experience, or none at all, are assigned modules of instruction appropriate to their
level of experience. Units of instruction include: touch method of keyboarding,
formatting personal and business documents (letters, memos, forms, tables, reports
and term papers), and an introduction to basic word processing concepts and
procedures using a Windows-based word processing software. Students enrolled in
the Web section complete this work online.
Prerequisite: Placement above or completion of ENG 060.
Note: Technology/Lab fee - $100.
companies, artist management, music publishing, radio, and the Internet. We will
examine contemporary practices and their historical backgrounds. Career
opportunities will also be discussed. As a final project, students will have the
opportunity to work out a marketing plan for their own musical ventures or for an
MCC-sponsored musical event.
General Education Elective: Humanities
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that explain domestic and global business activity, business ownership, organization,
management, marketing, financial institutions, personnel, labor relations, and the
interaction of business and society.
Prerequisite: Placement above or completion of ENG 060.
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effectiveness. It promotes work productivity and an individual's potential for strong
job performance and career growth. The potential to advance and effectively
manage a professional career is strongly influenced by the ability to manage
interpersonal communications along with excellent organizational skills. This course
will integrate project management skills with team work development, group problem
solving and decision making, conflict resolution, motivation, positive communication
skills and personal productivity and stress management. Students will develop an
understanding of the importance of being able to adapt to the changing needs of their
workplace, and of having independent initiative and self-motivation.
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function as it relates to the process of planning, recording and controlling the
operating activities of a business. The accounting cycle is reviewed, concluding with
the preparation of financial statements. Other topics covered include accounting for
cash, accounts receivable and internal controls. General ledger software and other
appropriate computer applications will be integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisite: Placement above or completion of ENG 060; and eligible for
MAT 080/Math Module 9.
Note: BUS 120 combined with BUS 220 may be taken in place of BUS 221.
Note: Technology/Lab fee - $100.
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finance. Emphasis is on helping students make sound financial decisions in the areas
of personal inventories, prioritizing goals, examining fixed and discretionary
expenditures, budgeting, stretching dollars spent, banking, credit, insurance, taxes,
asset management, investments, real estate, retirement, and estate planning. As part
of the course, students will be assisted in formulating their own financial plans.
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the vital role played by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the economy of the
21st Century. It provides students from all disciplines with an avenue to explore a
perspective of innovation and entrepreneurism within their areas of interest. Topics
include the importance of business development for a healthy economy, basic
economic ideas and their effect on new ventures and small business, the
entrepreneurial lifestyle, business environment analysis, opportunity identification
and innovation, business ownership, sustainability, corporate social responsibility,
business ethics, and social entrepreneurship.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 099.
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theories, the sales environment, sales strategies, sales presentations, handling
objections and closing sales. Sales organization and management will also be
covered.
Prerequisite: Placement above or completion of ENG 060.
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hotel/motel management: hotel reservations and sales; registration and guest
services; housekeeping and laundry operations; hotel human resources, security,
physical plant and energy management; hotel accounting and financial management.
The course will incorporate the use of information technology at each stage of hotel
operations. Students will have hands-on experience with property management
software, encompassing reservations, front desk, cashier, housekeeping, night audit
and the production of hotel management reports.
T=Tuesday
R=Thursday
S=Saturday
L=Lowell
WEB=Online Courses