This course develops a foundation for accounting skills and assists students attain an understanding of accounting concepts and the importance of accounting for funds in a business. Students get an introduction to the accounting equation, journal entries, t-accounts, Trial Balances, Financial Statements, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statement analysis. Students also use a comprehensive, hands-on training manual for QuickBooks Desktop to learn computer accounting practices through sample companies.

This course develops a foundation for accounting skills and assists students attain an understanding of accounting concepts and the importance of accounting for funds in a business. Students get an introduction to the accounting equation, journal entries, t-accounts, Trial Balances, Financial Statements, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statement analysis. Students also use a comprehensive, hands-on training manual for QuickBooks Desktop to learn computer accounting practices through sample companies.

A successful and productive member of any office team will write business correspondence, electronic mail and business documents using the correct grammar, style and content. This course is designed to ensure students will have the knowledge to produce effective business communications in written form.

Students will use Microsoft Office Word software to create and edit basic-to-advanced documents, including tables and charts. This is an instructor-guided lab course.

This course continues the development of basic typing skills and emphasizes the formatting of various kinds of business correspondence, reports, tables, electronic forms, and desktop publishing projects from arranged, unarranged, and rough-draft sources.

This course is designed to familiarize the student with various basic and advanced spreadsheet functions. These include creating and maintaining spreadsheets, displaying information, adding and changing formulas, applying formatting, creating charts and tables, inserting graphics, and customizing the appearance and functions of spreadsheets.

This course is designed for students to learn skills to compete in an increasingly competitive work environment. Skills stressed will be the production of documents and resources needed to obtain employment. Issues addressed will include appropriate communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, accountability, and business ethics.

This course provides a basic knowledge of the law and regulations to anyone contemplating a successful career in business. Students will attain knowledge of the nature, concepts and function of the law and the changes technology has brought within the legal system and business law.

Business leaders in our society are faced with daily decisions, involving ethical decisions and professional comportment. Students will learn the basics of negotiation, conflict resolution, and trust building in the office and with clients. Students will demonstrate awareness and effective application of professional skills including teamwork, productivity, and employee retention and client relations. This course introduces students to important elements of moral theory as well as main topics in business ethics, and examines business ethics through case studies.

This course covers basic database management skills including creating, maintaining, and editing records, files, and tables and creating queries, forms, and reports. In addition, skills such as modifying database objects, creating advanced types of tables, calculating fields, and importing and exporting data from other software are covered.

This course will offer the advanced student knowledge and skills used in business offices, accounting departments and professional firms. The student will learn the necessary skills to manage employees and materials as an office manager. Additionally, the student will become well versed in basic business principals, economic systems, management and organization and management information systems. Additionally, the student will understand business ethics and the importance of good business ethics. Students will gain a general understanding of human resources, marketing, product life cycle, finance and investment.

The course will cover all aspects of payroll accounting and provides an innovative, hands-on approach with unique blend of theory and practical exercises, enabling students to get a thorough understanding of the most widely used payroll accounting functions. This course ends with a comprehensive capstone project. Prerequisites: BAT117

This course is a comprehensive survey of QuickBooks Desktop that culminates with sitting for the QuickBooks Desktop certification exam. Prerequisites: BAT117