Check Advanced standing restriction on all courses that require it.   Adding Banner message to CIS/COMP courses allows students to see the duration and hours of the class in the course schedule. 

Hiatus: ACCT 2100; MGMT 2620; MGMT 460, 4610; MKTG 2540; STAT 3200.   

  School of Business (ACCT, AVIA, BUS, CIS, COMP)

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ACCT 1010 Applied Business Accounting

For non-accounting majors. This course introduces the student to basic bookkeeping practices and procedures, taking them through the complete accounting cycle for hospitality and service companies. 2 lecture hours per week.

For non-accounting majors, introduces basic bookkeeping practices through the complete accounting cycle for hospitality and service companies.

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ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting

For business and accounting majors. This course introduces the basic concepts of financial accounting. Coverage includes the complete accounting cycle for service and merchandise companies. Depreciation, accounts receivable, and inventory are just a few of the topics covered in this class. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students pursuing majors and emphases in the School of Business, and open to other interested students.  Introduces basic concepts of financial accounting, covering complete accounting cycle for service and merchandise companies, including depreciation, accounts receivable, and inventory.

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  ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting

For business and accounting majors. This is an introductory course to managerial accounting principles. Coverage

Required of students pursuing majors and emphases in the School of Business, and open to other interested students.  Introduction to managerial accounting principles, including product costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning, capital budgeting, and financial statement analysis.

Prerequisites:  ACCT 2010; AND CIS 1200.

includes product costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning, capital budgeting, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisites: ACCT 2010, CIS 1200. 3 lecture hours per week.

 Prerequisites:  ACCT 2010; AND CIS 1200.

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ACCT 2100 Comp Accounting Quickbooks

For accounting majors and others wanting to learn small business accounting on the IBM computer. Topics covered include: Accounts Receivable and Billing, Purchasing and Accounts Payable, Payroll, Job Costing and Reporting. Prerequisites: ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2010. 1 lecture hour per week.

For students in the School of Business, and others wanting to learn small business accounting.  Includes accounts receivable, billing, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, job costing, and reporting. Prerequisites:  ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2010.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2010.

 

 

ACCT 3000 Accounting for Management

This course introduces the basic concepts and principles of financial and managerial accounting. Coverage includes the complete accounting cycle for service and merchandise companies. Depreciation, accounts receivable, inventory, product costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning, capital budgeting, and financial statement analysis are just a few of the topics covered. Prerequisites: CIS 2010 or equivalent and admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 4 lecture hours per week.

For students in the AVIA program. Covers basic concepts and principles of financial and managerial accounting, focusing on the complete accounting cycle for service and merchandise companies, including depreciation, accounts receivable, inventory, product costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning, capital budgeting, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisites: CIS 2010; AND Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

No pre-reqs in Banner Prerequisites: CIS 2010; AND Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program. 

 

 

ACCT 3010 Intermediate Accounting I

Designed for students majoring in business who would like an emphasis in Accounting. Course covers the conceptual framework of accounting; reviews the accounting process; reviews accounting statements including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, and includes an in-depth coverage of revenue recognition, accounting changes and error correction, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisites: Acct 2020 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.  Covers conceptual framework of accounting; reviews the accounting process; reviews accounting statements including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, and includes an in-depth coverage of revenue recognition, accounting changes and error correction, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020; AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020; AND Advanced standing.

 

 

ACCT 3020 Intermediate Accounting II

Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. Course covers: accounting for current and long-term assets including accounts receivable, inventories, operating assets, and investments; accounting for current and long-term liabilities including contingent liabilities, debt securities, and leases; accounting for equity transactions including capital stock issuance and reacquisition, stock rights and options, and dividends. Prerequisites: ACCT 3010 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.  Covers accounting for current and long-term assets, including accounts receivable, inventories, operating assets, and investments; accounting for current and long-term liabilities, including contingent liabilities, debt securities, and leases; and accounting for equity transactions, including capital stock issuance and reacquisition, stock rights and options, and dividends. Prerequisites:  ACCT 3010; AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 3010; AND Advanced standing.

 

 

ACCT 3050 Accounting Information Systems

Develops information systems concepts in the operational, strategic, and decision making roles of management. Studies information systems solutions to business problems. Accounting systems concepts fundamental to the support of business processes. Topics include: accounting systems design and development, control issues, system security, and maintenance. Emphasizes end user applications of management information systems, challenges of managing information technology, and using MIS as a strategic management tool. Prerequisites: ACCT 2020, CIS 2010, (can be concurrently enrolled in these courses), and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students pursuing degrees in the School of Business. Covers information systems solutions to business problems and accounting systems concepts fundamental to the support of business processes in the operational, strategic, and decision making roles of management.  Includes accounting systems design and development, control issues, system security, and maintenance. Emphasizes end user applications of management information systems, challenges of managing information technology, and using MIS as a strategic management tool. Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020 (can be concurrently enrolled); AND CIS 2010 (can be concurrently enrolled); AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020 (can be concurrently enrolled); AND CIS 2010 (can be concurrently enrolled); AND Advanced standing.

