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BIT 10 BASIC COMPUTER KEYBOARDING 1 Unit

Touch control of the computer keyboard, basic keyboarding skills and numeric keypad operations. Total of 9 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11
   #4477                                 ONLINE GASKIN S    
         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 11A COMPUTER KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING 2 Units

Touch control of the computer keyboard and preparation of basic business documents using word processing software. Basic keyboarding skills and numeric keypad operations with emphasis on keyboard mastery, development of technique, speed and accuracy. Total of 18 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
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         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11

BIT 11B ADVANCED COMPUTER KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING 2 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 11A.
Formatting and production of complex business documents, including proper grammar and punctuation, using word processing software. Development of technique, speed and accuracy. Recommended minimum keyboarding speed of 22 words per minute. Total of 18 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
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BIT 25 SURVEY OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Survey of business computer technology, business software environments, and commonly used business software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and database management. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 100 WORD PROCESSING BASICS 1 Unit

Recommended Preparation: Enrollment in or completion of BIT 107.
Introduction to basic concepts and software to create, edit, store, retrieve and print letters, reports and simple tables. Recommended BIT 10, 11A, or keyboarding speed of 20 wpm. No credit if taken after or concurrently with BIT 128A, 128B, 12A, 12B, 12C or 12D. Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4331                                 ONLINE CHAMBERLAIN 
         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11

BIT 102 SPREADSHEET BASICS 1 Unit

Recommended Preparation: Enrollment in or completion of BIT 107.
Introduction to basic concepts and use of spreadsheet software to create, edit, store, retrieve and print simple spreadsheets and charts. No credit if taken after or concurrently with BIT 103A, BIT 103B, BIT 133A, or BIT 133B. Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 104 BUSINESS SOFTWARE--ADVANCED MICROSOFT EXCEL 3 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 133A, BIT 133B
Advanced spreadsheet applications including working with multiple worksheets, using lists and analyzing list data, enhancing charts and data using What-If analysis tools , summarizing data, retrieving data from and exchanging data with other programs, and macro development. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 105A BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT ACCESS LEVEL 1 1.5 Units

Introduction to database management concepts and software. Creating, updating, linking and extracting information from database files. Producing business reports and labels. Includes creation of tables, forms, queries, advanced forms and subforms. Recommended enrollment in or completion of BIT 107. Total of 27 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11
   #5834                                 ONLINE PARKHURST D 
         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/19/11

BIT 105B BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT ACCESS LEVEL 2 1.5 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 107 and BIT 105A.
Advanced relational database concepts, reports and queries. Includes exporting, macros, switchboard creation, data access pages, archiving, and XML. Total of 27 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4134                                 ONLINE GASKIN S    
         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 106 BUSINESS SOFTWARE--COMPREHENSIVE MICROSOFT OFFICE SYSTEM 3 Units

Comprehensive overview of the Microsoft Office System applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; integration of applications to create reports and presentations. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 107 BUSINESS SOFTWARE--WINDOWS 1 Unit

Management of the environment and files within the Windows operating system. Concepts and terminology; end-user techniques for basic diagnostic and trouble-shooting procedures. Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
   #4488                                 ONLINE GASKIN S    
         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11

BIT 108 MICROSOFT OUTLOOK AND PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS 1 Unit

Recommended Preparation: BIT 11A, BIT 105A, BIT 107, BIT 109, BIT 128A, BIT 133A.
Use and features of business productivity software and emerging business technologies including Microsoft Outlook, electronic document routing, organizers, calendars, meeting and facility schedulers; collaborative software; cross application integration. Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 109 BUSINESS SOFTWARE--MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommended Preparation: BIT 107.
Concepts and use of presentation graphics software to plan and develop effective oral and written presentations for business. Creating graphics, transparencies, and computer slide shows for meetings, sales and business presentations. Assessing feedback on a presentation. Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 113 KEYBOARDING FOR SPEED AND ACCURACY 1 Unit

Recommended Preparation: BIT 10 or 11A.
For students with prior keyboarding experience. Review touch control of keyboard and basic keyboarding skills; preparation of business documents; development of technique, speed, and accuracy. Maximum credit 2 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 9 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 115 BUSINESS RECORDS SKILLS 2 Units

Recommended Preparation: ESL 122 or Engl 400 and BIT 107.
Introduction to records management concepts and database software using Microsoft Access. Records management systems for organizing business information, materials, and records by applying standard indexing rules and using manual and electronic filing systems (alphabetic, numeric, geographic, chronologic, and subject). Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 02/25/11-04/15/11
   #7459                                 ONLINE STROUP T    
         Short Term: 02/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 122 INTERNET RESEARCH AND OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS 2 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 107 and BIT 11A.
Business research using the Internet and the use and features of office communications technologies including: Web meetings and conferencing, video conferencing, telephone systems, voice mail, e-mail, document and package mail systems, facsimile, duplicating systems, and teleconferencing. Composition of and etiquette for electronic communications. Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 123 BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE AND PUBLISHER 3 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 107, BIT 128A and BIT 11A.
Use and features of office publication software to create newsletters, brochures, flyers and business stationery. Creation of Web sites suitable for publication on the World Wide Web. Overview of issues and methods dealing with Web page development. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 124 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS PROCEDURES 2 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 107, BIT 11A, BIT 128A.
Administrative support procedures, task organization, time management, team concepts and skills, business travel and meeting arrangements, effective personal interactions to facilitate office work flow, and making ethical choices in the office. Simulated on-the-job training. Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 128A BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT WORD LEVEL 1 1.5 Units

Recommended Preparation: Enrollment in or completion of BIT 107 and BIT 11A.
Application of word processing concepts to create, edit, store, retrieve and print business documents. Includes formatting and organizing text; using clip art and tables; creating columns and special formats; using charts, special effects and styles; and tracking documents used in a group environment. Total of 27 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11

BIT 128B BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT WORD LEVEL 2 1.5 Units

Recommended Preparation: Completion of BIT 11A, BIT 107, and BIT 128A.
Application of word processing concepts to create, edit, store, retrieve and print business documents. Includes complex tables and graphics; integration with other software; mass mailings; long documents; standardized forms and documents; Web page creation; and document management and XML. Total of 27 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

BIT 132 BUSINESS SOFTWARE - ADVANCED MICROSOFT ACCESS 3 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 105A and BIT 105B.
Application of complex Access skills using a business-focused case problem approach, integration of a database with a Web site, automation of database processing using macro groups, customizing queries and their results, and the development of reports that summarize business activities for the purpose of decision making and data analysis. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BIT 133A BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT EXCEL LEVEL 1 1.5 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 107.
Application of spreadsheet and graphics software to prepare budgets, record accounting information, and conduct financial analysis; includes formula creation, basic financial functions, and charting. Total of 27 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4170                                 ONLINE VARGAS A    
         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/25/11
   #6021                                 ONLINE VARGAS A    
         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11

BIT 133B BUSINESS SOFTWARE-MICROSOFT EXCEL LEVEL 2 1.5 Units

Recommended Preparation: BIT 107 and BIT 133A.
Application of spreadsheet and graphics software to prepare budgets, record accounting information, and conduct financial analysis. Includes advanced financial functions, database, integration with other applications, PivotTables and PivotCharts, macros, Visual Basic and XML. Total of 27 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4821                                 ONLINE VARGAS A    
         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
   #6023                                 ONLINE VARGAS A    
         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11

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