Business majors study the buying, selling and producing of goods, as well as business organization and accounting. Students learn how to use the basic principles and techniques of business in a variety of workplaces.
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| BUS |
101 |
Introduction to Business |
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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. |
| BUS |
106B |
Business English |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Course in practical business English 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 in use in the business community. |
| BUS |
107 |
Business Speech Communications |
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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. |
| BUS |
108 |
Business Letters and Reports |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: BUS 106B or 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. |
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109B |
Business Mathematics |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Reviews fundamental mathematical processes for the vendor and the consumer. Discounts, commissions, depreciation, overhead and interest rates are included. |
| BUS |
110B |
Human Relations For Employment |
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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. |
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112B |
Customer Service |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Presents the foundations required for developing skills and knowledge to work effectively with internal and external customers. |
| BUS |
113B |
Workplace Attitude Development |
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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. |
| BUS |
114B |
Effective Listening and First Impressions |
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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. |
| BUS |
115B |
Workplace Time Management & Goal Setting |
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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. |
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116B |
Effective Telephone Techniques |
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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. |
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118B |
Resolving Customer Complaints |
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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. |
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119B |
Work Decision Making & Conflict Resolution |
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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. |
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273 |
Business Law I |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none. Recommended: BUS 101 or 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. |
| BUS |
274 |
Business Law II |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none. Recommended: BUS 101 or 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. |
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286B |
Developing Your Resume |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Prepares students to produce functional, chronological and electronic resumes to match their skills, experience and education to the desired job. |
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287B |
Interviewing Techniques |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Provides students and prospective employees successful interviewing skills, which include taped mock, interviews and evaluations. Interviewing attire will be addressed. |
