Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

BUS. 258 CUSTOMS BROKER SERVICESAND REGULATIONS (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.Custom brokers’ relationship with importers, governmentagencies and transportation carriers, governmentimport requirements and restrictions, broker work-flowand customs “entries.” Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 261 CUSTOMS ADMISSIBILITY,CLASSIFICATION, VALUE AND ENTRY (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.U.S. import admissibility, tariff classification and value,how to prepare a customs entry, and additional processingrequired for certain types of products. Transfer credit:CSU.BUS. 262 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONALFORWARDING AND CARGOTRANSPORTATION (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.International freight forwarding, shipper-forwarder andforwarder-carrier relationships, government regulations,cargo transportation modes, carriers, rates (charges) andliability; shipper responsibility for cargo preparation andloading; cargo insurance and claims; and HazMat shippingrequirements. Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 263 U.S. EXPORT AND DESTINATIONCOUNTRY IMPORT REQUIREMENTS;FOREIGN COLLECTIONS (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.U.S. export laws and regulations, including exportrestrictions and declarations; general requirements forimportation into foreign countries, including documentationthat forwarders prepare and how forwarders becomeinvolved with foreign bank collections and letters of credit.Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 267 OCEAN FORWARDER AND NVOCCREGULATION, OPERATIONS AND WORK-FLOW (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.Government regulation of ocean forwarders andNVOCCs, shipping line vessels and services, door-todoorshipment of intermodal containers; how to preparean ocean bill of lading, including method of consignment;carrier liability for cargo losses; operational tasks andprocess steps in an ocean forwarder transaction; andNVOCC operations. Transfer credit: CSU.BUSINESSBUS. 268 AIR FORWARDER OPERATIONS ANDWORK-FLOW (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.Air cargo characteristics, routing, limitations, documentation,shipment preparation, air forwarder servicesand transaction process steps, air cargo consolidation,and key business issues. Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 279 IMPORT/EXPORT MANAGEMENT (1.5)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.An overview of the practical aspects of import/exportprocedures with an emphasis on small- to medium-sizedcompanies. The complete international trading transactionswill be covered, including sourcing, financing, freightforwarding, payment methods, international commercialterms, and documentation. Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 400 BUSINESS ENGLISH (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.A comprehensive review of English as used by employers.Business-oriented materials are used; areas coveredinclude grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling andvocabulary. Designed for anyone who must communicatein writing in a business environment. Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 401 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisites:Completion of or enrollment in BUS. 400 or one collegeEnglish course.Development of writing skills for actual business situations.Covers such topics as analyzing one’s audienceand goals; organizing correspondence to get results; writingclearly, concisely and forcefully; revising and editing;and dictating techniques. Provides practical experiencesin the kind of clear writing today’s employers are seeking.Recommended for business majors and for anyonewhose job includes writing letters, memos and reports.Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 443 LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES (1-3)Minimum of 16 lecture hours plus 24 lab hours by arrangementper unit. Prerequisites: CAOT 212 or 214 and BUS.400 or equivalent skills. Recommended: Eligibility forENGL 836.Intensive training in procedures applicable to secretarialduties in law offices. Emphasis on legal terminology,legal documents and correspondence, dictation, andtranscription. Also listed as LEGL 443. May be repeatedfor credit up to a maximum of 4 units. Transfer credit:CSU.C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S2 011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u153