Bachelor Business Administration Undergraduate Courses

Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.

Introduces fundamentals of managerial accounting and financial analysis for the BAS, BAIS, and BSIS Administration students and the BAS Technology Management students who have not completed Principles of Accounting: Financial as a prerequisite for BBA 300. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105 and MAT 114 or higher.

Introduces fundamentals of economic analysis and business law for the BAS, BAIS, and BSIS Administration students and the BAS Technology Management students who have not completed Principles of Accounting: Financial as a pre-requisite for BBA 300. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105 and MAT 114 or higher.

In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Letter Grade only.

The environment of organizations, planning, organizing, leading, and reviewing processes and systems, with emphasis on strategic planning, teamwork, and process design. BAS, BAIS, and BSIS students may substitute BBA 290 and BBA 291 for Principles of Accounting: Financial These courses satisfy both the required and the recommended prerequisites for students in the BAS, BAIS, and BSIS Administration and the BAS Technology Management programs. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (BBA 290 and 291) OR (ENG 105 and Principles of Accounting: Financial); and BBA Milestone.

Overview of management, accounting, economics, and business law. Develops a basic understanding of accounting, business law, economics, and management. Course does not meet BBA Professional Program requirements. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status

Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasis on writing letters, memos, and reports; speaking and listening skills; nonverbal communication; communication theory; precise word usage; common communication pitfalls; interpersonal communication and human relation skills; and cross-cultural communication. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105. JWRT

An introduction to basic language skills, terminology, forms and procedures used in Spanish in business, commerce, economics, and business organizations. Letter grade only.

An orientation to basic marketing concepts and practices. Topics include the impact of external forces on marketing decisions; marketing strategies, marketing aspects of business ethics and social responsibility. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105, Principles of Accounting: Financial, MAT 119, Principles of Economics: Micro, and BBA Milestone.

Survey of the major areas of financial operations in business and their relationship to other business functions; internal financial activities, sources of funds, and the firm's involvement with money and capital markets; basic techniques of financial analysis and their application to financial decision making; development of an understanding of the financial system. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Principles of Accounting: Financial, Principles of Accounting: Managerial, MAT 119, and BBA Milestone.

Covers management of operations, the activities utilized to produce the products and/or services sold by the firm. Emphasizes process design and improvement, including the inter-firm processes that manage the twin flows of inventory and information between supply chain members. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: MAT 119, Financial Accounting, Introduction to Business Statistics, and BBA Milestone; Corequisite: BBA 300 or Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt Milestone.

This course presents information systems used by organizations and work groups with an emphasis on system development, management and effective use. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: [Intro to Computer Information Systems (or Honors section)] and BBA Milestone.

Examines interaction of IT professionals with the organization, profession, and governmental agencies, including regulatory compliance monitoring, legal requirements, staff development, and environmental conduct. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BAS Technology Management Milestone.

Examines key concepts of managing the information technology function, including strategic planning to support organizational goals and objectives, IT governance, and IT personnel management. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 303 and BAS Technology Management Milestone or BBA 300 and instructor consent.

Effective meetings; interpersonal and group processes; development of effectively functioning project teams, empowered teams and total quality management (TQM); and effective project management. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (BBA 300 and BBA Milestone) or BAS Technology Management Milestone or Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt. Milestone.

An examination of the security and assurance functions of information technology. Topics could include the following: social engineering, analysis of professional control frameworks, data management, privacy considerations, risk analysis, and legal and regulatory requirements. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 355 and BAS Technology Management Milestone.

BBA 380 MANAGEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND DURABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE (3)

An introduction to the development of environmentally friendly business practices and strategies and the ways in which those practices and strategies can be utilized to develop competitive advantage. Topics include strategy formulation, environmentalism, environmental regulation, environmental management, and sustainable development. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105.

Analyzes the business practices in Mexico in light of the Mexican culture. Surveys Mexico's sweeping economic changes since 1982. Examines contrasts and similarities between Mexican and North American business practices. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105 This is an elective course in the BBA program. It is also open to non-business majors.

Designed to consolidate and increase basic language skills, terminology, forms and procedures used in Spanish in business, commerce, economics, and business organizations. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: [SPA 101 and SPA 102 (CLEP examinations may be used)] or BBA 307.

