Business

School of Social Sciences, Business and Humanities

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BUS 36 LEGAL OFFICE ASSISTANT---BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) 12 Units Fee: $3. [Corequisite: BUS 290. Recommended Preparation: RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Prepares students to work in a legal bilingual (English/Spanish) office setting in an entry-level position. Emphasizes the development of skills in business English, filing, keyboarding, legal terminology (English/Spanish), Microsoft Office software applications, and legal office procedures. This course will be taught in both English and Spanish. Covers content of classes including BUS 70, 200A, 223, 229 and CIS 121B. [D]
BUS 36 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78603 BUS 36 80 01:30PM-03:40PM MTWTH 5201 Soler-McElwain,Luz 19 11*
    03:50PM-05:20PM MTWTH 5201      
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 70 KEYBOARDING I 1 Unit Fee: $1. Pass/No Pass only. Provides training in keyboarding for beginners. Emphasizes keyboarding using touch control method of letter keys, correct typing techniques, and speed building and accuracy on one-minute and two-minute timed writings, utilizing computer and keyboarding software. [D]
BUS 70 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76082 BUS 70 01 09:00AM-09:30AM MWF 205 Soler-McElwain,Luz 8 3*
    09:40AM-09:50AM MWF 205      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76084 BUS 70 601 06:00PM-07:50PM TH 202 Burnett,Jennifer 8 11*
    08:00PM-08:50PM TH 202      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76085 BUS 70 80 08:00AM-08:50AM TTH 5201 Rodriguez,Alicia 8 7*
    09:00AM-09:15AM TTH 5201      
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 71 KEYBOARDING II 1 Unit Fee: $1. Pass/No Pass only. [Prerequisite: BUS 70 or equivalent.] Provides keyboarding instruction as a continuation of BUS 70. Develops speed and accuracy, and presents the numeric and symbol keys, formatting of business letters, and preparation of one-page reports. Builds speed and control on one-minute and three-minute writings. Uses keyboarding software. [D]
BUS 71 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76087 BUS 71 01 09:00AM-09:30AM MWF 205 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 11*
    09:40AM-09:50AM MWF 205      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76089 BUS 71 80 08:00AM-08:50AM TTH 5201 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 16*
    09:00AM-09:15AM TTH 5201      
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 73 KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY I 1 Unit Fee: $1. Pass/No Pass only. [Prerequisite: BUS 71 or equivalent.] Increases keyboarding speed and improves accuracy utilizing specialized software. [D]
BUS 73 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76090 BUS 73 01 09:00AM-09:30AM MWF 205 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 24*
    09:40AM-09:50AM MWF 205      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76092 BUS 73 80 08:00AM-08:50AM TTH 5201 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 28*
    09:00AM-09:15AM TTH 5201      
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 74 KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY II 1 Unit Fee: $1. Pass/No Pass only. [Prerequisite: BUS 73 or equivalent.] Increases keyboarding speed and improves accuracy utilizing specialized software. [D]
BUS 74 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76093 BUS 74 01 09:00AM-09:30AM MWF 205 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 28*
    09:40AM-09:50AM MWF 205      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76095 BUS 74 80 08:00AM-08:50AM TTH 5201 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 30*
    09:00AM-09:15AM TTH 5201      
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 75 KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY III 1 Unit Fee: $1. Pass/No Pass only. [Prerequisite: BUS 74 or equivalent.] Designed to increase keyboarding speed and improve accuracy. [D]
BUS 75 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76096 BUS 75 01 09:00AM-09:30AM MWF 205 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 28*
    09:40AM-09:50AM MWF 205      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76098 BUS 75 80 08:00AM-08:50AM TTH 5201 Rodriguez,Alicia 9 26*
    09:00AM-09:15AM TTH 5201      
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 83 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides a fundamental overview of the different programs and approaches to economic development, explains the importance of each approach, and highlights the activities that communities employ to achieve economic development goals. [D]
BUS 83 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
79023 BUS 83 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Baza,Ronald 9 5*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 84 GRANT RESEARCH AND WRITING FUNDAMENTALS 1 Unit [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent; BUS 211 or BUS 212 or equivalent.] Provides an overview of the grant research and writing process and professional ethics. Includes practical assignments in writing key components of a grant proposal that includes the application, needs statement, budget, executive summary, and evaluation components. [D]
BUS 84 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78686 BUS 84 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Molina,Antoinette 19 11*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 100 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC, AND URBAN PLANNING 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides an understanding of the field of urban planning by exploring the history, theory, and practice of urban planning in the United States. Includes an investigation into the primary subfields of urban planning including housing and community development, land use, transportation, economic development/ redevelopment, urban design, and the environment. [D; CSU]
