BUAD - Business Administration

Three lectures per week.  When this course serves as the prerequisite for another course, the student must receive a grade of C or better.  Learning to locate and operate the keys by touch; improving techniques and keyboarding speed and accuracy; and application activities to help to improve related language arts skills.

Students will develop skills in communication within business activities. In addition to learning fundamentals of communication theory and principles, special attention is given to preparation of letters, researching techniques, written and oral reports. Emphasis is also given to preparing students for the job search process including preparation of application letters, resumes, interviews, and the follow-up activity.

This course offers a general inquiry into the nature of law and the legal system in the United States.  Areas covered include, but are not limited to, the different schools of jurisprudential thought, the Common Law tradition, Alternative Dispute Resolution, court procedures, legal research and case citations.  Special attention is given to Constitutional Law and business, Torts and Crimes, Intellectual Property and the Common Law of Contracts.

The course will develop an understanding of management theories and management skills through an examination of the basic functions of management.  The concepts of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are enhanced to show how these basic principles can be used to create a healthy and thriving organization in today's global environment.  Special attention will be given to decision making, problem solving, and leadership in an environment where productivity improvements is a major concern.

An examination of the law of sales, commercial paper, agency-employment relationships, business organizations and government regulation of same.  Article 2 of the UCC is used in the sales area with special attention paid to contract formation, title and risk of loss, performance and product liability.  In examining commercial paper, Article 3 of the UCC is referenced with emphasis on function and form, holders in due course and liability and discharge.  Attention is also given to employer/employee relationships, and distinguishing between sole proprietorships, partnerships, l

This course covers one of the six components of financial planning.  This course will describe the techniques a financial planning/risk manager will use to analyze risk and assess alternate strategies.

Review of business applications used in general office environments. Continuation of advanced theories and applications in microcomputer applications are stressed using the current computer software packages. Students must demonstrate the ability to keyboard at a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 gross words per minute. (Prerequisite BUAD 1103 is minimum 30 wpm).

A student may contract for one to six credit hours of independent study through an arrangement with an instructor who agrees to direct such a study. The student will submit a plan acceptable to the instructor and to the department chair. The instructor and student will confer regularly regarding the process of the study.

This course is an examination of the theory, practice, and principles of leadership within the realm of management. Major topics include the evolution of leadership theory, an examination of the major leadership theories operating in modern organizations, and the impact of each on organizational effectiveness. The development, refinement, and application of effective leadership principles and skills are also examined.

This course provides an overview of the retirement planning process. It will describe the ongoing, systematic procedures a financial planner will utilize to assist a client in establishing meaningful retirement objectives and creating appropriate strategies. Topics will include employer sponsored retirement plans, Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, post retirement health and quality of life issues, as well as investment, estate, and tax planning strategies.

Software Applications in Business prepares students to analyze and solve real-life business problems using spreadsheet, database, word processing, and Web tools. It challenges students to use critical thinking, research, and analysis to find efficient and effective solutions to typical business situations. Students will be assigned case problems in accounting and finance, marketing, manufacturing, and human resources, and they will present the solutions in class.

This course is a comprehensive examination into the theoretical and practical approaches to financial management. Analyzing, planning, controlling investment and short and long term financing are examined for decision-making purposes. Topics include: the financial environment, risk and rates of return, capital budgeting techniques, the cost of capital and capital structure, analysis of financial statements, financial planning and control, and ethics in finance.

This course is intended to provide the student with a comprehensive introduction to business in the European Union. The course describes how economic, political and social factors interrelate, and influence business in Europe. Students will use a framework to research select bachelor business administration program outcomes (economics, communication, management, and marketing) from different European Union member state's perspective. Guest lecturers and field trips are planned for students enrolled in the study abroad program.

This course provides a comprehensive approach to project management tools and applications in an interdisciplinary and global environment. Emphasizing concepts, techniques, and principles associated with project management, this course is vital to students entering the management field. Students will be able to plan, schedule, budget, estimate, control, and monitor projects. In addition, they will become familiar with resource allocation, resource loading, CPM, CMM, GANTT, and PERT.

This course offers the student a step-by-step approach to starting and managing a small business. The course covers the fundamental principles of marketing, law, management, and office administration as applied to beginning a new venture. Each student will prepare a comprehensive individualized business plan to include a market profile, site analysis, competitive analysis, financials, goals and objectives, pricing and marketing strategies, and executive summary.

This course is designed to expose students to the legal environment within which businesses operate. It focuses on business' relationship with government agencies (public law issues) as well as with other businesses, consumers, suppliers, etc., (private law issues). The course specifically addresses the global, political, social, environmental and regulatory legal issues confronting businesses, with a special emphasis on the law of technology.

This course is an introduction to quantitative problem solving methods used in business applications. Topics include General Linear Programming and Sensitivity Analysis; Transportation, Assignment, and Transshipment Problems; Network Flow Algorithms; Project Scheduling: PERT/CPM; Inventory Models; Waiting Line Models; and Markov Processes. Software applications will be utilized whenever possible to aid students in the problem solving process.

This course focuses on a management perspective of information systems activity from development through implementation. The goal of this course is to help business students learn how to use and manage information technologies to revitalize business processes, improve business decision making, and gain competitive advantage. This course places major emphasis on up-to-date coverage of the essential role of Internet technologies in providing a platform for business, commerce, and collaboration processes among all business stakeholders in today's networked enterprises and global markets.