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Business Technology
The Business Technology program prepares people for jobs in today's computerized business environments. Students gain technological sophistication through hands-on computer training. > more
Following are course descriptions. Check the Annual Schedule to plan your schedule.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 100
Basic Keyboarding (4)
Learn to keyboard by touch the alphabetic keys and ten-key pad. Become familiar with the location of the numeric keys and symbols. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 101
Beginning Keyboarding (5)
Introduces the keyboard and operational parts of the personal computer. Special attention is given to correct techniques and beginning formatting of memorandums, letters, and reports. Previously BUSTC 100. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 102
Speed Keyboarding 1 (5)
Speed, accuracy, and technique drills on a personal computer. Designed for students who are keyboarding at various speeds. Previously BUSTC 103. Prerequisites: BUSTC 101 or equivalent and 20 wpm keyboardingy touch. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 103
Speed Keyboarding 2 (3)
Speed, accuracy, and technique drills on a personal computer. WindowsOS required. Previously BUSTC 104. Prerequisite: BUSTC 101 or equivalent and 20 wpm keyboarding by touch. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 105
Computer Applications (5)
Master essential computing skills for business and school, including Windows file management, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Internet tools. Previously listed as CIS 105. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and MATH 080 or equivalent or instructor permission. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 107
Electronic/Ten Key Calculator (2)
Introduction to the electronic/ten-key calculator. Covers the basic math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.Touch method taught. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 109
CEO Keyboarding/Computer Survival (3)
This course introduces computer components, operational parts of the computer, computer keyboarding by touch, 10-key pad, e-mail, Internet, file management, and business letters, reports and tables. Previously BUSTC 102. Prerequisite: For CEO students only. Requires CEO program approval. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 110
Beginning Filing (1)
Through a series of instruction and exercises, apply the funadmental rules of alphabetical filing. This course is linked to English for the Office. Previously BUSTC 210. Instructor's permission required. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 112
Filing (2)
Filing is the organization and storage of business correspondence. Through a series of instruction and exercises, students apply the fundamental rules of filing. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 114
Human Relations in the Office (2)
Explore human relations and communications within the office environment. Instructor's permission required. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 115
Fundamentals of Business Communications (5)
Write business correspondence, a resume, and cover letter using Standard English. Review of vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, and current formats of business correspondence. Research topics using web technology and standard references to prepare presentation. Previously BUSTC 152. Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or successful completion of ENGL 090 or ESL 099 with a 2.0 or better. Recommended: Microsoft Word and Internet experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 128
Word 2010, Level 1 (5)
Introduction to Microsoft Word. Learn the core features to create business documents. Features include create, edit, print, save, and retrieve documents; use file management, tabs, styles, columns, tables, charts, and visual appeals. Prerequisite: BUSTC 101 or equivalent, 25 wpmkeyboarding. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 129
Word 2010, Level 2 (5)
Learn advanced features of Microsoft Word. Topics include shared documents, footnotes/endnotes, headers/footers, mail merge, sort, styles, macros, tables/indexes, and forms. Prerequisite: BUSTC 128. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 135
Applied Word Processing (4)
Apply previously learned advanced word processing techniques in the preparation of business documents using Word. Emphasis is on accuracy and mailable copy. Prerequisite: BUSTC 129. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 149
Beginning Excel (4)
Designed for the beginning spreadsheet user. Learn to build spreadsheets using formulas, spell check, find/replace, toolbars, printing, formatting of text and numbers, fonts and borders, functions, charts, range names, and workbooks. Instructor's permission required. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 150
Excel 2010 (5)
Designed for the beginning spreadsheet user. Learn to build spreadsheets using formulas, spell check, find/replace, toolbars, printing, formatting of text and numbers, fonts and borders, functions, charts, range names, macros, pivot tables, workbooks, and linking and embedding. Prerequisite: ENG 100 and MATH 080 or equivalent or instructor's permission. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 160
Powerpoint 2010 (4)
Learn to organize information and create professional-looking graphic presentations. Learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced features of PowerPoint. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 170
Access 2010 (5)
Designed for the beginning Access user who already has basic skills in other Windows programs. Topics include creating tables; creating and using relationships; creating forms, reports, mailing labels, and charts; importing and exporting data; and creating web pages for databases. Recommended Windows experience. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 185
Publisher 2010 (4)
Learn to design and create professional quality publications that combine text, graphics, illustrations, and photographs (desktop publishing). Recommended: BUSTC 128 or equivalent, 25 wpm keyboarding. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 210
Beginning Filing (1)
Learn the basic rules of filing. For ESL students. Permission only. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 214
Filing (2)
Filing is the organization and storage of business correspondence. Through a series of instruction and exercises, students apply the fundamental rules of filing. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 215
Professional Communications (5)
Learn writing strategies to produce a variety of professional communications such as business letters, memos, e-mail, and a short report. Learn to use the Internet and Shoreline library databases to research business topics and present information. Previously BUSTC 252. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL& 101 or successful completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or BUSTC 115 with a 2.0 or better. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 270
Office Procedures (5)
Capstone course for Business Technology majors or others who want to learn about the role of the administrative assistant and current technologies. Prerequisite: Completion of BUSTC 128 Word Level I or equivalent or instructor permission. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 291
Special Topics in Business Technology (1)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 281.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 292
Special Topics in Business Technology (2)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 282.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 293
Special Topics in Business Technology (3)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 283.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 294
Special Topics in Business Technology (4)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 284.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 295
Special Topics in Business Technology (5)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 285.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 297
Individual Project in Business Technology (1)
Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 298
Individual Project in Business Technology (2)
Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission based on evaluation of students'educational and work experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 299
Individual Project in Business Technology (3)
Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission based on evaluation of students'educational and work experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
Basic Keyboarding (4)
Learn to keyboard by touch the alphabetic keys and ten-key pad. Become familiar with the location of the numeric keys and symbols. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 101
Beginning Keyboarding (5)
Introduces the keyboard and operational parts of the personal computer. Special attention is given to correct techniques and beginning formatting of memorandums, letters, and reports. Previously BUSTC 100. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 102
Speed Keyboarding 1 (5)
Speed, accuracy, and technique drills on a personal computer. Designed for students who are keyboarding at various speeds. Previously BUSTC 103. Prerequisites: BUSTC 101 or equivalent and 20 wpm keyboardingy touch. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 103
Speed Keyboarding 2 (3)
Speed, accuracy, and technique drills on a personal computer. WindowsOS required. Previously BUSTC 104. Prerequisite: BUSTC 101 or equivalent and 20 wpm keyboarding by touch. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 105
Computer Applications (5)
Master essential computing skills for business and school, including Windows file management, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Internet tools. Previously listed as CIS 105. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and MATH 080 or equivalent or instructor permission. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 107
Electronic/Ten Key Calculator (2)
Introduction to the electronic/ten-key calculator. Covers the basic math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.Touch method taught. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 109
CEO Keyboarding/Computer Survival (3)
This course introduces computer components, operational parts of the computer, computer keyboarding by touch, 10-key pad, e-mail, Internet, file management, and business letters, reports and tables. Previously BUSTC 102. Prerequisite: For CEO students only. Requires CEO program approval. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 110
Beginning Filing (1)
Through a series of instruction and exercises, apply the funadmental rules of alphabetical filing. This course is linked to English for the Office. Previously BUSTC 210. Instructor's permission required. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 112
Filing (2)
Filing is the organization and storage of business correspondence. Through a series of instruction and exercises, students apply the fundamental rules of filing. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 114
Human Relations in the Office (2)
Explore human relations and communications within the office environment. Instructor's permission required. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 115
Fundamentals of Business Communications (5)
Write business correspondence, a resume, and cover letter using Standard English. Review of vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, and current formats of business correspondence. Research topics using web technology and standard references to prepare presentation. Previously BUSTC 152. Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or successful completion of ENGL 090 or ESL 099 with a 2.0 or better. Recommended: Microsoft Word and Internet experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 128
Word 2010, Level 1 (5)
Introduction to Microsoft Word. Learn the core features to create business documents. Features include create, edit, print, save, and retrieve documents; use file management, tabs, styles, columns, tables, charts, and visual appeals. Prerequisite: BUSTC 101 or equivalent, 25 wpmkeyboarding. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 129
Word 2010, Level 2 (5)
Learn advanced features of Microsoft Word. Topics include shared documents, footnotes/endnotes, headers/footers, mail merge, sort, styles, macros, tables/indexes, and forms. Prerequisite: BUSTC 128. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 135
Applied Word Processing (4)
Apply previously learned advanced word processing techniques in the preparation of business documents using Word. Emphasis is on accuracy and mailable copy. Prerequisite: BUSTC 129. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 149
Beginning Excel (4)
Designed for the beginning spreadsheet user. Learn to build spreadsheets using formulas, spell check, find/replace, toolbars, printing, formatting of text and numbers, fonts and borders, functions, charts, range names, and workbooks. Instructor's permission required. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 150
Excel 2010 (5)
Designed for the beginning spreadsheet user. Learn to build spreadsheets using formulas, spell check, find/replace, toolbars, printing, formatting of text and numbers, fonts and borders, functions, charts, range names, macros, pivot tables, workbooks, and linking and embedding. Prerequisite: ENG 100 and MATH 080 or equivalent or instructor's permission. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 160
Powerpoint 2010 (4)
Learn to organize information and create professional-looking graphic presentations. Learn the basic, intermediate, and advanced features of PowerPoint. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 170
Access 2010 (5)
Designed for the beginning Access user who already has basic skills in other Windows programs. Topics include creating tables; creating and using relationships; creating forms, reports, mailing labels, and charts; importing and exporting data; and creating web pages for databases. Recommended Windows experience. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 185
Publisher 2010 (4)
Learn to design and create professional quality publications that combine text, graphics, illustrations, and photographs (desktop publishing). Recommended: BUSTC 128 or equivalent, 25 wpm keyboarding. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 210
Beginning Filing (1)
Learn the basic rules of filing. For ESL students. Permission only. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 214
Filing (2)
Filing is the organization and storage of business correspondence. Through a series of instruction and exercises, students apply the fundamental rules of filing. Student option grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 215
Professional Communications (5)
Learn writing strategies to produce a variety of professional communications such as business letters, memos, e-mail, and a short report. Learn to use the Internet and Shoreline library databases to research business topics and present information. Previously BUSTC 252. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL& 101 or successful completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or BUSTC 115 with a 2.0 or better. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 270
Office Procedures (5)
Capstone course for Business Technology majors or others who want to learn about the role of the administrative assistant and current technologies. Prerequisite: Completion of BUSTC 128 Word Level I or equivalent or instructor permission. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 291
Special Topics in Business Technology (1)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 281.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 292
Special Topics in Business Technology (2)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 282.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 293
Special Topics in Business Technology (3)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 283.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 294
Special Topics in Business Technology (4)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 284.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 295
Special Topics in Business Technology (5)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Business Technology. Previously BUSTC 285.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 297
Individual Project in Business Technology (1)
Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students' educational and work experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 298
Individual Project in Business Technology (2)
Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission based on evaluation of students'educational and work experience. Mandatory decimal grading.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 299
Individual Project in Business Technology (3)
Individual project in a specific area of Business Technology. By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission based on evaluation of students'educational and work experience. Mandatory decimal grading.