BU - Business
BU 123 – Personal Finance (3)
This course will assist students in becoming financially responsible, conscientious members of society. Course topics will include, but are not limited to, money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, the wise use of credit, insurance, investments, consumer rights and responsibilities, student loans, etc.
This course will teach students the tools needed to analyze financial decisions, evaluate costs and benefits of those decisions, and recognize their rights and responsibilities that can be applied to financial situations later in life. (General Education: Intellect and Inquiry Series: Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement)
BU 133: Principles of Business (3)
This course surveys the nature of our capitalistic system with an emphasis on modern business problems in the various specialized areas of management, marketing, and finance. This course introduces students to the concepts of working with others in a professional manner, managing and organizing their work, and managing other employees. Other key skill areas emphasized throughout the semester are decision-making and planning, teamwork, technology, and communication.
BU 153: Business Mathematics (3)
This course focuses on the applied mathematical skills required by modern business in a variety of business forms and situations.
BU 233: Accounting I (3)
This is an introductory study of modern accounting principles, procedures, and practices with attention given to the creation of financial statements and reports for single proprietorships.
BU 243: Accounting II (3)
This course focuses on principles and application of accounting for partnerships and corporations. Attention is given to analysis and reports.
Prerequisite: BU 233.
BU 253: Business Communications (3)
This course is designed to teach the writing of effective business letters through the proper use of words and sentences to achieve the desired purpose. Emphasis is placed on the mechanics of good English and letter appearance, as well as on composing messages to cover various business situations.
BU 271: Variable Topics in Business (1)
In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings.
BU 272: Variable Topics in Business (2)
In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings.
BU 273: Variable Topics in Business (3)
In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings. In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings.
BU 3003: Planning Sports Facilities (3)
This course covers the planning of sport facilities involving proper design, dimensions, and safety features.
BU 3043: Managerial Accounting (3)
This course focuses on managerial uses of financial and accounting information in decision making, planning, and evaluating performance. It integrates coverage of both traditional topics (such as costing, pricing, and production), and more innovate topics (such as opportunity cost analysis and quality cost management).
Prerequisite: BU 243 or instructor permission.
BU 3053: Office Procedures (3)
This course introduces an overview of the management and organization of the business office, including appropriate office related skills, leadership, communication, problem solving, meeting management, and other human resource and supervisory practices.
BU 3063: Information Systems (3)
Management issues and practical business applications in telecommunications.
Prerequisite: CS 2003 or instructor permission.
BU 3073: Employee Relations (3)
This course examines interpersonal relations within organizations and provides methods for improvement of interpersonal skills. Methods to enhance teamwork are explored along with experimental activities and case studies.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 3083: Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (3)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and the process of new venture creation, growth, and operation.
BU 3103: Principles of Sports Management (3)
This course is a critical study of problems, philosophy, and principles of various physical education and sports programs. Additional issues such as cost, budgeting, and sponsorships will be covered.
BU 3113: Organizational Behavior (3)
The course will provide a comprehensive analysis of behaviors associated with today's global organizations. Both individual and group behaviors will be addressed throughout the course. Course topics include, but are not limited to, organizational structure, organizational change, individual and group behavior, motivation, conflict, job design, etc. Understanding organizational behavior enables the manager/leader to be able to select the suitable tools and techniques to enhance organizational outcomes and effectiveness.
BU 3123: Business Management (3)
This course seeks to develop the knowledge and skills of students in business management and administration with special emphasis on planning, implementation, organization, and leadership within the business environment of a global society.
BU 3213: Internet Business Applications (3)
The purpose of this course is to give students an understanding in the Internet process. The Internet environment will help students understand the unique components, capabilities, and culture of the system.
BU 323: Business Finance (3)
This course focuses on business management decisions. Topics included are financial environment, financial institutions, interest rates, planning, securities, and credit. In addition, risk, budgeting, leveraging, and inflation will be integrated to give students an overall concept of how they are related.
