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BUS499 Strategic Management Capstone

  • Department Business
  • Level Upper
  • Format Online
  • Credits 3

Description

This capstone course is a culminating course that allows students to integrate concepts, principles, and methods from all fields of business. Students will draw on their foundational core business knowledge and professional competencies to solve business problems typically found in the real-world. The competencies for this course were developed by faculty and industry experts and validated by industry advisors to ensure the goals of the course are aligned with job market requirements. The business simulation will incorporate the program knowledge and competencies acquired in accounting, finance, operations, information technology, marketing, management, diversity/inclusion, and business ethics, Additionally, the simulation and class readings and resources are designed to foster students strategic thinking. strategic management decisions. In so doing, additional discussion and writing assignments will highlight business writing, critical thinking, adaptive performance, and business communication. Throughout this class, students will be expected to integrate their learning across the business curriculum, evaluate their individual strengths and weaknesses, and develop an action plan to ensure their life-long learning and adaptability in the business environment.

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Prerequisites

The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).

Sections

Listing all available sections for this course, including their term, duration, and dates.
Term Dates Term & Duration Format
January 5, 2026 to March 1, 2026 Spring I - 8 Week Online
March 2, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Spring II - 8 Week Online
May 4, 2026 to June 28, 2026 Summer I - 8 Week Online
June 29, 2026 to August 23, 2026 Summer II - 8 Week Online