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):
Certificate Requirements
Total credits required to earn this certificate: 45
LCC students must meet distribution requirements for associate degrees and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.
General Education Requirements
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Communications: 5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR
BUS 119 Business Communications. -
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
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Program Outcomes
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).
Notes
Revised February 2021 (effective Summer 2021)
Consult an advisor if you have any questions.