| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| BUS-142 | Introduction to Business BUS-142 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.
Introduction to Business Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECO-231 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 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.
Principles of Economics I (Macro) Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-095 | Business English ORENG-095 Using critical thinking skills, students will study and reinforce the basics of the English language as they apply to business communications. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, spelling, word usage and sentence structure.
Business English Course Outline | ||
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119 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.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120 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.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-094 | Business Math ORBUS-094 Covers basic applications of mathematics in the business world - fractions, decimals, percentages, elementary algebra, banking, buying and selling, payroll and interest. It is designed to reinforce and expand business concepts through the use of mathematics.
Business Math Course Outline | ||
| --- --- | Math Elective --- ---
Math Elective | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
12.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Applications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-251 | Principles of Management BUS-251 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.
Principles of Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-247 | Principles of Marketing BUS-247 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.
Principles of Marketing Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-221 | Financial Accounting *BUS-221 A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements.
Financial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
12.0 | ||
| Third Semester | |||
| BUS-091 | Principles of Advertising SUBUS-091 Provides an overview of integrated marketing communications, promotional strategy, research, creativity, the role of an advertising agency and other support organizations, media selection and assessment, ethical and regulatory considerations and budgetary allocations.
Principles of Advertising Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-090 | Principles of Retailing SU ORBUS-090 Designed for those owning or planning to become owners of a retail business, those involved or planning to become involved in the management function of a retail business and/or those desiring a general knowledge of retailing as an institution.
Principles of Retailing Course Outline | ||
| BUS-089 | Small Business Management BUS-089 Covers entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges facing small business managers including how to conceptualize a feasible business concept, develop a comprehensive business plan, obtain start-up capital, execute the firm's strategy and maintain financial and inventory control.
Small Business Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
6.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| BUS-290 | Human Resource Management BUS-290 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.
Human Resource Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-092 | Principles of Selling BUS-092 Covers the various aspects of the personal selling process, including organizational buying motives, consumer behavior, approaching the customer, making the presentation, handling objections, sale closing techniques and managing the salesforce.
Principles of Selling Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-096 | Federal Tax Accounting ORBUS-096 Focuses on a practical study of the fundamentals of taxation and the current federal revenue act as it relates to individuals.
Federal Tax Accounting Course Outline | ||
| BUS-222 | Managerial Accounting *BUS-222 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.
Managerial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECO-232 | Principles of Economics II (Micro) ORECO-232 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.
Principles of Economics II (Micro) Course Outline | ||
| POS-162 | State & Local Government POS-162 Focuses on legal authority, structure, leadership and functions of state, county, city, township and special district governments. The Illinois State Constitution is analyzed.
State & Local Government Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| BUS-285 | Labor Relations SPBUS-285 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.
Labor Relations Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS --- | Business Elective BUS ---
Business Elective | 12.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 60.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| BUS-074 | Management Seminar BUS-074 Enables the student to participate in discussions relating to successful employment. The student must complete a project relating to his/her job.
Management Seminar Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| BUS-076 | Management Internship BUS-076 Provides employment experience in a position consistent with the career objective of the student. The position must be approved by the program director. This fall or spring semester course may be taken as the first or second student internship.
Management Internship Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| BUS-085 | Accounting Process BUS-085 Develops a foundation and a working knowledge of the basic accounting procedures. Students will work through the accounting cycle.
Accounting Process Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| BUS-089 | Small Business Management BUS-089 Covers entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges facing small business managers including how to conceptualize a feasible business concept, develop a comprehensive business plan, obtain start-up capital, execute the firm's strategy and maintain financial and inventory control.
Small Business Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-090 | Principles of Retailing BUS-090 Designed for those owning or planning to become owners of a retail business, those involved or planning to become involved in the management function of a retail business and/or those desiring a general knowledge of retailing as an institution.
Principles of Retailing Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-141 | Business Communications BUS-141 Provides students with practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication in business settings.
Business Communications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-200 | Legal Environ/Business BUS-200 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.
Legal Environ/Business Course Outline | 3.0 | |