BA 110 Introduction to Business
Basic course introducing major kinds of business organizations and forms of ownership. Study of vocabulary and functions of activities such as financing, marketing, management, personnel administration, and international business.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI BUS 911.
BA 111 Business Relations I
Orients students to the most acceptable modes of business dress and common business etiquette.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 112 Business Relations II
Provides the basic elements of active participation in business meetings.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 113 Business Relations III
Provides an orientation to typical service projects conducted by contemporary businesses.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 160 Business Math I
Prerequisite: A minimum score of 32 on COMPASS pre-algebra test or a minimum score of 22 on ACT math.
A short review of basic math concepts and their application to actual business problems. Covers insurance, interest calculations, merchandising discounts, taxes, dividends and basic statistical measures.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 153 Warehouse Management Systems
Prerequisites: BE 110 and BE 141 or instructor consent.
This course will introduce the students to software used in warehouse operations. Topics include functions and capabilities of Warehouse Management System (WMS) software, WMS software selection, and hands-on use of WMS software.
2 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BL 201 Business Law I
Prerequisite: BA 110 recommended.
A general survey of the basic principles, systems and practices of American law including government agencies and regulation, alternative dispute resolution, torts, employment law, bankruptcy, international law, and consumer protection.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
CS 100 Introduction to Computers
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or REA 093 “B” or better.
Introduction to computer concepts, computer applications, and the impact of computers on society. Applications include word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and web-based software. Basic Algebra or equivalent is recommended.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 1 lab hour per week.
ECON 221 Principles of Macro Economics
Study of the basic macro economic principles of a capitalistic economy, its strengths and weaknesses including supply and demand, prices, role of government, national income measurement and determination, money, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and unemployment, international trade and payments.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: S3 901
LW 100 Beginning Logistics/Warehousing
This is an introductory course in the field of logistics and warehousing. Logistics is defined as “getting the right thing to the right place at the right time and in the right condition.” There are many jobs in this field, and this course will highlight the industry with emphasis on terms and theories of successful warehousing and distribution. Economics, business planning, customer service, quality products, and employee contributions will be covered.
2.5 credit hours: 2.5 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
LW 105 Plant Safety in Warehousing
This course will cover personal safety in the warehouse as well as OSHA standards and requirements and Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). There is an optional opportunity to receive experience in forklift driving and OSHA certification.
2.5 credit hours: 2.5 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
LW 110 Warehousing Workplace Skills
This course will prepare students for the job market by covering important workplace skills such as sustainable problem solving, thinking systemically, work ethic, managing personal and organizational change through the application of proven techniques and world=class process, self-management and interpersonal communications. Students will receive tips on preparing for the job market with resume and interviewing skills.
2.5 credit hours: 2.5 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
LW 115 Logistics/Warehousing Technology
Because accuracy and timeliness are critical to the logistics field, this course will introduce students to current technology and recent practices that contribute to success. Students will be introduced to: RFID (radio frequency identification), Excel and Access computer programs, bar codes and scanning, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
2.5 credit hours: 2.5 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication
The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The oral communication course: (1) develops awareness of the communication process; (2) provides inventional, organizational, and expressive strategies; (3) promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts; and (4) emphasizes critical skills in listening, reading, thinking and speaking.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C2 900
SPEC 111 Business and Professional Communication
Examines factors which influence communication in the organization, including management styles, nonverbal communications, personalities, leadership, formal/informal channels and interviewing.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
