2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

122 MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS/ECONOMICSChart continued from previous pageMBE 406, 407 or 408Senior SeminarORMBE 491 3Independent Integrated Studyin ManagementB. INTERNSHIP: 18 semester hours.Must make successful application in springsemester of junior year for the springsemester senior year experience.MBE 4143Internship Exploration and DesignMBE 41612Management InternshipMBE 4173Internship SeminarMinor Requirements: BusinessTOTAL 54-63COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE(See p. 31 for general minor requirements)MBE 101Introduction to BusinessMBE 201Introduction to MacroeconomicsMBE 202Introduction to MicroeconomicsMBE 203Accounting IMBE 204Accounting IIMBE 301Principles of ManagementMBE 316MarketingOne additional 300-levelcourse in MBEORINST 315Managing Diversity in OrganizationsSEM.HRS.33333333TOTAL 24INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES(ISP)101 Fundamentals of Information Systems (3)Introduces students to the fundamental principles andpractices of utilizing information systems to help organizationsachieve their goals and carry out their missions. Whilethe course serves as the introductory course in theInformation Systems Program curriculum, it is a suitableelective for any student interested in being exposed tofundamental principles of information systems. To be ableto apply those principles, students should have a workingknowledge of computer applications such as those bundledin Microsoft Office or WordPerfect Office (word processing,spreadsheets, presentation graphics, e-mail) as well asInternet utilization. Offered each semester.105 Information Systems andComputer Applications (3)Students explore current topics in the field of computerscience/information systems beyond the introductory levelcovered in CS 100, including computer networks, effectiveuse of the Internet, and ethical and legal issues related to theuse of information technology. Students learn to use themore advanced features of software applications such asword processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentationprograms. Offered intermittently.MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS/ECONOMICS COURSES (MBE)100 Introduction to Economics (3)Designed to provide students with a solid foundation infundamental economic literacy and reasoning. Topicsinclude scarcity, incentives, and choice; resource allocation;exchange, competition, and markets; economic efficiency;investment, production, and income; money, interest rates,and GDP; business cycles and governmental policies.Emphasis is placed on active learning and current economicissues and problems. Offered each spring.101 Introduction to Business (3)A general survey course designed for the student whodesires information about commercial activities to build abasic foundation for more advanced courses, to decide onan academic major, or to complement his/her presentmajor. Offered each semester.106 Economics and the Environment (3)(Winter Session)Introduces students to the workings of a marketeconomy in order to allow an examination of the economicforces that lead to environmental problems. Additionally,harnessing economic forces to both prevent and solveenvironmental problems is examined in the context ofcurrent regulatory approaches to dealing withenvironmental issues. Field trips are conducted in order todemonstrate real-world application of course concepts.Prerequisite: None. Offered in selected Winter Sessions.111 Global Commerce (3)(Winter Session)Introduces the opportunities and constraints posed bythe ever-expanding global trade environment. It provides anoverview of the concerns that may impact the modernmanager in many organizations. Concepts such asmultinational trade, trading blocs such as NAFTA, legalissues involved in international commerce, as well as the