Fall Academic Vitae

1.       Business Law

2.       BGEN 235

3.       Essentials of Business Law–Liuzzo/Bonnice; 9thed.     ISBN: 978-0-07802319-4

4.       4 credits

5.       COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course provides a fundamental knowledge of the legal, ethical, and professional business environments. Contract law, property law, crimes, torts, and organizational forms are the core areas covered.

6.       COURSE OBJECTIVES: As a result of this course the student shall:

a.       1.Assess the relationship between business and its environment, including its legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities;

b.      2.Describe basic legal concepts such as the court system, civil procedures, sources of law, procedural law, and legal terminology;

c.       3.Analyze and classify information and identify the relevant legal issues and predicted probable consequences of a particular situation, transaction, or event;

d.      4.Examine the complexity of the legal system and its strengths and deficiencies in terms of providing guidance for business decisions and compensation for grievances;

e.      5.Demonstrate the ability to assess ethical issues when they arise in the business environment;

f.        6.Identify tort law and its elements as applied to business situations;

g.        7.Identify contract law and its elements as applied to business situations;

h.      8.Identify property law and its elements as applied to business situations.

1.       HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

2.       BMGT 215

3.        Human Resource Management –R. Wayne Mondy14thed.      ISBN: 978-0-13-184880-9

4.       3 credits

5.       COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an overview of all the major functions of human resources including recruitment and retention, training and development, motivation, performance appraisals, compensation management, and labor relations.

6.       COURSE OBJECTIVES:As a result of this course the student shall:

a.       1.Describe the human resource functions of planning, recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, and compensation;

b.       2.Discuss current laws impacting human resource compliance, employment, and labor relations;

c.       3.Demonstrate an understanding of job analysis and design, job specifications and, job descriptions;

d.      4.Explore effective discipline systems and legal termination procedures and define employment at will;

e.      5.Describe the relationships between and importance of employee compensation (wages and benefits) and performance;

f.        6.Describe the collective bargaining process and labor relations.

1.       Introduction to Computers

2.       CAPP 120

3.       3 credits

4.        Microsoft Office 365 Office 2016      ISBN:  978-1-305-87602-6

5.       COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an introductory college level course. It is a prerequisite for most other computer classes. This course emphasizes the practical aspects of today’s computing environment. Instruction includes the basic computer architecture and operation, hardware, operating systems, network communication, ethical issues associated with computers, and aspects of integrated software with an emphasis on business applications.

This course fulfills the Information Technology Core Area of the Miles Community College General Education requirements.

6.       Students will: Define the fundamentals of computers and terminology with respect to personal computer hardware and software, and the World Wide Web. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential components in business and society. Develop the skills necessary to use integrated business software to adapt to the ever-changing world of information technology.

COURSE OUTCOMES: Define the basis of technology literacy in conjunction with tangible and intangible computer aspects alongside the Internet/World Wide Web. (GO 1)Provide students an all-inclusive, comprehensive analysis of the critical relationship between computers/technology and business and industry. (GO 2)Encourage student’s computer curiosity and drive to learn by using technology to learn about technology. (GO 1,2,3)Demonstrate techniques used to navigate through the Windows operating environment using icons, menus, applications, and files. (GO 3)Create, save, format, and print documents in Microsoft Office using the Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point applications. (GO 3)Combine Office applications to create an integrated document(s). (GO 3)

1.       Marketing – online

2.       BMKT 225

3.       Text: Marketing: Real People, Reach Choices, 8thed.a.      ISBN: 978-0-13-294893-7

4.       3 credits

5.       COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the fundamental principles of marketing including the marketing mix, target markets, consumer behavior, marketing research and marketing plans.

6.       COURSE OBJECTIVES:As a result of this course the student shall:

a.       1.Define and identify marketing concepts as they relate to a customer-driven strategy;

b.      2.Explain the constraints of the marketing environment, ethics and social responsibility;

c.       3.Describe target market strategies;

d.      4.Analyze marketing concepts including product, pricing, promotion, wholesaling, retailing, and distribution;

e.      5.Relate various market research techniques;

f.        6. Apply concepts of marketing information as it relates to a marketing plan including research, data compilation interpretation, and evaluation.

1.       PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

2.       ACTG 201

3.       Accounting–Warren, Reeve & Duchac; 26th Edition   ISBN: 978-1-285-74361-5

4.       4 credits

5.       COURSE DESCRIPTION: An intensive course sequence in the fundamental principles of accounting emphasizing the accounting cycle; journalizing; posting; trial balance, financial statements, plant and tangible assets; accounting systems; payroll and taxes

6.       COURSE OBJECTIVES:As a result of this course the student shall:

a.       1. Define accounting terms and utilize basic Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and concepts.

b.      2. Recognize ethical considerations and proper internal control procedures in accounting and business.

c.       3. Compare and contrast sole proprietorship, partnerships and corporate types of organizations.

d.      4. Develop transactions using the basic/expanded accounting equation and the accounting cycle, and explain their relationships to the various financial statements.

e.      5. Describe cash systems controls and procedures, such as bank reconciliations.

f.        6. Differentiate among the accounting and reporting of short‐term investments, notes receivables, accounts receivable, and uncollectible accounts.

g.       7. Evaluate the accounting and reporting of inventories, the effects of the various inventory costing methods, and the conditions for their application.

h.      8. Determine the measurement of the acquisition, depreciation, and disposal of long‐term assets, and the impact of these transactions on the financial statements.

i.         9. Distinguish among the accounting and reporting of current liabilities, notes payables, and other liabilities.

j.        10. Identify and prepare a Multi‐Step Income Statement, a Statement of Retained Earnings, and a Classified Balance Sheet, relating the relationships among these financial statements.

k.       11. Differentiate among various financial structures for corporate organizations.