Computers for Business
One and Two Year Certificates
Computers can process masses of information rapidly and accurately. A computer operator controls a computer as it processes data, sets up and starts the machine, feeds in data, and monitors its operation. The programmer prepares detailed instructions (a program) using computer languages to direct the computer through the steps needed to complete an operation. A computer specialist with accounting skills will be able to understand the accounting language and computerize the data to produce special accounting reports and functions. West Shore offers a One-Year Certificate in Computers for Business and an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in Computers in Business.

One-Year Certificate

FALL CREDIT
BEDP 110 Intro to Computer Concepts 3
BEDP 130 Structured BASIC Programming 3
BEDP 160 Microcomputer Applications 3
BACC 120 Applied Accounting 3
or
BACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
BOIS 110 Keyboarding*** 1
MMTH 120 Introductory Algebra 3
16 or 17

SPRING CREDIT
BBUS 100 Intro to Business 3
BEDP 230 RPG
or
BEDP 206 PASCAL Programming 3
Data Processing Elective 3
BBUS 101 Business Mathematic
s 3
Business Elective 3
15
Total credits 31-32


***May be waived if the student shows competence.

Students are responsible for all prerequisites and/or co-requisites. See course descriptions.

In order to receive a degree/certificate in this program, students must take the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute's Job Ready Occupational Competency Test.

Program courses may vary based on the students' demonstrated competency or individual need and the recommendation of an appropriate faculty member or advisor.

This program is intended to prepare students for employment, and therefore has not been designed to transfer to senior institutions. Some of the courses, however, may be transferable. For clarification, see a WSCC advisor.

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Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL CREDIT
BEDP 110 Intro to Computer Concepts 3
BEDP 130 Structured BASIC Programming 3
BBUS 100 Introduction to Business 3
BOIS 150 Fundamentals of Keyboarding*** 2
or
BOIS 110 Keyboarding*** 1
CENG 111 English Composition I 3
MMTH 121 Intermediate Algebra 3

16 or 17

SPRING
BACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
BEDP 135 Advanced Structured
BASIC Programming 3
BEDP 230 RPG 3
BBUS 257 Business Composition (recommended)
or
CENG 112 English Composition II 3
BBUS 101 Business Mathematics
or
MMTH 123 Introduction to Statistics 3

16

SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL CREDIT
BEDP 160 Microcomputer Applications 3
BEDP 210 Systems Analysis and Design 3
BEDP 299 Internship (recommended)
or
Business Elective 3
BACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4
BMGT 201 Principles of Management 3

16

SPRING
BEDP 165 Advanced Microcomputer
Applications 3
SPOL 151 American National Government 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 3
Data Processing Elective 3
**General Studies Elective 3

15
Total credits 63-64

**Must be chosen from Communications, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Science, or Science/Math Divisions.
***May be waived if student shows competence.
Students are responsible for all prerequisites and/or co-requisites. See course descriptions.

In order to receive a degree/certificate in this program, students must take the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute's Job Ready Occupational Competency Test.

This program is intended to prepare students for employment, and therefore has not been designed to transfer to senior institutions. Some of the courses, however, may be transferable. For clarification, see a WSCC advisor.

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