Some of the courses listed are offered infrequently. Students are advised to check with the schedule of classes published by the Registrar or the corresponding academic department for availability.

International Business:

• BUS–D 155 Topics in International Business (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in International Business.
• BUS–D 270 Global Business Environments (1.5 cr.) P: Must have a class standing of Sophomore or higher. Course will familiarize students with environments facing managers and corporations who are operating in the global economy. Students should acquire awareness of, and an appreciation for, the diversity and complexity of the global environment. At completion of this course participants should understand and analyze how global forces shape corporate strategy.
• BUS–D 271 Global Business Analysis (1.5 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or better. D271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
• BUS–D 272 Global Business Immersion (3 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or higher. The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. An application is required to be a part of this course. See more information about Global Business Immersion.
• BUS–D 311 Global Management (3 cr.) P: BUS-? 271 or BUS-? 272 with a grade of C or higher. This course focuses on the management of multinational firms and the role of the global manager. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
• BUS–D 312 Building Managerial Cross Cultural Competencies (3 cr.) P: BUS-? 271 or BUS-? 272 with a grade of C or higher. This course focuses on the development of global leadership skills. It will help students to: understand the major trends affecting work; have a sense of cultural diversity and the interconnectedness of the world; foster effective communication; build teams quickly across multiple cultural environments; proactively manage their career progress.
• BUS–D 365 Cross Cultural Management (3 cr.) The objectives of this course are to familiarize you with the environment in which international companies operate and to help prepare you to develop a global mindset. The location of the course at the Oxford University provides a unique opportunity to observe the diversity and complexity of the international environment. An application is required to be a part of this course. See Kelley International Programs for more information.
• BUS–D 390 International Business Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit International Business elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
• BUS-D 411 International Competitive Strategy (3 cr.) P: BUS-? 271 or BUS-? 272 with a grade of C or higher. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the interplay between the Multinational Corporation (MNC), the countries in which it does business, and the competitive environments in which it operates. The course takes a top management-level perspective on the design and implementation of MNC strategy.
• BUS–D 490 Independent Study in International Business (1 - 5 cr.) Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Consent of instructor and written report required.
• BUS–D 496 Foreign Study in Business (1 - 5 cr.) Work in, or visits to, business firms; discussions with business executives and government officials. Prior background reading, orientation work, and approval of project required. Two credit hours for each three weeks of foreign residence. This course is typically earned through a Kelley International Program abroad.

Strategic Management: 

• BUS-J 155 Topics in Strategic Management (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Strategic Management.
• BUS-J 255 Topics in Strategic Management (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Strategic Management.
• BUS–J 271 Global Business Analysis (1.5 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or better. J271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
• BUS–J 272 Global Business Immersion (3 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or higher. The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. An application is required to be a part of this course. See more information about Global Business Immersion.
• BUS–J 304 Honors Strategic Management (3 cr.) P: Must be a Business Honors student and complete all I-Core prerequisites with grade of C or better. Students enroll in BUS-BE 304. This course is designed to provide an appreciation for the total firm perspective and the means by which firms create and sustain competitive advantage in today's increasingly challenging complex business environment (domestic and global). Strategic management of a firm involves diagnosing the firm's current situation and developing realistic solutions to strategic and organizational problems which confront top managers. Credit not given for both BUS-J 304 and (BUS-J 306, BUS-J 375).
• BUS–J 306 Strategic Management and Leadership (3 cr.) P: Must have Junior class standing or higher and not be a Kelley School of Business student. The primary objective of this course is to help develop analytical skills in identifying key strategic issues and formulating appropriate strategies given a firm's situation. The course will provide exposure to the theories, concepts, and techniques of strategic management through the text, readings, company examples, in-class exercises, video vignettes, and guest speakers. Credit not given for both BUS-J 306 and (BUS-J 304, BUS-J 375).
• BUS-J 355 Topics in Strategic Management (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Strategic Management.
• BUS–J 375 Strategic Management (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 370 with a grade of C or higher. This course is about the creation and maintenance of strong long-term organizational performance. This means that it is concerned with both the determination of strategic directions and the management of the strategic process. Credit not given for both BUS-J 375 and (BUS-J 304, BUS-J 306).
• BUS–J 390 Management Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Management elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
• BUS-J 420 Advanced Case Analysis and Effective Consulting Presentation (1.5 cr.) This course is dedicated to arming top students with state-of-the-art problem-solving skills, intensive teamwork techniques and powerful consulting-style presentation tools. A number of frameworks will be introduced, including a focus on hypothesis-driven analysis and the pyramid principle of presentations. This course will involve several inter-class case competitions. An application is required for this course. See more information about Kelley Undergraduate Workshops.
• BUS-J 455 Topics in Strategic Management (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Strategic Management.
• BUS–J 490 Independent Study in Strategic Management (1 - 5 cr.) Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Consent of instructor and written report required.

Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation:

• BUS-W 155 Topics in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation.
• BUS–W 212 Explore Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) This course is designed to expose you to the basic concepts and language of contemporary entrepreneurship. A primary objective of this course is to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and enable you to evaluate your personal prospects for entrepreneurship.
• BUS–W 235 Idea Validation and Business Model Development (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or higher. In this class, students work through a series of engagement exercises in order to mimic the pre-launch activities of a growth-oriented startup. This class shows you how to thoughtfully take your idea from business concept through initial launch, and culminates with the development of crowdfunding pitch.
• BUS-W 255 Topics in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation.
• BUS–W 271 Global Business Analysis (1.5 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or better. W271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
• BUS–W 272 Global Business Immersion (3 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or higher. The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms.
• BUS–W 300 New Venture Management (3 cr.) P: Must have a class standing of Sophomore or higher and not be a Kelley School of Business student. Course provides an introduction to the world of small business ventures and entrepreneurship. The fundamentals of sound and effective management as these relate specifically to small businesspeople will be covered.
• BUS–W 313 New Venture Planning (3 cr.) P: BUS-W 212 & BUS-W 235 and must be a Kelley School of Business student. Great ideas and inventions don't necessarily make great companies. You have to HAVE A PLAN - whether it's a complete business plan in a traditional format (if you're seeking venture or bank financing), or at the very least, a plan for cash flow, product development and how to sell your service/product/concept.
• BUS-W 355 Topics in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation.
• BUS–W 390 Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
• BUS–W 406 Venture Growth Management (3 cr.) P: BUS-W 212 & BUS-W 235 and must be a Kelley School of Business student. By the end of this course students should be able to identify and solve key challenges faced by growing firms.
• BUS–W 409 Practicum in Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) P: BUS-W 313. This course is designed for students to examine and understand the successful development of a new venture. A seminar approach is utilized in order for students to initiate, develop and present a comprehensive "Business Plan" thorough enough to successfully obtain seed capital from Indiana Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, or Angel Investors. An application is required for this course. See the Spine Sweat Experience for more information.
• BUS–W 420 Corporate Venturing (3 cr.) P: BUS-W 212 & BUS-W 235 and must be a Kelley School of Business student; P/C: BUS-W 313. The goal of this course is to learn about the entrepreneurial challenges faced by established firms. We will evaluate a range of issues from the perspective of a firm's leaders and managers as they pertain to fostering entrepreneurship and launching new ventures.
• BUS–W 430 Organizations and Organizational Change (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher. The objective of this class is to introduce the principles of organization design - the blueprint by which different parts of the organization (e.g., production, marketing, financial, accounting, and MIS systems) fit together to create an effective organization. Organization design provides the means by which strategy and goals are implemented, so it is as important to a firm's overall performance as financial performance, operational efficiencies or market share.
• BUS-W 455 Topics in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation.
• BUS–W 490 Independent Study in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation (1 - 5 cr.) Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.

Leadership:

