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

BUS. 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN BUSINESS(.5 or 1 or 1.5)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 8 lecture hours for each .5 unit.This course is designed to develop specific skills thatare utilized in business settings.The course will focus on one specific topic; for example,a specific software package, telephone techniques,time management, human relations skills, small businessmanagement, etc. May be repeated as topics vary.Transfer credit: CSU.BUS. 670 BUSINESS WORK EXPERIENCE (1-4)(Pass/No Pass.)Three to four meetings with instructor and 75 to 300hours/ semester on-the-job. Prerequisite: Employment ina college approved job directly related to the student’sCAOT major.Students receive on-the-job training in an office environmentunder the primary supervision of a businessemployer. Course should be taken within the last twosemesters of student’s certificate or AS program completion.For a detailed description of Vocational CooperativeEducation, see the Cooperative Education section ofthis Catalog. For further information about ComputerApplications & Office Technology majors, please contactyour counselor or the coordinator of the CAOT Program.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.Transfer credit: CSU.CAREER AND PERSONALDEVELOPMENTThese courses offer students the opportunity to gainknowledge about themselves and their behavior and todevelop techniques for successful educational, careerand personal planning.Career and Personal Development(CRER)CRER 100 HOW TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE (1)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester.This course will provide students with an opportunityto explore their attitudes toward learning and college life.Class activities will include evaluation of individuallearning styles and instruction in effective ways of copingwith school-related anxiety. Class exercises will helpstudents learn assertiveness and time management skillsto enhance their educational experience. Study skills willbe included when applicable. Transfer credit: CSU.BUSINESS „ CAREER AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTCRER 132 JOB SEARCH (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 8 or 16 lecture hours/semester.A course designed to develop practical job searchskills to increase the student’s options and opportunitiesfor locating immediate and appropriate job sites.Emphasis will be placed on developing the self-knowledgeand skills necessary to write a traditional resume,participate in a job interview, and develop a plan of actionfor employment in the local job market. Transfer credit:CSU (E1).CRER 136 CAREER PLANNING (.5 – 1)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 8 or 16 lecture hours/semester.This course will assist students in the on-goingprocess of career planning. Class activities will includeassessing individual preferences in work environments,people environments, lifestyles, geography and interests.They will provide students with opportunities to use informationregarding personal values and functional skills incareer planning strategies. Transfer credit: CSU (E1).CRER 137 LIFE AND CAREER PLANNING (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.This course is designed for the student who is undecidedabout an occupation. It provides a comprehensiveapproach to life and career planning. Vocational interesttests, various insights into his/her abilities, interests, andpersonality. Occupational trends and ways of learningmore about specific careers will be explored. Individualconferences are available to students as well as use of theCareer Center. Transfer credit: CSU (E1).Note: This course covers material similar to that ofCRER 132, 135 and 136 combined.CRER 139 CAREERS IN TEACHING (.5)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 8 lecture hours/semester.This course provides information regarding requirementsto become an elementary or middle/high schoolteacher or a community college/university professor.Topics include transfer opportunities, financial aid andonline resources. 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 u155