Prerequisite: BU 233.
BU 3233: Cyber Business (3)
This course examines the impact Internet has on business practices and the changes it has introduced. A major focus on the course is the emerging culture of e-business.
BU 3243: Money and Banking (3)
This is a course covering the financial institutions and their impact on economic activity. This course also covers the Federal Reserve System, the multiplier effect, and general equilibrium analysis.
Prerequisite: EC 243.
BU 3253: Business Ethics (3)
This course provides an overview on the importance of ethical decision making and how it affects individuals, business, and society. The course will provide knowledge on ethical concepts and the importance of critical topics in morality, theories of ethics and economic justice, and understanding capitalism and corporate responsibility. (General Education: Intellect and Inquiry Series: Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement)
Prerequisite: GE 150 and one lower-level Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement course.
BU 333: Business Law I (3)
This course is a study of the interrelationship of the law and business decision-making. The materials covered are those most common to business and under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.
BU 3403: Organizational Staffing (3)
This course prepares all current and future managers with the necessary tools needed to identify, attract, select, and retain talent and provides a study of external influences, support activities, staffing specific activities, and the staffing management process. Real-world examples are utilized with special emphasis on staffing models, the labor market and unions, employment law, job analysis and planning, recruitment tools, and strategic staffing decision making.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 343: Business Law II (3)
This course is a study of the interrelationship of the law and business decision-making. The materials covered are those most common to business and under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.
BU 353: Marketing (3)
This course focuses on market strategy, including strategy and decision-making in the marketing of real property, personal property, services and organizations. Topics to be covered include product distribution, product development and pricing, and consumer motivation.
BU 3603: Compensation and Benefits (3)
This course presents the dynamics involved in compensating employees for services rendered in a modern organization. This course focuses on the critical tools and techniques of job analysis, job descriptions, job evaluations, pay surveys, pay administration, and required benefits.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 393: Human Resources Management (3)
This course studies human factors in organizations, emphasizing the findings of behavioral research and the changing environment in which today's and tomorrow's employees and managers can expect to work.
BU 4023: Production Operations (3)
This course is a comprehensive introduction to operation topics and issues faced by service and manufacturing organizations. An emphasis on new developments in the field of operation management, while retaining a strong focus on fundamental concepts such as forecasting, inventory and project management, material requirements, and quality control.
Prerequisite: MA 114 or higher or appropriate math placement score.
BU 403: Cost Accounting (3)
A study of cost principles emphasizing cost control, allocation, and distribution.
Prerequisite: BU 243.
BU 4033: Training and Development (3)
This course provides an organizational development model in human resource management to prepare professionals to train and develop people throughout the career continuum in the international arena. The course will present an overview of mentoring and coaching, the role of team leaders and managers in performance appraisals, and orientation programs.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 4043: Labor Management Relations (3)
The study of unionization and collective bargaining in the private sector, the mediation and arbitration process, a review of the workers compensation system, conditions of employment, federal and state employment anti-discrimination laws, application of the ADA in the workplace, and occupational health and safety issues in the work environment.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 4053: Leadership in a Global Environment (3)
This course provides an understanding of the challenges leadership and management face in today's global environment. The course will provide knowledge of how global forces of technology, commerce, and communication influence how leaders will lead.
Prerequisite: BU 3123.
BU 4063: Leading Organizational Change (3)
This course provides an overview of the process of planning and implementing change in organizations to minimize employee resistance and cost to the organization, while maintaining full effectiveness while change is happening.
Prerequisite: BU 3123.
BU 407: Income Tax Accounting (3)
Procedures and guidelines used for individual and business tax problems and preparations.
Prerequisite: BU 243.
BU 4103: Intermediate Finance (3)
This course reinforces the concepts and techniques covered in BU 323. Through the use of case studies, intermediate finance gives the skills required to analyze various financial problems, write reports, and make decisions.
