Class Schedule

Class information

BA101Z Intro to Business (BA101=101Z)

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  • CRN: 43557
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Debra L Muchow
    • Hillsboro HC H118, Wednesday, from 1:30 to 3:20pm
      From September 24 through December 10, 2025, Debra L Muchow

Class materials

Textbooks

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Details about this class

This course is setup in a hybrid manner with one day per week in the classroom and the rest of the week accessed online through D2L Brightspace.

Introduction to Business is designed to expose the interested student to many functions of modern business. The course shows the student how these functions exist in a changing society and the type of decisions which must be made within that environment. The course is also designed to expose the student to the multitude of career fields in the areas of business. The importance of business in the modern society is also stressed throughout the course.


Topics such as business environment, management, organization, marketing, finance, accounting, and data processing are discussed in an introductory manner. Credits will be acceptable as required and/or elective for Portland Community College's Business Administration and Business Technology Certificate or Degree Programs.

This course is not designed to provide for entry-level employment or job upgrading except to provide background knowledge of business.

Technology

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No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Prerequisite for online classes

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.