UCC/UGC/ECCC

Proposal for New Course

Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.

1. Course subject and number: / BA 524 / 2. Units: / 3

See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.

3. College: / The W.A. Franke College of Business / 4. Academic Unit: / MBA Program

5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course Learning Outcomes)

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Describe the institutional and tax environments in which firms operate.

2.  Adjust the values of cash flows across time.

3.  Calculate returns, and assess riskiness of returns for various assets.

4.  Describe the source of asset value, and be able to calculate values for various financial assets.

5.  Assess the value of potential investments in fixed assets, and make decisions on whether or not to proceed with the investment.

6.  Describe the sources of capital available to firms, and estimate the cost for various sources.

7.  Forecast financial statements into the future, and determine future external financing needs.

8.  Describe how international trade creates additional risks and opportunities for firms.

9.  Demonstrate understanding of the sources of law and the legal process, including alternative dispute resolution.

10. Demonstrate a basic proficiency in the legal aspects of starting a business, including selecting an appropriate business structure, handling contracting and employee issues, and establishing protection for intellectual property.

11. Demonstrate an understanding of the place of business in society, including safety to the public and consumers and ethical decision making.

12. Become proficient in the use of Excel for financial analysis

6. Justification for new course, including how the course contributes to degree program outcomes, orother university requirements / student learning outcomes. (Resources, Examples & Tools for Developing Effective Program Student Learning Outcomes).

Provides an efficient mechanism for students to acquire knowledge necessary for the MBA program or for non-MBA or certificate students to gain business foundation knowledge. Required for the Business Foundations certificate.

7. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year? / Summer 2013
See effective dates calendar.
8. Long course title: / Principles of Finance and Law for Managers
(max 100 characters including spaces)
9. Short course title: / Prin Finance & Law for Mgrs
(max. 30 characters including spaces)

10. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):

Survey of the major areas of law and financial operations in business and their relationship to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, the firm’s involvement with money and capital markets, basic techniques of financial analysis and their application to financial decision making; knowledge of securities, employment and contract laws; development of an understanding of the financial and legal system.

11. Will this course be part of any plan (major, minor or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?

Yes No

If yes, include the appropriate plan proposal.

Business Foundations Graduate Certificate

12. Does this course duplicate content of existing courses? Yes No

If yes, list the courses with duplicate material. If the duplication is greater than 20%,explain why NAU should establish this course.

Some duplication of undergraduate course content is present, but MBA students and students seeking increased knowledge of business at the graduate level do not need all the content offered in the undergraduate courses. The focus in the graduate courses will be more managerial and less procedural. The pace of material coverage will be accelerated.

13. Will this course impact any other academic unit’s enrollment orplan(s)? Yes No

If yes, include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.

14. Grading option: Letter grade Pass/Fail Both

15. Co-convened with: / 14a. UGC approval date*:
(For example: ESE 450 and ESE 550) See co-convening policy.
*Must be approved by UGC before UCC submission, and both course syllabi must be presented.
16. Cross-listed with:
(For example: ES 450 and DIS 450) See cross listing policy.
Please submit a single cross-listed syllabus that will be used for all cross-listed courses.
17. May course be repeated for additional units? / Yes No
16a. If yes, maximum units allowed?
16b. If yes, may course be repeated for additional units in the same term? / Yes No
18. Prerequisites: / BA 521, BA 522, and post- baccalaureate or graduate status

If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.

Students must understand accounting and statistics to grasp the finance concepts taught in this course. The course content and pace will be suited to students who have completed an undergraduate degree.

19. Co requisites:

If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.

20. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components? Yes No

If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.

21. Names of the current faculty qualified to teach this course: / Eric Yordy, Sara Holcomb, Lisa Majure, Emy Tice

Answer 22-23 for UCC/ECCC only:

22. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation? Yes No

If yes, include a Liberal Studies proposal and syllabus with this proposal.

23. Is this course being proposed for Diversity designation? Yes No

If yes, include a Diversity proposal and syllabus with this proposal.

Scott Galland / 10/9/2012
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate / Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate) / Date
Chair of college curriculum committee / Date
Dean of college / Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC/ECCC Approval / Date

Approved as submitted: Yes No

Approved as modified: Yes No

Course Syllabus –BA 524 Principles of Finance and Law for Managers

General Information

·  The W.A. Franke College of Business

·  BA 524, Principles of Finance and Law for Managers

·  3 Units

·  Summer Only, time to be determined (TBD)

·  Instructor’s name: TBD

·  Office address: TBD

·  Office hours: TBD

Course prerequisites:

BA 521, BA 522, and post baccalaureate or graduate status.

Course description:

Survey of the major areas of law and financial operations in business and their relationship to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, the firm’s involvement with money and capital markets, basic techniques of financial analysis and their application to financial decision making; knowledge of securities, employment and contract laws; development of an understanding of the financial and legal system.

