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Prefix Number Gerta Course Title BSCLRSCNDSCSWSCDCBDSUMASUMISUUNDVCSUCCCCFBCCUTTC
BADM 103   Leadership Techniques             
BADM 201/301   Principles of Marketing    
BADM 202/302   Principles of Management      
BADM 203   Leadership Techniques            
BADM 204   Fundamentals of Buying             
BADM 210   Advertising I         
BADM 211   Advertising II             
BADM 213   Public Relations            
BADM 214   Entertainment Marketing             
BADM 216   Visual Merchandising             
BADM 217   Promotion and Advertising             
BADM 222   Women in Management             
BADM 224   E-Commerce            
BADM 240   Sales        
BADM 241   Sales Management           
BADM 242   Telesales             
BADM 251   Personal Finance           
BADM 260   Principles of Retailing         
BADM 262   Retail Management             
BADM 269   Business Ethics             
BADM 270   Small Business Management           
BADM 272   Process Improvement             
BADM 274   Project Management            
BADM 275   Scientific Methods I             
BADM 276   Scientific Methods II             
BADM 281   Organizational Behavior            
BADM 282   Human Resources Management            
BOTE 102   Keyboarding I    
BOTE 108   Business Math        
BOTE 111   Introduction to Business Proofreading and Formatting             
BOTE 112   Transcription & Editing            
BOTE 116   Student Leadership Practicum   .5          
BOTE 121   Business English            
BOTE 122   Business English             
BOTE 127   Information Processing         
BOTE 131   Related Learnings             
BOTE 132   Related Learnings             
BOTE 134   Medical Disorders             
BOTE 136   Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures             
BOTE 138   Medical Coding I             
BOTE 139   Medical Coding II             
BOTE 146   Word Processing I             
BOTE 147   Word Processing    
BOTE 148   Keyboard Speedbuilding           
BOTE 150   Speedwriting              
BOTE 152   Keyboarding II    
BOTE 166   Laboratory Procedures             
BOTE 169   Medical Terminology I             
BOTE 172   Medical Terminology III            
BOTE 188   Computerized Accounting           
BOTE 202   Keyboarding III          
BOTE 209/309   Office Management        
BOTE 214/314   Business Reports & Communications          
BOTE 217/317   Records Management       
BOTE 218/318   Desktop Publishing       
BOTE 219   Records Management             
BOTE 220   Fundamentals of Medical Transcription             
BOTE 222   Medical Transcription            
BOTE 223   Medical Transcription II           
BOTE 224   Applied Medical Transcription III             
BOTE 231   Related Learnings             
BOTE 232   Related Learnings             
BOTE 245   Advanced Word Processing            
BOTE 247/347   Speadsheet Applications       
BOTE 251   Legal Transcription            
BOTE 252   Legal Documentation             
BOTE 253   Legal Office Procedures             
BOTE 254   Legal Keyboarding             
BOTE 255   Legal Office Procedures            
BOTE 256   The Legal System             
BOTE 257   Database Management          
BOTE 270   Integrated Business Systems & Technologies             
BOTE 275/375   Administrative Office Procedures      
BOTE 277   Medical Office Procedures            
BOTE 279   Introduction to Medical Records              
BOTE/AH 171   Medical Terminology       
BUSN 120   Fundamentals of Business         
BUSN 140   Insurance             
BUSN 170   Entrepreneurship         
BUSN 250   Principles of Real Estate            
BUSN 253   Banking             
BUSN 254   Financial Statement Analysis            
BUSN 260   Business Law             3* 
BUSN 282   Professional Development            
BUSN 285   Small Business Management Experiential Learning             
BVED 180   Introduction to Computer Information Systems              
BVED 217   Fundamentals of Management Information            


BADM 103 Leadership Techniques
The development of occupational knowledge and skills through activities that may include seminars, field trips, public service and work experience. Individual and group meetings are held to plan and monitor each student's assigned activities.

BADM 201/301 Principles of Marketing


BADM 202/302 Principles of Management


BADM 203 Leadership Techniques
The development of occupational knowledge and skills through activities that may include seminars, field trips, public service and work experience. Individual and group meetings are held to plan and monitor each student's assigned activities.

