Minors in the BSBA Program

Students may elect to “minor” in any of the three offerings indicated below:

Entrepreneurship Minor

Requirements -- 6 courses / 18 credits (36 ECTS)

All of the Entrepreneurship Minor Courses are Core; there is no option for electives

{slider=BUS261 Small Business Management} This course explores crucial aspects of managing small business enterprises. It emphasizes the identification and analysis of major operating constraints and issues confronting small businesses as well as appropriate methods for their resolution. Topics covered in this course include obtaining capital, controlling inventory, setting prices, promotion strategies, and growth and expansion decisions. Prerequisite(s): BUS305, BUS220, 1 E-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS360 Foundations of Start-up Development}

Provides an understanding of the business challenges that confront entrepreneurs and their approaches to business opportunities. The course emphasizes real world information gathering and integrated approaches needed for successful business endeavors. The course covers entrepreneurial processes, skills such as the mobilization and organization of resources, and business and marketing plans. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, BUS305, BUS368 Co-requisite(s): BUS375. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=BUS362 Entrepreneurial Finance}

This course is developed to provide an overview of the financial outline and forms for start-up companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Entrepreneurial Finance includes the fundamentals of financial planning and relevant theories, concepts, and tools for the efficient financial management of entrepreneurial organizations. Also, by focusing on the initial stages of company development and current technology-built ventures, students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of financing new ventures, managing resources and venture capitals, and analyzing the micro-economic environment. Prerequisite(s): BUS220, BUS330. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=BUS364 Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation} This course is developed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) role in entrepreneurial ventures. At the same time, Digital Innovation introduces new cutting-edge transformations within organizations and businesses. Students learn to rethink and redesign organizational procedures, convey strong organizational digital culture, assimilate technology and processes, and create improved end-to-end customer experiences – all to stimulate competitiveness and revolutionize how we collect and utilize any data to help an organization grow. Prerequisite(s): GEN100, BUS340. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=BUS365 Innovation and New Product Development} Provides the basic theoretical models on innovation such as open, disruptive and business model innovation, combined with global best practices and scientific methods to guide new product development leaders and their teams throughout the product development cycle. The course emphasis is on the models, skills and techniques necessary for delivering a customer and market driven product vision, building an energized cross functional product development team, and achieving strategic product focus by identifying priorities and making the right trade-offs. Prerequisite(s): Any E-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS375 Foundations of Entrepreneurial Management} This course is designed to help students develop entrepreneurial management and innovate and manage opportunities in several types of organizations, i.e., large firms, SMEs, start-ups, etc. Foundations of Entrepreneurial Management is a practical compilation of change management, entrepreneurial leadership, people operations, and team building – a set of entrepreneurial approaches for cultivating a creative management style based on contemporary organizational needs and entrepreneurial innovation structures. Prerequisite(s): 1 E-core class Credits: 3{/slider}

Electives: Select 2 courses / 6 credits (12 ECTS)

{slider=BUS367 Venture Growth Strategies} Provides students with the necessary tools and real-life business practices in order to put in practice their innovative ideas which they will develop throughout the minor. Students will work in a computer-based simulation game in order to run their own virtual company, gaining hands-on experience of the challenges of business and entrepreneurship. The simulation focuses on having students conduct market, competitive and environmental analysis in order to take appropriate actions with respect to the organization, sales and marketing, finance and operations. Prerequisite(s): Any E-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS397 Foundations of European Business} The course introduces students to EU established policies, EU business basic concepts, principles, management, objectives, and contemporary issues of business organizations. It covers a wide range of topics including, conducting business nationally and internationally, ethics and social responsibility of business enterprises, Greek and European economy, Organizational culture, economy, and society of EU-27, Entrepreneurship and how to start a new business in EU, marketing, and consumer behaviorism.
Prerequisite(s): None Credits: 3 {/slider}

Marketing & Sales Management Minor

Requirements -- 5 courses / 15 credits (30 ECTS)

All of the Marketing & Sales Management Minor Courses are Core; there is no option for electives

{slider=MK330 Market Psychology & Consumer Behavior}

Analyzes the theories and models of consumer behavior and examines the decision-making processes of individuals and households in obtaining and using goods and services. The course explores how consumers select, purchase, and use products and services, what influences their behavior, and what the implications are for developing marketing research. The course also explores the demographic differences of individual consumer groups and the cultural context of consumer behavior in a global economy. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, BUS320; Co-req: BUS385. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=MK350 Market Research for Consumer Insights}

