Areas of Focus

Students pursuing the Markets & Management Certificate have many different interests and may wish to select courses that suit those specific interests. Below are some suggested courses grouped by common themes that students might explore.

These are not necessarily offered every semester and this is not an exhaustive list of potential courses. Students should consult semester course lists or the individual departments where these courses originate to find out when they will be offered.

Business, Technology, and Data Analytics

SOC 223 – Data Analytics for Business
SOC 258 – Markets & Marketing
SOC 344 – Technology & Organizational Environments

Global Business, International Relations, Policy Issues as they relate to Business

CA 210 – Global Culture
CA 530S – Millennial Capitalism: Global Perspective
ECO 304 – The International Economy 1850 – Present: From Globalization to Globalization
PHIL 237A – Political Philosophy of Globalization
PHIL 270 – Business Ethics: The Debate Over Corporate Social Responsibility
PS 250 – The Politics of International Economic Relations:  America in the World Economy
PS 315S – Political Economy of Financial Crisis
PS 321 – International Law & International Institutions
PS 347 – Globalization & Domestic Politics
SOC 341 – The United States & the Asian Pacific Region
SOC 345 – Nations, Regions, & the Global Economy

General Management / Leadership

MMS 197 – Organizational Leadership and Management
MMS 275 – Business of Sport: A Comprehensive Look at a Powerhouse Global Industry
PPS 298 – Authentic Leadership in Private, Public & Not-for-Profit Organizations
PSY 426 – Social Psychology of Business
SOC 227 – Leadership & Collaboration
SOC 229 – Gender, Work & Organizations
SOC 344 – Technology & Organizational Environments
SOC 347 – Managing Networks

Markets

Ethics 280 – Taboo Markets
ECO 256 – Practical Financial Markets
ECO 368 – Behavioral Finance: A Taxonomy of Money Mistakes
SOC 258 – Markets & Marketing
SOC 344 – Technology & Organizational Environments
SOC 355 – Organizations & Management

Marketing

CA 170   – Advertising & Society: Global Perspective
MMS 220 – Marketing Management
MMS 230 – Game Changers: From Panda Diplomacy to Zipcar
MMS 272 – Marketing Across Borders, Cultures, and Demographics
MMS 380 – Entrepreneurial Marketing
PSY 425 – The Psychology of Consumers
SOC 359 – Sociology of Entrepreneurship

Finance

ECO 174 – Financial Accounting
ECO 256 – Practical Financial Markets
ECO 274 – Advanced Financial & Managerial Accounting
ECO 333 – Private Equity
ECO 372 – Asset Pricing & Risk Management
ECO 373 – Corporate Finance
ECO 471 – Financial Markets & Investments
SOC 354 – Getting Rich: Financial Markets, Household Finance & Wealth
VMS 221SA – The Economics of Art