2018-2019

This course focuses on the stages of the writing process and includes a formal research paper. A variety of writing and reading assignments are designed to develop analytical and critical-thinking skills.

This course develops student prose by utilizing the writing process (drafting, revising and editing). Students are required to complete a process portfolio that includes 3-5 typed, revised, and edited MLA papers, reflective and low-stakes writing assignments, and at least one paper that demonstrates proper research techniques. All writing assignments must demonstrate and develop the writing process, critical thinking, and writing skills. Throughout the term, a variety of reading assignments and topics are introduced to develop interpretive and argumentative skills, while developing a critical understanding of well-crafted, professional prose.

Pre-Requisites:

• EN 101 - Composition I

This course prepares students for effective public speaking presentations. Students research, organize, write, and deliver a variety of speeches designed to inform, persuade, motivate, and entertain in diverse public settings.

This course prepares students for calculus. Topics include the study of functions, and emphasis is placed on the properties of inverse, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions and analytic geometry.

Pre-Requisites:

• MA 108 College Algebra, Test placement or Permission of the Department Chairperson.

This course is an introduction to linear programming and the mathematics of finance. Topics include equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, matrix algebra, and linear programming applications.

Pre-Requisites:

• MA 108 - College Algebra

• , Test placement or permission of the Department chairperson.

This course is an introduction to calculus with applications to business. Topics include functions; curve sketching; differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; applications of the derivative; optimization; modeling; and integration.

Pre-Requisites:

• MA 108 - College Algebra

• , Test placement or permission of the Department chairperson.

This course provides the knowledge necessary to function as a fluent computer user in today’s technological society. Topics include computer terminology, computer hardware and software capabilities, what makes a computer powerful, the societal impact of computers, ergonomics, ethical computing behavior, information privacy, and computer security. Students complete projects encompassing Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as an information literacy project focusing on effective use of the Web. Students with no computing experience are encouraged to complete a computing keyboarding course (CIS 103) before taking this course

This course provides IT students with an introduction to information technology fundamentals encompassing both hardware and software. An emphasis is placed on the system unit components, peripheral devices, and systems and applications software. Topics include: CPU, RAM, machine cycle, data representations, number systems, operating system characteristics, utility programs, language translators, communication devices, media, and networks. Students learn how to: effectively search the Internet for information, use Microsoft Windows, and use Microsoft productivity software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Required for majors.

This course covers such basic economic concepts as the elements of national income, inflation, and unemployment, the economic roles of government, determination of national income, business cycles, the global economy, and monetary and fiscal policies. EC 101 emphasizes macroeconomics.

This course further explores economic principles emphasizing composition and pricing of national output, distribution of income, trade unions, cost analysis, women at work, income inequality, the pricing factors of production, international trade and finance, and an evaluation of alternative economic systems. EC 102 emphasizes microeconomics.

This course explores the general principles and theories of psychology, history and methodology, sensation, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, intelligence, personality, and the physiological basis of behavior. Students taking PS 101 Honors must enroll in PS 101 Honors Seminar.

This course is a study of the basic concepts in social interaction, analyzing aspects of the immediate culture, defining and evaluating the individual behavior in inter-group relations, social organization and processes, and elements of social control and deviance in a changing society.

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of financial accounting including the accounting cycle, recording and posting transactions, adjusting and closing entries, financial statements, asset valuation, and depreciation.

Pre-Requisites:

• MA 010 - Basic Mathematics
  OR
  MA 010B - Basic Mathematics B
  

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites:

• BU 101 - Introduction to Business

This course is a continuation of the basic principles of financial accounting. It covers partnership, corporate accounting for stocks and bonds, cash flow statements, the reporting of unusual events, and financial analysis.

Pre-Requisites:

• AC 101 - Financial Accounting I

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites:

• CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I

This course introduces the various fields of business study. Topics include economic systems, small business development, forms of U.S. businesses, management, marketing, accounting, finance, banking, and ethics. It prepares for higherlevel business studies and is excellent for non-business majors who wish to gain an introduction to financial and economic survival leading to successful financial planning.

This course covers a managerial approach to all the decision variables facing marketing managers in an increasingly diverse environment. Product, price, promotion, and distribution strategies are emphasized. Case studies of actual marketing situations are reviewed and discussed.

