Business Courses
BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 16
Contact Hours: 64
Description: Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, data analytics, and business-oriented utilization of the internet.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BMGT 1021 | Introduction to Project Management
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 40
Contact Hours: 40
Description: Methods for planning and controlling projects. Includes project management concepts and models, critical path, analysis of time/cost benefits, and resource utilization.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: Continuing Education
BMGT 1301 | Supervision
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: A study of the role of the supervisor. Includes managerial functions as applied to leadership, counseling, motivation, and human relations skills are examined.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BMGT 1327 | Principles Of Management
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Concepts, terminology, principles, theories, and issues in the field of management. This is a capstone course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BMGT 1341 | Business Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Discussion of ethical issues, the development of moral frame of reference, and the need for an awareness of social responsibility in management practices and business activities. Includes ethical corporate responsibility.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BMGT 2003 | Problem Solving and Decision Making
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Decision-making and problem-solving processes in organizations utilizing logical and creative problem solving techniques. Application of theory is provided by experiential activities using managerial decision tools.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: Continuing Education
BMGT 2303 | Problem Solving and Decision Making
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Decision-making and problem-solving processes in organizations utilizing logical and creative problem-solving techniques. Application of theory is provided by experiential activities using managerial decision tools.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSG 1380 | Co-Op I
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 224
Contact Hours: 240
Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the College, employer and student. Under the supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. 224 hours on the job. BUSG 1381 is a capstone course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSG 1381 | Co-Op II
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 224
Contact Hours: 240
Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the College, employer and student. Under the supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. 224 hours on the job. BUSG 1381 is a capstone course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSI 1301 | Business Principles
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: This course provides a survey of economic systems, forms of business ownership, and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business, management, and leadership functions; organizational considerations; and decision-making processes. Financial topics are introduced, including accounting, money and banking, and securities markets. Also included are discussions of business challenges in legal and regulatory environment, business ethics, social responsibility, and international business. Emphasized is the dynamic role of business in everyday life.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSI 2301 | Business Law
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: The course provides the student with foundational information about the US legal system and dispute resolution, and their impact on business. The major content areas will include general principles of law, the relationship of business and the US Constitution, state and federal legal systems, the relationship between law and ethics, contracts, sales, torts, agency law, intellectual property, and business law in the global context. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or approval of the Dean.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or approval of the Dean
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSI 2304 | Bus Report Writing & Correspondence
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Theory and applications for technical reports and correspondence in business. Includes an oral component. This is a capstone course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for business and economic decision-making. Topics include the collection, description, analysis, and summarization of data; probability; discrete and continuous random variables; the binomial and normal distributions; sampling distributions; tests of hypotheses; estimation and confidence intervals; linear regressions; and correlation analysis. Statistical software is used to analyze data throughout the course.
Prerequisites: MATH 1324 and BCIS 1305
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology
MRKG 1311 | Principles Of Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Description: Introduction to the marketing mix functions and process. Includes identification of consumer and organizational needs and explanation of environmental issues.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Business & Technology