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J. Bryant Mullen
President
Newport Business Institute
The Newport Business Institute was founded in 1895 by Professor
Harry Sayre and was then known as “Sayre Business College.”
The name was later changed to “New Kensington Commercial
School” to more properly identify the school with the geographic
MEMBERSHIPS AND area it served. The name was registered in Westmoreland
AFFILIATIONS County and in Harrisburg, the state capital. Since acquiring an
additional school in Williamsport, the names of the two schools
Accrediting Council for were combined to create our new name, “Newport Business
Independent Colleges & Institute.”
Schools (ACICS)
Subsequent administrators of the school were Miss Rosetta
Pennsylvania Business Turner, Professor Dinninger, Mr. Harry Gould, Mrs. Bertha Kile,
Education Association Dr. Joseph J. Pallone, and Dr. Harry E. Ryan. In 1973 New
Kensington Commmercial School was purchased and formed
New Kensington Area into the Mullen Corporation under the laws of Pennsylvania.
Chamber of Commerce The school was administered by Robert J. Mullen. On January
2, 1990, J. Bryant Mullen and Michelle L. Mullen purchased the
Strongland Chamber of Mullen Corporation and the Newport Business Institute. J. Bryant
Commerce Mullen, the president of Newport Business Institute, brought many
years of experience in education and business to the institution.
Tri-State Business Neither subsidized nor endowed, the two-year business training
Education Association institution is entirely dependent for its continuance and success
upon the quality of its training as evidenced by the achievement
Eastern Business of its graduates.
Education Association
Newport Business Institute is located at 945 Greensburg Road.
National Business It moved to its present location in September 1975. It serves the
Education Association research and industrially oriented Allegheny-Kiski Valley, which
borders Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Western Pennsylvania
Higher Education
Council General Description of Premises
Westmoreland School Nine classrooms with wireless technology throughout the building
Counselors Association allow students to access the Internet from anywhere on the
premises. Laptop computers allow students the portability to
Allegheny County take their computers from classroom to classroom. It is a non-
Counselors Association smoking facility. Handicap accessible with designated parking
and elevator give access to any of the three floors in the
Allegheny Valley building. Office space consists of conference room and four
Chamber of Commerce administrative offices.
American Society of
Information Science
Armstrong County
Business Association
Pennsylvania
Association for Two-Year
Colleges
Board of Directors
J. Bryant Mullen................................................ President/Treasurer
Michelle L. Mullen................................... Vice President/Secretary
Our Mission is...
NBI Global
To provide a creative and
challenging environment
with wireless technology
using laptop computers
and to treat all students
with fairness and respect.
Val Arseniev Ph.D. Alex Vyboischik Ph.D. J. Bryant Mullen
President Executive President
To serve our students European Division Vice President
To promote academic
excellence by developing Leaders Preparing Leaders
high standards in the
classroom that are Michael J. Choma
M.S. Adult Education Carol A. Silvis
conducive to the different Penn State University M. Ed. Adult Education
B.S. Business Education Penn State University
learning styles of our
Robert Morris College B.S. Business Education
students. A.S. Banking and Finance University of Pittsburgh
Boyce Campus, CCAC Secretarial, Keyboarding, Travel,
Accounting Career Development, Office
To promote independent Technology
Kathy Kalina, RMA, EMT-B
thinking, problem A.S.T. Western School of Health & Business Marie Stewart
Medical B.S. Business Education
solving, ethics, and
Robert Morris University
“team-playing” through David Linhart A.S.B. Accounting
B.S. Art Education Newport Business Institute
various classroom AST. Commercial Art Accounting
activities. Oakbridge Academy Computer
of Arts
Ray Wroblewski
Elizabeth L. Morelli M.S. Information Science
To meet student needs B.S. Business Education/History B.S. Psychology
with a faculty and University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh
Secretarial, Keyboarding, Computer Programming
staff who will continue Business, Accounting Cisco Certified Network
to learn and grow as Administrator (CCNA)
iCarnegie Certified
professionals.
Admission Requirements Our Objectives are...
The applicant should request that an official transcript of grades To motivate students to
be submitted directly from the high school from which the
applicant graduated or will graduate. obtain professional status
through certification and
Each candidate for admission is considered individually on testing.
merit and potential. When all the necessary records have
been reviewed by the Admissions Committee, the student will
be notified promptly of the Committee’s decision. Tentative To improve student
acceptance is granted to high school seniors pending successful communication and
completion of high school.
problem-solving
Within 15 days of notification of acceptance, the student skills through written
applicant is required to make a tuition deposit of $50 to reserve assignments and oral
a place in the incoming class. Failure to make this deposit makes
presentations.
the applicant subject to cancellation by the school. This deposit
is applied toward the first quarter’s tuition. Should the student
decide not to attend, this deposit will be refunded. To develop student
computer proficiency and
Newport Business Institute does not discriminate on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap expertise by updating the
in the administration of its educational programs, activities, or technology curriculum
respect to admission or employment. Inquiries may be directed on a regular basis.
to the Director, 945 Greensburg Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068,
(724) 339-0455.
Advanced Standing
Students who transfer to Newport Business Institute may have
previous courses taken elsewhere applied to their new program
of study. The transcript must, of course, be approved by the
Admissions Committee. These transcripts must be submitted 30
days prior to the beginning of the quarter. The maximum amount
of credits the institution will allow is 45.
Transferability of Credits
Articulation agreements are in place with various advanced
education institutions. Anyone interested in obtaining a list should
contact the Director of the school. Other institutions will transfer
courses on a credit-by-credit evaluation.
