BUA 102: Leadership and Development I. This course provides an in-depth overview of the field of business administration and an orientation to the School of Business and the University. Students learn essential skills for success in their career of choice within the profession of business. Department majors should complete this course in their freshman year. Course taken in lieu of UNV 101/102. Co-requisite: should be taken concurrently with BUA 101. Credit: 1 semester hour.
BUA 202: Leadership and Development II. This course provides an in-depth overview of the field of business administration and an orientation to the School of Business. Students learn essential skills for success in their career of choice within the profession of business. Department majors should complete this course in their sophomore year. Prerequisites: BUA 102 or consent of instructor. Credit: 1 semester hour.
BUA 204: Business Communication. * Application of communication theory to business writings and oral presentations. Prerequisites: BUA 101, BUA 102 and ENG 102, all with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 320: Business Statistics. This course focuses on numerical data analysis and interpretation. Topics include measures of central tendency, probability, Test of Hypothesis, Regression, Correlation, ANOVA, Sample Survey and how these concepts are applied in business and related areas. Prerequisites: MAT 115, ACC 201, BUA 204 and ECO 201, all with grades of C or better, or approval of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 321: Legal Environment. A study of the American legal system; basic legal rules relating to torts, crimes, and contracts; and the regulatory environment in which businesses operate. Attention is given to ethical considerations affecting business and law. Prerequisites: ACC 201, BUA 204 and ECO 201 all with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 322: Business Law. A study of the law relating to sales, negotiable instruments, real and personal property, agency, partnerships, and corporations. Attention is given to ethical considerations affecting business and law. Prerequisite: BUA 320. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 350: Lean. Discussions of philosophies, recent research, concepts, and tools of Lean. Prerequisites: ACC 201, ECO 201, BUA 204. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 355: Performance Metrics. Open source; group based; conceptual-tool development focused. Covers performance metrics students may utilize in all areas of business. Prerequisites: ACC 201, ECO 201, BUA 204. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 360: Quality Management. Discussions of philosophies, recent research, concepts, and tools of Quality Management. Prerequisites: ACC 201, ECO 201, BUA 204. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 370: Global Business Issues. A study of the international business arena, including environmental forces (economic, cultural, technological, political, legal, physical) and their implications for developing effective business strategies. Prerequisites: MGT 301, MKT 301. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BUA 380: Leadership and Business Ethics. This course explores ethical issues that arise in the context of doing business and leading organizations. Specifically, this course helps students explore how leaders deal with the many dilemmas they face when making business and organizational decisions and apply moral reasoning to specific situations. Prerequisites: MGT 301, MKT 301, ACC 202. Credit: 3 semester hours.