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Successful organizations maximize human potential to meet organizational goals and objectives. Focus on leadership, team building, interpersonal skills and applying principles of organizational behavior to today's changing and diverse workplace.
An introduction of business history, concepts, principles, and operations. Examines the relationship between business, government and society. Information from this class provides a foundation for all future study in business and management (was BUS 100).
Overview of event planning including types of meetings and events, site location and suitability, logistics of the planning process, market and sales research, and careers in the event planning industry.
This class covers the fundamental skills marketers need to be successful in this rapidly changing, competitive environment. Students learn to analyze marketing opportunities, develop strategy and create an integrated marketing mix.
Instruction and review of basic math functions to prepare students for business classes. Ratio-proportion, percents, estimating, basic algebra, trade/cash discounts, promissory notes, credit terms, and other consumer related activities. Transfer limited. Prerequisite: MATH 040 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on Math Placement Test, or advisor's recommendation. Minimum placement into EAP 121 or BRDGE 093.
Basic sales with emphasis on understanding selling and sales trends in a competitive and diverse business environment. Develop personal desire, capabilities and potential for success in sales and gain valuable skills for personal and professional excellence.
Students begin the process of strengthening personal leadership skills through self-assessment. Students will also gain understanding and experience in decision making, problem solving, communication, and goal setting. S/U grade option.
Apply financial skills to managing money at school, home and work, covering financial terms and concepts like debt, ROI, budgeting, and forecasting using financial statements.
Legal institutions and processes in a business society; law as a system of social thought, behavior and resolution. Meets business administration transfer requirements for most institutions (was BUS 240). University of Washington transfers see POLS& 200. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL 100.
Learn managerial skills, with emphasis on: planning, situation analysis and decision-making, organizational structure, change management, staffing, leading employees and teams, and controlling operations. Students apply management skills through case studies and projects.
Focuses on the extra complications associated with marketing activities that cross international borders, or otherwise involve adjustment to new economic, political, competitive and cultural environments. Emphasis on the mechanics of import/export procedures. Prerequisite: MGMT 130 recommended.
Course explores how web-based applications and services are used to identify and target customers, and develop and execute marketing campaigns. E-Marketing integrates fundamental marketing principles with internet technology to build profitable customer relationships.
Class covers strategies to prepare for the CAPM Exam by reviewing PMBOK concepts, terms and learning valuable test-taking skills. Exercises and games are utilized to prepare for exam and sample tests are given for practice. Prerequisite: MGMT 271 or equivalent formal instruction.
Learn the basics of working in a project team. Students create plans that identify project scope, constraints, stakeholders and risks, then explore customer needs and requirements. Includes an introduction to scheduling. Team and communication skills strongly emphasized.
Class draws from core management courses and is a program capstone. Students are introduced to inter-relationships among marketing, management, production and finance, in a global environment. Students develop competencies in teamwork, communication and critical thinking. Prerequisite: 20 credits of business and management courses is recommended.
Develop critical job skills and competencies related to success in internship and career transition. Internet access required. S/U grade only. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BUS 291. Registration by entry code only; obtain code from faculty coordinator. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available.
Workplace experience. Develop learning objectives that relate to academic program and career goals. S/U grade only. Prerequisite: Secured internship; concurrent enrollment in BUS 290; completion of minimum of 15 credits related to area of study and GPA of 2.5. Internship orientation recommended. Registration by entry code only; obtain code from faculty coordinator with proof of internship. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available. Variable credit range shown; departmental advising is needed.