Business Department Online Classes
Below is a list of our courses currently offered online. Please check the catalog for availability of these.
BA 101 Introduction to Business 4 credit
A basic introductory survey course which explores business topics such as ergonomics, social responsibilities and ethics, business organizations, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting and finance, and international business topics.
BA 211 Financial Accounting 4 credits
The accounting model and financial statements for external users. The student will gain an understanding of the basic terms and content of financial statements and then focus on understanding and interpreting the information they contain. Students are strongly encouraged to take BT 165, Intro to the Accounting Cycle, before this class.
BA 213 Managerial Accounting 4 credits
Prerequisite: BA 211 and MTH 060 or higher, or instructor consent. Introduction to tools and techniques for gathering and analyzing accounting information to make management decisions. Topics include cost-volume-profit analysis, manufacturing costs, special decision analysis, budgeting, and responsibility accounting.
BA 214 Business Communications 4 credits
Emphasis in writing direct, indirect, and persuasive letters, and research and production of a formal report using word processing software. Emphasis is on grammar, formatting, tone, effectiveness, and overall mailability. Students will give business-related presentations that inform, recommend, and train. Students will be introduced to business presentation software and will use the software when giving presentations.
BA 218 Personal Finance 4 credits
Class emphasis is on personal budgets, real estate ownership, wise use of consumer credit, credit institutions, insurance, personal investing, stock market, and mutual funds.
BA 223 Marketing 4 credits
As an initial study of the principles of marketing in our socio-economic system, this course stresses the important role marketing plays not only in businesses, but also in our everyday lives. Emphasis is placed on analysis of marketing strategies necessary to develop and market as well as provide ways of handling product and service development, distribution, promotion, and pricing. Additional emphasis is placed on how managers should make marketing decisions which best create customer value. The course is designed for both business majors and non-majors.
BA 224 Human Resource Management 4 credits
This course is a complete introduction to business responsibilities in the area of Human Resources. The course is designed to explore the many functions and importance of what HR does. Discussion subjects include the many laws, human resource planning, recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, training, pay systems, health and safety, wellness, unions, discipline, and modern changes in the workplace.
BA 226 Business Law 4 credits
This class provides an overview of US business law, describes how each of the areas covered impact business, and examines various cases that relate to each area. It also covers the US Constitution, its origination, its role in determining law today, how it impacts business and how changes are made. This course will also cover a review of current legal topics that are impacting business today and the differences between Federal laws and some State of Oregon Laws and which ones take precedence.
BA 242 Fundamentals of Investments 4 credits
This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of investments for individuals. Topics include risk/return relationships, economic indicators, characteristics of fixed income securities, stocks and derivatives, fundamental and technical analysis, taxation of investments and mutual fund evaluation. Students should have basic proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel; and math skills including fractions, decimals, ratios, and simple algebra.
BA 249 Retailing 4 credits
Retailing examines types of retail stores, merchandising, operations, store location and layout, internal organization, buying, customer relations, inventory control, and retail communications in the evolving global, high tech, retail to e-tail business environment. Students will focus on real-world examples and work on a broad spectrum of issues through Internet, team, and classroom activities.
BT 010 Computer Keyboarding 3 credits
Introduction to the Qwerty keyboard with mastery of the alphabetic, punctuation, and numeric keys by way of the touch system. Very basic introduction to using the computer and keyboarding software. Basic formatting of personal business letters and reports.
BT 015 Keyboard Skillbuilding 1 3 credits
Prerequisite: Typing with 20-34 wpm on a three-minute timing. Development of speed and accuracy utilizing a diagnostic approach to individual skill assessment and prescribed drill work.
BT 016 Keyboard Skillbuilding 2 3 credits
Prerequisite: Typing with 35-44 wpm on a three-minute timing. Development of speed and accuracy utilizing a diagnostic approach to individual skill assessment and prescribed drill work.
BT 017 Keyboard Skillbuilding 3 3 credits
Prerequisite: Typing with 45+ wpm on a three-minute timing. Development of speed and accuracy utilizing a diagnostic approach to individual skill assessment and prescribed drill work.
BT 114 MS EXCEL for Business 4 credits
Prerequisite: Recommend familiarity with Windows operating system, ability to type approximately 25 words per minute, and MTH 060 (may be taken the same term) or higher, or instructor consent.
This course introduces students to the business uses of spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel to analyze questions found in a typical business setting. Students will create accurate, professional-looking spreadsheets and graphs.
BT 115 MS ACCESS for Business 3 credits
Prerequisite: Recommend familiarity with Windows operating system, ability to type approximately 25 words per minute, and MTH 060 (may be taken the same term) or higher, or instructor consent. This hands-on application-oriented database course is designed to provide students with the basic functions and business applications of Microsoft Access. This course gives students the skills required to extract the data they need (queries), build efficient front-ends for that data (forms), and publish the results in an attractive and easy-to-read format (reports).
BT 118 MS POWERPOINT for Business 3 credits
Prerequisites: Recommend familiarity with Windows operating system, and ability to type accurately approximately 25 words per minute. Using PowerPoint software, students create, modify, customize and preview slide show presentations. Students manage documents, work with text, visual elements, and program features that enhance slide shows. Create hyperlinks to other slides, presentations, applications, or the Internet. Design principles are applied to create professional looking presentations.
