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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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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Develops skills for indexing, coding, and cross-referencing documents in alphabetic, subject, chronologic, numeric and geographic filing systems. Includes requisitions and charge-outs, records transfer, various filing systems, and an overall view of the role of records management in business including electronic and image records.

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Prepares the student for the role of an office or administrative assistant and the broader role as a professional member of the management team. The class exposes the student to the growing influence of information technology, the expanding global marketplace, and the changes in the organizational structure of modern business.

Prerequisites:
CAP 106.

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Students will arrange to work in a college approved professional office setting where they will apply business skills and knowledge in an administrative support capacity.

Prerequisites:
Instructor permission.

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

Prerequisites:
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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Designed to help students improve their speed and accuracy at the computer. Computerized lessons analyze areas of weakness and provide appropriate drills for improvement. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
CAP 106; or instructor permission.

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Students receive hands-on instruction using the commands and features of Word to create simple to complex business documents. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
CAP 101 and CAP 105 with a C or better grade in each course 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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This course introduces students to using Microsoft Access to manage data. Students learn and apply rules for table design, establish meaningful relationships between tables, create queries to analyze data, create forms for data entry and data search, and create reports that presents information in professional format.

Prerequisites:
CAP 101 with a C or better or Instructor permission.

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Students will apply their skills learned in the previous courses to produce professional-looking documents by integrating word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics programs. Students will prepare a professional portfolio for use in future job search opportunities. For off-campus work, a Windows-based computer is required.

Prerequisites:
CAP 138, CAP 142, CAP 146, CAP 148; 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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This course exposes students to mathematical thought and quantitative thinking to solve problems in the context of real-world scenarios. It introduces topics such as consumer problem solving, voting/decision theory, graph theory, growth and decay models, finance, statistics, probability, and counting systems in the context of their applications.

Prerequisites:
BTC College Level Math score of 75 or a C grade in MATH 099.

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An overview of the factors affecting behavior including topics related to theories of learning, the senses, perceptions, nervous system, emotions, personality theory, motivation, abnormal behavior and therapy, and social psychology.

Prerequisites:
ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (85) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (256) OR RDG 085 with a B or higher and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (86) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (255) or higher OR AENGL 100 with a C or higher OR BUS 191 with a C or higher.

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This course introduces the major concepts and definitions of the science of sociology. Basic sociological inquiry is covered, and how social forces shape communal and individual behaviors and attitudes. Topics include socialization, cultures, deviance, social control, inequality, power, social class, race, gender, and institutions. Students learn the basic theories and perspectives of sociology and how those theories apply to the social landscape.

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

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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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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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