Business & Information Technology

To prepare the students for positions in technologically advanced offices or transfer to another degree program.

• Graduates seeking a job secure a position in technologically advanced offices within two years.
• Graduates seeking further education transfer to a higher education institution.

To prepare the students to interact effectively within a diverse business population.

• Students will interact effectively within a diverse student population by completing collaborative projects.

To prepare the student to communicate effectively.

• Students will visually and graphically communicate through presentations and/or projects.

To train students to solve business problems.

• Students will demonstrate the use of computers as a problem-solving tool.
• Students will analyze and solve case studies.

To introduce students to a variety of international business scenarios.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of worldwide issues related to business.
• Students shall investigate various international issues through the use of media.

To prepare the student with the skills and knowledge needed to create effective office documents.

• Students shall demonstrate the ability to use word processing, business communications and presentation software.
• Students shall demonstrate the ability to use database and spreadsheet software.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.

English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.

This course introduces proper computer keyboarding techniques, builds speed and accuracy, and provides practice in formatting personal and business documents.

This course provides knowledge of relevant computer skills and a solid foundation in the terminology and concepts of computer technology. Experience is provided with a variety of microcomputer software applications, including word processing, electronic spreadsheets, graphics, file management, and integrated software. Concepts and terms focus on preparing for a technologically oriented society and using the computer as a tool for productivity, research, and communication.

This course reviews basic arithmetic processes to develop speed and accuracy in working with decimals, fractions, and percentages. Calculators and computers are used to solve business problems, including simple and compound interest, discounting promissory notes, present value, installment purchases, and mortgages. Retail mathematics covers the areas of purchase and cash discounts, trade discounts, and markup of merchandise. Topics may also include the mathematics of sales and property taxes and payroll. Problem-solving exercises are completed through using computer spreadsheet applications and exercises. Prerequisite: An appropriate Math Placement test result or MA045 Basic Math Skills or MA050 Introductory Mathematics.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages

This course concentrates on increasing keyboarding speed and accuracy, and providing practice on more advanced word processing and desktop publishing projects. Prerequisite: AA111 Keyboarding - Basic.

This course covers the fundamental principles of effective business correspondence, report writing, and oral communications. These principles are applied first to sentences and paragraphs, and then to specific types of business communications. It includes a review of spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, and composition as necessary.

This course introduces the principles of desktop publishing in a business environment. Students will design and produce professional quality business documents that combine text, graphics, illustrations, and photographs to produce documents such as letterheads, business cards, flyers, brochures, promotional documents, and newsletter. Prerequisite: IS101 Introduction to Personal Computers.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course introduces the scope and responsibilities of administrative office management.Topics include information management as it relates to planning, organizing, operating, and controlling office operations,management leadership and human relations factors, salary administration, labor management relations, and office personnel problems and practices.

This course covers advanced word processing and desktop publishing skills.Decision-making, editing, abstracting information, setting priorities, and maintaining a smooth workflow are emphasized.Government,medical, legal, and business documents are keyboarded. Prerequisite: AA112 Keyboarding - Intermediate.

This course will extend the knowledge of the student who is already familiar with electronic spreadsheets. Various spreadsheet packages will be examined. Popular software packages will be chosen to illustrate the similarities and differences among the electronic spreadsheets. Students will cover intermediate and advanced spreadsheet techniques, including exploring the power of functions in depth, using analytical graphics, and writing macros to automate their spreadsheets. The course will be taught in a lecture and laboratory format. Each student will be required to take examinations and complete projects on the computer. Prerequisite: IS101 Introduction to Personal Computers. Corequisites: MA115 Intermediate Mathematics 1 or MA110 Elementary Statistics.

This course will enhance the knowledge of the student who is already familiar with basic database concepts. The course will focus on designing and structuring databases to meet the objectives of management. Students will use various database management systems. There will be an in-depth exploration of query capabilities and report generation. The course will be taught in a lecture and lab format. Students will take tests and complete projects of increasing complexity. Prerequisite: IS101 Introduction to Personal Computers.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course provides intensive training in the transcription of letters, memoranda, and reports, using various types of equipment and instructional materials. Emphasis is on mailable transcripts and production work. Prerequisite: AA112 Keyboarding - Intermediate.

This course will focus on the development and delivery of effective electronic presentations. Students will prepare, organize and deliver business presentations using various presentation graphics packages. Discussion topics will include gathering supporting material, outlining, appropriate use of visual materials, and elements of interpersonal communication. Several presentations will be designed and given. Topics may include business performance reports, training workshops and sales presentations. Techniques will include linking and embedding objects from spreadsheets, charts, word processing documents and databases. The course will be taught in a lecture and laboratory format. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1: Composition and IS101 Introduction to Personal Computers.

This course introduces the functions involved with managing the human resources within an organization. Topics include job design and analysis, recruitment and selection, performance appraisals, training, compensation administration, benefits, and employee rights.

Elective to be chosen in consultation with academic advisor. Choose from: BM, AC, AA, IS105 or above, HC, or MR provided the prerequisite has been taken.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.