16 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.
Integration of financial and managerial accounting topics, emphasizing what accounting information is, why it is important, and how it is used. Topics such as understanding, interpreting and analyzing financial statements, coupled with cost behavior, decision making and budgeting, will form a solid accounting foundation for future managers. Prerequisite: ECON 103.
Emphasis is on financial planning, investment analysis, asset management, and sources and costs of capital. Prerequisites: Econ 103 or 104, and ECON 241 or an equivalent statistics course. ECON 267 and BUS 267 are cross-listed.
Study of the dynamic nature of contemporary marketing: the marketing concept, consumer buying behavior, marketing research, the promotional mix, and international marketing. Incorporates case studies, current problems, and ethics of marketing. Prerequisite: ECON 103 and an approved statistics course.
Legal environment of business and how law affects managerial decision-making; introduction to law of torts, business crimes, contracts, sales, product liability, consumer protection, bankruptcy, leases, formation of corporations and partnerships, employer-employee rights, environmental regulation, intellectual property, Uniform Commercial Code; examination of court systems, legal process; discussion of international business law, governmental regulation of business, constitutional issues relevant to business; use of case study method where appropriate. Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status only.
Investment practices, risks of investment, and selection of appropriate investment media for individuals, firms, and institutions. Theories and techniques for maximizing investment portfolio performance are studied. Emphasis is on analysis and selection of securities, portfolio management, and operation of securities markets.
Study and critical analysis of principles and procedures for establishing, developing, and managing a small business. Relevant differences between large and small business management are examined. There is a focus on sustainability.
Integrative capstone course concerned with the role of senior executives in business enterprises. Course focuses on problems of strategy formulation, organization design, and organization renewal.
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F.
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U.
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F.
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U.
Summer Internship graded A-F, counting in the minimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office.
Summer Internship graded S/U, counting in the minimum requirements for a major or minor.
Half credit internship, graded S/U.
Source: Gettysburg College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
