BUSINESS
BUS-209
International Business
BUS-255
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: BUS-109 and eligibility for ENGL-122 or equivalents
An overview of the theories and practices of modern international businesses. This course examines the key functional areas related to global businesses, including international marketing, finance and management, as well as the political, social, economic and cultural factors that help shape and influence today’s international business environment. Students will be able to get hands-on international business experience through developing a market entry strategy for a local business to enter a particular foreign country or region. CSU
BUS-240
Business Statistics
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term • Prerequisite: MATH-120 or equivalent
Business Statistics is an introduction to concepts, methods and models employed in reasoning with numbers and in presenting cogent statistical arguments or solutions. The course introduces students to the organization, analysis and inference-making processes, using sample data to graphically and numerically describe samples. The course details how to estimate confidence intervals, test hypotheses and develop projections for inferential purposes in a variety of contexts and disciplines such as business, social science, biology, economics, and health science. Many different probability distributions are covered: poisson, binomial, normal, student-t, chi-sq, F-distribution and others. Estimating simple and multiple regressions and making inference from such analysis is another major theme of this course. Using spreadsheet-based software (such as MS Excel) to compute statistics in large-data applications. CSU, UC (credit limits may apply to UC - see counselor)
BUS-250
Business Communications I
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: BUS-101 or equivalent; eligibility for ENGL-122 or equivalent • Note: Strongly recommended for all business administration, office professional, and management students
A course designed to help students develop the skills necessary to communicate effectively in a professional business environment. The focus will be on communicating clearly, concisely, considerately, and correctly, both orally and in writing. Students will learn to prepare basic business documents, including letters, memos, and short reports and proposals; to use technology to communicate, including email and discussion boards; and to prepare and deliver short oral presentations. The course will also contain an introduction to employment communication, including resumes, application letters, and interview skills. Emphasis throughout the course will be placed on intercultural communication and the ethics of communication. CSU DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE
Business Communications II
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: BUS-101 or equivalent; BUS-250 or equivalent; eligibility for ENGL-122 or equivalent
An advanced course designed to help students continue to develop and refine the skills necessary to communicate effectively in a professional business environment. The focus will be on communicating clearly, concisely, considerately, and correctly, both orally and in writing. Students will learn to prepare advanced business documents, including sales letters, proposals, and research reports; to use advanced technology to communicate, including mailing lists, virtual chat rooms, basic Web site development, and audio and video- conferencing equipment; and to prepare and deliver complex multimedia presentations. The course will also contain segments on documenting resources properly; conflict resolution; negotiation techniques; meeting management; and utilizing the Internet for job searching and networking. Emphasis throughout the course will be placed on intercultural communication and the ethics of communication. CSU
BUS-261 Investments 3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: BUS-109 or equivalent
A comprehensive course that: 1) provides an overview of financial markets and financial assets such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds; 2) develops a basic understanding of how to value different financial assets and select investment opportunities; and 3) improves research and analytical skills for better investment decision making. CSU
BUS-291
Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
1.5 units SC • 27 hours lecture per term • Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL-122 or equivalent
This course will provide an introduction to the areas of business law concerned with wills, trusts, and estate planning. Students will learn about living trusts, probate avoidance, joint tenancy, estate taxes, asset control, wills, and durable power of attorney. In addition, students will learn how to analyze the applicability of various types of estate planning documents for personal use, how to make health-care decisions, and how to create durable powers of attorney. The course will also cover advanced topics such as planning for incapacity and the use of various types of irrevocable trusts. CSU
CATALOG 2013-2014
PROGRAM AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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