BADM 204 Fundamentals of Buying
This course involves the emphasis of understanding the responsibility of the buyer to the contribution of company profits through day-to-day merchandising decisions and open mindedness toward new merchandise ideas that may present profit potential.

BADM 210 Advertising I


BADM 211 Advertising II


BADM 213 Public Relations
Basic public relations; both internal and external. The why, what, how of public relations and marketing as it relates to business; special emphasis placed on crisis management.

BADM 214 Entertainment Marketing
Course is designed to include an exploration of the effective marketing and promotion of sports, entertainment, travel and tourism products. Discussion topics include: promotion, endorsements, sales, campaigns and marketing.

BADM 216 Visual Merchandising
Principles of window and interior display and design, card copy and layout, color and arrangement. This course also deals with the basic store plan including layout, fixtures, lighting plans, and merchandise presentation.

BADM 217 Promotion and Advertising
This is a study of the integrative role of the use of promotion to inform, persuade, or remind consumers of the business or organization. This includes a discussion on how to utilize the elements of promotion (advertising, publicity, sales promotion, personal selling) in a coordinated way to meet organizational objectives. Students will develop and present an advertising/promotional campaign for a product or business as a culminating course activity.

BADM 222 Women in Management
Fundamentals of management as perceived by women; special emphasis on the psychology of being, working with or working for a woman manager, overcoming stereotyping, job discrimination, dual career family, sexual harassment.

BADM 224 E-Commerce
Course is designed to provide an overview of electronic business topics such as: a review of current applications of electronic businesses, site design, security issues and marketing considerations.

BADM 240 Sales


BADM 241 Sales Management
Professional sales management integrates sales and marketing management. Emphasis is on relationship selling, which seeks to establish long-run partnerships with customers bases on trust, quality and mutual respect. More attention is given to industrial sales than to consumer sales, selling products and services to businesses. This includes planning and organizing the sales force, estimating the market potential and developing, directing, motiviating and leading the sales force, as well as consideration of controlling and evaluating sales performance.

BADM 242 Telesales
The course covers the skills and knowledge necessary for success in telemarketing sales, primarily business to business selling, to include sale of product, services, appointment and lead generation. An automated data base management telemarketing software system is used to implement telemarketing projects with an emphasis on supervisory techniques needed for a telemarketing center is also included.

BADM 251 Personal Finance


BADM 260 Principles of Retailing


BADM 262 Retail Management


BADM 269 Business Ethics
This course will examine the framework for understanding ethical decision making and social responsibility as it applies to the business world.

BADM 270 Small Business Management


BADM 272 Process Improvement
This course is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act )PDCA) Cycle and is supported with a set of tools. It attempts to provide information in the improvement of processes in a less technical fashion than designed experiments. In cases where experiments are not necessary, simpler tools may provide enough process information to indicate process improvement. This course uses process flowcharts and variance analysis tools to identify complexity and non-value-added steps, and seek to eliminate, reduce, combine, or simplify the main three areas of irrationality, inconsistency, and waste.

BADM 274 Project Management
Students use the tools and techniques to organize, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate short and long-term projects. Students identify developing indices and trends and learn how to handle them correctly, This course provides beginning-level practice in applying project management concepts and tools in practical exercises.

BADM 275 Scientific Methods I
This course introduces students to team problem-solving methods and provides an introduction to tools for problem solving. When problems arise in a process within an organization, students will learn to analyze the situation to solve the problem rather than treat the symptoms of the problem. During this course, the Seven Planning and Management Tools as well as the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle will be applied during activities and exercises.

BADM 276 Scientific Methods II
This course is actually a two-part course that builds off of the foundation of scientific methodology set in Scientific Methods I. First, a use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) measures in problem solving are required of students in exercises. Second, a look at Hoshin Planning allows students the opportunity to use strategic planning and identify action for development of plans in organizations. Prerequisite: BADM 275.

BADM 281 Organizational Behavior


BADM 282 Human Resources Management
A course that is a survey of human resource management, including job analysis, recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, compensation, training and labor relations. The impact of environmental influences such as legislation, court decisions and unions on human resource activities are addressed.

BOTE 102 Keyboarding I
Basic instruction and practice in using the alphanumeric keyboard. Emphasis on proper fingering for touch operation of the keyboard, development of speed and accuracy, and exploration of business document formatting.

