Business Occupations

The following Programs are offered under the Business Occupations Department. Click on the following links to see detailed information of the classes for each Program.

Summer Specialty Courses involve subject matter which is unique to the summer program or which will be covered in greater detail than it is during the regular term. Any certificates earned will be limited to the topics covered as indicated below and competencies mastered may apply to a full certificate where indicated.

Administrative Assistant: Business English - Summer Specialty Course
Administrative Assistant: Business Mathematics - Summer Specialty Course
Administrative Assistant/I: Office Procedures
Accounting/I
Small Business Ownership and Management

Business Office Occupation Programs

Administrative Assistant: Business English (21-17-51) - Summer Specialty Course
Students will review how to write effective business letters that incorporate correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. This topic is covered in greater detail during the 2010 summer session. The competencies mastered will be applied to the same course offered in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011.
Prerequisite(s): None. Certificate: No.

Administrative Assistant: Business Mathematics (21-17-52) - Summer Specialty Course
Students will review introduction to the 10 key calculator, multiplications/division, and application of percentages, discounts, and mark up, mark-on, mark down, payrolls, commission and pro rating. These topics are covered in greater detail during the 2010 summer session. The competencies mastered will be applied to the same course offered in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011.
Prerequisite(s): None. Certificate: No.

Administrative Assistant/I: Office Procedures (21-17-50)
This course prepares individuals for employment in office occupations. It includes office terminology review, preparation of documents and correspondence, record keeping, Personal Computer (PC), office safety, and office ethics and responsibilities.
Prerequisites: Type 40 wpm and know basics of Microsoft Word.

Accounting/I (21-02-50)
Instruction in basic accounting principles and specialized accounting functions with a smooth transition from manual accounting procedures to the computerized accounting process.

Small Business Ownership and Management (21-14-70)