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BA 301 Business Law I

An introduction to the study of law designed to acquaint the student with the legal controls under which modern business is conducted. The course covers the law of contracts and agency, bailment, sales, negotiable instruments, partnerships, and corporations.

BA 302 Business Law II

An introduction to the study of law designed to acquaint the student with the legal controls under which modern business is conducted. The course covers the law of contracts and agency, bailment, sales, negotiable instruments, partnerships, and corporations.

BA 303 Intermediate Financial Accounting I

Course emphasis is on accounting theory and concepts, as well as analysis of the problems that arise in applying these underlying concepts Course Descriptions to financial accounting. Attention is focused on the use of accounting information as a basis for decision making by management, stockholders, creditors, and other users of financial statements and accounting reports.

BA 304 Intermediate Finacial Accounting II

Course emphasis is on accounting theory and concepts, as well as analysis of the problems that arise in applying these underlying concepts to financial accounting. Attention is focused on the use of accounting information as a basis for decision making by management, stockholders, creditors, and other users of financial statements and accounting reports.

BA 306 Marketing

An introduction to marketing and management decision making in the pricing, promotion, and distribution of products. Consideration of the behavioral, legal, ethical, competitive, and economic environments as they affect decisions in domestic and international business organizations.

BA 307 Accounting & Finance for the Entrepreneur

Accounting and Finance for the Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner. This course examines a targeted curriculum of accounting and finance designed for the entrepreneur or business owner. This course covers topics such as whether owning a business is appropriate for the individual, managing cash flows, types of organizations, time management, financial management, the basics of record keeping, banking services available for the small organization, organizational planning for a healthy entity, the basics of credit reporting, risk management, insurance, basic tax planning and reporting, and how to sell a small business and plan for succession. Offered Fall.

BA 310 Governmental & Not-For-Profit Accounting

This course is an introduction to governmental and not-for-profit accounting. It covers terminology and transactions encountered in governmental and not for profit organizations. Preparation of financial statements according to GASB or FASB standards and decision-making from those statements are included in the course.

BA 311 Individual Federal Taxation

An application of income taxation for individuals and small businesses. Covers common aspects of typical 1040 tax returns including income, deductions and losses, and property transactions.

BA 312 Fed Taxation: Corporation & Partnership

This course is taught the last quarter of the semester following BA 311 and covers aspects of corporate and partnership taxation.

BA 313 Managerial Finance

A consideration of financial concepts as applicable to modern firms. Topics include cash flow, financial ratios, the time value of money, the cost of capital, capital budgeting, the income tax environment, and aspects of long-term financing with bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks.

BA 315 Cost Accounting

A consideration of those principles relating to the accounting systems used by manufacturing concerns. The job-order cost system, the standard cost system, and process cost systems are studied together with selected managerial accounting principles such as relevant costs.

BA 316 Cost Accounting II

A continuation of BA 315, the course extends coverage of managerial and cost accounting concepts as they are applied in planning, pricing products, and controlling business firms' activities.

BA 318 Personal Finance

Designed to help the student plan the handling of finances in everyday business transactions. Topics included are budgeting, credit, savings, insurance, income tax, investment, and estate planning. Fall semester.

BA 320 Market Research

This course deals with the gathering of information and knowledge to help managers and marketers make better decisions. This course will introduce the student to the research process and various methods for collecting and analyzing data to solve marketing problems.

BA 322 Consumer Behavior

This course focuses on the understanding of consumer behavior, how and why buyers make purchase decisions, how they think, feel, and act before, during and after the purchase. Discussion will deal with the influences that affect these behaviors and how the firm can make decisions about the 4Ps that will ultimately lead to the consumer's purchase.

BA 324 Marketing Communication & Promotion

This course is developed around how to think about, critically evaluate and ultimately manage various forms of marketing communications based not only on their individual roles in the process of communication but also on their overall alignment with the company's integrated marketing communication program.

BA 326 New Product Development

This course focuses on the sequence of events that take place starting with the original idea for a new product/service to actual commercialization. It emphasizes the understanding of the various "stages" of development that any new product must pass, and the various activities each functional area of the firm must contribute, in order to have a successful product launch.

BA 328 Personal Selling

This course is a study of the skills needed to develop and manage long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. Emphasis is placed on relationship selling, presentation, prospecting, handling objections and closing techniques with consideration given to differences in the global marketplace. Personal Selling covers professional selling practices and philosophies, provides a basic introduction to the activities of sales management, training and recruitment, performance evaluation, compensation, budgeting as well as time and territory management.

BA 351 Banking Management

This course is designed to disseminate information to students interested in acquiring more knowledge in the areas of lending and banking operations including the roles, duties and responsibilities of bankers to their customers as well as their industry.

BA 360 Accounting & Finance Information Systems

This course acquaints students with accounting and finance information systems. Topics include business processes, transaction processing, internal controls, data security, systems documentation, information technology, and software applications.

BA 365 Financial Analysis Using Excel

This course assists students to become proficienct in making financial decisions and analyzing financial statements using software solutions. Students will create templates for a variety of financial problems and investment decisions. Students will also explore capabilities for a wide range of data presentation solutions.

BA 375 Fundamentals of Management

An introduction to effective management practices, including planning, staffing, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational functions.

BA 377 Entrepreneurship (WI)

Entrepreneurship will provide students with the opportunity to engage in an experiential learning exercise in which the student will develop a substantial business plan in order to implement the knowledge gained within the class to a meaningful application of the class material.

BA 378 Entrepreneurship Practicum

Application and experiential learning opportunities, based upon business plan ideas that were developed in BA 377. Experiential learning that will enhance entrepreneurial leadership skills, strategic business planning, exploration of funding options and professional communication. Students will work with faculty members, SBA, MBAC, SCORE and an Entrepreneur in Residence to help master these skills. Practicum students will be required to enroll in the Cengage Small Business Management online curriculum, giving them access to resources and a framework for developing and implementing their business venture. There will be a limit of 10 students per semester. Only students pursuing the entrepreneurship certificate will be able to enroll.

BA 380 E-Commerce

This course is designed to expose students to the multi-faceted aspects of electronic commerce. The course will integrate the different business disciplines found in electronic commerce such as accounting, finance, marketing, law, and management. Students will develop skills in analyzing and formulating electronic business solutions. Issues in security, risk management, control, technology and regulations will be explored.

BA 389 Special Topic

Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.

BA 392 International Business(GD&WI)

This course is intended as the student's introductory course in international business. Topics included will be how managers deal with the international monetary system, as well as the various environments, organizations, and uncontrollable factors that make up the foreign environments. It will also deal with these factors' impact on the business and the functions of management.

BA 393 India: Socioeconomic Issues(GDorND)

One in six individuals is Indian. The socioeconomic status of these individuals is framed by the country's rich traditions and developed through a combination of education, occupation, and income. Students exploring global diversity will examine India's delicate balance between tradition and modernization including globalization's impact on traditional gender roles, the family, and related socioeconomic issues. In this process, students will develop an appreciation of Indian culture and its influence over business relationships. Students exploring national diversity will consider socioeconomic issues experienced by Indians living in the United States along with possible biases faced due to religious or cultural heritage.

BA 395 Study Abroad

This course entails traveling abroad to a designated country or countries. The class will help the student explore in order to understand business practices as well as the culture, religion, geography and social practices of the foreign country(ies); all necessary prerequisites in the understanding of international business. The length of the trip will determine credit.