POLITICAL ECONOMY AND COMMERCE 139
domestic and global economic, social and political considerations. U.S. economic history is also examined. May include case study of a specific industry over time.
BUSI 205. Business Math and Statistics 1.0 course credit Application of quantitative and statistical skills that are used in business analysis in management, marketing, finance and economics. Special emphasis on analysis utilizing spreadsheets. A foundation course credit that prepares students for advanced classes. BUSI 218. Business Writing 1.0 course credit Fundamentals of business writing and application to professional business writing tasks. Assignments replicate typical business cases and situations, including a report compiling, interpreting and documenting research. Prerequisites: BUSI 105 and ECON 200. BUSI 250. Special Topics May be repeated.
1.0 course credit
BUSI 290. International Business Practicum 0.5 course credit A practical experience which combines the study of international business and cultural differences that impact commerce. The course credit will include both on-campus instruction and site visitations of business, governmental, other commercial institutions and cultural sites outside the United States. Prerequisites: BUSI 105, sophomore standing, and permission of the instructor(s). BUSI 295. Business in Context 0.5 course credit The study of contemporary issues, industries or firms related to a common theme. The theme, issue, industry, or firm will vary from semester to semester depending upon the knowledge, expertise and interest of the instructor. Emphasis on applying economic, marketing, financial, management, accounting, and legal analysis to the operation of the issues under examination. Possible industries include: professional sports, beverages, movies, music, communication, computer technology, health care, higher education, and automobiles. Prerequisites: BUSI 105, ECON 200, or permission of the instructor. BUSI 305. Administration and Organization 1.0 course credit An examination of the modern enterprise from the perspective of its internal operations and the theory and practice of management. Prerequisites: BUSI 105, and ECON 200 or permission of the instructor. BUSI 306. Business Finance 1.0 course credit An introduction to the principles of financing business, integrated with a study of institutional finance. Covers current topics of managerial finance, including capital management, the management of working capital, capital budgeting, the acquisition of funds, and stock and bond valuation. Prerequisites: BUSI 101, BUSI 205, ACCT 203 and ECON 200. BUSI 307. Principles of Marketing 1.0 course credit A basic study of the ways in which businesses determine consumers’ needs and direct the flow of goods and services. Case analyses are used to develop students’ problem-solving abilities. Prerequisites: BUSI 105 and ECON 200. BUSI 315. Negotiations 1.0 course credit The theory and practice of negotiations as they are practiced in a variety of settings. Relevant to a broad spectrum of negotiation problems encountered in business, professional and personal matters. Opportunity to develop bargaining skills experientially to understand negotiation in an analytical framework. Emphasis on simulations, role playing and cases. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. MONMOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG
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