VSB 0099 : B2B:FR Experience
Continuation of professional development activities to include but not limited to resume review, participation in networking etiquette interactive sessions and an intro to Handshake. Restricted to: VSB Freshman Cohort
Villanova School of Business
Classes
VSB 1000 : Information Technology
On line course focuses on design and use of spread sheets to support decision making/problem solving.
Credits
Credits 1VSB 1001 : Business Dynamics I
Emphasis on purpose of business; how business vision is actualized. Explores dynamic nature of business in a changing environment. Highlights skills of leaders. Integrates global, ethical, & technological dimensions of business. Emphasizes innovation as a business, personal skill. Restricted to VSB students & Business Minors.
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Credits 3VSB 1002 : Business Dynamics II
Continuation of Business Dynamics I. Contribution of business functions to accomplish business vision; cross functional view of business. Integrates global, ethical, technological & innovative dimensions of business, personal success. Action learning, problem-solving approach. Restricted to VSB students & Business Minors.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 1000 and VSB 1001
VSB 1005 : Business Dynamics - Accel
Explores dynamic nature of business in a changing environment. Cross functional view of business and contribution of functions to accomplish vision. Integrates global, ethical, and technological dimensions. Emphasizes innovation as business, personal skill. Restricted to VSB Transfer Students.
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Credits 6VSB 1015 : Business Dynamics
Explores dynamic nature of business in a changing environment. Cross functional view of business and contribution of functions to accomplish vision. Integrates global, ethical, and technological dimensions. Emphasizes innovation as business, personal skill.
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Credits 3VSB 1500 : Special Topics in Business
Contemporary issues and topics impacting the business environment.
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Credits 1VSB 1600 : Special Topics in Business
Introductory topics of interest in the business environment.
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Credits 3VSB 2000 : Backpack-to-Briefcase:SO Sem
Professional development program combining class sessions and out-of-class activities focused on career exploration, job search skills, and development of soft skills.
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Credits 1VSB 2004 : Financial Accounting
Course introduces generally accepted accounting principles and both the creation and analysis of financial statements. Students are exposed to the importance of accounting in making decisions such as those related to business, investing, and financing.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 1015 and VSB 1000 :Y and (ECO 1001 :Y or SBI 2005) and ECO 1002 :Y
VSB 2006 : Introduction to MIS
Strategic alignment of business and information technology (IT); managing IT as a strategic resource; strategies for sourcing IT development and services.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 1000 :Y and (ECO 1001 :Y or SBI 2005 :Y) and ECO 1002 :Y and (VSB 1015 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1002)
Corequisites
VSB 2007 : Corp Respon & Regulation
Examines law, ethics, corporate responsibility, and business regulation. Studies the sources, substantive principles, and evolving nature of law, and its role in ethical business decision making.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
(ECO 1001 :Y or SBI 2005 :Y) and ECO 1002 :Y and (VSB 1015 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1002)
VSB 2008 : Business Analytics
Use of business intelligence and quantitative methods, including statistical analysis, forecasting/extrapolation, predicative modeling, optimization and simulation in the context of organizational decision making and problem solving.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
(MAT 1400 or MAT 1500) and (MAT 1235 or MAT 1430 or STAT 1235 or STAT 1430) and VSB 1000 and (ECO 1001 :Y or SBI 2005 :Y) and ECO 1002 :Y and (VSB 1015 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1002) and VSB 2006.
VSB 2010 : Fin Mgt & Reporting
Integrative perspective in understanding financial issues in business. Transaction analysis, valuation, revenue recognition, expense matching, cash flow, time value of money, risk/return, working capital management, capital budgeting, cost of capital covered. Satisfies Financial Accounting, Introduction to Finance requirements.
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Credits 6Prerequisites
(VSB 1000 and (ECO 1001 or SBI 2005) and ECO 1002) and (VSB 1001 and VSB 1002 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1015) and (MAT 1235 :Y or MAT 1430 :Y or STAT 1235 :Y or STAT 1430 :Y)
VSB 2014 : Principles of Managerial Acct
How management accounting information can be used to help firms achieve strategic goals and profitability objectives. Use of an entrepreneurial perspective to examine how managers apply risk measurement and management technique to business planning and control systems. Case-based learning to help students develop communication, technology, and team work.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 2009 :Y
VSB 2020 : Competitive Effectiveness
Explores value creation for stakeholders and establishing competitive advantage; how goods/services are developed to meet customer/consumer needs and are distributed for consumption. Innovating, problem-solving, leading, and controlling through effective use of human capital explored. Satisfies Intro to Management/Intro to Marketing.