Student Learning Expectations/Outcomes for this Course:

·  Describe the institutional and tax environments in which firms operate.

·  Adjust the values of cash flows across time.

·  Calculate returns, and assess riskiness of returns for various assets.

·  Describe the source of asset value, and be able to calculate values for various financial assets.

·  Assess the value of potential investments in fixed assets, and make decisions on whether or not to proceed with the investment.

·  Describe the sources of capital available to firms, and estimate the cost for various sources.

·  Forecast financial statements into the future, and determine future external financing needs.

·  Describe how international trade creates additional risks and opportunities for firms.

·  Demonstrate understanding of the sources of law and the legal process, including alternative dispute resolution.

·  Demonstrate a basic proficiency in the legal aspects of starting a business, including selecting an appropriate business structure, handling contracting and employee issues, and establishing protection for intellectual property.

·  Demonstrate an understanding of the place of business in society, including safety to the public and consumers and ethical decision making.

·  Become proficient in the use of Excel for financial analysis

Course structure/approach:

The course will be a combination of lecture and problem based learning supplemented with

business case analyses and project-based assignments requiring written deliverables.

Textbook and required materials:

The materials required for this class include textbooks and a financial calculator.

Textbooks: Principles of Finance, Gitman 6th edition or CFIN3, Besley and Brigham 2013

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Law, Bagley and Dauchy 3rd edition or Managers and the Legal Environment, Bagley 7th edition

Recommended optional materials/references (attach reading list):

None

Course outline:

Topics:

The role of finance and the financial manager

The operating environment of the firm:

·  Basics of law and courts

·  Negotiation and ADR

·  Business Structures – legal implications of (LLC, Partnership, Corp)

Financial statement structure and analysis/ Intellectual Property

Financial planning and forecasting

Time value of money

Risk and return definitions and measurement/Effects due to Harm to Others

·  Crimes

·  Torts and Product Liability

·  Antitrust

Features and valuation of bonds and stocks/Securities Law

Capital budgeting - cash flow estimations

Capital budgeting - techniques

The cost of capital

Contracts and UCC

Employment and Agency

Business Ethics

Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes:

·  Methods of Assessment:

In-class individual examinations 50% - 60%

Individual problem assignments 15% - 25%

Individual projects or cases 15% - 25%

·  Timeline for Assessment

Examinations will be given a minimum of three times during the term (2 midterms and final)

Assignments, cases, and projects will be spread throughout the term.

Grading System:

Grades will be assigned on the basis of total points earned relative to the following scale:

90% or greater A

80% to 89% B

70% to 79% C

60% to 69% D

below 60% F

Final grades may be based upon a curved scale representing lower point values than those above.

Course policies:

·  Retests/makeup tests

Exams may include problems, essay questions, and case analyses relating to class discussions, lectures, assigned reading, cases, and homework. If you are unable to take an exam, you must notify your instructor before the exam is given. If you miss an exam without notifying your instructor beforehand or without a valid excuse, you will receive a zero on the exam. If you have a valid reason for missing the exam, alternative arrangements will be made. No exams will be given early, nor will retests be given

·  Attendance:

Attendance in a 500-level course is expected of all students. Specific policies including

incentives and penalties are determined by the instructor.

·  Statement on plagiarism and cheating

Graduate business students are expected to meet the highest standards of professional integrity. Student behavior should set an example of integrity and serve to elicit trust from those that work with them. Graduate business students are held accountable to their peers and their faculty for their actions. (MBA Oath, adapted.) Academic dishonesty is not tolerated in any course within the graduate business program. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not strictly limited to the following: cheating by way of using any unapproved written or digital notes, study aides, or the work of someone other than yourself; the falsification, fabrication, or use of misleading data, information, or citations in any assignment; plagiarism; submitting academic work prepared for a different class without the knowledge and approval of the instructor; unsanctioned collaboration between students or groups of students; misrepresentation of personal circumstances to justify an extended deadline or makeup exam or assignment; forgery; violation of copyright; taking undue personal credit for team projects and activities; assisting or knowingly allowing another student to violate the academic dishonesty policy. If suspected, violations of the academic dishonesty policy will be investigated by the instructor and will be reported according to the policies set forth by the W. A. Franke College of Business and Northern Arizona University. Confirmed violations will result at a minimum in a point deduction of twice the grade for the specific work in question and may result in a failing grade for the course.

University policies:

Attach the Safe Working and Learning Environment, Students with Disabilities, Institutional Review Board, and Academic Integrity policies or reference them on the syllabus. See the following document for policy statements: http://www4.nau.edu/avpaa/UCCPolicy/plcystmt.html.

Effective Fall 2012