Date of Original: September 1988 Date of Revision: October 2007 Effective Date: Fall 2008 Common Course Outline A. Course Prefix, Number, and Title: BUS 1101, Introduction to Business MNTC No B. Semester Credit Value: Three (3) C. Prerequisites: None D. Catalog Description An introductory study of the functional areas of business to help students realize the integral role business plays in the economy and our lifestyles. Topics include the major elements in the business environment, forms of business ownership, competition in the domestic and international market, management of human and financial resources, marketing, business technology and information management, accounting, and business and personal finance. E. Course Information 1. Total classroom hours per week: 3 hours 2. Total laboratory hours per week: 3. Total clinical hours per week: 4. Other (rehearsals, online discussion, etc.) hours per week: 5. Additional fee to student: No Yes 6. Degree for which course is required: No degree AA AS AAS AFA 7. Program of study for which course is required: A.S. Business (Transfer) A.A.S. Business (Career) F. Learner Outcomes At the conclusion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: a. the components and interplay among the major elements of a business environment b. the structures and opportunities of business ownership c. the dynamics of competing within both domestic and global markets d. the current challenges in managing human and financial resources e. the design and deployment of effective marketing strategies f. the use of technology in business operation and information management g. the use of financial information and accounting in business decision making h. the securities market and its role in corporate and personal finance. G. ARCC Guiding Principles Satisfied Identify the learner outcomes from F that relate to each of the guiding principles below or describe how the guiding principles are used in this course. 1. Clear Thinking Students will achieve the learner outcomes from the completion of numerous critical thinking exercises that focus on the content areas given in outcomes a-h. 2. Effective Communication Students will utilize effective communication skills to write and in selected environments, speak, in a professional manner through the completion of special projects involving research, written and oral presentations. (e.g. stock market project, infomercial project, entrepreneurship project, business plan project). 3. Accepting Diversity
Employee and customer diversity is of primary importance in outcomes d. (management) and c. (global) 4. Ethical Decision Making Business ethics and social responsibly is of primary importance in outcome a. H. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Not applicable I. Entry Level Skills/Knowledge What level of skills should students have prior to taking this course? (1 = basic, 2 = pre-college, 3 = college) 1. Mathematics: 1 2. Reading: 3 3. Writing: 3 (Business Professional Writing) J. Major Areas of Course Content Foundations of Business 1. Economic Challenges Facing the U.S. 2. Global Dimensions of Business 3. Ethics & Social Responsibility 4. Forms of Business Ownership 5. Entrepreneurship, Small Business & Franchising 6. Management & the Internal Organization 7. Human Resource Management 8. Labor-Management Relations 9. Production & Operations Management 10. Marketing Management 11. Business Information Systems 12. Accounting 13. Business and Personal Finance 14. ECommerce K. Course Assessment 1. Learner outcomes that will be assessed (from section F): All of them. 2. How information will be collected to assess outcomes: Assessment for the purpose of grading is determined by the work accomplished on assignments throughout the semester. N:Edserv/AASC/Course Proposal 2
3. When information will be collected (e.g., each semester, yearly): By semester. 4. Measure(s) used to determine if outcomes have been achieved: Measures may include, but not be limited to, the following: application exercises, worksheets, projects, case problem analysis (individual & small group), quizzes and exams. 5. Person/group responsible for collecting information: The instructor. 6. Person/group responsible for reviewing the resulting data: The instructor. L. Program Assessment Does this course provide assessment data for any of the following assessment plans? (Check any that apply.) General Education (MnTC) AA degree AS degree: Business AAS degree: Business Programs: Accounting, Management/Marketing, Office Technology AFA degree: Which program(s)? Certificate: Business Generalist, Retail Management Students in this class are expected to achieve the following four program goals established by the business division: 1. Students will function effectively in a diverse, global business community. 2. Students will use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve business problems. 3. Students will demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and professional attitudes. 4. Students will demonstrate effective business communication skills. Briefly describe the type of data provided and how it is collected: Data is collected each semester on selected assignments and evaluated with a rubric designed by the Business Division. (Attached) L. Procedure for Credit by Examination: None M. Proposed Implementation Date: October 2007 N. Common Course Outline Review Courses should be reviewed on a rotating basis every three years. Please document review dates below. Reviewed by: Date: Business Division October, 2007 N:Edserv/AASC/Course Proposal 3
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