Business Information

2 to 5 Semester Program Options

Coordinator and Assistant Professor: Spinner
Assistant Professor:  Enos
Master Instructor: Larson 
Instructor:  Warren

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Four certificate options, an Advanced Technical Certificate, three Associate of Applied Science Degrees and a Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree are available.

For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.  The URL is  http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml 

Business Information graduates perform a wide variety of administrative and office management skills needed in business.  They may work in medical, legal, accounting, or other administrative office settings.  

Accounting technicians perform a combination of calculating, posting, and verifying duties involving financial data.  They use computers and work with database or spreadsheet programs to maintain accounting records.  The program offers a Technical Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting Technology. .


Administrative assistants use skills in management support functions, organization, and technology, and are frequently responsible for planning travel, meetings, and other executive support duties.  Employment opportunities are available in offices both large and small including banks, insurance, education, real estate, and government. The program offers a Technical Certificate in Business Information Technology, a Technical Certificate in Administrative Technology, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Management Technology. 


Legal office assistants typically complete tasks in a legal setting which may include court/conference reporting repsonsibilities that range from scheduling trials and recording court business to legal work for an individual attorney. The program offers a Technical Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Legal Office Technology.


Assistants in a medical office environment may schedule appointments, greet patients, process insurance claims, transcribe medical reports, plan medical meetings and operate business equipment.  Work opportunites are available in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, government agencies, insurance companies, or similar environments. The program offers an Advanced Technical Certificate in Medical Office Technology.

Helpful High School Courses
English, mathematics, computer applications, keyboarding, accounting, desktop publishing, and economics/business courses.

A grade of "C-" or better must be attained in all required courses. If a "C-" or better is not achieved in a required class, the student may repeat the class only one time. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.

Technical Certificate:  Business Information Technology 
(1½ to 2 semesters)

BI 0110		Introduction to Business Information		2 cr
BI 0112		Voice Recognition				1 cr
BI 0121		Digital Input and Transcription			3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing				3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers			3 cr
BI 0173		Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0174		Records and Database Management			3 cr
TGE 0158	Job Search					2 cr
							TOTAL: 20 cr

Technical Certificate: Accounting Technology
(2½ Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0110		Introduction to Business Information		2 cr
BI 0112		Voice Recognition				1 cr
BI 0118		Business Communications I			3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II			3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0123		Business Mathematics				3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing				3 cr
BI 0147		Accounting Applications				3 cr
BI 0148		Payroll Procedures				3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers			3 cr
BI 0171		Computerized Accounting				3 cr
BI 0173		Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0174		Records and Database Management			3 cr
							TOTAL: 36 cr

See the AAS Degree in Accounting Technology

Technical Certificate:  Administrative Technology
(3 Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0110		Introduction to Business Information		2 cr
BI 0112		Voice Recognition				1 cr
BI 0118		Business Communications I			3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II			3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0121		Digital Input and Transcription			3 cr
BI 0123		Business Mathematics				3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing				3 cr
BI 0145		Advanced Document Processing			3 cr
BI 0154		Administrative Management			3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers			3 cr
BI 0171		Computerized Accounting				3 cr
BI 0172		Business Information Integration
		  and Presentation				3 cr
BI 0173		Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0174		Records and Database Management			3 cr
							TOTAL: 42 cr

Technical Certificate:  Legal Office Technology
(2 to 3 Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0118		Business Communications I			3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II			3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0121		Digital Input and Transcription			3 cr
BI 0123		Business Mathematics				3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing				3 cr
BI 0145		Advanced Document Processing			3 cr
BI 0152		Legal Terminology and Office Procedures		3 cr
BI 0153		Legal Document Processing			3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers			3 cr
BI 0171		Computerized Accounting				3 cr
BI 0173		Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0174		Records and Database Management			3 cr
							TOTAL: 39 cr

Advanced Technical Certificate:  Medical Office Technology
(3 Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0118		Business Communications I			3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II			3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0141		Keyboarding					1 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing				3 cr
BI 0145		Advanced Document Processing			3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers			3 cr
HIT 0208	CD9-CM Coding					3 cr
HIT 0209	CPT and Alternative Care Records		3 cr
HO 0105		Introduction to Allied Health Careers		2 cr
HO 0106		Medical Terminology				2 cr
HO 0107		Medical Law and Ethics				3 cr
HO 0111		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology		4 cr
MA 0104		Introduction to Medical Assisting		4 cr
MA 0203		Computers in Medical Assisting			4 cr

General Education Requirements 

BIOL 1101,1101L	Biology I, and Lab (Goal 4)			4 cr
							TOTAL: 48 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree:  Accounting Technology

