BUSINESS COURSES

BUS. 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A basic orientation course in business designed to develop an understanding of the role of business in the economy and as an aid in selecting a field of vocational specialization. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).

BUS. 101 HUMAN RELATIONS AT WORK (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
The application of basic principles in the behavioral sciences to practical problems of personal growth, self-management, and the development of healthy, productive interpersonal relationships, including those typically encountered at work. Transfer credit: CSU (D3).

BUS. 103 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3)
Three lecture hours plus one lab hour by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: CAOT 104 or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Introduction to computers and information systems, terminology, operating systems and applications, hardware, data communications, HTML, Internet issues, and object-oriented programming in Visual Basic. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

BUS. 107 DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
This course provides development of skills needed by students to effectively interact and deal with difficult people, angry or upset clients, customers, co-workers, or significant others. An introduction to the conflict resolution process. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 109 WORKING WITH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
This course is designed to acquaint students with the differences in business dealings and working environments on an international basis. Emphasis is on understanding culture, society, management styles, and the work ethic in various countries. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 111 CRASH COURSE TO SUCCESS IN ONLINE LEARNING (1)
(Offered online only.) (Credit/No Credit.)
A total of sixteen lecture hours plus four lab hours by arrangement.
This course provides students with basic knowledge and skills required to become a successful online student. Topics include the characteristics and challenges of online learning, learning styles, the taxonomy of online courses, online learning strategies, technical skills, online test-taking skills, and time and stress management in an online learning environment. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 115 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS (1.5-3)
Three lecture hours per week and one lab hour per week. Prerequisite: MATH 811 or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Introduction to the mathematics applications required in entry level positions in business in accounting, merchandising, banking, and real estate. Introduction to the solution of problems on the ten-key electronic printing calculator. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 120 MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus one lab hour per week, by arrangement. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
To give students the mathematical tools they will need to succeed in the core courses in the business curriculum at the state universities. Includes introduction to calculus including applications; probability, including expected monetary value and decision making; mathematics of finance, including amortization. Transfer credit: UC, CSU (B4).

BUS. 123 STATISTICS (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus one lab hour per week by arrangement. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or equivalent. Recommended: BUS. 120 and eligibility for ENGL 836.
Introduction to descriptive techniques and methods of inference. Includes classification of data, measure of central tendency and dispersion, normal curve, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis, trend analysis. Also introduction to probability and probability distributions. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B4).

BUS. 150 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Completion of MATH 811; eligibility for ENGL 836.
Examination of the opportunities and hazards of small business operation. Significant areas of vital interest to the prospective independent business person, including legal form of organization, site location, financing, handling of personnel and overall management procedures. For business students who plan to establish or supervise a small business. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 153 PLANNING A BUSINESS STARTUP (2-3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of sixteen lecture hours per unit.
This course presents practical procedures for planning the opening of a new small business. Topics include determining whether one is a "good fit" for an entrepreneurial career, "profit objectives," constructing capital budgets, realities of finding financing, elementary accrual-basis accounting, profit margin analysis, projecting cash flows and accrual profits, and market research. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 181 PERSONAL POWER AND LEADERSHIP (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Students build confidence, leadership abilities, and prepare for business world challenges. Topics include traits of successful managers, techniques to develop personal power, and career path exploration. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 183 BUILDING HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Students will learn the newest techniques of organizing and leading highly effective work teams and departments. Topics include creating a clear vision and purpose, empowering and involving all members, creating an open and productive environment, meeting deadlines, and more. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 190 RETAILING, E-COMMERCE AND BUYING (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Completion of BUS. 115 or MATH 811; eligibility for ENGL 836.
General overview of retailing, which includes an introduction to buying, pricing, sales promotion, store management and organization, retail calculations, retail salesmanship, and service policies. Topics include computer-generated sales and advertising. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 200 INTRODUCTION T0 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Introduction to strategy and management of international business. Topics will include international trade theory and how companies develop competitive advantage in international markets, marketing, production and financial management, the organization of human resources, and management of risk. Transfer credit: CSU (D3).

BUS. 201 BUSINESS LAW (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Origin, development and functions of the law and the legal environment with the objective of promoting a general understanding of legal reasoning. Framework within which the judicial process takes place. Legal problems pertaining to contracts and related topics, sales, and the impact of law on economic enterprise. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (See counselor for exceptions). (CAN BUS 8).

BUS. 205 BUSINESS ETHICS (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus one lab hour per week by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836
and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
An introduction to foundational concepts of business ethics. Students will develop values, cognitive skills in decision making, and gain competence in understanding risks and approaches related to managing ethical issues. Topics include frameworks of business ethics, ethical decision-making process, and implementing business ethics in a global economy. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 210 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (1.5)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours total. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
This course introduces and examines the practical aspects of international trade finance. The course includes topics such as different types of lenders, domestic and foreign government assistance programs for trade assistance, methods of payment, trade financing, and managing risks in international trade finance. Transfer credit: CSU (D3).

BUS. 221 INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Total of 24 lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836
This course introduces and examines the practical aspects of intercultural business communication. The course includes topics in the nature, pattern and comparisons of intercultural business communication, business and social customs, intercultural negotiation practice and strategies, communication in intercultural and international contexts, and region-specific business cultures. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 225 FOUNDATIONS OF GLOBAL E-COMMERCE (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
This course introduces the fundamentals of electronic commerce. Students will learn how to conduct and manage e-commerce and the major applications, opportunities and limitations in both domestic and international business. Topics include e-payment transactions; legal, taxation and privacy issues; and globalization in e-commerce. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 226 GLOBAL BUSINESS NEGOTIATION (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Introduction to the skills necessary to conduct successful negotiations and application of these skills in domestic and international settings. Students will learn the essentials of effective negotiating techniques and explore the elements of cultural diversity that come into play and affect negotiations among international parties. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 227 GLOBAL BUSINESS CONTRACTS (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Introduction to commercial agreements between parties trading across international borders. Topics include commercial contracts, quality control, compliance with government regulations, protection of intellectual property rights, dispute resolution, negotiations, performance, and contract enforcement. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 230 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (1. 5 )
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Total of twenty-four lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
This course provides a practical approach to international marketing using an in-depth analysis of the political, social, economic, cultural and legal environments in which international marketing occurs. It provides a set of conceptual and analytical tools to help students apply the "Four P’s" - product, promotion, price and place to international marketing. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 240 INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of twenty-four lecture hours plus eight lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Introduction to the practical aspects of international transportation and logistics and their role in international trade. Topics included are international transportation, logistics, customs regulations, documentation, port and facility operations, and inventory management. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 241 DOING BUSINESS IN ASIA (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Exploration of business strategies in the Asia-Pacific region. Students will learn how and why business strategies are pursued by multinational corporations doing business in Asia. Students will gain a better insight into the business environment and business protocol in Asia. Topics include business environmental analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation and control, and profiles of Japan, Korea, China, Singapore and Hong Kong. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 242 DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Analysis of the business culture of European countries. Students will learn the major components of the current economic, political and cultural reality of the European nations in order to develop the knowledge and understanding essential to conducting successful business dealings in Europe. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 243 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Introductory course to explore various topics related to the legal implications the financial, economic, cultural and political environment of international business. Through analysis of case students and skill-building activities, students will develop a theoretical, practical approach to doing business as a multinational company in a global environment. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 244 DOING BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
This course covers the practical aspects of doing business in Latin America. Students will gain additional insight into business protocol and tactics of Latin America. Topics include political, economic, cultural and business environments; opportunity analysis; trade agreements; business strategy; and country and regional profiles of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 245 INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMS BROKERAGE (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours and 8 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Introduction to the basic regulations, procedures and documentation required in customs brokerage. The course will provide students with basic knowledge and insight into U.S. Customs Brokerage and the Customs Broker examination. Topics include procedures of U.S. customs entry, clearance, documentation, classification, valuation, tariffs, quotas, duty rates, restrictions, prohibitions, and regulations. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 246 DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 12 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
A comprehensive study of Chinese business operations and challenges in dealing with cultural differences, negotiation styles, and business operations. Student will apply practical guidelines in conducting successful negotiations and business ventures with Chinese counterparts. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 248 ASIAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week plus one lab hour by arrangement per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
A comparative study of Asian management systems, such as organizational structures, competitive strategies, and cultural influences within Asia and the western world. Students will learn the influence of Confucianism, strategic thinking and traditions on Asian management systems, and practical guidelines for working with Asian counterparts for successful business ventures. Transfer
credit: CSU.

BUS. 249 INTRODUCINTION TO INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement. Recommended: BUS. 115, or eligibility for MATH 110, or equivalent.
Introduction to international purchase-sale agreement negotiations, use of Incoterms, foreign exchange and collections, international supply chains and cargo transportation, and cargo risk management. Students will perform entry-level operational tasks related to the overall trade and logistics process. Transfer credit: CSU

BUS 258 CUSTOM BROKER SERVICES AND REGULATIONS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: BUS. 249 or equivalent.
Custom brokers' relationship with importers, broker work-flow and customs "entries." Students will be scheduled for 16 hours of workplace learning under the supervision of a licensed customs broker.

