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Submitter's Information

Name

Dori Dumon

Title

Faculty

Region

Orange County

College

Santa Ana College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Larisa Sergeyeva

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Computer Fundamentals for Business

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Office Technology/Office Computer Applications (051400)

Projected Start Date

08/23/21

Catalog Description

The Computer Fundamentals for Business Certificate program provides professional training in using common business applications and technology including common workplace technology terminology and usage techniques. Program includes hardware, Internet, virus protection, cloud technology, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Microsoft Office applications. This program prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to earn industry recognized certifications.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Understand how the internet, cloud computing, and other technologies are used in the workforce.
  • Demonstrate business technology skills using the Microsoft Windows operating system to customize the interface.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in managing folders and files and using OneDrive cloud storage properly and efficiently.
  • Demonstrate technology skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for professional business documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Enrollment Completer Projections

30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The Computer Fundamentals for Business Certificate program will prepare students to meet today's workforce demands requiring computer fundamental skills.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Understand how the internet, cloud computing, and other technologies are used in the workforce.
  • Demonstrate business technology skills using the Microsoft Windows operating system to customize the interface.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in managing folders and files and using OneDrive cloud storage properly and efficiently.
  • Demonstrate technology skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for professional business documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

8.5

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Computer Fundamentals for Business Certificate program will prepare students to meet today's workforce demands requiring computer fundamental skills.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BA 146Computer Fundamentals1.5S1
BA 147Microsoft Windows, OneDrive & OneNote1.5S1
BA 179Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)3S1
BA 110Computer Keyboarding Skills0.5S1
BA 182Google Apps & Google Drive2S1

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

RSCCD - Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Kim Mathews

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Business Applications
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Office Technology: Coastline, Cypress, Golden West, Irvine Valley, Saddleback, Santiago Canyon
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
30
Priority Sector

Business

Submission Details

Published at

09/29/20 - 02:16 PM

Status

Recommended

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