(4 to 4½ Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0110		Introduction to Business Information		2 cr
BI 0112		Voice Recognition				1 cr
BI 0115		Practicum					3 cr
BI 0118		Business Communications I             		3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II            		3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0123		Business Mathematics				3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing                   		3 cr
BI 0147		Accounting Applications				3 cr
BI 0148		Payroll Procedures				3 cr
BI 0170 	Introduction to Computers			3 cr
BI 0171 	Computerized Accounting				3 cr
BI 0173 	Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0174 	Records and Database Management			3 cr
ACCT 2201 	Principles of Accounting I			3 cr
ACCT 2202	Principles of Accounting II 			3 cr
MATH 1108 	Intermediate Algebra				3 cr
MATH 1143 	College Algebra					3 cr
MGT 2261	Legal Environment of Organizations		3 cr

General Education Requirements 

ENGL 1101	English Composition				3 cr
Goal 1								3 cr
Goal 3								3 cr
ECON 2201	Principles of Macroeconomics (Goal 11)		3 cr
	OR
ECON 2202	Principles of Microeconomics (Goal 11)		3 cr
Goals 2-12					(minimum)	4 cr
							TOTAL: 70 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree:  Administrative Management Technology
(4 to 4½ Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0110		Introduction to Business Information		2 cr
BI 0112		Voice Recognition				1 cr
BI 0115    	Practicum					2 cr
BI 0118		Business Communications    			3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II 			3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0121		Digital Input and Transcription 		3 cr
BI 0123		Business Mathematics    			3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing    				3 cr
BI 0145		Advanced Document Processing 			3 cr
BI 0154		Administrative Management			3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers   			3 cr
BI 0171		Computerized Accounting    			3 cr
BI 0173		Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0172		Business Information Integration 
		  and Presentation				3 cr
BI 0174		Records and Database Management		 	3 cr

General Education Requirements

ENGL 1101	English Composition				3 cr
Goal 1								3 cr
Goal 2								3 cr
Goal 3								3 cr
Goals 4-12					      (minimum)	4 cr
							TOTAL: 60 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree:  Legal Office Technology
Semesters)

Required Courses:

BI 0115		Practicum				      1-3 cr
BI 0118		Business Communications I			3 cr
BI 0119		Business Communications II			3 cr
BI 0120		Concepts of Accounting				3 cr
BI 0121		Digital Input and Transcription			3 cr
BI 0123		Business Mathematics				3 cr
BI 0144		Document Processing				3 cr
BI 0145		Advanced Document Processing			3 cr
BI 0152		Legal Terminology and Office Procedures		3 cr
BI 0153          Legal Document Processing             		3 cr
BI 0170		Introduction to Computers			3 cr
BI 0171		Computerized Accounting				3 cr
BI 0173		Spreadsheets					3 cr
BI 0174		Records and Database Management			3 cr
MANT 0121	Essentials of Management			3 cr
MANT 0240	Legal Environment 				3 cr
PARA 0110	Introduction to Paralegal Studies		3 cr
	OR
PARA 0210	Fundamentals of Legal Research and Analysis	3 cr

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1101	English Composition				3 cr
Goal 2								3 cr
Goal 3								3 cr
POLS 1101	Introduction to American Government		3 cr
Goal 12								3 cr
Goals 3-12					      (minimum)	1 cr
							TOTAL: 60 cr

Courses

BI 0110 Introduction to Business Information 2 credits. Introduces general organizational and administrative office skills, professional dress, etiquette, ethics, and human relations. Explore careers in the field of business information. D

BI 0112 Voice Recognition 1 credit. Introduction to use of voice recognition technology. D

BI 0115 Practicum 1-3 credits. On-the-job experience through internships, cooperative training, externships, workstudy, or other on-site work experience modalities. Graded S/U.  PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S, Su

BI 0118 Business Communications I 3 credits. Develops and reinforces skills in grammar, sentence structure, spelling, word usage, vocabulary, and punctuation.  Emphasis on discussions of workplace communication and short compositions for use in the business environment. F, S

BI 0119 Business Communications II 3 credits. Provides communication skills necessary to speak and write clearly in business environment. Focus on proofreading, editing, composition, oral and listening communications, basic research, and employment methods. PREREQ: BI 0118 with a grade of “C-” or better. F, S

BI 0120 Concepts of Accounting 3 credits. Course in the basics of accounting and the accounting cycle. Includes exercises in journalizing, posting, closing procedures and financial statement generation. F, S

