Career Certificate Business Workforce Proficiency §

Program Outcomes

• Apply standard business English to oral and written communications, including grammar, punctuation, mechanics, vocabulary, style, media, and usage.
• Describe the work ethic needed for success in today’s work environment.
• Develop business communications that present information in an organized and concise manner.
• Explain group dynamics as they apply to an individual working effectively within a group and within teams.
• Identify the primary business operations, business organizational options, and business procedures.

Courses	Units
PCN 15 (College Study Skills)	2 units
BUSN 48 (Human Relations in the Workplace)	3 units
CIS 43 (Professional Communications) or
BUSN 43 (Professional Communications)	3 units
BUSN 74 (Office Procedures)	3 units
BUSN 40 (Introduction to Business)	3 units
Elective Units*	1 unit
Total units required	15 units

*Electives

Select from the following for a total of 1 unit:

• CIS 72A (Data Management)
• CIS 72B (Spreadsheet Integration with Word Processing)
• CIS 73A (Ten-Key Skill Development)
• CIS 75 (Office Technology/Communications)
• CIS 84 (Windows)
• CIS 89A (Desktop Presentation)

§ This certificate is not transcripted. This group of courses provides industry-based professional development. Individual courses will appear on transcript. See a counselor for further information.

NOTE : Keyboarding Competency for:
Certificate of Achievement – Business Workforce Proficiency

Students must demonstrate keyboarding speed of 40 net words per minutes. Competency can be met by completing Computer Information Systems 71C with a “C” or better or by presenting a Las Positas College Verification of Proficiency certifying 40 net words per minutes in a five (5) minute timing.