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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1
Descriptions of Courses
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South College courses are numbered according to the general level of instruction. Although there are exceptional cases, most one thousand level courses are considered first year undergraduate courses and two thousand level courses are considered second year undergraduate courses. Courses numbered at the 3000-4000 levels are upper division undergraduate courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 5000 level are considered master’s level courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 6000 level are considered educational specialist or doctoral courses. Courses are assigned letters according to the department in which they are taught and are listed in alphabetical order.
Contact/Credit hours for each course are indicated by the four-digit code located to the right of the course title. The first number indicates the minimum number of hours in lecture per week for the length of the course; the second and third numbers indicate the minimum number of hours in lab/internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching/fieldwork per week for the length of the course; and the last number indicates the number of credit hours earned for successful course completion. Please note that hours per week in each category will be modified for instances where classes are scheduled for periods other than the full quarter. One credit hour is generally equivalent to a minimum of 10 in class hours lecture/instruction, 20 hours in class lab, 30 hours internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching, or a combination. See Academic Information section for credit hour definition.
The type of courses offered include the following:
- Onground Courses – A course in which the primary delivery of course hours occur with instruction and interaction between the student and the instructor in a physical classroom at a South College location. A nominal amount of the course may be delivered using distance learning. For example, for a course requiring 45 directed instruction hours, 40 hours would be completed onground and 5 hours online.
- Web-Enhanced Courses – A course in which both the physical classroom and distance delivery are used to provide instruction and interaction between students and the instructor. For example, for a course requiring 45 directed instruction hours, 20 hours may be completed onground at a South College location and 25 hours online.
- Hybrid Courses – A course in which both the physical classroom and distance delivery are used to provide instruction and interaction between students at multiple campuses and the instructor. For example, for a course requiring 45 directed instruction hours, 20 hours would be completed onground with live interaction through in-person attendance or synchronous distance learning and 25 hours may be completed asynchronously online.
- Online Courses (Distance Learning) – A course in which distance delivery is used to provide all instruction and interaction between students and the instructor. The course may be delivered synchronously, asynchronously, or a combination of both.
Academic offerings are subject to change at the discretion of the institution. Prerequisites may be waived with the dean’s/department chair’s permission.
South College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled class section if ten or fewer students are registered.
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ACC 1001 Accounting I
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This foundation course is designed to acquaint the accounting or business student with the basics of accounting for assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses. It will include a study of the accounting cycle, including recording transactions, adjusting entries, trial balances, preparation of financial statements, and internal control.
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ACC 1011 Accounting II
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces the planning and control aspects of internal accounting to foster an appreciation of the role of accounting in the management process. Students study cost accounting systems, cost management systems, planning and control systems, and how to use accounting information in decision making.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 1001 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 2031 Business Taxation
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces the student to common taxation issues that normally confront small businesses. The tax issues that are addressed include an introduction to federal and state income, payroll, state and local sales, and property. Accurate completion of the appropriate tax forms is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 1001 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 2301 Introduction to Federal Income Tax
Lecture: 2.5 Total Credits: 2.5
This course provides a basic introduction to overall federal income taxes for individuals and businesses. It is designed to provide a foundation in federal income tax to allow the student to proceed with review courses for the IRS Enrolled Agent examinations.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 1001 with a grade of “C” or higher or Dean’s permission
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ACC 2401 Enrolled Agent Exam Review I
Lecture: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides a review of taxes for individuals, and qualifications and procedures for client representation. Topics include tax regulations, as well as estate and gift taxes. This course is designed to help accounting students prepare for the Individual (Part 1) section of the Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent exam.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2301 with a grade of “C” or higher or Dean’s permission
