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BPMT 205 REFRIGERATION SERVICING
AND LICENSING
10CR
This course focuses on the diagnosing, repair procedures, product knowledge
and tool skills needed to service refrigeration systems and attain an
appropriate refrigeration license. Prerequisites: ABED 040 or MATH 070, and
ABED 046 or equivalent placement scores. Corequisite: BPMT 200.
BPMT 210 ELECTRIC PRINCIPLES
AND OPERATION
6CR
This course focuses on electronic principles and operations needed to diagnose,
service, and repair electronic systems. Prerequisites: ABED 040 or MATH 070, and
ABED 046 or equivalent placement scores. Corequisite: BPMT 215.
BPMT 215 PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLS
PRINCIPLES AND OPERATION
10CR
This course focuses on programmable control principles and the operations
needed to diagnose, service, and repair programmable control systems.
Prerequisites: ABED 040 or MATH 070, and ABED 046 or equivalent placement
scores. Corequisite: BPMT 210.
BUHR 210 HR’S ROLE IN ORGANIZATION
& PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This course explores the field of human resources (HR) and its role in
organizations. An overview of the LWIT HR programs is also covered.
1CR
BUHR 215 HR ETHICS AND DIVERSITY 4CR
This course covers the importance of ethics in human resources (HR) and
an organization’s social responsibility. The role of diversity in HR and how a
diverse workforce can drive business results are also covered.
BUHR 220 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
AND RISK MANAGEMENT
4CR
This course covers the strategic considerations that should guide the design of
benefit programs and the cost implications and strategies to control them. Also
covered in this course are risk management and measures that create a safe and
secure work environment.
BUHR 230 STAFFING: RECRUITMENT,
SELECTION & PLACEMENT
4CR
This course covers employment decisions concerning building a staff and
maintaining a talented workforce. Various methods of locating qualified job
candidates and assessment methods for identifying a candidate’s suitability
for employment are covered.
BUHR 235 TOTAL REWARDS (COMPENSATION) 4CR
This course reviews the total rewards of organizations by exploring their
total compensation strategies. Methods to properly pay employees in a costeffective,
competitive, equitable, and legal manner are also addressed.
BUHR 240 EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS 3CR
This course examines how employee relations can create a positive organizational
culture. Students also explore facets of the labor relations process: collective
representation, union organization, bargaining, and negotiations.
BUHR 245 TRAINING, WORKFORCE PLANNING,
PERF & TALENT MGMT
4CR
This course covers the principles of learning and how to facilitate training to
link training objectives to organizational goals. Students also learn how to
build an effective performance management program by understanding the
advantages of integrating human resource (HR) and strategic planning.
BUHR 250 HR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
& MEASURING HR OUTCOMES
4CR
This course covers how to leverage technology in today’s environment to
support human resource (HR) activities. Measurement strategies that link HR
practices to achieving bottom-line business results are also covered.
BUHR 255 EMPLOYMENT LAW I 4CR
This course covers employment laws and their effects on the first half of the
employment life cycle. The creation and management of a diverse workforce
are also included.
Course Descriptions
BUHR 260 EMPLOYMENT LAW II 4CR
This course covers employment laws and their effects on the second half of the
employment life cycle, including benefits, compensation, performance, terms
and conditions of employment, and termination. Prerequisite: BUHR 255.
BUHR 270 GLOBAL HR & MERGERS
& ACQUISITIONS
4CR
This course covers legal, political, cultural, and economic factors that affect
global human resource (HR) management. HR’s crucial role in mergers and
acquisitions is also included.
BUHR 275 STRATEGIC HR MGMT
& ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY
4CR
This course covers business strategies and human resource (HR) best practices
and their application to all HR disciplines. Effective human capital strategies
and practices that give business a sustainable competitive advantage are
emphasized. This is the capstone course for the HR Generalist Program
and should be taken the student’s last quarter. Prerequisite: BUHR 260, or
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human
Resources (SPHR) with instructor permission.
BUS& 101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 5CR
The course covers the survey of American business, business and economic
terminology, forms of business ownership, franchising, small and international
business, management and marketing concepts, and business environment.
Prerequisites: MATH 080, ENGL 100 or equivalent placement scores.
BUS& 201 BUSINESS LAW 5CR
This is an introductory course which covers the basic study of the structure
and function of the American legal system as it relates to business
transactions. Emphasis is placed on U.S. contract law, the Uniform Commercial
Code, and negotiable instruments. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent
placement score.
BUSA 100 BUSINESS MATH 5CR
Course will cover basic math skills needed for accounting with emphasis
on solving business problems related to percentages, discounts, payroll,
inventory, depreciation, simple and compound interest, present value,
annuities, stocks and bonds. Prerequisite: ABED 040 or MATH 070 or
equivalent placement score.
BUSA 103 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 5CR
This course covers listening, speaking, and writing skills used in the business
environment. Students entering the class should have word processing skills
and access to a computer. Prerequisite: ENGL 093 or equivalent placement score.
BUSA 180 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 5CR
This survey course examines specific principles of small business management,
and business plan development. It focuses on analyzing management problems
that relate to operations, human resources, marketing and consumer behavior.
Prerequisite: ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
BUSA 189 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 5CR
Modern management is both exciting and challenging today. This course
is organized around the four traditional functions of management:
planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Contemporary topics, such as
technology, empowerment, diversity, and Total Quality Management (TQM),
will also be discussed.
BUSA 210 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5CR
An overview of the basics of creating a new business venture. Topics covered
include identifying and evaluating opportunities, success and failure factors,
and market, financial, and legal considerations. Prerequisite: BUS&101 or
instructor permission.
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