BUSINESS COURSES (BUS)

Coordinator: Dr. Robert T. Barrett

150 Fundamentals of Business (3) F, S, SU. Introduces the fundamental functions and activities of modern business organizations. Topics include: an overview of the economic system, accounting and record keeping, marketing, management, finance, information systems, legal issues, business ethics, and international business. In addition, careers in business and entrepreneurship are considered.

205 Statistical Methods for Economics and Business (3) (Prerequisite: Mathematics 140) F, S, SU, Covers basic statistical conceptsand methodology including probability theory with emphasis on the normal and binomial distributions, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, and simple linear regression analysis. Use of computer software to solve problems.

206 Legal and Social Environment of Business (3) F, S, SU. Study of the legal environment of business in general with emphasis on ethics, creditor's rights and bankruptcy, business organizations, government regulations, and the protection of property and other interests.

306 Business Law (3) (Prerequisite: 206) S. In-depth study of the uniform commercial code, contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, agency, employment, and ethics.

458 Strategic Management (3) (Prerequisite: Management Information Systems 327, Management 308 and 351, Marketing 331, Finance 341) F, S, SU. The study of how an organization achieves its mission and objectives in an effective and efficient manner in an effort to achieve a competitive advantage. This course will cover the process of strategic management that includes scanning the environment, formulating a strategy, implementing a strategy, and evaluating and controlling the strategy.

475 Internship in Business (3) (Prerequisite: Full acceptance to B.B.A. Program, 2.5 GPA overall, in Business, in major; approval by adviser, coordinator and department chair.) This is an educational strategy integrating classroom studies with work-based learning related to the student's academic curriculum and/or career goals. At the work site, students engage in a series of assignments documented in a learning agreement that is subsequently evaluated.

501 Fundamentals of Accounting (3) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the accounting process and how it is used to provide information about an organization to those making organizational decisions. Includes examination of both financial and managerial accounting topics. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

502 Fundamentals of Economics (3) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the principles of Microeconomics and macroeconomics within the context of a free enterprise economy. Includes examinations of economic concepts and problems associated with economics scarcity and the allocation of resources. Some specific topics include: demand and supply, monopoly, unemployment, inflation, environmental issues, international trade, and money and banking. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

503 Fundamentals of Applied Business Statistics (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the basic concepts and methodology including descriptive statistics, probability, common probability, distributions such as the normal and binomial distributions, statistical sampling, statistical estimation and inferences related to means and proportions, simple and multiple linear regression models, and analysis of variance. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

504 Fundamentals of Business Law (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. Study of the legal regulatory environment of business. Review of the important aspects of common law, contract law, and the Uniform Commercial Code. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

505 Principles of Financial Management (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to basic financial tools and techniques used in corporate financial management, including planning, assets management, capital budgeting, capital markets, and international finance. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

506 Principles of Information Systems (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. Study of the organizational and management issues related to the application of information systems technology into the firm and the management of information systems technology in business organization. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

507 Principles of Management and Marketing (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the core concepts of management and its role in the development and implementation of business strategy and tactics. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

508 Special Topics in Business (1), (2), or (3) (Prerequisite: Admission to the M.B.A. Program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) (A maximum of four credits in 508 may be taken by undergraduate students) SU. An introduction and treatment of the current research findings and management practices in a specific area of business administration. Topics treated in offerings of the course include developments in the business-related disciplines and in the practice of business administration. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.

509 Principals of Marketing (2) (Prerequisite: Admission to M.B.A. program or approval of the Dean of the School of Business) SU. An introduction to the core concepts of marketing and its key role in development and implementation of business strategy and tactics. These courses will also be available for seniors from non-business majors. Business 501-Business 507 are to be used to satisfy foundation requirements for entrance into the M.B.A. Program. Business 508 is a topics course designed to allow instructors flexibility in offering electives for the M.B.A. Program.