Programs
Business
Welcome to our business program. We offer an associate in applied science and an associate in arts for our business program. Let us prepare you for a rewarding career in business. Explore our site to discover how we can help you achieve your goals.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Business
program details
Courses
| Overall Total | 64 | ||
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BUSI 2105 | Legal / Social Environment of Business | 3 | |
| ENGL 1101 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 | |
| MATH 1108 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| ECON 2101 | Principles of Economics I | 3 | |
| CSCI 1102 | Intro to Computers w/ Business Applications | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2107 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| Elective – Humanities | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Rhetoric and Composition II | 3 | |
| MATH 2106 | Finite Mathematics | 3 | |
| ECON 2102 | Principles of Economics II | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| ACCO 1101 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| COMM 1101 | Principles of Effective Speaking | 3 | |
| Elective – Humanity/Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| Elective – Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| Elective – Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| ACCO 1102 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| MATH 2115 | Calculus for Business | 4 | |
| Elective – Life Science | 4 | ||
| Elective – Social /Behavior Science * | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| Recommended Elective | |||
| Students may be required to take the following math course(s) based upon their transfer institution: | |||
| MGMT 2201 | Principles of Management | 4 | |
| MRKT 2201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| MATH 2103 | Business Statistics | 4 | |
Costs & How To Pay
Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 15
- Summer: May 15
Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.
Associate in Arts Degree
Business
program details
Courses
| Total = 64 Hours |
|---|
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| CSCI 1102 | Intro to Computers w/ Business Applications | 3 | |
| ENGL 1101 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 | |
| OFTC 1233 | Office Accounting | 3 | |
| OFTC 1234 | Communication in Technical Services | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2107 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| Elective - Core | 3 | ||
| COMM 1101 | Principles of Effective Speaking | 3 | |
| ECON 1101 | Intro to Economics | 3 | |
| MATH 1202 or MATH 1201 | Business Math or Technical Math | 3 | |
| OFTC 1206 | Computerized Accounting w/ QuickBooks | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2105 | Legal / Social Environment of Business | 3 | |
| CSCI 1263 | Microsoft Excel | 3 | |
| MRKT 2201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| PSYC 2101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 | |
| Elective – Core | 3 | ||
| Elective – Core | 3 | ||
| Total | 18 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2203 or PHIL 2104 | Business Ethics or Ethics | 3 | |
| MGMT 2201 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| MGMT 2207 | Supervision | 3 | |
| Elective – Core | 3 | ||
| Elective – Core | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| CORE ELECTIVE SELECTION | ||
|---|---|---|
| The student must choose any combination of the courses listed below for a total of 15 credit hours to complete the 64 credit hours required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree. | ||
| ACCOUNTING / FINANCIAL FOCUS | ||
| ACCO 1101 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCO 1102 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCO 1202 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| ACCO 2201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSI 1103 | Business Law I | 3 |
| COOP 1101 | Cooperative Education I | 0.5 - 4 |
| COOP 2101 | Cooperative Education II | 0.5 - 4 |
| ECON 2101 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 2102 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| MGMT 2207 | Supervision | 3 |
| MATH 1108 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 2115 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| MANAGEMENT / HUMAN RESOURCE FOCUS | ||
| BUSI 1103 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUSI 2101 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BUSI 2205 | E-Commerce | 3 |
| BUSI 2208 | Intercultural Business | 3 |
| BUSI 2209 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| COOP 1101 | Cooperative Education I | 0.5 - 4 |
| COOP 2101 | Cooperative Education | 0.5 - 4 |
| MGMT 2201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 2207 | Supervision | 3 |
| PSYC 2104 | Personality Dynamics | 3 |
| SOCI 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MARKETING FOCUS | ||
| GRD 1201 | Intro to Graphic Design | 3 |
| GRD 1203 | Advertising Design | 3 |
| GRD 1215 | Web Page Design | 3 |
| GRD 2201 | Adobe Essentials | 3 |
Costs & How To Pay
Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 15
- Summer: May 15
Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.
Program Outcomes
2. Apply critical thinking process to understanding and evaluating Business situations.
3. Demonstrate ability to solve problems relating to real world applications.
4. Demonstrate the process of communication and recognize its importance in business.
short-term
certificates
Essential skills and training to jumpstart your career in a matter of months
Business Management
The Business Management certificate program is designed to provide students with a general background in all areas of business and to prepare them for entry-level careers in the fields of banking, accounting, management or marketing in a variety of businesses and industries. The curriculum also provides those individuals already in positions in the local workforce the opportunity to upgrade job skills or advancement potential and aspiring entrepreneurs the skills necessary to grow their own businesses.
Plan Your Business Management Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1101 Introduction to Business | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2105 Legal and Social Environment | 3 | ||
| ECON 1101 Intro to Economics | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting w/ QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
| Overall Total | 16 | ||
Business Management II
This two-semester program leads to a certificate in Business Management. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a general background in all areas of business and prepare them for entry-level positions in a variety of businesses and industries. The curriculum also provides those individuals already in positions in the local workforce the opportunity to upgrade job skills or advancement potential. The target audience includes individuals seeking entry-level employment, current employees looking to increase their skill sets or advance and small business developers. The Business Management II certificate is targeted to focus on the entrepreneurial skilled worker to promote success by increasing communication and math skills necessary to grow their own businesses.
