Graduate courses and curriculum
Classroom curriculum is at the foundation of the Warrington College of Business experience. This is where students lay the groundwork of their business knowledge and begin learning how to apply it.
See what courses are offered for each Hough Graduate School program.
Learn about courses for your program
Advanced Managerial Statistics
Learn the essentials of statistics for business decision making through statistical concepts and procedures.
Asset Valuation, Risk and Return
Learn concepts and techniques that form the foundation of modern finance.
Capital Structure and Risk Management
Students gain a set of tools for strong financial decision making.
Financial Accounting
Grow your knowledge about financial accounting and apply it to realistic accounting problems.
Law, Ethics and Organizations
A comprehensive overview of the major legal and ethical considerations in business organizations and their transactions.
Managerial Accounting
An overview of managerial accounting for non-accountants.
Managerial Economics
Learn how to develop a microeconomic approach to decision making in business.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis
An introduction to the concepts and applications of management science, which uses mathematical models to solve problems.
Organizational Behavior
Learn how organizational behavior helps manage change from various perspectives.
Problems and Methods in Marketing Management
A strategic perspective to marketing while emphasizing issues relating to sustainable competitive advantage.
Production and Operations Management
Learn the areas of process management and supply chain management.
Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches.
Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work with effective strategies.
Strategic Management
Focuses on the crafting of strategy and what makes a strategy succeed or fail.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development I
Learn object-oriented analysis and model specification for business software systems.
Analytics Processes for Business Bootcamp
Prepares students to use comprehensive business analytics tools within a standard analytics process framework.
Analytics Project Practicum
Students work directly with a real company to solve their real-world challenges.
Business Database Systems I
Find out about the fundamentals of data storage and retrieval models for business applications.
Financial Accounting
An introduction for prospective managers with an emphasis on financial reporting and analysis.
Intro to Business Intelligence
Find out how to master emerging business intelligence technologies like data warehousing, online analytics processing, data mining and text mining.
Intro to Python
Students learn about Python as a tool to create business analytics and visualization applications.
Problems and Methods in Marketing Management
Gain knowledge on techniques for resolving marketing management problems through the case method.
Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches.
Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work with effective strategies.
Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decisions
Gain knowledge on data-application techniques for managerial problems.
Asset Valuation, Risk and Return
Learn concepts and techniques that form the foundation of modern finance.
Business Plan Lab
Concentrates on constructing a business plan for a new concept that the student team generates and develops.
Creativity in Entrepreneurship
Examination of the creativity process and organizational environment of several innovative organizations.
Entrepreneurial Consulting Project
An opportunity for students to use what they learn in class to create value for a business client.
Entrepreneurial Selling
Learn about selling in an entrepreneurial environment.
Entrepreneurship
Create a start-up and learn the practicalities of creating a business.
Financial Accounting
An introduction for prospective managers with an emphasis on financial reporting and analysis.
Law for Entrepreneurs
Learn the legal responsibilities of an entrepreneur.
New Product Development
A structured way of thinking about product development.
Problems and Methods in Marketing Management
A strategic perspective to marketing while emphasizing issues relating to sustainable competitive advantage.
Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches.
Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work with effective strategies.
Silicon Valley Program
A spring break trip to Silicon Valley, immersing students in the culture of the entrepreneurial region.
Strategic Entrepreneurship
Highlights the strategy of organizations.
Venture Finance
Learn about venture capital and private equity investing by exercising the skills used by professional firms.
Asset Allocation Project
Combines classroom training with hands-on experience of working in teams to manage a portfolio and explain performance.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development 1
Learn the basics of systems analysis and design.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development 2
A deeper dive into systems analysis and design.
Business Data Presentation and Visualization
Understand key data visualization principles and apply them to real-world business problems.
Business Database Systems
Introduces concepts and practices of modern database systems.
Business Database Systems 2
Understanding the strategic possibilities at the intersection of business and technology.
Business Intelligence
Introduces techniques to extract information from the volume of data an organization can use.
Business Telecom Strategy and Applications
Covering the fundamental principles and practices of network and data security.
Data Mining for Business Intelligence
Understand how data analytics are applied to interact effectively with CTOs, data miners and business analysts.
Electronic Commerce and Logistics
Learn to resolve the managerial issues surrounding the use of information technology in organizations.
Intermediate Business Programming
Learn how to use Java as a tool for business system implementation.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis 1
An introduction to the concepts and applications of management science, which uses mathematical models to solve problems.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis 2
Continue to study of quantitative analysis techniques begun in Managerial Quantitative Analysis 1.
Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches.
Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work with effective strategies.
Programming for Business Analytics
Learn how to use Python as a tool to create business analytics applications.
Project Management
Learn about the organizational role of the manager.
Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decisions
Provides the essentials of statistics for business decision-making.
Advanced Business Programming
Learn how to use Java as a tool for business system implementation.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development 1
Learn the basics of systems analysis and design.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development 2
A deeper dive into systems analysis and design.
Business Database Systems 1
Find out about the fundamentals of data storage and retrieval models for business applications.
