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BA 111  Introduction to Economics

 [3-0-3]


An introduction to economics analysis; relationships among household, business and government sectors; saving and investment decisions, unemployment; inflation; national income accounts using demand, cost, and production functions.

Prerequisites: None

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BA 120  Principles of Accounting I 

 [2-3-3]


Financial accounting and its environment, components of the accounting system and its records, the accounting cycle and financial statements preparation, accounting for cash transactions, assets and liabilities including accounts and notes receivable, merchandise inventory, property, plant and equipment, current liabilities and payroll accounting, accounting for partnership.

Prerequisites:  Math 171

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BA 121 Principles of Marketing

[2-3-3]


Marketing processes and strategies; product development; pricing, promotion, and distribution, and their applications to businesses and the individual consumer.

Prerequisites: BA 111

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BA 123  Introduction to Business Management

[3-0-3]


Basic functions of business enterprise, business environment, ownership, management and organization, human resources management, marketing, financing, information management and decision making, international business, career development in business.

Prerequisites: None

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BA 211 Introduction to Business Management

 [3-0-3]


This is an experiential examination of interpersonal relationships as they affect one’s ability to function in the world of work.  Topics include self-understanding, as well as the understanding of others, motivation, morale, conflict, stress, ethics, diversity, and self-managed work teams.

Prerequisites: BA 123

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BA 212  Human Resource Management

   [3-0-3]


This course is a study of the techniques of supervising and coordinating the work of others including employment interview methods, training procedures, supervision of employees, improvement of interpersonal relationships, policies for labor-management relations, and labor legislation.

Prerequisites: BA 123

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BA 213  Business Communication

 [3-0-3]


Written and verbal communication techniques; business report and business letter writing, presentations, business meetings, briefing and interviewing, skill development and analysis of communication.

Prerequisites: ENGL 102

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BA 215 International Business 

  [3-0-3]


This is an introductory course in international business environments.  The course explores reasons companies choose to enter the international market, various marketing approaches, government regulations, and career opportunities.

Prerequisites: BA 121 and BA 123

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BA 216  Business Statistics

    [3-0-3]


Frequency tables; histograms; measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation; probability descriptions and theory, sampling; estimation and confidence intervals; applications for managerial decision.

Prerequisites: MATH 171

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BA 220  Principles of Office Accounting

 [2-3-3]


Petty cash accounting; bank reconciliation statement; budget preparation and administration; accounts receivable management; accounts payable management; procurement cycle; preparation & review of inventory status reports; annual report preparation. Application of ready-made computerized accounting package to office accounting applications.

Prerequisites:  BA 120

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BA 222 Principles of Banking

  [2-0-2]


This course touches on nearly every aspect of banking from the fundamentals of negotiable instruments to contemporary issues and developments within the industry.

Prerequisite: None

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BA 223 Professional Sales

  [2-3-3]


This is an analysis of the principles and practices upon which the preparation for selling and the actual steps in the selling process are predicated.  Included in the course is an actual experience in performing sales presentations.

Prerequisites: BA 121

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BA 224 Principle of Management Info. System

[2-2-3]


An overview of the role of computer information systems in business management, MIS requirements in organizations, hardware functions, computer programming, systems development and computer operations.

Prerequisites: OA 101

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BA 225  Promotional Strategies

  [2-3-3]


Academic investigation is followed by practical applications of the step-by-step procedures involved in formulating advertising and public relations messages and transmitting them through various media and/or other promotional public relations programs.

Prerequisites: BA 121

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