Basic Certificate (BC)

Details: Basic Certificate (BC)

Credit Hours (CH) 17
Program/Plan Number 002
Open For Enrollment Yes
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BUSINES 181 Financial Accounting 4
This course presents accounting as an information system that produces
summary financial statements, primarily for users external to a business or
other enterprise. Students study the forms of business organization and the
common transactions entered into by businesses. The emphasis is on
understanding and applying basic accounting principles and other concepts
that guide the reporting of the effect of transactions and other economic
events on the financial condition and operating results of a business. How to
analyze and interpret historical financial statements as well as the limitations
of using these statements in making forward-looking business decisions are
included. The primary content emphasis will be accounting for current assets
and liabilities, long-term assets and liabilities, corporations, cash flow
statements and financial statement analysis. Writing assignments, as
appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
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BUSINES 182 Managerial Accounting 4
This course presents accounting as a system of producing information for
use in internally managing a business. The course emphasizes the
identification, accumulation and interpretation of information for planning,
controlling and evaluating the performance of the separate components of a
business. Included is the identification and measurement of the costs of
producing goods or services and how to analyze and control these costs.
Decision models commonly used in making specific short-term and long-term
business decisions are included. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the
discipline, are part of the course.
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Program Core Requirements 8 CH
Prerequisites: Business 111 or Business 141 or Mathematics 098 or
higher; or concurrent enrollment in Business 141; or
placement test; or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Business 181, OR Consent of
Department Chairperson.
Additional Requirements 9 CH
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Select three courses fromthe followingBusiness or CISdisciplines:
Busi ness
BUSINES 111 Introduction To Business 3
Survey of modern US business, analyzing organization and types of
businesses, major business functions, business and the environment, roles
played by business and consumers in the economy and various economic
systems. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the
course.
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BUSINES 141 Business Mathematics 3
Review of basic arithmetic principles, application of arithmetic operations to
business forms and to analysis and solution of problems of percentage,
markup and markdown, discounts, interest, prorating, life and property
insurance, taxation, and payrolls. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the
discipline, are part of the course.
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BUSINES 203 Intro Cost Accounting 3
General accounting principles applied to factory operations. Includes
methods of finding costs of specific orders, lots and processes, and basis of
allocating overhead expenses. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the
discipline, are part of the course.
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BUSINES 204 Computer Applications Intermediate Accounting 1
Utilizes a computer to perform major accounting tasks such as recording
entries, posting to ledgers, generation of trial balances and financial
statements, as well as special reports, all encountered in Business 205.
Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
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BUSINES 205 Intermediate Accounting 3
Application of funds, analysis of working capital, investments, inventories,
amortization and depreciation, and cost expirations. Writing assignments, as
appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
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BUSINES 206 Auditing 3
Includes external balance-sheet audits, recent developments in techniques of
auditing cash, receivables, inventories, investments, fixed assets, and
liabilities. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of
the course.
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BUSINES 208 Federal Income Tax 3
Study of the principles of the Internal Revenue Code, practical application of
tax rules to the preparation of returns, application of accounting rules to tax
matters. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the
course.
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BUSINES 211 Business Law I 3
Laws of business transactions, including contracts, agency, employment and
partnerships, and study of the Uniform Commercial Code. Writing
assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
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Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BUSINESS 181 OR BUSINESS 182
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Business 205.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Business 182 and concurrent
enrollment in Business 204.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BUSINESS 205 or Consent of
Department Chairperson.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BUSINESS 182 or Consent of
Department Chairperson.
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BUSINES 250 Computerized Accounting Systems 3
Computerized Accounting focuses on exposing the student to various
computerized accounting systems and how these systems accomplish the
goals of accounting information system of a business entity. Writing
assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
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Computer Informati on Systems
CIS 120 Intro to Microcomputers 3
Fundamental concepts of computer information systems as applied to
microcomputers in business and personal use; includes hands-on experience
with a variety of microcomputer software. Writing assignments, as
appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Allowed Repeatable
Course: Not more than three credit hours will be counted towards the CIS/IT
degree requirements. Additional earned credit hours up to six will be counted
towards elective credit and requires the Consent of Departments
Chairperson.
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CIS 123 Intro to Spreadsheets on Microcomputers 3
Fundamental concepts of computer programs as exemplified in the electronic
spreadsheet. Emphasis on business applications and personal financial
management and tax preparation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the
discipline, are part of the course. Allowed Repeatable Course: Not more than
three credit hours will be counted towards the CIS/IT degree requirements.
Additional earned credit hours up to six will be counted towards elective
credit and requires the Consent of Departments Chairperson.
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CIS 145 Intro to Database on Microcomputers 3
In-depth concepts of database as they apply to microcomputers in business
and personal use to build information management systems. The network,
hierarchical, and relational models are discussed. DBMS on microcomputers
are used for lab assignments to implement the rational models. Writing
assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Allowed
Repeatable Course: Not more than three credit hours will be counted
towards the CIS/IT degree requirements. Additional earned credit hours up to
six will be counted towards elective credit and requires the Consent of
Departments Chairperson.
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CIS 158 Beginning Internet 3
The basic concepts and usage of the Internet. Emphasis on the access of
information from and the development of HTML documents for the World
Wide Web. Consideration will also be given to other Internet protocols
(Gopher, FTP, Email, and Usenet) and to the principles and terminology
relevant to networking in general. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the
discipline, are part of the course.
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Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BUSINESS 181, or CIS 120 or
equivalent, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIS 101 or Grade of C or better in
CIS 120, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Total Minimum Credit Hours 17
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