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Course Descriptions

 

Accounting (ACCT)
  

  • ACCT 2110 Financial Accounting

    3 semester hours

    This is the first course in a two-accounting-course sequence that is required for all business majors. This course introduces the student to 1) the role of accounting in business and society, 2) the basic concepts and techniques of financial accounting and 3) the use of financial statements for decision-making purposes. Topics covered include analyzing and recording business transactions; preparation of accounting records for business organizations; accounting valuations of financial resources; and the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of financial statements.

    Prerequisites: MATH 112  or MATH 120  or MATH 131 , all with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 2120 Accounting Information for Decision Making

    3 semester hours

    This course involves study of managerial accounting, in which economic information (both qualitative and quantitative) is used to make strategic business decisions. This course is the second of two introductory accounting courses (business core prerequisite: ACCT 2110 Financial Accounting ) required for all business majors and as a prerequisite to all other accounting courses. Managerial accounting information is used to make decisions that guide the organization through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling activities. Strategic decision making requires a future orientation to the information, with relevant and flexible data. This course draws heavily from economics, finance, management, and marketing.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2110 ; BADM 1030 ; MATH 112  or MATH 131 , all with a minimum grade of C (2.0).

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy.
  

  • ACCT 3110 Intermediate Accounting I

    4 semester hours

    This course begins the in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting. Topics covered include the environment of the standard setting process for financial reporting, the conceptual framework, basic financial accounting concepts, accounting cycle procedures, financial statement preparation and financial disclosures, basic ratio analysis, revenue recognition, present value applications, and accounting standards and procedures for cash, notes and accounts receivable, and inventories. Uses and limitations of the balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows are studied. Researching accounting issues through the use of the FASB’s Codification database is integrated throughout the course.

    Prerequisites: BADM 1030  and ACCT 2120 , both with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 3120 Intermediate Accounting II

    4 semester hours

    This course continues the in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting introduced in ACCT 3110 . The conceptual and procedural aspects of some of the complex and controversial topics in financial accounting are studied from both the U.S. and an international accounting perspective. Topics include the accounting for property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, investments, long-term debt, leases, deferred income taxes, contingent liabilities, pensions and other post-retirement benefits, and several issues relating to stockholders’ equity. Coverage of these topics includes an historical perspective, current practice, awareness of limitations in current practice, and possible future directions. Researching accounting issues through the use of the FASB’s Codification database is integrated throughout the course.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3110  with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 3130 Cost Management

    4 semester hours

    This course continues the process of analyzing economic events within the framework of accounting information systems and the use of information in the management decision-making process. Students are expected to analyze and evaluate business operations and activities. The topics will include those of the traditional product costing methods as well as cost management topics. Advanced topics of decision making structure, together with the measurement of performance, and the new competitive environment are covered during the last part of the semester. This course draws heavily from other disciplines, especially the fields of management and economics.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 2120  with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 3140 Accounting Information Systems

    4 semester hours

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of accounting information systems including enterprise systems, transaction processing, database design and management concepts, system documentation techniques, business processes, risk assessments, and internal controls. Various computer applications are used to provide hands-on experience of accounting information collection, processing, and reporting to reinforce financial and managerial accounting concepts within the context of accounting information systems.

    Accounting majors only, except by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2120  and BADM 1030 , both with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 3197 Internship

    1 semester hours

    The objective of this one-semester-hour course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3110  with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 4110 Advanced Accounting

    4 semester hours

    This course completes the undergraduate study of financial accounting and reporting. An emphasis is placed on consolidated financial statements. Additional topics covered include foreign currency transactions, translation of the financial statements of foreign entities, and governmental accounting for local and state governments. International financial reporting standards are integrated into the course content as applicable.

    Accounting majors only, except by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3120  with a minimum grade of C (2.0) and ACCT 3140 .
  

  • ACCT 4120 Income Tax Accounting

    4 semester hours

    This is a comprehensive study of federal tax laws and administration with emphasis on the taxation of individuals. In addition, application of the components of the federal income tax formulas for partnerships, corporations, and other business entities will be examined.

