Business Administration

The major of Business Administration provides an understanding of how to manage a business so that it remains stable for the opportunity of growth. Students are introduced to decision making techniques along with strategies for understanding of and preparing for business operations. The compilation of courses in business have content that include management, accounting, marketing, finance, business law and economics; all assist with the foundational understanding of the major.

Additionally, the College also offers the Business Administration program fully online through distance education with options for hybrid and face-to-face course modalities. The program aligns with the college’s mission to support life-long learning through flexible course options. The business program prepares students for employment demands in business and financial operations.

We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities in distance learning and are committed to providing you with a secure and enriching educational experience. To maintain the integrity of our academic programs, we have put in place various measures to verify and authenticate the identity of each student throughout the course.

The Registrar's Office has instituted the following measures to ensure that the student who registers actively participates, completes the course or program, and receives credit. Listed below are key essentials for online learning actions taken to achieve the goal:

• Every student is provided with unique login credentials for accessing the online learning platform. It is crucial to handle these credentials confidentially and avoid sharing them.
• We have incorporated BIO-SIG multi-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your account, ensuring that only authorized individuals can access course materials and assessments.
• Under certain circumstances, we may utilize identity verification protocols, like video conferencing or remote proctoring, to verify that the enrolled student actively engages in assessments.
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By taking these steps, we aim to create a learning environment where your accomplishments truly highlights your knowledge and commitment. Academic integrity benefits not only individual students but also enhances the credibility and reputation of our distance learning program. If you have any questions or require further clarification on our distance learning process, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Registrar.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BROCHURE

Business Administration Degree Plan

Business Administration Course Descriptions

GBUS 2301 – Introduction to Business (3 credit hours). This course presents a general overview covering the economic foundations of business and the capitalistic system. Emphasis will be placed on the functional areas of management, human resources, management information systems, international business, marketing, production/operations management, financial management, and accounting.

GBUS 2302 – Principles of Management (3 credit hours). This course introduces students to the principles of human and organizational behavior. Topics covered include management and leadership theories, management functions, organizational structure, human resources, management information systems, production and the control function, organizational communication, business ethics and social responsibilities, and other related subjects. Prerequisite: GBUS 2301.

GBUS 2303 – Principles of Accounting I (3 credit hours). This course offers a study of the fundamental principles of accounting as they apply to the modern business practices including concepts of debit and credit, general journals and ledgers, sales, purchases, inventory, and other topics.

GBUS 2304 – Principles of Accounting II (3 credit hours). A continuation of GBUS 2303. This course will continue discussion of basic terminology, concepts, and procedures of accounting. Emphasis will be placed on accounting for partnerships and corporations. Other topics include cash flow statements, financial statement analysis, managerial accounting concepts, cost accounting, budgeting, and introduction to personal income taxation. Laboratory problems and practice sets will be used to apply theory presented in daily lectures.

GBUS 3312 – International Business (3 credit hours). This course prepares students to global principles to conduct and manage business globally. Topics covered include globalization; cultural environment; political systems; economic environment; International trade theories; government influence on trade; regional and international trade agreement; and other topics. Prerequisite: GBUS 2301.

GBUS 3314 – Business Communications (3 credit hours). This course introduces students to the role and importance of communication in business and professional organization. Subjects explored include, but not limited to: the nature of communication; the communication model; multi-cultural communication; written, verbal, and nonverbal communication; and presentation and interviewing skills.

GBUS 3315 –Marketing (3 credit hours). A general course dealing with functions, commodities, and agents involved in marketing of goods and services.

GBUS 3316 – Human Resource Management (3 credit hours). This course introduces human resources management roles within the context of the total organizational function and discusses the traditional human resources management functions of recruitment, training, labor relations, human resources planning, and compensation/benefits management. It includes a study of some of the contemporary issues of ethics, drugs, and AIDS in the work place, sexual harassment, and international labor mobility in the dynamic and changing world of business. Prerequisites: GBUS 2301 and GBUS 2302.

GBUS 3317 – Principles of Finance (3 credit hours). An examination of the principles of financing capital and securities for business organizations. Prerequisites: GBUS 2304

GBUS 3318 – Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 credit hours). Introduces students to the theories of individual/human behavior in organizations. Topics includes: values, attitudes, personality, perception, motivation, group dynamics, communications, organizational structure, leadership, control, power, politics, organizational culture, change and development. Cases, lectures and experiential exercises will be used. Prerequisites: GBUS 2302.

GBUS 3320 – Organizational Ethics (3 credit hours). The examination of ethical theories and their application to business and managerial decision-making in the organizational environment; social responsibility, ethical dilemmas and their impact on decisions affecting different stakeholders. Sources of moral values, moral development and coping skills to deal with ethical conflicts between personal and organizational values. Prerequisites: GBUS 2301 and GBUS 2302.

GBUS 3322 – Money and Banking (3 credit hours). A study of the fundamental theories of money, banking, and investment. Topics includes: economic role of the banking system and financial institutions, Federal Reserve System and monetary policy, and instruments of international finance.

GBUS 4310 – Entrepreneurship (3 credit hours). Concepts and practices underlying small business entrepreneurship covering the role, pitfalls, potentials and growing importance of small business. Students will be exposed to concepts dealing with the development of entrepreneurial skills and behavior; they will also be required to identify a business of their preference, and prepare a comprehensive business plan. Case analysis and lectures will be used. Prerequisites: 3 hours of Economics and GBUS 2303 or by permission of the instructor.

GBUS 4311 – Business Law (3 credit hours). A comprehensive presentation of law as a discipline, especially as it applies to business. It also emphasizes the societal or public law that forms the general background for individual business transactions.

GBUS 4313 – Leading in Organizations (3 credit hours). Introduces students to leadership concepts with emphasis on strategic leadership and development. Key leadership skills will be explored, including communication and conflict resolution, business/professional ethics and social responsibility, team building, and change management. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning/simulation exercises will be used to emphasize management development skills.

GBUS 4314 – Strategic Management (3 credit hours). Enterprise management integrating the functional areas of business problems and applying the principles to complex problems at the executive level are presented. The case method is used extensively. Prerequisite: Completion of current enrollment in all 3000 level business core courses.

GBUS 4316 – Labor Management Relations (3 credit hours). Overview of labor law, rights of employers and unions in organizing and bargaining, grievance process, arbitration, negotiation, and conflict management strategies and tactics in the dynamic business environment.

GBUS 4322 – Production Operations Management (3 credit hours). The integration of the managerial functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the processes of resource conversion into goods and services. Topics includes: forecasting, planning, facilities location and layout, job design, inventory control, and quality control. Prerequisites: GBUS 2302.

GBUS 4323 – Business Internship (3 credit hours). The student will receive supervised experience in performing duties in an actual business environment with emphasis on observing the management decision making process involved in the conversion of resources into the sales of goods and/or services. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing or consent of instructor.

GBUS 4324 – Special Topics in Business (3 credit hours). A course to be utilized for seminars and special lectures in topics not offered in the catalog. Topics may include any area in the field of economic study. This course may be taken more than one time when the topics are different. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor.

ECON 2302 – Principles of Economics (3 credit hours) This course is an introductory course to economic concepts and theories. This course is divided into two major components. The first component is Macroeconomics which covers a description of the economy as a whole such as employment, Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index. The second component is Microeconomics which describes the interactions between individuals and organizations in the marketplace, and addresses concepts and analysis such as supply and demand, theories of the firm, competition and monopoly and welfare economics.