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Credits 6Prerequisites
VSB 1000 and (ECO 1001 or SBI 2005) and ECO 1002 and (VSB 1015 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1002) and VSB 2004 :Y
Corequisites
VSB 2030 : Fin Mgt & Report I: Fin Acc
Understanding business by being able to understand the financial statements. Accounting concepts, transaction analysis, analytical procedures, valuation and allocation, revenue recognition and expense matching, and cash flow analysis - operating, investing, and financing. Restricted to VSB students and Business Minors.
Credits
Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 1000 and (ECO 1001 or SBI 2005) and ECO 1002 and (VSB 1015 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1002) and (MAT 1235 :Y or MAT 1430 :Y or STAT 1235 :Y or STAT 1430 :Y)
Corequisites
VSB 2040
VSB 2040 : Fin Mgt & Report II: Prin Fin
The theory and techniques of financial management. Time value of money; risk and return; financial analysis and planning; working capital management, capital budgeting; cost of capital; strategic long term financing decisions. Restricted to School of Business students and Business Minors.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 1000 and (ECO 1001 or SBI 2005) and ECO 1002 and (VSB 1015 or VSB 1005 or VSB 1002) and (MAT 1235 :Y or MAT 1430 :Y or STAT 1235 :Y or STAT 1430 :Y)
Corequisites
VSB 2030
VSB 2121 : Business Scholars Seminar
Special business topics offered in a lecture/seminar format to prepare students for research opportunities. RESTRICTED TO: Permission of VSB Honors Director
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Credits 1Prerequisites
VSB 1015
VSB 3000 : Backpack-to-Briefcase:JR Sem
Professional development program built around an internal case competition. Topics addressed include written and oral communication; business research; team dynamics and leadership.
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Credits 1VSB 3001 : VSB Internship-TWC
Full-time employment through The Washington Center program with appropriate training, instruction and supervision. Must be enrolled in The Washington Center program.
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Credits 6VSB 3006 : Prin of Managerial Accounting
How management accounting information can be used to help firms achieve strategic goals and profitability objectives. Use of an entrepreneurial perspective to examine how managers apply risk measurement and management techniques to business planning and control systems. Case-based learning to help students develop communication, technology, and team work.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 2020 :Y and (VSB 2009 :Y or VSB 2010 or VSB 2030 and VSB 2040)
VSB 3008 : Operations&Supply Chain Mgmt
Concepts and techniques for problems in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics: decision-making, forecasting, resource allocation, project management, quality, materials management, technology and strategy.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
(MAT 1235 or MAT 1430 or STAT 1235 or STAT 1430) and VSB 2008 and VSB 2020 and (VSB 2009 or VSB 2010 or VSB 2030 and VSB 2040)
VSB 3500 : Special Topics in Business
Contemporary issues and topics impacting the business environment.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
(MAT 1235 or MAT 1430 or STAT 1235 or STAT 1430) and VSB 2006 and VSB 2007 and VSB 2008 and VSB 2020 and (VSB 2009 or VSB 2010 or VSB 2030 and VSB 2040)
VSB 3900 : Innovation & Design Practicum
Design is a systematic, human-centered approach to problem-solving used by decision-makers of the world's most innovative organizations (e.g., Google, Apple). by understanding what people want and need in their lives, designers iteratively test potential solutions to problems. Includes a theoretical component and a real-world project. Honors or permission of instructor.
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Credits 3VSB 4000 : B2B: SR Leadership Academy
Professional development capstone course focusing on the understanding, importance and development of leadership skills; specific topics may vary.
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Credits 1Prerequisites
VSB 3000
VSB 4002 : Strategic Think & Implem
Emphasizes strategy concepts to achieve integrative cross-functional solutions for competitive advantage. Application of strategy tools as well as concepts from prior course work. Application of knowledge to global and ethical challenges emphasized through the practice opportunities used in this course.
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Credits 3Prerequisites
VSB 2006 and VSB 2007 and VSB 2008 and (VSB 2014 or VSB 3006) and VSB 3008 and ECO 3108