Communication Skills

• BUS–C 104 Business Presentations (3 cr.) Students are introduced to oral communication in business contexts. The course focus is on theory-based skill development that will enable students to deliver audience-centered messages, work in teams, and analyze and develop oral arguments. Students may not receive credit for both C104 and (X104, C106, or X106). NOTE: Students, who are required to take SLST-T 101 courses, must complete those courses before taking C104.
• BUS–C 106 Business Presentations: Honors (3 cr.) P: Students must be admitted to the Hutton Honors College or the Business Honors Program. Students are introduced to oral communication in business contexts. The course focus is on theory-based skill development that will enable students to deliver audience-centered messages, work in teams, and analyze and develop oral arguments. Students are given an additional opportunity to engage in a social or political communication exercise. Students cannot receive credit for both C106 and (X106, C104 or X104). NOTE: Students, who are required to take SLST-T 101 courses, must complete those courses before taking C106.
• BUS–C 204 Business Communication (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 or equivalent with a grade of C or better and sophomore or higher standing. Business Communication prepares each student to write strategic, effective, and ethical messages and to collaborate in global business environments. Students learn to: apply the complex communication process model to specific contexts; construct and critically analyze arguments; write clear, concise, and audience-centered business documents; collaborate within team environments to deliver effective messages.  C204 satisfies the criteria for the Shared Goal of Intensive Writing in the Indiana University General Education curriculum.  Students may not receive credit for both C204 and (X204, C205, or X205). NOTE: Students, who are required to take SLST-T 101 courses, must complete those courses before taking C204.
• BUS–C 205 Business Communication: Honors (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, admission to the Hutton Honors College or the Business Honors Program, and sophomore or higher standing. The overall goal of this course is to develop an awareness of the complexity involved in the communication process in order to communicate effectively both verbally (orally and in writing) and nonverbally in a business setting. The C205 capstone experience is participation in a team case competition.  C205 satisfies the criteria for the Shared Goal of Intensive Writing in the Indiana University General Education curriculum.  Students may not receive credit for both C205 and (X205, C204, or X204). NOTE: Students, who are required to take SLST-T 101 courses, must complete those courses before taking C205.
• BUS-C 271 Global Business Analysis - Business Communications (1.5 cr.)  P: BUS-D 270 with grade of C or better.  C271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment.  This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms.  Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment. Sample topics:
  • BUS-C 271  Doing Business in Germany: Doing Business in Germany explores the answer to the critical question: Why is Germany the current economic powerhouse of Europe? Supported by interesting videos and articles, students will explore Germany's economic strength, its family-run manufacturing companies, its dual system of education and apprenticeships, the unique culture of its people, its recent reunification and influx of refugees, and its leadership within the EU.  
  • BUS-C 271 Cuba: The goal of the Global Foundations Core is to introduce strategies to analyze and interpret the economic, social, political, legal, cultural, and technological influences that drive the global economy. The Business of Cuba course offers an academic global experience in which students learn about industry and business issues relevant to Cuba. The course will focus on a specific business question/s of the transitioning economic landscape in Cuba. The course is designed to be a research-based, focused, hands-on learning experience. Students will learn about Cuba's economy, businesses, history, politics, and culture to approach the central learning question.
• BUS-C 272 Global Business Immersion - Business Communications (3 cr.)  P: BUS-D 270 with grade of C or higher.  The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel.  It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Sample topics:
  • Business Culture in Cuba
  • Business Culture in Germany
  • Business Culture in Greece
  • Business Culture in Thailand
• BUS–A 303 Communication for Accountants (1 cr.) P: BUS-C 204 or BUS-C 205 with a grade of C or higher. Declared Accounting major. Course is required for all Accounting majors. Students are introduced to effective written and oral communication skills, specifically for use in an accounting career.  The course approach is to view accounting-related interactions (accounting interviews with clients, preparing audit reports, and so on) from a communication perspective.  Students may not receive credit for both BUS-A 303 and (BUS-C301 or X301).

Note: International students whose first semester at IU Bloomington is Fall 2013 or later are required to take SLST-T courses as a result of performance on the Indiana English Proficiency exam (IEPE) or the Indiana Academic English Test (IAET). Students must pass all components of the required SLST-T courses prior to enrolling in a Business Communication Course (BUS-C 104, 106, 204, and 205).