BUS 100 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75997 BUS 100 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Baza,Ronald 8 23*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 120 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Units Examination of the various types of business organizations, financing, personnel, marketing, management, and business-government relations. Designed to develop an understanding of the general concepts of business for business and non-business majors. [D; CSU; UC]
BUS 120 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75998 BUS 120 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 217 Lucas,Yvonne 19 14*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
75999 BUS 120 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Lucas,Yvonne 8 0*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76000 BUS 120 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Lucas,Yvonne 9 0*
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76001 BUS 120 601 06:30PM-09:20PM W 226 Keith,Michael 8 3*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 121 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT 3 Units Grade only. Introduction to financial planning in our changing economic environment. Topics include budgeting and resource allocation, risk management, tax planning, economics of buying and borrowing, and introduction to the selection of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. [D; CSU]
BUS 121 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76003 BUS 121 01 10:00AM-11:15AM MW 221 Paiano,Frank 19 8*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76004 BUS 121 03 12:00PM-01:15PM TTH 221 Paiano,Frank 19 6*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76005 BUS 121 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Paiano,Frank 19 0*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 123 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENTS 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces basic investment principles including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, portfolio management, derivatives, securities markets, interpretation of financial statements, and the relationship of economic and political conditions to investing. [D; CSU]
BUS 123 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76008 BUS 123 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 221 Paiano,Frank 19 5*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76009 BUS 123 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Paiano,Frank 19 13*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76010 BUS 123 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Gamboa,Henry 19 11*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 126 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Covers systems approach to managing activities associated with the management of traffic, transportation, inventory, warehousing, packaging, order processing, and material handling for international trade. Designed to provide an overview of the fundamentals of logistics management, including its scope, process, functions, and services. [D; CSU]
BUS 126 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76011 BUS 126 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Andrade,Bernardo 8 11*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 129 MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS---POWERPOINT 1 Unit Fee: $3. Provides students with the skills required to use the multimedia features of Microsoft PowerPoint software. Emphasizes presentation techniques, advanced text and graphic processing, and use of multimedia peripherals. (Same as CIS 129.) [D; CSU]
BUS 129 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76012 BUS 129 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Lopez,Kathleen 8 20*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 134 eBUSINESS I: PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 3 Units Fee: $1. Provides an overview of electronic commerce and examines basic principles. Provides students with the understanding and knowledge of important factors involved in the overall process of electronic commerce. Includes the infrastructure, software availability, buyer behavior patterns, security issues, and future trends. [D; CSU]
BUS 134 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76013 BUS 134 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Rivaldi,Matthew 8 8*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 140 BUSINESS LAW/THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units Examines the nature and role of the law in our society emphasizing the legal environment in which business operates. Provides an overview of the U.S. legal system, contracts, torts, bankruptcy, consumer protection, environmental law, intellectual property, Uniform Commercial Code, and regulation of business. [D; CSU; UC]
BUS 140 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76014 BUS 140 01 09:00AM-10:15AM MW 222 Christiansen,Larry 19 6*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76015 BUS 140 03 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 201 Shapiro,Elisabeth 19 7*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76016 BUS 140 05 12:00PM-01:15PM TTH 201 Shapiro,Elisabeth 19 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76017 BUS 140 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Shapiro,Elisabeth 19 0*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76018 BUS 140 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Shapiro,Elisabeth 19 0*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 142 BUSINESS ETHICS---CORPORATE AND PERSONAL 1 Unit Introduces the student to the study of business and personal ethics and provides a framework to identify, analyze, and understand how members of the business community make ethical decisions and deal with ethical issues. [D; CSU]
