Department: Dept of Business

Code Name Description
ACCT2101 Principles of Accounting I This course provides an understanding of basic accounting systems, concepts, principles, and application of financial accounting concepts. Credit toward graduation not allowed for ACCT 2101 and AECO 2200. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or exemption...
ACCT2102 Principles of Accounting II This course provides an understanding of the basic managerial accounting systems, concepts, and principles. The analysis, interpretation, and reporting of cost data for management's decision-making needs. Cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and p...
ACCT3200 Small Business Accounting This course explores accounting tools required for small businesses, with an emphasis on the practical and tax aspects. Topics include business entity choices, use of accounting software, budgeting, and tax planning. Students use QuickBooks accountin...
ACCT3310 Intermediate Accounting I This course will focus on financial accounting theory and practice related to the preparation and presentation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Emphasis is placed on accounting theory and pra...
BUSA1101 Business Seminar An industry awareness and exploration course consisting of various topics associated with business and economics. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or exemption from Learning Support requirements in English.
BUSA1105 Introduction to Business An integrative survey of the functional areas of business (finance, operations, marketing, human resources, etc.).
BUSA2100 Spreadsheet Applications Completion or exemption from English and Mathematics Learning Support requirements. This course enables students to create and use spreadsheets and workbooks as well as the creation and application of basic and advanced formulas and functions. The c...
BUSA2105 Comm Business Environment Emphasizes both interpersonal and organizational communications as they relate to the business environment; includes delivery of different types of speeches as well as written exercises appropriate to business practice; designed to develop written an...
BUSA2106 The Environment of Business This course covers foundational principles of the legal, regulatory, and ethical aspects of the American law system used to achieve economic and social goals. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or exemption from Learning Support requirements in English.
BUSA2155 Business Law A general study of law and its relationship to business. Special emphasis is upon the Law of Contracts as related to sales, property, negotiable instruments, and business organization.<br><br>Prerequisite: Completion or exemption from English Learnin...
BUSA2200 Accounting Bus Professionals This course will focus on accounting for a small business, with emphasis on application. Topics include risk assessment and internal controls as well as documentation of transactions and generating meaningful reports using a small business accountin...
BUSA3050 Business Statistics This course introduces students to fundamental statistical tools and their use in business and economics. This course ensures that students can select appropriate statistical tools and apply them correctly in the business environment. Prerequisite(s...
BUSA3071 Business Law This course provides the business student with a study of the interrelationship of law and business. This course covers government regulation of business activities and the legal environment within which business must operate. Prerequisite(s): BUSA...
BUSA3100 Data Analytics This course would provide an introduction to business analytics. Students will learn how data analysis describe, predict, and inform business decisions. Students will develop basic data literacy and an analytic mindset that will help them make strat...
BUSA3106 Advanced Legal Environment/Bus This course will include the legal, regulatory, political, social, ethical, cultural, environmental, and technological issues which form the context for business; to include an overview of the impact of demographic diversity on organizations.<br><br>...
BUSA3150 Principles of Finance Introduction to the principles of financial management as applied to the business or organization including financial analysis, acquisition of funds, capital structure, dividend policy, working capital management, and evaluation and assessment. Forme...
BUSA3160 Investments & Portfolio Mgmt This course is an introduction to personal and professional asset management. Students will extend their knowledge of investable asset classes, including trading strategies for specific securities. Emphasis will be on behavioral finance, Modern Port...
BUSA3200 Small Business Accounting This course focuses on explores the financial management tools required for small business, with emphasis on the practical and tax aspects. Topics include business entity choices, use of accounting software, budgeting, and tax planning. Students wil...
BUSA4000 International Business Through this course, students develop an understanding of the management of organizations in a global business environment. This course covers the general framework of the international business system, the manager's role in it, and some of the speci...
BUSA4100 Social Media and Business This course will explore the role of social media with family and small businesses. It will identify and explore new technologies available to small businesses and discussions and debate on the best tools and proper use. Students will develop a socia...
BUSA4790A Business Internship This course will provide students the opportunity to link program skills and content with career-related work experiences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and apply problem solving skills, communication skills,...
BUSA4790B Business Internship This course will provide students the opportunity to link program skills and content with career-related work experiences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and apply problem solving skills, communication skills,...
BUSA4790C Business Internship This course will provide students the opportunity to link program skills and content with career-related work experiences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and apply problem solving skills, communication skills,...
