General Information

• Name: Introduction to Business
• Discipline: Business (BUS)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides the student a broad background about the modern business world. An important course for students who are considering choosing a business major.

II: Course Objectives

This course provides the student a broad background about the modern business world. An important course for students who are considering choosing a business major.

• After completing the course the student should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the Business Environment.
• The student will develop a working knowledge of the various segments of Business.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This class meets a requirement of the following: AAS-Accounting Emphasis, AAS- Business Applied Accounting Emphasis, AAS- General Business Emphasis, AAS- Management Emphasis, AAS- Office Technology, AAS- Real Estate Emphasis and Business Certificate of Achievement.

BUS 101 (Introduction to Business) addresses Student Learning Outcomes:

1. know the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree.

2. have developed managerial and personal skills essential to the current business environment.