Course Descriptions - Business: Management (BMGT)

BMGT 094 PCE TOPIC
Non-credit professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide condensed coursework to meet the needs of working students and professionals. These courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and OPI Renewal Units and are transcribed on the student’s continuing education transcript.

BMGT 194 PCE TOPIC
Credits: VARIES (Sufficient Demand)

Credit-bearing professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide students and professionals condensed courses for skills upgrades, Professional Certification requirements, and as electives for the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees. These courses may be eligible for financial aid for students pursuing the AA or AS degrees and are transcribed on the student’s undergraduate transcript.

BMGT 210 SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Credits: 3
Term: (S)
Prerequisite: BMGT 235, BMKT 225, ACTG 201, WRIT 122, or Instructor consent.

This course guides students through the development of a business plan, concentrating on market and industry analysis, competitive analysis, site selection, cash flow analysis, marketing, finance, and management. Students will develop a competition quality business plan for a company of their choice.

BMGT 215 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: BMGT 235

This course explores the human resource management function in a corporate setting and focuses on the development of knowledge and skills that human resource managers employ. Emphasis will be placed on such subjects as the selection process, employment law, labor relations, compensation, performance development, corporate training and maintaining effective environments. The classes are designed to familiarize participants with current human resource practices and laws that apply to human resource careers regardless of their field.

BMGT 235 MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3
Terms: (S)
Prerequisite: BGEN 105

This course is a study of basic management and organizational principles of business firms. Emphasis is on effectively working through others to achieve objectives. This is done by exploring planning, decision making, organizing, leading, staffing, controlling, EEOC requirements, appraising performance, handling disciplinary problems, and stress and time management.

BMGT 277 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3
Term: (S)
Prerequisite: BMGT 235, BMGT 215, ACTG 201

This course explores the issues of defining corporate-level mission, objectives, and goals, and is intended to provide students with a pragmatic approach that will guide the formulation and implementation of corporate, business, and functional strategies. It includes a focus on the analysis of the firm's external and internal environment to identify and create competitive advantage in a changing business climate.