81 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 1063Introduction to Business
This course provides an overview of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to relate how business institutions operate in our modern day political, social, and economic environment; describe various business ownership forms; acquire information about starting a business; explain management functions. (Fall and Spring)
This course is an analysis of effective management strategies and the body of knowledge associated with pursuing a career in sport management. The course introduces the student to sport management career opportunities in the sport industry and to sport principles as they apply to management, leadership style, communication, and motivation. (Fall)
Contemporary Issues in Sport is a course that examines the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of sports in today's society. This course will explore a range of topics related to the complex and evolving landscape of modern sports, including globalization, diversity and inclusion, gender equity, doping and performance enhancing drugs, technology, and the role of sports in promoting social change. Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
This course will focus on web development using the PHP programming language. Students will develop advanced web applications and dynamic websites that combine PHP with previously learned HTML5 and JavaScript skills, as well as use a database environment with the MySQL database engine. (on demand)
Sport Governance is a course that examines the structure and function of governing bodies and organizations in the sports industry. This course will explore various topics related to sport governance, including the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies, governance structures, decision-making processes, and accountability mechanisms.
Basic accounting including accounting cycle development and statement preparation. Study of cash, receivables, notes, inventories, and plant assets. (Fall and Spring)
Introduction to consumer finance, focusing on basic principles and techniques used to manage income and assets to achieve personal financial goals. Major areas of study include individual budgets, personal financial planning, taxes, credit management, insurance, personal investments, and planning for retirement.
This course examines the benefits, intricacies, and pitfalls of participating in the global business environment. Special attention is given to the divergences in international cultures, economic, political, and legal systems that create the special challenges facing companies engaging in international business strategies. (Spring)
Credits BUS 3623 Facility Design and Management 3 3 BUS 4043 Sports Sales and Sponsorship 3 3 BUS 4053 Sport Communication 3 3 BUS 4123 Sport Marketing 3 3 BUS 4216 Sport/Recreation Management Internship 6 3 Concentration Requirements: 27 21 Completion Sequence – Business Administration Semester 1 Semester 2 ENG 1013 3 COM 1023 3
This course teaches the practice of project management following the principles defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI). It covers the full project lifecycle from project initiation and approval work breakdown, planning, risk management, monitoring, completion, to lessons learned.
The Legal Environment of Business is a course that provides students with an understanding of the laws and regulations affecting the operations of businesses. This course will explore various topics related to the legal environment of business, including the sources of law, the court system, contracts, torts, property law, intellectual property, employment law, and business organizations.
This course explores the development and role of entrepreneurs in the business environment, with special focus on practical applications useful to potential entrepreneurs. Studies will include the design thinking process, development of a viable entrepreneurial business plan, and success and failure stories from real world participants. (Spring)
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of successful sales strategies. Through theoretical concepts, practical applications, case studies, and interactive exercises, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the sales process and acquire essential skills to excel in various sales environments. Topics covered include prospecting, relationship building, effective communication, negotiation, and sales closing techniques.
This course provides comprehensive exploration of the psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence consumer behavior. Through a blend of theoretical frameworks, case studies, and real-world applications, students will gain insights into how consumers make decisions, form preferences, and interact with products and brands. Topics covered include motivation, perception, learning, attitudes, culture, and the impact of digital technology on consumer behavior. , BUS 3203 Public Relations (same as COM 3203) Overview of the history of public relations in American society. Study of theories and methods involved in successful communication between organizations and their publics. (Fall and Spring)
Preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and ca flow statements. Problems in ca, receivables, inventories, plant assets, liabilities, capital stock, and retained earnings. (Every Fall) 9 5 | Page
Cost gathering for inventory pricing and determining income. Planning and control cost behavior concepts. Job order, process cost systems, standard costs, and budgeting. (On Demand)
Facility Design and Event Management is a course that explores the principles and practices involved in designing and managing sports and recreational facilities and events. This course will provide students with an understanding of the key factors that impact the design and operation of these facilities, as well as the skills needed to plan and execute successful events.
