This course explores basic principles in the marketing of products and services. Marketing structures, consumer analysis, product classification, channel selection, pricing policies, promotional mix, and coordination of strategies in relation to the business and economic environment are studied.
Every Fall and Spring
An exploration of the theories, research, laws and practices of managing people, teams and organizations. This course focuses on both the science of organizational management as well as on the student's potential role as a manager and/or employee.
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
An introduction to financial issues facing business organizations. Emphasis will be placed on time value of money, operating and financial leverage, financial forecasting, valuation and capital budgeting.
Every Fall and Spring
An introduction to the principles and practices of real estate and related South Dakota real estate law. The course will build on these principles to help students understand real estate issues related to investment and development, financing, fair housing, property management, taxation, zoning and land use, and sales strategies. The 116-hour course will prepare students to pass the South Dakota broker associate’s exam. The classroom instruction will be supplemented with 60 hours of online materials to meet the required number of contact hours. Additional fees may apply.
An introduction to the legal system and dispute resolution through a case study approach; a study of the impact of the areas of torts, constitutional law, criminal law, and ethics upon business; special emphasis on contract law, agency, and business organizations, including partnerships and corporations.
Sophomore Standing
Every Fall and Spring
Emphasis of study covers the topics of bankruptcy, debtor-creditor relationships, and property law as well as commercial transactions governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (sales of goods, commercial paper, banking, and secured transactions.)
Every Spring
Introduction of moral development theories and models of moral decision making and application of these models in management decision making through case studies.
Every Fall and Spring
Special Topics in Business Administration.
This course is intended to provide the student with the opportunity to pursue elective independent study.
Permission of the Instructor