2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SYG 4119 Sociology in a Digital World 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines how society’s structure adapts as densely populated cities grow and more crowds congregate and create data in cyberspace. Topics to be explored through a sociological lens include wikis, big data, the digital divide, online networking, the evolution of language, and deviance. Prerequisites: None TAX 2002 Income Tax 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to provide knowledge of the rights, options, and requirements in filing returns for the individual and small business. Prerequisite: Financial Accounting II TAX 3257 Partnership and Corporate Taxation 40 hours, 4 credits This course is a comprehensive study of corporate taxation. It includes how to prepare and file corporate tax returns, tax strategies for liquidating a corporation, and how to form and structure corporations and partnerships and the associated tax considerations. Prerequisite: None TRA 3086 Principles of Supply Chain 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of supply chain management from an operational, tactical, and strategic perspective within the organization. Topics will include the relationships and flows of materials, information, and resources. This course will provide students with the understanding of supply chain creating value, enhancing efficiencies, and satisfying customers through optimization. Prerequisite: None TRA 3142 Quality Improvement 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides a comprehensive discussion in quality and process management. Topics include coursework in the following areas: evaluating differing perspectives related to quality, understanding quality theories and applications, integrating global supply chain and international quality standards, understanding the strategic quality planning process, describing the importance of the customer in the quality-driven process, describing the importance of benchmarking in the development of quality design, evaluating quality and innovation in product and process design, developing and managing quality improvement teams, describing processes for the implementation and validation of a quality system, and applying quality audit processes in the business environment. Prerequisite: None TRA 4017 Procurement and Supplier Relations 40 hours, 4 credits This course offers students exposure to a wide range of purchasing techniques and strategies used across a broad spectrum of industries. In this course, students will gain insight into both tactical and strategic decisions routinely found in today’s business environment. Students will learn how to effectively source, solicit bids, negotiate, and select suppliers based on dynamic, real-world scenarios. Prerequisite: Principles of Supply Chain TRA 4153 Supply Chain Risk and Compliance 40 hours, 4 credits This course reviews regulatory compliance mandates around the world. Students will understand the scope, impact, and risks associated with regulation requirements on supply chain, including managing logistics and trade compliance, understanding environmental and safety compliance, and becoming skilled at policy development to ensure compliance throughout the supply chain. Prerequisite: None TRA 4238 Transportation and Distribution Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course covers essentials of transportation and distribution management. Students will build key skills related to selecting the optimal mode of transportation while considering the impact to the customers and the overall supply chain. Prerequisite: None TRA 4370 Inventory Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of the knowledge associated with successfully managing inventory and warehouse operations. Topics covered in this course will include strategic design, analytical assessment, and process build. This course will prepare students for work within the field of supply chain and logistics management. Prerequisite: None TRA 4490 Supply Chain and Logistics Management Internship 70 hours, 3 credits This course will synthesize outcomes from the Supply Chain and Logistics Management program and allow students to exhibit their learning in a field experience. Students working in-field will reflect upon and apply knowledge and skills in the areas of global logistics, operations, supply chain, process improvement, and advanced technologies. At the conclusion of their internships, students will submit a capstone project demonstrating synthesis of, and reflection upon, their learning. Prerequisite: Supply Chain and Logistics Management student in their final term TRA 4495 Supply Chain and Logistics Management Capstone 30 hours, 3 credits This course will synthesize learning from the Supply Chain and Logistics Management program. Students will reflect upon and demonstrate understanding in the areas of global logistics, operations, supply chain, process improvement, and advanced technologies. Students will submit a capstone project demonstrating synthesis of their learning. Optionally, students may achieve these course objectives through a supply chain internship. Prerequisite: Supply Chain and Logistics Management student in their final term ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 129
