BTE 100
COMPUTER KEYBOARDING
1 CR. (.5L/.75 LBV)
PRQ/CORQ: CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Designed for students who have minimal or no keyboarding skills. Introduces the touch method of keyboarding, as well as the basic operation and functions of the equipment. Emphasizes learning the alphanumeric keyboard, proper technique, and speed control. S/U
BTE 102
KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS I
2 CR. (1L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, BTE 100 or instructor’s permission, or Department Chair approval. Designed for students with minimal keyboarding skills. Introduces letters, tables, memos, and manuscripts. Emphasizes speed and accuracy.
BTE 103
KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS II
3 CR. (2L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ/CORQ: BTE 102, CIS 135, CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Reinforces basic keyboarding formats and procedures. Productivity and decision-making skills are exercised. Emphasizes speed and accuracy.
BTE 108
TEN-KEY BY TOUCH
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Introduces touch control of the ten-key pad. Emphasizes the development of speed and accuracy using proper technique.
BTE 111
KEYBOARDING SPEEDBUILDING I
2 CR. (1.5 LBV)
PRQ: BTE 100 or instructor permission, CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Designed to increase speed and improve accuracy in keyboarding on the PC through the use of correct techniques and concentrated effort.
BTE 112
KEYBOARDING SPEEDBUILDING II
2 CR. (3 LBV)
PRQ: BTE 111. Continues the skill building sets from BTE 111. This course is designed to further increase speed and improve accuracy in keyboarding on the PC through the use of correct techniques and concentrated effort.
BTE 116
FILE MANAGEMENT
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: REA 060 and ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores, or Department Chair approval. Provides instruction principles, organization, and procedures for alphabetic, numeric, subject, chronological and geographic systems of filing.
BTE 120
ELECTRONIC OFFICE PROCEDURES
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 060 and ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores, or Department Chair approval. Provides instruction in the latest electronic office procedures using business technologies which include: e-mail, FAX, Windows, presentation graphics, telephone techniques, internet, electronic calendaring and appointment scheduling.
BTE 125
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
3 CR. (4.5 LBV)
PRQ: CIS 110, ENG 060, REA 060, MAT 060, or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair, Advisor, or Instructor permission. Instructs on how records are created, stored, and retrieved. Covers the basic filing rules - classifying, indexing, coding, storing, and retrieving as applied to basic methods - alphabetic, chronological, subject, numeric, and geographic. Emphasizes `hands-on` records management through the use of simulations, which includes manual and/or computer software.
BTE 128
LEGAL TERMINOLOGY
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: CIS 110, MAT 060, or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Allows students to develop a basic legal terminology background. Students learn the state, federal, and local court structures.
BTE 156
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS WITH CALCULATORS
4 CR. (3L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: CIS 110, MAT 060, or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Covers basic business mathematics using the touch system on electronic calculators to solve business problems.
BTE 157
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: Enrollment in a business program, CIS 110, ENG 060, REA 060, MAT 060, or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Prepares students to understand and utilize the free enterprise system, parliamentary procedures, and business reporting in relation to a student organization, Phi Beta Lambda, while developing leadership skills. S/U
BTE 166
BUSINESS EDITING SKILLS
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, ENG 113, or Department Chair approval. Provides proofreading techniques and reviews spelling, punctuation, grammar, and word processing formats on various types of business documents and worksheets.
BTE 175-177
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-6 CR. (L/LBV)
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
BTE 175
SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDENT LABORATORY FOR KEYBOARDING AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
2 CR. (3 LBV)
This lab provides teacher assistance, tutoring, and machine availability. It is recommended for students enrolled in BTE keyboarding courses and BTE courses which have computer/machine applications other than word processing; such as, BTE 100, BTE 102, BTE 103, BTE 125, BTE 204, and BTE 156.
BTE 176
SPECIAL TOPICS: APPLICATIONS LAB
1-3 CR. (1.5-4.5LBV)
PRQ: CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. This lab provides student assistance, tutoring, and machine availability. It is recommended for any student enrolled in an applications class. S/U
BTE 201
BANK TRAINING I
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: By permission. Develops knowledge of bank operations and provides a solid foundation of banking principles, integrity, and ethics.
BTE 204
KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS III
3 CR. (2L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: BTE 103, CIS 135, BTE 166 and 45 wpm, CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Produces mailable computer printouts from straight-copy, rough-draft, and simulated office projects and develops the ability to make decisions without direct supervision.
BTE 211
LEGAL FORMATTING
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 060 and ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores, or Department Chair approval. Introduces keyboarding and formatting legal correspondence, legal instruments, and court documents and provides an introduction to legal procedures.
BTE 213
INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 060 and ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores; or Department Chair approval. Simulates a typical legal office and acquaints students with the tasks and responsibilities performed in a legal office environment and shows how these tasks relate to the court system.
BTE 225
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 060 and ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores, or Department Chair approval. Emphasis is placed on functions of the office. Includes office organization, work in the office, office layout, equipment and supplies, procurement and control, work flow, forms design, record storage and retrieval systems, personnel administration and problems, and government control.
BTE 229
LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION
3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)
PRQ: BTE 128, CIS 135, BTE 103, CIS 110, ENG 090, MAT 090 or MAT 107, or equivalent assessment test scores, or Department Chair approval. Prepares students to work as legal transcriptionists. Students transcribe a variety of legal documents and develop a legal vocabulary.
BTE 238
LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES
3 CR. (2L/1.5 LBV)
PRQ: 40 wpm, BTE 128, CIS 135. Designed for students who will be working in a legal office either in the private or the public sector. Covers fundamental office procedures found in both general and specialized law offices.
BTE 275-277
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-6 CR. (1-6L)
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. S/U
BTE 287
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP
0.5-6 CR. (.75-9 COP)
PRQ: CIS 110 or equivalent assessment test score, or Department Chair approval. Provides students with the opportunity to supplement course work with practical work experience related to their educational program and occupational objectives. Students are placed at approved work sites that are related to their program of study. They work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor/coordinator. |