Introduces students to the theory, applications and practices of marketing research. Topics include the development of marketing research plans; the significance of marketing research to business organizations; the application of marketing research techniques to marketing policies and planning. How information is used to identify marketing opportunities and problems, and to generate, refine, and evaluate marketing actions and performance are also covered. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, PSY260, BUS320. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=MK430 Sales Management}

Concentrates on the management of sales forces, sales analysis, forecasting techniques, account and territory management, negotiations, integrating personal computers into the sales function, and computer simulation of the decision processes. The course also covers topics such as the integration of promotional strategies into the marketing mix of behavioral and database foundations for promotional strategies, the application of information-based technologies and tools for analysis, as well as the allocation of promotional resources. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, BUS320, MK330; co-req: MK350. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=MK440 Marketing Management}

Enables students to recognize pertinent principles of marketing and apply them within a managerial decision-making environment. The course examines the marketing planning process, strategic marketing, and the effective implementation of marketing plans. The course also integrates the principles of advertising, retailing, sales, and research, in relation to the marketing mix in order to establish an overall framework for effective management at all levels of marketing functions. Prerequisite(s): BUS305, BUS320, MK330; Co-req: MK460. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=MK460 Strategic Marketing Applications}

Offers students a comprehensive framework for the development and application of realistic competitive marketing strategies, encouraging students to draw from the integrated knowledge they have developed throughout their major. Sharpens students’ critical and strategic thinking competencies through the presentation and analysis of contemporary topics and advanced marketing cases. Prerequisite(s): BUS320, MK330, MK440; Co-req: MK440. Credits: 3{/slider}

Electives: Select 1 courses / 3 credits (6 ECTS)

{slider=BUS365 Innovation and New Product Development} Provides the basic theoretical models on innovation such as open, disruptive and business model innovation, combined with global best practices and scientific methods to guide new product development leaders and their teams throughout the product development cycle. The course emphasis is on the models, skills and techniques necessary for delivering a customer and market driven product vision, building an energized cross functional product development team, and achieving strategic product focus by identifying priorities and making the right trade-offs. Prerequisite(s): 1 M-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS397 Foundations of European Business} The course introduces students to EU established policies, EU business basic concepts, principles, management, objectives, and contemporary issues of business organizations. It covers a wide range of topics including, conducting business nationally and internationally, ethics and social responsibility of business enterprises, Greek and European economy, Organizational culture, economy, and society of EU-27, Entrepreneurship and how to start a new business in EU, marketing, and consumer behaviorism. Prerequisite(s): None Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=MK360 Services Marketing} Introduces students to the distinct thought and application of services marketing. Focuses on issues of service design, service quality, service recovery and the special characteristics of services offerings and clients. Enables students to develop academic understanding, and technical skills in marketing service offerings. Prerequisite(s): 1 M-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=MK380 B-2-B Marketing} Provides thorough coverage of the pre-eminent importance of the business-to-business marketing activities for producers and distributors of all classes of goods and services. Explores the nature of organizational markets, the practices of purchasing decision-makers in a wide range of business contexts, and the nature of the relationships developed and nurtured. Highlights the differences between industrial and consumer marketing and offers students knowledge of the tools and concepts of business-to-business marketing. Prerequisite(s): 1 M-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=MK410 Advertising and Public Relations} Introduces students to the concepts of public relations as well as to advertising techniques used by businesses to promote their products. Topics to be discussed include the history, philosophy, theories of public relations, and how public relations constitute an important function of business enterprises. The second part of this course analyzes the nature and scope of advertising and its place within marketing strategies as well as its importance in management decision-making. Prerequisite(s): 1 M-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

Finance Minor

Requirements -- 6 courses / 18 credits (36 ECTS)

All of the Finance Minor Courses are Core; there is no option for electives

{slider=FI300 Advanced Accounting and Financial Statements Analysis} This course offers an advanced knowledge understanding and case study applications of accounting and financial statement analysis. Balance sheets, cash flows, income statements, financial risk, rates of return, and investment rates are some of the concepts that students are called to analyze for providing financial performance and relevant annual reports. Other topics include planning and forecasting, budgeting, ratio analysis, evaluation of the financial position, and working capital management. Prerequisite(s): GE105, IT100, MATH90, PSY260, BUS220. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=FI404 Advanced Corporate Finance} Concentrates on how to use financial concepts and techniques to solve practical business problems. Specifically, the course analyzes the role of a financial manager in making decisions regarding capital budgeting and the cost of capital. Capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and the interaction between financing and investment decisions under varying conditions of certainty and uncertainty are also discussed. Prerequisite(s): BUS220, BUS330, BUS385 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=FI406 Financial Markets & Institutions}

