Management Program

BMGR 410 Elements of Supervision 18 Hours

Required Provides instruction in communication, problem solving, team building and leadership. Designed for managers in both public and nonprofit organizations.

BMGR 412 Management Skills I 18 Hours

Required This course provides an overview of the functions of the management process and its practical applications in a business environment. The course focuses on the planning process and organizing skills, including decision-making, strategic planning, delegating and staffing. Students will learn management principles that provide basic guidelines for supervisory decisions and actions.

BMGR 415 Written Communication - Business 18 Hours

Provides extensive hands-on experience with all types of written business communications including letters, resumes, cover letters, memos, and reports.

BMGR 417 Effective Business Presentations 18 Hours

This course provides instruction and practice in business presentation skills. Students will learn techniques to enhance their ability to speak before any size group with more confidence and communicate their message effectively. Students are encouraged to participate in a video tape exercise for their own assessment of strengths and weaknesses.

BMGR 421 Successful Negotiations 18 Hours

This course is designed to plan and achieve business objectives and effect change through effective negotiating tactics and strategies, discover the art of persuasion in an ethical, empathetic, and assertive way, and develop confidence to influence and overcome psychological barriers and biases to achieve better outcomes.

BMGR 423 Introduction to Employment Law 18 Hours

This course introduces the legal system, court structure, and laws governing the employer-employee relationship. It defines the employee status and common contracts, and examines unlawful practices by an employer, obligations of an employee, the principles of non-discrimination, harassment, labor laws, and the time limit to bring actions are also discussed.

BMGR 430 Marketing Principles 18 Hours

Introduces the student to the marketing principles of product, price, distribution and promotion in support of goods and services. The course will focus on real world application and current business case studies. The student will learn to apply marketing skills in the development of a marketing plan.

BMGR 431 Finance for the Non-Financial Manager 18 Hours

This course introduces students to the basics of business finance for the non-financial manager. Financial statements will be covered along with discussions on sales and expenses, assets and liabilities, budgeting and planning, and financial analysis.

BMGR 452 Understanding Business Contracts 18 Hours

This course is an overview of basic contract principles and explores the meaning and effect of common contracts clauses. Topics covered include the different types of contracts, defenses available to the enforcement of a contract, subsequent remedies for the breach of a contract, and alternatives in the absence of a contract.

BMGR 610 Management Skills II 18 Hours

Required This course focuses on developing management skills in working with individuals and teams to promote productivity, quality and innovation. Topics include employee performance appraisal, performance management, work groups, and the control process for keeping people, plans and programs on track.

MS 134 Microsoft Word, Intermediate 36 Hours

This continuing course covers features such as mail merging, styles and templates, large documents and Word Art. Textbook purchase may be required at first class. Recommended proficiency in: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Windows, Introduction to Word or equivalent.

MS 160 Microsoft Office, Overview 36 Hours

Advisory: Knowledge of Windows and keyboarding

Learn the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access in one class. Topics include document formatting, working with graphics, basic formulas, queries and reports. This class serves as a foundation for other MS Office Courses.

OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business 36 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Basic keyboarding skills This course introduces students to fundamental workforce skills necessary to succeed in an office environment: Windows operating system and Microsoft Word. This is the first of three courses (OTEC 216, 217, 218) and prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification.

OTEC 217 Excel for Business 36 Hours

Advisory: Completion of OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business

This is the second course in a series of three courses (OTEC 216, 217, 218) that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part II introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in Microsoft Excel. The course series will also help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 218 Databases and Presentations for Business 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications II or OTEC 215 Computer Concepts and Applications IBEST or OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business and OTEC 217 Excel for Business

This is the third course in a series of three courses (OTEC 216, OTEC 217, and OTEC 218) that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part III introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in using a database and presentations. The course series also helps prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.