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BMGT 107-Business Mathematics (3)
(formerly BU 107)
Applies mechanics of computation and
fundamentals of problem solving in such practical
applications as statistics, percentages, interest, partial
payment, distributions, payroll, and graphs.
BMGT 109-Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Enterprise (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or (ESOL 72 and ESOL
73) or ESOL 100 OR Co-requisite: ENGL 75 or ESOL 100
(formerly BU 109)
Surveys starting and successfully managing a small
business focusing on aspects of entrepreneurship
including information, operations, human resources,
finance, marketing, and general administration.
BMGT 110-Personal Financial Management
(3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or (ESOL 72 and ESOL
73) or ESOL 100 OR Co-requisite: ENGL 75 or ESOL 100
(formerly BU 110)
Develops a comprehensive approach to managing
personal finances including financial planning,
budgeting, financing consumer purchases, risk
management, investments, and retirement planning.
BMGT 120-Business Communications (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or (ESOL 72 and ESOL
73) or ESOL 100
(formerly BU 273)
Emphasizes the theory and practice of oral, written,
and interpersonal communication used in the
workplace. Focus is placed on writing business
correspondence and reports, planning and delivering
effective presentations, and developing teamwork
and collaboration skills.
BMGT 140-Agricultural Business (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or (ESOL 72 and ESOL
73) or ESOL 100
(formerly BU 140)
Introduces the principles of management in
modern agricultural business and farm production.
Emphasizes small agricultural businesses including
crops, livestock, agritourism, sustainable agriculture,
small acreage operations, and high value agricultural
enterprises (e.g., viticulture, organic produce,
aquaculture). The course will cover marketing,
operations, finance, and human resources, as well
as general management issues in an agricultural
business.
BMGT 211-Business Law (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 101
(formerly BU 211)
Defines the nature and development of law in
the United States with a particular emphasis on
how the law applies to businesses and how the
law adapts and remains relevant in the face of
constantly changing economic, political, social, and
technological conditions. Students will describe
and critique contracts, agency and employment,
negotiable instruments, and sales.
BMGT 221-Public Relations (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 103
(formerly BU 221)
Examines the field of public relations, defined as
a strategic communication process that builds
mutually beneficial relationships between
organizations and their publics. Explores the field's
beginnings, identifies influential professionals
throughout its history, and analyzes the theories
behind its practices, whether in business, nonprofits,
or government. Contrasts the differences between
public relations and marketing, utilizing consumer
and community relations techniques.
BMGT 223-Human Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 103
(formerly BU 223)
Explores personnel administration procedures in
business and government organizations. Includes
study of work group labor management relations;
recruitment, placement, training, and promotion of
employees; work measurement and simplification;
personnel records; wage and job classification; wage
incentive systems; and fringe benefits.
BMGT 225-Marketing (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 103
(formerly BU 225)
Analyzes the marketing of goods, services, and
organizations in a global economy. Develops a
conceptual base for understanding the role of
marketing in a business environment through
activities and strategies employed by marketers.
Explores major components of the marketing mix
focusing on pricing, product, distribution, advertising,
retailing, and wholesaling.
BMGT 227-Principles of Management (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 103
(formerly BU 227)
Reviews principles of management in business
and other organizations. Emphasizes management
functions including planning, organizing, staffing,
directing, controlling, and coordinating. Explores
the role leaders play in strategic planning, change
management, innovation, decision making, and
motivating employees/teams.
BMGT 230-Social Media Law (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 225
Examines legal and ethical legal issues unique to
social media. Review of how courts and regulators
are shaping the law in response to information
sharing and privacy, the rights of employers and
school districts to restrict and discipline employee
and student speech, and property rights in a social
media account and its followers.
BMGT 240-Retail Management (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 103, BMGT 120
Reviews the world of retail including types of
retailers, multichannel retailing, consumer buying
behavior, retail marketing strategies, selecting
retail site locations, supply chain management,
merchandising, pricing, store management, store
layout and design, and customer service.
BMGT 274-Customer Relations (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BMGT 103
(formerly BU 274)
Examines the role of customer relations in business
and emphasizes the theory and practice of
developing, fostering, and managing relationships
between the company and the customer. Focus is on
practices that lead to customer loyalty and retention.
Value equation applications and a systems approach
to service excellence are introduced. Addresses
building excellent customer relations into the
mission of the company and committing to customer
service as competitive advantage.
BMGT 275-Fundamentals of Leadership (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 101
(formerly BU 275)
Emphasizes the theory and practice of leadership
skills in the workplace and evaluates styles of
leadership. Emphasizes strategies for navigating
change, leading with priorities in mind, managing
conflict, giving and receiving constructive feedback,
and visioning and goal setting.
BMGT 281-Global Awareness in the Work
Environment (3)
• Gen Ed Emerging Issues, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 101
(formerly BU 281)
Promotes awareness of cultural diversity in a
workplace. Analyzes and adapts business culture and
structure to global environments.
BMGT 290-Project Management (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CMIS 101
(formerly BU 290)
Examines concepts and practices of project
management and their universal application to all
types of organizations. Students will analyze the
roles of the project manager and project team and
utilize techniques for effective project planning,
management, control, closeout, and evaluation.
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