Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

A study of accounting from two perspectives; how financial statements are prepared, and how decision makers use financial statements. Transaction recording, ethical decision making,
and computer applications are included.

A course which describes the techniques and concepts used to produce decision-making
information. Manufacturing, nonprofit, retail, wholesale, and administrative environments are emphasized (Prerequisite: ACC 210).

The study of cost accounting systems for different types of entities, cost behavior patterns, cost-volume-profit analysis, and relevant information for decision making (Prerequisite: ACC 220).

A study of the national literature of the United States since the early 19th century. Students
will become familiar with a variety of literary works including novels, essays, and poetry as
well as the authors behind these efforts.

Contents include legal environment of business, contracts, domestic and international sales
and lease contracts, negotiable instruments, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy, business
organizations, labor and employment relations, and government regulations.

A continuation of BUL 201, which is prerequisite, including in depth discussion of business contracts, personal and real property, basics of insurance law, secured transactions and business regulation (Prerequisite: BUL 201).

This course is a study of the basic principles of sound risk management including risk identification, legal implications, and evaluation. Insurance as a risk management tool, its nature, applicable laws, and analysis of coverage is included. This course is also an examination of risk management techniques and practice, and the use of insurance to manage risk, with a focus on the insurance industry, personal insurance, and insurable perils. (Prerequisites: BUS 101 and BUS 102)

This course is an introduction to the function and operations of business in a free enterprise
system. Topics include how and why a business operates, the development of a business
plan, business ownership, organization, and marketing. This course also provides students
with an overview of business in an increasingly global society, serving as an introduction to
business terminology, concepts, environments, systems, strategies, and current issues.
Topics include an overview of the business environment, business ethics, entrepreneurship
and global business, management, marketing, production, information systems, and financial
elements of business. The course provides a solid business foundation for more detailed and
higher level study in subsequent courses.

A survey of management theories and applications, the impact of management on individuals, managerial strategies, management of international business, and the evolution of
management as a science.

The impact of computers on society and business. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the computer, evolving technology, software and hardware, programming languages, and
decision making in a computerized environment.

A study of the economic system and the development of free competition in capitalism.
Included in the course are discussions about the evolution of money, the banking system, the
law of supply and demand, and price determination.

A course in microeconomics involves a closer look at supply and demand, price controls,
public policy, the theory of the firm, cost and revenue concepts, forms of competition, elasticity, and efficient resource allocation. It also involves a detailed study of the choices made by households, firms, and government and how these choices affect the markets for goods and services.

The monetary system, practices of banking, the nature of money, and the tasks of policymakers are detailed in this course. Particular attention is devoted to the impact of monetary policies on the economy (Prerequisite: ECN 131).

This course investigates the process of composition of prose, the differences between
explaining and persuading, research tools and the organization of subject matter.
Compositions include descriptive, narrative, analytic and persuasive essays.
Emphasis is placed on an expanded concept of literacy that includes images and a variety of
visual media, as well as on how to find, critically evaluate, and synthesize information from a
variety of sources. Students develop the skills of successful writing, including strategies for
generating content designed for different purposes, editing their work for clarity and
grammatical correctness, arguing, or criticizing their own and others’ work, and making
revisions. (*May be subject to testing and/or remedial work in order to enroll)

A continuation of ENG 101, which is prerequisite; emphasis is placed on the resources available to a writer, both documented and imaginative, and the use of these resources in the development of academic writing. Essay tasks will include informative, analytic, and argumentative writing. Students will be complete a research project on a topic of their choice.
Students will examine six interconnected components of research paper development in
college and business settings: rhetorical awareness, why writers make specific choices in the development of their ideas, the kinds of questions college courses explore, techniques for effective revision of papers, editing, and critical reading skills. The course is designed to create a set of assumptions about the way to use language to investigate, learn, and change
(Prerequisite: ENG 101).

Aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders will acquire the skills necessary to make data-driven
decisions related to running their company, tackling business challenges, pivoting when
necessary, and maximizing their firm’s profitability.

A course which discusses public finance, describing in detail institutional and legal settingsrelevant to economic analysis (Prerequisite: BUS 101).

A study of securities and markets; analysis of several categories of corporate securities, public
securities, and other investments; types of risks and taxes that effect investment policy, timing,
selection, and investment values (Prerequisite: BUS 101).

A survey of major artistic styles and introduction to the history of Western art from prehistoric beginnings to the Renaissance era and forward to Modern times. The course combines visual aids within the historic context, and introduces the student to the techniques, forms and expressive content in painting, graphics, sculpture and architecture within the cultural environment in which the art was created.

This course provides students the opportunity to gain an awareness of the development of
American society and government through careful analysis of political, social, religious,
technological, and military events that have contributed to, or resulted from, the rise and
development of the American nation. Specifically, the course will examine the tensions that led to, and resulted from, the Civil War and secessionism, technological and urban
transformation, foreign affairs, the natural environment, and others. The time period covered will include the ‘Revolution’ of 1800 through the end of the Second World War—1945.

A course which introduces mathematical concepts at the college level and use of mathematics in actual settings; Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, sets, logic, functions graphing, number theory, real number system; Introduction to logarithmic functions, theory of equations, statistic and algebraic theory. (*May be subject to testing and/or remedial work in order to enroll)

A continuation of MAT 101, which is prerequisite; Emphasis is placed on more advanced topics including linear equations, statistics and probability, differential equations, and theory of proofs (Prerequisite: MAT 101).

Study of elementary concepts of probability and sampling, binomial and normal distributions,
and interpretation of estimates, confidence intervals and significance tests. Topics include
empirical research, correlation techniques, “t” test, and analysis of variance (Prerequisites:
MAT 101 and MAT 102).

This course will emphasize the individual as a decision-maker and focus on ethical issues and
dilemmas facing managers in most business organizations. The subject is a study of the
application of ethical theories applied to business. The specific objectives of the course are to raise students’ general awareness of ethical dilemmas at work, to place ethical issues within a management context subject to analysis and decision-making action and their impact on society. The course enhances and improves students’ ability to reason toward a satisfactory resolution of an ethical dilemma.

A study of the fundamentals of motivating, communicating, and cooperating with management, co-workers, and the public for business professionals.

A study of the activities that are necessary for the successful management of a small business.
Topics include marketing, inventory control, planning, and the creation of a business plan
(Prerequisite: BUS 101).

A study of the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business strategies, and organizational structures as they apply to international business (Prerequisites: BUS 101 and MGT 230 or BUS 102).

Topics include corporate culture, management functions, helping employees balance work and
other responsibilities, improving human relations skills and customer services, conflict, and negotiation.
This course also looks at organizational reasons for including a training and development
program in an organizational strategy, the role of the training specialist, and the four steps to
develop a training program: needs assessment, program development, program delivery, and
evaluation. Various training methods, both on-site and off-site will be examined, and the
students will have the opportunity to develop training skills (Prerequisites: BUS 102 and MGT 203).

This course introduces students to the tools necessary in building a personal financial plan.
Topics covered include protection planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and
investment planning (Prerequisite: BUS 102).

A study of business systems analysis and design presents an overview of management
information systems, the systems development cycle, and project development and management (Prerequisites: CIS 102; MAT 310).

A course that develops strategies for effective decision making as well as a discussion of
strategies that commonly lead to errors (Prerequisite: BUS 102 and MAT 310).

A course that examines the impact of E-Commerce on individual businesses and on the
economy as a whole; Factors discussed will include technology issues, promotional strategies, 69 cost implications, and procedures for integrating E-Commerce into the conventional business practices (Prerequisite: BUS 102).

The bachelor capstone course is taken during the final semester of studies. It provides an
opportunity for the student to integrate the knowledge gained throughout the bachelor’s
program in a written final project. The student will formulate, research, and develop a written
business and strategic development plan for a start-up venture. The plan includes sections of
strategic planning, management, marketing, operations, human resource development and
financial projections for the new business. The result of the course is presented in a final report
using appropriate scholarly form with sound technical analysis, references, and a bibliography.
The bachelor capstone course is a method of summative evaluation in which the student is
given the opportunity to demonstrate the integrated knowledge and growth acquired
throughout the major. The course assesses the student’s cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning in the major as well as the overall collegiate learning experience (Prerequisites: Business Core courses).

A survey course which focuses on marketing theories, building and managing profitable
customer relationships, building and managing strong brands to create brand equity, and
marketing in a socially responsible way around the globe. Topics include the marketing
environment, managing information, consumer and business buyer behavior, branding
strategies, distribution channels, advertising and sales promotion, and direct marketing.

A survey of advertising foundations, environment, background, planning, and strategy, advertising media, creating advertising and marketing communication elements.

An examination of the implications of consumer behavior as it relates to marketing decisions.
Includes the exploration of consumers’ behaviors in the context of the expanding influence of the high-tech global environment (Prerequisite: MKG 106).

An examination of principles and techniques used to create an effective marketing plan.
Included is a study of various promotional activities designed to influence consumer buying decisions (Prerequisite: MKG 101).

A survey of political attitudes and movements including political ideologies and cultures;
Emphasis is placed on contemporary political science.

A basic study of human behavior including an emphasis on learning theory, human development, and psychological research.

The application of psychological theory to behavior; Focus is placed on interaction between individuals and groups (Prerequisite: PSY 131).

An introduction to social relations and the scientific study of human society, culture, social
interactions and organization of societies. Topics reviewed include socialization, research
methods and application of scientific methods to sociological data, social problems and
change, and social institutions. Emphasis is placed on the structural and cultural aspects of
society and the complex manner in which various environments influence human development and behavior.