Business Technology Certificate
BUS Certificate Courses
Preferred Course Sequence
| Semester I | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-101 Microcomputer Keyboarding This course is designed to help students master the touch method and proper techniques for accurate use of the microcomputer and numeric keypad. Formatting of basic business documents will be provided. These skills will be valuable for all students, business persons and home-computer users. |
1-0-2 | |
| BUS-105 Business English This course will provide a review of parts of speech and their routine functions: plurals and possessives; antecedents; verb tense; transitive and intransitive verbs; active and passive voice; subject-verb agreement; comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs; prepositional phrases; coordinate, correlative and subordinate conjunctions. Also included will be a review of the mechanical aspects of business communication: punctuation, abbreviations, capitalization, number expression rules, appropriate word choice, sentence construction, parallelism and editing and proofreading documents. |
3-3-0 | |
| BUS-110 Principles of Business This course provides a survey of business in the United States and also global considerations, including its background,functions, objectives, ethics and opportunities for careers. Various aspects of business will be covered: marketing,management, human resources, production, accounting, finance, administrative services, technology, computerization of the workplace, regulations, international trade and the impact of e-commerce on businesses around the globe. |
3-3-0 | |
| CIS-101 Personal Computer Applications This is a “hands-on” class learning to use the most common microcomputer software programs and information resource facilities. This course provides a look at the structure and components of microcomputers, their operating systems and an introduction to various applications with emphasis on word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, presentation software and Internet usage. Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill of 25 WPM or BUS 101 recommended. |
3-3-0 | |
Mathematics Elective (MTH 105 or higher) - 3 hours Related Elective - 3 hours |
||
| Total Semester Hours: | 16 | |
| Semester II | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-112 Document Processing
This course includes use of word processing software on a microcomputer. Students will learn to perform word processing functions for creating business documents. Prerequisite: BUS 101. |
3-2-2 | |
| BUS-135 Integrated Business Applications This course is a study of computerized applications such as word processing, database management, spreadsheets, graphics and multimedia presentations. Emphasis is on business and education decision-making using simple and integrated applications. Prerequisite: CIS 101, BUS 112 or equivalent or concurrent enrollment. |
3-2-2 | |
| BUS-155 Customer Service Emphasis will be on developing customer support, practicing good work ethics in handling customer complaints and dealing with upset customers, accepting diversity in the workforce, demonstrating professionalism through better attitudes and teamwork involvement and developing the social skills needed to sustain customer relationships. Internal-customer and external-customer communication skills will be taught through proper phone use and creating and distributing coherent and consistent messages with emphasis on working together to meet customers’ needs. Skills needed to negotiate conflicts will be taught through problem solving/critical thinking case studies and exercises, as well as planning and goal setting to build positive work environments and promote internal cooperation and communication. |
2-2-0 | |
| BUS-165 Administrative Procedures
This course covers principles and procedures for completing basic office essentials including meeting documents, scheduling, making travel arrangements, editing and proofing business documents, mail handling, and proper techniques for the management of records. Prerequisites: BUS 101 and BUS 112 or concurrent enrollment of BUS 112. |
3-2-2 | |
| BUS-185 Professional Development This course is designed to develop common workplace behaviors in relation to professional image, business etiquette and protocol, interpersonal skills and supervision-leadership in organizations. The curriculum has been arranged in modular fashion to teach cross-functional skills that involve leadership, teamwork, problem solving, stress management and analytical thinking within the workplace environment as well as basic job-seeking skills. |
1-1-0 | |
| ACC-120 College Accounting, Part I This course is required for all accounting majors and gives a detailed, hands-on approach to accounting. The entire accounting cycle, A/R, A/P, payroll entries, inventory and cash management for a sole proprietorship are covered in this course. Prerequisite: MTH 105 or equivalent score on the placement test. |
3-3-0 | |
| ENG-101 Composition I English 101 introduces students to college-level writing and thinking through personal narrative, analytical, and research-supported writing. The processes of critical thinking, composing, revising, and editing are emphasized. Students will learn basic research skills and documentation techniques. Prerequisite: Grade of NC or better in ENG 050 or satisfactory score on English placement assessment. |
3-3-0 | |
| Semester III | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester IV | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester V | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Semester VI | Cr Hrs | |
|---|---|---|