BUS 261 CUSTOMS ADMISSIBILITY, CLASSIFCATION, VALUE AND ENTRY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 ab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: BUS 258 or equivalent.
U. S. import admissibility, tariff classifications and value, how to prepare a customs entry, and additional processing required for certain types of products. Students will be scheduled for 16 hours s of workplace learning under the supervision of a licensed customs broker. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS 262 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL FORWARDING AND CARGO TRANSPORTATION (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: BIS 249 or equivalent.
International freight forwarding, shipper-forwarder and forwarder-carrier relationships, government regulations, cargo transportation modes, carriers, rates (charges) and liability; shipper responsibility for cargo preparation and loading; cargo insurance and claims; and HazMat shipping requirements. During workplace learning students will perform entry-level forwarder operational tasks and complete a short research project. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS 263 U.S. EXPORT AND DESTINATION COUNTRY IMPORT REQUIREMENTS; FOREIGN COLLECTIONS (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: BUS 262 or equivalent.
U.S. export laws and regulations, including export restrictions and declarations; general requirements for importation into foreign countries, including documentation that forwarders prepare and how forwarders become involved with foreign bank collections and letters of credit. During workplace learning student will observe and perform these procedures. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS 267 OCEAN FORWARDER AND NVOCC REGULATION, OPERATIONS AND WORK-FLOW (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: BUS 263 or equivalent.
Government regulation of ocean forwarders and NVOCCs, shipping line vessels and services, door-to-door shipment of intermodal containers; how to prepare an ocean bill of lading, including method of consignment; carrier liability for cargo losses; operational tasks and process steps in an ocean forwarder transaction; and NVOCC operations. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS 268 AIR FORWARDERE OPERATIONS AND WORK-FLOW (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: BUS 263 or equivalent.
Air cargo characteristics, routing, limitations, documentation, shipment preparation, air forwarder services and transaction process steps, air cargo consolidation, and key business issues. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 279 IMPORT/EXPORT MANAGEMENT (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Total of twenty-four lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
An overview of the practical aspects of import/export procedures with an emphasis on small- to medium-sized companies. The complete international trading transactions will be covered, including sourcing, financing, freight forwarding, payment methods, international commercial terms, and documentation. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 290 INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING STRATEGY (1.5)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
Examination of how a clear, well-defined marketing strategy influences every aspect of a business and helps it gain competitive advantage. Topics include buyer behavior, segmentation, targeting, positioning, differentiation, and other tools crucial to business success. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 291 MARKETING TACTICS (1.5)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours. Prerequisite: BUS. 290. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
Introduction to current marketing tactics used to attract and retain customers. Topics include product ideas and product lifecycles, setting prices, choosing distribution channels, tools of marketing promotion, and business tactics in a global age. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 292 INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING PROMOTIONS (1.5)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours. Prerequisite: BUS. 290. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
Introduction to the methods of marketing promotion and how companies use them to communicate with target customers and audiences. Topics include advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, public relations, and personal selling. Students learn how to prepare a unified, high-impact promotional campaign about a company or product. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 293 INTERNET MARKETING STRATEGIES (1.5)
A minimum of 24 lecture hours. Prerequisite: BUS. 290. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
An introduction to Internet marketing strategies. Explanation of the steps to integrate the Internet into the overall business plan of a small company and how to plan an effective business website. Topics include Internet technologies, developing an e-commerce strategy, what to consider before designing a website, and what to expect from going online. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 352 INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 16 lecture hours.
An introduction to the modern property/casualty insurance system, including insurance products and services distribution, insurance company departments, reinsurance, large property and high liability values/limits, civil laws, tort, contract, basic commercial and personal ISO insurance contracts, and risk management. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 353 PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE PRINCIPLES (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent, and BUS. 352.
:A comprehensive study of property and liability insurance divided into three segments: 1) insurance fundamentals, types of insurers, insurance institutions, insurance regulation, and financial performance measurement; 2) insurance operations, marketing, underwriting, and claims; and 3) insurance contracts, loss exposure, and risk management. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 400 BUSINESS ENGLISH (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A comprehensive review of English as used by employers. Business-oriented materials are used; areas covered include grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling and vocabulary. Designed for anyone who must communicate in writing in a business environment. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 401 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Completion of or enrollment in BUS. 400 or one college English course. Development of writing skills for actual business situations. Covers such topics as analyzing one’s audience and goals; organizing correspondence to get results; writing clearly, concisely and forcefully; revising and editing; and dictating techniques. Provides practical experiences in the kind of clear writing today’s employers are seeking. Recommended for business majors and for anyone whose job includes writing letters, memos and reports. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 443 LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES (1-3)
