Apr 23, 2024

2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog

2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Business and Personal Computing: CP (CTE)

Certificate of Proficiency | 18 credits
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Program Description
This Certificate of Proficiency provides students foundational and necessary skills in Business and Personal Computing. Upon completion of the program, students will have learned the skills necessary to manage their own personal computing needs as well as some of the fundamental skills necessary for a small home-based business. There is a great demand for basic computer proficiency in business. To this end, in the future, this program may be used as a stackable credential for the Business and Personal Computing - Certificate of Completion or other CSIS AS or AAS degrees.

Career Opportunities
Small Business Owner, Business Intelligence Analyst.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Course fees: $15

Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.

Note: This Certificate of Proficiency is not eligible for financial aid. However, courses within the certificate may be eligible if taken as part of a financial aid eligible program such as an AS or AAS degree. Please check with the Financial Aid Office to determine course and program eligibility.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 Credits)

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:

Note: If this Certificate is being used to transfer to a University bachelor’s degree program, the student should consult with their Advisor. It may be beneficial for the student to complete more elective courses than the minimum number of credits in this elective course list.

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Business and Personal Computing CP: Part-time
Time to completion is 2 semesters based on a full-time minimum of 15 credits per semester. Less than 15 credits per semester will increase time to completion.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Efficiently use common business software. [9]
Use appropriate functions, filters and queries to perform data analyses and make informed decisions. [3,9]
Extract relevant data from complex information, process it appropriately, and draw reasonable conclusions. [4,8]
Recognize the ethical considerations of utilizing technology in business. [6,8]