Courses -- Spring & Summer 2024 | Orange Coast College

All Courses -- Summer & Fall 2024

Orange Coast College's Division of Business and Computing offers a comprehensive array of courses, certificate and degree programs that give students the knowledge and skills they need to gain or grow in a career, or to support transfer to a four-year college or university. Business certificate programs offer students the opportunity to gain current, practical business fundamentals and career-specific skills such as accounting, business management, Microsoft Office skills, social media, marketing, and computer information systems. Students interested in computer science will find a comprehensive offering of courses that prepare students for transfer to local universities.

Accounting
Business
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Leadership Studies
Management
Marketing
Real Estate

ACCT - Accounting --- Summer 2024

ACCT A101 -- Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of financial accounting relating to corporations. Application of widely used accounting theory and practice for both service and merchandise enterprises. Preparation and analysis of financial statements. This course may also be offered online.

ACCT A102 -- Managerial Accounting
Introduction to management's use of accounting information for planning, control, and decision-making within an organization. Covers both traditional and contemporary topics, including product costing, overhead, budgeting, cash flow, financial statement analysis, and decision-making tools. This course may also be offered online.

ACCT A110 --- Excel for Accounting and Finance
This course includes a detailed study of accounting using Excel spreadsheet software. Topics include the use of functions and formulas in Excel with emphasis on accounting as a financial analysis tool. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of Windows.

ACCT A118 --- Accounting Ethics
Designed to expose students to a comprehensive coverage of ethical and professional issues encountered by accounting professionals. Prepares students to meet part of the ethics requirement for becoming a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California. Primarily focuses on ethics pertaining to the Accounting profession. Study of the ethical framework includes the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Ethics, Audit Responsibilities and Accounting Fraud, Legal and Regulatory Obligations, Earnings Quality, Corporate Governance, and International Financial Reporting.

ACCT - Accounting --- Fall 2024

ACCT A111 --- Taxation Individual Income Tax

Introduction to federal income taxation theory and practice as applied to individuals. Covers gross income, business and personal deductions, exemptions, tax credits, property transactions, and tax computation. Includes individual and group problem-solving and tax return preparation.

ACCT A210 --- Cost Accounting
Covers cost accounting concepts and practices. Includes the determination, analysis, and control of product costs (materials, labor, and overhead) through traditional and advanced costing systems. Other managerial tools such as budgeting and break-even analysis and cost accounting on government contracts are also considered.

ACCT A212 --- Intermediate Accounting 1
An intensive study and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations, including the processes through which GAAP and IAS have evolved. The emphasis in this course is on the basic financial statements and related footnotes, the time value of money, the valuation and presentation of assets, current liabilities, and related income statement accounts, and other special accounting topics. International accounting standards (IAS) will be presented parallel to GAAP due to the convergence of both sets of standards within the next five years. Suitable for CPA Exam preparation.

ACCT A218 --- Auditing
Examines the use of financial statement audits and details the audit process. Topics include professional responsibilities of auditors, audit design, sampling approaches, substantive testing, testing controls, and audit report formulation and communication.

BUS - Business --- Summer 2024

BUS A100 --- Introduction to Business
A survey of the many dimensions of business with a focus on careers: organization, management, marketing, legal aspects, international business, business climate, financial operations, the banking system, and investments. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A100H --- Introduction to Business Honors
A survey of the many dimensions of business with a focus on careers: organization, management, marketing, legal aspects, international business, business climate, financial operations, the banking system, and investments.

BUS A139 --- Business Communication
Designed to develop writing skills necessary for effective business communications. Emphasizes skill in applying, planning, writing, and verbalizing business communication techniques. Students will need a fundamental knowledge of English and the mechanics of writing. This course may also be offered online.

BUS - Business --- Fall 2024

BUS A101 --- Social Media for Business
This course is designed to understand social media concepts and strategies to promote an idea or business. This course includes a review of basic marketing concepts, social media methods and the development of a social media strategy.

BUS A110 --- Business Law
Focuses on the legal and regulatory environment of business and management, including the legal system and methods of resolving disputes. The court system, trials and appeals, the Constitution, crimes and torts, contracts, product liability, employment, antitrust, law and ethics, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder relationships, ethical decision making, sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, corporate structure and governance and international perspectives will be examined. Case studies will be presented. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A110H --- Business Law Honors
Focuses on the legal and regulatory environment of business and management, including the legal system and methods of resolving disputes. The court system, trials and appeals, the Constitution, crimes and torts, contracts, product liability, employment, antitrust, law and ethics, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder relationships, ethical decision making, sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, corporate structure and governance and international perspectives will be examined. Case studies will be presented. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A120 --- Personal Financial Success
Personal financial planning addressing the fundamentals of career planning, budgeting, investments, housing, insurance, taxation, estate planning, retirement planning, consumer credit, and spending. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

BUS A134 --- Excel 1
Topics include spreadsheet concepts, model building, formula development, formula functions, charts, and list functions. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) core certification. Same as CIS A134. Students completing BUS A134 may not receive credit for CIS A134. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A138 --- Business English
Principles of editing written communication applicable to business. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar and sentence structure. Recommended for all business majors. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A185 --- Public Relations
Introduction to the basic principles, components, and techniques of effective public relations. Topics include publicity and promotion, advertising, media and community relations, and approaches to problem solving. Same as CMST A185. Students completing BUS A185 may not receive credit for CMST A185.

