Medical Office Management Course Descriptions

ACC 113 Principles of Financial Accounting

Prerequisites: Eligibility for MAT 136 and ENG 101 or ESL 152

3 credits

Financial accounting theory and practice are oriented toward the corporate form of business organization. Accounting and business transactions are analyzed, recorded and summarized for the preparation of general purpose financial statements. Students not only learn the accounting process but also the use of accounting information as a basis for decision making and gain an understanding of accounting as the language of business

BBG 101 Introduction to Business

Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 084

3 credits

As a platform for other business courses, this introductory course places business in perspective by surveying it in a contemporary manner and by offering students a solid foundation in the various disciplines of business. It provides a conceptual understanding of our capitalistic society, accounting management, human resources, marketing, finance and controls.

BBG 231 Business Law I

3 semester credits

A knowledge and an understanding of fundamental legal principles and their applications to business transactions and to individual rights and obligations are provided. The laws of contracts and agency are examined as the basic laws applying to business activities. Emphasis is placed on business ethics as defined by government regulations and business torts, and crimes are examined.

BMG 202 Principles of Management

Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 084

3 credits

Focusing on management theory and science and how they apply to managerial practices, this course provides a comprehensive review of the management decision-making process and how it centers around the various functions of management. Case analyses help students to understand how to consider using different approaches to solve management issues.

BMG 220 Human Resources Management

3 credits

Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 101

In this analysis of the human factor in business, students examine methods of identifying, selecting, training and maintaining a force of employees; methods of payment and motivations; methods of promoting the welfare and safety of employees, and methods of maintain harmonious working relations.

BOT 265 Excel for Business

3 credits

Prerequisites: Successful completion of at least one other computer course and eligibility for ENG 101

This course introduces spreadsheet application software. Students learn the uses of spreadsheets through extensive hands-on experience. Topics covered include using formulas, working with multiple spreadsheets, creating charts and graphs, working with ranges and what-if analysis, using macros and working with database tables. Also included are the advanced features of managing and creating templates, pivot tables, financials and statistical functions, consolidations, auditing and documentation. Each student will develop a portfolio of Excel documents covering the core concepts of Excel 2002 during the course of the semester.

PHL 112 Medical Ethics

Prerequisite: ENG 101; PHL 111 recommended

3 credits

formerly PL 208 Medical Ethics

This course explores, through lecture and Socratic dialogue, the philosophical and moral dimensions of current and future health care issues. It seeks to clarify the basic assumptions and practical implications involved in the study of medical ethics. Topics will include the practitioner-patient relationship, abortion, confidentiality, treatment and informed consent, experimentation and use of human subjects, withdrawal of lifesaving treatment as well as the allocation of scarce resources.