Introduces students to the organization, functions, and managements of financial markets and institutions. Topics include the structure of financial markets and institutions, the management of assets and liabilities of institutions, the financial instruments and products offered for borrowing and investing, the flow of funds, the term structure of interest rates, and the effects of economic conditions and government policies on the performance of financial institutions and markets. Prerequisite(s): FI300; co-req: FI404. Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=FI420 Introduction to Derivatives and Risk Management} Explains what derivatives are and how they can be prudently used within the context of any underlying business activities. The course introduces the wide range of markets for financial derivatives and offers a broad overview of different types of derivatives, such as futures, options, swaps, and structured products-while focusing on the principles that determine market prices. Finally, the course explores the importance of financial derivatives to risk management in a corporate setting. Prerequisite(s): BUS220, BUS330, BUS385 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=FI430 Mergers Acquisitions and Restructuring} Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring are an important part of a company’s list of actions that may lead to its corporate goals. Strategies and tactics will be analyzed in detail. The purpose of this course is to identify the perspectives that an organization might have by applying the above actions. Issues such as measuring and creating value will be developed. Finally, consideration in financial planning and restructuring will be examined. Prerequisite(s): BUS220, BUS330, BUS385 Credits: 3 {/slider}

Corporate Finance Track Electives - Select 3 courses / 9 credits (18 ECTS)

{slider=BUS362 Entrepreneurial Finance} This course is developed to provide an overview of the financial outline and forms for start-up companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Entrepreneurial Finance includes the fundamentals of financial planning and relevant theories, concepts, and tools for the efficient financial management of entrepreneurial organizations. Also, by focusing on the initial stages of company development and current technology-built ventures, students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of financing new ventures, managing resources and venture capitals, and analyzing the micro-economic environment. Prerequisite(s): BUS305, BUS220, BUS330 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS397 Foundations of European Business} The course introduces students to EU established policies, EU business basic concepts, principles, management, objectives, and contemporary issues of business organizations. It covers a wide range of topics including, conducting business nationally and internationally, ethics and social responsibility of business enterprises, Greek and European economy, Organizational culture, economy, and society of EU-27, Entrepreneurship and how to start a new business in EU, marketing, and consumer behaviorism. Prerequisite(s): None Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=FI320 Emerging Technologies for Financial Managers} Organizational performance breaks its limits when technology comes into the equation of business progress. Emerging technologies in financial technology services (i.e., blockchain, data analytics, hybrid clouding, artificial intelligence, and other innovation catalysts towards financial advancement) have been prominent in digital finance. As streamline reporting is inadequate for financial operations, emerging technologies come into financial management, leading a business to growth. Prerequisite(s): FI404, FI406, FI420 Credits: 3   {/slider}

OR

Portfolio Management Track Electives - Select 3 courses / 9 credits (18 ECTS)

{slider=FI322 Real Estate Finance and Investments} Students acquire the skills to specialize their financial learnings on real-estate and income-producing property assets in this course. Investing in real estate enhances the valuation and capitalization awareness of individuals and organizations. Debt finance, real estate financial reporting, and analysis of for-profit forecasting and investment return are a few of the key concepts in economic theory to adopt a mindset of a real-estate tycoon. Prerequisite(s): FI300, FI420, FI430 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=FI405 Statistics for Finance} Probability determination, trends, and patterns for forecast modeling are given in the Statistics for Finance course. Students get familiar with statistical methods and processes for financial forecasting to eliminate risks and predict future finance for effective financial decision-making. Both qualitative and quantitative models in forecasting approaches provide students with the necessary skills and expertise for statistical and data analysis for operational and effective business strategies. Prerequisite(s): FI300, FI404, FI420 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=FI412 Investment & Portfolio Management} Analyzes the concepts and principles of financial investments including the different types of securities issued by government and business. The course also examines the structure and operations of equity securities markets, portfolio construction, revision and measurement of performances, as well as the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the Arbitrage Pricing Theory, and the development of investment strategies and control. Prerequisite(s): FI300, FI404, FI406 Credits: 3 {/slider}