 

  ACCT 3300 Cost Accounting Course covers the analysis of costs in a business organization for both internal and external use by management. Topics include: job order and product costing, standard variances analysis, profit performance analysis, labor costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and capital building. Prerequisites:

Required of students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.  Covers the analysis of costs in a business organization for both internal and external use by management.  Includes job order and product costing, standard variances analysis, profit performance analysis, labor costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and capital building. Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020; AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020; AND Advanced standing.

 

ACCT 2020 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

 

ACCT 3400 Tax Accounting I This course covers current federal and state income tax laws and the preparation of individual income tax returns. Emphasis is on analysis and interpretation of tax rules and their practical application. Students will also develop the ability to research tax laws and rules. Prerequisites: ACCT 3010 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.  Covers current federal and state income tax laws and the preparation of individual income tax returns, emphasizing analysis and interpretation of tax rules and their practical application as well as researching tax laws and rules. Prerequisites:  ACCT 3010; AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 3010; AND Advanced standing.

 

 

ACCT 3600 Accounting Practicum

This course is designed to provide accounting students with an experiential learning environment that will place them in real-life, small business practice settings similar to post-graduation employment. Students will use leading Accounting software to provide financial statement preparation and analysis, tax compliance and planning, and application of audit techniques. Prerequisites: ACCT 3400 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students pursuing a degree in Accounting.  Provides accounting students with an experiential learning environment that will place them in real-life, small business practice settings wherein Accounting software to will be used to prepare financial statements and analyses, for tax compliance and planning, and in the application of audit techniques. Prerequisites:  ACCT 3400, AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 3400, AND Advanced standing.

 

  ACCT 4030 Advanced Accounting

Corporation acquisitions, mergers and the formation of other strategic alliances

Required of students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.  Covers the nature and financial reporting aspects of these complex business transactions, including accounting for

Prerequisites:  ACCT 3020; AND

 

are staples of today's business environment. The objective of the first two-thirds of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the nature and financial reporting aspects of these complex business transactions. Specific topics include accounting for business combinations and consolidations, joint ventures and foreign currency translations and segment reporting. The final third of the course is intended to provide students with a general understanding of the unique accounting and financial reporting issues facing not-for-profit organizations and governmental entities. Prerequisites: ACCT 3020 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

business combinations and consolidations, joint ventures and foreign currency translations and segment reporting, as well as the unique accounting and financial reporting issues facing not-for-profit organizations and governmental entities. Prerequisites:  ACCT 3020; AND Advanced Standing.

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Advanced Standing.

  ACCT 4100 Auditing Study of auditing standards, internal accounting, control systems, compliance and substantive audit procedures applied to accounts and transaction cycles, and audit reports. Review of the auditing concepts of materiality and risk, types of evidence and documentation, and an introduction to the ethical and legal responsibilities

Required of students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.  Covers auditing standards, internal accounting, control systems, compliance and substantive audit procedures applied to accounts and transaction cycles, and audit reports.  Reviews the auditing concepts of materiality and risk, types of evidence and documentation, and introduces the ethical and legal responsibilities of the Certified Public Accountant. Prerequisites:  ACCT 3400; AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 3400; AND Advanced standing.

 

of the Certified Public Accountant. Prerequisites: ACCT3400 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

 

ACCT 4400 Tax Accounting II

This course examines the concepts and methods of determining the federal tax liability of corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. Special attention is given to the application of the law through the use of leading electronic practitioner research tax databases and tax return preparation software. Successful completers should be qualified to prepare federal tax returns for small businesses, estates, and trusts. Prerequisites: ACCT 3400 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week. 

Required of students pursuing a degree in Accounting.  Examines concepts and methods of determining the federal tax liability of corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts with special attention to the application of the law using electronic practitioner research tax databases and tax return preparation software. Prerequisites:  ACCT 3400; AND Advanced standing.

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Prerequisites:  ACCT 3400; AND Advanced standing.

 

 

ACCT 4890 Accounting Internship I

Prerequisites: ACCT 2020 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program and instructor permission required. 

Internship experiences for students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting.

Variable credit 1.0 – 3.0. Repeatable up to 3 credits subject to graduation restrictions. Prerequisites:  ACCT 2020; AND Advanced standing; AND Instructor permission.

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  ACCT 4890 Accounting Internship II

Prerequisites: ACCT 4890 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program and instructor

Internship experiences for students pursuing a degree or emphasis in Accounting. Variable credit 1.0 – 3.0. Repeatable up to 3 credits subject to

Prerequisites:  ACCT 4890; AND Instructor

 

permission required. graduation restrictions. Prerequisites:  ACCT 4890; AND Instructor permission.

