Develop basic skills in keyboarding to improve accuracy and speed and achieve a minimum of 30 net words per minute. Total of 18 to 36 hours of lecture.

Emphasis on the development of speed and accuracy and correct formatting of business documents to produce documents that meet business standards. For students with prior keyboarding experience, 30 to 45 net words per minute is recommended. Total of 36 to 45 hours lecture.

Introduction to small business terminology, operations, and procedures. Students will gain an understanding of the entrepreneurial business and start-up process. Application of the strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) analysis for startup entrepreneurs. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Introduction to managing a small business. Topics include marketing, legal aspects of handling a small business, leadership, and ethical business practices for small business ownership. Intended for students who plan to start a small business or who are small business owners. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Planning, researching, acquiring, and utilization of financing for a small business. Topics include start-up and recurring costs, financial statement analysis, forecasting, working capital management, and risk management. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Importance and purpose of a business plan. Research and analyze the essential information required to develop and present an effective business plan. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Prepares students to work efficiently within the Microsoft Windows operating system. Topics include Windows desktop, creating, saving and finding files, file and folder management, accessing applications, internet basics and security, and customizing Microsoft Windows. Total of 36 to 45 hours lecture.

Basic hands-on instruction of word processing techniques and features using Microsoft Word to enhance and create a wide variety of documents, such as letters, memoranda, columnar tables, text tables, newsletters, mail merge labels and letters, and mailing documents. Targeted for students who have completed BUSN 7301, type 30 net wpm, or have work experience with the Windows Operating System. Total of 36 to 45 hours lecture.

Basic hands-on training of business applications using Microsoft Excel software. Features and functions of the software with emphasis on its use as a data organization, presentation and analysis tool. Includes topics on integrating Excel with other applications. Targeted for students who have completed BUSN 7301, type 30 net wpm, or have work experience with the Windows Operating System. Total of 36 to 45 hours lecture.

Basic principles and procedures of record storage, control, retrieval and management by manual and electronic methods. Emphasis is also placed on guidelines regarding records storage, disposal, and management. Speed and accuracy in indexing, filing and finding documents in such systems as alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Basic business memos, letters, e-mail messages, and reports. Creating messages that inform, persuade, and convey negative news is stressed. Emphasis is on the concepts of basic writing style such as organization, coherence, and unity as well as principles of grammar and punctuation of written business documents. Instruction in effective communication skills in oral presentations. Communication technology, communication across cultures, listening skills, and nonverbal communication are included. Targeted for students who have completed BUSN 7301, BUSN 7302 or have working experience with the Windows Operating System and/or Word. Total of 45 to 54 hours lecture.

Techniques for effective time-management, goal setting, proper work habits, attitudes, ethics, communication, and standards for presenting a professional image at interviews and in the workplace. Total of 18 to 45 hours lecture.

Basic math skills and its relevance to everyday business applications and transactions. Solving mathematical problems, analyzing and interpreting data, and applying sound decision-making skills. Total 45 to 54 hours lecture.

Principles and practices of bookkeeping, including the fundamentals of double entry bookkeeping, journal entries, and preparation of basic financial statements. Total of 45 hours lecture.

Basic hands-on training of business applications using Microsoft PowerPoint software. Features and functions of the software with emphasis on its use to develop, design, and deliver professional looking presentations. Includes concepts of combining text, graphics, animations and/or sound to create slides for electronic output. Targeted for students who have completed BUSN 7301, type 30 net wpm, or have work experience with the Windows Operating System. Total of 18 to 36 lecture hours.

Basic hands-on training of business applications using Microsoft Access software. Features and functions of the software with emphasis on its use as a data input, organization, and reporting tool. Includes topics on design concepts, use of database tools, and practice in creating tables, queries, forms, and reports. Targeted for students who have completed BUSN 7301, type 30 net wpm, or have work experience with the Windows Operating System. Total of 36 to 45 lecture hours.

Basic hands-on training of business applications using Microsoft Outlook software. Features and functions of the software with emphasis on its use to manage and organize emails, calendars, meeting requests and contact information. Targeted for students who have completed BUSN 7301, type 30 net wpm, or have work experience with the Windows Operating System. Total 18 to 36 lecture hours.

Preparation for pre-employment math tests and/or reinforces practice in solving math problems related to bookkeeping, payroll and other business applications. Total 9 to 36 hours of lecture.

Inputting customer and vendor information , creating invoices and purchase orders, writing checks, processing business transactions, and generating reports in QuickBooks. Reinforces learning the vocabulary used in bookkeeping and QuickBooks. Total hours 9 to 36 hours lecture.

Basics of payroll forms, processing and regulations. Topics include payroll register, calculating earnings, and federal, state, and voluntary deductions, Total hours 9 to 36 hours lecture.