    Accounting majors/minors only, except by permission of instructor and approval of Associate Dean.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3110  with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 4130 Financial Statements Analysis

    4 semester hours

    Financial statements provide information about entities’ performance, the financial position, results of operations, and the cash flow of an organization to stakeholders. Analysis of financial data is a useful methodology in interpretation of financial reports and comparison of the results within the industry for assessing trends of the business performance. This course provides students with hands-on experience in financial statement analysis as students will be exposed to tools of financial analysis, theoretical concepts, and practical issues regarding measurement, valuation, and earnings management. Internal and external users of financial reports benefit from analyzing the relationships between and among components of financial statements and appraisal of financial performance.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3110  with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 4150 Accounting Ethics, Professionalism, and the Public Interest

    4 semester hours

    This course examines the role of accountants and the accounting profession in society. Students learn about the history, legal, and ethical responsibilities of the accounting profession. Major ethical theories are introduced and analyzed before applying them to ethical and justice issues that arise in accounting and business practice. Students are encouraged to adopt the objectivity, integrity, and ethical standards necessary to serve society as an accounting professional.

    Accounting majors only, except by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3110  and BADM 1020 , both with a minimum grade of C (2.0).

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice.
  

  • ACCT 4160 Auditing

    4 semester hours

    This course covers the Audit Profession and the responsibilities of the Auditor, Ethics and the role of other audit professions. It also covers the tools and techniques for conducting an audit, sampling techniques and their application, the areas to be audited and the reporting requirements after an audit is completed. Discussions are also conducted on the requirements for audits of public companies under Sarbanes-Oxley (2002), the use of technology and its impact on the audit process, and the role of regulatory bodies in maintaining the accountability of the accounting profession.

    Accounting majors only, except by permission of instructor and approval of Associate Dean.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3120 , ACCT 3140 , and ECON 2300  or ECON 2350  or MATH 104 , with a minimum grade of C (2.0); ACCT 3130 .
  

  • ACCT 4180 Fraud Examination

    3 semester hours

    An introductory course designed for business managers and those beginning careers in accounting and auditing. The course stresses the nature of fraud, its litigation, approaches to detecting and preventing fraud, fraud inquiry methods, and reports issued by fraud examiners. Specific topics covered include: financial statement fraud, asset conversion frauds, computer frauds, and bankruptcy frauds. The course advocates a more careful and skeptical view of financial transactions and information.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3110  with a minimum grade of C (2.0).
  

  • ACCT 4198 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • ACCT 4199 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • ACCT 5110 Advanced Accounting Topics

    4 semester hours

    A graduate study of financial accounting and reporting, Advanced Accounting includes comprehensive coverage of the accounting and reporting for investment activities of businesses. Specific areas covered include: the equity method of accounting for investments; business combinations; the reporting of consolidated financial statements; the recording of foreign currency transaction and hedging risk; the translation of foreign financial statements; the integration of applicable International Financial Reporting Standards with USGAAP; and an introduction to accounting and reporting the activities of state and local governmental units. Individual student research into related advanced accounting areas is expected.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 5198 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • ACCT 6110 Financial Reporting - Standard Setting Process and Financial Accounting Theory

    3 semester hours

    This course covers the following topics: the financial accounting standard setting process in the U.S. and internationally; accounting theory and practice; introduction to academic papers in financial accounting; and other corporate financial reporting. An individual student research project is expected.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6112 Accounting and Finance Concepts for Strategic Planning

    3 semester hours

    Through the lens of the Chief Financial Officer, this course aims to highlight common mistakes in strategic planning and prepare students to convincingly document critical assumptions, incorporating global trends, ethics, and real world risk management. Key concepts that help to evaluate initial funding, cash flows, and return on investment in formats used in banks and boardrooms are examined.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6114 The CFO Perspective

    3 semester hours

    The roles and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in multiples industries and contexts are examined in depth to understand the relationships among the financial, operational, and strategic issues of the firm. Multiple perspectives on the role of the CFO are explored.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6120 Taxes and Business Strategy

