Business Information Professional Level I

Upon successful completion of the Level I Business Information Professional Certificate students should be able to: demonstrate beginning computer literacy with respect to computer hardware and software applications, develop beginning keyboarding skills, use word processing and spreadsheets to perform basic business and office tasks, apply written communication skills in various business and office environments.

Courses are being offered starting Fall 2020 with a projected enrollment of at least 25 students per course with enrollment projected to increase to 50 in the Spring of 2021.  It is projected that 25 students will complete the course work for this certificate by the end of Fall 2020.

• Students will develop beginning keyboarding, proofreading, and document formatting skills while applying the principles of grammar and communication.
• Students will begin to plan, develop, and format electronic spreadsheets utilizing formulas and functions to manage financial data as well as develop essential business math applications.
• Students will begin to be able to distinguish between different computer components and explain how each component might be used in the business environment as well as develop beginning presentation skills for a business environment.

The Business Information Professional Certificate series is designed to provide students with practical, career-oriented skills for professional office environments using current industry technologies. Students receive hands-on experience in the fundamentals of keyboarding, office procedures, and microcomputers, in addition to Word, Excel, and introductory computer information systems concepts. This level I certificate requires 12 units.