BUSA4791 Business Internship This course will provide students the opportunity to link program skills and content with career-related work experiences. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and apply problem solving skills, communication skills,...
BUSA4890 Special Topics in Business This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue independent study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students? interests or empl...
BUSA4891 Special Topics in Business This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue independent study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students? interests or empl...
BUSA4892 Special Topics in Business This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue independent study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students? interests or empl...
BUSA4980 Capstone: Senior Project The capstone course is project intended to provide a synergistic experience for business seniors. Students build skills in problem analysis, business case preparation, product/solution development, market research, presentation, and public speaking....
CISM2100 Spreadsheet Applications This course enables students to create and use spreadsheets and workbooks as well as the creation and application of basic and advanced formulas and functions. This course also explores advanced spreadsheet development techniques, chart and graph dev...
CISM2201 Fund of Computer Applications This course covers a basic level of computer applications literacy to include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and internet applications and a brief tour of current trends in productivity software.
CISM3000 Data Visualization This course is designed to provide students with best practices in data exploration and visualization. Students will learn how to select, design, and develop different types of visuals to represent data. Students will also apply analytical tools to e...
CISM3100 Data Analytics This course provides an introduction to business analytics. Students learn how data analysis describes, predicts, and informs business decisions. Students develop basic data literacy and an analytic mindset that help them make strategic decisions bas...
CISM3201 Small Business Technology An introduction to the use of information systems technology by managers and professionals to improve organizational performance, group work, and personal productivity. This course reviews the current technology available such as cloud computing, Mic...
CISM4130 Management Information Systems This course provides a framework for understanding how information systems technology can support managers and professionals to improve organizational performance, group work, and personal productivity. It provides an overview of fundamental manageme...
DATA1501 Introduction to Data Science This course provides an introduction into the field of Data Science. Students will develop skills in appropriate technology and basic statistical methods by completing hands-on projects focused on real-world data. This course also addresses the soci...
ECON2105 Principles of Macroeconomics An introduction to the basic principles of economics with emphasis on the macroeconomics aspects of the economic system. It covers the concepts of demand and supply, national income analysis, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, money...
ECON2105H Principles of Macroeconomics An introduction to the basic principles of economics with emphasis on the macroeconomics aspects of the economic system. It covers the concepts of demand and supply, national income analysis, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, money...
ECON2106 Principles of Microeconomics This course in economics is designed to increase the students' understanding of the economic system, and the individual role within this system. It introduces students to laws governing the use of scarce resources by producers and consumers in market...
ECON3101 American Economic History Prerequisite: ECON 2105, ECON 2106, or AECO 2258 with a minimum grade of a C or permission of the Dean of the Stafford School of Business. This course explores the historical foundations of American economic growth and development from the colonial p...
ECON3300 Contemp Economic Issues Apply basic concepts of economic decision-making to a discussion and analysis of contemporary economic issues. Includes supply and demand concepts, health care, unemployment, inflation, taxation, monopoly and competition in certain industries, intern...
ECON4105 Banking and Finance This course explores the rapidly changing world of money, banking and financial markets, and their role in determining the overall level of economic activity. It also examines the role of baking and monetary policy as they apply to financial instrume...
ECON4710 Rural Economic Development This course is intended to increase students' understanding and awareness of economic conditions of rural communities, the multitude of economic activities affecting them, and the role of government policies in influencing the growth and development...
ECON4850 Economics of the Welfare State This course in welfare economics analyzes social welfare and resource distribution that is achieved in imperfect markets. This implies the study of income, environmental and other resource distribution and how this distribution affects the Public goo...
ECON4890 Special Topics in Economics This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
ECON4891 Special Topics in Economics This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
ECON4892 Special Topics in Economics This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
ECON4900 Community Dev Strategies Prerequisite: ECON 2105, ECON 2106, or AECO 2258 with a minimum grade of a C or permission of the Dean of the Stafford School of Business. This intensive course covers the concepts, methods, and strategies of community development and how it supports...
FINA3150 Principles of Finance Introduction to the principles of financial management as applied to the business or organization including financial analysis, acquisition of funds, capital structure, dividend policy, working capital management, and evaluation and assessment. Prer...
ITEC2215 Intro Information Technology Prerequisite: CISM 2201 with a minimum grade of C or approval of instructor. This is an introduction to the nature and applications of Information Technology (IT). Students become familiar with the concepts and terminology of IT, including hardware,...
