Business Management and Administration

BUS 100 (3 CR)
Introduction to Business

Presents a broad introduction to the functioning of business enterprise within the U.S. economic framework. Introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, production, human resource management, marketing, finance and risk management. Develops business vocabulary. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 118 (3 CR)
Concepts of Supervision

Teaches the five functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Includes instruction in leadership skills, problem-solving and decision-making, effective communications, dealing with conflict and employee relations, time management, delegation, and motivation. Lecture 4 hours per week.

BUS 165 (3 CR)
Small Business Management

Identifies management concerns unique to small businesses. Introduces the requirements necessary to initiate a small business, and identifies the elements comprising a business plan. Presents information establishing financial and administrative controls, developing a marketing strategy, managing business operations, and the legal and government relationships specific to small businesses. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 200 (3 CR)
Principles of Management

Teaches management and the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Focuses on application of management principles to realistic situations managers encounter as they attempt to achieve organizational objectives. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 202 (3 CR)
Applied Management Principles

Prerequisite: BUS 200 or divisional approval.

Focuses on management practices and issues. May use case studies and/or management decision models to analyze and develop solutions to management problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 205 (3 CR)
Human Resource Management

Introduces employment, selection, and placement of personnel, usage levels and methods, job descriptions, training methods and programs, employee evaluation systems, compensation and labor relations. Includes procedures for management of human resources and uses case studies and problems to demonstrate implementation of these techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 209 (3 CR)
Continuous Quality Improvement

Presents the different philosophies in quality control. Introduces students to process improvement, team development, consensus building, and problem-solving strategies. Identifies methods for process improvement in manufacturing and service organizations which includes statistical process control when used in the quality control function of business and industry. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 221 (3 CR)
Business Statistics I

Prerequisite: MTH 163 or divisional approval.

Focuses on statistical methodology in the collection, organization, presentation, and analysis of data; concentrates on measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability concepts and distribution, sampling, statistical estimation, normal and T distribution and hypotheses for means and proportions. (This course may not substitute for any math prefix course at Blue Ridge Community College. Students may not receive credit toward graduation in any program of study for both BUS 221 and MTH 157). Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 226 (3 CR)
Computer Business Applications

Prerequisite: keyboarding competence and ITF 115 or equivalent.

Provides a practical application of software packages including spreadsheets, word processing, database management, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of programs in accounting techniques, word processing, and management science application. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

BUS 241 (3 CR)
Business Law I

Presents a broad introduction to the legal environment of U.S. business. Develops a basic understanding of contract law and agency and government regulation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 242 (3 CR)
Business Law II

Prerequisite: BUS 241 or divisional approval.

Develops a basic understanding of the uniform commercial code, business organization, bankruptcy, and personal and real property. Lecture 3 hours per week.

BUS 270 (3 CR)
Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business Organization

Focuses on intra-and interpersonal effectiveness in the business organization. Includes topics such as planning and running effective meetings, networking and politicking, coaching and mentoring, making effective and ethical decisions, developing interpersonal skills that are essential to effective managers, and to improve skills in verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

BUS 296 (1-5 CR)
On-Site Training in Business

Offers opportunities for career orientation and training without pay in selected business and industry. Supervised and coordinated by the College. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1-5 hours. Variable hours per week.