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ACC 2402 Enrolled Agent Exam Review II
Lecture: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides examination of taxes for businesses, (both C Corp and S Corp) and partnership taxes. Topics include tax regulations as well as trust and exempt organization taxes. This course is designed to help accounting students prepare for the Business (Part 2) section of the Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent exam.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2301 and ACC 2401 with a grade of “C” or higher or Dean’s permission
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ACC 2403 Enrolled Agent Exam Review III
Lecture: 2 Total Credits: 2
This course focuses on representation and interaction before the IRS. Topics include income tax preparers and penalties; collection procedures; examination of returns; and the appeals process. This course is designed to help accounting students prepare for the Representation, Practices and Procedures (Part 3) section of the Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent exam.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2301 and ACC 2402 with a grade of “C” or higher or Dean’s permission
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ACC 2501 Accounting Information Systems
Lecture: 3.5 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This comprehensive course integrates fundamental accounting principles with applicable information systems. The preparation of financial reports and the recording of transactions using accounting software are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 1011 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 3001 Intermediate Accounting I
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
Intermediate Accounting I is a study of financial accounting and reporting that includes a comprehensive study of accounting theory above the level of basic principles. In-depth analysis of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and revenue recognition is completed. The course also includes a detailed study on accounts receivable, inventory, and noncurrent assets. Considerable emphasis is placed on accounting theory, reinforced by application of this theory to accounting problems and financial analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 1001 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 3011 Intermediate Accounting II
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
Intermediate Accounting II is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting I that includes a detailed study of investments, debt financing, equity financing, leases, income tax allocation, employee compensation, contingencies, earnings per share, and error corrections. The accounting theory and financial analysis behind these topics are discussed and applied to real-world situations.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3001 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 3151 Cost Accounting
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is a study of cost accounting that emphasizes job order costing, process costing, standard costing, capital budgeting, and budget control analysis. This course includes procedures for providing reports of cost information to management for planning, controlling, pricing, and external reporting.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 1011 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 3301 Federal Income Tax
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
In this course, the student learns about the specialized areas of income tax accounting including Individual, Partnership, and Corporate income tax returns and their components.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 2031 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 3401 Accounting Ethics
Lecture: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides the ethical grounding that accountants need both to identify ethical issues that they might face and to respond effectively to them. Students will also review the ethical principles included in the Codes of Professional Conduct disseminated by the AICPA. The course will present a range of ethics‐related issues, including the causes of ethical violations and frauds, whistle blowing, and the design and operation of company compliance and ethics programs.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3001 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 3421 Accounting Information Systems
Lecture: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces the student to a variety of technology and business analysis concepts and skills. Its emphasis is on how current changes in accounting and technology, including internet-based systems, Big Data and data analytics, mobile access and other changes such as security and control can be effectively addressed and implemented in the business environment.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3011 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 4151 Principles of Auditing
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course explains and reviews the theory and practice of financial statement audits. Topics include materiality, risk, audit evidence, ethics, and legal obligations, as well as substantive tests and tests of control in revenue, expenditure, payroll, and the financing cycles.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3011 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 4200 Accounting Internship
Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 4 Total Credits: 4
In this course, students are given the opportunity to apply their skills in various areas of accounting through work in for-profit and/or not-for-profit organizations.
