Courses
EB-101 Introduction to Business (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) A broad survey of business topics. The Emphasis is on developing a basic understanding of business concepts and practices, and basic analytical skills used in business.
EB-102 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Students will explore the personal ramification of becoming an entrepreneur. They will generate ideas for new business start-ups and learn how to determine whether an idea represents a viable business opportunity. Students will develop their concepts as far as possible toward the actual start up venture. Prerequisite: EB101 or permission of the instructor.
EB-105 International Economic Issues (Fall & Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; S,I) Understanding international economics is increasingly important for private and public decision-makers. In a world of growing economic interdependence, the ability of policy makers to provide a stable environment for business is a key issue. Accordingly, this course develops the principle topics of international economics, including trade theory, the balance of payments, the cause and consequences of exchange rate movements, the flow of capitol, currency crises and regional trade issues. The applied topics emphasized will be based on the most pressing current issues.
EB-131 Financial Accounting (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Introduces fundamental principles and assumptions of accounting as they relate to transaction analysis and basic financial statements.
EB-140 Investing: Your Future (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; S) Saving too little can cost you a secure future. In this course you will learn to make informed judgments about how to save, how much to save, how to invest, what to believe, who to ask for advice, and how to choose among investments. Students with no investing knowledge but who are interested are especially encouraged to take this course.
EB-199 Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits; S) Allows the department to offer special topics not normally offered. Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by title.
EB-201 The Management Process (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Studies some of the primary functions of managers in organizing, and controlling. Introduces the basics of strategic management. Method of instruction combines lecture, in-class exercises, case analysis, and an experimental project. The experimental project asks students to actually perform as managers. Prerequisite: sophomore or higher standing.
EB-202 Behavioral Analysis of Organizations (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; CW,S) The broad focus of the course is to examine how individuals come together to form a successful organization. The course is broken into three major sections: people, organizations, and leadership. The course emphasizes student involvement and engages students in a variety of in-class exercises, case analysis role playing exercises, small group exercises, and an off-campus class experience or two. One or more off-campus experiences are required for the course. Prerequisite: sophomore standing (a Peace and Conflict Studies course.)
EB-203 Introduction to Business Law (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; S) An introduction to the American legal system as it applies to the business community. Emphasis is on basic legal concepts in contracts, real and personal property, agency and employment, and transaction of business through partnerships and corporations. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
EB-204 Legal Regulation of Business (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; S) Examines the areas in which by statute the legislative branch of government regulates business. Topics include anti-trust law, bankruptcy, consumer protection, securities laws and the uniform commercial code. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
EB-207 New Venture Creation (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Students will analyze business start-up successes and failures, develop their own new ideas for new ventures and learn how to determine when an idea represents a viable business opportunity. Students will pursue those opportunities as far as possible toward actual start up of the venture. Prerequisites:EB102.
EB-210 Quantitative Business Analysis (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; QM,S) This course introduces quantitative techniques for solving business problems and works to establish a link between data analysis and business decision- making. The course presents algebra, graphical methods, applied calculus, and descriptive statistics as tools to aid business decision makers. Prerequisites: High school algebra or pre-calculus.
EB-211 Business Statistics (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; QS,S) This course covers topics comparing parameters between populations, ANOVA, Regression Analysis, Forecasting and Decision Analysis.
EB-222 Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Macroeconomic conditions affect individuals and businesses in numerous ways: employment opportunities, the purchasing power of wages and salaries, the cost of borrowing money, sales, profits, and competitiveness against foreign businesses. This course develops the theories relevant to understanding the business cycle, inflation, unemployment, deflation, exchange rates and balance of payments problems. It also examines the options and tradeoffs governments face as they seek to provide a stable macroeconomic environment through monetary and fiscal policies. Case studies of the macroeconomic performance and policies of diverse countries provide a comparative orientation. Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
EB-223 Principles of Microeconomics (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) The optimizing behavior of households and firms serves as the focal point in this study of market-based resource allocation. Supply and demand analysis, spending and saving decisions of households, production and employment decisions of firms, alternative market structures, and environmental economics are among the topics covered. Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
EB-232 Intermediate Accounting I (Fall; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; S) A comprehensive study and application of generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations. Prerequisites: EB131.
