Business Administration (BSAD)

BSAD50
Business Computer Applications

Prerequisites: Open to CoB students only, with limited sections available to other University students

Pass/No Pass only.

Description: A basic-skills computer course designed to ensure that students will be able to demonstrate a minimum degree of computer proficiency using basic business software packages that are required to earn a degree from the College of Business (CoB) or for a non-CoB major enrolled in a CoB course.

This course is a prerequisite for: ACTS 250; ECON 215; ECON 215H; MNGT 301H; MRKT 350; SCMA 250; SCMA 335

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD50A
Business Computer Applications Equivalency

Prerequisites: Departmental approval required.

Pass/No Pass only.

Description: Course tracks completion of Microsoft certification exams or transfer credit equivalents to BSAD50.

This course is a prerequisite for: ECON 215; SCMA 250

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD60
Global Learning Experience

Prerequisites: Departmental Consent from Business Abroad Coordinator.

Open only to College of Business Majors

Description: Course tracks completion of global learning experiences (ex. Study abroad) for College of Business majors.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:FALL/SPR
Experiential Learning:Education Abroad

Credit Hours:0

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BSAD70
Global Immersion

Prerequisites: Departmental Consent from Director of the International Business Program.

Open only to International Business majors.

Description: Course tracks completion of study abroad requirement for International Business majors.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:0

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BSAD71
Language Study

Prerequisites: Departmental Consent from Director of the International Business Program.

Open only to International Business majors.

Description: Course tracks completion of language study requirement for International Business majors.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD72
International Internship/Practicum

Prerequisites: Departmental Consent from Director of the International Business Program.

Open only to International Business majors.

Description: Course tracks completion of international internship/practicum experience requirement for International Business majors.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD75
DREAMBIG Start College

Description: Seminar for past participants in the College of Business DREAMBIG program.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD76
Clifton Builders Practicum Experience

Prerequisites: Departmental Consent from Clifton Strengths Institute Executive Director or Assistant Director.

Open only to students accepted into the Clifton Builders Program.

Description: Tracks completion of the internship or experiential (practicum) requirement for Clifton Builders management majors and minors

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:0

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BSAD78
Start Smart Seminar

Computer, E-mail and Internet required. High speed internet connection required.

Description: An orientation course designed to support new students in a making a successful transition to UNL.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD92
CoB Career Skills Seminar

Description: Seminar to develop job-hunting skills as applied to the fields of business. How to go about the job-hunting process efficiently and effectively. Experiential in design. Assess capabilities and research potential employers. Requires writing resumes and letters of application and going through a mock interview.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

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BSAD98
Senior Assessment

Prerequisites: Open to CoB students only; Must be taken in the final semester in the College; 2.5 cumulative GPA required

Pass/No Pass only.

Description: Graduating seniors are informed of appropriate career-related announcements, activities, and responsibilities. Assessment activities are conducted through class and include such exams as the Educational Testing Service Major Field Exam, the College of Business Student Survey, the Employment (post-graduation plans) Survey, and other assessment related activities.

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Course and Laboratory Fee:$30

Credit Hours:0

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BSAD111
PrEP I, Investing in Strengths

Prerequisites: Freshman standing; a major in the College of Business.

Pass/No Pass only.

Description: Focuses on identifying and developing your unique strengths for personal success in college and in life. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PREP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

This course is a prerequisite for: BSAD 222; BSAD 222H

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Course and Laboratory Fee:$20

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD111S
PrEP I, Investing in Strengths for Transfer Students

Prerequisites: Open only to College of Business majors with sophomore standing or above.

Description: Focuses on identifying unique strengths for personal success in college and in life. Provides transfer students with essential information to understand their strengths. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

This course is a prerequisite for: BSAD 222; BSAD 222H

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Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Course and Laboratory Fee:$10

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BSAD181H
Honors: Foundations of AccountingCrosslisted with RAIK 181H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program; admission to the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

First course in the Raikes School core.

Description: Introduction to financial and managerial accounting, and accounting information systems. Content integration and application, problem-solving and situational analysis.

Course details
Credit Hours:4
Max credits per semester:4
Max credits per degree:4
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:4

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BSAD182H
Honors: Foundations of EconomicsCrosslisted with RAIK 182H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program; admission to the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and BSAD/RAIK 181H.

Second course in the Raikes School core.

Description: Introduction to microeconomics and macroeconomics. Content integration and application, problem-solving and situational analysis.

