11 courses with the subject BUSN, 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.
BUSN 101Principles of Leadership1
This course is designed to introduce Midshipman to the fundamental principles of leadership as it is applied in the maritime environment. It is intended to provide students with: (1) an understanding of the nature of leadership and the roles of a leader and a follower (2) an appreciation of the attributes, characteristics, actions and practices of exemplary leaders, and (3) comprehension of the distinctions between leadership and management. The objective is to provide Midshipmen with a foundation for further study of maritime leadership and management.
This is an introductory course that is intended to provide an overview of the transportation business, with emphasis on maritime shipping. Topics include the significance of marine transportation, government agencies, tramp shipping, liner service, the passenger cruise business, vessel management, cargo documentation, terminal operations, ship husbandry, bunkering procedures, the functioning of the various segments of a shipping company operation, and current issues facing the industry.
This is an elective course designed to enhance and further develop Midshipman leadership and management skills as they are applied in the maritime environment. It is intended to provide students with the knowledge and ability to implement: (1) the attributes, characteristics, actions, and practices of exemplary leaders; (2) effective shipboard personnel management and training; (3) relevant maritime conventions, national legislation, and recommendations; (4) applicable task and workload management principles; (5) effective resource management; (6) appropriate decision-making techniques; and (7) standard operating procedures. The objective is to enhance Midshipman knowledge, understanding, and proficiency concerning management level control of the operation of a vessel and the care for personnel on board. This course, taken after BUSN 101 , is designed to meet the Leadership and Managerial Skills requirements of 46 CFR Part 11 and the Use of Leadership and Managerial Skills competence of Table A-II/2 and A-III/2 of the STCW Code, as amended.
This course is intended to cover the scope and method of economics. Topics covered include: allocative mechanisms and economic systems; supply and demand analysis; pricing and resource allocation under various market conditions; cost curve analysis; national income accounting; theory of income determination; fiscal policy; money and banking; and monetary policy. 3 class hours a week
A comprehensive course designed to explore the world of a manager with emphasis on the principles and practices of management. This course focuses on the managerial functions of leading, planning, controlling, staffing, directing, and motivating individuals and workgroups. The objective is to enhance Midshipman knowledge and thinking about the workings of organizations and the relevance of management concepts in preparation for successful careers. 3 class hours a week
This is a comprehensive course designed to provide a foundation in the theories and aspects of law and their application in the business and international community. It explores the origin and enactment of laws, business and social trends with focus on specific laws impacting the transportation and maritime industry, and roles of the various branches of government and agencies in regulating and enforcing laws in a business environment.
This course is designed to introduce significant financial accounting topics including financial reports (balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements), inventory, depreciation, and ration analysis as well as corporate finance topics including time value of money, capital budgeting and financial planning.
This course examines the role of marketing from the perspective of a marketing manager who needs knowledge of customer/consumer behavior in order to develop, evaluate, and implement effective strategies intended to influence those behaviors to achieve the firm’s objectives. Among the topics covered are: market research and analysis, consumer behavior, marketing strategies, distribution, and pricing. Special emphasis will be given to marketing services of transportation companies. A weekly lab session provides practical exercises. 2 class hours a week 1 laboratory hours a week
This is an introductory course in shipping market economics. Major topics include: principles of maritime trade, seaborne trade and transport systems, shipping market organizations, the shipping cycle, supply and demand, freight rate mechanisms, dry bulk shipping, tanker shipping, container shipping, risk management, shipping company economics, ship financing, ship building, scrapping, and the economic impact of regulations.
First Class Standing, BUSN 110 , BUSN 210 , and BUSN 310 3 class hours a week
BUSN 430Admiralty and International Law of the Sea2
The course builds on the foundation of business law presented in course BUSN 300 . The basic principles of maritime law, which are significant for mariners and future leaders in the shore side marine transportation industry, are studied in greater depth. Topics include: maritime torts and contracts, rights of harbor workers and seamen, wrongful death, carriage of goods by sea, services and products, and salvage. The second component of the course explores the field of International Law of the Sea.
This course examines the fundamental concepts of international business. Topics include doing business in different national, economic, political, and cultural milieus, the role of inter-governmental organizations, and management issues associated with an international business enterprise.
