Program Outline
This outline covers all four semesters of your at-home degree program. You
will receive credit for previous college course work if you meet Penn Foster
College standards. If you wish to receive credit for previous course work,
contact the college you attended and ask that your official transcripts be
forwarded to Penn Foster College for evaluation. All previous college work
must have been completed with a grade of "C" or better, and as much as 75% of the required credits may be transferred. We will also credit your
tuition for all the courses that are acceptable.
System Requirements
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following as minimum specifications: Pentium® II or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later. You will also need access to the Internet and Microsoft® Office 2007 to complete portions of this program.
Online Library and Librarian
Students at Penn Foster College have access to an online library during their college studies. Students can use the library to do the required course research or for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and will assist students in research activities.
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Basic Skills Assessment
All degree applicants are required to complete two Basic Skills Assessments, one in reading and one in math, to determine the level of readiness for beginning their selected program. Additional studies may be required.
BUS100 – Business Orientation (1 credit)
Introduction to distance learning; study skills and techniques; reading textbooks and study guides; reviewing for examinations. Four basic life goals; individual life goals and steps needed to fulfill them; similarities between personal financial goals and business goals; determining personal financial goals; setting up a budget; researching, planning, starting up, and maintaining a business.
ENG103 – Information Literacy (1 credit)
Teaches students to become effective in finding and utilizing information at libraries and other information centers, and through electronic resources available in libraries and on the World Wide Web.
BUS101 – Introduction to Business (3 credits)
Business in a global environment; starting and growing a business; human resources; marketing; information and technology; finances. (Required textbook provided with the course.)
BUS110 – Principles of Management (3 credits)
The business
environment; planning; organizing;
leading and controlling. (Required
textbook provided with the course.)
Social Science Elective (3 credits) (choose one):
SSC130 - Essentials
of Psychology
SSC105 - Readings
in World Civilizations
SSC150
- Foundations of Political
Science
MAT106 – Math for Business
and Finance (3 credits)
Percentages;
discounts; interest; present
worth; sinking funds; installment
buying; pricing; depreciation;
investments; insurance; use of
symbols and their applications,
equations and formulas; importance
of statistics. (Required textbook
provided with the course.)
Proctored
Examination*
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SEMESTER
TWO
CSC104 – Computer Applications (3 credits)
Hardware and software; computer
networks; information systems; personal
computer systems; legal and ethical dilemmas.
Software applications include creating
a resume, spreadsheet, and slide presentation.
ENG100 – English Composition (3 credits)
Writing difficulties;
grammar review (sentences, parts of speech,
punctuation marks, and paragraphs); defining
unfamiliar terms; finding ideas through
free writing and brainstorming; organizing
ideas; principles of revising and editing;
figures of speech; writing for the senses;
getting the readers' attention; descriptive
writing; first-person narratives; reflective
and persuasive essays; thesis statements.
(Required textbook provided with the
course.)
ACC111 – Financial
Accounting (3 credits)
Analyzing transactions; completing
the accounting cycle; merchandising
businesses; inventories, assets,
and liabilities; and corporations,
stocks, bonds, and cash flow.
HUM106 – Interpersonal Communication
(1 credits)
Developing more effective personal communication skills to increase chances for professional success; increasing skills levels involving the use and selection of words, gestures, tone of voice, facial expressions, listening skills, as well as overall physical appearance.
MKT301 - Marketing (3 credits)
The marketing environment; planning, information, and segmentation; consumer and business buyer behavior; product and distribution strategy; promotion and pricing strategy.
Arts & Humanities Elective (3 credits) (choose one):
HUM102 - Art Appreciation
HUM104 - Music Appreciation
ENG115 - Introduction to Literature
Proctored Examination*
SEMESTER
THREE
BUS121 – Economics
I (3 credits)
Macroeconomics; the cost of living; monetary systems; international factors;
short run economic fluctuations.
ACC112 – Managerial
Accounting (3 credits)
Introduction to managerial accounting; analyses: C-V-P and management; budgeting
and performance evaluation; decentralized operations; differential analysis
and product pricing; and capital investment analysis, and cost activities.
MAT120 – College Algebra
(3 credits)
This course introduces students to basic algebraic concepts. Topics covered include the real number system, exponents, scientific notation, equations of lines, graphing, inequalities, absolute values, polynomials, factoring polynomials, and rational expressions.
ENG121 – Business
and Technical Writing (3 credits)
Writing styles; ABC method of organizing material; grammar (parts of speech,
active and passive voice, complete sentences vs. sentence fragments; parallel
construction); using action verbs; constructing paragraphs; writing memos, business
letters, and e-mails; organizing material; conducting research; documenting sources;
outlining; providing illustrations; writing reports, proposals, descriptions,
instructions, articles, and manuals.
HRM201 – Human Resources
Management (3 credits)
An overview of Human Resources Management (HRM), as it’s understood today. This course illustrates the dynamic interaction of the personnel functions with each other and with the objectives of an organization.
Science Elective (3 credits) (choose
one):
SCI110 - Earth Science
SCI120 - Introduction to Biology
SCI140 - Nutrition
Proctored Examination*
SEMESTER FOUR
FIN101 – Financial
Management (3 credits)
Financial assets; investing in long-term assets; capital structure and dividend
policy; financial planning and working capital management.
BUS213 – Business
Law I (3 credits)
American court practice and procedure; torts; employment law; international law;
environmental law; contract law.
BUS340 – Organizational
Behavior (3 credits)
Management approaches; human decision-making; conflict management; communication in groups; power and influence; organizational environment, structure and design; fundamental forces of change.
MAT210 – Business
Statistics (3 credits)
Presentation of data; frequency distribution; averages; dispersion and skewness;
index numbers; time series analysis; correlation and forecasting; the theory
of probability and statistical inference.
Business Elective (3 credits) (choose one):
MKT340 - Retail Management
MKT320 - Consumer Behavior
BUS214 - Business Law II
BUS122 - Economics II
Proctored Examination*
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We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
* As a degree candidate, you will take a proctored examination at the end of each semester on selected courses within that semester. We make it easy because you pick the location and the person you want to supervise the exam, as long as Penn Foster College's established policy and qualifications are met. Complete information packets with procedures will be provided well in advance, before completion of final semester coursework.
NOTE: Advanced standing student shipments may vary from the above schedule.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this degree program. Although this outline covers all four semesters of the Business Management Degree Program, you receive lesson materials for each semester as you enroll.
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