Course Syllabus
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About Me
Kourt D. Williams, Ph.D.
Hello! My name is Kourt Williams, and I'm so glad to be working with you! I have been teaching at Los Angeles City College since Fall 2010, and I really enjoy teaching business courses. In my time away from teaching, I serve as a business broker and advisor.
I believe the instructor-student relationship is critical. My number one goal is to support your success in this class and in your college career, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me throughout this class!
Contact Information
The best way to contact me is via email, but you can also contact me via the Canvas Inbox. I will reply within 48 hours, Monday - Friday. Messages sent over the weekend will be responded to by close of business Monday at the latest.
- Email: williakd@lacitycollege.edu
Weekly Office Hours
Every week, I will hold online virtual "office hours" in real time through Zoom! You can access Zoom directly from the course menu on Canvas. However, YOU WILL NEED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. To schedule an appointment, email a request directly to me at williakd@lacitycollege.edu
When We Will Meet
- I will be available to meet for office hours via Zoom on Mondays from 1:30 - 2:05 pm.
How to Join
- Once you schedule an appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions.
- Click on Zoom in the Course Menu to left
- Click "Join" on that week's meeting
- Your first time, you may need to download the Zoom app
- Here's a guide with more information: http://conferzoom.org/Content/Doc/Participant_Guide.pdf (instructions for using the ConferZoom tools start on page 3)
Canvas Support 24/7 Help Phone Number
The Canvas Support Team is a great resource for LACC students! They can help when you have questions about Canvas (for example, if you need help submitting an assignment, editing your profile, etc.). They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-844-303-5593.
About Our Course
Course Policies
Course Communication Policy.
I will respond to your inquiries within 48 hours Monday through Friday. Likewise, I expect students to check for announcements or any other communication from me on approximately 48 hour intervals (i.e., at least three times per week). My preferred method of contact is email. My email address is williakd@lacitycollege.edu. If you do not hear from me within this timeframe, please email me again, or send a Canvas conversation.
Course NO SHOW policy.
Students who are registered for the class and do not complete and submit the first learning unit assignments by the posted due date will be considered a “NO SHOW” and may be dropped from the class.
Course EXCLUSION policy.
A student who fails to submit work for two consecutive weeks can be dropped by the instructor for failure to attend. While it is the student's responsibility to drop a class s/he no longer wants to attend, it is the instructor's responsibility to exclude a student and report an accurate last date of attendance. All exclusions may have a negative impact on your financial aid.
Course LATE WORK policy.
Assignments are due on or before the posted due dates. As a result of a documented medical or legal emergency AND at the professor’s discretion, if a student has completed All previous assignments, one late assignment MAY BE accepted within one week of the posted due date with a 20% deduction on the grade. In no case will a late assignment be accepted after one week.
Examinations must be taken as scheduled (no make-ups).
Supporting Your Success
Below, you will see a list of upcoming course events and due dates:
Course Summary:
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