BI 0121 Digital Input and Transcription 3 credits. Use current digital input devices (digital recorders, speech recognition, personal digital assistants, and handwriting tablets) and standard transcription equipment to produce and manage business information. Emphasis on punctuation, word study, spelling, formatting, and proofreading skills. PREREQ: BI 0118 and BI 0144 or permission of the instructor. D

BI 0123 Business Mathematics 3 credits. Review of basic mathematics with emphasis on application problems in common business situations. F, S

BI 0141 Keyboarding 1 credit. This is a tutorial class covering the keyboard and basic typing skills. Develops the student's ability to type at a minimum rate of 25 nwam. Graded S/U. F, S, Su

BI 0144 Document Processing 3 credits. Builds basic word processing competencies. Emphasis on learning word processing functions, developing basic formatting skills, and learning document production such as letters, memos, reports, and table functions. Participants will develop competency with hands-on experience utilizing word processing software. PREREQ: 25 nwpm. D

BI 145 Advanced Document Processing 3 credits. This course emphasizes advanced word processing proficiency and focuses on productivity and mailability in document production. Emphasis is also placed on work habits and communication skills. PREREQ: BI 0144. F, S

BI 0147 Accounting Applications 3 credits. Advanced business accounting concepts, principles, and practices.  Partnership and corporate accounting, accounting for stocks and bonds.  Emphasis on critical thinking and on reinforcing previous accounting knowledge.  PREREQ:  BI 0118, BI 0120, and BI 0123. S

BI 0148 Payroll Procedures 3 credits.  Payroll concepts and procedures including payroll calculations, payroll registers, state and federal withholding and reporting requirements.  Both manual and computerized payroll systems will be utilized.  PREREQ:  BI 0120, BI 0123, BI 0170. S

BI 0152 Legal Terminology and Office Procedures 3 credits. Prepares students to handle legal dictation and transcription, to set up legal files and business records, to execute legal forms and to follow through on procedures relating to a wide variety of actions. This course is offered in the spring semester only. PREREQ: "C" or better in BI 0118. PREREQ OR COREQ: BI 0119 and BI 0145. S

BI 0153 Legal Document Processing 3 credit. Students will become familiar with the U.S. and Idaho court systems in the preparation of forms and legal documents. Students will follow a lawsuit from before it is filed through litigation, trial, judgment, and appeal. Terminology will be utilized in handling legal dictation and transcription. PREREQ OR COREQ: BI 0152. S

BI 0154 Administrative Management 3 credits. Preparation for a broad range of administrative office management responsibilities. Collaboration skills, professional development, and career planning strategies. PREREQ: BI 0118 and BI 0144.  PREREQ OR COREQ: BI 0173 and BI 0174. S, F 

BI 0170 Introduction to Computers 3 credit. Basic concepts, vocabulary, and working knowledge required to use a computer. Weekly lectures/labs utilizing computers to understand concepts, operating systems, and software applications such as word processing, database, spreadsheets, electronic presentations, E- mail/Internet, and integrated projects that are used in the business environment. PREREQ: 25 nwpm. F, S, Su

BI 0171 Computerized Accounting 3 credits. This course is designed to offer the student the opportunity to experience hands-on microcomputer bookkeeping procedures, generate reports, and analyze financial statements. PREREQ: BI 0120, BI 0144, and BI 0170, or permission of instructor. F, S

BI 0172 Business Information Integration and Presentation 3 credits. Integrate computer applications to produce and present project-based electronic business information, using software such as Adobe Acrobat,  PhotoShop, MS Office, MS Publisher, and basic HTML. F, S

BI 0173 Spreadsheets 3 credits. This course is designed to acquaint users with the process and skills of using personal computers and application software to create and format spreadsheets for the use of data computation and manipulation, database and file management, spreadsheet analysis, graphs. PREREQ: BI 0170 or permission of instructor. Typing speed of 25 nwpm recommended. D

BI 0174 Records and Database Management 3 credits. Introduction to records management. Emphasis on principles and practices of effective records management for manual and computerized records systems. PREREQ: BI 0170 or permission of instructor; typing speed of 25 nwpm recommended. D 

BI 0201 Business Information Resources Management 3 credits. Tools for managing technology and productivity in today's business environment. Basic computer and network maintenance and troubleshooting. PREREQ: BI 0154 or permission of instructor. F

BI 0296 Independent Study 1-8 credits. Addresses specific learning needs of individuals for the enhancement of knowledge and skills within the program area under the guidance of an instructor.  May be repeated.  Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded.  PREREQ: Permission of the instructor.  D

BI 0298 Special Topics 1-8 credits. Addresses the specific needs of industry, enabling students to upgrade technical skills that are not included in the current program curriculum.  May be repeated.  Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded.  PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

 

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