Business

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Office Assistant, Introduction
Office Assistant, Advanced

BMGR 410 Elements of Supervision 18 Hours

Required Provides instruction in communication, problem solving, team building and leadership. Designed for managers in both public and nonprofit organizations.

BMGR 412 Management Skills I 18 Hours

Required This course provides an overview of the functions of the management process and its practical applications in a business environment. The course focuses on the planning process and organizing skills, including decision-making, strategic planning, delegating and staffing. Students will learn management principles that provide basic guidelines for supervisory decisions and actions.

BMGR 415 Written Communication - Business 18 Hours

Provides extensive hands-on experience with all types of written business communications including letters, resumes, cover letters, memos, and reports.

BMGR 417 Effective Business Presentations 18 Hours

This course provides instruction and practice in business presentation skills. Students will learn techniques to enhance their ability to speak before any size group with more confidence and communicate their message effectively. Students are encouraged to participate in a video tape exercise for their own assessment of strengths and weaknesses.

BMGR 421 Successful Negotiations 18 Hours

This course is designed to plan and achieve business objectives and effect change through effective negotiating tactics and strategies, discover the art of persuasion in an ethical, empathetic, and assertive way, and develop confidence to influence and overcome psychological barriers and biases to achieve better outcomes.

BMGR 423 Introduction to Employment Law 18 Hours

This course introduces the legal system, court structure, and laws governing the employer-employee relationship. It defines the employee status and common contracts, and examines unlawful practices by an employer, obligations of an employee, the principles of non-discrimination, harassment, labor laws, and the time limit to bring actions are also discussed.

BMGR 430 Marketing Principles 18 Hours

Introduces the student to the marketing principles of product, price, distribution and promotion in support of goods and services. The course will focus on real world application and current business case studies. The student will learn to apply marketing skills in the development of a marketing plan.

BMGR 431 Finance for the Non-Financial Manager 18 Hours

This course introduces students to the basics of business finance for the non-financial manager. Financial statements will be covered along with discussions on sales and expenses, assets and liabilities, budgeting and planning, and financial analysis.

BMGR 452 Understanding Business Contracts 18 Hours

This course is an overview of basic contract principles and explores the meaning and effect of common contracts clauses. Topics covered include the different types of contracts, defenses available to the enforcement of a contract, subsequent remedies for the breach of a contract, and alternatives in the absence of a contract.

BMGR 610 Management Skills II 18 Hours

Required This course focuses on developing management skills in working with individuals and teams to promote productivity, quality and innovation. Topics include employee performance appraisal, performance management, work groups, and the control process for keeping people, plans and programs on track.

BUSA 100 Accounting Fundamentals for Bookkeepers 36 Hours

Accounting fundamentals covers foundational topics, such as accounting for purchases, analyzing business transactions, and how accounting acts as the language of business. Upon completion students will understand the basics of accounting fundamentals in preparation for the bookkeeping certification exam.

BUSA 101 Accounting Principles for Bookkeepers 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): BUSA 100 Accounting Fundamentals for Bookkeepers.

This course covers accounting for partnerships, long-term bonds, and the statement of cash flows, among other pieces of vital bookkeeping knowledge. The course prepares students for part two of the certification exam - Accounting Principles.

BUSA 102 Payroll Fundamentals for Bookkeepers 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): BUSA 100 Accounting Fundamentals for Bookkeepers.

Payroll fundamentals covers foundational topics, such as accounting for computing wages, social security, taxes, withholdings, and analyzing and journalizing payroll transactions. Upon completion students will understand the basics of payroll fundamentals in preparation for the bookkeeping certification exam.

COMP 510 Computer Keyboarding, Mastery I 30 Hours

Prerequisite(s): The student must be able to key 35 net words per minute (nwpm) timed writing or have completed COMP 685 Computer Keyboarding - Beginning with a pass grade

The first of two keyboarding courses designed to increase keying speed and accuracy to employment levels of 50+ nwpm.

COMP 511 Computer Keyboarding Mastery II 30 Hours

Prerequisite(s): The student must have completed COMP 510 Computer Keyboarding - Mastery I with a pass grade

The second of two keyboarding courses designed to increase and maintain keying speed and accuracy to employment levels of 50+ net words per minute (nwpm).

COMP 650 Quickbooks Fundamentals for Financial Office Applications 36 Hours

Teaches students the basics of using the QuickBooks software to develop customized financial application for business. The course covers special techniques for reducing data entry time, eliminating errors and getting consistent results. Upon completion students will understand the basics of QuickBooks to simplify financial tasks.

