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WINTER 2010 Career Planning Guide

BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS

Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 West Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5298
http://www.spokanefalls.edu/

Completion Award: Certificate

Start: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Tuition and Fees: http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/iCatalog/Fees.pdf

Additional Costs
Books$250
Supplies and Equipment$60
* Approximate quarterly cost of books, supplies and equipment.
PROGRAM WEBSITE: http://www.spokanefalls.edu/TechProf/Management/
Program Description
The Business Occupations Certificate is designed to provide a balanced survey of business knowledge and skills that are core to the General Business Associate in Applied Science degree program and most other business AAS degree programs.
Program Goals
  1. Understand the private enterprise system, basic business math applications, and accounting principles.
  2. Communicate effectively – verbal and written – in order to function in the world of work.
  3. Develop desk-top 10-key calculator and computer skills.
  4. Select business elective classes to meet individual goals, including supervised volunteer experience or co-op work experience to gain current work experience.
Career Opportunities

The student who doesn't wish to specialize in one specific business area will nevertheless find many employment opportunities. Many firms are primarily interested in hiring persons having a broad general background who possess positive work attitudes. Most employment opportunities in the Spokane area for the general business graduate would be with retailers and wholesalers and with small business organizations. POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: Positions will vary according to the specific courses that the student has taken. However, there are a variety of positions that students might pursue such as store clerk, sales associate, basic bookkeeping, and information input specialist, proof machine operator, customer service, telemarketing, general office clerk and trainee. Salaries in the Spokane area will start at approximately $8 per hour with advancement opportunities. An individual's own skills, experience, motivation and attitudes will definitely affect earning power.

BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS
Certificate: SFCC
Suggested Course of Study WINTER 2010
Consult Adviser/Counselor for Program, Planning and Selection of Electives
Certificate
ACCT&201Prin of Accounting I  15
BUS&101Intro to Business 5
BUS280Human Relations in Business 25
Business Electives 316-17
Computer Electives 43-10
Math Electives 3-5
Speech Communication Electives 55
Written Communication Electives 5-6
47-58
47-58 credits are required for the Certificate
Computer Electives 
BT101Keyboarding 45
CIS110Introduction to Computer Applications 5
CS101Computer Literacy 5
IS120Business Computer Use 3
Math Electives 
BUS102Math Skills for Business 3
BUS103Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  5
Speech Communication Electives 
CMST&101Introduction to Communication 5
CMST&210Interpersonal Communication 5
Written Communication Electives 
BT107Business Communications 3
BT108Business Communications 3
BT109Business Communications 5
BT272Business Correspondence 5
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
ENGL&102Composition II  5
1ACCT& 201 may be substituted with ACCT 151.
2BUS 280 may be substituted with MMGT 101.
3See department for list of approved business electives.
4BT 101 or proven proficiency required. Students with keyboarding experience may waive this requirement by obtaining a waiver from the business technology department chair.
5Additional courses in written communication may be substituted for the speech communication list.
Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. The information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.