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UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)
(Required for all new graduate students and all inactive students
who reapply for admission. It must be completed within the first
six credits of graduate study.)
An overview of online library and
information resources material that is critical for 21st-century
managers. The significant changes in how information is delivered
make information retrieval and research an exciting challenge. An
in-depth introduction to the library research process and the tools
necessary to be effective in the Graduate School of Management
and Technology are provided. Emphasis is on the efficient and
effective use of a variety of electronic retrieval systems, including
the online catalog of the University System of Maryland and
Affiliated Institutions (USMAI), UMUC’s subscription databases,
and the Web. This online faculty-mediated course is taken concurrently
with an introductory course in the student’s discipline
(recommended) but may also be taken alone. Discipline-specific
research is conducted in order to gain experience in formulating
viable research questions, selecting the most appropriate investigative
methods and resources for research, locating relevant research
materials, evaluating the scholarly value of sources, and effectively
citing sources.
UCSP 620 Financial Accounting (0)
(Recommended for students without a background in accounting and finance, before enrolling in ADMN 630 or 631.)
Designed for students with no prior coursework in financial accounting, encompassing basic financial concepts and their use in analyzing financial statements. Financial accounting is an information system built upon a set of fundamental concepts. Its primary purpose is to help both current and potential investors value a company’s debt and equity securities, that is, its bonds and common stock. The financial statements of actual companies are analyzed and the process by which accounting principles are developed is explored. Emphasis is on a fundamental appreciation for how financial accounting information can be used to evaluate the economic performance of companies.
UCSP 621 Economics (0)
(Recommended for students without a background in accounting and finance, before enrolling in ADMN 630 or 631.)
An overview of both the microeconomic issues of supply and demand for individual companies and products and macroeconomic issues concerning inflation, unemployment, and recession for the economy as a whole. Basic economic concepts such as opportunities cost, comparative advantage, economic efficiency, and the time value of money are explored in the context of business, government, and personal situations.
UCSP 630 Introduction to Research Methods (0)
(Recommended for students without a background in statistics, before enrolling in ADMN 638.)
A presentation of basic research techniques and methodologies used in organizational research and evaluation studies. The information from these studies is used in making business decisions. Emphasis is also placed on evaluating and using research-based information developed by other individuals. The focus of the course is on applying basic research techniques to assess the performance of individuals, work groups, and organizations. Areas covered include principles of good data collection, presentation of data in tables and charts, summary and description of numerical data, basic probability and discrete estimation, the fundamentals of hypothesis testing, and the use of existing research-based materials to solve business problems. Focus is on basic approaches and beginning skills necessary to evaluate research materials and their use in decision making.