Business Information Worker

The Business Information Worker Program is recognized by employers across the state requiring highly valued office skills for a broad range of entry-level business positions. With a solid foundation in Microsoft Windows and Office as well as strong digital and web literacy skills, the Business Information Worker Program brings efficiency and productivity to the workplace.

We anticipate 10-15 students will complete the Business Information Worker certificate annually.  

Based on Program Review, the Business department has reformatted its ready-to-work programs to focus more on their specialty areas of study rather than a broader education. The Business Information Worker COA is focused on core skills and is designed to provide students a quicker path to the core skills required by an occupational change, career growth, or immediate placement into an entry level position.  Upon successful completion of the program, students demonstrate office skills for a broad range of entry-level business positions.

 

Program Requirements (Model Course Sequence)
Requirements	Course	Title	Units	Sequence
Required Core (6-7 units)	BUSC 109	Keyboarding for Computers    OR typing proficiency test with a typing speed of 40 wpm with 5 or fewer errors in 5 minutes	0-1.0	First semester
	BUSI 70	Business Communication	3.0	Any Fall or Spring semester
	CSIS 1	Computer Information Systems	3.0	Any Fall or Spring semester
Program Electives
Select Select one of the following MS Office Paths:	BUSC 140,   BUSC 150,   BUSC 160, and BUSC 170	Microsoft Word 2013: Word for Windows I (1)   Microsoft Excel 2013: Intro to Spreadsheets (1)   Microsoft PowerPoint: Intro to Presentation (1)   Microsoft Windows 8 (0.5)	3.5	Any Semester
	OR
	CSIS 50 and   CSIS 50L	MS Office Applications   MS Office Applications Lab	3.0	Any Fall or Spring Semester
Soft Skills Classes
Select 1 class from the list.	BUSI 22	Human Behavior/Leadership	3.0	Any Fall or Spring Semester
	BUSI 64	Customer Service	3.0	Any Fall or Spring Semester

Units Required to Complete Certificate (if applicable)
Certificate Core Units: (indicate the number of units that are required for the certificate core)	6-7
Certificate Elective Units: (indicate the number of units that are completed as electives)	6-6.5
Total Certificate Units:  (indicate the number of units that are required for the total certificate).	12-13.5

Students may complete the coursework in the Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement in one semester, or in multiple semesters.  They may sequence the courses in any order with the exception of BUSC 109 Keyboarding.  Students who do not have a typing proficiency of 40 wpm with 5 or fewer errors in 5 minutes need to take BUSC 109 Keyboarding for Computers in first semester.  

   

This program is currently offered as a local certificate. The purpose of this proposal is to seek CCCCO approval for conversion to a COA.

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