Courses Offered
Online Courses
About Online Learning
BUS 212 Women in Organizations
MGT 101 Management Principles
On Campus Courses
BUS 111 Business
English
BUS 113 Business Communications
I have developed several courses that are taught in a distance learning format (i.e., using information technology such as the Internet and email). Some courses are taught completely online while other courses are "hybrids." That is, the hybrid course is taught on campus with portions of the course taught online (e.g., researching topics and posting your findings to a discussion board).
Taking a distance learning course can be just as rigorous as taking an on campus course. Perhaps more so. Students taking distance learning courses must have a great deal of self-discipline to complete the required assignments within the allotted time. I have been teaching online classes for several years now and the most often-cited reason as to why students drop online (distance learning) classes is that the students fall behind in their work and are unable to "catch up" to the class. Don't let this happen to you!
We learn best by doing. Therefore, all my courses are designed to use theory and application.
Below are descriptions of the courses that I teach for Antelope Valley College.
BUS 212 Women in Organizations (Internet - Spring and Fall)
Course Description: This transfer-level course is designed to identify and compare differences in gender communication and workplace diversity in an organizational setting. Awareness of the differences in both genders is emphasized to improve interaction between genders in business settings. The effects of gender communication and workplace diversity on the specific ethnic groups of African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American women are examined. Special emphasis is placed on how gender impacts the outlook regarding work in organizations, the differences in work/life prioritization, and evaluation of work performance based on gender-specific criteria. The course will evaluate the role of women in such areas as enhanced employee relations, goal setting, networking, competing, sexism, mentoring, and career leadership planning. (CSU, AVC)
BUS212 Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL
101
Course Corequisites: NONE
| What to expect:
BUS212-online sections
of Women in Organizations will be taught completely online. No
on-campus sessions are required; however, the course is structured so that
students must complete the material within a specific timeframe, generally
within one week for an assignment. The following information is being provided so that you can determine if this type of online learning is for you. 1) A semester-long work team project is required and counts for a substantial portion of the student's overall grade. While it is recommended that students meet in person on campus to work on the project, student teams have been successful working on the project using e-mail and discussion boards, exclusively. 2) Participation in the weekly online discussions is required; due dates for participation are set in advance. For each discussion, students are required to participate on two separate days during the assigned week. Weekly online discussions are conducted in an asynchronous manner (same place, different times). 3) Good reading and writing skills are especially important in an online classroom. College-level writing is expected; there are a number of writing assignments throughout the course. 4) If you enjoy challenges, new experiences, and working with others, then this is the class for you. If you honestly do not like new experiences or do not wish to work with others in a team environment, then this class is NOT for you. An online class is similar to an on-campus class in
that students must purchase textbooks, submit weekly assignments, which include responding to exercises and writing short papers,
participate in weekly discussions (via an asynchronous discussion board),
take exams, and work together on a project. Exams are administered online and consist of multiple choice and essay.
Weekly assignments may include discussions, case analyses, and experiential
exercises to assist the students in understanding the material and developing
skills. A work team project is required and counts toward a substantial part of
your course grade.
Detailed syllabus and assignments pages are posted to the class Web site and
are available as of the first day of class. Here students see all that is
required, along with the due dates. Textbook information can be found in the posted AVC Scedule of classes. NO on-campus meetings are required for this class. |
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please check AVC's posted Schedule of Classes or contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
MGT 101 Management Principles (Internet - Spring and Fall)
Course Description: This course is designed for managers as well as those who work for managers. It includes an analysis of the principles and theories of management and organizational behavior. Topics of study include managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; managerial processes of decision-making, leadership, motivation, and communication; ethics, diversity and team management, operations management; and the global business environment. (CSU, AVC)
MGT101 Advisory: Eligibility
for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 060.
Course Corequisites: NONE
Textbook information can be found in the posted AVC Scedule of classes.
NO on-campus meetings are required for this class.
Note that although MGT101-online is taught completely online, the AVC policy of dropping NO SHOWS will still be enforced.
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please check AVC's posted Schedule of Classes or contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.
BUS 111 Business English (Spring and Fall)
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please check AVC's posted Schedule of Classes or contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.This course presents the principles of effective written and spoken communication styles applicable to business or professional careers. Business English is a comprehensive review and reinforcement of the fundamentals of English grammar and style, punctuation, word usage, vocabulary, writing mechanics, and sentence, paragraph, and business document construction. (AVC) (R1)
BUS 111 Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099.
Course Corequisites: NONE
BUS 113 Business Communications (Spring and Fall)
To obtain accurate information about the current semester's textbooks, please check AVC's posted Schedule of Classes or contact AVC's Marauder Bookstore.This course presents the principles and techniques of effective written and oral business communications. Students will discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Basic computer keyboarding and word processing skills are highly recommended. (CSU, AVC)
BUS 113 Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101
BUS 113 Advisory: Completion of BUS 111
Course Corequisites: NONE
For information on textbooks required for Antelope Valley College courses, please access our Marauder Bookstore Web site. Textbook information is also contained in the publised AVC Schedule of Classes.
If you are registered for any of these courses, you will have access to the course Web site during the appropriate semester. Follow the instructions as noted in the AVC schedule of classes for these courses.
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Last updated 08-2011