Business
Course Descriptions

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(for more business courses, see Business Administration and Small Business Management)

BUS 101
Fundamentals of Accounting
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Concurrent enrollment in BUA 230 not permitted
An accounting and record keeping course of practical value to many people at home or in business. Covers theory of debits and credits of most common accounts, the trial balance, and financial reports. Students with aptitude in bookkeeping who plan to continue in accounting should take BUA 230, 240, 250, instead.
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BUS 111
Business Mathematical Calculations
3 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: Placement test or equivalent
Instruction and practice in fundamental business operations. Begins with basic mathematical operations and then continues through payroll, banking, interest, income tax, and other areas of business mathematics. Recommend that student score 20 or better on math placement exam.
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BUS 121
Fundamentals of Economics
3 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
Offered upon request
A one-semester survey to acquaint the student with selected economic principles and their relationship to current economic problems. May fulfill one semester requirement in economics.
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BUS 141

BUS 142

BUS 143
Real Estate Fundamentals
6 credits
Offered upon request
To give the student an overview of Real Estate Fundamentals and prepare the student to pass the State of Arizona Real Estate test.
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BUS 160
Communication for the Occupations
3 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 100 or higher
The study of oral and written communication in the occupational setting.
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BUS 180
Reservations Systems
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
The study of skills, attitude and performance as they relate to front desk employees of the hotel/motel industry.
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BUS 181
Reception Management
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
The study of skills, attitude and performance as they relate to front desk employees of the hotel/motel industry.
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BUS 182
Room Attendant Functions
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
The study of skills, attitude and performance as they relate to room attendants of the hotel/motel industry.
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BUS 190
Presenting Service - Waiter/Waitress
2 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
The study of skills, attitude and performance as they relate to serving food.

BUS 191
Applied Food Service Sanitation - Safe Food Handling
2 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
Fundamentals of food and alcohol presentation, and responding to safety-related incidents in the food service industry.

BUS 205
Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Extended registration available
Prerequisites: BUS 101 or BUA 230 and BUA 250; and CMP 101 or CMP 103
Designed to assist students and small business owners in performing accounting tasks by using a computer software package designed specifically for accounting purposes. Students will develop skills to operate a computer to implement the following functions: recording transactions, generating financial and management reports, setting up and maintaining a system, and developing business budgets. The course utilizes the QuickBooks accounting software.
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BUS 251
Human Relations
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Emphasizes application of basic psychological principles to the understanding and influencing of human behavior, particularly in personal and business relationships.
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BUS 264
Introduction to Supervision
3 credits
Offered upon request
The first line supervisor's role and responsibilities.

BUS 265
Intermediate Supervision
3 credits
Offered upon request
Prerequisite: BUS 264
Level II enlarges on the concepts and techniques in BUS 264 Introduction to Supervision Level I. Emphasis is on the manager.

BUS 266
Effective Supervision
3 credits
Offered upon request
Prerequisite: BUS 265
This course focuses on the role of the manager as a work group leader and techniques for developing and maintaining a cohesive, productive work unit.

BUS 297
Workshop
1 to 6 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Business.

BUS 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Business.

BUS 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.

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