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BUS 2 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Consumer and family money management: maintaining financial records and budgets; purchasing housing, automobiles and other consumer goods; managing credit; buying insurance; planning and managing investments. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only



   #6117 Closed                                                    HYBRID DODGE A D   
   #4640 Closed                     8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #4264 Closed                    10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #5952 Closed                    12:40pm- 4:00pm W       Lecture R205   STALEY D W  
   #5959 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture R111   CORTEZ J J  

    All Sections of BUS 2 are Closed.

BUS 9 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Units

Survey of business stressing fundamental concepts in the areas of production, marketing, advertising, accounting and finance, human resources, decision making, legal and regulatory environment, ethics, international business, computers and robotics, career opportunities. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade Only
#6625 Closed                                                    HYBRID BANERJEE S  
      Short Term: 03/11/13-05/4/13
No. 6625: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings. This mostly online class requires students to come to the PCC campus for 2 meetings: Orientation on Wednesday, March 13, 6:15-7:45pm in W101 and Final Exam on Wednesday, May 1, 6:15-7:45pm in W101. Students must attend Orientation, or they may be dropped. For hybrid Course Requirements see http://online.pasadena.edu.
#7654 Closed                                                    HYBRID TAYLOR D J  
      Short Term: 03/11/13-05/4/13
No. 7654: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings. This mostly online class requires students to come to the PCC campus for 2 meetings: Orientation on Wednesday, March 13, 4-6pm in R206 and Final Exam on Wednesday, May 1, 4-6pm in R206. Students must attend Orientation, or they may be dropped. For hybrid Course Requirements see http://online.pasadena.edu.

   #5830 Closed                                                    HYBRID TAYLOR D J  
         Short Term: 01/7/13-03/2/13
   #4274 Closed                     8:00am-10:15am MW      Lecture R304   BANERJEE S  
         Short Term: 02/4/13-05/1/13
   #5779 Closed                     8:30am-10:05am TuTh    Lecture R307   RADDON D G  
   #6356 Closed                     9:00am-   Noon MTuW    Lecture R111   RADDON D G  
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
   #4272 Closed                    10:30am-12:45pm MW      Lecture R304   BANERJEE S  
         Short Term: 02/4/13-05/1/13
   #4298 Closed                    11:05am-12:40pm MW      Lecture R111   RADDON D G  
   #4177 Closed                    12:40pm- 1:55pm MW      Lecture R111   RADDON D G  
       &                            1:55pm- 2:15pm MW              R111   RADDON D G  
   #5447 Closed                     1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C323   CUMMINGS T  
   #6361 Closed                     1:00pm- 4:00pm MTuW    Lecture R111   RADDON D G  
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
   #4268 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture R309   DAY W       
   #6574 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture R115   PAXTON D A  
   #5418 Closed                     6:20pm- 9:40pm M       Lecture R305   PAXTON D A  

    All Sections of BUS 9 are Closed.

BUS 10 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 3 Units

Concepts and theories of management with a focus on the five managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#7655 Closed                                                    HYBRID BANERJEE S  
      Short Term: 03/11/13-04/29/13
No. 7655: TWO REQUIRED on-campus meetings. This mostly online class requires students to come to the PCC campus for 2 meetings: Orientation on Monday, March 11, 4-6pm in R206 and Final Exam on Wednesday, April 29, 4-6pm in R206. Students must attend Orientation, or they may be dropped. For hybrid Course Requirements see http://online.pasadena.edu.

   #7656 Closed                     9:40am-11:15am MW      Lecture R305   CORTEZ J J  
   #4282 Closed                    11:15am-12:50pm MW      Lecture R305   CUMMINGS T  
   #5747 Closed                     1:00pm- 2:30pm SUN             R306   MEEHAN K M  
         Short Term: 02/10/13-05/5/13
       &                                                           HYBRID MEEHAN K M  
   #5710 Closed                     6:20pm- 9:40pm Tu      Lecture R306   YEE J       

    All Sections of BUS 10 are Closed.

