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Computer Business Technology
The Computer Business Technology department offers the following program options: certificates of completion in Computer Software Applications, ECommerce, Office Communications, and Word Processing; certificates of achievement and associate of science degrees in Administrative Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant.

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Certificate Associate in Science
Certificates of Performance*
Business Presentations
CoursesUnits
**CBTE 095, Keyboarding/Typing Speed Development
OR CBTE 101, Keyboarding for Computers
1
CBTE 120, Beginning Microsoft Word2
CBTE 127, Introduction to PowerPoint 2
CBTE 200, Office Telecommunications2
BUSE 119, Business Communications 3
Total Units = 10

Computer Literacy
CoursesUnits
CBTE 51, Basic Computer and Software Skills1
**CBTE 095, Keyboarding/Typing Speed Development
OR CBTE 101, Keyboarding for Computers
1
CBTE 114, Introduction to Microsoft Windows1
CBTE 161, Learning the Internet1
CBTE 180, Microsoft Office3
Total Units = 7

*This is a department award in recognition of information on the transcript and does not imply meeting a graduation requirement.

**Note: Students may take a departmental keyboarding test to waive keyboarding course requirement.
Office Communications
CoursesUnits
**CBTE 095, Keyboarding/Typing Speed Development
OR CBTE 101, Keyboarding for Computers
1
CBTE 120, Beginning Microsoft Word2
CBTE 161, Learning the Internet 1
CBTE 164, Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 1
CBTE 200, Office Telecommunications2
CBTE 210, Computers in Business
OR CBTE 211, Office Administration
3
BUSE 119, Business Communications 3
Total Units = 13

Word Processing
CoursesUnits
**CBTE 095, Keyboarding/Typing Speed Development
OR CBTE 101, Keyboarding for Computers
1
CBTE 120, Beginning Microsoft Word2
CBTE 122, Intermediate Microsoft Word3
CBTE 170, Desktop Publishing2
BUSE 119, Business Communications 3
Total Units = 11

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