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Course Syllabus

BUS 1010 Introduction to Business

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Business
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 0
  • Semesters Offered: TBA
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2025
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2029
  • End Semester: Fall 2030
  • Optimum Class Size: 24
  • Maximum Class Size: 32

Course Description

This course is designed to expose students from any area of study to the many functions of modern business. The course shows students how these functions exist in a changing society and the types of decisions that must be made within that environment. The importance of business in modern society is also emphasized throughout the course. In an introductory manner, the course covers topics such as entrepreneurship, economics, management, human resource management, marketing, and accounting.

Justification

Any student who plans to work for an employer or be self-employed benefits from gaining an overview of basic business principles. Additionally, this introductory course lays a foundation for subsequent business-related courses. This course also exposes students to many business fields, helping them to determine areas of interest and further study. This course is required for the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Certificates of Proficiency and is a core class in the Business Certificate of Completion. The course is recommended for students completing their Associate of Science Business degree and is an option for the AAS degree in Salon Business.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge regarding basic principles of business, economics, marketing, human resource management, basic management, and basic accounting.
  2. Through basic research, students will be able to apply concepts learned in class to real-world situations and scenarios in the global business environment.
  3. Students will create a capstone project by interviewing a business owner and creating a written summary and professional presentation addressing the major course content areas.

Course Content

Business Trends: Cultivating a Business in Global Environments
Business Ownership: Starting a Small Business
Business Management: Empowering Employees to Satisfy Customers
Management of Human Resources: Motivating Employees to Produce Quality Goods and Services
Marketing: Developing and Implementing Customer-Oriented Marketing Plans
Managing Financial Resources