BUS 101 - Business and Society

This course assumes businesses are allowed to exist and operate by society, which gives them social legitimacy, and focuses on the social and ethical responsibilities that organizations and the people that own and manage them have in return to society. The course reviews the impacts that businesses have on stakeholders from a management perspective, and how these issues have to be strategically and operationally managed by such organizations. Topics covered include personal and business ethics, the role of governments and technology, crisis management, and the impacts on consumers, employees, the envionment and the community. The course also reviews the assessment of corporate social perfomance and reporting thereon. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for this coure, but this course will be a prerequisite for a Business Economics Major. Every year.  Credit: 4

	BUS 110 - Business Applications of Technology I
	The rapidly changing nature of technological applications in business requires that students be able to apply relevant skills to business problems and decision processes. The emphasis of this course is on the development of spreadsheet skills which are pertinent in a modern business environment. Prerequisite(s): Business Economics major. Every year. Credit: 2

BUS 205 - Introduction to Federal Taxation/Individuals

This course provides the student with an understanding of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code pertaining to the income taxation of individuals. There is an emphasis on the preparation of individual income tax returns as well as understanding relevant sections of the Code for problem solving, decision making and financial planning. The course includes a significant service learning component, which may require attendance at IRS training sessions. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Every three years.  Credit: 4

BUS 206 - Financial Planning

This course examines and analyzes many of the spending, saving and borrowing decisions which dramatically impact the lives of most individuals: planning personal finances, credit management, evaluating mortgages and other loans, leasing decisions, insurance management, retirement and estate planning. If time permits, personal investments will also be addressed. Prerequisite(s): BUS 208, or permission of instructor. Every three years. Credit: 4

BUS 208 - Accounting Principles

In this course we examine various aspects of managerial and financial accounting including fundamental accounting relationships and analyses of the primary financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows).  Also including planning, control, cost analysis and the use of managerial accounting information in decision-making.  The course adopts a user perspective with an emphasis on using and understanding published financial statements, as well as internal business information for managerial decision making. Every year. Credit: 4

BUS 210 - Principles of Management

The principles, skills, and tools of management: planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of the administrative unit. Human and technical sides of work are examined through a behavioral analysis and a survey of analytical decision making techniques.  The theory and application related to management in the global business environment and topics, including strategic planning, organization structure and design, motivation, nature of leadership, and entrepreneurship are studied and analyzed through out the course. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing. Every semester. Credit: 4

BUS 220 - Principles of Marketing

Introductory, primarily business oriented, micro-marketing analysis. The marketing concept is studied through analysis of the four P's (product, price, place, and promotion) as the controllable variables marketing managers blend into a marketing mix to satisfy a particular target market.  It includes an analysis of the marketing, marketing systems, and organization of marketing efforts. This course captures the essence of the role of marketing in consumer needs and marketing activities. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing. Every semester. Credit: 4

BUS 303 - Business Law

Survey of the development and function of common law, judicial procedure, criminal law, torts, and contracts as applied to business transactions. Topics analyzed include contracts, agency and employment, personal property and bailments, and U.C.C. Article 2. Emphasis on developing the critical capacity to recognize potential legal problems and on the necessity of obtaining competent professional legal advice. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor. Every year. CCP Credit: 4

BUS 310 - Human Resources Management

Human resources management presented as an integrated set of activities: developing human resource planning, job description and analysis, labor management relations, compensation, performance appraisal, training and career development. A comprehensive review of global competitive advantage in relation to the work environment is provided to develop the skills necessary for human resources management. Prerequisite(s): BUS 210 and junior standing, or permission of instructor. Every three years. CCP  Credit: 4

BUS 311 - Management and Organizational Behavior

A seminar course of advanced study of the field of management with application made to the concepts of individual, group and organizational behavior. Students will analyze individual differences, group dynamics, and factors that affect motivation, productivity, organizational structure and design, strategic management, leadership, and organizational culture. Current problems and issues in organization of behavior are studied including cross-cultural differences. Prerequisites(s): BUS 210 and junior standing or permission of instructor. Every three years. CCP Credit: 4

BUS 320 - Consumer Behavior

Explores consumer behavior as a subset of aggregate human behavior. Specifically concerned with the study of consumer behavior from different perspectives, such as economic, psychological, sociological, and cultural; also examines current integrated models of consumer behavior and their implications for marketing. Also this course explores factors such as personality, small groups, demographics, social class, and culture on the formation of consumer attitudes and purchasing behavior. Prerequisite(s): BUS 220 and junior standing, or permission of instructor. ECO 110S recommended. Every three years. CCP Credit: 4

	BUS 325 - Globalization and Partnership
	This course explores the practical aspects of dealing with globalization, emphasizing how governments, businesses and international organizations cooperate to deal with issues that cross borders and challenge conventional notions of business and politics. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Every three years. Credit: 4

