COS Business Division
Certificates

Accounting
Core Units Required:31
Total Units Required:31

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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	Spreadsheet Design for Business	3	X	Adv.	x
Select Additional Units for Further Study
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

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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 Word	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

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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
Computer 5 or Computer 130	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
Select Additional Units to Total 30 units
Accounting 101	Essentials of Accounting	5
Business 174	Marketing Principles	3
Business 231	Starting a Small Business	3		Adv.
Business 100	Career Strategies	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

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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 8	Programming Concepts (Java)	4	X	Adv.		X
Computer 133	Database Processing	3	X	Adv.		X
Computer 136	Word Processing/Word	3	X	Adv.		X
Computer 138	Spreadsheet Design for Business OR	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

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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
Select Additional Units to Total 30
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

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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

Major and Certificate Requirements from 2004-2005 Catalog
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

Take courses in this order	23 Units of Required Law-Related Courses		Units 23 total	Completed Sem/year	Grade of “C” or better
1^st Semester	PARA 101	Introduction to Paralegalism	3
1^st Semester	PARA 102	Legal Terminology	2
1^st or 2^nd 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 1^st Semester)	3
After or same semester as 103	PARA 237	Family Law	3
After 103	PARA 233	Probate Procedures	2
After 103	PARA 105	Research & Writing	4
Take at least 1 of 2 units after or same sem. as 105	PARA 193-PARA 196	2 units required paralegal internship: 60 hrs of volunteer time or 75 hrs of paid experience in a law office=1 unit	1
Take at least 1 of 2 units after or same sem. as 105	PARA 193-PARA 196		1

Take courses in this order	8 Units of Office Skills Courses	Units 8 total	Completed Sem/year	Grade
1^stSemester	Computer skills: COMP 130 or COMP 5	4
1^stSemester	Writing skills: BUS 293 (Bus. English) or ENGL 1	4
Before the last semester	Typing skills certificate within the last 2 years verifying typing speed of 45 cwpm for 5 minutes or a 3 unit typing course with a “C” or better.	Attach typing cert.		Speed

When to select courses from this list	Select 7 units from these Approved Elective Courses		Select 7 Units Total	Completed Sem/year	Grade
Anytime	BUS 18	Business Law (offered every semester)	4
Anytime	AJ 112	Legal Aspects Evid. (offered every sem.)	3
Anytime	AJ 115	Criminal Law 2 (offered every semester)	3
After or same semester as 103	PARA 194- PARA 196	Extra Paralegal Internship: Max 2 units of elective Internship allowed	1
After or same semester as 103	PARA 194- PARA 196		1
After 101 & 102	PARA 236	Administrative Law (not offered every year)	3
After 103	PARA 104	Civil Procedure 2 (not offered every year)	3

Print name (as you would want it on the certificate): _________________________ ID # ______________
Phone: __________________________________ Email: ___________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________ Date Submitted: _______
Turn in request to Dean’s Office, Room 716 Updated March 2008

Law Office Clerk/Receptionist
Business Division/Paralegal Program
Certificate: Requires meeting each of the six following areas of competency with a minimum of a "C" grade and a minimum of 14 units of credit.
A.A./A.S. Degree NOT available.

College of the Sequoias

Law Office Clerk/Receptionist Certificate

Requirements & Application

14 total units plus typing certificate required

Take courses in this order	6 or 8 Units of Office Skills Courses	Units	Completed Sem/year	Grade
1^stSemester	Writing skills: BUS 293 (Bus. English) or ENGL 1	3 or 4
1^stSemester	Computer skills: COMP 130 or COMP 5	3 or 4
Before the last semester	Typing skills certificate within the last18 months verifying typing speed of 45 cwpm for 5 minutes	Attach typing cert.		Speed

Take courses in this order	8 Units of Required Law-Related Courses With a grade of “C” or better.		Units	Completed Sem/year	Grade
1^st Semester	PARA 101	Introduction to Paralegalism	3
1^st Semester	PARA 102	Legal Terminology	2
After or same semester as 101	PARA 110	Legal Ethics, Management & Interviewing	3
Optional course, not counted toward certificate	PARA 193	60 hrs of volunteer time or 75 hrs of paid experience in a law office=1 unit This course gives practical experience in a law office and assists in getting employment.	Units not applied

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Legal Secretary
Certificate: Requires meeting each of the six following areas of competency with a minimum of a "C" grade and a minimum of 17 units of credit.
A.A./A.S. Degree NOT available.

