Business Essentials

Learn useful skills to be successful in an ever-changing business world. In this program, you'll build skills needed to operate a business, maintain records of accounts and handle business transactions. You'll also gain computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Technical Studies (8 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Accounting, Principles of

  10-101-107

  3Credit

  72

  90

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 90
  • Course Number: 10101107
  • Credits: 3.00

  Introduces basic concepts and general principles of accounting to non-accounting students. Topics include financial statements, merchandising accounting for cash, inventory, payroll, budgeting and accounting software.

• Business, Introduction to

  10-102-112

  3Credit

  54

  108

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 108
  • Course Number: 10102112
  • Credits: 3.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Provides an overview of the variety of activities in the world of business. It focuses on the responsibilities connected with operating a business from both organizational and managerial viewpoints. It also examines the role of government in business.

• MS Office Suite, Introduction

  10-103-120

  2Credit

  54

  54

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 54
  • Course Number: 10103120
  • Credits: 2.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Provides an opportunity to gain technical skills employers are seeking, by using the features in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Through hands-on course work, students will be able to integrate Word, Excel and PowerPoint.