2011-2012 Academic Catalog - Victory University

monetary policy, and the general price level’s relationship to the unemployment rate.Prerequisite: MA-2044.BU-3000 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3 SEMESTER HOURS)Explores the practice of starting, managing, and sustaining a small business enterprise in theUnited States. Emphasis is placed on integrating concepts covered in core business coursesincluding topics such as human resource management, managing operations, marketing,business plan development, financing sources, and financial management.BU-3003 BANKING AND FINANCIAL MARKETS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)Examines the function of financial institutions and financial markets, the roles of the FederalReserve System, commercial banks and other financial intermediaries, and the effect thatmarkets for financial assets have in raiding funds and determining security prices. Prerequisite:BU-2293 or consent of lead instructor.BU-3005 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP (3 SEMESTER HOURS)This course will introduce the students to essentials of personal leadership competencies andstyle development as it relates to effective leadership in organizations. Students will evaluatestrategic leaders from the past as well as contemporary leadership lessons from today’stheorists. Each student will evaluate their personal leadership styles in the context ofsituational and other leadership theories. Prerequisite: BU-3253.BU-3013 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE (3 SEMESTER HOURS)Integration of principles of financial management with institutional finance. Topics include:time value of money, working capital management, capital budgeting, and acquisition of funds.Prerequisite: BU-2153 and BU-2293.BU-3015 REAL ESTATE FOUNDATIONS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)This course examines the principles and practices of real estate, including real estate valuation,real estate law, and real estate financing. Prerequisite: BU-3013 or consent of the leadinstructor.BU-3018 RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE (3 SEMESTER HOURS)This course examines risk management theory and concepts, including risk assessment, riskmanagement techniques, insurance coverage and the insurance industry, benefit programs andissues. Prerequisite: BU-3013 or consent of instructor.BU-3023 BUSINESS STATISTICS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)Basic statistical concepts, elementary probability theory, normal curve and application,measures of dispersion, introduction to sampling theory, and hypothesis testing correlation andregression analysis. Prerequisite: MA-2044. EFFECTIVE MARCH 11, 2011, BU-1013 IS NOLONGER A PREREQUISITE FOR THIS COURSE.BU-3133 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3 SEMESTER HOURS)Fundamental course on the core principles of marketing including product development,promotion, pricing and distribution options within today’s business world. A survey of topics199