Catalog: 2011–2012 Catalog Year

Course Descriptions

Business (BUS)

Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service Division

BUS 101: Introduction to Business

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.

BUS 106: Business English

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.

BUS 107: Business Speech Communications

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.

BUS 108: Business Letters and Reports

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.

BUS 109: Business Mathematics

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.

BUS 110: Human Relations For Employment

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.

BUS 112: Customer Service

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.

BUS 113: Workplace Attitude Development

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.

BUS 114: Effective Listening and First Impressions

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.

BUS 115: Workplace Time Management & Goal Setting

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.

BUS 116: Effective Telephone Techniques

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.

BUS 118: Resolving Customer Complaints

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.

BUS 119: Work Decision Making & Conflict Resolution

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.

BUS 273: Business Law I

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.

BUS 274: Business Law II

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.

BUS 286: Developing Your Resume

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.

BUS 287: Interviewing Techniques

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.



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