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Dynamic, Accredited Courses
CIMBA Italy’s study abroad program offers a dynamic mix of intro- and upper-level business courses as well as general elective courses. When organizing courses, CIMBA Italy uses block scheduling, meaning students have fewer, longer classes (1 hour and 45 minutes) and a more concentrated experience of subjects. Students are enrolled in their classes following a survey of what classes they wish to take. Use this directory to explore our course offerings, or look up a specific session of interest. Syllabi are posted as we receive them for upcoming sessions.
Prereqs: Introduction to Marketing Strategy (MKTG:3000)
Differences in global environment: how cultural considerations, political, legal, and economic conditions affect market entry strategies and marketing mix decisions; development of marketing plan for non-U.S. environments.
Prereqs: Introduction to Marketing Strategy (MKTG:3000)
Behavioral and social aspects of marketing; research methods and findings from behavioral sciences, their relation to production, consumption, and marketing of products, services.
Prereqs: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100)
Philosophy and activities of marketing; marketing environment of an organization; strategies with respect to marketing decisions, buyer behavior; spreadsheet analysis of marketing problems.
Prereqs: Statistics for Business (STAT:1030)
Strategic, tactical, operational issues that arise in management of production and service operations; product and process design, facilities planning, quality management, materials management, operations planning and scheduling, emerging technologies in production and service management.
Prereqs: None
2.5 day training that enhances key leadership competencies including effective communication, decision-making, teamwork, focus, and interpersonal skills.
Prereqs: None
Semester-long professional development program that utilizes self-assessment, one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and developmental seminars. Students enrolled in this course will be required to take LIFE as a part of the 3 semester hours.
Prereqs: None
Principles of management, organizational structure, decision-making, leadership, line-staff relationships, and administration of organizations; overview of the demands and challenges facing managers, behaviors of effective managers, management theory, personal effectiveness, decision-making, team skills, and leadership skills.
Prereqs: None
General history, structure of law; law’s action in guiding changing economic, social patterns.
Prereqs: None
The synergistic effect of entrepreneurial attributes (e.g., innovation, creativity, opportunity recognition) and managerial attributes (e.g., strategic management, planning, budgeting) on profit and nonprofit organizations.
Prereqs: None
Italy Live is a three-credit course specifically designed for the student whose first contact with the language is in Italy. The course progresses as the student undergoes the transformative experience of living in a new culture and speaking a new language. Presentations and introductions transition to giving and asking for directions, describing oneself and others, and ordering food and drink in bars and restaurants. Students will learn fundamentals of Italian language and culture, including both the past and present tenses, so that they can discuss not only ongoing activities, but the various trips and adventures they will experience as they navigate the exigencies of a foreign culture. The culture of Italy will be studied in the classroom and experienced live as the instructor leads the students on local walking tours, where they may test their new-found knowledge by ordering a “cappuccino decaffeinato”.
Prereqs: None
International business environment and interpersonal traits and skills expected of successful international businessperson; interdisciplinary overview of issues related to business in Western Europe; important cultural differences, the code of business and professional etiquette, business protocol, Italian business history, cultural appreciation, and executive legal/ethical concerns in the workplace; series of lectures, workshops, speakers, plant tours, and cultural events.
Prereqs: Introductory Financial Management (FIN:3000)
International monetary systems, exchange rate determination, use of currency derivatives in hedging and risk management, currency swaps, foreign direct investment, international corporate finance, international capital budgeting, international portfolio investment, Third World debt, privatization, joint ventures. Required Supplies: Basic Financial Calculator (i.e. Texas Instruments BA II Plus regular or professional model, Sharp- EL-733A or the Hewlett-Packard 10BII are some common ones)
Prereqs: Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT:2100), Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100), Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON:1200)
Financial management goals and decision making; valuation of bonds and stocks, risk and return analysis, portfolio diversification, market efficiency, asset pricing, cost of capital, agency theory, capital budgeting, financial planning. Required Supplies: Basic Financial Calculator (i.e. Texas Instruments BA II Plus regular or professional model, Sharp- EL-733A or the Hewlett-Packard 10BII are some common ones).
Prereqs: None
This course focuses primarily, although not exclusively, on digitally-driven business communication and protocol. The emphasis is on the audience, purpose, context, and style of business communication, but will do so by working with blogs, video, infographics, and social media platforms in addition to creating standard business documents and presentations. Students who take this class can expect to learn how to compose for an online readership, present to an online audience, and acquire a familiarity with a variety of web editing, video editing, and design software. The goal of this course is to prepare students for the sort of collaborative, multi-modal digital communication that has increasingly become the norm in today’s workplace
Prereqs: Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT:2100), Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100). This course was formerly known as Managerial Accounting and there is no change to course number or content.
