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 in AAS or Technical Certificate programs who have jobs.Students can take any combination of Internships I, II, and III during the same semester.
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 in AAS or Technical Certificate programs who have jobs.Students can take any combination of Internships I, II, and III during the same semester.
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 in AAS or Technical Certificate programs who have jobs.Students can take any combination of Internships I, II, and III during the same semester.
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: No textbook 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: No textbook required
Course Description: Accounting as an instrument of management control with emphasis on the use of accounting as a basis for management decisions in planning and controlling a firm''s activities; concepts of accounting, cost accounting, applications, budgeting and accounting reports to management.
Course Notes: BU102 with a C or higher or BA102 with a C or higher.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: The scope and development of the modern marketing including marketing research, forecasting, consumer buying behavior and consumer motivation with emphasis on the marketing manager's implementation of the marketing mix: product, price, promotion and place.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This class will meet face-to-face 5 times: January 13, February 12, March 12, April 9, and April 30. The remainder of the work will be completed online.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Skills and processes needed to effectively, efficiently, and ethically manage people, projects, and tasks.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Comprehensive look at the skills needed to successfully open and operate a new or existing business; business objectives; planning; organizing; staffing; financial statements; budgets; analysis of potential markets; financing of the business; location; layout; and legal forms of ownership.
Course Notes: BU100 Small Business Accounting, or Departmental Consent, or BU101 Accounting I.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Law of contracts, real property, personal property, bailments, sales and secured transactions with emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code.
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: Word processing on the microcomputer using Microsoft Word software.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: The PC version of a computer is required for this class. A Mac computer will not work.
Course Description: Use of spreadsheet software to demonstrate competencies in using formatting techniques, features and functions with hands-on experience; managing and auditing multiple worksheets and workbooks; working with formulas and functions; charting and graphic capabilities; developing lists and Pivot Tables; creating and using templates; collaborating with work groups; creating and editing macros; using data tables, scenario management and solver; importing and exporting data.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: The PC version of Excel is required. The Mac version will not work for this course.
Course Description: Relational database skills including creating, using and modifying tables, queries, forms, reports, data access pages and macros; importing, exporting and managing the database; designing, restructuring and/or creating data bases;setting relationships; validating records; analyzing data; creating reports for management.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: The PC version of required for this course. The Mac version will not work.
Course Description: Hiring practices, termination and retention policies, reward systems, compensation methods and records retention for use in the Human Resources office.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Introduction to the field of early childhood education with emphasis on historical perspectives, overview of child development, NAEYC ethics and standards, and environment and curriculum planning.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Supervised lab experiences involving planning, teaching, supervising and evaluating preschool activities. One hour lecture and nine hours lab experience per week. Background validation required.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Management skills and responsibilities associated with the administration of a child care center.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00