Degree completion courses
COURSE CREDIT
Bluffton University operates on a semester calendar. All course credit is given in
semester hours. The number of semester hours for each course is indicated in parenthesis.
BMP 141, 142, 143, 144 RESILIENT LEADERSHIP: REFLECTION AND PRACTICE (2, .5 each semester)
Students will examine factors that contribute to the practice of resilient leadership.
They will develop and implement a plan that utilizes complementary practices in the
areas of physical, social, emotional, or financial well-being to enhance their family
and workplace experiences. They will use Strengthsfinder as part of this process.
BMP 222 MODERNITY, THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMON GOOD (3)
This survey course examines the last 500 years of Western history and literature by
focusing on important historical and literary periods. The course charts changes in
self understanding by examining challenges to the common good in the rise of individualism.
BMP 224 PERCEIVING THE ARTS IN THE WORLD AROUND US (3)
The primary goal of the course is to help students become more aware of the roles
the arts have in our daily lives by providing perspectives of history, basic theory,
and interaction with visual art, music and theatre. Students will then apply these
concepts to comment critically on works of visual arts, music, and theatre. The manner
in which the three content areas coexist, interact and influence each other is a theme
of the course.
BMP 226 HUMANITIES: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE (3)
The course will be an introduction to the western Humanistic traditions: literature,
history, art and philosophy. Through an examination of the humanities in their historical
context, the students will grapple with some of life s recurring questions: What is
truth? What is beauty? What is the well-lived life? The content will emphasize the
manner by which the answers given to these questions reflect changes in their historical
context or, in some cases, cause changes to the course of history. The pre-modern
foundations of western artistic, ethical and religious values from the dawn Mesopotamian
societies through the Italian Renaissance will provide a framework from which students
can draw in future courses and beyond.
BMP 301 GROUP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3)
A study of group behavior in the context of the larger organization. Emphasis is placed
on understanding the impact of various internal processes and the broader organization
environment on the outcome of the group work.
BMP 303 ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN (3)
Students will be introduced to organizational theory and design concepts from a systems
management perspective. Contextual and structural dimensions of an organization will
be identified and explored. The role of organization mission and purpose statements
will be examined. In addition, organization structure and the ways it influences
organizational performance will be explored. Different types of structures discussed
in the various readings will be used in classroom activities. The formal and informal
sides of organizations will be investigated, and time will be spent discussing reward systems,
innovation, power, leadership, in addition to other elements which interact with the
structure(s). Students will discuss organization change relationships, change within
an organization, and organizational analysis. The students will have opportunities
to apply their analysis skills, learned concepts, and experiences using an integrated
case study approach. Students will also learn how to use organizational problem solving
tools such as force field analysis.
BMP 304 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (3)
Students examine motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning
in work situations. Leadership styles related to particular circumstances are analyzed.
Negotiation is studied through reading and class practice with an analysis of the
effect on productivity.
BMP 305 RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS (3)
Research design and data analysis techniques are presented. Application of empirical
methods for the research project are covered.
BMP 306 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (3)
An introduction to the communication process with special attention given to building
skills in listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, public speaking and written
expression.
BMP 308 MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)
The primary objective of this course is an understanding of managerial accounting
concepts and the way in which they impact the organization. Throughout the course,
a simulated business will be used to illustrate these concepts and formulate an application
of the material.
BMP 406 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3)
An exploration of policies and practices regarding recruitment, selection, training
and development of employees including EEO and OSHA legislation.
BMP 407 FAITH AND COMMUNITY (3)
The role of the Christian community in developing moral values and assisting in the
decision-making process will be explored. Students learn to identify the historical
and biblical roots of faith, articulate the claims of faith and analyze the role of
faith in their lives.
BMP 409 PERSONAL VALUES AND BUSINESS ETHICS (3)
A course designed to explore the intricacies of business and personal ethics through
the study of the basic philosophical theories of ethics. Theories are applied to current
case studies of business and personal ethics situations.
BMP 410 LIVING IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY (3)
An interdisciplinary examination of issues concerning the economic, environmental
and social sustainability of the global community. The aim of this course is to help
students relate their own lives and actions and those of their organization to the
global context and understand some implications of their global citizenship.
BMP 412 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT (3)
Students combine research with practical implementation of theories and concepts and
develop either a team or individual project. Students will be encouraged to work in
teams focusing on service learning projects; however, an individual project focusing
on a student s workplace may also be acceptable. The project will empirically examine
a problem in a community-based organization or within a student s place of employment.
Library research methods and resources are introduced to assist students in the development
of this project. The team of students, or individual student, will present the results
of their project in oral and written form in class and to the community-based organization
where service learning occurred or to their employer.
BMP 413 LEADERSHIP IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3)
The course provides an overview of the growing nonprofit sector in American society
and introduces the student to unique governance, accounting and management issues
associated with the nonprofit sector.
BMP 414 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3)
Entrepreneurship brings together, examines and develops the knowledge required to
successfully organize, create and manage a business endeavor. The student will explore the feasibility of an idea through the use of a business
plan with measured results.
April 2020