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permission.

 

AVIA 2170 Ground:  Private Pilot

Instruction in principles of flight, aircraft and engine operation, weather, navigation, radio aids to navigation, radio communications, and federal air regulations. Preparation for FAA Private Pilot written exam. 3 lecture hours per week.

Instruction available at student expense through any licensed instruction school covering principles of flight, aircraft and engine operation, weather, navigation, radio aids to navigation, radio communications, and federal air regulations in preparation for FAA Private Pilot written exam.

Prerequisite:  Admission to Dixie State College Aviation management program; and AVIA 2180 (can be concurrently enrolled).

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisite:  Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2180 (can be concurrently enrolled).

 

 

AVIA 2180 Private Pilot License

Instruction is available through any licensed instruction school. Additional fees based on the private instruction received. Pre or corequisite: AVIA 2170.

Instruction leading to FAA Private Pilot License available at student expense through any licensed instruction school. Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; and AVIA 2170 (can be concurrently enrolled).

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; and AVIA 2170 (can be concurrently enrolled).

 

 

AVIA 2370 Ground:  Instrument Pilot

Ground school approved by FAA under part 141 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Designed to prepare students to pass the FAA oral and written examinations required for becoming instrument rated pilots. Additional Fees: Instruction is available through any licensed instruction school. Prerequisites: AVIA 2170, AVIA 2180. 2 lecture hours per week.

Instruction available at student expense through any licensed instruction school covering ground school in preparation for FAA oral and written examinations required for instrument rated pilots. Prerequisites:  Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180.Corequisite:  AVIA 2380.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisites:  Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180. Corequisite:  AVIA 2380.

 

  AVIA 2380 Flight:  Instrument

FAA approved flight training program

Instruction available at student expense through any licensed instruction school. FAA approved flight training program

Prerequisites:  Prerequisite:

 

Rating introducing requirements for the issuance of the Instrument Pilot Airplane Rating. Additional Fees: instruction is available through any licensed instruction school. Prerequisites: AVIA 2170, AVIA 2180. Corequisite: AVIA 2370. 2 lecture hours per week.

introducing requirements for the issuance of the Instrument Pilot Airplane Rating. Prerequisites:  Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180.Corequisite:  AVIA 2370.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180. Corequisite:  AVIA 2370.

 

AVIA 3010 Aviation Principles

This course provides an overview of the basic principles and concepts of the aviation industry, both general and commercial. Topics covered will include the core principles of aviation history, industry, economics and business models (government regulated, legacy carrier, low-cost carrier, regional, foreign, etc.). Industry pricing and production principles will also be discussed. This course is a pre/co-requisite for all upper division aviation courses. Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers basic principles and concepts of the general and commercial aviation industry, including aviation history, economics and business models (government regulated, legacy carrier, low-cost carrier, regional, foreign, etc.), and industry pricing. Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

 

  AVIA 3015 Principles of Leadership

This course covers the basic concepts and principles of effective leadership and introduces the student to a variety of practical tools for leadership development. Methodologies for

Required of students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers basic concepts and principles of effective leadership and introduces the a variety of practical tools for leadership development, including methodologies for creating, maintaining, and utilizing a business work culture, and practical exercise of decision-making skills and problem-solving techniques through the use of group discussions and up-to-date case analysis. 

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

 

creating, maintaining, and utilizing a business work culture will be covered. Students will also have an opportunity to exercise management decision-making skills and problem-solving techniques through the use of group discussions and up to date case analysis in relevant situations. Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

 

AVIA 3020 Aviation Regulations & Safety  

This course will cover the full breadth of aviation safety issues. Topics will include the importance of safety in the aviation industry and a study of aviation accidents and prevention models. Management of safety-related issues from a public relations and media perspective, as well as crisis management principles will be covered. Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students in the Aviation Management program. Covers aviation safety and a study of aviation accidents and prevention models, as well as management of safety-related issues from a public relations and media perspective, as well as crisis management principles. Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.

 

AVIA 3030 Aviation Law  

As one of the most regulated industries in the country, aviation requires a critical understanding of the legal regulations and policies that govern the industry. This course will explore the wide variety of

Required of students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers wide variety of regulatory agencies that are charged with industry oversight and the laws and policies they generate, including an

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program. 

 

regulatory agencies that are charged with industry oversight and the laws and policies they generate. The political perspectives of the airport/airline industry will also be covered, as well as organized labor relations in aviation. Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

understanding of the legal regulations and policies that govern the industry. Political perspectives of the airport / airline industry and organized labor relations in aviation will also be covered.

