The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.
The courses have been intentionally placed and should be prioritized in
the order
in which they appear. If you are unable to take all the courses in
a semester, you
should prioritize enrolling in the courses in the order below.
Some courses have
been noted as “Appropriate for Intersession” . Should you need (or want) to take
classes
in the summer and/or winter intersessions,
the program recommends these courses as appropriate for the condensed
schedule of
the intersessions.
Some pathways combine a “Certificate of Achievement” and an “Associate
Degree”. If
you are pursuing only the Certificate of Achievement, you are only
required to take
the courses marked “Program Requirement” .
All pathways include at least one “Gateway Course” which introduces you to the program and/or field of study and helps you
decide if you want to continue with this Academic and Career Path.
Most Associate degrees (though not Associate Degrees for Transfer)
require satisfying the SMC Global Citizenship requirement. If the Program
Requirements do not include a “Global Citizenship course” , be sure to select a General Education course that also satisfies Global Citizenship.
The Business Information Worker 2 (BIW-2) program builds on the BIW I foundation. The program provides students with additional skills in PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Records Management, and collaboration software. Graduates of this second stage in the BIW pathway program will be prepared to meet the workforce demands of today's business environment such as office, business, and executive administrative support, office supervision/coordination, small business support, retail sales, and customer service. Students completing the BIW pathway will be equipped to take multiple Microsoft Office Specialist credentials exams and become a QuickBooks certified user.
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, collaboration software, and QuickBooks.
- Apply professional customer relationship and management techniques in a business environment.
- Employ interpersonal and critical thinking skills as well as problem solving.