A total of sixteen lecture hours plus twenty-four lab hours by arrangement per unit. Prerequisites: CAOT 212 or 214 and BUS 400, or equivalent skills. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Intensive training in procedures applicable to secretarial duties in law offices. Emphasis on legal terminology, legal documents and correspondence, dictation, and transcription. Also listed as LEGL 443. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 4 units. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 445 LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A minimum of 48 lecture hours. Prerequisite: CAOT 212 or 214, or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
Introductions to the fundamentals of law office administration, personnel management, and accounting operations. Designed to familiarize legal paraprofessionals (legal secretaries, paralegals and law office clerks) with the practical inner workings of a law office, including an understanding of law office fundamentals. Law office management goes beyond analyzing mere productivity and includes being sensitive to ethical concerns and providing quality legal services to clients. Also listed as LEGL 445. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 476 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL OFFICE
MANAGEMENT (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus a total of 24 lab hours
by arrangement.
An introductory course designed to provide students with an overview of medical office procedures. Students will learn how to manage patients in emergency situations; receive, register and schedule patients; organize and sustain medical records; medical billing; health insurance; business operations; human resource functions; and financial management. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 485 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Designed to give students a basic background in medical terminology as used by medical transcriptionists, court reporters, law related occupations, and allied health occupations. The prefixes, roots, and suffixes of commonly used medical words are presented. Proper names of anatomical structures and their relation-ship to each other are covered by body system. Also listed as HSCI 484. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 486 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION (1-4)
One class hour plus four lab hours per week. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in BUS. 485; ability to type 50 net wpm. Recommended: ENGL 836 or equivalent.
Intensive training in medical transcription that includes doctor-dictated history and physicals, surgical reports, operative procedures, x-ray, pathology, and nuclear medicine reports. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 487 MEDICAL TRANSCRIBER INTERNSHIP (1-4)
Fifty-one hours per unit. Prerequisites: BUS. 485 and 486 or equivalent.
On-the-job training in a hospital or medical office in transcribing actual doctor dictation from cassettes. Individual conferences with instructor. May be repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 489 MEDICAL CODING ICD-9 (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus a total of 24 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of BUS. 485 or equivalent.
A course covering ICD-9 coding, a national classification of coding that encompasses diseases, ailments, injuries and disorders for all the major and minor body systems. This course includes, but is not limited to, hospital inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct procedures to accurately achieve maximum reimbursement. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 491 MEDICAL CODING CPT (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus a total of 24 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, BUS. 489 or equivalent.
A course covering CPT coding, a national classification of coding that encompasses evaluation management, surgical, and primary care procedures performed in a medical office. The course includes, but is not limited to, hospital inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct procedures to accurately achieve maximum reimbursement with the coordination
of ICD-9 codes. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 499 COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL BILLING AND
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (3)
Three lecture hours per week plus a total of 48 lab hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, BUS. 491 or equivalent.
An integrated, computerized approach to develop knowledge and skills for accurate processing of medical billing and information management for a medical office. Topics include: data entry, billing/collection procedures, processing patient and insurance information, scheduling appointments, processing insurance claims, report generation, and composing and editing medical documents. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 520 NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY LEADERSHIP FORUM (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of 24 lecture hours.
A twelve-week leadership development course cosponsored by the Chambers of Commerce in North San Mateo County, including: Brisbane, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno and South San Francisco. The course provides students with the opportunity for interaction with experts and decision makers within the county to learn key operations of industry, government, education and community-based organizations. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN BUSINESS (.5 or 1 or 1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
This course is designed to develop specific skills that are utilized in business settings. The course will focus on one specific topic; for example, a specific software package, telephone techniques, time management, human relations skills, small business management, etc. May be repeated as topics vary. Transfer credit: CSU.

BUS. 670 BUSINESS WORK EXPERIENCE (1-4)
(Credit/No Credit.)
Three to four meetings with instructor. Seventy-five to three hundred hours per semester on-the-job. Prerequisite: Employment in a college approved job directly related to the student’s CAOT major.
Students receive on-the-job training in an office environment under the primary supervision of a business employer. Course should be taken within the last two semesters of student’s certificate or AS program completion. For a detailed description of Vocational Cooperative Education, see the Cooperative Education section of this Catalog. For further information about Computer Applications & Office Technology majors, please contact your counselor or the coordinator of the CAOT Program. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

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