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program. 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

AVIA 3040 Aviation Economics

This course covers the basic principles of micro and macro economics and offers an introduction to the way economic theory explains scarcity, consumer and producer choice, competition and monopoly, labor, capital, resource markets, antitrust and other government relations, income distribution, supply and demand, the role of government, international trade and finance, inflation, depression, economic growth, and government debt. The course helps students understand and appreciate the ideas, processes, dynamics, and institutions that underlie the social and economic system and make the American economy work. Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State College

Required of students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers basic principles of micro and macro economics and offers an introduction to the way economic theory explains scarcity, consumer and producer choice, competition and monopoly, labor, capital, resource markets, antitrust and other government relations, income distribution, supply and demand, the role of government, international trade and finance, inflation, depression, economic growth, and government debt in an effort to assist students in understanding the ideas, processes, dynamics, and institutions that underlie the social and economic system and make the American economy work.

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.   

 

Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 4 lecture hours per week.

 Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program. 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

AVIA 3050 Aviation Finance An introduction to the administrative and financial aspects of aviation management. Topics include financial and accounting strategies, financial analysis and planning, budgeting, short, intermediate, and long term financing, leveraging, revenue and expense sources, economic impacts of aviation operations, etc. Aviation-related businesses are emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to Dixie State college Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers administrative and financial aspects of aviation management, including financial and accounting strategies, financial analysis and planning; budgeting; short, intermediate, and long term financing; leveraging; revenue and expense sources; and economic impacts of aviation operations. Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program. 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisite:  Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program.   

 

AVIA 3170 Ground: Commercial Pilot

Commercial flight operations including performance, cross country planning, advanced systems operations, complex airplanes, and flight maneuvers. Additional Fees: instruction is available through any licensed instruction school. Prerequisites: AVIA 2170,

Instruction available at student expense through any licensed instruction school. Commercial flight operations including performance, cross country planning, advanced systems operations, complex airplanes, and flight maneuvers.  

Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180.  

 

AVIA 2180 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 2 lecture hours per week.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180.

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

AVIA 3180 Commercial Pilot License

Instruction is available through any licensed instruction school. Additional fees will apply. Prerequisites: AVIA 2170, AVIA 2180 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. Pre or corequisite: AVIA 3170.

Instruction leading to FAA Commercial Pilot License available at student expense through any licensed instruction school.   Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180; AND AVIA 3170 (can be concurrently enrolled in AVIA 3170).

 Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program; AND AVIA 2170; AND AVIA 2180; AND AVIA 3170 (can be concurrently enrolled in AVIA 3170).

 

AVIA 4010 Aviation Accounting

This course will focus on those accounting and financial principles that are unique to the aviation industry. Topics covered will include asset management, revenue management, debt financing, financial reporting requirements, regulatory accounting issues, aircraft maintenance management, and unique departmental accounting issues. Prerequisites: ACCT 3000 and admission to Dixie State College Aviation Management baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

Required of students in the Aviation Management program.  Focuses on accounting and financial principles unique to the aviation industry, including asset management, revenue management, debt financing, financial reporting requirements, regulatory accounting issues, aircraft maintenance management, and unique departmental accounting issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program; and ACCT 3000. 

Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Aviation Management program; and ACCT 3000. 

 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

AVIA 4020 Aviation Marketing An examination of marketing strategies in the aviation industry. Students will develop an awareness of the nuances of successful marketing efforts in a broad spectrum of aviation-related environments. Topics will include advertising, public affairs, image/brand management, and business recruiting in both airline and airport settings. Prerequisites: AVIA 3010, MKTG 3010 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

For students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers marketing strategies in the aviation industry, focusing on successful marketing efforts in a broad spectrum of aviation-related environments, including advertising, public affairs, image/brand management, and business recruiting in both airline and airport settings.  Prerequisites:  AVIA 3010; AND MKTG 3010; AND Advanced standing. 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

Prerequisites:  AVIA 3010; AND MKTG 3010; AND Advanced standing. 

 

AVIA 4200 Aviation Internship Prerequisite: Advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program and advisor permission required.

Internship experiences for students pursuing a degree in Aviation Management.     Prerequisite:  Advanced standing; AND Instructor permission. 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

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AVIA 4800 Aviation Management

This course will cover the full spectrum of aviation management and will include topics on airport/airline management-related issues, airport/airline operations, general aviation/fixed base operations, customer

For students in the Aviation Management program.  Covers full spectrum of aviation management, including  airport / airline management-related issues, airport / airline operations, general aviation / fixed base operations, customer

Prerequisites: AVIA 3010; AND AVIA 3020, AND AVIA 3030; AND AVIA 4010; AND AVIA 4020. 

 

service, aircraft maintenance, flight operations, and leadership development. Industry pricing and production principles will also be discussed with a focus on revenue management, supply/demand dynamics, utilization, and unit costs. Prerequisites: AVIA 3010, AVIA 3020, AVIA 3030 , AVIA 4010, AVIA 4020 and advanced standing in the business baccalaureate program. 3 lecture hours per week.

service, aircraft maintenance, flight operations, leadership development, as well as industry pricing and production principles with a focus on revenue management, supply/demand dynamics, utilization, and unit costs. Prerequisites: AVIA 3010; AND AVIA 3020; AND AVIA 3030 ; AND AVIA 4010; AND AVIA 4020. 

Offered in rotation in Aviation Management degree completion program.

BUS 1001 First Year Business Experience

This course is designed to help any student who is either pursuing a degree in business or has an interest in exploring a possible career in a business related area. This course will also help students adapt to college life and become better integrated into Dixie State College. Students will be given the opportunity to refine academic skills, create and foster social networks, and learn about college rules, regulations, and resources, as well as explore degree options, possible career paths and job opportunities. One lecture hour per week.

First Year Experience course designed to help freshman students interested in Business adapt to college life and become integrated into Dixie State College and the Udvar-Hazy School of Business. Students will refine academic skills, create and foster social networks, learn about college resources, explore the different options available within the Business department, and learn about career opportunities in Business.

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BUS 1010 Intro to Business This course is designed to give the student with little or no understanding of the field of business a broad

A basic, introductory course designed to give students with little or no understanding of business a

   

overview and understanding of the business world. Topics will cover the basic fundamental concepts of business, such as a definition of business, it's environment, how business people operate within that environment, the role of business in our economic system; the role of profits, and how a business is established, financed, operated and managed. No prerequisite. 3 lecture hours per week.

broad overview and understanding of the business world.  Covers fundamental concepts of business such as definitions, business environment, business operations, role of business in the economy, the role of profit in a business, and how a business is established, financed, operated, and managed. 

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BUS 1020 10-Key Calculator Skills

This course will provide students with a firm foundation in the use of the 10-Key Electronic Print/Display calculator. It will also introduce the student to the fundamentals of mathematics in business. Emphasis will be placed on the use of proper techniques to develop speed and accuracy as well as demonstrate the many uses of the 10-Key calculator in a business setting. (Taught the first 5 weeks of the semester.) 1 lecture hour per week.

For any student interested in a foundation in the many uses of 10-Key Electronic Print/Display calculators.  Includes proper techniques to develop speed and accuracy as well as fundamentals of business mathematics.

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BUS 1030 Business Math This course is designed for the student interested in mathematical applications useful to business problems. Topics include: checking accounts and bank reconciliations, percents, solving for the "unknown", discounts, markups and markdowns, payroll, simple

For students interested in mathematical applications for business problems, including checking accounts and bank reconciliations, percents, solving for "unknown", discounts, markups and markdowns, payroll, simple interest, discounting notes,

   

interest, discounting notes, present and future value, depreciation, inventory, taxes, insurance, stocks and bonds, annuities, and sinking funds. 3 lecture hours per week.

present and future value, depreciation, inventory, taxes, insurance, stocks and bonds, annuities, and sinking funds.

FABUS 1060 Pre-Employment

SeminarA pre-employment seminar is offered each semester to assist Dixie College students make a successful transition from school to work. The seminar focuses on developing effective job search techniques, job winning resumes and interviews, and career advancement skills. 1 lecture hour per week.

For any student interested in making a successful transition to the workplace, including effective job search techniques, job winning resumes and interviews, and career advancement skills.

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BUS 1350 Business Improvement Skills

Designed to allow Phi Beta Lambda students the opportunity to upgrade their business skills through participation in actual business simulations, case problems, and a wide variety of office, computer, accounting, and management skill areas. Class supports Phi Beta Lambda club activities and prepares for competitive events. May be repeated for credit. Corequisite: BUS 1360. 1 lecture hour per week.

For members of Phi Beta Lambda, an organization for college students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.  Students upgrade skills through participation in business simulations, case problems, and a wide variety of office, computer, accounting, and management skill areas while preparing for competitive events.  Repeatable up to 4 credits subject to graduation restrictions. Corequisite:  BUS 1360. 

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Corequisite:  BUS 1360. 

 

BUS 1360 PBL: Phi Beta Lambda

PBL - Phi Beta Lambda Business Club-An organization for students majoring in accounting,

For members of Phi Beta Lambda, an organization for college students preparing for careers in

Leave club out of name  

 

business management, administrative office management, computers and related business fields. Affiliated with Future Business Leaders of America, members are entitled to all privileges of that national organization. Designed to provide leadership development and competition opportunities not available in any class. May be repeated for credit. 1 lecture hour per week.

business and business-related fields, and the post-secondary affiliate of the Future Business leaders of America. Course is designed to provide leadership development and competition opportunities not traditionally available in college courses. Repeatable up to 4 credits subject to graduation restrictions.

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BUS 1370 Human Relations Focus on the interdependent traits that influence human behavior on and off the job. Assists students in developing interpersonal skills through self-evaluation, methods of conflict resolution, behavioral concepts, effective communication principles, etc. Combines a concern for human relations in the workplace with personal growth and career success. 3 lecture hours per week.