Prerequisite(s): Taken during last 3 quarters of program with permission from the academic advisor
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ACC 4501 Governmental Accounting
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on governmental accounting principles applied to budgets, appropriations, current funds, bond indebtedness, capital projects, and methods of reporting in not-for-profit organizations.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3011 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 4511 Financial Statement Analysis
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course covers current practices in corporate financial reporting and fundamental issues relating to asset valuation and income determination. The emphasis is on financial statement analysis and interpretation of financial disclosures to help improve risk assessment, forecasting, and decision‐making. The main focus is developing a set of powerful analytical tools to understand the environment in which financial reporting choices are made.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 4151 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 4521 Advanced Accounting
Lecture: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
This course presents an in-depth analysis of a variety of advanced accounting issues that are faced by large businesses. Topics include consolidations of financial statements, segment and interim reporting and foreign currency transactions. Partnerships, state and local governments and private not-for-profit entities accounting are also covered.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3011 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 4531 Accounting Research - Capstone
Lecture: 4.5 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to give accounting masters students exposure to and appreciation of the various types of research that are undertaken by accounting and auditing professionals, including CPAs, financial analysts, and academics. Accounting research will be studied as it relates to financial accounting standards, auditing, and gaining understanding of a business and industry, and academic research. Students will also explore the process of researching a business or industry. Students will select a research topic, conduct research, and prepare a research document.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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ACC 4601 CMA Exam Review I
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to help accounting students prepare for the Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics (Part 1) section of the Institute of Management Accountants Certified Management Accountant exam by reviewing relevant materials and answering practice questions designed to simulate the actual exam.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 3151 with a grade of C or better
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ACC 4700 CPA Exam Review I
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course is designed to help accounting students prepare for the auditing and regulation sections of the CPA exam by reviewing relevant materials and answering practice questions designed to simulate the actual exam.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean/Chair
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ACC 4710 CPA Exam Review II
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course is designed to help accounting students prepare for the financial reporting and business sections of the CPA exam by reviewing relevant materials and answering practice questions designed to simulate the actual exam.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean/Chair
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AHS 1010 Medical Terminology
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course presents an anatomy and physiology approach to the study of medical terminology. Prefixes, suffixes, root words, combining forms, plural forms, and abbreviations are included in the content. A word-building system, phonetic pronunciation, and real-world applications are introduced. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, spelling, procedures, and definitions.
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AHS 1200 Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Anatomy and Physiology for allied health is an introduction to the structures and functions of the human body including the characteristics of life, homeostasis, organizational levels, basic metabolism, the cell, tissues, organ systems, and organisms. The course includes such topics as integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, special senses, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system, genetics, and nutrition as related to the particular allied health area.
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AHS 1500 Microbiology for Allied Health
Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
Microbiology for Allied Health is designed to give the student an understanding of basic microbiology and how disease-causing organisms may affect their patient or their patient’s course of post-operative treatment. Emphasis is placed on how to integrate this knowledge into the student’s practice. Topics also discussed: epidemiology, transmission of pathogens, prevention measures, aseptic techniques, and treatment of infectious diseases, immunology, and the production of vaccines to protect against infectious diseases.
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ART 1011 Art Appreciation
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This survey course mainly traces the development of Western art while encouraging an appreciation of the visual arts in other global cultures. The course examines the basic elements of visual art through the study of subject matter, content, form, technique, and criticism.
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BBA 2401 Introduction to Healthcare Law & Ethics
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
This course examines the legal and ethical issues involved in providing healthcare products and services. The focus on the class will be on the application of healthcare law and ethics within the daily work environment, specifically when making ethical decisions, reviewing contracts, dealing with medical records and informed consent, privacy law, and HIPAA.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 1381 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 2421 Introduction to Healthcare Insurance & Managed Care
Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2.5
This course introduces the mechanisms of the health insurance and managed care within the current U.S. Healthcare system. The course will discuss an historical overview of the insurance industry and then focus on the organizational structure, concepts, functions, and practices of the health insurance and managed care industry.
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BBA 2441 Healthcare Delivery System
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is an introduction to the U.S Healthcare System delivery topics such as purpose, history, components, and organization. The course will examine the health care role of the government and public health in providing inpatient, outpatient, long term care, and mental health services. Current and future challenges with the U.S. System will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or higher
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BBA 2461 Introduction to Healthcare Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides information and understanding on the challenging role of healthcare management. The course examines the broad functions, operations, responsibilities, and tools of the field and emphasizes the need for excellence in the management of health services.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 & BBA 2441 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3001 Introduction to Business Analytics
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces students to basic mathematical and statistical techniques important as a tool in analysis and decision making. The course provides students with opportunities to apply these techniques, develop problem solving solutions, and communicate the decisions using numerical data.
Prerequisite(s): SCC 1031 , BUS 2101 , and MAT 2501 with a grade of C or better.