• BUS-Z 155 Topics in Leadership (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Leadership.
• BUS-Z 255 Topics in Leadership (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Leadership.
• BUS–Z 271 Global Business Analysis (1.5 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or better. Z271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment. 
• BUS–Z 272 Global Business Immersion (3 cr.) P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or higher. The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. An application is required to be a part of this course. See more information about Global Business Immersion.
• BUS–Z 302 Managing & Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.) P: Must have a class standing of Junior or higher and not be a Kelley School of Business student. Integration of behavior and organizational theories. Application of concepts and theories toward improving individual, group, and organizational performance. Builds from behavioral foundation toward an understanding of managerial processes. Credit not given for both BUS-Z 302 and (BUS-Z 304, BUS-Z 370).
• BUS–Z 304 Leadership-Honors (3 cr.) P: Must have a class standing of Junior or higher and be a Business Honors Program student or LAMP student. Integration of behavior and organizational theories. Application of concepts and theories toward improving individual, group, and organizational performance. Builds from behavioral foundation toward an understanding of managerial processes. Credit not given for both BUS-Z 304 and (BUS-Z 302, BUS-Z 370).
• BUS–Z 340 Introduction to Human Resources (3 cr.) P: Admission to Kelley School of Business; Sophomore Standing or higher. Nature of human resource development and utilization in American society and organizations; government programs and policies, labor force statistics, organizational personnel departments, personnel planning, forecasting, selection, training, development, and integration of government and organizational human resource programs.
• BUS-Z 355 Topics in Leadership (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in leadership.
• BUS–Z 370 I-Core—Leadership Component (3 cr.) P: Must have completed all I-Core prerequisites with grade of C or better. Students enroll in BUS-BE 375. Course will cover three main areas: 1) introduce concept of employees as a human resource, how leaders can combine personalities, knowledge, skills, and abilities of individual workers to achieve firm's goals; 2) learn principles of peer-to-peer feedback and tools to analyze team effectiveness; 3) focus on leadership of an organization. Credit not given for both BUS-Z 370 and (BUS-Z 302, BUS-Z 304).
• BUS–Z 390 Leading Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organizations Topics Abroad (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit Leading Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organizations (LDEI) elective course completed on a Kelley School of Business approved study abroad program. Approved courses earn direct IU credit.
• BUS–Z 404 Effective Negotiations (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher. Negotiation, art and science of securing agreements between two or more parties who are interdependent and need each other to meet professional or personal goals. You can think about negotiation as a decision-making process by which two or more people try to come to agreement on how to allocate resources.
• BUS–Z 447 Leadership, Teamwork, and Diversity (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher. This course uses a "matrix approach" to provide an integrated experience for the student. Ultimately, this course aims to strengthen students' leadership potential, their ability to be an effective team member of a high performing team, and to understand, respect, and value diversity.
• BUS–Z 448 Inclusive Leadership (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher.
  Develop personal competencies to effectively lead diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. Students will: identify and address personal bias and preferences; understand and coordinate differing perspectives for better decision-making; learn to be an ally for others; and create an individual portfolio of leadership skills to apply across multiple situations.
• BUS–Z 449 Strategic Human Resource Management (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher. Strategic HR Management uses traditonal tools - recruitiment, selection, performance management, compensation/benefits, training/development to ensure employees are source of competitive advantage for their organizations. Strategic HR requires strategic deliverables - actions and outcomes that execute firm's strategy, motivate strategic behavior by employees, provide firm with talent to support innovation/ growth.
• BUS-Z 455 Topics in Leadership (1 - 5 cr.) Variable topic, variable credit course in Leadership.
• BUS–Z 490 Independent Study in Leadership (1 – 5 cr.) Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.
• BUS–Z 494 Herman B Wells Seminar in Leadership (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 302 or Z 304, and must be a Business Honors Program student. This course is for students with high scholastic ability and promise of developing leadership qualities exemplified by Herman B. Wells. Topics may include leadership, globalization, and e-commerce.

Business Administration:

• BUS–X 100 Introduction to Business (3 cr.) Business dynamics from the standpoint of a leader of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment. No credit for juniors or seniors in the Kelley School.
• BUS-X 170 How Business Works (3 cr.) P: Student must be a Kelley School Direct Admit. This course will focus on three elements of importance. It will address real and contemporary business organizations/products/issues; it is decision-oriented rather than just a descriptive course; and, the course will emphasize integration and how the various functions of business relate to one another.
• BUS–X 333 Managing Business Functions (3 cr.) P: Must be a LAMP student and have a class standing of Junior or higher. Managing Business Functions (X333) provides an overview of how twenty first century businesses are strategically managed and organized in a rapidly changing world. It explores how to develop competitive advantage within market constraints and align strategy with organization design, the blueprint by which different parts of the organization collaborate to ensure long-term financial performance.
• BUS–X 403 The Consulting Industry (1.5 cr.) This course is designed to familiarize the student with the consulting industry. That includes providing a framework for distinguishing among consulting firms and affording the student opportunities to compare and contrast consulting firms. An application is required for this course. See more information about Kelley Undergraduate Workshops.
• BUS–X 404 Structured Thinking & Interpersonal Aspects of Consulting (1.5 cr.) This course is designed to develop your analytic and communications skills and help you succeed in consulting-type case interviews, to build on the skills that you developed in J420, and to develop the interpersonal skills that are crucial to longer-term success as a consultant. An application is required for this course. See more information about Kelley Undergraduate Workshops.
• BUS-X 418 Life Science Global Events and Trends (1.5 cr.) The basic focus of this course is the enumeration and analysis of key trends shaping the future of life sciences companies - demographics, globalization, regulation, cost controls, mergers and acquisitions, scientific discovery, technological innovation, etc. The life sciences industries will be impacted by many factors in expected, unexpected and subtle ways. An application is required for this course. See more information about the Business of Life Sciences.
• BUS-X 419 The Life Sciences Industry from Research to Patient (1.5 cr.) This course introduces students to all the parts of the industry including the players and their challenges in basic science, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, generics, biotech, distributors, health care providers, insurers, venture capitalists, etc. It also defines the concept of value chain, which describes how these players interrelate in the production of life science outcomes. An application is required for this course. See more information about the Business of Life Sciences.
• BUS-X 496 Supervised Independent Honors Research (1 - 6 cr.) P: Must be a Business Honors student. Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest for Business Honors students. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.