ITEC2220 Micro Hardware & Software Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of computer applications. This course will provide coverage of the functions and architecture of computer hardware; operating system functions, installation, and configuration; and extensive hands-on experience in comp...
ITEC2230 Advanced Office Applications Prerequisite: CISM 2201 with a minimum grade of C. This course is designed to develop students’ advanced word processing skills in the areas of macros, document merging, graphics, and desktop design. Additionally, advanced spreadsheet skills will be...
ITEC2236 Intro to Multimedia for Web Prerequisite: CISM 2201 with a minimum grade of C. Basic design principles and tools for creating multimedia web sites including coverage of techniques for capturing, editing, storing, and retrieving content for presentation and web delivery of video...
ITEC2245 Micro Database Management Prerequisite: CISM 2201 with a minimum grade of C. This course will cover the principles and practices in information modeling and database design; methods to analyze information requirements, devise data models, construct schemas and implement model...
ITEC2260 Computer Programming I Prerequisite: CISM 2201 with a minimum grade of C. Students learn to write modular, well-documented programs. Topics begin with an overview of problem-solving methods, algorithms, modules, program flow, flowcharting, pseudo-code, and documentation. T...
ITEC2261 Web Applications Development Prerequisite: CISM 2201 with a minimum grade of C. This course is a survey of techniques and tools for developing Web-based information processing applications; page description languages, scripting languages, data structuring languages, file and dat...
ITEC2370 Computer Programming II Prerequisite: ITEC 2260 with a minimum grade of C. This course introduces advanced Visual Basic controls and programming techniques that are used in developing high-level windows applications. Topics include: advanced database handling; data validati...
MGMT2165 Fundamentals of Management Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099. This course is designed to give a student the knowledge of the applied management techniques, practices, and principles that are universally accepted in contemporary bu...
MGMT2166 Small Business Management Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099. A study of various small business patterns designed to acquaint students with the problems and procedures of starting a business venture. Strong emphasis wi...
MGMT2167 Human Resource Management Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099. Includes an introduction to the nature of employer/employee relationships, a study of contemporary human relations techniques employed by business managers, as well as...
MGMT2600 Principles of Management Prerequisite: BUSA 1105 and MATH 1111 with a minimum grade of C. This course is an introduction to the theory and fundamental concepts of management. Emphasis is on the functions of management, the decision-making process. Current trends and issues...
MGMT3130 Principles of Management This course is a study of the basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling resources to accomplish organizational goals. This course attempts to familiarize the student with the various functions, processes...
MGMT3600 Principles of Management Prerequisite: BUSA 1105 and BUSA 2106 or AECO 2200 with a minimum grade of C or BUSA 3106 simultaneous or permission of the Dean of the Stafford School of Business. This course will include a study of the managerial process with emphasis on the funct...
MGMT3610 Operations Management This course provides students with concepts, techniques, and tools to design, analyze and improve operational capabilities of an organization. Key concepts include process analysis and innovation, capacity analysis, inventory management, postponement...
MGMT3620 Service Management This course is concerned with the design and delivery of services: how to design and improve the service offering for sustained excellence, and how to identify and overcome key challenges in the service delivery. A wide range of industries are consid...
MGMT3650 Business Logistics This course provides the student with a general understanding of logistics principles, the global nature of logistics, logistics challenges, processes, and implementation issues. Students develop an understanding of the functional concepts and practi...
MGMT3670 Human Resource Management This course includes a study of the recruitment, selection development, utilization, and maintenance of human resources by organizations. Emphasis is on work design, planning, assessing and compensating personnel, and creating and executing policies...
MGMT4000 Leadership and Ethics This course addresses the different leadership types, theories of leadership, and the effectiveness of each, in relation to decision-making. Case studies are utilized to explore ethics and impacts of leadership behavior, also, the role of social and...
MGMT4190 Strategic Management An integrative and interdisciplinary course concerned with managerial decisions and actions that affect the performance and survival of a business. This course focuses on the analysis, and information of organizational processes and skills, and busin...
MGMT4220 Entrepreneurship This course provides a comprehensive framework for learning the theories, process, and practice of entrepreneurship. This course integrates knowledge about small, middle and large businesses and looks at the behaviors of leaders in these settings. P...
