Schedule of Classes:

BUS 241 Business Law 3 credits
Develops a basic understanding of the U.S. legal environment. Introduces property and contract law, agency and partnership liability, and government regulatory law. Students will be able to apply these legal principles to landlord/tenant disputes, consumer rights issues, employment relationships and other business transactions.
April 4 – May 9
Instructor: Keith Blankenship

to learn more about Mr. Blankenship and his law firm follow the links below
http://www.generalcounsellaw.com/Bio/MichaelBlankenship.asp
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ACC 220 Accounting for Small Business (using QuickBooks) 3 credits
Presents practical accounting procedures for small business operations including service occupations, retail stores, and manufacturing operations. Covers the accounting cycle, journals, ledgers, preparation of financial statements and payrolls, and checking account management. Includes regulations applicable to payroll, self-employment, social security and other taxes.
May 16 – June 27
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BUS 260 Planning for Small Business (using FastTrac GrowthVenture) 3 credits
Provides knowledge of the development of a business plan, which can be used to acquire capital and serve as a management guide. Combines knowledge that has been acquired in the areas of planning, management, and finance using pro forma statements and marketing. Covers internet searching techniques. Recommended as a capstone course.
July 11 – August 15st
Instructor: Brenda Mayday

BUS 116 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credits
Presents the various steps considered necessary when going into business. Includes areas such as product-service analysis, market research evaluation, setting up books, ways to finance startup, operations of the business, development of business plans, buyouts versus starting from scratch, and franchising. Uses problems and cases to demonstrate implementation of these techniques.

BUS 165 Small Business Management 3 credits
Identifies management concerns unique to small business. Introduces the requirements necessary to initiate a small business, and identifies the elements comprising a business plan. Presents information establishing financial and administrative controls, developing a marketing strategy, managing business operations, and the legal and government relationships specific to small businesses.
Lecture 3 hours per week.

MKT 160 Marketing for Small Business 3 credits Presents the development of the marketing mix for a small business. Includes areas such as product development, pricing, promotion, salesmanship, customer relations, and consumer behavior.
Instructor: DeShawn Robinson-Chew

Fin 260 Financial Management for Small Business 2 credits
Provides the tools to financial planning for the small business owner. Includes areas such as financial statements, ratio analysis, forecasting profit, cash flow, pricing, and obtaining capital.
Instructor: Brenda Maday

SPD 110 Business Communicaton 3 credits

Examines the elements affecting speech communication at the individual, small group, and public communication levels with emphasis on communication competence and confidence at each level.
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BUS 200 Principles of Management 3 credits
Teaches management and the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Focuses on application of management principles to realistic situations managers encounter as they attempt to achieve organizational objectives.
Instructor: Bob Rodgers

Important:
Credit hours can be applied to NOVA’s Business Administration or Business Management AA Degrees as electives.