This course examines marketing theory, terminology, and practices. It is a comprehensive study of marketing principles and strategies including target market development and analysis, product development and positioning, pricing policies, communication strategies and promotional methods, and distribution systems within the marketing concepts. Ethics in marketing will also be emphasized. POC Bachelor Completion.

This course introduces students to the legal framework in which American businesses operate as well as the ethical issues that inevitably arise in the legal environment of business. In addition to examining the American court system and its procedures, learners will focus on the substantive legal rules that govern American businesses. In particular, learners will focus on constitutional law, torts, products liability, criminal law, internet law, and contracts.

This course builds on the foundation gained in BLAW 343. Learners continue to examine substantive legal principles as well as the ethical and social responsibility implications of business conduct within the legal environment. Topics shall include property law, insurance law, intellectual property, internet law, business entities, agency law, and employment law. Prerequisite: 343.

This course examines legal issues encountered in conducting financial and commercial business transactions. Students will gain knowledge to prepare them to participate in these transactions, particularly with regard to financial and accounting aspects of the transactions. Topics include laws relating to business organizations, sales, environmental regulation, commercial paper, secured transactions, documents of title, bankruptcy, securities regulations, and accountants legal liability.

Courses on topics of interest to business students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click on the Section Details in VitNet.

Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

This course examines the nature of accounting information systems. It looks at the integration of accounting systems, inventory systems, sales analysis systems, and internal control in the financial operations of a business. Prerequisite: 211.

A study of federal income tax laws as applied to individuals. Prerequisite: 211.

A study of federal income tax laws as applied to partnerships, corporations, and fiduciaries. Prerequisite: 211.

This course examines accounting principles at an advanced level. Topics include consolidations at the date of acquisition, consolidations after the date of acquisition, accounting for subsidiaries in foreign nations, segment reporting, partnership accounting, and government accounting. Prerequisites: 211, 312.