BA: Courses in Business and Accounting
Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics
BA 203-204 Principles of Accounting I and II 6 Cr
Introductory courses dealing with the principles of recording, analyzing,
and communicating information about the economic activities
of organizations. First semester includes preparation and interpretation
of general purpose financial statements, e.g., income statement,
balance sheet, and statement of cash flow. Second semester covers
interpretation of information relevant to managerial decisions, e.g.,
pricing, budgeting, and capital investments. MA 117 recommended.
Offered fall and spring.
BA 310 Governmental & Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 Cr
A study of fund accounting as used by various governmental units
and other non-profit organizations. Prerequisite: BA 203-204. Spring
semester.
BA 365 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications 3 Cr
This course is designed to assist students in the development of proficiency
in using spreadsheet software such as Excel for making business decisions. Students will build templates for analyzing a variety of business problems. This course may be used to satisfy the computer applications requirement in the Business major or may be used to satisfy one of the requirements in the Finance emphasis in the Business major. A students may not double count this course to fulfill both requirements. Summer
session only.
BA 408 Human Resource Management 3 Cr
This course deals with the functions of the human resource office. Topics
include but are not limited to compensation administration, wage
and salary administration, legal constraints, policies and procedures,
and collective bargaining. While theory is discussed, emphasis is on
practical application. Prerequisite: BA 375 or consent of instructor.
Spring semester.
BA 409 Operations Research 3 Cr
Emphasis is placed on teaching useful techniques to solve contemporary
business, economics, and/or public administration problems.
Probability distributions, multiple regression, and correlation analysis
are applied to issues confronting private and public decision-makers.
A course project focuses on these real-life applications. Prerequisites:
EC 201-202; MA 117; MA 207. Spring semester.
PO 104 American National Government 3 credit
An introduction to the institutions of American national government.
The focus will be on the presidency, congress, courts, and the system of
federalism. The class will also probe national elections, political parties,
interest groups, and concepts of “checks and balances” and “separation
of powers.” This course is required for all political science majors and
minors. Fall semester.
PO 230 Montana State Politics 3 credit
An introductory analysis of Montana state politics and political institutions.
Emphasis will be placed on Montana politics since the 1972 State
Constitutional Convention. Spring semester; odd-numbered years.
PO 250 Contemporary Issues in American Politics 3 credit
An introduction to the major public policy issues in American politics.
Course examines the creation and definition of public issues as well as
the formulation of public policy solutions. The problems and issues
examined will reflect dominant national concerns. Spring semester.
PO 280 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credit
This course introduces students to government and politics outside
the United States. The workings of different forms of government will
be studied in a variety of countries each year. Required of all political
science majors and minors. Spring semester.
PO 306 Data Analysis for Public Policy 3 credit
This course is about how we study politics by various methods of
gathering information and analyzing it. Course material is designed
particularly for students of political science, international relations, and
public administration who wish to develop basic research and policy
analysis skills. Much of the course will deal with the use of quantitative
methods for analyzing political problems. Students should have
a background in algebra. Recommended for juniors. Spring semester;
even-numbered years.
PO 314 Public Administration and Politics 3 credit
This course will explore the political behavior and the influence of
public bureaucracies. We will examine public organizations as political
institutions capable of affecting the course of public policy. Fall
semester; odd-numbered years.
PO 319 Urban Politics 3 credit
A study of urban problems and municipal government in the U.S.
The class will involve historical analysis of cities and a contemporary
examination of urban politics and the urban problems of race and
economic development. Fall semester; even-numbered years.