Business (BUS)

Introduces the application of fundamental business principles to local, national, and international forums. This course examines the relationship of economic systems, governance, regulations, and law upon business operations. It surveys the concepts of career development, business ownership, finance and accounting, economics, marketing, management, operations, human resources, regulations, and business ethics.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

Addresses and explores the principles of business logistics and optimization, utilizing database management systems and software. Students will construct and evaluate models of business systems for transportation, fleet and asset tracking, distribution and supply, and warehousing. Emphasizes decision analysis for logistics efficiency.

Assesses the skills and abilities needed for the processes and activities for sourcing materials necessary for a business to deliver goods and services. An emphasis on the ability to formulate and manage the sourcing activities of purchasing supply, and sourcing logistics. The skills and fundamental comprehension for evaluating the sourcing of materials will be applied to business processes. Emphasizes decision analysis for logistics efficiency of purchasing, supply and sourcing.

Provides an understanding of the fundamental nature of international business. This course will cover the development of international business; theories and methods of international trade; financing mechanisms and terms used in export documentation and export finance; effects of economic, political and cultural environment on international business and trade; impact of geography on business transactions; impact of legal systems of international business; and developing an effective international marketing strategy.

Emphasizes public law, regulation of business, ethical considerations, and various relationships existing within society, government, and business. Specific attention is given to economic regulation, social regulation, labor-management issues, environmental issues, and contract fundamentals. This course analyzes the role of law in social, political, and economic change business environments.

Emphasizes effective business writing and cover letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. This course includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication.

Focuses on statistical study, sampling, organizing and visualizing data, descriptive statistics, probability, binomial distributions, normal distributions, confidence intervals, linear regression, and correlation. Intended for business majors.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

Emphasizes the social, legal, political, and ethical responsibilities of businesses to external and internal stakeholders. This course explores various topics including corporate social responsibility, state and federal laws, contracts, intellectual property regulations, employment law, product liability, safety practices, and environmental regulations.  

​​Explores sustainability theories, business ethics, and societal responsibilities that go beyond their economic responsibilities. This course emphasizes the complex business environments and social expectations of corporations and emerging governance structures, management systems, and innovative business models. ​

Explores information systems in decision-making and meeting operational and strategic goals. This course explores the use of hardware and software in business, as well as database management systems (DBMS) and network information system fundamentals. This course will apply advanced theories of information systems and customer relationship management.

​​Presents fundamental techniques to create business research design models and business data analytics for decision-making. This course integrates the principles of research methodologies, data collection, and applied statistical analytic techniques for making practical data-based business decisions. ​

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.