General Business Minor (for non-business students)

Requirements -- 4 courses / 12 credits (24 ECTS)

All of the General Business Minor Courses are Core; there is no option for electives

{slider=BUS305 Principles of Management} Introduces students to generic management theories, principles and concepts as expressed by academics and business experts. In the course, students acquire knowledge of key management issues and functions, soft skills and management competencies. More explicitly, students learn how to critically investigate and implement management functions such as planning, organizing, directing and controlling, and develop communication, motivation and decision-making skills in a management context. Prerequisite(s): GE105; Co-requisite(s): GE106, GE131, IT100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS320 Principles of Marketing} Examines marketing as an integral part of business management within the wider scope of the firm’s social responsibility and protection of the environment. The course analyzes the function of marketing in an integrated business management context and explores topics such as modern marketing practices, the description of the marketing process, environmental factors, consumer behavior, and the marketing mix. Prerequisite(s): GE105, IT100; Co-requisite(s): GE106, GE115 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS330 Principles of Business Finance} Introduces students to the fundamentals of business finance and develops a conceptual framework for corporate financial management. Topics covered include: the role and value of money within different time periods, the acquisition and allocation of funds, and the basic concepts and techniques of working capital management. The course also emphasizes the use of information by business managers, as to where it can be obtained and how it can be used in investments that involve financing, planning, and control responsibilities. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, IT100, GE131 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS375 Human Resource Management} This course is designed to help students develop entrepreneurial management and innovate and manage opportunities in several types of organizations, i.e., large firms, SMEs, start-ups, etc. Foundations of Entrepreneurial Management is a practical compilation of change management, entrepreneurial leadership, people operations, and team building – a set of entrepreneurial approaches for cultivating a creative management style based on contemporary organizational needs and entrepreneurial innovation structures. Prerequisite(s): 1 E-core class Credits: 3 {/slider}

Electives: Select 2 courses / 6 credits (12 ECTS)

{slider=BUS250 Advanced Microeconomic Theory} Examines the market mechanisms and forces that create movements in prices of goods and services. The course analyzes the behavior of consumers, costs of production, the distribution of income and the price determination of factors of production, as well as the determination of the level of output that must be produced by a firm or an industry under different market structures to maximize profits or minimize losses. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE131, IT100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS251 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory} Covers the overall economic performance of a national economy. The course deals with the determination of the level of the gross national product, employment, prices of goods and services, and the growth of an economy. The course also analyzes the role of money and banking systems, the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on the level of output, employment, prices and the effect of international transactions on a national economy. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE131, IT100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS385 Business Analytics for Decision Making} Business Analytics for Decision Making embraces quantitative data analysis methods for the optimization of decision-making in modern business environments. Students explore data and quantitative models, learn how to computationally resolve real business problems, and implement fundamental concepts and theories in data analytics for business strategic planning and operations. Skills and knowledge on data resources and data resilience to communicate the value of analytics within and across organizations are integrated into the course material. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, IT100, 1 core business class Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS397 Foundations of European Business} The course introduces students to EU established policies, EU business basic concepts, principles, management, objectives, and contemporary issues of business organizations. It covers a wide range of topics including, conducting business nationally and internationally, ethics and social responsibility of business enterprises, Greek and European economy, Organizational culture, economy, and society of EU-27, Entrepreneurship and how to start a new business in EU, marketing, and consumer behaviorism. Prerequisite(s): None Credits: 3 {/slider}

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Aviation Major

Requirements - 6 courses / 18 credits (36 ECTS)

{slider=AVIA100 Aviation Fundamentals}

Provides a well-rounded academic foundation in aviation and flight. It begins with a history of aviation followed by a study of the basic scientific principles of flight including aviation weather. Students next learn about the infrastructure supporting aviation, such as airports, airlines, manufactures and air navigation services providers and explore careers in each field. The course concludes with an exploration of flight operations and aircraft maintenance. Prerequisites: None. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA210 Global Aviation Management and Law}

Covers the fundamental aspects of the management of airlines and airports as well as the development of air law including international and national regulatory functions, rights and liabilities of aviators and operators. It also provides a study of international conventions, agreements, and associations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization, International Air Transport Association, and Airports Council International focusing on an examination of the global aviation priorities. Prerequisites: AVIA100. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA220 Flight Operations}

