BGEN - Business: General

BGEN 104US First Year Business Seminar: 3 Credits (3 Other)

(F) University Seminar Core objectives are integrated into an interactive course that focuses on improving critical thinking, writing, and oral presentation skills in a business context. Students will develop college level study skills as well as a global perspective on ethical and sustainable business practices. Online registration reserved for business majors. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration.

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Develop skills for thriving in college and transitioning to college level learning\\n
Develop college level study skills and build self management tools
Develop a global perspective on ethics and the role of sustainable business in society
Facilitate self-assessment, identify strengths and develop leadership style
Develop personal financial literacy skills (budgets, credit, saving, investing, etc.)
Develop supportive communication and productive conflict skills
Develop professional business skills including interviewing, resumes, socials
Research and explore business careers in the four options: marketing, management, finance accounting

BGEN 105IS Introduction to Business: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp) This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship for non-business majors. The course is designed as an overview of business including accounting and finance, marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and leadership while weaving business ethics throughout each topic. The materials encompass a broad range of industries, businesses, and issues.

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Identify and discuss stakeholders and components of the global business environment.
Define and explain the functions and concepts of the core components of a business enterprise including accounting, finance, management, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Demonstrate effective team building, problem solving, critical thinking, and analysis skills.
Identify and explore careers in business and entrepreneurship.

BGEN 204 Business Fundamentals: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp) This interactive course will introduce students to the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship. The course is designed as an overview of business including accounting and finance, marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and leadership while weaving business ethics throughout each topic. The materials encompass a broad range of industries, businesses, and issues. Intended for first year business majors; online registration reserved for business majors.

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Explore business concepts and careers in business: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Develop and apply entrepreneurship skills: Entrepreneurial Mindset, starting ventures
Employ effective team management strategies for developing and monitoring both personal and professional goals.
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in addressing global business issues
Organize and deliver written and verbal communication skills by creating a business plan for a new venture project

BGEN 210 Accounting and Finance Basics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: M 105Q (formerly M 145Q), M 121Q, STAT 216Q, or level 4 or 5 math course. (F, Sp) Basics of accounting and finance for non-business students. Topics include fundamentals of accounting, financial statement and budget preparation/analysis, financial analysis/control, working capital management, time value of money, capital investment & financing decisions. May not be substituted for a course required for the business major

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Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct usage of accounting and finance terminology
2. Effectively use accounting and finance concepts and terminology to communicate with accounting and finance professionals
3. Demonstrate the ability to prepare and assess basic accounting and financial information for purposes of making business decisions
4. Apply the fundamental principles of finance (time value of money, capital budgeting, cost of capital) to the management of business and entrepreneurial endeavors.

BGEN 235 Business Law: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

The course will emphasize business ethics, contracts, and employment obligations, including sales, agency, and tort law. The course content will help business leaders make informed decisions based on the philosophical, legal, and historical aspects of the regulatory environment.

BGEN 242D Introduction to International Business: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp, Su) Introduces topics of globalization: differences in political economies, culture, legal systems, and ethical standards; international trade laws; issues in foreign direct investment trade alliances; global economic, financial, marketing, and human resource challenges; and organizational and strategic issues for international business.

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Describe in detail the foundational concepts of international business, and apply these to relevant global issues facing managers today.
Explain and experiment with how the complex environment of international business influences how companies operate at a global scale, including political, legal, economic, cultural, and ethical differences between nations.
Describe and analyze the primary entry modes, strategies, structures for companies operating in and across international markets.
Describe and analyze best practices in how companies market products, manage their supply chain, manage human resources, and ensure sustainability in across international markets.

BGEN 291 Special Topics: 2 Credits ()

Offered as needed based on student demand.

BGEN 302 Career Perspectives: 1 Credits (1 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Business major and BMGT 205. (F, Sp) This highly interactive course helps students manage their career planning for business-related fields with an emphasis on pro-active career exploration and planning. Topics include self-assessment, researching career information, understanding the job search process, interviewing skills, and professionalism

BGEN 361 Principles of Business Law: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp, Su) Sophomore standing required. Survey of the U.S. legal system, business ethics, and the following areas of law: civil procedure, torts, contracts, UCC Article 2, intellectual property, employment, agency, and organizational forms. Emphasis on written and oral communication skills, critical thinking, and collaborative learning.

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Explain how U.S. law is created
Explain fundamental concepts of the judicial system, civil procedure, ethics, torts and negligence, contracts, intellectual property, employment law, agency law, and the law governing business forms including partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies.
Articulate the role of law in business decision-making
Reason through legal problems by recognizing potential issues
Applying the law to the facts, analogizing from one situation to another
Recognize and assess the relative strengths of your own and others’ arguments
Reach logical and well-supported conclusions

BGEN 365 International Practicum: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITES: Consent of instructor; junior standing; admission to College preferred. Non-majors will be considered if space is available
Intensive study of culture, customs, politics, history, and business practices of another country. Program culminates with extended visit to location for lectures, and other relevant activities.

