Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

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.

The technical requirements for online courses include:

• Technology Requirements for taking an online course at PCC
• A recommended Internet Browser installed
• Ability to use Google Drive and Google Docs
• Webcam and/or microphone for meetings and online appointments

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