Whether tracking inventory, processing bills and invoices, updating company websites, or simply sending an email, information and communication technology is integral to how businesses carry out their day-to-day operations. Students enrolled in this tech-savvy course will develop fundamental digital literacy skills necessary for any workplace or business environment. Possible occupational or career paths in business include bookkeeping and accounting, office administration, law clerk, and digital marketing specialist. If you are interested in learning to work with various computer programs and building digital literacy skills, this course is for you.
Some areas of focus include:
- Digital literacy including electronic file management and Internet research skills;
- Productivity software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills;
- Design software, including desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills;
- Business communication, including business and electronic communication standards;
- Current and ethical issues relating to entrepreneurship, including social, legal, and environmental considerations.