Elective Courses
3 Credits Required from any 6XXX-level ACCT, FINA, MNGT or MRKT course not otherwise required.
ACCT 6305 - Topics in Financial Accounting
16 weeks
3
Development of the theories, principles, and techniques of accounting for partnerships, branches, business combinations, and consolidations as well as multinational business organizations. Completion of the course requirements qualifies for 1 hour of research credit with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. 6 credit hours of Intermediate Accounting are required.
ACCT 6311 - Information Systems Management
8 weeks
3
Methods and problem resolution in developing and managing company-wide information systems.
ACCT 6313 - Professional Ethics
8 weeks
3
Historical development of ethical theories, roles of the professional in contemporary society with respect to economic, social, political, and technological problems. Case evaluations and discussion designed to develop professional standards for ethical behavior. ACCT 6301 or equivalent is required prior to enrolling in this course.
ACCT 6315 - Topics in Federal Income Tax
16 weeks
3
Federal Income Tax law, rules, and regulations relating to partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts. Completion of the course requirements qualifies for 1 hour of research credit with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. 3 credit hours of tax or equivalent is required to take this course.
ACCT 6316 - Topics in Auditing
16 weeks
3
A conceptual approach to the auditing process, stressing the interrelationships of objectives, standards, techniques, and procedures. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of intermediate accounting or equivalent.
ACCT 6320 - Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting
8 weeks
3
An advanced approach to fraud examination and forensic accounting. Topics include legal environment for fraud examiners, fraud prevention, investigation techniques, and financial statement frauds.
BUSI 6309 - Global Energy Business
8 weeks
3
This course aims to provide an introduction to the business of primary energy production. We will learn about the nature of demand and supply in the context of global energy markets, and business decisions for involvement in these markets. Students will be able to recognize the unique challenges facing the relevant companies. The course attempts to offer a broad perspective of these challenges for both businesses and policy makers in such dynamic and integrated global energy markets.
FINA 6325 - Financial Derivatives
16 weeks
3
Introduction to derivative assets including futures, forward contracts, options and their markets, including how these derivatives are created and traded. The course covers how businesses can use these contracts to hedge corporate and investment portfolio risk. Students are introduced to the principles of valuation and pricing for these securities and the mathematical models that apply. Prerequisite(s): FINA 6320
MNGT 6304 - Data Mining for Business Analytics
8 weeks
3
This course introduces data mining techniques to extract information form large databases and prepare for business analytics. Uses software packages such as R.
MNGT 6305 - Energy Technology & Risk Management
8 weeks
3
This course will focus on the role of technology in the operation of an energy firm and expand the concept of risk management to an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) focus. Students will learn the risks associated with technology and the use of patents, trademarks, and trade secrets to protect technological advantage and the development of a risk profile for a firm from an ERM perspective.
MNGT 6312 - Human Resource Management
8 weeks
3
Manpower planning and development, organizational climate, and the provision of personnel services will be investigated.
BLAW 6324 - Energy Law
8 weeks
3
A study of energy law, including primarily the oil and gas industry, with a general overview of alternative energy sources. Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing
MRKT 6314 - International Marketing
8 weeks
3
Globalization of markets and market entry across borders. Internationalizing of product, price, place, and promotion decisions. Standardization and adaptation decisions in a marketing context.
FINA 6327 - Investments
16 weeks
3
This course conveys comprehensive investigation of modern investments and portfolio theory. Concepts include different trading techniques, portfolio construction, asset valuation using a variety of pricing models, market timing, fundamental security analysis, technical security analysis and behavioral finance concepts.
FINA 6330 - International Finance
8 weeks
3
This course is a comprehensive study of the management of multinational firms and international financial markets. Some of the topics include global risk management, currency exchange rate mechanisms, corporate exchange rate exposure measurement & management, exchange-rate arbitrage, and hedging using a variety of currency-based derivatives.
FINA 6331 - Energy Finance
8 weeks
3
This course introduces students to the principal concepts and application in energy finance. Topics include: fundamentals of petroleum and value chain, oil and gas financial statement analysis, financing energy companies and projects, O&G database application, and energy risk management using derivative instruments. Students will complete an energy project incorporating major components of the course to tackle real-world problems. Prerequisite(s): FINA 6320 or equivalent.
FINA 6335 - Energy Investments
8 weeks
3
This course is designed as an introduction to the Energy Commodity, Equity, Bond, and Derivatives markets. Students will learn the unique nature of energy-related assets as hedging and speculative tools while understanding the volatility and dependence interactions between energy commodities and other conventional markets.
MRKT 6335 - Global Supply Chain Management
8 weeks
3
This course focuses on management of supply chain processes and concepts. It discusses topics in operations, marketing, or finance functions in a manufacturing or distribution firm, and important supply chain metrics in a globalizing business environment. It will also discuss how to make supply chain decisions in the context of production planning and inventory control, order fulfillment coordination.
MRKT 6366 - Marketing Strategy
8 weeks
3
The course discusses and emphasizes market analysis, target customer identification, and development of a marketing mix from a strategic perspective. It also focuses on superior value creation and strategy development, evaluation and implementation, in a dynamic environment.
MRKT 6316 - Marketing Research
8 weeks
3
Overview of methods for conducting marketing research. Use research information in marketing decision making. Students design and execute their own research projects.
