This course is designed to provide a foundation in general business concepts such as management, economics, finance, accounting, business law, marketing, and information systems.

The gateway course for students entering degree completion programs that provides tools for success in adult learning. Adult learning styles and theory will be examined with emphasis on the Kolb model. Students will examine ways in which they learn other than formal classroom settings. Participants will explore issues such as: time management expectations of students and instructors, and critical thinking skills.

This course exposes students to professional development methods and tools and provides opportunities to use and apply them to problems they will encounter in their work and careers. The development and utilization of human resource strategies are considered. The staffing process, performance management, training, and development, employee retention, among other topics are addressed from the managerial perspective.