BUS 142 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76021 BUS 142 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Bonilla,George 19 9*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 143 eSTRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING 2 Units Fee: $2. Focuses on providing the entrepreneur or business owner the skills necessary to develop and implement a business plan for a small business. Emphasizes the development of the financial, managerial, and marketing components, including electronic commerce and Internet strategies. [D; CSU]
BUS 143 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76022 BUS 143 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Fredericks,Nancy 9 0*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 145 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESS 1 Unit [Recommended Preparation: RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the various factors to be considered as a small business owner encounters the financial aspects of operating a business. Reviews the areas of starting a business, financing a small business, banking, and cash management. [D; CSU]
BUS 145 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76023 BUS 145 60 07:00PM-08:50PM TH 226 Millar,Christopher 9 9*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 147 SUCCESSFUL SELLING TECHNIQUES 1 Unit [Recommended Preparation: BUS 120 or equivalent.] Provides an overview of sales skills for small business owners and sales personnel. Emphasizes creation of an effective psychology of selling focused on customer needs, analysis of buyers behavior, prospecting for leads, handling objections, and closing the sale. [D; CSU]
BUS 147 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78684 BUS 147 631 06:00PM-06:50PM TH 4310 Moreno,Chayo 8 18*
    07:00PM-07:50PM TH 4310      
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 148 DEVELOPING AND STARTING A NEW BUSINESS 3 Units Provides students with the knowledge, skills, awareness, and involvement in the process and the critical aspects of creating a new venture. Emphasizes the attitudes, resources, and networks that are involved in pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities. [D; CSU]
BUS 148 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76024 BUS 148 601 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 222 Keith,Michael 8 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 149 ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPERATING AND MANAGING A SMALL BUSINESS 3 Units Provides the basic solutions of managing and operating a small business. Develops the necessary physical and paper systems, and initially conducting the business, including record keeping, sales, and other operation necessities. [D; CSU]
BUS 149 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76025 BUS 149 601 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 222 Millar,Christopher 9 10*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 150 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: ACCT 101 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Studies management principles with primary emphasis on basic management functions: communicating, planning, organizing, and controlling. Analyzes decision making, human relations, and the role of the manager as leader. Discusses actual business problems and solutions. [D; CSU]
BUS 150 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76026 BUS 150 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Lucas,Yvonne 8 7*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 151 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides a fundamental overview of operations management. Covers operating processes, project management, facilities and capacity planning, quality management, just-in-time and lean systems, forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory management, and resource management. [D; CSU]
BUS 151 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76028 BUS 151 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Weisblat,Irina 9 7*
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 152 HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Develops the ability to nurture good relationships on the job which has been identified as a key to promotion and success in business. Focuses on techniques and behaviors that develop this potential in individuals, creating opportunities for higher salary, advancement, and leadership. [D; CSU]
BUS 152 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76029 BUS 152 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Shapiro,Elisabeth 19 7*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78745 BUS 152 E1 01:15PM-02:30PM MTWTHF NAS Shapiro,Lisa 15 5*
EXTENSION SITE - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 4/25/2013 This section is for the "Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program." *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 173 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides an understanding of transportation in a logistics context. Emphasizes transportation procedures and concepts of efficiency. [D; CSU]
BUS 173 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76030 BUS 173 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Andrade,Bernardo 9 6*
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 174 MODERN PROMOTION AND MARKETING PRACTICES 3 Units Discusses new marketing methods, institutions, and practices, including effective eCommerce methods. Emphasizes retailing and wholesaling, channels of distribution, cooperative marketing, and market analysis and costs. [D; CSU] EFFECTIVE FALL 2013: TITLE - Introduction to Marketing and Social Media Practices, DESCRIP Discusses current marketing methods, institutions, and practices, including social media, traditional, and emerging methods. Provides an understanding of the roles of marketing and social marketing in the economy and the firm, and develops a rationale for a marketing perspective as a guide to organizational and individual actions. [D; CSU]
