NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship  

Course prefix, number, and section number: BUSG 2309 0310

Semester/Year of course:  SP 2024

Semester start and end dates: January 16, 2024 – May 11, 2024

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online

Class meeting location, days, and times: By Appointment

Lab meeting location, days, and times: By Appointment

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 

Author: Timothy Hatten Publisher: SAGE Publishing eBook ISBN: 978-1-544-36495-7 Print ISBN: 978-1-544-36591-6

Name of instructor: Kemmiko Grant

Office location: Virtual

Telephone number:

E-mail address: kgrant@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

 

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 in points:

Chapter Quizzes 15

Case Studies 15

Aspire to be Hired 10

Business Plan Project 25

Discussion Forums 15

Midterm & Final Exams 20

Extra Credit 4

 

Final grade scale: 

• A = 90% -100 %
• B = 89% - 80%
• C = 79% - 70 %
• D = 69% - 60%
• F = 0 – 59%

 

Late Work Policy:

 

• All work must be turned in on or before the due date.
• 10% points deducted each due submitted after the due date.
• In order to be fair to all students, 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. 

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:

 

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.  It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  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 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.  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) 

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 1, 2024

Student Learning Outcomes:

Course Manual/NCTC Catalog  

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 Create a Business Plan

 

Core Objectives:

 

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.

 

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 172

Telephone number: 940-498-6263 

E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu 

 

Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman 

Office location: Gainesville Campus 

Telephone number: 940-668-3357 

E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu