2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Course DescriptionsBUS210 MarketingCredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105 and WRIT101 orWRIT121TThis course introduces the student to making marketingdecisions. Topics covered include the marketplace andconsumers, marketing plans, market analysis, the marketingmix, and global marketing.BUS231 Foundations of Public AdministrationCredits: 3 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105This course is designed to introduce the student to managementpractices and networking opportunities with the public sector.Topics covered include policy-making, management issues,funding procurement, and professional ethics as they relate tolocal, state, and federal levels of government and not for profitagencies.BUS246 Business Law ICredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105This course is an overview of business law, including the judicialsystem and procedures. Emphasis will be on ethics and law, tortlaw, contract law, sales and lease laws, negotiable instruments,bankruptcy laws, and legal ramifications for organizationaltypes.BUS247 Business Law IICredits: 3 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105This course is an overview of business law including thejudicial system and procedures. Emphasis will be on ethics andlaw, contract law, warranties and product liability, consumerprotection laws, personal property, real property, wills,intestacy, and trusts, business organizations and regulation, andthe impact of computers and e-commerce on the law.BUS260 ManagementCredits: 3 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105 and WRIT101 orWRIT121TStudents learn efficient and effective use of resourcesin achieving organizational goals. Topics include theenvironment of management, the functions of planning,organizing, leading, and controlling, and decision-making fororganizational leaders.BUS261 Human Resource ManagementCredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105This course introduces the student to an overview of thebackground of human resource management, acquisition ofhuman resources, training and development of employees,compensation of human resources, and labor relations. Topicscovered include human resource planning, recruitment,selection and training, equal opportunity and employment laws,job analysis and design, performance management systems,compensation and benefits, and employee/labor relations.BUS263 Legal Issues in Human ResourcesCredits: 3 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisite: A “C-” or higher in BUS105This course introduces the student to an overview of legalissues in human resource and employment law. Topicscovered include employment relationships, hiring, termination,employment discrimination, employment regulation (wage andhour, safety, workers’ compensation), and employee evaluation.BUS270 Business PlanCredits: 2 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisites: A “C-” or higher in ACTG101, ACTG180,ACTG205, BUS200, BUS210 or BUS260, BFIN265 and CAPP131or satisfactory score on placement test, CAPP156, COMM131or COMM201, M121 or M108T, WRIT101 or WRIT121T;consent of instructorThis capstone course helps students synthesize the learningprocess with the production of a business plan for launching ofa new small business venture. Students utilize communicationskills, computer skills, accounting skills, and managementproblem-solving techniques toward the development of theculminating project.BUS292 Independent StudyCredits: 1-3Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of theDivision ChairThis course is designed to meet specific learning needs ofstudents. Typically, such independent study projects focuson learning opportunities not otherwise offered in our collegecurriculum. The student then initiates a proposal describing,among other things, the number of hours to be spent on thestudy project, specific learning outcomes, and how evaluationis to be accomplished. The approved proposal will havesignatures of the student, Faculty Sponsor, Division Chair, andthe Associate Dean.BUS298 InternshipCredits: 1-3Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of the DivisionChairDesigned for the student who takes the initiative to performwork outside of and in addition to the normal school curriculum.If done properly, it can be a highly rewarding experience andaid the student’s transition from school to work.CAPP100 Short Courses: Computer LiteracyCredits: 1Prerequisites: noneIntroduces the students to computer hardware and softwareand their uses. It provides basic computer literacy concerningterminology, careers, and social issues related to computer,network, and information technology issues including ethics,crime, and copyright issues.92 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog UM-Helena College of Technology