ABED 077 Communication Skills Accounting Applications I

3 credits

This course is exclusively for students who qualify and enroll in the I-BEST Accounting Assistant Certificate of Completion. It addresses industry specific vocabulary and language skills covered in the first term technical courses (ACCT 111, ACCT 112, and BTE 120).

Prerequisites: EASL 040 or placement by assessment (NRS ESL 5 or ABE 3).

Corequisites: ACCT 111, ACCT 112, and BTE 120.

Quarters Offered: Fall

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Pronounce, spell, and use correctly specialized vocabulary relating to the language of accounting, business transactions, and financial statements
Make edits of grammar, spelling, and sentence structure using Microsoft Word
Write narrative/informative paragraphs employing vocabulary related to business problems
Give and follow oral instructions for performing computer functions in Microsoft Windows and Excel

Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30