Common Courses

ICOM 101    Introduction to Computer                                                                  3 cr.
This course has a practical orientation towards computer rather than purely academic. The academic component covers basic hardware and software terminology. The practical component of the course enables students to tackle day to day problems in using computer in a work environment. The course also provides students with knowledge and experience in using internet application and searching techniques. The course enables the students to design and use PowerPoint presentations along with other essential working skills.
PMGT 203     Principles of Management                                                             3 cr.
This course intends to expose the students to the basics of management. The course starts with providing students with a brief historical development of management thought as a science and profession. Then the students will be exposed to the details of the operational management approach. Prerequisite: MORG 101.
PACC 201      Principles of Accounting                                                                 3 cr.
This course aims to provide the students with a conceptual understanding of the main accounting concepts, analysis of accounting transactions, elements of accounting, and the preparation of the basic financial statements.
FACC 202      Financial Accounting                                                                          3 cr.
This course aims to provide the students with a conceptual understanding of the use and control of information contained in the financial statements and allows them to produce that information for business decision – making purposes. Prerequisite: PACC 201.
FINM 301        Financial Management                                                                      3 cr.
This course explains the tools that determine and analyze the major decisions a financial manager has to make, including identification of the firm’s goals, time value of money, use of discount cash flow models, capital budgeting under certainty, capital structure as it relates to
cost of capital, dividend policy, and ethics in finance.
MGIS 202     Management Information Systems                                            3 cr.
This course provides an introduction to management information system (MIS) for the undergraduate studies. Students will examine the role of information system in supporting a wide range of organization functions and the use of information systems in supporting administrative operation, decision making, overall strategic initiative and corporate philosophy. The course helps students to see the connection between business and the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by individuals and organizations within the business environment. Prerequisite: ICOM 102.
CMAC 302    Cost and Management Accounting                                          3 cr.
This course gives students the required skills for using accounting as managerial tool in the process of decision making. It covers management and cost accounting, and profile measurement. Prerequisite: PACC 201.
MECO 201     Micro-economics                                                                                   3 cr.
The purpose of this course is to present clear and accurate introduction to principles of micro economics and to connect micro economic theories with the world around, mainly the business cycle. Prerequisite: SOCI 101.
MECO 202    Macro-economics                                                                                3 cr.
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with an in depth knowledge in macroeconomics such as the way economists measure national output and income and different macro polices such as fiscal and monetary policies. Prerequisite: MECO 202.
HRMG 202    Human Resource Management                                                3 cr.
This course is intended to familiarize students with the principles of managing human resource of an enterprises. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
FMRM 301      Fundamentals of Marketing                                                        3 cr.
This course introduces the students to the basic concepts of marketing and how to relate them to business. It explains the core concepts of marketing; and marketing management. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
BUSS 301       Business Statistics                                                                            3 cr.
The course is designed to give an introduction to the basic statistical techniques for descriptive data analysis and to show how these techniques are useful as an aid in the decision making process. Prerequisite: MATH 101.
FPSM 301      Fundamentals of Procurement and Supply Chain Management    3 cr.
This course provides students with an overview of the fundamentals of procurement and supply chain management by tracing the historical developments of the discipline, identifying fundamental concepts and principles of the discipline. It will also provide an overview of the operation, distribution, and integration issues in procurement and supply chain management. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
BLAW 303     Business Law                                                                                           3cr.
This course provides students with the awareness of legal issues that arise in business management. It gives students a general background in the different legal aspects that surround a business. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
ORGB 2O3    Organizational Behavior                                                                    3 cr.
This course introduces students to the study of organizational behavior, focusing on the employees’ behavior at the individual and group levels, and its consequences on performance. It introduces students to theories of motivation, group formation, their types, conflicts,
and passing through the organization processes, theories of leadership, organizational development, Socialization process and decision making. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
BENG 201     Business English I                                                                                   3 cr.
This course aims at developing student’s language competence. The course aims at exposing the students to vocabulary and texts used in business and allows student to analyze the business texts to understand their structure and usability. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.
BENG 202     Business English II                                                                                 3 cr.
This course aims at mastering the language required for the study of business. The course is designed to provide the student with the necessary competencies of reading writing and comprehending the business documents in addition to developing the student’s skills in
communicating a comprehensible and coherent business presentation. Prerequisite: BENG 201.

Accounting & Finance Major

IMAC 401     Intermediate Accounting                                                                   3 cr.