Students master the fundamental knowledge of flying, and the planning and conducting VFR cross-country flights. Students will be introduced to the recognition and assessment of significant information and effective decision-making in flight operations including weather, regulations, and human factors as well as learn about basic aerodynamics and aircraft propulsion. Prerequisites: AVIA100. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA310 Aviation Safety, Security & Human Factors}

Students explore human related processes as affected by flight and develop insights in addressing them and learn to apply these insights to assessing and improving the performance of flight crews, air traffic controllers, and other operations personnel. Furthermore, they develop an appreciation of the importance of aviation system safety and security focusing on operational and regulatory practices. Prerequisites: AVIA210, AVIA220. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA320 Air Transport Operations}

Analyzes the economic and administrative factors involved in air transport operations from the perspective of both the airline and the airport. An emphasis is placed on ground operations systems, marketing, demand analysis, pricing, route structure, fleet planning and financing. Prerequisite(s): AVIA210, AVIA220. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA410 Aviation Design Seminar}

This culminating experience in aviation exposes students to problems and situations that will be intellectually stimulating, require the application of their knowledge, values, skills, and technical competence to current problems in the aviation industry acquired throughout the program. Can be taken either as a seminar course or internship. Prerequisites: Completion of all major requirements or permission by program director. Credits: 3 {/slider}

Electives - Select 2 courses / 6 credits (12 ECTS)

{slider=BUS310 Organizational Behavior}Introduces students to theoretical and practical aspects of human behavior and management in the workplace. The course focuses on understanding and attaining competencies necessary for effective performance at the organizational, group, and individual levels within the firm. Topics include motivation, organizational structure, job design, group dynamics and teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, power relationships, and organizational change. Prerequisites: GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS305. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS396 Knowledge Management (KM)}Provides a study for understanding the process of managing both personal and organizational knowledge, exploring the fundamentals of knowledge management (KM) using theoretical perspectives and real-life cases of successful organizations. The course curriculum lies in the multidisciplinary nature of KM and interplays different perspectives which view KM either as corporate strategy, a dimension of human resources management, tool for organizational effectiveness or an application for actual use. Course topics include, but are not limited to, knowledge management models, organizational ambidexterity, knowledge sharing and communities of practice (CoP), and absorptive capacity. Prerequisites: GE105, GE106, BUS305. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL310 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems}The course provides an overview of UASs structure and functionality. It includes a description of the different designs of UAS and the purposes of each of them. Students will be able to understand the difference between a toy UAS (drone) and a commercialized one, and to analyze the main functions of a UAS: detecting water masses, disease detection, soil management, irrigation and drainage management, rhino protection, land surveying and many more. The students also get to know the limitations of UAS, its legislation framework (nationally and internationally), the technical capabilities of the UAS and the type of equipment it can carry. Prerequisites: MATH150, PH100. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=IT360 Human Computer Interaction}Introduces Human-Computer Interaction, the philosophy of designing user interfaces, available design techniques and methodologies, various interaction styles, available design guidelines and user interface management systems. Usability and accessibility of user interfaces is then examined and several usability evaluation methods are analyzed. Prerequisites: IT100, IT150, IT320. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=MK360 Services Marketing}Introduces students to the distinct thought and application of services marketing. Focuses on issues of service design, service quality, service recovery and the special characteristics of services offerings and clients. Enables students to develop academic understanding, and technical skills in marketing service offerings. Prerequisites: GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS320, MK330. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=PM400 Project Risk Management}Provides students with a thorough understanding of Risk Management as a systematic, iterative approach which includes risk planning, identification, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, response planning, and monitoring & control. Topics covered in this course are techniques in identifying risks (brainstorming, reviewing historical data, affinity diagrams, and expert interviews), quantitative and qualitative risk analysis (Monte Carlo simulations, decision tree analyses, probability/impact matrices, expected value), and the crafting and execution of risk response strategies and techniques. Prerequisites: GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS395. Credits: 3 {/slider}

Flight Operations Management Major

Requirements - 14 courses / 42 credits (84 ECTS)

Equivalence of the 8 BSBA core courses

Requirements - 4 courses / 18 credits (36 ECTS)

