This course introduces the nature of business and the trends that change the way business is conducted. Topics covered in this course include the business environment, starting a business, management, ethics, social responsibility, human resources, marketing and finance.

This course focuses on moral judgments, responsibilities to society, and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values. Organizations and their relationship to the external environment, the law, and various stakeholders are addressed.

This course is an overview of business law including the judicial system and procedures. Emphasis will be on ethics and law, tort law, contract law, sales and lease laws, negotiable instruments, bankruptcy laws, and legal ramifications for organizational types.

This course is designed to meet specific learning needs of students. Typically, such independent study projects focus on learning opportunities not otherwise offered in our college curriculum. The student must seek prior approval of an instructor willing to serve as faculty sponsor. The student then initiates a proposal describing, among other things, the number of hours to be spent on the study project, specific learning outcomes, and how evaluation is to be accomplished. The approved proposal will have signatures of the Student, Faculty Sponsor, Department Chair, and the Associate Dean.

This course is designed for the student who takes the initiative to perform professional skills outside of and in addition to the normal school curriculum. If done properly, it can be a highly rewarding experience and aid the student's transition from school to work. The student initiates a proposal describing, among other things, the number of hours to be spent in the internship, specific learning outcomes, and how evaluation is to be accomplished. The approved proposal will have signatures of the Student, Faculty Supervisor, Division Chair, and the Associate Dean.

The Business Capstone course serves as the culminating experience for students in the business program, integrating knowledge and skills acquired throughout prior coursework into a comprehensive, real-world application. This course emphasizes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration as students work individually and in teams to analyze complex business challenges and develop actionable solutions.