College of the Sequoias

Legal Secretary Certificate

Requirements & Application

Minimum of 17 total units plus typing certificate required

Take courses in this order	4 Units of Office Skills Courses	Units 4 total	Completed Sem/year	Grade
1^stSemester	Writing skills: BUS 293 (Bus. English) or ENGL 1	4
Before the last semester	Typing skills certificate within the last 18 months verifying typing speed of 45 cwpm for 5 minutes	Attach typing cert.		Speed
	( A computer class is recommended, but not required)

Take courses in this order	13 Units of Required Law-Related Courses With a grade of “C” or better.		Units 13 total	Completed Sem/year	Grade
1^st Semester	PARA 101	Introduction to Paralegalism	3
1^st Semester	PARA 102	Legal Terminology	2
After or same semester as 101	PARA 103 or PARA 237	Civil Procedure 1 (Computer skills essential for this class) Family Law (Computer skills essential for this class)	4 3
After or same semester as 101	PARA 110	Legal Ethics, Management & Interviewing	3
Same semester or after 103 or 237	PARA 193	60 hrs of volunteer time or 75 hrs of paid experience in a law office=1 unit This course gives practical experience in a law office and assists in getting employment.	At least 1 unit

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Marketing
Core Units Required: 25.5
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 18	Business Law	4	X			X
Business 82	Introduction to Business	3	X	Adv.	X
Business 174	Marketing Principles	3	X			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
Computer 130 OR Computer 5	Introduction to Personal Computers OR Intro to Computer Information Systems	4 OR 4	X	Adv.	X
Computer 227	Presentation Software for Business	1.5	X	Adv.	X
Computer 228	Introduction to the World Wide Web	1	X	Adv.	X
Select Additional Units to Total 30 units
Accounting 101	Essentials of Accounting	5
Business 170	Introduction to Sales	3		Adv.
Business 231	Starting a Small Business	3		Adv.
Computer 140	Windows and DOS	3		Adv.
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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Real Estate
Total Units Required: 29

Course Number	Courses Required for Certificate	Units	Course Required for Certificate	Advisory, Pre/Co– requisites	Recommended Sequence of Courses Semester 1 2 3 4
Real Estate 140	Real Estate Principles	3	X		X
Real Estate 141 OR Real Estate 142	Real Estate Finance OR Real Estate Law	3	X	Adv.		X
Real Estate 143	Real Estate Economics	3	X			X
Real Estate 144	Real Estate Practice	3	X	Adv.		X
Real Estate 145	Real Estate Appraisal	3	X	Adv.		X
Computer 130	Introduction to Personal Computers	4	X	Adv.	X
Business 18	Business Law	4	X		X
Business 185	Ethics in Business and Industry	3	X		X
Computer 229	Web Page Design and Development	3	X	Adv.	X
For Further Study, We Recommend
Accounting 101 OR Accounting 1	Essentials of Accounting OR Principles of Accounting	5 OR 4		Adv.
Business 231	Starting a New Business	3		Adv.
Computer 140	Windows and DOS	3		Adv.
Computer 228	Intro to the World Wide Web	1		Adv.
Speech 1	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3		Adv.

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Word Processing
Core Units Required: 21.5
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 161	Intermediate Keyboarding	3	X	Adv.	X
Business 184	Business Communications	3	X	Adv.		X
Business 293	Business English	3	X	Adv.	X
Computer 135	Desktop Publishing	4	X	Adv.		X
Computer 136	Word Processing Using WordPerfect	3	X	Adv.		X
Computer 140 OR Computer 221a-d	Windows & DOS OR Beginning Word	3 OR 1.5	X	Adv.	X
Computer 222a-d	Advanced Word	1.5	X	Adv.		X
Computer 227	Presentation Software for Business	1.5	X	Adv.		X
Computer 228	Intro to the World Wide Web	1	X	Adv.		X
Select Additional Units to Total 30
Business 82	Introduction to Business	3		Adv.
Business 188	Human Relations in Business	3		Adv.
Business 260	Career Dressing	1
Business 268	Electronic Calculating	2		Adv.
Computer 220	Essential Computer Concepts	1		Adv.
Computer 229	Web Page Design and Development	3		Adv.

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