NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Course prefix, number, and section number: BUSG 2309 0382
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022 Semester
Semester start and end dates: March 21 / Semester end date: - May 14th
Course Modality: Synchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online via Canvas
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Not applicable
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Small Business Management: Creating a
Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Seventh Edition
Name of instructor: Dr. Andre’ Bryant
Office location: Available Via WebEx
Telephone number: 256-457-6065
E-mail address: abryant@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Available via Webex Meeting; Monday and Wednesday 8am – 10am, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 5pm – 6pm; Please contact via email for additional contact opportunities.
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
14 Chapter Quizzes 400
4 Case Studies 70
6 Discussion Forums 150
1 Business Communication 100
1 Business Ethics 100
1 Business Plan Project 100
1 Final Exam 100
Total Points 1020
Final grade scale:
A = 918 - 1020
B = 816 - 917
C = 714 - 815
D = 612 - 713
F = 0 - 611
Late work policy:
Late work will not be excepted for documented illnesses or family emergencies.
Students have 7 days to complete assignments. Please take advantage of the time you have. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before due date as published in Canvas. All assignments are important so please do not discount them.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct”.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken from assignment participation. Weekly module, completion of the chapter quiz will be used for attendance verification.
Students must participate in more than 75% of all classroom sessions to successfully complete this course. There are 8 class sessions in this semester. The final grade will be reduced 5% for more than 2 unexcused absences.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: March 28, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: Identify the management skills for a small business, outline issues related to choosing a business and obtaining a return on investment and create a business plan.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office location: Corinth Campus
Telephone number: 940-498-6238
E-mail address: cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu
THE OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students with disabilities. OSD counselors and advisors also provide strategies for academic success; individual, career, and academic counseling services as well as referrals to campus and community services and assistance with admission and registration.
It is not necessary that a student with a disability disclose his/her disability to college officials if he/she is not requesting any accommodations.
OSD is federally funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Federal Grant.
NCTC is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Amendments Act, and The Rehabilitation Act (1973), Section 504.
REQUEST SERVICES
New Students
Accommodations require advance preparation. Please make your request before the semester begins.
Documentation is required before any accommodations can be provided. Depending on your diagnosis, this documentation should come from a medical doctor, psychologist or other licensed or properly credentialed professional.
Current Students
Contact the OSD at the beginning of each semester well in advance of registration.
Contact Us
Please reach out to us to schedule and intake or if you have questions or concerns.
Wayne Smith, OSD Manager, kwsmith@nctc.edu, (940) 498-6207
Yvonne Sandmann, OSD Advisor, ysandmann@nctc.edu, (940) 668-3300
http://nctc.site/student-services/disability-services/index.html