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0514.00The curriculum prepares students to work in a variety of office environments by acquiring a broad range of entry-level office skills and applications. With a solid foundation in Microsoft Windows and Office as well as strong digital and web literacy skills, the Business Information Worker brings efficiency and productivity to the workplace.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
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Program Outcomes
- Create, manage, and store data on collaborative web sites in an enterprise environment,
- Use business computer software to perform common tasks in an enterprise environment.
- Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and professional interpersonal skills in the workplace.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| BIT 011 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROCESSING | 2 |
| BIT 025 | SURVEY OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS | 3 |
| BIT 106 | BUSINESS SOFTWARE - INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE SYSTEM | 3 |
| BIT 107 | BUSINESS SOFTWARE-WINDOWS | 1 |
| Semester II | ||
| ENGL C1000 | ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING | 4 |
| or ENGL C1000H | ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING - HONORS | |
| BIT 108 | MICROSOFT OUTLOOK AND PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS | 1 |
| BIT 115 | BUSINESS RECORDS SKILLS | 1 |
| BIT 122 | INTERNET RESEARCH FOR BUSINESS | 1 |
| BIT 128 | BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT WORD | 2 |
| BIT 133 | BUSINESS SOFTWARE - MICROSOFT EXCEL | 2 |
| BUS 011A | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| BUS 160 | SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
- General Information
- PCC Local Gen Ed
- Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.