Course Descriptions

The course explores three key real estate functions: sales, marketing and operational issues by using interdisciplinary strategies. Students examine these functions from practical and theoretical perspectives comparing and contrasting elements common and distinct relative to each component. This approach enables students to differentiate among and more effectively customize market engagement strategies. Key focus areas in the course include: understanding consultative selling skills, data-based development and internet-based social networking capabilities, branding and networking strategies in stratified target markets. 

Each student is provided an integrated overview of real-estate-oriented legal and ethical best practices. Students examine foundational legal, philosophical, environmental and social theory constituting real estate law and ethics. Key areas include: real-estate based legislation; guiding principles of real estate law; contracts (i.e., building management, rental, leasing, etc.); federal, state and local real estate provisions; and the role of ethical thought and behavior in real estate transactions and client engagement.   

This course analyzes the economic, financing and credit markets associated with the real estate industry. Topics include: financial models; importance of cash flows; ROI; business cycle and interest rates; mortgages; underwriting; property evaluation; investment analysis of development projects; leveraging and financing the investment; and risk and return. Also included will be a brief overview of REITs. 

This governmental and nonprofit financial accounting and reporting course—through illustrations drawn from financial reports prepared by actual governments and nonprofit organizations, mini cases, discussion boards, group work and quizzes—focuses on the development and use of financial information as it relates to governmental and not-for-profit entities.\nThe course is structured to develop a foundation of accounting and financial management concepts for governmental and not-for-profit organizations.  This will enable the students to understand how organizations make important investment decisions, and how they establish working capital policies.  This course in financial management also describes the company and its operating environment; it will help any future manager to understand how the finances of a company work, and how they will be interfacing with finance.

An introduction to the legal system as it influences workplace employment. Areas of focus include key employment legislation, interrelation of federal, state, and local employment law, trends and issues in contemporary employment law theory and practice, and the roles and responsibilities of organizational managers in maintaining legally-compliant workplaces.

Learners synthesize key theoretical and applied business knowledge acquired throughout the program. A strategic analysis project demonstrating the applicability of business knowledge and critical thought to an innovative not-for-profit situation is required. Topics to be discussed include; NFP development, industry overview, target market, competition analysis, cost & value proposition, competitive advantage finance/accounting, ethics, best practices & business plan.

This course introduces students to the complex principles and concepts of executive-level Human Resources Management and the required skills and strategies for effectively managing human resources/people systems components within an organization. Emphasis will be placed on developing, understanding and implementing strategies such as the functions of HR, handling people, leadership and management skills development and their importance within the organizational hierarchy, developmental milestones, effective communications between ownership/executive management and staff level employees, and related issues, such as performance management, staff training, benefits administration, regulatory compliance issues, governmental legislation and its impact upon HR, best-practices in hiring/recruitment/retention, staff engagement practices and procedures, importance and legality of documentation, as well as related challenges such as employee disciplinary matters, conflict management in the workplace, maintaining an equilibrium between advocacy of employees’ needs vs. the needs/requirements of ownership/executive management, and the overall development of a \"business partnership\" model whereby HR can take its rightful place at the highest levels of the organization as a strategic, proactive member of the decision-making group.

The goal of this course is to assist professionals to turn their own Six Sigma projects into reality. This course will guide the students through all aspects of Six Sigma from identifying and defining a suitable project topic, to sustainably managing its success in the control phase. By demonstrating all of the necessary steps supported by a “Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control” (DMAIC) software guide, it makes the application of the sequentially linked DMAIC tools transferable to typical Six Sigma business projects. This course will give students the knowledge and confidence to continue their studies to take the Green Belt certification.

This course provides a comprehensive examination of how digital transformation, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, is revolutionizing business paradigms and strategies. Learners gain a deep understanding of the processes, challenges, and opportunities inherent in integrating AI into digital transformation initiatives. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on projects, students learn to design and implement effective digital transformation strategies that leverage AI for enhanced decision-making, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage. The course is designed to equip future leaders with the necessary skills to navigate and lead digital change effectively within their organizations, ensuring ethical, innovative, and sustainable business practices.

Humanity faces the challenges of \'Information Overload\', changing the essence of communication, politics, leadership, diplomacy, and management.  This course examines how diplomatic practices, both traditional and modern, can benefit the business world.  Topics include managing business crises, building brand resilience, conducting research, and formulating long-term strategies and communications plans.  The course also explores the evolution of \'Business Diplomacy\' from government relations to leveraging social media and \'soft power\' tactics in the \'Information Age\'.

