COS Business Division
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Accounting
Core Units Required: 32-34
Total Units Required: 32-34

Course Number

Courses Required for Certificate

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory, Pre/Co–
requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Accounting 1
AND

Accounting 2

OR

Accounting 101
AND
Accounting 202

Principles of Accounting
AND
Principles of Accounting

OR

Essentials of Accounting
AND
General Vocational Accounting

4

4

OR

5
AND
5

 

X

 

Adv. 

Adv



No Adv.

Adv.

   

X

 

Accounting 210 Computer Accounting

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Accounting 282 Individual Income Tax

5

X

     

X

 
Business 82 Introduction to Business 3

X

Adv.

X      
Business 185 Ethics in Business and Industry

3

X

   

X

   
Business 295

OR

Business 119

OR

Business 20

Business Mathematics

 

Quantitative Methods

 

Business Statistics

3

X

Adv.

 

Pre.

 

Pre.

X

     
Computer 5

OR

Computer 130

Introduction to Computer Information Systems

OR

Introduction to Personal Computers

4

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 138

OR

Computer 223a-d
AND
Computer 224a-d

Spreadsheet Design for Business

OR

Beginning Excel
AND
Advanced Excel

3

OR

1.5
AND
1.5

 

X

 

Adv.

 

X

X

 

 

X

   

Select Additional Units for Further Study

Accounting 292 Fundamentals of Governmental Accounting

3

 

Adv.

       
Accounting 295 California Schools Accounting

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 97 Personal Finance 3   Adv.        
Business 112 Public Speaking for Business 4   Adv        
Business 174 Marketing Principles

3

 

         
Business 184 Business Communications

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 268 Electronic Calculating

2

 

Adv.

       
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Administrative Assistant
Core Units Required: 29-30
Total Units Required: 30

Course Number

Courses Required for Certificate

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory or Pre/Co–
requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Accounting 101

OR

Accounting 1

Essentials of Accounting

OR

Principles of Accounting

5

OR

4

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 82 Introduction to Business

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 184 Business Communications

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 188 Human Relations in Business

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 268 Electronic Calculating

2

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 271 College Keyboarding, Level 2

3

X

Adv

 

X

   
Business 293 Business English

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 295

OR

Business 119

OR

Business 20

Business Mathematics

 

Quantitative Methods

 

Business Statistics

3

X

Adv.

 

Pre.

 

Pre.

X

     
Computer 130

OR

Computer 5

Introduction to Personal Computers

OR

Intro to Computer Information Systems

4

OR

4

X

Adv.

 

X

   

Select Additional Units to Total 30

Business 18 Business Law

4

           
Business 112 Public Speaking for Business

4

 

Adv.

       
Business 170 Introduction to Sales

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 174 Marketing Principles

3

           
Business 185 Ethics in Business and Industry

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 136 Word Processing Using WordPerfect

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 220 Essential Computer Concepts

1

           
Computer 221a-d Beginning Word

1.5

 

Adv.

       
Computer 222a-d Advanced Word

1.5

 

Adv.

       
Computer 227 Presentation Software for Business

1.5

 

Adv.

       
Computer 229 Web Page Design & Development

3

 

Adv.

       
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Business (General)
Core Units Required: 25
Total Units Required: 30

Course Number

Courses Required for Certificate

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory, Pre/Co–
requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Business 18 Business Law

4

X

   

X

   
Business 82 Introduction to Business

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 184 Business Communications

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 185 Ethics in Business and Industry

3

X

 

X

     
Business 188 Human Relations in Business

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 230 Supervision Management for First-Line Supervisor

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 5
or
Computer 130
Computer Concepts 4 X Adv. X      
Introduction to Personal Computers

4

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 112 Public Speaking for Business

4

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 228 Introduction to the World Wide Web

1

X

Adv.

X

     

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Accounting 101 Essentials of Accounting

5

           
Business 155 E-Commerce

3

 

 

       
Business 174 Marketing Principles

3

 

 

       
Business 231 Starting a Small Business

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 266 Professional Employment Prep

3

 

 

       
Business 297 Personal Finance

3

 

 

       
Computer 140 Windows and DOS

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 227 Presentation Software for business

1.5

 

 

       
Computer 229 Web Page Design and Development

3

           
Work Exp. 193 Occupational Cooperative Education/ Experience

1-4

 

Co.

