PERIODIC REVIEW/PROGRAM EVALUATION
SUMMARY
OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALTY STUDIES PROGRAM
Institution:_______Lake
Specialty
Studies Program:____GQ-Business,
Management, Marketing, and Technology____________
Program
Standards:____MDE__________________________
Standards Date:_____April 13, 2004 ___________
Program
Contact Person(s):_____Linda Schmitigal________________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: On the matrix below, list the required
courses for this specialty studies program.
Also, indicate the number of electives and any special considerations
that apply. In addition to listing the
course title, course number, and course semester hours, please indicate whether
the course is required for the secondary major or minor, elementary major or
minor, the K-12 major or minor, and/or an endorsement.
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Course Title |
Course Number |
Sem. Hours * |
Elementary |
Secondary |
K-12 |
Endors. |
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Maj. |
Min. |
Maj. |
Min. |
Maj. |
Min. |
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Principles
of Accounting I |
AC132 |
4 |
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ü |
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GQ |
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Business
Law I |
BA254 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Business
Law II |
BA255 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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Personal
Finance |
FN242 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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Introduction
to Business |
BA121 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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Business
Statistics |
BA211 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Business
Communications |
BA231 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Principles
of Management |
MN360 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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Marketing
Principles and Strategy |
MK281 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Automated
Office Systems |
OA235 |
3 |
|
|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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E-Marketing |
MK300 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Human
Resource Management |
MN365 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Principles
of Macroeconomics |
EC201 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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Principles
of Microeconomics |
EC202 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
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Computer
Applications in Business |
DP121 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
Software Options Desktop
Publishing |
DP250 |
3 |
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ü and DP261 |
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|
GQ |
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Web
Page Design |
DP261 |
3 |
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|
ü |
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|
GQ |
|
or |
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Troubleshooting
and Repair of Personal Computers |
CS163 |
3 |
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üand DP263 |
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|
GQ |
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Storage
Protection and Recovery of Personal Computers |
CS263 |
3 |
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ü |
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|
GQ |
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Total
Number of SEMESTER HOURS required for each option offered: *
If the institution assigns a different type of credit, please convert to semester hours. |
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52 |
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Please
provide descriptions for all courses contained on the above listing.
Descriptions must provide enough information to show that standards could
logically be met in these courses.
AC132 Principles of Accounting I (4,0) 4
An
introduction to the principles of accounting as applied to proprietorships,
partnerships and corporations. Areas of study include the accounting cycle for
service, merchandising, and manufacturing enterprises, internal control and
items included in the asset section of the balance sheet. This course also covers the entire accounting
cycle including understanding the accounting equation; preparing, interpreting,
and analyze financial statements; preparing payroll; and describing accounting
ethics and organizational impact of ethics.
AC133 Principles of
Accounting II (4,0) 4
This
course emphasizes the role of managerial accounting information within a
firm. Topics include budgeting,
responsibility accounting, cost allocations, cost behavior, decision models,
product costs, cost control, performance evaluation, capital budgeting, cash
flows and methods of financial analysis.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or
higher in AC132.
BA121 Introduction to Business (3,0) 3
Comprehensive
coverage of the major activities of business and the key institutions that
facilitate the business process. Topics covered include the
following: American business enterprise system, international business, forms
of business ownership, (entrepreneurship) management and - organization of
human resources, production, marketing, information management and controls
(i.e. acceptable use policies and security issues) business laws (including the
environment and energy) and ethics (and social responsibility), finance,
accounting, contemporary economic issues and business career exploration.
Contemporary business cases may be used for decision- making simulations. Enrollment open to freshman and sophomore business majors or
any non-business major.
BA211 Business Statistics (3,0) 3
An
introduction to business statistics. Topics include collection and
presentation of data, measures of central tendency, variation and skewness, probability, probability distributions, Bayes’s Theorem, sampling, sampling distributions,
estimation, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression and correlation. Prerequisite:MA 111.
BA231 Business Communications (3,0) 3
Business
and Managerial communications problems. Direct, indirect, and
persuasive letters; memos, short reports and directives. Employment communications.
Some assignments must be typed. . Extensive writing practice. Prerequisite:
EN111
BA254 Business Law I (3,0)
3
This
portion of business law covers the law applicable to contracts, sales, personal
property and bailments.
