20 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 253Business Computer Applications. Offered on sufficient demand3
Covers theory and application of productivity applications. Students will learn to be proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software used in business. Students cannot receive credit in their major for both this course and CIS 161 Computer Applications.
A study of business information technology solutions. This course will emphasize emerging trends as they relate to system hardware, system software, and telecommunications. The course will also include exercises in spreadsheet and database applications to reinforce the information system concepts and to increase their working knowledge of the application software.
BUS 312Career Strategies I. Offered on sufficient demand1
Career Strategies I empowers students with practical skills to build competitive and meaningful careers. Students learn to craft employer-focused resumes, excel in job interviews, network effectively, and establish a professional online presence. The course is designed to foster a growth mindset toward cultivating personal strengths, managing time, and other essential professional skills. Career Strategies I is conducted in a small group setting that requires the active participation of each class member. Prerequisites: Students should have at least sophomore status and a declared major.
BUS 313Career Strategies II. Offered on sufficient demand.Career Strategies II1
builds on the skills from Career Strategies I, focusing on the integration of work, faith, and life. The course redefines work as a vital component of a meaningful life, rather than an obligation. Students will learn practical strategies to navigate workplace opportunities and challenges with purpose and integrity. Career Strategies II is conducted in a small group setting that requires the active participation of each class member. Prerequisite: BUS312 or approval of instructor.
Students will study and practice the principles, strategies, and techniques of effective written, oral, and digital business communication. This course contains a significant writing component.
BUS 352A, B, C. Free Enterprise Education. 3, 2, Offered on sufficient demand1
Course for the student who wishes to help design, organize, and implement programs that educate the campus, local community, and surrounding counties about various aspects of the free enterprise system. Prerequisite: Permission from the instructor. 306
BUS 353Special Events Management. Offered on sufficient demand3
A study of the special event planning process. Topics include formulations of goals, needs assessment, selection and design of one-time or on-going events, coordinating, generating revenue, marketing, obtaining sponsorships, managing risks, providing security, implementing plans, and evaluating events.
A survey of the legal environment of business. Topics include the legal and constitutional environment of business, dispute resolution, torts, contracts, agency and employment law, and business organizations. Emphasis is placed on legal and ethical analysis in decision making.
BUS 357Commercial Law. Offered on sufficient demand3
A continuation of BUS 354. Topics include sales negotiable instruments, debtor/creditor relationships, property, professional liability, and international law. Prerequisite: BUS 354 Legal Environment of Business.
This course will assist in enabling students to compete more effectively in today's competitive global environment. This study will assist students in developing an overview of international business by examining and developing a global perspective on international trade, global investing, multi-national financial markets, international marketing, and operations of a transnational business. Additional emphasis will be placed on various organizational models used by foreign firms and a variety of cultural issues. Prerequisite: ECO 271 Macroeconomics OR permission from the instructor.
A study of ethics as applied to the field of business. The course will include an examination of various ethical theories, the application of individual values in the workplace, social responsibility of businesses, and the impact on stakeholders of making decisions of ethical significance. This course includes a significant writing component.
A capstone experience to synthesize and apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the business curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on business strategy, career preparation, and integrating experiences. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisite: Senior business major and completion of all 200-level courses in the Common Professional Component (CPC) for B.B.A. majors.
Provides students the necessary undergraduate Common Professional Component (CPC) prerequisite(s) needed for the M.B.A. program and its courses. Students will take up to four (4) online CPC modules at their own pace each eight-week term.
Provides students the necessary undergraduate Common Professional Component (CPC) prerequisite(s) needed for the M.B.A. program and its courses. Students will take up to four (4) online CPC modules at their own pace each eight-week term. Prerequisite: BUS 501 Business Foundations I. 307
Provides students the necessary undergraduate Common Professional Component (CPC) prerequisite(s) needed for the M.B.A. program and its courses. Students will take up to four (4) online CPC modules at their own pace each eight-week term. This course may be repeated with the approval of the director of the M.B.A. program. Prerequisite: BUS 502 Business Foundations II.
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A practical study in techniques and practices designed to enhance one’s ability to communicate in the modern business environment. Focus is on communicating via oral presentations, electronic media, and written word. Effective use of current business technologies is a major component of this course.
A study of legal and ethical issues relevant to business professionals. Students examine contemporary laws and regulations that affect business leaders and their organizations. The course considers the impact of various legal and ethical frameworks in decision making in the business environment. Prerequisites: BUS 354 Legal Environment of Business AND BUS 455 Business Ethics, OR approved equivalents.
The study of various quantitative methods used in business decision making. Topics include a study of statistical theory and procedure, including descriptive statistics and statistical inference, and linear programming. The course focuses on the application of knowledge to real-world problem- solving and utilizes Microsoft Excel for assignments and examinations. Prerequisite: BAN 225 Quantitative Business Analysis OR approved equivalent.
A capstone study of the strategic management process that is based on the premise that successful strategy incorporates biblical principles. The course integrates the major business subjects in the development and demonstration of ethical decision making, leadership and teamwork, and communication skills – all from a Christian perspective. The course relies heavily on cases that deal with a wide range of policy, strategic, and implementation issues faced by both employer entities and individual employees in both domestic and global markets. This course must be taken during the student’s final fall semester (for December program completion) or final spring semester (for May or July program completion). Prerequisites: Completion of all undergraduate CPC prerequisites.