Accountability The Graduate
Newport Business Institute’s Graduate Services Department
is a vital part of your educational program. Counseling and
Service
instruction in the techniques of resume preparation, job
applications, interviews, and assistance in securing full-time
Department
employment are provided through the school’s Graduate
Services Department. has developed
Directory Information
Newport Business Institute may release the following directory
information without student consent: name, local and
permanent address, local and permanent telephone number,
email address, photographs, date and place of birth, dates
of attendance and degrees and honors awarded, major
field of study, class schedule, awards received, and previous
educational agency or institution attended by the student.
School Calendar
2006 -2008
At Newport
Business
Institute, we help
you focus on your
future!
Newport
Graduates
Succeed!
Standards of Satisfactory Progress
All students must maintain the following Standards of Satisfactory Progress.
Students failing to meet these standards shall be suspended or dismissed
from school unless the school determines mitigating factors exist.
A normal class load is the number of hours a student would take to “I loved the
obtain his/her diploma/degree/certificate in 100 percent of the usual
timeframe required for the diploma/degree/certificate program. Student
satisfactory progress is measured in quarter credit hours.
hands-on work
The maximum timeframe in which a student is permitted to complete an experience and the
educational objective, degree, or certificate is 1.5 times the standard
program length for normally progressing students of the same enrollment small class size.”
status (e.g., full-time, part-time); or a period of time during which a student
attempts 1.5 times the number of credits to complete the program. For
the purposes of this standard, credit hours or clock hours attempted Amanda Stovcsik
shall mean any such hours for which a student has incurred a financial Secretarial Science /
obligation. Executive
ECM Transport
Safety Coordinator
Satisfactory Progress Table
Minimum Minimum Successful
Required Evaluation Point: GPA Completion Percent
Attempted of Courses
** Each of Subsequent
Academic Year 2.0 60%
(or GPA consistent with
graduation requirements)
* Students not meeting standards are not eligible for financial aid, may
not be placed on probation, but may be placed in an extended
enrollment status. A student will not be charged tuition and fees
while in extended enrollment for the first time. Should a student be
placed in extended enrollment more than once, he/she will be
charged tuition and fees for each additional extended enrollment
period.
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“Newport
Business Institute
prepares you for
the real world.”
Connie McGregor
Business
Administration/Dual
Genco Distribution Systems
Benefits Administrator
Grading
1. The following grading scale is used.
A Excellent....................................90% to 100%...............................4.00
A* No QPA Computed.................90% to 100%...............................0.00
B Good.........................................80% to 89%.................................3.00
B* No QPA Computed.................80% to 89%.................................0.00
C Average....................................70% to 79%.................................2.00
C* No QPA Computed.................70% to 79%.................................0.00
D Danger......................................60% to 69%.................................1.00
D* No QPA Computed.................60% to 69%.................................0.00
F Failure........................................Below 59%..................................0.00
F* No QPA Computed.................Below 59%..................................0.00
I Incomplete...............................Credit Withheld.........................0.00
P Passing.......................................Credit Granted..........................0.00
CR Pre-tested Credit......................Credit Granted..........................0.00
TR Transfer Credit...........................Credit Granted..........................0.00
NC Non Credit.................................Credit Withheld.........................0.00
AU Audited Class............................Credit Withheld.........................0.00
W Withdrawal................................Credit Withheld.........................0.00
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Course Numbering System
The course numbering system consists of 100 and 200 level
courses. The 100 level courses are taken in the first academic
year, and 200 level courses are taken in the second academic
year.
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Unit of Credit/School Year
Newport Business Institute uses the quarter hour as its unit of
credit. A standard quarter hour of credit is equal to 16 hours of
lecture, 20 hours of lab, or 30 hours of practicum (externship).
Laboratory classes are instructor led using the show them-tell
them-involve them teaching philosophy. Each term is twelve
weeks in length. In lab classes the teacher acts as a facilitator.
Learning contracts are used when necessary. Assignments
are made with deadlines given. While classes are laboratory
in nature, students are given daily assignments. A student is
considered to be full-time attendance when carrying a minimum
of 12 quarter-credit hours per quarter. A school year is defined
as three terms (or quarters). Externship credit evaluation involves
30 contact hours per externship unit of credit.
Scholastic Recognition
Associate in Specialized Business Degrees are awarded
for specified 21-month or 24-month programs; diplomas
are awarded for 6-month, 9-month or 12-month programs;
certificates are awarded for classes completed.
