Based on your keyboarding skills you may be required to take a 1 credit Keyboarding class (RELT 103) in order to meet the competencies of the program. BT 100 Academic Skill Development 8 credits. A review of the mathematical skills of fractions, decimals, percents and proportions. Study of written communication.
BOCC 105 Applied Business Mathematics 3 credits. Review of basic mathematics with emphasis on application of basic mathematic models to assist in business decision making.
BT 120 Professional Written Communications 3 credits. The purpose of this course is to provide practical experiences for the student to apply the principles and to practice the kind of writing required as part of professional work.
BT 125 Professional Speaking 3 credits. Exploration of verbal and non-verbal communications, small group interaction, interpersonal relationships and formal presentations.
BT 140 Interpersonal Relations 3 credits. Study of the motivation and behavior of people. Case problems and student experiences are discussed, alternatives are considered and probable outcomes are determined.
BT 155 Introduction to Computers 3 credits. The student will be learning the fundamentals of microcomputers. The student will have hands-on experience on a microcomputer and receive instructions for using software packages such as: electronic spreadsheets, word processing, databases and DOS.
BT 160 Concepts of Accounting 3 credits. Covers the accounting cycle including journalizing, posting, financial statements, and closing procedures. The use of financial records as a decision making tool is stressed.
BT 165 Economic Concepts 3 credits. Exploration and examination of macro and micro economic systems, study of business cycles, supply and demand, fiscal and monetary policy, the banking system, and their effects on the individual as well as the business world.
BT 190 Professional Development I 1 credit. First of a four part series presenting various business topics to enhance the student's personal and professional development. This first part will discuss critical and creative thinking, problems solving, self esteem, study skills, test taking, goal setting, and time management. Graded P/NP.
BT 191 Professional Development II 1 credit. The second of a four part series presenting various business topics to enhance the student's personal and professional development. This part will discuss business etiquette, professional dress, leadership development, wellness and stress. Graded P/NP.
BT 290 Professional Development III 1 credit. This third part of a four part series presenting various business topics to enhance the student's personal and professional development. This part will discuss customer service, TIPS training, personal finance, money management, negotiation skills, global awareness and international business. Graded P/NP.
BT 291 Professional Development IV 1 credit. This last of four part series of timely business topics provided to enhance the students personal and professional development. This part will discuss career planning; the job search; cover letter, resume, application preparation; interviewing for a job; post-interview activities. Graded P/NP.
BT 299 Special Topics (variable) 1-8 credits. This course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals. It will enable the students to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction that are currently available through the program's full-time preemployment curriculum. Permission of the instructor is required.
MANT 105 Concepts of Business 3 Credits. This is an introductory course in business. The principal objective of the course is to expose the student to basic business concepts and terms.
HOST 105 Introduction to Hospitality 3 Credits. This course provides a basic understanding of the lodging and food service industries by tracing their growth and development, reviewing the organization of hotel and food and beverage operations, and by focusing on industry opportunities and future trends.
MANT 110 Essentials of Management 3 Credits. This is an introductory course in management theory and practice. Management is presented as a discipline as well as a process. Major topic areas will include the evolution and scope of management, decision making, planing, organizing, leading, and controlling. The international aspects of management will also be considered.
MANT 220 Legal Environment 3 Credits. This course IS NOT designed to make anyone a lawyer nor is it designed to make anyone a legal expert. All that this course proposes to do it to make people in all areas of business aware of the dangers that do exist and to help them to know when competent legal advice becomes necessary.
MANT 235 Entrepreneurship 3 Credits. This course concerns the planning, organizing, controlling, and directing of a small business firm. The course will cover all facets of understanding and developing a small business which includes the ability to recognize the major areas of error that can result in a new business failure. The class is designed to develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills. The student will develop their own business plan.
MANT 245 Front Line Supervision 3 Credits. This is a course in the practical use of supervisory skills. This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in a controlled environment where immediate feedback and opportunity for correction is possible. The student will make decisions and practice handling a variety of supervisory problems including conflict, discipline, grievance, tardiness, motivation, and counseling.
MART 105 Essentials of Marketing 3 Credits. Designed to provide a basic overview of models, concepts, and techniques that are effective in the design and implementation of marketing programs.
MART 210 Consumer Behavior 3 Credits. A study of human behavior in the consumer role with emphasis on a better understanding of consumer actions leading to better management decision making when developing marketing strategies.
MART 215 Marketing Research Techniques 3 Credits. Marketing research techniques provides the student a systematic and objective approach to the search for and analysis of information relevant to the identification and solution of marketing problems.
MART 220 New Product Development 3 Credits. This course provides exposure to the processes involved in developing and managing new products in a marketing environment.
MART 225 Retail Technology 3 Credits. A survey course covering the principles of retailing including store location, design, and organization, merchandising, sales promotion, personnel, services, and control; an exposure to career options; and an exploration of trends in retailing as related to social, technological, and economic changes.
MART 230 Promotion Concepts 3 Credits. An introductory course in advertising and promotion principles including planning an advertising program; selection of media; copy and layout elements; ethics and regulations; strategies, agencies, budgets, measurement of effectiveness, and coordination of advertising with other promotional tools.
MART 235 Business Marketing 3 Credits. This course applies the marketing mix in a business-to-business environment. Emphasis is on the marketing of products and services to organizations rather than to households or ultimate consumers.
MART 240 Professional Selling 3 Credits. This course provides the methods and principles of effective salesmanship. Role-play situations are incorporated to enhance students' skill development.
MART 245 Marketing Applications 8 Credits. This course is designed to give the student the opportunity to apply previous course work to actual marketing situations.
RELT 103 Keyboarding 1 Credit. The course enables the development of basic touch keyboarding skill in a minimum of time. Completion should prepare students to (a) input alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information quickly and accurately and (b) understand basic vocabulary and concepts used in keyboarding operations when entering and retrieving information.