In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Letter grade only.

This course provides an introduction to the cultural, legal, economic, and political environments of multinational firms. Topics include managing in the global environment and strategic planning in a multicultural environment. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300, BBA 305W, and BBA Milestone.

Concepts and techniques of organizing and managing small enterprises. Emphasis on practical problems, especially the analysis of practical business case studies and interviews with local and regional businesses that will help the student identify the key steps in successfully managing an ongoing business for profitability and long term enterprise survival. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300, BBA 305W, and BBA Milestone.

Academic study in Spanish language and culture designed to advance language skills, terminology, forms and procedures used in Spanish in business, commerce, economics, and business organizations. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (SPA 101, 102, 201 and 202 (CLEP examinations may be used)) or BBA 387.

The role of the general manager in dealing with strategic business challenges and providing leadership to the organization; integration of functional areas, policy formulation and implementation, multinational and ethical issues. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Prerequisite: BBA 300, 305W, 310, 320, 330, 340, Senior status, and BBA Milestone.

Marketing opportunities and strategies for firms involved in marketing across national borders and in other countries. Special attention given to planning and implementing marketing mix variables in multicultural, international settings. Within this context, this course will emphasize all the environmental factors that make international marketing more interesting and challenging than purely domestic operations. Priority will be given to the impact of diverse cultures on the marketing task in the international context. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 305W, BBA 310 and BBA Milestone.

Marketing opportunities and strategies for small firms. Special attention given to planning and implementing marketing mix variables in small business settings. Within this context, this course will emphasize all the environmental factors that make small business marketing more interesting and challenging than for larger competitors. Consideration will be given to the impact of the marketing task for small businesses also operating in the global context. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 305W, BBA 310 and BBA Milestone.

Financial decision making for the multinational firm, focusing on financial issues resulting from operating across national borders such as currency exchange, direct foreign investment and country-related risk. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300, 305W, 320, and BBA Milestone.

Analysis of financial statements for decision making. Management of current assets and liabilities emphasizing entrepreneurial and small business application. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 305W, BBA 320, and BBA milestone.

Covers logistics network design, supply chain management, procurement, supplier partnerships, inventory, transportation, warehousing, packaging, global logistics, and information management for logistics. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (BBA 303, 305W, 340, 360, and 380) and Logistics & Supply Chain Management Milestone.

Covers the formulation and implementation of logistics strategy for competitive advantage, including analysis of logistics capabilities, enhancement of strategy-supportive capabilities, and integration with strategically chosen supply-chain partners. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 430 CAP

Principles, functions, and practices relating to managing human resources in organizations. Describes the basic human resources management processes of selection, training, appraisal, compensation, labor relations, and legal compliance. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300, BBA 305W and Admission to BBA or BAIS, BSIS, or BAS Administration.

Effective leadership; traits, behaviors, including power and influence; effect of situations and contingencies; leader styles; transformational and charismatic leadership; socio-cultural issues; and ethical behavior. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300, BBA 305W and Admission to BBA or BAIS, BSIS, or BAS Administration.

Examination of new technologies that appear to be promising in the information-technology field. Examples include: network management tools, mobile technologies, development technologies and e-business. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 355 and BAS Technology Management Milestone.

Provides student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a technology management problem; student chooses a major plan and addresses the problem in detail. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 350, BBA 355, and BAS Technology Management Milestone CAP.

Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only.

Analyzes business and its environment, considering such things as the natural environment, business ethics, government policies, impact of technology, and cultural diversity. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: For BBA students, BBA 300 and BBA 305W. For BAS, BAIS, and BSIS Administration students, BBA 300, 305W, 340, 360, 380, and 440 CAP.

Design, development, and evaluation of a business plan for existing and new businesses. Includes consideration of marketing, industry, financial, management, competitive, and strategic issues relating to the feasibility and operation of new and ongoing businesses. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300, 305W, 310, 320, 330, 340, Senior status, and BBA Milestone.

Individualized original research under the supervision of a research advisor. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.

The role of the general manager in dealing with strategic business challenges and providing leadership to the organization; integration of functional areas, policy formulation and implementation, multinational and ethical issues. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BBA 300, 305W, 310, 320, 330, 340, Senior status, and BBA Milestone CAP.

Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.