COURSE NAME:  BUS109 Office Management

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of office management.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) outline effective programs for evaluating and analyzing performances and effectiveness of office employees, 2) describe an effective system for measuring and improving the productivity of office employees including full capacity usage, 3) explain effective programs for evaluating employees in administering appropriate salaries and financial rewards and cost control procedures to maximize profits, and 4) discuss avenues of measuring performance and giving incentives or rewards to employees with higher productivity and job improvements.  

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.    

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.  Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of the course.