Blue Ridge Community College 2013-2014 Catalog and Student Handbook
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Administrative Assistant Purpose: to provide students with an opportunity to pursue advancement In a 21st-century office career. Studies will include both foundational and advance courses in the following: keyboarding, computer hardware and software knowledge, word-processing and document production, spreadsheets and basic accounting procedures, as well as essential office management processes. Once completed, courses in this career studies certificate may be applied toward other programs offered by the College, such as the A.A.S. degree in Management, with an Administrative Assistant and Business Information Specialist specialization. Course No. Title Credits ACC 115 Applied Accounting 3 or ACC 211 Accounting I (3) AST 101 Keyboarding I 2 AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 AST 201 Keyboarding III 3 AST 243 Office Administration I 3 BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 or ENG 116 Writing for Business (3) ITD 130 Database Fundamentals 3 ITE 119 Information Literacy 3 or ITE 120 Principles of Information Systems (3) or CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science (3) ITE 140 Spreadsheets 3
Total credits required
29
Basic Office Skills Award: Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic skills for entry-level positions in the 21st century office environment. Studies will include foundational computer hardware and software knowledge, keyboarding, word-processing and document production, spreadsheets and fundamental accounting procedures, and essential office procedures. Once completed, courses in this career studies certificate may be applied toward other programs offered by the College, such as the A.A.S. degree in Management, with an Administrative Assistant and Business Information Specialist specialization. Course No. Title ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I or ACC 115 Applied Accounting AST 101 Keyboarding I AST 102 Keyboarding II BUS 100 Introduction to Business ENG 111 College Composition I or ENG 116 Writing for Business ITE 119 Information Literacy
Total credits required
Credits 3 (3) 2 3 3 3 (3) 3
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Entrepreneurship Award: Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become an entrepreneur, rather than employee or manager. Students will learn how to plan, implement, and monitor a new business, understand market and capital economies, and will fully explore the role of globalization in the marketplace. Course No. ACC 115 BUS 165 BUS 241 BUS 226 ITE 119 FIN 215 ITE 160 MKT 100
Title Applied Accounting Small Business Management Business Law Computer Business Applications Information Literacy Financial Management Introduction to E-Commerce Principles of Marketing
Total credits required
Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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Associate Of Applied Science Degree
Award: Career Studies Certificate