Plan Your Business Management II Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1101 Introduction to Business | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 | ||
| MATH 1202 Business Math or MATH 1201 Technical Math | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2107 Business Communications | 3 | ||
| BUSI 2203 Business Ethics or PHIL 2104 Ethics | 3 | ||
| BUSI 2105 Legal and Social Environment | 3 | ||
| ECON 1101 Intro to Economics | 3 | ||
| MGMT 2201 Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting w/ QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| Overall Total | 31 | ||
Business Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship certificate program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in business as an entrepreneur and to prepare them for further educational opportunities in a variety of business areas. This certificate will lay the foundation in preparing students to be enterprising individuals who contribute to the economic development of our community.
Plan Your Entrepreneurship Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| BUSI 1203 Entrepreneurial Skills | 4 | ||
| Total | 5 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 1204 Business Functions | 5 | ||
| MGMT 2201 Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
| Overall Total | 13 | ||
Financial Associate
The Financial Associate Certificate is designed to provide an entry-level financial associate content and competency development for bookkeeping positions within small, medium, and large-size financial departments and/or in an employment role as a financial department of one. Students will get an overall look at the major functions of financial management including general office accounting procedures, preparation, and interpretation of financial statements, ethical and social responsibilities, employment legislation and trade regulations. This program allows current practitioners to supplement and update their knowledge and provides those looking to begin a career with a great foundation in the field. Business owners and supervisors will benefit from completing this certificate by enhancing their practices with tools learned in the program.
This certificate may also be completed within the Business Associate of Applied Science Degree (see above).
Plan Your Financial Associate Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| BUSI 2105 Legal/Social Environment of Business | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| ACCO 1101 Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | ||
| MGMT 2207 Supervision | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting w/QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Overall Total | 18 | ||
Human Resource Associate
The Human Resource Associate Certificate is designed to provide an entry-level human resource associate content and competency development for Human Resource positions within small, medium and large size human resource departments and/or in an employment role as a human resource department of one. Students will get an overall look at the major functions of human resources management including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, employee and labor relations, and the legal environment in which HR professionals function. This program allows current practitioners to supplement and update their knowledge and provides those looking to begin a career with a great foundation in the field. Business owners and supervisors will benefit from completing this certificate by enhancing their practices with tools learned in the program.
This certificate may also be completed within the Business Associate of Applied Science Degree (see above).
Plan Your Human Resource Associate Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 2105 Legal/Social Environment of Business | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| PSYC 2101 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 2106 Human Relations | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2208 Intercultural Business | 3 | ||
| MGMT 2201 Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| MGMT 2207 Supervision | 3 | ||
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| Total | 10 | ||
| Overall Total | 19 | ||
Microsoft User Certification
This certificate program prepares students and professionals by concentrating on the Microsoft Office Suite, namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Topics covered in these courses help prepare the student for work using the various products as well as participation in the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exams. Exams are not included in this program.
*Note: Students must be able to type 25 words per minute*
Plan Your Microsoft User Certificate
| Fall Semester (Fall) | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| CSCI 1102 Intro to Computers w/Business Applications | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1263 Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
| Spring Semester (Spring) | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| CSCI 1255 Microsoft Access Database | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1275 Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 | ||
| CSCI 2243 Intermediate Microsoft Word | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Overall Total | 16 | ||
Office Technologies Assistant
This Office Technologies Assistant certificate program is designed to provide students with the introductory skills necessary to work as an office assistant. The curriculum will introduce various skills and technologies required for an entry-level position in an office/business setting and suitable for the student not wishing to pursue a degree.
Plan Your Office Technologies Assistant Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| BUSI 2107 Business Communications | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1102 Intro to Computers w/ Business Applications | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1263 Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2203 Business Ethics or PHIL 2104 Ethics | 3 | ||
| COOP 1101 Cooperative Education | 1 | ||
| CSCI 1255 Microsoft Access Database | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1275 Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 | ||
| CSCI 2243 Intermediate Microsoft Word | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
| Overall Total | 30 | ||
Business Management
The Business Management certificate program is designed to provide students with a general background in all areas of business and to prepare them for entry-level careers in the fields of banking, accounting, management or marketing in a variety of businesses and industries. The curriculum also provides those individuals already in positions in the local workforce the opportunity to upgrade job skills or advancement potential and aspiring entrepreneurs the skills necessary to grow their own businesses.
Plan Your Business Management Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1101 Introduction to Business | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2105 Legal and Social Environment | 3 | ||
| ECON 1101 Intro to Economics | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting w/ QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
| Overall Total | 16 | ||
Business Management II
This two-semester program leads to a certificate in Business Management. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a general background in all areas of business and prepare them for entry-level positions in a variety of businesses and industries. The curriculum also provides those individuals already in positions in the local workforce the opportunity to upgrade job skills or advancement potential. The target audience includes individuals seeking entry-level employment, current employees looking to increase their skill sets or advance and small business developers. The Business Management II certificate is targeted to focus on the entrepreneurial skilled worker to promote success by increasing communication and math skills necessary to grow their own businesses.