BOTE 108 Business Math
Review of mathematical fundamentals with emphasis on business applications and problem solving.

BOTE 111 Introduction to Business Proofreading and Formatting
This course presents the business guidelines for formatting documents such as interoffice memorandums, letters and reports with heavy emphasis on English grammar. Spelling, number expression, punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure, vocabulary, word usage, and proofreading will be mastered as pre-transcription requirements. 9-week session.

BOTE 112 Transcription & Editing
This course expands skills learned in transcription III. Students will apply English and formatting guidelines mastered in the introductory course to produce acceptable copy while transcribing recorded business documents. Prerequisite: BOTE 111.

BOTE 116 Student Leadership Practicum
Provides students opportunity to develop leadership and professional networking skills through active participation in professional business student organizations.

BOTE 121 Business English
A course in business English grammar fundamentals which assist the college students in fulfilling a prerequisite for successful communication: a high degree of skill pertaining to the principles of grammar, usage, and basic sentence structure.

BOTE 122 Business English
A course in business English pertaining to a high degree of skill in sentence structure, punctuation, number style, spelling, word division, word usage, proofreading and editing. This theory is applied in transcribing business letters and memos. Prerequisite: keyboarding class or equivalent.

BOTE 127 Information Processing
Introductory computer course covering terminology and concepts of computer use as well as software applications including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and Internet use.

BOTE 131 Related Learnings


BOTE 132 Related Learnings


BOTE 134 Medical Disorders
This course provides the student with a basic understanding of human diseases and appropriate interventions. Content includes statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies, and treatments specific to each disease/disorder.

BOTE 136 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures
This course has been designed to introduce the student to the duties and responsibilities of medical assistants in clinical practice. Course content includes data collection and documentation, legal issues, physical exams, laboratory and other diagnostic studies, treatment modalities, emergencies, vital signs, and infection control.

BOTE 138 Medical Coding I
This course teaches the basic skills needed for medical coding. Emphasis is on CPT coding with practical application. (Fall) Prerequisites: BOTE 171, BOTE 134.

BOTE 139 Medical Coding II
This course teaches the basic skills needed for medical coding. An overview of ICD-9-CM coding and reimbursements issues. (Spring) Prerequisites: BOTE 171, BOTE 134.

BOTE 146 Word Processing I
This course contains the first three units of the word processing course. It offers the student an introduction to the latest version of the word processing program currently being taught. It covers basic formatting of the characters, lines, pages, and documents for a variety of business and educational purposes. 9-week session.

BOTE 147 Word Processing
Use of current word processing software to create professional business documents including letters, memos, reports, tables, forms, brochures, and graphic aids. Advanced features in printing, macros, and merging also practiced.

BOTE 148 Keyboard Speedbuilding
Complete drill work, development of increased speed and accuracy, timed writings of straight and rough draft copy, improvement of keyboarding techniques, introduction to letter and memo writing, tabulation techniques, and manuscript preparation.

BOTE 150 Speedwriting
Designed to give the business student a shortcut method of taking office style dictation, recording minutes of meetings, and taking telephone messages.

BOTE 152 Keyboarding II
Development of speed and accuracy in keyboarding straight copy and production activities. Emphasis placed on formatting and keying various business documents including memos, letters, reports, and tables from straight copy, rough drafts, and unarranged material.

BOTE 166 Laboratory Procedures
A comprehensive study of laboratory tests and procedures by body system; radiology procedures; pathology procedures.

BOTE 169 Medical Terminology I
Introduction to prefixes, suffixes, and root words of medical terms and their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation, with emphasis on building a working medical vocabulary based on body systems. Anatomy and physiology of the major organs, pathological conditions, laboratory studies, clinical procedures, and abbreviations are studied for each body system.

BOTE 172 Medical Terminology III
Continued study of medical terminology related to pathology, diagnostic, surgical, clinical and laboratory procedures, and common abbreviations and acronyms by body systems. Prerequisite: BOTE 169, BOTE 170.

BOTE 188 Computerized Accounting


BOTE 202 Keyboarding III
Advanced skill development in business document production and straight copy speed and accuracy.