• BUS 5363 Legal & Ethical Decision Making – Substitute for BUS 3903 Business Ethics Admission to the program will be consistent with the philosophy of providing opportunities for learners to reach career goals consistent with the degree offered and have a demonstrated commitment to the time requirements of the program. Applicants must have the following: • A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and a 3.25 grade point average overall in their business courses • Application for the accelerated program must be received no later than the end of the student’s sophomore year. If at any point during the program the student makes a D or F in any business course, they will no longer be allowed to be in the accelerated program and will resort back to the regular undergraduate curriculum. If the student makes more than one C in a graduate course, they will no longer be allowed to participate in th program. BUS | Business Courses
This course focuses on the ethical aspect of relationships among the various stakeholder groups – employees, customers, suppliers, governments, and society. Business ethics are examined in the context of human behavior and marketplace issues. Classic viewpoints are presented, as well as contemporary application to the current business environment. (Fall)
Analyze raw data to find trends and answers to business problems. We study a variety of techniques that enable managers to make informed decisions based on analysis of historic trends and other data. Techniques studied include: decision trees (calculating the expected values of each branch), linear programming, queuing theory, descriptive analytics, regression analysis, and simulation. Fall).
Credits BUS 4553 Business Internship 3 39 BUS 4933 Management Information Systems 3 Core Requirements: 51 51 20 10-12 Professional Education Requirements Credits
This course presents comprehensive and rigorous coverage of contemporary sales management techniques and strategies as it applies to sales and sponsorships within the sport industry. Findings from recent sales management research are blended with examples of current sales management practices. Topics are covered from the perspective of a sales management decision maker. This Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26 decision-making perspective is accomplished through discussions on basic concepts, identifying critical decision areas, and presenting analytical approaches for improved sales management decision making.
Auditing standards, professional ethics, audit program, working paper techniques, internal controls, substantive tests, and audit reports. (Every Spring)
Income tax legislation and taxable income concepts for individuals. (Every Spring) BUS 4113 Internet Marketing (COM 4113) This course provides an introduction to internet marketing, framing the market opportunity, marketing strategy in internet marketing, drafting the customer interface, designing the marketing program, branding, pricing, promotion, public relations, designing the market space matrix and evaluating the marketing program. (On Demand)
Six Credits of Business/Sports Mgmt Electives (see below) re required Students in the business department may choose any other combination of 6 credits of sport management courses or the
Sport Finance is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the financial management and economics of the sports industry. This course explores the unique financial challenges and opportunities inherent in the world of sports, from professional leagues and teams to collegiate athletics and beyond.
BUS 4216Sport/Recreation Management Internship course
offered during the summer. Students not in the business department may choose any combination of 6 credits of business courses including sport management or the BUS 4216 Sport/Recreation Management Internship. Total 18 BSBA + MBA Accelerated Dual-Degree (3+1) Bluefield University’s accelerated dual-degree program allows our graduates to excel faster in today’s business environment. The undergraduate component allows students to choose their business administration concentration, and then the graduate component 21 allows the students to build upon that foundation with enhanced areas such as financial analysis and leadership. This program combines both specialized courses and core courses from Bluefield’s business program to ensure that graduates have the 9 3 | Page
BUS 4433Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
A study of accounting in state and local governmental organizations and in not-for-profit organizations. Includes a computer practice set. (Every Fall)
See Criteria for Internships. Student works in a business and interacts with various finance, management, and operating functions. The student is under contract with the University and the business organization. Combines theory with on-the-job training. Student must have junior or senior standing and have at least 12 hours of business administration courses at the 2000-level or higher, and be accepted as a business administration major. Course grade is based on various written and oral reports and the evaluation of the business site supervisor. Expense for transportation to and from the internship site is the responsibility of the student. Course may be repeated for a total of three credits. (On Demand).
