Acquaints the new student with the services, policies, procedures and layout of the university, college and department. Establishes relationships between new students, full-time professors, and peer mentors during this time of adjustment. Must be taken first semester of enrollment. An introduction to the world of business focusing on an overview of business operations with special emphasis on management, marketing, computers, accounting, and finance. Covers all aspects of communicating in the workplace including oral, written, and group communications.
Specific subjects covered include composing agendas, conducting interviews and organizing meetings.
Students will learn a computer graphics program and prepare a presentation. This course will address the impact of individual and group behavior on organizations. Topics covered include downsizing, stakeholder management, network organizations, participative management approaches, and the quality movement. The study of planning and controlling the operations that an organization uses to produce goods and provide services and the decision making tradeoffs that occur. An introduction to the basic philosophies, concepts and tools of Quality Management.