Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

174 2018-2019 Catalog Business Administration 19V COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE, BUSINESS 1-8 units, 75 hours/unit paid employment or 60 hours/unit volunteer employment, pass/no pass Supervised employment, directly related to student’s major in business. Students may enroll for a maximum of 8 units per semester. Students may earn a total of 16 units in work experience of which only 6 may be in COTR 19G. Note: Repetition of Cooperative Work Experience courses is allowable under Title 5, §55253. (A, CSU) 26 VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Virtual Enterprise (VE) is a technology driven business simulation course in which students develop and manage global enterprises that trade their products and services via e-commerce technology through a worldwide network of 3,000 firms in more than 20 countries. The virtual firm is intended to work like a real business, requiring students to be active in a simulated marketplace, tackling all real life business issues (i.e.: marketing, sales, service, IT/IS, accounting, personnel, and administration), while learning the importance of sustaining business relations with other VE firms. (A, CSU) 27 COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURS ORGANIZATION 1-3 units, 1-2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, pass/ no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132; Mathematics 201. This course provides business leadership training and experience using the student entrepreneurship organization, Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization (CEO) (an affiliate of the national organization, Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization). Students participate in intercollegiate competitions while acquiring knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, service, leadership, networking, and communication. (A, CSU) 30 PERSONAL FINANCE 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: English 1A or 1AH andMathematics 201. This course examines the integration of personal financial management with physiological and psychological well-being, and the life-long impact financial decisions have on individuals, families, and society. Topics include time value of money, tax strategies, financial planning strategies, financial monitoring, money & credit management, risk management, saving and investing, and retirement and estate planning. (A, CSU, UC) 33 HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132. This class covers traditional human relations topics and theories while emphasizing interpersonal skill development. There is an emphasis on motivating, communicating, goal-setting, managing time, evaluating performance, and understanding the worker. (A, CSU) 34 FUNDAMENTALS OF INVESTING 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126 or English 128 & 130 or English 132, and Mathematics 201. This class covers traditional investment tools including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, insurance, and other alternatives as investment and retirement planning instruments. Personal finance, retirement plans, and related topics will be explored. (A, CSU) 38 OPERATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125 & 126, or English 128 & 130, or English 132, and Mathematics 201. This course teaches students to take a systematic approach to developing and managing a small business. Emphasis is placed on discussions, case studies, and practical exercises that help students to develop expertise in the operations, marketing, human resource utilization, and financing of a small business venture. (A, CSU)