SLF 125 Business Planning and Startup

Welker, Josh

This course is designed to guide students in creating a business plan, evaluating the financial and risk-taking skills associated with starting and managing a business, and researching and evaluating a business idea. Students will have the opportunity to identify all the steps for starting a new business. Please note that all course materials and content are provided in the IMS Common Cartridge (IMSCC) format. The content can be accessed by opening the IMSCC file using your organization's Learning Management System application (these include Blackboard, D2L, Canvas etc.). Additional information about accessing Common Cartridge files can be found on the IMS Global Web site: http://www.imsglobal.org/cc. Future plans for the Skills Commons Web site include a feature that will allow users to view and download course content that is provided in the IMSCC format. Please refer to the "Enabling Others to Reuse Your Materials” page for more information: http://support.taaccct.org/enabling-reuse/.

	Course Files: SLF 125 Business Planning and Startup (18 MB)
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Date:: 2013-09-18
Primary Material Type:: Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:: John Wood Community College
Project Name:: IGEN (Illinois Green Economy Network) Career Pathways
Funding Source:: TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:: business planning, risk-taking skills, business management

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:: Each IGEN Consortium college has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Career and Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of CTE courses including those developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide opportunities for work-based learning and job placements for program graduates.
Industry Sector:: Developmental Education
Occupation:: All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (52)
Credit Type:: Credit
Credential Type:: Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:: 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:: 16 weeks, one traditional college semester
Language:: English (United States)
Interactivity Type:: Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:: Other
Quality Assurance Organization:: SkillsCommons Editorial Board
Quality Note:: This curriculum underwent an independent third-party review for content, completeness, and quality. Please see attached quality review rubric.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:: Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:: Custom Quality Rubric
Course Note:: Niche Livestock Production Certificate; CIP: 01-302