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Business: Finance (BFN*)

BFN*110, Personal Finance (3 credits)
Gen Ed Competency: Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
This course introduces the student to the concepts, tools, and applications of personal finance and investment. It reviews the institutions, instruments and techniques of personal financial planning concentrating on risk management, establishing budgets, tax management, investments, retirement and estate planning.

BFN* 201, Principles of Finance (3 credits)
Gen Ed Competencies: Continuing Learning/Information Literacy, Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
This course provides basic principles involved in the process of making financial decisions. Topics include the time value of money, ratio analysis of financial statements, leverage, cash flow and working capital and the relationship of risk to return. Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in all of the following courses: ACC*113 or ACC*115, ECN*101, ECN*102, and MAT*167 or MAT*168. MAT*167 or 168 may be taken concurrently. (Updated Fall 2017)

AST*111, Introduction to Astronomy (4 credits) An introduction to the study of the solar system, the stars, galaxies, nebulae, and newly discovered celestial bodies. Laboratory activities and field trips included. Prerequisites: MAT*137 and eligible for ENG*101. (New course, Fall 2020)

CJS*141, Fingerprinting (1 credit) This hands-on workshop will expose students to the fundamental skills necessary for documenting, identifying, and developing latent fingerprints. Students will utilize both chemical and physical visualization techniques to include: fingerprint powders, magnetic powders, SPR, Cyanoacrylate fuming, iodine, crystal, and crystal violet. Prerequisites: None

ACC*113, Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credits) FALL 2017: This course replaces ACC*115. Students may not get credit for both ACC*113 and ACC*115. An introduction to financial accounting fundamentals. The basic accounting equation, recording procedures and analysis of corporate statements and specific business accounts are studied. Prerequisites: Eligible for ENG*101 E or ENG*101, and eligible for MAT*137 . (New course, Fall 2017)

ACC*115, Financial Accounting (4 Credits) Gen Ed Competencies: Continuing Learning/Information Literacy, Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking FALL 2017: This course will be replaced by ACC*113. Students may not get credit for both ACC*113 and ACC*115. An introduction to financial accounting fundamentals. The basic accounting equation, recording procedures, and analysis of corporate statements and specific business accounts are studied. A computerized commercial practice problem is incorporated into the course. Transferability may be limited to 3 credits. Prerequisites: Eligible for ENG*101 E or ENG*101, and eligible for MAT*137. (Updated July 2019)

ECN*101, Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) Gen Ed Competencies: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking, Social Phenomena An elementary study of the macroeconomic system. A study of the interrelationships among the household, business and government sectors. An elementary study of output, income, employment, consumption, inflation,fluctuations in the economy, and fiscal and monetary policy. This course should be taken after ECN*102. Prerequisites: Eligible for either ENG*101E or ENG*101 and eligible for either MAT*137E or MAT*137. (Updated November 2014)

ECN*102, Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) Gen Ed Competencies: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking, Global Knowledge, Social Phenomena An elementary study of the principles of economics related to relative scarcity and resource allocation. The course provides a basic study of a market economy and various kinds of market structures. Some time is devoted to cost and to labor economics. Should be taken before ECN*101. Prerequisites: Eligible for either ENG*101E or ENG*101 and eligible for either MAT*137E or MAT*137. (Updated April 2018)

MAT*167, Principles of Statistics (3 credits) Gen Ed Competencies: Quantitative Reasoning, Scientific Reasoning This course replaces MAT*168, "Elementary Statistics & Probability" (4 credits). Students may not get credit for both MAT*167 and MAT*168. Graphs and charts, measures of central tendency and variation. Elementary probability theory, random variables, probability distributions, with emphasis on the binomial and normal. Sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation and linear regression. Use of technology included. Prerequisites: Eligible for ENG*101 or ENG*101 E and MAT*137 or MAT*137 E (or higher) with a grade of “C” or better OR eligible for ENG*101 or ENG*101 E and math placement. (New course, Fall 2017)