37 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 101Introduction to Business3
This is the introductory course to practically all phases of the business and economic world. Topics covered include the nature of business, forms of ownership, methods of business, financing, production and personnel management, marketing, accounting and other managerial controls, and the relationship of government to business.
This course is an introduction to the field of Agricultural Business and some of the basic tools and concepts of decision-making including the fundamental business and economic principles behind the agriculture industry. Students will learn how to manage, market, and finance agricultural enterprises. Concepts are illustrated in terms of selected current social and economic issues in the industry of agriculture and agricultural business.
This is an inventory course designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental tasks of all economic systems with emphasis on the overall structure of our economic system. Macroeconomics is designed to give the student a broad view of our economic system, emphasizing causes of economic cycles, the role of government in the economy, the function of monetary and fiscal policy, and income determination and measures.
Math ACT score of at least 19, or any of the following courses with a grade of C- or higher: MAT 112 , MAT 131 , MAT 141 , MAT 142 , or MAT 231 Offered: Fall day, Fall S2 online, Spring day, Spring S2 online
BUS 202Principles of Economics II (Micro)3
This is an inventory course designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental tasks of all economic systems with emphasis on the overall structure of our economic system. Microeconomics emphasizes the different market structures (pure competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition), price determinations, and the role of labor unions in our economy.
Math ACT score of at least 19, or any of the following courses with a grade of C- or higher: MAT 112 , MAT 131 , MAT 141 , MAT 142 or MAT 231 Offered: Fall day, Fall S1 online, Spring day, Spring S1 online
BUS 230Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Marketing3
This course introduces the student to the processes encompassing all activities related to the sale of agricultural products, including gathering, storing, processing, transporting, packaging, grading, and distributing them to meet consumer needs and ensuring a fair price for producers and consumers. The course applies modern economic and business principles to the agricultural industry, teaching students how to market agricultural products.
This is an Excel driven class. Course modules include: Descriptive Statistics; Relationships between Two Variables; Probability Distributions; Sampling Distributions; Confidence Intervals; Hypothesis Testing; and Linear Regression. Course material is presented in the context of business data and business problems. Data visualization and data presentation will be emphasized throughout the course.
Class uses Excel extensively to evaluate various modules associated with the course. Course modules include: Time Value of Money, financial planning, forecasting, capital budgeting, sources and costs of capital, capitalization, financial instruments, mergers, reorganizations, liquidation, financial analysis, and interpretation.
ACCT 221 ; BUS 101 ; BUS 201 or BUS 202 ; MIS 220 or CS 110; and MAT 131 , MAT 141 , MAT 142 , or MAT 231 Offered: Fall online, Spring day, Summer S2 online
BUS 305Supervision3
This course explores and allows students to develop key skills necessary for effective supervisory management, such as people management skills, team development, performance skills, and delegation skills.
This course is a survey of the functions, processes, and institutions involved in the distribution of consumer and industrial goods and services. Decision-making in marketing management is introduced.
BUS 202 Offered: Fall online, Spring day, Summer S2 online
BUS 310Business Writing and Communications3
This course provides an in-depth study of professional, techincal, and business communication with an emphasis on both written and oral forms. Students will learn to compose effective workplace documents - including correspondence, reports, proposals, manuals, protfolios, and employment materials - while also practicing oral presntations and developing design and multimedia elements for professional contexts. Attention will be given to persuasive, positive, and negative messaging; the integration of traditional and electronic media; and the study of verbal, nonverbal, and listening skills. By blending theory with practice, the course prepares students to communicate effectively, ethically, and strategically in professional and global environments.
ENG 102 Offered: Fall day, Fall online, Spring day
BUS 320Management of Information Systems3
This is an applications-oriented course that includes spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing. Students are required to apply newly acquired knowledge to real-world situations as well as test critical-thinking skills. This course has a required laboratory.
MIS 110 , MIS 220 , or CS 110 Offered: Fall day, Spring day, Spring online, Summer S2 online
BUS 321Managerial Accounting3
This is a study of the analysis of financial statements, costs, quantitative concepts relating to management objectives, income and capital budgeting, control, and planning.
ACCT 221 ; ACCT 222 ; BUS 101 ; BUS 201 ; BUS 202 ; MIS 220 ; and MAT 131 , MAT 141 , MAT 142 , or MAT 231 Offered: Fall day, Spring online
BUS 330Principles of Management3
This course studies concepts of the management functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling with an emphasis on behavioral science concepts as applied to managing people in organizations.
This course provides students with current information in veterinary practice management. Topics include veterinary hospital management, management of reception and front desk procedures, telecommunications and information technology management, veterinary hospital revenue and financial control, management of medical records, inventory control, facilities management, and marketing.
This course teaches individuals to analyze and improve the business and operational aspects of a farm or ranch, focusing on financial planning, record-keeping, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making to enhance profitablility and efficiency. This course covers topics such as agribusiness, animal science, crop production, and the use of precision farming software, preparing students for successful careers in the modern agricultural industry.
Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong or good and bad conduct in a business context. This course provides an understanding of the moral, social, and economic environment within which ethical issues arise; ethical concepts relevant to understanding ethical issues; and the reasoning and analytical skills needed for resolving ethical issues. The course examines the main theories of normative ethics, the institutional foundations of American business (focusing on capitalism), the moral problems related to the business’ relationship to the external world (customers and the environment), and the interplay between the firm and its stakeholders.
An introduction to the legal and regulatory environments in which businesses and managers operate. This survey course includes both lecture and case discussion. Topics include the nature of law and dispute resolution, some select areas of common law affecting business, constitutional law, administrative agencies, and statutory and administrative law of employment, securities, antitrust, labor-management relations, and the environment. Additional areas of law or legal topics may be selected by the instructor.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of modern Supply Chain Management. Students explore the full spectrum of activities involved in designing, managing, and improving supply chains in both domestic and global contexts. Topics include purchasing and supplier relationship management, ethical and sustainable sourcing, demand forecasting, resource planning systems, inventory management, lean and Six Sigma process improvement, logistics, customer relationship management, and global location decisions. Emphasis is placed on integrating supply, operations, and distribution functions to create efficient, responsive, and ethically responsible supply chains. By the end of the course, students will understand how coordinated supply chain processes enhance organizational performance and deliver value to customers.
BUS 300 , BUS 330 , and Junior Standing Offered: Fall
BUS 363Purchasing3
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of purchasing and supply chain management, including sourcing, supplier evaluation, contracting, negotiation, logistics, and supply analytics. Emphasis is placed on how purchasing supports organizational performance, cost management, and sustainability. Students gain practical insight into modern supply chains and the skills needed for entry-level roles in a rapidly growing field.
This course will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts and practices of entrepreneurship, including business opportunities, development of a business plan, small business finance, and ethics. Students will learn frameworks and tools that are relevant to entrepreneurship, such as principle, business model design, and hypothesis testing. Through lectures, guest speakers, and individual assignments, students will see the different decision makers in any given entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as seasoned and young entrepreneurs, regulators and investors, to achieve a better understanding of what it is like to start and run a new endeavor. Overall, this class aims to teach an entrepreneurial mindset: when others see insurmountable problems, entrepreneurs look for opportunities.
ACCT 221 , ACCT 222 , BUS 201 or BUS 202 Offered: Fall day
BUS 375Agricultural Entrepreneurship3
This course will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts and practices of agricultural entrepreneurship. Students will be introduced to the entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture including digital technology as it applies to agriculture, production systems, and practical aspects of crop production and livestock management.
Students will study and be conversant in the following leadership areas: leadership variables, the power of vision, the importance of ethics, the empowerment of people, leadership principles, coaching others, and performance management. Students will examine major theories and concepts relative to leadership in formal organizations while focusing on middle and executive management.
BUS 426Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management3
This is an examination of the role of the entrepreneur in society and an analysis of the considerations inherent in starting a small business. Special attention is also given to the problems of different types of small enterprises, such as those in retail, service, franchise, and manufacturing industries.
ACCT 221 ; ACCT 222 ; and BUS 201 or BUS 202 Offered: Fall day, Spring online
BUS 430Production Management3
This is a study of management of production and information systems with emphasis on the process, system inputs, transformations, system out-puts, and techniques for decision making.
BUS 300 and BUS 330 Offered: Fall day, Spring online
BUS 432Human Resources Management3
The organization, functions, and administration of a personnel department, including selection, training, placement, promotion, appraisal, pay incentives, and laws affecting the personnel function will be studied.
Subjects of discussion and testing will include: retail strategic planning and operations management, retail customers, evaluating the competition in retailing, managing the supply chain, legal and ethical behavior, market selection and retail location analysis, managing a retailer’s finances, merchandise buying and handling, merchandise pricing, advertising and promotion, customer service and retail selling, store layout and design, and retail administration-managing people.
BUS 300 , BUS 302 , BUS 306 , and BUS 330 Offered: Fall online
BUS 434Organizational Behavior Management3
The organization as a system will be studied with emphasis on the external environment, performance measurement, structure (including contingency theory of organization design), bureaucracy, and the impact of behavioral aspects on organization theory.
This course covers government programs, regulations, and interventions that affect agriculture, food systems, and rural development. Topics include trade, food security, and environmental impacts. Historical development and current characteristics of commodity, credit, food, trade, evnironmental, and natural resource policy are covered including the relationship between domestic and international agricultural and environmental policy.
This course surveys international business topics, including the history and economic theories of international trade, cultural effects, trade laws, exporting and importing, international franchising and licensing, currency markets, multinational corporations, trading blocs, international marketing, logistics and supply chains.
BUS 300 , BUS 302 , BUS 306 , and BUS 330 Offered: Fall online, Spring day
BUS 450Commercial Law3
A survey of basic principles of law important for understanding business transactions and entity creation and operation. It includes a review of contract law, the Uniform Commercial Code, business associations, bankruptcy law, and legal liability of accountants.
This course provides an overview of transportation’s role within global supply chains. Students examine major transportation modes, economic and technological foundations of the industry, and key management issues such as risk, regulation, and international logistics. Emphasis is placed on understanding how transportation supports global commerce and organizational competitiveness. The course prepares students for professional practice in logistics and supply chain management, including those pursuing industry certifications.
BUS 463Continuous Improvement and Quality Systems3
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of Continuous Improvement and Quality Systems in modern organizations. Students examine quality as an integrated organizational system, emphasizing leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement and analysis, workforce engagement, and process management. Topics include foundations of quality management, process design and improvement, performance measurement systems, statistical thinking and statistical process control, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and organizational frameworks for performance excellence. Emphasis is placed on data-driven decision making, systems thinking, and aligning continuous improvement initiatives with organizational strategy.
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and practices of entrepreneurship within the context of family businesses. Family business involved understanding the functions, issues, operations, strategies, and changing business matters of the family enterprise from a strategic perspective. Topics include but are not limited to the strengths and weaknesses of family businesses, managing family business conflict, succession planning, business life cycles, strategic planning, international business, and the internal and external forces impacting the family business.
ACCT 221 , ACCT 222 , BUS 201 or BUS 202 Offered: Fall day
BUS 480Capstone: Venture Planning3
This course focuses on the concepts of the enterprise creation process. Topics include identification of opportunities, building a business plan, and strategic management. The semester project will be presented to VCs as a business plan. Students will: know and understand the functions and management issues regarding entrepreneurship within the context of venture capitalists. Learning objectives will be achieved based on classroom lectures, student engagement, student participation, and graded coursework.
Two of the following: BUS 370 , BUS 375 , BUS 426 , BUS 470 , and MIS 220 Offered: Spring, even-numbered years
BUS 490Strategic Management3
This course studies how top management directs business firms with an emphasis on analysis and long range planning. This course draws on what students have learned in prior courses in accounting, economics management, marketing, finance, business law, and ethics.
BUS 300 , BUS 302 , BUS 306 , BUS 330 , and Senior classification Offered: Fall online, Spring day
BUS 498Business Internship3
This course involves productive, contributing application of studies in one or more off-campus settings. A portfolio of activities and learning experiences endorsed by the mentor in the setting is required and is provided by the student. This course may be taken for 1 to 12 credit hours, repeatable for a maximum of 12 hours.
Junior or Senior Level Classification and a minimum GPA of 25; or Approval of the Director of Internships Offered: Fall day, Spring day, Summer day Fees: Internship/Practicum fee applies
BUS 499Selected Topics and Readings in Business1-3
This course includes selected topics and readings that are related to the student’s area of study. Permission of the instructor and the school chair is required before registration.
