Business Education Minor
(Satisfies state secondary teaching endorsement requirements in business. Students must also complete the requirements of the secondary education program. See the education department listings for requirements.)
| Business general |
| Business, economics or accounting electives 3 |
| ACC 215 - Principles of Financial Accounting |
| ACC 216 - Principles of Managerial Accounting |
| BUS 200 - Principles of Marketing |
| BUS 321 - Business Law I |
| BUS 322 - Business Law II |
| CSC 102 - Business Computing |
| CSC 110 - Advanced Spreadsheets * |
| CSC 151 - Office Application Programming |
| Total credits required: 24 |
| Business office |
| Business, economics or accounting electives 13 |
| BUS 200 - Principles of Marketing |
| BUS 309 - Human Resource Management |
| CSC 102 - Business Computing |
| CSC 110 - Advanced Spreadsheets * |
| CSC 151 - Office Application Programming |
| Total credits required: 24 |
| Business marketing/management |
| Business, economics or accounting electives 3 |
| BUS 200 - Principles of Marketing |
| BUS 201 - Principles of Management |
| BUS 305 - Organizational Behavior and Theory |
| BUS 323 - Operations Management |
| BUS 401 - Consumer Behavior |
| ECO 213 - Principles of Microeconomics |
| ECO 214 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Total credits required: 25 |
Note:
Introductory Spreadsheets may be needed prior to Advanced Spreadsheets.
This course serves as an introduction to common business- oriented computer technologies and issues. Computer applications, misuse and the ethical use of computers in business are explored in detail. Current software applications are studied through laboratories, demonstrations and assignments. Students will learn advanced uses of application programs including spreadsheet processing and information processing with databases.(2 credits)
This course focuses on the customization and programmability of commonly used business applications. The main topics covered will include writing macros, controlling spreadsheets, databases and other business applications using scripts and short programs, and customizing applications to fit specific business needs. Prerequisite: CSC102 or permission of instructor. (2 credits)
Microeconomics deals with price determination and how the price system functions. Supply and demand, output, competition, monopoly, resource pricing, international trade and finance will be studied. (4 credits)
Macroeconomics concerns itself with economic aggregates such as inflation, unemployment, recessions, national debt, and international trades. Macroeconomic models will be introduced. These models will be used to understand the application of monetary and fiscal policy. Prerequisite: ECO213. (4 credits)
This course covers the basic introduction to financial management and financial accounting, including an understanding of the concepts, principles and practices in these areas.(4 credits)
This course covers the basic concepts, principles and practice in managerial accounting, including the use of accounting in management decision- making.Prerequisite: ACC215.(3 credits)
This course introduces students to marketing terminology; defines the elements necessary in moving a product, service or idea from concept to market sales; and enables students to understand and replicate the marketing process at an entry level.(3 credits)
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of management. It includes the understanding of managers' actions in the work place, on the organization and employees. It includes the study of basic management tools and techniques. (2 credits)
This course will review the major historical and contemporary themes and phases of organizational theory and behavior. The class will examine and discuss the evolution and practice of the modern organization. The course will provide an understanding of the key concepts and principles of organization theory and behavior. This course will provide an opportunity for critical analysis and practical application of the concepts identified through the readings and lecture.Prerequisite: BUS201.(3 credits)
Students study the development of human resources management, including history, policies, practices and applications. Specific attention is paid to the study of the processes involving the management of human resources and its legal environment. Prerequisites: BUS201 and BUS305 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)
This course is designed to acquaint students with the legal principles which, when followed, allow business transactions to run smoothly and with predictability. The topics include contracts, agency and property law, plus criminal law, torts, the Uniform Commercial Code, the litigation process and alternatives to litigation. Both business and non-business students can benefit from this basic course on Anglo-American law. (3 credits)
A continuation of Business Law I, this course looks at sales transactions in more detail. It also focuses on the legal differences between sole proprietorships, partnerships and the corporate business structure. In addition, students learn the significance of negotiable instruments, learn how to minimize risk in credit transactions, study federal regulations of business, and look at the bankruptcy code. Prerequisite: BUS321 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)
The course integrates the theory, scope and practice of operations in industrial and service, including scheduling, inventory control, logistics, forecasting and coordination. A strong emphasis is placed on practical and behavioral aspects of operations management. Prerequisite: BUS201. (3 credits)
This course explores the cultural, social, personal and psychological factors influencing buyer behavior; buying-decision processes and stages; and learning theory integrated with consumer beliefs and attitudes. Prerequisite: BUS200. (3 credits)
