Overview

This degree program is designed for students who wish to increase their knowledge and skills to meet the technological changes in the business environment.  Students learn to work with the flow of information—entering and processing data and ensuring its accuracy.  Opportunities in this field are vast, as all aspects of business are impacted with the efficient use of technology.  Students must complete each major course and major elective course with a grade of ‘C’ or better to be awarded the degree.

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Program Learning Outcomes 

  • Provide students with valuable software skills and soft skills so that they can stay current with the evolving employment needs of industry.
  • Provide our students with a practical working knowledge of industry standard software.

Course Requirements

Major Requirements
 

Course

Title

Units

BIS 007

Business Writing Skills

3

BIS 012

Business Document Production

2

BIS 039

Professional Image

1

BIS 095

Microsoft Windows

1

BIS 101

Global Communication in the Workplace

3

BIS 102

Microsoft Excel

3

BIS 106

Microsoft Word

3

BIS 109

Microsoft Office

3

BIS 121

Web Techniques for Business

1

BIS 135

Human Relations in the Workplace

3

CIT 010

Computer and Information Technology

3

CIT 040

Web Design I: Internet Publishing

3

Major Electives
 

Course

Title

Units

Select 7 units from the following:

7

ACCTG 030

QuickBooks

 

ACCTG 101

Bookkeeping for Small Business

 

BIS 016

Electronic Health Records

 

BIS 017

Medical Terminology

 

BIS 105

 

 

BIS 160

Computerized Medical Billing

 

BIS 161

Computerized Medical Office Procedures

 

BIS 162

Medical Coding

 

BUS 001

 

 

BUS 060

Fundamentals of Business Statistics

 

BUS 060L

Statistics Laboratory

 

BUS 071

Legal Environment of Business

 

BUS 082

Introduction to Business

 

BUS 084

Introduction to Marketing Principles

 
Total Requirements 
 

Course

Title

Units

Major Requirements

29

Major Electives

7

General Education Requirements

24

Total Units

60

What is a Program Map?

A program map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan to help you complete the courses required for a particular degree or certificate. It is based on the major sheet for the particular degree or certificate you are interested in. It includes courses required for the major, general education and any necessary electives. 

A program map is a representation of the major sheet. It includes the specific specialty courses in a major, general education courses and any necessary electives. 

What is a Major Sheet?

A major sheet includes a description of the program you are interested in, what you can expect to learn once you have completed the program (Program Learning Outcomes) and the specific specialty courses you will need to complete within a major.