Business 176 

Welcome! You are either enrolled in, or you are interested in enrolling in, the Business 176 Distance Education class. As described in the class schedule, an overview of office management for the administrative professionals. Topics include: concepts and trends in administrative office management, centralizing/decentralizing managerial authority, and communication in the office, managing a culturally diverse workplace, managing the ergonomic office environment, automating the office, managing office information systems, and improving office productivity. 

Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.  

• Update email on WingSpan so it will transfer to Blackboard
• Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
• Your WingSpan PIN number (six digits only) becomes your Blackboard password
• To change these on Blackboard requires you change them on WingSpan
• Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis

Once you get to the welcome page, click on the Management for the Office Professional course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Please be familiarized yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concern. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and the other assignments.   

If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.