Curriculum: Bachelors Degree in Business Management Courses

Marylhurst University’s online business management courses offer a comprehensive and dynamic inspection into the business world. The program has been developed by expert faculty to enhance and accelerate online learning. There are a total of 18 courses. Each quarter is composed of two classes taken individually in five-week blocks. Taking one course at a time allows students to master a topic before moving on to the next phase. The curriculum itself has been based on the same principles: students complete nine foundation courses focused on business skills before moving on to the eight core management courses. The program culminates with a comprehensive capstone. Below, you can learn about each of the 18 business management courses.

BM 301: Foundations of Management

In this Foundation Course students will learn to drive change by applying the management processes of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
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BM 305: Business Writing & Communication

This Foundation Course prepares students to use good writing and presentation skills in academic and business environments.
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BM 311: Personal Ethics in Organizations

Students explore fundamental questions about what is right and wrong from the perspective of major ethics traditions and within the context of organizations in this important Foundation Course.
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BM 321: Information Technology Strategies

Foundation Course: Students examine the critical role of information system strategies in driving competition and industry structure. Students take the manager’s view as they explore technology, applications, and integration options.
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BM 341: The Economics of Business

Foundation Course: Economic topics include scarcity, supply and demand analysis, behavior of the individual consumer, decision making by profit-maximizing firms, and the economic analysis of projects.
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BM 361: Culture, Conflict, and Communication

Foundation Course: In today’s global workplace, cultural differences in values, lifestyles and communication styles can enrich organizations or lead to misunderstandings and conflict.
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BM 371: Business, Media, and Popular Culture

Students analyze and interpret representations of business in literature, media, and pop culture. This Foundation Course equips students with concrete skills in critical thinking.
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BM 381: Marketing

This Foundation Course introduces the basic concepts of marketing and provides a framework for analyzing marketing opportunities and challenges. Students will discover the important role marketing plays in modern business organizations.
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BM 391: Business Statistics for Managers

This Foundation Course requires an analytical mind and a commitment to moving outside of your comfort zone. The advanced statistical analyses will position you for success in the core curriculum.
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BM 400: Managing in Dynamic Environments

Students use theory and case studies to lay the foundation for applying strategic management principles.
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BM 410: Human Resources

This course covers the specific functions of human resources.
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BM 420: Project Management

This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful project planning, organization, and implementation.
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BM 430: Business Law

Students explore a broad overview of how the legal system can protect vital business interests.
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BM 440: Organizational Behavior

This course helps students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of organization behavior.
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BM 450: The Art and Discipline of Leadership

This course addresses the art and discipline of leadership by examining skills and theories necessary to create vision, manage change, embrace learning, and develop members of the organization.
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BM 460: Finance for Business Management

Students learn to analyze economic events in terms of the accounting equation and to understand income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow.
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BM 470: Strategic Management

This course provides opportunities to apply various strategic business concepts and analytical tools to complex problems and issues.
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BL 491: Applied Management Principles

CAPSTONE: Students apply strategic management principles and demonstrate collaboration, decision making, and ethics across all key business functions.
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