BUS 242 is the second of two semester telecourses designed to familiarize the student with the role of law in business.  This course explains the legal aspects of property, credit, negotiable instruments, and business organizations.

This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to follow a schedule for submitting assignments.

Prerequisites/Expectations/Recommended Knowledge and Skills:
Completion of BUS 241 is a prerequisite.

If you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize differences in real and personal property.
• Be familiar with the legal requirements of business organizations (partnerships, corporations).
• Discern the technicalities of negotiable instruments.
• Understand credit transactions.

  Your course grade will be determined by the assignments and exams, according to the following points:

There are four (4) online proctored exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

NOTE:  For BUS 242, you must pass at least two exams in order to pass this course, regardless of how well you do on the other assignments. 

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : ftannenbaum@nvcc.edu
Telephone: 703-878-5712

You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my Woodbridge campus office. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.