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School of Continuing Education

Note:  All courses listed here may not be available every semester.  See schedule of courses for courses available in the upcoming semester.

For the courses listed below, non-IUP students must submit a transcript with application.

MGMT 300 Human Resource Management 
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed  mohamed@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-6229
Dr. Manton Gibbs, Jr. mgibbs@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5751
Dr. John Orife orife@iup.edu; Phone724-357-7563
Prerequisite:  PSYC 101 General Psychology

Designed to recognize and evaluate the application of behavioral science approaches in the study of human resource management.  Topics include recruiting and selection, training, management development, performance evaluation, communications, wage and benefit programs, and management-labor relations. 
 

MGMT 310  Principles of Management 
Dr. Frederick Slack  fslack@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-7737
Dr. John Orife orife@iup.edu; Phone724-357-7563
Dr. Thomas Falcone  tfalcone@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-2549

Provides the student with an in-depth identification and understanding of the relevant theories, concepts, and principles underlying the management function.
 

MGMT 330 Production and Operations Management 
Dr. Prashanth Nagendra Bharadwaj pnb@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-2535
Dr. Ramesh Soni rgsoni@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-7786
Prerequisites:  MATH 115, 214, junior status, Eberly College of Business and Information or approved major

A study of the process of converting an organization's inputs into outputs whether in goods-producing or service industries.  Provides an overview of concept, tools, and techniques used in management of production and operations function in organizations.
 

MGMT 400 Compensation Management
Dr. Frederick Slack  fslack@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-7737
Prerequisites:  MGMT 300, junior standing


Studies the policies and programs that help managers design and administer compensation systems for private and public sector enterprises.  Includes motivation theories and practice designing of compensation systems.

MGMT 402 Seminar in Human Resource Management
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed mohamed@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-6229
Dr. Frederick J. Slack fslack@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-2535
Prerequisites:  MGMT 300, graduating senior

An integrate course in Human Resource Management.  Considers current issues in human resource management literature and contemporary topics in the human resource management field using case studies.

MGMT 454 International Competitiveness
Dr. Manton Gibbs, Jr.
mgibbs@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5751
Dr. Joette Wisnieski wisnie@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5912 
Prerequisites:  MGMT 310, MGMT 350


Study of the most important challenges that face nations and firms alike in gaining or restoring competitiveness.  The course focuses on factors that determine the success of nations and their firms in highly dynamic world markets.  Various theories, models, and cases dealing with competitive advantage are examined.
 

MGMT 459 Seminar in International Management
Dr. Manton Gibbs, Jr.  mgibbs@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5751
Prerequisites:  MGMT 454, senior standing

An analysis of recent literature and developments related to global business issues such as strategic alliances, human resource management in global environments, global assignments, Japanese business systems, and multinational corporations in the world economy.
 

MGMT 495 Business Policy 
Dr. Stephen Osborne  osborne@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5760
Dr. Abbas Ali  aaali@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5759
Dr. Joette Wisnieski  wisnie@iup.edu; Phone 724-357-5912 
Prerequisites:  Completion of all Business Core requirements for business; graduating senior

A capstone case analysis course designed to give the student practice in applying business theories to the solution of management problems.  An analysis of how top management determines strategy and policy and influences the philosophy and character of the company.  Develops in the student a general management viewpoint that integrates the various functions of the organization.  

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