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2008 Summer and Fall Class Schedules
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• Each ON-CAMPUS class meets once per week for 8-weeks at the Business Institute. Weekly assignments are submitted online.

• Each ONLINE class meets entirely online and has weekly due dates. No scheduled meeting times. No complicated course management systems to learn.

Quick Links: GBS205 • GBS233 • GBS261 • MGT101 • MGT175 • MGT251 • MKT101 • MKT263• MKT268 • Register Online
GBS151 Introduction to Business
3 credits

Characteristics and activities of current local, national, and international business. An overview of economics, marketing, management and finance. Prerequisites: None.

 

on-campus
@ The Business Institute

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8 wks. 3/23-5/11/09 Mon.  6:30-9:30PM 18795
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online

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8 wks. 1/26-3/30/09 18098
8 wks. 2/16-4/20/09 18099
8 wks. 3/9-5/11/09 18100
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GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 credits

Legal theories, ethical issues and regulatory climate affecting business policies and decisions. Prerequisites: None.

This class is also offered in 5-week online and on-campus classes through the Business Fastrack program.

 on-campus
@ The Business Institute		 # weeks - dates day - times class #
5 wks. 2/11-3/11/09 Wed. 6-10PM 18797
8 wks. 3/5-4/30/09 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 18798
Spring
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GBS233 Business Communication
3 credits

Internal and external business communications including verbal and nonverbal techniques. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of ‘C’ or better or permission of department/ division.		 on-campus
@ The Business Institute 		# weeks - dates day - times class #
8 wks. 2/23-4/20/09 Mon. 6:30-9:30PM 18799
Spring
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online

# weeks - dates day - times class #
8 wks. 1/26-3/30/09 18113
8 wks. 2/16-4/20/09 18114
8 wks. 3/9-5/11/09 18115
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GBS261 Investments I
3 credits

Evaluation of various investment forms including study of inflation, taxation, government securities, stocks and bonds, real estate and retirement plans. Prerequisites: None.

online

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8 wks. 2/16-4/20/09 46948
Spring
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MGT101 Techniques of Supervision
3 credits

Overview of the foundations of supervision and how to get things done within an organization through other people. The functions of planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, and controlling presented.

online

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8 wks. 1/26-3/30/09 18120
Spring
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MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3 credits

Covers basic principles of managing quality and performance in organizations. Covers management functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Emphasizes continual improvement, ethics, and social responsibility. Prerequisites: None. 		on-campus
@ The Business Institute 		# weeks - dates day - times class #
8 wks. 3/25-5/13/09 Wed. 6:30-9:30PM 46152
Spring
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online

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8 wks. 1/26-3/30/09 18138
8 wks. 3/9-5/11/09   46150
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MGT251 Human Relations in Business
3 credits

Analysis of motivation, leadership, communications, and other human factors. Cultural differences that may create conflict and affect morale individually and within organizations. Prerequisites: None.		 on-campus
@ The Business Institute 		# weeks - dates day - times class #
This class not available on-campus for Spring.
Spring
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online

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8 wks. 2/16-4/20/09 18092
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MKT101 Introduction to Public Relations
3 credits

Emphasizes public relations techniques used both within and outside the business organization, including operation of a PR counseling firm.		 on-campus
@ The Business Institute 		# weeks - dates day - times class #
8 wks. 2/5-4/2/09 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 46160
Spring
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online

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8 wks. 1/26-3/30/09 18147
8 wks. 3/9-5/11/09 18148
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MKT263 Advertising Principles   3 credits

Introduces the advertising function within business including media study, creative strategies, and advertising campaigns. 		on-campus
@ The Business Institute 		# weeks - dates day - times class #
8 wks. 2/10-4/7/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 46163
Spring
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online

# weeks - dates day - times class #
8 wks. 1/26-3/30/09 18153
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MKT268 Merchandising 3 credits

Surveys structure and operation of retail organizations. Emphasizes merchandising to include price, location, time, promotion, and quantity.

 online

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8 wks. 2/16-4/20/09 18154