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13 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 Business3

A survey of the structure of business - its principles, activities, and typical problems. It is designed to provide students with an overview of business and business careers and a working knowledge of business language. The course covers facets of business such as ownership, management, production, marketing, human resources, accounting, information systems, economics, legal issues, ethics, and social responsibility.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
COM 098 or EAP 050 and EAP 060 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer/Online
BUS 105Business English3

This course is designed for students to review and strengthen technical English skills such as grammar, sentence structure, word usage, and punctuation.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
COM 097 , or EAP 020 and EAP 040 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring
BUS 110Mathematics for Business and Finance3

This course is an introduction to mathematical reasoning analysis required to perform business and financial operations. Students will apply mathematical computations in the following areas: percentage rates, discounts, markups, markdowns, profit or loss, valuation of inventory, payroll, taxes, simple and compound interest, time value of money, annuities, amortization, sinking funds, yield rates of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and insurance.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
Appropriate score on math placement test or MAT 030 , MAT 032 , MAT 035 , or MAT 034 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer/Online
BUS 115Economics Survey3

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of economics including the essential concepts, principles, and problems of both macroeconomics and microeconomics.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
BUS 200Macroeconomics3

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of economics with emphasis upon macroeconomic theory. Among topics considered are the scope and nature of economics, national income and employment theory, business fluctuations, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policies, and economic growth.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
COM 121 or COM 122 and MAT 020 or appropriate placement test score Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer/Online
BUS 201Microeconomics3

This course is the study of basic economic principles with particular emphasis upon microeconomic theory and problems. Among the topics considered are the economics of the firm, the price system and resources allocation, the distribution of income, and domestic economic problems.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
COM 121 or COM 122 and MAT 020 or appropriate placement test score Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer/Online
BUS 202Business Spreadsheets3

This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Excel with a focus on applying spreadsheet creation and design to solving business problems. Key topics include the use of financial functions for problems involving investing and borrowing, charting and data visualization, utilizing lookup functions such as CLOOKUP and XLOOKUP to retrieve data, and summarizing complex data sets using sorting, filtering, subtotals, and PivotTables.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
IFT 110 Semesters Offered: Fall
BUS 220Principles of Marketing3

To develop a comprehensive marketing plan for a business, students in this course will address all the elements of the marketing mix including product and pricing strategies, methods of promotion, and channels of distribution. Emphasis will also be placed on the relationship between and among marketing decisions, marketing research, marketing targets, and consumer behavior.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
COM 121 or COM 122 , BUS 100 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer/Online
BUS 230Business Law3

This course covers the significance of business procedures and methods to avoid lawsuits and major legal problems. The legal system, contract law, sales contracts, commercial paper, agency relationships, insurance, property, partnerships, and corporations are the areas of study. The course is designed to be taken near the end of business studies.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer/Online
BUS 240International Business3

Using a global perspective, this course examines business and economic theories and applies financial and management techniques. Students will investigate multinational corporate issues along with modes of market development in the context of international business entry and strategic planning. This will include attention being given to countertrade, cultural differences, ethical issues, and environmental concerns.

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
Prerequisite
ACC 105 , BUS 100 , BUS 200 or BUS 201 Semesters Offered: TBA
BUS 290Cooperative Education I
Subject
BUS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
BUS 291Cooperative Education II
Subject
BUS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu
BUS 299Special Studies and Special Topics

Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit.

Subject
BUS
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 RACC Student Catalog
Source
catalog.racc.edu

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