Computer Applications in Business

Program Summary
A variety of office and computer skills are needed in today’s rapidly changing workplace. The applicant who is up-to-date with those skills is heads above other applicants. If you think you’d like to work in an office environment, and want to learn or enhance your knowledge of word processing, data base, desktop publishing, graphics, presentation, spreadsheets, email and internet applications, this major is for you!

Degrees Offered
Associate in Arts (AA)
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Diploma

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Faculty
Janet Siert, Professor of Business/Office Occupations, Janet.Siert@iavalley.edu

Related Majors
Computer Science
E-commerce and Web Page Development

AAS Degree Requirements
General Education/Credit Hours
CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications 3
CSC119 Computer Systems and Applications II 3
ENG105 Composition I 3
SPC112 Public Speaking 3
Total 12

Electives (must select 16-17 credit hours)
ECN115 Personal Finance 3
Electives may be taken in any area; specific course recommendations for emphasis areas include the following: Accounting, Medical, Legal, and Extended Computing.
Total 16-17
Total Required Hours 64

AA Degree Requirements
General Education /Credit Hours
Communications (courses approved for AA) 9
Humanities (courses approved for AA) 9
Social/Behavioral Science (courses approved for AA) 9
Math and Science (courses approved for AA) 10
Computer Education (courses approved for AA) 3
Physical Education (courses approved for AA) 2
Total 42

Electives (must select 22 credit hours)
ADM112 Keyboarding 3
or
ADM116 Keyboarding II (3)
ADM161 Office Management 3
or
MGT130 Principles of Supervision (3)
BCA134 Word Processing 3
BCA152 Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3
BCA178 Presentation Software 3
BUS291 Employment Portfolio & Career Dev. 3
CSC119 Computer Systems and Applications II 3
CSC120 Computer Systems and Applications III 3
GRA110 Graphics Arts Principles 3
or
CIS207 Fundamentals of Web Programming (3)
NET123 Computer Hardware Basics 4
or
ACC311 Computer Accounting (3)
Total 22
Total Required Hours 64

Diploma Requirements
General Education/Credit Hours
CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications 3
CSC119 Computer Systems and Applications II 3
ENG111 Technical Writing 3
or
ENG105 Composition I (3)
or
ADM154 Business Communications (3)
Total 9
Program Requirements
ACC111 Introduction to Accounting 3
or
GRA110 Graphic Arts Principles (3)
ADM112 Keyboarding 3
or
ADM116 Keyboarding II (3)
ADM161 Office Management 3
or
MGT130 Principles of Supervision (3)
BCA134 Word Processing 3
BCA152 Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3
BCA178 Presentation Software 3
BUS291 Employment Portfolio and Career Develop. 2
CSC120 Computer Systems and Applications III 3
NET123 Computer Hardware Basics 4
or
ACC311 Computer Accounting (3)
Total 26-27