BUS 20 - Introduction to Business

    Recent Professors
    Jennifer M. Nelsen, Lisa Christiansen, Jeffrey B. Harrington, Arjen Booy, Robert E. Stevens, Juanne Van Der Linde
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is survey of business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. Students will learn about how this business context (including issues such as ethics and sustainability) influences the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design; leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices; marketing; organizational communication; technology; entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, financial practices; the stock and securities market; and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals. (C-ID BUS 110).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 6:00pm–7:15pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:45am, Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, Mon 11:00am–12:15pm