Academy of Business and Finance

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MARKETING ESSENTIALS

Credit 1

This course blends theory and practice to facilitate immediate implementation and impact.  Students will learn to develop strategic marketing with sales customer plans.  A review of the marketing environment is used to help develop the segmentation, targeting and market positioning strategy for implementation along with the marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion).  The goal is the identification and delivery of organizational competitive advantage and customer satisfaction – key to long-term revenue growth, profitability, and success.

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS I

Credit 1

This course emphasizes double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the preparation of various documents used in recording income, expenses, acquisition of assets, incurrence of liabilities, and changes in equity; and the preparation of financial statements.  The use of computers and appropriate software is required.   

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS II

Credit 1

Accounting applications II is designed to continue the study of accounting principles.  The content includes voucher systems, cash receipts, petty cash, payroll records, and internal control systems.  The use of computers is required.

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS III

Credit 1

The third installment of this course continues the study of accounting principles and applies those principles to various entities.  The content includes methods for determining the cost of merchandise inventory, general ledger account analysis, and the aging process.  The use of computers is required. 

LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS

Credit 1

This business course includes a survey of contracts, sales, agencies, personal property, commercial paper and associated topics. Additionally, this course emphasizes prevention of litigation and liability arising from business operations.