The purpose of this class is to help students learn the legal concepts taught in sport management curricula. The contents discussed are for educational purposes only and never constitute legal advice. The class covers the basics of the US legal system and its courts. Areas Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26 under the law that are covered include tort, risk management, agency, contract, employment, constitutional, equity, intellectual property, antitrust, and labor.
History of the Internet, business and educational uses, hardware and software applications, programming languages, and Webpage design and development. (Alternating Fall)
Examines the problems faced by the corporate financial manager on the theoretical, analytical, and applied levels. The impact of the financing decision upon the value of the firm is analyzed. Theoretical and analytic aspects of the capital budgeting decision are examined with emphasis on methods of incorporating risk into the capital budgeting decision.
Provides overview of the fields of security analysis and portfolio management. Introduces the analysis of individual investments with special reference to common stocks and bonds. Designed for the finance major who is interested in the security/investment area as a possible career.
This course is an experiential and theoretical investigation of management and leadership. This course covers contemporary theories, principles, and practices of positive leadership and the importance of engagement of followers to achieve results and facilitate engagement. Students will examine the distinctions between management and leadership and the roles of each in developing collegial supervision and responsibly sustainable organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed on follower growth and development within the framework of planning, organizing, and evaluating leadership. This will be accomplished by the examination of contemporary leaders, identifying the leadership style used along with its strengths and weaknesses. Students will assess and examine their own leadership styles and subsequently develop a plan for their leadership growth. Teaching and learning methods will be a combination of theoretical and applied readings, threaded discussions, lectures, contemporary leader case studies, self-assessments, and written and oral presentations.
The human resource management course focuses on human resource management and administration. This course benefits those with human resource management responsibilities. A variety of cases will be used to enforce important course topics.
The operations management course examines the design, planning, control and the improvement of manufacturing operations, of service operations as well as other business contexts. Analytical methods for solving management problems, construction of mathematical models, and advanced quantitative decision techniques will be used for solving operational problems in business contexts. The mathematical techniques covered include expected value, learning curves, linear programming techniques related to transportation models, scheduling, and optimization, and waiting line models (queuing theory).
Domestic and international marketing management will be examined in this course. For example, this course will include case studies covering important marketing concepts such as pricing, Graduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
Managers are confronted by new challenges created by the global economy, pressures to improve performance, and demands to produce more with less. Students will learn how organizations operate as systems through diverse strategies. Materials are drawn from a range of perspectives including management, organizational psychology, and sociology. The course will integrate these perspectives and stress their application to organizations.
Legal and ethical issues directly affecting managers are examined in this course. This course will include an examination of the American Legal System, as well as the importance for ethical decision making in business contexts. Case studies will cover many of the important course concepts.
In this course students explore economics relevant to managers by analyzing common problems encountered in a business environment. The problems are designed to show how the tools of economics can be applied to these problems and help to reach solutions that might otherwise not be discovered. Course topics include decision making, pricing, strategic decision making, uncertainty and organizational design. Through a combination of interactive discussions, cases, practical examples, and individual assignments, the course applies economic theory to the challenges facing every business. We analyze the costs and benefits of socially responsible decisions and how businesses can minimize costs and maximize the benefits associated with sustainable processes.
The student will engage in class instruction, research, and analysis of specific topics with a view to providing a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of such areas of concern. Credit will be determined by course content. (On demand) CRJ | Criminal Justice Courses
This course explores the multifaceted aspects of managing athletes and sports teams, focusing on leadership, communication, conflict resolution, ethics, and the psychological aspects of sports performance. Students will learn to navigate the complex dynamics between athletes, coaches, management, and other stakeholders in the sport industry.
This course explores the intersection of sports, media, and communication strategies. It focuses on how sports organizations use media to engage with fans, stakeholders, and the public, covering traditional and digital media platforms. Students will 4 8 | Page analyze case studies, develop communication strategies, and gain practical experience in sports media management.