BUS 11A BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3 Units

Principles of effective business writing and oral communication skills. Develop writing skills for goodwill, negative news, persuasive, and employment messages. Prepare business presentations and practice professionalism at work. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6363 Closed                     9:00am-   Noon MTuW    Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
   #4491 Closed                     9:30am-11:05am MW      Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #4498 Closed                    11:05am-12:40pm MW      Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #5532 Closed                     1:20pm- 2:55pm TuTh    Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #4286 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture R205   DODGE A D   

    All Sections of BUS 11A are Closed.

BUS 12A BUSINESS LAW 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Development and functions of common law. Definitions and classification of law, court systems and procedures. Law of torts: intentional torts, negligence, defenses, strict liability. Law of intellectual property and cyberlaw. Criminal law and procedures. Law of Contracts: requirement for enforceable agreements, defenses, third parties, performance and remedies. Law of sales and lease contracts: formation, title, risk, insurable interest, performance, remedies and warranties. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU: UC Credit Limitations. See Counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4296 Closed                     7:55am- 9:30am TuTh    Lecture R306   WOODS G L   
   #5763 Closed                     8:00am- 9:35am MW      Lecture R111   FONG E J    
   #4293 Closed                     8:40am-10:15am TuTh    Lecture R304   KELLOGG C D 
   #6364 Closed                     9:00am-11:15am MTuWTh  Lecture R305   KELLOGG C D 
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #7657 Closed                     9:35am-11:05am MW      Lecture R111   FONG E J    
   #6477 Closed                    10:15am-11:50am TuTh    Lecture R304   KELLOGG C D 
   #4289 Closed                     1:00pm- 4:20pm M       Lecture R205   KELLOGG C D 
   #6365 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:00pm MTuTh   Lecture R305   KELLOGG C D 
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/20/13
   #5265 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm Tu      Lecture R111   BARRERO N   

    All Sections of BUS 12A are Closed.

BUS 12B BUSINESS LAW 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Bus 12A.
Ethics, principles and application of rules of law relating to business organizations. Negotiable Instruments; Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy; Agency and Labor Relations; Partnerships and LLP's; Corporations; Government Regulations; Personal property, Bailments, Real Property, and Landlord-Tenant; Insurance; Wills, Trusts and Estates. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5533 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture R304   FONG E J    

    All Sections of BUS 12B are Closed.

BUS 13 BUSINESS LECTURES 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): None.
Weekly lectures by business and professional men and women to present a comprehensive idea of the business field and its vocational opportunities. Planned to keep students abreast of growth, development, changes and opportunities in business. Maximum credit 2 units, 1 unit each semester. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 18 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

   #5426 Closed                     3:30pm- 4:35pm W       Lecture R304   DAY W       

    All Sections of BUS 13 are Closed.

BUS 14A MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS-FINITE 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Math 131, 133B, 134B or placement based on the Business Mathematics assessment process.
Algebraic and geometric concepts in the solution of business and economic problems. Special emphasis on mathematics of finance, linear and quadratics functions, breakeven analysis, supply/demand curves, matrices, determinants, linear programming-geometric and simplex methods, theory of equations, set theory, probability, Markov chains, and game theory. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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   #4310 Closed                     1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh    Lecture R306   LUSK W      

    All Sections of BUS 14A are Closed.

BUS 14B MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS--CALCULUS 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Bus 14A.
Techniques of limits, differentiating; maximum-minimum problems; curve sketching; derivatives and applications of exponential and logarithmic functions; implicit differentiation; total differentials; techniques of integration; simple differential equations; the calculus of multivariable functions including partial derivatives, Lagrange multipliers and multiple integrations. Special emphasis on business applications related to system optimization, cost and revenue analysis, marginal analysis, elasticity, and consumer and producers' surplus. Recommended enrollment in Stat l5. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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#6422 Closed                     9:00am- 1:00pm M               R102   LUSK W      
      Short Term: 05/13/13-06/17/13
    &                                                           HYBRID LUSK W      
No. 6422: SIX REQUIRED on-campus meetings. This mostly online class requires students to come to the PCC campus for 6 meetings: Orientation Monday, May 13, 2013, 10am - noon, R304. Four lecture meetings and problem solving classes, Mondays, 9am - 1pm, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, and 6/10, R304. Final Exam on Monday, June 17, 2013, 10am - noon, R304. Students must attend Orientation, or they may be dropped. For hybrid Course Requirements see http://online.pasadena.edu.
   #5301 Closed                    10:40am- 1:20pm MW      Lecture R309   LUSK W      

    All Sections of BUS 14B are Closed.

