Course Description: Practice in writing business letters and business reports; using business vocabulary; verbal, non-verbal, and interpersonal communications; listening and oral reporting.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Effective records management for manual and computerized records systems as applied to alphabetic, numeric, subject and geographic filing methods.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Application of accounting principles and concepts using cloud-based databases to establish and maintain accounting systems and records for proprietorships. Supports service and merchandising business use of integrated accounting software.
Course Notes: BU100 Small Business Accounting, or BU101 Accounting I.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Introduction to the concept of leadership that provides an opportunity to develop essential leadership skills through study, observation and application.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: No textbook neededSection Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Job-search skills and career development including topics such as completing an application form and resume, developing interviewing techniques, developing job leads, and investigating career opportunities, job requirements and career ladders.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Development of professional image and service attitude; business etiquette; conflict resolution; communications; adding value to customer relations.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Touch system on standard keyboard with emphasis on accuracy in business letters, tabulation and straight copy.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students will need Microsoft Word software.
Course Description: Keyboarding with speed and accuracy, letters, tabulations, rough drafts and business papers and forms.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students will need Microsoft Word software.
Course Description: Decision making, production speed, and accuracy in office applications.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Prerequisite of BU128 with a grade of C or better required. Students will need Microsoft Word software.
Course Description: Fundamental skills of selling including sales approaches, sales presentations and demonstrations, overcoming objections, suggestive selling and closing sales; personal motivation and human relations as they relate to selling; analysis of the techniques of selling.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Aspects of retailing such as consumer behavior, product development, location, layout, retail math and other related topics with special emphasis placed on buying goods for resale.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Techniques of effective, efficient, and ethical advertising in multiple media for various sizes of organizations.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: On-the-job experiences under the supervision of work site manager and course instructor.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Designed for students who have jobs and are pursuing AAS degrees or certificates. Not intended for transfer credit towards bachelors degrees.
Course Description: Continuation of BU147 Internship I; on-the-job experiences under the supervision of work site manager and course instructor.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Designed for students who have jobs and are pursuing AAS degrees or certificates. Not intended for transfer credit towards bachelors degrees.
Course Description: Continuation of BU148 Internship II; on-the-job experiences under the supervision of the work site manager and the course instructor.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Designed for students who have jobs and are pursuing AAS degrees or certificates. Not intended for transfer credit towards bachelors degrees.
Course Description: Introduction to entrepreneurship and venture management as well as elements of success and failure in new ventures; identifying new opportunities and sources of data; the emphasis placed on the importance of development of a business plan.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Market analysis, defining target markets and setting marketing objectives for a new or existing small business; specific strategies for achieving marketing objectives and identifying relevant aspects of product, price, place and promotion.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Workshop format.Attendance and participation are required.
Course Description: Basics of financial management for a small business including financial statements, cash flow projections, methods of financing a small business and record keeping systems for the small business.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Operational aspects of setting up and managing a small business including forms of legal ownership, personnel policies, purchasing, inventory control, leadership styles and other management considerations.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Developing a comprehensive business plan for a small business venture with guidance and assistance from the instructor in the completion of the business plan.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Workshop format.Attendance and participation are required.