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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

BUSAD 151 - Introduction to Business


Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090  and ENGL 090  or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FWSU

This course surveys the field of business, focusing on problems, practices and procedures. The scope includes environmental aspects, organization, marketing and sales promotion, production, personnel, labor relations and finance. This course is required by most business curricula and should be taken in the first year. This course is also highly recommended for any non-business major who wishes to explore the field of business.

Notes: Busines Division

Theory Hours: 60

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Identify and differentiate between the major global economic systems

Applies to Business Management, A.A.S.  Outcome E.

  2. Descrube the functional areas of business including operations, marketing human resources, accounting, and finance. 

Applies to Business Management, A.A.S.  Outcome A.

  3. Describe the nature of management and identify the four basic funcitons that constitute the management process. 

Applies to Business Management, A.A.S.  Outcome B.

  4. Identify, define, and present examples of the four components of the marketing mix.

Applies to Business Management, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  5. Identify the basic functions of accounting and finance in the business enterprise

Applies to Business Management, A.A.S.  Outcome D.

  6. Explain how culture impacts business.

Applies to Business Management, A.A.S.  Outcome F.