Business

Classes

BUS 193 : Business Co-Op I

This course is part of a series wherein the student works in an accounting-related job. Emphasis is placed on student’s work experience as it integrates academic knowledge with practical application through exposure to accounting practices in the business environment. The grade is based on the employer’s evaluation of each student’s productivity, content of a descriptive report submitted by the student, and student development and assessment of a learning contract.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Successful completion of two (2) business courses.

BUS 198 : Computer Information Systems in a Call Center

This course is a “hands-on” introduction to the computer systems used in a typical call center. Topics include computer fundamentals, basic hardware, and specific software applications common to the call center industry. Working within a customer information database and basic keyboarding will also be a component of this course.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Instructor approval and minimum WorkKeys levels.

BUS 199 : Call Center Operations

This course is an introduction to the call center environment. Topics include call center organizational structures, terminology, how calls are screened and routed, basic telephone functions, and the call flow process. Also included is an overview of customer service and the competitive advantage in the marketplace and performance measures used in typical call centers.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Instructor approval and minimum WorkKeys levels.

BUS 215 : Business Communication

This course covers written, oral and nonverbal communications. Topics include the application of communication principles to the production of clear, correct, and logically organized faxes, e-mail, memos, letters, resumes, reports, and other business communications.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

ENG 101

BUS 241 : Principles of Accounting I

This course is designed to provide a basic theory of accounting principles and practices used by service and merchandising enterprises. Emphasis is placed on financial accounting, including the accounting cycle, and financial statement preparation analysis.

Credits

3

BUS 242 : Principles of Accounting II

This course is a continuation of BUS 241. In addition to a study of financial accounting, this course also places emphasis upon managerial accounting, with coverage of corporations, statement analysis, introductory cost accounting, and use of information for planning, control, and decision making.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BUS 241 With a “C’ or above or permission of instructor.

BUS 248 : Managerial Accounting

This course is designed to familiarize the student with management concepts and techniques of industrial accounting procedures. Emphasis is placed on cost behavior, contribution approach to decision-making, budgeting, overhead analysis, cost-volume-profit, analysis and cost accounting systems. 

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BUS 242

BUS 263 : The Legal and Social Environment of Business

This course provides an overview of the legal and social environment for business operations with emphasis on contemporary issues and their subsequent impact on business. Topics include the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the legislative process, civil and criminal law, administrative agencies, trade regulations, consumer protection, contracts, employment and personal property. 

Credits

3

BUS 271 : Business Statistics I

This is an introductory study of basic statistical concepts applied to economic and business problems. Topics include the collection, classification, and presentation of data, statistical description and analysis of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, elementary probability, sampling, estimation and introduction to hypothesis testing.

Credits

3

BUS 272 : Business Statistics II

This course is a continuation of BUS 271. Topics include sampling theory, statistical interference, regression and correlation, chi square, analysis of variance, time series index numbers, and decision theory. 

Credits

3

Prerequisites

BUS 271.

BUS 275 : Principles of Management

This course provides a basic study of the principles of management. Topics include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling with emphasis on practical business applications. 

Credits

3

BUS 279 : Small Business Management

This course provides an overview of the creation and operation of a small business. Topics include buying a franchise, starting a business, identifying capital resources, understanding markets, managing customer credit, managing accounting systems, budgeting systems, inventory systems, purchasing insurance, and the importance of appropriate legal counsel.

Credits

3

BUS 285 : Principles of Marketing

This course provides a general overview of the field of marketing. Topics include marketing strategies, channels of distribution, marketing research, and consumer behavior. 

Credits

3

BUS 298 : Directed Studies

This course offers independent study under faculty supervision. Emphasis is placed on subject relevancy and student interest and need.

Credits

1 - 3

Prerequisites

Permission of the instructor.