Business Applications
Organize Your Career
This program will
prepare you for work in any modern office, using the Microsoft Office software package
as a base. You will become proficient in office practices and software,
enabling you to manage an office, receive visitors,
build applications and do basic bookkeeping.
The skills learned
in this program might help you find a position at a company creating content
management systems to keep track of their clients and products; generating
reports of activities; operating office equipment; processing correspondence,
both electronic and manual; minor bookkeeping tasks, and so much more.
Student Testimonial
"Everything is
going great and when I do get stuck on a problem they always help me and steer
me in the right direction. I have no bad comments. The staff and school [are]
great."
- Christina Attwell, Graduate
Career Prospects
You could become a
receptionist, an office administrator or manager, an executive assistant, a
Microsoft Office Specialist, or an administrative assistant for any number of
different companies.
What You Get
Full multimedia,Internet-ready computer
that meets or exceeds the requirements of the newest industry-standard
software; yours to keep on the successful completion of your program.
Each
Business Application student receives personally registered educational
versions of the software required for this program, which includes Windows XP,
Microsoft Word & Access.
Program Time Table
Duration: 64 weeks,
1280 hours (Based on a 20-hour work week)
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Week |
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Assignments |
Exams |
Subject |
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1 |
Computer
Concepts |
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1 |
Windows
XP |
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1 |
Internet
Basics |
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1 |
Word
Processing |
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2 |
Databases |
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Spreadsheets |
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Presentations |
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Run concurrently |
Keyboarding
& Filing |
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Module Summaries
5 weeks; 100 hours; 4 tests; 1 exam
Computer Concepts introduces key terminology and technology associated with
computers.
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4 weeks; 80 hours; 6 tests; 1 exam
We'll teach you the workings of the latest Windows operating system, including
using the desktop, managing files and folders, and using the Windows Help &
Support.
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3 weeks; 60 hours; 5 tests; 1 exam
Provides a step-by-step introduction to all aspects of the Internet. Topics
covered include browsers, searching techniques, and email.
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13 weeks; 260 hours; 16 projects; 1 exam
You will learn how to create and format a wide variety of business documents
from a simple business letter to a formal report, using columns, tables, bullet
lists, and mail merge among other formatting tools; you will be able to embed
objects from other applications, check spelling and grammar, and use tools to
automate tasks.
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10 weeks; 200 hours; 16 projects; 1 exam
You will start with the fundamentals of creating a
database, including defining a table structure, entering records and previewing
tables. You will then advance to restructuring tables and using query
statements to create reports. To finish this course, you will have the exciting
challenge of building a case study database from start to finish.
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7 weeks; 140 hours; 16 projects; 1 exam
You will learn basic calculations to complex financial
and mathematical formulas using Excel. You will go from learning how to create
and edit a worksheet to developing "real world" workbooks and charts
for "companies." The focus will be on how indispensable spreadsheets
are to accounting practices in today's businesses.
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7 weeks; 140 hours; 8 projects; 2 exams
This course will provide you with the basic skills to
produce effective presentations. Working with text and objects, you will also
learn how to plan, define, create, and modify presentations and to create an
on-screen slide show.
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Runs concurrently from weeks 13-64
This is an instructional program designed to give you
a high degree of flexibility and success in meeting your goals for effective
typing skills. The solid theoretical basis you will obtain with this course
enables you to transfer your skills to any computerized business environment.
Exercises are designed to help you achieve a speed of 50wpm by the end of the
program.
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Runs concurrently from weeks 13-64
You will learn the fundamentals of filing through a
series of instructions, exercises, and quizzes using a mini filing system which
simulates business documents that would be found in a professional office.
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