Business Environments (5 cr)

Code: ND00CC63-3002

General information

Enrollment: 19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 25.08.2025 - 17.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Unit: 10 Liiketalous-, tietojenkäsittely- ja palvelualat

Campus: Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 55

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (NCA2), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers: Asko Mononen

Teacher in charge: Asko Mononen

Groups: NCA225SA
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security, virtual studies, S25, Leppävaara

Study unit: ND00CC63

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe opportunities, actors and networks in the business environment while taking sustainable development into account
- describe key business processes
- assess the significance of the competitive situation for the company’s success
- describe the factors that contribute to profitable business and the basic concepts of financial management

Location and time

Online, see Pakki for scheduled online sessions.

Materials

See Canvas - learning management system for all the study unit -related materials.

Teaching methods

Online studies. Opening session on October 22, 2025 16.00-18.00 (EEST, UTC+3h) is mandatory, rest of the sessions voluntary but recommended.

Employer connections

Business and RDI -partners can be included as part of the studies (analysis/process development assignment). More details in opening session.

Exam schedules

See Pakki for details. Opening session mandatory.

International connections

Exchange students are welcome, as well as international partners introduced by students.

Completion alternatives

Recognition of Prior Learning - see Laurea's generic rules and contact responsible lecturer asko.mononen@laurea.fi for detailed instructions after acceptance to the study unit, and before the study unit begins.

Student workload

5 ECTS credit points, on average 26,7 hours of work per credit point.

Content scheduling

See Canvas for details.

Evaluation scale

H-5