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X 100 - Business Administration: Introduction (3 cr.): Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment. No credit for Kelley School of Business students when taken concurrently with or after the integrative core.
X 103 - Business Learning Community (1 cr.): R: Section authorization. This course is designed to assist students to be successful at the university and to develop skills and competencies that will enable a student to perform well in courses offered by the Kelley School of Business. Each Learning Community has an instructional team that is led by a faculty member and includes a student mentor, an academic advisor, and a librarian. The instructional team structures the learning environment to provide participants with as much academic support as possible.
X 105 - Business Administration Introduction: Honors (3 cr.): R: Section authorization. Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment. No credit for Kelley School of Business students when taken concurrently with or after the integrative core.
X 203 - Independent Study in Community Service Learning (1-3 cr.): R: Section authorization. Independent study course for students intending to apply to the Kelley School of Business and who have 26-56 credit hours. Students will participate in an on-line library research program, survey and analyze written works on business ethics and societal responsibility, and participate in a group social learning project that involves multiple visits to elementary schools. Credit not given for both X 103 and X 203.
X 204 - Business Communications (3 cr.): P: ENG-W 131 with C or better. Theory and practice of written communication in business; use of correct, forceful English in preparation of letters, memoranda, and reports.
X 220 - Career Perspectives (2 cr.): R: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Assists students in constructing their academic programs and post-college plans. Students are involved in group interaction with managers, senior executives, faculty, junior or senior student mentors, alumni, and community leaders. Students use data from tests and exercises to consider career options as they relate to such topics as globalization, total quality management, workforce diversity, leadership theory, and volunteerism.
X300 - Online Career Planning for non-business majors (2 cr.): X300 is a new 2-credit hour, online course which is open to all non-business majors, preferably junior standing and above. Taught by members of the Kelley School of Business Career Planning Office (www.Kelley.iupui.edu/cpo), this online course is designed to be customized based on each student's career interests, goals and major, and will cover career planning, preparing a professional resume, the job/grad school search, and career management issues. Students will also have the opportunity to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI ® ) and Strong Interest Inventory ® assessments. There are no mandatory chats, exams or quizzes, but active participation is required. The Spring 2009 section had a waiting list, so please sign up early if interested.
X 302 - Communication Core II (1 cr.): Co-requisite BUS-A 328. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. Emphasizes development of communication skills through writing exercises related to tax research. In addition, covers how to access the primary and secondary sources of tax law, including the Internal Revenue Code, regulations and other administrative pronouncements and judicial decisions. Explains the research process and the use of research tools to locate sources of tax law. Utilizes both paper products and electronic (Internet) resources. Emphasizes how to read and interpret source materials. Tax research assignments stress writing skills and the need for effective communication of research findings.
X320- Business Career Planning and Placement (2 cr.): R: Business student of junior, or senior standing. Assists students in obtaining positions consistent with career goals. Covers career planning, self-assessment, career options, organized employment campaigns, interviewing techniques, employment communications, alternate job search strategies, and career management. Involves in-depth work with resume software, electronic mail, and other communication tools. Session with corporate managers describing work issues and training programs. Also open to seniors in schools other than business.
X 390 - Integrative Experience (1 cr.): P: Students must meet the Option II admission criteria to take the Integrative core courses including course, GPA, and grade requirements. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. Integrative case exercise involving the finance, marketing, and operations functions; required of students who did not complete the integrative core course work (F 301, M 301, P 301) on the Bloomington or Indianapolis campuses.
X 400 - Integration of International Business Study (1 cr.): R: Section authorization. Seminar integrates curriculum in business overseas study program with domestic business practice and philosophy and the Kelley School of Business curriculum.
X 401 - Community Service Learning: Focus on Children (1 cr.): R: Section authorization. Provides training, orientation, and reflection for student volunteers who are assigned to elementary school children during the enrolled semester. The course will briefly cover child development and issues related to at-risk children and the agencies that serve them. A minimum of two hours per week community service through a Kelley School of Business-approved program is required. The course is graded S/F.
X 405 - Topical Explorations in Business (1-3 cr.): R: Business student of senior standing. Specific topic to be announced as the course is offered.
X 420 - Business Career Planning and Placement (2 cr.): R: Business student of junior, or senior standing. Assists students in obtaining positions consistent with career goals. Covers career planning, self-assessment, career options, organized employment campaigns, interviewing techniques, employment communications, alternate job search strategies, and career management. Involves in-depth work with resume software, electronic mail, and other communication tools. Session with corporate managers describing work issues and training programs. Also open to seniors in schools other than business.
X 480 - Professional Practice (1-3 cr.): P: F301, M301, and P301; junior or senior standing in major area and consent of undergraduate program chairperson. Application filed through the coordinator of internships. Students receive work experience in cooperating firms or agencies. Comprehensive written report required.