BUS A200 --- Business Finance
Provides students with the fundamentals of financial management. The course addresses financial organizations, financial analysis and planning, working capital, the budgeting process, sources of financing, mergers and acquisitions, and cash flow analysis.

BUS A212 --- Practical Investment Management
Modern stock and bond portfolio management practices and techniques. Focus is on risk management strategies, ethical issues, and industry standards as they relate to conflicts of interest, performance measurement, and presentation of results.

BUS A234 --- Excel 2
Create templates and macros using Visual Basic for Applications to automate Excel tasks, formula auditing, data validation, complex problem solving, importing data, routing changes, PivotCharts, PivotTables, and trendlines. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Same as CIS A234. Students completing BUS A234 may not receive credit for CIS A234. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A239 --- Professional Communication
Study of communication functions, choices, and roles for professionals in business. Practice in using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills to communicate one-on-one, electronically, and in groups. Same as MGMT A239. Students completing BUS A239 may not receive credit for MGMT A239. This course may also be offered online.

BUS A240 --- Entrepreneurship
This course examines essential activities required for launching a new business venture. Some of the topics students are exposed to include: feasibility analysis, components of a business plan, business model, intellectual property, marketing, ethics, taxes, break-even analysis, and etc. This course may also be offered online.

CIS - Computer Information Systems --- Summer 2024

CIS A111 --- Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Introductory course in the applications of information systems in business. Students will learn about Information Systems, hardware and software components, networks, ethics and security issues, ecommerce, and Web page design. Use of spreadsheet and database management software to create computer-based solutions to business problems. Meets the lower division computer requirement for business majors at some CSU and UC campuses. This course may also be offered online.

CIS - Computer Information Systems --- Fall 2024

CIS A090 --- Beginning Computer Keyboarding 1
The student will develop basic keyboarding skills on a computer keyboard using correct stroking techniques on letter, number, and symbol keys. Emphasis on developing accuracy and speed. No credit will be given to students who can already type 30 words per minute. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A092 --- Beginning Computer Keyboarding 2
Keyboarding on the computer for students who can type by touch control and know alphabetic, numeric, and symbolic keys presented in Computer Information Systems A090. Emphasis on speed and accuracy on straight copy material, introduction to MS Word, formatting of memos, personal letters, business letters, one-page reports, and simple tables. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A100 -- Introduction to Computer Applications
Introductory computer course for MS Windows and applications. Students learn about the computer operating system and software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, the Internet, and social networking tools. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A111 --- Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honor
Introductory course in the applications of information systems in business. Students will learn about Information Systems, hardware and software components, networks, ethics and security issues, ecommerce, and Web page design. Use of spreadsheet and database management software to create computer-based solutions to business problems. Meets the lower division computer requirement for business majors at some CSU and UC campuses. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A123 --- Web Page Design 1
This course will provide a practical understanding of HTML and CSS to design and format web pages. Text editors will be used to create and format Web pages incorporating various types of styles. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A129 --- Web Page Design 2
Intended for students who know how to create web pages using HTML. This course covers advanced Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) techniques such as designing responsive Web sites for tablets, mobile devices, and desktops. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A134 --- Excel 1
Topics include spreadsheet concepts, model building, formula development, formula functions, charts, and list functions. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) core certification. Same as BUS A134. Students completing CIS A134 may not receive credit for BUS A134. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A137 --- Microsoft Outlook
The basics of communicating by email. Students will use basic computer concepts for learning Microsoft Outlook. Other topics include the use of the calendar, weather, management of contacts, tasks, notes, appointments, mail merge, scheduling, integrating Outlook with other applications, and working in the cloud. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. May be offered online.

CIS A149 --- Office Procedures
Personal qualities and office skills required of an office assistant in a high tech, multicultural labor force. Office applications generated with Microsoft Office, enhanced verbal and written communications skills, reprographics, telephone and mail procedures, records management, time and stress management, office ethics, and career planning. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A171 --- Introduction to JavaScript
For students who already know how to create Web pages using HTML, this course introduces the fundamentals of JavaScript, a scripting language used to create interactive Web pages. Students will create dynamic Web pages using dialog boxes, forms, menus, rollover buttons, and image manipulation. This course may also be offered online.

CIS A223 --- JavaScript 2
For students who already know how to create web pages using HTML and understand JavaScript, this course covers advanced features of Front-End development. Topics include closures, advanced Javascript OOP patterns, utilizing jQuery, manipulating Document Object Model (DOM), and writing AJAX scripts.

CIS A234 --- Excel 2
Create templates and macros using Visual Basic for Applications to automate Excel tasks, formula auditing, data validation, complex problem solving, importing data, routing changes, PivotCharts, PivotTables, and trendlines. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Same as BUS A234. Students completing CIS A234 may not receive credit for BUS A234. This course may also be offered online.

