Business

Minor Requirements

1. ACCT 201

   Introduction to Accounting. 4. Fundamental accounting concepts as applied to business enterprises. Emphasis on analysis of transactions, and the use of financial statements for decision-making. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement

   As published: “Introduction to Accounting”
   1998
2. BUS 249

   Principles of Management. 4. Theory, practices and principles involved in the organization and management of organizations. Problem solving through situation case analysis; global management issues, activities and experiences are integrated into the course. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement (1998). Social/behavioral requirement

   As published: “Principles of Management”
   2019
3. BUS 324

   Marketing Management. 4. An extensive course in marketing, focusing on product definition, branding, distribution channels, advertising and promotion. Strategic decision-making analysis, global marketing overviews and social responsibility issues are emphasized throughout the course

   As published: “Marketing Management”

Pick one of the following:

1. BUS 120

   Introduction to Business. 4. Survey course covering all major functions of business. Provides students with tools that can be used to predict and respond to future changes in the business environment. Demonstrates how the free enterprise system and individual entrepreneurs can respond to social needs. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement (1998). Social/behavioral science requirement

   As published: “Introduction to Business”
   2019
2. BUS 215

   Business Law and Legal Environment. 4. Survey of the U.S. legal environment and legal concepts relevant to the operations of the business system including topics of court systems and procedures, ethics, torts, intellectual property, contracts, agency, sales, products liability, environmental, international, employment, business organizations, and criminal law. Fulfills business and policy studies and social justice/environmental responsibility requirements (1998). Social/behavioral science and evaluating systems and environments requirements

   As published: “Business Law and Legal Environment”
   2019
3. BUS 246

   International Business. 4. Introduction to concepts related to international business, including economic, financial political, management, and marketing issues faced by global companies. Exploration of both the macro and micro aspects of doing business globally by studying both how the global financial and trade systems operate and how companies make marketing and management decisions based on this information. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement (1998). Social/behavioral science requirement

   As published: “International Business”
   2019
4. BUS 281

   Personal Finance (ACCT 281). 4. Individual student projects approved and supervised by a Department of Business faculty member. May also be offered at 360 and 460 levels

   As published: “Personal Finance (ACCT 281)”
5. ACCT 311

   Cost Accounting. 4. Development and use of production costs in planning, controlling and decision-making.Prerequisite: ACCT 201

   As published: “Cost Accounting”
6. BUS 402

   Business Ethics (IDS 402). 4. This seminar course addresses current ethical issues in business and frameworks for addressing them. The main objective is for each student to discover the core of their moral and ethical basis for decision-making in the workplace. The course utilizes a case-study approach to assist students in applying the principles discussed in class. Fulfills the Senior Seminar requirement for the Integrative Experience

   As published: “Business Ethics (IDS 402)”

At least eight credits must be taken at Guilford