NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Course prefix, number, and section number: BUSG 2309 400
Semester/Year of course: SP 23
Semester start and end dates: January 17, 2023, to May 13, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to Face
Class meeting location, days, and times: Corinth Campus Room 315, TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM
Lab meeting location, days, and times:
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, Author: Timothy Hatten Publisher: SAGE Publishing eBook ISBN: 978-1-544-36495-7 Print ISBN: 978-1-544-36591-6
Name of instructor: David Virgil
E-mail address: dvirgil@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: TR 12:30PM to 1:30PM
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:
16 Chapter Video Activities 10%
2 Midterm & Final Exam 20%
1 Business Plan Project 25%
Final grade scale: A – 90%-100%, B – 80%-89%, C- 70%-79%, D – 60%-69%, F – 0-59%
Late work policy: I will accept late work on the following scale. First week assignments can be no more than 1 week late without penalty. Afterwards, I will deduct 5%. From the Second week onward, I will deduct 10% for late assignments. I can make exceptions for illnesses or family emergencies. You will need to contact me to receive an exception.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
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: Regular attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up the required work.
Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance, if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. A student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for college officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Students must participate in more than 75% of all classroom sessions to successfully complete this course. There are 32 class sessions in this semester. The final grade will be reduced 5% for more than 3 unexcused absences. Therefore, it is important that you notify your instructor when you are absent and provide a valid reason for missing class.
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: April 3, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
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.
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: Teresa Laman
Office location: Corinth Campus, Suite 170, Office 173
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainsville Campus
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu