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11 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
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 . Presents a broad introduction to the functioning of business enterprise within the U.S. economic framework. Introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, production, human resource management, marketing, finance, and risk management. Develops business vocabulary. Offered as a dual enrollment (concurrent) course. 3 Course ID 154547 Effective Date 2011-01-10 Academic Group NDEV
BUS 111Principles of Supervision I3
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 . Teaches the fundamentals of supervision, including the primary responsibilities of the supervisor. Introduces factors relating to the work of supervisor and subordinates. Covers aspects of leadership, job management, work improvement, training and orientation, performance evaluation, and effective employee/supervisor relationships. Offered as a dual enrollment (concurrent) course. 3 Course ID 154550 Effective Date 2011-01-10 Academic Group NDEV
BUS 116Entrepreneurship3

credit(s) Presents the various steps considered necessary when going into business. Includes areas such as product-service analysis, market research evaluation, setting up books, ways to finance startup, operations of the business, development of business plans, buyouts versus starting from scratch, and franchising. Uses problems and cases to demonstrate implementation of these techniques. This course applies to career/technical education (CTE) programs. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 3

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
BUS 200Principles of Management3
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 . Teaches management and the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Focuses on application of management principles to realistic situations managers encounter as they attempt to achieve organizational objectives. Offered as a dual enrollment (concurrent) course. 3 Course ID 154571 Effective Date 1996-08-22 Academic Group NDEV
BUS 205Human Resource Management3
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 . Introduces employment, selection, and placement of personnel, forecasting, job analysis, job descriptions, training methods and programs, employee evaluation systems, compensation, benefits, and labor relations. 3 Course ID 154574 Effective Date 2011-01-10 Academic Group NDEV
BUS 209Continuous Quality Improvement3
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 . Presents the different philosophies in Quality Control. Introduces students to Process Improvement, Team Development, Consensus Building, and Problem-Solving strategies. Identifies methods for Process Improvement in manufacturing and service organizations which includes Statistical Process Control when used in the quality control function of business and industry. 3 Course ID 154577 Effective Date 2015-10-19 Academic Group NDEV
BUS 224Business Statistics3
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 161 Introduces methods of probability assessment and statistical inference. Includes data presentation; descriptive statistics; basic probability concepts; discrete and continuous probability distributions; decision theory; estimation and sampling distributions; Central Limit Theorem; simple linear regression and hypothesis testing for a single sample or population. Emphasizes business and economic applications. Utilizes computer software as a tool for problem-solving. 3 0 3
BUS 236Communication in Management3
Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
Prerequisite
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2 . Introduces the functions of communication in management with emphasis on gathering, organizing, and transmitting facts and ideas. Teaches the basic techniques of effective oral and written communication. 3 Course ID 154584 Effective Date 1990-08-23 Academic Group NDEV
BUS 240Introduction to Business Law3

credit(s) Provides an introduction to the American legal system and the use of law to achieve economic and social goals. Highlights ethical principles and legal reasoning underlying the rights and obligations of business relationships and their effect on business decision-making. Emphasizes fundamental principles of government regulation and the court system, constitutional law, torts, criminal law, contracts, agency, employment, and property law. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
BUS 280Introduction To International Business3

credit(s) Studies the problems, challenges, and opportunities which arise when business operations or organizations transcend national boundaries. Examines the functions of international business in the economy, international and transnational marketing, production, and financial operations. 3 Course ID 154588 Effective Date 1988-06-20 Academic Group NDEV

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu
BUS 298Seminar and Project3

credit(s) Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. 3 Course ID 154593 Effective Date 1988-06-20 Academic Group NDEV

Subject
BUS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog/Student Handbook
Source
catalog.southside.edu

Source: Southside Virginia Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59