 For all students interested in combining human relations in the workplace with personal growth and career success.  Focuses on developing interpersonal skills through self-evaluation, methods of conflict resolution, behavioral concepts, and effective communication principles.

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CIS 1140 Basic Keyboarding This course is for students who have no prior computer keyboarding skills. It is designed to help students learn beginning keyboarding skills including the alphabet, numbers, symbols, and basic keyboarding techniques. This course is a pass/fail course. Students

For students with no prior keyboarding skills.  Hands-on, self-paced course designed to help students learn beginning keyboarding skills and techniques.  Successful completers will exit course with a minimum speed of 25 wpm, and are advised to enroll in CIS 1150 for

Banner Message: Requires 2 lab hours per week.   

 

should expect to exit the course with a keyboarding speed of 25 wpm. The course is designed to be completed in one-half semester. Hands on instruction, in a self-paced environment is used to acquire these skills. It is recommended that upon completion of this course, students register for CIS 1150, Keyboard Skill Building to develop keyboarding speed up to 40 wpm. Course is pass/fail. 2 lab hours per week.

further development.

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CIS 1150 Keyboard Skill Building

This course is designed for students who wish to build basic keyboarding skills to 40 wpm and improve their accuracy - no more than a 10% error rate. This course would meet the needs of a student who needs to certify their keyboarding skill at a 40 wpm entry level. Hands-on instruction, in a self-paced environment, is used to acquire these skills. Recommended: entry level keyboarding speed of 25 wpm. 4 lab hours per week.

For students who have keyboarding skills of at least 25 wpm and wish to build basic keyboarding skills to 40 wpm and/or improve accuracy to no more than 10% error rate through hands-on instruction in a self-paced environment.  Successful completers may enroll in CIS 1160 for further development.

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Banner Message: Requires 4 lab hours per week. 

 

 

CIS 1160 Adv KeyboardSkill Building

This course is designed for students who wish to increase speed and accuracy to a minimum job-marketable level of 60 wpm with no more than a 10% error rate. The course is taught in a hands-on, self-paced environment. The course may be repeated for credit. After skill levels of

For students who have keyboarding skills of at least 25 wpm and wish to increase speed and accuracy to a marketable 60 wpm with no more than 10% error rate through hands-on instruction in a self-paced environment.  Successful completers may repeat the course for additional credit

Repeatable up to 8 credits subject to graduation restrictions.   Prerequisite:  CIS 1150.   Banner Message: Requires 4 lab hours per week. 

 

60 wpm are acquired, students may also retake the course and individual percentage increases will determine grade. Prerequisite: CIS 1150. 4 lab hours per week.

with grade determined by individual increases in speed and accuracy.   Repeatable up to 8 credits subject to graduation restrictions.  Prerequisite:  CIS 1150. 

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CIS 1200 Computer Literacy This course is designed to provide basic computer instruction to complete the computer information literacy requirement as well as the general education computer requirement at Dixie State College. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to use computer technology to access, create, analyze, process and deliver information. Hands-on instruction is used to develop those skills through the study of computer concepts, operating systems, e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. This is also the beginning computer course for CIS and Business majors. The course is a self-paced course that provides flexibility for students to set their own daily schedule to meet section deadlines, however, the student should plan to spend 6-9 hours per week to meet course requirements.

Fulfills General Education Computer Literacy requirement.  Open to all students.  Hands-on instruction develops computer skills to access, create, analyze, process and deliver information, including study of computer concepts, operating systems, e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.  Grade of B- or higher fulfills prerequisite for CIS 2010.  Course is self-paced with deadlines, but usually requires 6-9 hours per week for successful completion. 

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Banner Message: Requires 6-9 lab hours per week.   

 

CIS 2010 Business Computer This course is required as a Required of all students in Prerequisite:  CIS  

Proficiency core course for Business Majors and an elective for other students wanting skills training in Excel and Access. This course, with a grade of B- or better and its prerequisite course of CIS 1200, B- or better, certifies a student's computer proficiency at a business school standard required of all lower division undergraduate business majors. This course will cover intermediate and advanced concepts in the Excel spreadsheet application and beginning through advanced concepts in the Access database application. Prerequisite: CIS 1200 with a grade of B- or better. 3 lecture hours and 6 lab hours per week.  

the School of Business, and open to other interested students.  Includes intermediate and advanced concepts in the Excel spreadsheet application and beginning through advanced concepts in the Access database application. Prerequisite:  CIS 1200 (Grade B- or higher). 

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1200 (Grade B- or higher).   Banner Message: Requires 6 lab hours per week.   

