NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE                                                    

COMMON COURSE OUTLINE

BUSN 1190:  COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN BUSINESS

 I.         Effective Date: 

II.          Catalog Description:  Career exploration and training in a supervised work setting. Combines theory with field experience to explore careers and business concepts. Students spend approximately 3 hours per week per credit on the job. Students may earn 3 to 8 credits per semester, and a maximum of 8 credits in any one discipline.

III.         Recommended Skills:  12 credits of coursework in business and consent of Cooperative

            Education Coordinator.

IV.        Course Content:

It provides students the opportunity for career exploration and training in business related fields. In addition, students learn to set goals (objectives) and accomplish them during the semester.

 V.        Outcomes:  Students should be able to:

A.         Explore a specific business situation and career in the situation.

B.         Determine the feasibility of pursuing a career in a specific area of business.. 

C.         Learn to establish goals and learning objectives.

D.         Relate managerial concepts to practical experience in the business world.

E.         Develop report writing skills.

VI.        Evaluation:  Methods of evaluation include term paper, goals and objectives accomplished and evaluation by the employer.