Course details
Credit Hours:4
Max credits per semester:4
Max credits per degree:4
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING
ACE Outcomes: ACE 6 Social Science

Credit Hours:4

ACE:ACE 6 Social Science

BSAD185H
Honors: Foundations of Leadership ICrosslisted with RAIK 185H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program; Admission to the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

Description: Introduction to personal development and its application to leadership.

This course is a prerequisite for: RAIK 186H, BSAD 186H

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD186H
Honors: Foundations of Leadership IICrosslisted with RAIK 186H

Prerequisites: Admission to the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and BSAD/RAIK 185H.

Second course in the Raikes School leadership core. Letter grade only.

Description: Continued pursuit and analysis of personal development and its application to leadership. Introduction to teams.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD191
Special Topics

Prerequisites: Permission

Amount of credit to be earned is determined by the instructor at the time of registration.

Description: Topics vary.

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Credit Hours:0-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:0-6

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BSAD191H
Special Topics: CoB Honors Academy

Description: Variety of topics at the undergraduate level. Open only to CoB Honors Academy students or by permission.

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Credit Hours:0-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:0-6

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BSAD220
Business Writing

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; ENGL 150 or ENGL 151. Open only to CoB majors.

Description: Principles of effective written business communication. Focus on effective writing strategies used in business disciplines.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
ACE Outcomes: ACE 1 Writing

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 1 Writing

BSAD220H
Honors Business WritingCrosslisted with RAIK 288H

Prerequisites: Open to CBA Honors Academy Students or Raikes School of Computer Science and Management students in good standing or by permission. Sophomore standing; ENGL 150/ENGL 150H or ENGL 151/ENGL 151H.

Description: Principles of effective written business communication. Focus on effective writing strategies used in business disciplines.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
ACE Outcomes: ACE 1 Writing

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 1 Writing

BSAD222
PrEP II, Career Development and Planning

Prerequisites: Majors in College of Business; Sophomore Standing; 2.5 GPA, BSAD 111/BSAD 111S or concurrent.

Offered Pass/No Pass.

Description: Focuses on career development and planning. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

This course is a prerequisite for: BSAD 333

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD222H
Honors: PrEP II, Career Development and Planning

Prerequisites: Open only to students in the CoB Honors Academy or by permission. Major in College of Business, Sophomore standing, 2.5 GPA, BSAD 111/BSAD 111S or concurrent.

Offered Pass/No Pass.

Description: Focuses on career development and planning. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

This course is a prerequisite for: BSAD 333

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Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD320
Global Issues

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing

Description: Explores complex global issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Examines how change and innovation are continuously transforming human endeavors such as technology, business, politics, laws, culture and arts. Investigates how innovation and change can provide new solutions to the many challenges humanity faces, yet may create novel problems and unintended consequences.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
ACE Outcomes: ACE 9 Global/Diversity

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 9 Global/Diversity

BSAD333
PrEP III, Internship and Job Search Strategies

Prerequisites: Majors in College of Business Administration; 2.5 GPA; BSAD 222.

Pass/No Pass.

Description: Focuses on internship/job search strategies. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

This course is a prerequisite for: BSAD 444H

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD371H
Honors: Data & Models III: Fundamentals of Management ScienceCrosslisted with RAIK 371H

Prerequisites: Junior standing in the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and RAIK 270H and RAIK 370H.

Third course in Raikes School Data and Models course sequence.

Description: Focus on time series and random processes, simulation, network models, and constrained optimization for business modeling and decision making.

This course is a prerequisite for: SCMA 437; SCMA 450; SCMA 451; SCMA 452; SCMA 458; SCMA 459

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:3

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BSAD372H
Honors: Business LawCrosslisted with RAIK 372H

Prerequisites: Admission to the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and RAIK 184H.

Description: Legal, ethical, and social issues related to the development and use of computer technology. Basic legal principles needed to recognize the relevant issues and the legal implications of business situations. Ethical theory, and social, political, and legal considerations. Scenarios in problem areas: privacy, reliability and risks of complex systems, intellectual property, and responsibility of professionals for applications and consequences of their work.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING
ACE Outcomes: ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

BSAD381H
Honors: Fundamentals of FinanceCrosslisted with RAIK 381H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program and admission to the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management; BSAD/RAIK 182H.

Description: Macroeconomics and introduction to advanced topics in accounting systems, finance, management and information systems. Content integration and application to problem-solving and situational analysis.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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BSAD391
Special Topics

Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chair

Amount of credit to be earned is determined by the instructor at the time of registration.

Description: Topic varies.

