Business
Every business course at Utah Career College focuses on realistic, practical skills. We know our graduates have the skills employers want – we ask them what to teach.
What will you learn in business management courses at UCC?
Business management skills — strategic problem solving, critical thinking, business communication — are hard to define and harder to teach. Our business administration graduates and their employers tell us, however, that we are getting the job done. Our formula for learning is simple and effective: Our business instructors are professionals whose knowledge is based on experience, not textbooks; our classes are small, so students receive the attention to fulfill their potential; assignments focus on practical solutions for realistic problems.
Below are brief descriptions of individual business management courses, many of which are included in core requirements for degree programs in areas as diverse as Massage Therapy and Veterinary Technology. We invite you to contact us and find out more about the business management courses, our career programs and our school.
MG100 Introduction to Business (5 Credits)
This course prepares students for the business world through an overview of business concepts and application of these concepts to decision making. Topics include establishing a business, assessing business conditions, managing a business, managing employees, managing finances, and marketing products or services.
MG110 Supervisory Management (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MG100. Students develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the direct line manager, including employee orientation and training, coaching, motivation, assignment, task supervision, performance assessment, compensation, reviews, conflict resolution, and dealing with labor/management issues.
MG120 Small Business Management (4 Credits)
This course introduces students to small business management in the real world, including business plans, financial report analysis, business acquisition, the traits of entrepreneurs, and government regulations that affect small business. Students use case studies, class projects, and discussions to gain an understanding of the problems and opportunities involved in the operation of a small business.
MG150 Marketing (5 Credits)
This course is an in-depth study of market research and the social influences that marketing has on the consumer and business. The focus of this course is on the four “P”s of marketing (product, price, place, and promotion) and how they relate to the total marketing concept. Students have opportunities to study the process of identifying customer needs, developing and pricing of products and developing a marketing plan.
MG160 Business Communication (4 Credits)
Students in this course learn the written and oral communication skills needed in the business world. Topics include memoranda, e-mail, letters, persuasive messages, negative messages, informal reports, formal reports, and presentations.
MG210 Business Economics (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MG100 or MG120. Students in this course study the microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts used by business professionals. Topics include supply and demand, demand elasticity, demand estimation, costs, production decisions, industry structures, pricing strategies, labor markets, and capital cost/benefit analysis.
MG220 International Business (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MG100. The course provides an overview of the international business environment. Among the topics covered are international trade, foreign direct investment, the international monetary system, balance of payments, multinational business management, business issues in emerging economies, legal and political aspects, socio-cultural dimensions, technology transfer, international human resource management, economic integration, ethical issues, and the future of international business.
MG250 Consumer Behavior (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MG150. Students explore the how, why, when, and frequency of buying, acquiring, and using products. Topics include the buyer decision making process and the importance of psychological and cultural factors in making consumer decisions.
MG280 Business Ethics (4 Credits)
Students in this course study moral and ethical issues that relate to business. Topics include social responsibilities of business, relationships between companies, and ethics related to employer/employee relationships, accounting, advertising, marketing, production, and intellectual property.
MG299 Capstone (3 Credits)
Prerequisite: All core courses. In this course, students integrate the knowledge gained in all previous courses to prepare and present a detailed business plan. Students also learn professional presentation skills.
Call us, visit us, learn more about us
We invite you to drop by one of our campus locations (West Jordan/Salt Lake City, Layton or Orem) or to contact our admissions department. A representative will be happy to take you on a campus tour and help you evaluate our business administration degree programs in light of your personal situation.