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Business Administration
Management
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 102 Accounting II 6
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
AC Advanced Accounting Course 6
BA 104 Principles of Marketing 3
BA 105 Principles of Management 3
BA 106 Principles of Sales & Retailing 3
BA 107 e-Commerce 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
The following is a list MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
of career options MC 222 Microsoft - Advanced Access or 6
available upon
MC 223 Microsoft - Advanced Excel
completion of your
classroom training: MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
• GENERAL MANAGER OT 103 Business Machines I 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
• FINANCIAL T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
MANAGER Electives 6
• OFFICE MANAGER
84 weeks - 102 credit hours
• HEALTH SERVICES
MANAGER
** - General education course
• RETAIL MANAGER
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Business Administration
Retail Management
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 104 Payroll 3
BA 104 Principles of Marketing 3
BA 105 Principles of Management 3
BA 106 Principles of Sales & Retailing 3
BA 107 e-Commerce 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
FDM 101 Fabrics and Textiles 3
FDM 108 Fashion History 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
ID 101 Color Theory 3
ID 108 Visual Merchandising 3
ID 119 Art and Accessory Study 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 107 Microsoft - PowerPoint 3 The following is a list
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3 of career options
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3 available upon
completion of your
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
classroom training:
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 280 Web Page Design 3 • RESTAURANT
OT 102 Office Technologies 3 MANAGER
OT 103 Business Machines I 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3 • OFFICE MANAGER
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• GENERAL MANAGER
Electives 9
• HOTEL MANAGER
84 weeks - 102 credit hours
• RETAIL MANAGER
• HEALTH SERVICES
MANAGER
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Business Administration
Accounting
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 102 Accounting II 6
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
AC 206 Cost Accounting Theory 6
AC 208 Intermediate Accounting 3
AC 209 Managerial Accounting 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 112 Computerized Accounting I 3
The following is a list MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
of career options MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
available upon MC 212 Computerized Accounting II 3
completion of your MC 222 Microsoft - Advanced Access or
classroom training:
MC 223 Microsoft - Advanced Excel 6
• ACCOUNT
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
MANAGER OT 102 Office Technologies 3
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• INTERNAL AUDITOR Electives 9
• TAX ACCOUNTANT
84 weeks - 102 credit hours
• ACCOUNTING
PAYROLL SPECIALIST
** - General education course
• COST ACCOUNTANT
• COMPUTER
ACCOUNTING
SPECIALIST
• TAX SPECIALIST
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Business Administration
Microcomputer Applications
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 102 Accounting II 6
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 107 Microsoft - PowerPoint 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 112 Computerized Accounting I 3
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 222 Microsoft - Advanced Access 6 The following is a list
MC 223 Microsoft - Advanced Excel 6 of career options
MC 250 Fundamentals of Networking 3 available upon
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3 completion of your
MC 280 Web Page Design 3 classroom training:
MC 290 Visual Basic 3
• COMPUTER
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
OPERATOR
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3 • SYSTEMS OPERATOR
Electives 6
• SOFTWARE
84 weeks - 102 credit hours CONSULTANT
• INFORMATION
SPECIALIST
** - General education course
• COMPUTER SALES
• DATA ENTRY
• SOFTWARE SPECIALIST
• OFFICE MANAGER
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Business Administration
Accounting / Microcomputer
Applications
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
The following is a list
AC 102 Accounting II 6
of career options
available upon AC 104 Payroll 3
completion of your AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
classroom training: AC 206 Cost Accounting Theory 6
AC 208 Intermediate Accounting 3
• ACCOUNT AC 209 Managerial Accounting 3
MANAGER BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
• INFORMATION
SPECIALIST E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
• COMPUTER H 101 History of Business ** 3
OPERATOR L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
• INTERNAL AUDITOR MC 107 Microsoft - PowerPoint 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
• ACCOUNTING
PAYROLL SPECIALIST MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 112 Computerized Accounting I 3
• SOFTWARE MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
CONSULTANT MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 212 Computerized Accounting II 3
• COMPUTER SALES MC 222 Microsoft - Advanced Access 6
MC 223 Microsoft - Advanced Excel 6
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
MC 250 Fundamentals of Networking 3
• COMPUTER MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
ACCOUNTING MC 280 Web Page Design 3
SPECIALIST MC 290 Visual Basic 3
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
• SOFTWARE SPECIALIST P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• COST ACCOUNTANT/
TAX ACCOUNTANT Electives 6
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
CP 101 Introduction to Computer Science 6
CP 150 Information Systems 6
CP 201 Object Oriented Programming
and Design 6
CP 250 Data Structures I 3
CP 255 Data Structures II 6
CP 260 UNIX Essentials 3
CP 265 UNIX Shell Programming 6
The following is a list
CP 266 Introduction to SQL 6 of career options
CP 270 User-Center Design and Testing 6 available upon
CP 275 Database Systems 6 completion of your
E 101 English I ** 3 classroom training:
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3 • JAVA Application
H 101 History of Business ** 3 Programmer
L 101 Law I 3 • Visual Basic
MC 122 Microsoft Access 3 Programmer
MC 250 Fundamentals of Networking 3
MC 255 Management Information Systems 3 • C++ Application
MC 275 C++ Programming 3 Programmer
MC 280 Web Page Design 3
MC 290 Visual Basic 3 • Web Base
Application
P 101 Psychology of Success** 3 Programmer
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• Database
96 weeks – 105 credits Programmer
** - General education course
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Business Administration
Medical Management
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
BA 104 Principles of Marketing 3
BA 105 Principles of Management 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
The following is a list H 101 History of Business ** 3
of career options L 101 Law I ** 3
available upon M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
completion of your MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
classroom training:
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
• INSURANCE or CLINIC MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
RECEPTIONIST MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
• MEDICAL ASSISTANT MD 101 Medical Terminology 6
MD 102 Anatomy & Physiology 6
• MEDICAL MD 103 Medical Office Procedures 3
ADMINISTRATIVE
MD 106 Medical Coding (ICD-9-CM) 3
ASSISTANT
MD 110 Medical Insurance 3
• MEDICAL OFFICE MD 111 Medical Coding (CPT-4) 3
MANAGER MD 205 Computerized Medical Office
Management 3
• MEDICAL WORD OT 102 Office Technologies 3
PROCESSING P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
