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Principles of Financial Accounting

ACCOUNTG

Preparation and uses of financial statements of business enterprises; the accounting process of recording, classifying, and interpreting business transactions. Conceptual problems analyzed include accounting for inventories, depreciation, and capital stock.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
This course has reserved seating for Contracting Department-3 (Building & Construction Technology majors and Economics majors), Resource Economics majors, Managerial Economics majors, STOCKSCH majors, and students with an Actuarial sup-plan. If you are unable to enroll in this class, the number of reserved seats for your academic plan has been met. Please continue to monitor Spire for seat availability or add yourself to the Spire waitlist, if open. Enrollment in this course is managed by Isenberg Undergraduate Programs. Please do not contact the instructor with enrollment inquiries. Please direct questions to Isenberg Undergraduate Programs at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu.

Honors Independent Study In Accounting

ACCOUNTG

Contact department for description.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
Contact your faculty sponsor to discuss and have a draft proposal approved BEFORE you complete the CHC PATHS Application.

Honors Independent Study for Individual Taxation

ACCOUNTG

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit

Marketing Strategy

SCH-MGMT

This course provides an executive viewpoint of marketing concepts, such as branding and segmentation, for strategic and organizational decision-making. There is an emphasis on tools available for analysis and control of marketing activities, including the use of new media. Topics also include industrial life cycles, customer experience, and pricing strategy.

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $925/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy. Open to Online MBA students.

Introduction to Global Business

MANAGMNT

This course is intended to broaden knowledge and understanding of globalization, international trade and finance, economic integration, global strategy, and world culture. Students will get an overview of the environments, markets, institutions, challenges, strategies, and operations of international and cross-cultural business. The globalization of business and associated challenges posed for the competitiveness of the modern enterprise will be covered. Additionally, the orientations, strategies, and tactics appropriate for international business success will be explored. Students will develop an understanding of the ways that culture impacts commercial enterprise. The major trends and challenges to global business today will be a focus. In addition to this core material, students will have opportunities to explore topics of their own interest through readings, case studies and individual projects.

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise

MANAGMNT

Examines current threats to the sustainability of the global economy, the environmental and social impacts of current business practices, and how both governmental regulations and for profit business initiatives are needed to address these issues.

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

New Ventures

MANAGMNT

This course provides a broad view of entrepreneurship. Topics include the business plan, raising money for a new venture, assessing the riskiness of new businesses and the unique management challenges of startups.

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Organization Design and Change

MANAGMNT

This course is part of the Management Department curriculum where the broad focus is on the reality of change. Our specific focus is on forming and transforming organizations. Topics include: varieties of organization structure and design, the challenges of organizational change, and understanding power and conflict in organizations. A recurring question in the course is "what is a `good' organization?" (MANAGMNT 330 is a micro approach, focusing on individual and small groups; MANAGMNT 331 is a macro approach focusing on groups and organizations as a system in an environment.)

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Organizational Behavior

MANAGMNT

Individual, interpersonal, and group behavior in an organizational context. Encourage a broadened awareness of one's own and others' behavior in managerial roles, while improving managerial skills. Prerequisite: MANAGMNT 301.

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.

Human Resource Management

MANAGMNT

Theory and practice of human resource management. Topics include: recruitment and hiring, training and development, compensation, motivation, and employee services. Current issues in equal employment opportunity.

Course Details

Summer 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
U+ class; $85/term reg. fee + $550/credit. Refunds differ from Univ. day classes; see www.umass.edu/universityplus/resources/refund-policy.
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