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BBA 3051 Management and Organizational Behavior
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides a strong conceptual framework for the studying, understanding, and application of behavioral concepts related to motivation, leadership, work groups, and communication. While advancing the concepts learned in Principles of Management, it emphasizes contemporary perspectives on research-based topics in organizational management and behavior. Real world applications and examples reinforce student understanding of organizational behavior issues.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3081 Business Ethics
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is an issue-oriented study into normative ethical conduct with an emphasis on the constantly changing business environment.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better (not applicable to the BS EET program)
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BBA 3101 Organizational Leadership
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to promote understanding of various leadership theories, leadership styles, and practices within for-profit and non-profit organizations and what is needed to assess situations and motivate teams/groups. Topics examined also include effective communication, organizational ethics, and workplace culture.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3051 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3121 Human Resource Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to present a realistic study of the principles and practices of human resource management, the major factors in human resource problems and labor relations, and the organization of human resource work. Attention is also given to the task of procuring, developing, maintaining, and using an effective team. Organizational behavior, remuneration, worker security, and employee potential are also covered.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better or Dean/Program Director approval
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BBA 3201 Corporate Finance
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides an introduction to financial management of corporations by focusing on the role of interest rates and capital markets in the economy. A variety of topics are discussed including the structure and analysis of financial statements, time value of money, and the valuation of income-producing physical assets.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2051 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3231 Financial Markets & Institutions
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course promotes understanding of the role that financial institutions and markets play in the business environment. Applications of principles from finance and economics are emphasized as the connection between financial markets, financial institutions, and the economy is emphasized. On the financial markets side, students learn the term structure of interest rates, stocks, principals of derivatives, and currencies. On the institutions side, students learn about commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and the Federal Reserve Systems, as well as their role in the economy.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2051 and BBA 3201 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3251 Labor Relations
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on union, governmental, and workplace policies and practices, history, functions, and forecasted changes relating to labor and management in both public and private sectors. Economic, social, and political problems of the labor movement are included, as well as legislative and judicial actions affecting labor and emerging development and training problems motivated by unemployment, poverty, and changing work patterns.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3121 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3261 Training and Development
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course includes an examination of theories and research concerning the assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of training and development programs. Topics covered include adult education theory, instructional methods, on-the-job training, e-learning and training technology, management development, and program evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3121 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3351 Advertising
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides an overview of advertising and promotion with focus on comparisons of traditional advertising tools and new media options. Emphasis is given to key subjects such as marketing research, media planning, creative strategies for traditional and non-traditional markets, advertising agency practices, and competitive positioning. Students are challenged to think critically about the effectiveness of conventional wisdom in advertising and real-world applications of these concepts.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3361 Personal Selling & Sales Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
Sales promotion is now recognized as one of the most effective tools available in the selling and marketing of products and services. This course builds on the Principles of Marketing course by providing an insight into sales and sales promotion - two essential elements of the marketing communications mix. From the sales management perspective, this course focuses upon the key areas of sales management - such as the role of personal selling; personal selling skills; and sales force management, recruitment, motivation, and control. The sales promotion element of the course concentrates on techniques, purpose, and benefits.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3421 Marketing with Social Media
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on marketing applications of social media and other emerging media channels. Topics include the planning, integration, and execution of social media into the overall marketing plans of a business. Also examined is how to evaluate the impact, effectiveness, and design of various social media marketing strategies.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 and INT 1110 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3441 Using Social Media in Business
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on the many different types of social media and their use in a business setting to achieve business objectives. The scope and intent of the most popular social media platforms are explored, as well as the reasons that in today’s environment a social media presence is a necessity.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 and INT 1110 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3501 Managing Financial Investments