CS - Computer Science --- Summer 2024

CS A131 --- Python Programming I
Introduction to fundamental concepts and techniques for writing software in the Python programming language. Covers the syntax and semantics of data types, expressions, exceptions, control structures, Input/output, methods, classes, and pragmatics of Python programming.

CS A150 --- C++ Programming Language 1
First course in ANSI/ISO Standard C++ programming language. Topics include data types, strings, operators, expressions, control flow, input/output, functions, pointers, arrays, preprocessor, streams, enumerated data type, dynamic memory allocation, objects, classes, vectors, inheritance, object-oriented design and recursion. This course may also be offered online.

CS A170 --- Java Programming 1
A first Computer Science course taught using the Java programming language. Students will build Java applications. Emphasis will be placed on programming fundamentals such as variables, selection and loops as well as object-oriented programming concepts including classes and inheritance. This course may also be offered online.

CS A200 --- Data Structures
A study of data abstraction and algorithm analysis. Data structures include lists, stacks, queues, trees, tables, and graphs. Algorithms include searching, sorting, pattern-matching, tree traversal, and balancing. This is a core course for students who want to study advanced programming, computer science, or engineering.

CS - Computer Science --- Fall 2024

CS A216 --- Computer Architecture
A course in the architecture of computers. Topics will include Boolean algebra and computer arithmetic, digital logic, micro and macro architecture, Assembly language, performance, datapath and control, memory hierarchies, interfacing and peripherals, and multiprocessing.

CS A220 --- Software Engineering
Introduction to the concepts, methods, and current practice of software engineering. Study the lifecycle of a software system. Employ engineering methods, processes, techniques, and measurement. Use of tools to manage software development. Project work is required to illustrate the various elements.

CS A250 --- C++ Programming Language 2
Second course in ANSI/ISO Standard C++ programming language. Topics include sorting and searching, data structures, operator overloading, memory management, exception handling, name scope management, polymorphism, templates, STL containers, STL algorithm and iterators, and functional programming.

CS A262 --- Discrete Structures
An introduction to the discrete structures used in Computer Science with an emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include functions, relations, sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, graphs, trees, and discrete probability.

CS A272 --- Java Programming 2
A second course in Java programming language. Topics include object-oriented design, inheritance, interfaces, abstract and anonymous inner classes, I/O & exceptions, generics, regular expressions, databases, XML, GUI construction, graphics and multimedia, Java collections, data structures, lambda expressions and multithreading. This course may also be offered online.

LEAD - Leadership --- Fall 2024

LEAD A180 --- Personal Leadership
Introduction to the concepts and personal skills related to leadership on campus, the community, and business. Course progresses from a study of leadership traits and models to assessment and analysis of personal skills and attitudes and ends with the development of individual student plans for leadership development. An introductory course of the leadership studies program.

MGMT - Management --- Fall 2024

MGMT A100 --- Applied Management for Public and Private Organizations
An introduction to the tools, practices, policies, and concepts of management in modern organizations. Emphasis will be on planning, organizing, leading, controlling, communication, and decision-making.

MGMT A115 --- Human Relations and Supervision
A behavior science approach to human relations in business with special emphasis on developing a student’s leadership qualities, understanding, personal characteristics, and attitudes desirable for advancement to greater responsibilities in business management. Designed for on-the-job trainees or mid-management trainees who are seeking further insights in dealing with co-workers and management. This course may also be offered online.

MGMT A239 --- Professional Communication
Study of communication functions, choices, and roles for professionals in business. Practice in using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills to communicate one-on-one, electronically, and in groups. Same as BUS A239. Students completing MGMT A239 may not receive credit for BUS A239. This course may also be offered online.

MKTG - Marketing --- Fall 2024

MKTG A100 --- Introduction to Marketing
A survey of the major marketing topics of interest to marketing students and practitioners. Studies include: major institutions involved in the marketing process, major tools used by marketers, and environmental forces affecting the marketing process. Emphasis is placed on effective marketing strategy planning. This course may also be offered online.

MKTG A110 --- Professional Selling
Theory and practices of the relational selling process. Covers the basic steps in organizing, developing, and preparing a professional sales presentation. Builds self-confidence and competence in selling oneself as well as products, service, and ideas.

MKTG A150 --- International Marketing
A survey of major international marketing topics of interest to international business students and practitioners. Studies include: tools used by global marketers; institutions and environmental forces impacting the marketing process worldwide; and effective strategic planning for global markets. This course may also be offered online.

MKTG A150H --- International Marketing Honors
A survey of major international marketing topics of interest to international business students and practitioners. Studies include: tools used by global marketers; institutions and environmental forces impacting the marketing process worldwide; and effective strategic planning for global markets.

RE - Real Estate --- Summer 2024

RE A110 --- Real Estate Principles
Designed for those preparing for the state real estate license examination and for those interested in the various aspects of real estate ownership and sales.

RE A130 --- Real Estate Practice
Covers the day to day practice of real estate including sales, working with buyers and sellers, the listing and purchase agreement, finance, taxation, property management and investing for real estate. This course may also be offered online.

RE - Real Estate --- Fall 2024