Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
General Business
About The Program
The General Business Certificate Program prepares students for entry-level employment
in a variety of business support positions. The program generally can be completed
within one academic year. Students may enter the program in the fall, winter or spring
quarter.
For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific
recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):
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Communications: |
5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR BUS 119 Business Communications. |
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Quantitative Skills: |
5 credits – BUS 104 Business Math Applications. |
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Human Relations / Social Science: |
5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations. |
Program Requirements
ACCT 101 |
Intro to Accounting Concepts |
5 |
BTEC 146 |
PowerPoint Fundamentals |
1 |
BTEC 149 |
Internet Fundamentals |
1 |
BUS& 101 |
Introduction to Business |
5 |
BUS 150 |
Customer Service/Management |
5 |
BUS 165 |
Salesmanship |
5 |
CS 110 |
Intro to Microcomputer Apps |
3 |
BTEC 131 (was CS 121) |
Intro to Spreadsheets |
5 |
Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:
- Articulate the relationship between human behavior, customer service, and business
outcomes.
- Perform basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks using spreadsheets and industry standard
accounting software.
- Compose written business documents, including email and reports, using industry standard
software.
- Identify the relationships between business functions, such as accounting, marketing,
purchasing, human resources, and operations management.
- Communicate professionally in writing and speaking as appropriate to a business work
environment (GS Communication).
- Apply objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem solving to draw rational, ethical,
and coherent conclusions (GS Critical Thinking).
- Apply mathematical information to make decisions and solve problems in business (GS
Numeracy/Quantitative Literacy).
- Interact effectively with individuals and groups (GS Interpersonal Relations).
Revised February 2021 (Effective Summer 2021)
Notes:
Consult an advisor if you have any questions.