EB-233 Intermediate Accounting II (Spring; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; S) A continuation of the comprehensive study and application of generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations begun in Intermediate Accounting I. Prerequisite: EB232.
EB-236 Managerial Accounting (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; QM,CW,S) Emphasizes accounting concepts for the internal use of management in planning and control. Course focuses on spreadsheet applications to analyze management policies. Prerequisite: EB131.
EB-299 Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits; S) Allows the department to offer special topics not normally offered. Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by title.
EB-307 New Venture Start-Ups (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Students will develop their new ventures beyond the conceptual and planning stages by establishing actual operations-purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, etc- to generate revenue. They will implement whatever support systems ( accounting, human resources, inventory management, etc) are needed. Prerequisite: EB207.
EB-334 Advanced Accounting (Fall; Even Years; 3.00 Credits; S) Focuses on accounting theory and problems regarding such specialized topics as: partnerships, consolidated financial statements, governmental accounting, multi-national enterprises and corporate bankruptcy. Prerequisite: EB 233.
EB-335 Auditing (Spring; Odd Years; 3.00 Credits; CW,S) Emphasizes current auditing principles and the objectives of independent accounting firms. Particular attention is placed on auditing procedures and the ethical and legal responsibilities of the auditor. Prerequisite: EB 233.
EB-336 Federal Taxation: Individuals (Spring; Even Years; 3.00 Credits; S) Examines the federal income tax structure and its relationship to individuals and sole proprietorships. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of the individual income tax return. Prerequisite: EB 131.
EB-337 Cost Accounting (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) An analysis of the use of cost accounting systems to accumulate and allocate manufacturing costs. In order to support inventory valuation and Emphasis is on solving real business problems. Prerequisite: EB 236 and Junior or Senior standing.
EB-340 Investing Analysis (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; S) The course is meant to train portfolio managers. Students will maintain an online trading account and learn about fiduciary responsibility. They will assist portfolio managers by analyzing investments and with other tasks. This course prepares students to become portfolio managers. Prerequisites: EB140
EB-341 Product and Operations Management (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CW,S) Examines the necessary things business firms must do to efficiently convert inputs to outputs. The course is about equally divided between qualitative operations management theory and quantitative tools that have been developed to solve typically occurring problems in production/ operations. Prerequisites: EB 201.
EB-342 Management Information Systems (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) The study of how computer technology is used to gather, store, organize, retrieve, and transmit information within and between organizations. Topics include the organizational and technical foundations of information systems, the contemporary tools and techniques for building systems, and the management of information system resources. Emphasizes current computer platform applications and techniques used in business. Prerequisites: EB201 (EB201 can be taken concurrently)and Junior or Senior standing.
EB-351 Marketing Management (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Analyzes consumer behavior leading to selection of product as well as pricing, promotion and distribution strategies. Research projects help students apply concepts to the complexities of decision making in marketing. Prerequisite: EB 201.
EB-355 Marketing Strategies (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) Examines in depth the development and implementation of marketing strategies, for businesses and not-for-profits, for domestic and international businesses. Prerequisite: EB 351.
EB-357 Cyber Marketing (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CW,S) This course examines the challenges of marketing in the Information Age. Information technology, as manifested in the Internet and other enabling technologies, creates a valuable marketing opportunity, and a great peril. As customers and competitors learn the power of real-time information, companies must learn to compete in a world where location and other long- held advantages may be less important.
EB-361 Financial Management I (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) The management of business assets and liabilities and the concurrent creation of sources and the use of funds. Special attention is given to financial statement analysis and decisions involving working capital management. Prerequisite: EB131 and Junior or Senior standing.
EB-362 Financial Management II (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; QM,S) Special attention to long-term external sources of funds. Capital budgeting under uncertainty, security market processes, strategies for debt/ equity mix, and portfolio theory are covered. Prerequisite:Junior or Senior standing.
EB-371 Human Resource Management. (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) The early part of the course takes an in-depth look at the fundamental nature of the employer- employee relationship. The fundamental framework is then used to evaluate traditional aspects of Human Resource Management practice: Selection, training, recruitment, performance appraisals, and compensation. Class time involves some lecture, in-class exercises, guest speakers from industry, and case analyses. Prerequisites: EB202.
