BUS 100 - Introduction to Business - Heaven Warner

Introduction

I want to welcome you to BUS 100, Introduction to Business. My name is Dr. Warner and I am your professor for this fully online course. I am a Full-Time Accounting & Business Professor. I have a bachelors degree in Accounting, a masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Accounting, and a doctorate degree in Education. I am originally from Texas.

I hope you are as excited about this course as much as I am. We are going to learn about different subjects within today's business world. This course is going to help you have a stronger understanding of the day to day of different business subjects and how it is applicable in your everyday life. I am also a ground professor at College of the Canyons.

The course CANVAS Shell will be available on the first day of class. Please accept the invitation from Canvas in your official school email account to get started with this course and to set up your account in Canvas. Our Canvas Course Management System is found at my.canyons.edu. After setting up your account, login to the system and search for this course as soon as possible, and introduce yourself to the class. Write a few sentences about yourself and the reason that you are taking this course and attending College of the Canyons. Also view the introduction module and complete the introductory activities. 

Course Description

We are going to learn about importance of many key components of business in today's business world. This course provides a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. Focuses on how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design; leadership; human resource management; organized labor practices; marketing; organizational communication; technology; entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, and financial practices; the stock and securities market; and therefore, how they affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals. 

What to Expect in this Course

Taking an online course is different from taking an on-ground course from a technological perspective. You will self pace within Canvas, which will provide you due dates, COC's Learning Management System. The syllabus will guide you and provide you due dates, as well as the modules within the Canvas course. All students must login to the Introduction to Business course on Canvas on the first day of the semester and complete your Student Introduction Discussion #1 to avoid being dropped as a no show per the school policy. Thereafter, students must routinely login to Canvas throughout the entire course (usually twice a week), to read class materials, obtain assignments, read announcements, and communicate with me and other students. This entire Course is in CANVAS. All assignments; discussions, homework, exams and projects are to be completed and turned into Canvas. I send class updates and notifications through the Announcements tab within our class shell, so please enable and check this area.

You can access Canvas by typing cv.canyons.edu into a web browser. Once there, you can read and follow the instructions for logging into Canvas.

You can also access Canvas user guides, tutorials, and helpful tips for navigating and using Canvas. You must understand Canvas to succeed in this course. I strongly urge you to read the Canvas user guides and view the tutorials if you are unfamiliar with how Canvas works. For any Canvas-related questions or technical assistance, please call the Canvas Student Support line at (661) 362-3344 during college business hours, or (877) 889-9052 for support at all other times. You may also e-mail Canvas Support Services at cvsupport@canyons.edu.

You can personalize Canvas by adding a photo as an avatar that will appear in various areas of the course. I do not require that your avatar be a photo of you. Rather, you may select any appropriate picture. Remember that your avatar will display on Canvas for all of your courses, not only this one. The way you find this CANVAS Course is to login into CANVAS.

• After you Login, you should automatically be on the Dashboard page.
• On the Dashboard Page, you will see this course.
• Click on this Course, labeled Online Introduction to Business. 
• When this course opens in CANVAS, you will automatically be on the Home Page and you will see the entire course outlined for you.
• This entire Course will be taught out of CANVAS

Types of Assessments

The different types of assessments you will encounter within the course are homework, discussion boards, and exams.

Textbook Information

There is no cost for the e-textbook for this course. We will be using a free open education resource (OER) textbook for this course through OpenStax. https://openstax.org/

Students can purchase a bound textbook if they prefer to have a physical book directly at the COC bookstore for roughly $30, or they can choose to use the free pdf e-textbook within OpenStax.

Other Relevant Course Information

All exams and will be taken online using Canvas, which you can find on the home page or under the tab Quizzes. You will need Google Chrome for this course. If you do not have a computer and would like to take this class online, you will need to schedule an appointment with the TLC 24 hours prior to taking your exams. All homework and discussions can be completed through a tablet, laptop, and smartphone, however, exams can only be completed with a laptop or desktop computer that has sound and a web camera. 

Additional Resources

Canvas

This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:

• CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
• CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password

Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.

Online Education

Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.

The Learning Center (TLC)

The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!

Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)

College of the Canyons AAC provides educational services and access for eligible students with documented disabilities who intend to pursue coursework at COC. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. For more information on their services visit the Academic Accomodation Center website.

Online Counseling

The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.

Management of Stress and Mental Health

Often the pressure on our students is very strong, involving academic commitments, relationships, outside jobs and family pressure to name a few. The staff and faculty of College of the Canyons are here to see you succeed academically and care about your emotional and physical health. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential student services, including counseling and mental health services available on campus by visiting the Student Health & Wellness Center in the Student Services Building (across from the bookstore). The phone number is 661-362-3259 that you can call 24/7. You can also e mail for an appointment at StudentHealthCenter@canyons.edu. At the Canyon Country Campus the Health Center will be in the new Student Services Building.

Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.

You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.

Veterans Resource Center

The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits. For more information please visit the Veterans Resource Center website, email veterans@canyons.edu or phone (661) 362-3469.

Library

The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!

Last updated: 05/29/2026 Sub#: 2049 Sub ID: 215672