This course is a basic introduction to Information Technology (IT) and how it impacts our lives. It will focus on how IT professionals implement industry tools and applications throughout businesses. Students will learn proper terminology as well as industry trends and concepts.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

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In this course, learners explore the role financial reporting has on the decisionmaking process within an organization. Learners explain the structure and content of financial statements, how to analyze financial statements, and explore the role these statements have on an organization. Upon completion of the course, learners will develop financial projections for their proposed business/concept.

This course goes beyond the business plan and students will have the opportunity to start their own business. Students will combine classroom experience with the management of their business. To make this happen students will be assigned a mentor that will help them through the process. The goal of the course is to assist students in implementing their businesses in an ethical and socially responsible manner that ultimately enhances the local business community.

Principles of Selling provide the student with a basic understanding of the consultative selling process. This course will build a solid understanding of the steps in the professional sales process, examining the characteristics of a successful salesperson, buyer behavior, communication styles, and ethics. Class discussions of actual selling problems will be encouraged in addition to solving case problems, scenario role plays, and student's sales presentations.

This course establishes a foundation for development of employee effectiveness by focusing on the supervisor's role in understanding, communicating, and implementing organizational policies. The organizational topics covered include: employee hiring, training, performance management, contract compliance, employment law, employee assistance programs, and related topics that affect the supervisor's work group.

Regardless if you need financing or not, a business plan is essential for the entrepreneur to be successful. This course will take a comprehensive look at your prospective business. Looking at key components that will include evaluating and developing your product/service offering, marketing plan, financial plan and growth plan. At the end of class you will develop a business plan for your proposed business.

This course covers the aspect of effectively managing the resources of a small business. Covering the topics of managing finances, staff, marketing and technology. The student will work on projects that will be focused on their specific business needs and will assist the student in planning how to handle their day to day operations.

In this course, learners explore social media marketing and determine how these media are revolutionizing the marketing landscape today. Learners integrate social media to increase brand awareness, identify key audiences, and generate leads. Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to use social media strategies to build meaningful relationships with customers.