This course introduces students to the role of business in society and the impact of the social environment on the firm. Students will learn about the basic functional areas of business, including management, human resources, marketing, finance, and accounting. Students will examine the effect of the business on society.

This course includes the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and small business ownership. The purpose is to answer the question "what is entrepreneurship" by providing students from a variety of backgrounds with basic knowledge and skills involved in starting new business ventures. Students work in multidisciplinary teams to explore entrepreneurship and innovation-related topics and to develop business venture models which are viable in the marketplace for goods and services. The team will develop a concept to explore throughout the semester.  This course is intended for Non-Business majors only.

Rydell School of Business Students will produce various types of professional communications, including business letters, memos and emails. Messages will be evaluated for professionalism and appropriate business tones. Students will lead a professional presentation demonstrating a topic, organize and lead a business meeting, and demonstrate appropriate business and dining etiquette at a business luncheon.