Intermediate Accounting is the study of accounting principles and procedures essential to the preparation of financial statements with particular emphasis on the corporate form. Topics of coverage include financial statements, current assets, inventory, property, plant, and
equipment, cash and receivables, current and long-term liabilities and stockholder’s equity. Prerequisite: PACC 201.
ACIS 401     Accounting Information Systems                                                 3 cr.
A course that explores in detail several typical Accounting Information System (AIS) application
subsystems, such as order entry/sales, billing/receivables/cash receipts, inventory, purchasing/ accounts payable/cash disbursements, payroll, and materials planning/ production. This course includes understanding, documenting, designing, using, and auditing these application subsystems. Business majors only. Prerequisite: IMAC 401.
PMGT 401   Performance Management                                                              3 cr.
This course introduces the elements of management accounting which are used to make and support decisions by introducing the nature, the source and purpose of cost accounting and the costing techniques used in business which are essential for any management accountant. The course looks at the preparation and use of budgeting and standard costing and variance analysis as essential tools for planning and controlling business cost, and also concludes with an introduction to measuring and monitoring the performance of an organization. Prerequisite: FACC 202.
FIRE 402    Financial Reporting                                                                                 3 cr.
This course covers current practices in corporate financial reporting and fundamental issues relating to asset valuation and revenue determination. The emphasis is on financial statement analysis and interpretation of financial disclosures to help improve risk assessment, forecasting, and decision-making. However, the course covers some selected issue including; lease, foreign exchange rates, government grants and special contracts. Prerequisite: FINM 301.
COFI 402   Corporate Finance                                                                                     3 cr.
This course enables the students to understand different financial issues and concepts necessary for managerial decision making. It covers topics of Common Stock, Investment under uncertainty, Term Loans, Cost of Capital and Dividend Policy. Prerequisite: FINM 301.
AUAS 501  Audit and Assurance                                                                               3 cr.
The course examines the principles and practices of internal and external auditing. Topics include auditing as a component of recurrent and strategic activities, risk assessment, internal control, systems evaluation, evaluation of evidence, audit planning and contemporary audit
issues and challenges. Prerequisite: FACC 202.
AIFI 501    Accounting Framework for Islamic Financial Institutions   3 cr.
This course develops knowledge and skills in understanding and applying Islamic finance and Islamic standards and the theoretical framework in the preparation of financial statements of Islamic institutions. Prerequisite: FINS 402.
AFTX 501  Accounting Framework for Taxation                                                3 cr.
This course attempts to develop the knowledge and skills related to the tax system as applicable to individuals and companies in Sudan. It acquaints students with the operating taxation system and its computations, as well as its different types. Prerequisite: CMAC 302.
PACC 501  Public Accounting                                                                                       3 cr.
The course aims to familiarize students with Government Accounting, budget process/ preparation, budget estimation methods and final accounts and to understand the difference between business & non-business organization and the use of cash & accrual basis & modified
accrual bases in government accounting. Prerequisite: FACC 202.
ADAS 502  Advanced Audit and Assurance                                                          3 cr.
This course applies auditing principles to audit situations. It introduces audit practices and research theory issues. It discusses financial auditing issues from the perspectives of management, accountants, internal auditors, audit committees and external auditors. This course also applies relevant knowledge, skills, and exercise professional judgment in analyzing, evaluating, concluding and reporting on the assurance engagement and other audit. Prerequisite: AUAS 501.
AFZT 502    Accounting Framework For Zakat                                                      3 cr.
This course attempts to develop the knowledge and skills related to the Zakat system as applicable to individuals and companies in Sudan. It acquaints students with the operating Zakat system and its computations, as well as its different types. Prerequisite: FACC 202.
ADAC 502  Advanced Accounting                                                                               3 cr.
The main objective of this course is to give students knowledge about published accounts by using (IFRS) international financial reporting standards and about (IAS) international accounting standards. Prerequisite: PACC 501.
EVSB 402   Entrepreneur Ventures and Small Business                                3 cr.
This course focuses on the founding and development of new business organizations. The course is oriented toward principles needed to operate a small business and fundamentals of business management, including planning, raising capital, using business information, managing employees, and marketing products and services. The goal is to provide a comprehensive background with practical application of important concepts applicable to small business and entrepreneurial environment. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
FINS 402     Financial Institutions and Insurance                                              3 cr.