    3 semester hours

    The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for understanding how taxes affect business decisions. The framework considers contracting parties, federal taxes, and relevant costs. The course will include topics such as tax planning for investments and compensation; tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and domestic and international tax planning for various legal entities.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6130 Accounting Information, Analysis, and Evaluation

    3 semester hours

    This course involves the analysis and evaluation of the accounting systems, profitability measures, and controls. Quantitative and statistical methods and techniques are used in data analysis to help formulate and implement strategies that create value for stakeholders. Students are introduced to measurement theory and hypothesis testing, statistical operational control, and competitive pricing strategies as well as forecasting sales and profits. Ethical dimensions of business decisions are examined as accounting data are used to understand and communicate performance trends, responsibility reports, and design rewards system in relation to organizational goals.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6150 Accounting Ethics, Professionalism, and the Public Interest

    3 semester hours

    Accountants play an important role in society. Their role is examined in this course through an in-depth study of accounting ethics, professionalism, and the public interest. Students learn about and analyze the history of the profession; the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession; important legislation that has impacted the profession and the practice of accounting, particularly auditing; and the current environment in which accountants and auditors work. The course also exposes students to moral reasoning and ethical decision making and encourages students to adopt the objectivity, integrity, and ethical standards necessary to serve society as an accounting professional.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6160 Advanced Auditing

    3 semester hours

    This course examines advanced topics in financial statement auditing, such as: influence of capital market intermediaries, auditor litigation, due diligence of issues and clients, detecting errors and fraud, analytical procedures, impairment reviews, going-concern assessment, integrating substantive audit procedures with COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley prescribed reviews of internal controls over financial reporting, risk detection and assessment/quantification, and hands-on computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs).

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6170 Professional Accounting Research

    3 semester hours

    This course provides an in-depth examination of the professional accounting and auditing research process and the communication of research results. This includes issue identification, location and evaluation of authority using online and electronic accounting, auditing, and tax research databases, developing conclusions and recommendations, and communication of results.

    Graduate Accounting majors only.
  

  • ACCT 6180 Fraud Examination

    3 semester hours

    The course stresses the nature of fraud, its litigation, approaches to detecting and preventing fraud, fraud inquiry methods, and reports issued by fraud examiners. Specific topics covered include: financial statement fraud, asset conversion frauds, computer frauds, and bankruptcy frauds. The course advocates a more careful and skeptical view of financial transactions and information.

    Graduate standing required.
  

  • ACCT 6197 Internship Experience

    1 TO 3 semester hours

    The objective of this course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment.
  

  • ACCT 6198 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • ACCT 6199 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours


Aerospace Studies (AERO)
  

  • AERO 100 Foundation of the USAF I

    1 semester hours

    A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, officer career field opportunities, group leadership experiences, and an introduction to communication skills.
  

  • AERO 101 Foundation of the USAF II

    1 semester hours

    A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, officer career field opportunities, group leadership experiences, and an introduction to communication skills.
  

  • AERO 102 Laboratory I

    0 semester hours

    Students are exposed to leadership experiences by learning basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 100 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)
  

  • AERO 103 Laboratory II

    0 semester hours

    Students are exposed to leadership experiences by learning basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 101 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)
  

  • AERO 200 The Evolution USAF Air and Space Power I

    1 semester hours

    A course designed to examine general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective. Featured topics include: a study of Air Force history and heritage, significant Air Force leaders and their contributions, and key service issues, ethics, and values. Students give oral and written presentations and participate in group leadership exercises.
  

  • AERO 201 The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power II

    1 semester hours

    A course designed to examine general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective. Featured topics include: a study of Air Force history and heritage, significant Air Force leaders and their contributions, and key service issues, ethics, and values. Students give oral and written presentations and participate in group leadership exercises.
  

