Academic Programs

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.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First Year
First Semester

COREBUS-142

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 4.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORECIS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEDU-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREBUS-151

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-200

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-120

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-231

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREBUS-152

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEDU-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-232

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPOS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-124

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	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
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	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
GEN	--- ---	IAI Physical/Life Sciences --- --- IAI Physical/Life Sciences	4.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- --- IAI Humanities/Fine Arts	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- --- IAI Humanities/Fine Arts	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
GEN	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
CORE	CIS-160	Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Practical Software Applications 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
GEN	--- ---	IAI Physical/Life Sciences --- --- IAI Physical/Life Sciences	3.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EDU-210	Diversity in Schools and Societies EDU-210 Diversity in Schools and 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
CORE	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
CORE	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
GEN	ECO-231	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics 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
GEN	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
CORE	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
ELE	--- ---	Business Elective --- --- Business Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
CORE	BUS-152	Managerial Accounting BUS-152 Managerial Accounting Examines managerial accounting concepts including cost classification, job order and process cost systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption and variable costing, budgeting, standard costs, variance analysis, relevant costs for decision-making, activity-based costing, and capital budgeting. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	ECO-232	Principles of Economics II (Micro) ECO-232 Principles of 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
GEN	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
GEN	MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway 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. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	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
CORE	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

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Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Sarah M. Wright
Faculty Email: swright2756@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5355

* 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

Business Education (AA.BE)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

BUS-142Introduction to Business

--- ---IAI Physical/Life Sciences

--- ---IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

--- ---IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

CIS-160Practical Software Applications

--- ---IAI Physical/Life Sciences

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

EDU-210Diversity in Schools and Societies

Semester Totals

BUS-151Financial Accounting

BUS-200Legal Environ/Business

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

BUS-120Business Career Development

--- ---Business Elective

Semester Totals

BUS-152Managerial Accounting

ECO-232Principles of Economics II (Micro)

POS-160American National Government

MAT-124Statistics Pathway

MAT-125Statistics

EDU-100Introduction to Education

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

BUS-142
Introduction to Business

--- ---
IAI Physical/Life Sciences

--- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

--- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

ENG-121
Composition II

CIS-160
Practical Software Applications

--- ---
IAI Physical/Life Sciences

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies

BUS-151
Financial Accounting

BUS-200
Legal Environ/Business

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

BUS-120
Business Career Development

--- ---
Business Elective

BUS-152
Managerial Accounting

ECO-232
Principles of Economics II (Micro)

POS-160
American National Government

MAT-124
Statistics Pathway

MAT-125
Statistics

EDU-100
Introduction to Education