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2021-2022 Edition

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Department Chair: Barbara Becker
Department Location: Bldg 21
Department Phone: 760-245-4271 Ext 2661
Department Email: barbara.becker@vvc.edu
Division: School of Business, Law & Academic Resources
Division Dean: Patricia Ellerson
Division Location: Bldg 30
Division Phone: 760-245-4271 Ext 2554
Division Email: patricia.ellerson@vvc.edu

  • Overview
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The study of Business Education Technologies is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in high-tech business offices. Transfer level courses are available for students preparing for a bachelor’s degree. The Associate in Science degree and Certificates of Achievement and Career Preparation are awarded.

Career Opportunities

Administrative Assistant, Data Entry, Desktop Publishing, Executive Secretary, General Clerk, Office Manager, Receptionist, Stenographer, Teacher, Typist, Transcription Machine Operator

Faculty

Becker, Barbara

Transfer

The following CSU campuses offer a BS degree in Business Education for students who plan to teach business in grades 7-12:

  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • California State University, Northridge

Not usually a transfer major. Some Business Education Technologies courses fulfill subject credit requirements, but most transfer as electives. For the most up-to-date information on these programs and others, visit assist.org. Please stop by the Transfer Center in Building 23 or make an appointment with a counselor if you have questions.

Business Education Technology, AS (04943)

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in business/industry/government. Duties include office supervision, word processing, maintaining office records and accounts. 

To earn this degree, complete the major coursework with “C” grades or better and all of the following graduation requirements: 60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity); 2.0 minimum overall GPA; 12 degree-applicable units through VVC; Information Competency; Global Citizenship; Kinesiology, and the VVC General Education pattern. Courses may count in one area only, either in the major or in a general education category. Courses counted in one AA/AS major may not be used in another AA/AS major.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
BET 124Records Management3.0
BET 136Career Applications for Word Processing3.0
BET 142Office Technologies & Procedures3.0
Complete two courses from the following:6.0
BET 68
Proofreading
BET 74
Office Machine Calculations
BET 112
Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C
BET 122
Intermediate Keyboard/Typing
BET 131
Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C
BET 143
Business English
Total Units18

Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement (10789)

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in business/industry/government for higher-level executives. Duties include office supervision, word processing, maintaining office records and accounts.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 100Introduction to Computers3.0
BET 101Beginning Keyboarding/Typing1.0
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
BET 107Internet A/B/C3.0
BET 112Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C3.0
BET 136Career Applications for Word Processing3.0
BET 142Office Technologies & Procedures3.0
Complete two courses from the following:6.0
BET 77
Speed and Accuracy Development
BET 118
Microsoft Access
BET 122
Intermediate Keyboard/Typing
BET 131
Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C
BET 137
Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher
BET 143
Business English
Total Units25

Computer Systems I Certificate of Career Preparation

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level word processing or data entry positions.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
Complete 7 units from the following:7.0
BET 68
Proofreading
BET 100
Introduction to Computers
BET 107
Internet A/B/C
BET 112
Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C
BET 123T
Machine Transcription
BET 131
Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C
BET 136
Career Applications for Word Processing
BET 143
Business English
Total Units10

Computer Systems II Certificate of Achievement (10791)

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for the modern computer office. It includes instruction in the most popular business software

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
BET 107Internet A/B/C3.0
BET 112Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C3.0
BET 136Career Applications for Word Processing3.0
BET 141OS: Windows A/B/C3.0
BET 143Business English3.0
Complete one course from the following:3.0
BET 100
Introduction to Computers
BET 118
Microsoft Access
BET 131
Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C
BET 137
Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher
CIS 280
Fundamentals of Database Management Systems
Total Units21

Spreadsheet Processor Certificate of Career Preparation

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level office/bookkeeping positions.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 112Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C3.0
Total Units3

Word Processor Certificate of Career Preparation

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level secretarial positions.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
Total Units3

Data Typist Certificate of Career Preparation

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as a data entry operator. Duties for this position include general clerical tasks, data entry, and word processing.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
BET 124Records Management3.0
Complete 6 units from the following:6.0
BET 68
Proofreading
BET 77
Speed and Accuracy Development
BET 107
Internet A/B/C
BET 112
Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C
BET 118
Microsoft Access
BET 122
Intermediate Keyboard/Typing
BET 123T
Machine Transcription
BET 137
Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher
BET 141
OS: Windows A/B/C
BET 143
Business English
BET 145
Communications for Business
CIS 280
Fundamentals of Database Management Systems
Total Units12

Medical Office Certificate of Achievement (07546)

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to effectively carry out front medical office functions. Administrative duties include scheduling and receiving patients, maintaining medical records, office accounts, insurance forms, and transcription. See Medical Assistant for a program which includes both front and back office preparation and a clinical component.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
ALDH 80Pharmacology3.0
ALDH 81Medical Insurance3.0
ALDH 82Medical Office Procedures4.0
ALDH 139Medical Terminology3.0
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
BET 123MMachine Transcription-Medical3.0
BET 124Records Management3.0
BET 136Career Applications for Word Processing3.0
BET 142Office Technologies & Procedures3.0
BET 143Business English3.0
or BET 68 Proofreading
Complete one course from the following:3.0
BET 100
Introduction to Computers
BET 112
Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C
BET 118
Microsoft Access
BET 131
Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C
BET 141
OS: Windows A/B/C
Total Units34

Office Services Certificate of Preparation

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the clerical field and as a receptionist. Entry-level duties include general clerical tasks, filing, and word processing.

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses
BET 104Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC3.0
BET 124Records Management3.0
Complete 6 units from the following:6.0
BET 68
Proofreading
BET 74
Office Machine Calculations
BET 107
Internet A/B/C
BET 112
Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C
BET 118
Microsoft Access
BET 122
Intermediate Keyboard/Typing
BET 123T
Machine Transcription
BET 131
Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C
BET 136
Career Applications for Word Processing
BET 137
Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher
BET 142
Office Technologies & Procedures
BET 143
Business English
Total Units12

Business Education Technologies Courses

BET 68  Proofreading  (3.0 Units)  

Develop proofreading skills necessary to meet high levels of accuracy. Reviews basic business English skills. Punctuation, word usage, sentence and paragraph structure practice-exercises are done on the microcomputer. Progress at your pace.

Recommended Preparation: BET 104

Lecture Hours: 48.00; Lab Hours: 162.00

Transfer: Not transferable

BET 74  Office Machine Calculations  (3.0 Units)  

Develop workplace competence using the ten-key numeric touch method in business applications

Lecture Hours: 36.00; Lab Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Not transferable

BET 77  Speed and Accuracy Development  (3.0 Units)  

This course is designed to fit the needs of each student and develops keyboarding/typing speed for continuing to higher level courses or developing job skills by intensive training and practice.

Lecture Hours: 36.00; Lab Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Not transferable

BET 100  Introduction to Computers  (3.0 Units)  

Introduction to Microsoft Office software. This course is directed to those with little or no computer experience. It will introduce basic essential elements of computers such as: power up, hardware components, evolution of computers, types of personal computers, the input-process-output cycle, desktop components, email, and the World Wide Web.

Lecture Hours: 36.00; Lab Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 101  Beginning Keyboarding/Typing  (1.0 Units)  

This course is individualized to fit the needs of each student and develop basic alpha/numeric keyboarding skills on the computer. Emphasis is on achieving a straight-copy speed of 20 gross words a minute with a predetermined error limit.

Lecture Hours: 9.00; Lab Hours: 27.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 104  Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows ABC  (3.0 Units)  

This course introduces students to Word for Windows. Students will develop a working knowledge of this current software package to prepare documents. Grade Option.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 107  Internet A/B/C  (3.0 Units)  

This course is designed to teach students concepts and business skills of the internet including creating an e-mail account; creating, editing, and printing effective web pages; and understanding internet technologies and security. Grade Option.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 112  Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C  (3.0 Units)  

This course offers spreadsheet operations for creating, editing, formatting, and enhancing charts in worksheets. Students learn to manage workbooks and prepare them for the web. Students plan, create, and then filter lists using Excel's database.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 118  Microsoft Access  (3.0 Units)  

Familiarity with computers is recommended. Introduces database concepts through advanced skill levels including advanced queries, briefcase replication, macros and use of Visual Basic for applications code.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 122  Intermediate Keyboard/Typing  (3.0 Units)  

This course is designed to build speed and skills learned in Beginning Typing/Keyboarding, using the current version of Microsoft Word and Keyboarding Pro with an emphasis of attaining straight copy rate of 45-60 gross wpm with a predetermined error limit. Additionally, students will develop skills needed to effectively format a variety of business documents.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 123L  Machine Transcription-Legal  (3.0 Units)  

Develop machine transcription skills used in a typical law firm. Learn to prepare legal documents and correspondence.

Recommended Preparation: BET 104

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 123M  Machine Transcription-Medical  (3.0 Units)  

Develop machine transcription skills for a medical transcriber. Learn use and meaning of medical terminology used in Allied Health field.

