Health and Medical Careers

455 Personal Financial Literacy .50 Credit Semester 11,12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Transcripted Credit: Students who demonstrate a stated proficiency may receive transcripted credit at Western Technical College. In this course you will learn about topics that are important for your future. We will discuss personal financial topics such as: credit, loans, investments, payroll, bank accounts, apartment rental, insurance and identity theft. The course utilizes the Internet to research some topics as they arise in the United States economy. This course will provide a valuable background for learning to handle your own finances. Meets Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement.

461 Accounting .50 Credit Semester 10,11, 12

Prerequisite: C or Better in Algebra 1 or Teacher Approval The accounting student will study preparing and interpreting financial records, various systems of handling cash, payroll systems and banking activities, and a brief introduction to data processing systems. The course may be of personal value as well. It provides a basic background to anyone desiring to acquire an accounting, business, law, marketing, finance, or education post-secondary education degree.

463 Accounting Principles 1 1.0 Credit 2 Semesters 11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Transcripted Credit: Students who demonstrate a stated proficiency may receive transcripted credit at Western Technical College. Prerequisite – Grade of C (73%) or better in Accounting(461) The initial phase of the course will study accounting subsystems such as cash receipts, cash payments, sales, purchase, payroll and inventory control. In addition, accruals, deferrals, bad debts, and depreciation are covered. The second phase includes more detailed procedures for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations including more in-depth exploration of account theories, bad debts, and depreciation and accruals/deferrals. Decision making and problem solving based on financial data is introduced. The third phase provides the student with the opportunity to comprehend and analyze financial statements and provide input into decisions for future growth and profitability. In addition, students should be able to correlate how current business practices and events could affect the finances of a prospective employer.

470 Software Applications for Business .50 Credit Semester 9,10,11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Transcripted Credit: Students who demonstrate a stated proficiency may receive transcripted credit at Western Technical College. NOTE: Student can obtain an Industry Recognized Credential during or after completing this course. Introduces the student to word processing and spreadsheet functions in an integrated office software suite. This course begins with basic skills for creating and editing word processing and spreadsheet documents and continues with advanced spreadsheet functions and commands. Spreadsheet applications will be directly related to solving business problems, formatting business information, and creating business reports.

477 Y.O. WTC Database Concepts .50 Credit Semester 11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Transcripted Credit: Students who demonstrate a stated proficiency may receive transcripted credit at Western Technical College. NOTE: Course will be offered online through Western Technical College Blackboard systems. See page ____ for additional information. This course gives students an opportunity to learn basic database concepts and design principles. Student can then apply those concepts and principles in hands-on application. They will master the concept of a relational database application by designing, populating, and joining relational tables using DBMS (database management software).

478 Y.O. WTC Crystal Report Writer .50 Credit Semester 11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Transcripted Credit: Students who demonstrate a stated proficiency may receive transcripted credit at Western Technical College. NOTE: Course will be offered online through Western Technical College Blackboard systems. See page ___) for additional information.