  • AERO 202 Laboratory III

    0 semester hours

    Students are exposed to leadership experience by directing others in basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 200 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)
  

  • AERO 203 Laboratory IV

    0 semester hours

    Students are exposed to leadership experience by directing others in basic military drill and ceremonies, participating in physical fitness activities, and participating in challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 201 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)
  

  • AERO 300 Air Force Leadership Studies I

    3 semester hours

    A study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and advanced communication skills. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations by demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concept being studied.
  

  • AERO 301 Air Force Leadership Studies II

    3 semester hours

    A study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and advanced communication skills. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations by demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concept being studied.

    Corequisite: AERO 303 .
  

  • AERO 302 Laboratory V

    0 semester hours

    Students experience leadership by supervising basic military drill and ceremonies, and planning and participating in physical fitness activities and challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 300 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)
  

  • AERO 303 Laboratory VI

    0 semester hours

    Students experience leadership by supervising basic military drill and ceremonies, and planning and participating in physical fitness activities and challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 301 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission).
  

  • AERO 400 National Security Affairs Preparation for Active Duty I

    3 semester hours

    Students examine the national security process, regional studies, the complexities of just war theory and how it relates to the laws of armed conflict, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force and Joint Doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military profession, officership, civilian control of the military, and current issues. Effective communication skills continue to be emphasized.
  

  • AERO 401 National Security Affairs Preparation for Active Duty II

    3 semester hours

    Students examine the national security process, regional studies, the complexities of just war theory and how it relates to the laws of armed conflict, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force and Joint Doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military profession, officership, civilian control of the military, and current issues. Effective communication skills continue to be emphasized.
  

  • AERO 402 Laboratory VII

    0 semester hours

    Students assume full responsibility for planning and running the leadership laboratory to include control of budgets and equipment, directing military drill and ceremonies, planning and participating in physical fitness activities, organizing trips and formal dinners, and designing and executing challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 400 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)
  

  • AERO 403 Laboratory VIII

    0 semester hours

    Students assume full responsibility for planning and running the leadership laboratory to include control of budgets and equipment, directing military drill and ceremonies, planning and participating in physical fitness activities, organizing trips and formal dinners, and designing and executing challenging group activities.

    (Taken concurrently with AERO 401 , mandatory for cadets, not offered to students not pursuing an AFROTC commission.)

African American Studies (AFAM)
  

  • AFAM 1211 Introduction to African American Studies

    4 semester hours

    An introductory course designed to give an overview of African American Studies in order to familiarize the student with the history, culture, aspirations, and contemporary issues of the African American experience.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity.
  

  • AFAM 1998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 1999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 2221 Black Cultural Arts

    4 semester hours

    A study of the Black Aesthetic as expressed in cultural productions such as music, dance, theatre, film, television, painting, sculpture, and literature along with the intersection of the cultural politics of race in American society.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity.
  

  • AFAM 2243 Social Science Research Methods

    4 semester hours

    An introduction to the application and interpretation of statistical analysis to produce knowledge about race and ethnicity with a special emphasis on African Americans.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Quantitative Reasoning.
  

  • AFAM 2261 Gospel Choir I

    1 semester hours

    Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course.
  

  • AFAM 2262 Gospel Choir II

    1 semester hours

    Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course.

    Prerequisite: AFAM 2261 .
  

  • AFAM 2263 Gospel Choir III

    1 semester hours

    Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course.

    Prerequisite: AFAM 2262 .
  

  • AFAM 2264 Gospel Choir IV

    1 semester hours

    Students participating in LMU Gospel Choir enroll in this course.

    Prerequisite: AFAM 2263 .
  

  • AFAM 2623 Comics, Race, and Representation

    4 semester hours

    Comic books are considered one of only two original American art forms (jazz is the other), and American culture is thoroughly imbued with their influence and iconography. This course explores perspectives and debates concerning the way comic books have presented, engaged, promoted, and rejected notions related to race, particularly Black racial formations, in America.
  

