52 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.
Exploratory course in three dimensions of sustainable organizations: people, planet and profit. Emphasizes sustainability of an organization's social, environmental and economic impacts, exploring these both individually and altogether. Additional cost associated with travel. Credits 3
How to manage personal income and wealth through personal finances, tax, retirement and estate planning, personal budgeting, banking alternatives, consumer credit, insurance, home buying and investments. Credits 3
This course is a study of advertising, its roles in business and its impacts on society, including such topics as the development of the middle class and the rise of mass consumption; lifestyle changes; changing gender roles in the family, workplace, and society as a whole; consumerism; government regulation of business; and ethical concerns about business practices. Focusing largely, but not exclusively, on advertising in the American experience, this course will explore advertising from multidisciplinary perspectives to produce a broad- based understanding of how advertising has had an impact on, and been impacted by, business, not-for- profit and public causes, societal values, politics, and other aspects of everyday life. Credits 3
Introduces a variety of business principles and practices as a foundation for students majoring in Business Administration and for non-business majors interested in acquiring basic understanding of the business world. Addresses aspects of leadership and personal assessment and development through a semester-long business plan project, helping students to assess their interest in and aptitude for various business disciplines. Credits 3
Introduces the basic financial concepts and tools needed to run a business "by the numbers," focusing on using financial reports to analyze business activity, monitor financial performance, and budget for upcoming plans. Credit may not be received for both BUS-200 and BUS-201. Credits 3
Accounting for sole proprietorships and corporations, accounting records, processing accounting information and financial statement content. Credits 3
Accounting for partnerships, time-value of money applications, cash flows, budgeting, cost determination, responsibility accounting, and decision-driven financial information. Credits 3
Skills-and-theory based class that helps students apply critical thinking to make a difference in their community and the world by developing projects that impact the lives of others. Students are given a chance to develop leadership, organizational, communication and teamwork skills, while also enhancing project management and creative skills. Work includes a minimum of three hours outside the class and one hour inside each week. Course may be repeated for a total of 3 credits. Credits 1
An introduction to corporate finance. It introduces how companies invest in real assets, raise funds to pay for investments, and how investments affect the value of firms. It provides an overview of capital markets, the role of financial institutions in the economy and how securities are traded and valued by investors. The course introduces ways to think analytically about financial issues that firms and individuals will likely encounter. Credits 3
3 Management
Examines the importance of fostering entrepreneurship as the key to economic, social, and intellectual development in a myriad of cultural settings and economic/political systems around the globe. This course will include a field study approach with visits to embassies and the World Bank on a one week trip to Washington, D.C. Credits 3
Credits PWR-312W Technical Writing 3 3 PWR-313W Writing for Business 3
Explores the scope of marketing research and its role in effective decision making. Students investigate, assess and conduct various types of quantitative and qualitative research, from surveys to focus groups. Credits 3
Introduction to information system theory and application with special emphasis on information systems design in the functional areas of management, marketing, accounting, and operations management. Credit may not be received for both BUS-330 and CIS-250. Credits 3
Introduces essential quantitative techniques and their use in business decision-making, including decision analysis, forecasting, linear programming, project scheduling, inventory cost minimization, and queuing analysis. Emphasis on the practical application of these techniques to production and operations management and other business problems. Credits 3
Examines supply chain management processes as they apply to both service and manufacturing organizations, with special consideration given to identifying ways in which the strategic use of supply chain management can create competitive advantages for firms. Topics covered include logistics, inventory management, sales and operations planning, sourcing and purchasing processes, materials planning, TQM, JIT, lean processes, and technology-enhanced supply chain processes. Requires travel throughout the Shenandoah Valley to participate in plant tours and other field experiences. Additional cost associated with travel. Credits 3
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This course is a dynamic learning and business development experience focused on the professional development of young entrepreneurs. Students will develop their own creative ideas, and use the rigorous lean startup protocol to design a specific business model to launch and scale (theoretically for class purposes only, or in the real world). Emphasis is placed on the lean startup and customer development principles (e.g. innovative business models, scientific approach, hypothesis testing, rapid iteration, minimum viable product, problem-solution fit, customer discovery process and agile development). Credits 3
Explores cultural differences in business practices. Combines international travel and experiential learning with classroom discussion and reflection to enrich students' educational experience. The travel portion of the course provides opportunities for direct communication with business leaders in the selected location, facility tours, and attending business lectures a local universities. Travel destinations include Europe, South America, Japan and China. On campus, students actively reflect on cross-cultural similarities and differences in the conduct of business, cross-cultural business issues, and ways to become more sensitive to the complexities, relationships, and dialogues among different cultures. May be taken more than once provided a different location is selected each time. Credits 3
A two-course examination of financial accounting issues. BUS-371 focuses on accounting theory, FASB's conceptual framework, GAAP & IFRS presentations for financial statements. Credits 3
A two-course examination of financial accounting issues. BUS-372 examines time-value of money applications, liabilities, leases, pensions and post-retirement obligations, stockholders' equity, earnings per share, accounting changes, correcting accounting errors, and comprehensive statements of cash flows. Credits 3
Integrates information technology and software in transactions control procedures and financial reporting cycles. Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function within the cutting edge of accounting information systems. Credits 3
Provides an introduction to the federal income tax system, course emphasis is placed on providing foundational t knowledge of individual and business taxation. Offered alternate years. Credits 3
Introduction to the federal tax structure, emphasizing accounting for personal income taxes, including preparation of individual income tax returns. Highlights working with tax law, determining personal and dependency exemptions, gross income, deductions, losses, depreciation, and tax credits. Offered alternate years. Credits 3
Majors pursuing careers in public accounting: To sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Virginia, the Virginia Board of Accountancy requires candidates to accumulate these minimums: 120 credit hours in a baccalaureate degree that includes: 30 credit hours of accounting courses, and 24 credit hours of (non-accounting) business courses. To become a licensed CPA in Virginia, the Virginia Board of Accountancy requires candidates to complete 150 credit hours of education, plus the full-time equivalent of one year of relevant accounting experience. Candidates may also complete requirements for CPA licensure in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience, and passage of the CPA Exam. CPA licensing requirements vary by state. If you plan to pursue CPA licensure outside Virginia, please visit that state's Board of Accountancy website for that state's requirements.
