Business
Course Descriptions for Business
Please note : this listing is of all courses in this discipline. Not all courses are offered every semester. Please check WebAdvisor for a current list of classes for each semester. You may also contact the Counseling and Advising Center for assistance at 707-476-4150.
| BUS-10 Introduction to Business | ||
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introduction to the trends and opportunities in today’s dynamic global business environment surveying economics, global markets, social responsibility, ownership forms, entrepreneurship, management organization, marketing, accounting and financial management. | ||
| Note: ENGL-150 (or equivalent) will give the student a foundation in critical thinking, reading, writing, and sentence skills that are fundamental to success in BUS courses. | ||
| Recommended Prep: ENGL-150 (or equivalent) or appropriate reading and writing scores on placement exam. | ||
| BUS-152 Business English | ||
| (3 units LEC) | ||
| A course in English fundamentals and composition applicable to the business environment. Students learn to write effective sentences and acquire skill in paragraphing, composition, editing and revising, using a reference manual when necessary. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar exercises are included with the objective of producing accurate written material. | ||
| Recommended Prep: ENGL-350 | ||
| BUS-18 Business Law | ||
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC) | |
| A survey of law and its enforcement in relationship to business activities as well as the legal relationships between business and society. Subject matter includes social forces, constitutional and statutory law, international legal environment, administrative regulations, environmental law and community planning, consumer protection, crimes, torts, contracts, personal property and bailments, insurance, sales contracts, commercial paper, agency and employment, business organizations and trusts. | ||
| Recommended Prep: ENGL-150 | ||
| BUS-180 Introduction to Bookkeeping | ||
| (3 units LEC/LAB) | ||
| Introduces the concepts of the bookkeeping process. Emphasizes the correct posting of business transactions and creation of financial reports and payroll for small businesses. | ||
| Recommended Prep: MATH-380 | ||
| BUS-1A Principles of Accounting | ||
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| A study of the fundamental concepts, procedures, and principles of financial accounting as applied to both service and merchandising businesses. Additional topics include accounting systems and special journals, cash, internal controls, receivables, inventory methods, depreciation and amortization, current liabilities and payroll, and corporate accounting. Focus will be on the preparation and analysis of financial statement data. | ||
| Recommended Prep: BUS-94 | ||
| BUS-1B Principles of Accounting | ||
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| A continuation of BUS-1A with emphasis on managerial accounting. The statement of cash flows and methods to analyze financial statements are emphasized. Control accounting includes cost systems, budgetary control, and standard cost systems. Managerial decision-making considers cost, revenue concepts, and preparation of reports and special analysis. | ||
| Prerequisite: BUS-1A | ||
| BUS-34 Introduction to Personal Finance | ||
| CSU | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introduction to the basics of personal financial literacy. Topics will include managing income, expenses, credit and insurance. In the area of investments, topics will include financial markets and assets, basic asset valuation, and retirement planning. | ||
| Recommended Prep: CIS-1 and BUS-94 | ||
| BUS-35 Strategic Marketing | ||
| CSU | (4 units LEC) | |
| An overview of the strategic marketing process including environmental scanning, industry analysis, market analysis, target market definition, marketing strategy creation, financial budgeting and projections. The student will learn the strategic marketing process by creating a professional marketing plan supported by both primary and secondary data sources. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the wants and needs of consumers, differentiating brand identity from competitors, and creating marketing strategies that leverage the competitive advantage of your organization. | ||
| Recommended Prep: BUS-10 and ENGL-150 | ||
| BUS-4 Advanced Computerized Bookkeeping | ||
| CSU | (3 units LEC/LAB) | |
| A study of advanced bookkeeping procedures utilizing common accounting software. The student will learn to analyze and post complex business transactions in order to create financial and tax reports and manage payroll for small businesses. | ||
| Prerequisite: BUS-180 or BUS-1A | ||
| Recommended Prep: BT-80, BT-81, BT-83, or CIS-1 | ||
| BUS-52 Business Communications | ||
| CSU | (3 units LEC) | |
| A course in written and oral communications for the business environment. Students analyze various business situations, producing reasoned written or oral responses. Written communications focus on the composition of effective business letters, memorandums, e-mail messages, and short reports. Oral communications include small group participation, oral reports, and electronic presentations. | ||
| Prerequisite: BUS-152 or ENGL-150 | ||
| Recommended Prep: CIS-100 | ||
| BUS-68 Introduction to Principles of Management | ||
| CSU | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introduction to modern management theory. Key topics include the role and function of a manager, organizational design and structure, strategic and tactical planning, communication strategies, human resource management, diversity in the workplace, ethics and social responsibility, motivational theories, and management of change. | ||
| Recommended Prep: BUS-10 and ENGL-150 | ||
| BUS-69 Small Business Entrepreneurship | ||
| CSU | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| An overview of the strategic business planning process including analysis of the marketing, operations, management, technology and finance functions of a new business venture. The student will learn the strategic business planning process by creating a professional business plan supported by robust financial projections. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a profitable, differentiated and sustainable business model. | ||
| Recommended Prep: BUS-10 and ENGL-150 | ||
| BUS-82 Current Income Tax Preparation | ||
| CSU | (1.5 units LEC) | Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments |
| Students will learn how to prepare basic IRS and California State income tax forms for students and others in the community with low to limited income, individuals with disabilities, non-English speaking and elderly taxpayers. | ||
| BUS-82L Volunteer Income Tax Assistance | ||
| CSU | (1 unit LAB) | Repeatable to a maximum of four enrollments |
| Provides students the opportunity to apply the income tax law and concepts learned in BUS-82. Students will be assisting members of the public with e-filing individual tax returns, answering basic tax questions, and identifying required data on various forms. | ||
| Prerequisite: BUS-82 | ||
| Recommended Prep: BUS-1A | ||
| BUS-94 Business Mathematics | ||
| CSU | (3 units LEC) | |
| A review of basic mathematical processes and their application to problems concerning bank records, merchandise inventory and turnover, percentage, cash and trade discounts, markup, depreciation, interest, promissory notes, bank discount, and payroll. It will cover all the mathematical concepts and procedures that will be required in the Principles of Accounting classes (BUS-1A/1B). | ||
| Prerequisite: MATH-380 | ||