Basic topics in cost behavior, measurement, accumulation; use of cost data for relevant analysis, budgeting, performance evaluation.
Prereqs: Introduction to Marketing Strategy (MKTG:3000)
Note: This course has limited availability and an additional application process will be required during the spring semester.
When faced with the challenge of meeting the needs of attracting and retaining customers, global firms must adopt new strategies to gain information about how consumers make product and consumption choices. This course will focus primarily on answering the question: how do consumers in various parts of the world interact with their retail environments? What differences exist in the global marketplace with regard to how consumers become aware of new products, make product choices, and become brand loyal? Following the techniques established by one of the world leaders in understanding global consumer behavior (Paco Underhill’s Envirosell Incorporated) we will learn the basics of how consumers in Italy interact with their retail environment. We will expand on this foundation to explore consumer behavior templates in Central & South America, Europe, Africa, Canada, and the Pacific Rim.
Prereqs: None
Social Media Marketing is an ever-changing area that seems to only grow in importance for everyone from academic institutions to nonprofits to businesses big and small. Each of these entities and more has an online brand and goals that social media can help them meet. In this course, students will study social media best practices and put our ideas into action using real-world scenarios.
Prereqs: None
This course develops students’ ability to use persuasive business communication within a public relations context. Students hone analytical skills needed to solve communications problems through a series of practical projects. The rudiments of grammar and usage, writing persuasive thesis statements and topic sentences, professional language and tone in business correspondence such as cover letters, reviews of public relations problems, and public relations responses make up part of the course work. Students will work in groups on certain projects and will workshop most papers in class. Whether or not students have a business background, those who take this course gain the ability to think strategically about the use of language and communicate more effectively. Having taken Rhetoric/Composition is strongly recommended for this course.
Prereqs: Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM:1110) and Introductory Physics I (PHYS:1611)
Cannot be taken simultaneously with Engineering Fundamentals I: Statics (ENGR:2110)
Basic elements of classical thermodynamics, including first and second laws, properties of pure materials, ideal gas law, reversibility and irreversibility, and Carnot cycle; control volume analysis of closed simple systems and open systems at steady state; engineering applications, including cycles; psychrometrics.
Prereqs: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100) & Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON:1200)
Current topics such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, high tech trade and growth, trade policies for developing countries, agricultural subsidies and the European Economic Community, trade and budget deficits, U.S. competitiveness, exchange rates and markets for foreign exchange, protection, and trade are covered in a course that emphasizes a unified approach to these topics. Basic models of international economies are developed and related to the above topics.
Prereqs: None
This course provides a survey of Classical mythology from the Greek myth of creation to the legends of the seven kings of Rome. Between these fixed points, this course will cover the major figures (e.g., Olympian gods, Greek and Roman heroes), events (e.g., Trojan War), and themes (e.g., life and death; love and hate; justice and revenge) of Classical mythology. In the process, students will become familiar with many of the great works of Greek and Roman literature (e.g., Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Vergil’s Aeneid, Ovid’s Metamorphoses), as well as the theoretical models that scholars have developed to interpret Greek and Roman myths. Ultimately, by studying Classical mythology, students will come away with a better understanding not only of ancient Greek and Roman culture, but of the ways in which Greek and Roman culture has shaped our own.
Prereqs: Introduction to Marketing Strategy (MKTG:3000)
Differences in global environment: how cultural considerations, political, legal, and economic conditions affect market entry strategies and marketing mix decisions; development of marketing plan for non-U.S. environments.
Prereqs: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100)
Philosophy and activities of marketing; marketing environment of an organization; strategies with respect to marketing decisions, buyer behavior; spreadsheet analysis of marketing problems.
Prereqs: None
Principles of management, organizational structure, decision-making, leadership, line-staff relationships, and administration of organizations; overview of the demands and challenges facing managers, behaviors of effective managers, management theory, personal effectiveness, decision-making, team skills, and leadership skills.
Prereqs: None
General history, structure of law; law’s action in guiding changing economic, social patterns.
