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 101 Office Accounting
Designed as an introductory accounting course for business students with emphasis on the accounting cycle and small business transactions in a user-oriented environment for students with little computer experience.
3 credit hours: 3 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 120 Technology Tools
This course will allow students hands-on knowledge of technology tools and digital imaging currently used in the business.
2 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 122 Administrative Support Systems
Discussion of attitudes, ethics, professional conduct, global market awareness, and effective procedures for encouraging teamwork and discouraging workplace harassment. Emphasis on telecommunications, meeting planning, proofreading and grammar review, time management, organizational tools for electronic offices, and methods to research information for business use.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 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 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 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 151 Legal Terminology and Procedures
Prerequisites: BE 141 and BE 145A
Emphasis is on definitions, spelling, and pronunciation of legal terms. Familiarizes students with various fields of law and the proper presentation of legal documents.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 160 Machine Transcription
Prerequisite: BE 141 “C” or better or instructor consent
Development of machine transcription and proofreading skills using computer word processing software.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 170 Beginning Web Page Development
This course will teach Internet use and research skills. It will also introduce Web page design, including basic HTML code, basic graphic manipulation, posting a Web page on the Internet using FTP, Web page server options, and Web site design techniques.
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 243 Computerized Keyboarding III
Prerequisite: BE 142 “C” or better or instructor consent
Skill building and integration of production work typically found in today’s offices.
3 credit hours: 3 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 260 Office Management
Study of information management and work flow. Principles of management as applied to the business office. Keyboarding is not required
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 261 Seminar
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in BE 265 and instructor consent.
Discussion of internship activities.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
BE 265 Internship
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in BE 261 and instructor consent.
Supervised field program providing work experience in offices for students enrolled in office careers.
3 credit hours: 0 lecture hours; 40 lab hours (5 hours work per week per credit hour).
BL 201 Business Law I
Prerequisite: BA 110 recommended.
A general survey of the basic principles, systems and practices of American law including government agencies and regulation, alternative dispute resolution, torts, employment law, bankruptcy, international law, and consumer protection.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
BL 202 Business Law II
Prerequisite: BL 201 recommended.
An intensive analysis of law as used in business. Topics include contract law, commercial paper, sales law, partnership and corporation law, and real property transfers.
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.
SPEC 114 Interpersonal Communication
Examines skills needed in informal face-to-face communication; emphasizes self-concept and interaction with others.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
SPEC 175 Intercultural Communication
Promotes awareness, knowledge, and skills for communicating among persons of differing cultural backgrounds. Focuses on cultures with whom U.S. Americans interact.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
