DESCRIPTION OF QUARTER UNITS

Courses are measured in quarter credit units of classroom instruction. A full academic year is measured by individual program length consisting of a minimum of 36 quarter credit units. The required projects for each course must be completed. One quarter credit unit is earned for at least ten hours of classroom contact plus appropriate outside preparation or the equivalent; or twenty hours of supervised laboratory/shop instruction plus appropriate outside preparation. Full-time students carry a minimum of 26 quarter credit units. Half-time students carry 13 quarter credit units. Classroom instruction consists of 50 minute periods with each period constituting one class hour. Graduation occurs following completion of course requirements described herein.

Program Description

DESCRIPTION

UNITS

MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST II
710 hours, 37 units, 20 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday 710 hours, 37 units, 35 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday, thru Thursday evenings. Objective: To qualify for entry-level positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval and word processing
20-T 1, 2	Basic Keyboarding /Typing	10.25
10-MC 2	Data Entry	3
10-MC 3	Operating systems	2
10-MC 4	Data Base Concepts	2.5
10-MC 5	Literacy In Computers	2
10-MC 6	Spreadsheets	4
10-MC 7	Software Applications	5.25
20-B 1	Business Machines	2.5
20-WP 1, 2	Word Processing Procedures/Lab	5.75
	Placement Orientation	0.25

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MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST IV
1095 hours, 59 units, 31 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday Monday thru Thursday evening Objective: To qualify for entry-level positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, word processing and bookkeeping.
20-T 1, 2	Basic Keyboarding/Typing	14.75
10-MC 2	Data Entry	3.25
10-MC 3	Operating Systems	3.25
10-MC 4	Data Base Concepts	3.5
10-MC 5	Literacy In Computers	4
10-MC 6	Spreadsheets	4.5
10-MC 7	Software Applications	4.75
20-B 1	Business Machines	3
20-WP 1,2	Word Processing Procedure/Lab	4.75
20-AC 1,2	Accounting/Computer Lab	12.75
	Placement Orientation	0.5

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LEGAL SECRETARY
1455 hours, 77 units, 36 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday Last 12 weeks includes Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Objective: To combine secretarial skills with legal office proficiency for entry-level employment in any of several fields of law and business.
20-S 1, 2	Shorthand	13.5
20-T 1, 2, 3	Basic Keyboarding/Typing	12
20-M 1, 2	Business Math	4
20-C 1, 2	Communications	12
20-B 1	Business Machines	3
20-OP 1	Office Procedures	10
20-OPL 1	Legal Office Administration	8.25
20-AC 1	Accounting	4.75
10-MC 6	Spreadsheets	4.5
20-WP 1, 2	Word Processing Procedures/Lab	4.75
	Placement Orientation	0.5

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION II
710 hours, 37 units, 20 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical or receptionist positions with word processing.
20-T 1, 2	Basic Keyboarding/Typing	10.25
20-M 1	Business Math	3
20-C 1, 2	Communications	10.5
20-B 1	Business Machines	2.5
20-OP1	Office Procedures	3
10-MC 6	Spreadsheets	3.5
20-WP 1, 2	Word Processing Procedures/Lab	4.25
	Placement Orientation	0.25

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION IV
1255 hours, 66 units, 31 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical or receptionist positions with word processing and bookkeeping.
20-T 1, 2	Basic Keyboarding/Typing	15.25
20-M 1	Business Math	3.5
20-C 1,2	Communications	12
20-B 1	Business Machines	3
20-OP 1	Office Procedures	10
10-MC 6	Spreadsheets	4.5
20-WP 1,2	Word Processing Procedures/Lab	4.75
20-AC 1,2	Accounting/Computer Lab	12.75
	Placement Orientation	0.5

CLERICAL SPECIALIST II
1355 hours, 71 units, 33 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval and word processing.
20-T 1, 2	Basic Keyboarding /Typing	14.75
20-M 1	Business Math	3.5
20-C 1, 2	Communications	12
20-B 1	Business Machines	3
20-OP 1	Office Procedures	10
10-MC 2	Data Entry	3.25
10-MC 3	Operating Systems	3.25
10-MC 4	Data Base Concepts	3.5
10-MC 5	Literacy In Computers	4
10-MC 6	Spreadsheets	4.5
10-MC 7	Software Applications	4.75
20-WP 1, 2	Word Processing Procedures/Lab	4.75
	Placement Orientation	0.5

CLERICAL SPECIALIST IV
1580 hours, 84 units, 39 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, word processing and bookkeeping.
	Clerical Specialist II Courses	71.75
20-AC 1, 2	Accounting/Computer Lab	12.75

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT
900 hours, 49 units, 30 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Friday 900 hours, 49 units, 36 weeks Class hours: Flexible; can be arranged Monday thru Thursday evenings Objective: Entry-level employment as a medical assistant with word processing in an allied health care office or facility. NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
20-T 1, 2	Basic Keyboarding /Typing	8.25
30-MO 1, 2	Office Administration	6.75
30-MA 1	Anatomy and Physiology	4.5
30-MCP 1	Clinical Theory/Lab/Phlebotomy	15
30-MP 1	Pharmacology	5.25
30-MT 1	Terminology	4.5
30-MM 1	Medical Manager	2.375
20-WP 1	Word Processing Procedures/Lab	2.375
	Placement Orientation	0.5