SPECIALIST
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• MEDICAL RECORDS Electives 6
SPECIALIST
84 weeks - 102 credit hours
• MEDICAL
RECEPTIONIST
** - General education course
• MEDICAL PAYROLL
MANAGER
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Business Administration
Travel and Hospitality
Management
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
BA 104 Principles of Marketing 3
BA 105 Principles of Management 3
BA 106 Principles of Sales & Retailing 3 The following is a list
BA 110 Business Seminar 12 of career options
E 101 English I ** 3 available upon
E 103 Written Communications ** 3 completion of your
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3 classroom training:
H 101 History of Business ** 3
• HOTEL MANAGEMENT
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3 • BUS TOUR DIRECTOR
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3 • BOOKING AGENT
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3 • DISPATCHER
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
• TRAVEL AGENT
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
OT 103 Business Machines I 3 • RESERVATIONIST
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3 • CORPORATE TRAVEL
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding AGENT
for Microcomputers 3
TA 101 Introduction to Travel and Tourism 3 • SCHEDULING
DIRECTOR
TA 102 Computerized Reservations & Ticketing 3
TA 103 Travel Agency/Hotel Management 3 • CRUISE
TA 104 Geography 3 COORDINATOR
TA 110 Computerized Hotel Management 3
Electives 9 • TRAVEL AGENCY
MANAGER
84 weeks - 102 credit hours
• AMTRACK
RESERVATIONIST
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Administrative Assistant
Accounting
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 102 Accounting II 6
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 102 English II ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 112 Computerized Accounting I 3
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 223 Microsoft - Advanced Excel 6
The following is a list
of career options
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
available upon OT 102 Office Technologies 3
completion of your OT 103 Business Machines I 3
classroom training: P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• ACCOUNTING T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
SECRETARY for Microcomputers 3
• ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
T 103 Advanced Keyboarding
CLERK for Microcomputers 3
T 105 Keyboarding for Speed 3
• RECEPTIONIST Electives 9
• PAYROLL
ADMINISTRATOR
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Administrative Assistant
Executive
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 102 English II ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3 The following is a list
MC 260 Advanced Microsoft - Word 3 of career options
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3 available upon
OT 102 Office Technologies 3 completion of your
OT 103 Business Machines I 3 classroom training:
OT 108 Machine Transcription 3
• ADMINISTRATIVE
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3 STAFF ASSISTANT
S 101 College Notetaking ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3 • PRIVATE SECRETARY
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
for Microcomputers 3 • OFFICE
T 103 Advanced Keyboarding COORDINATOR
for Microcomputers 3
• RECEPTIONIST
T 105 Keyboarding for Speed 3
T 106 Document Processing 3 • EXECUTIVE
Electives 12 SECRETARY
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Administrative Assistant
Legal
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 102 English II ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
L 103 Legal Terminology 3
L 104 Legal Office Procedures 3
L 106 Legal Keyboarding 3
L 108 Advanced Keyboarding - Legal 3
L 109 Document Processing - Legal 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
The following is a list MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
of career options MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
available upon MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
completion of your MC 260 Advanced Microsoft - Word 3
classroom training: MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
• LEGAL ASSISTANT
OT 103 Business Machines I 3
• LEGAL SECRETARY OT 108 Machine Transcription I 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
• OFFICE MANAGER S 101 College Notetaking ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• LEGAL T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
TRANSCRIPTIONIST
for Microcomputers 3
• PRIVATE SECRETARY T 105 Keyboarding for Speed 3
Electives 9
• LEGAL WORD
PROCESSING 84 weeks - 102 credit hours
SPECIALIST
Students must also attain at least the minimum typing speed
• STAFF ASSISTANT
of 50 words per minute with fewer than 5 errors.
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Administrative Assistant
Medical
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3 The following is a list
BA 110 Business Seminar 12 of career options
E 101 English I ** 3 available upon
E 102 English II ** 3 completion of your
classroom training:
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3 • INSURANCE OR
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3 CLINIC RECEPTIONIST
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3 • MEDICAL
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3 TRANSCRIPTIONIST
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
• MEDICAL
MC 260 Advanced Microsoft - Word 3
ADMINISTRATIVE
MD 101 Medical Terminology 6 ASSISTANT
MD 102 Anatomy & Physiology 6
MD 103 Medical Office Procedures 3 • WORD PROCESSOR
MD 104 Medical Machine Transcription I 3
MD 106 Medical Coding (ICD-9-CM) 3 • MEDICAL WORD
MD 109 Medical Machine Transcription II 3 PROCESSING
ASSISTANT
MD 110 Medical Insurance 3
MD 111 Medical Coding (CPT-4) 3 • INSURANCE CLERK
MD 205 Computerized Medical Office
Management 3 • MEDICAL
OT 102 Office Technologies 3 RECEPTIONIST
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
S 101 College Notetaking ** 3 • MEDICAL RECORDS
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
• MEDICAL ASSISTANT
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
for Microcomputers 3 • TECHNICIAN
T 105 Keyboarding for Speed 3 ASSISTANT
Electives 6
• MEDICAL SECRETARY
84 weeks - 102 credit hours
•HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
DEPARTMENT
Students must also attain at least the minimum typing speed
of 50 words per minute with fewer than 5 errors.
Travel
Awards the Associate in Specialized Business Degree
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 104 Payroll 3
BA 110 Business Seminar 12
E 101 English I ** 3
E 102 English II ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
H 101 History of Business ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 270 Microsoft Office Integration 3
The following is a list OT 102 Office Technologies 3
of career options
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
available upon
completion of your S 101 College Notetaking ** 3
classroom training: T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
• BOOKING AGENT for Microcomputers 3
T 105 Keyboarding for Speed 3
• SCHEDULING TA 101 Introduction to Travel and Tourism 3
DIRECTOR
TA 102 Computerized Reservations & Ticketing 3
• SECRETARY TA 103 Travel Agency/Hotel Management 3
TA 104 Geography 3
• RESERVATIONIST TA 105 Advanced Keyboarding - Travel 3
TA 106 Document Processing - Travel 3
• TOUR AND GROUP TA 110 Computerized Hotel Management 3
SALES MANAGER Electives 9
• SALES
REPRESENTATIVE 84 weeks - 102 credit hours
• TRAVEL AGENT Students must also attain at least the minimum typing speed
of 50 words per minute with fewer than 5 errors.
• CAR RENTAL AGENT
** - General education course
• FRONT DESK CLERK
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Diploma Program
Accounting
Awards a Diploma
The accounting program prepares the student for entry into the
small business office. Students receive advanced accounting
skills, a general business background, and necessary computer
skills.
