Catalog: 2011–2012 Catalog Year
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service Division
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Provides the student a broad background about the modern business world. An important course for students who are considering choosing a business major.
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Offers a course in practical business English that includes principles of grammar, punctuation, and word usage, paragraph development and formatting of basic business correspondence. The English language is constantly changing and this course will reflect leading-edge practices used in the business community. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Focuses on speech communication skills. Includes effective listening and feedback methods, voice improvement, group and team interaction, developing messages for positive and negative audiences, preparation and presentation of an oral report.
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: BUS 106, ENG 098 with a grade of C- or better, or appropriate score on WNC placement examination or equivalent examination
Develops letter and report writing skills including proper word choice, letter tone, and structure. Demonstrates how these skills are best used in business letters, memoranda, reports and other business documents.
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none
Reviews fundamental mathematical processes for the vendor and the consumer. Discounts, commissions, depreciation, overhead and interest rates are included. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 1–3; Prerequisites: none
Provides students/prospective employees with knowledge and understanding of self and others for effective interactions in the workplace. Emphasizes employability skills such as communication, work habits and attitudes, ethics, conflict management, motivation and problem solving. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Presents the foundations required for developing skills and knowledge to work effectively with internal and external customers. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to the importance of attitude and good working relationships in the workplace. Focuses on development of strategies to improve attitude techniques for career success. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to the importance of effective listening and first impressions in the workplace. Focuses on evaluation and development of methods and goals setting techniques for career success. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to the importance of time management and goal setting in the workplace. Focuses on evaluation and development of effective time management methods and goal setting techniques for career success. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to the importance of effective telephone techniques. focuses on procedures for making and receiving business calls, evaluating equipment and technology, and developing effective telephone skills. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to the importance of recognizing, resolving and preventing customer complaints in the workplace. Focuses on development of constructive techniques to interact with customers who have complaints. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 0.5–3; Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to the importance of decision making and conflict resolution in the workplace. Focuses on evaluation and development of decision making procedures, conflict resolution techniques and stress reduction strategies for career success. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none; Recommended: BUS 101, BUS 108
Teaches the nature and sources of law. Studies the court systems and law as related to contracts, negotiable instruments, sales, insurance, and agencies.
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: none; Recommended: BUS 101, BUS 108
Teaches the nature and sources of law. Studies the court systems and law as related to contracts, negotiable instruments, sales, insurance, and agencies.
Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none
Prepares students to produce functional, chronological and electronic resumes to match their skills, experience and education to the desired job. Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.
Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none
Provides students and prospective employees successful interviewing skills, which include taped mock, interviews and evaluations. Interviewing attire will be addressed. Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.