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Certificate of Achievement in Business Information Worker

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Total Units: 30

Term 1

13.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BCIS-13: Business Communication	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course applies the principles of creating ethical and effective business communication to letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports. The course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents utilizing appropriate software to prepare and deliver written documents and professional-level oral reports.
	BCIS-18: Intro to Business Technology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: BCIS 84, ability to key 25 wpm, Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is an examination of information and communication technologies used in today's businesses and the impact these technologies are having on today's workplaces. The course will include examination and application of a wide range of information and communication technology tools used to support and enhance business functions and processes. Focus will be placed on solving a variety of business problems, improving organizational productivity, and achieving the goals of business.
	BCIS-20: Beginning Keyboarding	1.5
Unit(s): 1.50 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 10.50 hours Lecture / 40.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is designed for the student who has had little or no previous training in the operation of a keyboard. Students learn to type by touch, to use appropriate keyboarding techniques, and to develop speed and accuracy.
	BCIS-28: Microsoft Word for Windows	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course covers a recent version of Microsoft Word for Windows for students who have an understanding of computers and desire comprehensive knowledge of word processing. Course content includes creating and formatting documents; creating and modifying headers and footers; inserting objects such as clipart and images; creating and modifying tables; merging documents to create letters, envelopes and labels; creating charts; proofing documents; and automating formatting.
	BCIS-33: Skills-Working Professional	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 17.00 This course introduces students to identifying essential external and internal communication skills, managing conflict, developing a positive attitude, and creating the professional image for the workplace.
	BCIS-46: Business Math Calculations	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 17.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 In this course, students use the features of an electronic calculator to solve business math problems including retail calculations, payroll, and installment buying. Students will develop Ten-Key speed and accuracy using the touch method.

Term 2

16.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BCIS-15: Web-based Tools for Business	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: BCIS 18 and ability to type 35 WPM. Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course examines the role that the end-user plays in monitoring, maintaining, and managing the web-based technology tools being used by businesses to improve and support collaboration, communication, and processes. Web-based tools and services used in business, including those used for communication, collaboration, social media, storage, and live support will be examined and applied. Tools such as OneDrive, Skype and Twitter will be used.
	BCIS-24: Advanced Keyboarding	1.5
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 20 Unit(s): 1.50 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 10.50 hours Lecture / 40.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course builds on basic keyboarding skills by reinforcing both proper keyboarding and effective speed building techniques in order for the student to reach an employable typing speed. Emphasis is placed on developing straight copy and production skills with minimum errors at increased speeds. Keyboarding strengths and weaknesses will be diagnosed, followed by prescriptive drills to address the issues. Topics include review of alphabet keystroke, word level, capital letter, alternate-hand, punctuation, number, symbol, and horizontal/vertical reaches.
	BCIS-47: Desktop Publishing	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 51.00 In this course, students will examine the design principles and elements applied when creating printed documents and use desktop publishing software to create high-quality printed business publications such as newsletters, brochures, and flyers.
	BCIS-50: Office Administration	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces students to the skills, traits, and attitudes of the successful administrative professional. Discussion topics include time and stress management, personal appearance, communication, records handling, mail, and financial management. In addition, students will complete projects in the areas of travel, minute taking, meeting planning, and effective job search techniques.
	BCIS-51: Records Management	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces students to the increasingly complex field of records management. The class emphasizes the importance of effective records management for all types of documents from their creation or receipt, through their processing, distribution, organization, storage, and retrieval, to their ultimate disposition. Students will investigate the management functions necessary to operate a records management program effectively.
	BCIS-70K: Adobe Acrobat Professional	1
Unit(s): 1.00 Recommended Prep: BCIS 28 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 12.75 hours Lecture / 12.75 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course introduces students to Adobe Acrobat software. The course includes an overview of all Adobe Acrobat products and their functionality. It offers instruction and application of Portable Document Format (PDF) creation from multiple sources, modifying existing PDF documents, and creating forms. Students will need access to Adobe Acrobat to successfully complete this course.
	BCIS-85: Microsoft Excel for Windows	3
Prerequisite(s): BCIS 18 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course covers a recent version of Microsoft Excel for Windows for students who have an understanding of computers and desire comprehensive knowledge of spreadsheets. Course content includes creating, formatting, and maintaining worksheets; using financial formulas and functions; creating and modifying charts; using visual enhancements; working with templates; working with tables and data tools; and creating pivot charts.