| 1st Quarter | 15 Units | Course Descriptions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C111 | Computer Technology I | 6 | Introduction to personal computer hardware, operating system, graphical user interfaces, and software applications including word processing, database, and spreadsheet. Topics include DOS operations, floppy disk and file management, basic windows operations, data management, and configuration and use of software applications. This course covers how to connect, communicate, find and retrieve information on the Internet. |
| E010 | Essential Language Skills | 3 | An integrated approach to the mechanics of communication, emphasizing the practical application of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the business environment. Instruction in the parts of speech, sentence structure, and verb-tense agreement strengths the student's written and oral communication skills, which form the basis of the student skill portfolio. Use of business terminology is emphasized. |
| G010 | Student Success | 3 | Development of college success skills, including time management, note taking, cognitive skill building, reading, and study skills. Students use critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to relate concepts learned to life situations. Students begin development of the assessment portfolio and are introduced to the faculty advisor, Learning Resource Center, and Career Services office. This class focuses on helping students learn how to take responsibility for their own learning. |
| S101 | Keyboarding | 3 | Instruction and class drills on straight copy and simple formats, including block letter, memo, and simple reports. Emphasis on development of keyboarding control, accuracy, speed, and concentration exercises, and keyboarding techniques. Students build speed with a focus on rhythm patterns and manipulative skills. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 2nd Quarter | 16 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| B103 | Business Law | 4 | Students are introduced to the laws applicable to business institutions and their operations with discussion on applications of the law to e-business. Topics include the American legal system as an instrument of economic, social and political control, contracts and sales, organizational structure, ethics, and the regulatory process. The course presents a basic overview of the concepts and terminology essential to understanding the field of business law. | E020 | Dynamic Communications | 4 | Incorporates all aspects of communication in helping students develop clear and concise written and oral language skills. Selected readings are studied as models for writing, with emphasis on an organized approach to writing and editing. Team projects, presentations, and peer critiques focus on current business themes and cultural issues. Students compile written work to create a business magazine as a final project. Prerequisite: E010 Essential Language Skills of Placement Exam. |
| M010 | Essential Math | 3 | Review of the fundamental operations of arithmetic, including whole numbers, fractions, ratios, proportions, and percents. A breif introduction to algebra, signed numbers, and statistics are included. Special emphasis is placed on the application of basic math skills to common business problems and real-life situations. |
| W102 | Word Processing | 6 | Application of word processing features and concepts. This class emphasizes efficient use of the features and concepts of word processing. Projects related to the student's career area focus on standard forms, formatting, and development of the development of written communication skills. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 3RD Quarter | 19 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| D121 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 | Provides coverage of the operations and features of spreatsheet software. Students analyze and apply spreadsheet solutions to business problems in areas of finance, information tracking, reporting, and presentation. Real-world business situations are explored throught the use of creative thinking and problem-solving techniques. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| D222 | PC TroubleShooting and Configuration | 6 | This course introduces the students to the elements of PC troubleshooting and configuration. Students study hardware and software installation and configuration, as well as troubleshoot hardware and software failures, adding peripherals, resolving compatibility issues, and maintaining effective customer relations. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| E102 | Business Career Communications | 5 | Focus on oral and written communication skills appropriate to the work place. Through role-playing and group interactions, specific strategies are addressed, including job seeking, interviewing, networking, persuasive decision, negotiation, and mediation. Students explore career and industry opportunities through interviews through local companies, participate in group projects and mock interviews, deliver team and individual oral presentations, and complete a written research project. Prerequisite: E010 Essential Language Skills of Placement Exam. |
| M101 | Math Principles | 5 | Algebra essential for success in other courses as well as in business are presented. Through real-world business examples and applications, students pracitce fundamental operations with number systems, formulas, and algebraic expressions. The course also explores problems involving factoring, inequalities, radicals, linear equations, functions, and graphs. Prereqisite: M010 Essential Math or Placement Exam. | P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 4th Quarter | 20 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| D202 | Graphics and Presentation Seminar | 3 | Using current desktop publishing software and electronic presentation tools, students develop skills to create effective multimedia presentations and desktop publications. Applications include using fonts, styles, layouts, graphics, online resources, and video and sound clips. Audience analysis, planning, and citation are addressed, as well as the preparation and practice of oral presentations. Prerequisite: W101 Word Processing Essentials or W102 Word Processing. |
