2009-2010 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

BSAD - Business Administration

100 Introduction to the World of Business
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after admission to College of Business
and/or if taken after BSAD 101
Special course fee required
An introduction to the business organizations, and the roles and functions performed by those who work within the business.

101 Business Concepts for Technical Professionals
3 crs (3-0). V.
P: Limited to CS majors
Minimum sophomore standing
Not open to College of Business juniors and seniors.
Business concepts for computer science majors or minors. Vocabulary of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and business communication. Emphasizes project management, team participation, business process reengineering, business systems analysis, professionalism, career planning, and business ethics.

105 Essentials of Accounting
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after ACCT 201
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course teaches students how to interpret basic financial statements. Students learn the parts of annual reports issued by companies, the differences between balance sheets and income statements, and basic accounting terminology.

110 Business Leadership Institute
1-2 crs. V.
Not available for juniors or seniors
This course helps students develop the knowledge and competencies necessary to reach their educational potential. Topics include leadership, teamwork, goal setting, time management, communication skills (interpersonal, oral, and written), social responsibility, globalization, and diversity.

115 Essentials of Human Resource Management
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after MGMT 349
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course examines policies and practices relating to recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, reward systems, and employee relations. This course is for non-business students seeking a business elective or the business administration certificate.

120 Essentials of Personal Finance
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after FIN 135
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course teaches how to manage your finances. You learn how to track spending, set up a budget, avoid hidden costs in transactions, and invest. You learn personal finance terminology used in the financial press.

125 Essentials of Marketing
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after MKTG 330
S/U grade basis not allowed
This course provides students with a basic understanding of marketing. Students learn the role of product, price, promotion, and distribution in the marketing process and explore how marketing impacts their chosen field.

130 Essentials of Management
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after MGMT 340
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course explores basic managerial functions such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Topics include the application of management principles to include aspect of authority, departmentalization, line and staff relations, and comparative management.

135 Essentials of Business Communication
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after both BCOM 206 and BCOM 207
S/U grade basis not allowed
This course introduces students to the basics of business communication. Students learn to determine the most effective means to communicate the plan, revise, and polish communication for business.

140 Essentials of Information Systems
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
No credit if taken after IS 240
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course offers a focus on personal information systems to enhance your productivity in today’s digital environment. It emphasizes computer use, tool integration, and support of business processes.

145 Essentials of Business Law
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
No credit if taken after BSAD 305 or BSAD 306
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course examines the business legal environment, including sources of law and forms of business ownership. You will learn basic principles of agency, contract law, warranty, and commercial paper.

150 Essentials of Investing
2 crs (2-0). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Credit cannot be counted toward College of Business
major or minor programs
No credit if taken after FIN 320
S/U grade basis not allowed
Special course fee required
This course teaches the basics of financial investments. You will learn to identify investments and when and how much to invest. Topics include real estate, financial instruments, and insurance annuities. You will learn basic investment terminology.

202 Business Statistics
3 crs (3-0). V.
Probability and statistics applied to business problems; frequency and probability distributions, mean and variance, normal distribution, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation.

210 Service-Learning in Business Administration
1 cr. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Full
S/U only grade basis
Students must complete 30 hours of volunteer service. Type of service must be approved by your faculty supervisor. A journal must be kept throughout the service-learning project documenting when, how long, and the type of activity. The service-learning project must be completed within one calendar year (preferably one semester). Assignments outstanding longer than this will be graded unsatisfactory.

280 Applied Quantitative Methods
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: MATH 111 or 114; BSAD 202 or MATH 246 or equivalent;
IS 240. BSAD 280 should be taken as soon as possible
after the completion of the course prerequisites.
This class requires access to a laptop computer which can be brought to class when required.
Quantitative aspects of business decision-making, including regression, time-series, ANOVA, queueing, simulation, decision analysis, and other statistical and management science techniques.

300 Diversity in the Workplace
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp, Su.
CD1
P: Completion of 45 credits
S/U grade basis not allowed
Develops the awareness and sensitivity of students to issues of race, religion, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities in the workplace.

305 Legal and Regulatory Environment
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: Completion of 54 credits
Legal environment affecting business decision making, including sources of law, court systems, civil procedure, negligence, intellectual property, criminal law standards, agency, partnerships, corporations and securities regulation, trade regulation, administrative law, and insurance law.

306 /506 Business Law
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: BSAD 305 recommended
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Law of contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, suretyship, bankruptcy, accountant’s legal liability, personal property, bailments and documents of title, real estate, wills, trusts, and insurance.

315 International Business Law
3 crs (3-0). V.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
A study of private and public law as it affects U.S. companies dealing in international business.

398 Internship Program I
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Optional
Full-time equivalent
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits
Special course fee required
Acceptance in Internship Program. See description under College of Business. A maximum of three credits of Bsad, Mgmt, and Mktg 398 may be applied to the 120-credit graduation requirement. Students must have the service- learning option approved prior to starting the Internship.
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Students will participate in work experiences related to their area of interest.

399 Independent Study Projects
1-4 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
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491 Selected Topics in Business
1-3 crs.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated when topic differs
Instructor approval required
Small groups will study topics selected because of a special interest on the part of students or faculty.

495 Directed Projects
3 crs.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Internship experiences in business situations relevant to student’s major field of study; under supervision of faculty member.

498 Internship Program II
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Optional
Full-time equivalent
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required
Acceptance in Internship Program. See description under College of Business. Additive credit only. May not be applied to the 120-credit graduation requirement. Students must have the service-learning option approved prior to starting the Internship.
Get form from Career Services, Schofield 230
Students will participate in work experiences related to their area of interest.

499 Independent Study Projects
1-4 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Major in field of study
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702 Statistical Analysis Foundation
2 crs. F, Sp.
No credit if taken after BSAD 202
Special course fee required
Not for MBA degree credit
Emphasis placed on applied business statistics. Discussion focuses on probability, frequency and probability distributions, mean and variance, normal, chi-square, t and F distributions, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, nonparametric statistics, and analysis of variance.

797 Independent Study
1-3 crs. V.
P: Limited to MBA students
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required
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