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Business Essentials (Certificate)
16 credit hours.
Students with this occupational certificate will be prepared to meet initial challenges of many available jobs. The completer will be prepared to enter the workforce in office and other business environments.
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACSM 101 | Introduction to Microcomputers | 3 |
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSN 115 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSN 145 | Workforce Preparation | 1 |
| BUSN 150 | Customer Relations | 1 |
| OTEC 101 | Keyboarding | 1 |
| OTEC 102 | Document Formatting | 1 |
Electives (3 credit hours):
Course(s) related to chosen work area or any of the following:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACSM 135 | Spreadsheets - Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| ACSM 155 | Word Processing - Microsoft Word | 3 |
Gainful Employment Information
By completing this certificate you may apply for employment as a data entry keyer (SOC code 43-9021.00). The total program cost for completing this certificate is $2096 for tuition and fees and $507 for books and supplies.
Of the eleven students who completed this certificate in the 2009-10 academic year, 81.82% of them did so within a normal time frame (as determined by institution). Job placement rates are only reported for those programs that are required to disclose them for accreditation purposes. The median loan debt incurred by completers of this program was $0 for Title IV loans, $0 for private educational loans and $0 for the Heartland Community College finance plan.
Information contained on this Web site is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment. Students who intend to graduate must meet with an Academic Advisor to complete an "Application to Graduate" form a full semester prior to graduation. This will help ensure that a student meets all graduation requirements. Remember to always check with the school you are interested in attending for specific requirements.
