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Blueprint (BLPT) BLPT 150 W Machinists Blueprint Reading
BUS 118 W Ethics in Management 5 credits
Provides basic general information in reading and understanding plans and drawings that will be useful to vocational students. Focusing on line and symbol conventions used in industrial blueprints and visualization of solid objects from orthographic and isometric projections, the course leads to development of required skills for industrial design and problem solving. It also provides comprehensive information needed by persons in the machine trades for reading industrial blueprints and emphasizes specifications of materials, geometrical tolerancing, surface finishes, AWS welding symbols, and related foundry processes.
BLPT 160 Sp Blueprint Reading for Welders
5 credits
Provides basic general information in reading and understanding plans and drawings that will be useful to students in the welding field, focusing on identifying basic lines, dimensions, structural shapes, welding symbols, and basic joints for welding fabrication and practical layout design. Prerequisite: MATH 106 or higher or instructor permission.
Business Administration (BUS) BUS 100 Personal Finance
5 credits
Introduces basic concepts necessary for students to develop skills and gain confidence in the successful management of their financial affairs. Topics include: goal setting, budgeting, controlling debt and expense, saving and investing, determining insurance needs, consumer strategies, and mitigating exposure to tax liabilities. Prerequisite: MATH 079 or TECH 079 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.
BUS& 101 F,W,Sp,S Introduction to Business
5 credits SS
Surveys the business environment and many important elements of business including marketing, finance, accounting, computers, labor unions, small business manag ement, economics, and t he functions of management.
BUS 104 F,W,Sp Business Math Applications
5 credits
Teaches the use of basic mathematical processes to solve business applications. Topics include percentages, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, markups and markdowns, payroll, trade and cash discounts, banking, and solving problems with equations and formulas. Prerequisite: MATH 078/079 or TECH 078/079 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission.
98
5 credits
Surveys current business ethical issues and concerns and is presented using the case study method. Through interactions, students will gain an understanding of how ethical considerations become a part of business decisions. Emphasis will be placed on advertising, affirmative action, product liability, employee rights, management/supervisory interactions, and corporate morality.
BUS 119 F,W,Sp Business Communications
5 credits
Emphasizes planning, organizing, and writing clear, concise business letters. Includes a review of grammar, punctuation, and word usage as applied to written business communication; experience in writing favorable messages. Students will present information orally and prepare a job resume and letter of application. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or TECH 105 with a C or better or placement test into ENGL& 101.
BUS 144 F,W,Sp,S 5 credits Management of Human Relations: DIV SSA Introduces and emphasizes the many aspects of human behavior as they affect individuals and groups in the workplace. Teaches human relations skills in the context of understanding human needs, perceptions and motivations, workforce diversity, teamwork, stress management, and interpersonal communications. Focus is on management of human relations factors within an organization and understanding the effects of discrimination, prejudice, and intolerance. Meets the Diversity requirement.
BUS 150 F,W,Sp,S Customer Service/Management: DIV
5 credits
Introduces the philosophy of “service excellence� as it pertains to organizations in today’s business environment. Emphasis on the effects of globalization, cultural diversity, and workforce diversity in organizations. Topics include developing interpersonal skills, interacting effectively with employees and customers, and establishing positive relationships with employees and customers with regard to their gender and culture. Students will learn to identify the challenges and advantages of a diverse workforce. Meets the Diversity requirement.
BUS 159 F,Sp Principles of Retailing
5 credits
Surveys retailing principles and concepts and studies store management, merchandise management, pricing, customer services, advertising, and display.
BUS 165 Salesmanship
W
5 credits
Surveys multiple aspects of selling, including the importance of selling and salespeople in business and the rewards of a sales career. Topics include: buying behaviors, the ethical and legal issues in sales, the buying process, the approach, the presentation, demonstration of merchandise, handling of objectives, closing the sale, follow-up and effective sales management.
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