BUSI 1361 | Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hours
The introduction to the fundamental principles governing all aspects of modern business. Students are introduced to elements in various fields in business (accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and others) in order to gain a better understanding of the role business plays in the U.S. and in the global economy.
Prerequisite: Non-business major Offered: As Needed
BUSI 2301 | Business Communication 3 Credit Hours
This course combines oral and written communication theory, practice, and technical report writing. Emphasis is placed on instilling an awareness of correct grammar and punctuation in writing for business applications. Also, students develop knowledge from hands-on experience with different information processing equipment and are provided laboratory experience entering information into the computer.
Prerequisite: COSC 1300, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 Offered: Fall/Spring/Yearly
BUSI 3113 | Professional Development Seminar 1 Credit Hour
This course provides students with information important to being a professional, irrespective of the career they choose. This course is designed to explore human development in an organizational setting. Students learn how to manage their time, how to make effective decisions, how to present themselves and their work in a professional manner, and how to balance their workload. Students will also learn how to handle stress and other issues of physical and mental well-being as well as how to communicate effectively one-on-one and in groups. Students will experience situations involving social and professional decorum.
Prerequisite: Upper Division standing or instructor approval Offered: Fall/Yearly
BUSI 3312 | Legal, Social, and Ethical Aspects of Business 3 Credit Hours
This course is a general introduction to business law governing transactions with emphasis on the fundamental principles of contracts, agency and negotiable instruments. Besides being introduced to the role of the court systems in business, students are also introduced to the social and ethical responsibilities of management.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or instructor approval Offered: Fall/Yearly
BUSI 3401 | Quantitative Business Analysis 4 Credit Hours
This course is an introduction to quantitative methods used in analyzing problems for business decision making. A major emphasis is placed on mathematics of finance and the solving of business problems. In addition, instruction in the statistical analysis for business, operations management, and techniques for management of direct resources required to produce goods and services is provided. This course entails three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory work per week.
Prerequisite: MATH 1314, MATH 1342 Offered: Fall/Yearly
BUSI 4321 | Business Internship 3 Credit Hours
Professional experience in business outside the University. Students work under supervision for 160 hours for one semester. Prior to registration, the position must be approved. A written report is required of the students and a written evaluation by the employer must be made to the supervising University instructor. Goals and objectives are established collaboratively between the student, supervisor, and instructor. Course requirements may include student reports, employer evaluations, instructor site visits.
Prerequisite: Completion of 21 credit hours Offered: Spring/Yearly
of business courses (including BUSI 3113) and instructor approval