BUAD100: Employability – Interpersonal Skills Development

Fall

Instructor	Mrs. Kimberly K. Montney
Phone	269 965-3931 ext. 2505
Office Hours:	Please look at my academic website, http://academic.kellogg.edu/montneyk
Course Prerequisites	None
Textbook	See http://bookstore.kellogg.edu.  Note: Textbook information is generally not available until a few weeks before the semester begins.
Online Course Features and Requirements	Number of tests: One midterm and one final, both of which must be taken at one of our testing centers. Required on campus sessions:  Two, one for the midterm and one for the final. Special labs or practicum:  At least two, one for the midterm which will require the student to submit their Learning Agenda showing their plan for self-developing, including names of potential coaches or mentors. The final exam will require students to submit actual data from their Learning Agenda with documentation that is evident of the support of their coaches or mentors. Number of assignments:  A variety of assignments ranging from Internet based assignments, case studies, web links, group assignments, and others as deemed necessary for the completion of the course. Estimated time per week:  at least 4 hours Scheduled activities or self paced:  Self-paced and some group work. Technical Requirements:  Please see http://www.kellogg.edu/is/coursetec/bbreqs.html for information on connecting to Blackboard from your home computer.
Course Site:	http://bb.kellogg.edu/
Description	This course is designed to help students enhance their Interpersonal Skills for career, job, and life success.  The main focus of this course is to present opportunities for students to practice developing job related Emotional Intelligence skills and job related Impression Management skills.
Objectives	This course will complete the following objectives: Exhibit positive work behaviors and personal qualities to enhance the work environment. Demonstrate self-discipline, self-worth, positive attitude, and integrity to improve the work place. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn new knowledge and skills to increase individual and organizational efficiencies. Exhibit commitment to the organization to achieve company goals. Accept responsibility for developing a personal learning agenda for future career success. Accept responsibility for taking action to attract career mentors to help with achieving personal learning agenda. Demonstrate behaviors that are considered by employers as being desirable for employees. Exhibit teamwork and collaboration behavior to enhance the work environment.
Grading	Check the Syllabus and Course Materials link at my website, http://academic.kellogg.edu/montneyk to see a full copy of the Course-at-a-Glance.  This outline will give you an idea of the amount of assignments that will be required and the dates that they will be due.
Grading Scale	Your final grade is based on the amount of points possible for the course.  You will be graded by taking your points divided by the points possible and the scale below will be used to calculate your final grade. 93.5 - 100%  A 89.5 - 93.4%  A- 86.5 - 89.4%  B+ 83.5 - 86.4%  B 79.5 - 83.4%  B- 76.5 - 79.4%  C+ 73.5 - 76.4%  C 69.5 - 73.4%  C- 66.5 - 69.4%  D+ 63.5 - 66.4%  D 59.5 - 63.4%  D- 59.4 and below  Failing
Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students.  If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come to the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center.  See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Materials Submission	Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability.  KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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