Business Course Descriptions

CC010ACCOUNTING 15

Accounting 1 is vocational in nature for students who have a variety of career objectives. Students receive beginning vocational preparation for careers in accounting or for careers in related business fields or for advanced study at the collegiate level. Students learn to record and interpret business transactions for a service business organized as a sole proprietorship and for a merchandise business organized as a partnership. Terminology is stressed. This course is available to juniors and seniors, as well as sophomores with teacher consent, who have at least an average ability in math. This course may be taken to meet the mathematics graduation requirement if the student has completed Math A or a higher math course.

This course extends and applies the knowledge and skills developed manually in Accounting 1 and introduces the student to computer accounting. Students will complete the accounting cycle for a merchandising business and will then be introduced to an accounting system with special journals for a corporate type of organization. A thorough study of payroll records will round out the skills to qualify students for entry level positions. Prerequisite: Accounting 1. This course may be taken to meet the mathematics graduation requirement if the student has completed Math A or a higher math course.

Accounting 1C is designed primarily for those students who are planning to enroll in a college business program. It will be taught concurrently with Accounting 1 (C010) but will place a greater emphasis on accounting theory as it relates to business management. This course may be taken to meet the mathematics graduation requirement if the student has completed Math A or a higher math course.

Accounting 3 is vocational in nature and is intended to prepare the student to become either a bookkeeper or an account's assistant. In addition, it is of value to the student who intends to pursue an in-depth study of accounting beyond high school or who intends to study marketing, management or some other phase of business administration. Departmental accounting depletion of fixed assets, and division of partnership income or loss are introduced. All principles of accounting previously studied are expanded. Prerequisite: Accounting 2.

Accounting 4 is a continuation of Accounting 3. The voucher system, inventory and budgetary control system, corporation and cost accounting, tax work, and special problems relating to sales are introduced. Prerequisite: Accounting 3.

CC047ACCOUNTING 3C 5
CC048ACCOUNTING 4C 5

Accounting 3C/4C is intended for the student who plans to pursue business study beyond high school. It is a continuation of Accounting 2C/3C (C023).

This two-semester course is open to juniors and seniors and satisfies the English elective requirement for Class Key 1986 and beyond. Juniors enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in English 5 and 6. The emphasis is on writing various business communications. Grammar, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, figure expression, spelling, and vocabulary building are reviewed. Students will be expected to read literature appropriate to English for Business. Students also will study speaking skills, telephone skills, and employability skills. This course is preparatory for advanced business training or entry-level positions.

Same description as English for Business 1A/2A (C061/C062). In addition, students enrolled in the "C" level will be required to do additional reading, writing, and research. This course meets the University of California "B" and "F" requirements.

A course for juniors and seniors which covers the difference between criminal and civil law and the rights and responsibilities of a citizen and his home, family, and community.

A course in mathematics taught through practical everyday problems. It is designed to help students develop complete self-sufficiency in solving personal, home, and business mathematical problems.

CC150BUSINESS SKILLS LAB 1 5
CC160BUSINESS SKILLS LAB 2 5
CC170BUSINESS SKILLS LAB 3 5
CC180BUSINESS SKILLS LAB 4 5

Business Skills Lab is a one or two-semester course that utilizes individualized instruction in business and office skills. This course consists of numerous units of instruction to equip the student with entry-level skills in the general areas of secretarial and clerical office occupations. Students will concentrate on individual skill development to meet competencies in electronic calculator, alphabetic filing, banking, payroll, telephone techniques, reference sources, formatting documents, and operating business computer application software programs. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed at least one semester of keyboarding.

CC220DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION 1 5
CC221DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION 2 5
CC222DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION 3 5
CC223DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION 4 5

A work study program which is a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training or student store operation. It prepares students for jobs in retail, wholesale, sales and service, purchasing, math, management, display, economic systems, cashiering, human relations, resume preparation and interviewing techniques.

This course is designed to develop the student's awareness of the business field and the basic skills needed in a business office. Various exploratory business units will be used to introduce students to job needs, personal skills, and other business classes.

CC260GENERAL BUSINESS 1 5
CC270GENERAL BUSINESS 2 5

This course is open to students in grades 9 through 12. Students are introduced to the functions of modern business practices, including arithmetic skills, vocabulary building, writing skills, and vocational guidance in business. Included are units on the American economic system, money and banking, consumer economics, use of credit, career guidance information, insurance, taxes, and money management.

CC275MARKETING 1 5
CC280MARKETING 2 5

Students will be exposed to, and learn, the skills, concepts, and attitudes that are the foundation for upward mobility within the marketing occupations and for advanced marketing instruction. The topics covered also have wide and significant application to personal business and economic skills and to the strengthening of the basic skills of reading, writing, computation, computer literacy, and problem-solving. This course is recommended for students in grades 11 and 12.
CC310OFFICE OCCUPATIONS 1 5

A laboratory approach to vocational preparation for all office occupations. It is taught in an actual business office setting where students rotate through work stations in a simulated business operation. The third and fourth semesters stress a broad knowledge of human relations, problems of supervision, and development of a wider understanding of office systems and how the various jobs relate to each other in an office. Strong emphasis is placed on business attitudes, cost consciousness and the use of good judgment.

A continuation of Office Occupations 4 (C325). In addition, the advanced level of vocational preparation in this office occupations course prepares students for placement in promotional, supervisory, or administrative positions. This advanced level stresses a broad knowledge of human relations and problems of supervision. Students may enroll for one hour or a two-hour block.

This course will offer units in consumer buying, buying, credit banking services, savings and investments, insurance, income tax, income management, and other pertinent topics. It is open primarily to seniors.

