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BEST stands for Business Education School of Technology. The Business Education School of Technology is participating in a Tech Prep program with Allan Hancock College for students interested in an Accounting/Finance career path. Tech Prep represents an exit point in a career path that leads to employment after a two-year certificate or an associate degree program. Elements of the Tech Prep curriculum include:
Grade Level: 11-12, 1-hour class
Prerequisites: One semester of keyboarding and/or Consent of Instructor
Homework: 2 hrs/week
Meets graduation requirements for: Math
Community College Credit: Credit may be granted with instructor's approval.
Computer Assisted Accounting is designed to teach the accounting cycle concepts of accounting for a service business.
During the first quarter, most of the work is done without a computer; however, during the second quarter the computer
is used to complete accounting functions relating to the general ledger. The second semester is devoted to learning
computer and accounting concepts relating to merchandising business, accounts receivable and payable ledgers, payroll
systems, and spreadsheets Such as Microsoft Excel 5.0. During second semester, virtually all work is done using
the computer. This class provides excellent preparation for a college business program, for an entry-level job
position in accounting, and for personal financial planning.
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 3 hrs/week
Business Law is a one-semester course that will help make many of the challenges you will face throughout your
life easier to understand and to deal with. The course includes basic legal rights and responsibilities. It explains
a variety of common legal documents and shows how court decisions reflect peoples' experiences in society. The
course also deals with real trials and students participate in mock trials.
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: One semester of Keyboarding or concurrent enrollment in Keyboarding
Homework: Varies by unit.
Meets graduation requirements for: Math
Business Skills is designed to give students exposure to the machines used in business and practical applications
of those machines. It is a course emphasizing computational skills using a 10-key touch system on the electronic
calculator. General office procedures, such as filing and reference manuals, are also introduced. Decision making,
every day life and jobs are discussed. This class will satisfy five units of the math requirement for graduation.
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Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 1-2 hrs/week
Introduction to Business is a course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of our economic system.
Time will be spent on activities to help students be better prepared to function as consumers, workers, and citizens
in everyday life. Areas to be included are economic systems, business ownership, producing and marketing of goods
and services, government and business, and the world economy. Introduction to Business is a core class for the
Business Education School of Technology. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12 (9, second semester)
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 3 hrs/week
Introduction to Marketing is a semester course which focuses on marketing functions and their relationships to
the free enterprise system. This course provides instruction to students who are seeking employment or currently
working in marketing occupations, planning to major in marketing, management or business in a college or university.
Introduction to marketing is an integral part of the marketing program offered at AGHS for a marketing certificate
issued by the California Dept. of Education. Leadership skills can be reinforced through participation in the vocational
student organization, DECA. Only students enrolled in a marketing ed course can be involved in DECA. This class
provides many fun, exciting, challenging, and hands-on learning experiences through the use of the student store,
which is part of the marketing program at AGHS. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
Meets graduation requirements for: Math
Recordkeeping is designed to familiarize students with the most common recordkeeping tasks. It also provides practice
in those skills which employers have identified as necessary for entry-level clerical positions. The major units
offered are: Checking accounts, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and practice sets
to assure understanding. This course is very beneficial to students planning to take Computer Accounting. Back
to table of courses
Grade Level: 11-12, 1-hour classroom / 2-hours CVE
Prerequisites: Retail Marketing Job/or consent of Instructor
Homework: 3 hrs/week
Retail Merchandising is a hands-on learning environment for students preparing to enter the world of work and/or
make a smooth transition to college in business majors. Students combine classroom learning with working in the
student store to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in working with the public in a variety
of fields. An integral part of the class is the Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE) component. Here students,
working with local businesses and using training plans, will receive credits and pay for working in the retail
or marketing fields. A minimum of 10 hours per week must be worked. Students will receive a total of 15 credits
per semester with 5 credits for the classroom learning and 10 credits for CVE. Leadership skills are reinforced
through participation in DECA, an association of marketing students. Students may elect to be involved with DECA
and have the opportunity to receive recognition, awards and scholarships. This course is recommended for students
interested in employment and/or advancement in the retail/marketing fields or those planning to major in marketing,
management, or business at a college or university. Although not a requirement, Retail Merchandising is part of
the Business Education School of Technology and students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the BEST Academy
concurrently. See information on the BEST Academy listed later in this guide. Back to table
of courses
Grade Level: 12, 1-hour classroom/2-hours CVE
Prerequisites: "C" or better in Retail Merchandising
Homework: 3 hrs/week
This class focuses on instruction in career development and the enhancement of the skills and competencies necessary
for mid-level management positions in the retail/marketing fields. Students will also be involved in managing the
student store and acquiring the skills through a hands-on situation. Students should have received a "C"
or better in Retail Merchandising to take this class. This class is also part of the BEST Academy and is articulated
with Allan Hancock College for students to receive college credits with a passing grade of "B" or above.
