P101—Introduction to Business – 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture 54 hours. Introductory study of American business providing understanding of the structures and functions of business within the free enterprise system. Specific topics include forms of business organizations, the economic and social setting, financing, management, marketing, and legal governmental considerations. Designed for any student interested in business and is recommended for all business majors. Not open to students with credit in Business Administration 17. (A/CSU/UC)
P120—Principles of Management and Organization – 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture 54 hours. A basic course of management and supervision to help managers and supervisors in both public and private sectors build professional expertise in the areas of management and organization. Not open to students with credit in Business 50 or 20. (A/CSU)
P132—Business Communications – 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture 72 hours. Course includes oral and written communications development through individual and group performance in written and oral work. A research paper of 1,500 words is required using MLA documentation style. Content of course includes development of sentence and paragraph structure, patterns and formats of business messages, report writing, oral communication and public speaking/presentations, global and cross-cultural communication guidelines and techniques, technology-enabled communication with differing media, and business research methods. Development of business-related vocabulary/spelling is emphasized in all student work. Not open to students with credit in BSAD P135, Business P012, and/or OFFT P020. (A/CSU)
P140—Business Law – 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture 72 hours. The primary purpose of this course is to examine the basic principles of law that are applicable to specific subjects as the nature, development and source of law, methods of enforcement in the civil court system, contracts, agency, torts and business torts, administrative law in economic regulation, labor and employment, and aspects of international business transactions. Discussion, analysis, and case studies. Not open to students with credit in Business Administration 18. (A/CSU/UC)
P146—Free Enterprise Systems - SIFE – 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement, active participation in SIFE club activities.
Total lecture 54 hours. The core principles of American civilization are studied and evaluated from the historical perspective as they were/are applied to the free enterprise system. Historical development of political and economic theories and systems is examined to help students understand the free enterprise systems. Not open to students with credit in Business Administration 48 or 21. (A/CSU)
P150—Quantitative Methods for Business Decision Making – 3 credits
Prerequisite: Math P051 (51).
Total lecture 54 hours. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary in the formulation and solution of quantitative models which are used in various functional areas of business in their decision making situations. Included topics are: matrix algebra and systems of equations, differential calculus, functions, probabilities and Linear Programming. Not open to students with credit in Business Administration 48 or 24. (A/CSU/UC)
