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Business Course Descriptions
Explanation of Course Description Items
(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 233 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 special aptitude in bookkeeping
who plan to continue in accounting should take BUA 233 and 243 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 or instructor approval
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 131
Income Tax Procedures and Preparation
3 credits
Offered upon request
This course is designed for students who aspire to learn the concepts needed
to prepare income tax returns for individuals including the determination of
income, deduction, credits, and taxable income.
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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 181
Reception Management
3 credits
Offered upon request
This course is a study of skills, attitude and performance as they relate
to front desk employees engaged in the hotel/motel industry.
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BUS 205
Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisites: BUS 101 or BUA 233; 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 211
Retail Management
3 credits
Offered every spring semester
Principles and practices used in the management of retail stores. Includes site
selection, layout, organization, staffing, positioning, customer service, promotional
techniques and all aspects of the buying function.
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BUS 221
Human Resource Management
3 credits
Offered every fall semester
Human resource theory and practice, planning, recruitment, placement, employee
development, evaluation, benefits and services, health and safety, and employee
relations.
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BUS 251
Human Relations
3 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
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 297
Workshop
1 to 6 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Business.
BUS 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Business.
BUS 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.
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