Business Education/Administrative Systems Business Education/Administrative Systems PROGRAM: BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHING MINOR • To quality for this minor, students must have a secondary education teaching major. • The Business Education Teaching Minor must be cleared with the BEAS department by the beginning of a student's junior year.**++ • 29 credits are required. • Required courses for all emphases (25 credit hours): Beas 201 (4), 220 (3), 250 (4), 270 (3), 300 (2), 360 (3)*, 361 (3)*, 363 (3)*. • Required Electives (4 Credit Hours): Choose from the following: Beas 202 (3), 307 (1), 308 (1), 309 (2), 310 (3), 325 (4), 353 (3), Acctng 230 (3). *Must be taken before student teaching in that area. ♦♦Keyboarding skills will be assessed by your advisor. ++Must student teach one class in your minor areas. PROGRAM: BUSINESS/MARKETING EDUCATION TEACHING MINOR • To quality for this minor, students must have a secondary education teaching major. • The Business/Marketing Education Teaching Minor must be cleared with the BEAS department by the beginning of a student's junior year.++ • 38 credit hours are required. • Required courses (38 credit hours):** Beas 201 (4), 220 (3), 250 (4), 270 (3), 300 (2), 360 (3)*, 361 (3)*, 363 (3)*; Mktg 301 (4); SST 244 (5) and 320 (4). • Must be taken before student teaching in that area. ♦♦Keyboarding skills will be assessed by advisor. ++Must student teach at least one class in your minor area. PROGRAM: OFFICE SYSTEMS SUPPORT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • At least 20 hours from the general education courses listed in the catalog including at least one course in each of the four areas of Humanities (HU and HL), Natural Sciences (LS and PS), Social Sciences (SS and SB), and Personal Development (PD). • English EN111 and EN 112. • 93 total hours are required. • This degree does require math competency (see index). Major Requirements: (minimum of 59 credit hours) • Beas 104 (3), 150 (4), PD170 (4), 201 (4), 202 (3), 220 (3), 250 (4), 270 (3), 289 (2), 300 (2), 301 (3), 302 (4), 307 (1), 308 (1), 309 (2), 310 (3), 311 (3), 325 (4), 353 (3); Acctng 201 (3). BUSINESS EDUCATION/ ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS COURSES - BEAS 101. Elementary PC Keyboarding and Applications (3) An automated approach to learning the keyboard and the keyboarding of letters, reports, and tables using microprocessors. 104. Speedbuilding Keyboarding (3) Keyboard review. Intensive drill work for speed pertaining to individual student assessment as determined by using word processing software on a microprocessor. 150. Business Mathematics by Calculating Machines (4) Problems in percentage, discount, simple and compound interest, merchandising, taxes, etc., solved by calculators. PD170. Microcomputer Applications (4) A general introduction to the use of microcomputers and microcomputer software. Includes an introduction to file structure and design, database concepts, financial spreadsheets, graphics, other microcomputer software, and ethical and international issues relating to the use of computers. The course requires two lecture sessions and three practicum sessions weekly. Keyboarding skill of 25 wpm recommended. ♦PD170A. Hardware/DOS (1) This unit covers an introduction to the basic parts of which make up a PC system, their functions, and an introduction to using DOS, the Disk Operating System. Keyboarding skill of 25 wpm is recommended. ♦PD170B. Introduction to Word Processing (1) This unit introduces the basic components of word processing including creating, storing, retrieving, editing, and merging documents. WordPerfect is the word processing software used. Keyboarding skill of 25 wpm is recommended. ♦PD170C. Introduction to Spreadsheets (1) This unit introduces spreadsheet systems, their functionality, manipulation and application. Lotus 1-2-3 is the spreadsheet software used. Keyboarding skill of 25 wpm is recommended. ♦PD170D. Introduction to Database (1) This unit introduces the basic components for a database system and its applications. dBase IV is the database management system software used. Keyboarding skill of 25 wpm is recommended. * The Beas PD170 course may be taken as one course or as four separate units. General education credit will be given ONLY upon the completion of all four units. When the last unit is completed, please check with the BEAS Department to apply for General Education credit. 