Courses

Undergraduate Ethics Courses
Graduate Ethics Courses

Undergraduate Courses

All undergraduate students in the Mendoza College of Business are required to take the following 1.5 credit-hour, half-semester course on Business Ethics:

MGTO 20700: Introduction to Business Ethics

This course is designed to give sophomores an introduction to the central questions and fundamental character of ethics and morality. The course is focused on a discussion of ethical theories which can help guide the student's problem-solving in ethical situations they will encounter in business. Ethical dilemmas faced by business persons will be integrated into the class for purposes of discussion and analysis. Catholic Social Teaching is highlighted.

There are a number of additional 1.5 credit courses offered as electives, which are open to any student who has completed the basic Business Ethics course. These electives include:

MGTO 30740: Spirituality of Work

The idea that people of religious faith ought to bring their religious values into the workplace, that these values ought to influence the quality of life and important decisions in business, is the premise of this course. Yet what is a good business leader and how does he or she contribute to the common good? How is work spirituality rooted in religion and can it be dissociated from it? What does it mean to say that business is a vocation? What is the Christian understanding of work? What are potential areas of tension in the business world for a person consciously living a spirituality of work? These and other questions are the focus of this course.

MGTO 30730: Sustainable Development: The Role of Business

In today's interconnected global economy, there is a growing realization that we must restore public trust in business. Integrating environmental, social and governance issues into corporate management is the overriding purpose of the United Nations Global Compact and its ten principles. This is the heart of the corporate sustainability movement and an effective way to restore trust in business. The course is designed to familarize students with this important challenge.

Graduate Courses

There are a number of graduate courses in business ethics offered every semester, including the following:

MGTO 60710: Conceptual Foundations of Business Ethics

This course is designed to achieve the following objectives: (1) to explore the ethical dimension in the study and practice of business, (2) to study and apply the major normative ethical theories to business situations, (3) to understand the relevance of stakeholders to business decisions, (4) to improve the skills of moral reasoning and ethical decision making, (5) to analyze and discuss case situations presenting ethical dilemmas, (6) to sharpen analytical and communication (oral and written) skills, and (7) to encourage ethical behavior and professionalism in all activities.

MGTO 70715: Spirituality of Work

The idea that people of religious faith ought to bring their religious values into the workplace, that these values ought to influence the quality of life and important decisions in business, is the premise of this course. Yet what is a good business leader and how does he or she contribute to the common good? How is spirituality rooted in religion and can it be dissociated from it? What does it mean to say that business is a vocation? What is the Christian understanding of work? What are potential areas of tension in the business world for a person consciously living a spirituality of work? These and other questions are the focus of this course.

MGTO 70705: The UN Global Compact and the Future of the Economy