An introduction to and survey of the field of management. Exposure to the different functional areas of management will be stressed. Focus will be on the individual development of the student in regard not only to future professional employment but also to his or her educational planning. Required for freshman management students.

DSB 10000 Introduction To Management

Introduction To Management

Designed to build and sharpen students' information-gathering skills. Guides students in developing systematic methods for finding, evaluating, and presenting information. Organization and use of electronic and print tools will be explained through discussion, hands-on exercises, and homework assignments. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 17500 Information Strategies For Management

Information Strategies For Management

This course provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and its application within business contexts. Students will explore AI fundamentals, including conceptual, architectural, and data pipeline essentials for successful deployment. It will introduce various machine learning models including predictive models, language models, and generative AI. The examination of AI's role in transforming business operations, decision-making, and customer relations will be a key focus.

DSB 18700 Intro To AI For Business

Intro To AI For Business

This course introduces students to current challenges and opportunities in organizational leadership and management. Emphasis is placed on helping students understand how leaders navigate workplace dynamics, build effective teams, and lead across different perspectives and organizational contexts. Guest speakers from a variety of industries share real-world insights on topics such as leadership development, career advancement, organizational culture, communication in the workplace, and strategies for fostering productive work environments. Students will explore issues such as hiring practices, work-life balance, changing workforce demographics, and career planning. Each student will give a class presentation on a leadership or management topic of interest, followed by peer discussion to encourage reflection and engagement with contemporary business issues.

DSB 24300 Contemporary Thought In Management

Contemporary Thought In Management

Business ethics can be defined as the principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business organizations. During the course, we will examine ethical concepts, then dig into frameworks like Stakeholder Analysis, right v. right, and many more. This is your opportunity to evaluate past cases of ethical violations while also pre-thinking how you want to lead in the organization you work for across your career. Pre-thinking and planning who you want to be and how you want to lead is a critical piece of ethical leadership, and this course is designed to build you in that process.

DSB 25500 Foundations Of Business Ethics

Foundations Of Business Ethics

Professional experience in management. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.

DSB 29199 Cooperative Experience I

Cooperative Experience I

DSB 29299 Cooperative Experience II

Cooperative Experience II

This is a required one-credit-hour career readiness and development course geared toward preparing you to meet your short and long-term career goals. Come prepared to develop your career goals, create and modify your career necessities (resume, LinkedIn profile, elevator pitch, etc.), while growing in the competencies employers are looking for when hiring recent graduates. Following career necessities, you'll get an idea of what you might encounter in the workforce, and what steps you can take to be successful in the workplace.

DSB 29500 Business Professional Development & Career Strategies

Business Professional Development & Career Strategies

DSB 39399 Cooperative Experience III

Cooperative Experience III

Professional experience in Management. Program coordinated by the Office of Professional Practice in collaboration with Business Careers Services in the Mitch Daniels School of Business. Surveys are required to gather information on each student's experience, including details about compensation, location, and position. Along with completing work experience surveys, students are also evaluated by their supervisors. At the completion of the internship course, students are required to submit their updated resume which reflects their internship experiences. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 39699 Professional Practice Internship

Professional Practice Internship

Professional experience in Management. The internship must be for a minimum of 11 weeks and credit hours are determined based on worked hours per week and total hours worked. Program coordinated by the Office of Professional Practice in collaboration with Business Careers Services in the Mitch Daniels School of Business. Surveys are required to gather information on each student's experience, including details about compensation, location, and position. Along with completing work experience surveys, students are also evaluated by their supervisors. At the completion of the internship course, students are required to submit their updated resume which reflects their internship experiences. Other assignments may be required depending on the number of credits assigned to the course. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 39799 Professional Internship

Professional Internship

A lecture-discussion course featuring executives from business firms and other organizations. Emphasis is placed on the actual practice of management in corporate America, on career selection and mobility, on styles of management, and on other topics not normally covered in undergraduate courses.

DSB 40100 Executive Forum

Executive Forum

One way to learn about leadership and being an effective leader is to learn from other leaders past and present. Numerous articles and books have been written about leadership and/or profile one or more leaders. We will study leaders through historical and contemporary review and analysis of selected books that illustrate important leadership principles and situations. Course readings will typically include books that one would find on bookshelves of top-level leaders in organizations and institutions. Each week students and instructor meet to discuss the assigned readings and identify key leadership lessons and takeaways. These discussions are reinforced through role play and in-class exercises. Students are expected to be active co-participants and will be challenged to ask curious questions and develop critical thinking skills. This class is designed for high potential leaders who take leadership seriously and wish to develop their leadership capability to its fullest. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 44670 The Great Leaders Book Club

The Great Leaders Book Club

Courses involve leadership immersion trips to develop one's leadership acumen and enable one to reflect on one's guiding principles. Immersion learning takes place in novel, inspiring settings where real leadership is/was required. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 44672 A Trnsfrm Jrny To Gettysburg

A Trnsfrm Jrny To Gettysburg

Investigation in a specific management field. Arrange with instructor before enrolling. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 49000 Krenicki Center Ind Study

Krenicki Center Ind Study

This course provides students with the opportunity to tackle complex business challenges through hands-on projects aligned with their academic and professional interests. Collaborating with peers and industry partners, students will address relevant topics while honing essential skills in communication, leadership, and client management. With guidance from experienced faculty and mentors, this course prepares students to excel in dynamic business environments through practical problem-solving and innovative thinking.

DSB 49800 Industry Practicum

Industry Practicum

This course is required as part of the U.S. student visa regulation for international masters who are interning in the U.S. and want to use Curricular Practical Training (CPT). Even if a student is not being paid, they must sign up for the class unless the organization where the internship is being done is a non-profit. Students will be required to receive the necessary CPT permissions prior to enrolling in the course as well as complete paperwork from the Business Career Services office in Rawls Hall 3029. Course can also be taken by students that wish to have an internship transcripted. This course does not apply towards graduation. Does not count towards graduation. Permission of instructor required.

DSB 59699 MS Internship

MS Internship

Graduate cooperative education experience. Program coordinated by Business Career Services with cooperation from academic disciplines and participating employers. Permission of department required.

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