0630 Keyboarding (1/2 Unit)*

Keyboarding, a semester course, is designed to teach proper keyboarding techniques and computer skills. The course is taught on computers using the Word Perfect program. Accuracy, speed and basic formatting skills are emphasized. It is recommended that a student also take Word Processing to gain advanced skills in formatting correspondence, reports and tables. (Prerequisite: None)

0631 Word Processing (1/2 Unit)*

Word Processing, a semester course, is designed to further develop skills taught in Keyboarding. The course is taught on computers using the Word program. Students will review basic keyboarding skills and learn advanced formatting applications for correspondence, reports, and tables. (Prerequisite: Keyboarding)

0633 Computer Applications (1/2 Unit)*

Computer Applications, a semester course, is designed to teach fundamental concepts of the microcomputer. The student will learn to use word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software. (Prerequisite: Keyboarding)

0635 Introduction to Business(1/2 Unit)*

Introduction to Business is a semester course which will help students make decisions in their roles as consumers, citizens and wage earners. Students will learn to make informed personal and business decisions, explain the operations of the private enterprise system and research the occupational opportunities available to them. (Prerequisite: None)

0636 Personal Finance(1/2 Unit)*

Personal Finance, is a semester course which will give the student a basic understanding of money, banking, investments, credit and consumer buying issues. Simulated activities are used to make these topics more relevant to the student. (Prerequisite: None)

0639 Business Communications(1/2 Unit)*

Business Communications is a semester course which encourages students to communicate effectively through verbal and nonverbal presentations. Communications is an integral part of daily life. No other ability will be more valuable to the student than the ability to relate effectively and harmoniously with other people through communication. This course is designed to give the persuasive communication skills needed for employment and personal use. (Prerequisite: Keyboarding)

0641 Business Law(1/2 Unit)*

Business Law, a semester course, is designed to give students an understanding of the basic legal system. Topics include: Tort law, criminal law, the court system, contracts, employment, consumer rights and responsibilities, bailments, credit, and negotiable instruments. (Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing)

0642 Speedwriting I(1/2 Unit)*

Speedwriting is a one-semester course designed for the student who is interested in a brief writing system for personal use. It is a rapid, easy-to-learn writing tool with which to take notes. It is especially useful to the college-bound student for taking lecture notes and research notes and may even be helpful in getting a job requiring dictation skills. (Prerequisite: Keyboarding and Sophomore Standing)

0646 Accounting I(1 Unit)

Accounting I, a full-year course, provides an understanding of the basic elements and concepts of double-entry accounting systems. Activities include entering transactions in journals, posting to ledgers, end-of-period statements and reports, payroll systems and banking systems. Students will learn to plan, summarize, analyze and interpret financial information. Automated accounting principles are integrated with some of the activities. Every student who plans to work in any field of business should take this course. (Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing)

0647 Accounting II(1 Unit)**/cc

Accounting II is designed to help the student acquire a more thorough in-depth knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques utilized in solving business problems and making financial decisions. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting information common to partnerships and corporate forms of organization, preparing formal statements and supporting schedules and using inventory and budgetary control systems. Computers will be used in automated accounting applications. This is a weighted class that is available for college credit. (Prerequisite: Accounting I)

0649 Business Technology(1 Unit)**

Business Technology is a full-year course designed to help students develop the qualities, knowledge, and skills necessary for working in a business. Areas of study include advanced software applications, filing and database management, making decisions and solving problems, processing information, using office procedures and organizational skills, and preparing a job portfolio. Personal development skills are integrated throughout the course. Students enrolled in Business Technology may enroll in Business Technology/COE to gain on-the-job office work experience. (Prerequisite: Senior Standing, Keyboarding I and Computer Applications)

0650/651 Business Technology/COE(1 or 2 Units)

Business Technology/COE is a method of instruction (received in the Business Technology class) with part-time employment through a partnership with local businesses. Students receive credit toward graduation for working in office-related occupations, further developing skills learned in the classroom. The main purpose of Business Technology/COE is to prepare students for future office careers.
(Prerequisite: Senior Standing, Enrollment in Business Technology class)
(This class must be combined with the Coop method of part-time employment to support classroom instruction: 1 unit for 10-19 hours of work, or 2 units for 20 hours of work))

0652 Entrepreneurship and Business Management(1/2 Unit)*

Entrepreneurship and Business Management is a semester course which will provide students with the concepts of creating, organizing and managing a business. (Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing)

0653 Marketing I(1 Unit)

Marketing I is a yearlong course that introduces various concepts of marketing and business management. Instruction includes introductory topics in the marketing functions of selling, promotion, advertisement, pricing and human relations. Employment preparation and advancement is also discussed in order to help students plan for a future in marketing. (Prerequisite: Junior Standing) (This course is a prerequisite to Cooperative Marketing Education II and Co-op during the senior year)

0660 Cooperative Marketing Education (Marketing II)(1 Unit)**

Cooperative Marketing Education is a yearlong course that presents students with in-depth information about marketing and business management. Instruction includes topics in the marketing functions of selling, buying, advertisement, promotion, pricing, and management. (Prerequisite: Senior Standing; Marketing I or Instructor Approval) (This class must be combined with the Coop method of part-time employment to support classroom instruction: 1 unit for 10-19 hours of work, 2 units for 20 hours of work)

0661/0662 Cooperative Marketing Education Work Credit (1 or 2 Units)

Cooperative Marketing Education Work Credit is a method that combines classroom instruction with part-time employment. Students can receive credit toward graduation for their part- time employment by working in an approved training station, working a minimum number of hours, completing instructional assignments, and providing required employment documents. (Prerequisite: Senior Standing; Enrollment in Marketing I or Cooperative Marketing Education II, and Instructor Approval) (1 unit of credit for an average of ten hours of employment per week, 2 units of credit for an average of twenty hours of employment per week. The student may earn a maximum of two units of credit for their employment.)