Undergraduate Course Descriptions
ACCOUNTING
AC250 Principles of Accounting I. The goal of the two principles of accounting courses is to develop students' awareness of the functions of accounting in the modern economy. Students will have opportunities to analyze personal and business financial activities, record transactions and adjustments, and prepare balance sheets and income statements.
AC251 Principles of Accounting II. Key concepts of the second Principles of Accounting course include reports of shareholders' equity and retained earnings, analysis of financial statements, cost and management accounting, and using financial information for management decision making. Prerequisite: AC250.
AC353 Managerial Accounting. Key concepts of this course include the applications of accounting to management decision making, planning, and control: product/service cost analysis, pricing, and profit planning, flexible budgeting, accounting for overhead, using standard costing, time value of money applications, and quantitative methods for decision making. Prerequisite: AC250.
AC361 Income Tax Procedures. This course will present, in depth, the coverage of the basic information needed to prepare the majority of individual federal and state income tax returns.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
BH113 Psychology in the Work Life. The study of human behavior in the work life. Covers the development of the science of psychology, biological processes and their roles in human behavior, cognitive processes, motivation, and individual behavior as the result of social interaction.
BH114 Contemporary Social Issues. This course will examine the foundations, concepts, and terminology of sociology as they relate to current problems and issues in American society.
COMMUNICATIONS
CC116 Intercultural Communications. Explores the assumptions and values that affect communication between persons of different cultures as well as the means for fostering more effective communication within a diverse cultural setting.
CC307 Business Communications. Introduces business modes of communication and how to prepare them; e.g., memos, letters, reports, cases, manuals, and presentations. Prerequisite: EN101.
CC368 Leadership in Human Relations. Examines the role of communication in human relations and develops techniques for fostering more effective human relationships within the organization. Topics include: communication theory, self‑disclosure, communication styles, and team building as a leadership strategy. Prerequisite: MG301.
ECONOMICS
EC255 Microeconomics. The course covers an introduction to basic economic ideas, economic analysis, the market process, demand, and supply.
EC256 Macroeconomics. The course examines national income, Keynesian and monetary theories, macro‑equilibrium, business cycles, monetary and fiscal policy, and the dilemma of economic stabilization in today's world economy.
ENGLISH
EN100 Basic Writing I. The course presents sentence writing as a way of developing and structuring thoughts. Grammar and the construction of sentences are emphasized through discussion and written exercises.
EN102 Basic Writing II. Essays from selected authors are used as models for writing paragraphs and short essays. Students read essays, study common patterns of organization, write essays, and review problems in grammar, usage, and punctuation.
EN101 Expository Writing. Expository writing focuses on composing and revising your ideas in English writing. Students in this course will study the meaning and purpose of reading and writing in English. Students can expect to study
the basic fundamentals of English grammar as well as more complicated issues of rhetoric and composition.
EN105 Composition and Argumentation. As an introduction to writing persuasive essays, this course covers the role of facts and rules in the development of arguments. Students read and analyze arguments, study patterns of organization, and write arguments.
FINANCE
FN305 Foundations of Financial Management. Key concepts include analysis of financial statements, management of financial resources, budgeting and forecasting, capital budgeting, costs of capital, business valuation, and current topics in finance. Prerequisite: AC251.
FN454 Money and Banking. Examines the nature, history and function of money as it relates to inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and welfare. The course will focus on monetary policy and, to a lesser extent, fiscal and income policies in the economy.
HISTORY
HS108 United States History Through 1877. A general survey of U.S. history through Reconstruction, this course offers a balanced view and analysis of social, economic, political, and religious developments.
HS109 United States History (1877 to the Present).
A survey of social, economic, political, and religious developments is presented from Reconstruction to current events.
HS127 History of American Business. Traces the development and modifications of the American business system from its beginning to the modern era. Special attention will be paid to the individuals who have shaped free enterprise in America.
HIS499 Directed Research in the History of American Culture. This course will permit students to work with a faculty member in pursuing a topic of special interest relating to the development of American culture.
HUMAN RESOURCES
HR400 Personnel Management. The course examines the processes involved in the management of human resources: staffing, job design, justice determination, safety, compensation and reward, and training and development. Current research in the behavioral sciences will be reviewed. Prerequisite: MG301.
HUMANITIES
HU125 Comparative Studies in World Culture. The course explores and contrasts systems of thought of selected cultures from around the world.
HU124 Introduction to World Literature. The course introduces basic elements of fiction as a means to enrich the reader's experience. Emphasis is placed on developing interpretations of stories from different cultures.
HU136 Critical Thinking. This course presents fundamental thinking, reasoning, and language abilities as they apply to problem solving, value orientation, and concept formation.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
IB322 Introduction to International Business. Surveys the dimensions of international business for small businesses and large corporations. Prerequisite: MG313.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
IS339 Business Information Systems. Key concepts include an overview of information systems, computer concepts, microcomputer alternatives, databases, data communications, planning, controlling, implementing the development of information systems, and the future for information systems. Prerequisite: AC250.
