2013-2014 Catalog

 

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BUS-304 Current Topics in Business

A seminar class with the objective of using a popular current business book or periodical as the bas is of discussion of new ideas in business. In addition to raising awareness of new ideas, the course requires each student to evaluate the practical application of these ideas and their potential effectiveness. May be repeated twice. Prerequisite: Admission to the Division.

1

BUS-310 Business Communications

Develop skills in all aspects of business communications. Includes writing business letters and reports, communications about employment and meetings, oral communications, nonverbal and visual communications. Prerequisite: Admission to the Division.

3

BUS-311 Advanced Business Law

This course is designed to give a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between the law and businesses, as well as to study the effect of government controls upon the business enterprise. Topics considered include the effect of the Constitution on business; antitrust law; environmental law; consumer protection; securities regulation; and international law. Prerequisite: BUS-210 and Admission to the Division.

3

BUS-315 Fraud Examination

This course will enable students to learn now and why various types of frauds are committed and how they may be deterred. Students will be equipped with the professional skills necessary to detect and prevent fraud and other white-collar crimes. The material covered in this course will be of special interest to accountants, business owners/managers, auditors, loss prevention specialists, attorneys, educators, and criminologists. In addition to lectures, discussions, and textbook readings, the interactive workshops will allow students to uncover fraud in selected, realistic case studies. Prerequisite: Basic accounting.

3

BUS-320 Business Statistics

This course helps students analyze and interpret statistical data. Quantitative concepts and basic techniques in research are stressed. Prerequisites: Admission to the Division and completion of the math competency requirement.

3

BUS-382 Business Administration Practicum

An opportunity for advanced students to obtain valuable work experience and gain expertise in relating classroom material to actual business endeavor. A professional-quality paper analyzing one or more business applications will be prepared under departmental faculty supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to the Business Division.

1 to 3

BUS-390 International Business

Prepares student to cope with business decisions and business strategies needed to transact business in a foreign land. The influence of cultural, economic, political, and social differences on decision-making will be explored. In addition, complexities created by differing values and beliefs will be evaluated. How such issues impact an American business in an international setting will be carefully studied. Intercultural credit may be met by successfully completing BUS-390. Prerequisite: Admission to the Business Division.

3

BUS-399 Service Learning

Service-Learning is an educational experience in which students participate in organized service activities that meet identified community and/or university needs. Prerequisite: Admission to the Business Division

3

BUS-399H Honors Thesis/Project

Work with a faculty mentor and in cooperation with an Honors College advisor, producing a research thesis or creative project.

3
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