This course provides students with overview of the different financial institutions, the course also introduce student to the basic knowledge and application of insurance elements and principles with special focus on its practice in Sudan. Prerequisite: FINM 301.
BUEC 402   Business Ethics                                                                                            3 cr.
This is an introductory course that provides students with an overview of business ethics at the individual and organizational. Ultimately, the course is designed to not only introduce students to a wide array of current ethical issues in business but to also foster skills related to critically analyzing the ethical and social dimensions of business-related problems in order to build more ethically-informed rationales for decision making. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
CICF 503    Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance                  3 cr.
This course deals with special current issues and concerns in accounting and finance which are not included in regular courses.

Management Information System Major

FPRO 302   Fundamentals of Programming                                                           3 cr.
This course introduces the student to the main paradigms of computation, representative languages of these paradigms, techniques of implementing various programming language constructs, as well as basic concepts relating to the specification of programming languages.
Syntax and semantics of programming languages, basic constructs that are common to all languages (control structures, subprograms, etc.) will be covered. The intent of the course is to use a specific programming language; to exemplify the main concepts and constructs. Prerequisite : ICOM 102.
DBMS 302  Database Management Systems                                                       3 cr.
This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the design and implementation of database systems. Prerequisite : ICOM 102.
SYAD 401    System Analysis and Design                                                                   3 cr.
Students will learn how to gather user requirement of new information system and transfer it to information system models. What is the life-cycle approach to analysis and Design and what makes it very effective? What issues comes up in Analysis and Design? Students will use Data Flow Diagram for analysis and Design. Prerequisite : DBMS 302.
NEDC 501    Network and Data Communication                                                   3 cr.
This course provides an overview of Network and Data communication and a detailed, practical understanding of selected aspects, including computer networks and data communication and telecommunication networks. The course will be relevant to those working in an organization concerned, directly or indirectly, with valuable information assets. Prerequisite: IWAD 401.
BPMT 501    Business Process Management                                                          3 cr.
This course presents the concepts and state of the art / state of the practice of business process design and business process reengineering for improving business performance, effectiveness, quality, customer service and satisfaction. Issues related to characteristics, goals, benefits and costs of enterprise-wide design, and the role of information technology during the design process will be discussed. The course leads students from process discovery through conceptual and technical process design through the implementation and management of workflows to the structure of process-aware information systems. Prerequisite: MGIS 202.
OOPR 401    Object Oriented Programming                                                          3 cr.
This course presents a conceptual and practical introduction to imperative and object oriented programming, exemplified by Java. As well as providing a grounding in the use of developing information systems, the course will cover general principles of programming in imperative and object oriented frameworks. The course enable you to develop programs that support and solve the business problems. Prerequisite: FPRO 302.
OOAD 402   Object Oriented Analysis and Design                                           3 cr.
This course aims to convey the basics of systems analysis and design and how businesses use information systems to support their business processes; provide knowledge and skills about the methods of analyzing and designing systems tailored to business requirements; and familiarize students with modelling techniques and the design of solutions for information system using Unified Modelling Language (UML). Prerequisite : OOAD 402.
ISMA 502     IS Strategy Management &Acquisition                                        3 cr.
This course explores the issues and approaches in managing the information systems function in organizations and how the IS function integrates / supports / enables various types of organizational capabilities. It takes a senior management perspective in exploring the acquisition, development and implementation of plans and policies to achieve efficient and effective information systems. The remainder of the course is focused on developing an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations to critically assess existing IS infrastructures and emerging technologies as well as how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strategy. Prerequisite: MGIS 202.
IWAD 401    Internet and Web Applications Development                            3 cr.
This course is designed to equip the student with theoretical and practical knowledge about the process of conceptualization, planning, modeling, and execution of electronic media content delivery mechanism via the internet. Prerequisite: MGIS 202.
WESY 402   Web 2.0 Systems                                                                                          3 cr.
The course focuses on new media, new technologies in new media, and web of the second generation. Emphasis is put on new trends in web applications architecture and their practical use. This course will bring a new wave of exciting websites and technologies into the Web 2.0 era, rich and interactive forms of communication, collaboration, and socialization are the heartof Web 2.0. Prerequisite: IWAD 202.
SFEN 501     Software Engineering                                                                                3 cr.
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software. It encompasses techniques and procedures, often regulated by a software development process, with the purpose of improving the reliability and maintainability of software systems. The effort is necessitated by the potential complexity of those systems, which may contain millions of lines of code. Prerequisite: SYAD 401.
