Business Administration - John F. Kennedy University

College of
Undergraduate Studies
College of Undergraduate Studies Course Descriptions
BUS 106 Credit by assessment 3-12
During the completion of BUS 1010, students will submit the
petition through Credit By Assessment process and can earn up to
12 units through assessment of prior learning experi ences, such as
corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, and
conferences; licensure or certification; independent scholarship; and
appropriately supervised volunteer training. Students can only
petition for credit if they are enrolled or completed the BUS 1010
class.
BUS 3000 financial accounting 4
This course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting, as well
as the identification and reporting of the financial effect of economic
events on the enterprise. Financial information is also examined
from the perspective of effective management decision making with
emphasis on the planning and controlling responsibilities of
management of the enterprise.
BUS 3010 Microeconomics 3
Business decision making within the firm in a variety of market
situations. Topics include supply and demand forces, consumer
behavior, theories of cost and production, pricing, concepts of
marginal analysis, and antitrust laws.
BUS 3015 Macroeconomics 3
Examines national income measurement and accounting includ ing
determination of total national output, employment, prices, and the
causes of inflation and deflation. Focus is also on money and the
monetary system including the effect of monetary policy,
government spending and taxation policies, and fiscal policy.
Prerequisite: BUS 3010.
BUS 3020 Business finance 4
This is an introductory course in the principles and objectives of
corporate finance. For those students who will not be taking
additional finance courses, it will provide a comprehensive overview
of how financial decisions are made in the business world and the
considerations that are involved in making these decisions. For
those students who will be continuing their study of corporate
finance, it will serve as a foundation course for future learning. The
course examines the Time value of Money; Analysis of Financial
Statements Financial Markets and Interest Rates; Bond, Common
Stock and Preferred Stock; Capital Budgeting and Cost of Capital
Structure; Working Capital Management and Multinational
Financial Issues. Prereq uisite: BUS 3000.
BUS 3030 Business law 4
This course provides students with the basic principles of law that
are applicable to business transactions and the legal system. Topics
include the legal and social forces that shape our govern ment and
business society. In addition, this course examines, analyzes, and
applies the nature, formation, and system of law to the modern
business environment.
BUS 3032 essentials of human resource
Management 4
From a talent management and multicultural workforce perspective,
this course critically examines the fundamental principles of human
resource management for the contemporary organization, focusing
on the building, manage ment, and development of an organization’s
workforce. It discusses various approaches to managing,
empowering, and motivating employees, as well as evaluating
employee performance. It also discusses the role of the human
resource department regarding job analysis, recruitment, retention,
and training.
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