| E110 | Business College Composition | 5 | Research and editing techniques, persuasive writing, audience analysis, language sensitivity, and problem-solving communication skills developed through group discussion, panel debates, selected readings, and written and oral presentations. Special emphasis is placed on analysis of readings, team feedback and cooperation, development of written research papers, and effective oral presentations. Students write a minimum of 5,000 words in a number of essays and complete a final research project on a topic relevant to business and industry. Prerequisite: E020 Dynamic Communications. |
| G201 | Psychology | 5 | An introduction to basic theories and concepts in the science of behavior, perception, motivation, and personality, including the application of basic psychology to personal development, human relations, and behavior. Topics include biological and cognitive processes, life-span development, behavioral disorders, and applied psychology. This course emphasizes the application of behavioral science concepts in a business or technical environment. Prerequisite: E020 Dynamic Communications or E011 Technical Communications. |
| M201 | Applied Mathematics | 7 | This course focuses on analyzing quantitative information to make decisions, judgments, and predictions. Students solve financial, mathematical, and statistical problems using word processing and spreadsheet software. Topics include simple and compound interest, bank discounts, annuities, amortization, and investments. Students study the basic tools of quantitative analysis, emphasizing data presentation, measures of central tendency, and measures of variation and skewness. This course also includes an introduction to basic theory of random variables, probability theory, sampling, and sampling distributions. Prerequisites: D121 Spreadsheet Applications, and M101 Math Principles. | P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 5th Quarter | 19 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| A105 | Accounting Fundamentals with Computer Applications | 7 | Introductions to and application of fundamental accounting terms, concepts, principles, and procedures through the study of the accounting cycle for a service business. Topics covered include accounting for a cash, payroll, combined journal, sales and purchases, and financial statement preparation. Students journalize transactions and prepare reports in a computerized environment, utilizing a popular commercial software package. Through the integration of theory and computer practice, students prepare to enter the business environment. | C132 | Visual BASIC Programming I | 4 | This course introduces event-driven computer programming using the Visual BASIC programming language. Topics include input/output operations, sequence, selection, arithmetic operations, arrays, forms, sequential files, and other related topics. This course introduces on-screen components such as command buttons and list boxes. Topics include exchanging data with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Access, and Word. Students use Visual BASIC to build a database that requires file access and sorting records. Prerequisite: D222 PC Troubleshooting and Configuration. | D221 | Database Management | 3 | The course is an introduction to the use of a database management program, including database structure, accessing, editing, and searching files, and designing and producing reports and labels. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| E201 | Perspectives of Language and Culture | 5 | A study of selected readings and presentations of fiction, essays, and novels by important contemporary writers, with emphasis on controversial moral, social, and culturual issues. Students take a humanities approach in the exploration of culture and its origins, values, and changing status. Discussion, response papers, group projects, panel debates, team and individual presentations, and peer critiques assist students in developing the skills to present sensitive and controversial topics to an audience. Students write a minimum of 5,000 words in essays, reports, and a final research project relating contemporary language and cultural issues to current business and industry trends. Prerequisite: E110 Business College Composition or E112 Technical Career Composition. | P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 6th Quarter | 17 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| C245 | Internet Studies | 6 | Students are introduced to the infrastructure and current uses of the Internet, including concepts such as web page design, creation, and management, electronic commerce, and web-based programming. Prerequisite: D222 PC Troubleshooting and Configuration. |
| D246 | Networking | 6 | Students focus on networking technology with special emphasis on how computers communicate through a network. Topologies, local area networks, (LANs), and wide area networks (WANs) are studied. Emphasis is placed on system operations and testing, modem communications, and local area networks. Network operation systems are introduced. Prerequisite: D222 PC Troubleshooting and Configuration. |
| G204 | Environmental Science | 5 | Study of contemporary environmental issues, emphasizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Topics covered include energy, nutrition, pollution, and impacts of population. Students explore the scientific, political, economic, and social implications of environmental science to develop an understanding of environmental issues and concerns. Prerequisite: E020 Dynamic communications. | P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 1st Quarter | 15 Units | Course Descriptions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C111 | Computer Technology I | 6 | Introduction to personal computer hardware, operating system, graphical user interfaces, and software applications including word processing, database, and spreadsheet. Topics include DOS operations, floppy disk and file management, basic windows operations, data management, and configuration and use of software applications. This course covers how to connect, communicate, find and retrieve information on the Internet. |
| E010 | Essential Language Skills | 3 | An integrated approach to the mechanics of communication, emphasizing the practical application of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the business environment. Instruction in the parts of speech, sentence structure, and verb-tense agreement strengths the student's written and oral communication skills, which form the basis of the student skill portfolio. Use of business terminology is emphasized. |