DAST 402    Data Structure                                                                                               3 cr.
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with solid foundations in the basic concepts of programming: data structures and algorithms. The main objective of the course is to teach the students how to select and design data structures and algorithms that are appropriate for problems that they might encounter This course is also about showing the correctness of algorithms and studying their computational complexities. This course offers the students a mixture of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Prerequisite: FPRO 302.
OSSY 402    Open Source Systems                                                                              3 cr.
This course introduces students to the technological, social, and pragmatic aspects of developing open source software through direct involvement in a real open source project/ projects. Students will learn to use the tools, techniques, and strategies of OS developers.
This is a project-based programming course. The particular open source project(s) to be studied will vary with each offering and be announced at the beginning of the semester. Prerequisite: FPRO 302.
ENSY 502     Enterprise Systems                                                                                   3 cr.
This course introduces the students to the lifecycle of enterprise systems including the development, the implementation, use and evaluation involves company external entities (e.g. software vendors or consulting companies) as well as company internal entities (e.g.IT
departments and end-users). Prerequisite: MGIS 202.
ISSE 502     Information Security Systems and Ethics                                   3 cr.
This course provides an overview of information security and a detailed, practical understanding of selected aspects, including IT governance and information security risk analysis and management. The course will be relevant to those working in an organization concerned, directly or indirectly, with valuable information assets. Prerequisite: NEDC 501.
BUIN 502   Business Intelligence                                                                                3 cr.
Business Intelligence provides students with a solid foundation of BI that is reinforced with hands-on practice through the features of the updated information on data mining, text and web mining, and implementation and emerging technologies. This course takes a managerial
approach to Business Intelligence (BI), emphasizing the applications and implementations behind the concepts. Prerequisite: DBMS 302.
ORSY 501    Operating Systems                                                                                     3 cr.
Operating systems provide a software interface to make the hardware of a computer more readily usable, and to provide cost-effective use of that hardware. This course covers how key aspects of operating systems can be implemented, including process scheduling, memory management, file systems, and input/output. In addition, the history of operating systems will be discussed and how they have developed in line with advances in hardware. Prerequisite: FPRO 302.
BUEC 402    Business Ethics                                                                                           3 cr.
This is an introductory course that provides students with an overview of business ethics at the individual and organizational. Ultimately, the course is designed to not only introduce students to a wide array of current ethical issues in business but to also foster skills related to critically analyzing the ethical and social dimensions of business-related problems in order to build more ethically-informed rationales for decision making. Prerequisite: PMGT 203

Business Administration Specialization Majors

ORMG 302   Operations Management                                                                      3 cr.
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of operations management in both manufacturing and service sectors. Prerequisite: BUSS 301.
MDIV 401    Management of Diversity                                                                         3 cr.
This course provides a multidisciplinary approach to the organizational and leadership challenges encountered by individuals, groups, managers and organizations as they strive to successfully compete for talented workers in an increasingly diverse labor market. Also, this
course enables students to practically apply theory to develop positive workplace diversity practices. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
TQMG 401    Total Quality Management                                                                   3 cr.
This course provides the ingredients of the total quality management system, stressing the major management initiatives which should be undertaken: employee involvement, measurement of quality, preventive management, leadership, and management of change to ensure quality performance. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
RESM 401     Research Methods                                                                                     3 cr.
This course lays the theoretical foundations for research methods and is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills for conducting scientific research. Different aspects of methodological research approaches are discussed. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are dealt with, and the various steps of conducting research such as problem identification, sampling techniques, data collection tools, data analysis and writing up of research project are also explained.
PRJM 402     Project Management                                                                                 3 cr.
This course identifies projects and project management and highlights the main types and characteristics of project management as compared to general management. It also shows how projects are planned, organized, financed and implemented with focus on the project
life-cycle. Monitoring and control, evaluation and sustainability of projects are also tackled. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
ORDS 402   Organization Design                                                                                    3 cr.
This course is intended to increase student understanding of the nature and purpose of organizations and how and why approaches to organization design change. Organization structure, processes, effectiveness, and the impact on individual member development and stakeholder expectations will be the major focal points of the course. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
EVSB 402    Entrepreneur Ventures and Small Business                              3 cr.
