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BUSN 1103 Introduction to Business
3 credits                Semester: F/S       3 Lecture Hrs./week
Designed to give students a survey in the field of business, including terminology and career opportunities, this course introduces the operation of the business segments of society and includes the free enterprise system, management, marketing, finance, and government regulation.

BUSN 1143 Business Communication
3 credits                Semester: F/S       3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 English Composition I with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent placement test scores.
This course focuses on written and oral communication within an organization. Topics covered include the foundations of business communication, the composition and revision of letters, memos, reports, proposals, and resumes, as well as the preparation and delivery of oral presentations. Attention is given to appropriate style and diction for business environments and to techniques for composing direct, routine, rejection, and persuasive correspondence.

BUSN 1201 Career Preparation
1 credit                Semester: F/S       1 Lecture Hrs./week
This course provides information on career planning and decision-making, job search preparation, and professionalism skills for employees. Students will learn to explore and evaluate career options, write a professional resume, prepare for an interview, and communicate effectively with potential employers and co-workers.

BUSN 1203 Basic Marketing
3 credits                Semester: F           3 Lecture Hrs./week
This course is an introduction to marketing in the global economy with special emphasis on marketing as it is practiced in the U.S. Topics include marketing strategies, functions, philosophies, planning and research; legal considerations; customer behavior; international marketing; and marketing management.

BUSN 1303 Business Mathematics
3 credits                Semester: F           3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: DMTH 1304 Foundations of Math with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent placement test scores.
This course covers mathematics applied to problems in a business environment in areas such as marketing, accounting, finance, retailing, statistics, financial reporting, inventory, banking, and graphics. Problem solving exercises encourage students to make effective business and financial decisions based on mathematical computations. Other activities include reading, interpreting, and drawing conclusions from data tables in order to solve business problems and monitor issues related to business productivity. Students use authentic business documents, such as spreadsheets, databases, and financial reports to solve business problems.

BUSN 1423 Principles of Accounting I
3 credits                Semester: F           3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: DMTH 1424 Foundations of Algebra with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent placement test scores. This course covers basic accounting and financial reporting for merchandising and service-oriented business organizations. Primary emphasis is placed on accounting principles applicable to measuring assets, liabilities, equity, and income.

BUSN 1433 Principles of Accounting II
3 credits                Semester: S           3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: BUSN 1423 Principles of Accounting I with a grade of “C” or better.
A continuation of BUSN 1423, this course covers basic accounting and reporting for manufacturing companies with attention to managerial uses of accounting data for decision-making functions and for special accounting reports.

BUSN 1453 Human Resource Management
3 credits                Semester: F           3 Lecture Hrs./week
This course addresses contemporary problems in human resource management using a systems approach that examines the many interdependencies affecting personnel decision-making, both from the organization’s internal and external environments. Topics include the following human resource decision areas: planning, staffing, employee development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations. Emphasis is placed on measuring the effectiveness of human resource management programs.

BUSN 2033 Legal Environment of Business
3 credits                Semester: S           3 Lecture Hrs./week
An introduction to the legal system and its common law origin, this course emphasizes basic concepts of the judicial system, law of torts, contracts, and the Uniform Commercial Code that applies to business transactions.

BUSN 2113 Principles of Management
3 credits                Semester: F/S       3 Lecture Hrs./week
This course analyzes various elements necessary for managerial action, the importance of management, and various functions performed by managers, including planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and controlling.

BUSN 2993 Capstone Learning Experience
3 credits                Semester: F/S
Registered students must be in their final semester of enrollment.
Students, with the assistance of a faculty facilitator, choose a project, identify project stakeholders, and develop and execute a formal project plan. Students maintain a journal which documents goals, progress, and barriers encountered. Most projects include a written presentation at the conclusion of the semester.

Economics

ECON 2213 Macroeconomics
3 credits                Semester: F          3 Lecture Hrs./week
A general introduction to basic concepts in economics, this course includes national income, money and banking, fiscal policy, and economic growth. Emphasis is placed on macroeconomics as applied to the world of today.

ECON 2223 Microeconomics
3 cr.        Semester: S           3 Lecture Hrs./week
A general introduction to basic Microeconomic concepts, this course emphasizes theories of cost, price, and consumer behavior. Attention is given to production, distribution, and consumption of goods within markets of pure and imperfect competition.

Computer

COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals
3 cr.        Semester: F/S       3 Lecture Hrs./week
This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of computers and application software by providing a hands on learning experience. Emphasis will be placed on file management and the use of word processing, electronic spreadsheet, presentation application, and database management software in a business environment.

COMP 1313 Spreadsheet Applications
3 cr.        Semester: S           3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals.
This course emphasizes features, functions, and terminology of electronic spreadsheets in support of project development and business management. Students learn to create, edit and format worksheets, develop and format charts and tables, and work with formulas, functions and “what if?” conditions.

COMP 1413 Document Processing
3 cr.        Semester: F/S       3 Lecture Hrs./week
Prerequisite: COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals.
This course emphasizes features and terminology of a word processing application in support of project development and business management. Hands-on skills are used to enter, edit, and format tables and documents. Students will create business letters, memoranda, reports, forms and merged documents.

Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting
6 Credit Hours
The goal of this program is to meet the needs of students seeking short-term occupational training that will prepare them to work in an entry-level accounting clerk position. The program will also provide certification opportunities for individuals who are currently employed and seeking to further their formal education and training.

Certificate of Proficiency in Business
18 Credit Hours
The goal of this program is to meet the needs of students seeking short-term occupational training that will prepare them to work in an entry-level business office position. The program will also provide certification opportunities for individuals who are currently employed and seeking to further their formal education and training.< Technical Certificate in Business
30 Credit Hours
The goal of this program is to meet the needs of students seeking occupational training that will prepare them to work in entry-level business office positions. The program will also provide certification opportunities for individuals who are currently employed and seeking to further their formal education and training. The program also coordinates with thirty hours of the Associate of Science in Business program.

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
60 Credit Hours
Students choosing this major will obtain a core of general education and fundamental business skills and knowledge. Business Administration provides a basic understanding of business, economics and accounting issues.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should note two possible options. Those planning to transfer to Bachelor of Science degrees in business should complete the Associate of Science Degree. Students should verify, in advance, which electives their transfer institution of choice will accept. Students planning to transfer to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree may prefer to complete an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration. The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.
Current students should use the WebAdvisor self-service portal when registering for class.

Associate Science in Business
60 Credit Hours
Recommended Course Sequence
The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.
Current students should use the WebAdvisor self-service portal when registering for class.

Note: All students must complete ENGL 1113 English Composition I, MATH 1113 College Algebra, and COMP 1113 Computer Fundamentals within the first 30 hours of college-level enrollment.

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