BE100 Keyboarding I Fall: 1 semester: 5 units
This course is designed especially for those who have never typed before or have not achieved the pre-requisite for Word Processing I (minimum 20 net words per minute). Much emphasis is placed on knowledge of the keyboard and typing techniques. Typing rhythmically and accurately will be stressed. Applications will include typing letters, simplified memorandums, tables and MLA-style reports.
BE200 Word Processing I Fall/Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
This course continues to work on improvement of proper typing techniques and basic skills while increasing typing speed and accuracy. Typing rhythmically and accurately will continue to be stressed. Word processing applications include personal and business letters in several styles, tables, manuscripts and reports, footnotes/endnotes and references.
Pre-requisite: Keyboarding I or a minimum of 20 net words per minute on a five-minute timed writing
BE300 Word Processing II Fall/Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
This course reviews the previous keyboarding applications and introduces new office applications such as letters with special features, special office communications, and business forms. Emphasis is put on increasing keyboarding production speeds. Typing rhythmically and accurately will continue to be stressed. Pre-requisite: Word Processing I
BE401 Accounting (grades 11 and 12) Fall and Spring: 2 semesters: 10 units
This course is designed to help the student develop the ability and desire to keep records for personal use and to interpret and analyze business papers and records. The course provides preliminary training for the advanced study of accounting as well as for personal use. The first cycle begins with the simplest basic concept: a sole-proprietor service business. Each cycle adds new concepts such as a corporation merchandise business, payroll, subsidiary ledgers, etc. Also a federal income tax unit will be included. This course may be applied toward the IMS requirement of three math credits beginning with the class of 2011 but does not meet college admission math requirements.