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BUS 1500-30: Introduction to Business

This course is designed to provide students an overview of the functions, objectives, organization and structure of business and its importance in a free enterprise system.

• Advisory:  Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended.
• Prerequisite: None

Course Details

• Instructor: Mandy Ruff
  • E-Mail: mruff@taftcollege.edu
  • Telephone: 661-763-7812 or toll free at 1-866-464-9229 (message phone)
  • Office Hours: Mondays 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Contact Hours: Monday - Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • US Mail: Taft College
                 Attn: Mandy Ruff
                 29 Emmons Park Drive
                 Taft, CA 93268
• Units: 3
• Class Meets: August 24 - December 17, 2009
• Textbook & Estimated Costs:
  • Rental Textbook: Contemporary Business 2009 Update 12e, by Boone and Kurtz. Available as a rental from the Taft College Bookstore for approximately $29.19. (Price subject to change.) ISBN: 9780470425800
  • Purchase Textbook: N/A
• Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading and completing required assignments.
• Special Requirements: Students are expected to work independently.  Students must log on to the Taft College website the first week of class to obtain a copy of the course syllabus.  If you need assistance obtaining a copy of the syllabus, please contact me.
• Assignments & Tests: See the course syllabus for details on assignments and exams.
• Proctored Exams: Yes. All proctors must be approved and meet the established standards. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.
• Additional Comments: This course is not delivered through the Etudes Program. It is an “offline” course where students are responsible for following the directions given in the course syllabus, completing and submitting assignments, and taking exams by the deadlines given in the course syllabus. Students can contact the instructor via the methods identified above if any questions, comments, or concerns arise. Prompt feedback will be provided. Students can submit their work via Email, U.S. postal mail, or in person to Taft College LRC.
• Course Syllabus (PDF file, opens in a new window)

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.