{slider=AVIA210 Global Aviation Management and Law}Covers the fundamental aspects of the management of airlines and airports as well as the development of air law including international and national regulatory functions, rights and liabilities of aviators and operators. It also provides a study of international conventions, agreements, and associations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization, International Air Transport Association, and Airports Council International focusing on an examination of the global aviation priorities. Prerequisite(s): AVIA100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA310 Aviation Safety, Security & Human Factors}Students explore human related processes as affected by flight and develop insights in addressing them and learn to apply these insights to assessing and improving the performance of flight crews, air traffic controllers, and other operations personnel. Furthermore, they develop an appreciation of the importance of aviation system safety and security focusing on operational and regulatory practices. Prerequisite(s): AVIA210, AVIA220 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA320 Air Transport Operations}Analyzes the economic and administrative factors involved in air transport operations from the perspective of both the airline and the airport. An emphasis is placed on ground operations systems, marketing, demand analysis, pricing, route structure, fleet planning and financing. Prerequisite(s): AVIA210, AVIA220. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA410 Aviation Design Seminar}This culminating experience in aviation exposes students to problems and situations that will be intellectually stimulating, require the application of their knowledge, values, skills, and technical competence to current problems in the aviation industry acquired throughout the program. Can be taken either as a seminar course or internship. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all major requirements or permission by program director Credits: 3 {/slider}

Electives - Select 2 courses / 6 credits (12 ECTS)

{slider=AVIA230 Principles of Aerodynamics}This course focuses on the study of the physical principles of airplane aerodynamics, thereby fostering an appreciation of the factors affecting aircraft performance, stability and control, and special flight conditions often experienced by commercial pilots of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft as well as UASs. Prerequisite(s): PH100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS310 Organizational Behavior}Introduces students to theoretical and practical aspects of human behavior and management in the workplace. The course focuses on understanding and attaining competencies necessary for effective performance at the organizational, group, and individual levels within the firm. Topics include motivation, organizational structure, job design, group dynamics and teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, power relationships, and organizational change. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS305 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS396 Knowledge Management (KM)}Provides a study for understanding the process of managing both personal and organizational knowledge, exploring the fundamentals of knowledge management (KM) using theoretical perspectives and real-life cases of successful organizations. The course curriculum lies in the multidisciplinary nature of KM and interplays different perspectives which view KM either as corporate strategy, a dimension of human resources management, tool for organizational effectiveness or an application for actual use. Course topics include, but are not limited to, knowledge management models, organizational ambidexterity, knowledge sharing and communities of practice (CoP), and absorptive capacity. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, BUS305 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL310 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems}The course provides an overview of UASs structure and functionality. It includes a description of the different designs of UAS and the purposes of each of them. Students will be able to understand the difference between a toy UAS (drone) and a commercialized one, and to analyze the main functions of a UAS: detecting water masses, disease detection, soil management, irrigation and drainage management, rhino protection, land surveying and many more. The students also get to know the limitations of UAS, its legislation framework (nationally and internationally), the technical capabilities of the UAS and the type of equipment it can carry. Prerequisite(s): MATH150, PH100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=IT360 Human Computer Interaction}Introduces Human-Computer Interaction, the philosophy of designing user interfaces, available design techniques and methodologies, various interaction styles, available design guidelines and user interface management systems. Usability and accessibility of user interfaces is then examined and several usability evaluation methods are analyzed. Prerequisite(s): IT100, IT150, IT320 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=PM400 Project Risk Management}Provides students with a thorough understanding of Risk Management as a systematic, iterative approach which includes risk planning, identification, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, response planning, and monitoring & control. Topics covered in this course are techniques in identifying risks (brainstorming, reviewing historical data, affinity diagrams, and expert interviews), quantitative and qualitative risk analysis (Monte Carlo simulations, decision tree analyses, probability/impact matrices, expected value), and the crafting and execution of risk response strategies and techniques. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS395 Credits: 3 {/slider}

Electrical Engineering Major

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Electrical Engineering Major Structure (8 Courses / 26 Credits - 52 ECTS)

 

