Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
A required orientation for all College of Business Students involved with a Business Learning Team. Review of college and university requirements, transfer credits, academic planning, university policies and deadlines and registration procedures. Includes a consideration of various business majors and careers, tools for success in college including writing skills and presentations from employers, alumni and current students. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
A required orientation for all College of Business students. Review of college and university requirements, transfer credits, academic planning, university policies and deadlines, and registration procedures. Includes group advising for course selection and registration. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Exploration course providing in-depth information and education regarding majors and related careers in business, with the goal for students of making a decision on which business major(s) to pursue. 8 week course. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in BUSAD 1020 or BUSAD 1030
Designed to develop prepared, professional and engaged students directly aligned with current workplace competencies: individual and team strengths, professional branding, developing and implementing a professional job/internship search, resume and other professional job seeking communications, interviewing, evaluating offers, and networking. Team presentations will be a requirement of this course.
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Introduction to the functional areas of business and how the functional areas are integrated for the purpose of implementing business strategy. Introduces students to decision making tools (spreadsheets and databases) that are integral to business decision making. Includes application exercises to all functional areas of business.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Topics related to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking. Presentations by entrepreneurs and faculty, field trips, business concept development. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Sophomore classification
Foundation for international business theory and practices with an emphasis on understanding the intersection of business, culture, politics, law, and economics. Views from both the United States and countries abroad will be presented.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Supervised work experience in a business related discipline. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Supervised work experience in a business related discipline. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Supervised travel and study in a business related discipline. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Supervised travel and study in a business related discipline. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: Required. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Required of all cooperative education students engaged in full-time internship/co-op. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each work period. No more than three credits may be taken in addition to BUSAD 3980 during any given semester. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Laboratory 4.
Application of course learning to solve real-life business problems. Through the combination of significant experiential-learning activities, online academic lectures and readings, and writing assignments, this course will provide students with unique experiences to enhance skills such as formulating problems, structuring and prioritizing problems, synthesizing results, and communicating intuition from complicated analyses. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Independent Study.
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Credits: 1.
Advanced study of entrepreneurship that includes a team-based entrepreneurial simulation, seminars with successful entrepreneurs and business community leaders, a formal pitch presentation, and networking and mentoring in an immersive experiential environment. Students must apply and be selected for participation.
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
(Cross-listed with STB 5010).
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Critical analysis of current practice and case studies in strategic management with an emphasis on integrative decision making. Strategy formulation and implementation will be investigated in the context of complex business environments.
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Enrollment in MBA program or Permission of Department
Introduction to the sources and statistical analysis of data as well as optimization models for use in making business decisions. Data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, multiple regression, linear programming and simulation.
(Cross-listed with STB 5030).
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Introduction to a broad variety of information systems (IS) topics, including current and emerging developments in information technology (IT), IT strategy in the context of corporate strategy, and IS planning and development of enterprise architectures. Cases, reading, and discussions highlight the techniques and tactics used by managers to cope with strategic issues within an increasingly technical and data-driven competitive environment.
(Cross-listed with STB 5040).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Integration of the business functions concerned with the marketing and movement of goods along the supply chain with the primary goal of creating value for the ultimate customer. Coordination of marketing, production, and logistics activities within the firm and with outside suppliers and customers in the supply chain.
(Cross-listed with STB 5070).
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Understanding human behavior in organizations, and the nature of organizations from a managerial perspective. Special emphasis on how individual differences, such as perceptions, personality, and motivation, influence individual and group behavior in organizations and on how behavior can be influenced by job design, leadership, groups, and the structure of organizations.
(Cross-listed with STB 5080).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Survey of fundamental topics in accounting and finance. Financial statement reporting and analysis for agriculture firms, corporate governance issues related to financial reporting, (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley). Basic tools and techniques used in financial management, including stock and bond valuation. How to assess and use capital budgeting methods to evaluate proposed firm investments.
(Cross-listed with STB 5090).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Cultural, financial, economic, political, legal/regulatory environments shaping an organization's international business strategy. Topics include entry (and repatriation) of people, firms, goods, services, and capital. Special attention to the institutions of seed regulation and policy. Ethical issues facing managers operating in an international context.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
A special topics course covering contemporary issues in business. Topics vary by semester.
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor; Permission of Department Chair
Academically supervised travel and/or work experiences in a business related discipline. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Enrolled in MBA program
Provides first-year MBA students with tools necessary to develop and implement a successful internship and career search, and to develop professional skills critical for success in the competitive business environment. Topics include career search strategy, resume and cover letter development, interviewing, strategic networking, salary negotiation, impression management, team skills development, presentation skills development, and business etiquette. Required for all full-time MBA students. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Provides incoming specialty masters students in the Ivy College of Business with an introduction to college and program resources in the areas of student services, career services, and program support. Required for all full-time residential Ivy masters students. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: Required. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.5.
Prereq: BUSAD 5920
A second course designed to improve the professional skills of first-year MBA students. Emphasis on building effective communications and networking skills. Students will participate in professional workshops, company visits, executive speaker seminars, service learning projects, business case competitions, and related activities. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Refine executive business core competencies through professional development topics, a speaker series and individualized coaching. The course is designed to enhance existing professional communication skill sets for emerging leaders. Various communication focuses may include: executive presentations, communication strategies, and other topics relevant to working professionals. (Typically Offered: Summer)
Credits: Required. Repeatable.
Career development growth through a process of analyzing and reporting experiential learning endeavors. Students may complete this course during or pursuant to completion of a summer- or semester-length internship or co-op experience. International students must have completed two graduate course semesters at Iowa State University before taking the course. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: Required. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Professional work experience. Students must register for this course prior to commencing work. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Permission for Course
Preparation and writing of creative component.
Courses for graduate students:
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: In PhD program in the College of Business or Permission of Instructor
A survey of the wide variety of research methods used in business. Methods will be presented and discussed with emphasis on applicability in different research situations.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3-6. Repeatable.
Prereq: Graduate classification and Permission of Instructor
Research.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)