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College of Undergraduate Studies Course DescriptionsCOLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES COURSESCourse Delivery Key:Onsite: Unless otherwise noted, all courses are delivered onsite asface-to-face meetings. Onsite classes may make have ane-companion component which is an online resource wherestudents can view course materials and assignments.standards acceptable at the college level, with content at either theupper or lower division level. e instructor will work with eachstudent to ensure that the portfolio meets the requirements forquality and completeness; all required sections are completed, withsample syllabi for professional coursework, documentation for eachprior learning experience and correct petition for credit.Hybrid: ese courses require some face-to-face meetings, foundin the Schedule of Classes; a significant amount of the courseworkis completed through an online format using the eCollege platform.Online: ese courses are conducted entirely through an onlineformat using the eCollege platform. In an online course, studentscan view the syllabus and assignments, participate in threadeddiscussions, ask questions of the instructor and view their exam andassignment grades.CREDIT By ASSESSmENT [CBA] COURSESLOWER DIvISIONCBA 100 Credit by Assessment 1-5Units earned through assessment of prior learning experience suchas corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, andconferences; licensure or certification; independent scholar ship;and appropriately supervised volunteer training.COR 1010 Prior Learning Experience and PortfolioDevelopment II 3is course is a follow up to the BUS 1000 if a student wants tocontinue to work on submitting requests for credit for prior learningexperiences. is course builds on BUS 1000 and continues withusing Kolb’s Experiential Model. In order to register for this course,you must meet with your advisor to discuss the rational for yourpursuit of CBA credit. is course will prepare the students tosubmit a Portfolio to the evaluators for review and a request forunits, the maximum number of units in any one-competency areais six units. e course builds on Kolb’s Learning Model and thedevelopment of Critical inking Skills. e student mustdemonstrate writing standards acceptable at the college level, withcontent at either the upper or lower division level. e instructorwill work with each student to ensure that the portfolio meets therequirements for quality and completeness; all required sections arecompleted, with sample syllabi for professional coursework,documentation for each prior learning experience and correctpetition for credit. Prerequisite: COR 1000.College ofUndergraduate StudiesCBA 106 Credit by Assessment 6-10Units earned through assessment of prior learning experience suchas corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, andconferences; licensure or certification; independent scholar ship;and appropriately supervised volunteer training.CBA 112 Credit by Assessment 11-15Units earned through assessment of prior learning experience suchas corporate training; professional workshops, seminars, andconferences; licensure or certification; independent scholar ship;and appropriately supervised volunteer training.CORE CURRICULUm [COR] COURSESLOWER DIvISIONCOR 1000 Prior Learning Experience and PortfolioDevelopment I 3Many students at JFKU have returned to college with a wealth ofexperience in many areas of their lives. Often these experiences canbe examined for academic credit. rough a series of steps,beginning with an evaluation of your experiences, and using Kolb’sExperiential Model the student will develop; documentation of thelearning can be submitted for a request for academic credit. eprocess is called Credit by Assessment or Prior LearningAssessment. In order to register for this course, you must meet withyour advisor to discuss the rational for your pursuit of CBA credit.is course will prepare the students to submit a Portfolio to theevaluators for review and a request for units, the maximum numberof units in any one-competency area is six units. e courseintroduces Kolb’s Learning Model that will be the foundation of thePrior Learning Essays. e student must demonstrate writingCOR 1100 Effective College English I 4.5COR 1130 Introduction to mass Communications 4.5COR 1150 Information Literacy and Report Writing 4.5COR 1170 College Algebra and Trigonometry 4.5A continuation course in intermediate algebra that examines higherdegree polynomials, rational functions, trigonometry and matrixalgebra needed for more specialized study in mathematics,computer science, engineering and other related fields. Computerusage is encouraged. is course satisfies computer scienceprerequisites. Graphing calculator is required.COR 2100 Introduction to Academic Writing 4.5is course emphasizes the mechanics and process of writing.Students hone their writing skills through essay and journalexercises, editing, discussion, and revision. Common writingdifficulties are addressed. Course may be applied toward thelower-division general-education communication breadthrequirement.BUSINESS ADmINISTRATION [BUS] COURSESLOWER DIvISIONBUS 2010 microeconomics 3is course introduces students to microeconomic conceptsincluding supply, demand, elasticity, pricing strategy, profitmaximization, cost minimization, market structures, externalitiesand government regulation. Students will learn how to applyJOHN F. KENNEdy UNIvERSITy College of Undergraduate Studies 53