Business Administration
This course provides a survey of economic systems forms of business ownership and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business management and leadership functions; organizational considerations; and decision-making processes. Financial topics are introduced including accounting money and banking and securities markets. Also included are discussions of business challenges in the legal and regulatory environment business ethics social responsibility and international business. Emphasized is the dynamic role of business in everyday life. (Fall Spring Summer)
Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics data analytics and business-oriented utilization of the internet.
Knowledge of keyboard.
Additional course fee(s) required.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting as prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to transactions and events that affect business organizations. Students will examine the procedures and systems to accumulate analyze measure and record financial transactions. Students will use recorded financial information to prepare a balance sheet income statement statement of cash flows and statement of shareholders' equity to communicate the business entity's results of operations and financial position to users of financial information who are external to the company. Students will study the nature of assets liabilities and owners' equity while learning to use reported financial information for purposes of making decisions about the company. Students will be exposed to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Discussion of ethical issues the development of a moral frame of reference and the need for an awareness of social responsibility in management preactices and business actiities. Includes ethical corporate responsibility.
Personal and family accounts budgets and budgetary control bank accounts charge accounts borrowing investing insurance standards of living renting or home ownership and wills and trust plans.
Total Program Hours
15
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The study of Business Administration at NTCC includes general business, accounting, management, and economics. These fields offer challenging and gratifying careers and are among the most popular fields of study at universities today. Business majors find employment in accounting and finance departments, marketing and advertising departments, as well as in the areas of retail, sales, human resources and business consultancy. When you get a degree in Business Administration, you’ll learn skills you’ll use throughout your career, no matter what the economy or the job market looks like.
