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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 105 hours towards your program)
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/20 - 07/31/20 | 08/03/20 - 09/27/20 | Summer 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/27/20 - 10/02/20 | 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 | Fall 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/29/20 - 12/04/20 | 12/07/20 - 01/31/21 | Fall 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 portfolio
2. Prepare a portfolio that can be used with potential employers.
3. Develop a resume and cover letter to be sent to potential employers
4. Examine the responsible use of social media, and the potential impact on a job search
5. Reflect on key issues and topics regarding on the overall program experience.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums | 10.00 % |
| Introduction Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 1.25 % |
| Assignments | 85.00 % |
| Week 1 Cover Letter | 8.50 % |
| Week 2 Letters of Recommendation | 8.50 % |
| Week 3 Resume | 8.50 % |
| Week 5 Program Learning Summaries | 17.00 % |
| Week 6 Executive Summary | 8.50 % |
| Week 7 Portfolio Compilation | 29.75 % |
| Week 8 Video | 4.25 % |
| Peregrine Assessment | 5.00 % |
| CPC Post-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.