Computer Business Office Technology: Word/Information Processing - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

Word/Information Processing, is designed to provide specialized training for the development of the skills needed for those in management positions that want to enhance their technical office skills. Training includes administrative office procedures with emphasis on word processing, desktop publishing and presentation graphics.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Demonstrate the use of software applications to accomplish tasks.

Apply proper administrative operations and procedures for business.

Analyze and solve problems related to administrative operations.

Communicate clearly and professionally.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

9 units
CBOT 131
Introduction to Word Processing
An introduction to word processing designed to develop skills in formatting and editing documents. Topics include setting tabs, creating headers and footers, inserting tables, creating newsletters, applying styles, using templates and printing envelopes and labels. Time saving tips and techniques will also be discussed.
  1. Advisories: CBOT 100
          CBOT 333
          Business Desktop Publishing

          Basics of desktop publishing for business documents using Microsoft Publisher. Learn to create newsletters, brochures, advertising mailers, flyers, event invitations, business cards and other marketing materials for business. Topics include page layouts, formatting, inserting objects, and mail merge.

                    CBOT 337
                    Presentation Design - PowerPoint
                    An introduction to computer-based business presentations and their development using PowerPoint. Topics include creating dynamic, non-linear presentations with animation, designing colorful handouts, installing and using templates, inserting sound, action buttons, video and creating slide masters. Time saving tips and techniques will also be discussed.
                              Core Elective - CBOT Info Processing (Cert.)
                              A study of the major areas of accounting to provide an overview of financial, managerial and tax accounting.
                              A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices with the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, financial practices, the stock and securities market, and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals.
                              A study of the types of communications used in industry and government with emphasis on the content and practice of creating and writing various types of letters, memorandums, reports, Internet e-mail, multimedia presentations and other types of documents. Spelling, correct word usage, sentence structure, punctuation, appearance of copy and organization of ideas are emphasized.
                              Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.

                              Learn techniques to solve business problems and develop business decision-making processes using a database program. Some skills covered are developing and maintaining tables, relationships, queries, forms, reports, macros, and code modules. Learn Microsoft Access. Course teaches skills needed for the Microsoft Access certification.

                              An examination of the various components of diversity in the workplace, the impacts and benefits of diversity, and the means to avoid diversity-related conflicts in the workplace. Not open to students who have taken BUS 391.
                              An overview of the functions of quality customer service and their affect on the customer satisfaction process. Not open to students who have taken BUS 389.

                              Spring Year 1

                              6 units
                              CBOT 132
                              Advanced Word Processing
                              An advanced word processing experience designed to develop industry proficiency in the skills required for processing information in today's electronic office. Includes inserting graphics and WordArt to create flyers and newsletters, creating online forms, inserting a table of contents and index for reports and books, creating hyperlinks, bookmarks, and cross-references, completing a mail merge, recording macros and saving documents using different file formats.
                              1. Advisories: CBOT 131
                                      CBOT 334
                                      Administrative Office Procedures

                                      This course focuses on both the computerized and non-computerized administrative tasks performed by administrative assistants and office managers in today's electronic office. Topics include effective communication in the workplace, records management, customer service and teamwork.

                                      1. Advisories: CBOT 131
                                              Core Elective - CBOT Info Processing (Cert.)
                                              A study of the major areas of accounting to provide an overview of financial, managerial and tax accounting.
                                              A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices with the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, financial practices, the stock and securities market, and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals.
                                              A study of the types of communications used in industry and government with emphasis on the content and practice of creating and writing various types of letters, memorandums, reports, Internet e-mail, multimedia presentations and other types of documents. Spelling, correct word usage, sentence structure, punctuation, appearance of copy and organization of ideas are emphasized.
                                              Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.

                                              Learn techniques to solve business problems and develop business decision-making processes using a database program. Some skills covered are developing and maintaining tables, relationships, queries, forms, reports, macros, and code modules. Learn Microsoft Access. Course teaches skills needed for the Microsoft Access certification.

                                              An examination of the various components of diversity in the workplace, the impacts and benefits of diversity, and the means to avoid diversity-related conflicts in the workplace. Not open to students who have taken BUS 391.
                                              An overview of the functions of quality customer service and their affect on the customer satisfaction process. Not open to students who have taken BUS 389.
                                              Core Elective - CBOT Info Processing (Cert.)
                                              A study of the major areas of accounting to provide an overview of financial, managerial and tax accounting.
                                              A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices with the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, financial practices, the stock and securities market, and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals.
                                              A study of the types of communications used in industry and government with emphasis on the content and practice of creating and writing various types of letters, memorandums, reports, Internet e-mail, multimedia presentations and other types of documents. Spelling, correct word usage, sentence structure, punctuation, appearance of copy and organization of ideas are emphasized.
                                              Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.

                                              Learn techniques to solve business problems and develop business decision-making processes using a database program. Some skills covered are developing and maintaining tables, relationships, queries, forms, reports, macros, and code modules. Learn Microsoft Access. Course teaches skills needed for the Microsoft Access certification.

                                              An examination of the various components of diversity in the workplace, the impacts and benefits of diversity, and the means to avoid diversity-related conflicts in the workplace. Not open to students who have taken BUS 391.
                                              An overview of the functions of quality customer service and their affect on the customer satisfaction process. Not open to students who have taken BUS 389.