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 102 Accounting II 6
AC 104 Payroll 3
AC 105 Federal Taxes 3
AC Advanced Accounting Elective 6
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
L 101 Law I ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
OT 103 Business Machines I 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
Electives 6
• ACCOUNTING CLERK
• ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
• ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
• OFFICE MANAGER
• PAYROLL
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Diploma Program
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
E 101 English I ** 3
E 102 English II ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MD 101 Medical Terminology 6
MD 102 Anatomy & Physiology 6
MD 103 Medical Office Procedures 3
MD 104 Medical Machine Transcription I 3
MD 205 Computerized Medical Office
Management 3
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
for Microcomputers 3
Electives 3
• MEDICAL OFFICE
RECEPTIONIST
• MEDICAL OFFICE
BOOKKEEPER
• APPOINTMENT DESK
CLERK
• HOSPITAL
ADMISSIONS CLERK
• MEDICAL RECORDS
CLERK
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Diploma Program
Office Administration
Awards a Diploma
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
AC 104 Payroll 3
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 122 Microsoft - Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
MC 222 Advanced Microsoft Access 6
MC 223 Advanced Microsoft Excel 6
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
OT 103 Business Machines I 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
Electives 6
• SECRETARY
• BOOKKEEPER
• RECEPTIONIST
• TYPIST
• OFFICE
COORDINATOR
• OFFICE CLERK
• DATA ENTRY
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Diploma Program
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
BA 105 Principles of Management 3
BA 106 Principles of Sales and Retailing 3
E 101 English I ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding for
Microcomputers 3
TA 101 Introduction to Travel and Tourism 3
TA 102 Computerized Reservations
and Ticketing 3
TA 103 Travel Agency and Hotel Management 3
The following is a list
of career options TA 104 Geography 3
available upon TA 105 Advanced Keyboarding - Travel 3
completion of your TA 110 Computerized Hotel Management 3
classroom training:
48 weeks - 60 credits
• AIRLINE
RESERVATIONIST
• HOTEL MANAGEMENT
• SALES
REPRESENTATIVE
• SCHEDULING
DIRECTOR
• TRAVEL AGENT
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Diploma Program
Transcriptionist
Awards a Diploma
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
AC 101 Accounting I 3
E 101 English I ** 3
E 102 English II ** 3
E 103 Written Communications ** 3
E 104 Career Development Seminar ** 3
M 101 Mathematics I ** 3
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 111 Microsoft - Word 3
MC 123 Microsoft - Excel 3
OT 102 Office Technologies 3
OT 103 Business Machines I 3
OT 108 Machine Transcription I 3
OT 110 Machine Transcription II 3
P 101 Psychology of Success ** 3
S 101 College Notetaking 3
T 101 Keyboarding for Microcomputers 3
T 102 Intermediate Keyboarding
for Microcomputers 3
T 105 Keyboarding for Speed 3
Electives 6
The following is a list
48 weeks - 60 credits of career options
available upon
completion of your
** - General education course classroom training:
• TRANSCRIPTIONIST
SPECIALIST
• OFFICE CLERK
• DATA ENTRY
• SELF-EMPLOYMENT
TRANSCRIPTION
BUSINESS OWNER
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Diploma Program
The following is a list
of career options Medical Coding/Insurance
available upon
completion of your
classroom training:
and Billing
Awards a Diploma
• Medical Data Entry
Clerk This program provides students with knowledge of medical terms
and medical insurance procedures through a combination of
• Insurance Billing Clerk interactive learning, lab, and lecture. This program will train
graduates for many entry-level positions in medical insurance,
• Insurance Review forms processing, medical biliing and coding, or medical forms
Specialist
examiner.
• Claims Processor
QUARTER
• Records Clerk PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
MD 101 Medical Terminology 6
• Insurance Verification MD 102 Anatomy and Physiology 6
Clerk MD 106 Medical Coding ICD-9-CM 3
MD 111 CPT 4 Coding 3
• Adjustment Specialist
MD 104 Medical Machine Transcription I 3
MD 103 Medical Office Procedures 3
MD 110 Medical Insurance 3
MD 205 Computerized Medical
Office Management 3
24 weeks - 30 credits
Diploma Program
Medical Transcription /
Coding
Awards a Diploma
The following is a list This program provides students with knowledge of medical
of career options
terms, coding, billing, insurance, and transcription through
available upon
completion of your a combination of interactive learning, lab, and lecture. This
classroom training: program will train graduates for many entry-level positions in
the medical insurance, forms processing, medical billing and
• Medical coding, and transcription fields of the medical and insurance
Transcriptionist industries.
• Insurance Billing Clerk
QUARTER
• Insurance Review PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
Specialist MD 101 Medical Terminology 6
MD 102 Anatomy and Physiology 6
• Claims Processor MD 106 Medical Coding ICD-9-CM 3
MD 111 CPT 4 Coding 3
• Records Clerk MD 104 Medical Machine Transcription I 3
MD 103 Medical Office Procedures 3
• Claims Coder
MD 110 Medical Insurance 3
• Insurance Verification MD 205 Computerized Medical
Clerk Office Management 3
Electives 6
36 weeks - 36 credits
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Diploma Program
Microsoft Office
User Specialist
Awards a Diploma
QUARTER
PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS
MC 110 Microcomputer Seminar 3
MC 107 Microsoft PowerPoint 3
MC 111 Microsoft Word 3
MC 122 Microsoft Access 3
MC 123 Microsoft Excel 3
MC 222 Microsoft Advanced Access 6
MC 223 Microsoft Advanced Excel 6
MC 260 Advanced Microsoft Word 3
Electives 6
36 weeks - 36 credits
• Information Processor
• Database Manager
• Microsoft Office
Professional
• Office Technologist
• Desktop Computing
Specialist
• Word Processing
Specialist
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Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions
AC Accounting AC 101 ACCOUNTING I - This class is an introduction
BA Business Administration to the fundamental principles and procedures of
CP Computer Programming accounting, which includes the theory of “debit
E English and credit” and the accounting cycle. The course
GE General Education includes application of basic accounting concepts
H History and techniques currently used to accumulate and
L Law report financial statements of individual proprietor-
M Math ships for service and merchandising organizations.
