Course Descriptions

^ACCT201 - Principles of Financial Accounting
3 Credits

Introduction to accounting concepts and procedures for a business. Emphasis is on the accounting cycle and the recording, summarizing and interpretation of accounting data.  This course will satisfy the requirements for ACCT S121 & ACCT S122 in the certificate program. ACCT S121 and ACCT S122 will substitute for ACCT S201.
Prerequisite: None

^ACCT202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
3 Credits

A continuation of elementary accounting concepts and procedures with the introduction of manufacturing operations and time value of money and cost accounting principles.  Job order costing, process costing, cost-volume-profit, budgeting, and variances are introduced.  Cash flows and financial statements analysis are also covered.
Prerequisite: ACCT 201 and MATH 055 or instructor permission.

^ACCT222 - Computer Automated Accounting
3 Credits

This course demonstrates how a computer system can be used effectively for the complete accounting cycle.  Particular emphasis is placed on general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll related transactions.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ACCT S121 and ACCT S122 or ACCT S201.

^ACCT316 - Accounting Information Systems
3 Credits

Design and analysis of accounting systems for business entities in various industriesspecifically adapted for data processing. Includes data processing applicationfor internal control, payroll, accounts payable and receivable and other accounting procedures.
Prerequisite: ACCT S202, and three credits of CIOS.

^BA151 - Introduction to Business
3 Credits

Business organization, nature of major business functions such as management, finance, accounting, marketing and personnel administration. Opportunities and requirements for professional business careers.
Prerequisite: Requires internet and e-mail. Registered students must access UAS-Online at myua.alaska.edu oruas.alaska.edu/online --- for textbook and course information, and --- to edit their personal profile.

^BA166 - Small Business Management
3 Credits

Survey of core areas of business administration with particular emphasis on organization and operation of small and middle-scale businesses. Business law, personal finance, manufacturing, marketing and finance included at the introductory level.
Prerequisite: None

^BA201 - Introduction to Management and Supervision
3 Credits

Introduction to supervision basics dealing with human resources and the management of a business.
Prerequisite: None

^BA301 - Principles of Management
3 Credits

Survey of the basics of management. Synthesis of the traditional and contemporary quantitative and behavioral approaches to the subject of management.
Prerequisite: None

^BA330; Cross-listed LAWS 330 - Legal Environment of Business
3 Credits

This course examines business in its relation to the legal and judicial systems and to government regulation. It explores legal concepts and issues pertaining to competition, sales, employees, liabilities and forms of doing business.
Prerequisite: None.

^CIOS160 - Business English
3 Credits

Applies the principles of English grammar, style, and usage to business correspondence. Topics include capitalization, numbers, abbreviations, word division, formsof address, and techniques for editing and proofreading particularly as applied toelectronic documents.
Prerequisite: None.

^CIOS235 - Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications
3 Credits

Use of electronic spreadsheet software as a problem solving and decision-making tool. Covers creating, designing, and modifying spreadsheets, formulas and charts. Includes simple databases, integration of spreadsheets with other programs, Advanced functions, tools, and macros.
Prerequisite: CIOS S105 or CIOS placement test. Corequisite: MATH S105.

^CIOS240 - Database Concepts and Applications
3 Credits

Design and create databases from the perspective of the database designer. Teaches table design, relationship building, form creation and editing, complex querying, advanced report generation, graphical user interface creation, and basic database programming.
Prerequisite: CIOS S105 or CIOS placement test. Corequisite: MATH S105.

^CIOS260 - Business Communications
3 Credits

Applies techniques of written and oral communications to business situations requiring problem solving and an understanding of human relations. Topics include written communications (letters, memoranda, and reports), oral communications (one-on-one and small group interactions and oral presentations), listening skills, nonverbal communications, and communication technology.
Prerequisite: CIOS S101B and CIOS S160 or CIOS Business English Placement Test.

^COMM111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
3 Credits

Introduction to oral communication focusing on interpersonal, small group, and public speaking processes.  Covers skills for improving feedback, active listening, language usage, non–verbal behavior, audience analysis, and techniques for speech preparation, delivery and alleviating speaking anxiety. Students need to complete class with a C or higher to fulfill their speech communication GER.
Prerequisite: Completion of or simultaneous enrollment in ENGL S110 or S111 or instructor permission.

^COMM235 - Small Group Communication and Team Building
3 Credits

Practical application of the theories of interaction, information sharing, decision making, team building, and problem solving processes to small group situations.Principles of conflict, leadership, group roles, self evaluation, evidence, and reasoning are explored through group observation, practice and analysis.
Prerequisite: ENGL S111 (C or higher) or instructor permission.

^COMM237 - Interpersonal Communication
3 Credits

Understanding and building interpersonal communication skills. Students use experiential and oral performance approaches to explore non–verbal and verbalchannels, emotions, empathetic listening, perception, self–disclosure, and conflict in significant relationships.  Students need to complete class with a C or higher tofulfill their speech communication GER.
Prerequisite: ENGL S111 (C or higher) or instructor permission.

^COMM241 - Public Speaking
3 Credits

Preparation, delivery and analysis of speeches in various platform speaking situations. Theories and practices of delivery, managing stage fright, organization,critical listening, audience analysis, and persuasion are explored.
Prerequisite: ENGL S111 or equivalent.

^ECON201 - Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics
3 Credits

Analysis/theory of national income; money and banking; fiscal and monetary policies.
Prerequisite: MATH S105.

^ECON202 - Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics
3 Credits

Theory of prices and markets; income distribution; contemporary problems of labor and market structure, examination of international economic relations.
Prerequisite: MATH S105.

^ENGL111 - Methods of Written Communication
3 Credits

Instruction is on techniques of essay organization and development, research, and analytical reading and writing. Critical analysis and research papers are required.
Prerequisite: English ENGL S110 (C or higher) or placement test.

^ENGL212 - Technical Writing
3 Credits

Instruction in composition of professional correspondence and technical reports. Develops a broad range of college and career writing skills, including audience analysis, readability, and effective style. Significant critical reading and a major investigative report required.
Prerequisite: ENGL S111 (C or higher).

^LAWS101 - Introduction to Law
3 Credits

Designed as a survey course to familiarize students with substantive legal concepts, legal procedures, legal systems, legal resources and legal reasoning.
Prerequisite: None.

^MATH105 - Intermediate Algebra
3 Credits

Introduction to the properties, graphs, and applications of linear, quadratic, rational, and radical functions.
Prerequisite: MATH S055 with a C or better or Placement Test.