Business Information Worker I Certificate of Achievement

The Business Information Worker (BIW) Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of job positions, including general office clerks, retail salespersons, customer service representatives, receptionists, and information clerks.

This program will provide a foundation in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office and skills to prepare students to meet the workforce demands of today’s business environment.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Use basic oral and written communications
Use basic computer application skills, including beginning Excel, Word, and Outlook
Demonstrate the fundamentals of computer systems
Use critical thinking and problem solving skills

CORE COURSES:

Course ID	Title	Units

CIMA 283B	Office Skills–Keyboarding	0.5
CIMA 283D	Office Skills–Windows	0.5
CIMA 283E	Office Skills–Word Processing (Word)	0.5
CIMA 283F	Office Skills–Spreadsheets (Excel)	0.5
CIMA 283K	Office Skills–Business Email (Outlook)	0.5
CIM 1	Computer Information Systems	4
BUS 104 *	Business Communication	3
BUS 125	Human Relations in Business	3
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:		12.5

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Business Information Worker I Certificate of Achievement

Program Student Learning Outcomes

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:

12.5