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Our most popular general business classes in a convenient 8-week format. Ideal for the busy, motivated student. Each ON-CAMPUS class meets once per week for 8-weeks on the Business Institute campus. Weekly assignments are submitted online. Each ONLINE class meets entirely online and has weekly due dates. No scheduled meeting times. No complicated course management systems to learn. All classes are 3 credits. Quick Links: GBS205 • GBS233 • MGT101 • MGT175 • MGT251 • MKT101 • MKT263• MKT268 • Register Online GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 credits Characteristics and activities of current local, national, and international business. An overview of economics, marketing, management and finance. Prerequisites: None.   on-campus @ The Business Institute # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 9/17-11/5 Wed. 6:30-9:30PM 37797 8 wks. 10/27-12/15 Mon. 6:30-9:30PM 37805   online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/2-7/28   11985 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   11986 8 wks. 9/8-11/3   30133 8 wks. 9/29-11/24   30134 8 wks. 10/20-12/15   37755 top summer fall Click here to register online. GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 credits Legal theories, ethical issues and regulatory climate affecting business policies and decisions. Prerequisites: None. This class is also offered in 5-week online and on-campus classes through the Business Fastrack program. on-campus @ The Business Institute # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 10/16-12/11 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 30846   top summer fall Click here to register online. GBS233 Business Communication 3 credits Internal and external business communications including verbal and nonverbal techniques. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of ‘C’ or better or permission of department/ division. on-campus @ The Business Institute # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 10/21-12/16 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 37799   online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15568 8 wks. 9/8-11/3   30149 8 wks. 9/29-11/24   30150 8 wks. 10/20-12/15   37761 top summer fall Click here to register online. MGT101 Techniques of Supervision 3 credits Overview of the foundations of supervision and how to get things done within an organization through other people. The functions of planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, and controlling presented. online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15570 8 wks. 9/8-11/3   30157 8 wks. 10/20-12/15   30158 top summer fall Click here to register online. MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3 credits Covers basic principles of managing quality and performance in organizations. Covers management functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Emphasizes continual improvement, ethics, and social responsibility. Prerequisites: None. on-campus @ The Business Institute # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 10/22-12/17 Wed. 6:30-9:30PM 37803   online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15575 8 wks. 9/8-11/3   37767 8 wks. 10/20-12/15   37768 top summer fall Click here to register online. MGT251 Human Relations in Business 3 credits Analysis of motivation, leadership, communications, and other human factors. Cultural differences that may create conflict and affect morale individually and within organizations. Prerequisites: None. on-campus @ The Business Institute # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 9/16-11/4 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 37086   online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15577 8 wks. 9/29-11/24   37772 top summer fall Click here to register online. MKT101 Introduction to Public Relations 3 credits Emphasizes public relations techniques used both within and outside the business organization, including operation of a PR counseling firm. online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15580 8 wks. 9/8-11/3   37778 8 wks. 10/20-12/15   37779 top summer fall Click here to register online. MKT263 Advertising Principles 3 credits Introduces the advertising function within business including media study, creative strategies, and advertising campaigns. online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15582 8 wks. 9/29-11/24   37883 top summer fall Click here to register online. MKT268 Merchandising 3 credits Surveys structure and operation of retail organizations. Emphasizes merchandising to include price, location, time, promotion, and quantity. online # weeks - dates day - times class # 8 wks. 6/9-8/4   15583 8 wks. 9/29-11/24   37885