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Program Type: Certificate of Achievement

Division: Business & Computer Technology

Program Description:
The curriculum prepares students for business positions such as administrative assistant, secretary, executive assistant, and office assistant. Employees in these types of positions perform a variety of administrative tasks including document processing, using computer applications such as presentation graphics and spreadsheets, scheduling appointments, researching and organizing information, and arranging meetings and travel.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Effective academic year: 2005-2006

Required Units in the Major:    22

Required Courses
  Semester I (11 units)
BIT 011A - COMPUTER KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING (2.0 units)
  BIT 025 - SURVEY OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS (3.0 units)
  BUS 009 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3.0 units)
  BUS 0112 - BUSINESS ENGLISH (3.0 units)
  OR
  BUS 011A - BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (3.0 units)
  &
  Semester II (11 units)
BIT 011B - ADVANCED COMPUTER KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING (2.0 units)
  BIT 0107 - BUSINESS SOFTWARE--WINDOWS (1.0 units)
  BIT 0115 - BUSINESS RECORDS SKILLS (2.0 units)
  BIT 128A - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT WORD LEVEL 1 (1.5 units)
  BIT 128B - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT WORD LEVEL 2 (1.5 units)
  BIT 133A - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT EXCEL LEVEL 1 (1.5 units)
  BIT 133B - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT EXCEL LEVEL 2 (1.5 units)
  &
  Semester III (13 units)
BIT 0108 - MICROSOFT OUTLOOK AND PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS (1.0 units)
  BIT 0122 - INTERNET RESEARCH AND OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS (2.0 units)
  BIT 0123 - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT EXPRESSION WEB AND PUBLISHER (3.0 units)
  BIT 0124 - ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS PROCEDURES (2.0 units)
  BIT 105A - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT ACCESS LEVEL 1 (1.5 units)
  BIT 105B - BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT ACCESS LEVEL 2 (1.5 units)
  BIT 0109 - BUSINESS SOFTWARE--MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (2.0 units)

Required Electives (0 Units)

None

Recommended Electives
  ACCT 104A - MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS (3.0 units)
  &
  BUS 010 - INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT (3.0 units)
  &
  BUS 0117 - HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BUSINESS (3.0 units)
  &
  ACCT 010 - BOOKKEEPING-ACCOUNTING (4.0 units)