15 courses with the subject BUSA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Business functions, the aspects of management, organization, production, labor, accounting, data processing, marketing, finance, and ethics. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors. This course is not scheduled during the catalog period, but may be offered if student demand is sufficient.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the field of international business. Students will develop an awareness of the challenges facing U.S. firms conducting business beyond national borders. They should be able to explain the strengths and weaknesses of common trade theories. They will also gain some familiarity with foreign exchange operations. At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to conduct basic analyses of the attractiveness of foreign markets. In addition, this course is intended to increase participants' multicultural awareness.
An introduction to the American legal system, with a specific study of areas of particular importance to 160
A course in business law with a specific study of advanced areas of particular importance to business including corporations, partnerships, personal property, bailments, sales, commercial paper, and bankruptcy. Prerequisite: BUSA 205 BUSA/FIN 207: Personal Financial Management (Also offered as FIN 207) This course provides an overview of the consumer and his/her need for informed personal financial decisions & judgments. Topics include: money management and planning, budgeting, tax planning credit and borrowing, saving and investment, housing, taxes, and retirement and estate planning. Recommended for non-business majors. Not available as a finance elective for finance majors.
A course in which students utilize quantitative methods to explore data sets. The course will use a variety of tools, such as: spreadsheets, Tableau, R, Python. etc. to analyze data and apply visualization techniques to describe relationships. The class will use such techniques as descriptive statistics, time series, forecasting methods, and regression analysis.
Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering.
Statistical analysis in various business situations. Topics include: descriptive statistics, use of the normal curve, statistical inference, correlations and regression analysis, nonparametric methods and use and interpretation of computer statistical packages. Prerequisites: MATH 108 or higher and CS 211 or higher, or permission of instructor.
This course is not scheduled during the catalog period, but may be offered if student demand is sufficient.
(Also offered as ECON 313) Money and monetary standards; commercial banking and the development of specialized banking institutions; evolution and functions of the Federal Reserve system and the operation of credit and monetary contracts; foreign exchange practices and contemporary issues. Students are expected to get significant knowledge and awareness of the most pivotal current economic and finance problems, the impact of Monetary Policy, its central role in the macro- management of the economy and understand the interplay of parameters and forces that 161
(Also offered as CJ 331) This course examines the sources of international business law, the relationship between such law and the U.S. legal system, the choice of law in international business, the special issues that arise when doing business with foreign governments, the law governing international sales and the shipment of goods, and international intellectual property protection. In addition, the relationship between law and culture involved in international business transactions will be examined. Students will develop the analytical skills needed to understand and administer businesses in both an American and International setting. It will also address newer themes in international law such as the international law of human rights and international criminal law.
Introduction to environmental laws and regulations, their applicability and enforcement, with the objective of increasing awareness of environmental problems and their application in decision making, utilizing ethical, legal and business factors. This course is not scheduled during the catalog period, but may be offered if student demand is sufficient.
(Also offered as ECON 376 and PHIL 376) Ethical implications of the global economy. The philosophical basis for contemporary ethical theories and the application of ethical theories to moral decisions made in world economics. Ethical analysis of specific practices and cases in international business and industry and related governmental policies. (Honors Program students only)
(Also offered as MATH 381) An introduction to operations research techniques: topics in integer, nonlinear and dynamic programming; queuing theory; Monte Carlo techniques and applications of game theory. Prerequisite: MATH 108, 109, or 201 or permission of instructor.
An opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a business environment under the guidance and supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Requires approval of the Dean of the School of Business.
This is a challenging capstone course that provides students with the opportunity to focus their business expertise on complex cases, collaborate with colleagues in order to analyze and evaluate alternatives, provide solutions, and present and defend findings to an audience of their peers. Students work in teams and must integrate knowledge from the business core curriculum, their specific majors and the current business environment to construct and communicate strategic plans and implementation actions. Prerequisite: Seniors only, ACCT 102, FIN 201 and 9 credits in specialization area. 162
Source: St. Thomas Aquinas College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