This course focuses on the founding and development of new business organizations. The course is oriented toward principles needed to operate a small business and fundamentals of business management, including planning, raising capital, using business information, managing employees, and marketing products and services. The goal is to provide a comprehensive background with practical application of important concepts applicable to small business and entrepreneurial environment. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
MECO 402    Managerial Economics                                                                            3 cr.
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with an introduction knowledge in managerial economics; it explains how economic concepts and decision science tools and techniques can be used in optimal decision problem facing managers.
STRM 402    Strategic Management                                                                           3 cr.
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills of applying different strategies of management planning. It covers the stages of the strategic management process Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
BUEC 402     Business Ethics                                                                                           3 cr.
This is an introductory course that provides students with an overview of business ethics at the individual and organizational. Ultimately, the course is designed to not only introduce students to a wide array of current ethical issues in business but to also foster skills related to critically analyzing the ethical and social dimensions of business-related problems in order to build more ethically-informed rationales for decision making. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.
IREL 501       Industrial Relations                                                                                     3 cr.
This course introduces students to the theories, institutions and practices of industrial relations. The module examines the role and objectives of the main actors in the employment relations: employers, employees, and trade unions and the government; and their interactions in collective bargaining, employee involvement/ participation, conflict resolution and expression and the termination of the employment relationship. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
HRIS 501    Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)                           3 cr.
This course is intended to help students to plan, design, and implement an HRIS. A more thorough understanding of requirements and alternatives leads to more successful and flexible HR systems. Students will be able to look at the best ways to create that understanding by
combining the technical and functional foundations for students to understand HR management information systems that compose an organization’s HRIS technology infrastructure. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
HRDV 501    HRMG 202                                                                                                           3 cr.
This course is designed to expose students to employee training and development within an organization. Specifically, it is designed to help students develop skills that will enable them to effectively design, implement, and evaluate training systems from an applied perspective.
The course also sheds light on career planning and development as essential functions in maintaining competency, motivation, and commitment. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
PRMG 502    Performance Management                                                                   3 cr.
This course examines the importance of an effective performance management system in helping organizations define and achieve short and long term goals. It explains the concept that performance management is not a one-time supervisory event, but an ongoing process
of planning, facilitating, assessing, and improving individual and organizational performance. In addition, the course emphasizes the importance of measuring the effectiveness of human resource activities that are designed to enhance individual and organizational performance. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
SHRM 502     Strategic Human Resource Management                                 3 cr.
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of strategic human resource management. Students will be introduced to key frameworks, theories, and constructs in the field. We will examine how modern human resource practices can increase both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness
and competiveness. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
IHRM 502     International Human Resource Management                          3 cr.
This course provides an understanding of the role of human resource management (HRM) in international contexts. The course is divided into three areas of study: the context of international HRM, strategic and functional HRM in international contexts, and comparative international contexts. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
LECO 502     Labor Economics                                                                                      3 cr.
The important concern of this course as a field of study is with investigating and showing the importance of labor economics as a spate discipline, also to know the historical development in the study of labour economics, the theoretical approach, supply and demand of labour,
application of the different models, investment of human capital, determinates of labor demand in the short run and long run. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
CHRM 502    Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management  3 cr.
This course examines current issues in human resource management (HRM) through readings, case studies and dialogue based on relevant theory and research in areas such as linking HRM to business performance, key general principles in managing people, and managing people
in dynamic and complex situations such as today’s global environment. In addition, students complete an independent study project approved by the instructor. Prerequisite: HRMG 202.
CBEH 401      Consumer Behavior                                                                              3 cr.
This course focuses on customers as the key to market success. Topics covered include the roles of a customer, market values a customer seeks, determinants of customer behavior, the customer’s mind set, customer decision-making, and customer-focused marketing. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
BMGE 402     Brand Management and Evaluation                                              3 cr.
This course is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for creating and managing brands which resonate with customers and allow the marketing organization to build and maintain a loyal and profitable customer base. A range of branding theories, concepts,
strategies and practices designed to build, measure and sustain brand will be addressed across a range of real world contexts, product types and industries. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
MARR 501     Marketing Research                                                                                  3 cr.
A course that provides thorough coverage of various marketing research tools along an applied orientation, including a systematic analysis of the steps comprising the marketing research process, starting with research problem definition and terminating with data collection,
analysis, and presentation. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
SMRK 501     Services Marketing                                                                                     3 cr.
This course includes a study of the characteristics of services and their marketing implications, developing marketing strategies, creating value, pricing and promoting the service performance, and ensuring a positive customer experience. Prerequisite: CBEH 401.
