Business – Program Catalog Revised 8/17/2015 Pierpont Community & Technical College Business Department 1201 Locust Avenue 202 ET Building Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4221 [email protected] Follow us on Instagram PCTCBUSINESS Follow us on Twitter PCTCBUSINESS Table of Contents Page(s) Introduction 2 Contact Information 3 Institutional Policies 4-8 Business School Student Handbook 9-10 Degree Program Overview 11 Degree Program 12 Career Opportunities 12 Accounting Program Sheet / Model Schedule 13-14 Business Management Program Sheet / Model Schedule 15-16 Office Administration Program Sheet / Model Schedule 17-18 Skill Certificates 19 Course Catalog / Course Summaries 20-61 Course Rotation Schedule 62 Full-Time Faculty Biographies 63 Adjunct Faculty Information 64 Campus Maps 65-67 Continuous Quality Improvement 68 Outside Affiliates 69 Industry Advisory Council 70 Entrepreneurship Program 71 Scholarships 72 Business Club (Student Organization) 73 Business Textbook Information 74 The students in the business department are able to utilize “experiential learning” from industry experienced instructors. 1 February 10, 2015 Hello and welcome to the Business Department of Pierpont Community & Technical College. My name is Jim Davis and I am the program coordinator. Over the past year the Business program has experienced some very exciting changes. From developing a curriculum update to creating a new student Business Club, the program is evolving into what we feel is a very opportunistic area of the college. Our new curriculum will be effective for the Fall 2015 semester. Listening to our local business leaders and industry advisory council we revised our curriculum to meet the needs of the current trends in business in order to give our graduates the best chance of finding employment. You will find that our A.A.S. Business degree has three concentrations (Accounting, Business Management, and Office Administration). Within the three concentrations are various skill set opportunities in which students can earn certificates to help themselves be more employable upon graduation. Over the past year we have tweaked our course offerings to help insure that we are offering our students the most updated and beneficial courses possible. The addition of courses such as Payroll Taxes and Fundamentals of Human Resources Management will give our students knowledge in the areas where there is the most demand for employment. Our new Entrepreneurship program helps students gain the knowledge they need to perhaps one day open their own business. Over the last year the Entrepreneurship program made student research material available to the public through the newly developed Small Business Resource Center. The SBRC gives the public the opportunity to research information on funding, franchising, resources, and other topics for new and small businesses. In the Fall of 2015 the Business department will also offer, for the first time, a continuing education opportunity for the general public in Real Estate and Real Estate Management. This program helps individuals prepare for the Real Estate License exam in Charleston. Pierpont students as well as non- students will take the courses together starting in August. This is just one of what we hope will be many future programs in which the department can work together with the community to help enrich lives and increase knowledge. Finally, our goal is to provide our students with an experiential education taught by qualified instructors with extensive experience in industry. During their time at Pierpont we regard our students as family and strive to develop them in a way that will not only make them more successful professionals but also successful and productive members of society. Thank you for your interest in the Pierpont Business program and we hope that you will come see for yourself how we are evolving to make a difference in the lives of our students and community. Thank you, Jim James B. Davis, MBA Faculty & Program Coordinator 2 Business - Contact Information Mailing Address: Pierpont Community & Technical College Business Department 202 Engineering Technology Building 1201 Locust Avenue Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4221 Email: [email protected] Dean, School of Gerald Bacza Business, Aviation 302A Engineering Technology Building & Technology Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4632 [email protected] Full-Time Faculty James B. Davis, MBA Program Coordinator 202C Engineering Technology Building PCTCBUSINESS Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4188 [email protected] PCTCBUSINESS Full-Time Faculty Karen Morris, MBA/CPA 202B Engineering Technology Building Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4731 [email protected] Full-Time Faculty Beverly Oliver, MA 202A Engineering Technology Building Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4099 [email protected] Administrative Beverly Jones 202 Engineering Technology Building Fairmont, WV 26554 304-367-4221 [email protected] Other ●Pierpont Provost Leslie Lovett 304-367-4786 ●Director, Academic Advising & Assessment Nancy Williams 304-367-4990 ●Pierpont Student Services Brittany Stout 304-333-3717 Memori Dobbs 304-367-4854 Jasmine Bennett-Belknap 304-367-4359 ●Off Campus (Regional Academics) Deb Barker 304-368-7257 3 Institutional Policies ●Academic Integrity Pierpont values highly the integrity of its student scholars. All students and faculty members are urged to share in the responsibility for removing every situation which might permit or encourage academic dishonesty. Cheating in any form, including plagiarism, must be considered a matter of the gravest concern. Cheating is defined here as the obtaining of information during an examination; the unauthorized use of books, notes, or other sources of information prior to or during an examination; the removal of faculty examination materials; the alteration of documents or records; or actions identifiable as occurring with the intent to defraud or use under false pretense. Plagiarism is defined here as the submission of the ideas, words (written or oral), or artistic productions of another, falsely represented as one's original effort or without giving due credit. Students and faculty should examine proper citation forms to avoid inadvertent plagiarism. ●Assessments, Surveys, and Course Evaluations Pierpont values students’ opinions. Your participation in special assessments, surveys and course evaluations assists us in improving the services of the institution and the effectiveness of classroom instruction. These are to be viewed as course requirements and completed to the best of your ability and with full attention. ●Attendance Students are expected to attend regularly the class and laboratory session of courses in which they are registered. Regular attendance is necessary to the successful completion of a course of study and is an integral part of a student's educational experience. On the first day of class contained within the syllabus each course will clearly state the attendance requirements and provide the penalties associated with nonattendance. ●Campus Participation of Individuals with Felony and/or Sexual Offense Records Please notify the instructor if an assignment or activity is given that you cannot complete, and an alternative arrangement will be offered. Students in HealthCare, Early Childhood, Criminal Justice and Homeland Security are subject to criminal background checks while in the program of studies. Results of the checks may affect the ability of a student to complete certain courses and/or be eligible for employment after graduation. ●Campus Safety Upon activation of the building fire alarm, all building occupants must exit to a position safely away from the building. If you will require assistance during an emergency, please contact the instructor so that arrangements can be made in advance. All students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the locations and emergency exits. Information concerning emergency exit is posted at or by each classroom location. Please review the campus safety plan for additional information. ●Copyright Notice Material presented in courses may be protected by copyright law. 4 ●Counseling Service The counselors in Student Affairs offer professional assistance with personal problems, problems of social relationships and the understanding of oneself and others. Its staff consists of professionals trained in clinical practice and counseling who are experienced in dealing with issues common to college students. These services are available to all students in the belief that they often find significant benefit in counseling as a means of increasing self-awareness, maximizing potential and making the college experience more productive and meaningful. Contacts with the Counseling Services are held in strict confidence. Appointments may be made by calling 304-367-4792 or in person at the Turley Center. ●Disability Services Services are available to any student, full or part-time, who has a need because of a [documented] disability. It is the student’s responsibility to register for services with the coordinator of students with disabilities and to provide any necessary documentation to verify a disability or the need for accommodations. Instructors are not required to allow any academic accommodations unless the student provides the instructor with a letter from the office of disability services outlining the necessary accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss the logistics of each accommodation with each instructor to arrange