  • AFAM 2998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 2999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 3112 African American Religious Traditions

    4 semester hours

    This course examines the history of the African American church (broadly defined) as well as its important role in social activism.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
  

  • AFAM 3211 African American History

    4 semester hours

    An analysis of the historical forces which shaped the African American experience in America from past to present.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives; Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • AFAM 3231 The African American Religious Tradition

    4 semester hours

    An examination of the history and practices of the African American church and the role it has played in the development of African American identity, culture, and social activism.
  

  • AFAM 3241 Africana Philosophy

    4 semester hours

    An exploration of themes and movements in Africana philosophy with special emphasis on the critique of exclusively Eurocentric philosophical paradigms.
  

  • AFAM 3308 Major Themes in African American History

    4 semester hours

    Explores the major historical themes in African American History such as Slavery and Freedom, The Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights and Black Power, and African Americans at the Turn of the 21st Century.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.

    Corequisite: AFAM 3309 .
  

  • AFAM 3309 Engaged Learning Lab

    0 semester hours

    This course is a zero-semester-hour lab that is required for AFAM 3308 .

    Credit/No Credit grading.

    Corequisite: AFAM 3308 .
  

  • AFAM 3432 Black Families

    4 semester hours

    This course traces the development of family theory, meanings, representation, and formation from the period of slavery up to recent times. The course engages long-standing and current debates about black families in the research scholarship across disciplines and in the society at large.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • AFAM 3621 African American Literature

    4 semester hours

    A study of the major themes in selected works of African American literature; examination of their social, historical, cultural, and contemporary significance.
  

  • AFAM 3623 American Cinema and Black Representation

    4 semester hours

    In the post-Civil Rights era, African Americans are a part of American culture in ways that reflect not only a high degree of visibility but also extraordinary popularity. American cinema is a significant visual medium that has delivered various representations of Black people, racial progress, and notions of racial pathology (whether real or fictional). This course examines how American cinema has defined the issue of race in American society.
  

  • AFAM 3643 Sociology of the Black Community

    4 semester hours

    A survey of the effects of long-standing discrimination and deprivation upon family structure, occupational patterns, health and educational conditions, motivation, and personal as well as group identity. An analysis of the Black power concept and its influence upon the growing community control of the ghetto.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • AFAM 3998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 3999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 4241 Race, Gender, and the Law

    4 semester hours

    This course will explore the ways in which the American legal system has contributed to the shaping of race and gender in American culture.
  

  • AFAM 4422 Hip Hop Culture

    4 semester hours

    This course will explore how and why hip hop has become a global phenomenon, examining themes within hip hop culture with a primary focus on race, gender, class, sexuality, and youth politics of hip hop.
  

  • AFAM 4433 Black Culture and Identities

    4 semester hours

    This course focuses on a critical interrogation of notions of blackness and authenticity in racial identification. The course examines constructions and (mis)representations of blackness, mixed race, as well as trans-national expressions of culture, resistance, and self-expression in the construction of family and identities.
  

  • AFAM 4631 Black Los Angeles

    4 semester hours

    This course reviews the social, economic, political, environmental, and spatial characteristics of Los Angeles. Students will be introduced to various theories and methods of examining urbanization, racial segregation, and economic development in order to develop a critical understanding of the contemporary circumstances of Blacks in Los Angeles.
  

  • AFAM 4641 Capstone Project

    4 semester hours

    Designed as a capstone experience for African American Studies majors and minors. In the seminar format, students will be challenged to integrate knowledge, skills gained in course work, and life experiences into a meaningful project that meets the challenge of academic excellence and social responsibility.

    Senior standing required.
  

  • AFAM 4642 Sex, Race, and Violence

    4 semester hours

    This course examines the issues of sex, race, and violence and their implications for the individual, the family, and the community. Emphasis is placed on the role of socialization and the myths that impact societal attitudes about sex and violence. Students have an opportunity to identify and to explore factors that influence the manifestation of physical violence (including dating violence, child abuse, and domestic violence), and sexual violence (including date rape, stranger rape, and marital rape) across the dimensions of race, ethnicity, and gender.
  

  • AFAM 4644 African American Social Thought

    4 semester hours

    A survey of the development of African American social thought with special emphasis upon current philosophies that influence contemporary African American social movements.
  

