Business Technology Course Descriptions
BT104 Business English 1
Emphasizes basic English skills including spelling, parts of speech, sentence patterns, terminal punctuation, and dictionary use. Applies these skills to writing and speaking in clear, concise sentences. F, W, Sp, Su
3 Credits
BT105 Business English 2
Emphasizes effective business writing by focusing on proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Covers the writing of business-related paragraphs. Prerequisite: BT104 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor based on proficiency exam. F, W, Sp, Su
3 Credits
BT112 Proofreading/Editing
Presents effective proofreading techniques emphasizing spelling, word division, capitalization, abbreviations, numbers, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. Includes practical applications and use of an office reference manual while utilizing editing and pre-transcription skills. Prerequisite: BT105 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. F, W
3 Credits
BT116 Office Procedures
Introduces administrative support activities. Includes discussion of human relation issues, telephone usage, development of effective listening skills, mailing and shipping services, preparation of financial records, plans for meetings and conferences, travel arrangements, scheduling appointments, meeting with the public, supervision and leadership, and employment opportunities. F, W, Sp, Su
3 Credits
BT123 Minute-Taking, Level 1
Provides instruction for taking minutes at formal and semi-formal meetings. Includes preparation prior to a meeting, tasks involved during the meeting, and duties once the meeting is finished. Prerequisite: BT105 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
1 Credits
BT128 Intro to Records Management
Presents principles and procedures for efficient organization and control of business records. Covers the management of creation, maintenance, storage, and disposition of records. Includes practice in alphabetic, numeric, and geographic filing systems of correspondence and other papers. F, Sp
2 Credits
BT130 Customer Service
Covers various aspects of customer service including verbal communication, nonverbal communication, listening, using technology (telephone, voice mail, email, fax, etc.), written messages, handling difficult encounters, understanding diversity, managing stress and time, and encouraging customer loyalty. F, Sp
3 Credits
BT131 Electronic Calculators
Covers the use of electronic printing calculators to solve simple business and mathematical problems. Includes calculating percentages, simple interest, discounts, payroll, and consumer installment buying. Stresses speed and accuracy in the touch operation of the calculator. Prerequisite: MTH060 or higher with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. F, W
2 Credits
BT131A Electronic Calculators A
Introduces use of electronic calculators to solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and constants. Includes speed and accuracy in touch operation of the calculator. F, W, Sp
1 Credits
BT131B Electronic Calculators B
Continues BT131A. Applies the functions of an electronic calculator to solve business problems. Includes calculating percentages, simple interest, trade discounts, payroll, and consumer installment buying. Stresses speed and accuracy in touch operation of the calculator. Prerequisite: MTH060 or higher and BT131A, both with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. F, W
1 Credits
BT180A Intro to Work Based Learning
Business Technology
1 Credits
BT180B Intro to Work Based Learning
Business Technology
2 Credits
BT180C Intro to Work Based Learning
Business Technology
3 Credits
BT180D Intro to Work Based Learning
Business Technology
4 Credits
BT180E Intro to Work Based Learning
Business Technology
5 Credits
BT180F Intro to Work Based Learning
Business Technology
6 Credits
BT186 Personal & Professnl Developmt
Emphasizes the personal and professional strengths sought by employers in hiring and promoting employees. Promotes individual self-assessment as a tool to compare those traits with the student's own personal and professional strengths and weaknesses. Offers opportunities to develop step-by-step approaches toward enhancing professional marketability. F, W
3 Credits
BT210 Professional Communicatn Skls
Introduces principles of written, oral, and non-verbal communication. Includes composition of business documents (letters, memoranda, agendas, minutes); use of reference manuals; participation in small groups and business meetings (group dynamics, team building, short oral reports); and preparation of written reports with documentation. Prerequisite: BT105 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor based on proficiency exam. F, W, Sp
4 Credits
BT271 Admin Capstone Projects
Focuses on dynamic business simulations that provide experience in working as team members in a professional environment. Includes practice in using oral and written communications, analyzing information, problem solving, decision-making, prioritizing, and using time management skills. Prerequisite: CIS101, CA118A, CA118B1, CA118C1, CA201D, CA202D, CA213, BT116, and BA214. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.) Sp
4 Credits
BT280A Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
1 Credits
BT280B Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
2 Credits
BT280C Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
3 Credits
BT280D Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
4 Credits
BT280E Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
5 Credits
BT280F Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
6 Credits
BT280G Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
7 Credits
BT280H Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
8 Credits
BT280I Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
9 Credits
BT280J Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
10 Credits
BT280L Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
12 Credits
XBT0740A Gregg Shorthand
Business Technology (non-cr)
0 Non-Credit
XBT9000B ETG Accounting Fundamentals
Focuses on the fundamentals of accounting. Covers the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial transactions, financial reports, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities. Designed for people in the bookkeeping and accounting industry.
2.4 CEU
XBT9000C Reclaiming Your Inbox
Provides strategies for optimizing the use of e-mail by improving message quality, reducing the number of messages sent and received, and receiving and providing coaching.
.15 CEU
XBT9000D Employee Dashboard Searching
Business Technology (non-cr)
.1 CEU
XBT9000E Email Management
Provide Chemeketa employees with training on college procedures and expectations in the use of e-mail and features of the current e-mail system that support those expectations.
.15 CEU
XBT9700B ETG Admin Asst Fundamentals
Covers roles, duties, and responsibilities of administrative assistants.
2.4 CEU