201. Business English/Machine Transcription (4) English essentials, letter writing, proofreading, and transcribing machines. Prerequisites: Beas PD170 or 170B. 202. Records Management (3) The management, planning, and controlling of records including retrieval, equipment, supplies, microforms, vital records, word processing, and data automation techniques. 220. DOS/Windows (3) Provides basic DOS/Windows use on a personal computer. Prerequisite: Beas PD170 or 170A. 250. Introduction to Telecommunications (4) Fundamental concepts of telecommunications. State of the art technologies and applications. 270. Introduction to LAN Management (3) Local area networking concepts including needs analysis, configuration, and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: Beas 220. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the Business Education/Administrative Systems Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 300. Intermediate Word Processing (2) Developing indepth skill in WordPerfect software applications including sort, tables, newspaper and parallel columns, reports, and graphics. Prerequisite: Beas PD170or 170B. 301. Advanced Word Processing Applications (3) Tables, letters, reports, graphics, and other office applications using WordPerfect software. Prerequisites: BEAS 300. 302. Word Processing Systems (4) The effect of modem technology upon people, procedures, and equipment. Merging of information systems with origination, production, reproduction, distribution, and storage. 307. Intermediate Spreadsheet Applications (1) Developing indepth skills of Lotus software applications. Prerequisite: Beas PD170 or 170C. 308. Intermediate Database Applications (1) Developing indepth skills of dBase IV software applications. Prerequisite: Beas PD170 or 170D. 309. Graphics (2) Developing skills using graphic software for office applications to include charts, diagrams, certificates, print fonts and sizes, and importing data from other software. The software used for this course is Harvard Graphics. Prerequisites: Beas PD170 or 170B. 310. Introductory Desktop Publishing (3) Operation of latest methods in desktop publishing software including creating, storing, retrieving, and editing of brochures, flyers, and other publications. Word processing background recommended. 311. Intermediate Desktop Publishing (3) Integration of a series of documents in a variety of software packages and scanned art files into large volume publications using windows and a variety of graphics. Prerequisite: Beas 310. 312. Advanced Desktop Publishing (3) Applications of a variety of software packages, scanned files, and generated files for the production of large volumes including professional reports, manuals, forms, and illustrated documents. Prerequisite: Beas 311. 325. Business Communications (4) Review and application of oral and written communications, including report writing. Prerequisite: English 111. 350. Transport Media (3) Transport media, requirements, and considerations. Definitions, design parameters, technical standards, operations, and maintenance requirements utilized in baseband and broadband communication. Beas 250 or equivalent recommended. 352. Telephone Switching Systems (3) Components and management of PBX, key, and other telephone systems. Software operating switching systems. Requirements and the laws affecting Shared Tenant Services. Beas 250 or equivalent recommended. 353. Modern Office Procedures (3) Provides knowledge and skills for modem office procedures with microprocessor applications. Prerequisite: Beas 201 354. Data and Digital Services (3) Applications of interfaces, carriers, software, and hardware used with digital services. Beas 250 and Math 105 recommended. 355. Administrative Support Systems (4) Analyzing office support systems and procedures including planning and implementation, office structure and operations, jobs and productivity. Prerequisites: Beas 250 or Beas 302. 356. Administrative Systems Management (3) Principles of office management and information processing installations including: duties, selection, and training of personnel; layout and workflow systems; systems control. 360. Principles of Business/Marketing Education (3) Introduction to the field of business/marketing education, including curriculum, standards, counseling, tech prep, competency-based testing, research, and current trends. Must be taken before student teaching. 361. Methods of Teaching Keyboarding and Office Practice (3) Research into methods, objectives, grading, testing, supplies, and teaching demonstrations. Must be taken before student teaching. Science 56 57