Business Administration
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BA 101 Introduction to Business (2) Students gain a basic understanding of business functions and areas of specialization within the field of business.

BA 201 Business Law (3) Prereq.: Sophomore or above. This course is designed for the churchman, educational administrator, businessman, or any other citizen who would like to increase his understanding of those legal principles which apply to normal business transactions. Students will demonstrate an understanding of contracts, labor-management responsibilities, property, insurance, partnerships and corporations, wills and trusts, and torts and business crimes.

BA 203 Management Planning and Control (3) This course is an introduction to the concepts of organizing, leading, and planning and control that draw upon management science. The student will learn how these functions are applied by the manager in the context of ethics, motivation, process design, and decision making.

BA 217 e–Business Systems (3) Prereq.: Sophomore or above. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the e-business systems used in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) relationships. Application of the Internet and related technologies to various business processes is presented. Emphasis is placed on understanding e-business technology fundamentals and exploring different ways to conduct business online. Current B2B and B2C organizations and their operational strategies are discussed.

BA 220 Business English (3) Prereq.: EN 101 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 102. Students complete an in-depth study of punctuation, capitalization, and number style and apply this knowledge as they edit various business documents.

BA 224 Business Practicum (1) Prereq.: Sophomore or above with a major or minor in the division of Business other than criminal justice or law enforcement. Students obtain field experience in an approved business for a minimum of 40 hours. Both sem., Interterm, Post-term, and summer.

BA 301 Corporate Finance (3) Prereq.: AC 111 or 232. A basic understanding of the function of finance, financial planning and control, and corporate structure is developed. Students use time value of money, financial statement analysis, forecasting, projected cash flows, and capital budgeting techniques to evaluate business scenarios.

BA 302 Corporate Finance (3) Prereq.: At least “C” in BA 301. Students evaluate business decisions through the application of working capital management, inventory models, credit management policy, cash and marketable security management, and short-term financing. Students also learn and demonstrate knowledge of cost of capital, dividend policy, capital markets, and lease financing culmination in a financial management simulation of a firm.

BA 303 Macroeconomics (3) The students will demonstrate a preliminary understanding of national income determination, supply, demand, inflation, employment levels, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade and balance of payments. This course may be taken as a social science elective.

BA 304 Microeconomics (3) Prereq.: BA 303 and MA 122 or algebra/calculus placement exam. This course discusses economic principles (such as supply, demand, consumer behavior and the theory of the firm) applicable to individuals and firms. Students demonstrate their knowledge in practical application through making production decisions for firms within various market structures, allocating resources to minimize the cost of production, determining price and output levels to maximize firm profits, and analyzing the effects of government intervention in the market economy. This course may be taken as a social science elective.

BA 317 Small Business Entrepreneurship (3) Prereq.: AC 111, 232, or OA 214 and sophomore or above. The student will analyze the steps in formulating and managing a small business within a dynamic environment. The exciting opportunities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in addition to issues such as idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, legalities, marketing, operations, and management will be discussed and applied in the development of a business plan. Fall sem.

BA 322 Business Statistics (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in MA 121 or higher. This course demonstrates the foundations of statistical measurement and analysis using both descriptive and inferential statistics within a business framework. The students will acquire understanding of statistical topics such as frequency distributions, sampling theory, averages, variation, probability and probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, and ANOVA.

BA 403 Business Communications (3) Prereq.: EN 102 and junior or senior business major, advertising/public relations, broadcasting, or sport management concentration, business technology minor, management minor or broad field; or sophomore office systems student in A.S. program. This course teaches students the mechanics and principles of effective business correspondence. Students learn how to compose and edit résumés and cover letters; business e-mail, memorandums, and letters; and formal reports.

BA 411 Production and Logistics Management (3) Prereq.: MA 330 and junior or senior. This course examines the use of resources to produce goods and services. The students will demonstrate knowledge of material acquisition, scheduling, resource planning, lean production, supply chain management, and operations strategy as they relate to production and operations management. Spring sem.

BA 422 International Business (3) Prereq.: Junior or senior. This course provides a multidisciplinary study of international business. Students will learn the business, political, cultural, and economic underpinnings of global business.

BA 430 Strategic Management and Business Policy (3) Prereq.: Senior management concentration graduating in December or May. This capstone course uses the case-study method to integrate knowledge from all business disciplines to formulate and execute strategies at the functional, business, and corporate levels. The student will demonstrate an understanding of SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Model, sustainable competitive advantage, environmental analysis, measurement of performance, and the appropriate fit between strategy and organizational structure.

BA 431 Contemporary Issues in e-Business (3) Prereq.: BA 217. This course focuses on the current trends in Business-to-Business e-business activities, including design and implementation issues, Web enabling technologies, collaborative commerce, vertical and horizontal portals, emerging e-business models, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, knowledge management, global issues, security concerns, intellectual property, privacy, ethical issues, and legal implications. Fall odd.

BA 442 Advanced Business Law (3) Prereq.: BA 201. The student will learn about advanced treatment of selected topics in business law with special attention to the application of the Uniform Commercial Code. The student will demonstrate understanding of the law with course descriptions 163 respect to sales, leases, real and personal property, negotiable instruments, and bankruptcy. Issues related to professional liability are also addressed. This course is strongly recommended for those students who are planning to take the CPA examination. Spring odd.