       
Work Exp. 194 Occupational Education/Internship

1-4

 

Pre.

Co.

       
Work Exp. 195 Occupational Cooperative Education/ Internship

1-4

 

Pre.

       
Work Exp. 196 Occupational Cooperative Education/ Internship

1-4

 

Pre.

       
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Computer and Information Systems
Core Units Required: 29
Total Units Required: 30

Course Number

Courses Required for Certificate

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory, Pre/Co–
requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Business 82 Introduction to Business

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 5

OR

Computer 130

Introduction to Computer Information Systems

OR

Introduction to Personal Computers

4

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 6 BASIC Programming

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 108 Programming Concepts (Java)

4

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Computer 133 Database Processing

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Computer 136 Word Processing/Work Perfect 3 X Adv.   X    
Computer 138

OR

Computer 223a-d
AND
Computer 224a-d

Spreadsheet Design for Business

OR

Beginning Excel
AND
Advanced Excel

3

OR

1.5
AND
1.5

 

X

 

Adv.

 

 

X

   
Computer 140 Windows and DOS

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Information Technology 110 PC Troubleshooting/Repair

3

 

Adv.

X

     

Select Additional Units to Total 30

Accounting 101

OR

Accounting 1

Essentials of Accounting

OR

Principles of Accounting

5

OR

4

 

 

 

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 112 Public Speaking for Business 4   Adv.        
Business 155` E-Commerce 3   Adv.        
Business 184 Business Communications

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 185 Ethics in Business and Industry

3

           
Business 188 Human Relations in Business

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 109 Advanced Application Software 3   Adv.        
Computer 132 Advanced DOS

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 135 Desktop Publishing

4

 

Adv.

       
Computer 210 Computer Accounting

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 227a-d Presentation Software for Business

1.5

 

Adv.

       
Computer 228 Intro to World Wide Web

1

 

Adv.

       
Computer 229 Web Page Design & Development

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 230 Java Script/XML 2   Adv.        
Information Technology 120 Computer Networking Fundamentals 3            
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Computer Applications
Core Units Required: 24.5

Total Units Required: 30

Course Number

Courses Required for Certificate

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory, Pre/Co–
requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Business 82

OR

Business 184

Introduction to Business

OR

Business Communications

3

X

Adv.

X

 

 

   
Business 112 Public Speaking for Business 4 X Adv.   X    
Computer 5

OR

Computer 130

Introduction to Computer Information Systems

OR

Introduction to Personal Computers

4

X

Adv.

 

 

X

 

 

   
Computer 133 Database Processing

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Computer 136

OR

Computer 221a-d
AND
Computer 222a-d

Word Processing Using WordPerfect

OR

Beginning Word
AND
Advanced Word

3

OR

1.5
AND
1.5

 

X

 

Adv.

 

 

X

   
Computer 138

OR

Computer 223a-d
AND
Computer 224a-d

Spreadsheet Design for Business

OR

Beginning Excel
AND
Advanced Excel

3

OR

1.5
AND
1.5

 

X

 

Adv.

 

 

X

   
Computer 140 Windows and DOS

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 227 Presentation Software for Business 1.5 X Adv. X      

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Art 23a-d Macintosh Basics for Artists and Designers

3

           
Business 155 E-Commerce 3   Adv.        
Business 174 Marketing Principles

3

           
Business 188 Human Relations in Business

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 6 BASIC Programming

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 108                
Computer 109                
Computer 135 Desktop Publishing for Business

4

 

Adv.

       
Computer 210 Computer Accounting

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 228 Introduction to the World Wide Web

1

 

Adv.

       
Computer 229 Web Page Design and Development

3

 

Adv.

 

     
Computer 230 Java Script/XML 3   Adv.        
Drafting 114 Introduction to Auto Cad

4

 

Adv.

       
Graphic Design 164AD Digital Animation 4   Adv.        
Information Technology 110 PC Troubleshooting/Repair 3            
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Computerized Office Procedures
Core Units Required: 30.5-32
Total Units Required: 30.5-32

Course Number

Courses Required for Certificate

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory, Pre/Co–
requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Business 184 Business Communications

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 188 Human Relations in Business

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 268 Electronic Calculating

2

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 271 College Keyboarding, Level 2

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Business 293 Business English

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 295

OR

Business 119

OR

Business 20

Business Mathematics

 

Quantitative Methods

 

Business Statistics

3

X

Adv.

 

Pre.

 

Pre.

X

     
Computer 130

OR

Computer 5

Introduction to Personal Computers

OR

Intro to Computer Information Systems

4

OR

4

X

Adv.

X

     
Computer 136

OR

Computer 221a-d
AND
Computer 222a-d

Word Processing Using WordPerfect

OR

Beginning Word
AND
Advanced Word

3

OR

1.5
AND
1.5

 

X

 

Adv.

 

 

X

   
Computer 140 Windows and DOS

3

X

Adv.

X

     
Business 112

OR

Computer 227
AND
Computer 228

Public Speaking for Business

OR

Presentation Software for Business
AND
Intro to the World Wide Web

4



1.5
AND
1

X

Adv.

 

X

   

Select Additional Units to Total 30

Business 82 Introduction to Business

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 155 E-Commerce 3   Adv.        
Business 185 Ethics in Business and Industry

3

           
Business 260 Career Dressing

1

           
Business 266 Professional Employment Prep 3   Adv.        
Computer 133 Database Processing

4

 

Adv.

       
Computer 135 Desktop Publishing

4

 

Adv.

       
Computer 138 Spreadsheet Design for Business

3

 

Adv.

       
Computer 220 Essential Computer Concepts

1

           
Computer 229 Web Page Design & Development

3

 

Adv.

       
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Computer Web Technician

Core Units Required: 14
Total Units Required: 14 + 30-unit Computer Applications or Computer Information Systems Certificate

Course Number

Courses Name

Units

Course Required for Certificate

Advisory, Pre/Co
–requisites

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester
1 2 3 4

Computer 108 Programming Concepts (Java) 4 X Adv. X      
Computer 229 Web Page Design and Development

3

X

Adv.

 

X

   
Computer 230 JavaScript/XML 3 X Adv.   X    
Drafting 160 Graphic Design

4

X

 

X

     

Select Additional Units For Further Study

Art 23a-d Macintosh Basics for Artists & Designers

2

 

Adv.

       
Business 174 Marketing Principles

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 184 Business Communications

3

 

Adv.

 

     
Business 185 Ethics in Business and Industry

3

 

Adv.

       
Business 231 Starting a New Business

3

 

Adv.

       
Information Technology 110 PC Troubleshooting/Repair

3

 

Adv.

       
Information Technology 120 Computer Networking Fundamentals

3

 

Adv.

       

Eng 1

College Reading and Composition

3

 

Pre.

 

     
Eng 251 Fundamentals of College Writing 3   Pre.        
Work Experience 193 Web Development Internship

1-4

           
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Paralegal
Certificate
:  38 units.  Click here to look at the Paralegal Major

College of the Sequoias

Paralegal Certificate Requirements & Application

38 total units plus typing certificate required: 

8 units Computer/English, 23 units Required Law-Related Courses, and 7 units Approved Electives

 

               Fall 2007

Take courses in this

order

23 Units of

Required Law-Related Courses

With a grade of “C” or better.

 

Units

23 total

Completed

Sem/year

Grade

 

1st Semester

PARA 101

Introduction to Paralegalism

3

 

 

1st Semester

PARA 102

Legal Terminology

2

 

 

1st or 2nd

semester

PARA 103

Civil Procedure 1

(Computer skills essential for this class)

4

 

 

After or same semester as 103

PARA 110

Legal Ethics, Mgmt & Interviewing

(Best to not take 1st Semester)

3

 

 

 

After or same semester as 103 

PARA 237

Family Law

3