Pre-Requisites:

• BU 101 - Introduction to Business

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites:

• ENS 106 - Public Speaking

This course teaches a business, problem-solving approach using statistics to solve business-related problems. Topics include summarizing qualitative and quantitative data, preparation and analysis of cross tabulation tables, scatter diagram, and correlation coefficient. Measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability, estimation, and hypothesis testing are discussed in detail.

Pre-Requisites:

• MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
  OR
  MA 025B - Algebra B
  

This course covers techniques and practical approaches to the managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. In addition, concepts like the SWOT Analysis, the understanding of the Manager’s environment; motivational techniques, executive leadership, decision making, team management, and conflict are discussed. Managerial problems are analyzed and discussed by use of case studies of actual business situations. A capstone project that includes the development of a comprehensive Business Plan is required. The students will present their Business Plan to the class. 

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites:

• AC 101 - Financial Accounting I
• BU 203 - Principles of Marketing

This course trains students in a current version of the Windows-based Microsoft Office suite of tools. Students will learn to apply Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word to business problems. Students will use Excel to format, chart, and manipulate data, including data analysis using formulas, built-in functions, tables, and PivotTables. In Access, students will be taught what a database is, create and modify tables, query and filter data, and create basic reports and forms. Students will develop and design effective presentations using PowerPoint, including using slide masters and infographics, and use Word features including formatting multiple-page documents, tables and mail merge.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 101 - Computer Concepts and Applications
  OR
  CIS 107 - Information Technology Fundamentals and Applications
  

Provides students with experience with two productivity tools used extensively in business: Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.  Students will learn advanced spreadsheet features available in Microsoft Excel, and will learn advanced database concepts in Microsoft Access.  Students will develop the skills needed to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist examination for Microsoft Access and the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert examination for Microsoft Excel. Offered nights only in Fall.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I

Cross listed as GD 127.

Provides students with advanced experience with three popular productivity tools used in the business world, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.  Students will learn advanced word processing features available in Microsoft Word, including macros, collaboration, and document automation, and will learn advanced features in Microsoft PowerPoint, including collaboration, interactivity, and customization. Students will learn how to configure and utilize Microsoft Outlook in a business environment. Through demonstration and projects, students will develop the skills needed to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) examinations in PowerPoint and Word. Offered nights only in Spring.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I

Cross listed as GD 170.

This course provides a hands-on experience for students interested in learning how to develop websites. Students gain an understanding of terminology, web design, and web operation functions, and they explore a variety of methods available for building a website. Both HTML5 and CSS3 will be introduced. Students use a high-level, web-authoring tool to build web pages for a website that can utilize a database and is published onto a network server. Offered days only in Fall;offered nights only in Spring.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 101 - Computer Concepts and Applications
  OR
  CIS 107 - Information Technology Fundamentals and Applications
  

This course provides students with the background necessary to master vendor-independent networking concepts. It introduces the conceptual building blocks that form modern-day networks, such as protocols, topologies, hardware, and network operating systems. It also provides a foundation in current networking technologies for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), wireless transmission, and security. Successful completion of this course prepares students to take the CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association’s) Network+ certification exam and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exam.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 101 - Computer Concepts and Applications
  OR
  CIS 107 - Information Technology Fundamentals and Applications
  OR
  CIS 160 - Fundamentals of Computer Science I
  

This course details the study of the five phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and the systems analysis toolkit, which shows the importance of communications, economic analysis, and project-planning skills with current technologies across all phases of the SDLC. An in-depth understanding of how information systems support business requirements in today’s intensely competitive environment is also studied. Several real-world projects are assigned to students on an individual basis and as a member of a systems development team, which allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to act as systems analysts and develop an information system for various realistic problems in a typical business organization. Offered days only in Fall;offered nights only in Spring.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I
  OR
  CIS 160 - Fundamentals of Computer Science I
  

This course studies relational database design concepts using the entity-relationship model and database management using MySQL. Students are exposed to the major objects such as tables, indexes, views and database design topics such as data normalization. Students will learn how to create and maintain a database as well as perform simple queries using Structured Query Language (SQL). Students will use a database management software package to complete several database projects.

Pre-Requisites:

• CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I
  OR
  CIS 160 - Fundamentals of Computer Science I