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BUS 1100Introduction to Business Applications and Computing4
Introduces software applications designed to increase personal and organizational productivity. Applications include Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Other topics include a survey of open-source content management systems, relational databases, web analytic tools, computer security, safety, ethics, and privacy concerns. Major Content Areas Email software for professional, effective communication. 5% Access the Internet for relevant information, including basic website analytics. 10% PowerPoint, including master slides, design and transitions. 10% Word, including formatting, themes,, and styles 15% Basic relational database creation and query. 15% Computer security and safety, ethics, and privacy concerns related to technology . 5% Basic website development with open source content management. 15% Windows operating system tasks: organize files by creating folders and managing (copy, move, rename, and delete) files. 5% Basic hardware components (input, output, storage) 5% Excel, including formatting, cell formulas, charts and sorting. 15% Learning Outcomes Understand computer security and safety, ethics, and privacy concerns related to technology. Understand basic hardware components (input, output, storage). Utilize a relational database system such as Microsoft Access to capture business data, query, and report it. Perform basic Windows operating system tasks such as folder creation and file saving, moving and deleting. Access the Internet for relevant information, including the ability to perform basic web analytics through a commonly used web analytics tool such as Google Analytics. Develop a basic website through an open source content management systems, e.g., WordPress. Effective utilization of email for professional, effective communication. Develop proficiency with the Microsoft Office products of Word, Excel and Power Point.
Presents an overview of the role of business in society. Topics include the historical perspective, the economy, global dimensions of business, ethics and social responsibility, and the various forms of business organizations. Various disciplines of business (accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, operations, etc.) are also introduced in the overall context of the enterprise. Major Content Areas Contemporary business and its environments: 20% Managing people and production: 20% Organizing and starting a business: 15% Managing financial resources: 15% Marketing management: 15% Managing technology and information: 15% Learning Outcomes Discuss the importance of empowerment teamwork and communications in business Identify the historical foundation of American business Explain the role of management, management functions and management styles Recognize the opportunities and challenges of starting and operating one’s own business Explain the role of supply and demand in an economy Explain the importance of international trade, major trading mechanisms, trade barriers and government’s role Explain the major concepts of the functional areas of business, including: human resource management; production; marketing; finance; risk management; and information management, including accounting Identify some of the economic challenges facing business Explain the basic concepts of financial management Explain the development of the labor movement and its relationship with management Explain the elements, opportunities and challenges of e-commerce Recognize key ethical and social responsibility issues facing business Identify the structure and role of proprietorships, partnerships and corporations Discuss the types and roles of financial institutions Explain major forms of departmentalization and types of organization structure Explain the structure and use of a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows Explain the main types of marketable securities, and the role and operation of securities markets
Introduces the principles and practices of professional selling. Learn to be a true problem solver and discoverer of customer needs. Creatively match benefit statements to deliver customer satisfaction. Learn how to organize and develop leads into sales. Deliver goods, services, and ideas beyond customer expectations, while maintaining a positive and enjoyable attitude. Polish presentation skills, learn networking, timing, and other essentials. The who, what, when, and why of selling today Major Content Areas Characteristics of selling careers: 10% Overcoming objections: 10% Understanding markets and what motivates buyers: 10% Nitch marketing/selling: 10% Approaching prospective customers: 10% Researching a potential customer/company: 10% Preparing and presenting the sales message: 10% Other presales and sales activities: 10% The art of prospecting: 10% Learning Outcomes Act responsibility when faced with ethical business sales decisions Prepare and present an effective sales presentation Identify who the customer is Explain the significance and benefits of sales activities Close the sale Overcome objections Research the customer’s needs and wants Identify effective sales support opportunities
Presents students with basic mathematics that can be applied to business situations. Course includes brief review of basic arithmetic as a foundation for course concepts including the application of interest rates, discounts, depreciation, consumer loans, mortgages, insurance, stocks and bonds, financial statements, annuities, present and future value, and the concept of sinking funds.
