AWARD:  Diploma

LENGTH:  32 Credits

Program Description:

Computerizing Small Business is a program designed to assist the small business owner in maximizing the effectiveness of office computerization and accounting applications.  This is accomplished through instruction that helps the business owner better understand and thus simplify the computerization process and use of application software.  Program instructors target instruction to areas that will enable entrepreneurs meet their business and family goals.

PREREQUISITES:  To be eligible for enrollment in Computerizing Small Business courses, the student must be a small business operator or must secure the consent of the instructor.

CSBM  1100            Disk Operating Systems

This course covers DOS and hard drive concepts.  The emphasis is on concepts and commands that will enable the student to better understand and maintain their own microcomputer system.  (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1110  General Ledger

 This course covers the process of computerizing business records using General Ledger software.  The student will be able to produce financial statements using the selected software package.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM 1120  CSB Bank Reconciliation

This course covers the application of computerized bank account / General Ledger reconciliation.  The student will be able to prove bank account cash balances using the selected software package.            (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1130  Accounts Receivable

This course covers the process of computerizing business records using Accounts Receivable software.  The student will be able to produce customer invoices, statements, and reports using the selected software package.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1140  Accounts Payable

The course covers the process of computerizing business records using Accounts

Payable software.  The student will be able to track purchases, pay bills, manage cash flow and print reports using the selected software.   (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1150 Payroll

This course covers the process of computerizing business records using Payroll software.  The student will be able to calculate payroll, print payroll checks, track tax liabilities and print reports using the selected software package.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM 1160 CSB Governmental Payroll Reporting

This course covers the fundamentals of employment forms and payroll tax reports that apply to small business.  The student will be able to identify and complete forms as required by agencies of Federal and State government.  (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1200  Introduction to Computers

This course covers the basics of microcomputer systems.  The student will gain an overview of DOS, Word Processing, Database file management, and Spreadsheets.  This will provide a good foundation for further computer training.  (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1202  Introduction to Windows    

This course covers Windows as an operating system.   The emphasis is on concepts and commands that will enable the student to better understand and maintain their own microcomputer system.  (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1204  CSB Word Processing

This course covers the use of Word Processing software for business applications. The student will be able to create, edit, manipulate and print documents using selected software.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1206  CSB Spreadsheets

This course covers the use of Spreadsheet software for business applications. The student will be able to create, edit, manipulate and print documents using selected software.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1208  CSB Database Management

This course covers the use of data  base management software for business applications. The student will be able to create, edit, manipulate and print documents using selected software.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1210  CSB Desktop Publishing

This course covers desktop publishing techniques and applications used to design professional looking documents. The student will be able to create, edit, manipulate and print documents using selected software.            (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2Mgmt)

CSBM  1212  Introduction to Recordkeeping

This course introduces the principles and systems of accounting in a small             business.  Accounting records and reports are critical in management of a small business.

(1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM  1214  CSB Order Entry

This course teaches the proper method of gathering and entering sales data.  The   student will know the difference between the sale that needs to interact with perpetual inventory, and which do not.  The student will learn how sales tax affects all types of sales.  Customers will be setup properly to reflect the discount, chart of account number, sales and use taxes, and pricing levels that apply, as well as customer categories for statement purposes.  Prereq:  None  (2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1216  CSB Inventory Control

This course teaches the correct type of inventory method that the company needs to use, FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost, or Standard Method.  The student will learn to enter each inventory item, vendor product code, proper department, current cost, selling price categories, as well as the product code.  The student will learn how to enter, and process purchase orders.   The student will fill out, receive, post, update inventory, and convert purchase orders to accounts payable invoices.  The student will learn how to utilize all aspects of manufacturing asssemblies, if it applies to their company.  The student will understand physical inventory, and maintain the perpetual inventory based on actual amounts, and correct prices for each item.  Prereq:  None  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1218  Payroll Year End Close

This course covers the process required to close the Payroll system at the end of a calendar year. The student will be able to reconcile payroll records, print the required tax reports, and prepare the system for the next year using the selected software package.

(1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM  1220 Accounting Year End Close

This course covers the process required to close the Accounting system at the end of a fiscal year. The student will be able to reconcile accounting records, post year end journal entries and prepare the system for the new year using the selected software package.

(1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM  1222  Network Administration

This course introduces the student to network operating procedures.  The student             will be able to operate their implemented system in a multi-user environment.

(2 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 2 Mgmt)

CSBM  1224  CSB Software Upgrade

 This course covers the process required to evaluate software upgrades.  The

student will develop a software efficiency model and will evaluate that model against vendor documentation to decide on the proposed upgrade, products and implement a decision process. (1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM  1226  CSB Software Analysis

This course covers the process required to evaluate software products.  The student will develop a software selection model, review appropriate software products and implement a decision process.  (1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM  1228  CSB Hardware Analysis

 This course covers the process required to evaluate computer hardware products.  The student will develop a hardware selection model, review appropriate hardware products and implement a decision process.  (1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM  1230  CSB Operations Manual

This course covers the process of documenting the system operating procedures  implemented during the installation and configuration and data entry phases.  The student will assemble all documentation into an operations manual. (1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

CSBM 1232  CSB Asset Management

This course teaches the concept of asset valuation, as it relates to actual and depreciated value.  The student will learn how to use standard depreciation methods to determine the current month’s depreciation expense, and correct offsetting accumulated depreciation, for each class of fixed assets.  The student will enter all company assets in the fixed asset module, when the balance sheet is setup, and enter each asset properly as it is purchased during the on-going business cycle.  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM 1234   CSB Financial Statement Analysis

This course teaches the generally accepted business ratios that apply to performance, when compared to generally accepted industry standards.  The student will learn which ratios apply, how to compute the ratios, and the importance of each ratio.  The student will use company data that comes from very accurate accrual financial statements.  After computing these ratios, the student will display a knowledge of the importance of these trends, as they relate to the success of the business.  Prereq:  Accounting System Software Implementation)  (3 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 3 Mgmt)

CSBM  1236  CSB System Evaluation

This course covers the process used to evaluate the completed system against the original project plan.  The student will develop a document outlining the projects, strengths, weakness, needed improvements and a future system growth path. 

(1 C/ 0 lect, 0 lab, 1 Mgmt)

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