The Business Assistant four-term certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in bookkeeping and small business fields (Accounting Assistant Specialty), administrative fields (Administrative Support Specialty), or supervisory management fields (Assistant Manager Specialty).

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for business programs are:

Business Ethics
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical, legal, and socially responsible business behavior, while maintaining high levels of personal and professional integrity in today's rapidly changing multi-cultural, team-oriented business environment.

Business Communication
Develop and deliver professional oral and written communications (using technology) that are appropriate to the topic, audience, and situation.

Analytical Skills
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills by identifying, understanding, and applying basic theories, terminology, and practices related to each functional area of business.

Employability Skills
Develop the interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external business stakeholders.

Technology
Use technology proficiently and professionally as both a tool to communicate with stakeholders and assist with business operations.

Fundamentals of Business
Develop a solid understanding of fundamental business ideas, principles, concepts, and theories.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. In addition, students may also be required to enroll in classes that would increase their employability and success.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the Business Technology Department chair’s approval. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over 10 years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being accepted toward core requirements. Students must complete coursework in their major at a “C” or better level before proceeding to advanced coursework. College Now credit will be accepted in accordance with the current articulation agreement.

Credits earned in the successful completion of this program can be applied to other certificates and degrees in the career pathway. For more information, speak to a program advisor.

Graduation Requirements

Students completing all courses in this program with a grade of “C” or better will earn a Business Assistant certificate. Certain prerequisite courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS:

52

Program Map

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Alternate Course	Comments
Program Prerequisites
MTH20	Pre-algebra	0-4
RD90	College Reading	0-4	WR91	WR91 fulfills RD90/WR90
WR90	Fundamentals of Composition	0-4	WR91	WR91 fulfills RD90/WR90
Prerequisites credits vary based on Placement Score(s):		0-12
Fall
BT101	Human Relations in Organizations	3
BT113	Business English I ¹	4
BA131	Introduction to Business Computing	4
BT160	Business Math	4
	Total Credits:	15
Winter
BA211	Financial Accounting I ²	4
BT114	Business English II ¹	4
LIB127	Introduction to Academic Research	1
BT178	Customer Service	3
BA101	Introduction to Business	4
	Total Credits:	16
Spring
BA213	Managerial Accounting	4
BA218	Personal Finance	3
BA228	Computer Accounting Applications	2		spring term only
BA285	Advanced Business Applications: Excel	4
	Total Credits:	13
Fall
BA177	Payroll and Tax Procedures	3		fall term only
BA109	Ready, Set, Work: Techniques for Landing A Job	2
CIS125WW	Word Processing Applications	3
	Total Credits:	8

¹ Students who have successfully completed the 3-credit versions of BT113 and BT114 will have met the requirements, but will need at least 52 applicable business credits to receive this certificate.

² Students who completed BA211 between summer 2017 and winter 2021 but not BA212, will require BA212 to meet the new BA211 requirement. Please speak with your academic advisor.

For more information, contact the Business Technology Department.

Business Technology Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: rvcbusiness@roguecc.edu or rwcbusiness@roguecc.edu
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/business
TTY: Oregon Telecom Relay Service, 711

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