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  • BA 205: Employment Law and Labor Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This course is a survey course that looks at the history and development of employment law in the United States. We will look closely at the current legal issues found in case law, statutory law, and regulations. We will also study the labor relations and collective bargaining system addressing issues such as wages, benefits and grievance procedures.
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  • BA 210: Dispute Resolution

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    Conflict is a fact of life. How we resolve our differences with our friends, neighbors, bosses, employees, customers, government, spouse, and children makes a difference. In this course we will look at the techniques of principled negotiation that will help reach a wise agreement that satisfies all parties. We will also discuss other dispute resolutions such as litigation, mediation, and arbitration. Classes will include role-plays and group projects to practice the techniques studied.
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  • BA 240: Personal Financial Planning

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This course examines basic financial skills which each of us must develop over our lifetime. Personal financial statements, calculating net worth, cash management tools, wise use of credit, and managing credit card debt are explored first. Also included is an overview of the federal tax system, tips to minimize the "tax bite", tax-deferred savings plans [IRA's and 401(k)] and personal investing strategies fostocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In addition, topics will include the benefits of home ownership (tax savings and appreciation), use of escrow accounts, the benefits of mortgage and home equity debt, and the services a real estate broker can provide. The course also explores a variety of insurance products available (term life, permanent life, auto, medical), social security and retirement benefits, the basic provisions of a will, the use of trusts, and how to minimize gift/ estate/ inheritance taxes. The course may not be applied to any major or minor within the Business Administration Division.
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  • BA 250: Technology and Communication in Business

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    In this course, students will study technology, research and communication as it relates to the business environment. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation. In addition, students will be required to complete a research paper using a specified format and to make a professional presentation using presentation software (i.e. PowerPoint). Research using the Internet will be required. The various communication skills required of professionals in the business area will also be studied. This includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, team building, conducting a meeting and cooperative problem solving. This course is required of all business majors at Mount Mercy College and must be taken at Mount Mercy College. Prerequisites: Completion of the speech and freshman writing general education requirements. Sophomore standing for four-year Mount Mercy Students; Junior standing for transfer students to Mount Mercy College.
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  • BA 270: Business Statistics

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This course is a study of descriptive and inferential statistics with an emphasis on business applications. Topics include: measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, correlation and regression, time series analysis, and indexes. Prerequisites: one year of high school algebra or MA 006 Intermediate Algebra or advisor/ instructor approval.
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  • BA 300: Entrepreneurship

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This course will teach students how to start and run their own business. Students will learn what constitutes an attractive investment opportunity, where to go for financing, how to keep accurate accounting records, and how to comply with state and federal tax laws. They will also learn about management, law, marketing, etc. Individual business owners will be utilized as speakers in the class. There will be a group project in which students will be required to develop a business plan. Prerequisites: BC 265, BC 266, BN 204, and BK 208.
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  • BA 304: Principles of Law II

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This course builds on the understanding of the legal system developed in BA 203, to cover additional areas of civil law. The course includes a discussion of property, debtor-creditor, commercial paper, partnership and corporate law. (Formerly BA 204)
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  • BA 305: Employment Law and Labor Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This is a survey course that looks at the history and development of employment law in the United States. We will look closely at the current legal issues found in case law, statutory law and regulations. We will also study the labor relations and collective bargaining system addressing issues such as wages, benefits and grievance procedures. Formerly BA 205. Prerequisite: BA 203.
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  • BA 310: Dispute Resolution

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    Conflict is a fact of life. How we resolve our differences with our friends, neighbors, bosses, employees, customers, government, spouse and children makes a difference. In this course we will look at the techniques of principled negotiation that will help reach a wise agreement that satisfies all parties. We will also discuss other dispute resolution processes such as litigation, mediation, and arbitration. Classes will include role-plays and group projects to practice the techniques studied. Formerly BA 210. Prerequisite: BA 203.
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  • BA 320: Applied Financial Reporting

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Mercy University

    This course will teach students how to analyze financial statements in detail. The financial statements will be approached from the users' perspective rather than the preparers' perspective. The course will combine the case approach with the lecture approach so students can apply the concepts learned to real businesses. This course is not open to accounting majors. Prerequisites: BC 265 and BC 266.
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