Accounting / Data Analytics Course Code Title Credits
Providing a comprehensive examination, students are introduced to financial planning and working with clients to establish goals and assess risk tolerance. NOTE: This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Bridgewater College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Bridgewater College. Credits 3
General principles of risk management and insurance planning are examined for individual and family clients. Students are introduced to risk management and insurance planning processes and exploration of insurance lines of coverage to analyze needs and select appropriate policies. NOTE: This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Bridgewater College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Bridgewater College. Credits 3
Exploration of the securities market, sources of information, investment risk and returns are examined for portfolio construction and analysis. Students will evaluate asset classes for investment objectives to determine suitability for clients. NOTE: This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Bridgewater College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Bridgewater College. Credits 3
Coverage for taxation at individual and business levels, focusing on investments, insurance, annuities, and retirement planning. Students will examine likely tax consequences of financial activities and select tactics and strategies to reduce overall tax consequences. NOTE: This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Bridgewater College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Bridgewater College. Credits 3
Emphasizing retirement needs analysis and key factors for retirement plan selection, students will assess and compare retirement plans and provide recommendations for a given situation. NOTE: This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Bridgewater College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Bridgewater College. Credits 3
Introducing federal gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes to plan for minimization of tax for transfer of wealth purposes. Students will explore income-shifting options, and the harmonizing of tax and non-tax aspects of estate planning. NOTE: This course is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. Instruction is provided by faculty employed by partner institutions within the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Bridgewater College. Students register through and receive academic credit from Bridgewater College. Credits 3
Total Credits 21
Accounting for partnerships, business combinations, state and local governments, private not-for-profit organizations and other selected topics. Offered alternate years. Credits 3
Accounting / Data Analytics Tax Compliance & Planning
Theory and practice of auditing: the techniques, standards, legal environment, and ethics of the public accounting profession. Emphasis is placed on the study of internal controls, and compliance and substantive tests of functional cycles within the firm, audit reports, accounting and review services, and other attestation services. Offered alternate years. Credits 3
Designed to develop student interaction and business skills with strategies relating to the personal selling side o marketing. Emphasis is placed on business-to-business and consumer selling strategies, as these skills are also applicable to retail selling and may be beneficial in enhancing skills necessary for selling ideas within the business, workplace, community at large or society in general. Credits 3
A study of purchasing patterns and habits of consumers (individual and business) from both societal and psychological sides; increases student understanding of how businesses develop marketing plans to appeal to recognized consumer needs, wants and characteristics. Emphasis is placed on observations in the retail environment including cultural, societal and personal preferences. Credits 3
A study of the wide varieties of non-personal ways an organization communicates with customers and other stakeholder groups. Primary emphasis is placed on traditional paid media. Internet and social media options are also reviewed, along with alternative advertising vehicles such as brochures, direct mail and point-of-sale contacts. Course content includes a review of the planning, design and production processes, as well as sample communications as an essential part of the learning process. Credits 3
Personnel administration from a managerial perspective, including recruitment, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation and motivation, employee/management relations, and various legal and regulatory issues. Credits 3
f Emphasizes general principles of entrepreneurship and small business management for students interested in developing their own business. Provides practical experience through service learning, written and oral reports. Additional costs associated with travel. Credits 3
Introduction to security selection and portfolio management in global financial markets, including the theoretical and practical aspects of asset allocation and stock and bond valuation. Offered alternate years. Credits 3
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Plus 6 additional credits Course Code Title Credits 6 additional credits in ECON or 6 BUS courses numbered 300 or above Credits for BUS-480X, ECON-480X, ECON-490, ECON-491, and ECON-499 may not be applied to the requirements for the major in business administration. Total Credits 45
ECON-479
Provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's program of study or career goals. The learning objectives for internships include connecting academic knowledge and problem-solving processes to experiences and problems in professional settings. A Faculty Sponsor in the relevant academic department must approve a description and an internship learning plan at least eight weeks in advance of the start of the term in which the internship is to be completed. This internship learning plan must be filed with the Director of Internships in the Center for Career Development at least three weeks prior to the start of the internship. Approval of each application for an internship is made by the Director of Internships based upon approved policies and guidelines. Supervision of the internship experience is provided by an appropriate Bridgewater College Cooperating Professor (who may or may not be the Faculty Sponsor) and by a Site Supervisor at the agency or business in which the student is an intern. Students must complete 40 hours (minimum two weeks) of internship-related work as well as weekly journal entries and a final reflective paper completed in accordance with approved requirements. Internships are graded by the Cooperating Professor on an S or U basis. A maximum of 12 credits in internships may be applied toward graduation. Students who successfully complete at least three credits of internship at one or more placements may petition the Associate Provost to accept those credits in fulfillment of the FILA general education experiential learning requirement. Credits 1
Provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's program of study or career goals. The learning objectives for internships include connecting academic knowledge and problem-solving processes to experiences and problems in professional settings. A Faculty Sponsor in the relevant academic department must approve a description and an internship learning plan at least eight weeks in advance of the start of the term in which the internship is to be completed. This internship learning plan must be filed with the Director of Internships in the Center for Career Development at least three weeks prior to the start of the internship. Approval of each application for an internship is made by the Director of Internships based upon approved policies and guidelines. Supervision of the internship experience is provided by an appropriate Bridgewater College Cooperating Professor (who may or may not be the Faculty Sponsor) and by a Site Supervisor at the agency or business in which the student is an intern. Students must complete 80 hours (minimum four weeks) of internship-related work as well as weekly journal entries and a final reflective paper completed in accordance with approved requirements. Internships are graded by the Cooperating Professor on an S or U basis. A maximum of 12 credits in internships may be applied toward graduation. Students who successfully complete at least three credits of internship at one or more placements may petition the Associate Provost to accept those credits in fulfillment of the FILA general education experiential learning requirement. Credits 2
Provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's program of study or career goals. The learning objectives for internships include connecting academic knowledge and problem-solving processes to experiences and problems in professional settings. A Faculty Sponsor in the relevant academic department must approve a description and an internship learning plan at least eight weeks in advance of the start of the term in which the internship is to be completed. This internship learning plan must be filed with the Director of Internships in the Center for Career Development at least three weeks prior to the start of the internship. Approval of each application for an internship is made by the Director of Internships based upon approved policies and guidelines. Supervision of the internship experience is provided by an appropriate Bridgewater College Cooperating Professor (who may or may not be the Faculty Sponsor) and by a Site Supervisor at the agency or business in which the student is an intern. Students must complete 120 hours (minimum six weeks) of internship-related work as well as weekly journal entries and a final reflective paper completed in accordance with approved requirements. Internships are graded by the Cooperating Professor on an S or U basis. A maximum of 12 credits in internships may be applied toward graduation. Students who successfully complete at least three credits of internship at one or more placements may petition the Associate Provost to accept those credits in fulfillment of the FILA general education experiential learning requirement. Credits 3
Upon approval of the department and the division head, a student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.20 or better may engage in an independent study or research project. One desiring to pursue independent study or research must submit a written description of the proposed work to the chair of the appropriate department and to the appropriate division head prior to the last day of the drop and add period for the semester in which the study is to be conducted. At the end of the semester, the supervising professor files with the registrar a grade for the student and a description of the work accomplished. Credit may be received for no more than three independent studies or research projects. Credits 3
Upon approval of the department and the division head, a student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.20 or better may engage in an independent study or research project. One desiring to pursue independent study or research must submit a written description of the proposed work to the chair of the appropriate department and to the appropriate division head prior to the last day of the drop and add period for the semester in which the study is to be conducted. At the end of the semester, the supervising professor files with the registrar a grade for the student and a description of the work accomplished. Credit may be received for not more than three independent studies or research projects. Credits 3
An honors project is one in which a student researches a subject, by examination of relevant literature or by experimentation or both; the student reports the results in an accurately documented and well-written paper or appropriate representation of the work. Whenever the study deals with the subject of an established course, the student is expected to go well beyond the usual work of the course in research and in assimilation of the results as revealed in the report. Juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or above may register for an honors project. One desiring to pursue an honors project must submit a written description of his or her proposed work to the chair of the appropriate department and to the appropriate division head prior to the last day of the drop and add period for the semester in which the study is to be conducted. Upon the completion of the honors project, the student must present an oral defense of his or her project. The final grade must include a satisfactory performance on the oral defense, assessed by a three-faculty member team. The project advisor will authorize the make-up of the oral defense team and will assign the final grade on the project. The honors project title will be noted on the student's transcript. It is the student's responsibility to provide a copy of the written paper or appropriate representation of the work to the library in compliance with specifications approved by the Council on Education. The library director arranges for binding and storage. Credits 3
Source: Bridgewater College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
