This introductory course covers the fundamental accounting concepts and principles which are used in a business environment. These concepts are consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. The phrase "generally accepted accounting principles" (or "GAAP" consists of three important sets of rules: (1) the basic accounting principles and guidelines, (2) rules and standards issued by FASB and (3) the generally accepted industry practices. The course explores the role of accounting as a primary business information system.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 7 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course continues to explore fundamental accounting concepts and principles. Topics include current and fixed assets, and current and long-term liabilities. Corporations and partnership business types are also explained and defined.

Prerequisites: ACCT1000. Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 7 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

Students taking this course will learn what it takes to own, operate, and grow a small business successfully. The student will learn the personal traits and characteristics necessary to succeed in the fast-paced small business environment. This course will also examine the various ways small business can start. Some of these ways include starting a business from scratch, buying an existing business, or buying a franchise. Various case studies will be examined as to why some businesses fail, while other succeeds. In addition, the student will identify their individual strengths and weaknesses and will learn which of these areas help or hinder the success of small business ownership. Although there is no way to 100% "Failure-proof" a business, the student will learn the three main secrets to launching a small business successfully.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Introduction to marketing terms, concepts, and skills useful in analyzing marketing problems. Covers legal, behavioral, ethical, competitive, economic, technological and international factors affecting product, pricing, promotion, and marketing channel decisions. Identify factors marketing managers take into account when creating a marketing plan, including buying behavior, market segmentation, product life cycle, packaging, branding, pricing, advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling, and product distribution methods.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Varies

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least three hours per week preparing for class.

Examine workplace issues impacting supervisory responsibilities and explore the influence of ethics on individuals and organizations. You will be introduced to the American legal system. Understand civil, criminal, TORT, contract, employment, and labor laws and how they affect business.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Be on time for class and returning from break; communicate effectively; participate in all class activities & projects; complete all outside class assignments on time; participate online; turn off cell phones and pagers; respectfully challenge each others views

Learn and practice skills to communicate your message directly and effectively to generate the desired results, whether in a meeting, presentation or written media. Integrate multi-media to support your ideas. Assess your audience prior to communicating to maximize effectiveness. Facilitate group participation including handling disruptive behavior. Learn and apply skills in any situation to achieve win-win negotiations.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each participant is expected to attend classes as scheduled, participate in classroom activities, and complete assignments on time.

Learn how to plan and control projects from start to finish including: determining scope/objectives, scheduling/sequencing, budget, action steps, assigning personnel, authority/responsibility, standards, contingency planning and methods for monitoring and evaluation of the projects success. Use tools such as Gantt Charts, flow charts and others. Plan a work or personal project applying the skills and knowledge learned in class.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Varies

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each participant is expected to attend classes as scheduled, participate in classroom activities, and complete assignments on time. See the course syllabus for additional information.

This course is part I of three parts of the process of obtaining certification as a Certified Manager, from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Be on time for class and returning from break; communicate effectively; participate in all class activities & projects; complete all outside class assignments on time; participate online; turn off cell phones and pagers; respectfully challenge each others views.

This course is part 2 of three parts of the process of obtaining certification as a Certified Manager, from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers. Gain knowledge planning and organizing, and apply skills related to planning and strategy, operations management, project management, decision making, team management, organizational structure and human resources management.

Prerequisites: SMGT 2001.

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Be on time for class and returning from break; communicate effectively; participate in all class activities & projects, complete all outside class assignments on time, participate online, turn off cell phones and pagers, respectfully challenge each others views.

This course is part 3 of three parts of the process of obtaining certification as a Certified Manager, from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers. Gain knowledge leading & controlling, and apply skills related to leadership principles, empowerment and delegation, managing change, conflict and culture, operations control, quality management and financial management.

Prerequisites: SMGT2002.

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Be on time for class and returning from break; communicate effectively, participate in all class activities & projects, complete all outside class assignments on time, participate online, turn off cell phones and pagers, respectfully challenge each others views.

This course emphasizes the process of writing expository and persuasive essays using effective writing skills and a variety of research techniques. Also included in the course content are critical reading and logical reasoning.

Prerequisites: Must pass Accuplacer test or successfully complete ENGL0130 - English Essentials or receive instructor approval. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course focuses on the practical and theoretical concepts of human communications and the styles used in personal, social and professional environments. Students will also acquire skills in critical thinking, perception, listening, emotional communication, verbal and non-verbal expressions and conflict resolution.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.