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201107 BUS 18
BUSINESS LAW
This course is an introduction to the American legal system. Topics include sources of
law; administrative, criminal, tort, admiralty and labor law; economic regulation and
legal aspects of international trade; ethics, labor, contract agency law, and computer
torts.
201110 BUS 20
BUSINESS STATISTICS
This course is intended for business administration majors or anyone who wishes to gain an
understanding of elementary data analysis, probability and statistics. The main course
content incorporates the techniques and applications of probability, data analysis, and
statistics. A high level of mathematical sophistication and dedication is required for
successful completion of this course.
Prerequisite: Math 230 or equivalent college course with "C" or better; or
eligibility determined by COS Placement Procedures. Placement testing requirement may be
waived (see Matriculation Policies; Exemption criteria for assessment).
201140
BUS 25 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW INTERPRET
This course allows students to study and apply logic and critical thinking to written and
oral communication through the study of the fundamental rights as protected by the United
States Constitution. Students will develop the skills to analyze others' arguments,
produce their own arguments and develop solutions to problems utilizing the case study
method in legal research and analysis. Students will be required to write a total of 6,000
to 8,000 words. Cross Listed: as AJ 25 or POLI SCI 25.
Advisory on Recommended Preparation: ENGLISH 1 and SPEECH 1 or equivalent college courses
with "C" or better.
201515
BUS 82 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
An introductory course which examines the business enterprise. The course covers a wide
range of topics which include social responsibility and business ethics; business
organization and functions; the historical, environmental and economic setting of
business; the human resource; and the structure of American business. Advisory On
Recommended Preparation: English 360 or equivalent college course with "C" or
better, or eligibility for English 251 determined by COS Placement Procedures; and
computer word processing skills. Formerly Bus 182.
BUS/SPCH 112 PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR BUSINESS
An introductory course in public speaking and presentation
software. This course covers a variety of formal public speaking styles and
formats. Students will also learn how to create a computerized slide show, as
well as speaker outlines/notes and audience handouts to assist in their
presentations. Advisory on Recommended Preparation: ENGL 251 or equivalent
college course with a "C" or better, or eligibility for ENGL 1 determined by COS
Placement Procedures. Keyboarding speed of 20 cwpm.
201105 BUS
119 QUANTITATIVE METHODS
This is an introductory course for Business Administration majors designed to develop an
appreciation of the value of quantitative methods in decision-making by formulation and
solution of common business problems. Topics include linear models, matrix algebra, linear
programming, finance, and an introduction to probability. Prerequisite: Math 230 or
equivalent college course with "C" or better; or eligibility determined by COS
Placement Procedures. Placement testing requirement may be waived (see Matriculation
Policies; Exemption criteria for assessment).
201142 BUS 127
INVESTMENTS
Students will become acquainted with alternative investments such as savings, stocks,
bonds, mortgages, and other securities, mutual funds, credit unions, banks, real estate
investment, trusts, insurance, portfolio management, and the operations of the financial
markets.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: English 360 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or eligibility for English 251 determined by COS Placement
Procedures.
201635 BUS
138 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 1
See course description under Cooperative Work Experience Education. Cross Ref. Course:
Leadership 101.
201636 BUS
139 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 2 See course description under Cooperative Work
Experience Education. Cross Ref. Course: Leadership 102.
Prerequisite: Bus 138 or Ldrshp Trn 101 with "C" or better.
201385 BUS
170 INTRODUCTION TO SALES
A practical course in retail sales principles and practices which emphasizes career
opportunities, the current market environment, contemporary sales, techniques and the
sales promotion. Open to all students considering permanent or part-time retail sales
positions. Required for marketing certificate, and the A.A./A.S. degrees in marketing,
general business/clerical skills, and home economics fashion merchandising majors.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: English 360 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or eligibility for English 251 determined by COS Placement
Procedures.
201390
BUS 171 APPLIED PROF SALESMANSHIP
An examination, study, and analysis of general and individual factors and applied
techniques which influence persons toward buying goods and services.
201408 BUS
174 MARKETING PRINCIPLES
This course provides basic understanding of marketing principles as well as training and
experience in planning, producing, storing, promoting, selling and distribution of
commodities.
191546
BUS 184 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Business communication theory will be introduced. The student will learn the techniques of
written and oral communications helpful in handling common business transactions--letters,
memos, reports.
Advisory on Recommended Preparation: ENGLISH 251 or BUSINESS 293 or equivalent college
course with "C" or better, or eligibility for ENGLISH 1 determined by COS
Placement procedures; computer word processing skills.
201550
BUS 185 ETHICS IN BUSINESS & INDUSTR
This course is designed to better prepare students to deal with the many moral dilemmas
they will inevitably face in their personal and professional lives. The focus of the class
will be primarily on the application of ethics to contemporary issues occurring in today's
business and industry. Students will research, discuss, analyze, and reflect on issues
such as accountability, loyalty, confidentiality, honesty, justice, education,
discrimination, etc. Cross Ref. Course I&T 185.
201560
BUS 188 HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS
Students will become acquainted with those accepted patterns of behavior and performance
standards which will enhance their skills in the workplace. The student learner will be
exposed to management techniques applicable in his/her business, domestic, personal, and
social life. Discussion and classroom material explores possible problems and solutions in
management and employee relationships. This course is a general education course in
personnel relations which will be of value to both the business and nonbusiness student.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: English 251 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or eligibility for English 1 as determined by COS Placement
Procedures.
201568
BUS 230 SUPERVISN,MGMT/1ST LINE SUPR
This course is designed to begin the process leading to a career in supervision or the
first step toward higher management. Topics include obtaining and training an employee,
appraising employee performance, counseling employees, handling discipline and grievances,
understanding the group dynamics of an organization, understanding unions, coping with
ethics and institutional politics, increasing productivity, and self-appraisal. Advisory
On Recommended Preparation: English 360 or equivalent college course with "C" or
better, or eligibility for English 251 determined by COS Placement Procedures.
201570
BUS 231 STARTING A NEW BUSINESS
This course assists students who wish to become small business owners or managers. Topics
include development of a business plan, marketing, financing, accounting and management.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: Any general business class or previous business
experience.
191281 BUS
256 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
This course is designed to provide a foundation for the understanding of medical
terminology using simple, non-technical explanations of medical terms. The fundamentals of
word analysis are explained to make the understanding of complex terminology easier.
Advisory on Recommended Preparation: ENGLISH 360 or equivalent college course with a
"C" or better, or eligibility for ENGLISH 251 determined by COS Placement
Procedures.
191312
BUS 258 PEOPLE, PROCED, TECH OFF PRO
Designed to help the office professional become familiar with protocol, routines and
procedures encountered in today's automated office. In addition, this course is designed
to sensitize students to cultural differences, familiarize the students with various
responsibilities s/he may have to assume, as well as to review the skills that are needed
to obtain and retain employment in the automated office.
Advisory on Recommended Preparation: ENGLISH 360 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or eligibility for ENGLISH 251 determined by COS Placement
Procedures; computer word processing skills; and intermediate keyboarding skills.
201369
BUS 266 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT PREP
This course is designed to increase the student's understanding of researching jobs and
organizations, employment interviewing, getting a job, professional development including
communication skills by presenting theories, techniques, and principles behind these
skills.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: English 251 or Bus 293 or equivalent college course
with "C" or better, or eligibility for English 1 determined by COS Placement
Procedures.
191377
BUS 268 ELECTRONIC CALCULATING
This course introduces the students to the ten–key pad. Students will develop
speed and accuracy using the touch method, review the principles of arithmetic, and
transfer the skills to the solution of business problems. Material Fee: $4.00.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: BUS 395 or MATH 360 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or recent
completion of an arithmetic class.
191541 BUS 293
BUSINESS ENGLISH
This course will review and practice basic English skills necessary for success in
business. The review includes fundamentals of English grammar, sentence structure,
punctuation, and aids in the building of an adequate business, vocabulary.
Advisory on Recommended Preparation: ENGLISH 360 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or eligibility for ENGLISH 251 determined by COS Placement
Procedures.
201535 BUS
295 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
A broad course designed to expose students to a wide variety of business computations and
applications, such as percents, discounts, markups and markdowns, simple and compound
interest, consumer credit, payroll, depreciation, and investments, as well as the applied
use of algebra in solving business problems.
Advisory On Recommended Preparation: Bus 395 or Math 360 or equivalent college course with
"C" or better, or eligibility determined by COS Placement Procedures.
201555 BUS 297
PERSONAL FINANCE
In this general business course, open to both business and nonbusiness majors, students
gain knowledge of personal income and expenditures. To be discussed are such topics as
savings accounts; investments; borrowing money; budgets, charge accounts and installment
buying; property, income, estate inheritance and gift taxes; life, health, accident,
property, and miscellaneous insurance; pension plans and social security; trust funds and
wills; inflation and business cycles; and problems of owning a house.
191351
BUS 360a-c ELEMENTARY KEYBOARDING
This course is designed to introduce the student to the computer keyboard. Students will
use the touch method to key letters, numbers, symbols, and the numeric keypad. Material
Fee: $5.00
201530
BUS 395 REV/ARITHMETIC FOR BUSINESS
This course is designed to review the concepts and mechanics of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals with an emphasis on
business applications.
171385
BUSINESS 361ac ELEM KEYBOARDING FOR ESL
This course is designed to introduce the ESL student to the computer keyboard. Students
will use the touch method to key letters, numbers, symbols, and the numeric keypad.
Material Fee: $5.00 Limitation on Enrollment: Limited to students enrolled in the ESL
program.
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