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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
Introduction to Windows operating system and features<br />
through extensive hands-on exercises.<br />
BET 141A OPERATING SYSTEMS: WINDOWS A<br />
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture or 32-36 hours<br />
individualized instruction. CSU. (No prerequisite) This<br />
course may be taken four times.<br />
This first unit is an introduction to Windows, a Graphical<br />
User Interface environment. Extensive hands-on<br />
practice at individual workstations will provide students<br />
with the fundamental commands and features of<br />
Windows.<br />
BET 141B OPERATING SYSTEM: WINDOWS B<br />
Units: 1.0 – 16-18 hours lecture, or 32-36 hours<br />
individualized instruction. CSU. (No prerequisite). This<br />
course may be taken four times.<br />
This second unit covers more extensive hands-on<br />
practice with additional Windows commands and use of<br />
icons using the current version of Microsoft Windows.<br />
BET 141C OPERATING SYSTEM: WINDOWS C<br />
Units: 1.0 – 16-18 hours lecture or 32-36 hours<br />
individualized instruction. CSU. (No prerequisite). This<br />
course may be taken four times.<br />
This third unit includes features using program manager<br />
and Windows interface using the most current version of<br />
Microsoft Windows.<br />
BET 142 OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND<br />
PROCEDURES<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite.<br />
Grade Option)<br />
Students will learn practical application of current<br />
automated office procedures, duties, and human<br />
relations. Specific topics include telephone, electronic<br />
mail, Internet activities, data entry, reference resources,<br />
job seeking, mail and shipping services and procedures,<br />
office relations, office etiquette and dress, time<br />
management, travel arrangements, meetings, minutes,<br />
and office equipment. Development of critical thinking<br />
skills and decision-making skills throughout the course.<br />
BET 145 COMMUNICATIONS FOR BUSINESS<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite)<br />
This is a course designed for Business Education<br />
Technologies to create proficiency in the mechanics of<br />
writing, reading, and critically analyzing various types of<br />
business correspondence. This course includes a<br />
review of grammar, reading, proofreading and editing;<br />
and analysis of writing styles in business<br />
correspondence and report format. Principles of<br />
communication psychology as it applies to human<br />
relations will be reviewed in solving business<br />
communications problems.<br />
BET 148 SPECIAL TOPICS<br />
See Special Topics listing (Variable units).<br />
BET 149 INDEPENDENT STUDY<br />
See Independent Study listing (1-3 units). CSU<br />
BUSINESS ESCROW COURSES<br />
BESC 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION<br />
See Cooperative Education listing (1-8 units). CSU<br />
BESC 141 ESCROW I, PRINCIPLES (BASIC)<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite)<br />
Methods and techniques of escrow procedures for<br />
various types of business transactions with emphasis on<br />
real estate, including the legal and ethical responsibilities<br />
for persons engaged in escrow work. Elective for<br />
the Real Estate Broker’s license. Meets the 18-month,<br />
post licensing, educational requirements for the<br />
California Real Estate Salesman’s license.<br />
BESC 142 ESCROW II, PRINCIPLES (ADVANCED)<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite)<br />
Covers the more unusual and difficult types of escrows<br />
with an evaluation of the possible solutions. Emphasis is<br />
on real estate with some personal property and bulk<br />
sales covered. Elective for the Real Estate Broker’s<br />
license. Meets the 18-month, post licensing, educational<br />
requirements for the California Real Estate Salesman’s<br />
license.<br />
BUSINESS ESCROW<br />
BET 143 BUSINESS ENGLISH<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU (No prerequisite.<br />
Grade Option)<br />
This is a technical course to develop a proficiency in<br />
written business communication. A comprehensive<br />
review of proofreading, grammar, punctuation, sentence<br />
structure, and letter and memo formats emphasizing<br />
the function of business English in various types of<br />
business communications.<br />
BESC 148 SPECIAL TOPICS<br />
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU<br />
BESC 149 INDEPENDENT STUDY<br />
See Independent Study listing (1-3 units). CSU<br />
2012-2013 <strong>Victor</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog 151