IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2017-2018

Undergraduate

• BUS-X 100 Introduction to Business Administration (3 cr.) Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment.

• BUS-X 103 Business Learning Community (1 cr.) Authorization required. This course is designed to assist students to be successful at the university and to develop skills and competencies that will enable them to perform well in courses offered by the Kelley School of Business. Each learning community has an instructional team that is led by a faculty member and includes a student mentor, an academic advisor, and a librarian. The instructional team structures the learning environment to provide participants with as much academic support as possible.

• BUS-X 105 Introduction to Business Administration: Honors (3 cr.)

  Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment.  Honors credit; permission required.

• BUS-X 203 Community Service Learning (1 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. Authorization required. Online course for students intending to apply to the Kelley School of Business and who have 26 or more credit hours. Students will participate in an online library research program, survey and analyze written works on business ethics and societal responsibility, and participate in a service learning project. Credit not given for both X103 and X203.

• BUS-X 204 Business Communications (3 cr.) P: ENG W131 or equivalent with grade of C or higher. Theory and practice of written communication in business; use of correct, forceful English in the preparation of letters, memoranda, and reports.

• BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives (1 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 with C or higher. Sophomore standing. Assists students in constructing their academic programs and postcollege plans. Students use data from tests and exercises to consider career options.

• BUS-X 300 Career Planing for Non-Business Majors (2 cr.) This course will provide non-business majors (preferably juniors and seniors) with the strategies and tools necessary to explore careers, prepare for the job or internship search, and/or to identify graduate school options. Topics include, but will not be limited to resume and job search document preparation, job search strategies, and assistance identifying career options.

• BUS-X 320 Business Career Planning and Placement (1 cr.) P: BUS-X 220 with grade of C or higher. Kelley admit of junior standing. Assists students in obtaining positions consistent with career goals. Covers career planning, self-assessment, career options, organized employment campaigns, interviewing techniques, employment communications, alternate job search strategies, and career management. Involves in-depth work with resume software, electronic mail, and other communication tools. Session with corporate managers describing work issues and training programs. Also open to seniors in schools outside Kelley.

• BUS-X 480 Professional Practice (1-3 cr.) P: I-CORE. Junior or senior standing in major area; and consent of undergraduate program chairperson. Credit for a major-related internship. Application must first be filed through the Kelley Office of Academic and Professional Development. Students receive work experience in cooperating firms or agencies. Comprehensive written report required.

• BUS-X 490 Independent Study in Business (3 cr.) P: Permission of chairperson for undergraduate program

Graduate

• BUS-X 511 Weekend Seminar in Management Issues (1.5 cr.) The MBA Weekend Experience has students serve as the top management of a MNC. The experience helps them to focus on strategic processes such as how strategic decisions get made, how issues get raised, and where strategy meets human behavior. The experience also highlights the importance of leadership, vision, communication, and listening skills. It serves as an opportunity for the students to assess how effective they are in these skills areas. Required for students in MBA Module 1A.

• BUS-X 518 Business of Life Sciences I (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. The business of life sciences is made more successful when those involved in the industry recognize and understand value added at each stage. The value chain beings with the sciences and ends with a health solution for a patient. In between are many stages involving several business sectors engaged in manufacturing and services. A Kelley student interested in a life science career will benefit from a deeper understanding of how the whole value chain works. Includes guest speakers who are specialists in various aspects of this diverse set of industry sectors, who know from experience he relationships and challenges. While this course looks at the big picture, a course project will give each student a chance to focus on at least one part of the value chain. The course grade will be based on attendance, class participation, and a business project.

• BUS-X 519 Business of Life Sciences II (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. The business of life sciences is made more successful when those involved in the industry recognize and understand value added at each stage. The value chain begins with the sciences and ends with a health solution for a patient. In between are many stages involving several business sectors engaged in manufacturing and services. A Kelley student interested in a life science career will benefit from a deeper understanding of how the whole value chain works. Includes guest speakers who are specialists in various aspects of this diverse set of industry sectors, who know from experience the relationships and challenges. While this course looks at the big picture, a course project will give each student a chance to focus on at least one part of the value chain. The course grade will be based on attendance, class participation, and a business project.

• BUS-X 522 Enterprise Lecture Series (1.5 cr.) Required lecture series and case competition for Evening MBA students to support Enterprise Experience. For MBA students enrolled in Module 1B or 2A.

• BUS-X 523 Enterprise Experience I (1.5 cr.) First of a two–part series for Evening MBA students involving a consulting project with a local company or business. Students will work in groups of 3 or 4 under close supervision on enterprise director. For MBA students enrolled in Module 2A or 2B.

• BUS-X 524 Enterprise Experience II (1.5 cr.) Second of a two–part series of Evening MBA students involving a consulting project with a local company or business. Students will work in small groups under close supervision of Enterprise Director.

• BUS-X 551 Career Management (1.5 cr.) This course is designed to provide MBAs with the skills necessary to successfully manage internal and external career transitions. Students improve their ability to package their know–how and work experience by developing a professional portfolio of resume formats, professional summaries, references and multiple work samples. Presentation skills are enhanced through behavioral interview skill practices and mock interviews. Additional topics covered include: career & job search strategy, networking, negotiations, internal development, on/off campus interviewing and market updates. Typically offered during the Summer semester only. This course is required for students to participate in GCS services in Bloomington.

• BUS-X 572 Entrepreneurship and Management Topics in Healthcare (1.5 cr.) P: F523, G512 Healthcare spending represents a staggering 17% of the US GDP, and is expected to continue growing. It also represents a complex industry, driven by innovation and entrepreneurship. This course addresses some of those complexities, with a focus on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices.