Accounting

This course covers the accounting cycle through a study of sole proprietorship and the use of accounts, the general journal, and the general ledger.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 50 or better or MATH 090 with a C or better and ACCUPLACER Reading score of 71 or better or RDG 085 with a C or better or Instructor permission.

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Students will use a personal computer to demonstrate basic skills in Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will also identify hardware components, demonstrate effective internet usage, and use the tools within the BTC learning management system. For off-campus, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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A touch typing course for beginners as well as those needing to brush up on their keyboarding skills. Course covers learning to type alphabetical keys by touch using proper technique. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 50 or higher or RDG 085 with a C or better.

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Provides skillbuilding, production typing, and Microsoft Word fundamentals at the beginning or review level. Students use MS Word to format letters, memos, reports, and tables. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
CAP 105; or instructor permission.

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This course covers the accounting cycle through a study of sole proprietorship and the use of accounts, the general journal, and the general ledger.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic score of 50 or better or MATH 090 with a C or better and ACCUPLACER Reading score of 71 or better or RDG 085 with a C or better or Instructor permission.

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This course is the second in the series of three accounting courses. Course work focuses on learning bookkeeping procedures for a merchandising business as well as accounting for valuation of receivables, inventory, and plant and equipment.

Prerequisites:
ACCT 141 with a C or better or Instructor permission.

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This course is the third in a series of three accounting courses. Course work focuses on learning bookkeeping procedures for partnerships and corporations, how to prepare the statement of cash flows and financial statement analysis.

Prerequisites:
ACCT 242 with a C or better or Instructor permission.

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Covers payroll records and procedures. Students complete assignments about federal and state laws that affect compensation of employees.

Prerequisites:
ACCT 141 or instructor permission.

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A comprehensive study of computerized accounting systems in both service and merchandising environments. Uses the commercially popular QuickBooks software to demonstrate the use of fully integrated accounting systems. Topics include creating a chart of accounts, recording customer and vendor transactions, processing payroll, and printing reports. In addition, establishing a new company is covered as well as the advanced topic of exporting to Excel software.

Prerequisites:
ACCT 141 and ACCT 242, both with a C or higher OR ACCT& 201 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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Students will arrange to work in a college approved professional setting where they will apply business and accounting knowledge and skills in a variety of accounting related activities.

Prerequisites:
Instructor permission.

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This is the third course of the series of three accounting courses in the Business DTA sequence and is also a required course for the Accounting AAS and AAS-T degree students. This course introduces students to information needed by managers to carry out three essential functions in an organization: (1) planning operations, (2) controlling activities, and (3) making decisions. This course will show what kind of information is needed, where this information can be obtained, and how this information can be used by managers as they carry out their planning, control, and decision-making responsibilities.

Prerequisites:
ACCT& 202 or ACCT 243 with a "C" or better or instructor permission.

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Focuses on the application of the electronic calculator to business transactions and accounting activities. Students will develop speed on the 10-key by touch method. Note: This course meets the computation general education requirements for the medical coding and billing program only.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 50 or MATH 090 with a C or better or instructor permission.

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Students will apply math concepts to business applications in the areas of banking, business statistics, markup/markdown, payroll, debt, credit cards, investments, and insurance. It is recommended that students have a calculator with the exponent function.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher and ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (50) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (238) or higher OR MATH 90 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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Prerequisites:
CAP101 with a C or higher and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher OR ENGL 092 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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Business English focuses on the improvement of basic grammar and proofreading skills needed to effectively compose and edit written business documents. Specific areas include proofreading, parts of speech, sentence structure, capitalization, abbreviation, number usage, punctuation, writing styles, and vocabulary.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or higher OR ENGL 092 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

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A composition course in which students read, analyze, and write essays using a variety of rhetorical strategies, as well as develop and verbally express ideas clearly and effectively. The critical reading of essays will provide a basis for the student's own critical writing, which will reflect a command of college-level literacy standards. Attention to writing fundamentals and stylistic techniques will also be included. Word processing, email and internet knowledge required.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 85 or RDG 085 with a C or better, and Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 85 or RDG 085 with a B or better and Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 86 or ENGL 092 with a B or better or AENGL 100 with a C or better.

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Students are introduced to the broad field of business and its organization, operation and management. Business opportunities, ownership, marketing, physical factors, human resource, finance, regulations and decision-making processes are emphasized. Other topics include problems of organization, strategic management and controls. Fulfills the social science requirements at Bellingham Technical College.

Prerequisites:
Recommend experience in Word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

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This course introduces students to principles underlying the legal environment of business through lectures, classroom activities, and study of text. Students will be exposed to basic information relating business and personal aspects of law as set forth in the course outline.

Prerequisites:
71 Reading Accuplacer score.

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Students will use a personal computer to demonstrate basic skills in Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will also identify hardware components, demonstrate effective internet usage, and use the tools within the BTC learning management system. For off-campus, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher OR Instructor permission.

Future Offerings:

A touch typing course for beginners as well as those needing to brush up on their keyboarding skills. Course covers learning to type alphabetical keys by touch using proper technique. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 50 or higher or RDG 085 with a C or better.

Future Offerings:

Provides skillbuilding, production typing, and Microsoft Word fundamentals at the beginning or review level. Students use MS Word to format letters, memos, reports, and tables. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
CAP 105; or instructor permission.

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This course provides a practical hands-on approach to developing the skills to use the powerful spreadsheet application, Excel. Students will use Excel to organize and analyze data, perform numerical calculations, and illustrate relationships in numerical data by displaying charts. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
BUS100 or BUS150 or AMATH100 or MATH&107 or higher; and CAP101.

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Designed to introduce students to the application of basic interpersonal communication theory, with a focus on achieving success in the workplace. Topics explored include self-awareness, self-disclosure, conversation skills, relationship development and maintenance, assertiveness, teamwork and group dynamics, conflict management strategies, and communicating in a diverse world.

Prerequisites:
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 71 or a C grade in RDG 085, and Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 71 or a C grade in ENGL 092.

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