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Major Business Panel Agenda


ILLINOIS ARTICULATION INITIATIVE


To Facilitate Interinstitutional Transfer
 
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Justin Bradley, Assistant Director
1 North Old State Capitol Plaza
Suite 333
Springfield, IL 62701-1377
217/689-5197
bradley@ibhe.org
IAI & iTransfer.org
Malinda Aiello, Director
Krista Jackson, Coordinator
Campus Box 2202
Normal, IL 61791-2202
309/438-8640
itransfer @itransfer.org
Illinois Community College Board
Patrick Moore, Senior Director
401 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1711
217/558-4163
patrick.f.moore@illinois.gov

 
Agenda for Major Business Panel Meeting
Zoom Web Conference Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Attendees: Malinda Aiello (iTransfer System) ,Paul Brown (Eastern Illinois University) ,Marcus Brown (Illinois Community College Board) ,Patricia Byrnes (University of Illinois at Springfield) ,Katherine Carl (Governors State University) ,Ye Dai (Southern Illinois University Carbondale) ,Charles Funk (Northeastern Illinois University) ,Ghazale Haddadian (Illinois Institute of Technology) ,Christie Hovey (Lincoln Land Community College) ,Krista Jackson (iTransfer System) ,Felicia Jones (Daley College (Richard J.) (CCC)) ,Solomon Kang (Illinois Institute of Technology) ,Eric Larson (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) ,Sara Lytle (Western Illinois University) ,Patrick Moore (Illinois Community College Board) ,Erica Poremba (Roosevelt University) ,Brad Reed (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) ,Heidi Rottier (Bradley University) ,Doug Schneiderheinze (Lewis and Clark Community College) ,LaSandra Skinner (Truman College (Harry S) (CCC)) ,Richard Stillwell (iTransfer System) ,Scott Upshaw (Chicago State University) ,

Agenda

Meeting Dates Added
1) Welcome & Attendance
     a) Recognition of New Panel Members
Paul Brown, Eastern Illinois University (4P)
Ghazale Haddadian, Illinois Institute of Technology (4I)
Eric Larson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (4P)
Welcome to the panel and for willing to serve!

2) Zoom: Please mute yourself when not speaking, use the chat box to ask questions or easily add to the discussion, and drop a note in chat if you have to step away from the meeting for an extended period of time.
3) Course Review & Decision Options:
    a) Anything we need to discuss before looking at the submitted courses?
    b) Course Decision Options: Quick Accepts, Accepted, Conditional Approval, Not Enough Info, & Return

Courses For Panel Review
1 New Courses
2 Resubmitted New Courses
3 Ongoing Review Courses
5 Resubmitted Ongoing Review Courses
11 Total Courses

New Courses
IAICode: BUS902
Institution: John Wood Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: CSC 106: Introduction to Computers

Resubmitted New Courses
IAICode: BUS902
Institution: John A. Logan College
Institution Course Number/Name: OFT 207: Computer Applications for Business

IAICode: BUS903
Institution: John Wood Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: ACC 100: Financial Accounting

Ongoing Review Courses
IAICode: BUS902
Institution: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Institution Course Number/Name: CS200B: Computer Concepts

IAICode: BUS903
Institution: Eastern Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: BUS 2101: Financial Accounting

IAICode: BUS903
Institution: Northern Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: ACCY206: Introductory Financial Accounting

Resubmitted Ongoing Review Courses
IAICode: BUS901
Institution: Harper College
Institution Course Number/Name: MTH 225: Business Statistics

IAICode: BUS902
Institution: Spoon River College
Institution Course Number/Name: CSC 101: Computer Applications for Business

IAICode: BUS902
Institution: Western Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: CS101: Computer Literacy I

IAICode: BUS904
Institution: Carl Sandburg College
Institution Course Number/Name: ACC 102: Principles of Managerial Accounting

IAICode: BUS904
Institution: Northeastern Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: ACTG 202: Introduction to Managerial Accounting

4) Panel Business
    a) Are changes needed for any of the panel’s current descriptors and/or course approval criteria?

Descriptor discussion, finalize the revisions made at the special meeting in September.

Proposed Revisions to BUS 902

Original Description:

Course Description: Designed primarily for students planning to major in business.  Course will acquaint and train students in the use of business software including but not limited to word processing, database management, spreadsheets, presentation software, and Internet access methods. 

Revised Description:
Course Description: Designed primarily for students planning to major in business.  Course will acquaint and train students in the use of business software focusing primarily on spreadsheets and database management with introductions to a variety of programs to include but not limited to word processing and presentation software beyond Google Workspace.

Outcomes:
Original
·         Use an operating system to perform file management techniques.

Revised
·         Use an operating system or application to perform file management techniques. 

Original
·         Browse the Internet to evaluate web sites for credibility, install and use business communication software and apps (including email and computer conferencing), and research and manage data to communicate with others safely and securely.

Revised
·         Research and manage data and business communications safely. Apply basic security and privacy principles to data and technology.

Original
·         Utilize word processing software to create, edit, and format business documents and perform mail merges.

Revised
·         Utilize word processing software to create, edit, and format business documents.

Original
·         Utilize spreadsheet software to create and edit formulas, functions, charts, pivot tables, and ‘what if’ analysis to solve business problems.

Revised
·         Utilize spreadsheet software to create and edit formulas and, functions, create charts and pivot tables to visualize data charts, pivot tables, and perform ‘what if’ analysis to solve business problems.

Original
·         Use database software to create and design tables, forms, queries (selecting and filtering features), and reports.

Revised
·         Leave as it is ^^^^^^^^

Original
·         Use presentation software to create, design, and share presentations that include enhanced features and web tools.

Revised
·         Use presentation software to create, design, and share presentations that include enhanced features, such as animations and effects, and web tools, such as online images, embedded links, etc.

Fully Revised Description:

Course Description: Designed primarily for students planning to major in business.  Course will acquaint and train students in the use of business software focusing primarily on spreadsheets and database management with introductions to a variety of programs to include but not limited to word processing and presentation software beyond Google Workspace.

·         Use an operating system or application to perform file management techniques. 

Research and manage data and business communications safely. Apply basic security and privacy principles to data and technology.

Utilize word processing software to create, edit, and format business documents.

Utilize spreadsheet software to create and edit formulas and, functions, create charts and pivot tables to visualize data charts, pivot tables, and perform ‘what if’ analysis to solve business problems.

Use database software to create and design tables, forms, queries (selecting and filtering features), and reports.

Use presentation software to create, design, and share presentations that include enhanced features, such as animations and effects, and web tools, such as online images, embedded links, etc.

    b) Outstanding / ongoing topics from previous panel meeting(s)

    c) Updates
    d) Other discussion items from panel members
    e) Next meeting(s):
        i) Spring '25 = Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at 10:00 am to 2:00 via Zoom web conference
       ii) Fall '25 = Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at 10:00 am to 2:00 via Zoom web conference
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Panel Approval Ratio
Panel: [Major] Business Panel
Semester Spring 2024
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Ongoing Courses = 27
New Courses = 5
Total Courses = 32
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Approved Ratio = 71.88%
Conditional Approved Ratio = 6.25%
Approved & Conditional Ratio = 78.13%
Non-Approved Ratio = 21.88%
Total Ratio = 100.00%
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Special Notes:
· 1 or 2 short breaks may be scheduled or added as needed during a fully virtual panel meeting.
· IAI staff are happy to accommodate the scheduling and facilitation of additional virtual meetings throughout the year if needed to discuss proposed descriptors, etc.

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