{slider=EL100 Introduction to Electrical circuits with Lab}The course covers the following topics: a) Electrical Quantities and Circuit Variables (charge, current, voltage, resistance, power and energy units), b) Circuit Modelling (sources, circuit elements, Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws, c) Circuit Reduction Techniques (series, parallel, voltage divider, current divider, delta-star conversion, voltage and current source conversions), d) Circuit Analysis Techniques (mesh and loop current analysis, node voltage analysis), e) Circuit Theorems (maximum power transfer, superposition, Thevenin and Norton), f) Energy Storage Circuit Elements, g) Complex Number Theory (complex plane, polar forms, conversions), h) AC Circuits (sinusoidal waveforms, phase, R.M.S. average values, phasors, analysis using node voltages, loop currents and branch currents). Prerequisite(s): None Credits: 4 {/slider}

{slider=EL150 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves}Topics covered include Maxwell’s equations, electrostatics and magnetostatics, fields of charge distributions, fields near conductors, method of images, material polarization and dielectrics, fields of current distributions, electric and magnetic dipoles, power and energy in electromagnetism, electromagnetic work, electrodynamics, electromagnetic waves, wave polarization, wave propagation in isotropic and anisotropic media, wave propagation in plasmas, reflection, transmission, and refraction of waves at media interfaces, wave propagation in periodic structures and photonic bandgaps, guided waves in transmission lines, microwave circuits and smith charts, transients in transmission lines, metallic waveguides, dielectric waveguides, radiation and antennas, wire antennas, antenna arrays, diffraction, and aperture antennas. Prerequisite(s): PH100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL170 Introduction to Digital Systems with Lab}Topics to be covered in this course include Logic gates and Boolean Algebra, Combinational Logic, Arithmetic Circuits and common MSI Logic Circuits, Latches, Flip-flops, Registers and Counters, NMOS and CMOS based Logic Gates. The course also includes lab hours with examples based on Digital systems design using Matlab SW. Prerequisite(s): MATH150 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL250 Electric Energy Systems}Provides an introduction to the description of electric power systems and components. Review of three phase circuit theory. Magnetic fields and circuits. Transformers: principles of operation, equivalent circuit. Power system representation: single-line diagram, single-phase equivalent, per unit system. Electromechanical energy conversion: equations of force and torque, energy and co-energy, voltage equations, two-phase synchronous machine. Principles and characteristics of alternating current machines, pulsating and rotating magnetic field, pole number and synchronous speed. Synchronous and asynchronous machines. Load flow: statement of the problem and fundamental equations, bus types, application of the Gauss-Seidel method. Implementations and design of Electric Energy Systems based on Matlab SW. Prerequisite(s): EL100, MATH150, PH200 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL300 Automatic Control Systems}Provides a description of Control Systems with differential and recursion equations, transfer functions, impulse responses, and state equations, for continuous and discrete time. Feedback, Sensitivity Steady State Errors, Disturbance Rejection. Definitions of Stability. Algebraic stability criteria: Routh, Hurtwitz, Continuous Fractions. Nyquist criterion. Root locus. Bode and Nichols diagrams. State space: Controllability and Observability, Canonical forms. Lyapunov stability. Lab – based examples of control design using Matlab. Prerequisite(s): MATH150 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL400 Signals and Systems I with Lab}Provides basic concepts on signals and systems both in analog and discrete time. Convolution, correlation, autocorrelation, sampling of sinusoidal signals, stationary and ergodic signals, Fourier transform. Linear, time-invariance systems, frequency response and system realization, z-transform, Discrete Fourier Transform, comparison in the continuous and discrete domains, characteristic signals and application domains. Hands – on examples and design on Lab based on Matlab SW.
Prerequisite(s): EL100, MATH150 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=IT280 Systems Analysis and Design}Covers the systems development life cycle. The course examines the requirements and tools for collecting and structuring data, process modeling and data modeling, interface design and data management. Students acquire skills in using tools and techniques such as interviewing, producing use cases, prototyping and generating UML diagrams. The course provides hands-on experience in designing a system following the 3-tier architecture (presentation, middleware, data storage). Prerequisite(s): IT150, IT200 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=IT370 Operating Systems}Introduces students to the fundamentals of operating systems, CPU scheduling, file systems, memory management, device management, multiprocessing and time sharing. The course provides a solid theoretical foundation for understanding operating systems and includes current topics in the rapidly changing fields of operating systems and networking, including open-source operating systems. Finally, the course uses simulators and operating system emulators to demonstrate operating system operations and full programming projects. Case studies are drawn from both Linux and Windows. Prerequisite(s): IT150, IT240 Credits: 3 {/slider}

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Flight Operations Management Major

