48 FALL 2024 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2024 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. financing, facility location and layout, production, organizational structures and management functions. Fundamentals of risk management, marketing, human resources, and employee motivation are covered. Demonstrates how culture, society, and external business environments impact a business’ ability to achieve its organizational goals. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for college-level composition (ENG 1A, ENG 1AEX, or ESL 1A) as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. BUSN 45 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3.0 Units This course is designed for students who are interested in starting an entrepreneurial venture or new business. This course will cover the process of successfully launching, managing and growing their idea, emphasizing opportunity recognition and feasibility analysis. A practical study of the creation and essential skills required to start and grow an entrepreneur venture. It will also cover important topics such as developing a competitive advantage, protecting intellectual property and obtaining venture capital financing. BUSN 48 HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORG. 3.0 Units An introduction to the interpersonal skills needed in today’s workplace with a focus on effective communication, decisionmaking, cross-cultural relations, diversity, resolving conflict, managing change, group dynamics, and ethical behavior. BUSN 51 ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL BUSINESS 3.0 Units Basic accounting skills for managers and entrepreneurs that provide a foundation in financial reporting and analysis, payroll taxes, and internal controls. The course includes practical application of accounting theory to the accounting cycles for service and merchandising businesses, including bookkeeping practices, common debit and credit procedures, books of original entry, working papers, adjusting and closing entries, income statement, of owner’s equity, balance sheet, cash, payroll, and special journals. BUSN 52 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3.0 Units This practical course supports career success by covering principles, strategies, and applications of effective business communications. The course emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical practices. Focus is placed on cultural dimensions of communication, listening skills, nonverbal communication, the writing process, social media, professionalism, teamwork, meeting management, presentation skills, and employment communication, including job interviewing and resume writing. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C BUSN 55 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3.0 Units This course focuses on learning computations for typical business transactions including; simple interest, compound interest, installment sales, trade and cash discounts, mark-on percents, pricing, discounting notes and drafts, depreciation, taxes, insurance, statistics, stocks and bonds, and distribution of ownership and profits. BUSN 56 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 3.0 Units Introduction to the application of tools, principles and concepts in business management. Emphasis will be on planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Additional topics will include decision-making, employee motivation, teamwork, and current trends. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for college-level BUSN 1B MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4.0 Units A study of the use and reporting of accounting data for managerial planning, cost control, and decision-making purposes. Includes broad coverage of concepts, structures, classifications, and behaviors of costs. Topics include; cost systems, job costing, process costing, activity based costing, relationship between cost, volume and profitability, relevant range, standard costing, profit planning and budgeting, static and flexible budgeting, responsibility accounting and segment reporting, absorption and variable costing and capital expenditure decisions. Prerequisite: BUSN 1A with a minimum grade of C BUSN 18 BUSINESS LAW 4.0 Units A study of the legal environment of business. Covering laws and regulations impacting business transactions. Introduction to the legal process. Topics include sources of legal concepts and ethics, torts, contracts, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), warranties, product liability, consumer financial transactions, environmental, competition, agency, employment and labor, business organizations, and judicial and administrative processes. Recommended Course Preparation: BUSN 40, ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX or ESL 1A with a minimum grade of C BUSN 20 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3.0 Units Exploration of major factors involved in developing international entrepreneurship. Includes an overview of economic, historical, technological, legal, environmental, and educational implications on entrepreneurship. Analyzes cultural differences, issues and trends, which influence entrepreneurship and business decision-making. Discuss options for emerging markets; international marketing; manufacturing, physical distribution, and foreign investment options are explored along with State and federal resources available to facilitate importing and exporting. Recommended Course Preparation: BUSN 40, ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C BUSN 30 BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIETY 3.0 Units A survey of the past and current behavior of business in American society. Examines the ethical, political and social issues confronting organizations and the organizations’ responsibilities and obligations in responding to them. Discusses the responsibility of business toward customers, employees, stockholders, competitors, suppliers, government and the community at large. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. BUSN 33 FINANCIAL PLANNING 3.0 Units Designed to provide students with the practical, hands-on means of successfully managing their personal finances and of becoming financially empowered upon course completion. Among other topics, the course will cover the basics of credit management, assessing insurance needs, budgeting, personal financial statement preparation, investment and savings accounts, management of taxes, retirement accounts, will preparation and estate planning. BUSN 40 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.0 Units A multidisciplinary examination and introduction to business operations within the U.S. and internationally. Provides an overview of global economic systems, business formations, business ethics and laws, general accounting practices and
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