2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Technology (IBEST) Certificate Course Map


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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field. It provides you a clear path to complete your certificate by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets certificate requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete the Integrated Business Technology (I-BEST) Certificate, you are responsible for fulfilling all certificate requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!

 

Action Item:

Meet with your advisor to create an educational plan and to choose the courses that meet your workplace goals.

Program Code: 559


Total Credits: 36


Introduction to Keyboarding


Only needed if no previous keyboarding experience

1. Business English I


  • Course purpose: This course will help you build the skills needed to prepare grammatically correct business documents. You will develop skill in editing documents for grammatical correctness. Job applicants must be able to write coherent messages with correct grammar for internal and external communication.

2. Business English I Support Course - ABE 099


You will take 2 credits of a support class offering extra instruction to meet outcomes of BTECA 115.

3. Computer Application Lab


A total of 10 Computer Application Lab credits will be required in order to meet the requirements of this certificate. These courses can be taken throughout the certificate. Meet with advisor for placement of these courses throughout educational plan.

4. College Success


  • Course purpose:  A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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  • Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course.

Action Item: Meet with Advisor


Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.

5. Keyboard Development and Document Formatting


Take two credits one quarter followed by the remaining two credits the following quarter. All four courses are required to complete the certificate.  

Action Item: Apply for Graduation


Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details. https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

6. Ten-Key Mastery


  • Course purpose: Proficient in 10-key by touch so you have the skills for data entry.  Employees are often required to enter data in spreadsheet or in other software. Speed and accuracy of this skill are highly desired by employers.

7. Business English II


  • Course purpose: Further study and practice with the writing process to create effective business memoranda, letters, and short reports. You will continue to build a strong business ocabulary and fluency with punctuation and rules. Job applicants must be able to write coherent message with correct grammar for internal and external communication.

8. Business English II Support Course – ABE 099


You will take 2 credits of a support class offering extra instruction to meet outcomes of BTECA 116 

9. Business Math


  • Course purpose: You will practice skills in banking such as keeping a checkbook and balancing it. Solving for equations for the unknown. Practicing percent and fractions. Understanding discounts, markups, and markdowns. Insight into perishables, simple interest promissory notes, discount notes, and the discount process, compound interest and present value. Installment buying and revolving credit, basic statistics, metric supplement depreciation, inventory, and overhead. Industry often requires basic bookkeeping and collection of funds from invoices and calculation of purchase orders. Math knowledge is necessary to write correct formulas in often used Excel spreadsheets for budgeting and other financial purposes.

10. Business Math Support


You will take 2 credits of a support class offering extra instruction to meet outcomes of BTECA 117.

11. Office Procedures


  • Course purpose: This course prepares you with hard and soft skills necessary for success in an office. In addition, you will synthesize and apply content previously acquired while role playing scenarios that will occur during an average office work day.

12. Office Procedures Support Course


You will take 2 credits of a support class offering extra instruction to meet outcomes of BTECA 205. 

Total Credits: 36


Program Code: 559


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