Welcome to Introduction to Business!
Dear Students,
Welcome to BUMA 010-0737! I’m delighted that you have registered for this course on Introduction to Business. Please refer to me as Professor Earle when communicating throughout the course. My personal and professional background is provide in Canvas under Profile. This course syllabus contains information that will help you successfully navigate the requirements of the course. My approach to teaching is quality interactive learning. One of my favorite quotes is by Benjamin Franklin who stated, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
My approach will be student involvement using several interactive teaching techniques. To ensure success, my recommendation is for you to have effective time management skills that should start by making your class assignments a priority. As a result, it is my hope that you will achieve much success in this course. It will be important to stay on top of the syllabus for course assignments and deadlines. We will utilize the Canvas Learning Management System for posting information and submission of your assignments. We have a lot to do in a brief period of time. Read the syllabus, purchase the Foundations of Business 6E textbook and become familiar with the course content and methods of instruction.
This course involves a comprehensive subject and there are a lot of moving parts to master. The roadmap is to create success by organizing a course plan to manage the work. If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email at; gearle@collegeofthedesert.edu through Canvas. Get ready and in shape for the race to the finish line as we explore Business. I’m looking forward to having a successful class with your help this fall semester.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students study the formation, structure, objectives, and ethics of contemporary American business enterprises. The course emphasizes the significance of the small business organization, the role of large business organizations, and the practices for the development of managerial personnel. This course is recommended for students who wish to explore a career in business.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and explain the basic learning elements of the business environment
- Identify and analyze various components of the business plan.
- Discover various personal career strategies appropriate for personal abilities and selective economic conditions.
HyFlex Modality:
This is a Hyflex course and uses Canvas as a central hub for all your content while providing three ways to participate in class activities; (1) in-class physically Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 pm-3:20 pm in Room B3, (2) live streaming in-class activities at the same days and times via Zoom, or (3) watching Zoom recordings at a later time. You have the flexibility to use anyway your schedule permits from week to week. Additional work is completed and submitted online via Canvas. HyFlex courses help students complete their education while allowing students to adapt it to their life.
Required Course Materials: Foundations of Business 6th Edition by Pride, Hughes, and Kapoor, The Cengage-MindTap will not be used for this course. ISBN: 978-1-337-38692-0. The textbook can be purchased at the College of the Desert Bookstore (Links to an external site.).
Attached is the course syllabus for review.
COD BUMA 010-0737 SP22_Syllabus 013122.pdf Download COD BUMA 010-0737 SP22_Syllabus 013122.pdf
If there are any questions pertaining to the course, please contact me through Canvas.
I look forward to seeing everyone in class along with having a successful Spring Semester.
Best Regards,
Professor Earle
Email: gearle@collegeofthedesert.edu