Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): On-Campus Business Program - Management

• MAN204 Legal Environment of Business (2 credits): This course examines the administrative and common law regulation of business. Constitutional Law, Title VII, and product liability are covered. Students also examine contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code provisions on sales and secured transactions.
  
  
  
  • 3/10/25-4/30/25 - M/W/F 11:35am-12:40pm
  
  
  
  
• MAN302 Operations and Quality Management (2 credits): This course will discuss the theoretical and practical foundations for operations management. The course will focus on the production process (including service), quality, and supply chain management. The production process includes the management of equipment and machinery, facilities, materials management, inventory control, scheduling, and lean operations. Quality includes quality control and quality management, including Six Sigma. Supply chain management includes purchasing, vendor relations, and logistics. The concepts of project management are also reviewed.
  
  
  
  • 3/10/25-4/30/25 - M/W/F 2:05pm-3:10pm
  
  
  
  
• MAN460 Managing Teams, Communication, and Projects (4 credits): This course focuses on team building and team leadership utilizing communication, conflict management, and decision-making skills. Project management techniques that will enhance success in leading and completing projects are also covered. Students will apply project management knowledge, tools, and techniques to a team project. Topics include creating a project charter and plan, working as a project team, executing the project, and closing out the project. This course is for seniors only.
  
  
  
  • 1/6/25-4/30/25 - T/TH 9:45am-11:20am
  
  
  
  
• MAN120 Business Fundamentals and Entrepreneurship (2 credits): Learn what it means to be an entrepreneur while exploring foundational concepts in management, marketing, economics, and finance/accounting. Create a full business plan for a small business in class, making daily decisions about the business in a dynamic environment.
  
  
  
  • 1/6/25-2/26/25 - M/W/F 9:15am-10:20am
  • 1/6/25-2/26/25 - M/W/F 11:35am-12:40pm
  • 3/10/25-4/30/25 - M/W/F 9:15am-10:20am
  
  
  
  
• MAN205 Fundamentals of Analytics (3 credits): Learn the key aspects and best practices of data analysis by exploring the fundamentals of gathering and analyzing data. Create visualizations and dashboard reports utilizing large data sets associated with an industry of choice, such as finance, health, sports, and criminal justice, among others. Microsoft Excel and Tableau will be utilized throughout the course for data visualizations while a basic understanding of the R and Python languages will be explored. A basic understanding of statistical measures may be helpful for this course but not mandatory for successfully mastering these concepts.
  
  
  
  • 1/6/25-4/30/25 - M/W 8:00am-9:05am
  
  
  
  

• Facilitate quality student learning through teaching assigned courses.
• Increase student course engagement by providing a positive and regular presence within the course (at least four days per week for online courses) by engaging students through course activities and ongoing availability to provide student support.
• Provide substantive and timely feedback on course assessments, following academic unit and university guidelines, within the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of the assessments' due dates.
• Respond to student inquiries typically within 24 hours during business days unless otherwise specified at the college level (48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring if assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday).
• Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to ensure each student has the resources they need to succeed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow the university and academic unit's policies and procedures.

• Education Required: Master's degree in Business, Economics or related field.
• Education Preferred: Terminal degree in Business or related field.
• Experience Required: At least two years of full-time industry experience.
• Experience Required: Previous in-person teaching experience.

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The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

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