Welcome to BUSG 1301 Introduction to Business.

This course is designed to take you through the fundamentals of business.  The class is organized in Canvas using the module system.  

Course Description

Fundamental business principles including structure, functions, resources, and operational processes.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

Total points 1,000

Grading Scale

1000-900 =A

899-800 =B

799-700 =C

699-600 =D

599-Below =F

PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences that parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare student for transfer to a university.

DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Business Management program is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills directly applicable to a career in management as well as to update and sharpen their personal management skills. It provides quality workforce education to men and women seeking to qualify for positions of managerial responsibility in business and industry.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Class Calendar

If you choose to not print the entire syllabus, it is vital that you at least print the class calendar. The calendar will be your guide throughout this course. It displays when each module will open and also due dates for all assignments. You will have one week to complete each module.

Do not use the to-do-list!!! You must go directly to the modules to see all assignments.

The module will be made available each Monday at 8:00 a.m. and will be disabled the following Sunday at 11:00 p.m., which means all assignments will need to be completed by 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Discussion Forums have different due dates. Due to the forums having two different due dates, you will not see a date beside the assignment in the module. Please see discussion forum instructions for instructions about when the initial and response posts are due.

The due date for the Final Exam is different. You will only have three (3) days to complete the final exam. (Dec. 10th – Dec. 12th). The final will be available Dec. 10th 2018 at 8:00 a.m. and will shut off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on Dec. 12th 2018.

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)