Information Technology Specialist Certificate

BA 110 Introduction to Business
Basic course introducing major kinds of business organizations and forms of ownership. Study of vocabulary and functions of activities such as financing, marketing, management, personnel administration, and international business.

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.

BA 170 Fundamentals of Accounting I
Basic principles, procedures, and methods of accounting. Provides accounting theory and practice as applied to proprietorships and partnerships. Stresses use of accounting data in business decisions. With BA 180, is designed for two-year career program students desiring to enter business occupations, not for transfer to a four-year college.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

BA 171 Fundamentals of Accounting Lab I
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or previous completion of BA 170.
Uses computers to provide students with experience in data entry and computerized financial reporting on topics related to BA 170. Also uses the computer as an individual learning resource. Exercises, worksheets, and computerized practice problems are completed by the student. Not for transfer to a four-year college.
1 credit hour: 0 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

BA 247 Business Management Internship
Prerequisite: Department Chair consent.
A supervised work experience providing on-the-job training in a business firm for students enrolled in various business career curricula of the Department of Business and Office Technology Education (QCC) or Department of Business and Technology (EC).
1-4 credit hours: 0 lecture hours; 5-20 lab hours per week.

BA 249 Business Management Seminar
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BA 247.
Designed exclusively for Business Management and Marketing Interns enrolled in BA 247. Provides intensive review and evaluation of on-the-job experience.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.

BE 141 Computerized Keyboarding I
Keyboard mastery and document formatting using a current word processing software package.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

BE 143 Keyboarding Speed & Accuracy
For students who wish to increase keyboarding speed and improve accuracy.
2 credit hours: 2 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 247 Advanced Information Processing Applications
Prerequisites: BE 145 or BE 145A, B, and C or instructor consent.
Use of current software that can be integrated to perform applications which may include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation programs.
3 credit hours: 3 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.

CS 100 Introduction to Computers
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or REA 093 “B” or better.
Introduction to computer concepts, computer applications, and the impact of computers on society. Applications include word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and web-based software. Basic Algebra or equivalent is recommended.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 1 lab hour per week.