| G010 | Student Success | 3 | Development of college success skills, including time management, note taking, cognitive skill building, reading, and study skills. Students use critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to relate concepts learned to life situations. Students begin development of the assessment portfolio and are introduced to the faculty advisor, Learning Resource Center, and Career Services office. This class focuses on helping students learn how to take responsibility for their own learning. |
| S101 | Keyboarding | 3 | Instruction and class drills on straight copy and simple formats, including block letter, memo, and simple reports. Emphasis on development of keyboarding control, accuracy, speed, and concentration exercises, and keyboarding techniques. Students build speed with a focus on rhythm patterns and manipulative skills. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 2nd Quarter | 16 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| B103 | Business Law | 4 | Students are introduced to the laws applicable to business institutions and their operations with discussion on applications of the law to e-business. Topics include the American legal system as an instrument of economic, social and political control, contracts and sales, organizational structure, ethics, and the regulatory process. The course presents a basic overview of the concepts and terminology essential to understanding the field of business law. |
| E020 | Dynamic Communications | 4 | Incorporates all aspects of communication in helping students develop clear and concise written and oral language skills. Selected readings are studied as models for writing, with emphasis on an organized approach to writing and editing. Team projects, presentations, and peer critiques focus on current business themes and cultural issues. Students compile written work to create a business magazine as a final project. Prerequisite: E010 Essential Language Skills of Placement Exam. |
| M010 | Essential Math | 3 | Review of the fundamental operations of arithmetic, in including whole numbers, fractions, ratios, proportions, and percents. A brief introduction to algebra, signed numbers, and statistics are included. Special emphasis is placed on the application of basic math skills to common business problems and real-life situations. |
| W102 | Word Processing | 6 | Application of word processing features and concepts. This class emphasizes efficient use of the features and concepts of word processing. Projects related to the student's career area focus on standard forms, formatting, and development of the development of written communication skills. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 3RD Quarter | 19 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| D121 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 | Provides coverage of the operations and features of spreadsheet software. Students analyze and apply spreadsheet solutions to business problems in areas of finance, information tracking, reporting, and presentation. Real-world business situations are explored thought the use of creative thinking and problem-solving techniques. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| B | Business Office Skills | B105 | Students develop the organizational and practical skills essential to the business office, including managing time, monitoring projects, organizing teams, event planning, anticipating needs, supervising staff, setting up office management systems, and writing bids for purchase. The course also includes instruction in the use of timesaving technologies such as project management software for multi-tasking in the office and the use of the Internet for research and e-commerce. Perquisites: C11 Computer Technology and M010 Essential Math. |
| E102 | Business Career Communications | 5 | Focus on oral and written communication skills appropriate to the work place. Through role-playing and group interactions, specific strategies are addressed, including job seeking, interviewing, networking, persuasive decision, negotiation, and mediation. Students explore career and industry opportunities through interviews through local companies, participate in group projects and mock interviews, deliver team and individual oral presentations, and complete a written research project. Prerequisite: E010 Essential Language Skills of Placement Exam. |
| M101 | Math Principles | 5 | Algebra essential for success in other courses as well as in business are presented. Through real-world business examples and applications, students practice fundamental operations with number systems, formulas, and algebraic expressions. The course also explores problems involving factoring, inequalities, radicals, linear equations, functions, and graphs. Prerequisite: M010 Essential Math or Placement Exam. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 4th Quarter | 20 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| D202 | Graphics and Presentation Seminar | 3 | Using current desktop publishing software and electronic presentation tools, students develop skills to create effective multimedia presentations and desktop publications. Applications include using fonts, styles, layouts, graphics, online resources, and video and sound clips. Audience analysis, planning, and citation are addressed, as well as the preparation and practice of oral presentations. Prerequisite: W101 Word Processing Essentials or W102 Word Processing. |
| E110 | Business College Composition | 5 | Research and editing techniques, persuasive writing, audience analysis, language sensitivity, and problem-solving communication skills developed through group discussion, panel debates, selected readings, and written and oral presentations. Special emphasis is placed on analysis of readings, team feedback and cooperation, development of written research papers, and effective oral presentations. Students write a minimum of 5,000 words in a number of essays and complete a final research project on a topic relevant to business and industry. Prerequisite: E020 Dynamic Communications. |
