2024-2025 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Pierce College Catalog

Business Technology (IBEST) Certificate Course Map


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 advisor to create degree plan

Meet with your advisor to choose the courses that meet your workplace goals. 

Program Code: 559C


Total Credits: 38


Introduction to Keyboarding


(Only needed if no previous keyboarding experience. Meet with your advisor to determine if you need to take these courses.)  

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

3. Computer Application Lab


A total of 9 Computer Application Lab credits will be required to meet the requirements of this certificate.  

  • Course purpose: This course offers an introductory experience to the Windows Operating System and File Explorer to manage files. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have mastered the features of Word to align with the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) objectives enabling them to take the MOS exam. The MS Word objectives enable students to perform several Word tasks, such as creating and managing documents, formatting text, paragraphs, and sections, creating tables and lists, applying references and formatting objects.  

  • Course purpose: Students will master the features of Excel to align with the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) objectives enabling them to take the MOS Exam. The MS Excel objectives enable students to create, manage, and distribute professional spreadsheets and workbooks for a variety of specialized purposes and situations. 

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

    • Successfully completing either COLLG 110 or COLLG 115 will fulfill the College Success requirement. 
    • 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 for Business Technology Certificate


Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details.

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 vocabulary 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 can take 2 credits of a support class offering extra instruction to meet outcomes of BTECA 116 

9. Microsoft Outlook – BTECA 180


  • Course purpose: You will demonstrate skills in each tool utilized in Outlook: Calendar, email, scheduling, tasks, etc. which most offices are using these days. 

10. Business Math


11. Business Math Support


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

12. 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.

13. Office Procedures Support Course


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

Total Credits: 38


ctcLink Plan Code: OOCIBC20


Program Code: 559C


Program Outcomes


  1. Work independently and in teams. 
  2. Interact courteously and responsibly with diverse people in the working environment. 
  3. Manage time and multiple tasks appropriate to business. 
  4. Demonstrate commitment to the office profession and life-long learning. 
  5. Apply technical skills to meet industry standards in the office. 
  6. Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communication skills with diverse people in the office environment. 
  7. Manage the physical office environment. 
  8. Employ software and/or technology to manage information. 
  9. Conduct effective web searches; critically analyze web sites and related professional articles.