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Business CC |
BUS 1A | Financial Accounting | 4.00 Units | ||
Explores financial accounting, its importance, and how it is used by internal and external users as a decision-making tool. Covers accounting information systems; application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to value assets, liabilities, and equity; preparation, interpretation, and analysis of financial statements. Includes topics on cash flow statement, cash and accrual accounting concepts, merchandising operations, internal controls and ethics, reporting and accounting for receivables, payables, long-term assets and liabilities, inventory, depreciation, stockholders' equity, stocks, and bonds. Strongly Recommended: BUS 7. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 1B | Managerial Accounting | 4.00 Units | ||
Examines how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing, operating, and controlling. Emphasis on cost terms and concepts, cost structure, cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning, budgeting, budgetary controls, cost controls, accounting for manufacturing costs and ethics. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 2B | Intermediate Accounting II | 4.00 Units | ||
Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to value assets, liabilities, and equity. Topics include analysis of current and long-term liabilities, leases, income taxes, pensions, equity, and the related revenues and expenses; preparation of the statement of cash flows. BUS 2A (Intermediate Accounting I) and BUS 2B (Intermediate Accounting II) can be taken in any sequence after the successful completion of BUS 1A (Financial Accounting). Prerequisite: BUS 1A. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 3A | Taxation of Individuals | 3.00 Units | ||
Preparation of federal income tax returns for individuals through the absorption and application of income tax law, theory, practice. Completion of various tax forms, including Form 1040 (Individual), Schedules A (Itemized Deductions), B (Interest and Dividends), C (Profit or Loss from a Business), and D (Capital Gains and Losses). Other topics include depreciation, tax credits, tax planning, and tax research. Includes comparison of California income tax law where it differs from federal law. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 3C | Tax of Trusts, Gifts, Estates | 2.00 Units | ||
Preparation of Federal and California income tax returns for trusts, estates, and gifts using tax software and manually. Topics include income tax law, theory, and practice, and preparation of Forms 1041 (Fiduciary), 706 (Estate) and 709 (Gift) and the related California tax forms. This course is part of the Enrolled Agent Exam Preparation Series. A student does NOT need to complete BUS 3B to enroll in this class. Strongly Recommended: BUS 3A | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 3D | Enrolled Agent Exam Prep | 3.00 Units | ||
Preparation for the IRS Enrolled Agent exam, known as the SEE (Special Enrollment Exam). Topics include taxation of individuals, inheritance, gifts, estates; taxation of small businesses, partnerships, farmers, C corporations, S corporations; taxation of not-for-profit entities, foreign corporations, and retirement plans. Other topics include fiduciary tax returns, determination of tax-exempt status, practice before the IRS and tax preparer rules. Strongly Recommended: BUS 3A , BUS 3B , BUS 3C | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 6 | Accounting Ethics | 3.00 Units | ||
A comprehensive study of ethical issues that accountants must address in the various sectors of accounting. Topics include general principles of ethics applied to accounting, personal responsibilities, the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, tax/audit/accounting issues, confidentiality, independence, conflicts of interest, discreditable acts, whistleblower duties, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Strongly Recommended: BUS 1A or BUS 7. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 7 | Accounting for Small Business | 3.00 Units | ||
Bookkeeping practices and accounting cycle for a service and merchandising sole proprietorship. Double-accounting entry system (debits and credits), journal, ledgers, adjusting and closing entries, income statement, balance sheet, and statement of owner's equity, cash, banking activities, payroll, merchandising transactions. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 10 | Business Law | 4.00 Units | ||
Fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions. Introduction to the legal process. Topics include sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law, intellectual property, agency and employment law, and business organizations. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 11 | Governmental & Nonprofit Acctg | 3.00 Units | ||
A study of accounting, budgeting, auditing, fiscal procedures and financial records of governmental agencies such as state, county and municipal governments, as well as universities and colleges, hospitals, and certain nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite: BUS 1A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) or , BUS 7 (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 12 | Intro to Business | 3.00 Units | ||
Survey of the private enterprise system and basic business concepts, business economics, types of business ownership, ethics, globalization, and organizational functions (management, marketing, accounting, human resources, and finance). | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 14 | Business Communications | 3.00 Units | ||
Theory and application of written and oral communications in a professional business environment: organization of messages, editing for tone and polish, presentation techniques, meeting management, job search communications. Strongly Recommended: ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 1) | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 16 | Business Mathematics | 3.00 Units | ||
Mathematics to solve typical business problems including banking, simple interest, compound interest, installment sales, trade and cash discounts, markup percents, pricing, discounting notes and drafts, payroll, insurance, statistics, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 19 | Business Statistics | 4.00 Units | ||
