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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 125

112 115 131
APPLIED WORKPLACE ETHICS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE
1.0 Unit 3.0 Units 3.0 Units
BUSAD 112 covers contemporary and BUSAD 115 is intended to help individuals BUSAD 131 course introduces the student to
controversial ethical issues facing the busi- learn basic information regarding commer- fi nancial management, budgeting, account-
ness world today. Real-world scenarios and cial insurance for use in employment as ing, and decision-making. Financial manage-
situations will be discussed to aid students insurance professionals in entry-level ment and budgeting are central to modern
in developing their own ethical decision- and higher positions. The course includes business and the successful administrator
making framework for the responsibilities information on property insurance, busi- must understand the processes of these
and obligations they will face as members of ness income insurance, commercial crime activities. This course introduces the student
the workforce. Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite: insurance, equipment breakdown insurance, to basic concepts necessary for the evaluation
None. Course Typically Off ered: Spring inland and ocean marine insurance, commer- of these decisions, and familiarizes them
(Every Other Year). cial general liability insurance, commercial with analytical tools and current issues
automobile insurance, and other types of in today’s business world. The material is
113 commercial insurance coverage. Lecture 3 applicable to large corporations, small busi-
PRINCIPLES OF PROPERTY AND hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically nesses, and nonprofi t organizations. Note:
LIABILITY INSURANCE Off ered: Fall/Spring. One year of accounting is recommended.
3.0 Units Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 141 or
BUSAD 113 is intended to help individuals 116 146 or 246B. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/
learn basic information regarding property PRINCIPLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.
and liability insurance for use in employment INSURANCE
as insurance professionals in entry-level and 3.0 Units 134
higher positions. It covers the fundamentals BUSAD 116 is intended to help individuals INVESTMENTS
of insurance including the types of insurers, learn basic information regarding life and 3.0 Units
institutions that provide insurance, how it health insurance for use in employment as BUSAD 134 is designed to develop the
is regulated, and measurement of fi nancial insurance professionals in entry-level and student’s understanding of the various public
performance. This course is intended to help higher positions. It covers the fundamentals investments available, their potential risks
prepare students for a variety of entry-level of insurance, including the types of insurers, and rewards, and the situations in which
positions in the insurance industry and for a institutions that provide insurance, how it they are best utilized. Topics include invest-
number of insurance certifi cation examina- is regulated, and measurement of fi nancial ment principles and objectives, the operation
tions. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. performance. This course is intended to help of securities markets, investment banking,
Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. prepare students for a variety of entry-level and asset selection and allocation. Lecture 3
positions in the insurance industry, and hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
114 completion of the course will satisfy the Off ered: Spring (Every Other Year). Transfer
PERSONAL INSURANCE requirements to “sit” for the State of Califor- Credit: CSU.
3.0 Units
nia written test for a Life and Health Agent
BUSAD 114 is intended to help individuals License. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. 135
learn basic information regarding personal Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. MONEY AND BANKING
insurance for use in employment as insur- 3.0 Units
ance professionals in entry-level and higher 120 BUSAD 135 is a course designed to help
positions. This course may also be of value BUSINESS LAW I students secure employment with invest-
to anyone who wishes to obtain the knowl- 3.0 Units ment banking houses, commercial banks,
edge to manage his or her personal insur- BUSAD 120 is a study of law as it infl uences fi nance companies, stock and commodity
ance needs. Information about automobile, business conduct, including growth of law exchanges, and securities dealers. It is a study
homeowners, and residential insurance (e.g. and recent changes, especially the new of the American monetary system and Amer-
earthquake, marine, etc.) is included in the Uniform Commercial Code, and principles ican fi nancial institutions. The course allows
course. Financial planning, life insurance, of contracts, sales, and agency. Lecture 3 students to obtain a critical understanding of
and health insurance are also covered. hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi- the Federal Reserve structure, monetary and
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course cally Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/ fi scal policy, and the commercial banking
Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID process. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None.
BUS 125) Course Typically Off ered: Spring (Every
Other Year). Transfer Credit: CSU.

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