BAS Curriculum
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Course Descriptions
BAS 310, Foundations of Management Theory and Practice
An exploration of the organization theory literature focusing on major theoretical perspectives and content area; includes: design of organizational structure and control systems; analysis of organization-environment relations, including inter-organizational relationships; managing organizational technology and innovation; information processing and decision making; and organizational culture, conflict and power.
BAS 301 - Managerial Accounting
This course is intended for students in the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Applied Management program where understanding of the basic principles of financial and managerial accounting is essential in the successful execution of management responsibilities. The course defines financial statement interrelationships, financial analysis, product costing, budgetary control systems, and information reporting for the planning, coordinating, and monitoring the performance of a business.
ENGL 325 - Professional and Organizational Communication
Business writing course required for students seeking the four-year bachelor of applied science, applied management (BAS) degree. Production of business documents, including reports, proposals, letters, memos, essays, emails, and performance evaluations. Group projects and oral presentations. Review of business writing style, paragraphing, grammar, and document formatting. Prerequisite: English 101 and proficiency in Word and Power Point required.
BAS 325 - Legal Environments in Business
(description pending)
ECON 352 - Managerial Economics
Use of quantitative methods in economic decision making. Topics include application of demand theory, cost theory, and strategic pricing; capital budgeting and risk; use of sampling theory and inferential statistics as an estimation technique. Prerequisites: MATH 146; ENG 102 or ENG 325.
BAS 320 - Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior
Course provides the tools for understanding the organizational actions of individuals, groups and organizations; relates theory and research to organizational problems by reviewing advanced concepts in motivation and perception, decision-making, communication and influence, group behavior, conflict and cooperation, politics, corporate culture, organizational structure and environmental influences.
MATH& 146 - Statistics
Introduction to methods and applications of elementary descriptive and inferential statistics; probability, binomial and normal distributions, hypotheses testing, correlations, t-tests, and chi-squared tests.
BAS 490 - Strategic Management and Policy
Strategic issues facing organizations, including top management decision making and social responsibility; environmental and industry analysis; establishing organizational mission and objectives; corporate, business and functional level strategy formulation; global and multi-domestic strategies; strategic implementation and control; integrating operations, finance, marketing and human resource strategies; case analysis. (5 credits) Prerequisites: BAS 310, 320, 435.
BAS 435 - Managerial Leadership and Operations Management
Unique aspects of managing and growing small to medium sized businesses including strategic and operational planning; ethical issues; organizational controls and tools; marketing management and techniques; financial analysis and accounting; risk management; human resource management; and international opportunities. (5 credits) Prerequisites: BAS 301, BAS 310.
BAS 340 - Applied Financial Management
An introduction to the application of financial management principles. It includes the analysis of financial statements for planning and control, cash and capital budgeting, risk and return, capital structure, and financing the short- and long-term requirements of the firm. Students will apply the basic tools and techniques used to value a firm and evaluate and fund prospective investment opportunities. Prerequisite: BAS 301.
General Education Electives
Students are required to select three (3) of the following Integrative Seminars The specific Integrative Seminar topics will change annually. As additional Seminars are offered, they will be posted on the BAS Web page. (see *note below):
INT 330 - Integrative Humanities Seminar
Example of Theme-Based Content: Literature, Philosophy, Art, Music, Language and/or Speech may be used to examine interrelations among global and cross-cultural communities and/or to strengthen communication among diverse populations.
INT 340 - Integrative Social Science Seminar
Example of Theme-Based Content: Literature, Philosophy, Art, Music, Language and/or Speech may be used to examine interrelations among global and cross-cultural communities and/or to strengthen communication among diverse populations.
INT 350 - Integrative Science Seminar
Example of Theme-Based Content: Biology and Chemistry may be used to apply scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to the study of environmental changes along the Elwha watershed; the impact of development along major waterways, wetlands and natural habitats; and/or identification of information necessary to the sound management of these resources.
INT 360 - Integrative IT Seminar
Example of Theme-Based Content: Networking Infrastructure, Systems Administration and Information Literacy may be used to research, adapt and disseminate best practices in economic development for rural communities.
*Note: The two Integrative Seminars offered during the 2007-08 academic year were:
ECON 350 - Political Economy
Theories of political economy are used to critically examine the laws governing the distribution of income between classes. This analysis is informed by the historical transformation of capitalism from feudalism, and involves a study of original texts, including works by Smith, Mill, Marx and Veblem. Engl 112, or 325; or permission of instructor required. This course fulfills one of the INT requirements for the BAS program.
IS 330 - Explorations in the Humanities
Explorations in the Humanities approaches the humanities by focusing on the arts—painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, drama, music, dance, film, television and video art, and photography—forms which provide people with a variety of ways to examine and express their insights and questions about what it means to be human. In the context of this arts-centered approach, engagement with all the disciplines in the humanities, as well as with the natural and social sciences, will be made.
Applied Management Electives
Students are required to complete three (3) Applied Management electives from among existing 100- and 200-level courses, such as:
BA 220 - International Business
BA 251 - Principles of Accounting I
BA 252 - Principles of Accounting II
BA 253 - Principles of Accounting III
BA 270 – Management Information Systems
BA 274 – Introduction to E-Commerce
BA 282 – Principles of Marketing
ECON 201 – Principles of Macroeconomics
Internships
Students are required to complete two (2) quarters of internship. They may complete both quarters at the same site, or select two different sectors and/or locations. Prerequisites: BAS 301, BAS 310, BAS 320, BAS 340, BAS 435, ENGL 325, Math 146.
BAS 460, 461 – Internship in Private Sector
BAS 462, 463 – Internship in Public Sector
BAS 464, 465 – Internship in Tribal Sector
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