Certificate of accomplishment - business essentials

Certificate of Accomplishment - Business Essentials
Catalog 2009-2010

This certificate of accomplishment provides basic business knowledge for obtaining entry-level employment in business operations or business management.

To earn a certificate of accomplishment, students must complete the required courses with a "C" grade or better.  Certificate requirements may be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.

Required courses

Units

BUS 101

Business English

  3

BUS 103

Applied Business Mathematics

  3

LS 121

Information Competency and Research Skills

  1

Total units required

  7

Certificate of accomplishment in Business: Business Essentials (DataTel code CC.BUSES.D)
The purpose of this program is to give students an understanding, appreciation, and skills necessary to perform basic business functions in the areas of: oral and written communication; mathematics to solve business problems; and information literacy and research.

SLO#1. Students will be able to apply standard business English to oral and written communication, including grammar, punctuation, mechanics, vocabulary, style and usage.

SLO#2. Students will be able to complete business-related mathematical problems with reasonable speed and accuracy, both manually and using calculators and business software.

SLO#3. Students will be able to analyze basic business documents and financial statements to detect business problems.

SLO#4. Students will be able to interpret a research need, determine the type and scope of information needed, and implement effective research strategies including the Internet.

SLOs updated 11/5/2009 2:37:11 PM

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