# BUS480 Strategic Planning and Implementation

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

**Course Description:** This capstone course integrates concepts learned throughout the business program. Emphasis is placed upon a practical, skills-oriented approach to strategic management, relative to the contemporary business environment where building and sustaining competitive advantage has become increasingly challenging. This course captures the complexity of a global economy that demands enhanced critical thinking and decision-making skills.

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: [ACC160](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC160 "View ACC160"), [ACC161](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC161 "View ACC161"), [BUS121](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS121 "View BUS121"), [BUS222](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS222 "View BUS222"), [BUS298](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS298 "View BUS298"), [BUS331](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS331 "View BUS331"), [ECO201](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO201 "View ECO201"), [ECO202](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO202 "View ECO202"), [FIN350](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FIN350 "View FIN350"), [HRM211](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HRM211 "View HRM211"), [LAW225](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LAW225 "View LAW225"), [MKT214](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MKT214 "View MKT214") OR Dean's Approval

**Corequisites:** [BUS480L](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS480L "View BUS480L")

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