Business Database Systems 2
Understanding the strategic possibilities at the intersection of business and technology.
Business Objects
Provides an understanding of the technologies that enable distributed enterprise and cloud computing.
Business Programming
Teaches to develop information systems solutions to real-life problems by following the systems development lifecycle.
Business Telecom Strategy and Applications
Covering the fundamental principles and practices of network and data security.
Business Telecom Strategy and Applications 1
A deeper dive into the fundamental principles and practices of network and data security.
Electronic Commerce and Logistics
Learn to resolve the managerial issues surrounding the use of information technology in organizations.
Intermediate Business Programming
Learn how to use Java as a tool for business system implementation.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis 1
An introduction to the concepts and applications of management science, which uses mathematical models to solve problems.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis 2
Continue to study of quantitative analysis techniques begun in Managerial Quantitative Analysis 1.
Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches.
Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work with effective strategies.
Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decisions
Provides the essentials of statistics for business decision-making.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development 1
Learn the basics of systems analysis and design.
Advanced Business Systems Design and Development 2
A deeper dive into systems analysis and design.
Business Database Systems I
Find out about the fundamentals of data storage and retrieval models for business applications.
Electronic Commerce and Logistics
Learn to resolve the managerial issues surrounding the use of information technology in organizations.
Intermediate Business Programming
Learn how to use Java as a tool for business system implementation.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis 1
An introduction to the concepts and applications of management science, which uses mathematical models to solve problems.
Managerial Quantitative Analysis 2
Continue to study of quantitative analysis techniques begun in Managerial Quantitative Analysis 1.
Operations Management
A strong knowledge of the operations domain is essential to understanding how businesses work.
Principles of Logistics and Transportation Systems
Learn the analytics of modeling and optimizing logistics systems.
Production Management
Study the use of analytics in making tactical supply chain decisions.
Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches.
Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work using our effective strategies.
Project Management
Learn about the organizational role of the manager.
Purchasing and Materials Management
Learn about the industrial and institutional purchasing cycle for operating supplies.
Supply Chain Analytics: Gaming the Supply Chain
Demonstrates the effectiveness of analytical tools in coordinating supply chain activities.
Summer B
- REE6455 Law of Real Estate Transactions
The study of real property, including various definitions and the methods of conveyance. - REE6045 Introduction to Real Estate
An overview of the complexities and opportunities that are associated with the real estate industry. - GEB5215 Professional Communication
Become an expert in delivering high-impact presentations and engaging speeches. - GEB5212 Professional Writing
Learn how to write well at work with effective strategies.
Fall Mod 1
- REE6315 Real Estate Market and Transaction Analysis
Learn to hone and apply practical skills in the real estate and business environment. - REE6935 Real Estate Case Studies and Ring Lecture (full fall semester course)
Learn from speakers and practical case studies in real estate. - REE6058 Real Estate Research and Technology (full fall semester course)
Learn real estate discounted cash flow modeling and valuation. - REE6206 Primary Mortgage Market and Institutions
An introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles and analytical techniques of residential and commercial mortgages. - BCN5905 Principles of Building Construction (non-CM maj, full fall semester)
Examines various players involved in the construction and administration of a construction project. - Popular elective:
- GEB6930 International Real Estate Experience
Fall Mod 2
- REE6105 Real Estate Appraisal
Discover the tools used in the fee appraisal business to estimate market value of real property. - REE6395 Real Estate Private Equity
Focusing on major concepts, principles, data and analytical tools used to evaluate commercial real estate investments. - REE6935 Real Estate Case Studies and Ring Lecture (continue)
Learn from speakers and practical case studies in real estate. - REE6058 Real Estate Research and Technology (continued)
Learn real estate discounted cash flow modeling and valuation. - BCN5905 Principles of Building Construction (non-CM maj, full fall semester)
Examines various players involved in the construction and administration of a construction project. - Popular electives:
- FIN5439 Finance II: Capital Structure & Risk Management Issues
- MAN6447 Art & Science of Negotiations
Spring Mod 3
- REE6007 Fundamentals of Real Estate Development
An introduction to the real estate development process from the perspective of the owner or developer. - REE6935 Real Estate Case Studies and Ring Lecture (full spring semester course)
Learn from speakers and practical case studies in real estate. - REE6208 Secondary Mortgage Markets and Securitization
See the opportunities and risks associated with mortgage pools. - QMB5304 Introduction to Managerial Statistics
An introduction to the concepts and applications of statistics in management. - Popular electives:
- FIN5437 Asset Value Risk Return
- FIN6429 Financial Decision Making
Spring Mod 4
- REE6930 Special Topics – Contemporary Issues in Real Estate
Discuss contemporary real estate issues to strengthen your knowledge of the real estate market. - REE6935 Real Estate Case Studies and Ring Lecture (continued)
Learn from speakers and practical case studies in real estate. - REE6948 Capstone Seminar and Applied Project
The program’s capstone project, working with a firm to solve a real-world problem. - Popular electives:
- FIN6434 Private Equity
- FIN6930 Fixed Income Securities