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Students may purchase textbooks from the University bookstore or through their own resources.  All Study Guides must be purchased from the University.
Required Textbooks for: 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 

Course

Required Textbooks

ENG-100 Writing Reading Comprehension 
Reading with Meaning: Strategies for College Reading , 6/E, 
D. G. Hennings, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-184955-7           
ENG-101 English Composition
Effective English for Colleges, 10/E,
 J. E. Hulbert, M. Goulet Miller, South-Western Educational and Professional Publishing, 2002.
ISBN# 0-538-72453-6
COM-105 Principles of Communication 
Human Communication: The Basic Course, 9/E,
 J. A. DeVito, Allyn & Bacon, 2003.
ISBN# 0-205-35390-8            $107.95
NSC-136 Earth Science
Earth Science, 10/E,
E.J. Tarbuck, F.K. Lutgens, D. Tasa, Prentice Hall, 2003.
ISBN#0-13-090954-8
MATH-150 College Math
Basic College Mathematics, 3/E,
D.M. Levin, T.C. Krehbiel, M.L. Berenson, Prentice Hall, 2003.
ISBN#0-13-078201-7
STAT-156 Business Statistics
Business Statistics: A First Course, 3/E,
D. M. Levine, T.C. Krehbiel, M.L. Berenson, Prentice Hall, 2003.
ISBN# 0-13-089813-9
CIS-122 Computer Concepts
The Computer Continuum, 2/E,
K.F. Lauckner, M.D. Lintner, Prentice Hall, 2001.
ISBN# 0-13-098913-9
HIST-110 American History 1500-1877
Out of Many, Brief Volume I, 4/E,
J.M. Faragher, S. Armitage, Mari Jo Buhle, D. Czitrom, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-182431-7
HIST-111 American History 1860 Since 1988
Out of Many, Brief Volume II, 4/E,
J. M. Faragher, S. Armitage, Mari Jo Buhle, D. Czitrom.  Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-182428-7
POLS-112 International Relations
IR: The New World of International Relations, 5/E,
M.G. Roskin, N.O. Berry, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN# 0-13-032494-9
POLS-125 World Politics
World Politics into the 21st Century: Unique Contexts, Enduring Patterns, 8/E,
A.C. Lamborn, J. Lepgold, Prentice Hall, 2003.
PSY-130 Introduction to Psychology
Understanding Psychology, 6/E,
C.G. Morris, A. Maisto, Prentice Hall, 2003.
ISBN# 0-13-08037-1
SOC-134 Introduction to Sociology
Society, The Basics, 7/E,
J.J. Macionis, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-111164-7
PHIL-161 Ethics
Ethics and the Conduct of Business, 4/E,
J.R. Boatright, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN# 0-13-099159-7
ACC-203 Accounting I
Introduction to Accounting (Combined): A User Perspective, 2/E,
M.L. Werner, K.H. Jones, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13--32758-1
ACC-204 Accounting II
Introduction to Accounting (Combined): A User Perspective, 2/E
M.L. Werner, K.H. Jones, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-32758-1
BUS-210 Introduction to Business
BUSINESS: A Changing World with Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb, 4/E,
O.C. Ferell, G.A. Hirt, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
ISBN# 0-07-255273-5
HRM-215 Introduction to Human Resource Management
Framework for Human Resource Management, 3/E,
G. Dessler, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-144092-6
FIN-218 Personal Finance
Personal Finance Integrated Planning Approach & Interactive Study Guide, 6/E,
B.R. Winger, R.J. Frasca, Prentice Hall, 2003.
ISBN# 0-13-0179530-9
ECO-230 Principles of Economics
Survey of Economics: Principles and Tools, 2/E,
A. O'Sullivan, S. Sheffrin, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-143969-3
BUS-239 Practical Business Law
Law for Business, 15/E,
J.D. Ashcroft, Thomson South-Western, 2005
ISBN# 0-324-26106-3
MGT-240 Principles of Management
Management with OneKey Course Compass, 8/E,
S. Robbins, M. Coulter, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-161202-6
MKT-248 Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing, 10/E,
P. Kotler, G. Armstrong, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-101861-2
ORG-260 Introduction to Organizational Management
Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 8/E,
S.P. Robbins, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-144571-5
CIS-159 Business Communication Technologies
Communication Technologies,
D.O. Gehris, L.Szul, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN# 0-13-040024-6
BUS-214 Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking, 8/E,
S.E. Lucas, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
ISBN#0-07-256406-7
HR-225 Principles in Human Relations
Human Relations: Personal and Professional Development, 2/E,
D.A. DeCenzo, B. Silhanek, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN# 0-13-014574-2
BUS-237 Leadership
Understanding Behaviors for Effective Leadership, 2/E,
J.P. Howell, D.L. Costley, Prentice Hall, 2006.
ISBN#0-13-148452-4
SOC-241 Race and Ethnic Relations
Racial and Ethnic Groups, 9/E,
R.T. Schaefer, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-041869-2
MGT-243 Administrative Office Management
Administrative Office Management: An Introduction, 8/E,
Z.K. Quible, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-124510-4
BUS-310 Building Customer Service
Customer Service: Building Successful Skills for the Twenty-First Century, 3/E,
R.W. Lucas, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-143969-3
BUS-239 Practical Business Law
Law for Business, 15/E,
J.D. Ashcroft, Thomson South-Western, 2005.
ISBN# 0-324-26106-3
MGT-240 Principles of Management
Management with OneKey Course Compass, 8/E, S. Robbins, M. Coulter, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-161202-6
MKT-248 Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing, 10/E,
P. Kotler, G. Armstrong, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-101861-2
ORG-260 Introduction to Organizational Management
Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 8/E,2004.
