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Business: Management

 

 

BUS101 / BA11

 

 

Introduction To Business

 

Delves into the most significant activities in business. Topics include ownership, organization, marketing, purchasing, production, business finance, personnel, labor relations and government regulation. Recommended as background for further studies in business.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS103 / BA12

 

 

Management of Information Technology

 

Introduces processes of project definition, project planning, project implementation/control and project termination skills. Explores case studies utilizing Microsoft Project and introduces use of PERT and Gantt charts, flow diagrams, etc. Utilizes Microsoft Office components to produce project status reports and proposals. Explores skills such as collaboration, prioritization, scheduling, budgeting, cost control and contracts.

 


Prerequisite
Prerequisites: CST101, or INP101 and CST102 or permission of academic chair or area dean.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  4

 

 

BUS105 / BA15

 

 

Personal Financial Management

 

Gives students basic knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in handling their own personal financial affairs in a businesslike manner. Relative advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, checking accounts, charge accounts, credit cards, revolving credit, installment loans, life insurance, health insurance, casualty and automobile insurance, renting versus buying, amortized mortgages, investing in mutual funds, and stocks and bonds are discussed in detail.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS107 / BA21

 

 

Business Mathematics

 

Use of mathematics in various business applications. All problem solving is accomplished through arithmetic methods (no algebra is required.) Topics include percentages, simple and compound interest, discount interest, marketing computations, insurance, basic taxes and investment problems. Does not satisfy mathematics/science elective requirements

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS109 / BA29

 

 

Supervision: Concepts And Practices

 

Study of supervisory functions from viewpoint of the first-line supervisor. Emphasis on concepts of supervision and practices used by first-line supervisors in putting them into effect. Gives students actual practice through discussions of case problems arising from work situations. For students enrolled in certificate or A.A.S. business programs who plan to enter the business world immediately upon graduation.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS112 / BA22

 

 

COMPUTING FOR BUSINESS

 

State-of-the-art computer skills related to business major. Emphasis on integrated problem-solving approach. Trains students to make bottom-line decisions using "what if" models and decision trees. Business presentation skills presented using PowerPoint. Current technological business research skills emphasized. Students required to construct one-page business Web site.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  4

 


Notes
Credit given for BUS112 or CST101, but not both.

 

 

BUS112 / BA22

 

 

COMPUTING FOR BUSINESS (Honors Course)

 

State-of-the-art computer skills related to business major. Emphasis on integrated problem-solving approach. Trains students to make bottom-line decisions using "what if" models and decision trees. Business presentation skills presented using PowerPoint. Current technological business research skills emphasized. Students required to construct one-page business Web site.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  4

 


Course Fee applies

 


Notes
Credit given for BA22 or CS11, but not both.

 

 

BUS113 / BA37

 

 

Management For Opticians

 

Provides practicing eye-care personnel and ophthalmic dispensing students with essential skills to operate an optical business. Covers organization and administration of optical office, management of personnel, relations with optical clients, and internal operations and procedures as they pertain to operating an eye-care office. Additionally, contact lens management and specialized areas of optical field are explored. Team-taught by faculty of Business Administration Department and Ophthalmic Dispensing Program.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS114 / BA42

 

 

Professional Development

 

Integrates skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the workplace. Recent business surveys indicate that the great majority of all job dismissals are due to personality difficulties and image problems. Students need to develop a "professional presence" to succeed in the work place. Students can apply what they have learned and are learning in their own current work situation. Emphasizes practical side of the theory of success on the job.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS115 / BU15

 

 

COLLEGE/WORKPLACE SKILLS SEMINAR

 

Introduces business student to general skills needed for success in workplace. Connects the college experience and its impact on students’ skills necessary to compete in world of work. Fulfills Freshman Seminar requirement for students in accounting, business-related and paralegal curricula.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  1.5

 

 

BUS117 / BA25

 

 

Business Communications

 

Principles of business communication as they relate to the contemporary business organization. Emphasis on management approaches and solutions to communication problems unique to the business community. Topics include word/information processing, employment communication, and effective preparation of business correspondence and reports. Resume writing and marketing oneself for the job search is explored.

