Catalog 2013-2014

BUS - Business

BUS 101 Introduction to Global Business

This course emphasizes global competitiveness by introducing students to the way companies operate and to how they compete with other companies. In addition, students learn about the importance of leadership, ethical behavior and corporate responsibility in becoming successful and sustaining that success. The course examines each of the functional areas in businesses and how they work together to produce the goods and provide the services that customers demand.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Placement into FYW 101 or higher. Available to declared COB majors, Business minors, Marketing minors, Biology-Business majors, Liberal Studies majors, or by permission of COB Associate Dean.

BUS 221 Business Law and Social Responsibility

Study of the legal, moral and ethical structures in business. Topics include contracts, legal framework, constitutional law, business crimes, business torts, business entities and enterprise responsibility to society.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

BUS 101.

BUS 698 Practicum

For MBA and MS MKT students only. The practicum allows the MBA and Master of Science in Marketing students to design a set of educational experiences over multiple semesters to best meet the student's learning needs and career aspirations. The student selects from a wide array of activities covering a broad spectrum of business experiences including leadership, ethics, research, community involvement, internships and seminars. Students will work independently with faculty supervisors to create a development plan and choose activities to help reach their professional goals.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Foundation courses.