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Credit Hours:1-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-6

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BSAD391H
Special Topics

Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chair

Amount of credit to be earned is determined by the instructor at the time of registration.

Description: Topic varies.

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Credit Hours:1-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1-6

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BSAD395
Professional InternshipCrosslisted with ACCT 395, ACTS 395, ECON 395, FINA 395, MNGT 395, SCMA 395

Prerequisites: An undergraduate major in the College of Business with at least sophomore standing and departmental consent and acceptance into an approved internship. Departmental credit for course cross-listings may have additional requirements for consent.

May be repeated.

Description: Provides an opportunity to study theories, principles, practices, techniques, and strategies utilized in the business field through an internship related to the major field of study and an integral or important part of their program of study. Reflect on classroom knowledge and develop practical experience in professional business situations through an approved internship.

Course details
Credit Hours:0-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:Internship/Co-op

Credit Hours:0-3

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BSAD401H
Honors: RAIK Design Studio ICrosslisted with RAIK 401H, CSCE 401H, SOFT 401H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; admission to the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management; RAIK 284H/SOFT 261H or equivalent.

First semester in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management design studio

Description: Application of Raikes School core content in a team oriented, project management setting. Complete projects in consultation with private and public sector clients.

This course is a prerequisite for: RAIK 402H, BSAD 402H, CSCE 402H, SOFT 402H

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL
ACE Outcomes: ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
Experiential Learning:Case/Project-Based Learning

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

BSAD402H
Honors: RAIK Design Studio IICrosslisted with RAIK 402H, CSCE 402H, SOFT 402H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; admission to the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management; BSAD/CSCE/SOFT/RAIK 401H.

Second semester in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management design studio

Description: Application of Raikes School core content in a team oriented, project management setting. Complete projects in consultation with private and public sector clients.

This course is a prerequisite for: RAIK 403H, BSAD 403H, CSCE 403H

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING
ACE Outcomes: ACE 10 Integrated Product
Experiential Learning:Case/Project-Based Learning

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product

BSAD403H
Honors: RAIK Design Studio IIICrosslisted with RAIK 403H, CSCE 403H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; admission to the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management; BSAD/CSCE/SOFT/RAIK 402H.

Third semester of Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management design studio sequence.

Description: Application of Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management core content in a team oriented, project management setting. Complete projects in consultation with private and public sector clients.

This course is a prerequisite for: RAIK 404H, BSAD 404H, CSCE 404H

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Experiential Learning:Case/Project-Based Learning

Credit Hours:3

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BSAD404H
Honors: RAIK Design Studio IVCrosslisted with RAIK 404H, CSCE 404H

Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; admission to the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management; and BSAD/CSCE/SOFT/RAIK 403H.

Fourth semester in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management design studio sequence.

Description: Application of Raikes School core content in a team oriented, project management setting. Complete projects in consultation with private and public sector clients.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Experiential Learning:Case/Project-Based Learning

Credit Hours:3

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BSAD420
Global Leadership and the Culture Map

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing

Description: Connects business functional areas to global contexts in theory and practice. Covers international management from a strategic perspective with an in-depth focus on cross-cultural dimensions among countries. Examines emerging competitive strategies used by multinational companies and strategic issues in international company expansions and international venture launches.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
ACE Outcomes: ACE 9 Global/Diversity

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 9 Global/Diversity

BSAD444
PrEP IV, Professional and Life Skills

Prerequisites: Majors in College of Business; 2.5 GPA; Senior standing or by permission.

Offered Pass/No Pass only.

Description: Focuses on professional and life skills. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD444H
Professional Enhancement IV

Prerequisites: Open only to CoB Honors Academy students in good standing or by permission. Major in College of Business, 2.5 GPA; BSAD 333

Offered Pass/No Pass Only.

Description: Focuses on professional and life skills. Part of the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP), a series of classes designed to develop professional, confident and polished students for lifelong career success.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1

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BSAD491
International Studies in Business and Economics

Prerequisites: Permission of Program Coordinator, major or interest in business administration or by invitation.

Passport to travel in some countries required, educational visa may be required. Student must confer with the College of Business (CoB) faculty adviser to determine if course work is applicable towards a specific CoB major. Travel outside the United States is required. Arrangements for payment and program costs (tuition, transportation, room and/or board, etc.) will vary depending on the program.

Description: Primary study at site(s) outside the United States with topics to vary depending on the country(ies) and area of study.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-15
Max credits per semester:15
Max credits per degree:15
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1-15

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