Diploma
Business Office Administration
Programs
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Business Office Administration,
Courses
ACC 101: Accounting
Credits 4This course introduces the student to accounting fundamentals. Topics introduced in the course include the full accounting cycle, the handling of cash, the books of original entry, the ledger, working papers, and financial statements.
BLW 201: Business Law
Credits 4The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with law as it relates to business operations. Legal concepts and principles related to contracts, sales, commercial paper, agency and employment, partnerships, corporations, and property are standard in this course.
BOX 201: Business Office Administration Externship
Credits 3The Business Office Administration externship is a capstone course that is taken in the last quarter of a student’s training. The student will complete 90 hours at an externship site with the goal of applying classroom skills to a real-world environment. The externship is designed to integrate the classroom training and transform it into hands-on application, creating on-the-job experiences.
BUS 101: Introduction to Business
Credits 4This course is a study of the characteristics and functions of business in a free enterprise environment and how business impacts the economy in which we live. Characteristics studied may include opportunities, organizations, management, marketing, analysis, and any other activity related to general ownership and operation.
BUS 201: Basic Economics
Credits 3This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of economics. The class is designed to assist students in developing the appropriate skills necessary to understand and interpret the impact of human action and the economy, market cycles, and the relationship between economics and government.
CAC 201: Computerized Accounting
Credits 3This course expands the student's ability to accomplish accounting functions by exposing students to additional and more complicated accounting functions. Students utilize commonly available software to automate standard accounting procedures. This course also introduces more advanced features of commonly used accounting software.
CAR 201: Career Preparation
Credits 4This course presents to the student information in the behavioral skills necessary to effectively present himself/herself to potential employers with confidence and professionalism. The student will also have acquired skills which enable him/her to maintain a position. The student will be presented with the skills and tasks of preparing personal resumes, letters of application, thank you letters, and employment applications. Interviewing and job search techniques are also studied.
DPS 101: Document and Presentation Software
Credits 3This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic functions of a word processing program as well as how to properly format documents such as letters and memorandums. Topics will include mail merge, table of contents, desktop publishing, headers and footers, columns, book fold, sorting, bulleted list, tabs, drop cap, and templates. You will also be introduced to presentation software. Topics will include creating, editing, saving a presentation, custom animation, slide transition, bulleted list, tables, design templates, saving a presentation as a web page, pack and go, and sound.
HRM 201: Human Resource Management
Credits 4This course is a survey of the fundamentals of human resource management. The class is designed to assist students in developing the appropriate skills necessary to utilize and manage Human Resources in an ever-changing environment. The course framework includes strategic human resource management, staffing, training and development, and compensation.
ITC 101: Introduction to Computers
Credits 4This course is an introductory course designed to teach students fundamental computer concepts. Students will learn basic computer operations, computer terminology, and basic concepts. Students will receive an overview of various software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
MAT 101: Math
Credits 4This introductory course reviews basic concepts involving fractions, decimals, metric system, percentages, markup, markdown, payroll and interest. Emphasis is based on practical application of these concepts in business situations.
MCP 201: Management Concepts and Practices
Credits 4This course acquaints the student with supervisory training in management. The course focuses upon the managerial process and examining the following managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. The student, therefore, views the business world through the eyes of higher management.
SCS 101: Sales and Customer Service
Credits 4This class is an introduction to principles, terminology, and concepts of sales and customer service. It focuses on the selling skills and service delivery essential to business and organizations. The course framework includes a brief introduction to marketing and incorporates the key ingredients required to identify, sell to, service, and retain a customer. This course is designed specifically for those students with little or no previous experience of the subject matter.
SPA 101: Spreadsheet Applications
Credits 3This course is designed to introduce the student to spreadsheet application software commonly utilized in the business setting. Topics will include workbooks, linking files and worksheets, charting, database functions and formulas, and templates.
SSS 101: Student Success Strategies
Credits 4This course is designed to present to the student the various skills and techniques that can be employed to achieve academic, interpersonal, and professional success. At the completion of the course, the student will have been introduced to study and test-taking techniques, interpersonal skills, stress management, time management, and motivation.
TAX 201: Fundamentals of Taxation
Credits 4This course is a study of taxation as it relates to individuals and various types of business with an emphasis on payroll taxes and other related business tariffs. Basic tax forms will be explained in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Real life examples and sample computations will be used to enhance these tax concepts and procedures.