Academic Catalog

GENERAL BUSINESS (GBUS)

GBUS 101  INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS  
3 Credit Hours  
A study of forms of business organizations and the functions performed within the typical business organization. Includes introduction to accounting, business law, economics, finance, management and marketing. Covers history of American business, forms of business ownership, and business ethics and social responsibility.
GBUS 117  FINANCIAL BUSINESS APPLICATION  
3 Credit Hours  
This course covers basic topics such as interest computations, depreciation amounts, payroll calculations, determination of markups, inventory pricing and valuations and basic tax computations.
GBUS 202  BUSINESS COMMUNICATION  
3 Credit Hours  
Prepares the student to understand business communication in its ever-changing environment. Includes: formula-style writing for good news, negative messages and persuasive messages in memos, and short and long reports. Focuses on word usage, business research methods and presentation techniques. Common Professional Component Course.
GBUS 240  ASSOCIATE BUSINESS CAPSTONE  
3 Credit Hours  
Capstone course for all Associate in Business degree majors. Outcomes include development of a career planning portfolio and completion of the Major Fields Test for Associate Degree. Topics to be explored include self management, personal finance, human relations, workplace ethics, diversity and accountability.
GBUS 293  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-8 Credit Hours  
Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.
GBUS 297  SPECIAL TOPICS  
3 Credit Hours  
GBUS 300  MGMT INFORMATION SYSTEMS  
3 Credit Hours  
The course provides an overall picture of how technology is used to assist businesses in making informed decisions. It covers the important features of management information structure and technology to business and managerial applications. Topics covered include database management, responsibilities of Information Technology personnel and interaction with functional managers, analysis of organizational communications using online and web-based technology, e-commerce, decision support, project management and other software solutions to business problems.
GBUS 301  PROCESS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT  
3 Credit Hours  
Exploration of continuous quality management and process control techniques.
GBUS 304  ADVANCED EXCEL  
3 Credit Hours  
Using Microsoft Excel, students are taught Excel advanced spreadsheet formatting. Topics include: advanced formulas and logical functions, mathematical computations, data analysis, lookups, scenarios, goal seek, chart presentations, pivot tables and charts, data imports, exporting, and linking multiple workbooks, with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving and decision making for marketing, finance, accounting, economics and management. Additional "advanced hands-on projects and tests" are required.
GBUS 306  ADVANCED ACCESS  
3 Credit Hours  
Students taught advanced Access data management, using Microsoft Access, to create fields, tables, queries, calculations, charts, forms and reports, data imports, exporting, and relationship databases, with an emphasis on critical thinking. Additional hands-on projects and tests required.
GBUS 310  BUSINESS LAW 1  
3 Credit Hours  
An introduction to the law and the legal process as it impacts business. This course provides a general knowledge of tort law, contract law and the federal administrative agencies as applied in the business environment. Common Professional Component Course.
GBUS 320  NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS & UCC  
1 Credit Hour  
An introduction to the law and the legal process is followed by a study of substantive law of negotiable instruments, property, and the uniform commercial code.
GBUS 322  BUS ETHIC & SOC RESPONSIBILITY  
1 Credit Hour  
A study of the ethical theories as they apply to the formation of value judgements in the field of business and industry.
GBUS 324  BUSINESS ANALYSIS  
1 Credit Hour  
Emphasis will be on analyzing financial statements and typical budget/expense reports.
GBUS 325  QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS  
3 Credit Hours  
Applies the statistical methods and theories covered in MATH 211. Decision making analysis based on case studies and simulation models is a major component of this course.
GBUS 326  OSHA IN THE WORKPLACE  
1 Credit Hour  
A review of a number of historical and contemporary examples and illustrations wherein state and/or federal government agencies or courts imposed rules or regulations on segments of the business community.
GBUS 393  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-12 Credit Hours  
Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.
GBUS 397  SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS  
1-3 Credit Hours  
This course title is reserved for new and/or experimental Business courses to be offered within the division.
GBUS 399  INDEPENDENT STUDY  
1-6 Credit Hours  
Research in selected areas of Business Administration under the direction of a faculty member.
GBUS 400  SUPERVISORY MGMT CAPSTONE  
3 Credit Hours  
Capstone experience includes a culminating project, case analysis and a simulation. Final assessment required.
GBUS 405  GLOBAL BUSINESS  
3 Credit Hours  
A study of the emergence of the "global economy" concept and its impact on business in the United States. International marketing channels, financial markets, management challenges and opportunities are covered in this course.
GBUS 410  GOVERN REG OF BUSINESS  
3 Credit Hours  
This course exposes students to a number of historical and contemporary examples and illustrations wherein state and/or federal government agencies or courts imposed rules or regulations on segments of the business community.
GBUS 412  BUSINESS LAW 2  
3 Credit Hours  
A sequel course in Business Law that covers the substantive law of sales, negotiable instruments, property, bankruptcy, wills and trusts. Selected areas of government regulation of business are also covered.
GBUS 415  BUSINESS ETHICS  
3 Credit Hours  
Course focuses on both theoretical constructs and frameworks of ethical behavior and practical application of ethics in today's business world. Students will review literature on ethical standards and read extensive case analysis on companies who have demonstrated both exemplary and poor application of ethics and social responsibility. Areas of study will include personal values, serving and providing value to stakeholders and what it means for a company to be a "good corporate citizen".
GBUS 420  PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR  
3 Credit Hours  
This course is designed to assist students in developing a portfolio that will be used to document life and work experiences. Format for the course will be flexible to meet the needs of the individual. The course is provided as an e-course. (Prerequisites: Admission to RBA program)
GBUS 440  BUSINESS POLICY  
3 Credit Hours  
The capstone experience must be taken only in the last semester of the BSBA or BASBA. Course integrates Common Professional Component (CPC) and uses case studies and simulations. Peregrine Test (major fields test - MFT) is required.