Business Education, Marketing Education, Office Management (BMOM)

1000 Keyboarding for Computers. One credit. (Class meets two 50-minute periods per week for 7 1/2 weeks—a new class begins at midpoint of the semester.) Basic instruction on the electronic alphanumeric keyboard. Students needing to operate a computer terminal keyboard receive instruction in basic skills required to input information swiftly and efficiently.

1310 Keyboarding. Three credits. Development of manipulative ability; information essential to effective use of a computer keyboard; rapid and controlled application of ability and information to communication problems involving personal correspondence and simple business materials.

1400 Introduction to Business. Three credits. Survey of business economic units of our society; the problems of business such as ownership, social responsibility, physical factors, personnel, marketing, and managerial controls. Includes exploration and analysis of business careers.

1410 Applied Distributive Computation. Three credits. Relates mathematical computations using electronic calculating methods to a broad area of business, marketing, and administrative office occupations.

1550 Introduction to Word Processing Skills. Three credits. (BMOM 1310 recommended.) Technical skills necessary for working in word processing centers. Special emphasis given to business vocabulary, proofreading, and improvement of business documents such as letters, memoranda, and reports.

2000 Business and Society. Three credits. Introduction to the increasingly complex set of interrelationships between the business organization and its environment. Selected topics raise major is-sues involved in business/society relationships; includes current assessment of the role that business plays within a changing society. (Credit not allowed in a business major or minor.)

2320 Document Production. Three credits. (BMOM 1310 recommended.) Extension and refinement of fundamental manipulative abilities and keyboarding knowledge; development of production capacity through the completion of increasingly involved problems.

2330 Word Processing Concepts. Three credits. (BMOM 2320 recommended.) Familiarization with word processing equipment, implications, and applications in business operations.

2340 Microcomputer Word Processing Applications. Three credits. Prerequisite: BMOM 2330. Advanced word processing and computer applications, including formatting and preparation of lengthy documents such as company newsletters and databases.

2350 Advanced Document Formatting. Three credits. Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in BMOM 2320. Development of keyboarding/typewriting skills and decision making as demonstrated in the production of quantities of material in usable form.

2600 Business Applications of Desktop Publishing. Three credits. Prerequisites: Keyboarding skills and knowledge of computer. Topics include terminology, technology, design, use of graphics, and applications for desktop publishing.

2900 Entrepreneurship. Three credits. (BMOM 1400 recommended.) The mechanics and operational skills needed for organizing and operating an enterprise.

3010 Office Management. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Office organization and functions; layout and equipment; selection, training, and supervision of personnel; office automation; planning, organizing, and controlling office services; cost reduction; work simplification.

3510 Business Communication. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Keyboarding skills helpful.) A review of the theory and processes in oral and written business communication. Emphasis on the extensive functions of written and electronic communications.

4200 Problems in BE/ME/OM. One, two, or three credits. Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of department chair. Individual research, reading analysis, or projects in contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be taken only twice.

4210 Innovations and Problems in Accounting. Three credits. Prerequisites: ACTG 2110 and 2120; junior standing. A short history of accounting and data processing including aims, evaluation of textbooks, teaching strategies, testing, and course con-tent.

4240 Materials and Methods in Basic Business. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Analysis of objectives, materials, re-search, and appropriate instructional strategies for developing teaching strategies and delivery systems in basic business courses such as introduction to business, economics, business communication systems, American business/legal systems, business management, and marketing.

4250 Innovations and Problems in Administrative Business Services and Technology. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (BMOM 2330 recommended.) Instructional strategies in office technology including objectives, testing, audio-visuals, course content, basic programming, and standards.

4340 Integrated Administrative Technology. Three credits. Prerequisites: BMOM 2330 and 2340; junior standing. Development of necessary skills for administrators of word processing centers. Word processing feasibility, development, and implementation for business using a total information processing concept. Students have the opportunity to develop a thorough knowledge and refine skills using a variety of software applications.

4350 Records Management. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Equipment and systems used for information storage, trans-mission, and retrieval. Filing, microfilming, tape processing and storage system design, form usage, and other information management functions in the office included.

4410 Managerial Media Presentations. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (BMOM 2330 recommended.) Skills needed to make business presentations. Emphasis on the communication process, audience analysis, planning, presentation design, delivery, and appropriate hardware and software.

4450 Training Strategies for Business Systems and Technology. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (BMOM 4410 recommended.) Corporate learning specialist activities such as design, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs for a business environment. Focuses on adult learning theories with emphasis on professional learning activities related to innovative corporate educational programs.

4510 Business Report Writing. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (BMOM 3510 recommended.) Nature, general function, and present need of reports in industry. Recognizing, organizing, and investigating problems preparatory to writing reports and construction and writing of distinctive business and technical reports.

