Business Concepts – Course Schedule

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Weekly Assignments, Agendas, and Due Dates

Section 102  •  W 9:30–10:35 AM  •  Coleman Building, Room C124 •  Instructor: Craig Kunce

You should plan to spend about 10 hours per week on this class

Course Assignments Overview

  1. Worksheet 1
  2. Week 1: Answer Chapter 1: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
  3. Week 2: Answer Chapter 2: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
  4. Week 3: Answer Chapter 3: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
  5. Week 4: Answer Chapter 4: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
  6. Week 5: Answer Chapter 5: Questions 1–3, and The “Fix-It” Reflection, and upload (20 points)
  7. Week 6: Job Posting Research (50 points)
  8. Week 7: Complete Worksheet 2: Business Career Path Review (Word doc) and upload it to the Assignments area of Blackboard (100 points)
  9. Week 7: Complete Infographic Poster and upload it to the Assignments area of Blackboard (50 points)
  10. (Optional) Extra credit: Create an Infographic from important information from your completed Worksheet 2. You choose which info is most important to you. (25 points)

Week 1

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Week 2

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

  • In Class
    • Group Work
      • Get into four groups (1, 2, 3, 4)
      • 10 minutes to read and prepare as a group, 5–10 minutes to present and teach the class.
      • As a group, read your chapters from the case study, Leo and the Hospital.
        • Group 1 reads chapters 1 & 3
        • Group 2 reads chapters 1 & 4
        • Group 3 reads chapters 1 & 5
        • Group 4 reads chapters 1 & 2
      • Prepare to teach the class about your chapters and their topics.
      • Have a few group members share their own work experiences to reinforce your chapter topics (if possible).
  • Homework

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Week 3

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

  • In Class
    • Group Work
      • Get into four groups (1, 2, 3, 4)
      • 10 minutes to read and prepare as a group, 5–10 minutes to present and teach the class.
      • As a group, read your chapters from the case study, Maria and the Coffeehouse.
        • Group 1 reads chapters 1 & 4
        • Group 2 reads chapters 1 & 5
        • Group 3 reads chapters 1 & 2
        • Group 4 reads chapters 1 & 3
      • Prepare to teach the class about your chapters and their topics.
      • Have a few group members share their own work experiences to reinforce your chapter topics (if possible).
  • Homework

Week 4

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Week 5

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

  • In Class
    • Group Work
      • Get into four groups
      • We’re going to challenge AI’s job search results from last week by having you do your own research.
      • Introduce and review: Job Posting Research – Instructions
      • 10 Minutes
        • Each group member finds two real job openings in the field of your choice
        • Take notes and summarize what you find employers want
      • 10–15 Minutes
        • Share your job search findings as a group.
        • What did you have in common? What made you nervous? What do you already know? Was it what you thought it would be?
      • 10–15 Minutes
        • Share your group’s findings with the class.
        • Does anyone already work in your chosen field? Are the job openings the same as yours? Do you need to learn more?
  • Homework

Week 6

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  • In Class
  • Homework
    • WATCH: 20-minute video on YouTube – “Business Transfer Agreements here at Western”
      • Here is a video introducing the transfer agreements Western has with many of the four-year Universities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and beyond.
      • A number of students have inquired about the option to take the diploma earned at Western and expand it to a full four-year degree. That is quite possible with lots of Western’s partners.
      • It is true that there is a general studies transfer program, but Western has not stopped there. The Business Division has entered into agreements for all of its two-year programs that not only recognize the General Studies courses but the entire two-year program degree. Often the agreements also provide for a guarantee of how long it will take to finish the four-year baccalaureate degree at that institution.
      • Be sure to check it out and ask questions of your College Advisor. Good luck!

Week 7

Wednesday, October 21, 2026