BUS 174 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76031 BUS 174 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Fredericks,Nancy 19 5*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 177 PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 Units Grade only. Surveys the nature and dimension of international business, environmental frameworks, international trade policies, international alliances, international financial markets, various forms of foreign involvement in international trade and discussion of the role of the multinational corporation in world trade. [D; CSU]
BUS 177 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76032 BUS 177 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Shapiro,Elisabeth 8 1*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 181 SPANISH COMPUTER SKILLS FOR INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION 3 Units Fee: $1. [Prerequisite: BUS 70 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: SPAN 215 or equivalent.] Reviews Spanish keyboard and keying techniques. Develops speed and accuracy as well as basic word processing skills. Emphasizes the proper application of the accent mark and punctuation in both English and Spanish. Includes preparation of English and Spanish letters, memos, and short reports used in an international business and legal context. Introduces the process of computer translation through the Internet as well as through computer translation software. [D; CSU]
BUS 181 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76033 BUS 181 680 07:30PM-08:20PM T 5201   19 6*
    05:30PM-07:20PM T 5201 Ramirez,Sylvia    
HYBRID/SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 183 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 Units Studies the fundamental mathematical operations and their application to business problems. Includes payroll, pricing, interest and discount, commission, taxes, and other pertinent uses of mathematics in the field of business. [D; CSU]
BUS 183 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76035 BUS 183 01 09:00AM-10:15AM TTH 202 Martinez,Maria 19 9*
    10:25AM-10:30AM TTH 202      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76036 BUS 183 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Lingvall,Robert 19 7*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76038 BUS 183 62 06:00PM-08:50PM W 217 Hall,Timothy 19 7*
    09:00PM-09:15PM W 217      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 192 MARKETING A VIRTUAL OFFICE 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: CL 120 or CIS 101 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides students with strategies for marketing a virtual (Web- or technology-based) business. Emphasizes development of a marketing plan, research of virtual employment and business opportunities, review of billing systems, and use of marketing techniques, including mailing lists, customer testimonials, online presentations, and new marketing technologies and innovations. Discusses ethical considerations required in running a virtual business. [D; CSU]
BUS 192 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76040 BUS 192 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE D'Agata,Nicolas 9 11*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 200A MICROSOFT WORD: BEGINNING 2.5 Units Fee: $1. Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: BUS 71 or equivalent.] Designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in today's modern electronic office, as well as to prepare students for the introductory level of Microsoft Office Specialist certification. [D; CSU] EFFECTIVE FALL 2013: DESCRIP Introduces students to entry-level positions in todays modern electronic office, as well as prepare students for the introductory level of Microsoft Office Specialist certification. [D; CSU]
BUS 200A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76042 BUS 200A 601 10:00AM-11:10AM MW 202 Martinez,Maria 8 1*
    11:20AM-12:30PM MW 202      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 200B MICROSOFT WORD: ADVANCED 2.5 Units Fee: $1. Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: BUS 200A or equivalent.] Designed to prepare students for advanced applications required in today's modern electronic office. Includes worksheets, tables, mail merge, macros, and work group collaboration. Prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert certification examination. [D; CSU] EFFECTIVE FALL 2013: DESCRIP Prepares students to become expert users of advanced applications required in todays modern electronic office including: enhance professional documents, configure Word options, tables, mail merge, macros, and work group collaboration. Prepares students for the Microsoft Word Specialist Expert certification examination. [D; CSU]
BUS 200B Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76043 BUS 200B 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Scott,Tanya 9 10*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76044 BUS 200B 601 10:00AM-11:20AM MW 202 Martinez,Maria 9 5*
    11:30AM-12:20PM MW 202      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 206 FILING AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT 2.5 Units Introduction to the profession of records and information management. Covers alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject filing systems. Focuses on American Records Management Association (ARMA) International standards. Emphasis on both manual and electronic application of indexing rules and methodology. Records control, retention, retrieval, and creation and management of electronic and image records. [D; CSU]
