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Business
is paid to financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and capital budgeting. The course focuses on sole
proprietorships, partnerships, and small private corporations. Prerequisites: CS102 and MG315.
BU413 Business Law II 3 credits
As a follow-up course to BU312, this course examines in detail the laws which impact businesses and
commercial transactions. The course surveys topics including the transfer of negotiable instruments,
the establishment of business organizations such as partnerships and corporations, debtor-creditor
relations, the regulation of business and property concepts. Prerequisites: AC222 and BU312.
BU452 Strategic Management 3 credits
This capstone course in business develops students’ understanding of strategic decision-making
through integrative use of business knowledge from each of the major functional areas in business.
Extensive use of decision cases is made to address such issues as: What is strategy?; Who makes it?;
What are the basic strategic options of a firm?; How is the business environment analyzed for strategic
purposes? Highlights of the course include a business case competition and computer simulation.
Prerequisites: BU341 and senior status.
BU460-468 Special Topics in International Business
3 credits
The topics for these courses vary according to the needs and interests of international business
majors. Topics may include additional studies in international management or marketing,
international finance, international accounting, or special studies of particular areas in the world, such
as the Pacific Rim or the Middle East.
BU469 Business Capstone Project 3 credits
The topics and projects for this course vary according to the needs and interests of business majors.
Prerequisites: BU341 and senior status.
BU496/497 Internship: International Business
1-17 credits
An opportunity for qualified juniors or seniors to participate in a field experience under the guidance
and supervision of competent professionals.
EC261 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
A traditional introduction to the principles of microeconomics, concentrating on behavior of the
household and the firm. The course analyzes factors determining prices, production and allocation of
economic resources. Current issues are emphasized. Prerequisite: mathematics competency.
EC262 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
A traditional introduction to the principles of macroeconomics, concentrating on how aggregate levels
of economic activity are determined. The course analyzes macroeconomic policies and economic
issues such as problems of unemployment and inflation. Current issues are emphasized. Prerequisite:
mathematics competency.
EC361 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 credits
A traditional intermediate economic theory course to follow principles of microeconomics.
Concentration is on fundamental undergraduate principles of price theory. Graphic analysis, algebra
and mathematical tools are used. Prerequisites: EC261, EC262, and M145.
EC362 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 credits
A traditional intermediate macroeconomics theory course to follow principles of macroeconomics.
Concentration is on fundamental undergraduate macroeconomic models and analysis. Graphic analysis,
algebra and mathematical tools are used. Prerequisites: EC261, EC262, and M145.
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