CATALOG #10102101

An introduction to what a business is, how it operates, and how it is managed. Students identify forms of ownership and the processes used in production and marketing, finance, personnel, and management in business operations.

CATALOG #10102130

Prepares learners for the process of gaining employment. Learners assess their personal background; practice finding career opportunities through the job search process; develop a cover letter, resume, and thank you letter, and complete a job application; participate in a mock interview; and demonstrate how to deal with interpersonal situations found in a work environment. NOTE: To enroll, you must have completed 50 percent of technical program credits or receive department approval. See program advisor, program faculty, program counselor, or department dean/associate dean to register.

CATALOG #10102160

Develops skill to enable students to make individual decisions and participate in and facilitate group decisions in pursuit of the goals and objectives of an organization. Students analyze decision-making environments; employ a systematic decision-making process; use creative and analytic thinking tools for information gathering and analysis; employ ethical and social standards; contribute in group decision-making; and facilitate the group decision-making process. Prerequisites: Nine core credits from a 101, 102, 103, 109, 196, or 623 program code

CATALOG #10102180

Introduces topics concerning international business while illustrating its scope and importance. Topics include the impact of geography, trade protectionism, culture, legal structure, politics, and currency on business dealings. Students also research a particular country in depth.

CATALOG #10102131

Introduces students to the concept of entrepreneurship. Learners study entrepreneurial practices primarily by developing a business plan for a venture of their choice. This includes comparing ways of going into business as well as developing marketing, legal, financial, products/services, management, and operations plans for a small business of their choice. Entrepreneurial behavior within companies is examined. Prerequisite: Nine core credits from a 102, 103, 109, 196, or 623 program code

CATALOG #10102110

Introduces a broad scope of employment laws and provides the opportunity to apply these laws to the employment arena. Includes laws relating to anti-discrimination, including the Civil Rights Act, ADEA, and ADA; wage and hour regulation, including FLSA; employer-provided pensions, including ERISA; health insurance, including COBRA and ACA; and unemployment and worker's compensation insurance.

CATALOG #10102104

Introduces the basic foundation of laws and regulatory systems applicable to the business environment. Students examine the UCC, contract torts, agency law, and business and cybercrime. Students apply business legal theory in conjunction with ethical decision making through practical application.