Distance Education at West Los Angeles College

 

BUSINESS 1 – INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

(UC: CSU) 3 UNITS
Instructor: P. Stansbury
Email: stansbp@wlac.edu

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General Information:

This course takes place entirely online. No on-campus visits are required. 

The course begins on February 13th.  You must access the course by February 19th.

Newly enrolled students must email the instructor to confirm enrollment.  Please do this now by clicking here: stansbp@wlac.edu.

 

Students who do not email instructor by February 19th will be dropped.

 


Course Description:

This course is a survey of the fundamental aspects of all phases of business including entrepreneurship alternatives, management/leadership, marketing, financial management and institutions, investing through the securities market, and challenges facing global markets.


Required Materials:

Contemporary Business by Boone & Kurtz, 11th Edition, 2005. Thomson-Southwestern ISBN#: 0-324-18820-X


Course Requirements:

Four graded reviews, three case studies, and a final exam.

It is suggested that students subscribe to a business periodical or newspaper such as Business Week throughout the semester.


Grading Policy:

Graded Reviews will count for 50% of final grade.

Case studies comprise 30%.

Final Exam will count for 20%.


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