22 courses with the subject BUS, 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.
BUS 1101Business Mathematics3
This course covers the mathematics used in everyday business and accounting. Among the topics included are fractions and decimals, the use of algebraic equations, percent's and their applications, sales and trade discounts, markup, payroll, checking accounts, simple and compound interest, discounting of notes, present value, taxes, and business statistics.
This course is an introduction to the complex marketing process, its functions, institutions and activities. Students complete a comprehensive survey of the marketing mix, consumer behavior, channels of distribution, marketing methods, policies, and organization.
This course provides an overview of the basics of advertising and its relationship to the field of marketing. Students explore advertising history, the various media, government control, research and trademarks.
The basic principles of sales theory are explored in both retail and industrial applications. This course also draws heavily from the behavioral sciences, especially psychology and sociology. Areas covered include the role of selling in the American economy, consumer motivations, planning an effective sales presentation and the introduction to the field of sales management. SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 93
This course covers principles of managerial practice. The concepts center on an analysis of the four major functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. This course examines the integration of management principles with other business procedures. Topics include business ownership, organizational structure, human relations, marketing and finance.
– Spring Only Students are introduced to the processes for creating a successful business plan. Students will use entrepre- neurial discovery processes, assess opportunities for venture creation, explore e-business principles, and develop presentation skills necessary to convince others of the potential success of the business venture.
This course provides an introduction to accounting practice and theory using the model of the sole proprietorship. The accounting process for recording, summarizing and reporting financial data is analyzed. Topics include the preparation and use of financial statements, the accounting cycle for service and merchandising enterprises and the valuation of assets. Students explore the practical aspects of accounting.
This course covers the role of accounting in the decision-making process and the application of current generally accepted accounting principles for measuring and communicating financial data about a business enterprise to external parties. Topics include preparatio and use of financial statements, analysis and recording of business transactions, the accounting cycle for service and merchandising enterprises, accrued and deferred items, organization and financing of corporations, and other theoretical and practical aspects of financial accounting.
– Spring Only This course is an investigation into the operation, control, and management of office procedures and digital resources. Topics include: problem-solving, communications systems, human resources, ergonomics, virtual communications processes, and cloud-based records management.
This course is an introduction to the psychology, purposes, and objectives of supervising the work of others. Topics to be covered include techniques of supervision, employment interviews, testing and evalu- ating, classroom training, on-the-job training, labor laws affecting workers, equal opportunity and rights, and labor-management relations.
– Spring Only In this course, students are introduced to the techniques of planning meetings and events within hotel, conference center, and corporate venues. Topics include: site selection, budgeting, meeting room layouts, sales and catering functions, and organizational timetables. (Formerly Meeting
for Business n Students in this capstone course focus on how communication, decision-making, and critical thinking can be facilitated by the use of typical office-package software including Microsoft Office. Conversion of data into information used at all levels of a business is emphasized. Students create and maintain a variety of databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing documents, mail merge documents, electronic presentation and reports as part of a simulated business environment; techniques for rapid-learning are practiced. This course reinforces and applies the concepts learned in other required business courses. SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 94
– Fall Only An overview of the accounting system, financial statements and the conceptual framework of accounting is presented in this course. Topics include: a review of generally accepted accounting principles; recognition, valuation and disposition issues; cash and receivables; inventory flow procedures; plant and intangible assets; and revenue recognition.
– Spring Only Students are introduced to the foundational principles of U.S. federal income tax procedures, focusing on tax law as it pertains to individual taxation. Students learn to analyze and apply tax regulations in the preparation of individual tax returns. Core topics include exemptions, deductions, credits, gains and losses, and property transactions. By the end of the course, students will be able to assess individual tax obligations, interpret relevant tax laws, and accurately complete tax filings, preparing them for practical applications in entry-level tax roles. Prerequisite(s): BUS 1402 Fundamentals of Accounting or BUS 1416 Financial Accounting.
