50 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 100Introduction to Business4.5
With a focus on adapting through change, the course provides an introduction to today’s business operations including the product, the pitch, the profit, the people, the competition, and more. This course introduces the concept of the S-Curve and shows how continuous innovation creates personal and professional growth. Students will also learn how to identify a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats while understanding how companies adapt and innovate along the S-Curve. Credits 4.5
Supply chain logistics powers businesses that succeed on their ability to move goods efficiently. This course covers the fundamental concepts and strategies essential for effective supply chain management with key topics such as logistics and the design of supply chain networks, inventory management techniques, distribution and transportation methods, and materials handling. Additionally, you will learn about the role of technology and information systems in optimizing supply chain operations as you develop the skills to analyze, plan, and enhance supply chain processes in today's dynamic business environment. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 255
BUS 210Build Your Personal Brand and Accelerate Your Career
To stand out in today’s competitive marketplace, you need to identify, create, and refine your personal brand. With a strong brand and a well-honed ability to market yourself, you’ll be better positioned to advance your career. In this course, you will learn to identify your strengths, tell your professional story, sharpen your résumé, and improve your marketability in the workforce. You will also write a personal mission statement and discover tools to help you build your brand. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100
Effective inventory management is crucial for businesses seeking to build strong supply chains, ensure smooth operations, and drive organizational success. This course guides you through the essential concepts and practices that enable companies to optimize inventory performance. As you explore topics including sales and operations planning, demand forecasting, inventory control, and quality assurance, you will discover how strategic inventory decisions shape supply chain outcomes. By engaging with practical examples and real-world scenarios, you will gain the analytical and managerial skills needed to enhance inventory processes and support business success. Credits 4.5
Surveys the practice of public relations in business, nonprofit organizations and governmental institutions. Examines the major forms of media used in public relations: news releases, broadcast publicity, public service announcements and institutional advertising. Credits 4.5
Successful businesses depend on effective managers to create positive cultures, build efficient operations, and increase employee productivity. This course explores management concepts that are critical to ensuring businesses meet their objectives. As you study the five components of management—planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling—you will learn to identify the organizational behaviors that help businesses thrive. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 256
Ethical choices can make or break a company in many ways. As you can see in the news, many companies have been destroyed by poor ethical decisions. In this course, you’ll learn the ethical perspectives of business decision-making and organizational culture in a variety of key areas including individual behavior, human resource management, work environments, marketing, property rights, and international business. Understanding how ethics play a role in good business decision-making will help you be more successful as you move along your personal and professional S- curve. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100 and BUS 302
Businesses are made up of people, which is why human resource management, or HRM, is so important. Human resource management is a field that focuses on the employees and is essential to the success of an organization. Every organization needs a set of processes to manage all aspects of human resources, from recruitment to performance management and beyond. This course focuses on the key components of that process and the activities that managers complete to perform them as well as the role that human resources plays in strategic planning. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100
This course introduces the students to the key components of entrepreneurship. Topics covered include identifying new venture opportunities, getting started in a new venture, creating a business plan, financing and marketing ideas, and organizing and managing a small business. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100
BUS 319Principles of Federal Acquisition and Contract Management
Examines the federal procurement process and introduces concepts, policies and procedures associated with government contracting. Discusses the programming, planning, and justification of program funding, formulation and earmarking procurement requirements, preparation of work statements and specifications, procurement requests and acquisition planning. Credits 4.5
Organizational behavior is a fascinating field that can help you unlock the secrets to short- and long-term business success. In this course, you will explore the intricacies of individual and group behavior within an organization and learn strategies and methods for improving performance. You will delve into employee engagement tactics, group interactions, communication, conflict resolution strategies, and managing change. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify organizational behaviors in the workplace that enhance employee and job satisfaction, leading to business success. Credits 4.5
Examines the considerations for human resource management in support of global business operations. Analyzes the sources of labor, business strategy, corporate culture and cultural differences as elements of global human resource planning. Reviews fundamental human resource issues such as compensation, productivity and training. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 310
Presents the general policies and procedures for federal contract administration in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation. Reviews the responsibilities of contract administration including pre- and post-award activities, contract oversight, quality assurance, compliance, financing, cost controls, documentation, terminations and disputes, and subcontract management. Discusses coordination with procurement activities and audit agencies. Credits 4.5
Examines the role of staffing to support an organization's strategy and improve productivity. Reviews the key legal compliance issues associated with staffing organizations. Emphasis is placed on HRM planning, job analysis, effective recruitment strategies, developing selection processes and formulation of staffing plans. Provides considerations for employee retention. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 310 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 258
BUS 340Contract and Purchasing Negotiation Techniques
Presents the theory, strategies, techniques and tactics for negotiating contracts, and principles and practices of negotiations for procurement. Includes preparation and conduct of negotiations and emphasizes interactions prior to/ during negotiations and methods of dealing with situations under different types of negotiations. The focus is on federal government contracting. Credits 4.5
Modern supply chains rely on innovative approaches to meet the demands of a fast-paced global marketplace. This course examines the technologies and strategies that drive supply chain transformation, with particular focus on the role of artificial intelligence. As you explore automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent logistics, you will learn about the challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging systems. By examining case studies and real- world examples, you will develop the skills and insights needed to lead supply chain innovation and adapt to ongoing industry change. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100, BUS 205
BUS 363Technology and Innovation in Entrepreneurship4.5
The course introduces students to the entrepreneurship process and how that process enhances the movement of technology to the market. The key concepts presented include how technology drives innovation, how to foster a culture of innovation, and how to create organizational wealth through innovation and technology. Credits 4.5 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 259
Presents the fundamentals of the project management process and examines application of the process. Reviews the stages and activities in the project life cycle, the organization for project management, and various project control and evaluations processes. Introduces considerations for negotiation and human resource management concerns in project management. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100
This course addresses the risk component of projects and provides an overview of project risk management and related tools. Students will learn techniques for identifying, analyzing and minimizing risks that are inherent to projects, and building skills to systematically manage project risk to ensure that projects are delivered within cost estimates and timelines. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 375 or CIS 348
This course examines the unique human resource aspects of managing human resources and project teams. The management areas of focus include planning for human capital needs, acquiring and developing skills needed for projects, motivating the team and measuring the project team's performance. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 375 or CIS 348
BUS 399Business Experience through Workplace Learning
This course enables students to gain professional experience in a specific area of business by working with a team to complete a project for a business client. Students should be prepared to be active collaborators and contributors so their team can be successful in the course. Students will have an opportunity to add key skills and workplace experience to their professional profile or résumé and expand their network. Students will also examine how their academic courses tie to their field of study and gain essential skills and competencies to prepare for future career opportunities. Required coursework includes audio/video presentations that will be recorded for grading purposes only. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100, BUS 302, BUS 309, and MKT 100 or MKT 305
Provides the basic principles of operating and managing a small business. Topics include buying, merchandising, pricing, promotions, inventory management, customer service, location decisions and planning. Reviews strategic planning considerations related to operating a small business. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100
Presents the concepts of learning (cognitive and behaviorist), principles of instructional design, and the relationship of motivation and learning. Analyzes the phases of the training process model and the activities associated with each phase. Reviews how to develop viable training programs to fit a variety of organizational requirements for both employee and management training and development. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 310
This course focuses on critical aspects of the project process and techniques used for cost estimating and budgeting. The course will explore project essentials such as determining project costs, scheduling and project sequencing, and quality management to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 375 or CIS 348 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 261
BUS 435Management and Growth in Entrepreneurship4.5
This course explores the management growth aspects of an entrepreneurial business, focusing on the nature and challenges of entrepreneurial businesses as they move beyond startup. The primary focus of the course will be managing and building an organization capable of growth and ensuring the organization can sustain growth as the market and competitive environment changes. Key topics include managing with limited resources, identifying key people and establishing processes, creating organization culture, stabilizing cash and other financial resources and establishing a vision to drive the organization. Credits 4.5
Global business success often hinges on how well companies manage their supply chains. In this course, you’ll discover how global supply chains operate and learn about their impact on local shelves and international markets. You will explore the importance of building strong global partnerships to source products worldwide, and you will learn how sustainability and new technologies are transforming today’s supply chains. Understanding these concepts will empower you to make strategic decisions as a leader in global supply chain management. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 100, BUS 205, BUS 230, BUS 355
This course provides students opportunities for analysis, synthesis, prescription and application of entrepreneurship concepts. Students will use real-work entrepreneurship cases and apply critical thinking and decision-making skills involving complex entrepreneurship decisions. Credits 4.5 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 262
