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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First Year
First Semester

ENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

BUS-142

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

ENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

CIS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

EDU-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

BUS-151

Credit Hours: 3.00

BUS-200

Credit Hours: 3.00

ECO-231

Credit Hours: 3.00

HIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

BUS-120

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

BUS-152

Credit Hours: 3.00

ECO-232

Credit Hours: 3.00

POS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

MAT-124

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

EDU-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

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)	4.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)	3.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)	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)	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	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
	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
	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 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
	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 and cultural environment. 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 *	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

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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

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 and cultural environment. 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 *	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

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 and cultural environment. 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 *	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

Business Education (AA.BE)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

BUS-142Introduction to Business

--- ---Physical and Life Sciences (IAI L)

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

CIS-160Practical Software Application

--- ---Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P)

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

EDU-210Diversity/Schools & Societies

Semester Totals

BUS-151Financial Accounting

BUS-200Legal Environ/Business

ECO-231Principles of Econ I (Macro)

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

BUS-120Business Career Development

--- ---Elective

Semester Totals

BUS-152Managerial Accounting

ECO-232Prin Economics II (Micro)

POS-160American National Government

MAT-124Statistics Pathway

MAT-125Statistics

EDU-100Introduction to Education

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

BUS-141Business Communications

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

BUS-247Principles of Marketing

BUS-251Principles of Management

BUS-285Labor Relations

BUS-287Intro International Business

BUS-290Human Resource Management

CIS-101Internet Systems/Applications

BUS-141Business Communications

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

BUS-247Principles of Marketing

BUS-251Principles of Management

BUS-285Labor Relations

BUS-287Intro International Business

BUS-290Human Resource Management

CIS-101Internet Systems/Applications

BUS-141Business Communications

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

BUS-247Principles of Marketing

BUS-251Principles of Management

BUS-285Labor Relations

BUS-287Intro International Business

BUS-290Human Resource Management

CIS-101Internet Systems/Applications

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

--- ---
Physical and Life Sciences (IAI L)

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

ENG-121
Composition II

CIS-160
Practical Software Application

--- ---
Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P)

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

EDU-210
Diversity/Schools & Societies

BUS-151
Financial Accounting

BUS-200
Legal Environ/Business

ECO-231
Principles of Econ I (Macro)

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

BUS-120
Business Career Development

--- ---
Elective

BUS-152
Managerial Accounting

ECO-232
Prin Economics II (Micro)

POS-160
American National Government

MAT-124
Statistics Pathway

MAT-125
Statistics

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

BUS-141
Business Communications

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

BUS-247
Principles of Marketing

BUS-251
Principles of Management

BUS-285
Labor Relations

BUS-287
Intro International Business

BUS-290
Human Resource Management

CIS-101
Internet Systems/Applications

BUS-141
Business Communications

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

BUS-247
Principles of Marketing

BUS-251
Principles of Management

BUS-285
Labor Relations

BUS-287
Intro International Business

BUS-290
Human Resource Management

CIS-101
Internet Systems/Applications

BUS-141
Business Communications

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

BUS-247
Principles of Marketing

BUS-251
Principles of Management

BUS-285
Labor Relations

BUS-287
Intro International Business

BUS-290
Human Resource Management

CIS-101
Internet Systems/Applications