Prerequisite: BU 323.
BU 412: Communication in Organizations (3)
This course develops an understanding of the communication process, the effects of organizational structure on communication and conflict management. An emphasis is placed on understanding of the process of communication in leadership roles and the improvement of interpersonal skills.
Prerequisite: BU 253 or CT 233.
BU 4153: Leadership Development (3)
This course is designed to build on fundamental leadership theory while exploring effective leadership through leader and follower perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on self-development and application of leadership skills, leadership communication, conflict resolution abilities, and motivation of employees. Self-assessment and experiential activities will be used throughout the course to enable students to identify personal leadership orientation and avenues for development.
Prerequisite: BU 473.
BU 4203: Employment Law (3)
This course provides a working knowledge of federal legislation and regulations affecting employers. The course introduces a simple approach to employment law with a foundation of legal principles explained in the layperson's language. A consistent theme of the course is employer awareness of protected classes.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 421: International Business (3)
This course overviews some of the problems faced by firms engaging in international business activities. The importance of understanding the foreign economic, social, political, cultural, and legal environment is stressed. Importing/exporting, joint ventures, franchising and subsidiaries, international dimensions of management, marketing, problems of multinational corporations, and recent problems of international trade and countertrade are analyzed.
Prerequisite: EC 243 and EC 253.
BU 422: Theories of Organization (3)
This course analyzes the major organizational theories and their interfacing with the organization's mission statement. Participants will study the role, process, and influence of organizations in general and their own organization in particular.
BU 429: Investments (3)
This course is an overview of basic investment concepts identifying methods and techniques for analyzing investment opportunities. It considers investment environments, analysis, and principles of portfolio management.
Prerequisite: BU 323 or instructor permission.
BU 4303: HR Senior Seminar (3)
This capstone class will give entry level human resource professionals all the knowledge they need to gain the aPHR certification. HRCI's Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) is the perfect certification to help fast-track career growth and provide the confidence to launch into the HR profession. The aPHR is the first-ever HR certification designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey and proves their knowledge of foundational Human Resources.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
BU 443: Supervisory Management (3)
This course focuses on the skills necessary to be an effective supervisor. The course builds on a foundation of basic human resources knowledge. The role of supervision and various techniques for effective supervision will be covered.
Prerequisite: BU 393.
BU 453: Intermediate Accounting I (3)
A summary course designed to re-emphasize many of the concepts of accounting principles, plus a more in-depth study into the development of additional procedures.
Prerequisite: BU 243.
BU 463: Intermediate Accounting II (3)
A summary course designed to re-emphasize many of the concepts of accounting principles, plus a more in-depth study into the development of additional procedures.
Prerequisite: BU 243 and BU 453.
BU 473: Survey of Leadership Theories (3)
This course introduces major leadership theories such as intellectual leadership, reform leadership, revolutionary leadership, and transformational leadership.
BU 483: Management Policy and Strategy (3)
This advanced course focuses on the broad problems encountered by organizations. Problem solving will be examined in several areas including the following: evaluating an organization's resources, developing objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, evaluating alternatives, implementing strategic actions, and monitoring results. This course will use case studies, simulations, and guest speakers. (Writing Intensive)
Prerequisite: BU 3123.
BU 485: Senior Seminar (3)
This capstone course will give students an opportunity to develop an idea for a new business, to create a detailed business plan to start that business and to enter the business plan in a state competition. Students will also apply accumulated knowledge to real world situations using simulation software. Business leaders with expertise will meet with students to share knowledge and practical tips.
BU 491: Variable Topics in Business
In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings.
BU 492: Variable Topics in Business (2)
In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings.
BU 494: Internship (3)
The internship will provide students with an opportunity to earn academic credit for experiential learning in a business environment suitable to their field of study.
BU 495: Variable Topics in Business (5)
In this course, students will have the opportunity to study specific topics of interest in business not usually covered in the present course offerings.