If required it serves as an elective requirement for this certificate. Students must touch type 25 words per minute or successfully complete a free, non-credit touch keyboarding course offered before beginning courses in the Fall Semester each year. They learn effective searching, evaluation of information, and use of the World Wide Web. In addition, the course provides an introduction to Microsoft Word. This course provides a foundation in written English that moves the student from well-organized paragraphs to effective essays.
Students learn to create well organized and effective papers.
They are guided through the writing process from prewriting to editing, and are introduced to research and documentation techniques. Students use Microsoft Excel to learn the basics of creating edition, formatting and manipulation of spreadsheets to produce business budgets, payrolls, and sales reports. Students also use Microsoft Access to plan, create, and modify databases to sort records and produce reports, letters and mailing labels. BUS 280 Business Communications Students learn to present business ideas clearly, logically, and persuasively. Instruction is designed to improve student's abilities to analyze, research, write, revise, listen, and speak in business settings and situations.