182 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, BUS 19 Business Statistics 4 Units Introduction to concepts, methods and models employed in reasoning with numbers and in presenting cogent statistical arguments or solutions in the business field. Key topics include estimating confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, development of projections for inferential purposes in the business field, probability distributions (poisson, binomial, normal, student-t, chi- sq, F-distribution), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), estimating simple and multiple regressions. Lecture: 72 hours Prerequisite: MTH 53 or MTH 53B or MTH 54 or MTH 54L or MTH 55 or MTH 55B or MTH 55L or or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the Early Assessment Program or the equivalent (completed with a grade of “C” or higher), or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the mathematics assessment process. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A 20 Law and Society 3 Units Introduction to the American legal system, including both theoretical and practical perspectives on the relationship of law to individuals and society. Includes the U.S. Constitution, the criminal law system, civil dispute resolution, consumer rights, interpersonal and property rights, and the laws of the workplace. Review how the law and society interact. If you are a Business major, take Business 10 instead of this course. Lecture: 54 hours 21 Human Resource Management 3 Units Introduction to the management of human resources and an understanding of the impact and accountability to the organization in terms of human resource activities. Global human resource strategies, social and organizational realities, legal implications affecting people at work, union/non-union practices, comparable work, employee compensations, benefits, and employee rights. Lecture: 54 hours 22 Introduction to Management 3 Units Principles and concepts of traditional management tasks, contemporary management challenges including human relations, diversity, quality, social responsibility and ethics, the global environment, human resource management, business communications, competitiveness, motivation, leadership and teamwork. Lecture: 54 hours 26 Small Business Management 3 Units Application of management principles to the selection, establishment, and operation of a small business. Emphasis on the problems encountered by a small business and possible solutions. Lecture: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: BUS 1A or BUS 7. 28 Human Relations in the Workplace 3 Units Business concepts of individual, group, and organizational human behavior as they affect human relations, performance, and productivity within the workplace. Strategies and techniques that influence communications, employee leadership and interactions among people—including cultural diversity and its impact— are explored. Lecture: 54 hours 32 Retail Store Management 3 Units Principles and practices used in the management of retail stores, includes site selection, layout, organization, staffing, positioning, customer service, promotional techniques, buying, pricing, store security, and information systems. Lecture: 54 hours 34 Introduction to Advertising 3 Units Contributions of advertising to integrated marketing communication, including coordination and development of sales, relationship marketing, promotion programs, media selection, copy writing, layout, research and budgeting. Lecture: 54 hours 36 Introduction to Marketing 3 Units Survey of marketing, including consumer behavior, company and environmental analysis, market segmentation, product development, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Marketing for small and large businesses, startups, governments, and institutions. Personal, consumer, business to business and digital marketing are included. Lecture: 54 hours 40 International Business 3 Units Exploration of major factors involved in developing international trade. An overview of globalization, its impact on both Western and non-Western societies, theories of global trade, monetary environment, foreign market analysis, sociocultural forces, global ethics, global political and economic institutions, and international operations. Emphasis on current events in the global business environment. Lecture: 54 hours 43 Personal Financial Planning 3 Units This course prepares students to understand and apply the fundamentals of personal finance management. Students will be able to assess their personal financial literacy, establish financial goals and develop a strategy to achieve desired personal finance goals. Topics covered include: budgeting; banking and financial transactions; consumer credit principles including maintaining credit, and current regulations and practices that govern consumer financial transactions; including housing financing; personal insurance basics; investment basics and their application to retirement planning. Lecture: 54 hours