BT 120 MS WORD for Business 3 credits
Prerequisite: Recommend familiarity with Windows operating system, and ability to type approximately 25 words per minute. As an introduction to the entry-level business word processing objectives of MS Word, this course emphasizes information and training on working with the Windows operating environment; creating, editing, formatting, paginating, and printing documents; applying document refinements; using templates; working with graphics; and managing documents. Application of a variety of documents includes letters with envelopes/labels, memos, reports, tables, and newsletter-style columns with headers and footers.
BT 125 WordPerfect for Business 3 credits
As a comprehensive introduction to WordPerfect, this course emphasizes information and training on creating, editing, formatting, and printing documents; managing and enhancing documents using fonts, document properties, tab settings and correction tools; manipulating and organizing text using headers and footers, tables, and mail merge; and using special features and graphic elements. A variety of practical applications include letters, memos, reports, tables, resumes, and other business-related documents.
BT 129 Business Web Pages 3 credits
Introduction to creating and maintaining business web pages, including business web concepts, use of XHTML, CSS, and incorporating business graphics into a business web page. Focus will be on project completion for a local business, not-for-profit agency, or a web project for the school.
BT 144 Administrative Procedures 4 credits
Prerequisite: WR 121 and BT 120. This course introduces students to a wide variety of office procedures and skills needed to be efficient and effective in the changing office environment. Students will draw upon related learning in previous courses as they participate in team and individual office skills projects. New skills and knowledge will be added in professional advancement through preparation of resumes, interviewing, and the job application process, and in general administrative procedures required to create an efficient office environment. Students will practice with formatting and arranging of informal reports, correspondence, and other business documentation and continue the development of keyboarding skill.
BT 165 Introduction to the Accounting Cycle 4 credits
Introduces fundamental principles of double entry accrual accounting for a sole proprietorship. Students will analyze and record transactions and adjustments, accounting for payroll transactions, and prepare financial statements for service and merchandising firms.
BT 170 Payroll 4 credits
Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic accounting and MS Excel. Introduces federal and state regulations affecting payroll. Provides practice in all payroll operations, including accounting entries, and the preparation of payroll tax returns that are required of business. Course will provide a manual practice set and a computerized practice set.
BT 171 Advanced Payroll 4 credits
Prerequisite: BT 170 or instructor consent. This is an advanced course on complex payroll functions and regulations. Issues such as how the payroll function impacts the accounting, benefits, and human resources department are discussed, as well as the more complicated legal issues like benefits taxation, third-party sick pay reporting, and involuntary deductions. Using case studies, students will develop a best practices plan based on examining organizational structures and models, processes, compliance issues, internal controls, methods of service delivery, corporate culture and staffing, and technology. Students will learn how to keep abreast of changes in federal and state payroll legislation and complete year-end payroll tax functions.
BT 172 Tax Concepts & Preparation 4 credits
Introduces individual and business federal taxation. Students will study tax concepts, planning, rules, procedures, and the implication of taxes on financial decisions. Students will become familiar with the preparation of basic tax forms and schedules.
BT 175 Survey of Accounting Software 4 credits
Prerequisite: BT 165 or instructor consent. Introduction to various accounting software packages that are commonly used by businesses. Students will become acquainted with the similarities between packages and the features that can be found in different software products. The student will complete automated practice sets on each of the software packages.
BT 220 WORD for Business-Expert 3 credits
Prerequisite: BT 120 or instructor consent. As an extension of MS WORD for Business, the expert course focuses on the application of advanced word processing features in the development of professional business documents. Topics include using workgroup collaboration and file sharing features; applying program features for lengthy, in-depth business documents; and learning methods for visually enhancing business documents.
BT 245 Office Management 3 credits
Prerequisite: Recommended for second year students or individuals with practical office experience. Application of principles and practices of office management aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity in the operation of a business. Includes examining management in transition, managing human resources in the office, and maintaining office systems and environments.
BT 251 E-Business Fundamentals 3 credits
Prerequisites: Previous experience with Web browsers and e-mail. A critical thinking course requiring students to determine how Internet tools can be applied to business situations. Students will learn how the Internet has changed traditional business activities and business communications. They will explore the differences between Intranets, Extranets, and the Internet. They will discover the security risks from inside and outside the company and explore how to create security policies to help protect the organization. Students will collaborate to complete research projects and present their results, and will focus on company objectives, marketing and public relations, and commercial viability.
BT 252 Web Tools: Photoshop & Dreamweaver 4 credits
Learning the basics of the Web tools Photoshop and Dreamweaver to facilitate the retail/wholesale aspects of Internet business. Photoshop and Dreamweaver software required, or access to the computer programs to complete assignments.
BT 253 Internet Marketing 4 credits
This course is a good introduction for assisting marketers and marketing students in recognizing the value of Internet marketing resources and to demonstrate how to integrate these electronic tools into each stage of the marketing process. Online technology has greatly enhanced the process of Internet marketing and has facilitated electronic commerce. This course will show how the Internet allows marketers to conduct research on prospects needs and wants. It will show which tools can be used to collect data about customers and illustrates how Internet marketing resources bring into sharper focus the profiles and behaviors of targeted market segments. The course will show how to incorporate the Internet into the marketing mix, and how to determine if the Internet is a cost effective method.
BT 295 Professional Bookkeeping Course 3 credits
This course is designed to prepare students for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeeper's (AIPB) certification. The course consists of five areas of focus. The areas of focus and examination include the correcting of accounting errors, adjusting entries, payroll, depreciation and inventory. Students are expected to have experience and knowledge of these accounting areas and can use the course to refresh and supplement existing knowledge in preparation for the exam. Exams are administered at the local Sylvan Learning Center. The course will include some lecture, review of problems, and test taking strategies. Homework will supplement the weekly meeting schedule.