MGMT4260 Small Business Management Prerequisite: Completion of 72 hours towards the BS Business degree, ACCT 3200 or AECO 3430, MKTG 2175 or AECO 2260, and MGMT 2600 or AECO 1150 with a minimum grade of C. A course focused on the unique challenge of managing and growing small and/or f...
MGMT4300 Selling and Negotiating Prerequisite: COMM 1100 or COMM 1110 with a minimum grade of C or permission of the Dean of the Stafford School of Business. Develop skills and strategy development for selling and negotiation. Study the psychology of selling and negotiations. Develo...
MGMT4400 Family Business Management Prerequisite: Completion or exemption from English and Mathematics Learning Support requirements. This course offers students the opportunity to explore, understand and develop plans for the unique challenges faced by family businesses. This course w...
MGMT4435 Management of Quality This course covers the major principles of quality management: customer focus, continuous improvement, employee involvement, and process improvement. This course uses case studies and a project to gain knowledge in implementing quality management pri...
MGMT4690 Organizational Behavior This course focuses on the application of behavioral science theory and concepts to individual, interpersonal and group processes in a diverse work force. Course topics include personality traits, emotions, values, work attitudes, work motivation, or...
MGMT4760 Supply Chain Management The general objectives of this course is for the student to develop a better understanding of the concepts and practices of Supply Chain Management. More specifically the objectives of this course are to provide the student with an understanding of s...
MGMT4890 Special Topics in Management This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
MGMT4891 Special Topics in Management This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
MGMT4892 Special Topics in Management This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
MKTG2175 Principles of Marketing Prerequisite: MATH 1111 with a minimum grade of C. Introduction to the marketing mix functions and process, and the environmental factors which influence consumer and organizational decision-making processes. Special attention to problems encountered...
MKTG2176 Advertising & Sales Promotion Prerequisite: Completion or exemption from English Learning Support requirements. Designed to acquaint students with all phases of sales promotion, advertising, display, direct mail, radio, and TV. Actual practice in developing material in accordance...
MKTG2177 Personal Selling Prerequisite: Completion or exemption from English Learning Support requirements.Designed to develop persuasive oral communication skills and their practical application to the basic principles of selling. The study of product information and its pre...
MKTG3115 Visual Rhetoric & Document Des A professional writing course covering the basics of visual rhetoric, rhetorical practice, layout, editing, and design of print and online media. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C.
MKTG3131 Principles of Marketing This course introduces students to the nature and scope of marketing. This introduction includes concepts such as: the basic marketing functions, marketing strategy, promotion, market planning, and pricing. Students also learn about the strategic imp...
MKTG3340 Consumer Behavior This course is a study of the consumer decision-making process and the factors influencing it. Psychological, sociological, economic, and cultural anthropological factors are examined. Their impact on marketing formulation, both domestic and internat...
MKTG3600 Marketing Management Prerequisite: MKTG 2175 or AECO 2260 with a minimum grade of C. This course is specifically designed for those students who are about to begin a marketing related career. This comprehensive course will help students develop the skills required to add...
MKTG3800 Principles of Marketing Prerequisite: AECO 2258 or ECON 2106 with a minimum grade of C or permission from the Dean of the Stafford School of Business. The ways organizations satisfy consumer and organizational needs and wants for products and services. Markets; buyer behavi...
MKTG4100 Social Media Marketing This course surveys the use of social media tools and technology for marketing purposes. It investigates the relevance and importance of these tools to new and emerging marketing processes. Students develop a social media plan for a selected business...
MKTG4300 Selling and Negotiating This course enables students to develop skills and strategies for selling and negotiation. Includes the psychology of selling and negotiations, product information and presentation, determination of customer needs, and customer analysis. Prerequisit...
MKTG4400 Online Media Management This course focuses on communicating via social media and websites. Students will learn about the core concepts of social media today, keeping in mind and knowing it is ever-changing. Students will learn how to apply different social media tools in v...
MKTG4800 Marketing Management This course is specifically designed for those students who are about to begin a marketing related career. This comprehensive course helps students develop the skills required to address real-world marketing problems. Students are required to read ca...
MKTG4890 Special Topics in Marketing This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
MKTG4891 Special Topics in Marketing This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
MKTG4892 Special Topics in Marketing This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppor...
RLST4000 Leadership & Ethics Rural Soci This course is intended to enable students to understand different types and theories of leadership styles and the effectiveness of each style in relation to rural societies. This course will also offer students an opportunity to understand their own...