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GBA 110 Introduction to Business (3) F, Sp, Su. A general survey of business organizations and their activities including accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Content delivery format is designed to introduce students to the basic study skills, writing requirements, testing methods, and information sources most relevant to a business education. RESTRICTION: Course admission will be limited to students with fewer than 24 hours of college credit including those in progress. GBA 210 Business Statistics I (3) F, Sp, Su. Basic course for students in business; data collection and tabulation, graphic representation, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, types of distributions, sampling estimation, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression and correlation. Concentration is on interpretation. Course includes microcomputer application. Prerequisite: MAT 112 or higher. GBA 211 Business Law I (3) F, Sp, Su. Introduction to the legal environment of business. Examines the constitutional and historical Foundations of the American legal system; emphasizes contracts, personal property, bailments, and sales. Prerequisite: ENG 104. GBA 310 Business Statistics II (3) F, Sp. A brief review of Business Statistics I followed by theoretical analysis and business applications of the basic multiple regression model, advanced topics in regression analysis, analysis of variance, and selected topics in nonparametric statistics. Prerequisite: Completion of the Sophomore Core. GBA 311 Business Law II (3) F, Sp. A continuation of GBA 211 with emphasis on negotiable instruments and security devices under the Uniform Commercial Code; discusses partnerships, corporations, and other related areas. Prerequisite: Completion of 48 credit hours, the General Studies Category One - Basic Skils courses, and GBA 211. GBA 319 Business Communications (3) F, Sp, Su. Designed to meet the needs of business for better written and oral communications: covers principles of research, organization, and presentation of written memoranda, letters, and reports; oral presentations help develop necessary skills required in a business environment. Prerequisite: ENG 108 or 112. GBA 345 Business Practicum (3) F, Sp. The application of business concepts and theories to the problems of regional businesses. Faculty supervision of student problem-solving teams. Repeatable once for credit. Prerequisite: Completion of Junior Core and admission to the business program. GBA 370 Global Viewpoint (3) Sp (odd-numbered years). The study of national and international business topics as well as the history and performance of selected companies. This is done in preparation for travel to cities in the U.S. and abroad. Students attend seminars presented by company officials. Locations, companies and topics vary by trip. May be repeated once to a different geographic location. Students are expected to enroll in GBA 371 for the travel experience. Prerequisite: Completion of the Junior Core and admission to the business program. GBA 371 Business Study/Travel Experience (1) Su (odd-numbered years). A continuation of GBA 370. Travel to distant locations to attend seminars presented by company and/or governmental officials from the host location on topics of business issues and practices. Prerequisites: GBA 370 and departmental approval. GBA 375 Business Internship (1-6) F, Sp, Su. An academic program which offers business majors an opportunity to integrate theory with actual business practice. Students work full-time or part-time for a company in a position related to their major. Anticipated learning objectives are established in a contract agreed to by the student, the company supervisor, and the departmental internship coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit hours, the Sophomore Core, admission to the business program, and 2.5 GPA. GBA 447 Fair Employment Law (3) Sp. The many fair employment laws including OSHA, ERISA, ADA, EEOA, Gender, Age, Race, National Origin, Sexual Preference Discrimination, Worker's Compensation, Affirmative Action, Wage-Hour Law, and Privacy Legislation. Prerequisite: MGT 341, and completion of Junior Core. GBA 480 Directed Student Research (1-5) F, Sp, Su. Research on selected topics or problems on a conference basis. Prerequisite: Departmental approval required. |
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