520 Business Comm Sem. Introduction to Business is designed to provide an understanding of the role of the consumer and business person in today's highly technological society. The couse provides a basis for further study in business as well as offering useful and practical aspects of living for all students. It is designed to help students become wise consumers, good citizens, and efficient employees while contributing to the development of their total economic understanding. The couse integrates the use of word processing, database, and spreadsheet.
Emphasis is placed on job simulations to improve production speed and accuracy.
The main purpose of Business Computer Applications is to familiarize students with the common uses of computers in business today and to develop a feeling of ease and confidence in operating business programs. Business Computer Applications is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their existing knowledge of business as well as newly acquired information on microcomputer programs. The students will have the opportunity to use, but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, database, time management, telecommunications, desktop publishing and integrations. Along with learning to use the programs, the students will learn the case and use of computer, future implications of computer technology, career fields in computers, and other computer literacy related topics. This class stresses hands-on use of the computer and is primarily business oriented.