Examines issues related to ethics in business and their relationship and impact upon society, the economy, and environment. Students will increase their awareness in making decisions based upon ethical judgments. Students will examine the roles, responsibilities, and conflicts of business management in the context of organizational ethics. Major Content Areas Impact of organizational ethics upon society, the economy, and environment: 30% Application of critical thinking, individual reasoning, and problem solving skills: 20% Overall concepts of business ethics: 20% Roles, responsibilities, and conflicts of business management (for profit/non-profit) in the context of organizational ethics: 30% Learning Outcomes Discuss the overall concepts of business ethics Examine the roles, responsibilities, and conflicts of business management in the context of organizational ethics Define and analyze an ethical dilemma facing an organization, its practices and policies, and develop a proposed course of change or resolution Assess a business ethical issue and/or conflict within an organization Synthesize the business ethical issue and/or conflict by applying critical thinking, individual reasoning, and problem solving skills Increase individual awareness of the integral role and connection of organizational ethics as they relate to the society, economy, and environment
Examines human behavior and interaction in the organization. Emphasis is placed on developing more productive working relationships, and achieving desired results. Topics include: employer/employee relations, communication techniques, conflict management, work force diversity, and developing and managing effective teams, motivation, training, and development, talent management, developing leaders, and performance management. Major Content Areas Performance Management 15% Key Legislations 12% Training and Development 16% Organizational Development Initiatives 9% Human Relations Development and the Organization 12% Developing Leaders 10% Talent Management 10% Adult Learning and Motivation 16% Learning Outcomes Describe organizational development theories and change management methods Develop and implement performance review processes and policies aligned with organizational objectives. Develop/design and implement training and development programs for online, hybrid, and face-to-face meetings. Apply adult learning models to HRD programs Evaluate talent management program effectiveness
Introduces business students to legal topics that impact business. This course addresses legal reasoning, legal procedures, constitutional law, torts, contracts, the sale of goods under the uniform Commercial Code, business organizations, unfair competition, consumer protection, bankruptcy and employment law. Major Content Areas Bankruptcy: what it is and the different types of bankruptcy and when each type is used; impact of bankruptcy: 4.5% What is law; legal reasoning; court system: 4% Criminal liability of business: 2% Consumer Protection: statues which provide protection to consumers such as credit laws and warranty laws: 3% Intentional torts; nuisance; defamation; invasion of privacy; negligence; strict liability; products liability; business torts: 25% Employment Law: employment at will; prohibitions against discrimination; legislation that effects employment (e.g. Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Labor Laws): 4% Constitutional law and its impact on business: 4% Business Organizations: the characteristics of all the different types of business organizations; the advantages and disadvantages of each: 10.5% Sales contracts under the Uniform Commercial Code; formation; types of sales contracts; performance obligations of buyer and seller, warranties; nonlitigation remedies; litigation remedies; differences from common law contracts: 9.5% Initiating a lawsuit; alternative dispute resolution: 4% Trademark and Patent: what each of these are; protections they offer; enforcement of these statues; protection against unfair competition: 6.5% Contracts: requirements; conditions; third party contracts; discharge; remedies: 23% Learning Outcomes Identify what types of law impact business (e.g. statues, case laws and administration regulations and cases) Identify what types of behavior by a business and/or it’s employees can lead to tort liability Analyze the various methods of organizing a business and the advantages and disadvantages of each method Discuss when common law contract rules apply to a situation rather than the Uniform Commercial Code Discuss how a contract is created and its legal impact Describe the stages of a lawsuit and analyze when alternative dispute resolution may be more effective Discuss when an employer may be liable for the torts of its employees Discuss unfair competition, consumer protection, bankruptcy, and employment law
Covers the essential decision making skills necessary for effective supervision and leadership of work groups and individuals. The supervisor’s role in the organization is also studied. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and achieving results without the negative use of power or other demoralizing approaches. This course is designed to help potential and existing supervisors enhance their effectiveness. Major Content Areas Appraising employee performance: 5% Making sound and creative decisions: 5% Managing your time: 5% Understanding unions: 5% Leading employees: 5% Improving productivity through cost control: 5% Productivity and methods improvement: 5% Safety and accident prevention: 5% Coping with change: 5% Supervisory planning, organizing and delegation: 10% Improving your communication skills: 5% Counseling employees: 5%Supervisory control and quality: 5% Ethics and organization politics: 5% Handling conflict: 5% Discipline and grievance handling: 5% Obtaining, developing and motivating employees: 10% The supervisor’s job: 5% Learning Outcomes Explain supervisory control as it applies to achieving productivity, quality and safety goals, and compliance with legal and contractual requirements Describe the work of a supervisor and how supervision complements other levels of management and the skills necessary to perform the job of supervision Describe the staffing function and the supervisor’s role in recruiting, training, and developing employees Identify different ways of organizing people and their activities in order to pursue established plans Establish performance goals and plans by which to achieve them Describe the process of motivation and ways of dealing with challenges associated with change, stress, and interpersonal conflict Evaluate her/his personal skills and attitudes as they apply to being an effective supervisor
