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 DESCRIPTIONS

DESCRIPTION
 
UNITS

MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST II

710 hours, 37 units, 35 weeks
Class hours: 8 am - 1:30 pm or 11 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)
710 hours, 37 units, 35 weeks
Class hours: 5 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings

Objective: To qualify for entry-level positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, spreadsheets 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



MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST IV

1095 hours, 59 units, 31 weeks
Class hours: 8 am - 3:30 pm or 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wed.
Objective: To qualify for entry-level positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting.
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 Procedures/Lab 4.75
20-AC 1,2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12.75
  Placement Orientation 0.5



LEGAL SECRETARY

1455 hours, 77 units, 36 weeks
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)
Last 12 weeks includes 5:30pm - 7:30pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Objective: To combine secretarial skills using word processing and accounting 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




MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST

1400 hours, 74 units, 35 weeks
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)

Objective: To combine office skills using word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting with medical office proficiency for entry-level employment in a business or an allied health care office or facility.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
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-OPM 1 Medical Office Administration 10.5
20-AC 1, 2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12.75
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
30-MM 1 Medical Manager 2.375
20-WP 1 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 2.375
  Placement Orientation 0.5



EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

1355 hours, 71 units, 34 weeks
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)

Objective: To combine secretarial skills using word processing and accounting with administrative office proficiency for entry-level employment.
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-OPE 1 Executive Office Administration 8.25
20-AC 1, 2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12.75
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
20-WP 1, 2 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 4.75
  Placement Orientation 0.5



OFFICE ADMINISTRATION II

710 hours, 37 units, 20 weeks
Class hours: 8 am - 3:30 pm or 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)

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-OP 1 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: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)

Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical or receptionist positions with word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting.
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: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)

Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, speadsheets, 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: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)

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 accounting.
  Clerical Specialist II Courses 71.75
20-AC 1, 2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12.75



MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

1020 hours, 56 units, 30 weeks
Class hours: 9 am - 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 2 pm - 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 2 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesdays
**
Objective: Entry-level employment as a receptionist with word processing, speadsheets, and transcription in a business or an allied health care office or facility.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 12.75
30-MD 1 Terminology 10.75
20-OPM 1 Medical Office Administration 12.50
30-MF 1 Medical Forms 6.25
30-MC 1 Clinical Theory/Lab 1.25
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
30-MM 1 Medical Manager 2.375
20-WP 1 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 2.375
  Placement Orientation 0.5



MEDICAL ASSISTANT

900 hours, 49 units, 36 weeks
Day Class hours: 8 am - 2:30 pm or 9 am - 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday ** (Hours are Flexible)
900 hours, 49 units, 36 weeks
Night Class hours: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Monday thru Thursday evenings **

Objective: Entry-level employment as a medical assistant with word processing and Medical Manager 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

** More hours placed towards school could shorten the number of weeks required to finish a program.