 


Prerequisite
Prerequisite: ENG101 or permission of instructor.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS121 / BA52

 

 

Office Management

 

Introduces scope and responsibilities of administrative office management. Topics include planning, organizing, operating and controlling office operations; leadership and human relations factors; and an overview of the effect office technology has had on the business world including telecommunications, reprographics, office systems, records management, data processing, word processing and voice processing

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS123 / BA53

 

 

Entrepreneurship

 

Study of environment of small business and functions and philosophy of entrepreneur. Topics include problems in initiating and achieving success in new small business, including financing, marketing, management and legal governmental relationships involved.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite. Recommended corequistie: BUS125.(Formerly "Small Business Management")

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS125 / BA54

 

 

The Business Plan

 

Teaches students how to write a business plan, which is a detailed analysis of a company. Provides an explanation of industry in which the company will compete, the company's goals, objectives, and a plan to achieve these goals.

 


Prerequisite
Corequisite: BA53

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  1

 

 

BUS127 / BA55

 

 

Organizational Behavior

 

Study of the nature of people in a business environment, significance of work, and the human resource. Topics include job satisfaction and motivation, formal and informal work groups, organization and authority, employee relations with the public, decision making and problem solving, the needs and goals of both people and the business environment.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS129 / BA56

 

 

Human Resources Management

 

Study of purposes, objectives and techniques of personnel administration. The role of personnel administration, human relations, procurement, interviewing, selection and training of personnel, labor relations, research and control of the personnel functions.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS131 / BA57

 

 

Principles Of Training And Development

 

Creation, monitoring and evaluation of the training and development function. Specifically, course involves fundamentals of training needs assessment and establishing/developing/implementing a training program. Assessments and evaluation of these programs are reviewed. Ethics and social responsibility in the workplace also discussed.

 


Prerequisite
Prerequisite: BUS101 or BUS129 or permission of instructor.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS133 / BA58

 

 

Labor-Management Relations

 

Practical study of labor management relations with emphasis on collective bargaining practices and the law. Reviews Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act, Taylor Law, and related aspects of civil service law. Trends and current attitudes in labor-management relations in both public and private sector are examined and discussed.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS135 / BA61

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO E-COMMERCE

 

Introduction to e-commerce and how it is conducted and managed. Explores opportunities, limitations, issues and risks involved with e-commerce. Interdisciplinary nature of topic should interest managers and professional people in a functional area of business world.

 


Prerequisite
No Prerequisite

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS141 / BA62

 

 

Fundamentals Of International Business

 

Familiarizes business students with international business concepts and practices. Special attention given to organizational structure of international business; letters of credit; bills of exchange; foreign drafts; technical procedures; documentation; foreign, consular, and domestic regulations; foreign credits; insuring and financing; and exports.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS143 / BA63

 

 

The Fundamentals Of Exporting And Importing

 

Introduction to export/import practices of small and medium-sized firms. Provides a practical, step by step, techniques-oriented guide in managing and marketing export/import business, from assessment of its feasibility to successful completion. Students develop understanding of international trade regulations and requirements, procedures and documentation, and intermediaries facilitating flow of goods and services.

 


Prerequisite
BUS141 or permission of instructor.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS150 / BU80

 

 

Cooperative Education In Business

 

Cooperative Education is supervised on-the-job training directly related to a student’s academic major and career interest. Co-op students integrate classroom theory with practical work experience. Through a required weekly seminar, students receive instruction in employment communications and discuss work station learning experiences. Students must be available to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Interested students should contact appropriate program coordinator on their campus for more information. Registration in this course requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college.

 


Prerequisite
Completion of at least 24 credit hours (12 credits being in the business area, with the exception of CS students), minimum overall GPA of 2.5, and permission of appropriate co-op coordinator, area chairperson and/or area assistant dean. (At Eastern Campus offered only in spring semetser.)