MC Microcomputers 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
MD Medical
OT Office Training AC 102 ACCOUNTING II - This class relates the fun-
P Psychology damentals of asset valuation in the areas of notes,
S Shorthand inventory, and bad debts. Attention will be paid
T Typing to assets that depreciate, deplete, and amortize.
TA Travel Partnership accounting and the accrual and defer-
ral aspect of accounting will be emphasized. An
actual accounting practice set is completed.
PREREQUISITE: AC 101
12 weeks - 6 credit hours
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AC 209 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING - Is useful in CP 150 INFORMATION SYSTEMS - This course introduc-
understanding the topics of financial statement es students to the fundamental concepts and skills of
analysis; cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; the software development. Students learn how software
time value of money; working capital management
is written, what its fundamental building blocks are,
(including cash, investments, receivables, and
and how multiple pieces of software cooperate to
inventories); short- and long-term financing using
notes, bonds, and capital stocks. make the Web work. Students learn to create Web
12 weeks - 3 credit hours pages in HTML and applets in JAVA.
12 weeks - 6 credit hours
BA 104 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING - A basic study
of marketing systems in the American economy CP 201 OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
identifying the activities involved in the flow of
AND DESIGN - This course introduces students to
goods to both the ultimate consumer and the in-
dustrial user. A consideration is given to the nature problem solving by means of the object oriented
of demand and to buyer behavior. Federal and design and implementation. Emphasis is on problem
state status affecting marketing management are analysis and solution design, documentation, and
also investigated. implementation. Students use commercial software
12 weeks - 3 credit hours libraries and create software projects. Programming
assignments are carried out in JAVA.
BA 105 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT - This class
PREREQUISITE: CP 101 and CP 150
introduces the students to principles of scientific
office management and the responsibilities of man- 12 weeks - 6 credit hours
agement for office services, layout, space utilization,
furniture and equipment, machines and appliances, CP 250 DATA STRUCTURES I - This course introduces
branch office management, unions, personnel students to the C++ programming language. Stu-
problems, training for workers, costs, and methods dents will learn how to evaluate, select, and use
and procedures.
libraries that implement a variety of data structures.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
This course will use a task-driven approach to teach-
BA 106 PRINCIPLES OF SALES AND RETAILING - A study ing the C++ language.Students will use classroom
is made of methods of selecting, buying, receiving, tutorials that present realistic problems found in the
pricing, and storing of merchandise obtained for workplace. By working through these tutorials, the
resale purposes. The class will also look at behind- student will learn how to create programs that solve
the-scene activities of a restaurant and the world these real-life problems.
of fashion.
PREREQUISITE: CP 201
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
BA 107 e-Commerce - This class provides students
with in-depth review of strategy formulation in the CP 255 DATA STRUCTURES II - This course focuses on
New Economy. The student is guided through a the understanding of the dependence of execution
multi-step process that includes focused cover- time, bandwidth, and memory requirements on the
age of market opportunity analysis, the building
data structures and algorithms chosen. Students
of a business model, and customer interface and
learn to reason informally about the correctness
implementation design.
PREREQUISITE: MC 101 and complexity of data structure. Primary empha-
12 weeks - 3 credit hours sis is given to intelligent selection of programming
structures to the data representation. Programming
BA 110 BUSINESS SEMINAR - Second-year students assignments are carried out in C++ and the Stan-
will take this course as a requirement in their last dard Template Library.
quarter. The student will be required to participate
PREREQUISITE: CP 250
in an externship capacity by their major for on-the-
job supervised training. 12 weeks - 6 credit hours
12 weeks - 12 credit hours
CP 260 UNIX ESSENTIALS - This course introduces stu-
CP 101 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE dents to the fundamentals of using and maintaining
- This course introduces students to the fundamen- a UNIX operating system. The basic components and
tals of using and maintaining computer systems in
functions of the UNIX kernel are introduced, along
an Internet environment. The basic components
with the UNIX tools, procedures, editors, and scripts
and functions of the computer and the network
are introduced, along with the tools and proce- used for the operations and maintenance of a UNIX
dures for their operations and maintenance. operating system.
12 weeks - 6 credit hours 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
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CP 265 UNIX SHELL PROGRAMMING - This course E 102 ENGLISH II - The class stresses application of
introduces students to fundamental concepts and rules for all punctuation marks, including capitaliza-
skills of UNIX Shell Programming. Students will learn tion and numbers.
the fundamental differences between the differ- PREREQUISITE: E 101
ent Shell programming languages. Each chapter 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
will include interactive projects or labs to apply the
information learned. E 103 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - A course to
PREREQUISITE: CP 260 promote effective written communication. Student
12 weeks - 6 credit hours analyzes ideas and expresses them in appropriate
written form.
CP 266 INTRODUCTION TO SQL - This course intro- PREREQUISITES: E 101 and T 101 or T 102
duces students to fundamental concepts and skills 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
of the SQL programming language and how it is
used to interact with DBMS (Database Management E 104 CAREER DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR - This class
Systems). Students will learn how to write SQL pro- presents various approaches for designing and
grams to retrieve, update, and write data back to a writing resumes and employment letters. Interview
DBMS. Each chapter will include interactive projects preparation will be discussed, including questions
or labs to apply the information learned. asked, proper dress, positive characteristics, and
PREREQUISITE: MC 122 and CP 150 negatives to avoid. In addition, human relations,
12 weeks - 6 credit hours telephone techniques, and job advancement skills
will be emphasized.
