The Business Office Specialist Program is designed to provide the student with those skills and competencies necessary to become employed in a variety of office environments. Through hands-on experience the student will review and work with a variety of office situations, procedures, as well as general vocabulary, basic grammar, phone etiquette, and word processing techniques. The graduate will qualify for employment in any wide variety of office environments.
E-100 English - The student will review basic grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling designed to provide them with the comprehensive skills needed for effective Business English. Emphasis will be placed on correct usage in written business communications.
Prerequisite: None
30/0/ Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 3.0
T-100 Introduction to Typing - The student will master the layout of the keyboard assisting the students with memorization of letters, numbers, and functions of the keyboard. The students will also learn practice drills that will assist the student in speed and accuracy.
Prerequisite: None
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
MO-100 Office Procedures I – Introduces the student to the role and responsibilities of a general office clerk. The student will learn the proper phone etiquette and customer service skills. The student will also learn how to operate an individual workstation in an ergonomically correct fashion.
Prerequisite: None
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
MO-200 Office Procedures II - The student will work with office files, office filing systems, and indexing systems. The students will have an introduction to basic mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Prerequisite: MO-100
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
BM-100 Business Mathematics – The student will learn how to convert percentages to fractions and fractions to decimals, as well as learn multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction of fractions, percentages, and decimals. The student will also learn how to calculate markdowns, federal income tax, basic payroll deductions, and credit card interest.
Prerequisite: None.
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
CL-100 Computer Literacy - Introduces the basic functions of a personal computer, as well as learning the function of pieces located within the central processing unit. The student will also learn how to effectively operate a personal computer, load software, and acquire the skills necessary to maintain a personal computer.
Prerequisite: None
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
O-400 Employment Preparation – The student will learn how to apply for jobs, complete job applications, compose resumes, dress for interviews, and interview successfully.
Prerequisite: None
20/10/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.5
MA-100 Microsoft Applications I – Introduces the basic functions of Microsoft Excel. The student will master creating and saving Excel documents, creating charts, numeric calculations within charts, and spreadsheets, as well as tables, columns, and rows. The student will also learn how to implement Excel within office settings.
Prerequisite: None
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
MA-200 Microsoft Applications II – The student will learn the use of Microsoft Powerpoint. The student will learn the basic functions of PowerPoint, as well as how to create various presentations.
Prerequisite: MA-100
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
TR-200 Word Processing I – The student will develop specialized skills in word-processing needed to properly complete formatted correspondence within office settings. The student will learn the fundamentals of editing, storing, and retrieving documents in Microsoft Word.
Prerequisite: None
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
TR-300 Word Processing II – The student will continue to develop skills learned in TR-200, as well as, work with advanced operations in macros and merges.
Prerequisite: TR-200
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
TR-400 Word Processing III – The student will apply the fundamentals of editing, storing, and retrieving text in Microsoft Word. Emphasis on producing properly formatted documents and letters.
Prerequisite: TR-300
10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0
TR-401 Keyboarding – The student will develop speed and accuracy in dictated material through Cortez Peter’s progression.
Prerequisite: T-100
0/30/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 1.5
Tuition and Fees:
Registration: $100.00 Tuition: $11,549.00 Total Cost: $11,649.00 (Subject to change) (Course Qualifies for Financial Aid)