CIS 2400 Word Processing Applications

For students in all disciplines. This course is designed as a comprehensive word processing course expanding on the basic skills acquired in CIS 1200--Introduction to Microcomputers. The course is useful to any student who seeks to present written materials in a professional and appealing manner. Fundamentals include the features used in basic line, page, and document formatting. Additional topics to be covered include

Open to all students who wish to expand the basic word processing skills acquired in CIS 1200 in a hand-on course. Comprehensive word processing skills including line, page, and document formatting; graphics; tables; merging; sorting; columns; styles; document generation; macros; templates; and appropriate application of each of these features to enhance the preparation and presentation of a variety of documents.  Course is self-paced with deadlines. 

Prerequisite:  CIS 1200.   Banner Message: required 6-9 lab hours per week. 

 

graphics, tables, merging, sorting, columns, styles, document generation, macros, templates and appropriate application of each of these features to enhance the preparation and presentation of a variety of documents. The course is a self-paced course that provides flexibility for students to set their own daily schedule to meet section deadlines, however, the student should plan to spend 6-9 hours per week (in a regular 15-week semester) to meet course requirements. Prerequisite: CIS 1200.

 Prerequisite:  CIS 1200. 

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CIS 2450 Spreadsheet Applications

This course is for students requiring the use of computer skills for mathematical or financial calculations. An electronic spreadsheet program is used to teach the use of spreadsheet operations including charts, formulas, functions, and database skills. Techniques for enhancing the layout and presentation of spreadsheet information will also be used in the course. The course is a self-paced course that provides flexibility for students to set their own daily schedules to meet deadlines, however, the student should plan on spending 6-8 hours a week to meet course requirements. Prerequisite:

Open to all students who wish to expand the basic spreadsheet skills acquired in CIS 1200 in a hand-on course.  Includes charts, formulas, functions, and database skills as well as techniques for enhancing the layout and presentation of spreadsheet information.  Course is self-paced with deadlines.    Prerequisite:  CIS 1200. 

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Prerequisite:  CIS 1200.   Banner Message: Requires 6-8 lab hours per week.   

 

CIS 1200. CIS 2480 Business

Presentation Graphics

Designed for CIS or business and other students interested in developing skills in designing and presenting visual presentations. Teaches how to present charts and graphs, computer slide presentations, and other related applications using such techniques as drawing and editing tools to format data charts and graphs, to create personalized templates as well as using clip art when creating visual presentations. Hands-on instruction, in a self-paced environment, is used to acquire these skills. Completers should be able to create and present a visual presentation. The course is a self-paced course that provides flexibility for students to set their own daily schedules to meet section deadlines, however, the student should plan to spend 4-6 hours per week to meet course requirements. Prerequisite: CIS 1200.

Open to all students who wish to expand the visual presentation skills acquired in CIS 1200 in a hand-on course.  Includes how to present charts and graphs, computer slide presentations, and other related applications using such techniques as drawing and editing tools to format and create data charts, graphs, and personalized templates as well as using clip art.  Course is self-paced with deadlines.    Prerequisite:  CIS 1200. 

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Prerequisite:  CIS 1200.   Banner Message: Requires 4-6 lab hours per week. 

 

COMP 1100 Beg Computer & Internet Oper

This course is recommended for students who need a basic foundation in the basic operations for a personal computer.  This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system, computer concepts, and the

For students who need a foundation in the basic operations of a personal computer in a hands-on course, including the basics of computer hardware and software, the Windows operating system, computer concepts, Internet basics, Web browsers, email, and

Banner Message:  8 week course / 4 lab hours per week 

 

Internet.  The basics of computer hardware and software will be covered as well as file management and the accessories programs found in the Windows operating system.  It will also cover Internet basics including Web browsers, and e-mail.  This course is a self-paced course which will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs.  4 lab hours per week for 8 weeks.

accessories programs.  Course is self-paced with deadlines.  

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COMP 1210 Beginning HTML This beginning course introduces Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) which is used to prepare documents for viewing on the World Wide Web. General Web page format, tables, frames and links to graphics and other documents will be discussed. This course is a pass/fail course which will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs. Course is pass/fail. 1 lecture hour per week.

Open to all students interested in preparing documents for viewing on the World Wide Web.  Introduction to HyperText Markup Language, including Web page format, tables, frames, and linking to graphics and other documents. 

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COMP 1310 Microsoft Word Fundamentals

This course is recommended for all

For students who have a foundation in the basic

Banner Message:  8 week course / 4

 

students.  It is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the word processors to prepare, edit, and manipulate text.  The basics of word processing including creating, saving, and printing documents; formatting characters, lines, and pages; file management; fonts; spelling, grammar, and thesaurus writing tools; inserting graphic images and table basics will be included.  This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs. No prerequisites required but COMP 1100 or equivalent computer skill is highly recommended.  4 lab hours per week for eight weeks. 

operations of a personal computer and want a basic skills using word processors to prepare, edit, and manipulate text.  Includes creating, saving, and printing documents; formatting characters, lines, and pages; file management; fonts; spelling, grammar, and thesaurus writing tools; inserting graphic images; and table basics.  Self-paced (with deadlines), hands-on course.  COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a recommended prerequisite.

