Cañada College Offers
a New Certificate: Business Information Worker
The Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement is
designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support
in a variety of fields or businesses. Course work includes Core Business and
Computer Business Office Technology courses and curriculum was developed with
local employers. The certificate leads to an industry-recognized credential
(specifically it is recognized by California employers and Manpower, a global
staffing agency), and gives students a skill set that is in demand from Silicon
Valley employers. Essential components of the Business Information Worker
curriculum include a solid foundation in Microsoft Windows, Outlook and MS
Office software, as well as strong digital and web literacy skills. Most
courses in the certificate can be taken in person or online, and several of the
courses are only a half semester in length, allowing for an accelerated path
for program completion.
Business
Information Worker - Certificate of Achievement (19.5 units)
Core Courses:
·
BUS
101: Human Relations in the Workplace (3 units)
·
BUS
103: Introduction to Business Information Systems (3 units)
·
BUS
401: Business Communications (3 units)
·
CBOT
415: Beginning Computer Keyboarding (1.5 units)
·
CBOT
435: Spreadsheets (3 units)
·
CBOT
448: Using Microsoft Windows (1.5 units)
·
CBOT
475: Using Outlook (1.5 units)
Selective Courses:
·
CBOT
472: Beginning Word Processing (1.5 units)
Or
·
CBOT
474: Intermediate Word Processing (1.5 units)
More information on the
certificate can be found here: https://ict-dm.net/biw or https://catalog.canadacollege.edu/current/programs/business-information-worker-ca.php