Recommended Preparation: BET 104

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 123T  Machine Transcription  (3.0 Units)  

Introduces students to word processing transcription of business letters and memos.

Recommended Preparation: BET 104

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 124  Records Management  (3.0 Units)  

Principles and procedures of establishing and maintaining records systems in the use of alphabetic, geographic, numeric, and subject filing systems.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 131  Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C  (3.0 Units)  

This course is designed to teach students concepts and business skills of PowerPoint including creating, editing, and printing effective presentations. Students learn advanced PowerPoint features such as creating graphs and tables, and customizing, and inserting artwork, WordArt, and slide show effects. Students learn embedded concepts and business skills of PowerPoint. The concepts and skills include working with embedded and linked objects, hyperlinks, and delivering and publishing presentations.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 133  Microsoft Office  (3.0 Units)  

This class is designed to introduce students to the basic functions of Microsoft Office WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and ACCESS, as well as a brief overview of operating systems and the Internet.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 136  Career Applications for Word Processing  (3.0 Units)  

This course is designed for the student who is familiar with word processing functions and formatting principles. topics will include terminology and methodology used in a variety of business careers by applying formatting and keyboarding skills to complex professional document including letters, memos, forms, tables and reports. Grade Option.

Recommended Preparation: BET 104 and the Ability to use word processing functions to create, format and edit advanced business documents.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 137  Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher  (3.0 Units)  

This course is designed to teach students practical, professional quality publications using the current version of Microsoft Publisher.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 138  Cooperative Education Business Education Technology  (1-8 Units)  

Cooperative Education is a key element of Victor Valley College's comprehensive approach to career development. Cooperative Education is a 16-, 12-, or 8-week course that enables students to receive college credit for paid or unpaid work opportunities. This course helps students gain valuable on-the-job work experience while providing practical education, best practices in professional development, and academic guidance through the course of their work opportunity. The combination of practical experience and curricular development empowers students to be more competitive, efficient and valuable employees upon completion of this program and/or their academic program trajectory. The course is ideal for students who are cross-training at their current worksite for upward mobility or seeking career changes, as well as those looking for entry-level occupational training through work-based learning experiences such as through an internship. Cooperative Education transforms community businesses, industries, and public agencies into expanded educational training laboratories. Credit is awarded on the basis of learning objectives completed and the number of hours the student trains. Students must create/complete new learning objectives each semester they enroll. Students may utilize their present work sites.

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 141  OS: Windows A/B/C  (3.0 Units)  

Introduction to Windows operating system and features through extensive hands-on exercises.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 142  Office Technologies & Procedures  (3.0 Units)  

Students will learn practical application of current automated office procedures, duties, and human relations. Specific topics include telephone, electronic mail, internet activities, data entry, reference resources, job seeking, mail and shipping services and procedures, office relations, office etiquette and dress, time management, travel arrangements, meetings, minutes, and office equipment. Development of critical thiking skills and decision-making skills throughout the course.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 143  Business English  (3.0 Units)  

This is a technical course to develop a proficiency in written business communication. A comprehensive review of proofreading, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and letter and memo formats emphasizes the function of business English in various types of business communication. Grade Option.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 145  Communications for Business  (3.0 Units)  

A course designed for Business Office Technologies to create proficiency in the mechanics of writing, reading, and critically analyzing various types of business correspondence. This course includes a review of grammar, reading, proofreading, and editing; an analysis of writing styles in business correspondence and report format. Principles of communication psychology as it applies to human relations will be reviewed in solving business communications problems.

Lecture Hours: 54.00

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

BET 149  Independent Study  (1.0 Units)  

Independent Study/Office Ssytems - Practical experience, activities, or individual project(s) based on skills learned in previously completed Business Office Technology courses.

Transfer: Transfers to CSU only

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program. 

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Identify and apply appropriate features of Microsoft Office applications to prepare correctly formatted business documents.

2. Identify and apply appropriate features of Microsoft Word applications to prepare correctly formatted business documents.

3. Identify and apply appropriate features of Microsoft Excel applications to prepare correctly formatted business documents.

4.  Identify and apply appropriate features of Microsoft Office applications to prepare correctly formatted medical business documents.

5. Demonstrate the ability to use software, and peripheral components at their own direction in a business environment.

6. Implement and relate skills to communicate and produce professional business documents in an office environment. 

7. Demonstrate the ability to competently use a wide variety of office equipment.

8. Demonstrate general research standards to analyze online documentation to produce and integrate material.

9. Demonstrate proper techniques to complete tasks thoroughly and precisely.

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