S.P. Robbins, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-144571-5
CIS-159 Business Communication Technologies
Communication Technologies, D.O. Gehris, L. Szul, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN# 0-13-040024-6
BUS-214 Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking, 8/E,
S.E. Lucas, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
ISBN# 0-07-256406-7
HR-225 Principles in Human Relations
Human Relations: Personal and Professional Development, 2/E,
D.A.DeCenzo, B. Silhanek, Prentice Hall, 2002.
ISBN#
BUS-237 Leadership
Understanding Behaviors for Effective Leadership, 2/E,
J.P. Howell, D.L. Costley, Prentice Hall, 2006.
ISBN# 0-13-148452-4
SOC-241 Race and Ethnic Relations
Racial and Ethnic Groups, 9/E,
R.T. Schaefer, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-041869-2
MGT-243 Administrative Office Management
Administrative Office Management: An Introduction, 8/E,
Z.K. Quible, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-124510-4
BUS-310 Building Customer Service
Customer Service: Building Successful Skills for the Twenty-First Century, 3/E,
R.W. Lucas, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
ISBN# 0-07-293805-6
BUS-320 Information and Records Management
Records Management: Effective Information Systems,
C.Ashe, C. Nealy, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-028375-4
MGT-330 Strategic Retail Management
Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, 9/E,
B. Berman, J.R. Evans, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-100944-3
MKT-335 Principles of Selling
Selling Today: Creating Customer Value, 9/E,
G.L. Manning, B.L. Reece, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-100952-4
MGT-340 Management
Modern Management, 10/E,
S.C. Certo, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-067089-8
BUS-345 Business Ethics
Business Ethics, 6/E,
O.C. Ferrell, J. Fraedrich, L. Ferrell, Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
ISBN# 0-618-39573-3
HR-348 Human Relations at Work
Modern Human Relations at Work, 9/E,
R.M. Hodgetts, K.W. Hegar, South Western, 2005.
ISBN# 0324205635
BUS-350 Public Relations
The Practice of Public Relations, 9/E, 
F.P. Seitel, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-102025-0
FIN-355 Business Finance
Finance: Introduction to Institutions, Investments and Management, 11/E,
R.W. Melicher, E.A. Norton, Wiley, 2003.
ISBN# 0-470-00446-0
MKT-358 Promotional Marketing
Advertising: Principles and Practice, 6/E,
W.D. Wells, J. Burnett, S. Moriarty, Prentice Hall, 2003.
ISBN# 0-13-047722-2
INT-360 International Business
International Business, 3/E,
J.J. Wild, K.L. Wild, J.C.Y. Han, Prentice Hall, 2006.
ISBN# 0-13-143275-3
MGT-365 Risk Management
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance, 9/E,
G.E. Rejda, Addison-Wesley, 2005.
ISBN# 0-321-23687-4
HRM-370 HR: Issues, Decision Making and Challenges
Human Resource Management, 10/E, R.L. Mathis, J.H. Jackson, Thomson South-Western, 2003.
ISBN# 0-324-07151-5
FIN-425 Investment Management
Fundamentals of Investment Management, 8/E,
G.A. Hirt, S.B. Black, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
ISBN# 0-07-296650-5
INT-430 Global Marketing
Global Marketing: An Interactive Approach, 
K. Gillespie, J. Jeannet, Houghton-Mifflin, 2004.
ISBN# 0-618-00508-0
ORG-435 Organizational Behavior Structure and Processes
Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes, 12/E,
J.L. Gibson, J.M. Ivancevich, J.H. Donnelly, Jr., R. Konopaske, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
ISBN# 0072987170
HRM-440 Training Strategies and Practices
Employee Training and Development with PowerWeb Card, 3/E,
R. Noe, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
ISBN# 0-07-299256-5
BUS-445 Leadership in Organizations
Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills, 4/E,
A.J. DuBrin, Houghton Mifflin, 2004.
ISBN# 0-618-30596-3
INT-448 Global Human Resource Management
International Human Resource Management, 4/E,
P.J. Dowling, D.E. Welch, South Western, 2005.
ISBN# 0324318669
MGT-450 Supervisory Management
Supervision: Key Link to Productivity, 8/E,
L.W. Rue, Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2004.
ISBN# 0072829249
MGT-452 Sales Management
Management of a Sales Force, 11/E,
R. Spiro, W.J. Stanton, G.A. Rich, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
ISBN# 0-07-239887-6
INT-454 International Organizational Behavior
International Organizational Behavior, 2/E,
A.M. Francesco, B.A. Gold, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-100879-X
BUS-456 E-Commerce
Electronic Commerce 2004: A Managerial Perspective, 3/E,
E. Turban, D. King, J.K. Lee, D. Viehland, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN # 0-13-09493-5
BUS-460 Entrepreneurial Management
Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 4/E,
T.W. Zimmerer, N.M. Scarborough, Prentice Hall, 2005.
ISBN# 0-13-149178-4
HRM-462 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Labor Relations, 11/E,
A.A. Sloane, F. Witney, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-100682-7
INT-465 International Management
International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior, 6/E,
R.M. Hodgetts, L. Luthans, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
ISBN# 0-07-256430-X
MKT-470 Consumer Purchasing and Behavior
Consumer Behavior, 6/E,
M.R. Solomon, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-140406-7
HRM-472 Strategic Compensation
Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource, 3/E,
J. Martocchio, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-182476-7
HRM-475 Staffing Processes and Strategies
Staffing Organizations, 5/E,
H. Heneman III, T. Judge, McGraw-Hill, 2006
ISBN # 0-07-298722-7
BUS-478 Business Policy and Strategy
Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy, 9/E,
T. Wheelen, J.D. Hunger, Prentice Hall, 2004.
ISBN# 0-13-142405-X

 

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