Business

 

BUS 110: Introduction to Business

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course provides a survey of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business concepts as a foundation for studying other business subjects.
Notes
This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

BUS 115: Business Law I

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course introduces the student to the legal and ethical framework of business. Contracts, negotiable instruments, the law of sales, torts, crimes, constitutional law, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the court systems are examined. Upon completion the student should be able to identify legal and ethical issues that arise in business decisions and the laws that apply to them.
Notes
This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

BUS 116: Business Law II

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course continues the study of ethics and business law. Emphasis is placed on bailments, sales, risk-bearing, forms of business ownership, and copyrights. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical issues and laws covered to selected business decision-making situations.
State Prerequisite Courses
BUS 115

BUS 121: Business Math

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Experience Hours
0

This course covers fundamental mathematical operations and their application to business problems. Topics include payroll, pricing, interest and discount, commission, taxes, and other pertinent uses of mathematics in the field of business. Upon completion, students should be able to apply mathematical concepts to business.

BUS 125: Personal Finance

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course provides a study of individual and family financial decisions. Emphasis is placed on building useful skills in buying, managing finances, increasing resources, and coping with current economic conditions. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a personal financial plan.

BUS 137: Principles of Management

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course is designed to be an overview of the major functions of management. Emphasis is placed on planning, organizing, controlling, directing, and communicating. Upon completion, students should be able to work as contributing members of a team utilizing these functions of management.
Notes
This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a pre- major and/or elective course requirement.

BUS 139: Entrepreneurship I

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course provides an introduction to the principles of entrepreneurship. Topics include self-analysis of entrepreneurship readiness, the role of entrepreneur in economic development, legal problems, organizational structure, sources of financing, budgeting, and cash flow. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of the entrepreneurial process and issues faced by entrepreneurs.

BUS 153: Human Resource Management

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course introduces the functions of personnel/human resource management within an organization. Topics include equal opportunity and the legal environment, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, employee development, compensation planning, and employee relations. Upon completion, students should be able to anticipate and resolve human resource concerns.

BUS 225: Business Finance

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course provides an overview of business financial management. Emphasis is placed on financial statement analysis, time value of money, management of cash flow, risk and return, and sources of financing. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret and apply the principles of financial management.
State Prerequisite Courses
ACC 120

BUS 230: Small Business Management

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0
This course introduces the challenges of entrepreneurship including the startup and operation of a small business. Topics include market research techniques, feasibility studies, site analysis, financing alternatives, and managerial decision making. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a small business plan.

BUS 245: Entrepreneurship II

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0

This course is designed to allow the student to develop a business plan. Topics include the need for a business plan, sections of the plan, writing the plan, and how to find assistance in preparing the plan. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement a business plan based on sound entrepreneurship principles.

State Prerequisite Courses
BUS 139

BUS 260: Business Communication

Program
Business
Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0

This course is designed to develop skills in writing business communications. Emphasis is placed on business reports, correspondence, and professional presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively in the work place.

State Prerequisite Courses
ENG 111

BUS 280: REAL Small Business

Program
Business
Credits 4 Class Hours 4 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Experience Hours
0

This course introduces hands-on techniques and procedures for planning and opening a small business, including the personal qualities needed for entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on market research, finance, time management, and day-to-day activities of owning/operating a small business. Upon completion, students should be able to write and implement a viable business plan and seek funding.