Business Sciences

This course introduces the law as an instrument of social and political control in society while focusing on fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions, including its effects on managerial decision-making and methods of resolving disputes. Topics include sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, agency, judicial and administrative processes, employment law, forms of business organizations, and domestic and international governmental regulations. Credit may be earned in either MGT 12A or 12AH, but not both. C-ID: BUS 125

A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design; leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices; marketing; organizational communication; technology; entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, financial practices; the stock and securities market; and therefore affect the ability of a business to achieve its organizational goals. C-ID: BUS 110

This course introduces key elements of entrepreneurship and small business development. It focuses on the phases and process of building a viable business plan and putting the plan to work. Topics of exploration include building a marketing plan and financial plan, conducting feasibility studies, the nature of competition and markets, and the global aspects of entrepreneurship. The course provides students with a foundation for understanding the role of small business within society. It also provides preparation for individuals seeking to engage in entrepreneurial ventures.

This course is designed for individuals seeking to develop skills in formatting various kinds of business documents, correspondence, reports, tables, and desktop publishing projects from unarranged and rough-draft sources. The course covers composition and language skills for business writing and strategies for developing keyboarding speed and accuracy on production assignments.

This course is designed for individuals seeking to further develop computer, keyboarding, and document processing skills for personal and business applications. The course introduces personal and business correspondence, multiple-page reports, and the word processing software that supports the creation of these documents. Students concentrate on improving keyboarding speed and accuracy.

This course is designed for individuals seeking basic computer, keyboarding and document processing skills for personal and business applications. The course introduces the Windows environment, word processing software, touch control of the keyboard, email, and the formatting of simple academic reports. Students concentrate on improving keyboarding speed and accuracy. No prior computer experience is required.

This course covers HyperText Markup Language (HTML) for building a business website for viewing on desktop and mobile devices using a browser. Topics include Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), lists, links, graphics, tables, multimedia, web forms, and Responsive Web Design for mobile devices.

This course introduces Microsoft Office Professional applications. Topics covered include word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), database (Access), presentation (PowerPoint), email management (Outlook), and World Wide Web navigation software.