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  • 4.00 Credits

    0-3-17.5-4 (Eff. FL20) Hands-on experience with data record keeping, laboratory tasks and routines, and the use and maintenance of lab equipment and reagents. Includes 35 hours per week, for 7 weeks, of in-depth skills training in various resource laboratories at The Wistar Institute or a comparable research laboratory. Prereq: Permission of the Biomedical Technician Training Academic Coordinator. Prerequisite:    Permission of the Biomedical Technician Training Academic Coordinator.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) This course introduces first-year students in business and professional programs and related fields to success strategies for self-leadership and college-level scholarship, including career planning, problem solving, critical thinking, professionalism, cultural competence, working within teams, and basic business literacy, as well as helping students gain institutational knowledge of the Collge. Students create a comprehensive personal leadership plan, including academic, financial, and career/transfer components. Business students are required to enroll in BUSL within the first twelve credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3-0-3 (Eff. FL19) This course covers the major components of customer service, including techniques to provide information and effectively resolve customer issues through personal and electronic communication. Students will learn to use customer service as a competitive advantage by understanding the customer's perspective and identifying ways to meet or exceed their needs and expectations. Prerequisite: (Eff. FL19) BUSL 101, which may be taken concurrently. Prerequisite:    (Eff. FL19) BUSL 101, which may be taken concurrently.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this course, students will learn how to build a team, improve teamwork through collaboration, and sustain a high performing team through continuous learning and improvement. Students will evaluate external and internal factors that affect team performance. Students will also learn best practices for aligning individual and team goals, establishing team member roles, building team structures, and managing team conflict and resolution.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1-0-1 (Eff. S20) In this one-credit course, students participate in a supervised "real-world" learning experience, such as an internship, study abroad, or business simulation, where they learn and apply business concepts. The course combines formal class time with the learning experience to prepare students to challenge themselves with new opportunities, reflect upon their experiences, and engage in self-leadership practices.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) In this three-credit course, students participate in a supervised "real-world" learning experience, such as an internship, study abroad, business simulation, or research experience, where business concepts and skills are taught and applied. The course combines formal class time with the learning experience to prepare students to challenge themselves with new opportunities, reflect upon their experiences, engage in self-leadership practices, and perform project management tasks.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3-0-3 (Eff. FL19) Using case studies and acting both individually and as members of teams, students in BUSL 215 learn to make sound decisions when designing, growing, or changing organizations and organizational culture. The course focuses on leadership approaches to organizational elements such as culture, mission, reporting structure, multiculturalism/diversity, technology, and people management. Prerequisite: (Eff. FL21) BUSL 125 or (PJMT 110 and PJMT 130). Prerequisite:    (Eff. FL21) BUSL 125 or (PJMT 110 and PJMT 130).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students learn the role of ethics in business decision making, use ethical reasoning to anticipate issues in business and apply strategies to mitigate them. Students will also apply the ethics of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in business, identifying the opportunities and challenges of diversity hiring and inclusive strategies, and delving into corporate culture and its social responsibility for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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