BMAL590: Business Common Professional Components (B02)

 Contact Information See detailed faculty information in Canvas.

 Course Description This course is designed to give students a foundation of the common professional components necessary to understand the graduate level business concepts in the MBA. Students who pass each component will demonstrate proficiency in each of the following: Marketing, Business Finance, Accounting, Management, Legal Environment of Business, Business Ethics, Global Dimensions of Business, Information Management Systems, Quantitative Techniques/Statistics, Business Integration and Strategic Management. This course is required for admission to the MBA for all students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business or accounting.

Requisites

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 Rationale This class has a grading scale of Pass/No Pass. Students must earn a 75% on each certificate in the course to be eligible to earn a Passing score.

Liberty University has attained ACBSP accreditation, or is pursuing ACBSP accreditation (please see our website for programs that are accredited or are pursuing accreditation), for many programs in the School of Business. ACBSP accreditation standards are modeled on the Baldrige National Quality Program.

The goal in seeking ACBSP accreditation is that employers will find value in knowing you graduated from a school that uses the same standards as those used by businesses, health care providers, and others to recognize excellence. ACBSP’s student-centered teaching and learning approach, which is measured and analyzed for quality, will ensure that you gain the right skills from your educational investment. Hence, admittance standards into the MBA program, such as BMAL 590, are designed to ensure that students are adequately prepared with foundational knowledge for the academic rigor of the MBA program.

 Measurable Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize concepts within each of the 15 identified common professional core competency areas. 2. Apply APA standards of writing and formatting.

 Course Resources Recommended Resource

Online · School of Business · Business

Business Common Professional Components BMAL-590 Fall B 2021 Section B02 08/23/2021 to 10/15/2021 Modified 08/12/2021

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American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (current edition). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with the latest research regarding the subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific personal, religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources.

Additional Materials for Learning

1. 1. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment 2. Internet access (broadband recommended) 3. Canvas recommended browsers (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-are-the-browser-and-

computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66)

 Course Assignments

Course Requirements Checklist After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate (16) There are 16 academic leveling certificates, which are administered by Peregrine Academic Services, LLC. The successful completion of each certificate will constitute a minimum score of 75%, and is necessary for passing the course. All work is completed online. Please follow the instructions below for registering with Peregrine. It is recommended registration be done on the first day of the course. Once registration is complete, the pre-tests may be taken. Simply follow the online instructions for completing each pre-test and the corresponding required modules.

Quiz: Check-In (3) There are 3 Required Check-Ins. These quizzes are primarily for attendance purposes. Due to the self-paced nature of this course, students are required to take this quiz periodically throughout the term to ensure active enrollment.

 Course Grading

Course Requirements Checklist 10

Quiz: Required Check Ins (3 @ 3 pts each) 9

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificates

15 @ 62 points each 1 @ 61 points each

991

Total 1010

 Policies

Late Assignment Policy Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction. 2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.

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3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

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Course Attendance In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding the attendance policy (https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? url=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.os.liberty.edu%2Fdisplay%2FIE%2FOnline%2BAttendance%2Band%2BNon- Attendance&data=02%7C01%7Caccollins2%40liberty.edu%7Cd91431fa6ac547056b5408d833029e1a%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a99 34a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637315433613719138&sdata=%2BNBTsPOoXuHAPLflSQRugK7cRSuV6UyC7qD3agf3l2k%3D&res erved=0) can be found in the Academic Course Catalogs (https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberty.edu%2Findex.cfm%3FPID%3D791&data=02%7C01%7Caccollins2%40liberty.edu%7Cd91431fa6 ac547056b5408d833029e1a%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637315433613729132&sdata=DjjhMiRBh nF%2B2ZJUC8eBd1OdNb26S9ADukODYsilXlA%3D&reserved=0). Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-Attendance (https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/? url=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.os.liberty.edu%2Fdisplay%2FIE%2FUnofficial%2BWithdrawals&data=02%7C01%7Caccollins2%40liberty .edu%7Cd91431fa6ac547056b5408d833029e1a%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C63731543361372913 2&sdata=MoMvZdPfza69InuhVHMHAVgu59ZP0Fw45xJTu9PIBrU%3D&reserved=0)). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.

Grading Scale A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F

940- 1010

920- 939

900- 919

860- 899

840- 859

820- 839

780- 819

760- 779

740- 759

700- 739

680- 699

679 and below

For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade.

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Add/Drop Policy The full policy statement and procedures are published in the Policy Directory (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Dropping+and+Adding+Online+Classes).

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Communities are predicated on shared values and goals. The Code of Honor, an expression of the values from which our Doctrinal Statement was born, defines the fundamental principles by which our community exists. At the core of this code lie two essential concepts: a belief in the significance of all individuals, and a reliance on the existence of objective truth.

While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University.

Adherence to the principles and concepts established within facilitates the success of our students and strengthens the Liberty community.

The Code of Honor can be viewed in its entirety at http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19155 (http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19155).

 Schedule

When Topic Notes

Course Overview Student Acknowledgements Course Requirements Checklist

Technology Integration Set-Up Prepare: Peregrine Academic Services Registration

Module 1: Week 1 Learn Read: 3 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Marketing

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Legal Environment

Module 2: Week 2 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Accounting

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Business Ethics

Quiz: Check-in – Module 2

Module 3: Week 3 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

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Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Business Finance

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Global Dimensions of Business

Module 4: Week 4 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Information Management Systems

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Business Leadership

Quiz: Check-in – Module 4

Module 5: Week 5 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Quantitative Research Techniques

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Human Resource Management

Module 6: Week 6 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Microeconomics

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Macroeconomics

Quiz: Check-in – Module 6

Module 7: Week 7 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 2 items

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Operations, Production

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Write & Cite/APA

Module 8: Week 8 Learn Read: 2 items

Watch: 1 item

Explore: 1 item

Apply Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Business Integration

Quiz: Academic Leveling Certificate – Organizational Behavior

When Topic Notes

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