Management (MN)

MN 2320. Business Communications. 3 Semester Hours.

This course will provide students with an introduction to industry standards in oral and written communication as well as professionalism expectations. Communication regarding performance management, supervision, recruitment and retention, motivation, and dismissal will also be examined. (Not currently offered. Check with Dept. Chair).

MN 3310. Entrepreneurial Mindset: From Ideas to Opportunities. 3 Semester Hours.

Have you ever wondered how entrepreneurs come up with ideas that turn into real businesses? In this course, students explore how entrepreneurs create and identify opportunities, learn what people truly need, and begin shaping ideas that could create real value. Through hands-on research, interviews, and discovery activities, they investigate real problems, explore potential solutions, and build a strong foundation for future venture development. Along the way, students strengthen their creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills while learning how to make smart decisions based on real-world insight. By the end of the course, they leave with a promising opportunity, a better understanding of their audience, and a strong launch point for EI 3340. Hybrid format combining online modules with required in-person working sessions. Prerequisites: none. (Spring; Fall).

MN 3312. Healthcare Management. 3 Semester Hours.

This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills required to strategically manage the rapidly changing internal and external environment of health care organizations. The course is designed to provide students with a foundation in contemporary health care organizational structures and management practices. A primary theme of this course is the application of ethical management practices as codified in the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Code of Ethics. By providing a general overview of the responsibilities of health care leaders and managers, students will have a contextual reference for the application of future coursework. Prerequisites: BA 1301, BA 1302, AC 2301, AC 2302, BA 3351, MN 3330, FN 3310, MK 3310. (Semester offered varies. Check with dept. chair).

MN 3330. Organizational Behavior. 3 Semester Hours.

This course will examine the role of individuals and groups in the organizational setting. Students will learn about how individuals and groups interact with and influence organizational processes through an examination of traditional and current management and organizational behavior models. Prerequisites: EC 2301 or EC 2303, MT 1305 or MT 2306 or MT 2303, AC 2310 or AC 2301 or AC 2320 or AC 2302; (Fall, Spring, Summer).

MN 3340. Shark Tank-Style Pitch Comp. 3 Semester Hours.

This course is where ideas start becoming real. Students take a business, product, or service idea and begin transforming it into something they can actually build, test, and share with others. Along the way, they learn how entrepreneurs explore what people want, improve ideas through feedback, and create something with real potential to stand out. Students develop a prototype or demo, strengthen their concept, and prepare polished materials that can be used for competitions, presentations, and other real-world opportunities. The course ends with a Shark Tank-style pitch competition, where students present their work in an exciting, high-energy showcase. Offered in a flexible hybrid format, the course combines online learning with required in-person working sessions that bring ideas to life. Prerequisite: EI 3310 or MN 3310. (Fall only).

MN 3360. Study in Leadership. 3 Semester Hours.

This course will examine literary and historical narratives to develop questions focused on moral and ethical leadership issues and situations. Students will deeply explore the leadership situations included in the literary works to develop their own understanding of moral leadership. The broad themes of the course include understanding the moral challenge, developing moral reasoning, and enacting moral leadership. Prerequisites: MT 1305 or MT 1411 or MT 2412, MT 2306 or MT 2303, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303, MN 3330 (Fall, Spring).

MN 3370. Human Resource Management. 3 Semester Hours.

An introduction to the functions and strategies of Human Resources Management as they support and advance organizational strategy. Topics include but are not limited to the following: recruitment and selection, employee relations, employment law, compensation and benefits, training and development. Prerequisites: MT 1305 or MT 1411 or MT 2412, MT 2306 or MT 2303, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303, MN 3330 (Fall & Summer only).

MN 3390. Innovation and Growth. 3 Semester Hours.

In this course, students explore the opportunities and challenges involved in the management of growth in entrepreneurial settings, both at the individual company and as members of a corporation. This course employs experiential learning methods, such as conducting rotations at existing local entrepreneurial ventures and participating in a management simulation. Prerequisites: EI 3310 or MN 3310. (Spring only). (Course not currently available. Check with adviser or Dept. Chair).

MN 4100. Special Topics in Management. 1 Semester Hour.

A study of topics in Management. Specific subject is indicated each time the course is offered. May be used as elective credit and repeated when the specific subject changes. Prerequisites: MT 1305, MT 2306, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303, MN 3330, consent of instructor.

MN 4300. Special Topics in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 3 Semester Hours.

A study of topics in Management. Specific subject is indicated each time the course is offered. May be used as elective credit and repeated when the specific subject changes. Prerequisites: MT 1305, MT 2306, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303, MN 3330.

MN 4310. 3-Day Startup: Innovation in Action. 3 Semester Hours.