Plan Your Business Management II Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1101 Introduction to Business | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 | ||
| MATH 1202 Business Math or MATH 1201 Technical Math | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2107 Business Communications | 3 | ||
| BUSI 2203 Business Ethics or PHIL 2104 Ethics | 3 | ||
| BUSI 2105 Legal and Social Environment | 3 | ||
| ECON 1101 Intro to Economics | 3 | ||
| MGMT 2201 Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting w/ QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| Overall Total | 31 | ||
Business Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship certificate program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in business as an entrepreneur and to prepare them for further educational opportunities in a variety of business areas. This certificate will lay the foundation in preparing students to be enterprising individuals who contribute to the economic development of our community.
Plan Your Entrepreneurship Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| BUSI 1203 Entrepreneurial Skills | 4 | ||
| Total | 5 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 1204 Business Functions | 5 | ||
| MGMT 2201 Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
| Overall Total | 13 | ||
Financial Associate
The Financial Associate Certificate is designed to provide an entry-level financial associate content and competency development for bookkeeping positions within small, medium, and large-size financial departments and/or in an employment role as a financial department of one. Students will get an overall look at the major functions of financial management including general office accounting procedures, preparation, and interpretation of financial statements, ethical and social responsibilities, employment legislation and trade regulations. This program allows current practitioners to supplement and update their knowledge and provides those looking to begin a career with a great foundation in the field. Business owners and supervisors will benefit from completing this certificate by enhancing their practices with tools learned in the program.
This certificate may also be completed within the Business Associate of Applied Science Degree (see above).
Plan Your Financial Associate Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| BUSI 2105 Legal/Social Environment of Business | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| ACCO 1101 Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | ||
| MGMT 2207 Supervision | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting w/QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Overall Total | 18 | ||
Human Resource Associate
The Human Resource Associate Certificate is designed to provide an entry-level human resource associate content and competency development for Human Resource positions within small, medium and large size human resource departments and/or in an employment role as a human resource department of one. Students will get an overall look at the major functions of human resources management including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, employee and labor relations, and the legal environment in which HR professionals function. This program allows current practitioners to supplement and update their knowledge and provides those looking to begin a career with a great foundation in the field. Business owners and supervisors will benefit from completing this certificate by enhancing their practices with tools learned in the program.
This certificate may also be completed within the Business Associate of Applied Science Degree (see above).
Plan Your Human Resource Associate Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 2105 Legal/Social Environment of Business | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| PSYC 2101 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 2106 Human Relations | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2208 Intercultural Business | 3 | ||
| MGMT 2201 Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| MGMT 2207 Supervision | 3 | ||
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| Total | 10 | ||
| Overall Total | 19 | ||
Microsoft User Certification
This certificate program prepares students and professionals by concentrating on the Microsoft Office Suite, namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Topics covered in these courses help prepare the student for work using the various products as well as participation in the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exams. Exams are not included in this program.
*Note: Students must be able to type 25 words per minute*
Plan Your Microsoft User Certificate
| Fall Semester (Fall) | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| CSCI 1102 Intro to Computers w/Business Applications | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1263 Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
| Spring Semester (Spring) | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| CSCI 1255 Microsoft Access Database | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1275 Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 | ||
| CSCI 2243 Intermediate Microsoft Word | 3 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| Overall Total | 16 | ||
Office Technologies Assistant
This Office Technologies Assistant certificate program is designed to provide students with the introductory skills necessary to work as an office assistant. The curriculum will introduce various skills and technologies required for an entry-level position in an office/business setting and suitable for the student not wishing to pursue a degree.
Plan Your Office Technologies Assistant Certificate
| Fall Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1202 Employability Skills | 1 | ||
| BUSI 2107 Business Communications | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1102 Intro to Computers w/ Business Applications | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1263 Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1233 Office Accounting | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1234 Communication in Technical Services | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
| Spring Semester | Cr. Hrs. | ||
| BUSI 2203 Business Ethics or PHIL 2104 Ethics | 3 | ||
| COOP 1101 Cooperative Education | 1 | ||
| CSCI 1255 Microsoft Access Database | 3 | ||
| CSCI 1275 Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 | ||
| CSCI 2243 Intermediate Microsoft Word | 3 | ||
| OFTC 1206 Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks | 1 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
| Overall Total | 30 | ||
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Transfer Information
Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond.
Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.
View our transfer guides and more about articulation agreements
Transfer Guides
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Accreditation
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Since 1969, Rend Lake College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors in the United States. Accreditation is vital to what we do. It serves as a measure of quality, allows us to access and distribute federal student aid, facilitates the transfer of classes between institutions and more. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applied Science & Technology Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 ext. 1261
Email: AppliedScience@rlc.edu
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Applied Science
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Applied Science
