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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BU/CA 221 Business Writing      3 CR
Corporate business-focused oral and written communication skills are analyzed and practiced.  Individual and group presentations, memos, letters, reports, resumes, and interview preparation are included.  Laptop required. 
Prerequisites: C or better in EN 110 and CA 101

BU 231 Business Law I   3 CR
Provides a general survey of law adapted to the business environment.  Areas of study include the judicial system,
constitutional law, criminal law, tort law, contract law, international law, and employment law.

BU 232 Business Law  II     3 CR
Provides an advanced survey of law adapted to the business environment.  Areas of study include certain articles of the Uniform Commercial Code, agency law, business organizations, property law, securities law, secured transactions and bankruptcy.  Prerequisite:  BU 231

BU 233 International Business Law     3 CR
A general survey of international law including treaties and international organizations. Topics include: the European community, WTO, U.S. trade policy, international contracts and international payment mechanisms. Prerequisite: BU 231

BU 234 Human Resources Law   3 CR
A survey of the laws which create, regulate and terminate the relationship between the employer and the employee, including contract law, federal and state anti-discrimination statutes, wage and hour statutes, and other applicable law.  With a micro analysis of the life of an employee complaint, from internal filing to litigation. 
Prerequisite:  BU 231

BU 257 Business Ethics     3 CR
Investigates the ethical questions that arise in normal business situations. The case study method is used to examine topics such as justice and the market system, whistle-blowing, trade secrets and conflict of interest, privacy, discrmination and affirmative action, marketing, safety and employment issues.  Special emphasis is given to ethics as it rates to finance, corporations and international business.  Prerequisites:  PH 101 and BU 201

IS 272 Dynamics of Information Technology     3 CR
Presents information systems concepts from a managerial perspective to understand how information systems work and how they are used for business purposes. This course is designed to help students understand and use fundamental information systems principles so that they will efficiently and effectively function as future business employees and managers. Topics include: hardware and software of computers, telecommunication and networks (including the Internet), database management, e-commerce, systems development and systems security. Prerequisite: CS 100

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