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course emphasizes the development and management of investment portfolios in today’s changing investment environment - from new investment vehicles, techniques, and strategies to regulations and taxes. Focusing on both individual and securities and on portfolios of securities, students learn how to implement investment goals in light of risk-return tradeoffs.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3201 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3511 Business Research
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course examines the principles of quantitative and qualitative research in the business environment. Topics include research questions, survey design, survey administration, interviews, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better
Suggested Prerequisite: BUS 2601
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BBA 3611 Project Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course examines the project life cycle, project teams, estimating project times, developing plans, identifying risks, and outsourcing.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with grades of C or better
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BBA 3621 Contract Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course examines the essentials of business contracts and the contract management lifecycle. Topics include commercial contracts, costs, pricing, payment, negotiation, and bidding.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with grades of C or better
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BBA 3721 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to promote understanding of what it means to be an entrepreneur and how to identify and evaluate business opportunities. Students learn the process of developing business concepts into innovative solutions to real world problems that begin the entrepreneurial process.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 and BBA 3201 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3751 Healthcare Delivery Systems
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides an overview of the structure and operations of the healthcare system in the United States. The course will focus on the complexities of providing services, controlling cost, and quality management. The focus will be on how all the components in delivering healthcare need to be coordinated and function in a systems approach.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 3110 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3771 Developing a Business Plan
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on the development of a business plan for a new venture. The business plan includes the accounting, financing, organization, marketing, and management requirements to start a new business. Students end the course by presenting the completed business plan.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3721 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3801 International Financial Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on the financial management of firms that operate in the increasingly globalized business environment. Emphasizing broad concepts and real-world practices rather than extensive quantitative material, the course offers a concise introduction to international finance and provides a clear, conceptual framework for analyzing key financial decisions in multinational firms. The approach of the course is to treat international financial management as a natural and logical extension of the principles learned in the introductory financial management course.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3201 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3821 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on developing general knowledge of supply chain management, with a focus on the functions necessary for goods and services to be delivered to customers. Topics include the roles employees and managers must accomplish to ensure an effective supply chain exists in their organization.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 and BBA 3201 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3831 Transportation & Distribution Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course explores the function and importance of transportation and distribution of goods to customers. Focus is placed on the infrastructure of the freight transportation system, modes of transportation, transportation regulations, and public policy.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3821 and BBA 4051 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3841 Purchasing & Inventory Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides a comprehensive view on the importance of purchasing and inventory control in the supply chain management field. Emphasis is placed on the purchasing process in terms of price/cost analysis, vendor selection, vendor relationships, and inventory decisions and control.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3821 and BBA 4051 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3851 Quality Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course will provide a fundamental exploration of quality control and continuous improvement processes and techniques. The course includes the principles and practices of benchmarking, statistical process control, SixSigma, and Lean. Students select a project and develop and apply the correct tools to demonstrate improvement.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 4050 and BBA 3821 with a grade of C or better.
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BBA 3921 Introduction to Hospitality Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces students to the hospitality and tourism industry and emphasizes the necessary customer service and communication skills that are essential to ensure delivery of quality services. Students are provided with a thorough overview of the tourism and hospitality industry, along with the critical management principles that underlie efficient operations.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3931 Hospitality Services Marketing
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course emphasizes the features of services marketing with a focus on the importance of building and maintaining customer relationships. Brand management and marketing strategies for the hospitality industry that result in quality service and customer relationships are examined. Special emphasis is placed on the use of social media.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 3941 Hotel & Lodging Management & Operations