IS370 Database Management. The objective of this course is to teach students how to use Access 2002. In different sessions, students will learn how to plan and create a database in Access, how to edit table data and field properties, how to define and execute queries, as well as how to perform join operations. Toward the end of the quarter, students will learn how to create reports with the Report Wizard, arrange and organize reports, and add bound and unbound controls to the report in Access 2002. In the session of advanced tasks, students will learn how to import data into Access databases, create Web hypertext pages based on Access objects, incorporate hyperlinks into Access objects, and perform administrative tasks such as backing up the database in Access 2002.
IS371 Computers in Business Communications. This course will involve applying word processing to assist business communications. Key concepts for this course include creating, editing, and printing documents, text formatting and page layout, and merging and spell checking techniques. Prerequisite: EN101 or instructor consent
IS372 Computer Applications in Business. Key concepts for this course include creating spreadsheets to plan and analyze business finances and operations, and creating and using various types of graphs, databases and macros. Prerequisite: MG301 or instructor consent
IS373 Web Based Programming. The purpose of this course is to introduce the principals of Web based programming. Being a preparatory course for creating web pages, it will cover the HTML language, Java Script, and programming concepts.
IS375 Computers and Accounting. Application of the microcomputer to five major accounting systems: general ledger, depreciation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Students will prepare charts of accounts, journal entries, adjustments, trial balances, closing entries, financial statements, and other financial reports. Prerequisite: AC250
MANAGEMENT
MG200 Introduction to Business. Provides an overview of the business enterprise, including functions of management, marketing, distribution, and other processes within the business setting.
MG201 Fundamentals of Business Law. This course will provide students with a fundamental overview of the law in plain language from legal concepts to actual case situations. Topics include aspects of contracts and torts, retaining legal counsel, and real estate.
MG301 Principles of Management. The course is designed to introduce the process of management and its concepts and skills. Topics include evolution of management theories and practice, planning and decision-making, time management, leadership, and problem solving.
MG311 Organizational Behavior. Major topics include: motivation theory, behaviorism, management by objectives, group decision theory, job design, and organizational structure. Prerequisite: MG301.
MG317 Government and Business. This course is designed to inform students of the close relationship and influence of government and business. Topics include government's role as regulator, consumer, and financier, and the impact of economic policy on business, as well as the influence of political action groups on government policy. Prerequisite: PS112, MG301.
MG345 Cultural Influence in Business Ethics. The course provides a framework for students to learn to identify, analyze, compare, and control ethical issues for the purpose of business decision making. Prerequisite: HU121 or HU136, MG301.
MG411 Entrepreneurship. The course presents students with a realistic view of the advantages and complexities of starting a small business. Topics include planning, financing, marketing, decision making and implementation. Prerequisite: MG301.
MG456 Business Policy, Planning, and Strategy. This course will focus on the fundamental techniques in planning, decision making, and policy and strategy formulation to be applied in the business world today. Prerequisite: MG301.
MG483 Directed Research / Topics in Management. Students will select a topic in the field of business management. Under the direction of a faculty advisor, the student will research the topic and prepare a written research paper for evaluation by the advisor. The course emphasizes self-motivation, planning, independent work, and library research skills. Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
MG484 Internship in Management. Students apply management concepts to an employment experience under the direction of a faculty advisor and a business sponsor. Instruction: portfolio format. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MARKETING
MK221 Essentials of Salesmanship. A survey of the full range of selling philosophies and methods. Students will make sales presentations, study sales campaigns, and analyze the selling process.
MK313 Principles of Marketing. Familiarizes the student with the basic structure of marketing departments and the overall purpose of marketing. Pricing, product development, promotional efforts, and sound distribution policies will be discussed.
MK330 Public Relations. Develops and strengthens students' understanding of public relations by focusing on real life, current situations so that they will be able to apply these lessons to their own professional needs--theory, practice, mass media, and campaigns.
Prerequisite: MK313.
MK352 Consumer Behavior. Provides students with a practical, managerial understanding of consumer behavior, emphasizing its vital role in the overall marketing process. Prerequisite: MK313.
MATHEMATICS
MA111 College Algebra (8 units). Functional operations, factoring, operations with polynomials, determinants, inequalities, roots and radicals, fundamentals of arithmetic and geometric progressions. Coordinate geometry and functions; exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; systems of equations and inequalities; analytic geometry; sentences and series, and polar coordinates.
MA219 Statistics. Measures of central tendency, variation, analysis of probability and probability distribution, normal distribution, and sampling. Decision theory, regression and correlation analysis, nonparametric methods, and time series and index numbers. Prerequisite: MA218.
NATURAL SCIENCE
NS140 Environmental Science. This course is designed to provide an accurate and balanced introduction to environmental science. The course combines ideas and information from the natural sciences including biology, chemistry, and geology with ideas and information from the social sciences including economics, politics, and ethics in order to explain how nature works and how the human population and the environment are interrelated.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PS112 American Government. Discusses the American political process, American values of freedom, order, and equality, and alternative models of government.
