Business Technology (BT)

Basic instruction on electronic alphanumeric keyboard. Provides practice for speed and accuracy within an individual program. Students will also develop the necessary skills to effectively use the Internet, use email, and create simple documents within a Google email profile and/or Microsoft Word.

This course is designed to teach the computer numeric keypad by touch with speed and accuracy using industry standards for data entry. This skill is especially helpful to people in the fields of data entry, accounting, office administration, insurance, banking and finance, and any other work that requires numeric input.

Designed to improve keyboarding proficiency using the standard keyboarding by touch method established within BT-120. Speed and accuracy on the keyboard will be further refined. Proper formatting of various types of business communication will be reviewed and established(emails, memos, block-style business letters). Students will utilize Microsoft Word and/or Google documents to create letters and memos.

Course builds business communication skills through the study of the written communication process and the correct use of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, types of written business communication, and basic editing principles.

This course continues the study of professional editing and writing in a business office. The continued and correct use of acceptable spelling, grammar, and formatting of business documents will be covered in-depth, with increased practice in writing and editing skills in the composition of letters, memos, emails, reports, and presentations. Functional business reports will be covered in relation to written reports and proposals, as well as customer service phone etiquette and the creation of professional presentations for the workplace.

Introductory-level course where students learn basic concepts of the Word software program. This course is designed for students who have no or little knowledge of Word.

This is an intermediate-level course where students learn more advanced features of the Microsoft Word software program. The course is designed for students who have completed BT-160, Word I.

Introductory course utilizing Microsoft Office 365 digital communication and collaboration tools. The material taught in this course teaches the necessary skills required in business environments that use Outlook integrated with additional Office 365 complementary digital communication and collaboration tools.

Covers the basics of using Microsoft Project to plan, schedule, and track a project. Also addresses communicating project information, assigning and tracking resources and costs, tracing progress, and closing a project. Concludes with students using Microsoft Project to produce management and other reports and to share project information with other audiences and applications.

Applies critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative learning skills and knowledge to business office operations. Operational areas include communications, technology, records management, safety, travel, meeting management, mail procedures, reprographics, and career planning.

Advanced use and integration of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint skills in creating letters, reports, and forms; creation of advanced Excel worksheet reports and budgets; creation of Access databases to generate reports and forms; creation of PowerPoint presentations. Introduction to the use of Adobe Professional for use with documents, forms, and web pages. Google applications such as documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and Gmail.

Participate in real-world administrative office experience on the campus of CCC by working as team members in a professional environment. Practice using oral and written communications, analyzing information, event and project planning, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing, applying time management skills, and using industry standard technology skills and tools. Each student will spend 60 to 72 hours per term working in a CCC Office (paired with an Administrative Professional), 2 hours per week within the classroom. Required: Student Petition.