BUS122 Principles of Accounting I
This course introduces all aspects of record-keeping found in a typical business. The overall equation of accounting including assets, liabilities, and owners' equity are introduced. Topics include the accounting cycle, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. The skills developed in this course include analyzing financial statement, determining depreciation, setting up and closing of books, and procedures for preparing other related documents.
BUS 123 - Principles of Accounting II
This course is a continuation of BUS 122, Principles of Accounting I, and includes accounting for purchases, sales, accruals, end-of-year reports, and annual statements. Other topics include accounting for partnerships and the partners' equity account. Advanced topics include the accounting procedures used in accounting for investments, intangible assets, and manufacturing, identifying the problem specific to businesses with several branches, and the procedure used to prepare branch financial statements as well as combined financial statements. The skills developed in this course include record-keeping of a corporation including corporate record books, accounting for capital stock, corporate earnings, and corporate bonds.
BUS 123 - Principles of Accounting II
This course is a continuation of BUS 122, Principles of Accounting I, and includes accounting for purchases, sales, accruals, end-of-year reports, and annual statements. Other topics include accounting for partnerships and the partners' equity account. Advanced topics include the accounting procedures used in accounting for investments, intangible assets, and manufacturing, identifying the problem specific to businesses with several branches, and the procedure used to prepare branch financial statements as well as combined financial statements. The skills developed in this course include record-keeping of a corporation including corporate record books, accounting for capital stock, corporate earnings, and corporate bonds.
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of today’s business environment by providing comprehensive lessons on organizational and process planning, and organizing through an understanding of individual behavior, the business setting, and larger market dynamics. Students will learn the value of
leadership in motivating employees, and managing communications. This course addresses the importance of measuring the business and its employees’ performance and quality of their work.
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of today’s business environment by providing comprehensive lessons on organizational and process planning, and organizing through an understanding of individual behavior, the business setting, and larger market dynamics. Students will learn the value of
leadership in motivating employees, and managing communications. This course addresses the importance of measuring the business and its employees’ performance and quality of their work.
Prerequisite: None
This course covers a wide variety of basic marketing concepts through a rich combination of fundamental information, situational analysis, and case studies. This course will survey vital topics such as product branding, pricing strategies, market positioning, and how to influence customers through advertising and promotions. This course will require students to develop a complete marketing plan for their business ideas.
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces the student to a variety of topics that help shape the legal environment of a small business. A survey of those topics includes ethics, laws, negligence, and liability, with an emphasis on contracts and dispute resolution. Students will learn about business organizational types. Property and consumer law topics, including intellectual property, will be discussed.
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to prepare the student to successfully engage in a critical role of the human resources function, finding the right employees. This class teaches students techniques for effective recruitment and staffing, and reviews best practices in planning, recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and hiring employees. The student will be fully prepared to find and identify the best employees for the job.
Prerequisite: None
This course is a continuation of the topics covered in Accounting I and Accounting II and Intermediate Accounting I. This course addresses the theory of liabilities, both current and long term, and leases. Additional information on accounting of income taxes, retirement plans, stockholder's equity and shareholders' compensation are covered.
Prerequisite: BUS 200
This course is a continuation of the topics covered in Accounting I, BUS 122, and Accounting II, BUS 123. This course addresses the theory of financial accounting as well as the accounting process, balance sheet disclosures, financial statements, and the value of money. In addition, detail review and in depth analysis of assets is discussed.
Prerequisite: BUS 123
This course is designed to provide students the fundamentals of human resource planning, from job design to employee recruitment, training and career development, including the different types of employees. This course also provides students the resources needed to design a meaningful compensation program, including benefits and incentives, as well as the rights of employees and employers, and how disciplinary actions and discharge are done ethically and legally.
Prerequisite: BUS 130
Funding a small business venture is often the most difficult task for the entrepreneur. This course will introduce students to measuring and evaluating financial performance, as well as the types and costs of financial capital. Students will learn the role of securities laws when seeking venture capital, as well as the underwriting guidelines of lenders when seeking loans. This course will also explore methods of valuing small business ventures.
The course introduces students to the internet as a complement to a traditional business. Students will learn how to integrate web marketing into the business plan and marketing strategy of the small business. The survey of topics will include effective websites, brand development, and online advertising. Customer privacy issues will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: BUS 150
This course is designed to improve writing skills focusing on planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. Emphasis is placed on research, pre-writing, thesis development, organization, and revision. Students are encouraged to practice critical thinking, persuasion, and expression.
This course introduces the methods used to solve problems involving equations and formulas. Topics presented include factoring and polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, functions, and graphing.
This course introduces the methods used to solve problems involving equations and formulas. Topics presented include factoring and polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, functions, and graphing.
This is the capstone class for the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management program. This course offers the student a comprehensive survey of material needed to draft a full business plan, including accounting, finance, management, marketing, and business law, as well as lessons learned during the cohort collaboration. In this course students will fully develop the business plan for his/her new venture in preparation for presentation to investors for funding.
Prerequisites: BUS 122, BUS 130, BUS 150
This is the capstone class for the Human Resource Management program. This course details the methods for reconciling HR activities against the purpose and goals of the company. This course offers student a comprehensive survey of material needed to draft a full human resource plan, including job design, recruitment & selection, training & development, rewards & recognition, compensation & benefits, compliance, and information management.
Prerequisite: None
The course introduces students to the internet as a complement to a traditional business. Students will learn how to integrate web marketing into the business plan and marketing strategy of the small business. The survey of topics will include effective websites, brand development, and online advertising. Customer privacy issues will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: BUS 150
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of developing the talent and bettering the performance of the individuals within an organization. Students will learn the value of job training, education, and career development. This course addresses the importance of retention and preparation for company growth.
Prerequisite: None