4520 Instructional Strategies in Marketing Education. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Techniques of teaching with emphasis on problem-solving and demonstration procedures. Emphasizing teaching-learning evaluation.

4600 Organization and Administration of ME Programs. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Organizing marketing education programs at secondary and postsecondary levels; emphasizes youth organizations, techniques of coordination, and administrative procedures.

4620 Business Plan Development. Three credits. Prerequisites: BMOM 2900; MGMT 3650; junior standing. Development of a comprehensive business plan detailing all facets of a proposed venture with an emphasis on using the plan for loan acquisition and venture implementation.

4640 Problems in Office Management. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (BMOM 3010 recommended.) Significant re-search of emerging problems in office management: group dynamics, workplace issues, ethics and diversity information processing, and problem solving.

4660 Organizational Communication. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (BMOM 3510 recommended.) Research and analysis of case studies of significant research; case studies in business communication; communication policies, principles, and procedures from the executive's viewpoint.

4670 International Business Communication. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Provides students with a theoretical and practical framework for understanding and conducting effective international business communication. Emphasis on the analysis and development of international business communication processes.

4680 Diversity in the Workplace. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Emphasis on developing skills essential for working effectively with a diverse work force in global and domestic settings, incorporating the value of diversity into organizations, and building multicultural work teams.

4710 History and Foundations of BE and ME. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Developments, aims, principles, and present status of business education; organization and evaluation of the business education curriculum; administration and supervision of business education.

4730 Consumer Education. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Concepts of consumer education related to instructional programs in business; sources of information and formulation of a conceptual framework essential to the decision-making process.

4800 Administrative Office Simulation. Three credits. Prerequisites: BMOM 2330, 2340; junior standing. Culmination course serving as a transition from the traditional classroom atmosphere to the administrative office atmosphere; emphasis on information and administrative management and controlled decision making through simulation experiences.

4810 Internship Program. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. A supervised program of related work experience. Provides experiential opportunities for the application of the theoretical concepts learned.

4900 Dimensions in Professional Development. Three credits. Pre-requisite: Junior standing. Emphasis on job acquisition process, time management, effective listening skills, oral and nonverbal communication competencies, dictation management, and assumption of professional responsibility for participative management activities.

5200 Problems in BE/ME/OM. One, two, or three credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of department chair. Individual research, reading analysis, or projects in contemporary problems and issues in concentrated area of study under direction of a faculty member. May be taken twice.

5210 Innovations and Problems in Accounting. Three credits. Pre-requisites: ACTG 2110 and 2120 or approval of instructor. A short history of accounting and data processing including aims, evaluation of textbooks, teaching strategies, testing, and course content.

5240 Materials and Methods in Basic Business. Three credits. Analysis of objectives, materials, research, and appropriate instructional strategies for developing teaching strategies and delivery systems in basic business courses such as introduction to business, economics, international business, business communication systems, American business/legal systems, business management, marketing, and introduction to finance.

5250 Innovations and Problems in Administrative Business Services and Technology. Three credits. Prerequisite: BMOM 2330 or equivalent. Instructional strategies in office technology including objectives, testing, audio-visuals, course content, basic programming, and standards.

5340 Integrated Administrative Technology. Three credits. Prerequisites: BMOM 2330 and 2340 or equivalent. Development of necessary skills for administrators of word processing centers. Word processing feasibility, development, and implementation for business using a total information processing concept. Stu-dents develop a thorough knowledge and refine skills using various application software.

5350 Records Management. Three credits. Equipment and systems used for information storage, transmission, and retrieval. Filing, microfilming, tape processing, storage system design, form us-age, and other information management functions in the office.

5410 Managerial Media Presentations. Three credits. Prerequisite: BMOM 2330 or equivalent knowledge of computers. Presentations in business and classroom environments. Emphasis on the communication process; audience analysis; presentation design and planning; media integration; innovative delivery techniques; equipment, software, and material selection; and evaluation criteria.

5450 Training Strategies for Business Systems and Technology. Three credits. Prerequisite: BMOM 4410 or equivalent. Corporate learning specialist activities such as design, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs for a business environment. Focuses on adult learning theories with emphasis on professional learning activities related to innovative corporate educational programs.

5510 Business Report Writing. Three credits. Prerequisite: BMOM 3510 or equivalent. Nature, general functions, and present need of reports in industry. Recognizing, organizing, and investigating problems preparatory to writing reports and construction and writing of distinctive business and technical reports.

5520 Instructional Strategies in Marketing Education. Three credits. Develops competence in techniques of teaching with emphasis on problem-solving and demonstration procedures. Emphasizes teaching-learning evaluation.

5600 Organization and Administration of Marketing Education Programs. Three credits. Organizing marketing education programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels; emphasizes youth organizations, techniques of coordination, and administrative procedures.

5640 Problems in Office Management. Three credits. Evaluation of significant research in office management. Observations in lo-cal business offices and visits to managers and identifying and solving office problems.

5660 Organizational Communications. Three credits. Prerequisite: BMOM 3510 or equivalent. Research and analysis of case studies of significant research; case studies in business communication; communication policies, principles, and procedures from the executive's viewpoint.

5670 International Business Communication. Three credits. Provides a theoretical and practical framework for understanding and con-ducting effective international business communication. Emphasis on the analysis and development of international business communication processes.

5680 Diversity in the Workplace. Three credits. Emphasis on developing skills essential for working effectively with a diverse work force in global and domestic settings, incorporating the value of diversity into organizations, and building multicultural work teams.

5710 History and Foundations of BE and ME. Three credits. Developments, aims, principles, and present status of business education; organization and evaluation of the business education curriculum; administration and supervision of business education.

5730 Consumer Education. Three credits. Opportunity to develop understanding of relationship of consumer education to instructional program in business. Emphasis on sources of information and formulation of a conceptual framework essential to the decision-making process.

5800 Administrative Office Simulation. Three credits. Prerequisites: BMOM 2330 and 2340 or equivalent. A culmination course which could serve as a transition from the traditional classroom atmosphere to the administrative office atmosphere. Primary emphasis on information and administrative management and con-trolled decision making through simulation experiences.

5810 Internship Program. Three credits. A supervised program of related work experience. Provides experiential opportunities for the application of the theoretical concepts learned.

5840 Study Abroad. Three credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and completion of core courses in respective field as determined by graduate business studies. A short-term international business education experience designed to expose the student to the economic, political, cultural, and social environments of a foreign country(ies), with specific emphasis directed toward the international state/status of the subject matter pertinent to the discipline.

6310 History and Philosophy of BE/ME/VOE. Three credits. Historical development, philosophy, and objectives of business and marketing education. Contributions to general education, vocational education, and adult education. Curriculum in relation to future needs, objectives, and social change.

6460 Issues and Trends in Business Education/Vocational-Technical Education. Three credits. (Same as VTE 6460.) Exploration and analysis of research-based studies on current issues and trends in vocational-technical education and business education, marketing education, and office management.

6600 Organization and Coordination of Marketing Education Curriculum. Three credits. Offers preparation for developing, implementing, and coordinating the marketing education curriculum. Emphasis on organizing and administering marketing education programs at the secondary level, on coordinating the work based learning activities of vocational students, and on integrating and managing youth organizations.

6620 Research in Business and Marketing Education. Three credits. Introduction to research methods, tools, and interpretation of research data.

6640 Thesis Research. One to six credits. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of thesis. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of master's research each semester until completion. S/U grading.

6650 Workshop in BE and/or ME. Three credits. Innovations in marketing education and/or business education. Special programs and organizations featured.

6670 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Business Education. Three credits. Administrative problems of a school system. Emphasis on those of the supervisor of business education, the department head, and the teacher as to reorganization, budgets, curriculum, equipment, personnel, adult education, and public relations.

6700 Coordination of Cooperative Programs. Three credits. Organization of such programs and their characteristics in combining classroom instruction with regularly scheduled supervised experience and on-the-job training.

6720 Measurement and Evaluation in BE and ME. Three credits. Teacher-made, standardized, and industry-developed tests and other standards used in teaching, used to evaluate student achievement, and used by industry for employment and pro-motion.

6770 Vocational Guidance in BE and ME. Three credits. Developing teacher competence through utilization of occupational information, surveys, and job analysis to determine community opportunities and requirements for employment, placement, and promotion in preparing students for careers in business.

6780 Problems in BE/ME/VOE. Three credits. Individualized research projects in special areas of concern to teachers of business education, marketing education, and vocational education and to trainers in business and industry.

6810 Recent Developments in Basic Business. Three credits. Present status and trends affecting content of basic business courses, aims, objectives, learning aids, motivation devices, resource materials, and current research.

6820 Managerial Communication. Three credits. Analysis of communication theory and communication processes with emphasis on development of executive communication skills essential for understanding organizational processes from a holistic perspective. Covers organizational theory, behavior, and interpersonal communication from both a domestic and global perspective.

6830 Recent Developments in Integrated Business Technology. Three credits. Trends in teaching office technology; selecting classroom equipment and applications software, setting standards of achievement for job competencies, developing proficiency in applications of current software, analyzing supportive instructional technologies and materials, and assessing instructional issues in current research and writings.

6999 Comprehensive Examination and Preparation. One credit. Open only to students who are not enrolled in any other graduate course and who will take the master's comprehensive examination during the term. The student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements.

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