As with Retail Merchandising, CVE and DECA are integral components of the program. Back to table
of courses
Grade Level: 11-12, Adults, 2-hour class
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 3 hrs/week
Meets graduation requirements for: Economics
Small Business Ownership is a comprehensive 180 hour course emphasizing the basic principles of economics combined
with the strategies of business ownership. Small Business Ownership meets the state's graduation credit for economics.
This course is recommended for students planning to major in marketing, management or business at a college or
university, or for students who may have aspirations of owning their own business. Small Business Ownership has
been developed to help students understand what it is like to be an entrepreneur. Specifically, Small Business
Ownership is designed to (1) introduce students to the concept of entrepreneurship, (2) present entrepreneurship
as a career path that is worthy of consideration, and (3) provide students with a realistic framework for starting
their own business. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: None
Keyboarding 1 presents the fundamentals of keyboarding, page formatting and speed building. Proper keyboarding
technique is stressed. Using WordPerfect, the student will learn to produce personal notes and letters, business
correspondence, outlines, simple tables and reports with footnotes. This course is recommended to students for
personal use, college preparation, and as qualification for computer and clerical training. Keyboarding is a core
class for the Business Education School of Technology. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: "C" or better in Keyboarding 1
Homework: Varies by unit.
This class serves as the second half of the beginning course in Keyboarding. Most students should plan for a full
year of keyboarding to help achieve skill levels needed for efficient use of a computer. The skills attained will
help the college preparation, personal use and entry level employment. Along with speed and accuracy improvement,
students will learn to utilize many more functions of WordPerfect. They will also learn to format different kinds
of reports, letters and office forms. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 11-12, Adult, 1-hour class
Prerequisite: One year of typing or proficiency at 35 words per minute
Homework: 2 hrs/week
Meets graduation requirements for: English
Community College Credit: Credit may be granted with Instructor's approval.
This is a one-year course designed to teach basic word processing and computer concepts. It provides "hands-on"
experience with micro-computers with software programs: WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows, MicroSoft Word 6.0 for Windows,
and Lotus 1-2-3. Students develop various documents, retrieve and store their documents plus format, proof, and
reproduce their documents. All students use a network and the file server to store and retrieve data. The class
also covers proper business composition, spelling, and punctuation.
Ten elective English credits are awarded at the end of the school year. These credits are articulated with Cuesta
and Allan Hancock colleges and earn from three to six college credits upon completion of a three-unit continued
class at the community college. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 11-12, Adult, 1-hour class
Prerequisites: "C" or better in Word Processing
Homework: 2 hrs/week
Meets graduation requirements for: English
Advanced Word Processing will be a continuation of Word Processing. Emphasis will be placed on students creating
and editing graphics, including draw and clip art and use of a scanner to develop individual illustrations. Additional
projects include desktop publishing and the use of a multimedia video program. Back to table
of courses
Integrated Mathematics teaches the same mathematical topics as a contemporary Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry sequence. The content is organized so that algebra and geometry are taught in each of the three courses. In addition, topics from logical reasoning, measurement, probability, statistics, discrete mathematics, and functions are interwoven throughout all of the courses. Real life applications, a spiraled curriculum, technology, and problem-solving are employed as teaching tools. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 5 hrs/week
Algebra topics include expressions, linear equations and graphs, inequalities, systems of linear equations, and
quadratic equations and graphs. Topics from geometry that are introduced include coordinate geometry, transformations,
similarity, area, solid geometry, and trigonometric ratios. Students use inductive reasoning to investigate patterns
and create mathematical models for real world situations. Students also study experimental, theoretical, and geometric
probability, and statistical measures and graphs.