Prereqs: None
Italy Live is a three-credit course specifically designed for the student whose first contact with the language is in Italy. The course progresses as the student undergoes the transformative experience of living in a new culture and speaking a new language. Presentations and introductions transition to giving and asking for directions, describing oneself and others, and ordering food and drink in bars and restaurants. Students will learn fundamentals of Italian language and culture, including both the past and present tenses, so that they can discuss not only ongoing activities, but the various trips and adventures they will experience as they navigate the exigencies of a foreign culture. The culture of Italy will be studied in the classroom and experienced live as the instructor leads the students on local walking tours, where they may test their new-found knowledge by ordering a “cappuccino decaffeinato”.
Prereqs: Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT:2100), Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100), Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON:1200)
Financial management goals and decision making; valuation of bonds and stocks, risk and return analysis, portfolio diversification, market efficiency, asset pricing, cost of capital, agency theory, capital budgeting, financial planning. Required Supplies: Basic Financial Calculator (i.e. Texas Instruments BA II Plus regular or professional model, Sharp- EL-733A or the Hewlett-Packard 10BII are some common ones).
Prereqs: Introduction to Marketing Strategy (MKTG:3000)
Differences in global environment: how cultural considerations, political, legal, and economic conditions affect market entry strategies and marketing mix decisions; development of marketing plan for non-U.S. environments.
Prereqs: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100)
Philosophy and activities of marketing; marketing environment of an organization; strategies with respect to marketing decisions, buyer behavior; spreadsheet analysis of marketing problems.
Prereqs: Statistics for Business (STAT:1030)
Strategic, tactical, operational issues that arise in management of production and service operations; product and process design, facilities planning, quality management, materials management, operations planning and scheduling, emerging technologies in production and service management.
Prereqs: None
2.5 day training that enhances key leadership competencies including effective communication, decision-making, teamwork, focus, and interpersonal skills.
Prereqs: None
Semester-long professional development program that utilizes self-assessment, one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and developmental seminars. Students enrolled in this course will be required to take LIFE as a part of the 3 semester hours.
Prereqs: None
Principles of management, organizational structure, decision-making, leadership, line-staff relationships, and administration of organizations; overview of the demands and challenges facing managers, behaviors of effective managers, management theory, personal effectiveness, decision-making, team skills, and leadership skills.
Prereqs: None
General history, structure of law; law’s action in guiding changing economic, social patterns.
Prereqs: None
The synergistic effect of entrepreneurial attributes (e.g., innovation, creativity, opportunity recognition) and managerial attributes (e.g., strategic management, planning, budgeting) on profit and nonprofit organizations.
Prereqs: None
Italy Live is a three-credit course specifically designed for the student whose first contact with the language is in Italy. The course progresses as the student undergoes the transformative experience of living in a new culture and speaking a new language. Presentations and introductions transition to giving and asking for directions, describing oneself and others, and ordering food and drink in bars and restaurants. Students will learn fundamentals of Italian language and culture, including both the past and present tenses, so that they can discuss not only ongoing activities, but the various trips and adventures they will experience as they navigate the exigencies of a foreign culture. The culture of Italy will be studied in the classroom and experienced live as the instructor leads the students on local walking tours, where they may test their new-found knowledge by ordering a “cappuccino decaffeinato”.
Prereqs: None
International business environment and interpersonal traits and skills expected of successful international businessperson; interdisciplinary overview of issues related to business in Western Europe; important cultural differences, the code of business and professional etiquette, business protocol, Italian business history, cultural appreciation, and executive legal/ethical concerns in the workplace; series of lectures, workshops, speakers, plant tours, and cultural events.
Prereqs: Introductory Financial Management (FIN:3000)
International monetary systems, exchange rate determination, use of currency derivatives in hedging and risk management, currency swaps, foreign direct investment, international corporate finance, international capital budgeting, international portfolio investment, Third World debt, privatization, joint ventures. Required Supplies: Basic Financial Calculator (i.e. Texas Instruments BA II Plus regular or professional model, Sharp- EL-733A or the Hewlett-Packard 10BII are some common ones)
Prereqs: Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT:2100), Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100), Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON:1200)
Financial management goals and decision making; valuation of bonds and stocks, risk and return analysis, portfolio diversification, market efficiency, asset pricing, cost of capital, agency theory, capital budgeting, financial planning. Required Supplies: Basic Financial Calculator (i.e. Texas Instruments BA II Plus regular or professional model, Sharp- EL-733A or the Hewlett-Packard 10BII are some common ones).
Prereqs: Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT:2100), Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:1100). This course was formerly known as Managerial Accounting and there is no change to course number or content.
Basic topics in cost behavior, measurement, accumulation; use of cost data for relevant analysis, budgeting, performance evaluation.