BUS 121    Business Etiquette    2 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: This 2-unit course is an introduction to the culture, ways and manners of American business. Unlike courses that focus on theories of management or practices of accounting, this course explores and defines the intricate set of manners, ways and practices of Americans in the business setting. Successful students will learn how to perform in a job interview, within an office, at a business social function, and with their subordinates, peers and superiors. This course will culminate with a field trip to an business restaurant for a formal business lunch where students will demonstrate their newly-learned skills among other businesspeople. This will involve a course materials fee. This course is not transferrable.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
W            01:00PM-02:40PM   LEC   C.Ellerman           FLC MAIN FL1 203     31382

BUS 210    The Business Plan    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: This course offers an organized, step-by-step approach to preparing a business plan. The plan will enable the students to solve problems "on paper" before they become operational or money problems. Every business should have a business plan. Students will create one in this course.

Schedule: Five Week - Second, Sep 30-Nov 04
T            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   T.Sheppard           FLC MAIN FL4 121     22846
This class meets on 5 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning October 6 and ending November 3, 2009.

BUS 212    Marketing for Small Business    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: This course emphasizes how a small business or non-profit organization can market its service or product to the consumer. The student will learn about ways to improve market mix, identify target markets, and develop a marketing plan.

Schedule: Other Term, Nov 10-Dec 08
T            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   T.Sheppard           FLC MAIN FL4 121     22848
This class meets on 5 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning November 10 and ending December 8, 2009.

BUS 219    Developing Your Entrepreneurial Idea    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: This course provides students with insight and knowledge into developing their entrepreneurial idea. To develop an entrepreneurial idea you need to have a basic understanding of business planning and business ownership (entrepreneurship). This course investigates these concepts, including the pros and cons of owning a business. Students will explore the characteristics, experience, and skills necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. Students will research their business ideas and gain knowledge in marketing principles. Students will analyze the organization and management of a new business and begin to learn how to plan a new business. This course is designed to provide students with the basics for understanding entrepreneurship and development of entrepreneurial ideas. At the end of this course, students will be able to determine more clearly whether owning their own business is feasible.

Schedule: Other Term, Sep 01-Sep 29
T            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   T.Sheppard           FLC MAIN FL4 121     22850
This class meets on 5 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning September 1 and ending September 29, 2009.

BUS 300    Introduction to Business    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides a survey of all business areas, including Accounting, Law, Computer Information Science, Management, Marketing, Economics and Finance. The course is designed to be taken by all beginning students interested in business. It is a core requirement for business majors. This course provides an overview often very helpful in assisting students' selection of a specific career in the field of business.

BUS 310    Business Communications    3 Units

Prerequisite: BUS 100 with a grade of "C" or better
Advisory: Ability to key 30 or more words a minute and use a current office-level word processing program.
General Education: AA/AS Area II(a)
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is designed to emphasize the use of communication theory in planning and composing various types of effective business letters and reports. It stresses style, appearance, grammar, punctuation, tone, vocabulary, and reader appeal. Interpersonal communication and listening, cross-cultural communication, electronic communication technology, and ethical and legal guidelines are included. A formal report with graphics is required.

BUS 320    Concepts in Personal Finance    3 Units

Same As: ECON 320
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: BUS 105
General Education: AA/AS Area V(b)
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is designed to assist individuals in analyzing their financial affairs. Elements and conceptual basis of financial planning, analysis, and decision making in areas of budgeting, taxes, borrowing, money management, insurance, investments, and retirement will be examined with an emphasis on principles to develop students' economic decision making. Students will be using mathematical concepts as well as reading and interpreting written and oral instructions. The course provides a solid base for a career in financial planning services. This course is not open to student who have recived credit for ECON 320.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
F            09:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   G.Tryhane            FLC MAIN FL1 203     24166
M            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   J.McClatchy          FLC MAIN FL1 104     22598

BUS 330    Managing Diversity in the Workplace    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area D7
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course examines the leadership skills and abilities needed to manage a multicultural workforce. A primary focus is placed upon the workplace impact of various historical, social, and cultural experiences/perspectives related to gender, age, ethnicity, and disability. Workforce issues related to the diversity of the American consumer and global consumer impact on the United States are analyzed.

BUS 340    Business Law    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introductory coverage of the law in its relationship to the environment of business. The course covers the American legal system as an instrument of economic, social, and political control. It stresses basic business torts, crime and business, contracts and sales transactions, agency, legal structures of business, government regulation and property rights. For more detailed coverage of some of these topics, see BUS 341.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   C.Ellerman           FLC MAIN FL5 12      22870
TTh          09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   C.Ellerman           FLC MAIN FL5 12      22872

BUS 350    Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGWR 101
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This class provides an overview of the various elements involved in starting and operating a small business. It introduces such topics as developing a business plan, finding financial resources, developing personal and business goals, meeting legal requirements, understanding marketing concepts, and other topics of interest to the entrepreneur.

BUS 498    Work Experience in Business    1-4 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB