32 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 021Preparatory Business Mathematics1
(1 Lecture) Course Description This course provides the review/support students require for success in Business Math (BUSN 121). Topics include the basic math operations, fractions, percentages, and decimal conversions, and formula application. Note Calculator: Basic 10 - Key Calculator. Corequisite Business Math (BUSN 121) with same instructor based on placement test scores. Text Brechner, R. & Bergeman, G. (2020). Contemporary mathematics for business & consumers (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course introduces law and the judicial system as it functions in a democratic society. Topics covered include: functions of the courts, litigation, contracts, torts, criminal law, product and service liability, consumer and worker protection, environmental issues, business organizations and their liabilities, and other selected topics. Text
Course Description This course provides the fundamentals of wealth building in America through an economic, historical, and entrepreneurial perspective. It also describes and explains important money management strategies. Core topics include cash management, housing, store-front and transportation purchase strategies, debt management, tax planning, insurance, investment planning, retirement planning, and estate planning. Note Spring semester only. Text Zorn, M. (2025). Introduction to business finance BC3 custom (1 st ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is an introduction to sales management philosophy and techniques. Emphasis will be placed upon the verbal and nonverbal interaction between sales agent and the client. Topics to be covered will include agent-client communication, typical communication barriers, and the various means used to overcome those barriers. This course meets the General Education competency of Oral Communication (OC). Text Castleberry, S. & Tanner, J. (2025). Selling: Building partnerships (2025 Release). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
Course Description This course develops keyboarding speed and accuracy based on proper techniques. Text Ober, S. (2011). College keyboarding (11th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Objectives
(3 Lecture) Course Description This course introduces the student to the role of the entrepreneur in the 21 st century global economy and provides the framework for the entrepreneurial process. Topics include entrepreneurial behavior, opportunity recognition, types of business ownership, financial and market research, and product development. Text Allen, K. R. (2020). Launching new ventures: An entrepreneurial approach (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course develops the student’s informational and computational knowledge and skills. The course will focus on the fundamental mathematical techniques used in accounting, banking, finance, and merchandising. This course meets the General Education competency of Quantitative Reasoning (QR). Note Minimum Requirement: Basic 10 - Key Calculator. Text Brechner, R. & Bergeman, G. (2020). Contemporary mathematics for business & consumers (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is a study of the various functions of management including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Actual business problems and solutions are discussed to make the subject practical and to show how theory is adapted to action. Text
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of employment law and discriminatory practices inherent to all areas of employment. The legal procedures for recruiting, hiring, promoting, evaluating, using progressive discipline, and dismissing employees will be emphasized. Antidiscrimination laws, company policies and their relationship to the protected classes will be researched and discussed. Note Spring semester only. Text Moran, J. J. (2020). Employment law (6th ed.). Custom text. New York City, NY: Pearson. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the various aspects of personnel management. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as: motivation, supervision, communication, promotion, performance appraisals, interviews, selection process, and job satisfaction. Text OER Resources. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This broad-based course covers issues facing customer service providers and managers. Emphasis is placed on the importance of striving for excellence in customer service. Topics covered include problem solving, coping with challenging customers, and customer service strategies for both traditional and virtual businesses. Text OER Resources. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course examines the process of acquiring, deploying and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organization’s effectiveness. Emphasis will be placed on designing and managing successful processes, while dealing with environmental challenges such as laws, regulations, current labor market, and organizational control. Strategic, technological, legal and practical issues confronting organizations and their staffing systems will be explored. Note Spring semester only. Text Phillips, J. M. (2023). Strategic staffing (5th ed.). University Park, IL: Chicago Business Press. Objectives
(3 Lecture) Course Description This course guides students through the component parts of the business plan and culminates in a comprehensive written business plan. The completion of the document will prepare the student to pursue avenues of funding for the new venture. Text Abrams, R. (2023). Successful business plan: Secrets & strategies (8th ed.). Palo Alto, CA: PlanningShop. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description The course introduces the methods and techniques used by advertising personnel and agencies in persuading the public to buy. Topics include market research, selection of media, and evaluation and testing of advertising effectiveness. Theory and practice in writing and designing advertising copy is included. Note Fall semester only. Text Weigold, M., Arens, W., Arens, C. & Schaefer, D. (2024). M: Advertising: 2024 release . New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course examines the role of ethics in business, and the justification for, and the consequences of, managing individual and corporate behavior from an ethical perspective. Readings in business, philosophy, and political science are included to broaden and enrich course content. Text Ghillyer, A. W. (2025). Business ethics now (2025 Release). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course introduces the student to the many applications of the Internet and social media as it pertains to marketing. The student will learn how social media can be incorporated into a successful marketing plan to influence and engage the target market. Note Spring semester only. Text Tuten, T. L. (2023). Social media marketing (5th ed.). Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publishing. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to acquaint the student with labor relations and collective bargaining theories, as well as, the core issues of contract negotiating. Real world issues will be discussed and students will resolve issues both verbally through classroom discussion and practice labor negotiations through interactive simulations. Note Fall semester only. Text Budd, J. W. (2021). Labor relations (6th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. (Custom Book ISBN: 9781307712056) Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of global business. The course stresses the effect of economic, political, legal, technological, and cultural factors on managing a business in the global environment. Management, operations, supply chain, marketing, accounting, and finance are functions considered with the global strategy process. Other topics discussed are emerging markets, currency exchange, regional trading groups, world trade organizations, and current trends in the global market. Text Hill, C. W. L. (2021). International business: Competing in the global marketplace (13th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is an introductory study of various aspects of business and society in our economic system dealing with organizations, methods of operation, forms of ownership, functions and problems of management. Text Nickels, W., McHugh, J. & McHugh, S. (2024). Understanding business (2024 Release). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to assess the student’s application of business communication and procedures. Emphasis will be placed on communication and organizational skills, use of Microsoft® Office applications, and business etiquette. This course meets the General Education competency of Oral Communication (OC). Note Mac and Chromebook computers ARE NOT recommended for this course due to software required in the course. A computer with a current WINDOWS operating system is highly recommended for off-campus work. Fall semester only. Prerequisite 1) COMP 210 or Corequisite 2) OADM 110, OADM 132, and OADM 228 Text Cardon, P. (2024). Business communication: Developing leaders for a networked world (5th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description The course is an introduction to ethics as it relates to information technology. Students will be introduced to the foundations of ethical theory and how ethics is applicable to various topics in information technology including privacy, freedom of speech, intellectual property, security, and employment. Note Fall semester only. Text OER Resources. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to acquaint the student with Human Resource Managerial (HRM) skills in the area of employee training and development. Emphasis will be placed upon interpersonal and organizational communication skills used in human resource departments, interviewing skills, feedback, motivation, change and problem solving as they relate to HR departments and HRM goal attainment. Students will have an opportunity to actively practice desired behaviors in the above areas. Note Fall semester only. Text Noe, R. A. (2023). Employee training & development (9th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course covers all facets of organizational compensation including benefits. A strategic human resources approach is taken on how to deal with labor contracts and negotiations. Emphasis is placed on providing acceptable and affordable employee compensation. Topics covered include compensation analysis, internal and external environmental influences, pay bases, designing compensation systems, benefit options and cost, executive compensation and non-monetary compensation including flexible work schedule options. Note Spring semester only. Text Gerhart, B. & Newman, J. (2023). Compensation (14th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
BUSN 213Human Resource Management and Administrative Support Internship3
(12 work hours per week) Course Description This course provides students in the Human Resource Management and Administrative Support Program with real-world experience that will enable them to apply learned program competencies to practical situations. The instructor and immediate site supervisor cooperatively direct students on projects. Students will complete a minimum of 165 hours during the internship. Note Students may be required by their internship employer to sign a confidentiality agreement and/or pass a criminal background check. Prerequisite Completion of 45 credits in the program, including 18 credits in the major with a “C” average and instructor permission required. Text None. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description The basic objectives of this course are to provide the student with a broad introduction to marketing concepts, the role of marketing in the firm and various factors that influence marketing decision making. The course’s main focus is on the Four P’s of Marketing: Product, Price, Place and Promotion. Text
(3 lecture) Course Description This course introduces students to the supply chain and its impact on supply sources, purchasing, distribution, production planning, information systems, customer service, and inventory and warehouse management. Emphasis will be placed on the supply chain manager’s role in developing supply chain relationships, streamlining activities to improve product distribution, and integrating information regarding the logistical flow of materials across the supply chain. Prerequisite Eligibility for enrollment in ENGL 101 based on placement test scores; or “C” or better in English developmental/preparatory courses. Eligibility for enrollment in MATH 101 based on placement test scores; or “C” or better in BUSN 121 or MATH 100. Text Bozarth, C. & Handfield, R. (2014). Introduction to operations and supply chain management (4th ed.). New York City, NY: Pearson. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course introduces business students to statistics. Emphasis is on the application, interpretation, and presentation of statistics in real world situations. Students will learn why, when, and how to use statistics and statistical data to enhance decision making. Prerequisite A grade of “C” or better in MATH 101. Text
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of business leadership development through behavior theory and business practice learning. The balancing of people-and task- related skills necessary for influencing others to get their job done efficiently and effectively will be explored. Text Manning, G. & Curtis, K. (2025). The art of leadership (2025 Release). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(11 work hours per week) Course Description This course will develop occupational competencies through projects or work experience in a business organization supervised by the instructor and/or supervisor. Work placement will be within organizations that provide marketing or retailing experiences. Student will complete a minimum of 165 hours at the assigned site. Prerequisite Completion of 45 credits in the program including 18 credits in the major with a “C” average and instructor permission required. Text None. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course provides the student with an introduction to the study of the underlying behavioral processes as they affect consumer buying. Topics to be covered include understanding how consumers encounter, choose and consume products. Note Spring semester only. Prerequisite BUSN 214. Text Mothersbaugh, D., Kleiser, S. & Hawkins, D. (2024). Consumer behavior: Building marketing strategy (15th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course covers the fundamentals of marketing research including the overall marketing research process and the different types of important procedures at each stage of the process, including data collection, sampling and statistical analysis. Note Fall semester only. Prerequisite BUSN 214. Text Clow, K. & James, K. (2014). Essentials of marketing research: Putting research into practice (1st ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publishing. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is designed to acquaint the student with managerial skills in the area of human resources (HR). Emphasis will be placed upon developing analytical, decision-making, conceptual, and communication skills as they relate to human resource management (HRM). Employment issues confronting organizations and their HR departments will be explored. Prerequisite BUSN 125. Text OER Resources. Objectives