COMP 685 Computer Keyboarding, Beginning 36 Hours

Keyboarding is a basic skill that is mandatory for most industries. Our keyboarding class teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct technique, speed, and accuracy. Topics include speed and accuracy, using home keys alpha keys, punctuation, and number keys. Textbook Required.

ENTR 100 Entrepreneurship, Introduction 54 Hours

Entrepreneurship introduces students to the basics of starting up a business, including identifying business opportunities, understanding the components of a business plan, structuring the business, and financial considerations. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use basic business terminology, explain the components of a business plan, and identify possible business structures.

ENTR 105 Marketing, Introduction 45 Hours

Marketing, Introduction covers foundational topics, such as planning your marketing strategy, creating content, understanding, engaging, and retaining consumers. Upon completion students will understand the basics of marketing from concept to optimization.

ENTR 115 Business Basics: Law and Accounting 45 Hours

Business Basics: Law and Accounting is an introduction to the laws and resources needed for new entrepreneurs.

HRMA 100 Human Resources, Introduction 24 Hours

This course will introduce students to the human resource environment. It focuses on basic human resource management, creating equal opportunities, analyzing jobs, and creating job descriptions.

HRMA 105 Employee Relations 24 Hours

This class with address working with collective bargaining units, labor and employee relations, and global human resource management.

HRMA 110 Compensation 24 Hours

This class with cover employee compensation by establishing a pay structure, recognizing employee contributions with pay, and providing employee benefits.

HRMA 115 Assessing and Improving Performance 24 Hours

This class addresses assessing performance of employees and building programs to help improve employee performance and satisfaction.

HRMA 120 Talent Acquisition and Development 36 Hours

This course focuses processes and concepts of attracting, recruiting, hiring, retaining and developing quality talent for organizational need.

MS 134 Microsoft Word, Intermediate 36 Hours

This continuing course covers features such as mail merging, styles and templates, large documents and Word Art. Textbook purchase may be required at first class. Recommended proficiency in: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Windows, Introduction to Word or equivalent.

MS 160 Microsoft Office, Overview 36 Hours

Advisory: Knowledge of Windows and keyboarding

Learn the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access in one class. Topics include document formatting, working with graphics, basic formulas, queries and reports. This class serves as a foundation for other MS Office Courses.

OTEC 091 Computer Basics 12 Hours

Designed for those who know nothing or very little about computers. Builds computer technology understanding, makes one a better consumer of computers and products, and explores operation systems, software and hardware. Provides foundation for other NOCE computer course.

OTEC 092 Software Essentials 12 Hours

Learn the beginning basics of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access in one class. This class serves as a foundation for OTEC courses.

OTEC 093 Computer Essentials 20 Hours

OTEC 100 Office Essentials 24 Hours

A course that prepares students for an entry-level position in an office. Includes units on the office environment, becoming a professional, work ethics, and several elements of customer service. Textbook Required.

OTEC 105 Microsoft Outlook Fundamentals 12 Hours

This course introduces students to Microsoft Outlook. Students will learn how to organize and manage emails, schedule appointments, create and manage task and contact records, and customize Outlook.

OTEC 110 Business Math for Office Technology 24 Hours

Provides coverage of personal and business-related mathematics as well as reviewing the basic operations of arithmetic.

OTEC 111 Customer Relation Management (CRM), Introduction 18 Hours

This course introduces students to customer relationship management (CRM) and its application in marketing, service, and sales. Topics will include CRM strategies aligned with business processes with using people, technology, and knowledge. The use of CRM to optimize acquisitions, customer growth and retention, gain a competitive advantage, and maximize profit.

OTEC 200 Computer Concepts and Applications II A 20 Hours

Advisory: OTEC 200 is designed for individuals wanting to learn/enhance specific skills

If you are interested in the Business Information Worker certificate, OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications III is recommended. This course is designed for students who wish to focus on specific areas within the Computer Concepts and Applications II. Part II A introduces students to fundamental workforce skills on the Internet, digital ethics and awareness, cloud computing and Windows.

OTEC 201 Computer Concepts and Applications II B 20 Hours

Advisory: OTEC 201 is designed for individuals wanting to learn/enhance specific skills

If you are interested in the Business Information Worker certificate, OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications II is recommended. This course is designed for students who wish to focus on specific areas within the Computer Concepts and Applications II. Part II B introduces students to Microsoft Word.

