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Business Fastrack
2008 Summer and Fall Class Schedules
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.
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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
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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
 
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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