The goal of BCOR 1100 is to develop, through listening and learning from key players in the business world, a better understanding of American enterprise. Students hear key business leaders explain the ins and outs of the business world, thus sparking intelligent discussions and general interest in various fields. Students also develop necessary business skills such as writing, presenting, working in small groups, and becoming knowledgeable about America's free enterprise system. The course is offered spring and fall semester.
Students attend two class meetings per week including a plenary lecture and recitation meeting.
Recitations are led by PTAs with discussion focusing on the speaker and industry of the week, as well as other business related activities. To supplement the lecture, students are required to read chapters in the textbook pertaining to the specific industry and carry a subscription to a prominent business magazine such as Fortune. Weekly quizzes are administered to test reading comprehension and important aspects of each week's lecture. In addition to the quizzes, three research papers are assigned that relate to executives, companies, and industries. Guest Speakers Profile's speakers are some of the most important and effective executives in the world.