OTEC 202 Computer Concepts and Applications II C 20 Hours

Advisory: OTEC 202 is designed for individuals wanting to learn/enhance specific skills

OTEC 205 Computer Concepts and Applications III A 18 Hours

Advisory: OTEC 205 is designed for individuals wanting to learn/enhance specific skills

If you are interested in the Business Information Worker certificate, OTEC 212 Computer Concepts and Applications III is recommended. This course serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workplace. Part III A introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in Microsoft Access. The course will help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 206 Computer Concepts and Applications III B 18 Hours

Advisory: OTEC 206 is designed for individuals wanting to learn/enhance specific skills; If you are interested in the Business Information Worker certificate, OTEC 212 Computer Concepts and Applications III is recommended

This course serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workplace. Part III B introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in Microsoft PowerPoint. The course series will help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 210 Computer Concepts and Applications I 36 Hours

This is the first course in a series of three courses that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part I introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in computers and information processing; hardware; system software; networks, security, and privacy; troubleshooting and maintenance; and application software. The course series will help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications. Textbook Requirement.

OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications II 60 Hours

Prerequisite(s): OTEC 210 Computer Concepts and Applications I and COMP 685 Beginning Keyboarding or Pass the Keyboarding Challenge Exam at a rate of 35 net words a minute with five or fewer errors per minute on a 5-minute timed writing

This is the second course in a series of three courses that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part II introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in the internet, digital ethics and awareness, cloud computing, Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. The course series will help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 212 Computer Concepts and Applications III 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications II

This is the third course in a series of three courses that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part III builds on the foundations learned in parts I and II and introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in Microsoft Access and Microsoft PowerPoint. The course series will help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 215 Computer Concepts and Applications IBEST 96 Hours

This course introduces fundamental workforce skills in computers and information processing, hardware, system software; networks, security, and privacy; troubleshooting and maintenance; application software; the Internet, digital ethics and awareness, cloud computing, Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel. It also prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business 36 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Basic keyboarding skills This course introduces students to fundamental workforce skills necessary to succeed in an office environment: Windows operating system and Microsoft Word. This is the first of three courses (OTEC 216, 217, 218) and prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification.

OTEC 217 Excel for Business 36 Hours

Advisory: Completion of OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business

This is the second course in a series of three courses (OTEC 216, 217, 218) that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part II introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in Microsoft Excel. The course series will also help prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 218 Databases and Presentations for Business 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications II or OTEC 215 Computer Concepts and Applications IBEST or OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business and OTEC 217 Excel for Business

This is the third course in a series of three courses (OTEC 216, OTEC 217, and OTEC 218) that serves as a foundation for working in the office environment and focuses on the entry level skills students need to succeed in the workforce. Part III introduces students to fundamental workforce skills in using a database and presentations. The course series also helps prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

OTEC 225 MS Office Integrated Projects 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): OTEC 211 Computer Concepts and Applications II, and OTEC 212 Computer Concepts and Applications III or OTEC 215 Computer Concepts and Applications IBEST or OTEC 216 Windows and Word for Business, OTEC 217 Excel for Business and OTEC 218 Databases and Presentations for Business

This course is designed to apply knowledge and skills gained from Computer Concepts and Applications II and III to the business environment by giving students the opportunity to work in real world simulations. This is the capstone course for those students completing the Administrative Professional certificate program.

OTEC 230 Electronic Records Management 45-54 Hours

Prerequisite(s): This course introduces the fundamentals of traditional and electronic records and information management

OTEC 100 Office Essentials. Topics include the principles of records and information management (RIM) such as the roles within the RIM environment, the selection of filing systems and the major types of indexing (alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic filing systems) along with the selection of systems, equipment, and supplies; design, control, and maintenance of inactive records will be identified.

OTEC 301 Digital Literacy Preparation 27 Hours

One of four courses that prepares learners for the IC3 Digital Literacy Certification exam. This course not only validates a learners' ability to do more than simply consume technology, it enables them to comprehend the possibilities and form the foundational set of skills necessary to support our modern digital economy. This course covers Level 1 certification: foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and troubleshooting.

WFPR 100 Career Skills and Resource Lab 18-180 Hours

Free, flexible scheduling to complete and receive help on homework and training on computer, industry related and employability skills.

WFPR 101 Virtual Career Skills and Resource Lab 36 Hours

Lab designed for online students to have access to seminars, assistance, and resources related to Career Technical Education and/or employment skills.