BUS 335 - International Business

Focuses on business activities that cross national boundaries, including exports and imports, traditional internal trade discussions as well as foreign direct investment, international banking, international transfer of technology, global business strategy, and the study of economics, politics and cultures as important aspects of multinational business. Prerequisite(s): BUS 210 and BUS 220 and ECO 110S or permission of instructor. Every year. CCP Credit: 4

BUS 336 - International Management

This is an intermediate level course that provides a broad approach to the field of international management. The focus is on the functional areas of business management as affected by international and multinational operations and on the environment in which international firms operate with regard to their management philosophy. Prerequisite(s): BUS 210 and ECO 110S, or permission of instructor. Every three years. CCP Credit: 4

BUS 337 - International Marketing

An intermediate course of institutions, functions, policies, and practices in international markets.  Global, multinational aspects of business enterprises and their effects on marketing problems and management are analyzed.  Choice of entry strategies for international markets, analysis of international competition at home and abroad and the development of global marketing strategies are addressed as well. Prerequisite(s): BUS 220 and ECO 110s, or permission of instructor. CCP               Credit: 4

BUS 338 - International Business Law

This course will examine the basics of buying and selling goods and services in foreign countries. The focus is on providing the student with the practical knowledge needed to facilitate the international commercial transaction, and through the case study approach, enable the student to critically analyze potential commercial risks and legal problems. It employs a comparative approach that emphasizes private law with a managerial decision-making focus. Prerequisite(s): BUS 303 or permission of instructor. Every three years. CCP Credit: 4

BUS 340 - Managerial Finance

An intermediate applications-oriented course analyzing the environment and mechanics of finance and financial decision making. Emphasis is placed upon: financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, the linkage between pro forma forecasting, break-even analysis and leverage (operational and financial), working capital management (current asset management), and introduction to long-term investment decision making. Prerequisite(s): BUS 208 and ECO 110S. Every year. Credit: 4

	BUS 341 - Corporate Finance
	This is an advanced applications-oriented course analyzing the environment and mechanics of finance and corporate financial decision making. Substantive areas studies include: The capital budgeting process, long-term financing, and the expanding perspective of corporate financial decision making. Prerequisite(s): BUS 340. Every three years. Credit: 4

	BUS 345 - Personal Investment Strategy
	The needs of the individual investor in developing and monitoring an investments portfolio, including techniques, vehicles, and strategies for implementing investment goals in light of risk-return trade-offs. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor. Every three years. Credit: 4

BUS 350 - Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations

This course is intended to further the student's understanding of the ways in which marketing and strategy can be applied to a number of non-profit management areas. It will integrate the basic theory and concepts with practical applications appropriate to the non-profit organization. The course will maintain an overall managerial perspective in examining the ways in which various constituencies fulfill their strategic organizational objectives through the application of strategic marketing practices. Prerequisite(s): BUS 220 or permission of instructor. Every three years. Credit: 4

	BUS 360 - Entrepreneurship
	This course examines the entrepreneurial process, the development and analysis of new business ventures. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Every three years.  Credit: 4

BUS 362 - Social Entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurs use business skills to create positive change in the nonprofit sector. They develop innovative solutions in order to leverage scarce resources to advance the organization's social mission and to create social value. In this course students will learn to: identify and analyze market opportunities and to relate these to the organization's social mission; assess and manage risk in a nonprofit context; assess organizational resources; and develop a business plan. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Every three years.  Credit: 4

	BUS 377 - Special Topics in Business
	Courses offered under this heading are offered as special circumstances allow. Subjects and focus will vary according to the interests and expertise of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): 16 hours in business plus junior or senior standing; further prerequisites at discretion of instructor. Variable. Credit: 4

BUS 396 - Internship in Business

The internship experience requires the application of prior academic Business Economics course work. Proposals should be developed in consultation with a faculty member and submitted in writing to the Chairperson of the Department of Social Sciences and Business for approval prior to registration. Upon the conclusion of the internship, the student must submit a comprehensive report on the experience to the supervising faculty member. No student is permitted to enroll for more than sixteen credits in BUS 396. Credits will be allowed on the basis of 32 hours per credit. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and departmental permission only. (Pass/Fail option.) Variable. Credit: 6-16

	BUS 397 - Independent Study in Business
	Students pursue particular topics of joint faculty/student interest. Prerequisite(s): Written permission of the instructor at preregistration and a written course proposal during the first week of classes. (Pass/Fail option) Variable. Credit: 4

BUS 480 - Operations/Service Management

This course deals with a firm's operations management function, with an emphasis on service organizations. It examines critical competitive and strategic issues pertaining to service operations management, such as total quality management, process analysis and design, facility location and supply chain management. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in Business Economics or related field administration program. Every semester. Credit: 4

BUS 491 - Strategic Management

This is a "capstone" course synthesizing the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in previous course work: it entails case analysis of the processes of strategic policy formulation and implementation. Intended as one of the last courses to be completed in the Business Economics major. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in Business Economics or related administration program. Every semester. Credit: 4