Post by Creative Learning Community on Apr 3, 2016 6:12:19 GMT -5
This is a unique class, designed specifically for homeschoolers who are curious to learn how businesses function and interested in starting their own. Dr. Assenza is a WCSU professor and a talented educator who is excited about teaching business to enterprising teens. It was challenging to coordinate this class with her busy schedule, and this 7-week period is our only opportunity to host this class. Contact us today to register your child!
Introduction to Business
Meeting Times: Wednesdays, 11am – 12pm, April 6 – May 18 (7 weeks)
Instructor: Dr. Pauline Assenza, Associate Professor of Management at WCSU
Location: Danbury, CT
Ages: 13 and up (mature 12-year-olds may be considered)
Fee: $75
All participants must register by April 3. For additional information or to reserve your spot, email creativelearningcommunityinfo@gmail.com
For full syllabus and course schedule, visit our website at:
creativelearningcommunity.weebly.com/intro-to-business.html
Introduction to Business
Meeting Times: Wednesdays, 11am – 12pm, April 6 – May 18 (7 weeks)
Instructor: Dr. Pauline Assenza, Associate Professor of Management at WCSU
Location: Danbury, CT
Ages: 13 and up (mature 12-year-olds may be considered)
Fee: $75
All participants must register by April 3. For additional information or to reserve your spot, email creativelearningcommunityinfo@gmail.com
Objectives: During this course, students will acquire hands-on knowledge of how businesses function – from start-up to shut-down. Through weekly exercises, students will be able to do the following:
- Explain how businesses function
- Describe the elements of the business environment
- Identify at least three indicators of economic conditions that affect business functioning
- Explain why businesses must understand how global markets affect their operations
- Explain how being socially responsible adds value to a business
- Identify key resources that are necessary for effective business functioning
- Explain how businesses monitor their performance
- Identify the special challenges faced by small businesses and entrepreneurs
- Describe how a business can fail
- Identify a business or industry that interests the student, and develop a plan for continuing to learn about this in the future
Week 1: What is business?
Week 2: The business environment
Week 3: Global markets and social responsibility
Week 4: Key business resources and performance measures
Week 5: Small business and entrepreneurship
Week 6: Business failure
Week 7: Review and conclusion
Week 2: The business environment
Week 3: Global markets and social responsibility
Week 4: Key business resources and performance measures
Week 5: Small business and entrepreneurship
Week 6: Business failure
Week 7: Review and conclusion
For full syllabus and course schedule, visit our website at:
creativelearningcommunity.weebly.com/intro-to-business.html