Summer Business Institute

Classes

SBI 0099 : Excel

Provides a basic understanding of Excel functions along with financial and valuation models. Course is open to currently enrolled SBI students.

Credits

Credits 0

SBI 1000 : Professional Success

Skill building and strategizing for job/internship search; exposure to job/internship resources and practicing professionals. Course is open to students accepted to the SBI Program.

Credits

Credits 1

SBI 1001 : Business Fundamentals

Dynamic nature of business in a changing environment explored. Cross functional approach to understanding business operations. Emphasis on purpose of business; how business vision is actualized. Action learning, problem solving approach utilized.

Credits

Credits 1

SBI 1006 : Business Law Basics

Basic legal issues involved in the creation and operation of business organizations. RESTRICTED TO: SBI Students

Credits

Credits 1

SBI 1107 : Financial Decision Making I

Foundational principles of macroeconomics, corporate finance and financial accounting from an integrated macro-economic framework. Emphasis on linkages among these three disciplines in solving business problems.

Credits

Credits 5

SBI 1108 : Strat Anal & Implementation

The integration among marketing, management, and business law as an approach to understanding corporate structure in conducting business. Various business problems analyzed from a cross-disciplinary perspective; the value of ethical- based decision making.

Credits

Credits 5

SBI 1110 : Financial Decision Making II

Building on the work covered in Financial Decision Making I, principles of finance and managerial accounting are integrated to help students understand how a cross-functional approach to running a business is superior to a silo-focused approach.

Credits

Credits 3

SBI 2005 : Applied Economics

Decision making of households, firms and the government with respect to the allocation of scarce resources. Topics include supply and demand, nature and characteristics of the U.S. economy, market structures etc.

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Credits 3

SBI 2006 : Corporate Responsibility

Core concepts of business law, ethical decision-making, corporate social responsibility & governance. Restricted to students accepted to the SBI Program.

Credits

Credits 3

SBI 2007 : Analytics & Info Technologies

Explore alignment of info technologies with business; focus on acquisition of business data using info systems; gain meaningful insight on data using analytical tools. RESTRICTED TO: SBI Students

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Credits 2

SBI 3005 : Financial Mgmt & Reporting

Foundational principles of corporate finance & financial accounting; emphasis on solving business problems. Restricted to students accepted to the SBI Program.

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Credits 4

SBI 3006 : Competitive Effectiveness

Integration of marketing & management concepts as an approach to creating value in business. Restricted to students accepted to the SBI Program.

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Credits 4

SBI 3010 : Financial Accounting

Generally accepted accounting principles and both the creation and analysis of financial statements. Exposure to importance of accounting in making decisions including those related to business, investing, and financing.

Credits

Credits 2

SBI 3020 : Principles of Finance

Financial decision-making and firm value; topics include time value of money, bond valuation, measuring risk and return, stock valuation, the cost of capital, and capital budgeting.

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Credits 2

SBI 3030 : Management Essentials

Introduction to organizational structures and functions; leading, planning, controlling, and problem solving through effective utilization of and respect for human capital.

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Credits 2

SBI 3040 : Principles of Marketing

Strategic and applied introduction to how goods and services are developed, distributed, priced and communicated to meet consumer needs.

Credits

Credits 2

SBI 3145 : Managerial Economics

Use of economic concepts and tools to determine management strategies that efficiently allocate scarce resources within the firm to optimize the value of the firm.

Credits

Credits 3