Communication Skills

• BUS–C 104 Business Presentations (3 cr.) P: Successful completion of all SLST courses for International students, based on the performance on the IAET. 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 BUS-C 104 and C106. 
• BUS–C 106 Business Presentations: Honors (3 cr.) P: Students must be admitted to the Hutton Honors College or the Business Honors Program; successful completion of all SLST courses for International students based on performance on the IAET. 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 C104. 
• BUS–C 204 Business Communication (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 or ENG-W 170 or CMLT-C 110 all with a grade of C or better and sophomore or higher standing; successul completion of SLST courses for International students based on performance on the IAET. 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 C205. 
• BUS–C 205 Business Communication: Honors (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131 or ENG-W 170 or CMLT-C 110 with a grade of C or higher; Business Honors or Hutton Honors College student; Sophomore standing; successful completion of all SLST courses for International students based on performance on the IAET. 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 C204. 
• BUS-C 271 Global Business Analysis - Business Communications (1.5 cr.)  P: BUS-D 270 with grade of C or higher.  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: P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or higher. 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: P: BUS-D 270 with a grade of C or higher. 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 a grade of C or higher, additional department consent required. 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 and Policy in Cuba: Recent events have signaled a new era of cooperation in Cuba. Students will travel as part of a People-to-People cultural exchange and learn about the challenges and opportunities of business in Cuba.

  • Mittelstand to Manufacturing in Germany: Students learn first hand why Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe. In country company visits include BMW, Allianz Arena, and Mittelstand, family-owned businesses in the hardworking and entrepreneurial southern states of Germany, as well as others.
  • Business Culture in Greece: Students explore business practices and etiquette, the economy, law, and government in Greece. Students will have a chance to study a European country that has faced close to a decade of bailouts, capital controls, and substantial economic turmoil.
  • Bangkok and Beyond: Business in Thailand: Students examine the political, social, economic, and cultural forces that influence business in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic countries. Students will get an overview of the business landscape of Thailand by visiting Bangkok and Chiang Mai business and cultural sites.

• BUS-C 355 TOPICS IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMPUTER SKILLS (1 - 3 cr.) P: Department consent required. As experimental one to three credit hour courses, the particular topics will run no longer than two times before petitioning for permanent status.  Students are permitted to take more than one experimental course under the same number.
• BUS–A 303 Communication for Accountants (1 cr.) P: BUS-C 204 or BUS-C 205 with a grade of C or higher; must be a 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.

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 1 (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 2 (1.5 cr.)   P:  BUS-T 175 with a greade of C or higher 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 3 (1 cr.) P: BUS-T 275 with a grade of C or higher; must have Junior standing or higher. 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 Jellison Living Learning Center students

• BUS–T 134 Jellison LLC Community Development (1 cr.) P: JLLC students only.  BUS-T 134 is a discussion-based course that gives first-year students an opportunity to tie together three aspects of a student's development (personal, academic, and professional). Students will set personal, academic, and professional goals while gaining the confidence and interpersonal skills necessary to connect with peers, professors, and business professionals.
• BUS–T 144 Jellison LLC Hot Topics (1 cr.) P: JLLC member and BUS-T 134. Provides students the opportunity to explore the connection between some outside interest and business.  It supports the Jellison 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 Jellison 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.) BUS-K 201 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. BUS-K 204 is the Honors version of BUS-K 201, an I-Core prerequisite that is required for all business majors. It shares the same basic course content as BUS-K 201, 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 BUS-K 204 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: BUS-K 201 or BUS-K 204 with a grade of 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.

Internships

• BUS–W 499 Co-op/Intern Work Assignment Off-Campus (0 cr.)  P: Department consent required.A full-time work experience related to the student's occupational interest. In most cases the student is off-campus for a one-semester work experience. Students request “enrollment” in W499 by completing the online W499 registration form located on Kelley Connect through the Undergraduate Career Services Office (UCS) website.
• BUS–X 498 Credit for Internship Course (2 cr.) P: Approval of the internship by the UCS. This course is designed to deepen the overall learning gained from an internship. By completing structured assignments that relate both to the internship work and to elements of the broad-based business curriculum at the Kelley School, the value of the internship may be markedly increased.

To enroll, students must submit the online application form through Kelley Connect on the Undergraduate Career Services (UCS) website  prior to beginning the internship position and before the applicable application deadlines. Follow this link for more information about BUS-X 498 and BUS-W 499.