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Arts and Business (ARBUS)

9 courses in Waterloo’s course catalog for 2020–21 (Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021), from UW Open Data. ucalendar asks programs not to read that year’s calendar, so this stands in for it. Original: ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2021/COURSE/course-ARBUS.html

ARBUS 101 Introduction to Business in North America

The functional areas of business: finance, personnel administration, production, marketing, and accounting are examined within differing organizational structures. Coverage also includes study of the principles of effective management and the financial system as a source of corporate capital.

Prereq: Arts and Business students. Antireq: BUS 111W

LEC · Course ID 003243On ucalendarARBUS 101 today

ARBUS 102 Accounting Information for Managers

This course is designed for non-accountants who will use accounting information for planning, control, and decision-making.

Prereq: Honours Arts and Business students. Antireq: AFM 101, 102, BUS 127W/227W, 247W

LEC · Course ID 003239On ucalendarARBUS 102 today

ARBUS 200 Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices

The role of the entrepreneur, the entrepreneurial firm, and the creative society are examined. Students are exposed to the practices that enable workplace creativity and innovation with exposure to leadership theory and project management. [Note: Additional fee may be required.]

Prereq: ECON 101; Level at least 2A Arts and Business students and Management Studies students. Antireq: MGMT 220/ECON 220, ARBUS 200 taken prior to fall 2013, ENBUS 203

LEC · Course ID 014241On ucalendarARBUS 200 today

ARBUS 202 Professional and Business Ethics

Study of ethical and moral issues that typically arise in professional and business activity. What responsibilities to society at large do people in such business and professional activities as teaching, engineering, planning, architecture, and accounting have? How far should professional autonomy extend?

Prereq: Arts and Business students

LEC · Course ID 007266On ucalendarARBUS 202 today

ARBUS 300 Practical Business Skills

This course will introduce students to important and relevant business skills that will assist them as they prepare for successful careers. The course will supplement contemporary theories with appropriate case studies.

Prereq: ARBUS 200; Level at least 3A Arts and Business students and Management Studies students

LEC · Course ID 013722On ucalendarARBUS 300 today

ARBUS 301 International Business

This course examines the opportunities, risks, and challenges faced by businesses in international markets, as well as the preparation required to operate them.

Prereq: ARBUS 101; Level at least 3A Arts and Business students

LEC · Course ID 012769On ucalendarARBUS 301 today

ARBUS 302 Principles of Marketing

This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the field of marketing, including consumer behaviour, segmentation, targeting, positioning, branding, and the marketing mix. Students will gain an understanding of how organizations identify the needs of potential consumers and create and deliver value to these consumers through the marketing process.

Prereq: ECON 101; Level at least 2B Arts and Business students. Antireq: BUS 352W, ECON/MGMT 344/ARBUS 302, ENBUS 211/311, GBDA 304

LEC · Course ID 016285On ucalendarARBUS 302 today

ARBUS 303 Marketing Strategy

Building on the fundamentals introduced in Principles of Marketing, students are given an opportunity to apply these concepts to real world situations in an interactive learning environment. Using cases and simulated markets, students make strategic decisions, defend their decisions, and see the repercussions in real time.

Prereq: ECON 344/MGMT 244/ARBUS 302 or ENBUS 211/311; Level at least 3A Arts and Business students. Antireq: BUS 352W, ECON 345/ARBUS 303, ENBUS 211/311, GBDA 304

LEC · Course ID 016286On ucalendarARBUS 303 today

ARBUS 400 Strategy and Program Integration

A capstone course designed to integrate the arts and business components of the program that incorporate the principles of strategy for the purpose of enabling students to effectively position themselves for opportunities after graduation. [Note: Additional fee required.]

Prereq: ARBUS 300

LEC · Course ID 013721On ucalendarARBUS 400 today