Business Administration (BADM)

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BADM 221 MANAGERIAL STATISTICS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 281. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the computations and subsequent application of statistical methods used in business management and economics. Particular emphasis is placed on such areas as: sampling methods (e.g. estimates for simple random, stratified, cluster, and systematic sampling), Total Quality Management (e.g. statistical process control and its application to monitoring process variables), times series analysis and forecasting, smoothing techniques, and multiple regression techniques. This course cannot count as social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 293 WORKSHOP
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity. This course cannot count as social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 336 ENTREPRENEURSHIP I
(3-0) 3 credits. This course is an introduction to the concepts, terminology, and process of new venture creation, operation and growth, as well as the introduction of entrepreneurial management practices into existing businesses. New ventures include public and non-profit institutions as well as for profit businesses. This course will assist in the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities and strategies and the role of personal factors (including creativity). Legal, ethical, and social responsibilities are emphasized. This course is cross-listed with ENTR 336. This course cannot count as a social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 406/506 ACCOUNTING FOR ENTREPRENEURS
(3-0) 3 credits. Accounting concepts and practices for entrepreneurs/small business owners. Emphasis given to the use of accounting tools to solve small business problems. Students enrolled in BADM 506 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BADM 406. This course is cross-listed with ACCT 406/506 and ENTR 406/506. This course cannot count as a social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. This course cannot count as social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 493 WORKSHOP
1 to 3 credits. Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity. This course cannot count as social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 101 SURVEY OF BUSINESS
(3-0) 3 credits. The study of multinational business and its relationship to technology is analyzed relative to contemporary ethical and societal issues. This course cannot count as social science/humanities credit.

BADM 350 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
(3-0) 3 credits. This is a study of legal topics as they apply to the business environment. Topics include an introduction to the law, the U.S. court system, legal process, government regulation, and criminal, tort, and contract issues. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 360 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
(3-0) 3 credits. This course is a study of management, including the planning, directing, controlling and coordinating of the various activities involved in operating a business enterprise. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 370 MARKETING
(3-0) 3 credits. This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and practices of modern marketing. Topics include marketing and its linkages to business, consumer behavior, marketing research, strategy and planning, product and pricing decisions, distribution and promotion decisions, marketing management, and evaluation and control aspects for both consumer and industrial goods. This course cannot count as social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 489 BUSINESS PLAN WRITING AND COMPETITION
(1-0) 1 credit. Students will write a business plan and present it to a panel of faculty and business community members. The top three business plan presenters will more on to a statewide competition. This course is cross-listed with ENTR 489. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 310 BUSINESS FINANCE
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: ACCT 211. Business finance is an overview of financial time value of money, capital budgeting, capital structure theory, dividend policies, asset pricing, risk and return, the efficient markets hypothesis, bond and stock valuation, business performance evaluation, and other financial topics. This course cannot count for humanities/social science credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

BADM 438/538 ENTREPRENEURSHIP II
(3-0) 3 credits. This course focuses on the process of screening an opportunity, drafting a personal entrepreneurial strategy, and understanding the business plan writing process. Building the entrepreneurial team and the acquisition and management of financial resources are emphasized along with venture growth, harvest strategies, and valuation. Students enrolled in BADM 538 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in BADM 438. This course is cross-listed with ENTR 438/538. This course cannot count as a social science/humanities credit. This course is taught by Black Hills State University.

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