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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Inactive Learning Experiences - Davar Academy

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Length:

Varies (self-study, self-paced).

Dates:

November 2016 - October 2024.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to: discuss a strategic management process; apply the strategic management process and integrate knowledge from previous coursework; explain how to function as a member of an effective management team and demonstrate interpersonal skills and appreciation for diversity of team members; perform an environmental analysis; analyze and evaluate a company’s resources and competitive position; evaluate and name a company’s core sustained competitive advantage approach; identify the role of leadership in your organization and how it relates to strategic efforts; formulate strategic plans to improve your organization; and explain the various methods for evaluation and controlling strategy implementation.

Instruction:

Instruction provides a cohesive map for strategic management and is designed to integrate the accepted theories in the area with real world applications to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed for strategic management. Lecture and class assignments are intended to help students understand the needs of modern public and private organizations, including emerging national and international trends.  The course of study necessary to be prepared for the proctored proficiency examination consists of lessons based on the readings from the textbook.  Students are encouraged to answer all the review questions and quizzes for each lesson.

Credit recommendation:

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business or Management (11/16) (3/22 revalidation).

Length:

Varies (self-study, self-paced).

Dates:

November 2016 - December 2021.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to: use skills in calculation and rounding of whole numbers and decimals; use percentages to make computations; compute base, rate and finance charges; compute cash discounts on merchandise sales and purchases; calculate trade discounts; compute markup and markdown percentages on merchandise and calculate sales commissions; determine pay for employees; complete a payroll register and worksheet; compute tax deductions from gross pay; calculate payroll deductions for social security; compute depreciation and book value using straight line, sum of the year digits, declining balance and units of production; compute simple interest, ordinary interest and exact interest; determine bank discounts and compound interest; and determine present value of amounts and annuities.

Instruction:

This learning experience introduces students to the mathematical concepts and applications necessary for successful business careers. Topics include: finance charges, cash discounts, commissions, payroll, tax deductions, depreciation, book value, compound interest, net present value, statistics, and graphs. The course of study necessary to be prepared for the proctored proficiency examination consists of lessons based on the readings from the textbook. Students are encouraged to answer all the review questions and quizzes for each lesson.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business or Math (11/16).

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