Program Description

SEP is a four-week program that start on July 1st and ended on July 31st. Classes for the program are held at DePaul University (downtown campus). The following is an overview of the class schedule this summer.

Schedule: Courses were offered Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm as follows:

Business Administration

Objective:

The objective of the Business course is to familiarize students with the business field utilizing the Junior Achievement student company kit. Students will work in various departments including but not limited to finance, human resources, marketing, and production. Through the process students will work in teams and will gain the following skills: organizational, leadership, time management, presentation, problem solving, and computer skills (Power Point), which are all essential skills to succeed in college, the professional world, and life in general. The objective was accomplished by creating a student run corporation during the six weeks of the program. Junior Achievement (JA) provided all the business class material. These materials included the Economic books, company stock, sales receipts and other student company material.

Professional Networking

Objective:

In this class students will learn basic principles of how to make new connetions and develop skills to know new people who can become part of their own network.

College Preparation

Objective:

After this course students are able to select and create a list of preferred colleges to apply to. They should feel comfortable completing college applications, scholarships, FASFA applications, and other paperwork. Students should have a basic understanding of how to shop for a college.

Communications

Course Description

This course introduces the student to major theories of human communication, focusing on the impact communication patterns have on intra- and interpersonal relationships. Students study, evaluate, and practice basic skills necessary for effective communication and oral presentation in both formal and informal settings.

Course Philosophy

Learning and practicing effective communication in professional, educational, and personal situations is paramount to success. By learning and applying the principles of effective communication in interpersonal, small group and larger audience settings, students will effectively begin their college and professional careers.

Course Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:

1. Develop an awareness of the communication process by analyzing theories and applying principles of effective intrapersonal and interpersonal communications to real-life situations.

2. Demonstrate inventive, organizational and expressive strategies for delivery of professional presentations, which incorporate material from various, appropriate sources, using proper verbal citations, evidence, reasoning and motive appeals in persuasive speaking.

3. Develop self-assessment and peer-assessment skills in critical areas of communication
and implement goals for improvement that promote understanding of and adaptation to a variety of contexts and communication in individual and group settings.

4. Acquire and practice critical skills in listening, reading, thinking, and speaking, as
strategies for effective problem solving.

5. Generate ideas, develop and phrase clear, responsible and focused purpose/thesis statements, and outline supporting materials from sources in oral and written form.

6. Establish credibility by demonstrating knowledge and analysis of a topic, delivering with reasonable fluency, expressiveness and comfort, and coping effectively with the tensions involved in public speaking.

Personnal Financial Management.

Course Description

The best way to take charge of your money is to have a plan for it. Instead of thinking about money as
just something to spend, think about making your money work for you. This is called “financial planning,” and
it starts with three steps:
1. Define your financial goals.
2. Make plans to reach your goals.
3. Take action until your goals become a reality.

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