Summer A & B

BUS100 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
This course will provide an overview of business and economics. Students will study the domestic and international environment of business. Other topics will include a study of the functions of accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, and information management in the business enterprise.

BUS350 - BUSINESS LAW I
A study of the basic legal framework within which a business operates. This includes general background on the importance of law, the court system and many basic legal issues related to business as incorporated in the law of torts, contracts, sales, and commercial paper. There is also a section on criminal law as it affects business.

CIS101 - INTRODUCTION TO CIS
In this course, the student will review or develop basic skills with several Microsoft Office programs in a Windows network environment. Emphasis is on file management, electronic communications, researching on the Internet, writing basic spreadsheet formulas, table design, graphing, developing simple slide presentations, and word processing in creating reports, memo, and business letters.

CIS260 - OPERATION SYSTEMS & TECH
In this course, the student will develop skills in installing and configuring single- and multi-user operating systems and software, and setting up users and groups in a multi-user environment. The student will develop knowledge about the corporate information system’s security policy and the major components of the microcomputer. Individual and group projects are stressed.

CIS360 - DATA COMMUNICATIONS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This course is designed to cover major topics in data communications in a Windows server environment. Network concepts include topologies and components of a network system, designing the physical layout of a network, methods of accessing a WAN or the Internet, server hardware, basics of the Windows network operating system, network security, and managing the network system.

HUM151 - PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
This studio course covers the fundamental principles of design. Emphasis is placed on visual design: line, shape, value, texture, and color, and artistic organization: harmony, balance, and rhythm. The use of these concepts in the development of effective visual expression is explored through the introduction of two-dimensional media and studio activities.

MGT250 - PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
An introduction to traditional and contemporary concerns of management. The course studies the fundamentals of management theory with emphasis on mid-management problems of enterprises. It includes history of management; planning, organizing, and controlling; decision-making fundamentals; information systems; motivation, communications, and leadership; international management and social responsibilities.

MGT312 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
This course is a study of the theory and practice of human resources management in organizations of all types. It involves a critical examination of the significant issues raised in personnel, labor relations, motivation, recruitment, placement, training, and compensation.

MGT300 - PUBLIC RELATIONS
An exposure to all of the basic elements of public relations including publicity, promotion, lobbying, opinion research, public affairs, special events, and press-agentry. The course should bring about a complete overall image of the extent and power of the public relations profession.

SBS250 – PSYCHOLOGY
Classical theory of learning, perception, social interaction and models of psychology. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of theories of behavior from the perspective of the kind of assumptions made about motivation and control of behavior. An effort will be made to relate current concepts in psychology to earlier contributions.

Summer A ONLY

CIS295 - PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT
In this course, the student will develop intermediate-to-advanced level skills in several Microsoft Office programs and tools in designing and developing professional-level documents and presentation materials in both paper and electronic format. The student will develop basic-to-intermediate level skills in graphic image processing. Both individual and group projects are stressed.

ECO241 - MICROECONOMICS
Microeconomics is the study of how markets work. Understanding the economic way of thinking will enable the citizen to make more intelligent decisions in the marketplace and the voting booth. Topics include demand, supply, the market process, price setting, profit, comparative advantage, the distribution of income, and externalities.

ENG111 – ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
This course presents writing principles with emphasis on essay writing and development. Covers the concepts of purpose and audience; unity, focus and development, organization and style for personal and expository writing. This course includes an extensive review of grammatical and mechanical concepts. Assignments will be written and edited using the word processor. Each student will write a minimum of 5,000 words in this course.

FIN150 - PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Course is designed to introduce the student to the need for personal financial planning. The student will be exposed to analytical techniques relating to decision making in purchasing, insuring, investing, and planning for retirement.

HUM170 - HUMANITIES SURVEY
A survey of the architecture, art, drama, music, and philosophy of the western world emphasizing the interaction of these cultural expressions with each other and the society producing them.

MGT325 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Venture initiation, preparation of a sound business plan, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, raising venture capital, market potential analysis, and identification of opportunities.

MGT499 - POLICY AND STRATEGY
The primary purpose of this course is to integrate the student's academic experience and direct it towards a comprehensive analysis of policy and strategy of organizations. The approach is one of student research and presentation in the areas of competitive strategy and strategic process from the viewpoint of the general manager with a focus on policy formulation and implementation.

SBS255 – SOCIOLOGY
An examination of theory and research relevant to social and group behavior. Topics include social influence, person perception, cognitive consistency, performing with "rules," the achieving society, etc.

Summer B ONLY

ACC201 – FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
A study of the basic structure of accounting, the accounting cycle, accounting for assets, liabilities, and owners' equity of business organizations, and preparation of financial statements.

ACC202 - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
A study of the concepts and methods for using accounting information in the management process. The emphasis is placed upon the use of such information in the planning, controlling, and decision-making process. Topics covered include cost accumulation methods, cost-volume-profit analysis, present value techniques, financial statement analysis, profit planning and budgeting, and various decision-making techniques.

FIN360 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE
A basic introduction to the decision making tools of the financial manager; including a study of ratio analysis, asset and liability management, dividend and financial policies, obtaining short and long term funds from the money and capital markets and comparisons of various types of capital structures. The course will also introduce the subject of capital budgeting and alternative uses of present value theory.

MAT101 - INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA
An emphasis on the fundamentals of operations of algebra to prepare the student for college algebra Major topics include operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, algebraic numbers, reduction of expressions and polynomials, 1st degree equations, the X-Y coordinate system with graphing linear equations, basic properties of exponents, multiplication of binomials, basic factoring, and square and cube roots. Word problems involving basic calculations and simple first degree equations are included to develop critical thinking skills. This course is used as a tailored elective and cannot be used as a mathematics/science elective. Placement into this course is through examination.

HUM110 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
An introduction to various styles and periods of music. The course creates student awareness of great musical works through historical insight, analysis of musical styles and techniques and development of listening skills.

HUM150 – ART APPRECIATION
A survey of the arts, their relationship to the societies producing them, and their purpose in those societies, from prehistoric to the present. The emphasis in the course is on the period from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century, with focus on the role of artists as interpreters of their time.

CIS240 - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS
As a follow-up course to CIS101, the student will continue developing and refining computer skills with a variety of Microsoft Office technology programs. Emphasis is on Internet research, spreadsheet analysis, introduction to web design, slide presentations, and business documents. Both individual and group projects are stressed.