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BUSN499 - Senior Seminar in Business Administration
Course Details
Course Code: BUSN499 Course ID: 3001 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
The Capstone course is a senior level course designed to allow the student to review, analyze and integrate the work the student has completed toward a degree in Business Administration. The student will complete an approved academic project or paper that demonstrates mastery of their program of study in a meaningful culmination of their learning and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 106 hours towards your program. NOTE: THIS COURSE MAY REQUIRE USE OF ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD ON YOUR COMPUTER OR OTHER DEVICE.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/24/19 - 11/29/19 | 12/02/19 - 01/26/20 | Fall 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/29/19 - 01/03/20 | 01/06/20 - 03/01/20 | Winter 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 08/26/19 - 01/31/20 | 02/03/20 - 03/29/20 | Winter 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 09/30/19 - 02/28/20 | 03/02/20 - 04/26/20 | Winter 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
1. Identify essential elements for a successful business plan, as well as design and develop a functional business plan.
2. Design and develop a marketable business brochure for an organization.
3. Create a webpage for advertising possible services.
4. Design and develop a functional or chronological resume, along with an appropriate cover letter to be sent to potential employers
5. Reflect and discuss key issues and topics in a reflective essay on the overall process of capstone experience.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| 10 Point Assignments | 50.00 % |
| Week 1 Cover Letter | 12.50 % |
| Week 2 Resume | 12.50 % |
| Week 3 Company Brochures | 12.50 % |
| Week 4 Responsible Social Media Usage | 12.50 % |
| Portfolium Assignment | 5.00 % |
| Week 6 Electronic Portfolio | 5.00 % |
| Portfolium Presentation | 15.00 % |
| Week 7 Portfolio Presentation | 15.00 % |
| Forum Participation | 25.00 % |
| Forum 1 | 3.57 % |
| Forum 2 | 3.57 % |
| Forum 3 | 3.57 % |
| Forum 4 | 3.57 % |
| Forum 5 | 3.57 % |
| Forum 7 | 3.57 % |
| Forum 8 | 3.57 % |
| Peregrine Assessment | 5.00 % |
| Peregrine Assessment | 5.00 % |
| Unassigned | 0.00 % |
| Peregrine Score | 0.00 % |
Students are not required to purchase books for this course. All materials will be supplied by instructors. These materials, without being limited to, may include supplemental documents/examples, as well as electronic references.
Web Sites
In addition to the required course texts, the following public domain web sites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
| Site Name | Web Site URL/Address |
| E-Portfolios for Learning | http://electronicportfolios.org/blog/labels/portfolios.html |
| Career Activity File – Career Portfolio | http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic-connections/11756CarActFile.pdf/view?searchterm=e+portf |
| LDP – e-Portfolio Report | http://inews.berkeley.edu/bcc/Spring2004/eportfolio.html |
| The Next Big Thing? The Promise of e-Portfolios at NYU and Beyond | http://www.nyu.edu/its/pubs/connect/spring03/pdfs/adams_eport.pdf |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.