Prepares students to be able to successfully start-up a small business and provides the skills for success as an entrepreneur. Provides the knowledge and skills to assess a business idea, create an individualized business plan, finance a business, open and market a business, and expand and manage business problems. Total of 32 hours lecture and 48 hours laboratory. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #3333  6:00pm- 9:00pm MTu     LecLab  CEC135 MEDINA E    

         Short Term: 10/24/11-12/14/11

       &  6:00pm-10:00pm W               CEC135 MEDINA E    

   #3331  6:00pm- 9:00pm MTu     LecLab  CEC135 MEDINA E    

         Short Term: 08/29/11-10/19/11

       &  6:00pm-10:00pm W               CEC135 MEDINA E    

Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory score on assessment test (8th grade reading and math level).
Curriculum prepares students for entry/intermediate-level office careers. Choose from three certificate opportunities depending upon interest: Clerical/Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, or Bookkeeping. In this self-paced program, students will review basic academic and workplace skills and will be trained to use industry-current computer software designed to increase office productivity. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of certificate requirements. A full-time student will take approximately three semesters to complete the program. Once certificate requirements have been met, students have the option to continue their education in an effort to obtain an additional certificate or to continue to acquire additional computer skills. Total of 252 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

#3275 TBA Lecture CEC226 CORTEZ J J 15.8 Hours TBA per week & TBA CEC226 NIKODEM M & TBA CEC226 MEDINA E & TBA CEC226 HOLLAND H & TBA CEC226 VALDEZ CAROL & TBA CEC226 CONWAY GEORG & TBA CEC226 STABLER F No. 3275: Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 8am-12noon, MTWTh.

#3284 TBA Lecture CEC226 CORTEZ J J & TBA CEC226 HOLLAND H & TBA CEC226 NIKODEM M & TBA CEC226 CLARKE D & TBA CEC226 KREECK S No. 3284: Students should arrange their TBA hours within the following time frame: 6-10pm, MTWTh.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommended Preparation: None
This course provides the student with resources to identify capital to start a business or focus on a financial road map that can lead to positive business funding strategies. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #3143  6:00pm- 9:20pm Th      Lecture CEC226 CONWAY GEORG

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommended Preparation: None
Understanding the nature of a business opportunity, how the government regulates them, and the steps for developing, investing, or buying a business opportunity. Students will understand how to become a licensor or seller of a business opportunity and how statutes vary from state to state. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Non Credit Course

   #3183  1:10pm- 2:45pm TuTh    Lecture CEC226 CHUN J K