BUS 16 OFFICE MACHINES 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Operation of electronic printing and display calculators. Application of common business problems including discounts, auditing, markdown, markup, payroll, commissions, interest and prorating. Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4323 Closed                     6:00pm- 8:15pm M               R115   LYNN P      
       &                                                           HYBRID LYNN P      

    All Sections of BUS 16 are Closed.

BUS 112 BUSINESS ENGLISH 3 Units

Recommended Preparation: Engl 400 or ESL 33B.
Review of grammar mechanics; writing effective business communications through study of word usage, punctuation, sentence pattern and structure, and paragraphing. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4516 Closed                    10:05am-11:40am TuTh    Lecture R307   RADDON D G  

    All Sections of BUS 112 are Closed.

BUS 114 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Use of formulas to solve problems dealing with base, rate and portion, trade and cash discounts, retail merchandising, interest, consumer credit, payroll, taxes, stocks and bonds, depreciation and distribution of overhead and statistics. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5110 Closed                                                    HYBRID POLENZANI E 

    All Sections of BUS 114 are Closed.

BUS 116 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction of management principles applied to starting and operating a small business. Includes franchising; market research; site selection; sales and advertising; pricing and credit policies; managing human resources; financial planning, accounting and budgeting. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4715 Closed                    12:50pm- 2:25pm MW      Lecture R305   DAY W       

    All Sections of BUS 116 are Closed.

BUS 117 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BUSINESS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Principles of human behavior with emphasis on the development of those personality and character traits needed to succeed in the business world. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4360 Closed                     6:15pm- 9:35pm Th      Lecture R205   GORDON M    

    All Sections of BUS 117 are Closed.

BUS 118 INVESTMENTS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Principles of investments; types of investment programs and securities. Analysis of financial statements. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6659 Closed                     2:30pm- 4:05pm MW      Lecture R305   PUZEY R     

    All Sections of BUS 118 are Closed.

BUS 152 PRINCIPLES OF IMPORTING AND EXPORTING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
An introduction to various aspects of importing and exporting, including essential terms and techniques. Studies include marketing, organization, regulation, terms of access, documentation, shipment, duty rate structure and determination, currency exchange and financing involved with international movement of merchandise. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5181 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm Tu      Lecture R304   VORSANGER C 

    All Sections of BUS 152 are Closed.

BUS 160 CUSTOMER SERVICE 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Analysis of customer service factors in dealing with clients to enhance goodwill and achieve customer service excellence. Theory and skills include building customer rapport, handling problems and complaints, communicating, dealing with difficult customers and projecting a professional image. Development of relationship between the company and the competition. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5014 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture R205   LAO F       

    All Sections of BUS 160 are Closed.

BUS 161 APPLIED BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 2 Units

A study of appropriate business policies, practices and procedures; business etiquette/protocol; cultural diversity in the global workplace; and conflict resolution. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4201 Closed                     1:00pm- 3:15pm Th      Lecture R307   RADDON D G  

    All Sections of BUS 161 are Closed.

BUS 170 BUSINESS INTERNSHIP 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Supervised work experience in a business organization. Maximum credit 9 units, 3 units each semester. Total 270 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#7931 Closed                                    TBA     FLD     R402   LAO F       
      Short Term: 05/1/13-08/14/13
7931: Course runs consecutively for 15 weeks from May 1, 2013 - August 14, 2013. CLass meets WEdnesdays, 10am-12:15pm in R402.

   #5529 Closed                                    TBA     FLD     FLD    LAO F       
         FLD: Field Study
   #7862 Closed                    10:00am-12:15pm F       FLD     R402   LAO F       

    All Sections of BUS 170 are Closed.

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