Insuring College Success!

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Insuring College Success!

• What Does Your Child Need to Know Before Going
  Off to College?

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Parents 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.

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Parents 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

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Parents 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.

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Keyboarding
Parent's Wishes

• Be able to successfully complete the academic
  work
• Written reports, tests, etc.
• Verbal presentations

• The faster you can type, the faster you will get
  your reports completed. The hunt and peck
  system does not work at college!

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Desktop Publishing
Parent's Wishes
Be able to successfully complete the academic
work Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal
presentations

• Learn to arrange and present your reports in a
  professional manner.
• Learn tips and tricks for professional looking
  applications.

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Business Computer Applications
Parent's Wishes
Be able to successfully complete the academic
work Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal
presentations

• The most important computer course for college
  success!
• Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint

College Credit
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Business Communications
Parent's Wishes
Be able to successfully complete the academic
work Written reports, tests, etc. Verbal
presentations

• 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.

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College Survival
Parent's Wishes
Enjoy the college experience Good roommate
Enjoy social events and sports Handle finances.

• Assist your child in getting into college.
• Assist your child in succeeding at college.

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Introduction to Occupations
Parent's Wishes
Enjoy the college experience Good roommate.
Enjoy social events and sports. Handle finances.

• Your child will learn how to
• How to handle money.
• Checking accounts.
• Credit cards.

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Business Law
Parent's Wishes
Enjoy the college experience Good roommate.
Enjoy social events and sports. Handle finances.

• Learn negotiation skills.
• Learn about contracts.

College Credit
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Career Planning
Parent's Wishes
Choose a college major which will lead to a
happy, successful career.

• 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.

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Career Jump Start
Parent's Wishes
Secure summer internships which relate to the
chosen major. In turn, this will lead to
full-time employment after graduation.

• Your child will
• Be able to compete for a good summer internship.
• Be able to identify internships which relate to
  his/her college major.

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Introduction to Business
Parent's Wishes
Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the real
world.

• Your child will be introduced to the organization
  and operations of all businesses.

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Business Math
Parent's Wishes

• Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the real
  world.

• Your child will be able to handle with
  confidence Percents, fractions, decimals.
• Your child will obtain the basics of insurance,
  credit cards, payroll deductions.

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Wall Street I and II
Parent's Wishes
Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the real
world.

• Welcome to the world of financial literacy.
• Your child will be introduced to the world of
  investments!
• Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, 401K plans.

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College Accounting
Parent's Wishes
Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the real
world.

• Every career is a business.
• Accounting is the language of business.

College Credit
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Career Courses
Parent's Wishes
Prepare oneself to enter and succeed in the real
world.

• Marketing
• E-Commerce 6 College Credits
• Sports Marketing and Management
• Fashion Apparel and Accessories I II

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• The 20 courses
• at the School of Business

Can increase your childs success at college!
Smithtown School of Business