This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and principles of branding and marketing in the context of places (cities, nations, regions). We will explore key concepts and terminology in the following fields: public diplomacy, marketing, nation, and destination branding and place positioning with a strong emphasis on the economic value of places as brands. Through several case studies, we will examine the rise of nation branding and how the information revolution has brought about a fundamental paradigm shift that has affected the goals and methods of traditional policy making, diplomacy and marketing. The course is taught from a practitioner’s POV and will shed light on the impact the information revolution has had on the core practice of diplomacy, how places present themselves, manage their reputation and handle crises.

Too often, finance courses stop short of making a connection between textbook finance and the problems of real-world business. Financial Risk Modeling bridges this gap between theory and practice by constructing a financial model from scratch and providing a nuts-and-bolts guide to solving common financial models using Excel.\nThis course takes a variety of investment topics in the construction of Portfolio Models (i.e., efficient portfolio management and short sales, Variance-Covariance matrices, estimating betas and security market line, value at risk, option-pricing models, bonds and term structure of interest rates) and an introduction to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) functions and applications.

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the Notary Public profession, focusing on its importance, application process, and responsibilities. Students will learn about different notarial acts, professional conduct, and best practices for performing notarizations in New York State. The course includes preparation for the New York State Notary Exam, an introduction to online remote notarization (RON), and marketing strategies for building a successful notary business. Practice tests and an invite to an exclusive Facebook group are provided to ensure students are well-prepared and confident.

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the Notary Public profession, focusing on its importance, application process, and responsibilities. Students will learn about different notarial acts, professional conduct, and best practices for performing notarizations in New York State. The course includes preparation for the New York State Notary Exam, an introduction to online remote notarization (RON), and marketing strategies for building a successful notary business. Practice tests and an invite to an exclusive Facebook group are provided to ensure students are well-prepared and confident.

Students gain practical experience by working for a public accounting firm, corporation, or government entity under the supervision of a workplace manager and an accounting faculty member. Prerequisite: completion of 12 credits in the program and approval of the Director.

Topics include audit sampling, auditing of EDP/MIS, and inventory and payment cycle. The course covers internal and governmental auditing. Extensive use is made of case studies to provide students with a fuller understanding of real-world problems faced by auditors.

Focuses on topics in the federal taxation of regular and small business corporations, as well as multinational organizations. The course will examine some of the basic principles in the areas of corporate and international tax, including distributions, capital formation and structure, and reorganizations. The course will also include an introduction to the taxation of basic financial building blocks (equity, debt, options, notional principal contracts and forward contracts) and the use of financial instruments in tax planning.

Analysis of financial statements from the perspective of equity and credit analysts. Among the topics covered are analysis of investment, long-lived assets, liabilities, pension and other post-employment benefits, business combinations, multinational operations and income tax.

An examination of the ethical issues faced by accounting professionals as they manage their careers and consider their ethical philosophies. Reference is made to American federal and state law as well as to professional association regulations dealing with these matters.

The comprehensive capstone course for the MS in accounting curriculum. The course provides a framework for students to understand and evaluate current accounting practice. A conceptual basis for evaluating accounting alternatives is developed and applied. Students are encouraged to understand historical developments, evaluate accounting research and read professional publications. A major research paper is required. Prerequisite: completion of 24 credits in the program.\n3 credits

This course provides an overview of forensic auditing and fraud examination. Students will develop an understanding of fraud in business, the circumstances in which it arises, techniques for detecting, measuring and preventing fraud, and the skills necessary to resolve fraud once discovered. The students will work through examples of the role of internal auditing in the fraud detection and investigative process as well as their role in fraud prevention. 

Examines in-depth the audit-related aspects of one of the three cornerstones of traditional policing, criminal investigation. Topics include physical evidence, information sources, interviews and interrogations, eyewitness identifications, crime scene reconstruction, homicide investigations, burglaries, robberies, sex crime investigations, specialized investigations, and managing criminal investigations.

Covers the control frameworks and audit processes in the control and security of information generated using computers. The topics include: Computer Audit Assistance Techniques (CAATS), Continuous Auditing, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Data Privacy, Security and Network Penetration/Hacking and Outsourcing.

Examines the effect of computers and emerging technologies on business and accounting. Students have hands on exposure to computer-based accounting systems as they impact accounting and auditing.

Advanced and emerging issues in managerial accounting. Topics include inventory management, capital budgeting, transfer pricing, and activity based costing.