BUS 275 - Business Internship

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course includes practical experiences in an approved business setting in conjunction with regular class meetings. The class sessions will be devoted to discussing topics that will enhance the student’s employability skills. It is designed to familiarize future entrepreneurs with basics needed to start and operate a business.

Prerequisite(s): Take BUS 110 with a minimum grade of “C” required.

Course Topics:

Social Media, web design
Financing, banker
Business Plan Presentation with a banker
SCC Incubator
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Ownership (challenges/opportunities/networking)
Insurance for a small business
Real Estate (sources/rent vs. buy)
Employee Benefits for small business employees
Franchising

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Word processing software (must be able to save Word format
Anti-virus software.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Differentiate between Social Media and Web Design.
Distinguish the financing, insurance, real estate management processes.
Summarize the options available with the SCC Incubator and the Chamber of Commerce.
Evaluate the option of Franchising.
Evaluate important employee benefits for a small business.
Assess the opportunities presented with small business entrepreneurship.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021