Studies Abroad: Semester in Antwerp

Course Descriptions

Offered in spring term.

ACTG 244. Accounting for Non-Business Majors

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 012593 Grading Basis GRD

For non-business majors only. This course introduces basic business and accounting topics such as revenue, investments, expenditures, liabilities, credit, cash management and taxation. Heavy emphasis is placed on the measurement of operating performance, and interpretation and use of accounting data for organizational decision-making. Prerequisite(s): Non-business majors only. Junior standing or higher.

Offered in fall and summer terms.

COB 300A. Integrative Business: Management

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 008538 Grading Basis GRD

COB 300A is the management component of an integrated learning experience consisting of four courses, taken concurrently, which introduces the fundamental conceptual tools of management, finance, operation and marketing in such a way as to establish their mutual relevance and interdependence. Students work in small project teams on tasks designed to require the application in concert of conceptual tools from each of the function areas. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required 100- and 200-level B.B.A. core courses, junior standing (56 hours), formal admission to the College of Business and COB 242 .

Offered in fall and summer terms.

COB 300B. Integrative Business: Finance

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 005416 Grading Basis GRD

COB 300B is the finance component of an integrated learning experience consisting of four courses, taken concurrently, which introduces the fundamental conceptual tools of management, finance, operation and marketing in such a way as to establish their mutual relevance and interdependence. Students work in small project teams on tasks designed to require the application in concert of conceptual tools from each of the function areas. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required 100- and 200-level B.B.A. core courses, junior standing (56 hours), formal admission to the College of Business and COB 242 .

Offered in fall and summer terms.

COB 300C. Integrative Business: Operations

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 009552 Grading Basis GRD

COB 300C is the operations component of an integrated learning experience consisting of four courses, taken concurrently, which introduces the fundamental conceptual tools of management, finance, operation and marketing in such a way as to establish their mutual relevance and interdependence. Students work in small project teams on tasks designed to require the application in concert of conceptual tools from each of the function areas. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required 100- and 200-level B.B.A. core courses, junior standing (56 hours), formal admission to the College of Business and COB 242 .

Offered in fall and summer terms.

COB 300D. Integrative Business: Marketing

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 006241 Grading Basis GRD

COB 300D is the marketing component of an integrated learning experience consisting of four courses, taken concurrently, which introduces the fundamental conceptual tools of management, finance, operation and marketing in such a way as to establish their mutual relevance and interdependence. Students work in small project teams on tasks designed to require the application in concert of conceptual tools from each of the function areas. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required 100- and 200-level B.B.A. core courses, junior standing (56 hours), formal admission to the College of Business and COB 242 .

COB 301. European Integration, Culture and History

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 010816 Grading Basis GRD

This course is designed to complement the COB 300 A-D and will only be offered as part of the semester in Antwerp program. Students will study European integration in the classroom and visit governmental institutions, historical places and cultural events associated with course content. Prerequisite(s): Requires acceptance to the semester in Antwerp program. Cannot be used as an elective to fulfill any major or minor in COB. Corequisite(s): Must be taken with COB 300.

Offered in spring term.

FIN 345. Finance Fundamentals for Non-Business Majors

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 008659 Grading Basis GRD

Offers an introduction to the basic principles in financial decision-making, providing an overview of the role of the forms of business, taxation and financing of a business enterprise. This course develops the basic financial skills and tools necessary for financial analysis, capital investment project analysis and valuation. Not recommended for students seeking admission to MBA programs. Students will not receive credit for this course if they also take FIN 301 or COB 300B. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 244 or COB 242 , junior standing (60 hours) and a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all courses taken at JMU. Restricted to non-college of business majors.

Offered in spring term.

MGT 305. Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 010657 Grading Basis GRD

This course provides students with an overview of topics necessary for effective management of people, including psychological and sociological theories around how people behave in organizations, as well as the policies and practices that organizations can implement to leverage the skills and talents of their employees most effectively for organizational success. Prerequisite(s): Non-COB major and sophomore standing.

Offered in spring term.

MKTG 380. Principles of Marketing

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 003802 Grading Basis GRD

As a discipline that focuses on creating, communicating and delivering value for the consumer, marketing is essential for the success of both for-profit and nonprofit organizations and individual ideas. Students learn the key elements of marketing such as developing and distributing products, branding, pricing, and designing promotions. Students then use their understanding of the key concepts and tools to solve real-world marketing problems. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.