Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Business
Degrees and Certificates
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Business (Online Delivery), -
Business - Business Administration, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) -
Business – Accounting, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) -
Business - Business Administration, Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Customer Skills for Professions, Microcredential -
Small Business, Microcredential -
Workplace Professionalism, Microcredential
Courses
BU 103: Foundations of Business
Semester Hours 3A foundation course for students in the Department of Business. Organizations are examined as they relate to the economic system. Included are topics such as supervision, marketing, finance, production, employee regulations, international business, and union-management relations. Theoretical principles of management and organization are also covered.
BU 104: Human Resource Management
Semester Hours 3A study of the sociological problems in organizations, including topics such as supervision, labor relations, motivation, delegation, communications, decisionmaking techniques, and a review of policies and legislation affecting labor/management relations.
BU 105: Business Communications
Semester Hours 3Instruction and practice in written and oral business communication. Emphasis is placed on effectively writing specific types of business letters. Role playing and small group evaluation techniques may be used. Techniques for finding and applying for employment are presented. Students will have to make several oral presentations on both business and non-business topics. The fundamentals of word usage and sentence structure are reviewed.
BU 107: Business Law I
Semester Hours 3Studies the fundamentals of legal liability and growth of our legal institutions, the principles of law and contracts, personal property and bailments, and sales.
BU 108: Business Law II
Semester Hours 3Topics include commercial paper, agency and employment, partnerships, corporations, real property and the environment, estates, and bankruptcy.
BU 112: Foundations of Sport Management
Semester Hours 3An overview of the sport management profession, focusing on its foundational aspects and current topics from the field. The course includes a survey of management principles in relation to planning, organizing, managing, and staffing sport organizations. Topics include, but are not limited to, types of sport organizations, sport marketing, sport finances, ethics, legal issues in sports, sport communication and sport analytics.
BU 113: Entrepreneurship
Semester Hours 3Provides the foundation for entrepreneurs to start and build a successful business enterprise, acquire and continue an existing business, or to acquire a franchise operation. Key topics include developing a business plan, legal structures of business organizations, site location, financing, marketing, pricing, promotional, and growth strategies for the small business owner or manager. The psychology of entrepreneurs and their role in American business will also be discussed.
BU 150: Financial Planning
Semester Hours 3This course will emphasize managing personal finances. Topics will include financial planning, tax planning, asset management, the role of open credit, consumer loans, insurance, managing investments, and estate planning.
BU 170: Introduction to the Cannabis Industry
Semester Hours 3This course introduces students to all sectors of the cannabis industry production and supply chain. Students will learn and analyze key operational definitions, economic considerations and regulatory issues affecting each sector, as well as resource opportunities, challenges and best practices. Upon completion of the course, students will have a foundational knowledge of this unique industry from the cultivation stage through to final retail sale.
BU 172: Cannabis Retail Operations and Sales
Semester Hours 3This course prepares students for work in the cannabis retail industry. The content focuses on specific knowledge and skill sets to work at dispensaries, including: basic supply chain information specific to the cannabis industry; basic marketing and sales techniques and how they are applied in the cannabis industry; various medical uses of cannabis and the effects on the endocannabinoid system as they apply to the sale of cannabis to potential customers. Includes components of New York State Responsible Vendor Training certification.
BU 203: International Business
Semester Hours 3International business is a dynamic force for change in the modem world. Students will examine the opportunities as well as the challenges of conducting business in the global arena. Students will become familiar with the concepts and practices of international business, including cultural, political, economic, and legal aspects. Students will also learn about international business operations, trading partners, and trading blocs.
BU 209: Business Professional Development
Semester Hours 3This course provides students an opportunity to integrate their learning from previous courses into an applied learning experience. Students will evaluate their career readiness, build workplace and teamwork skills, and learn to document work in a professionally appropriate manner. Class culminates in an Applied Learning Action Plan which will be implemented for a business or community organization.
BU 211: Business Experience Internship
Semester Hours 3On-the-job experience in various phases of business, with emphasis on student’s major area of preparation. Students will maintain daily logs and prepare reports that are integrated with their employment. Students must complete 135 hours of work during the semester to earn 3 semester hours.
BU 220: Business Ethics
Semester Hours 3This course examines the role of ethics in the business world, paying particular attention to decision-making processes. Students will examine dilemmas common to employees and leaders including issues of: education and training, hiring and continued employment, diversity and inclusion, and legal responsibilities.
BU 230: Management
Semester Hours 3Management theory, the nature of management, the traditional functions of management-planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling; the decisionmaking process, delegation, leadership styles and theories, and motivational theories will be covered.