A course open to students in grades 9 through 12. Students will learn to keep records relating to sales and office occupations

This course provides advanced training necessary for higher entry-level secretarial positions. The student learns filing systems, how to operate a ten-key calculator and transcribing machines. The student will also learn about electronic mailing and composing simple correspondence. In addition, emphasis is placed on improving shorthand dictation speeds and producing mailable copy. Prerequisite: Shorthand skills or approval of the instructor.

CC410SHORTHAND 1 5
CC411SHORTHAND 2 5

This is a one-year course for juniors and seniors (sophomores with instructor approval) that includes the mastering of symbol shorthand so dictation can be taken at an employable rate and transcribed into mailable copy. A student should have an average grade in standard English classes in order to succeed in shorthand. Prerequisite: Keyboarding 1 or consent of instructor.

This is a course for sophomores, juniors and seniors that includes the mastering of alphabetic shorthand so dictation can be taken and transcribed. The course is recommended for students interested in a vocational skill as well as those who wish to learn personal note-taking. Prerequisite: Keyboarding 1 or consent of instructor.

This course is the first semester of keyboarding and is open to students of all grade levels. The keyboard, proper keyboarding techniques, essential letter forms, tabulations, and report formats are studied. In addition, students are introduced to computer terminology, word processing terminology, operation of equipment (hardware), care and handling of disks (software), and basic DOS commands. Depending on the equipment available at the site, students may begin "hands on" training using computers during this semester. Offered both semesters.

This course is the second semester of keyboarding. Successful completion meets the computer studies' graduation requirement. Students will further develop keyboarding and formatting skills using both typewriters and computers. A major emphasis of the course is the study of word processing which includes: creating, naming, saving, retrieving, editing, and printing documents. A minimum of 45 periods of "hands-on" computer use will be a basic part of instruction in this course. Depending upon the equipment available, some schools will use computers both semesters; others, only second semester. PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding 1 or Keyboarding/Introductory Word Processing 1.

The first semester of beginning keyboarding. The course is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students learn the keyboard, essential letter forms, tabulation, manuscript typing, and other applications. Technique, speed, and accuracy are emphasized. This course is offered both semesters.

CC476KEYBOARDING 2 5

This course is the second semester of beginning keyboarding. It is open to students of all grade levels who have successfully completed Keyboarding 1. Keyboarding 2 will further develop personal use of keyboarding skills and develop vocational keyboarding skills. Speed and accuracy are emphasized. Students produce various letter forms, tables, tabulations, manuscripts with footnotes, reference and title pages. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Keyboarding 1 (C475).

The third semester of a two-year business course. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. More advanced materials are offered, with continued emphasis on speed and accuracy and the development of a vocational skill.

The fourth semester of a two-year program. It is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who have had three semesters of keyboarding. The County Civil Service review and tests are provided for seniors.

Word Processing is a one or two-semester course designed to prepare students with employment skills in document formatting, keyboarding, communication and language arts, and the operation of word processing equipment and programs. Word processing concepts and theory will be presented. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed at least one semester of keyboarding.

Students will be exposed to, and learn, various business application software using the microcomputer. These include, but are not limited to: word processing, spreadsheet, data base, money and banking, accounting, payroll, and budgeting. These topics also have wide and significant application to personal business and economic skills and to the strengthening of the basic skills of reading, writing, computation, computer literacy, and problem-solving. This course is recommended for students in grades 10-12.

Technology & Integrated Curriculum (TIC) is a two-semester interdisciplinary course of technology available to 10th-, 11th-, and 12th- grade students. TIC provides students with integrated learning experiences. All students receive exposure and experience using current significant technologies as they relate to future education, career, and personal opportunities. Students will complete projects and assignments in a variety of subject areas such as English, math, social science, technical areas, visual and performing arts, physical education, and other career areas demonstrating the use of a variety of technologies. Technologies the student will have the opportunity to master include the use of computers and multimedia tools such as scanners, DC ROM, sound, and telecommunications. Through student projects, teacher directed activities, and tutorial workshops. Students will develop and enhance skills in keyboarding, word processing, networking, desktop publishing, creating databases and spreadsheets, and using the Internet for research. The intent of this course is to support enhanced academic learning through the use of technology as well as improve student outcomes.

This year-long course, open to all grade levels, will help students develop proper keyboarding techniques and learn various business applications. Exposure to a wide variety of technologies in business and other career fields will be provided. Opportunities will be given to integrate current technology throughout a student's educational program. Each student will research a career interest and demonstrate an understanding of the role of technology in the career chosen.

This course is open to students in grades 11 and 12 who are interested in starting a business. It teaches students how to start, operate, and manage a business. Students will learn through "on-site" involvement with shopping centers, in-class lectures, community involvement, and individual student projects. Students will have the opportunity to (1) design a business, (2) write a marketing and business plan, and (3) work on-the-job with retailers. Upon completion of this course students may continue their education in business at the college or university level or utilize their business knowledge to open their own businesses immediately. Suggested prerequisite: Keyboarding 1.

Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to individual instructors to develop an educational program. Enrollment and completion of this course will achieve 2.5 credits.

Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to individual instructors to develop an educational program. The instructor will designate the number of credits (normally 5 per semester).

This course has been taken by a student who has been attending a school outside the Grossmont District. The subject matter field has been identified, however, the course description or title is not readily matched with a course in the Grossmont District Master Course Title Book. Elective credit has been granted.

This is a second semester transfer course. In cases where students remain in the same subject matter field during the second semester, using this course identification will allow a more accurate recognition of the course work.