Business

This course will provide a fundamental working knowledge of the varied aspects of business and prepares students for future studies in more specialized topics within the subject area. Students will increase their awareness of the overall environment and function of business as well as observe its contributions to society. This course also covers communication technology, globalization, and business ethics. Fall

This course is designed to provide an examination of ethical issues in business and provide a foundation for decision making involving contemporary organizational challenges. Decision-making frameworks and approaches will examine and explore social and ethical environment of business dilemmas and at the personal, group, organizational and societal levels. Student engagement in real-world applications to understand ethical concepts, personal integrity, individual conscience and company loyalty and responsibility conflicts as these impact the decision process within the functional areas of business. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum Requirement.

This course prepares students to complete a case analysis involving financial function and formula development, information filtering, sorting and information extraction strategies, what-if analysis, complex problem solving, macros and Visual Basic utilization, and general project development guidelines. Students gain experience working in Microsoft Office and Excel to enhance information technology competencies. Fall, Spring.

This course addresses the topics of the logic and application of standard statistical tests in the analysis of data. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or higher. Fall, Spring.

This course deals with oral and written communications topics, and the application of theory to the composition of business communications. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. Fall, Spring

This course provides a comprehensive examination of personal financial planning issues, including money management, taxes, consumer credit, insurance, investments, retirement planning, and other consumer decisions. The goal is to teach the fundamentals of financial planning to help individuals make informed choices relating to spending, saving, borrowing, and investing. A financial calculator, excel and the internet will be used extensively in the course. No pre-requisites required. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum Requirement. Spring.

Includes case law study of mining, water, timber, and environmental law, addressing Federal and Indian water rights doctrines, and the emergence of Federal and State environmental law and policy, specifically addressing how water and environmental law interface with and impact each other. There will also be emphasis on the role of the mining land negotiator including lands available for mining, surface inspections, private and public leasing, negotiation and land maintenance. Spring

This course provides knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to foster literacy in various business functions. Students will learn what AI is and how AI technologies are being leveraged to improve business processes. The course emphasizes understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI systems, as well as their potential impact on business strategies. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

This course provides a survey of a number of areas of law affecting the coduct of business. Foundational information about the U.S. legal system and dispute resolution provides an understanding of the business role and responsibilities within the environment, identifies issues, and recognizes potential legal problems. The course will provide the student a practical understanding of how the law operates and the legal rights and responsibilities of parties involved in a transaction. The development of improved reasoning and problem-solving skills in an organization or individual works and be able to incorporate this knowledge into a business decision making process. Topics include: (a) the foundations of American law; (b) overview of courts and procedures; (c) torts, criminal law, and cyberlaw; (d) essentials of contract, negotiable instruments and agency law; (e) debtor-creditor relationships; (f) forms of business organizations; (g) labor and employment law; (h) employment discrimination. Spring, Fall.

This is a capstone course drawing together tools from all business functional areas. This course develops systematic and analytical skills in strategy formulation and effective problem solving. Pre-requisites: Senior Status or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring

This course develops student skills in basic financial analysis tools including capital budgeting, ratio analysis, interest rates, and risk analysis. Prerequisites: ACCT 210, 211; Junior status. Fall

Provides personal hands-on experience in the energy industry by combining the traditional academic classroom concepts with practical experience gained through the internship, such as titles searches. Proficiency in keyboarding and basic computer skills are expected for the work performed in an internship. (Repeatable up to 9 hours Fall, Spring, Summer