CP 270 USER-CENTER DESIGN AND TESTING - This PREREQUSITE: E 101 and T 101 or T 102
course combines a component that teaches pro- 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
gramming interactive user interfaces with one that
teaches methods to improve the usability of those
FDM 101 FABRICS AND TEXTILES - Textiles is a study of
interfaces. The course proceeds from the view that
the materials and processes used in making fabrics
interface usability is essential to successful software
for apparel and home furnishings. Using the latest
design and not merely a matter of “packaging” or
computerized design systems, students create
aesthetics. This course focuses on human-computer
original designs, repeats, colorways and coordi-
interaction teaching basic skills in designing, creat-
nates targeting specific markets. Emphasis is on the
ing, and evaluating user interfaces. Students learn
creative use of advanced software, awareness of
how to design usable, human-friendly interfaces
industry trends, and the development of an original
with a rapid-prototyping programming language.
portfolio of digitally produced designs.
They also learn how to evaluate interfaces empiri-
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
cally with two usability tools. Visual Basic is used in
programming assignments.
FDM 108 FASHION HISTORY - Survey of the evolution
12 weeks - 6 credit hours
of fashion change, traced through garment devel-
CP 275 DATABASE SYSTEMS - This course introduces opment from ancient times to present day. A study
students to database systems. The course explains of customs and silhouettes of each historical period
what a database system is, and then proceeds for and their modern-day adaptations. Examination of
the greater part of the learning material to explore twentieth century fashion designers is conducted.
relational database systems, databases designed 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
according to the relational (or tabular) model. The
material includes discussion of SQL, the Structured GE 101 COMMUNICATION I - This course is an intro-
Query Language, as well as a unit on database duction to the traditional college-level essay. While
design. From data abstraction, the course then turns reading and analyzing good model essays by oth-
to transaction management, with some additional ers, students work through all levels of essay writing:
material on improving query performance. Finally, development of a thesis; advancing and supporting
there is an introduction to up-to-date trends in the thesis; organizing and connecting the specific
database system design, which also locates recent evidence; generating introductions, conclusions,
developments in the larger history of data storage and titles; and revising based upon unity, support,
technology. coherence, and effective sentence structure.
PREREQUISITE: MC 122 and CP 266 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
12 weeks - 6 credit hours
GE 102 ECONOMICS - An introduction to the study
E 101 ENGLISH I - This course stresses nouns, pronouns, of economics, including both microeconomics
plurals, possessives, subject - verb agreement, and macroeconomics. Economics principles will
adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and basic be examined to understand consumer and gov-
punctuation. ernmental issues.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
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GE 103 PUBLIC SPEAKING - This course provides the ID 119 ART AND ACCESSORY STUDY - The student
student with the skills necessary to achieve clarity leans to examine a project and implement a full
and confidence in public speaking. Principles of array of interior design concepts. This course stresses
speech communication are introduced. The stu- the best avenues to achieve a complete total envi-
dent will be taught to select topics, devise a main ronment. This course surveys the decorative arts from
theme, collect data, and organize support material
all parts of the world from the ancient past to today’s
in outline format. Techniques in analyzing listeners,
modern interiors. The course also includes how major
effectively communicating ideas, and projecting
developments in the decorative arts relate to the
self-confidence will be covered.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours historical and social events of each period.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
GE 104 PSYCHOLOGY - This course is designed to
introduce students to the study of human behavior L 101 LAW I - The class will give the student a basic
according to past and present theories associated understanding of the court structure; court proce-
with psychology. Topics covered will enable students dure; criminal, civil, and contract law.
to have a better understanding of human behavior. 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
At the end of the course, students will be able to ap-
ply their knowledge to their educational growth and L 102 LAW II - This class focuses on the basics of
their future as productive members of society.
consumer law. It covers rights and responsibilities
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
of buyers and sellers, credit, bankruptcy, rights of
GE 105 HUMAN RELATIONS - Human Relations is a landlords and tenants, and wills.
study of the social sciences involving the develop- 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
ment and interaction of individuals on a daily basis.
Students will research, write reports, and discuss top- L 103 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY - This course introduces
ics which prepare the student for life experiences. and explains the most commonly used legal words
Topics addressed include diversity and global issues, and their meaning. This course enables the student
ethics and social responsibility, creative problem to obtain a working knowledge of the technical
solving, why people act the way they do, and the legal vocabulary in a simulation environment. It
barriers that impede communication between includes document production, calendaring, law
people. office accounting, phone techniques, and mail
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
procedures.
PREREQUISITES: S101 and T 101 or T102
H 101 HISTORY OF BUSINESS - The class describes the
various forms of organization and the advantages 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
and disadvantages of each. Students also study
problems of financing, ergonomics and equipment, L 104 LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES - Self-contained,
purchasing problems, advertising and sales promo- comprehensive simulation comprising the types
tion, and the law of supply and demand. of activities most often performed by the legal
12 weeks - 3 credit hours office assistant. It provides an analysis of the legal
office environment and has the student do record
ID 101 COLOR THEORY - This course presents theories keeping and accounting in addition to preparing
of color, contrast, and harmony. It also details the documents used in various areas of the law, includ-
use of color in design projects and its relationship ing domestic relations, torts, criminal law, wills and
to space, form, and light. This course emphasizes
trusts, contracts, real estate, etc.
developing the student’s color rendering skills and
PREREQUISITES: L 103 and T 101 or T 102
presentation methods. The student will quick sketch,
draft, and color render floor plans, elevations and 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
perspective drawings with a variety of techniques.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours L 106 LEGAL KEYBOARDING - This course provides a
hands-on approach to prepare documents relevant
ID 108 VISUAL MERCHANDISING - In this course the to the types of law used in legal offices everywhere.
student will learn to plan interior space for retail Document production is stressed and students apply
utilization. They will develop working solutions for document layout and formatting skills in a simulation
presentation standards. This course offers a unique environment.
