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