These courses are the same full-credit courses offered during the college's traditional 15-week semesters, only they're condensed into seven weeks. The next "mini-mester" starts Oct. 26, with a number of online options.
Many seven-week courses apply to the general education core that satisfy the requirements of the associate of arts degree, including:
• American Federal Government - course on the Constitutional rights of the individual; structure and functions of our legislative, executive and judicial branches; role of the citizen in political parties and the electoral process.
• United States History to 1877 - course on the political, economic, social and intellectual development of the people of the United States, from European exploration and settlement through the Civil War and Reconstruction.
• Managing Your Success - course designed to assist students in becoming engaged learners while transitioning to Daytona State College. Emphasis is on orienting students to college resources, academic expectations and career planning, time/money management, technology, student services/organizations and academic integrity.
• Job Search and Employability Skills - course on preparation for industry trends and standards related to resumes, applications, cover letters, and interviews.
• Introduction to Sociology - systematic and scientific study of social behavior, including social organization, culture, deviance, cultural behavior and social institutions.
• Theater Appreciation - introduction to all the basic aspects of theater, including the play, the playwright, the actor, settings, and historical periods using a Golden Ages approach.
• Principles of Macro Economics - introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of the U.S. national economy, including supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, business cycle theories and international trade. This course contributes to satisfying the Gordon Rule writing requirement.
Students pursuing certificate and/or business programs can also take advantage of some expedited courses, such as:
~ Sales Fundamentals - learn how to prepare a complete sales presentation and apply proven sales techniques.
~ Social Media Marketing - offers an in-depth review of the impact of social media on marketing, focusing on developing an effective marketing plan using social media.
~ Professional Performance for Technicians - introduction to professional training activities related to organizations including interpersonal relationships, problem solving, goal settings, ethics, policy and procedures, personal development and organizational structures and cultures.
The college's Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management is specifically designed for individuals with busy lifestyles wanting to take their career to the next level; mid-semester courses include:
* Accounting for Non-Financial Majors - addresses the use of accounting information by non-financial managers, emphasizing the interpretation of accounting information and the language of financial accounting for activities such as planning, investment, control and managerial decision making.
* Strategic Management and Decision Making - emphasizes strategic planning and strategy implementation in an organization. Students learn how to perform internal and external audits, identify problems, formulate goals and objectives, develop action plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of the outcome of the plan. Case studies are used to promote decision-making abilities.
* Customer Relations for Managers - examines relationship building for all customers of an organization. The impact of culture and diversity on business relationships, successful negotiation strategies, and promotion of the organization through media relations are discussed.
* Leadership Challenges and Supervision - discussion and application of leadership theories include skill formation to develop leadership abilities, emphasizing team-building skills to enhance leadership effectiveness. Students learn the importance of visioning in their organizations.
To search for these and other seven-week courses, visit DaytonaState.edu, click on Course Search, select college credit and then subsession Fall B.
For additional information, call (386) 506-3059.
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