Business

BUS 100 - Creative Problem Solving in Business

Description: This course will assist students in developing the skills required for success in business and in upper-level coursework. Various forms of active learning techniques will be employed to develop and improve those skills viewed by the business community as essential for success in the workplace. These skills include the ability to communicate effectively, work in teams/groups to solve business problems, research information, and think creatively and critically in solving business problems. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 109 - Introduction to Corporate Business

Description: The course is an introduction to the role of corporate business as a primary source of goods, services, employment, and income. It provides beginning business students and non-business majors with an understanding of the basic scope of corporate business and its relationship to government and society. Students will have a "hands-on" corporate experience to learn the operations and activities of a major corporation as an additional component to the course. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business

Description: An introduction to the role of business in American life as a primary source of goods, services, employment and income. The course provides the beginning business student and the non-business student with an understanding of the basic nature and scope of business and its relation to government and all members of society. Students examine the operation and activities of large and small enterprises and the interrelationship of the various specialized fields of business. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 111 - Entrepreneurship

Description: An introduction to the management of small business. The course covers the role of small business in the economy, and is designed both for those interested in establishing businesses as well as those who have already established them. Emphasis is placed on development of a managerial philosophy for entrepreneurs, managers, and potential managers. Course work includes operational techniques, legal and environmental relationships, and analysis of the risks and rewards of managing or owning small enterprises. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 112 - Principles of Management

Description: An examination of the character and structure of modern business organizations; how individuals and groups within these organizations conduct themselves as they strive for personal and enterprise goals. Topics covered include planning, organizing, directing and controlling functions of managers; human relations and motivation; financial and non-economic considerations which provide the basis of decision making. Students are involved in experiencing a combination of textbook theory and current business practices through problem solving techniques. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 114 - Introduction to International Business

Description: An introduction to the challenges and problems faced by American firms in conducting business in world markets. The course will expose students to the concepts and principles dealing with world trade, foreign environments, global operations and the necessary global managerial skills required for success in such activities. SUNY GE-SDES; SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 116 - Business Internship

Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson.

Description: Students work for appropriate business firms, institutions and/or agencies to enrich the theoretical concepts previously developed in the classroom. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 118 - Franchising Management

Description: This course is designed for students who are interested in starting and managing a franchise business, either as a franchisee or as a franchisor. Attention is placed on the characteristics of the franchisor and franchisee; evaluation of franchising opportunities; raising of resources; legal concerns of franchising; and the development of appropriate strategies and the successful planning, implementation and launching of a new business. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 120 - Management in Health Systems

Prerequisites: None.

Description: An overview of the challenges and issues facing business professionals in the area of health care management. This course will introduce students to issues such as effective healthcare management, health systems and health care services and organizations. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 130 - Current Issues in Business

Description: This course will analyze current issues in business so students will think critically and creatively to address these issues with solutions. Current events, journal articles, case studies, discussions and the textbook will be utilized to engage students. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Winterim, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 140 - Human Resource Management

Description: Principles of effective human resource administration are discussed in this course. Topics include the human resources department and its objectives, management-labor relations with special references to elements affecting recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and compensation. SUNY GE-SDES; SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 150 - Organizational Behavior

Description: An introductory course that will provide future managers with basic information about employees and their behavior within the context of a business environment. Topics include motivation, communication, decision making, group behavior, team development, conflict, change, empowerment, leadership styles, power, authority, work design, performance appraisal and reward systems. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 180 - Sport Facility Management

Description: An overview of the challenges and issues facing sport facility managers. The course will introduce students to issues such as introduction to sport facility management, facility management, facility systems and operations, facility administration and event and activity management. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Winterim, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 280 - Introduction to Sports Management

Description: An overview of the structure of the sports industry, as well as issues facing sports organizations. Emphasis on how management techniques can be applied to solve sports business problems. Discussion of sports management career opportunities will be included. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 288 - Co-op Partnershp with Industry

Prerequisites: Completion of remedial and/or ESL courses are required. In addition, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and be in good academic standing prior to the commencement of the course or obtain permission of the chairperson. Students who are not department majors must be recommended by an instructor and obtain the permission of the department chairperson.

Description: The course provides supervised, practical, paid, full-time experience at institutions that offer students opportunities to which they apply concepts learned in the classroom. Written reports demonstrating the understanding of theories and their applications are an integral part of the curriculum. Travel and living expenses may be incurred contingent upon placement. Formerly BUS 600. Students who have completed BUS 600 will not receive credit for BUS 288. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 6
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 289 - Adv International Business

Description: An examination of the distinctive management challenges and opportunities of companies operating in more than one country. The course provides an overview of the growing role of business with its political, legal, cultural and economic influences on the rapidly changing international scene. Students are involved in independent research after visits to multinational companies, foreign banking systems, government controlled businesses, and foreign financial and economic centers. Special expenses for students include airfare to and from foreign countries, food, lodging, taxes and transfers for approximately two weeks. Not offered every semester. Formerly BUS 800. Students who have completed BUS 800 will not receive credit for BUS 289. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

BUS 295 - Independent Study-Business

Description: SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a. Formery BUS 699. Students who have completed BUS 699 will not receive credit for BUS 295.

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin