Graduates are acknowledged by the awarding of a diploma. The Computerized Business Applications program provides students with the skills that will enable them to work in the modern office or comparable business setting. The program is divided into several modules with heavy emphasis placed on the operation of office equipment and written and oral communications. The modules include Word Processing, English, Spreadsheets, Accounting, Mathematics, Computerized Report Preparation and Database, Introduction to Business, and Desktop Publishing. Each module consists of a keyboarding course.
Students develop typing and data entry speed and accuracy on the keyboard and ten-key pad.
Proficiency is attained in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and accounting software on the computer. Skills learned in this program will equip students to obtain entry-level positions in business, industry, and government. Job openings in this field are expected to almost triple in the next few years and salaries are on the rise. The comprehensive program covers courses from Introduction to Word Processing to Multiplatform Networking. This is valuable experience for students to ease the transition from the classroom to the workplace.