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long term financing, time value of money, risk, leverage, and cost of capital.
Prerequisite: C or better in ACC* 118. (Fa, Sp) 4 credits
BFN* 211/ECN* 250: Money and Banking
(formerly BUS 211/ECON 211)
This course deals with the role and supply of money, the Federal Reserve
system, the principles of banking, and the structure of financial institutions.
Monetary policy and its application are emphasized. Class: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ECN* 101. (O) 3 credits
Business, Financial Planning
All business courses numbered 100 or higher require students to be eligible
for ENG* 101.
BFP* 210: Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
(formerly FNCE 210)
A survey of the financial planning process, introduction to regulations affecting
financial planners, construction of financial statements, analysis of client’s
current financial situation, overview of economic environment, presentation
of time value of money concepts, and introduction to case analysis. Financial
calculator required; HP 12-C recommended. Prerequisite: ACC* 115 or the
permission of the program coordinator. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
BFP* 220: Risk Management
(formerly FNCE 220)
Principles of risk management; the insurance contract and concepts relating to
life insurance, property and liability insurance, medical and disability insurance,
and social insurance; case analysis evaluating insurance needs; and selecting
appropriate risk management techniques are covered. Time value of money
calculations using financial calculator. Prerequisite: BFP* 210 or permission
of program coordinator. (O) 3 credits
BFP* 230: Investment Management
(formerly FNCE 230)
Principles of investment management, including the study of stocks, bonds,
government securities, mutual funds, futures, options, and tangible assets for
investment to construct and manage an investment portfolio with knowledge
of risk and tax considerations are covered. Time value of money calculations
using financial calculator. Prerequisite: ACC* 115 and BFP* 210, or permission
of program coordinator. (O) 3 credits
BFP* 250: Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
(formerly FNCE 250)
A survey of the key terms and concepts of retirement planning and analysis of
employee benefit programs using time value of money calculations. Students
will study both private corporate pension plans and government programs,
including social security and Medicare, as well as qualified and nonqualified
corporate programs. Prerequisite: BFP* 210 or permission of program
coordinator. (O) 3 credits
BFP* 260: Estate Planning
(formerly FNCE 260)
A survey of principles of estate planning, including discussion of descent
and distribution, wills, intestacy, probate and administration, Probate Court,
estate and gift tax returns, and fiduciary accounting. Prerequisite: BFP* 210
or permission of program coordinator. (O) 3 credits
BFP* 265: Case Study and Analysis
(formerly FNCE 265: Personal Financial Planning Case Study and Analysis)
A course covering case study and analysis and integration of the six major
areas of personal financial planning. Upon completion of the course, students
will be able to analyze a case and prepare an appropriate financial plan for a
variety of clients. Prerequisites: BFP* 210, BFP* 220, BFP* 230, BFP* 260,
ACC* 243 or permission of the program coordinator. (O) 3 credits
Business, General
All business courses numbered 100 or higher require students to be eligible
for ENG* 101 except BBG* 234.
BBG* 208: Business and Strategic Planning
(formerly BUS 220)
This course will provide students with a detailed level of understanding of
both Business and Strategic Plans. Upon researching and evaluating plans
for small businesses, students will prepare a Business Plan, which would be
used, for exploring a business opportunity or soliciting funds and a Strategic
Plan to ensure the health and direction of a business. Prerequisite: BES* 118
or permission of the instructor. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
BBG* 215: Global Business
(formerly BUS 271: International Business)
This course provides students with a foundation for conducting international
business and a general understanding of international corporate and government
operations. The course will undertake a comprehensive overview of international
business designed to provide a global perspective on international
trade including topics in: foreign investment, international marketing, the operations
of multinational corporations, and government relations. (O) 3 credits
BBG* 216: Business in Developing Nations
(formerly BUS 272: Conducting Business in Developing Nations)
This course provides students interested in developing nations or the Third
World with a background for conducting business or working for the U.S. government
in these nations. Focus on special regions of the world will include: Africa,
Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. (O) 3 credits
BBG* 231: Business Law I
(formerly BUS 101)
This course is an introduction to the law, including crimes and torts, contracts,
agency and sales law. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
BBG* 232: Business Law II
(formerly BUS 102)
Partnership and corporation law, property, wills and estates, commercial
paper, the bank collection process, secured transactions and creditors’ rights
and government regulation of business are taught. Prerequisite: BBG* 231.
(Fa,Sp) 3 credits
BBG* 234: Legal Environment of Business
(formerly BUS 111: Business Environment)
A survey of major business topics such as management, marketing, accounting,
finance, computer science, organizational behavior, production, as well as the
social and economic environment of business. (Fa,Sp) 3 credits
BBG* 240/PHL* 115: Business Ethics
(formerly BUS 215/PHIL 115)
This course will examine the full extent of the relationship between business
and ethics: The philosophical foundation for capitalism will be examined as will
the application of ethical values and principles to employee/employer interactions.
Class: 3 hours per week. Students are strongly urged to take PHL* 101
or the equivalent; or any 100 or 200 level English course to prepare for this
course. (Fa) 3 credits
BBG* 260/HIS* 221: History of American Business
(formerly BUS 244/HIST 244: The Development of American Business)
The goal of the course is to provide students interested in management with
Next Semester Offered Designations: Fa = Fall, O = Occasional, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer 111
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