BGEN 499 Senior Thesis/Capstone: Strategy Seminar: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BMGT 335, BMIS 311 or BMIS 312, BMGT 322, BMKT 325, BFIN 322, and BGEN 361, and consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) This course is taken the last semester prior to graduation. Explores how firms achieve competitive advantage in the context of single and multi-business firms using the tools of strategic analysis. Online registration reserved for business majors & other majors for whom this course is a degree requirement. Other interested students email business@montana.edu to request registration

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Demonstrate mastery of the basics of strategic management of commercial organizations.
Ability to make accurate assessment, contentions and value adding recommendations in regard to complicated organizational and competitive situations.
Ability to communicate the results of analysis and recommendations in complicated organizational and competitive situations in ways that can be quickly and easily understood by others.

BGEN 510 Innovation Sprint 1: 1 Credits (1 Lec)

(F) This course will begin with introductory modules the first two days and the presentation of a problem, teamwork and coaching over the next two days, and formal presentations to the leadership board on the fifth day.

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Build, facilitate/collaborate/lead a cross functional team to design, develop, plan, and implement a project from concept to implementation:
Design a roadmap for a project from concept through implementation.
Communicate the vision, concept, purpose, and plan for a project to different stakeholders.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills including analysis of a problem, synthesis of multiple perspectives, problem solving, and intellectual reasoning to develop a 360-degree view of a problem/project.
Identify personal bias in analyzing a problem/project and a willingness to gather input that overcomes it.

BGEN 515 Innovation Sprint 2: 1 Credits (1 Lec)

(Sp) In this course students will be introduced to the dynamic of having a real-world business problem that must be solved with a cross-functional team in a compressed amount of time and briefed to senior leadership.

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Build, facilitate/collaborate/lead a cross functional team to design, develop, plan, and implement a project from concept to implementation:
Design a roadmap for a project from concept through implementation.
Communicate the vision, concept, purpose, and plan for a project to different stakeholders.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills including analysis of a problem, synthesis of multiple perspectives, problem solving, and intellectual reasoning to develop a 360-degree view of a problem/project.
Identify personal bias in analyzing a problem/project and a willingness to gather input that overcomes it.

BGEN 520 Life Design and Career Development 1: 2 Credits (2 Lec)

(F) A professional career is a journey of guided self-discovery, growth, and fulfillment that requires focused effort. This course is designed to help students build the personal and professional development skills that they will apply over the lifetime of their career.

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Articulate concepts, ideas, plans and thoughts succinctly and appropriately for their given audience by demonstrating an understanding of who their audience is, what their audience needs, and how to best communicate in way that connects with them.
Analyze and employ diverse channels of communication – written, oral, presentation, visual – to effectively communicate and influence a given audience.
Develop and articulate core values, a personal vision statement, and an understanding of their passions in order to identify potential roles, cultures, professions, and industries that will provide a fulfilling career.
Construct a professional network of peers, mentors, advisors, and contacts that aligns with their future aspirations and potential industries.
Develop the habits of consistent personal and professional growth through diverse readings, contact with mentors, continuous self-assessment/awareness, and disciplined behavioral change.
Design and articulate career and personal milestones, a process for reaching those milestones, and iterate the process as they learn and grow.

BGEN 525 Life Design and Career Development 2: 2 Credits (2 Lec)

(Sp) A professional career is a journey of guided self-discovery, growth, and fulfillment that requires focused effort. This course is designed to help students build the personal and professional development skills that they will apply over the lifetime of their career.

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Develop and articulate a strategic and tactical career plan to include overall vision, identification of industries and organizations that fit within that vision, and a roadmap to achieving it to include milestones and the first step post-graduation.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize a network of peers, mentors, advisors and contacts built over the course of first semester to identify, pursue, and secure career opportunities.
Apply the principles of emotional intelligence and communication in various roles to include as the interviewee, the interviewer, the presenter, and the facilitator.
Analyze current market conditions to develop an adaptive career roadmap that aligns with personal life aspirations, core values, and preferred cultures developed in first semester.
Employ diverse methods of communication to effectively connect with and build professional relationships with individuals far advanced in their professional careers.

BGEN 570 Business Law, Government, Society, and Ethics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) This interdisciplinary course deals with the legal relationships between business, government, and stakeholders as well as the importance of corporate social responsibility and ethical decision making. The course introduces basic business law and emphasizes ethical behavior beyond legal requirements.

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Recognize and apply the fundamentals of business law and learned legal frameworks to real world scenarios.
Analyze the complex role government plays in business from a regulatory as well as a supportive standpoint.
Describe the importance of applying ethical decision-making to business practices.
Develop and articulate an individualized, authentic ethos as applied to corporate social responsibility.