INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND Course Descriptions

BUS-W 100
BUS-W 311
BUS-W 406
BUS-W 408
BUS-W 430
BUS-W 490
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(3-4 CR.)
Business administration from the
standpoint of a manager of a business firm
operating in the contemporary economic,
political, and social environment.
Students are encouraged to take this
course during their freshman year. No
credit for juniors and seniors or for
students when taken concurrently with,
or after, 300- or 400-level business and
economics or SPEA courses. I, II, S
NEW VENTURE CREATION (3 CR.)
P: BUS-M 303. Primarily for those
interested in creating a new business
venture or acquiring an existing business.
Covers such areas as choice of a legal
form, problems of the closely held firm,
sources of funds, and preparation of a
business plan. I
VENTURE GROWTH MANAGEMENT (3 CR.)
P: Junior standing. For students
interested in managing smaller, growthoriented,
businesses. Covers such areas
as business strategy, acquisition, ethics,
and succession. II
PRACTICUM IN SMALL BUSINESS (3 CR.)
P: BUS-W 311 and BUS-W 406, or consent
of instructor. Application of theory,
knowledge, and techniques learned in
previous business courses in analyzing
actual business problems and in offering
recommendations for their solutions.
Students are assigned to small businesses
in the local or nearby communities. I, II
ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGE (3 CR.)
P: BUS-Z 302. Analysis and development
of organizational theories. Environmental
dependencies, socio-technical systems,
structural design, and control of the
performance of complex systems.
Issues in organizational change such as
appropriateness of intervention strategies
and techniques, barriers to change,
organizational analysis, and evaluation of
formal change programs. I, II
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (1-3 CR.)
P: BUS-Z 302 and consent of instructor.
IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 4283
BUS-X 102 FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN BUSINESS (3 CR.)
VT: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS FOR
PARALEGALS
P: ENG-W 131, ENG-W 233, POLS-Y 211,
POLS-Y 214, POLS-Y 234. A comparison
of the various forms of business
organizations; corporate structure and
organizations and an examination of the
state General corporation Act; articles
of incorporation and by-laws; conduct
of corporate business through annual
meetings; issuance of stock; and an
introduction to employee relations and
benefit plan.
BUS-X 102 FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN BUSINESS (3 CR.)
VT: ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE
ADMINISTRATION FOR PARALEGALS
P: ENG-W 131, ENG-W 233, POLS-Y 211,
POLS-Y 214, POLS-Y 234. An overview
of various methods of transferring
assets, including gifts, wills, and trusts;
a study of state law regarding wills and
administration of decedents, estates,
including probate procedure, federal and
state death and inheritance taxes; and
fiduciary accounting responsibilities.
BUS-X 102 FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN BUSINESS (3 CR.)
VT: REAL PROPERTY FOR PARALEGALS
An overview of all phases of real property
law, ownership and transactions.
Students will learn how title is transferred
and searches are made, analyze title
commitments and understand abstract
examination, deeds, mortgages, leases,
settlements, and closing.
BUS-X 310 BUSINESS CAREER PLANNING AND
PLACEMENT (1 CR.)
Assists students in obtaining positions
consistent with career goals. Career
planning, organized employment
campaign, job application methods,
interview, initial conduct on job. Includes
addresses by prominent business persons.
Also open to juniors and seniors of other
schools. I, II
BUS-X 481 UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (2-6 CR.)
This course engages student to learn
in an area of a business or non-profit
organization that permits the student to
apply the concepts, applications, and skills
that they have learned in the classroom.
Each intern is mentored by a faculty from
the School of Business and Economics.