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS151 / BUIS

 

 

Disney Cooperative

 

Offers entry-level and advanced internships to students from all over the world. Preference given to students having successfully completed 24 credits with at least a 2.5 grade point average, although consideration given on an individual basis. Students must speak to a co-op representative prior to interviewing for position with Disney recruiter. Students work and attend class(es) while living at Disney housing complex. Registration in this course requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS201 / BA51

 

 

Management Principles And Practices

 

Study of basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, direction and control. Emphasis on theory of management, organization and executive leadership. Case studies of actual business situations present problems requiring executive decisions for solution.

 


Prerequisite
No prerequisite.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS203 / BA59

 

 

New Venture Management

 

Expands on fundamentals taught in BA53 and BA54. Teaches students managerial and supervisory concepts necessary to succeed as entrepreneurs and/or entrepreneurial managers who have stake in new venture’s success. Students gain practical experience by participating in multimedia computer simulation which allows students to experience owning a business for its first twelve months of operation.

 


Prerequisite
BUS123 and BUS125.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS205 / BA64

 

 

International Financial Management

 

International finance in business. Topics include strategy and motivation for direct foreign investment, balance of payment accounts, international banking operations, lending and investment criteria, governmental programs to promote exports, trade restrictions, foreign currency markets and exchange controls, and import/export financing.

 


Prerequisite
BUS141 or permission of instructor.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS207 / BA65

 

 

Total Quality Management

 

Provides students with an understanding of principles of company-wide quality management, tools for planning a quality program, total quality management (TQM) philosophy, statistical process control techniques, and planning models for efficient problem analysis and solution implementation. Students introduced to theories of Deming, Ishikawa, Jurau and Crosby. Careers in area of TQM are explored.

 


Prerequisite
BUS201; corequisite: MAT103.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS208 / BA68

 

 

CASE STUDIES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

 

Advanced capstone course for Business Administration (BUAS-AS) majors taken final semester before graduation. Working individually and in teams, students integrate, strengthen, expand, apply and document business administration skills and competencies. Through solution of case studies, students demonstrate abilities to think critically, solve managerial, quantitative, and ethical business problems, and utilize contemporary business-related technology. Other active learning assignments may be included as students exercise effective business management and leadership skills and develop global business mindset.

 


Prerequisite
completion of a least 45 credits in the Business Administration A.S. degree curriculum (BUAS-AS), including ENG101, ACC102, BUS201, MKT101 and LAW111.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  1

 

 

BUS209 / BA70

 

 

ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS

 

Advanced capstone course for Business Administration (A.A.S., 315) majors taken final semester before graduation. Working individually and in teams, students demonstrate abilities to think critically, solve managerial, quantitative and ethical business problems, utilize business-related technology, and exhibit effective leadership in response to current business events and case studies. Through variety of learner-centered activities, students assemble portfolios documenting effective communication skills, understanding, and practical knowledge of business administration.

 


Prerequisite
Completion of at least 45 credits in BUAO-AAS curriculum, including BUS101,ACC101,MKT101, LAW107 and a business elective.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS211 / BA73

 

 

International Business Practice Firm

 

Using international business model, students work as team members in simulated business firm in stateof-the-art facility. Students perform various business functions including strategic planning, human resource management, accounting, marketing and business communications as firm transacts business with students in other simulated companies in United States and around world. Students practice business principles and practices through participation in decision making, critical thinking and team building activities.

 


Prerequisite
BUS101, or BUS141 or permission of area admininstrator.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS271 / BA71

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS272 / BA72

 

 

SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS274 / BA74

 

 

Special Topics In Business Mamagement

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS275 / BA75

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS276 / BA76

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS277 / BA77

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS278 / BA78

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS279 / BA79

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS280 / BA80

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS271-274 / BA71-74

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS275-277 / BA75-77

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood

 


Credits:  3

 

 

BUS278-280 / BA78-80

 

 

Special Topics In Business Management

 

Special and current topics in business management. Content varies from year to year.

 


Prerequisite
None.

 


Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead

 


Credits:  3

 
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