Business Assistant Diploma

An introduction to accounting concepts, ethics, principles, and practices is provided. The focus is upon the accounting cycle, the recording process, financial statement preparation, payroll, and cash control utilizing appropriate technology. Ethics and appropriate technology are applied though the course.

Business Principles provides an introduction to fundamental business operations. The course provides insight into the global economy as well as explores management, marketing, economics, human resources, ethics and financial principles.

Marketing Principles is designed to teach students the fundamental marketing terms and concepts used in contemporary marketing. The marketing approach includes defining the market environment, market research, and the marketing mix (4 P's: product, price, promotion and place). At the conclusion of the course, students will develop and present their marketing plan.

Students will learn fundamental sales techniques to increase performance by applying effective sales strategies and customer service support. Learning foundational skills of the sales and service process, creating sales proposals, and the delivery of effective sales presentations to increase market share and customer satisfaction are the goals of this course. Practical sales and service experience will be gained through the use in sales presentation, role playing and problem resolution. Exploration of ethics, behavior patterns, product analysis, and sales promotion will enhance the application of concepts.

This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

This course will help students learn and apply concepts relating to various workplace situations. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the connectivity across course disciplines that incorporate numerical calculations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, algebraic concepts, and the ability to visually communicate numerical information.

Students explore the more advanced concepts utilized in spreadsheet software and database technology. A continuation of the students' proficiency development using the integrated office suite is accomplished through the application of advanced skills. Students will learn the core knowledge and skills assessed in the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification exam for Excel.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of the communication process and the necessity of effective communication in order to achieve academic, professional (career), social, and personal goals. Students will consider factors which influence the achievement of those goals for academic, professional (career), social, and personal success, as well as for the creation of productive learning communities and students' transformation into agile, lifelong learners.

This course will introduce the students to issues in macro theory through the use of models, principles and econometric analysis. Topics will include: opportunity costs, supply and demand, market equilibrium, and the assessment of GNP/GDP. Discussions will focus on the impact of business cycles, the role of government in the economy, the financial system, the role of monetary policy and the major issues facing the U.S. economy.

This course provides students with an introduction to psychology and the science of human behavior. Students are exposed tou00a0concepts, terminology, principles, and theories foundational to the discipline. Featured topics include research methods, consciousness and learning, emotional and motivational theories, psychological disorders and treatment, personality theories, and social psychology as they relate to personal, professional, and academic life.