Classes Offered at Louisiana Tech University for Improving Business Skills

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Accounting 201: Principles of Financial Accounting
Basic understanding of accounting and financial reporting concepts and the significance of financial accounting information in decision-making.
Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Accounting 206: Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs
This course is designed to provide basic understanding of financial accounting and reporting from an entrepreneurial perspective.
Offered: Spring Quarter

Economics 312: Monetary Economics
A study of the causes of changes in the supply of money and rate of spending and the effects of these changes on production, employment, and the price level.
Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Finance 318: Business Finance
An introduction to the principles of financial management including the role of the financial manager, problems of liquidity vs. profitability, budgeting of capital expenditures, management of short-term and long-term funds, and management of assets.
Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

English 303: Technical Writing
Development of technical writing skills and styles; various technical writing assignments including a technical report.
Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Business Law 255: Legal Environment of Business
Studies relations and effect of law on business, society, and the individual, including ethical considerations, history, court system, torts, government regulation, contracts, and business organization.
Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Computer Information Systems 110: Computer Tools for Business
The development and enhancement of computer skills and knowledge using current business software.
Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Computer Information Systems 310: Principles of Information Systems
Introduction to concepts and principles of information system resources, analysis, development, management, and applications.
Offered: Spring/Fall/Summer/Winter

Management 201: Supervisory Techniques
Basic supervision of small employee groups including employee hiring and dismissal, planning and organizing work assignments, evaluating performance, necessary records, and legal aspects.
Offered: Winter Quarter

Marketing 307: Salesmanship
A study of the selling process with emphasis on the economic aspects of salesmanship and the role of the salesman in buyer-seller relationships.
Offered: Fall Quarter

Marketing 482: Marketing Research
A consideration of marketing research as a management tool; application of research techniques to various marketing problems.
Offered: Fall Quarter