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Business Management Technology (2420)
| 103 | ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT TECH | 3 credits |
| Survey of management principles for business and other organizations. Emphasizes the basic management functions including planning, organizing, staffing, influencing, and control. | ||
| 104 | INTROD TO BUSIN GLOBAL ENVIRON | 3 credits |
| Survey of business emphasizing the global nature of business and including entrepreneurship concepts, form, marketing, management, human resources, financial resources and production. | ||
| 110 | PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION | 3 credits |
| Analysis of role of transportation in nation's economic development. Survey of historical development and economic aspects of rail, highway, water, air, and pipeline. | ||
| 117 | SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 211 or permission. Introduction to small business and entrepreneurship: opportunities and qualifications for establishing, financing, operating and developing managerial policies and procedures for small business | ||
| 125 | ESSENTIALS OF PERSONAL FINANCE | 3 credits |
| Consumer decision making including credit and budgets, time value of money, major purchases, insurance, investments, tax planning, retirement and estate planning. | ||
| 140 | KEYBOARDING | 2 credits |
| Fundamentals in the operation of the keyboard; application emphasis on individual student needs such as resumes, application letters and forms, term reports, abstracting, etc. | ||
| 170 | APPLIED MATH FOR BUSINESS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Completion of 2010:052 or 057 with a grade of C or better or placement test. Mathematics of business including retail pricing, simple and compound interest, discounts, mortgages, payroll, annuities, depreciation, inventory, insurance, taxes, stock and bonds, and basic statistics. | ||
| 171 | BUSINESS CALCULATIONS | 3 credits |
| Applied fundamental mathematical principles within the business setting. Electronic calculator proficiency will be developed through repeated problem-solving applications using these principles. | ||
| 202 | ELEMENTS OF HUMAN RESOURC MGMT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 103 or permission. Provides students with an overview of human resource management functions. Includes planning, EEO/AA, selection, development, legal environment, compensation, labor relations, appraisal systems and career planning. | ||
| 211 | BASIC ACCOUNTING I | 3 credits |
| Accounting for sole proprietorships operating as service and merchandising concerns. Introduction to financial statements. Includes handling of cash, accounts receivable, inventories, plant/equipment, and payroll. | ||
| 212 | BASIC ACCOUNTING II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 211. Accounting as it applies to partnerships and corporations. Includes stocks, bonds, cash flows, financial statement analysis, and specialized accounting software. | ||
| 213 | ESSENTIALS OF MGMT ACCOUNTING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 211. Study of the interpretation and use of accounting data by management in decision making and the planning and controlling of business activities. | ||
| 214 | ESSENTIALS OF INTERMED ACCTG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 212. Study of development of financial accounting theory and its application to problems of financial statement generation, account valuation, analysis of working capital, and determination of net income. | ||
| 215 | COMP APPL FOR ACCT CYCLES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 212, 213, 2540:270. Develops the skills of computer accounting as used in today's marketplace through hands on experience with general ledger accounting software. | ||
| 216 | SURVEY OF COST ACCOUNTING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 213. Provides student with conceptual understanding of how accounting information is developed and used for product costing, decision making and managerial planning and control. | ||
| 217 | SURVEY OF TAXATION | 4 credits |
| Survey course of basic tax concepts, research, planning, and preparation of returns for individuals, partnerships and corporations. Federal, state and local taxes are discussed. | ||
| 218 | AUTOMATED BOOKKEEPING | 2 credits |
| Corequisite: 2420:212. Provides experience with accounting software packages to include the processing of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll transactions. | ||
| 220 | APPLIED ACCOUNTING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 212, 213, 2540:270. An applied orientation focusing on all accounting functions through adjusted trial balance and basic payroll skills. Emphasis on skills required for the Certified Bookkeeping designation. | ||
| 227 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 103, 104, 117, 212, 243, 2540:270. Requires the student to research, design, and complete a comprehensive business plan which will become the blueprint for a new or existing business. | ||
| 243 | SURVEY IN FINANCE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 170 and 211. Survey of field including instruments, procedures, practices and institutions. Emphasis on basic principles. | ||
| 245 | BUSINESS MGMT ACCTG INTERNSHIP | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 212 and 213 or 215 and 216. An accounting field experience exposing the student to the actual accounting environment and general workplace. | ||
| 246 | BUSINESS MANAGMENT INTERNSHIP | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 32 credits completed, including: 103, 104, 212, 280, 2040:240, 6300:201. A management field experience exposing the student to the actual management environment and general workplace. | ||
| 250 | PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS MGMT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 103, 104, 212, 243, 2520:101, 2540:270. Capstone course studies the development of solutions and the formulation of policies to solve business problems, emphasizes case studies, group projects, oral and written presentations. | ||
| 263 | PROF COMMUNCTN & PRESENTATIONS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: 2020:121 or 3300:111. Application of the principles of communication in speeches, business presentations, group discussions, and business documents. | ||
| 270 | BUSINESS SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 2440:105; Wayne College students - 2440:125, 2540:241, 253. Use of business application software and critical thinking skills to solve business problems. Word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, integration of applications, and the Internet. | ||
| 271 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING | 3 credits |
| Desktop publishing software used to create printed materials such as newsletters, brochures, and forms. Course addresses design/layout decision and editing skills. | ||
| 280 | ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW | 3 credits |
| History of the law and the judicial system, torts and criminal law affecting business, contracts with emphasis on sales under the UCC, and commercial paper. | ||
| 290 | ST: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHN | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of four credits) Prerequisite: permission. Selected topics or subject areas of interest in business management technology. | ||
| 300 | SUPERVISION IN A TECHNICAL ENV | 3 credits |
| Competencies required for successful transition from individual contributor to supervisor. Emphasis on working effectively with others and self-development as a leader. | ||
| 301 | INFORMATION DESIGN | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 2020:121 and 222 or 3300:111 and 112 or equivalent. Principles of visual rhetoric and practice in communicating with text and graphics. Examines the role of design in a variety of workplace communication documents. | ||
| 302 | ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE WRKPLACE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 2020:121 and 222 or 3300:111 and 112 or equivalent. Ethical principles (liability, safety, quality, honesty, confidentiality) in workplace communication. Case studies and projects explore global, legal, and technological issues affecting employee interaction. | ||
| 310 | LDRSHP PRIN & PRAC FOR TEC ORG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 300 or permission. Contemporary perspectives and issues in leadership and supervision. Development of effective leadership characteristics. | ||
| 311 | COMM SRV & LDRSHP IN A GLO CON | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 300 or permission. Theory and best practices in community service and leadership in local, national and global settings. Identify leadership opportunities for future contributions. | ||
| 401 | LEADING PROJ TEAMS IN TECH ORG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 310. Examines and applies the operational and human aspects of project team management from conception to completion. | ||
| 402 | ASSESSING & IMPROVING TECH ORG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 3470:250 or 3470:260; and 2420:310. Methods for conducting business process assessments and evaluating results in technical organizations/settings. | ||
| 420 | HUMAN CAPITAL DEV FOR TECH ORG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 310. Overview of current theories and best practices in human capital development. | ||
| 421 | SEN SEMINAR IN ORG SUPERVISION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 402. Integration and application of professional knowledge, skills, and technologies to organizational issues. | ||
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