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223 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BUS 1200
Principles of Finance
In this course you will be introduced to the basic concepts and principles of corporate finance, including essential financial concepts
such as analysis of financial statements, the time value of money, stock and bond valuation, risk and return, capital budgeting, the cost
of capital, and conversion of international monetary systems. You will also develop basic skills in analyzing the finances of publicly-
traded companies. (3)
BUS 2200
Principles of Accounting
In this course you will explore the fundamentals of financial accounting by setting up financial records, with an emphasis on creating
and understanding financial statements that are used in business. (3)
BUS 2300
Principles of Leadership and Management
In this course you will study leadership skills and styles with an emphasis on motivational aspects and leadership techniques and their
effectiveness. You will explore character development as it pertains to a balanced personal life, family life, church life, workplace life,
and societal life, all in relationship to one’s ability to lead. (3)
BUS 2600
Human Resources Management
This course is a study in the theories, practices, and laws involved in the human resource function. You will explore recruiting, selecting,
training, evaluating, promoting, and disciplining personnel within business, nonprofit, and international operations. (3)
BUS 3300
Managerial Accounting
In this course you will focus on the development and the use of accounting information in the manager’s decision-making process. (3)
Prerequisite: BUS 2200
BUS 3700
Business Communications
In this course you will explore effective communication strategies for a leader or manager that promote positive communication inside
and outside an organization or business. You will especially focus on audience analysis, so that appropriate vehicles of communication
can be used in international settings that require heightened analysis in order to overcome cultural nuances and miscommunication.
(3)
BUS 3800
International Business Practices
You will explore the international dimensions of business, including globalization, developing and implementing strategies for
international settings, cross-cultural human resource management, governmental relationships, and unique ethical considerations in
international settings. (3)
BUS 3910
Practicum in Business
This practicum is a limited learning experience within a business or organization for you to actively participate in work-related tasks
within a business culture. This experience requires a minimum of 50 clock hours on the job under supervision for each credit received.
Practicum units may be taken incrementally or as a three-credit block. (1-3)
BUS 4210
Marketing
In this course you will be introduced to marketing principles associated with business and organizational administration. You will study
various marketing concepts, such as product, pricing, place, and promotion as these relate to for-profit entities. You will also consider
marketing-related concepts as applied to nonprofit and non-governmental organizations. (3)
BUS 4400
Practical Skill Development in Business
This course is designed to offer practical skills experience within the discipline, providing opportunity for upperclassmen to gain
competency and confidence within related vocations. Experiential learning requirements are defined by your program and assessed
by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit and advisor approval is required.
(1)
BUS 4410
Legal Environments in Business
This course is an introduction to the legal and regulatory process in which business and organizational decisions should be made and
documented. You will explore the application of legal constraints and regulatory law related to corporate directors, organizational
leaders and operational managers. (3)
BUS 4500
Information Systems and Technologies
This course explores the role of business tools, such as software technologies, in managing information systems and quantitative
research data mining acquired via various technologies. You will also explore the tension between effectiveness and efficiency with
tools or services that can be purchased. (3)
BUS 4700
Operations Management
In this course you will explore the management of operation variables and their part in the overall strategy of a business or non-
governmental organization (NGO). Your primary focus will be managing the operation of a service-oriented organization, including such
topics as business process engineering, allocation of resources, cost control, quality control, and standards and procedures
development. (3)