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Economics |
| BUS 101 Introduction to Business |
3 cr |
| Introduction to the role of business in the modern political, social and economic environments; describes career opportunities. EL |
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| ECO 101 Introduction to Economics |
3 cr |
| A study of economic systems and their interdependence in the global economy, with emphasis on problems and policies. Among the subjects included are competitive and non-competitive markets, gross domestic product determination and policy, the U.S. financial system and global trade. SS |
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| BUS 110 Personal Finance |
3 cr |
| A study of personal financial management. Examines the financial problems and consequent financial decisions required of individuals in our economy. Subjects covered are applications in family budgeting, consumer buying decisions, borrowing, insurance, personal real estate, income taxation, investments and estate planning. AP |
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| ECO 203 Economics–Macro |
3 cr |
| The emphasis of the course is on macro analysis and covers areas such as national income, commercial banking, business fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policies and economic growth. Designed for students who desire a basic one-year course (with ECO 204) in economics. Prereq: MAT 105 and ENG 101 or cons. instr. recommended. SS |
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BUS 194 Career and Life Planning |
2 cr |
| This course will enable students to develop career goals and lay out a path for achieving these goals. Students will examine their personal interests, aptitudes, values, decision-making skills, academic plans and career awareness. This personal, educational and occupational information will then be organized and translated into an individualized course of action. Integration of career goals with current and future college course work will be stressed. AP |
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| ECO 204 Economics–Micro |
3 cr |
| Emphasizes the micro economic approach concerning households, firms and market structures with a focus on price determination and distribution of income. Foreign trade and international financial institutions are included. Prereq: MAT 105 and ENG 101 or cons. instr. recommended. SS |
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| BUS 201 Introductory Accounting |
4 cr |
| Fundamental principles, terminology, techniques and applications; books, accounts and financial statements for retailing and wholesaling concerns; treatment and presentation of proprietorship, partnership and corporate accounts. Prereq: open to second semester freshmen or cons. instr. AP |
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| ECO 230 Money and Banking |
3 cr |
| A study of the structure and operations of the commercial banking system and other financial institutions, central banking and monetary policy, monetary systems and their developments; theories of money, income and prices and their economic effect on the economy, impact of fiscal policy and international finance on monetary policy. Prereq: ECO 203 or cons. instr. SS |
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| BUS 202 Intermediate Accounting |
4 cr |
| Accounting theory principles, concepts and procedures and their applications as applied to balance sheet and income statement accounts, presentation and interpretation of financial statements; problems of terminology, valuation and analysis are included. Prereq: BUS 201. AP |
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| ECO 243 Economics and Business Statistics |
3 cr |
| (Same as BUS 243) Elementary theory and techniques, probability and normal distribution, hypothesis testing, analysis and interpretation of economic and business data, index numbers, regression and time series analysis and Chi squares. Prereq: MAT 110 or MAT 210 or MAT 211 or concurrent registration in MAT 211. MS |
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| BUS 204 Managerial Accounting |
3 cr |
| Interpretation and application of accounting reports by management in planning, coordinating and controlling business activities; presentation, analysis and interpretation of financial data; internal control and reports to management; cost-volume profit relationships, budgets, costs and managerial decision making. Prereq: BUS 201. AP |
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| ECO 250 Government and Business |
3 cr |
| A survey of government activities affecting business: legal and economic problems in the control of competitive practices, regulation of business, public expenditures and subsidies, and public enterprise. Stresses government regulation of business and anti-trust policies. Prereq: ECO 204. SS |
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| BUS 210 Business Communication |
3 cr |
| (Same as ENG 210.) Study and practice of the techniques of achieving clarity, brevity and effectiveness in business communication. Planning, preparation, critiquing of business letters, memoranda, short and long reports, resum‚s, manuals of procedure and oral reports. Prereq: ENG 102. AP |
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| ECO 270 International Economics |
3 cr |
| Introduction to international
trade and finance, including such topics as comparative
advantage, trade restrictions, international trade
organizations, foreign exchange markets and exchange rates,
balance of payments, the international monetary system, and
factor and capital mobility.
Prereq: ECO 203 and ECO 204 or cons. instr. * |
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| BUS 227 Multicultural Business |
3 cr |
| (Same as AIS 227) Examines business topics requiring an understanding of culture. Includes cultural diversity in the workplace and the experiences of minorities in business. ES/SS |
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| ECO 297 Special Topics |
1-3 cr |
| Prereq: cons. instr. * |
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| BUS 220 Introduction to E-Commerce |
3 cr |
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(Same as CPS 120.) This course will
familiarize the student with the basics of e-commerce. Major
topics include the basics of the internet, entrepreneurship,
the creation of a business plan, financing, web site design,
and e-business management. Students will develop a
background in electronic commerce technology through
exploring infrastructure and emerging technical issues in
support of e-commerce. AP
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| ECO 299 Special Topics |
1-3 cr |
| Prereq: cons. instr. * |
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| BUS 230 Introduction to Management Information Systems |
3 cr |
| An introductory course designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge of management information systems and their concepts including the use of information systems for management decision-making and the impact of information systems on management. Topics may vary as technology changes but the students will learn the tools of productivity (i.e. Excel) such as electronic spreadsheet, data base, and graphics. Prereq: Second semester freshman or cons. instr. AP |
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| ECO 342 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics |
3 cr |
| This is a survey course focusing on reasons for pollution and natural resource misallocation, including property rights, externalities, and public good problems. Microeconomic analysis is applied to environmental protection and natural resource management with consideration of the equity and efficiency implications of public policy. Emphasis is placed on the valuation of environmental benefits and costs, economics of renewable and non-renewable natural resources as well as analysis of global environmental issues such as population, climate change, deforestation, the oceans, and the atmosphere. Prereq: ECO 204. SS |
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| BUS 242 Business Ethics |
3 cr |
| (Same as PHI 243.) Critical discussion of ethical reasoning and moral values in business and industry; includes relevant case studies and readings. HU |
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| BUS 243 Economics and Business Statistics |
3 cr |
| (Same as ECO 243.) Elementary theory and techniques, probability and normal distribution, hypothesis testing, analysis and interpretation of economic and business data, index numbers, regression and time series analysis and Chi squares. Prereq: MAT 110 or MAT 210 or MAT 211 or concurrent registration in MAT 211. MS |
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| BUS 244 International Business |
3 cr |
| This course focuses on the
study of how businesses conduct their operations in the
global economy. The political, legal, cultural, social and
economic challenges confronting businesses in international
markets will be examined. Topics covered include trade
strategies, international business operations, international
trade and financial theory and policy, foreign exchange
markets and the theory of multinational enterprises. Prereq:
An Economics course or cons. instr. SS |
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| BUS 297 Special Topics |
1-3 cr |
| Prereq: cons. instr. * |
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| BUS 299 Independent Studies |
1-3 cr |
| Prereq: cons. instr. * |
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