| Course | BUSI 101 Introduction to Business (BUSI101) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Business Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 101 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 101 covers
The course reads Nickels et al.'s Understanding Business two to four chapters a module/week, with a presentation and a Connect assignment each module/week and an open-book exam every other module/week.
Threads run 300 to 500 words with a Scripture reference, two scholarly peer-reviewed sources and the course text; each of the two replies runs 250 to 350 words with Scripture, one scholarly source and the text. The group paper moves from a 50-word topic to an outline with seven scholarly references and a 7-8 page final.
The student will study all of the major aspects of operating a modern business. Emphasis is given to business practice for both small business and large corporate enterprises.
BUSI 101 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread (Course Requirements Checklist, Connect Assignment 1 and Group Research Paper Topic also due) | 40 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Replies (Connect Assignment 2 and Exam 1 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Group Research Paper Outline and References (Forum 2 Thread and Connect Assignment 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Replies (Connect Assignment 4 and Exam 2 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread (Connect Assignment 5 also due) | 40 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Replies (Connect Assignment 6 and Exam 3 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Group Research Paper Final (Forum 4 Thread and Connect Assignment 7 also due) | 140 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 Replies (Connect Assignment 8 and Exam 4 also due) | 30 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 101 papers lose points
BUSI 101 work loses points when threads run past 500 words or leave out the Scripture reference, when replies cite the textbook but no scholarly source, when the group outline lists fewer than seven peer-reviewed references, and when the final paper strings sources together without an argument of its own.
Using a BUSI 101 sample well
The forum samples draw on research about stakeholders and social performance, franchise survival, pay and motivation, and fund performance and financial literacy; the group paper samples draw on studies of new venture survival, planning and startup capital.
BUSI 101 questions, answered
What textbook does BUSI 101 use?
Nickels et al.'s Understanding Business with Connect, read across twenty chapters and a bonus chapter on personal finance, with a Connect assignment every module/week.
How long are BUSI 101 discussion threads?
Threads run 300 to 500 words with a Scripture reference, two scholarly sources and the course text; each of two replies runs 250 to 350 words with Scripture, one scholarly source and the text.
How does the BUSI 101 group research paper work?
A group picks a topic from the instructor's list, submits it in Module/Week 1, sends an outline with seven scholarly references in Module/Week 3 and turns in a 7-8 page paper in Module/Week 7.
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