Integrated Algebra I AB and CD are one-semester courses at a pace appropriate for college-bound students.
Integrated Algebra I A, B, C, and D are one-semester courses designed to cover at a slower pace the same
outcomes over four semesters. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: Integrated Algebra I "C" or better
Homework: 5 hrs/week
Algebra topics include quadratic and rational equations, linear systems, and complex numbers. Topics from geometry
that are introduced include similar and congruent figures, geometric proofs, coordinate geometry, and special right
triangles. In addition, sampling methods, simulations, binomial distributions, matrix operations and counting techniques
are covered. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9
Prerequisites: Department recommendation
Homework: 5 hrs/week
This course is specially designed to challenge the most able freshmen students. The core of the curriculum is devoted
to teaching writing and thinking skills. Bloom's taxonomy of thinking levels is used extensively. The above items
are attacked through an intensive literature-based program. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9
Prerequisites: Department recommendation
Homework: 3-4 hrs/week
Content is essentially similar to English 9, but with increased expections regarding quality and quantity of work
and pre-requisite skills. Placement in English 9A is determined by the English Department based on department recommendation
and entrance exam scores. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9-10
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
Required entry-level course in the four-year English sequence. English 9 is a literature-based writing course featuring
literary classics such as The Necklace, The Most Dangerous Game, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Miracle
Worker, and Great Expectations. During he first semester, students work on plot summary paragraphs and
theme essays. During the second semester, students will write character and theme essays. English 9 also includes
grammar and mechanics and an introduction to word processing. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisites: Completion of English 9H with B or higher, or completion of English 9A with grade of A
Homework: 5 hrs/week
The first semester emphasizes writing skills necessary for college and features an overview of British literature.
Students are engaged in an intensive reading and writing program that focuses on critical thinking skills and features
expository, descriptive, narrative, and argumentative writing. The second semester, an introduction to American
literature continues to involve students in ambitious reading and writing programs, critical analysis of literature
and higher level thinking skills. Course requires summer reading. Students entering second semester must have teacher
approval. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-11
Prerequisites: Completion of English 9A with C or higher, or completion of English 9-2 with grade of A
Homework: 4 hrs/week
A literature-based writing course, English 10-A continues the language and composition program begun in the freshman
year. The first semester emphasizes writing skills with an introduction to argumentation. Two novels, Of Mice
and Men and A Separate Peace provide the literary focus of the first semester. During the second semester,
the students read To kill a Mockingbird, create a report of information, study drama, write an evaluative
essay, explore poetry and mythology, and make oral presentations. Vocabulary units are important components of
this course. Homework is assigned three or four nights per week. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: English 9-1 and 9-2
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
English 10 is a one-year literature-based writing class in which students will also practice reading, speaking,
listening, and thinking. The textbook, Prentice Hall Literature - Platinum features an eclectic collection
of works including two novels, two plays, numerous short stories, poems, and non-fiction selections. Each unit
of instruction features activities that take students "into, through, and beyond" literature. Students
will have ample opportunities to pre-write, draft, and revise responses to a variety of literary forms. Back
to table of courses
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: Completion of English 10A with C or higher, or completion of English 10-2 with grade of A
Homework: 4 hrs/week
American literature will comprise the body of works used to emphasize communication skills in critical thinking,
speaking, reading, and writing. Extensive college preparatory work will be required. Back to
table of courses
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisites: Completion of English 10A or 10 DaVinci with C or higher or completion of 10-2 with grade of A or
B
Homework: 3-4 hrs/week
English 11A (BEST) is an integrated course with a workplace communication focus linking American literature, United
States History, and business. Much of the course will center on group work, team-building, and integrated projects
and activities. Students will develop the communicative, organizational, and cooperative skills necessary to be
successful in college and in the world of work by participating in problem solving, reading, writing, critical
thinking, listening, and speaking activities. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: English 10
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
This course is non-college prep study of the literature and films of America. In the first semester, students explore
the following themes: The Immigration Experience, Man and the Physical and Metaphysical Worlds, and Man
and War. The second semester centers on Man and Self, Passage and Transformations, and Man and Society.
Students will write in a variety of forms and will participate in a number of oral projects. Back
to table of courses
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisites: English 9, 10, 11
Homework: 5 hrs/week
Students will get an historical overview of English Literature with an emphasis on major figures from medieval
times to the present. Students will be involved in many reading and writing exercises. They will analyze writers,
themes, and writing techniques. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisites: English 9, 10, 11
Homework: 3-4 hrs/week
Students will get an overview of world literature in this year-long, integrated course. During the first semester,
students will integrate with business and government, and during the second semester, students will integrate with
economics and business. Semester one, students will write literature-based compositions in a variety of business
and technical formats. Academy themes are Interpersonal Skills, Progress, and Values. Emphasis is placed on workplace
writing. Students will analyze the impact of government on business, explore the use of technology at work, and
evaluate business ethics.
Semester two, students will write both traditional essays and business communiques. Academy themes are Power, Change,
and Communication. Students will explore careers, develop communication skills for college and the workplace, and
learn how to solve conflicts with co-workers, customers and supervisors. Portfolios, individual and group projects,
and an extensive list of guest speakers from the world of work are featured. Back to table of
courses
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisites: English 9, 10, 11
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
This literature course, designed for non-college-prep students, covers English, Irish, and Scottish literary works
from medieval times to the present. Students will be required to do both reading and writing exercises in this
course. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 10 hrs/semester
The physical education program is designed to provide physical activity to promote physical fitness, wellness,
movement skill, movement knowledge, social interaction, social development, self image, self realization and individual
excellence. Students will participate in basketball, football, gymnastics, rhythmics, soccer, softball, square
dance, swimming, track and field, volleyball, weight training, and wrestling. Back to table
of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: P.E.9
Homework: 10 hrs/semester
The goals of P.E. 9 will be continued through an elective activity program which includes, but is not limited to:
Aerobics, archery, badminton, basketball, camping and backpacking, dance, diving, field hockey, football, golf,
gymnastics, jazzercise, physical fitness training, rugby, self-defense, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis,
team handball, tennis, track and field, tumbling, volleyball, water polo, and weight training. Back
to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: Grade level reading
Homework: 4 hrs/week
Biology I is the first college-prep science class. It is designed for sophomores but all grade levels may enroll.
You must pass first semester in order to take second semester. Biology I is based around Silver Burdette's Biology,
it is a traditional taxonomic approach to life on earth. The major units covered are Introduction to Biology, the
continuity of Life, Microbiology, Plants, Animals and Ecology. Lectures, labs, discussions and homework will be
employed in teaching the course. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9-12 (9 by special agreement)
Prerequisites: Successful completion or enrollment in English 9A
Homework: 4-5 hrs/week
This is a first year, advanced college-prep, laboratory science course. It is designed for sophomores who have
successfully passed English 9A. Biology IA is an OBE course that is more inquiry based and writing intense than
Biology I. The major units covered in the course are: the Dynamics of the Biosphere, Continuity, Diversity and
Adaptation, Functioning Organisms, and Patterns in the Biosphere. Laboratories are employed to stimulate learning
and focus on scientific activity and processes. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: "C" or better in Biology I
Homework: 11/2 hrs/week
Biology II uses an ecological approach to look at the living systems that exist in the world. This course is designed
to allow the college-prep science student a chance to take more science without entering the chemistry/physics
track. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: "C" or better in Biology I
Homework: 41/2 hrs/week
A comprehensive laboratory course designed to fulfill the requirements for entrance to university work. The entire
animal kingdom is surveyed with dissections of representatives of all major groups. The course includes extensive
study of human anatomy and physiology. A full quarter is spent studying Marine Biology. Back
to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: Above average reading skills - Algebra I
Homework: 5 hrs/week
Chemistry will satisfy college entrance requirements for a laboratory science, especially for those who expect
to study a branch of medicine or science for teaching, research, or as a technician in industry. The course covers
the basic principles which determine the composition of matter and which govern the processes of form to produce
new substance. This involves a study of atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, etc., based on the laboratory observations.
Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Biology IA recommended, Geometry (or concurrent enrollment), good math skills
Homework: 4-6 hrs/week
Chemistry is a physical science that deals with the interaction of matter. Everything in our world is made up of
the same building blocks called elements which makes the scope of chemistry all encompassing. This course is an
introductory course designed to prepare the college-bound student with a good background in writing and balancing
chemical equation, working in the chemical laboratory, chemical mathematics, and the behavior of a variety of substances.
