Cooperative Education – Business Administration and Management, General Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

BMGT-1383-001 Cooperative Education – Business Administration and Management, General

Prerequisites

Course Description

Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 1 lec, 20 hrs work/week)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Your Attitude is Showing: A Primer of Human Relations, Sharon Lund O’Neil, 12^th ed, ISBN 0132429047

Supplies

You must have Internet access to complete this class.  The class will be administered through Blackboard (AC's Learning Management System), which can be accessed through the AC Connect portal.

Student Performance

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student.  Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience.  Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. 

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
As outlined in the learning plan, the student will master the theory, concepts, and skills involving the tools, materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and business/industry; demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable technical language of the occupation and the business or industry.

 

*Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources. (Time, money, materials, facilities, and human resources)
Information:  Acquires and uses information
Interpersonal:  Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership
Systems:  Understands complex interrelationships. (Evaluates, monitors, maintains and troubleshoots equipment)
Technology:  Works with a variety of technologies.  (Selects technology, maintains and troubleshoots equipment)
Basic Skills:Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks.
Thinking Skills:Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reason.
Personal Qualities:Displays responsibilities, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Students are expected to be self-disciplined in order to meet the requirements of this course.  You should conduct yourself in a professional manner in the workplace at all times. 

Grading Criteria

Grading Scale:

            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent
            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good
            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good
            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing
            Below 60%        =          F          Failing

Course Grade:

30% of your course grade will be determined by your performance in the online portion of the class.  This will include how well you do on chapter quizzes as well as submitting all required paperwork and assignments by the assigned deadline.

70% of your grade is how well you set and strive to reach your work related objectives (goals) in the workplace.  We will visit your supervisor at your worksite twice during this semester.

Attendance

Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to log on at least once each week.  All assignments, quizzes, paperwork, essay questions, and progress reports are to be submitted by the assigned deadlines.  You must be self disciplined to complete the requirements of this course.

In order to meet the requirements of this class, you MUST work at least 20 hours a week in the job / place of employment of your choice .  In addition, your supervisor must agree to the requirements of this course as indicated by signing the Training Agreement.

This class is intended for Business Management majors.  If you are not a Business Management major, contact the instructor immediately.

You should have taken BMGT 1382 prior to taking this class.  If you have not, please contact the instructor immediately.
 

Withdrawal Policy:
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

                                                           Tuesday, November 17       Last day to withdraw

 

Time Allotment:
The course is designed to be completed during a regular 16-week semester.  The course awards three semester hours of credit.  A student should expect to schedule on average two hours per week of study time plus at least twenty hours a week in his/her job in the workplace to accomplish the assignments required for this course.  You will be required to log on to the course at least once a week throughout the semester. Realize that to be successful in this course, you will have to be self-disciplined.  You will not have to go to class at a scheduled time, but you will spend more time independently reading and completing online assignments than you do in a traditional lectured COOP class.

 

 

Calendar

Additional Information

Class Structure:
At the beginning of the semester, you will develop work related objectives.  Once this is completed, you will work throughout the semester in the workplace to achieve those objectives.  In addition, each week you will read a lesson online and a chapter in the textbook.  After completing the required reading, you will complete quizzes and assignments that will reflect your learning experience for the week. Occasionally, assignments will include required discussion board participation as well as narrative papers.  BMGT 1383 will cover chapters 14 through 24 in the textbook.
 

How to get started:
Once you are enrolled in the course,  you will have access on the first day of the semester.  Go to the Amarillo College website at www.actx.edu and click on the "AC Connect" link on the left of the page.  Once the AC Connect login screen appears, enter your Username and Password (Use the same username and password that you use for WebAdivsor).  Click the Log On button. Once logged in, all of your current semester classes will appear on the middle of the screen.  Click on BMGT 1382.  Once you are in the course, click on the "Lessons" tab at the left of the page to begin the course.

 

If you need assistance to log on to the course, you may obtain technical support as follows:
AC Connect / Blackboard Support Information
For telephone support, call AskACat 371-5000.
For hands-on technical support, visit the Student Help Center.
Also see the AC Connect Student Resources online help.