Academic Catalog - Concordia College

BUS 312 Intermediate Accounting II 3 hrs.
A continuation of BUS 311.
BUS 313 Introduction to Public Relations 3 hrs.
An introductory course which teaches students to relate business activities to promote the
good of the organization via radio, TV, newsprint; students explore writing press releases,
developing promotional literature, etc.
Prerequisites: ENG 111 & ENG 112
BUS 314 Planning & Executing Corporate & Sports Events 3 hrs.
An in-depth look at the practices, procedures and operations of major event and facility
management, including planning, funding, and managing these events. The main focus of these
principles will be on sporting events and facilities, but can be applied to many different areas,
including corporate and social events.
Prerequisite: BUS 201
BUS 320 Business Communications 3 hrs.
In this course, students gain an understanding of the purposes and processes of communication
in business and how to create communication tools that meet the needs of business audiences.
Students will have the opportunities to evaluate and improve their oral communication through
a number of exercises including videotaping.
Prerequisites: ENG 111 & ENG 112
BUS 336 Business & Economics of Sports 3 hrs.
Students examine the economic relationships surrounding professional and intercollegiate
sport in the United States. Students develop a business plan for a professional sport franchise
and manage the franchise through a number of economic environments, including salary caps,
revenue sharing insurance contracts, expansion and stadium/arena financing. They obtain a
greater understanding of the market forces that shape professional leagues, the factors that
determine player compensation and the relationship between economic forces and competitive
balance in professional sports.
BUS 338 The Legal Environment of Business 3 hrs.
A study of the legal system and environment of business with emphasis on legal principles
relating to contracts and commercial law. Topics covered include the nature, elements,
formation, operations, interpretation, discharge and remedies of contract, sales, commercial
paper, secured transactions, surety.
Prerequisite: BUS 131
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