General Business

• GNBS 119. Introduction to Business
• GNBS 120. Business Ethics
• GNBS 125. Green and Sustainable Business

• CIST 9830. Employment Testing
• CIST 9831. Test-Taking Techniques

GNBS 119. Introduction to Business (3)
Lec-3
This course emphasizes the role of enterprise in society and the international nature of business. For some, this course will be their only exposure to business; others will go on to additional training, education, and specialization with transfer to upper-division institutions in business and other fields. CSU/UC

GNBS 120. Business Ethics (3)
Lec-3                                              P/NP available
Advise: ENGL 92 or ESL 150 or placement in ENGL 93 or 94; or ESL 82 or 160
An examination of business ethics from the 1990s to the present, with an emphasis on what may have caused key members of the business community to lie, cheat, and steal. This course will focus on the process of making ethical decisions in a business environment. Case studies will be drawn from real-life examples of ethical failures and successes. CSU/UC

GNBS 125. Green and Sustainable Business (3)
Lec-3
Advise: ENGL 92 or ESL 160; or placement in ENGL 93 or ESL 170
Green is the most important trend in business today. Companies of all sizes must take environmental impact into consideration in developing business plans and strategies. Topics include: costs and benefits of green business, how green technologies can improve competitiveness and profitability and the components of being green and sustainable. CSU

CIST 9830. Employment Testing
Designed to improve test-taking skills required for specific employment and civil service examinations at entry and advanced levels.

CIST 9831. Test-Taking Techniques
Information, methods, and techniques for developing skills needed in written and oral examinations. Topics include techniques for taking multiple-choice examinations; reading rapidly with improved comprehension; solving word problems involving business math; working with analogies; understanding charts, tables, and graphs; handling oral examinations; and practice in examination situations.