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Introduction to Business (BUSN 1140)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course is designed to give you an understanding of the functional areas of business. Major emphasis is placed on business ownership, business decision-making, management, marketing, finance, budgeting, production, and the relationship between business, government and labor.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Small Business Management (BUSN 1145)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course will provide you with the essential information needed to create and operate a small business. You will examine each of the functional areas of a small business including marketing, management, accounting and finance.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Business Computers (BUSN 1150)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
2
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course will introduce students to the role of computers in business. You will explore various hardware platforms and devices currently used by all types of companies. You will review the Windows operating system. You will gain experience using Microsoft Office to create various documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. You will explore the foundations of the Internet and its use for researching relevant information.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Business Communications (BUSN 1154)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course emphasizes both written and oral skills used in large and small businesses. You will learn to prepare memos, proposals, customer correspondence and other forms of standard written business communications. You will also learn how to prepare oral reports and lead group discussions.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Human Relations and Team Building (BUSN 1155)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
2
Description:
This course will provide a broad understanding of the human relations skills necessary to succeed in organizations. You will focus on the development of team building, managing one's self and one's career, organizational relationships, workplace diversity, ethics, and personal responsibility.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Challenges in 21st Century Leadership (BUSN 1166)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
2
Description:
This course is specifically designed to provide the unique skills and insights necessary for leadership success in the 21st century. You will focus on the application of managerial skills and the unique problems that impact managerial effectiveness in a diverse business environment. You will also study gender/race/age and other diversity issues, role conflict, dual-career issues, acceptance, stereotyping, mentoring and networking.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Principles of Banking and Finance (BUSN 1180)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course gives you an overview of the financial services industry and its relationship to finance. You will learn basic banking principles such as the evolution of banking, banking legislation, bank compliance issues, monetary policy; and deposit operations, lending functions, and the electronic financial services. You will also learn the fundamentals of finance as it relates to banking by exploring funds management, bank investments, and calculating and measuring financial performance.
Prerequisites:
Placement score into READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052. It is strongly recommended to have placement score into MATH 0070 or successful completion of MATH 0060.
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Principles of Consumer Lending (BUSN 1182)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course is an overview of each aspect of the consumer credit market. You will focus upon the characteristics of each consumer credit product, methods and procedures for issuing consumer credit loans, the regulatory requirements in making these loans, and how to determine the profitability of these loans for the lender.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 1180.
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Principles of Commercial Lending (BUSN 1183)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course covers the wide range of the commercial credit lending process and focuses specifically on small businesses. You will learn each category of commercial loan and the regulations affecting those loans. You will learn the loan application process; how to conduct personal and financial statement credit investigations; the specific process of loan documentation; loan closings; and cross-selling techniques used in the commercial lending process.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 1180.
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Selling Financial Institution Products (BUSN 1190)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
You will develop the necessary skills required to facilitate successful relationships between sales staff and customers in a financial institution setting. You will explore the techniques of cross-selling and relationship selling within a sales oriented bank culture. In addition, you will actively engage in the sales process by matching the needs of a customer to a depository solution set; understand customer problems and solution requirements and then apply the proper product set; and rigorously study bank products and short term/long term impact each solution offers to customers. The sales pieces of cross selling and relationship management will provide you a well-rounded approach to sales by learning from several viewpoints including the bank's and the customer's. Must be taken A-F.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 1180.
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Legal Environment of Business (BUSN 1260)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course is designed to give you an understanding of the rights and duties you have as a citizen, individually and in the business world. It covers such business-oriented subjects as contracts, agencies, bills and notes; the law of negligence; the system of courts; and instruction on criminal law with emphasis on protections afforded businesses.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Principles of Management (BUSN 2252)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course provides a theoretical overview of management by examining the managerial functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling an organization's resources.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Entrepreneurship (BUSN 2254)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
In this course, you will learn the process of launching a new business venture from an original or innovative idea. The focus will be on the stages of development of the new venture including research, planning, feasibility analysis, capitalization and management. It is recommended for students who are in the process of or planning to start their own businesses.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 1140.
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Introduction to International Business (BUSN 2270)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course presents and overview of international business. You will explore the role of corporations throughout the world. In additional, you will actively assess the role of culture in international business decisions. You will understand the basics of international accounting, marketing, and the legal issues surrounding multinational firms. You will study international agencies and the relationship between foreign and domestic markets. You will study the ways currency and investments affect business decisions. Must be taken A-F.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 1140.
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Principles of Marketing (BUSN 2300)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course presents each of the elements of marketing mix, including product development, pricing strategies, channels of distribution, promotion and buyer behavior. You will analyze the marketing environment and develop a basic marketing strategy. You will also demonstrate your understanding of these marketing elements by analyzing and creating a marketing plan throughout the semester.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Promotion (BUSN 2303)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
2
Description:
This course will take a managerial approach to the evaluation and selection of appropriate promotional elements. You will explore topics such as advertising goals, appeals, media evaluation and the advertising agency, leading to the development of a total advertising campaign. You will examine current award-winning newspaper, television, radio and magazine ads with local representatives from each medium, including exposure to industry professionals.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042
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Business Capstone (BUSN 2305)
Total Credits:
1
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course can be used to fulfill the capstone requirement for the Business Management program. You will learn advanced MS Office techniques. You will also complete a case study project, to improve your critical thinking, written communication and accounting skills.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 1140 and
BUSN 1150
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Business Internship (BUSN 2306)
Total Credits:
1
Internship/Practicum Credits:
1.00
Description:
This course provides students an opportunity to gain real-world experience while earning 1 college credit. The knowledge you have gained in your prior business and accounting course work will be applied at a local organization partner site. In the prior semester, you will need to work with Minneapolis College Career Services Office to secure and document your internship. You will work jointly with an assigned instructor and the partner contacts to achieve the course objectives. At the end of semester, you may deliver a final presentation to the partner.
Prerequisites:
ACCT 2202 and instructor permission (please contact instructor). An internship must be secured with career services prior to start of course.
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Strategic Marketing Capstone (BUSN 2307)
Total Credits:
1
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course is one of three courses students can choose from to satisfy the capstone or internship requirement all students must complete to graduate with the A.S. in Business Management. You will work with marketing tools (including social media), case study problems, and communication models as well as review marketing and promotion plans to improve your critical thinking, reasoning, marketing, and communication skills. You will demonstrate your proficiency in these concepts and skills through a semester long project. Must be taken A-F.
Prerequisites:
BUSN 2300. It is recommended that students complete
BUSN 2300 with a grade of "C" or higher.
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