Workplace Experience

Course Number:
BA 280A
Transcript Title:
Workplace Experience
Created:
Jul 27, 2022
Updated:
May 01, 2026
Total Credits:
1-6
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture / Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
198
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
2
Prerequisites

Prerequisite
BA 101Z, BA 131, BA 205, BA 211Z, Instructor permission

Prerequisite/Concurrent 
BA 280B

Course Description

Provides supervised field experience in business environments including accounting, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, procurement, management, and customer service; applies classroom knowledge to workplace tasks; introduces professional expectations and career exploration. Course may be repeated for credit up to 12 credits. Students are responsible for arranging a field experience site by the start of the term. Prerequisite: BA 101Z, BA 131, BA 205, BA 211Z. Prerequisite/concurrent: BA 280B. Instructor permission required.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Write learning objectives for their subsequent field experience plan.
  2. Understand the skills and demands of chosen field.
  3. Explore career field of choice.
  4. Apply knowledge and job skills acquired to become more employable.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

Evaluations of student on-the-job performance is to be conducted according to the following plan: 

  1. Student self-evaluation and follow up.
  2. Site supervisor evaluation and follow up.
  3. Instructor/supervisor/student conference(s) reviewing the student's self-evaluation and the supervisor's evaluation.

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Course Content

Outcome 1: Write learning objectives for their subsequent field experience plan.

  • Develop written learning objectives related to workplace responsibilities and professional growth.
  • Monitor progress toward internship learning objectives with supervisor feedback.

Outcome 2: Understand the skills and demands of chosen field.

  • Observe workplace roles, responsibilities, and expectations within the business environment.
  • Gain practical experience performing tasks typical of the chosen field.

Outcome 3: Explore career field of choice.

  • Participate in workplace activities that expose students to career opportunities within the field.

Outcome 4: Apply knowledge and job skills acquired to become more employable.

  • Apply classroom concepts and technical skills in real-world business situations.
  • Demonstrate professional behavior and workplace competencies in a business environment.

Department Notes

This course is best taken during the last term of a student’s degree/certificate program in order for the student to utilize the most knowledge and skills acquired.

Every 30 hours worked per term generates 1 credit. Students must also co-enroll in the BA280B section during the student’s first term in BA280A.  Subsequent BA280A enrollments do not require co-enrollment in BA280B.