BUS 1160Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management3
Explores the journey of business creation from an initial entrepreneurial idea to the successful management of a small business. Students develop practical, hands-on marketing and financial skills designed to increase the chances of success of an entrepreneurial endeavor. The final project is the creation of a business plan which may be used to help secure initial financing of a small business start-up. Major Content Areas Marketing small business: 25% Business plan components including marketing, finance, human resources, management, and ownership: 25% Financial management and break-even analysis: 25% Techniques and strategies for securing small business funding: 10% Entrepreneurial opportunities in relation to personal interests, abilities, and experience: 5% Resources for small business, such as the SBA, SCORE, and Women’s Venture: 5% Ownership options: 5% Learning Outcomes Perform break-even financial analysis Create a detailed business plan using a software package such as Business Plan Pro Create small business marketing material, including the development of a brochure using a software package such as Microsoft Publisher Explain which entrepreneurial opportunities may be best suited to the student’s personality traits and career interests Identify several of the many resources which exist to help entrepreneurs succeed/. These sources include SBA, SCORE, and Women’s Venture Evaluate positives and negatives of the following ownership options: family business, franchises, buying an existing business, starting a completely new business
Uses Microsoft Project to introduce project management theory and application. Topics in this course include: creating a project to include task definition and dependencies; examination of critical path, constraints, and earned value; allocation of resources; assigning resources and project costs; tracking progress; and sharing of project information. Major Content Areas Identifying project critical paths (10%) Combining sub projects or multiple projects into a master project plan. (5%) Working with project views and reports (5%) Identifying project critical paths (10%) Creating tasks; manual, automatic, milestone, recurring , and summary (15%) Defining the project calendar (5%) Linking tasks and project resources to create a baseline schedule which includes a work breakdown structure (20%) Modifying the baseline project schedule by adding or reducing task slack and/or adjusting project resources (15%) Checking out a project (5%) Creating Project files including with a template and from an Excel workbook (5%) Learning Outcomes Combine sub projects or multiple projects int a master project plan. Create a baseline project schedule which includes a budget, tasks, resources, and a work breakdown schedule. Identify and track project resources and costs: budget time, labor and material. Identifying and create tasks associated with the project, including manual, automatic, milestone, recurring, and summary. Modify the baseline project schedule by adding or reducing tasks, budget, and or resources. Utilize project views and reports. Utilize MS Project throughout the entire life-Cycle of a project–initiating, planning, performing, and closing.
Variable Credits Y Offers the student practical work experience in a business environment. The student should have the opportunity to apply what is learned in the classroom to the working world. A new job assignment with a current employer may be a suitable internship experience.
Presents the evolving nature of Human Resource professionals’ role in organizations. Topics include the strategic, administrative, and operational roles of Human Resource professionals, the strategic planning process, assessing the internal and external environment of an organization, measuring HR strategic contributions, examining ethical challenges, formulating policies, and creating an implementation process in responding to the legislative and regulatory environment. Major Content Areas Human resource operations. Employee relationship and effective employee engagement. Employee selection and recruitment processes. Compensation and benefit. Human resource development and retention strategies. Health, safety, and security plans. Ethics and compliance in HR operation Learning Outcomes Explain human resource operations, ethics, and compliance. Develop employee relationship, compensation, and benefit plans for effective employee engagement. Design employee selection and recruitment, development, and retention strategies. Design health, safety, and security plans.
This course examines employment laws governing the workplace at the federal, state and local levels, and explores risk management strategies to prevent and mitigate organizational risk. This course is aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Applied Knowledge (BASK). Major Content Areas Title VII. Administrative Agency Laws. Organizational compliance strategies. Employee recourse. Risk management. Sources of law. Health and wellness. Global considerations Learning Outcomes Resolve employee complaints filed with federal, state, and local agencies involving employment practices. Develop, implement, and communicate workplace health and wellness, safety, security, privacy, continuity and recovery plan compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Establish workplace-consistent policies and procedures for applying and enforcing compliant employee programs consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Examine federal, state, and local employment laws. Assess risks and mitigation strategies.
