BUSI 1301 Business Principles

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 the legal and regulatory environment, business ethics, social responsibility, and international business. Emphasized is the dynamic role of business in everyday life.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I

Lab Fee: $15.00

Analyzes, classifies, and records business transactions in a manual and computerized environment.

Emphasis is on understanding the complete accounting cycle and preparing financial statements, bank reconciliations, and payroll.

May not be counted toward the associate degree if taken after successful completion of ACCT 2401. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab)

BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications

Lab Fee: $15.00

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. (BCIS 1305 is included in the Business Field of Study.) Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing

Introduction to the marketing mix functions and process. Includes identification of consumer and organizational needs and explanation of environmental issues.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

POFT 1321 Business Math

Lab Fee: $15.00

Instructs the fundamentals of business mathematics including analytical and problem-solving skills for critical thinking in business applications. Applies problem solving skills utilizing electronic calculators.

Enables the student to use mathematical approaches in computing percents and their applications in business discounts, interest, taxes, payroll, markups, consumer and business credit investments, and other business applications.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MRKG 1302 Principles of Retailing

Introduces to the retailing environment types of retailers, current trends, the employment of retailing techniques, and factors that influence retailing.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab)

MRKG 2333 Principles of Selling

Presents an overview of the selling process. Identification of the elements of the communication process between buyers and sellers in business and examination of the legal regulations and ethical issues of business that affect salespeople.

Offered only in spring. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MRKG 2349 Advertising & Sales Promotion

Presents integrated marketing communications. Introduces advertising principles, practices, and multimedia of persuasive communication, including buyer behavior, budgeting, and regulatory constraints.

Offered only in fall. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

BUSG 2309 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship

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.

Prerequisite: An approved work station and BUSI 1301. Must meet Internship requirements. (See Guidelines for Internships).

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ACNT 1329 Payroll & Business Tax Accounting

Lab Fee: $15.00

Introduces payroll procedures, taxing entities, and reporting requirements of local, state, and federal taxing authorities in a manual and computerized environment.

Prerequisites: BCIS 1305 or COSC 1301 and ACCT 2301 or ACNT 1303.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab)

BUSI 1307 Personal Finance

Teaches personal and family accounts, budgets and budgetary control, bank accounts, charge accounts, borrowing, investing, insurance, standards of living, renting or home ownership, and wills and trust plans. (Cross-listed as HECO 1307) NOTE: This course is not part of the business field of study and may not transfer toward a degree in business.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics

Analyzes the behavior of individual economic agents, including consumer behavior and demand, producer behavior and supply, price and output decisions by firms under various market structures, factor markets, market failures, and international trade. Prerequisite: Must have passed the TSI Assessment or be concurrently enrolled in INRW 0402.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

BMGT 1391 Special Topics in Business Administration & Management, General

Presents topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge,and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.

The course will expose students to world-renowned business and organizations. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

BMGT 1344 Negotiations and Conflict Management

Discusses theories that aid in the diagnosis of interpersonal and intergroup conflict. The role of manager as negotiator, intermediary, and problem-solver.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

BUSI 2301 Business Law

Provides the student with foundational information about the U.S. 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 U.S. 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.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)