Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Provides an introduction to business, focusing on the strategy and practice of effective communications in business situations. The course includes individual communication skills assessment and development as well as team-based oral and written communication instruction. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. The Jones School will conduct a lottery for over- enrolled classes to create the course roster for the semester. The Jones School will communicate the results within a week of the close of registration. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Covers the preparation, analysis, and use of corporate financial statements; asset and liability valuation and income determination; receivables, inventories, present values, tangible and intangible fixed assets, bonds, leases, shareholder equity, intercorporate investments, consolidations, and cash flow accounting. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BUSI 305 if student has credit for ACCO 305. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: LEADING PEOPLE IN ORGANIZATIONS

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): STAT 280 AND ECON 370

Description: Introduces the sociological and social psychological processes underlying individual and group behavior in organizations and how they can be effectively managed. Topics include leadership effectiveness, team processes, organizational change and innovation, job-related attitudes, work motivation, organizational culture and climate, and cross-cultural issues in management. Students wishing to add BUSI 310 must complete a Special Registration form and obtain the Program Director's signature. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (STAT 280 OR STAT 310) AND (BUSI 305 OR ACCO 305) AND (ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211) AND ECON 370

Description: Develops the basic concepts of corporate financial management and introduces a set of analytical tools to evaluate financial decisions. Employs concepts of time value of money, risk and return, and market efficiency to examine how capital market investors value risky assets. Develops a framework for evaluation of corporate investment and financing decisions. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. The Jones School will conduct a lottery for over-enrolled classes to create the course roster for the semester. The Jones School will communicate the results after completion of the lottery. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: MARKETING

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (STAT 280 OR STAT 310) AND ECON 370 OR (ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 211) or permission of department

Description: Introduces the role of marketing in organizations and the principle marketing decisions facing management. Topics include marketing planning and strategy; buyer behavior; development and management of products and services; branding; channels of distribution; sales, advertising and promotional methods; pricing strategy; and the development of integrated marketing strategies and programs. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. The Jones School will conduct a lottery for over-enrolled classes to create the course roster for the semester. The Jones School will communicate the results within a week of the close of registration. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Capstone course for the business minor. Examines the strategic management of businesses in market and non-market environments. Key topics include competitive and industry analysis, strategic formulation and implementation, and strategic planning. Case discussions of real companies are combined with readings concerning the key topics. Prerequisite Requirement: Three (3) BUSI courses.