COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ESL 060 High-Intermediate Reading and Writing (8 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Reading and Writing (ESL 050); or minimum 470 TOEFL (150 computer score) or equivalent MTELP score and appropriate score on a written placement test.
Students will improve reading comprehension of popular and academic writings; and pre-writing, writing and editing skills will be applied to multi-paragraph essays. To learn these skills, students will hear lectures, read student and professional essays, and participate in individual and group activities. This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements.
ESL 061 High-Intermediate Listening and Speaking (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Listening and Speaking (ESL 051) or appropriate score on an oral placement test.
By listening to other classmates, tapes, guest speakers and media, students will improve listening comprehension and note-taking. Through group and individual activities, students will also work on presentation skills and vocabulary development. This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements.
ESL 090 Advanced Pronunciation (2 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the placement test or a grade of “P” in Intermediate Pronunciation (ESL 045). Students placed into this course must take it the first trimester they are enrolled; students placed into Intermediate Pronunciation (ESL 045) must take this course the trimester immediately following their passing the lower-level course.
This course is designed to address the pronunciation, articulation and fluency of ESL students identified through the placement process as having advanced levels of these skills. In addition, this course will emphasize rate, volume, stress and repair strategies. This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements.
ESL 120 Advanced Reading and Writing (6 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): High-Intermediate Reading and Writing (ESL 060); or minimum 500 TOEFL (173 computer score) or equivalent MTELP score and appropriate score on a written placement test.
This course is equivalent to College Writing (COMM 120). This writing course is designed to help students improve their ability to successfully complete the work required in many college courses. Students learn how to read, respond to, and analyze various kinds of writing. They also study methods of gathering, synthesizing and documenting information. The course emphasizes elements of good writing such as unity, coherence, clarity and appropriate grammar and mechanics.
ESL 125 Advanced Listening and Speaking (6 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): High-Intermediate Listening and Speaking (ESL 061) or appropriate score on an oral placement test. his course is equivalent to Speech Communication (SPCH 100).
A basic public speaking course intended to improve the student’s ability to think critically, communicate orally and develop clear pronunciation. Theory and practice are provided in various speaking situations. Each student is required to speak before class members, but class work also involves reading, gathering and organizing information, writing, listening and participating in a group project.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINA 301 Principles of Finance (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Financial Accounting (ACCT 110 or 215) and Algebra competency or Fundamental Algebra (MATH 150). Not open to students with credit for Principles of Finance (FINA 300) or to students with credit for FINA 201.
This course is designed to survey the field of finance and provide the foundation for more advanced finance coursework. Topics include sources of business and financial information, financial statement analysis, the time value of money, the nature and measurement of risk, financial institutions, investments and corporate finance.
FINA 340 Money, Banking and Financial Markets (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 210), Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 220), and Principles of Finance (FINA 201 or 301). Not open to students with credit for ECON 340.
This course provides an overview of the financial system. The roles of money, financial intermediaries, financial markets, and central banks are discussed in the context of global economy.
FINA 403 Advanced Financial Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Principles of Finance (FINA 301), Managerial Accounting (ACCT 225), Statistical Concepts (MATH 215) or Statistics I (MATH 230), and Introduction to Spreadsheets (COMP 106). Not open to students with credit for Financial Management (FINA 401).
An introduction to advanced concepts and methods of financial management. Topics include risk and return, assetevaluation, capital budgeting, capital structure, business financial planning and working capital management.
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