BUS 455 - Applied Management (3)

Prerequisite: BUS 242 and Junior standing.

This course allows students and/or student teams to develop, with the guidance of the course instructor, an intervention designed to address issues experienced by local small businesses and or non-profit organizations. If applicable, potential clients will be acquired by the responsible faculty. Specific projects will be determined jointly by the consulting team and client. Students successfully completing this course will be able to effectively identify and analyze small business situations/issues, draw appropriate conclusions based on their analyses, develop implementation plans, and put the plan in motion. Students will also enhance their planning, writing, communication, and critical reasoning skills.