  • AFAM 4998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 4999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 5998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • AFAM 5999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours


Applied Information Management Systems (AIMS)
  

  • AIMS 2710 Management Information Systems

    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to introduce students to the key concepts in MIS (Management Information Systems) and to enhance understanding of the issues that business organizations face when developing and managing information systems. The course will examine the fundamental principles associated with IT development and management and the increasing impact of information technology in business organizations. The field is in a state of flux, so the course will also examine emerging technologies and IT trends. By completing the course, students should be better equipped to make IT decisions, to participate in IT projects, and to communicate more knowledgeably with IT experts.

    Must be taken in residence at LMU

    Prerequisite: BADM 1030  with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
  

  • AIMS 3710 Database Management Systems

    3 semester hours

    This course is intended for the student who wishes to become more proficient at developing and managing database applications. It is designed to provide an introduction to the conceptual foundations underlying database management systems, with an emphasis on its applications in business and organizations. The course begins with an introduction to the fundamental principles of database design-from data modeling to the actual implementation of a business application. Particular emphasis will be placed on the careful planning and analysis of business needs, which will lead to the appropriate development of an Entity-Relationship Model. Using these principles, each student will design and implement a database application using Access. This part of the course will employ lectures describing database theory, as well as hands-on tutorials demonstrating database concepts using Access. The second part of the course will further investigate the relational model, which is the basis for the most popular DBMS products on the marketplace today (i.e., Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, Sybase). Topics to be studied include relational algebra, Structured Query Language (SQL), and maintaining data integrity in a relational design. In addition, important managerial concerns will be covered including database administration and the management of multi-user databases. No prior knowledge of database management systems is required, although a strong aptitude for computer-related work is helpful.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 ; BADM 1030  with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor and approval of Associate Dean.
  

  • AIMS 3720 Systems Analysis and Design

    3 semester hours

    The course covers fundamental concepts in OO programming using the Java language. Objects represent entities in the real world with properties whose values define their states, and with methods that describe the operations that can be performed on the objects. Objects can interact with each other by sending and receiving messages among themselves. In Java, the objects are represented as program modules, which encapsulate some portion of the objects’ characteristics and operations or behavior. The course will tackle basic concepts dealing with object-oriented problem-solving and software development. Students will learn problem-solving skills and apply them to real-world program design and construction in the Java language.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 ; BADM 1030  with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor and approval of Associate Dean.
  

  • AIMS 3730 Programming for Business Applications

    3 semester hours

    This course is an introduction to programming with an emphasis on its business application capability. Students will learn the basic techniques of programming from concepts to code. The objectives of this course are: making students comfortable with fundamental programing terminology and concepts, including data type, input/output, control statements methods, arrays, strings and files; giving students hands-on practical experience with modeling and problem solving; and illustrating to students how such models are translated into working business applications.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 ; BADM 1030  with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor and approval of Associate Dean.
  

  • AIMS 3770 Production Operations Analysis

    3 semester hours

    This course will introduce students to decision making and model building in the management of operations which create products and/or services. The principles of Operations Management apply throughout the world to all productive enterprises. It doesn’t matter if a good or a service is being produced, efficient production methods require the effective application of the concepts, tools, and techniques that are covered in this course. Hands-on learning is an important feature of the course. For each topic, a case analysis requires the use of Excel and/or other specialized operations management software to reinforce the underlying theoretical details.

    Prerequisites: ECON 1050  or ECON 1100 , ECON 2300  or ECON 2350  or MATH 104 ; MATH 112  or MATH 131 , all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher and ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 .
  

  • AIMS 3797 Internship

    1 semester hours

    The objective of this one-semester-hour course is to help students achieve a worthwhile learning experience relevant to their major program of study. The internship, conducted with an off-campus organization, will help the student gain insights relative to his/her strengths and weaknesses in the job environment.
  