This course explores the role of primary and secondary stakeholders, both within and outside organizations. Ethics and social responsibility will be investigated and where organizational activities fall within different continuums will be reviewed. The broad forces in business, society, and globalization will be examined and how stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society will be discussed. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 309
This course is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Business Administration program. It examines the processes by which organizations formulate strategy, implement policy, and evaluate outcomes in the highly competitive and dynamic global environment. The ethical implications of strategic choices are a central concern of this course. Analytic, integrative and decision-making skills will be exercised through the use of case analysis and decision- making. A grade of C or higher is required for satisfactory course completion. Credits 4.5
This course provides an introduction and overview of government contracting and its unique nature, demonstrating the differences between commercial and government contracting with a concentration on the federal system. Using online resources, students cover the organization of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and how to interpret relevant subject coverage. Current reforms in the acquisition field will be incorporated into the course and emerging controversies will be highlighted to provide students with an up-to-date view of the profession. Credits 4.5
Provides a framework for formulating business strategies to be competitive in the federal acquisition market. Examines the approaches for business development and effective proposal preparation. Reviews the request for proposal (RFP) process in federal acquisition, analysis of RFPs, preparation of proposals, and reviews and follow-up actions. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 501 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 263
Examines the functions and processes within a business enterprise and key factors affecting productivity. Reviews the dynamics of the business operating environment both internal and external, factors affecting competition and considerations for global operations. Provides a conceptual base for managers to assess and enhance strategic performance in a business organization through the integration of the core business functions, effective resource management and sound leadership. Credits 4.5
This course explores how business leaders can apply statistical and performance data to improve business process and performance. The concepts presented in this course relate to gathering and evaluating data within a business environment, using statistical tools and techniques, and formalizing conclusions based on the data to make better informed business decisions. Credits 4.5
Prepares project managers to be champions and true leaders in their roles in order to ensure project success when faced with the challenges of an ever-changing, complex global environment. Develops the competencies to lead project teams through more effective communication, identify motivational value systems to improve productivity and cooperation, and recognize the role of business and personal ethics in leadership. Examines both the art and science of negotiation. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 517
Presents the application of risk management strategies to identify, analyze and mitigate the full range of project risks in order to ensure project success. Examines the six risk management processes outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide: risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative risk analysis, quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning and risk monitoring and control. Credits 4.5 Prerequisites BUS 517
Analyzes the interaction of individual, group and organizational dynamics that influence human behavior in organizations and determines appropriate management approaches to foster a productive work environment. Examines a variety of theories, models and strategies used to understand motivation and individual behavior, decision-making, the dynamics of groups, work teams, communication, leadership, power and politics, conflict resolution, work design, organizational structure and culture and managing change. Provides a conceptual base for managers to interpret, assess and influence human behavior in an organization. Credits 4.5
Explores the concepts and applications of sustainable business, including creating, leading and managing business enterprises. Examines approaches for leading entrepreneurial individuals and companies. Analyzes innovation issues, including creating and realizing value, prioritizing opportunities and managing the innovation process. Credits 4.5 Strayer University 2026-2027 Catalog 265
There’s a lot that goes into managing a high growth digital startup. This course will provide valuable information related to how to organize and grow the core financial and procedural operations of a digital business. Topics covered include an overview of people management, organizational design, sales, social media marketing, competition, funding methods, metrics, contracts/legal and when to sell a startup. Credits 4.5
Examines conflict negotiation in organizations. Provides a background in negotiation, mediation, ombudsmen, investigator systems, peer review boards, arbitration and dispute resolution. Presents specialized concepts in managerial negotiations such as cross-culturally making effective group decisions, negotiating mergers and acquisitions and managing business integration teams. Credits 4.5
The course explores the creation of effective strategies within global markets. The course content includes the exploration of global competitive dynamics, leveraging resources and capabilities, entering foreign markets and creating competitive advantages within a framework of ethics and social responsibility. Credits 4.5
Day-to-day operations at a digital company are fast-paced. This course will provide an overview of the operational, sales and marketing skills specific to a digital business. Topics covered include digital platforms, industry trends, operating a distributed content company, analytics and optimization, video, social media management, digital advertising sales and client management/reporting. Credits 4.5
Examines the strategic management process and implementation of successful business strategies in the highly competitive and dynamic global environment. Analyzes the impact of technology, government policy, and world economic and political forces on strategy formulation and execution. Analytic, integrative, and decision-making skills will be exercised through the use of case analysis and decision-making that will involve the core business functions, leadership challenges and global operations. A grade of B or higher is required for satisfactory course completion. Credits 4.5
