Business Administration

This course introduces the student to accounting fundamentals. Topics introduced in the course include the full accounting cycle, the handling of cash, the books of original entry, the ledger, working papers, and financial statements.

The Business Administration externship is a capstone course that is taken in the last quarter of a student’s training. The student will complete 90 hours at an externship site with the goal of applying classroom skills to a real world environment. The externship is designed to integrate the classroom training and transform it into hands-on application, creating on-the-job experiences.

The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with law as it relates to business operations. Legal concepts and principles related to contracts, sales, commercial paper, agency and employment, partnerships, corporations, and property are standard in this course

This course is a study of the characteristics and functions of business in a free enterprise environment and how business impacts the economy in which we live. Characteristics studied may include opportunities, organizations, management, marketing, analysis, and any other activity related to general ownership and operation.

This course expands the student's ability to accomplish accounting functions by exposing students to additional and more complicated accounting functions. Students utilize commonly available software to automate standard accounting procedures.

This course presents to the student information in the behavioral skills necessary to effectively present himself/herself to potential employers with confidence and professionalism. The student will also have acquired skills which enable him/her to maintain a position. The student will be presented with the skills and tasks of preparing a personal resume, letter of application, thank you letter, and employment application. Interviewing and job search techniques are also studied.

This course is designed to focus on the fundamentals of effective oral communication and the application of the fundamental principles of public speaking. The textbook, lectures, speaking assignments, and all written work will acquaint the student with the basic theory and practice of public speaking.

This course will cover the current issues affecting our lives today. World, National, and local news including areas of economics, political science, government, pop culture, and sports will be discussed. This will be presented with emphasis placed on how it impacts today’s society.

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of human resource management. The class is designed to assist students in developing the appropriate skills necessary to utilize and manage Human Resources in an ever-changing environment. The course framework includes strategic human resource management, staffing, training and development, and compensation.

This course is designed to introduce the student to presentation software. Topics will include creating, editing, saving a presentation, custom animation, slide transition, bulleted list, tables, design templates, saving a presentation as a web page, pack and go, and sound.

This course is an introductory course designed to teach students fundamental computer concepts. Students will learn basic computer operations, computer terminology, and basic concepts. Students will receive an overview of various software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

This course is designed to teach the practical application of skills necessary to analyze a problem, determine the solutions and options available, and weigh the pros and cons of each to reach a workable solution.

This course reviews concepts involving fractions, decimals, metric system, percentages, markup, markdown, payroll and interest. Emphasis is based on practical application of these concepts in business situations.

This course acquaints the student with supervisory training in management. The course focuses upon the managerial process and examining the following managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. The student, therefore, views the business world through the eyes of higher management.

Business and economic activities involved in marketing of goods ranging from producer to consumer are stressed. Attention is given to price, product, promotion, and distribution. Special emphasis is placed on market research dealing with consumer preferences, needs and desires, product, advertising, and price.

Students will explore basic psychological principles and will learn terminology and concepts that psychologists use to explain behavior and mental processes. This course applies the study of psychology to real-life situations such as work, school, relationships, and personal well-being.

This course is designed to introduce students to basic research principles and the relationship to effective and valid writing skills. Emphasis will be placed upon a fundamental understanding of MLA and APA writing formats.

This course will cover the fundamentals of financing a small business such as estimating a business's startup costs, developing a cash flow analysis, exploring financial assistance eligibility, using personal assets to finance a business, creating a break even analysis, preparing financial statements, and securing several different types of business loans and grants.

This class is an introduction to principles, terminology, and concepts of sales and customer service. It focuses on the selling skills and service delivery essential to business and organizations. The course framework includes a brief introduction to marketing and incorporates the key ingredients required to identify, sell to, service, and retain a customer. This course is designed specifically for those students with little or no previous experience of the subject matter.

This course is designed to introduce the student to spreadsheet application software commonly utilized in the business setting. Topics will include workbooks, linking files and worksheets, charting, database functions and formulas, and templates.

This course is designed to present to the student the various skills and techniques that can be employed to achieve academic, interpersonal, and professional success. At the completion of the course, the student will have been introduced to study and test-taking techniques, interpersonal skills, stress management, time management, and motivation.

This course is a study of taxation as it relates to individuals and various types of business with an emphasis on payroll taxes and other related business tariffs. Basic tax forms will be explained in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Real life examples and sample computations will be used to enhance these tax concepts and procedures.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic functions of a word processing program as well as how to properly format documents such as letters and memorandums. Topics will include mail merge, table of contents, desktop publishing, headers and footers, columns, book fold, sorting, bulleted list, tabs, drop cap, and templates.