CRMG 501    Customer Relationship Management                                             3 cr.
This course defines Customer Relationship Management CRM as core business strategy that integrates internal processes and functions and external networks to create and deliver value to targeted customers at a profit. Also, this course introduces the current developments in
(CRM), apply current CRM tools and methodologies and understand the link between CRM and a company’s marketing performance. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
RTMD 501     Retailing and Merchandizing                                                                 3 cr.
This course examines the opportunities and problems faced by marketers in contemporary retail formats. The course allows students to develop appropriate skills and knowledge for effective and efficient decision making in the contemporary retail environment. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
CIMR 502     Contemporary Issues in Marketing                                                     3 cr.
This course deals with special current issues and concerns in marketing which are not included in regular courses. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
SMGT 502   Sales Management                                                                                        3 cr.
An overview of selling and sales management. Topics covered include sales management functions and strategies, developing the selling function, sales goals and structure, building a sales program, and leading and motivating the sales force. Prerequisite: RTMD 501.
IMRK 502    International Marketing                                                                               3 cr.
This course provides students the relevant knowledge to understand the international marketing strategies and to develop the awareness about environmental factors that influence international marketing. The course also provides students full details about the 4Ps at the
global scale, as well as global organization structures. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
EMRK 502   Electronic Marketing                                                                                     3 cr.
An overview of electronic marketing development and its impact on marketing transactions and management of organizations. Topics covered include business to business and business to consumer e-commerce and e-marketing; management of an e-marketing project; and financial, legal, and security issues. Prerequisite: FMRM 301.
APSM 401   Advanced Procurement and Supply Chain Management      3 cr.
This course covers the entire procurement and supply chain process. It is intended to enable the students to link the stages in the procurement and supply chain processes. Prerequisite: FPSM 301.
MRSN 402   Managing Relationships and Negotiation                                      3 cr.
This course examines how to create effective relationships in procurement and supply chains. Prerequisite: FPSM 301.
EPRO 501     Electronic Procurement                                                                              3 cr.
This course provides students with fundamental principles and practices of electronic procurement. Prerequisite: APSM 401.
INVM 501     Inventory Management                                                                                3 cr.
Inventory control concepts, techniques, and strategies for effective integration with basic finance, marketing, and manufacturing objectives are topics covered in this course. Models for dependent and independent demand inventory systems, material requirements planning systems, distribution requirements, planning techniques, and the classical reorder point inventory model are also included. Prerequisite: FPSM 301.
LTRM 501     Logistics and Transportation Management                                  3 cr.
The course covers all aspects of logistics management, from theories to strategies and operational guidelines. The course focuses on analyzing managerial decisions related to the movement and storage of supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods, examining the trade
offs encountered by managers such as level and modes of transportation used, warehousing and control of inventory levels, demand management and forecasting master production scheduling, and importance of logistics to the overall productivity of a firm are investigated. Prerequisite: FPSM 301.
GSCM 502   Global Supply Chain Management                                                      3 cr.
This course deals with the unique requirements in the globalization of supply chains such as the deployment of best practices of world-class operations, writing of an effective memo and term paper as well as present technical information. Prerequisite: APSM 401.
PAIN 502      Procurement Audits and Investigations                                          3 cr.
This course provides students with the principles and practices of procurement audits and investigations. Prerequisite: APSM 401.
NDSR 502   Negotiation and Dispute Resolution                                                   3 cr.
This course examines both theoretical and practical implications of diverse assumptions and strategies. Students develop a deeper self-awareness of their role in the creation, perpetuation, escalation and resolution of conflicts, as well as in relationship with the other party. Prerequisite: APSM 401.
ESGM 502   Electronic Supply Chain Management (E-SCM)                       3 cr.
This course provides students with fundamental principles and practices of electronic supply chain management. Prerequisite: APSM 401.
FINS 402    Financial Institutions and Insurance                                                   3 cr.
This course provides students with overview of the different financial institutions, the course also introduce student to the basic knowledge and application of insurance elements and principles with special focus on its practice in Sudan. Prerequisite: FINM 301.
PADM 402   Public Administration                                                                                 3 cr.
This course aims to enable student to acquire basic knowledge of public administration. The course examines the role of legislative, executive, and judiciary bodies. In addition, the course illustrates the importance of civil services and budget administration. Prerequisite: PMGT 203.