BUS 206 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76045 BUS 206 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Scott,Tanya 19 11*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 210 BUSINESS ENGLISH 3 Units [Prerequisite: ENGL 71 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College English Assessment or equivalent.] Develops English language skills used in a modern business context. Includes a review of business vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading. Introduces skills in basic business letter writing. [D; CSU]
BUS 210 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76047 BUS 210 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Sands,Sandra 19 6*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76048 BUS 210 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Hall,Timothy 19 2*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 211 COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 3 Units [Prerequisite: BUS 210 or the skill level as determined by the Southwestern College English Assessment or equivalent.] Includes the principles of writing through writing basic business letters, memos, effective email messages, and a short report. Emphasizes effective oral communication by participatiing in oral presentations and class discussions. [D; CSU]
BUS 211 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76051 BUS 211 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Duver,Stephanie 19 10*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76052 BUS 211 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Alston,Kevin 19 3*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 212 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: BUS 211 or ENGL 114 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College English Assessment or equivalent.] Covers the principles of written communication as applied to business, industry, and government including business letters, memos, and reports. Includes oral communication in the form of a oral powerpoint presentation. [D; CSU]
BUS 212 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76053 BUS 212 05 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 204 Lawry,Robert 19 1*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76054 BUS 212 06 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 205 Lawry,Janet 19 2*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 225 INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: GENERAL BUSINESS 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: SPAN 215 or equivalent; and BUS 210 or equivalent.] Introduces students to the skills and techniques of English/Spanish interpretation and translation in the field of business by interpreting and translating dialogs, business correspondence, and documents focusing on business ethics, protocol, cultural sensitivity, and review writing mechanics, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. [D; CSU]
BUS 225 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76057 BUS 225 86 06:30PM-09:45PM M 5208 Ramirez,Sylvia 19 20*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 226 INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: LEGAL 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: SPAN 215 or equivalent.] Introduces students to the skills and techniques of interpretation and translation (English/Spanish) in the legal field including written translation and simultaneous, consecutive, and summary interpreting and sight translation with discussion of cultural sensitivity and ethics as related to the legal interpreter/translator. [D; CSU]
BUS 226 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76058 BUS 226 86 06:30PM-09:20PM T 5209 Guerrero,Maria 19 11*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 229 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY---BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: SPAN 215 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Prepares bilingual (English/Spanish) students who desire to work in a legal setting particularly as bilingual legal assistants. Covers English and Spanish terminology commonly used in civil, probate, family, and criminal law pleadings and documents. [D; CSU]
BUS 229 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78884 BUS 229 580 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Soler-McElwain,Luz 19 6*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 233 INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: IMMIGRATION 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: SPAN 215 or equivalent.] Designed to introduce students to the skills and techniques of interpretation and translation (English/Spanish) with emphasis in immigration including written translation and simultaneous, consecutive, and summary interpreting and sight translation. Discussion of cultural sensitivity and ethics as related to the immigration interpreter/translator. [D; CSU]
BUS 233 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76061 BUS 233 86 06:30PM-09:20PM TH 5209 Guerrero,Maria 19 6*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 234 ADVANCED INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: LEGAL 3 Units [Prerequisite: BUS 226 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: SPAN 215 or equivalent.] Covers legal terminology and advanced techniques of simultaneous, consecutive and sight interpretation and translation of legal documents (English/Spanish) with emphasis on the areas of criminal, family, and immigration law. Emphasizes and analyzes the cultural sensitivity, ethics, and courtroom procedure as related to the role of the legal interpreter. [D; CSU]