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces students to the basics of facilities management in core lodging segments, focusing on operational procedures, guest relations, and interaction between operational departments. The course highlights the importance of customer service and operational efficiencies to improve profitability and organizational results.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3921 and BBA 4051 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4001 Marketing Research
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
Marketing Research introduces the concepts and applications of market research through the marketing management approach. This course emphasizes basic methodologies, as well as introduces a variety of techniques, and demonstrates how research applies to strategy, including marketing, advertising, sales, and product design and development.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4051 Operations Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course introduces the student to the fundamental processes of managing and controlling a variety of operations. Topics that are covered include forecasting of demand, capacity and location planning, inventory management, scheduling jobs and projects, and quality assurance and control. The course is pragmatic with increased coverage of service operations rather than the more traditional manufacturing approach.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4071 Leading Across Cultures
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to promote understanding of various organizational cultures and cross-cultural leadership skills. Topics examined include how cultures impact global communication, working relationships, and leadership styles, as well as strategies and frameworks for understanding the importance of leading within and across multicultural environments.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3051 and BBA 3101 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4101 Global Business
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
In this course, students study the impact of international business on countries, corporations, and individuals. Varying perspectives on globalization, international trade, and the role of international institutions are discussed. Students also utilize a web-based business simulation which addresses issues of global competitive dynamics, product diversification, and outsourcing.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2601 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4121 Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides an examination of the methods and processes for reimbursement of healthcare services. The course will include discussion of coding, reimbursement strategies, compliance, financial reporting, case mix index, and external auditing. The focus is on the revenue cycle, responsibilities of management, and how reimbursement is critical to the finance operation in healthcare.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 3110 & BBA 3201 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4131 Strategic Planning
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This capstone course integrates subject matter from more specialized business courses and related areas of study to help students develop conceptual skills needed in management. Major topics include the development of organizational strategy, decision making within a strategic framework, the planning process, formulation of objectives and policies, and the management of change. The management of a business simulation draws significantly on students’ prior management study, experience, and strategic capability.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2601 , BBA 3121 , BBA 3201 , & BBA 4101 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4200 Business Internship
Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 4 Total Credits: 4
In this course, students are given an opportunity to apply their skills in various areas of business and work for-profit and/or not-for-profit organizations. This course may be taken within the last three quarters of enrollment with permission of the academic advisor.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Academic Advisor and Permission of Dean/Chair
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BBA 4221 Healthcare Finance and Accounting
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides a conceptual and practical knowledge of healthcare finance, which includes all sources of funding the various programs, third party payers, managed care contracts, and valuations that have an impact on the healthcare organization. This course addresses the systems and uses of accounting and financial planning in healthcare organizations, including planning and control of cost factors in the healthcare industry, focusing on the most important accounting and financial management principles and concepts relevant to department level management of health service organizations.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3201 and ACC 1011 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4241 Advanced Spreadsheets-Excel
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the advanced spreadsheet features and concepts needed to produce complex business-related worksheets. By working with more complicated tasks, such as macros, summarizing and consolidating data, and applying advanced formulas and functions, this course will prepare students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert examination.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2101 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4301 Advanced Corporate Finance
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the decisions financial managers face. Topics include corporate investment decisions (project valuation, acquisitions) and decisions that involve financing those investments (raising capital, payout policy), as well as related issues in risk management, corporate governance, and executive compensation.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3201 and BBA 3231 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4311 Management Applications Using Spreadsheets
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on developing spreadsheets for management applications. Topics include developing charts for describing data, summarizing data, modeling business situations, and managing projects.
