Academic Program Model

Business Education (AA.BE)

This curriculum is for students interested in business education who plan to transfer to a university. Course requirements are modified to meet demands of individual universities. Upon completion of this program, students may transfer as juniors to universities.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

FIRST YEAR
First Semester		Hours
ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
BUS-142	Introduction to Business BUS-142 Introduction to Business Covers the objectives, organization, and role of business in the free-enterprise system. The course is designed to provide an overview of the field of business and to provide a framework into which specialized fields may be studied. Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	Physical and Life Sciences (IAI L) --- --- Physical and Life Sciences (IAI L) No Description Available	4.0
--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) No Description Available	3.0
--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	16.0
Second Semester
ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
CIS-160	Practical Software Application CIS-160 Practical Software Application Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P) --- --- Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P) No Description Available	3.0
SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
EDU-210	Diversity/Schools & Societies EDU-210 Diversity/Schools & Societies This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
BUS-151	Financial Accounting BUS-151 Financial Accounting A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements. Course Outline *	3.0
BUS-200	Legal Environ/Business BUS-200 Legal Environ/Business An introduction to legal systems and law, especially the U.S. legal system. Business-legal relationships in the areas of criminal law, torts, product liability, and contracts are examined. Consumer, labor, and environmental law are studied. Course Outline	3.0
ECO-231	Principles of Econ I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Econ I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking, and monetary policy. Course Outline	3.0
HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
BUS-120	Business Career Development BUS-120 Business Career Development This course covers career development from targeting and researching a business career to preparing employment communications and interviewing. The course also covers business writing techniques, e-mail and memorandum communication, teamwork, professional development, and business etiquette. Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	Elective --- --- Elective No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	18.0
Second Semester
BUS-152	Managerial Accounting BUS-152 Managerial Accounting Designed to use accounting information to help management make decisions concerning product costing, planning and controlling operations in an ever-changing business environment. Course Outline *	3.0
ECO-232	Prin Economics II (Micro) ECO-232 Prin Economics II (Micro) Focuses on free enterprise and the economic functions of government, advanced supply and demand analysis, pricing in competitive/non-competitive markets, and pricing in resource markets. Course Outline *	3.0
POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline *	3.0
EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
BUS-141	Business Communications BUS-141 Business Communications Provides students practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings. Course Outline	3.0
PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology. Course Outline	3.0
BUS-247	Principles of Marketing BUS-247 Principles of Marketing Covers the selection of target markets; the controllable variables of the marketing mix including product, place, price and promotion; and the uncontrollable variables including legal environment, economic environment, resources and objectives, cultural environment and the existing business structure. Course Outline	3.0
BUS-251	Principles of Management BUS-251 Principles of Management Provides an overview of how managers utilize planning, organization, leadership, and control in order to ensure that a firm achieves its goals in the most efficient way possible. Course Outline	3.0
BUS-285	Labor Relations BUS-285 Labor Relations A study of the labor and employment laws that have the greatest impact on the relationship between employers and employees, and the strategies managers utilize to maintain an effective level of employee satisfaction. Transfers as elective credit only. Course Outline *	3.0
BUS-287	Intro International Business BUS-287 Intro International Business An introduction to international trade theory and practice, with special emphasis on cultural diversity in the areas of marketing, management, finance, economics, and the environment in which businesses function. Transfers as elective credit only. *	3.0
BUS-290	Human Resource Management BUS-290 Human Resource Management Examines the managerial processes of planning, developing, and controlling human resources within the organization. Special emphasis will be placed on the areas of recruiting, selection, training, labor relations, salary, and benefit administration. Transfers as elective credit only. Course Outline *	3.0
CIS-101	Internet Systems/Applications CIS-101 Internet Systems/Applications An introduction to networking basics through the Internet. Students will learn about Internet services, etiquette, searches, E-mail, and other internet skills.(Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0

This is a sample list of major requirements. University
requirements vary by institution.

Consult a counselor or academic advisor before registering.
Specific graduation requirements are identified through
degree audit. Additional courses in reading, English and
mathematics may be required based on placement scores.
Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Tynia J. Kessler
Faculty Email: tkessler@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5351

*	There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum
*	placement test scores for this course.
**	Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+	Course only offered fall semester
++	Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++	Course only offered spring semester
++++	Course offered in summer term only
^	SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to
^	Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^	Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^	Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition
^^^	to classroom lecture hours
^^^^	ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester