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Topics in Business
I. Course Prefix/Number: BUS 292
Course Name: Topics in Business
Credits: 1-4 (0-4 lecture; 0-4 lab)
II. Prerequisite
Prerequisite may vary by topic.
III. Course (Catalog) Description
Course is designed to meet special interest needs of Business students and local business organizations. Special topics offered for variable credit, from one to four semester credit hours. BUS 292 may be repeated up to three times on different topics for a maximum of nine semester credit hours.
IV. Learning Objectives
To prepare students to
A. Understand business similarities and differences.
B. Develop business skills a manager requires and how to apply those skills effectively.
C. Discover what inter-relationships exist between business and communication skills and their impact on success in today’s business environment.
A. Understand business similarities and differences.
B. Develop business skills a manager requires and how to apply those skills effectively.
C. Discover what inter-relationships exist between business and communication skills and their impact on success in today’s business environment.
V. Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity
and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
One major topic or several minor topics relating to an overall theme will be selected for study.
VII. Methods of Instruction
- In Example-
A. Lecture and discussion
B. Working problems and reviewing solutions
C. Collaborative work
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
A. Lecture and discussion
B. Working problems and reviewing solutions
C. Collaborative work
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
- In Example -
Students must perform on a college level in reading, writing, problem solving, oral presentation.
Students must perform on a college level in reading, writing, problem solving, oral presentation.
IX. Instructional Materials
- In Example -
Prepared Handouts
Prepared Handouts
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
- In Example -
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F Below 60%
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F Below 60%
XI. Other Course Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