| G201 | Psychology | 5 | An introduction to basic theories and concepts in the science of behavior, perception, motivation, and personality, including the application of basic psychology to personal development, human relations, and behavior. Topics include biological and cognitive processes, life-span development, behavioral disorders, and applied psychology. This course emphasizes the application of behavioral science concepts in a business or technical environment. Prerequisite: E020 Dynamic Communications or E011 Technical Communications. |
| M201 | Applied Mathematics | 7 | This course focuses on analyzing quantitative information to make decisions, judgments, and predictions. Students solve financial, mathematical, and statistical problems using word processing and spreadsheet software. Topics include simple and compound interest, bank discounts, annuities, amortization, and investments. Students study the basic tools of quantitative analysis, emphasizing data presentation, measures of central tendency, and measures of variation and skew ness. This course also includes an introduction to basic theory of random variables, probability theory, sampling, and sampling distributions. Prerequisites: D121 Spreadsheet Applications, and M101 Math Principles. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 5th Quarter | 19 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| A105 | Accounting Fundamentals with Computer Applications | 7 | Introductions to and application of fundamental accounting terms, concepts, principles, and procedures through the study of the accounting cycle for a service business. Topics covered include accounting for a cash, payroll, combined journal, sales and purchases, and financial statement preparation. Students journalize transactions and prepare reports in a computerized environment, utilizing a popular commercial software package. Through the integration of theory and computer practice, students prepare to enter the business environment. |
| B101 | Business College Communication | 5 | As an introduction to the management process, this course explores the theory and application of management concepts and organizational and financial structures in all enterprises including e-business. Case analysis and problem solving techniques are used to examine the planning and organization of work flow, delegation, leadership styles, decision making, stress and time management, and employee relations. Discussion and group activities support the student in developing a personal management philosophy and the understanding of the functions of managers. |
| B205 | Economics | 4 | Introduction to the general principles, terminology, and methods of economics, with emphasis on macroeconomics. Topics include markets and economic cycles, including recession, unemployment and inflation, national income accounts, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade and finance. Discussion and group activities incorporate the use of problem sets and case studies. Prerequisites: M010 Math Essentials. |
| E201 | Perspectives of Language and Culture | 5 | A study of selected readings and presentations of fiction, essays, and novels by important contemporary writers, with emphasis on controversial moral, social, and cultural issues. Students take a humanities approach in the exploration of culture and its origins, values, and changing status. Discussion, response papers, group projects, panel debates, team and individual presentations, and peer critiques assist students in developing the skills to present sensitive and controversial topics to an audience. Students write a minimum of 5,000 words in essays, reports, and a final research project relating contemporary language and cultural issues to current business and industry trends. Prerequisite: E110 Business College Composition or E112 Technical Career Composition. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |
| 6th Quarter | 20 Units | Course Descriptions | |
| B206 | Human Resources Management | 4 | Overview of contemporary and historical human resources management techniques and principles in all enterprises, including e-business. Thorough decision, case analysis, and team problem solving, students explore procedures and responsibilities in hiring, including the increasing importance of the Internet in recruiting. Supervision, employee development and career management, resource allocation, telecommuting issues, labor relations, health and safety issues, equal opportunities, and employment laws are explored. |
| B209 | International Business | 4 | The varied dimensions of doing business in an international context are examined, emphasizing patterns of international trade, the economic environment, and national and international constraints. Other topics addressed are general management issues associated with planning, finance, marketing, staffing, legal requirements, and the impact of e-business on the global economy. |
| D210 | Business Internship or Substitution | 4 | The internship program is an opportunity for students to gain the experience necessary to compete in today's job market. It is designed to provide students with real-life work experiences in on0the0job training situations relevant to their major fields of study. Internships provide students the opportunities to put theory into practice, applying their knowledge sills that they have learned at Heald to actual work situations. Taken in the final quarter of the degree program. |
| D221 | Database Management | 3 | The course is an introduction to the use of database management program, including database structure, accessing, editing, and searching files, and designing and producing reports and labels. Prerequisite: C111 Computer Technology I. |
| G204 | Environmental Science | 5 | Study of contemporary environmental issues, emphasizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Topics include energy, nutrition, pollution, and impacts of population. Students explore the scientific, political, economic, and social implications of environmental science to develop an understanding of environmental issues and concerns. Perquisites: E020 Dynamic Communications. |
| P101 | Workshop (if required) | 0 | Workshop is an instructor-guided laboratory providing additional practice, application, tutoring, and skill development in subject areas where additional instruction is needed. Workshops support student success in every program by assisting students in meeting course and program requirements in accounting, math, English, computer applications, keyboarding, electronics, or any other topic requiring additional work. |