BUS 234 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76062 BUS 234 86 06:30PM-09:20PM W 5208 Guerrero,Maria 19 10*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 239 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: BUS 70 or CIS 122B or equivalent.] Trains students to successfully manage projects working alone or with a team---an essential skill in today's job market and often the impetus for future job promotions. (Same as CIS 239.) [D; CSU]
BUS 239 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76063 BUS 239 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Sands,Sandra 19 15*
    ONLINE ONLINE      
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 290 WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS I 4 Units Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Business major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Business major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Applies principles and skills acquired in business occupational majors to on-the-job assignments. In addition to the one unit weekly class activity, one unit of credit is granted for each 60 hours of volunteer or 75 hours of paid work activity. The job supervisor and the instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
BUS 290 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76065 BUS 290 601 05:30PM-06:20PM M 221 Dawson,Michele 19 24*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76066 BUS 290 602 05:30PM-06:20PM T 217 Dawson,Michele 19 27*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76067 BUS 290 676 05:00PM-05:50PM W 7202 Dawson,Michele 19 30*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/HIGHER ED CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78596 BUS 290 86 TBA-TBA TBA   19 15*
    05:30PM-06:20PM TH 5207 Ramirez,Sylvia    
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY, EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 291 WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS II 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: BUS 290 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Business major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Business major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Applies principles and skills acquired in business occupational majors to on-the-job assignments. In addition to one unit weekly class activity, one unit of credit is granted for each 60 hours of volunteer or 75 hours of paid work activity. The job supervisor and the instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
BUS 291 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76069 BUS 291 601 05:30PM-06:20PM M 221 Dawson,Michele 19 45*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76070 BUS 291 602 05:30PM-06:20PM T 217 Dawson,Michele 19 44*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76071 BUS 291 676 05:00PM-05:50PM W 7202 Dawson,Michele 19 40*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/HIGHER ED CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78597 BUS 291 86 05:30PM-06:20PM TH 5207 Ramirez,Sylvia 19 35*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78743 BUS 291 E2 07:45AM-10:00AM F NAS Newhouse,Heidi 15 8*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
EXTENSION SITE - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/7/2013 This section is for the "Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program." *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 292 WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS III 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: BUS 291 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Business major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Business major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Applies principles and skills acquired in business occupational majors to on-the-job assignments. In addition to the one unit weekly class activity, one unit of credit is granted for each 60 hours of volunteer or 75 hours of paid work activity. The job supervisor and the instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
BUS 292 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76073 BUS 292 601 05:30PM-06:20PM M 221 Dawson,Michele 19 44*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76074 BUS 292 602 05:30PM-06:20PM T 217 Dawson,Michele 19 45*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76075 BUS 292 676 05:00PM-05:50PM W 7202 Dawson,Michele 19 40*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/HIGHER ED CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78598 BUS 292 86 05:30PM-06:20PM TH 5207 Ramirez,Sylvia 19 36*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
BUS 293 WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS IV 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: BUS 292 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Business major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Business major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Applies principles and skills acquired in business occupational majors to on-the-job assignments. In addition to the one unit weekly class activity, one unit of credit is granted for each 60 hours of volunteer or 75 hours of paid work activity. The job supervisor and the instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
BUS 293 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
76077 BUS 293 601 TBA-TBA TBA   19 45*
    05:30PM-06:20PM M 221 Staff    
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY, EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76078 BUS 293 602 05:30PM-06:20PM T 217 Dawson,Michele 19 44*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets every other Monday *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
76079 BUS 293 676 05:00PM-05:50PM W 7202 Dawson,Michele 19 40*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/HIGHER ED CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78599 BUS 293 86 05:30PM-06:20PM TH 5207 Ramirez,Sylvia 19 36*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
Total Courses: 47 Total Sections: 84