opportunity for the student to put all interior design PREREQUSITE: L 103 and T 101 or T 102
elements together in the fashion world. The empha-
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
sis is on establishing a design vocabulary with mate-
rial awareness. Introduces contemporary display
techniques, equipment, and materials for designing
three-dimensional product presentations within the
retail environment. Using advanced computer soft-
ware, students create and execute original visual
programs and storewide promotions.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
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L 108 ADVANCED KEYBOARDING - LEGAL - This course MC 111 MICROSOFT - WORD - This course is a study of
is designed to give the student practical advanced Word Processing concepts and technology, includ-
legal keyboarding experience in various areas of the ing the creation and modification of documents.
law in a simulation environment. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience utilizing
PREREQUISITE: L 103 and T 102 and E 101 current word processing software on multimedia
12 weeks - 3 credit hours computers.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
L 109 DOCUMENT PROCESSING - LEGAL - This com-
prehensive course familiarizes the legal secretarial MC 112 COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING I - This class
student with various fields of law and the proper emphasizes the use of accounting application
preparation of legal documents utilized in each on the personal computer using QuickBooks soft-
so as to provide the student with the essential tools ware. Accounts payable, accounts receivable,
to perform effectively in the legal office environ- general ledger, inventory, and payroll accounting
ment. are studied.
PREREQUISITES: L 106 and T 102 and E101 PREREQUISITE: AC 102
12 weeks - 3 credit hours 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
M 101 MATHEMATICS I - A course in the fundamentals MC 122 MICROSOFT - ACCESS - In this class the
of math computation. It covers addition, subtrac- student will learn the basics of Microsoft Access da-
tion, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, tabases. The creation of tables, forms, queries, and
decimals, fractions, percentages, and personal reports, as well as integration with other applications
banking applications. will be covered. There will be practical projects with
12 weeks - 3 credit hours an emphasis on business applications.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
MC 107 MICROSOFT - POWERPOINT - This course
MC 123 MICROSOFT - EXCEL - This course introduces
is designed to introduce the student to creating
the student to the process of creating a Microsoft
on-line computer presentations. The course is a
Excel workbook. Worksheet tasks covered will in-
study of computer presentations and technology,
clude data entry, functions, formula creation, and
including the creation and modification of a pre-
chart creation. There will be practical projects with
sentation. Emphasis is placed on a practical project
an emphasis on business applications.
for business application. Microsoft PowerPoint will
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
be used.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
MC 212 COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING II - This class
emphasizes the use of accounting application
MC 108 DESKTOP PUBLISHING I - This course is de-
on the personal computer using Quickbooks soft-
signed for the student who wishes to expand on his
ware. Accounts payable, accounts receivable,
or her Desktop Publishing skills. The course will be
general ledger, inventory, and payroll accounting
designed as a study for the student in a computer
are studied.
lab environment. Microsoft Publisher will be used. PREREQUISITE: AC 102 and MC 112
PREREQUISITE: MC 107 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
MC 222 MICROSOFT -ADVANCED ACCESS - This
MC 109 DESKTOP PUBLISHING II - This course is de- course is designed for more complex tasks involved
signed for the student who wishes to expand on his in Microsoft Access databases. Topics to be covered
or her Desktop Publishing I skills. The courses will be are advanced queries, macros, menu creation, and
designed as a study for the student in a computer database design. There will be practical projects
lab environment. Various current Desktop Publishing with an emphasis on business applications.
software packages will be used. PREREQUISITE: MC 122
PREREQUISITE: MC 107 and MC 108 12 weeks - 6 credit hours
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
MC 223 MICROSOFT - ADVANCED EXCEL - This course
MC 110 MICROCOMPUTER SEMINAR - This course is is designed for more complex tasks involved in
designed to let the student learn the various aspects spreadsheet programs. Topics include creating
of a Windows operating environment through use templates, creating and using multiple worksheets,
of different aspects of the software with emphasis consolidating worksheets and linking files, querying
on a hands-on lab environment. The various fun- for desired spreadsheet data, using data fill and
damentals of the software package are utilized. data tables, statistical and financial analysis, and
Various packages written directly for the Windows creating and debugging macros. There will be
environment will be touched upon so the student will practical projects with an emphasis on business
have entry-level skills in these areas. The course also applications.
includes exposure to the Internet and e-mail. PREREQUISITE: MC 123
12 weeks - 3 credit hours 12 weeks - 6 credit hours
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MC 250 FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING - This MD 103 MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES - Designed
course is designed for detailed examination of the to teach the student how to manage the medi-
concepts of designing and implementing a comput- cal office. It includes appointment scheduling,
er network. Topics include hardware and software billing, insurance form preparation, preparing
specifications and network operating systems. medical records, patient preparation for exams,
12 weeks - 3 credit hours and taking vital signs. The student is given instruc-
tion in CPR.
MC 255 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS - This 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
class deals with the tasks involved to effectively
MD 104 MEDCAL MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION I - A
manage and maintain information systems.
course in which students transcribe hospital dis-
12 weeks - 3 credit hours
charge summaries, histories and physicals, surgical
reports, and pathology reports from dictation.
MC 260 ADVANCED MICROSOFT - WORD - This course
Standard transcription with proficiency is required
is designed to teach the students advanced word for credit.
processing techniques such as columns, styles, and PREREQUISITE: MD 101
page layouts. The student learns how to design 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
newsletters, menus, and to insert graphics, this
will make the student more marketable in today’s MD 106 MEDICAL CODING ICD-9-CM - This is a
job market, as well as more productive in today’s basic course in use of the ICD-9CM, Volumes 1 and
technological job place. 2. Students are taught to assign code numbers to
PREREQUISITE: MC 111 various diagnoses.
12 weeks - 3 credit hours 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
MC 290 VISUAL BASIC - This course is designed for MD 112 MEDICAL MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION III - Gives
detailed examination into what a computer lan- the student further practice in transcribing medical
guage is, what Visual Basic is, and how to develop documents.
an application using Visual Basic. PREREQUISITE: MD 109
12 weeks - 3 credit hours 12 weeks - 3 credit hours
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