Students will learn and apply spreadsheet skills to business situations. Each week, students will complete spreadsheet tutorials, assignments, and business projects to develop employable skills. Throughout the course, students will encounter a variety of real-life business activities.

Introduces the basics of accounting: accounting equation, transaction analysis and recording journal entries, accounting cycle, financial statements, matching concept, adjusting entries, closing entries, worksheets and statement of cash flows. Examines accounting concepts and procedures: cash, bank reconciliations, receivables, allowance method, estimation and costing methods for inventories, internal controls, plant assets and methods of depreciation, sole proprietorship, partnership and corporate forms of business organization including differences in presentation of equity sections for each: distributions and dividends.

Interpersonal Communications fulfills the Humanities General Education requirement. This course is designed to introduce learners to the many facets of interpersonal communication. Interactive learning environments provide real experience to demonstrate communication styles, listening, emotional intelligence, goal setting, and constructive management of stress and conflict. Learning includes the recognition of the effects of personal attitudes on organizational effectiveness and productivity. Learners will experience real opportunities to demonstrate effectiveness in working with people personally and professionally.

Introduces self-reliance and basic financial principles. Focuses primarily on math computations, using personal financial topics to learn how to make decisions as a result of an analysis of the numbers involved. These personal financial concepts include goal setting, budgeting, major purchase decision making, credit, risk analysis, investments and retirement. Critical and creative thinking skills are demonstrated by solving practical everyday personal financial story problems. Also introduces basic business principles.

Expands upon previously learned computerized general ledger accounting. Focuses on taking accounting principles and procedures previously learned and developing skills for their application through the use of accounting software, including sales / receivables, expenses / accounts payable, payroll, journal entries, chart of accounts, and automated general ledger. Various projects will be used to guide students through an accounting cycle including the preparation of computer-generated financial statements and various special reports. Additional payroll accounting principles are practiced to allow a student more payroll experience.