Metropolitan Community College
Course Syllabus – Spring 2015
CLASS IDENTIFICATION
Title: Cost Management
Prefix/Section: CHRM 2460 WW
Credit Hours: 4.5
Begins/Ends: 03/10/2016 – 05/19/2016
No-Class Days: NA
Meeting Day/Time: Online
Last Day to Withdraw: 05/05/2016
Census Date: 03/23/2016
Class Location: Online through Blackboard at https://mccneb.blackboard.com/
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor Name: Beth Augustyn
Office Location: FOC Bldg. #22, Room 111
Office Telephone: 402-457-2577
Toll-Free Number: 1-800-228-9552 (use only during instructor’s MCC office hours.
Identify yourself as an online student and give the operator your
Instructor’s office phone number.)
Facsimile: 402-457-2799
Office Hours: Wed 10 am – 12pm, Thurs 9am – 11am or by appointment
Email Address: Please use MCC email for all class related information:
Academic Area: Culinary, Hospitality & Horticulture
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will develop an understanding of food cost, labor cost, portion control, menu pricing, and inventory and storeroom practices as they affect food service operations.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: CHRM 1010 Culinary Math or MATH 1242.
Must be able to do the following:
· Use a web browser and internet search engines
· Save and back up files to a local drive
· Save files in commonly used word processing program formats
· Copy and paste
· Use email with attachments
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Solve foodservice cost management problems, using available data.
2. Identify and evaluate foodservice cost management data and how to interpret it.
3. Describe the role costs play in determining budget and/or profit in a foodservice setting.
REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
NRAEF ManageFirst, Controlling Foodservice Costs, 2nd Edition
New text book is required if student wishes to take NRAEF Certification Exam (answer sheet included with all new books)
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS:
The computer you use for MCC online courses must be able to run one of the Blackboard-compatible web browsers listed on the Browser Support Page: https://www.mccneb.edu/Current-Students/Student-Tools/Help-Desk/Browser-Support.aspx
SOFTWARE/FILE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Metropolitan Community College uses Microsoft products as part of its standard software and encourages students to do the same. You may save word-processed documents for file attachments in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx format. If your software does not allow either of these, then save files in Rich Text Format (.rtf).
CLASS STRUCTURE:
PowerPoint Lectures, On-line Discussions, Research, Project, Homework, and Final/NRAEF Certification Exam.
Online Courses are equivalent to traditionally taught college courses and meet the same criteria for academic rigor and qualified faculty. Students complete the course by reading the text, completing online assignments and communicating with instructors via phone, mail, optional campus visits or e-mail. Students also will interact with other students through the use of Blackboard's Discussion and Mail tools.
RESPONSE TIME:
Faculty will respond within 48 hours, Monday through Friday, to student emails concerning course content, learning activities, and private matters appropriate for discussion within the teacher-student relationship. Posting of feedback and grades for major assignments is addressed under My Grades.
STUDENT EMAIL REQUIREMENTS:
Email sent from a Blackboard course is delivered to both the sender and recipient’s MCC Email account at https://outlook.com/mccneb.edu. No email is stored in Blackboard. Students enrolled in online and hybrid classes are required to check and use MCC Emailfor all official course correspondence. New email sent from Blackboard will include the course number, section, and title in the subject line.Students should include the same information in the subject line when responding or composing new email from the MCC Email inbox.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT WORK
TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Discussion Participation – 111 Total Points:
Students will have the opportunity to discuss course content with other students. Students will respond to discussion questions through the course Discussion Board. Your original response should be a paragraph or two and is worth up to 8 points. The student must thenread the responses posted by some or all of your classmates and reply to at least two of your classmates. Your reply should be a paragraph and more than "good idea" or "I agree". Indicate why you think it is a good idea or why you agree or disagree. Consider your replies carefully and be respectful to one another's ideas. Each of your replies is worth 1 point and the total discussion is worth 10 points for each week.
The original/initial post must be made no later than Thursday each week. The reply posts must be on 2 separate days with Saturday and Sunday (weekend) counting as 1 day. This is meant to encourage early and frequent attention to the discussion forums.
Project:–200 Total Points:
Project scope and requirements are listed below under Project.Studentsmay work together as a team (no more than 2 students per team) in collecting data and talking to the restaurant owner/manager. However,each student must submit their own written summary (4-6 pages) of their findings and class presentation.
Homework – 220 Total Points
Homework is assigned weekly and outlined on the Schedule of Assignments below and in the course Calendar tab in Blackboard.
Exam –100 Total Points:
There will beone (1) course exam, 100 points total value, to assess student learning and application of course content. The FINAL EXAM is also the certification exam for the NRAEF ManageFirst program.
Taking the NRAEF ManageFirst Certification exam on the official answer sheet for the course is OPTIONAL, but encouraged. Controlling Foodservice Costs is one of the Core Credential Topics in the NRAEF ManageFirst Program. Upon completion of the four (4) Core Credential Topics, one (1) Elective Foundation Topic, and 800 hours documented industry experience, students can receive the ManageFirst Professional Credential.
If you receive 70% or better on the certification exam, you will receive a certificate from the NRAEF ManageFirst program.
The NRAEF requires all certification exams be proctored.
There are several dates listed below for students to take the final exam, all on the Fort Omaha Campus. You must notify the instructor through Blackboard course mail the date you plan to take the exam by Monday, March 28, 2016:
· Exams taken one of the following times/locations
o Monday, May 16 Building #21, Room 101 09:00am
o Tuesday, May 17 Building #21, Room 101 12:00pm
o Wednesday, May 18 Building #21, Room 101 04:00pm
Each student will correspond with the instructor in the course (submitting assignments in the course mailbox and/or drop box counts toward this requirement) at least once per week. In addition, each student will be responsible for an original discussion posting and at least two responses (interactions) with classmates per week.
All assignments must be turned in as specified on the schedule of assignments.
NO LATE homework, discussions or projects will be accepted (unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior arrangements have been made with the instructor). All assignments are due by midnight on the assigned due date. If your assignment is not completed and ready to turn in at that time, it will not be accepted for credit, although it can be submitted late for correction and feedback.
GRADING POLICY:
Course Requirements:
Discussion Posts and Replies 111 points
Homework 220 points
Project 200 points
Final/Certification Exam 100 points
Total possible 631 points
Grading scale: A = 93% -100% 584 - 631
B = 85% - 92% 533 - 583
C = 75% - 84% 470 - 582
D = 65% - 74% 413 - 469
F = 0 - 64% less than 413
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAM:
Metropolitan Community College is committed to continuous improvement of teaching and learning. You may be asked to help us to accomplish this objective. For example, you may be asked to respond to surveys or questionnaires. In other cases, tests or assignments you are required to do for this course may be shared with faculty and used for assessment purposes.
USE OF STUDENT WORK:
By enrolling in classes offered by Metropolitan Community College, the student gives the College license to mark on, modify, and retain the work as may be required by the process of instruction, as described in the course syllabus. The institution shall not have the right to use the work in any other manner without the written consent of the student(s).
MAINTENANCE OF STUDENT RECORDS:
a. Homework will be returned by Tuesday following the due date.
b. Certification status will be communicated to students through an email when returned from NRAEF, usually 2-3 weeks after end of quarter.
c. Final grades will be available through the MyWay portal after the grade due date set by the college.
d. Copies of student homework, tests, projects, etc. that are graded by faculty for determining the final grade will be discarded within 1 week of class ending. The final grade book will be kept for one (1) year.
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION REPORTING:
Students in this section of CHRM 2460 must participate in a class activity by 03/23/2016.
To confirm each student’s eligibility to remain registered for the class, the instructor will officially report attendance/participation on or before the Census Date.
It takes a great deal of discipline to participate in an on-line class. Successful students will ‘attend’ class weekly and complete assignments by their scheduled due dates (discussion boards and quizzes submitted weekly). In order to remain eligible for financial aid, students are responsible for meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. Any three weeks of no activity will be considered absences and will result in failing the course (unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior arrangements have been made with the instructor).