In this course, students participate in a 3-day learning by-doing entrepreneurship and innovation workshop. The course is offered in a location that enables creativity and team work, offering an extreme hands-on environment. Students experientially learn about idea generation, team formation, customer feedback, rapid prototyping and pitch crafting. In addition to the 3-day startup workshop, students learn about product and service commercialization, sources of funding, and new venture operations through a series of online lectures, discussions and assignments. This course is open to all students. Prerequisites: none. (Fall only). (Not currently offered. Check with adviser or dept. chair).

MN 4315. Business Research Methods. 3 Semester Hours.

Students will examine core concepts and challenges in conducting empirical research for publication in scholarly management journals. Students will discuss the framing of research questions, theory development, the initial choices involved in research design, and basic concerns in empirical testing. Students will then consider these issues in the context of different modes of empirical research (including research using experimental, survey, qualitative, and archival methods). Students will conduct a research study and present research findings in a class symposium. Prerequisites: QM 3321 or permission of the instructor. (Spring only).

MN 4320. AI for Entrepreneurs. 3 Semester Hours.

Want to learn how new businesses are being built with apps, online tools, and AI? This course introduces students to the future of entrepreneurship and shows how digital technology is changing the way businesses are created and grown. Students explore how entrepreneurs use AI to generate ideas, improve decisions, save time, and build exciting new ventures. Along the way, they complete hands-on projects that help them imagine, design, and plan a business for the digital age. Prerequisites: EI 3310 or MN 3310, EI 3340 or MN 3340. Spring only.

MN 4325. Sports Management. 3 Semester Hours.

This course helps students gain a deeper understanding of the sport management profession. Primary focus is on sport industry, including professional, amateur, for-profit, and non-profit sport entertainment, sporting goods, and services, and sports management ethics. This course will introduce students to the professional and ethical issues that are unique to sports management at both the professional and amateur level. Prerequisites: Completion of at least nine hours in the minor, completion or concurrent enrollment in EX 3312 Selected Topics: Ethics in Sports.

MN 4330. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. 3 Semester Hours.

Effective managers engage in numerous negotiations and must often resolve conflicts in organizations. This course will engage students in understanding models of negotiation while actively applying these models in practical negotiation situations. Prerequisites: MT 1305, MT 2306, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303, MN 3330 (Fall only).

MN 4340. Venture Finance & Funding. 3 Semester Hours.

Have a big idea but not sure how to pay for it? This course shows students how entrepreneurs fund new ventures and build businesses that can grow. Students learn the essentials of startup finance in a practical, beginner-friendly way, including how to project costs, manage cash, measure progress, and prepare for funding opportunities. They explore exciting real-world funding options such as crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, grants, partnerships, and more. By the end of the course, students create investor-style materials that help transform a promising idea into a business with real potential. Prerequisites: EI 3310 or MN 3310, EI 3340 or MN 3340, FN 3310. (Fall only).

MN 4355. Employment Law. 3 Semester Hours.

Examination of relevant federal, state, and local laws pertaining to employment. Topics include, but are not limited to the following: Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 and related areas (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, EEOC, FMLA, Affirmative Action, etc.) Texas Workforce Commission, organized labor. (Spring only) Prerequisites: MT 1305, MT 2306, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303.

MN 4375. Internship in Management/Entrepreneurship & Innovation. 3 Semester Hours.

This course provides students with the opportunity to gain experiential knowledge in management through internships in professional settings such as corporate enterprises, nonprofit organizations, or consulting firms. Students will apply management theories and leadership principles in real-world business environments, gaining insight into organizational operations, strategy, and decision-making. All internships require supervision by an industry supervisor and a faculty supervisor. Prerequisites: MT 1305, MT 2306, AC 2301, AC 2302, EC 2301, EC 2303, Minimum GPA of 2.8, MN 3330, MN 3370, Junior standing. (Registration requires approval. Consult academic advisor). (Fall, Spring, Summer).

MN 4380. 3-Day Startup & Senior Project. 3 Semester Hours.

Ready to build something that matters? This course is a high-energy, hands-on experience for students who want to create bold ideas, work with others, and make a real impact. Students complete 8 weeks of flexible online modules before diving into an exciting 3- workshop where they tackle meaningful projects, support real organizations, address community challenges, or bring new venture ideas to life. Along the way, they develop leadership, teamwork, and creative problem-solving skills while gaining valuable real-world experience that sets them apart. Prerequisites: Senior standing; EI 3310 or MN 3310, EI 3340 or MN 3340 (Spring only).

MN 4390. Seminar in Management. 3 Semester Hours.

Students will engage in advanced independent reading and research on current developments in Management. Group analysis of individual reports aids in expanding and deepening the horizons of the participants. Prerequisites: Senior Standing. (Spring only).

MN 4398. International Entrepreneurship. 3 Semester Hours.

Topics covered include: global expansion of entrepreneurial ventures; methods of small business globalization. Opportunities and risks of global expansion; barriers to entry; impact of globalization on all business functions. Prerequisite: IB 3321. (Fall only).