EB-379 Bargaining and Conflict Management (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CS,S) Studentsng and Conflict Management provides students with an opportunity to learn about bargaining and conflict-management theory. Students will have the opportunity to explore and apply this theory, and to examine aspects of bargaining style, in a variety of bargaining simulations. The course will also have an international component by utilizing international bargaining simulations as an instructional tool. Prerequisite: EB202.
EB-381 International Political Economy (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CW,S,I) The pursuit of wealth and power, profit and privilege, corporate growth and national security occurs in a global context. This course examines the business agendas and political priorities that find expression in the policy agreements and institutional agreements of the contemporary global economy. The course is conducted as a seminar and requires a substantial research project. Prerequisite: EB 105.
EB-399 Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits; S) offers special studies to meet the interest and demands of Students. Note: Abbreviated ST (title); Students may take each ST: course for credit.
EB-407 Entrepreneurship (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CW,S) Examines the application of administrative and functional fields to small business situations. Special attention is given to the problems typical of the small business. Projects and local businesses may be used as cases. Prerequisites: EB307 or permission of the instructor.
EB-440 Portfolio Managment (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; S) Students manage the Juniata College student portfolio, making all investment decisions about policy, trading, and long term goals. They present a progress report to the public, benchmark and account for the investments, and defend their choices. Prerequisites: EB140 and EB340 or EB362 or permission of the instructor.
EB-441 Portfolio Managment (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; S) Students manage the Juniata College student portfolio, making all investment decisions about policy, trading, and long term goals. They present a progress report to the public, benchmark and account for the investments, and defend their choices. Prerequisites: EB140 and EB340 or EB362 or permission of the instructor.
EB-442 Portfolio Managment (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; S) Students manage the Juniata College student portfolio, making all investment decisions about policy, trading, and long term goals. They present a progress report to the public, benchmark and account for the investments, and defend their choices. Prerequisites: EB140 and EB340 or EB362 or permission of the instructor.
EB-443 Portfolio Managment (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; S) Students manage the Juniata College student portfolio, making all investment decisions about policy, trading, and long term goals. They present a progress report to the public, benchmark and account for the investments, and defend their choices. Prerequisites: EB140 and EB340 or EB362 or permission of the instructor.
EB-463 Financial Markets & Institutions (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; CW,S,I) The role of credit and capital and the function of dollar and Euro bonds in today's internationalized financial markets are investigated empirically and assessed analytically in this course. Numerous economic theories relevant to understanding the behavior of various asset markets are developed, including portfolio and asset models of exchange rate determination and currency speculation. The costs and benefits of alternative government policies such as financial regulation and capital and foreign exchange controls are weighed. Prerequisite: EB222.
EB-470 Distinction Seminar (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00-4.00 Credits; S)
EB-480 Senior Seminar in Business (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; S) A capstone course for POE's in business. Through the use of readings, case studies and simulations students in the course will look at corporate strategy formulation and implementation in terms of the competitive environment, the integration of functions within the firm, and the point of view of CEO's and other top executives. Ways in which firms may gain and sustain competitive advantage will be examined. Prerequisites: Senior standing in ABE or IT or permission of instructor.
EB-490 Business Internship (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00-9.00 Credits; S) Develops students' skills, through practical experiences or field projects which require proposals for problem analysis and solution. The experiences and projects are provided by local businesses or other organizations and use technical and decision skills developed in students' areas of concentration. Note: Limited availability. May be repeated up to a total of 9 hours credit. Corequisite: EB 495. Prerequisite: Permission and Jr. or Sr. standing.
EB-495 Business Internship Seminar (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00-6.00 Credits; S) Requires students to reflect on the experience and/or pursue relevant research. Note: Limited availability. May be repeated up to a total of 6 hours credit. Corequisite: EB 490. Prerequisite: Permission.
EB-499 Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) This course allows departments to offer topics not normally taught to be offered. Prerequistes and title vary by section.
EB-TUT Business Teaching Assistant (Variable; Variable; 3.00 Credits; S)