Course Descriptions

This course is a management course designed for the student to reflect and self-discover. Through the study of proven leadership theories and their practical applications, the student will: develop their own leadership style, focus their values and beliefs, develop their communication and interpersonal skills, and enhance their decision making and problem solving abilities. Students will be encouraged to embrace and develop a leadership style best suited to their individual personality, attributes and temperament.

• Business
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This is an information management course in which students learn tools for e-mailing, managing e-mails and contact lists, organizing schedules, and maintaining a calendar. Outlook and a web-based system are utilized.

• Business
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

The internship course allows the student to gain supervised practical experience working in a setting related to the student's area of Business interest. The course provides students with an on-the-job experience consisting of a minimum of 135 hours of supervised activity at an appropriate business firm, institution or agency. This work experience, along with the academic program, will enrich the theoretical concepts developed in the classroom and enable the student to prepare for entrance into a competitive work environment. There is an additional in-class component for students to share their experience and discuss lessons learned. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours toward a degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or permission of instructor.

• Business
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is to serve as a capstone for students only in the AS Business Administration degree program. Because of the nature of the program, students are expected to have researched what four-year college or university they plan to attend, along with a specific major within the business field. Students are to articulate this information along with what they learned here at FLCC, and how that will apply at their destination. In addition, students are to prepare documents for internship(s) at their four year school. This will ensure that the student is market ready for advanced courses. Prerequisite: Take 13 credits of ACC/BUS courses, 45 program credits completed, and minimum 2.0 GPA.

• Business
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This course is a culminating experience for the AAS Applied Business Studies Program. Students will build upon previous work and practice career skills through job searches, resume and cover letter creation, application submission and mock interviews. Students will reflect on their growth as a learner and as an aspiring professional. This will facilitate an awareness of the skills still needing further development.

• Business
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)