Introduction to concepts, methods and models employed in reasoning with numbers and in presenting cogent statistical arguments or solutions in the fields of business, economics, information technology and the social sciences. Prerequisite: MTH 53 or MTH 55 or Intermediate Algebra or appropriate skill level demonstrated through Mathematics Assessment process or equivalent. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 21 | Human Resource Management | 3.00 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. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 22 | Introduction to Management | 3.00 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. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 34 | Intro to Advertising | 3.00 Units | ||
Contributions of advertising to integrated marketing communication, including coordination and development of sales, relationship marketing, promotion programs, media selection, copywriting, layout, research, and budgeting. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 36 | Intro to Marketing | 3.00 Units | ||
Survey of marketing, including consumer behavior, company and environmental analysis, market segmentation, product development, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Personal, consumer, business to business and digital marketing are included. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 40 | International Business | 3.00 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. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 43 | Personal Financial Planning | 3.00 Units | ||
This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of personal finance. Students will learn about important topics such as time value of money, consumer credit, insurance, taxes, investing and retirement planning. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 44 | Introduction to Investments | 4.00 Units | ||
Pros and cons of various types of investments. Securities markets, individual portfolio planning, risk and return considerations, investment alternatives, analysis. The course covers the corporate bond market, government securities, valuation of fixed-income securities, and investment companies. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 50D | Resumes and Job Appl Letters | 1.00 Unit | ||
Research and preparation of persuasive employment search documents, including company research, self-assessment, document composition and format. Includes resumes, job application letters, and follow up communications. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 50J | Time Management Skills | 1.00 Unit | ||
Practical tips and tools to manage time in academic and business-related situations. Setting short-term and long-term goals. Prioritization of goals and activities. Developing plans; organizing your workplace. Typical time wasters/time leaks, including procrastination, and ways of overcoming them. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 50K | Listening Skills | 1.00 Unit | ||
Examination of listening styles and skill development for the business environment. Includes exploration of the benefits of listening, listening attitudes, and tips for improving listening. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 50L | Careers in Business | 1.00 Unit | ||
Exploration of the wide variety of potential careers in business, and the educational preparation appropriate for those careers. Includes careers in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, real estate and insurance, human resource management, and management and supervision. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 50N | Dealing with Difficult People | 1.00 Unit | ||
Learn the techniques for preventing workplace conflicts including ways to resolve these conflicts in order to be a part of healthy and happy workplace and be more efficient. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 50P | Quality Customer Service | 1.00 Unit | ||
Tools to understand and provide quality customer service. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 71 | Health Care Law | 3.00 Units | ||
Survey of the unique legal issues in health care, including HIPAA (patient privacy laws and regulations), Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements, negligence/malpractice issues, advance directives, and employment law for medical staff and independent contractors. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 84 | Advanced Project Processes | 3.00 Units | ||
This course provides an overview of MS Project, Business Analysis, Earned Value, Network Diagramming and Decision Making. Strongly Recommended: BUS 88 | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 88 | Intro to Project Management | 3.00 Units | ||
Introduction to Project Management. Understand the basic concepts of project management including estimation, implementation, and best practices. Strongly Recommended: CAS 50, Computer Application Systems 8 or CSCI 8 and CAS 54A. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 89 | Proj Plan, Schedule & Control | 3.00 Units | ||
Develop an effective management plan, which provides a baseline for monitoring progress, identifying variances, and taking timely action to mitigate the impact of problems. Strongly Recommended: BUS 88. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 92 | Excel Spreadsheets for Acctg | 2.00 Units | ||
Fundamentals of using electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) for accounting principles. Focus on solving accounting problems and completing accounting projects with Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: BUS 1A or equivalent or BUS 7 or equivalent Strongly Recommended: CAS 54. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 93 | QuickBooks | 2.00 Units | ||
QuickBooks introduces the concepts of bookkeeping/accounting using the theory of double-entry bookkeeping. Learn to use the QuickBooks software for a set up, service business and merchandising business. Setting up chart of accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll and preparation and analysis of financial statements. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
BUS 97 | Project Manag Certif Exam Prep | 3.00 Units | ||
The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers two credentials for project managers who want formal recognition of their project knowledge. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for BUS 88 and Eligibility for BUS 89. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Applied Technology Business | ||||
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