A student who fails to meet class attendance expectations may receive a final grade mark of a failing (F) grade. A student earning an F grade prior to the end of the quarter for attendance reasons may avoid receiving the failing grade by withdrawing from the course before the Last Date to Withdraw from Class.
All assignments must be turned in as specified in the syllabus and the calendar. The program will close at the designated time. Late work will not be accepted.
COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS:
When you communicate with others in this course, you must follow the Student Conduct Code: http://mccneb.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/Course-Catalog/Student-Services/Student-Conduct. Please think critically, ask questions, and challenge ideas, but also show respect for the opinions of others, respond to them politely, and maintain the confidentiality of thoughts expressed in the class. You may also wish to review information at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
Students are reminded that materials they use as sources for class work may be subject to copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library website at https://www.mccneb.edu/Current-Students/Student-Tools/Library.aspx or by your instructor. In response to incidents of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, illegal peer-to-peer file sharing, etc.), the College imposes specific actions that may include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course, suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College. Disciplinary procedures are available in the Advising/Counseling Centers or at https://www.mccneb.edu/About-MCC-Nebraska/About-MCC/Board-of-Governors/Procedures.aspx
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL:
If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you are encouraged to contact your instructor and consult an MCC advisor, counselor, or the Financial Aid Office to evaluate the consequences of dropping the class. You can officially withdraw through My Services on the MCC My Way portal at https://myway.mccneb.edu/ or by calling Central Registration at 402-457-5231 or 1-800-228-9553. The last date to withdraw is noted in the CLASS IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus.
LEARNING SUPPORT
MCC's Learning and Tutoring Centers offer friendly, supportive learning environments that can help students achieve educational success. Staff members in these centers provide free drop-in assistance with basic computing, reading, math, and writing skills. Self-paced, computer-assisted instructional support in reading, vocabulary, typing, English as a Second Language, and online course orientation is also available.
Detailed information about the Learning and Tutoring Centers is in the My Way portal, the College Catalog, and online at https://www.mccneb.edu/Current-Students/Student-Tools.aspx
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Metropolitan Community College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. It is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations from Disability Support Services (DSS) located in each Student Services Office. After students have arranged for accommodations with DSS, the student and instructor should privately discuss these accommodations. For further information, please contact DSS or visit https://www.mccneb.edu/Current-Students/Student-Tools/Disability-Support-Services.aspx
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Statement:
Metropolitan Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability or sexual orientation in admission or access to its programs and activities or in its treatment or hiring of employees.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
· If you have difficulty connecting to the Internet, call your Internet provider.
· If youneed help connecting tothe course from the Blackboard login page, refer to “Getting Started Online” at https://www.mccneb.edu/Online
· If you are unable to solve the problem, contact MCC Online Support:
Chuck Davis (402) 457-2866 or
Curtis Bryant (402) 457-2853 or
For assistance with student email, passwords, and most other MCC technology, contact the Help Desk at 457-2900 or .
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
By using the information technology systems at MCC (including the computer systems and phones), you acknowledge and consent to the conditions of use as set forth in the Metropolitan Community College Procedures Memorandum on Acceptable Use of Information Technology and Resources. It is your responsibility as a student to be familiar with these procedures. The full text of the Procedures Memorandum may be found at the following website: https://www.mccneb.edu/About-MCC-Nebraska/About-MCC/Board-of-Governors/Procedures.aspx
IMPORTANT DATES
Important Dates for the course are located in the Important Dates document for the current quarter at the Student Services tab in the MCC MyWay portal at https://myway.mccneb.edu/
ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
https://www.mccneb.edu/Academic-Programs/Academic-Affairs/Academic-Calendar.aspx
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
Notice: This syllabus is written as an expectation of class topics, learning activities, and expected learning outcomes. However, the instructor reserves the right to make changes in this schedule that may result in enhanced or more effective learning for students. These modifications will not substantially change the intent or objectives of this course and will be done within the policies and guidelines of Metropolitan Community College.