Professional Skills

• BUS–T 175 Kelley Compass I:  The Individual (1.5 cr.) Students learn to identify and present themselves to others through:  reviewing interest and skills inventories; analyzing their cultural and ethical influences; reframing their life experiences to date; reflecting on their values and priorities; and preparing skills/activities resumes.  Students discover what is possible and what they want by: attending major-focused presentations outside of class; identifying concepts of success; interviewing professionals; evaluating their values and priorities in college organizations; setting personal and professional goals; and considering the academic paths available at Kelley and IUB.
• BUS–T 275 Kelley Compass II:  The Team (1.5 cr.)   P:  T175 with C and sophomore standing or higher.  Working with people from diverse backgrounds in local and virtual teams, students learn to:  manage first impressions; create effective teams; manage conflicting ethics in teams; organize and lead meetings; prepare for (and debrief) mock interviews; research and produce a product in a team; and practice appropriate business etiquette at a luncheon.
• BUS–T 375 Kelley Compass III: The Business Professional (1 cr.) P:  Concurrent enrollment in I-Core or completion of I-Core (BUS M370, F370, Z370, P370). Students will continue in the student talent management system by, learning to carry out objectives in face-to-face team meetings as well as virtual meetings.  In addition, students will continue to fine-tune resumes to fit their increased awareness of personal goals and improve interview strategies to secure positions with companies with similar goals and values.

Professional Skills: required for Kelley Living Learning Center students

• BUS–T 134 Kelley LLC Community Development (1 cr.) P: KLLC member.  The Kelley LLC Community Development Seminar is a discussion-based graduate student-led course that gives first-year students an opportunity to set personal, academic and professional goals while gaining the confidence and interpersonal skills necessary to connect with peers, professors and business professionals. It supports the Kelley LLC’s aim to accelerate students’ transitions from being high school seniors to becoming informed, engaged emerging business professionals.  This course focuses directly on tying together three aspects of a student’s development (personal, academic, and professional) under the guidance of a caring, focused, and accomplished graduate student instructor.
• BUS–T 144 Kelley LLC Hot Topics (1 cr.) P:  KLLC member and T134. Provides students the opportunity to explore the connection between some outside interest and business.  It supports the Kelley LLC's mission to engage young students in creative thinking and encourages students to explore their interests. The course is offered in the spring semester after students have completed Kelley LLC Community Development, T134.

Computer Skills

• BUS-K 160 Introduction to Modeling Business Problems (3 cr.) Provides students with a foundational introduction to framing, modeling, and solving business problems in Microsoft Office. The course will emphasize basic file management skills, internet research, resource utilization, computer concepts, a solid foundation in business application of Microsoft Excel, and introductory Microsoft Office skills for Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• BUS–K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.) K201 is an I-Core prerequisite that is required of all business majors. Students must enroll in both the lecture and the lab.  It provides an introduction to the role of computers and other information technologies in business. It provides instruction in both functional and conceptual computer literacy. Conceptual computer literacy is the focus of the weekly lecture. After introducing the basic concepts of computer use, these lectures devote special attention to current technological innovation in social and business environments. Topics include technology and organizational change, telecommunications, privacy in the information age, and business security on the Internet. Functional computer literacy is the focus of the weekly discussion section, which meets twice a week in a computer lab. This part of the course presents an introduction to two of the most widely used database and spreadsheet packages: Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. Students learn, via hands-on examples, many of the powerful tools contained in these two packages, with emphasis on how to analyze a variety of business problems with Access and Excel. The goal is not to teach these packages in an abstract sense, but rather to show how they can be applied to real business problems to help make important decisions.
• BUS–K 204 The Computer in Business: Honors (3 cr.) P: Students must be admitted to the Hutton Honors College or the Business Honors Program to register for this course. K204 is the Honors version of K201, an I-Core prerequisite that is required for all business majors. It shares the same basic course content as K201, however, this is a service-learning course and incorporates challenging real-life projects for clients (usually non-profits). The course provides an introduction to the role of computers and other information technologies in business. It provides instruction in both functional and conceptual computer literacy.  Classes meet twice weekly for 75 minutes, and concepts and practical skills are taught together in a lab setting. Students become skilled at solving problems with widely used database and spreadsheet packages, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. Students in K204 also learn database theory and design. Conceptual topics include the importance of information systems in business, technology and organizational change, telecommunications, privacy in the information age, and business security on the Internet. Functional computer literacy in concert with conceptual literacy is emphasized through a service learning component.  Students learn, via hands-on examples, many of the powerful tools contained in the software with emphasis on how to analyze a variety of business problems with Access and Excel. The goal is not to teach these packages in an abstract sense, but rather to show how they can be applied to real business problems to help make important business decisions. Students in K204 immediately apply their knowledge to help a real organization with their IT needs.
• BUS-K 360 VBA and Application Integration (3 cr.) P: K201 or K204 with a C or higher. Introduces students to VBA programming and Office application integration: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  The purpose of this course is to develop the skills to enable students to create an integrated and fully automated business system or model and increase student's ability to function as an efficient business person.