Fairhaven Baptist College Catalog 2017-2019

BU 207 QuickBooks
Building on principles learned in Bookkeeping, students will learn to use the QuickBooks
program by setting up and maintaining a company within a practice file. Prerequisite BU
104.
Fall semester, three hours.
BU 209 Microsoft Word
Introduction to personal computer operating systems, Windows Explorer, Outlook, and
Microsoft Word.
Fall semester, three hours.
BU 210 Computer Applications
Extensive practice in PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and database programs.
Spring semester, three hours.
BU 212 Transcription
Extensive practice in Windows word processing and digital transcription. Prerequisite 80
wam.
Spring semester, three hours.
BU 213 Business English
This course equips the Christian secretary with the ability to communicate effectively through
letters and other types of business communications. Students will learn the principles of
good writing, which include composing proper sentences and paragraphs. They will also
learn how to plan and prepare various types of messages as well as edit and proofread
the final copy.
Fall semester, three hours.
BU 214 Desktop Publishing
Instruction in Desktop Publishing using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe
InDesign computer software. Students will learn the basics of each program and put to
practice what they have learned by producing documents that will be relevant to church
office use.
Fall semester, three hours.
BU 215 Christian Secretary
Students will be trained in the philosophy of a Christian secretary and procedures involved
in the smooth operation of a church or school office.
Spring semester, two hours.
BU 216 InDesign
Instruction in desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign computer software. Students will
gain a greater understanding of InDesign CS6 and put to practice what they have learned
by producing documents relevant to church office use.
Spring semester, three hours.
BU 301 Photoshop
Instruction in desktop publishing using Adobe Photoshop CS6 computer software. Students
will learn the basics of each program and put to practice what they have learned by producing
docments relevant to church office use.
Spring semester, three hours.
BU 302 Introduction to Web Design
The student will learn the fundamentals of web development, including basic code, the
WordPress, CMS platform, and search engine optimization. By the end of the course, the
student is expected to be able to design, create, and maintain a fully functioning church
online property.
Spring semester, three hours.
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