The major differences between this course and the regular chemistry course is in the depth that topics are covered,
a greater emphasis in laboratory work, and a greater math-chemistry component. This course is a prerequisite for
Physics, A.P. Physics, and A.P. Chemistry. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 3 hrs/week
Each year, countries of the world become more interdependent and the need for mutual understanding increases. This
world history program is designed to build a solid foundation for that understanding. The emphasis is on the culture
and geography of each region of the world during modern historical periods. This course stresses not only major
events and dates, but also family and community life. It is a combination of the traditional chronological and
inquiry approaches to understanding world history. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 9
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in English 9-H
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
This course introduces students to the many facets of the history of the peoples of the world. Special attention
will be given to global topics, e.g. population growth, environment, etc. Students will study the major regions
of the world. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 3 hrs/week
The student learns how a more democratic political system develops and how Americans developed a sense of nationalism.
With major emphasis placed on the 20th century, students will consider how Americans have adjusted to the varieties
of people and cultures in our country, how people and government respond to industrialization and large business
and Americans' relationships with the rest of the world. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor
Homework: 5-7 hrs/week
This is a comprehensive, rigorous college preparatory history course which prepares the student for the AP Exam.
Summer reading is required. Back to table of courses
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
American Government covers the federal, state, and local governmental systems in the United States. When you complete
the course, you should be knowledgeable about: 1) the foundations and principles of American Government; 20 the
American political system-with emphasis on California politics; 3) the national Government-the Congress, the President
and his Cabinet, and the National Judiciary; 4) California's Geography and History; 5) the California State Legislature;
6) California's State Executive Branch; 7) Country Government,; and 8) City Government. Back
to table of courses
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisites: None
Homework: 21/2 hrs/week
This study of how goods and services are made available to satisfy human wants discusses the relationship between
the individual and his/her economy. The benefits of making informed decisions are emphasized throughout. Personal,
national, and world economic terms will be presented. Business organization, laws of supply and demand, finance
and the Federal Reserve System, and international trade will be studied.
Four hours lecture, one hour lab weekly. Prerequisite: Math 331 with a grade of C or better.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC - Credit Limitation
A study of descriptive and inferential statistics with applications in the behavioral and natural sciences. Topics
include classification and analysis of data, probability, distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis
testing, analysis of variance, and non-parametric methods. (GR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: A recommended placement based on the STAR process or satisfactory completion
of English 300 or 301.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Introduces the student to the analysis and writing of expository prose. Special attention is given to essay structure,
rhetorical design, and research techniques. (GR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: English 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Introduces the student to the three major types of creative literature: fiction, drama and poetry, with a view
to developing greater critical awareness and polishing the writing skills acquired in English 101. (GR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
A survey of the principles of speech emphasizing performance, speaking for a purpose, and exploring issues. Students
select topics for speeches. (GR/CR)(F,S,U)
Three hours lecture, three hours lab weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent
enrollment in English 300 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC - Credit Limitation
Introduction to the basic principles of physical science and applications of these principles in everyday life.
Measurement, force and motion, work and energy, heat, waves, electricity, atomic physics, compounds, molecules,
and ions will be explored (GR/CR)(F)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Creditz: CSU, UC
The science course explores contemporary problems generated by human interaction with the environment. Lectures
examine the scope of present environmental problems, their historical development, possible future impacts and
potential solutions. Topics include human cultural development, ecosystem operation, resource and energy logistics,
pollution emission and control, and global perspectives of environmental problems. (GR/CR)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
A study of American government at the national, state, and local levels. Governmental principles, institutions,
and their historical development are examined. This course satisfies part of the history and government requirements
for the California State Colleges and Universities, University of California, Allan Hancock College, and many private
colleges. (GR/CR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended. Economics 102 may be taken prior to or concurrently with Economics 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CUS, UC
An introduction to types of individual economic units. Topics include scarcity, opportunity costs, comparative
advantage, supply, demand, elasticity, cost theory, price and output determination under various market structures
and factor markets. Related topics such as international trade, public choice, income distribution, externalities
and government regulation will also be included. (GR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
An overview of the central issues and movements in philosophy. Topics to be selected from such areas as ethics,
political philosophy, metaphysics (the study of reality), epistemology (the study of knowledge), logic, aesthetics,
phenomenology and existentialism. (GR/CR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Study of major contemporary personality theories with an emphasis on psychological health, principles of adjustment,
and growth. (GR/CR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
An introduction into the nature of ethics examining ethical issues, traditional and nontraditional ethical systems,
and various contemporary ethical problems such as abortion and euthanasia. (GR/CR)((S,U)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: English 101. Advisory: Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math
300, Math 311, or Engineering Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Introduction to critical thinking and critical writing. The student will learn techniques of practical reasoning
and argumentation, with emphasis on application of these techniques in the writing of a sequence of argumentative
essays. Topics include: Critical reading, argument analysis, recognizing propaganda and stereotypes, clarifying
ambiguity, meaning and definition, evaluation evidence, logical correctness versus factual correctness, and common
mistakes in reasoning (formal and informal fallacies). Critical writing strategies are emphasized. Sample arguments
for analysis are drawn from readings in philosophy and from arguments for analysis are drawn from readings in philosophy
and from culturally diverse sources in other fields. This course has been designed to fulfill the IGETC Critical
Thinking/English Composition requirement. (GR/CR)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 01 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
The nature of business, including principles, problems, practices, procedures, and organization. (GR/CR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
A study of the structure of business firms and the principles of organization that determine departmentation and
lines of authority and responsibility. Covers management principles and function, including planning, organization
and control within a business firm. (GR)(F,S,U)
Four hours weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Information Systems 101. Advisory: Eligibility
for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300 is strongly recommended. Eligibility for
Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
An introduction to accounting theory and practice. Topics include the recording and summary procedures used in
maintaining records on an accrual basis and alternative procedures for bad debt, inventory and the use of specialized
journals. Manual and computerized accounting methods will be utilized to solve accounting problems. (GR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Business 101 is strongly recommended
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
An introduction to institutions and business practices in the international environment, emphasizing the major
motivations compelling private firms to pursue international business. (GR/CR)(F)
Three hours lecture, one hour lab weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment
in English 300 is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311,
or Engineering Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
An introduction to the basic methods, techniques and applications of information systems. Deals with the development
of data functions as applied to information systems and the use of such software applications as word processing,
spreadsheets, and data base. Software includes packages such as WordPerfect, LOTUS 1-2-3, and dBASE. The course
also introduces the BASIC programming language. (GR/CR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
A study of people at work in all types of organizations, including business, government, education, and non-profit
organizations, and of ways of motivating them to work together harmoniously. A comprehensive course, integrating
all social sciences appropriate to the subject of human relations, particularly psychology, sociology, and management.
(GR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
The study of marketing channels and institutions; market structure, organizations, and behavior; retail, wholesale,
and industrial marketing; and governmental regulations. (GR)(F,S,U)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Business 101. Advisory: Business 102, 104, 107, Accounting 121 and Information
Systems 101 are strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Intended primarily for students who plan to participate in an independently-owned business. Includes study of single
proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations at all levels of the American economic system. Not designed as
a substitute for Business 101 or Business 103, which serve as introduction to further study in business administration.
(GR/CR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
A study of the legal environment of business and a survey of the law of contracts, agency, bailments, and sales.
(GR/CR)(F,S)
Two hours lecture, three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Office Automation 331. This course is Tech Prep articulated.
Designed to help students develop industry proficiency in the skills required for processing information in today’s
electronic office. Emphasis will be on appropriate procedures and production standards. May be repeated twice to
learn different software packages, such as Microsoft Word and WordPerfect. (GR/CR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Office Automation 312. Advisory: Office Automation 302, 325, and 331 are recommended.
Focuses on both the computerized and noncomputerized administrative tasks performed by secretaries and administrative
assistants in today’s electronic office. Students will be required to utilize one or more of their office administration
technical applied skills such as keyboarding in this course. (GR/CR)(S)
One hour lecture and three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: information Systems 101 and Office Automation 332.
An applications class offering training in integrated packages that includes database, graphics, spreadsheets and
elements of desktop publishing.
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
and the ability to type 40 words per minute are strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
A study of the types of written communications used in the business world with emphasis on the form and practice
of writing different types of business letters, memos, reports, and other written communications. Considerable
attention is given to spelling, correct word usage, sentence structure, punctuation, appearance of copy, and organization
of ideas. (GR)(F,S)
Three hours lecture, two hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Information Systems 101 or 371 or Computer Science 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Provides the student with techniques for solving business problems and developing business decision-making processes
using a software spreadsheet package. (GR/CR)(F,S)
Three hours lecture, two hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Information Systems 101 or 372 or Computer Science 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Provides the student with techniques for solving business problems and developing business decision-making processes
using a commercial data base software package. (GR/CR)(F,S)
Two hours lecture, four hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Accounting 101 or 121 and Information Systems 101 or 371.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
An introduction to microcomputer applications in accounting, including general journal, specialized journals, financial
statement analysis, payroll, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, depreciation, and other accounting
applications. (GR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Accounting 121.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
A study of the applications of accounting to the management decision-making process for planning and control. Major
topics include contribution, gross profit, and breakeven analysis, standard cost systems, budgets and statement
analysis. (GR)(F,S)
Four hours weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Information Systems 101. Advisory: Eligibility
for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300 is strongly recommended. Eligibility for
Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
An introduction to accounting theory and practice. Topics include the recording and summary procedures used in
maintaining records on an accrual basis and alternative procedures for bad debt, inventory, and the use of specialized
journals. Manual and computerized accounting methods will be utilized to solve accounting problems. (GR)(F,S)
Four hours weekly. Prerequisite: Accounting 121.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
A continuing introduction to financial accounting theory and practice. Topics include partnership and corporate
accounting, financial statement analysis, and statement of changes in financial position. Manual and computerized
accounting methods will be utilized to solve accounting problems. (GR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Accounting 121.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
A study of the applications of accounting to the management decision-making process for planning and control. Topics
include job order costing, process costing, factory overhead, allocation, and cost behavior. (GR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
A survey course covering the laws, procedures, returns, and subsidiary schedules involved in the preparation of
Federal and State personal tax returns. (GR/CR)(F,S)
This course meets the continuing education requirements of the California Tax Preparer Program.
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Basic retailing principles, techniques, and problems including store location, layout, organization, buying, pricing
services, personnel, management, sales promotion, selling, credit, and records. (GR)(S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
A comprehensive course designed to prepare the student for retail and specialty selling. (GR)(F)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
A survey of advertising media; the psychology of advertising; motivational research; formulation of advertising
budgets; mechanics of layout and copy; and evaluation and selection of media. (GR/CR)(S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended. Eligibility for Math 331 or successful completion of Math 300, Math 311, or Engineering
Technology 381 is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
An interdisciplinary, multi-cultural exploration of the development of the great civilizations: China/Japan, Egypt,
Greece/Rome, India, Mesopotamian, Pre-Columbian. Important ideas, events and discoveries are explored through literature,
folklore, art history, philosophy, and science. This course is not open to student who are enrolled in or have
received credit for History 101. (GR)(S)
Three hours weekly. Advisory: Eligibility for English 101 or English 301 or concurrent enrollment in English 300
is strongly recommended.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC-Pending
An interdisciplinary, multi-cultural exploration of the expansion, contraction, and conflicts of the major world
civilizations from the 16th century to the present. Focus is on ideas, events, and discoveries that
have shaped our world as viewed through literature, folklore, art history, philosophy, and science. This course
is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for History 102. (GR/CR)(S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Math 331 or Electronics 115.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
A study of the theory and operation of digital computers. Topics include digital logic, Boolean algebra, applications
of Boolean algebra for switching, control and computation circuits; logic design techniques using basic logic gates,
data selectors, multiplexers and PLA’s; sequential circuit elements, flip-flops, counters, shift registers, data
representation, input-output devices, memory, control elements, microprocessors, and assembly language programming.
(GR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Math 331 or completion of or concurrent enrollment in Computer Schience 141.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
An introduction to programming skills: program structure, data types and structures, statements and control subprograms,
file and scope. Programming style and concepts including top-down design, stepwise refinement, structured programming
and modularity will be emphasized. (GR/CR)(F,S)
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Computer Science 151.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Advanced programming techniques include data structure definition, design and implementation. Topics include recursion,
dynamic structures, sorting and searching techniques. Algorithmic development and modularity are emphasized. (GR)(S)
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