Business Information Systems (Currently BIS 101)

Applies knowledge accumulated by students in BIS 001 to solve basic business problems. Students work on major case assignments throughout the semester to develop spreadsheet and database applications for business. HTML editors are used to Web-enable various business applications. Students build a learning portfolio structure to keep track of the learning accumulated in SBM. Prerequisite: BIS 001 or DES 100 or MCM 100 or NGN 110 or placement test. Not open to computer science and engineering majors. Lab/Tech Fee Rate A applies.

Writing and Reading Across Curriculum (Currently WRI 102)

Focuses on the development of active reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing. Students practice critical reading strategies by engaging with challenging and academically diverse texts and responding through formal and informal critical evaluations. Students develop their academic writing skills by identifying and fulfilling the requirements of supporting an academic thesis. Students address issues of grammar and mechanics within the context of their writing. This course also introduces students to basic research techniques. Prerequisite: EPT 5 or WRI 101.

Principals of Microeconomics

Introduces the basic principles of microeconomics and their applications: supply and demand, operation of markets, consumer and enterprise behavior, competition and monopoly, income distribution and international trade. Prerequisite: EPT 4 or WRI 001, and Math Placement Test or MTH 001 or higher.

Mathematics for Business I

Covers coordinate systems and graphs, matrices, linear systems and applications, elementary linear programming, set theory, counting techniques, permutations and combinations, introduction to probability, and the mathematics of finance. Emphasis is placed on techniques and applications. Not open to science or engineering students. Prerequisite: MTH 002 or Math Placement Test or SAT II Math 1C test with score 600 and above.

Astronomy

Presents a broad view of descriptive astronomy without complex mathematics. Introduces and familiarizes the students with basic astronomical facts and phenomena that one can observe, study and explain using scientific methods. Consists of studying the night sky, using celestial coordinates, understanding the motion of heavenly bodies, familiarizing oneself with the tools of astronomers, reviewing the solar system, understanding what stars are and how they evolve, and getting a general overview of galaxies and the universe.

Advanced Academic Writing

Builds upon the skills acquired in WRI 102 to develop further students' critical thinking and academic writing competencies. Students read and respond to a variety of texts from different disciplines and produce a research paper using analytical and critical skills in response to non-literary texts. Prerequisite: WRI 102.

Principals of Macroeconomics

Introduces the basic principles of macroeconomics, stressing national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, business cycles and open economies. Prerequisite: EPT 4 or WRI 001, and Math Placement Test or MTH 001 or higher

Fundamentals of MIS

Covers information as an organizational resource. Focuses primarily on the organizational foundation of management information systems by establishing a link between business processes and information technology. Topics include decision-making frameworks, transaction processing systems, decision support systems, inter-organizational information systems, office automation, strategic information systems, enterprise systems, systems development, networks and IT infrastructure, social impacts of IT, and more. A technology update is provided in hardware and software basics, database management and telecommunications. Prerequisite: BIS 101 or BIS 201 or CMP 102 or CMP 105 or CMP 111 or NGN 110. Lab/Tech fee rate A applies.

Introduction to Statistics

An applications-oriented course that covers descriptive and inferential statistics. Introduces students to the use of statistical software. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, correlation, and simple and multiple linear regression. Prerequisite/concurrent: MTH 101.

Fundamentals of Management

Surveys the basic concepts and ideas of organizational behavior and the various functions and activities of the manager through global perspective. Topics include plans, goals, decision making, change, motivation, human resources, ethics and social responsibility, groups and teams, organization design, leadership and control. Prerequisite/concurrent: WRI 102.

Business Process Logic

Introduces students to the logic of business processing independently of any programming language. Students learn to extract program specifications from business narratives or business process descriptions. Flowcharts, decision tables, decision trees, use cases and structured English are used to document program specifications, which can easily be translated into any programming language. Prerequisites: MTH 101, and BIS 101 or BIS 201 or CMP 111.

Mathematics for Business II

Covers the derivative, rules for differentiation and their applications, definite and indefinite integrals, methods of integration and applications, functions of more than one variable, partial differentiation and applications to optimization. Emphasis is placed on techniques and applications. Not open to science or engineering students. Prerequisite: MTH 101.

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Introduces the principles and concepts underlying financial statements. Course includes an introduction to the accounting profession, control, concepts, business entities and all elements of basic financial statements. The additional sessions consist of discussion and application of the principles and concepts of the course. Prerequisite/concurrent: MTH 101 or MTH 103, and QAN 201 or QBA 201 or NGN 111 or STA 201 or STA 202.

Global Business Communications

Aims to develop students' skills in writing business documents such as CVs, correspondence, memoranda, short and long reports, and proposals necessary to communicate effectively in the business world. Prerequisite: COM 203 or COM 204 and junior standing.

Business Data Communications

Provides a basic understanding of the technical and management aspects of business data communications and networking. Topics include: telecommunications services, technology and policy; standards organizations that contribute to global telecommunications technology specification; signaling and switching; physical transmission media; wireless transmission services; network access and transmission methods; data network topologies and network access methods (e.g., Ethernet and ATM); network transmission methods (e.g., T-carriers, DSL and ISDN); data network connectivity; and networking in open source environments. Prerequisites: MIS 201 and WRI 102.

Fundamentals of Marketing

Introduces the concept of making marketing decisions in business and non-profit organizations within the global context. Particular attention is devoted to analyzing consumer needs, segmenting markets, and developing product, promotion, pricing and distribution strategies. Relationships between consumers, business and governments are explored. Prerequisites: ECO 201 and ECO 202; prerequisite/concurrent: WRI 102.

Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting

Introduces the principles and concepts underlying managerial accounting. Course includes an introduction to management accounting information and cost accounting. Prerequisites: ACC 201 and MTH 101 or MTH 103; prerequisite/ concurrent: QAN 201 or QBA 201 or NGN 111 or STA 201 or STA 202.

Fundamentals of Financial Management

Introduces business finance, including global aspects; acquisition and use of short-term funds and long-term capital; overview of money and capital markets; management of assets, liabilities and capital accounts; financial analysis and time value of money; cash operation and long-range budgeting; leasing; corporate securities; dividend policy; and cost of capital. Prerequisite: MTH 102 or MTH 103; prerequisite/concurrent: ACC 202, and QAN 202 or QBA 202. Or Prerequisite: MTH 104 and ACC 201.

Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

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