Business English is an intensive review of the principles and practical application of grammar, spelling, and punctuation, including the composing and analysis of sentences and paragraphs. The course will help students in their ability to produce correspondence in their program of study, improving a vital employable skill.

Work-study program for in-depth instruction on the job. The college gives both related and vocational instruction before and-or during this period. These experiences are planned and supervised by the college and employers so that each contributes to the student's education and employability. Permission of instructor, 2.0 GPA and sophomore standing required.

Stresses improvement of manipulative skill, keyboarding rate, and accuracy. Format and produce academic, business and personal documents using word processing software in mailable format. Emphasis on proofreading, editing, following instructions and keying documents from various copy. Integrates knowledge of the Internet and the computer. Includes timed computer keyboarding skills for creating and editing business documents and sending electronic attachments. Must be able to type thirty gross words a minute.

Accounting with QuickBooks is a comprehensive course in computerized accounting using QuickBooks Pro software. Topics will cover service and merchandising businesses. Students will create a company, manage customers and vendors, record receivables and payables, sales and sales tax, purchases and inventory, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, process payroll, maintain asset, liability and equity accounts, close books and perform routine company maintenance. Must have working knowledge of MS Office.

Discussion of responsibilities encountered by the administrative professional. Special emphasis on administrative professional duties, such as work organization, problem solving, communication, and execution of administrative professional responsibilities.

A hands-on introduction to microcomputer database applications. Topics include: database creation, maintenance, data rearrangement, search techniques, indexing, variables, arithmetic, data fields, reports, control breaks, labels, and multiple files. Basic keyboarding skills are essential.

This course will give the student an advanced hands-on experience in operating the word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics portions of Microsoft Office 2010. This project-based class will integrate data using Microsoft Office applications, computer input technologies, and the Internet. Students will work both independently and in teams to initiate and complete Microsoft integrated projects.

Introduction to management theory and practice for supervisors of employees or managers of organizations. Topics include the functions of planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and supervising along with new and rapidly developing areas of management.

This course is designed to provide introductory knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, and practices. Included topics are the balance sheet, the income statement, the statement of owner's equity, the statement of cash flows, worksheets, journals, ledgers, accruals, adjusting and closing entries, internal controls, inventories, fixed and intangible assets, liabilities, equity, and financial statement analysis. This course provides a foundation for more advanced work in the fields of accounting and business.