BA 160 Business Math I
Prerequisite: A minimum score of 32 on COMPASS pre-algebra test or a minimum score of 22 on ACT math.
A short review of basic math concepts and their application to actual business problems. Covers insurance, interest calculations, merchandising discounts, taxes, dividends and basic statistical measures.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 100 Work Environment Orientation
This course is intended to introduce the facts, skills, strengths, and career goals necessary for success in the business education curricula.
2 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 106 Records Management
Management of records using ARMA rules. Emphasis is on current business practices, systems, supplies, and computers in records control, retrieval, disposal, and database management.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 110 Data Entry Applications
Designed to teach data entry skills, to help the student develop dexterity and accuracy in keyboarding alphabetic and alphanumeric characters, and to help the student become familiar with common data entry procedures, including voice input.
2 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 142 Computerized Keyboarding II
Prerequisites: BE 141 “C” or better or BE 145 “C” or better or BE 145A, BE 145B, and BE 145C “C” or better or instructor consent.
Speed and accuracy building in producing business documents.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 144 Concepts of Information Processing
Introduction to information processing history and current emphasis on current terminology. An understanding of why computers are essential components in the business world and society. Hands-on activities with use of the World Wide Web as a media of the latest information.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 145 Information Processing
Prerequisite: BE 141 “C” or better or instructor consent.
Students learn word processing software most commonly found in area offices. This course is equivalent to BE 145A, 145B, and 145C.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 145A Information Processing I
Prerequisite: BE 141 “C” or better or instructor consent.
Students learn word processing software most commonly found in area offices.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 145B Information Processing II
Prerequisite: BE 141 “C” or better or instructor consent.
Students learn word processing software most commonly found in area offices.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 145C Information Processing III
Prerequisite: BE 141 “C” or better or instructor consent.
Students learn word processing software most commonly found in area offices.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 146 Excel for Business
Use of current spreadsheet software on microcomputers.
1-3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 160 Machine Transcription
Prerequisite: BE 141 with grade of “C” or better or instructor permission.
Development of machine transcription and proofreading skills using computer word processing software.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 180 Business Communications
Prerequisite: See assessment and placement guide.
Techniques of effective written communications for business. This will include psychology of communicating with customer service emphasis, focus on international communications, and accuracy and conciseness needed for in-house e-mail.
4 credit hours: 4 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 248 Desktop Publishing
Prerequisites: BE 145 “C” or better or BE 145A, B, and C or instructor consent.
Use of current software to produce a variety of documents incorporating desktop publishing features and principles of layout and design.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 248A Desktop Publishing I
Prerequisites: BE 145 “C” or better or BE 145A, B, and C or instructor consent.
Use of current software to produce a variety of documents incorporating desktop publishing features and principles of layout and design.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 248B Desktop Publishing II
Prerequisites: BE 145 “C” or better or BE 145A, B and C or instructor consent.
Use of current software to produce a variety of documents incorporating desktop publishing features and principles of layout and design.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 248C Desktop Publishing III
Prerequisite: BE 145 “C” or better or BE 145A, B and C or instructor consent.
Use of current software to produce a variety of documents incorporating desktop publishing features and principles of layout and design.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
COMM 105 Essentials of English
Prerequisite: See Assessment and Orientation.
Reviews grammar, punctuation, usage and sentence structure and organizational principles of writing through a variety of tasks. COMM 105 is a required course in several career curricula.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
