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Business Management

BA11
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Delves into the most significant activities in business. Topics include ownership, organization, marketing, purchasing, production, business finance, personnel, labor relations and government regulation. Recommended as background for further studies in business.
Prerequisite: No Prerequisite
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA12
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Introduces processes of project definition, project planning, project implementation/control and project termination skills. Explores case studies utilizing Microsoft Project and introduces use of PERT and Gantt charts,flow diagrams, etc. Utilizes Microsoft Office components to produce project status reports and proposals. Explores skills such as collaboration, prioritization, scheduling, budgeting, cost control and contracts.
Prerequisite: CS11, or IP12 and CS22 or permission of academic chair or area dean.
Campus: A E W
4 cr. hrs.

BA15
PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Gives students basic knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in handling their own personal financial affairs in a businesslike manner. Relative advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, checking accounts, charge accounts, credit cards, revolving credit, installment loans, life insurance, health insurance, casualty and automobile insurance, renting versus buying, amortized mortgages, investing in mutual funds, and stocks and bonds are discussed in detail.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA21
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
Use of mathematics in various business applications. All problem solving is accomplished through arithmetic methods (no algebra is required.) Topics include percentages, simple and compound interest, discount interest, marketing computations, insurance, basic taxes and investment problems. Does not satisfy mathematics/science elective requirements.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA22
COMPUTING FOR BUSINESS
State-of-the-art computer skills related to business major. Emphasis on integrated problem-solving approach. Trains students to make bottom-line decisions using "what if" models and decision trees. Business presentation skills presented using PowerPoint. Current technological business research skills emphasized. Students required to construct one-page business Web site.
Prerequisite: OT24 or equivalent
Campus: A E W
4 cr. hrs.
Credit given for BA22 or CS11, but not both.

BA25
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Principles of business communication as they relate to the contemporary business organization. Emphasis on management approaches and solutions to communication problems unique to the business community. Topics include word/information processing, employment communication, and effective preparation of business correspondence and reports. Resume writing and marketing oneself for the job search is explored.
Prerequisite: EG11 or permission of instructor.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA29
SUPERVISION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES
Study of supervisory functions from viewpoint of the first-line supervisor. Emphasis on concepts of supervision and practices used by first-line supervisors in putting them into effect. Gives students actual practice through discussions of case problems arising from work situations. For students enrolled in certificate or A.A.S. business programs who plan to enter the business world immediately upon graduation.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA37
MANAGEMENT FOR OPTICIANS
Provides practicing eye-care personnel and ophthalmic dispensing students with essential skills to operate an opitcal business. Covers organization and adminstration of optical office, management of personnel, relations with opitcal clients, and internal operations and procedures as they pertain to operating an eye-care office. Additionally, contact lens management and specialized areas of optical field are explored. Team-taught by faculty of Business Adminstration Department and Ophthalmic Dispensing Program.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: W
3 cr. hrs.

BA42
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Integrates skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the workplace. Recent business surveys indicate that the great majority of all job dismissals are due to personality difficulties and image problems. Students need to develop a "professional presence" to succeed in the work place. Students can apply what they have learned and are learning in their own current work situation. Emphasizes practical side of the theory of success on the job.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A
3 cr. hrs.

BA51
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Study of basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, direction and control. Emphasis on theory of management, organization and executive leadership. Case studies of actual business situations present problems requiring executive decisions for solution.
Prerequisite: BA11 or HF11 for Travel and Tourism students only.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA52
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Introduces scope and responsibilities of administrative office management. Topics include planning, organizing, operating and controlling office operations; leadership and human relations factors; and an overview of the effect office technology has had on the business world including telecommunications, reprographics, office systems, records management, data processing, word processing and voice processing.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA53
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Study of environment of small business and functions and philosophy of entrepreneur. Topics include problems in initiating and achieving success in new small business, including financing, marketing, management and legal governmental relationships involved.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite. Recommended corequistie: BA54.(Formerly "Small Business Management")
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA54
THE BUSINESS PLAN
Teaches students how to write a business plan, which is a detailed analysis of a company. Provides an explanation of industry in which the company will compete, the company's goals, objectives, and a plan to achieve these goals.
Prerequisite: Corequisite: BA53
Campus: A W
3 cr. hrs.

BA55
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Study of the nature of people in a business environment, significance of work, and the human resource. Topics include job satisfaction and motivation, formal and informal work groups, organization and authority, employee relations with the public, decision making and problem solving, the needs and goals of both people and the business environment.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA56
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Study of purposes, objectives and techniques of personnel administration. The role of personnel administration, human relations, procurement, interviewing, selection and training of personnel, labor relations, research and control of the personnel functions.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA57
PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Creation, monitoring and evaluation of the training and development function. Specifically, course involves fundamentals of training needs assessment and establishing/ developing/implementing a training program. Assessments and evaluation of these programs are reviewed. Ethics and social responsibility in the workplace also discussed.
Prerequisite: BA11 or BA56 or permission of instructor.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA58
LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
Practical study of labor management relations with emphasis on collective bargaining practices and the law. Reviews Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act, Taylor Law, and related aspects of civil service law. Trends and current attitudes in labor-management relations in both public and private sector are examined and discussed.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA59
NEW VENTURE MANAGEMENT
Expands on fundamentals taught in BA53 and BA54. Teaches students managerial and supervisory concepts nescessary to succeed as entrepreneaurs and/or entrepreneurial managers who have stake in new venture's success. Students gain practical experience by participating in multimedia computer simulation which allows students to experience owning a business for its first twelve months of operation.
Prerequisite: BA53 and BA54.
Campus: A W
3 cr. hrs.

BA61
INTRODUCTION TO E-COMMERCE
Introduction to e-commerce and how it is conducted and managed. Explores opportunities, limitations, issues and risks involved with e-commerce. Interdisciplinary nature of topic should interest managers and professional people in a functional area of business world.
Prerequisite: No Prerequisite
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA62
FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Familiarizes business students with international business concepts and practices. Special attention given to organizational structure of international business; letters of credit; bills of exchange; foreign drafts; technical procedures; documentation; foreign, consular, and domestic regulations; foreign credits; insuring and financing; and exports.
Prerequisite: No prerequisite.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA63
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EXPORTING AND IMPORTING
Introduction to export/import practices of small and medium-sized firms. Provides a practical, step by step, techniques-oriented guide in managing and marketing export/import business, from assessment of its feasibility to successful completion. Students develop understanding of international trade regulations and requirements, procedures and documentation, and intermediaries facilitating flow of goods and services.
Prerequisite: BA62 or permission of instructor.
Campus: A W
3 cr. hrs.

BA64
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
International finance in business. Topics include strategy and motivation for direct foreign investment, balance of payment accounts, international banking operations, lending and investment criteria, governmental programs to promote exports, trade restrictions, foreign currency markets and exchange controls, and import/export financing.
Prerequisite: BA62 or permission of instructor.
Campus: A W
3 cr. hrs.

BA65
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Provides students with an understanding of principles of company-wide quality management, tools for planning a quality program, total quality management (TQM) philosophy, statistical process control techniques, and planning models for efficient problem analysis and solution implementation. Students introduced to theories of Deming, Ishikawa, Jurau and Crosby. Careers in area of TQM are explored.
Prerequisite: BA51; corequisite: MA23.
Campus: A W
3 cr. hrs.

BA70
ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS
Advanced capstone course for Business Administration(A.A.S.,315) majors taken in final semester prior to graduation. Working individually and in teams, students demonstrate abilities to think critically , solve managerial, quantitative and ethical business problems, utilize business-related technology, and exhibit effective leadership in response to current business events and case studies. Through variety of learner-centered activities, students assemble portfolios documenting effective communciation skills, understanding, and practical knowledge of business administration.
Prerequisite: Completion of at least 45 credits in 315 curriculum, including BA11,AC11,BD57,BL70 and a business elective.
Campus: A E W
3 cr. hrs.

BA71
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
3 cr. hrs.

BA71-74
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
3 cr. hrs.

BA72
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
3 cr. hrs.

BA74
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MAMAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
3 cr. hrs.

BA75
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
3 cr. hrs.

BA75-77
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
3 cr. hrs.

BA76
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
3 cr. hrs.

BA77
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
3 cr. hrs.

BA78
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
3 cr. hrs.

BA78-80
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
3 cr. hrs.

BA79
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
3 cr. hrs.

BA80
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
3 cr. hrs.

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