Prerequisite(s): CST 1041 & MAT 2501 with grades of C or better
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BBA 4321 Project Management Exam Preparation
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on the concepts contained in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) including the five process groups and ten knowledge areas in preparation for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam. CAPM® and PMBOK® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of Dean/Chair
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BBA 4331 Healthcare Operations Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course will focus on the application of operations management within healthcare organizations, focusing on the systematic planning, design, operation, control, and improvement of the processes which produce goods and deliver services. Effectively managing the operations management in healthcare affects the effective and efficient use of resources which impacts healthcare costs. Course material will include an integrated, systematic approach used in healthcare and non-healthcare organizations.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 3110 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4411 Social Media Strategy
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on the use of social media strategically to create value for an organization. Emphasis is placed on strategic collaboration, tactical execution, and measurement of social media efforts. Students learn by doing assignments focusing on social media management and measurement tools, a social media audit, a social media strategy and tactical plan, and crisis management. Media covered include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and an array of niche social media platforms.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 & BBA 3441 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4431 Effective Social Media
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course focuses on the use of social media platforms to build a competitive advantage. Emphasis is placed on the integration and application of social media technologies. Students are introduced to the practices used in implementing social media for the purposes of organizational growth.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 and BBA 3441 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4451 Consumer Behavior
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides a study of the basic concepts underlying consumer behavior, sociological and psychological phenomena which influence consumer behavior, and research approaches which allow marketers to predict and influence behavior.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2391 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4551 Small Business Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course studies the special problems of initiating and managing a small business by following the flow of the business process, personal factors that tend to ensure success, founding of the business, and managing growth and survival. The functions of finance, marketing, and management are integrated in the creation of a business plan. Students gain understanding of what happens to entrepreneurial ventures once they are launched.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2371 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4561 Planning and Staffing
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course includes an in-depth review of the concepts and techniques of planning and staffing used by organizations to ensure adequate recruitment and selection of skilled employees. Topics covered include staffing models, economic and labor market conditions, the impact of units in hiring, legal factors in recruiting and selection, strategic planning, job analysis, forecasting labor supply and demand, measurement issues, external and internal recruitment and selection, and staffing system management.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3121 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4571 Personnel Research & Measurement
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides a review and evaluation of studies relating to personnel measurement techniques such as job evaluations, performance appraisal systems, morale surveys, and personnel auditing procedures. Also included is an examination of salary and benefit packages used by organizations to attract, reward, motivate, and retain employees. Topics in this area include pay models, internal alignment, external competitiveness, designing pay structures, pay-for-performance, team rewards, benefit design and administration, union role in compensation, and international pay.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3121 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4631 Healthcare Marketing and Strategic Planning
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides an examination of strategic planning and marketing in health services organizations. Healthcare clinical services needs to be marketed to numerous internal and external stakeholders including patients, physicians, the community, and the government. The focus will be on elements of market assessment, environmental analysis and strategy development.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 3110 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4751 Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course will focus on leadership in healthcare based on an understanding of human behavior and social processes. Leaders require an understanding of both themselves and of those whom they lead, understanding why people behave as they do in relation to their job, work group, and organization. The focus is using this information to enable leaders to choose appropriate leadership styles and managerial practices to increase organizational effectiveness and positive human outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 3110 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4861 Strategic Hospitality Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course examines the current trends in hospitality management with an emphasis on innovation, growth, and revenue growth. A project-based class, students identify opportunities for innovation and develop a competitive proposal that results in organizational growth and increased profitability.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 3941 and BBA 4051 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4901 Current Issues
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to provide instruction to students relating to specific, current issues in business. Areas such as total quality management, continuous improvement, team building, quick response, efficient customer response, enterprise resource planning, and business process reengineering are developed through lectures and case studies to show the student real world application. The course project is centered on the student’s individual business concentration area.
Prerequisite(s): BBA 4131 with a grade of C or better
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BBA 4971 Current Issues & Trends in Healthcare Administration (Capstone)
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This capstone course is the designed to culminate the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. Program. The focus will be on integrating and synthesize the knowledge, theories, concepts, methods, and skills developed throughout the program to case studies and complete an applied health care administration project.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 3110 with a grade of C or better
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BIO 1020 Principles of Biology I
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Topics in this course include the properties of life, scientific methods, cells, basic genetics, evolutionary relationships, and biotechnology. Emphasis on living systems will include metabolism, physiology, and morphology. Exploration of the biological process, from the molecular to the cellular is included.
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1021 if a required course
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BIO 1021 Principles of Biology I Lab
Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
The laboratory course correlates with the lecture material covered in BIO 1020. Scientific methods reports and analysis of lab activities are emphasized.
