General Information

• Name: Workplace Attitude Development
• Discipline: Business (BUS)
• Units (Credits): 0.5–3
• 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

Introduces students to the importance of attitude and good working relationships in the workplace. Focuses on development of strategies to improve attitude techniques for career success.
Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

This course introduces students to the importance of attitude and good working relationships in the workplace. Focuses on development of strategies to improve attitude techniques for career success.

• Recognize how attitude affects human relations.
• Identify how attitude affects work productivity.
• Recognize the importance of positive horizontal and vertical relationships in the workplace.
• Recognize the importance of networking in the workplace.
• Develop strategies to improve positive and constructive attitudes.
• Identify the connection between attitude and job morale.
• Recognize the role of attitude in minimizing job frustration and stress.
• Recognize the role of a positive attitude in career success.

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: Customer Service Certificate of Achievement and Customer Service Certificate of Completion.

BUS 113B (Workplace Attitude Development) 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.