Examine HR’s role in setting business strategy, leadership, ethics, and workforce planning to achieve organizational goals. Explore federal, state, and local laws related to the subject. Topics include equal employment opportunity, discrimination and harassment, organizational staffing, job analysis, Job descriptions, recruitment, interviewing, screening, selection, onboarding and documentation, and record management. Major Content Areas Business Strategy Leadership Relevant laws and ethical considerations Job analysis Recruitment Interviewing Selection processes Onboarding Documentation Global considerations Learning Outcomes Examine Business Strategies. Devise recruitment, selection, staffing, and onboarding processes. Develop job analysis and job description Analyze the impact of laws and ethics Create relevant documentation
Evaluate total rewards strategies that align with organizational goals and philosophy to attract, retain, and engage top talent. Assess competitive and market pressures as part of the strategy. Topics include compensation structure, mandatory and non-statutory benefits, market analysis, Job evaluation, benchmarking, perquisites, incentives, communication, terminations, and federal, state, and local laws. Evaluate total rewards strategies that align with organizational goals and philosophy to attract, retain and engage top talent. Assess competitive and market pressures as part of the strategy. Topics include compensation structure, mandatory and non-statutory benefits, market analysis, Job evaluation, benchmarking, perquisites, incentive, communication, terminations, and federal, state, and local laws. This course is aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Applied Knowledge (BASK). Major Content Areas Business strategy and Philosophy Market analysis Relevant laws and ethical considerations Job documentation elements Benefit needs assessments Mandatory & Discretionary compensation and benefits Global considerations Learning Outcomes Align total rewards with business strategies and philosophy Conduct market analysis Describe global considerations Analyze the impacts of laws and ethics Review job documentation elements Determine how to effectively communicate Total Rewards Design benefit needs analysis
Examine all aspects of employee and labor relationships through the employee life cycle. This includes federal, state and local laws, ethical considerations, performance management, unions, engagement and motivation and measurement and documentation. This course is aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Applied Knowledge (BASK). Major Content Areas Business strategy and PhilosophyPerformance management systems through the employee life cycleUnion relationsRelevant laws and ethical considerationsDocumentation elementsEngagement and retention Learning Outcomes Analyze the impact of legal and ethical considerations. Describe motivation and engagement strategies. Examines aspects of performance management. Assess the role and impact of unions.
Examine the strategic approaches to attaining organizational goals through training & development at the individual, group, and organization levels. Explore the readiness and motivation of trainees, development, delivery and evaluation of training and development initiatives. This course is aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Applied Knowledge (BASK). Major Content Areas Business strategy and Philosophy Research, design, deliver, and assess T & D initiatives Relevant laws and ethical considerations Coaching and mentoring Succession planning Career development and management Engagement and retention Global considerations Learning Outcomes Analyze the impact of legal and ethical considerations. Describe motivation and engagement strategies. Research, design, deliver and assess training Examine development needs and opportunities.
Provides an overview of the marketing process and examines the role of government, the marketing environment, consumer behavior, and the marketing function within an enterprise. Students will learn how to develop and implement an effective marketing plan which includes identification of target markets and the utilization of the appropriate marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and distribution). The course also covers essential marketing concepts and terminology such as positioning, segmentation, relationship marketing, marketing information systems, etc. Major Content Areas Product development and management for consumers, businesses, and non-profits. 10% Application of marketing concepts to the real-world through the development of a marketing plan. 20% Supply chain management fundamentals, including channel members, product title, and enterprise-wide applications used in modern organizations to deliver value throughout the distribution channel. 10% The marketing environment, including strategic planning, ethics, and developing a global vision which includes a marketing mix strategy. 10% Market segmentation and target market identification. 10% Marketing research techniques for the external environment, including industry, competitors, the economy, and government regulations. 10% Marketing decision-making, including consumer decision making, and business decision making processes. 10% Pricing concepts and techniques which capture value for both small and large organizations. 10% Marketing communication, including advertising, sales promotions, social media, and presentations. 10% Learning Outcomes Perform segmentation analysis by incorporating demographics, geography, lifestyle and other factors. Create a marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) for target markets. Understand the ethical and social responsibility issues surrounding the marketing function within both small and large organizations. Access market opportunities through industry research and the external environment, including, competitors, technology, and government policies. Identify steps consumers and organizations use throughout the buying process. Understand the elements and techniques of strategic planning. Select target markets from market segmentation analysis which offer the potential for high investment returns. Develop a professional marketing plan for use in real-word situations, which incorporates the following components: Executive Summary, Industry Analysis, Segmentation Approach, Target Market Identification, Marketing Mix, Sales Forecast, and Implementation and Control.
Studies management’s role in helping organizations establish and achieve their mission and goals. Assists individuals in developing the skills needed to become successful practicing managers in today’s society. Major areas of focus include the historical functions of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) as well as emerging ideas and practices that are transforming management and leadership in modern organizations. Major Content Areas Global management issues in the diverse, modern organization. 10% Leadership, including personal traits and skills of effective leaders. 10% Management history and current theories. 10% Managing change in the modern workplace, including control systems for finances Organizational culture and its impact on the individual and the organization. 10% Ethical decisions faced by management and ethical frameworks for making decisions. 10% Strategic and tactical planning. 10% Teamwork organizational structures and best practices. 10% Motivational theories and approaches for improved performance. 10% Creative problem solving and decision making. 10% Learning Outcomes Recognize ethical decisions managers face, and ethical frameworks to assist with thesedecisions. Apply qualitative and quantitative decision-making activities to individual andorganizational alternatives. Understand the historical and philosophicalorigins of management. Understand motivational theories andapproaches and their possible applications in a wide variety of work settings. Comprehend the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading,and controlling. Assess opportunities for change within anorganization and options for improved performance. Recognize the nature and role of culture within an organization. Understand organizational design structuresand the potential advantages and disadvantages associated with each. Identify personal traits and skill sets of effective leaders. Understand global management issues inthe diverse, modern organization. Identify the activities commonly associatedwith line, mid-level, and executive management positions.
Variable Credits Y Explores selected issues and developments currently facing American business. These may relate to the managerial, social, ethical, legal, financial, economic, technological, political, and international aspects of business. Permission of instructor may be required in certain topic areas. This course may be repeated under different topics. Pre-Requisites BUS 1121 Major Content Areas Will depend on which issues and developments are selected for study. Topics and time allotments will vary according to course content Learning Outcomes Describe potential opportunities these issues and developments may present to business Describe potential business strategies for addressing these problems and opportunities Describe potential problems these issues and developments may present to business Identify several critical contemporary business issues and developments
Presents a systematic approach to managing and integrating the work of individuals and teams in their pursuit of organizational goals. Topics include defining project purpose, analyzing task and resource requirements, understanding behavioral dimensions, and using common tools for planning and controlling projects.
Learn the technical and creative skills used by Business Analytics professionals. Develop the technical skills needed through hands-on experience and industry-leading, self-service business intelligence applications such as Alteryx and Tableau and understand and perform technical processes such as ETL (extract, transform, load). Students will complete a data visualization project. Pre-Requisites BUS 1100 Major Content Areas Tableau dashboards created from Tableau worksheets 25% Field types: string, numeric, date, data time, spatial, Boolean. 5% Tableau worksheets created from Alteryx master datasets. 30% ETL processes (Extract, Transform, Load). 5% Alteryx: Blend data from multiple data sources to create “master data sets.” 25% Best practice dashboard design principles. 5% Relations database elements: columns, rows, and primary keys. 5% Learning Outcomes Create Alteryx Designer workflows utilizing the following Alteryx tools: Browse,Input Data, Output Data, Text Input, Data Cleansing, Filter, Formula, Sample, Select,Sort, Join, Union, Text to Columns, and Summarize. Utilizing workflow data output from Alteryx, continue data preparation in Tableau to include dimensions, measures, hierarchies, and groups. Develop Tableau Worksheets which visualize data, including creating the following charts: Scatter Plot, Combined Axis, Dual Axis, Stacked Bar. Also, C4 Perform Tableau Quick Table calculations to analyze data. Leverage Tableau built-in functions for trend analysis, including sales forecasts and reference lines. Create calculated fields in Tableau to perform profitability and outlier analysis. Create dashboards with Tableau which including filters and actions. Study best-practice dashboard design principles including interactivity for desktop and mobile devices
