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WSCC’s Business division is prepared to help you face the challenges of the emerging economy. Our programs help develop your communication skills, improve your ability to solve problems in your specific industry, and to explore technology related to your field of study. Business students may gain practical work experience before graduation by completing an internship. The Business faculty bring their outside work experience and their knowledge of the business world into the classroom. Student professional organizations provide additional opportunities to learn outside the classroom setting.

Accounting

A graduate of WSCC’s Accounting Associate Degree program will have the skills needed in entry‐level accounting positions. Complexity of the work will vary with the size and volume of the employee’s activities and the firm’s procedures. Most starting jobs will involve tasks such as keeping records of day‐to‐day business transactions, making entries in account ledgers, monitoring cash receipts and disbursements, processing appropriate budgetary costing procedures, and preparing balance sheets and materials for financial reports.

Potential careers in accounting include:

• Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
• Billing, cost, and rate clerks
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Budget analysts

Computers for Business

A computer specialist with accounting skills will be able to understand the accounting language and computerize the data to produce special accounting reports and functions. An AAAS with a concentration in Computers for Business is a specialized two-year degree that combines a liberal arts education with career‐specific classes. Computers for Business focuses on the mastery of computer programming with an emphasis on business applications.

Potential jobs in computers for business include:

• Computer operators
• Office clerks, general

Marketing/Management

Marketing/Management personnel control or direct the operation of a business, manufacturing plant, or similar organization. In general, they establish and/or carry out the policies of the organization, and plan and organize the operations of the departments under their direction. They see that the work of their department is coordinated with the operations of the whole organization and must be constantly alert to avoid wasting time, energy, and materials.

Potential careers in marketing and management include:

• Market research analysts and marketing specialists
• Online merchants
• Sales managers
• First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
• Administrative services managers

Medical Office Information Systems

Medical office information systems prepares the student with the skills for an entry‐level medical office position. The student will be trained to understand and use medical terminology, work with appointment schedules, and understand the overall workings of a medical office.

Potential careeers in medical office information systems include:

• Medical records and health information technicians
• Medical secretaries
• Medical transcriptionists

Office Information Systems

Office Information Systems prepares the student with the skills for an entry‐level administrative assistant position. The knowledge of electronic communications will provide the student with the office technology skills needed in the workplace. In addition, the student will develop the skills of human relations needed to interact with managers and other professionals as a team member.

Potential careers in office information systems inlcude:

• Secretaries and administrative assistants
• Receptionists and information clerks
• Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
• Administrative services managers

Programs

• Business, AA

• Accounting, AAAS
• Management Skills Certificate
• Marketing/Management, AAAS
• Medical Assistant-Business Medical Office Focus, AAAS
• Medical Office Biller/Coder Certificate
• Medical Office Certificate
• Medical Office Information Systems, AAAS
• Office Information Systems Certificate
• Office Information Systems, AAAS

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