  • AIMS 4720 Object-Oriented Programming

    3 semester hours

    The course covers fundamental concepts in OO programming using the Java language. Objects represent entities in the real world with properties whose values define their states, and with methods that describe the operations that can be performed on the objects. Objects can interact with each other by sending and receiving messages among themselves. In Java, the objects are represented as program modules, which encapsulate some portion of the objects’ characteristics and operations or behavior. The course will tackle basic concepts dealing with object-oriented problem-solving and software development. Students will learn problem-solving skills and apply them to real-world program design and construction in the Java language.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 ; BADM 1030  with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor and approval of Associate Dean.
  

  • AIMS 4730 Business Data Communications

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the use of data communications and other automation systems in the business environment, including the study of local and wide area networks, voice and electronic mail, video conferencing, and other automation tools in support of management.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710  or consent of instructor and approval by Associate Dean.
  

  • AIMS 4740 Financial Modeling for Decision Support

    3 semester hours

    This course introduces spreadsheet modeling skills and advanced quantitative analysis tools to support financial decision-making. Hands-on experience in the development of spreadsheet forecasting, simulation and optimization models for applications in valuation, cash budgeting, and financial planning and portfolio management will be provided.

    (See FNCE 4440 .)

    Prerequisites: AIMS 3770  and FNCE 3410 .
  

  • AIMS 4750 Web-based Development

    3 semester hours

    This course will introduce students to Web-based Development using various web design and development software as well as programming languages. The emphasis is on the business use of the web and its integration with business strategy and activities along with developing skills in creating effective web sites. The course will teach the students the basics of web development and will introduce them to the Mobile Web and Mobile Application development. Students will also learn about the current developments taking place in this area.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 .
  

  • AIMS 4760 Analytics and Business Intelligence

    3 semester hours

    Current management practices place an increasing dependence on the use of information to manage a business-business intelligence tools and systems play a critical role in this regard. To help managerial decision makers do their job effectively, it is necessary to understand the decision making process, the nature of data/information used in the decision making process and the role of information technology (in particular, business intelligence technologies) in that process. The course focuses on data mining, data warehousing and aspects of knowledge management along future directions and development of business intelligence tools in the context of business networks and collaborative online environments.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 .
  

  • AIMS 4770 Information Technology Security

    3 semester hours

    This course will introduce students to Information Technology Security in the corporate setting through various hands-on practice/experiments as well as Harvard Business School cases. The emphasis is on the business use of information security knowledge and its integration with business strategy and process along with developing skills in measuring information security, identifying security vulnerabilities, managing security risks, monitoring and preventing potential security breaches, and creating secured business practice procedures. The course will teach the students the basics of Information Technology Security and will introduce them to theory and technology of wireless network security, e-commerce security, securing online advertising as well as business continuity and disaster recovery.

    Prerequisite: ACCT 3140  or AIMS 2710 .
  

  • AIMS 4797 Capstone Project

    3 semester hours

    This course will enable students to practice team-oriented problem-solving skills in the context of undertaking and completing a complex IT project, and to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of IT concepts and techniques in tackling analysis, design, and implementation of solutions to complex IT problems. The course will enable students to acquire and demonstrate their understanding, use, and proficiency in project management skills related to tackling IT projects, and to practice their written and oral communication skills in the write-up and presentation of their projects.

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • AIMS 4798 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • AIMS 4799 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

    Requires approval of the Associate Dean.

Animation (ANIM)
  

  • ANIM 100 History of Animation

    3 semester hours

    A survey of the historical developments, styles, techniques, theory, and criticism of animation as an art form. History and use of creative arts used in animation to form effective communication in film and video.
  

  • ANIM 101 Discovering Animation

    3 semester hours

    An integration of various creative arts used in animation, including analysis of visual language, to complete a survey course of this selected topic.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • ANIM 110 Visual Story Development

    3 semester hours

    Introduction to visual techniques: color theory, design composition, and storyboarding.
  

  • ANIM 120 Beginning Animation Workshop

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to animation process: organization and integration of various creative arts used in animation; possibilities in style, media, technique, and equipment.

    Lab fee.
  

  • ANIM 198 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

 

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