Flight Operations Management Major Structure (14 courses / 42 credits – 84 ECTS)

Requirements - 4 courses / 18 credits (36 ECTS)
 

{slider=AVIA210 Global Aviation Management and Law}Covers the fundamental aspects of the management of airlines and airports as well as the development of air law including international and national regulatory functions, rights and liabilities of aviators and operators. It also provides a study of international conventions, agreements, and associations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization, International Air Transport Association, and Airports Council International focusing on an examination of the global aviation priorities. Prerequisite(s): AVIA100 Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=AVIA310 Aviation Safety, Security & Human Factors}Students explore human related processes as affected by flight and develop insights in addressing them and learn to apply these insights to assessing and improving the performance of flight crews, air traffic controllers, and other operations personnel. Furthermore, they develop an appreciation of the importance of aviation system safety and security focusing on operational and regulatory practices. Prerequisite(s): AVIA210, AVIA220 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA320 Air Transport Operations}Analyzes the economic and administrative factors involved in air transport operations from the perspective of both the airline and the airport. An emphasis is placed on ground operations systems, marketing, demand analysis, pricing, route structure, fleet planning and financing. Prerequisite(s): AVIA210, AVIA220. Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=AVIA410 Aviation Design Seminar}This culminating experience in aviation exposes students to problems and situations that will be intellectually stimulating, require the application of their knowledge, values, skills, and technical competence to current problems in the aviation industry acquired throughout the program. Can be taken either as a seminar course or internship. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all major requirements or permission by program director Credits: 3 {/slider}

Electives - Select 2 courses / 6 credits (12 ECTS)
 

{slider=AVIA230 Principles of Aerodynamics}This course focuses on the study of the physical principles of airplane aerodynamics, thereby fostering an appreciation of the factors affecting aircraft performance, stability and control, and special flight conditions often experienced by commercial pilots of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft as well as UASs. Prerequisite(s): PH100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS310 Organizational Behavior}Introduces students to theoretical and practical aspects of human behavior and management in the workplace. The course focuses on understanding and attaining competencies necessary for effective performance at the organizational, group, and individual levels within the firm. Topics include motivation, organizational structure, job design, group dynamics and teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, power relationships, and organizational change. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS305 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=BUS396 Knowledge Management (KM)}Provides a study for understanding the process of managing both personal and organizational knowledge, exploring the fundamentals of knowledge management (KM) using theoretical perspectives and real-life cases of successful organizations. The course curriculum lies in the multidisciplinary nature of KM and interplays different perspectives which view KM either as corporate strategy, a dimension of human resources management, tool for organizational effectiveness or an application for actual use. Course topics include, but are not limited to, knowledge management models, organizational ambidexterity, knowledge sharing and communities of practice (CoP), and absorptive capacity. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, BUS305 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=EL310 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems}The course provides an overview of UASs structure and functionality. It includes a description of the different designs of UAS and the purposes of each of them. Students will be able to understand the difference between a toy UAS (drone) and a commercialized one, and to analyze the main functions of a UAS: detecting water masses, disease detection, soil management, irrigation and drainage management, rhino protection, land surveying and many more. The students also get to know the limitations of UAS, its legislation framework (nationally and internationally), the technical capabilities of the UAS and the type of equipment it can carry. Prerequisite(s): MATH150, PH100 Credits: 3 {/slider}

{slider=IT360 Human Computer Interaction}Introduces Human-Computer Interaction, the philosophy of designing user interfaces, available design techniques and methodologies, various interaction styles, available design guidelines and user interface management systems. Usability and accessibility of user interfaces is then examined and several usability evaluation methods are analyzed. Prerequisite(s): IT100, IT150, IT320 Credits: 3{/slider}

{slider=PM400 Project Risk Management}Provides students with a thorough understanding of Risk Management as a systematic, iterative approach which includes risk planning, identification, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, response planning, and monitoring & control. Topics covered in this course are techniques in identifying risks (brainstorming, reviewing historical data, affinity diagrams, and expert interviews), quantitative and qualitative risk analysis (Monte Carlo simulations, decision tree analyses, probability/impact matrices, expected value), and the crafting and execution of risk response strategies and techniques. Prerequisite(s): GE105, GE106, GE115, BUS395 Credits: 3 {/slider}

  1. Minors in Engineering
  2. Project Management Major
  3. Entrepreneurship Major
  4. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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