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The Associate Degree in
Business is designed to advance the student's
knowledge in today's business office environment. Early in the program, the
student's course work includes subjects that are fundamental to the
operation of an office, such as accounting, word processing, business math,
and more.
The student is then given an in-depth study of highly technical software
applications. The objective of the general education courses are to provide
the student with the necessary critical thinking and communications skills
needed to help the student become a more productive part of the work world.
This general education background combined with the technical course content
encourages an atmosphere of professional growth and maintains the college's
philosophy of the "learn by doing" method of education.
The Associate Degree will arm the student with the credibility they need to
succeed. It will provide the student with the competitive edge helping the
student become employable with more opportunities for advancement. It will
prepare the student for entry-level employment in these and other positions:
Legal/Medical Secretaries, Accounting Clerks, Payroll Clerks,
Accounts Payable and Receivable, and Administrative
Assistants. Graduates secure employment in hospitals, schools, state
agencies, industrial organizations, legal software companies, insurance
agencies, and the courts.
The objective of the Business Degree with and elective in Human Resources is to provide
the student with a concentrated study in the areas of employment law, equal employment
opportunity, the relationship between management and labor, work place safety, labor
relations and safety, management, principles, techniques, and concepts, organization,
controlling agents, personnel administration, recruiting, hiring firing, performance
evaluations, training, counseling, and handling grievances. Because the basis of the
elective consists of the Business Degree, the student will also be prepared to function
efficiently in a business office environment. The Business degree with an elective in
Human Resources will provide the student with a competitive edge helping the student
become employable with more opportunities for advancement, and it will prepare the
student for entry-level employment in these, and other positions: .
Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Managers, and Human Resources
Recruiter. Graduates secure employment in hospitals, schools, state agencies, industrial
organizations, staffing and temporary agencies, and human resources departments within
all entities TO EARN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE
OF APPLIED BUSINESS IN BUSINESS, THE FOLLOWING
COURSES* ARE REQUIRED:
• Computer Fundamentals **
• Intermediate Computer Applications I **
• Advanced Computer Applications II **
• Career Development **
• Data Base (Access) **
• Spreadsheet (Excel) **
• Computerized Accounting I **
• Computerized Accounting II ** †
• Customer Service Techniques **
• Social Media in the Workplace ** †
• Advanced Keyboarding Skills ** †
• Payroll and Business Tax ** †
• Externship **
• Administrative Management/Office Procedures †
• Accounting I †
• Introduction to College English
• Introduction to College Math
• Written Communications
• College Algebra
• Communication Skills
• Earth Science
• American Government & Politics
• Sociology
*DOES NOT INDICATE THE ORDER IN WHICH THESE COURSES WILL BE OFFERED. COURSES SCHEDULED ARE DEPENDANT UPON PLACEMENT TEST RESULTS.
**CORE CLASS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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