BA255 Business Law II (3,0)
3
This
portion of business law covers the law applicable to commercial paper,
corporations, partnerships, agency and employment.
CS163 Troubleshooting and Repair of Personal
Computers (2,2) 3 A basic introduction to
the architecture, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of
personal computers. The student will
learn elementary principles of electronics, magnetism, and logic. The disassembly and upgrading of a personal
computer will be covered in the laboratory as well as the use of diagnostic
hardware and software. (Inherent in the
course is using critical thinking skills to form solutions to information
technology problems.)
CS263 Storage, Protection and Recovery of
Personal Computer (2,2) 3 Continues and expands upon DP163 with
emphasis on disk; drives; formatting disks, editing, virus detection, security,
prevention and eradication. Prerequisite:
CS163
DP121 Computer Applications for Business
(3,0) 3 In this course, students will be exposed to modules of
computer software which will include basic word processing, database,
spreadsheet and graphic presentation instruction applicable to business
scenarios i.e. (students will work in teams to develop solutions for various
organization problems).
DP250 Desktop Publishing & Presentation
Design (3,0) 3 Introduction
to document design and layout, use of font, color and graphics to produce
newsletters, brochures and presentations.
Concepts included are presentation preparation and delivery. Graphics software will be used. Prerequisite:
EN111 and a working knowledge of word processing.
DP261 Multimedia Applications (3,0) 3 In this
course, students will be introduced to the design and production of websites.
(Contents, communication principles, and ethic considerations will be part of
the design process) Graphics, animation, and sound will be incorporated in the
creation of interactive web pages.
Macromedia Studio, which includes Dreamweaver
and Flash, will be used.
EC2O1 Principles of Macroeconomics (3,0) 3
Nature
and scope of economics; national income accounting; problems of unemployment
and price instability public revenues and expenditures; money and banking;
fiscal and monetary policies to promote stability and economic growth. Prerequisite:
MA086 or equivalent/satisfactory score on ACT or Placement Exam.
C202 Principles of Microeconomics (3,0) 3
Principles
of economic reasoning; supply and demand analysis; theories of production;
price output determination under each of the four market structures; factor
returns and income distribution theories; public policy implications.
Prerequisite: MA086 or equivalent/satisfactory score on ACT or Placement Exam.
FN242 Personal Finance (3,0)
3
An
introduction to the principles of personal financial planning. Topics
include the financial planning process, credit and borrowing fundamentals,
analysis of savings, investments and taxes, individual insurance, retirement
and estate planning. Prerequisite: MA086 or equivalent. Satisfactory score on ACT or
Placement Exam.
MN360 Principles of Management (3,0) 3
Principles
and techniques applicable to the functions of management: Planning, organizing,
directing (staffing and leading) and controlling; development of management
thought and decision-making; current issues and future concerns in management. Foundation course for study and understanding of management theory
and practice. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MN365 Human Resource Management (3,0) 3
An
examination of current practices and recommended techniques by which management
procures, develops, utilizes and maintains an effective work force. The major
areas studied are: recruitment and selection, equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action programs, training and development, career planning and
performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, safety and health issues,
employee and labor relations, including grievance handling, contract
negotiations and remaining union-free as an organization. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MK 281 Marketing Principles and Strategy (3,0) 3
A study of the marketing
principles, variables, institutions, target markets, marketing mix and the
development of marketing strategy.
Prerequisite: EN110.
MK300 E-Marketing (3,0) 3 This course focuses on
the differences in marketing strategies and tactics of online versus offline
business. The course will examine the
marketing strategies and tactics (financial and technology) used by successful
business operating in the online environment as well as those businesses which
operate both online and offline environments. This course will also prepare students for
future careers in marketing and will discuss possible impact on marketing
careers brought about by the internet. Prerequisite: MK281
OA235 Automated Office Systems (3,0)
3
Lectures and discussions
about effects of new technology on the workplace and the role students are
expected to play in the office. Such
topics as technology, communications, human relations and customer service techniques
will be covered. A practice simulation
will be used allowing the student to practice managing, integrating and
creating information. (The practice simulation includes formulating solution to
information technology problems). Prerequisite: Word Processing and a grade of C
or higher in EN210 or EN215.