ACCT 121 Accounting with QuickBooks
A study of the procedures and uses of QuickBooks software to account for the transactions of a business.
2 credit hours: 1 lecture hour; 2 lab hours per week.
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 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 118 Small Business Simulations
This course provides an online simulation for establishing or purchasing a small business or franchise. This course is appropriate for beginning and would-be entrepreneurs. Suggested co-requisites: BA 121, Small Business Management.
3 credit hours: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 121 Small Business Management
Hands-on course designed to prepare the student for possible ownership of their own small business. Topics to be covered include market research, financing, organization structure, management skills, and marketing procedures. Also, skills and time requirements needed to own and operate your own business. Students will be provided an opportunity to produce a business plan that would fit their current or future business needs.
3 credit hours: 1-3 lecture hours; 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.
BA 230 Principles of Marketing
An in-depth analysis of major contemporary marketing concepts and practices. Covers marketing environments and trends, product development, pricing practices, distribution networks and relationships with advertising agencies and sales forces.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 242 Principles of Supervision
Course deals with the responsibilities of the supervisor or leader in the industrial and administrative environment. Leadership qualities, human relations skills, motivation, communication, training techniques, and problem of the work group are discussed.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 243 Developing Team Skills
A basic course introducing the team dynamics such as the formation of teams, stages of team development, strengths and weaknesses of teams and the practical application to team skills.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 245A Purchasing the Small Business
This course provides preparation for decision making about purchasing a small business or franchise. Students will explore strategies for purchasing a small business or franchise.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 245B The Business Plan
This course provides preparation for decision making about purchasing a small business or franchise. Students will explore strategies for purchasing a small business or a franchise.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 245C Financial Statement Analysis
This course provides skills used to understand and apply accounting principles in a small business environment. Students will explore, compile, evaluate, and analyze financial statements. Students will learn to read and interpret annual reports.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 280 Introduction to ECommerce
This course presents a comprehensive summary of the nature and environment of electronic commerce. Topics include designing the digital enterprise, customer empowerment, e-Commerce models, thee-Commerce business plan, e-Commerce trends, governmental influences, and defining a cyber community.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BA 287 International Business Cultures
This course explores non-Western business cultures, focusing on the business cultures of South America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia; focusing on communication patterns, perspectives of work, and decision-making processes in business and how they differ from business practices and protocol found in the U.S. and Western Europe.
1-3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 180 Business Communications
Prerequisite: See assessment and placement guide.
Techniques of effective written communications for business. This will include psychology of communicating with customer service emphasis, focus on international communications, and accuracy and conciseness needed for in-house e-mail.
4 credit hours: 4 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
ECON 222 Principles of Micro Economics
Study of the basic micro economic principles of a capitalistic economy emphasizing supply and demand, prices, elasticity, competitive forms in product and resource markets, government and business relationships, poverty, and agriculture.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: S3 902
