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310 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This course will cover the basics of how to create an entrepreneurial business. It is intended for a general audience. The course will explore the structure and framework of entrepreneurial endeavors- both inside and outside the business world. The course will answer questions such as: What is entrepreneurship? What is opportunity recognition and selection? How can you create and define competitive advantage? The class addresses the entrepreneurial process and the key elements of business plans that develop venture ideas into actual businesses. The main requirement of the class is the development of a business plan for a venture of the students choosing. Students will work together to develop an idea for a new venture, research its potential, perform analysis to identify what resources are needed and when, and then write and present a formal business plan. No prerequisites are required. (3 credits)
325 Introduction to Finance
This course is a survey of financial management including the financial marketplace, performance evaluation, and determinants of securities evaluation, risk and return analysis, capital investment decisions, and cost of capital. Prerequisite: BUS 202. (3 credits)
330 International Business and Economics
This course is a study of the special problems associated with doing business across national borders, with emphasis on the economic basis for trade and the impact of religious, cultural, and political environments on business practice. The course includes evaluating from a Christian perspective the management, marketing, and financial practices of multinational corporations. Prerequisite: BUS 206. (3 credits)
340 Business Communication
This course would cover the application of business communication principles through the creation of effective business documents and oral presentations. It would include study and application of team communication and the use of technology to facilitate the communication process. Prerequisites: COM 101 and ENG 101. (3 credits)
380 Strategic Management
This course is an integrative study of strategic management, requiring contemporary, comprehensive case applications of concepts from economics, marketing, accounting, finance, management, and international business. Ethical aspects of strategic decision-making are emphasized. Prerequisites: BUS 202, 205, 206, 225, 330 and ECO 211 and 212. (3 credits)
385- Special Topics in Business Administration
395 These courses will cover a variety of topics that are not studied in depth in other departmental
courses. Topics will be chosen according to student interest and instructor expertise. (1-3 credits)
396 Business Research
This course focuses on the gathering and interpreting of customer, market, and business information in solving business problems through the use of current research methods. Emphasis is placed on developing hands-on experience with questionnaire development, focus
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