NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Cooperative Education, Business Management
Course prefix, number, and section number: BUSG 2380 400
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022
Semester start and end dates: January 18, 2022 – May 13, 2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: None
Semester credit hours: 3
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. This course may be related if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Course prerequisites: Instructor Approval and completion of AAS coursework
Required course materials:
Required Text: Personal Finance, 13th Edition
Author: Kapor, Diabay, Hughes & Hart
Publisher: McGraw Hill
ISBN: 978-1-264-36226-4 eBook w/CONNECT
Name of instructor: Teresa Laman
Office location: Corinth 207
Telephone number: 940-498-6263 Office
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday - Thursday 12:00 noon – 2 pm; Monday - Thursday 5 pm – 6 pm; By Appointment
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writin
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
1 Co-op Kit Forms 10%
15 Weekly Work Logs 50%
1 Professional Resume 10%
1 Future Goals Paper 10%
1 Aspire to be Hired 10%
1 Co-op Experience Paper 10%
Final grade scale:
A = 90-100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0-59%
Late work policy:
There is extra credit available – do not ask for additional. Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. There are no makeup assignments unless proof of illness is provided to the instructor in a timely manner. If you miss an assignment for a documented and approved medical reason or family emergency, you will be allowed 1 week to complete it.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
- Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
- A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
- Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless for a documented and approved illness or family emergency. If a student is absent more than 4 classes they will be dropped. Attendance will be taken from participation in weekly Discussion Forums. If a student does not participate, they will be counted as absent.
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is April 4, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry.
- Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry Identify the concepts associated with the time value of money
Core Objectives:
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office location: Corinth Suite 170 Office 172
Telephone number: 940-498-6238
E-mail address: cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville CTC 2106
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu