Business Administration (BUAD)

This course introduces students to the business environment and the operation of businesses within that environment.

Introductory course providing skill development, performance, and application of basic information processing software (i.e., Excel) used in business. Covered areas include graphs and charts, advanced functions and analytical tools, linking of worksheets and workbooks, importing and manipulating data, and macros.

Historical background and role of law in business and society; general principles of the law of contracts, personal property, secured transactions, sales and commercial paper; the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in Texas and other applicable Texas statutes. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Introduction to various facets of international business including theories of international trade, monetary systems, environmental forces and the organizational environment.

Statistical methods as applied to business and economic problem analysis: descriptive statistics, sampling, probability, statistical inference, regression analysis, correlation analysis, time series and index numbers. Prerequisites: MATH 1314 and MATH 1324.

Concepts and applications of computer programming language as it applies to business intelligence. Prerequisite: ISYS 3330.

Introduction to various facets of international business including theories of international trade, monetary systems, environmental forces and the organization environment.