Investigation of the role of business in society, the human side of business, the functions of business, and the accounting/reporting processes of business

Exploration of principles and activities in the commercial enterprise including topics such as product, price, promotion, place/channel, competition, company, and communication.

Prerequisites:Math 102

Study of the role, processes, and methods of writing and speaking in the business environment.

Students explore human resource management and its role in meeting company objectives. Topics include job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance, compensation, and employee and labor relations.

Study of strategy development and deployment in the business enterprise. Course serves as the capstone for the Business major and examines the overarching application of role of a biblical worldview in the business enterprise.

Prerequisites:Completion of all core and emphasis courses, Senior standing, Math 102

Examination of demand and supply, consumer behavior, the theory of business enterprise, the operation of competitive and monopolistic markets, and the forces determining income distribution. In addition, the course addresses the effects of monetary and fiscal policy on national income, unemployment, and inflation.

Prerequisites:Math 102

Examines the role of financial data in the commercial enterprise; as well as measuring and reporting income, assets, liabilities, and equities.

Explores the financial function of the commercial enterprise including topics on working capital management, procurement of resources from financial markets, and financial decision making in the firm.

Prerequisites:Math 102

Accounting systems for business decision-making and effective control of the business enterprise.

Prerequisites:BUSN 220

An intensive study of the generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations, and the processes through which these principles evolve.

Prerequisites:BUSN 220

An introduction to accounting emphasizing how general purpose financial statements communicate information about the business corporation's performance and position for users external to management.

Prerequisites:BUSN 220

An analysis of the federal income tax law and its application to the commercial enterprise.

Prerequisites:BUSN 220

Addresses management of investment portfolios in efficient markets.

Prerequisites:BUSN 220

Addresses practical issues faced in transactions of business combinations, why and how they happen, who the participants are and what motivates them. It examines the factors that contribute to the success or failure of transactions.

Prerequisites:BUSN 220

Examination of business law including contracts, sale of goods and property, intellectual property, and property liability.

An approved independent study option supervised by faculty in a directed area of scholarship. Study is conducted according to a learning contract between a chosen faculty member and the student.

Investigates principles and current issues in compensation methods and systems.

Prerequisites:BUSN 270

Examines training and development at all levels, from initial orientation to executive development. Discusses in-house training, using vendors, and developing partnerships with colleges and universities.

Prerequisites:BUSN 270

Exploration of HR planning, selection, job placement, performance appraisal, and outplacement activities.

Prerequisites:BUSN 270

Study of why employees behave as they do and how to promote behavior required to implement a focused business strategy using staffing, development, and reward systems.

Prerequisites:All required business major courses except BUSN 470

Students examine personnel laws and issues including the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, selected immigration laws, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and other issues of gender and racial/ethnic equity.

Prerequisites:BUSN 270

Students explore the National Labor Relations Act and address collective bargaining concepts applicable in today's commercial enterprise.

Prerequisites:BUSN 270

Addresses issues of global financial markets, foreign exchange, money markets, international capital markets, and competitive performance in the global financial services industry.

Prerequisites:ECON 250

Address issues of legal implications of international business dealings, direct sales, distributorship arrangements, licensing of technology and legal aspects of the multi-national corporation.

Prerequisites:ECON 250

Addresses issues of international transport, tariffs, duties, customs, and tracking of shipments.

Addresses issues of market research in the international environment. The course is similar to MKTG 420 but with international application.

Prerequisites:ECON 250

Addresses issues of the theory of international trade and finance, the flow of goods across countries, international trade, the flow of savings and investments from one country to another, and free trade agreements.

Prerequisites:ECON 250

Addresses issues of negotiation including positioning, alternative solutions, and cultural implications of negotiation methods.

Students learn about marketing communication campaigns, media choice, develop a selling strategy, creative development, and media analysis.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240

Investigation of how public relations serves as a strategic support for the overall marketing strategy. The course examines how events and collateral marketing activity aid in creating a public image of the commercial firm.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240

Examination of stock planning, inventory control, markup and pricing, retail accounting, merchandising, retail promotion, human resources management, store location, design and layout, legal and ethical issues, information systems.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240

Examines the planning and design of the market research effort, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing inference from the results. The focus of the course is on making accurate marketing decisions based on data.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240; MATH 102

Investigates the organizing, recruiting, training, measuring, and promoting of the sales force in addition to forecasting sales.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240; MATH 102

Explores e-commerce issues such as Internet infrastructure, strategy formulation and implementation, technology concepts, public policy issues, and capital infrastructure and their effect on business decisions.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240; MATH 102

Students learn about marketing principles and activities in the international business environment including topics such as product, price, promotion, place/channel, competition, company, communication, but with a focus on working cross-culturally and in global markets.

Prerequisites:BUSN 240, MATH 102

Addresses planning, operating, and controlling production of goods and services.

Prerequisites:MATH 102

Introduction to the principles and tools of purchasing and supply chain management.

Prerequisites:PROD 210

This course examines the definition, measurement, and incremental improvement of product/service quality.

Prerequisites:PROD 210

The process of managing technology and innovation in today's commercial enterprises. Developing innovation and how to manage disruptive technology and unplanned innovations.

Prerequisites:PROD 210

Production planning, demand management, master scheduling, materials requirements, and capacity planning. Shop floor control, computer-integrated manufacturing, and just-in-time systems.

Prerequisites:PROD 210

This course examines both traditional and new approaches for achieving operational competitiveness in service businesses. Topics include the service concept and operations strategy, the design of effective service delivery systems, productivity, and quality management, response time (queuing) analysis, capacity planning, yield management and the impact of information technology.

Prerequisites:PROD 210