200

BUS 200 Principles of Marketing

Covers fundamental marketing concepts and practices, including the roles of marketing in organizations, marketing strategy, macro-environmental influences, market research, and the development of a marketing plan.

3

Prerequisites

Sophomore status.

BUS 202 Professional Development

Introduces various expectations for professional careers and guides student career development activities. As part of the Pamplin Professional Preparation Program (P4), students will create a personal marketing plan, complete a job shadow, and participate in professional workshops. Fee $10.

1

Prerequisites

BUS 100, business majors only and Sophomore status. Graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.

BUS 209 Financial Accounting

Covers the preparation and interpretation of basic financial information. Includes the usage of information from the multiple perspectives of owners, creditors and investors of both large and small businesses who use this information in their lending and investing decisions.

3

BUS 210 Managerial Accounting

Examines the use of accounting information for planning, control, internal decision-making, and performance evaluation. Introduces mathematical tools and techniques for producing managerial information and considers the behavioral effects of the information.

3

Prerequisites

BUS 209

BUS 250 Legal and Social Responsibility in Business

Provides an overview of the legal and ethical concerns of managers. Topics include governmental regulation of business, diversity in the workplace and the global legal environment. Explores private law topics including contracts and tort law. Designated as a writing enhanced course involving writing instruction and completion of several writing assignments.

3

Prerequisites

Sophomore status.

BUS 255 Management Information Systems

Introduces the technology, applications, and management of computer-based information systems in organizations with dual emphasis on the effective decision-making and database management systems. Provides the necessary frameworks, concepts, and principles to guide students to understand and effectively address the issues pertaining to the fast-growing field of information systems.

3

Prerequisites

BUS 101 and Sophomore status.

BUS 290 Directed Study

Credit arranged.

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