Page 166 of Cochise College 2005-2006 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

165 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BUS 225 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (1-6) Prerequisite(s): A declared major in office technology. Permission and approval of cooperative education program coordinator. Recommended: Sophomore standing A supervised cooperative education work experience involving the combined efforts of educators and employers to accomplish career objectives in office technology and related fields. Variable credit (1-6) is available by special arrangement. Course may be taken four times for a maximum of 16 credit hours, with no more than six units in a given semester. BUS 226 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION (1-6) Prerequisite(s): OAD 212. Permission and approval of a cooperative education program coordinator. Recommended: Sophomore standing. A supervised cooperative education work experience involving the combined efforts of educators and employers to accomplish career objectives in medical transcription. Variable credit (1-6) is available by special arrangement. Course may be taken four times for a maximum of 16 credit hours, with no more than six credits in a given semester. BUS 228 FINANCIAL PLANNING (3) Prerequisite(s): BUS 104 or OAD 104 or BUS 146 or BUS 201. An introduction to the principles and techniques of personal financial planning, including preparation of personal financial statements; budgeting; goal setting; investing; determining insurance needs; and tax, retirement, and estate planning. A strong emphasis will be placed on the process of drawing up a personal financial plan. 3 hours lecture. BUS 229 BUSINESS INVESTMENTS (3) Prerequisite(s): BUS 104 or OAD 104 or BUS 146 or BUS 201. An introduction to the investment opportunities open to individual investors, including a description of available investment instruments, brokerage procedures, applicable rules and regulations, tax impacts and analysis techniques. 3 hours lecture. BUS 230 MONEY AND BANKING (3) Prerequisite(s): ECN 201 The practical aspects of money and banking, and monetary theory needed by the banking student. Students will be introduced to major private and public institutions in the field of money and banking, the three major traditional divisions of finance (corporate finance, investments, capital markets), the role of the Federal Reserve, and the growth of monetary aggregates and its impact on the economy. 3 hours lecture. BUS 233 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS (3) Prerequisite(s): None. An examination of the legal framework governing rules of conduct among businesses and its impact on establishing business policy. 3 hours lecture. BUS 240 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I (3) Prerequisite(s): None. A course in basic real estate principles, including introduction to the profession and license law, definition of real property, legal descriptions, rights and interest in property, ownership, contracts, real estate economics, financing and foreclosures, use and valuation of property. This course is one of two courses required for the Arizona real estate salespersons examination. 3 hours lecture. * Indicates laboratory or studio fees Indicates course may be offered online

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