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1 Smithtown School of Business Insuring College Success! What Does Your Child Need to Know Before Going Off to College?

2 Parent’s Wishes Your child has a happy, healthy, safe and successful college career. Your child makes the necessary steps in maturation process. He/she is ready to face the adult world and independent living.

3 Parent’s Wishes for Success Be able to successfully complete the academic work: –Written reports, tests, etc. –Verbal presentations Enjoy the college experience –Good roommate –Social events. –Handle finances –Sports – both intramural and competitive

4 Parent’s Wishes for Success Choose a college major which will lead to a happy, successful career. Secure summer internships which relate to the chosen major. In turn, this will lead to full- time employment after graduation. Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the “real-world.”

5 Keyboarding “The faster you can type, the faster you will get your reports completed. The “hunt and peck system” does not work at college! Be able to successfully complete the academic work: Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal presentations

6 Desktop Publishing Learn to arrange and present your reports in a professional manner. Learn tips and tricks for professional looking applications. Be able to successfully complete the academic work: Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal presentations

7 Business Computer Applications The most important computer course for college success! Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint Be able to successfully complete the academic work: Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal presentations

8 Business Communications Learn to make oral presentations without anxiety or fear. Learn to persuade the listener. Learn to present your written communications in a clear, concise manner. Be able to successfully complete the academic work: Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal presentations

9 College Survival Assist your child in getting into college. Assist your child in succeeding at college. Enjoy the college experience: Good roommate; Enjoy social events and sports Handle finances.

10 Introduction to Occupations Your child will learn how to: How to handle money. Checking accounts. Credit cards. Enjoy the college experience: Good roommate. Enjoy social events and sports. Handle finances.

11 Business Law Learn negotiation skills. Learn about contracts. Enjoy the college experience: Good roommate. Enjoy social events and sports. Handle finances.

12 Career Planning Your child will: Know what careers are suitable for his/her interests and skills. Explore post-secondary options. Shadow professionals. Have options for college majors. Choose a college major which will lead to a happy, successful career.

13 Career Jump Start Your child will: Be able to compete for a good summer internship. Be able to identify internships which relate to his/her college major. Secure summer internships which relate to the chosen major. In turn, this will lead to full-time employment after graduation.

14 Introduction to Business Your child will be introduced to the organization and operations of all businesses. Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the “real world.”

15 Business Math Your child will be able to handle with confidence: Percents, fractions, decimals. Your child will obtain the basics of insurance, credit cards, payroll deductions. Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the “real world.”

16 Wall Street I and II Welcome to the world of financial literacy. Your child will be introduced to the world of investments! Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, 401K plans. Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the “real world.”

17 College Accounting Every career is a “business.” Accounting is the language of business. Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the “real world.”

18 Career Courses Marketing E-Commerce – 6 College Credits Sports Marketing and Management Fashion Apparel and Accessories I & II Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the “real world.”

19 The 20+ courses at the School of Business Can increase your child’s success at college! Smithtown School of Business


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