BT 061 Electronic Calculators
2 class hrs/wk, 2 cr.
Covers the use of electronic printing calculators to solve simple business and mathematical problems. Prerequisite: MTH 062.

BT 061A Electronic Calculators A
2 lab hrs/wk, 1 cr.
Introduces use of electronic calculators to solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions. Includes speed and accuracy in touch operation of the calculator. Prerequisite: MTH 062.

BT 061B Electronic Calculators B
2 lab hrs/wk, 1 cr.
Continues BT 061A. Applies the functions of an electronic calculator to solve business problems. Covers the percentage formula, simple interest, trade discounts, payroll, and consumer installment buying. Stresses speed and accuracy in touch operation of the calculator. Prerequisite: MTH 052.

BT 084 Business English 1
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Emphasizes basic English skills, including spelling, parts of speech, sentence patterns, terminal punctuation, and dictionary use. Uses written and oral exercises to develop skills in class.

BT 085 Business English 2
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Emphasizes effective business writing by focusing on proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Covers the writing of business related paragraphs. Prerequisite: BT 084 or consent of instructor based on proficiency exam.

BT 086 Personal and Professional Development
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Assists students in identifying the personal and professional strengths sought by employers in hiring and promoting employees. Encourages students, through self-assessment, to compare those traits with their own personal and professional strengths and potential weaknesses. Offers opportunities to develop step-by-step approaches toward enhancing the marketability of their skills.

BT 099 Proofreading/Editing
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Presents effective proofreading techniques emphasizing punctuation, word division, spelling, grammar, and abbreviations. Includes practical applications and use of an office reference manual while developing editing and pre-transcription skills. Prerequisite: BT 085.

BT 111 A,B,C Business Letters and Memo Writing Review A, B, C
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr. each
Reviews business letter and memo writing techniques. BT 111A: Style, process and product of writing, guides for effective writing; BT 111B: Includes writing positive, negative, and persuasive documents; BT 111C: Includes form and goodwill/personal letters. (Offered via Distance Education.)

BT 116 Office Procedures
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces administrative support activities. Includes using the telephone, practicing effective listening skills, employing mailing and shipping services, preparing financial records, planning meetings and conferences, making travel arrangements, scheduling appointments, meeting with the public, and developing supervision and leadership skills. Presents employment opportunities. Prerequisite: BT 085 or concurrent enrollment.

BT 120 Professional Communication Skills
4 class hrs/wk, 4 cr.
Introduces principles of written, oral, and non-verbal communication. Includes composition of business documents related to meetings (letters, memorandums, agendas, minutes); use of reference manuals and procedures manuals; participation in small groups and business meetings (group dynamics, team building, short oral reports); and preparation of written reports with documentation. Prerequisite: BT 085 or placement through the proficiency exam.

BT 128 Introduction to Records Management
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces principles and procedures for efficient organization and control of business records. Covers the creation, management, maintenance, storage, and disposition of records. Includes practice in alphabetic, numeric, subject, and geographic filing systems of correspondence and other papers.

BT 280 Cooperative Work Experience
See Cooperative Work Experience.
Places students in a business, industry, or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college work experience coordinators and instructors.