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1020
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BIO 1022 Principles of Biology II
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course is intended for science majors or students preparing to enter professional health related fields and is a continuation of BIO 1020 . Topics include plant and animal evolution, ecology, and behavior, and examination of organ systems across animals.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1020 and BIO 1021 with a grade of C or better
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1023
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BIO 1023 Principles of Biology II Lab
Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
The laboratory course correlates with the lecture material covered in BIO 1022. Writing lab reports and analysis of lab activities are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1020 and BIO 1021 with a grade of C or better
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1022
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BIO 1030 Anatomy & Physiology for Imaging Science
Lecture: 4 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 6
This course is designed to provide basic information for the study of the structure and function of the human body, including human body systems, as required for the Imaging Sciences. Topics include homeostasis of the human body, cells, tissues, anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, major glands and hormones of the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, and the urinary system. Upon completion, the student is expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships.
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BIO 1110 Anatomy & Physiology I
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Anatomy and Physiology I is an introduction to the structures and functions of the human body including the characteristics of life, homeostasis, organizational levels, basic metabolism, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms. Systems emphasized are the integumentary, endocrine, skeletal, and muscular.
Suggested Prerequisite: AHS 1010 or concurrent enrollment
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1120 (if a required course)
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BIO 1120 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
In this course, students perform laboratory exercises, demonstrations, dissections, and tests that correlate with the lecture material of BIO 1110
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1110
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BIO 1130 Anatomy & Physiology II
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Anatomy and Physiology II is a continuation of BIO 1110 . Systems emphasized are the nervous, including special senses, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, and urinary. In addition, fluid and electrolyte balance and the reproductive system, including basic genetics, are covered in this course.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1110 and BIO 1120 (if a required course) with grades of C or better
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1140
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BIO 1140 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
In this course, students perform laboratory exercises, demonstrations, dissections, and tests that correlate with the lecture material of BIO 1130 .
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1110 and BIO 1120 (if a required course) with grades of C or better
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1130
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BIO 1150 Pathophysiology
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Pathophysiology is the study of disease processes in humans. Course emphasis is on the etiology, pathogenesis, morphologic changes, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and clinical course of disease. The course builds upon and expands core knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1130 and BIO 1140 with a grade of C or better
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BIO 1160 Microbiology
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
Microbiology introduces the student to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness, and disease. Economic, social, and cultural issues related to utilization, control, and research of the monera, protista, fungi, bacteria, and viruses are also considered.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1110 and BIO 1120 or BIO 1022 and BIO 1023 , grade of C or better required
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BIO 1170 Microbiology Lab
Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
BIO 1170 is a laboratory course designed to be taken concurrently with BIO 1160 . Laboratory experiments supplement the subject matter covered in BIO 1160 lectures. Lab exercises include sterile technique, microscopy, slide preparation, culture techniques (growth and isolation), identification of microorganisms, microbial metabolism and genetics, environmental factors that affect microbial growth, antibiotic resistance, and test standards. The role of microorganisms in food and beverage production are explored and the common pathogenic microbes are identified.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1110 and BIO 1120 or BIO 1022 and BIO 1023 , grade of C or better required
Co-requisite(s): BIO 1160
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BUS 1381 Business Law I
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
Business Law I is a study of the development of American law and procedure covering information on the formation and performance of contracts. This course also includes a study of sales laws under the Uniform Commercial Code. Both the text and case study methods are utilized.
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BUS 2051 Foundations of Personal Financial Management
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course exposes the student to a wide range of important issues in personal financial management, including such topics as using personal financial statements, preparing budgets, preparing taxes, managing savings, making automobile and housing purchases, purchasing insurance, making personal investments, and planning for retirement.
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BUS 2101 Office Application Tools
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course emphasizes the efficient and effective use of word processing and spreadsheets to complete various business tasks using Microsoft Word and Excel. Students build, format, and modify Word documents, as well as create, modify, analyze, and format Excel worksheets, and apply these skills to complete modern business projects. Completing the Microsoft Office Specialist Associate Certification exams for Word and Excel is required.
Prerequisite(s): SCC 1031 with a grade of “C” or higher
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BUS 2231 Business Communications
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course is designed to prepare students to organize and compose effective business correspondence and technical writing. The basic principles of writing and approaches for writing various types of communications are stressed.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1201
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