2009-2010 - Bowie State University

BUAD 230 FUND OF CONTRACTING II 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 130. This course provides essential fundamentals for the student and practice of price, cost, and proposal
analysis. Various case scenarios and actual cost analysis are used to illustrate and integrate the various concepts and techniques covered in the
course. Topics include the review of contracting environment, use and importance of market research, sources cost price analysis, application
of price‐related factors in the determination of reasonableness, methods for analyzing direct and indirect costs, methods for performing profit
analysis, ethics in contract pricing, and selection of current pricing topics. Contract Pricing is designed to provide entry‐level contracting
personnel with a solid foundation for practice analysis and negation analysis.
BUAD 298 COOP ‐ BUAD 12 CREDITS
BUAD 330 INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 130. This course presents experienced, intermediate‐level contracting personnel with an intensive examination of the
life cycle phases of contracting, including the pre‐award phase of contracting (acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award), and
post award contract administration, plus contracting problem analysis and resolution. Case studies challenge students to apply ethical
principles, statutes, regulations, and sound business judgment in the resolution of contract problems. Major course topics include acquisition
planning, contracting methods (with an emphasis on formal source selection and noncommercial acquisitions), contract administration
(including contract surveillance and quality assurance), financial management, termination, and dispute resolution.
BUAD 350 BUSINESS LAW I (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 103, BUAD 101 or MGMT 101 and MGMT 241. Junior Standing or Permission of Instructor. These courses provide a basic
understanding of the principles of business law and their application to commercial activities relating to contracts, agency, torts, property,
sales, business organizations, commercial paper, and commercial transactions.
BUAD 351 BUSINESS LAW II (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDIT
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 103, BUAD 101; MGMT 101 and MGMT 241. Junior Standing or Permission of Instructor. These courses provide a basic
understanding of the principles of business law and their application to commercial activities relating to contracts, agency, torts, property,
sales, business organizations, commercial paper, and commercial transactions.
BUAD 352 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 CREDITS
A study of the basic theories, principles, and practices concerning business activities across national boundaries. Emphasis is placed on
managing resources, cultural diversities, international trade and investment, and the role of the multinational enterprise in global resource
transfers.
BUAD 401 ADV ACCOUNTING I 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ECON 351. This course is a survey and application of research methodology as a tool in decision‐making. It emphasizes theory,
design, data‐gathering, and evaluation.
BUAD 430 INTER CONTRACT: PRICING 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 330. This course reinforces both pricing skills taught in Fundamentals of Contract Pricing I and II. The course develops
skills in price analysis, advanced pre‐award pricing decisions, and general contract pricing. The course is primarily quantitative in nature,
focusing on statistical and economic analysis tools.
BUAD 450 ISSUES IN BUS ETHICS (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Seniors Only. Current issues of ethics in the society as they affect business behavior will be discussed through panel
presentation and class participation. Social responsibility of business, environmental issues, human rights and technological progress, business
ethics and the evolution of social values exemplify the topics which will be presented from multidisciplinary perspectives by visiting experts,
with the instructor moderating the class discussion.
BUAD 453 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT LAW 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 330. This course introduces basic legal principles and sources of contract law as they apply to the Government's
acquisition of supplies and services, as well as construction services. Government Contract Law provides an understanding of the impact of
Government Contract Law on daily decision‐making in acquisition. Court cases and administrative decisions (General Accounting office, Board
of Contract Appeals) are discussed with emphasis on how the law affects the Government/Contractor interface and how to avoid legal disputes
and maintain business relationships
BUAD 615 TAX MGMT 3 CREDITS
BUIS: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BUIS 260 COMPUTER APP IN BUSINESS (Fall, Spring, Mini‐Semester) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 101; MGMT 101. This is a survey course of computer applications and of information needs in business. Emphasis will
be placed on microcomputer hardware and software applications from the perspective of the individual user. A review will be conducted of the
standard productivity software packages available to support a microcomputer‐based executive work station. Included are descriptions of and
hands‐on work, electronic spreadsheets, file and database management systems, graphic packages, accounting, and other common application
packages. Emphasis is placed on business software, rather than on program development. Students participate in a series of application
practice sessions at an introductory level and use these packages to solve progressively advanced business problems during the semester.
BUIS 360 INFOR SYSTEMS FOR MGMT (Fall, Spring, Summer) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260 or Academic Plan is equal to COSC‐BS. This course is a survey of the concepts, theory, and techniques of information
systems for management. Emphasis is on the role of information itself and on computer‐based information systems as aids to the control and
operation of the organization. Case studies are used to illuminate the general manager's role in planning, specifying requirements, and
evaluating and controlling such systems.
BUIS 361 ANAL OF BUAD INFO SYSTS (Fall, Spring, Summer) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260. This course provides students with an understanding of the principles involved in the analysis and design of an
information system. Tools, techniques, and information systems development methodologies will be reviewed. In addition, a major project
involving the analysis and design of an information system will be required.
BUIS 362 DATABASE FOR BUSINESS (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260. This course provides an understanding of how data resources can be managed to support decision‐making within
organizations. It will examine the use, development, and implementation of organizational databases and how the database environment is
used to support decision‐making. Database design and implementation issues will be addressed from both a logical and physical
perspective. In addition, strategic and administrative issues of databases will be considered.
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