BOTE 209/309 Office Management
Introduction of office management concepts and technology, including office facilities development, office systems, human relations, office ethics and etiquette, and various administrative duties and responsibilities.

BOTE 214/314 Business Reports & Communications


BOTE 217/317 Records Management
Study of the systematic control of business records manual and electronic applications. Records creation, distribution, utilization, retention, storage, protection, preservation, and final disposition are discussed.

BOTE 218/318 Desktop Publishing
Software application course providing students skills in electronic layout, editing, and production of documents.

BOTE 219 Records Management
Training in the development of skills in preparation, storage, and retrieval of records using the ARMA simplified filing rules. Filing rules covered will include: numeric, alphabetic, subject and geographical filing rules. This course will utilize hands on work with both manual filing and computer software.

BOTE 220 Fundamentals of Medical Transcription
Basic theory of medical documents is covered. This includes formatting, spelling, number expression, punctuation, English grammar, and proofreading. Introduction to applied transcription. Prerequisite: Minimum typing speed of 35 corrected wpm; concurrent enrollment or prior completion of Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology.

BOTE 222 Medical Transcription
A course in medical keyboarding and transcription of pre-recorded medical dictation.

BOTE 223 Medical Transcription II
Transcription of authentic physician-dictated reports organized by medical specialty. Emphasis on development of accuracy, speed, and medical knowledge for transcription of history and physical examination reports, consultations, emergency room reports, discharge summaries, operative reports, laboratory reports, diagnostic studies, radiology and pathology reports. Using reference materials and other resources efficiently. Application of editing and proofreading techniques, grammar and punctuation. Prerequisite: BOTE 220, 221.

BOTE 224 Applied Medical Transcription III
Continued emphasis on development of accuracy, speed, and medical knowledge for transcription of history and physical examination reports, consultations, emergency room reports, discharge summaries, operative reports, laboratory reports, diagnostic studies, radiology and pathology reports. Using reference materials and other resources efficiently. Application of editing and proofreading techniques, grammar and punctuation. Prerequisite: BOTE 220, 221, 223.

BOTE 231 Related Learnings


BOTE 232 Related Learnings


BOTE 245 Advanced Word Processing


BOTE 247/347 Speadsheet Applications
Intermediate and advanced use of application software for creation of spreadsheets, graphs, databases, and macros. Integration with other software applications is also reviewed.

BOTE 251 Legal Transcription
A laboratory course in legal keyboarding and transcription of pre-recorded legal dictation.

BOTE 252 Legal Documentation
This course provides students with hands-on application of common legal documents such as a summons, complaint, subpoena, affidavit, certificate of service, warranty deed, mortgage, will, healthcare power of attorney, etc.

BOTE 253 Legal Office Procedures


BOTE 254 Legal Keyboarding


BOTE 255 Legal Office Procedures
Specialized program for the legal secretarial profession. Emphasis on development of confidence in interpersonal relations, office set up, ethics, typical law office procedures and techniques. Students are also introduced to basic research procedures, the courts, and litigation procedures.

BOTE 256 The Legal System
An introduction to the federal and state court systems, functions and ethics of personnel in the law office and legal system, and the historical development and nature of the law. Other topics include family law, civil law, criminal law, and legal research. Prerequisite: Grade "C" or above in BOTE 255 for Legal Administrative Assistant students only.

BOTE 257 Database Management


BOTE 270 Integrated Business Systems & Technologies
A study of technologies used in today's offices and the integration and merging of functions in office systems.

BOTE 275/375 Administrative Office Procedures
A course emphasizing duties, responsibilities and personal qualities of office personnel in today's automated office. Use of advanced computer applications and related office technologies are included.

BOTE 277 Medical Office Procedures
Provides office management skills and techniques for managing a physician's office. Includes medical correspondence, filing, insurance, and medical coding procedures.

BOTE 279 Introduction to Medical Records
An introduction to the requirements for the care and use of medical records. The role of the administrative assistant and the relationship to the medical records department is examined.

BOTE/AH 171 Medical Terminology
Study of prefixes, suffixes, and root words of medical terms and their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Emphasis on building a working medical vocabulary based on body systems. BOTE 171 is the same course as AH 171.

BUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business


BUSN 140 Insurance
Introduces the student to the theory of insurance risk, hazards and perils and how companies are formed and also the relation of self-insurance and the law of large numbers. All basic insurance lines are covered. Approved pre-license course in North Dakota and Minnesota.

BUSN 170 Entrepreneurship


BUSN 250 Principles of Real Estate
Pre-requisite – none. General introduction to Real Estate as a business and as a profession that is designed to acquaint the student with the wide range of subjects and terminology necessary to the practice of Real Estate. This introductory course in fundamentals will include the nature of Real Estate and ownership, principles and concepts of title transfer , title insurance, Real Estate Marketing, financing, leasing, taxation, insurance, development, appraising, ethics, and state license law.

BUSN 253 Banking
A study of banking principles including banking terminology, documents, check processing, deposit functions, loan processing, investments, and bank accounting systems. Bank services, customer relations and the bank's role in the community are also included.

BUSN 254 Financial Statement Analysis
A course that interprets and analyzes accounting data and examines financial statements. Cash flow, ration analysis and trend analysis are also studied.

BUSN 260 Business Law
Business in the legal environment is the study of the principles of law encountered in business. Topics covered include the judical system, law of contracts, torts, property and bailments, sales and commercial paper.

*This course may not transfer as equivalent for any major requirements.

BUSN 282 Professional Development


BUSN 285 Small Business Management Experiential Learning
The experiential learning course captures the very essence of starting a business. The Small Business Management learner will visit federal, state and private offices that pertain to business licensing and requirements of the new entrepreneur. Throughout the process the learner will develop a guide to use in the startup of a small business with materials collected at each office visited.

BVED 180 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
This course provides an introduction to word processing, spreadsheet, database, and operating system software. Additional topics include: history, ethics, uses of computers in society, and emerging applications for computers.

BVED 217 Fundamentals of Management Information
An introduction to management information systems, local area networks, microcomputer applications in business, systems analysis and design, office automation, and telecommunications.





The following individuals are leaders for this discipline. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are chairs.

Name Institution Email Address Phone Number
* Jim Wright BSC james.wright@bsc.nodak.edu 701-224-5462
Paul Keating CCCC Paul_Keating@littlehoop.edu 701-766-1373
Harold McCowan CCCC Harold_McCowan@littlehoop.edu 701-766-1309
Keri Keith DCB keri.keith@dakotacollege.edu 701-228-5624
Deb Dragseth DSU Deb.Dragseth@dickinsonstate.edu 701-483-2696
Roger Kilwein DSU roger.kilwein@dickinsonstate.edu 701-483-2118
Knude Swensen DSU Knude.Swensen@dsu.nodak.edu 701-483-2140
Stacey Baker FBCC sbaker@fbcc.bia.edu 701-627-4738
Donna Gutschmidt LRSC donna.gutschmidt@lrsc.edu 701-662-1532
LoAnn Nelson LRSC loann.nelson@lrsc.edu 701-662-1531
Mark Skean MaSU mark.skean@mayvillestate.edu 701-788-4778
Mike Duffy MiSU michael.duffy@minotstateu.edu 701-858-3826
Gary  Ross MiSU Gary.Ross@minotstateu.edu 701-858-3291
Tom Seymor MiSU tom.seymour@minotstateu.edu 701-858-3307
Greg Anderson NDSCS greg.anderson@ndscs.edu 701-671-2172
Gerry Macintosh NDSU gerry.macintosh@ndsu.edu 701-231-7962
Heather Soleim NDSU Heather.Soleim@ndsu.edu 701-231-6430
Lisa Johnson NDUS lisa.a.johnson@ndus.edu 701-858-3494
Pat Becker SBC patb@sbci.edu 701-854-8016
Sterling St. John SBC sterlingsj@sbci.edu 701-854-8022
Rhonda Gustafson TMCC rgustafson@tm.edu 701-477-7862
Steve Moser UND steve.moser@mail.business.und.edu 701-777-4695
Carol Anderson UTTC canderson@uttc.edu 701-255-3285 ext. 1259
Jamie Paurus VCSU jamie.paurus@vcsu.edu 701-845-7513
John Evanson WSC john.evanson@wsc.nodak.edu 701-774-4298
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