Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Business Division Certificates

Accounting

Accounting/Income Tax Fundamentals

Certificate/2011 (8 credits)
ATG 110 Financial Accounting (4)
ATG 218 Federal Income Tax (4)

Professional Bookkeeper (25 credits)

ATG 110  Financial Accounting (4)
ATG 111 Managerial Accounting (4)
ATG 120 Microcomputer Spreadsheet (2)
ATG 123 General Ledger Software Applications (2)
ATG 220 Fraud
ATG 290 Accounting Capstone
CIS 102 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (3)
PCI 106 Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based (4)

Business

Certificates may be awarded in several areas of business.  Certificates are for students who wish to concentrate on specific areas of interest by taking a few courses targeted at those interests. The certificates demonstrate to employers that skills have been acquired in particular areas of practice.

Administrative Assistant/2601    (33 credits)

ATG    110    Financial Accounting        (4)
ATG     123    Microcomputer General Ledger     (2)
        Software Applications
BUS     101    Introduction to Business        (3)
BUS     103    Business Math            (3)
OFF    115    File Management            (2)
OFF    118    File Management            (1)
OFF     121    Document Preparation & Design            (2)
OFF    226    Professional Development        (3)
OFF     231    Office Procedures            (3)
PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/        (4)       
Windows
PCI     206    Advanced Microcomputer         (3)
        Applications Window   
OFF     122    Office Technology Practicum        (3)

Business Fundamentals/2114                (29 credits)

This certificate is designed for students who are interested in focused course work in business fundamentals.  Students will be able to demonstrate to employers a general understanding in the basic areas of business.

*    ATG    110    Financial Accounting            (4)
     BUS    101    Introduction to Business            (3)
*    BUS    103    Business Mathematics, or
*    BUS    223    Business Statistics                (3)
     BUS    170    Human Relations in Business        (3)
     BUS    200    Legal Environment in Business        (3)
*    MGT    270    Principles of Management            (3)
*    MKT    260    Principles of Marketing            (3)
*    PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based    (4)
*    ENG    105    Business Communications            (3)

Management/2511    (29 credits)

This certificate in management is intended for individuals who wish to develop or enhance skills in management and supervision. It offers students the course work required to receive fundamental management skills and prepare students who are interested in mid-to-upper-level supervision positions.

*    ATG    110    Financial Accounting            (4)
     BUS    101    Introduction to Business            (3)
*    MGT    270    Principles of Management            (3)
*    MGT    273    Small Business Management        (3)
*    MGT    274    Leadership                (3)
*    MKT    260    Principles of Marketing            (3)
      MKT    288    Customer Relations            (3)
*    PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based                (4)
*    ENG    105    Business Communications            (3)

Marketing/2211                        (21 credits)

This certificate is for students who are interested in marketing and wish to acquire specific skills in the areas of sales, advertising and customer relations.

     BUS    101    Introduction to Business            (3)
*    MKT    260    Principles of Marketing            (3)
*    MKT    265    Salesmanship                (3)
*    MKT    266    Principles of Advertising`            (3)
      MKT    288    Customer Relations            (3)
*    ENG    105    Business Communications            (3)
*    SPH    131    Fundamentals of Communications        (3)

Office

MOS/Word            (8 credits)

PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/Windows        (4)
PCI     206   Advanced Microcomputer   Applications Window      (3)
PCI    228    MOS Certification Preparation    (1)

MOS/Excel            (11 credits)


PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/Windows       (4)
PCI     206    Advanced Microcomputer         (3)
PCI    226    Post Advanced MicrocomputerApplications/Windows Based Applications Window        (3)
PCI    228    MOS Certification Preparation    (1)

MOS/PowerPoint        (11 credits)

PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/Windows        (4)
PCI     206    Advanced Microcomputer         (3)
PCI    226    Post Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based Applications Window      (3)
PCI    228    MOS Certification Preparation    (1)

MOSD/Access            (11 credits)

PCI    106    Microcomputer Applications/        (4)
PCI     206    Advanced Microcomputer Windows        (3)
PCI    226    Post Advanced Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based Applications Window       (3)
PCI    228    MOS Certification Preparation    (1)