Course Descriptions
BUS-1A Principles of Accounting
(4 units lecture/lab) CR/NC option CSU and UC A study of the
fundamental concepts, procedures, and principles of financial
accounting as applied to both service and merchandising
businesses. Additional topics include accounting systems
and special journals, cash, internal controls, receivables,
inventory methods, depreciation and amortization, current
liabilities and payroll, and corporate accounting. Focus will be
on the preparation and analysis of financial statement data.
Recommended: BUS-94 (CAN BUS2)
BUS-1B Principles of Accounting
(4 units lecture/lab) CR/NC option CSU and UC A continuation
of BUS-1A with emphasis on managerial accounting. The
statement of cash flows and methods to analyze financial
statements are emphasized. Control accounting includes
cost systems, budgetary control, and standard cost systems.
Managerial decision-making considers cost, revenue concepts,
and preparation of reports and special analysis. Prerequisite:
BUS-1A (CAN BUS4)
BUS-4 Advanced Computerized Bookkeeping
(3 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU A study of advanced
bookkeeping procedures utilizing common accounting
software. The student will learn to analyze and post complex
business transactions in order to create financial and tax
reports and manage payroll for small businesses. Prerequisite:
BUS-180 or BUS-1A Recommended: CIS 80/81/83 or CIS1
BUS-10 Introduction to Business
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC A survey course
of business in our economy, including forms of business
organization, marketing, finance, personnel, production,
accounting, advertising, electronic data processing,
consumer relations, government and business and corporate
management. It is designed to expose all students to the many
facets of business life both as consumers as well as potential
business workers and/or entrepreneurs. In order to achieve
understanding of our free enterprise system, comparisons are
drawn between it and other economic systems used in other
societies.
BUS-14M Advanced Keyboarding - Medical
(1 unit lab) Grade Only CSU Students will type and word
process medical forms and records used in hospitals and
medical offices. The course consists of practice preparing
health insurance claim forms, hospital discharge forms,
patient billing forms, patient files, doctors’ dictation and
medical reports; as well as scheduling appointments and using
pegboard accounting techniques. Prerequisite: BUS-162, BUS-
8L, BUS-8R, BUS-8T, or BUS-8
BUS-18 Business Law
(4 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC A survey of law and
its enforcement in relationship to business activities as well as
the legal relationships between business and society. Subject
matter includes social forces, constitutional and statutory law,
international legal environment, administrative regulations,
environmental law and community planning, consumer
protection, crimes, torts, contracts, personal property and
bailments, insurance, sales contracts, commercial paper,
agency and employment, business organizations and trusts.
Recommended: ENGL-150/150L (CAN BUS12)
BUS-25 Introduction to Basic Word Processing
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Repeatable to a maximum of
four enrollments A short-term introductory course in word
processing using the most recent software. Students create,
save and retrieve documents. They also enhance printing
features, manipulate the spell check and thesaurus features,
and change default tab settings to various justifications.
Recommended: Touch keyboard at 25 WPM minimum
BUS-27 Beyond Basic Word Processing
(0.5 units lab) Grade Only CSU Repeatable to a maximum of
four enrollments A short-term intermediate course in word
processing using the most current software. Students create
headers, footers, alternating page numberings, superscripts,
subscripts, line drawing organizational charts and tables with
various row and cell combinations. They also perform global
search and replace. Recommended: Touch keyboard at 25 WPM
minimum
BUS-33 International Business
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An introductory course
to acquaint students with international commerce and
worldwide business activities. Emphasis is placed on different
business practices, economic development, cultural differences
which affect business, political environments, currency
exchange and market analysis for international business
activities.
BUS-34 Introduction to Personal Finance
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC An introduction to
the basics of personal financial literacy. Topics will include
managing income, expenses, credit and insurance. In the area
of investments, topics will include financial markets and assets,
basic asset valuation, and retirement planning. Recommended:
CIS 1, BUS 94
BUS-35 Marketing
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU This course will study the
marketing process including analysis of market potential,
product development, pricing strategy, distribution systems,
advertising and personal selling. Emphasis is placed on
understanding the consumer and satisfaction of consumer
wants.
BUS-52 Business Communications
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU This course will apply written
and oral communications to the business environment.
Written communications will focus on the composition of
effective business letters, memorandums and short reports.
Oral communications will include small group participation
and informative oral reports. In addition, students will
become familiar with electronic mail, telecommunications, and
networking. Recommended: BUS-152 or ENGL-150
BUS-63 Desktop Publishing Applications
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An introduction to developing
camera-ready documents which contain both graphics and
text. Students will design documents which combine text
and graphics on a printed page using a professional quality
desktop publisher. Graphics will be created using a scanner
and professional quality draw and paint packages. Corequisite:
BUS-63L
BUS-63L Desktop Publishing Applications - Lab
(1 unit lab) CR/NC only CSU An activity course enabling
students to develop assignments presented in BUS-63.
Students will receive one-on-one and small group instruction
in the use of desktop publishing software and hardware.
Corequisite: BUS-63
BUS-64 Advertising
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU A study of the fundamentals
and techniques of advertising. Emphasis is placed on target
market analysis, planning and creating advertisements, media
strategy, and placement. Other topics include the development
and projection of store image, study of ethical issues, and the
relationship of advertising to society.
BUS-65 Introduction to E-Commerce
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An introduction to strategies
for setting up and conducting business through the Internet
and World Wide Web. This will include marketing strategies,
targeting the customer, product promotion, inventory
management, online security, and appropriate utilization
of e-commerce based on company size. Current software
and hardware options will be explored. A basic knowledge
of business principles and use of the Internet is assumed.
Corequisite: BUS-65L Recommended: BUS-10 and CIS-83
BUS-65L Introduction to E-Commerce - Lab
(1 unit lab) CR/NC only CSU Hands-on experience in
developing assignments given in BUS-65. Students will receive
one-on-one and small group instruction in using the Internet
and setting up an electronic storefront. Current software
and hardware options will be explored. Corequisite: BUS-65
Recommended: BUS-10 and CIS-83
BUS-68 Introduction to Principles of Management
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU This course is a practical
introduction to the skills, concepts and attitudes of successful
management. Primary management functions such as
planning, organizing, leading and controlling, as well as
related skills which include social and ethical responsibilities,
discipline and performance evaluation, motivation and
communication techniques of managers, are areas of emphasis.
BUS-69 Small Business Entrepreneurship
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU A study of small business
and its role in society. The course focuses on procedures and
techniques for starting and managing a small business. Topics
to be covered include financing, promotion, human relations,
legal issues, production, and problem solving.
BUS-81A Individual Income Tax Law
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introduction to
the Internal Revenue Code with emphasis on income tax
preparation for individuals. Working with tax law, income
determination, deductions, property transactions, capital gains
and losses, and tax determination are covered. Recommended:
BUS-1A
BUS-81B Corporate and Partnership Income Tax Law
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introduction to
the Internal Revenue Code with emphasis on income tax
preparation for corporations and individuals. Working
with tax law income determination, deductions, property
transactions, capital gains and losses, and tax determination
are covered. Prerequisite: BUS-81A
BUS-82 Current Income Tax Preparation
(1.5 units lecture) Grade Only CSU Repeatable to a maximum of two
enrollments Students will learn how to prepare basic IRS and
California State income tax forms for students and others in
the community with low to limited income, individuals with
disabilities, non-English speaking and elderly taxpayers.
BUS-82L Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(1 unit lab) CR/NC option CSU Repeatable to a maximum of four
enrollments Provides students the opportunity to apply the
income tax law and concepts learned in BUS 82. Students will
be assisting members of the public with e-filing individual
tax returns, answering basic tax questions, and identifying
required data on various forms. Prerequisite: BUS-82
Recommended: BUS-1A
BUS-94 Business Mathematics
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU A review of basic mathematical
processes and their application to problems concerning bank
records, merchandise inventory and turnover, percentage,
cash and trade discounts, markup, depreciation, interest,
promissory notes, bank discount, and payroll. It will cover
all the mathematical concepts and procedures that will be
required in the Principles of Accounting classes (BUS-1A/1B).
Prerequisite: MATH-105/106
BUS-150B Business Vocabulary
(1 - 2 units lab) Grade Only Repeatable to a maximum of two
enrollments A vocabulary building course with an emphasis
on the study of Latin, Greek and name derivatives; misused
and confused words; descriptive and action words; rhetoric
and figures of speech; and general and specialized vocabulary.
Note: Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of
Classes for section information.
BUS-150M Medical Vocabulary
(1 unit lab) Grade Only An introduction to medical terminology.
A basic medical vocabulary will be acquired by learning
a word-building system of roots, suffixes, prefixes, and
combining forms.
BUS-150S Spelling
(1 unit lab) Grade Only A study of commonly misspelled words
to help students master the basic rules of spelling.
BUS-152 Business English
(3 units lecture) Grade Only A course in business composition
and English fundamentals applicable to the business
environment. Punctuation, spelling, grammar, sentence
structure, revising techniques and expository and
argumentative business writing are included. In addition,
students will learn a word processing software program while
they compose and edit their composition. Prerequisite: ENGL-350
BUS-162 Programmed Machine Transcription
(1 unit lab) Grade Only A course in efficient operation of
transcription and dictation equipment and transcription
techniques. Students learn to transcribe correspondence and
other business documents in good form and to compose
and dictate short documents. Also includes instruction in
punctuation and capitalization and spelling, vocabulary and
proofreading practice. Prerequisite: BUS-8L and BUS-8R and
BUS-8T or BUS-8
BUS-180 Introduction to Bookkeeping
(3 units lecture/lab) CR/NC option Introduces the concepts of
the bookkeeping process. Emphasizes the correct posting of
business transactions and creation of financial reports and
payroll for small businesses. Recommended: MATH-105/106
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