Structure, nature and institutions of foreign exchange markets, including spot, forward, futures, options, and offshore currency markets. Factors affecting exchange rates are also discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 456, COMM 377, or COEC 377. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: All of COMM 370, COMM 371. Equivalency: COEC377

Introduction to methodologies and evidence concerning the structure and operation of security markets and the valuation of financial securities including stocks, bonds, options and futures contracts; portfolio management, corporate finance and investment decisions. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: All of COMM 370, COMM 371.

Topics in diversity related to identity, group categorization, stereotyping, explicit and implicit bias, microaggressions, and discrimination. Mitigation of institutional inequality and discrimination through inclusive leadership and critical analysis of organizational practices and policies. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: COMM 203.

The role of employment relations in enterprise performance. Managing employees under statutory law, collective bargaining, and progressive human resource management. Key issues in forming, developing, and maintaining a work force. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: One of COMM 192, COMM 292 and either (a) all of ECON 101, ECON 102 or (b) ECON 100.

Development of general environmental framework for international business studies by drawing on international and development economics, research into government-business relations and studies in comparative socio-cultural systems and political systems. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 498 or COMM 498. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: COMM498