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2015-2016 Catalog
Biology - Business Administration
31 MICROBIOLOGY
5 units, 3 lecture hours, 6 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Biology 1 or 5 or 11A, and
Chemistry 1A or 3A. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
125, 126, and Mathematics 201.
This course provides an introduction to the
structure, metabolism and ecology of microorganisms with
special emphasis on microbe-related human diseases. This
course is designed to introduce the student to a variety of
topics in the area of microbiology. The text, lab manuals, and
lectures are geared to students in biological, medical, physical
education and health-oriented programs. (A, CSU-GE,UC, I)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BA)
5
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course teaches students to prepare business
letters, reports, memos, and oral presentations used in a
business environment. Emphasis is placed on document
organization, using correct grammar, writing to the desired
audience, and creating appropriate tone. (A, CSU)
10
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary
examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal,
international, political, financial institutions, and human
behavior interact to affect a business organization’s policy and
practices within the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates
how these influences impact the primary areas of business
including: organizational structure and design; leadership,
human resource management, organized labor practices;
marketing; organizational communication; technology;
entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, financial practices; the
stock and securities market; and therefore affect a business’
ability to achieve its organizational goals. (A, CSU, UC)
(C-ID BUS 110)
12 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course provides an introduction to many facets
of the hospitality industry including lodging, food service,
travel and tourism. The history, growth and development,
current trends and organizational structure of the industry are
explored with a focus on employment opportunities. (A, CSU)
15
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
An introduction to the primary management
functions, including strategic and tactical planning; decision-
making; organizational design and systems; leadership,
motivation and communication; and control systems. (A,
CSU)
18
BUSINESS LAW AND THE
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
4 units, 4 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
The Business Law course will cover the following
topical areas: sources of law, ethics in law, criminal law, tort
law, contract law, agency, business structures, judicial and
administrative processes, international law and domestic
governmental regulations. The course will require case study
discussions and written briefs. (A, CSU, UC) (C-IDBUS 125)
19V COOPERATIVE WORK
EXPERIENCE, BUSINESS
1-8 units, 75 hours/unit paid employment or
60 hours/unit volunteer employment (Pass/
No Pass)
Supervised employment, directly related to student’s
major in business. May be repeated up to three times for not
more than 16 units total of which only 6 can be from COTR
19G. (A, CSU)
26
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
Virtual Enterprise (VE) is a technology driven
business simulation course in which students develop and
manage global enterprises that trade their products and
services via e-commerce technology through a worldwide
network of 3,000 firms in more than 20 countries. The
virtual firm is intended to work like a real business, requiring
students to be active in a simulated marketplace, tackling all
real life business issues (i.e.: marketing, sales, service, IT/IS,
accounting, personnel, and administration), while learning
the importance of sustaining business relations with other
VE firms. (A, CSU)