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130 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
112
APPLIED WORKPLACE ETHICS
1.0 Unit
BUSAD 112 covers contemporary and
controversial ethical issues facing the busi- learn basic information regarding commer-
ness world today. Real-world scenarios and
situations will be discussed to aid students
in developing their own ethical decision-
making framework for the responsibilities
and obligations they will face as members of
the workforce. Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite:
None. Course Typically Offered: Spring
(Every Other Year).
113
PRINCIPLES OF PROPERTY AND
LIABILITY INSURANCE
3.0 Units
BUSAD 113 is intended to help individuals
learn basic information regarding property
and liability insurance for use in employment 3.0 Units
as insurance professionals in entry-level and
higher positions. It covers the fundamentals
of insurance including the types of insurers, learn basic information regarding life and
institutions that provide insurance, how it
is regulated, and measurement of financial
performance. This course is intended to help
prepare students for a variety of entry-level of insurance, including the types of insurers, process. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None.
positions in the insurance industry and for a institutions that provide insurance, how it
number of insurance certification examina-
tions. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
114
PERSONAL INSURANCE
3.0 Units
BUSAD 114 is intended to help individuals
learn basic information regarding personal
insurance for use in employment as insur-
ance professionals in entry-level and higher
positions. This course may also be of value
to anyone who wishes to obtain the knowl-
edge to manage his or her personal insur-
ance needs. Information about automobile,
homeowners, and residential insurance (e.g.
earthquake, marine, etc.) is included in the
course. Financial planning, life insurance,
and health insurance are also covered.
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
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115
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
3.0 Units
BUSAD 115 is intended to help individuals
cial insurance for use in employment as
insurance professionals in entry-level
and higher positions. The course includes
information on property insurance, busi-
ness income insurance, commercial crime
insurance, equipment breakdown insurance,
inland and ocean marine insurance, commer-
cial general liability insurance, commercial
automobile insurance, and other types of
commercial insurance coverage. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring.
116
PRINCIPLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH
INSURANCE
BUSAD 116 is intended to help individuals
health insurance for use in employment as
insurance professionals in entry-level and
higher positions. It covers the fundamentals
is regulated, and measurement of financial
performance. This course is intended to help
prepare students for a variety of entry-level
positions in the insurance industry, and
completion of the course will satisfy require-
ments to take the State of California written
test for a Life and Health Agent License.
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
120
BUSINESS LAW I
3.0 Units
BUSAD 120 is a study of law as it influences
business conduct, including growth of law
and recent changes, especially the new
Uniform Commercial Code, and principles
of contracts, sales, and agency. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/
Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID
BUS 125)
131
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE
3.0 Units
BUSAD 131 introduces the student to the
many financial decisions faced by a modern
business, along with the analytical tools and
concepts necessary for an evaluation of these
decisions. The material is applicable to large
corporations, small businesses and nonprofit
organizations. Note: One year of account-
ing experience is recommended. Lecture
3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer.
Transfer Credit: CSU
134
INVESTMENTS
3.0 Units
BUSAD 134 is designed to develop the
student’s understanding of the various public
investments available, their potential risks
and rewards, and the situations in which
they are best utilized. Topics include invest-
ment principles and objectives, the operation
of securities markets, investment banking,
and asset selection and allocation. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
135
MONEY AND BANKING
3.0 Units
BUSAD 135 is a course designed to help
students secure employment with invest-
ment banking houses, commercial banks,
finance companies, stock and commodity
exchanges, and securities dealers. It is a study
of the American monetary system and Amer-
ican financial institutions. The course allows
students to obtain a critical understanding of
the Federal Reserve structure, monetary and
fiscal policy, and the commercial banking
Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU
136
MONEY MANAGEMENT
3.0 Units
BUSAD 136 covers the basic principles of
efficient money management. The funda-
mentals of financial planning and the control
of current financial actions to reach future
financial goals are studied, including such
topics as providing for major investments,
retirement and pension planning, the tax
environment, and the effect of new laws
and regulations. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequi-
site: None. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
141
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
3.0 Units
BUSAD 141 introduces the student to the
basic managerial functions within an organi-
zation, which include planning and decision
making, organizing, staffing, directing, lead-
ing, and controlling. These functions apply
to managers at all levels, from small business
to top executive management. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU