BUS 3391 - Directed Work Experience I

Institution:

Johnson & Wales University-North Miami

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Description:

This course continues the externship/internship learning from BUS3291. It provides students with additional exposure to general management studies involving human resources, marketing, operations/production and finance/accounting relative to the performance excellence process. Emphasis is placed on analysis of organizational processes in either general business management or the four main functional areas, (marketing, operations/production, human resources, finance/accounting) or a concentrated focus in one area. Additional topics are incorporated into the program to round out student comprehension and to interface with other disciplines such as international organizational behavior, new decision-making methodology for business environments (specifically for industries) culture and protocol, regionally focused topics, and comparative economic studies. Prerequisites: 2.75 GPA, BUS3291. Quarter Credit Hours 4.5 Co-op Eligible students may apply for a Selective Career Cooperative Education assignment. These paid cooperative education assignments allow students to gain academic credit for an invaluable work experience within their chosen profession. Upon completion of this term-long course, students have a more global understanding of the demands and expectations of business and industry. To be eligible to apply for the domestic co-op program, students must: 1) maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 during the entire pre-program application process, 2) maintain a clean record of behavior as defined by the Student Code of Conduct, 3) have completed 130 credits of course work, 4) have appropriate elective or practicum credit available in their degree audits, and 5) have the sponsorship of a faculty advisor. In addition to the traditional eligibility requirements, students desiring placement outside of the United States must maintain a 3.25 GPA.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jwu.edu

Phone Number:

(305) 892-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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