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COMP 1410 Microsoft Excel for Windows

This course is recommended for all students.  It covers basic spreadsheet skills, including layout and labeling, entering and editing data, the use of mathematical functions for calculations, graphing, and charting results.  This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be

For students who have a foundation in the basic operations of a personal computer and want basic skills in using computer spreadsheets, including layout and labeling, entering and editing data, the use of mathematical functions for calculations, graphing, and charting results. Self-paced (with deadlines), hands-on course.  COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a

Banner Message:  8 week course / 4 lab hours per week 

 

used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs.  No prerequisites required but COMP 1100 or equivalent computer skill is highly recommended.  4 lab hours per week for eight weeks.

recommended prerequisite.

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COMP 1430 Fin Recordkeeping: Quicken

This course is recommended for all students who use a checkbook or keep financial records.  This course is an introduction to the Quicken program which is a personal finance application that allows you to organize interrelated account, transaction, credit, and investment information.  The main objective is to introduce you to Quicken's basic features and give the student an opportunity for hands-on practice.  This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs.   No prerequisites required but COMP 1100 or equivalent computer skill is highly recommended. 4 lab hours per week for eight weeks.

For all students with an interest in keeping personal financial records.  Introduces and gives hands-on practice with Quicken, a software program that organizes interrelated account, transaction, credit, and investment information.  Course is self-paced with deadlines.   COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a recommended prerequisite.

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Banner note:  8 week course / 4 lab hours per week 

 

COMP 1435 Fin Recordkeeping: QuickBooks

QuickBooks Pro is an inexpensive, yet powerful accounting program for Windows. This class will focus on the following: setting up a business in

For all students with an interest in keeping financial records.  Introduces and gives hands-on practice with QuickBooks Pro, accounting software for

Banner Message:  8 week course / 4 lab hours per week

 

QuickBooks Pro, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job costing, and report processing.  This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs. No prerequisites required but COMP 1100 or equivalent computer skill is highly recommended.

businesses, including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job costing, and report processing. Course is self-paced with deadlines.  COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a recommended prerequisite.

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COMP 1600

Database Applications: Microsoft Access

Database Apps Microsoft Access

For individuals with a CIS or Business emphasis and for individuals interested in database management.  Teaches procedures and processes used in creating and maintaining a database.  Includes creating tables, forms, reports, querying data in one or several tables, and mailing labels.  This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to be used to meet transfer requirements for business related programs.  No prerequisites required but COMP 1100 or equivalent computer skill is highly recommended. 4 lab hours per week for eight weeks. 

For students interested in database management using Microsoft Access.  Includes procedures and processes used in creating and maintaining a database.  Includes creating tables, forms, reports, querying data in one or several tables, and mailing labels.  Self-paced (with deadlines), hands-on course. COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a recommended prerequisite.

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Name change Banner Message:  8 week course / 4 lab hours per week 

 

COMP 1700

Presentation Applications: 

Presentation Apps: PowerPoint

This course is designed for students who desire to learn computer skills for creating Microsoft PowerPoint

For students interested in creating presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Introduces preparing,

Name change Banner Message:  8 week course / 4

 

Microsoft PowerPoint

presentations.  This course provides basic introduction to create a presentation through the preparation, editing and manipulating of slides.  This includes changing slide layout and design, inserting graphics objects, formatting text and tables in slides, and preparing slides and supplements for printing.  This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business related programs.  4 lab hours per week for eight weeks.  No prerequisites required but COMP 1100 or equivalent computer skill is highly recommended.

editing, and manipulating slides, including changing slide layout and design, inserting graphics objects, formatting text and tables in slides, and preparing slides and supplements for printing.  Self-paced (with deadlines), hands-on course.  COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a recommended prerequisite.

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COMP 1800 Microsoft Publisher This course is recommended for all students. It is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of Microsoft Publisher so the student can create, design, and print publications. The basics of Microsoft Publisher are covered including working with graphic objects, enhancing a publication, improving the design of a publications, working with multiple pages, and learning some advanced publication features. This course is a self-paced course that provides

For students interested in using Microsoft Publisher to create, design, and print publications, including working with graphic objects, enhancing a publication, improving the design of a publication, working with multiple pages, and learning some advanced publication features. Self-paced (with deadlines), hands-on course. COMP 1100 or equivalent skill is a recommended prerequisite.

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Name change Banner Message:  8 week course / 4-6 lab hours per week 

 

flexibility for students to set their own daily schedules to meet deadlines, however, the student should plan on spending 4-6 hours a week to meet course requirements. This course will meet elective credit guidelines but is not designed to meet the computer literacy requirement nor can it be used to meet transfer requirements for business-related programs. 4 lab hours per week for eight weeks.