Business Computing
10 courses · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
BC C107A Keyboarding
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Computer access required.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- BSOT 110 X
Introduction to learning to touch-type on the computer. Good for personal or business use.
BC C107B Keyboarding and Formatting Documents
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
- Advisory
- BC C107A and computer access is required.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- BSOT 110 X
Develop your typing speed and accuracy. Learn to type simple letters, memos, and more. For personal or business use.
BC C145 Medical Administrative Assistant 1
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Microsoft Word and Internet experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU
A practical course designed for students in medical assisting, nursing, and allied health occupations to learn how to successfully support the front or back office of a health care facility.
BC C161 Health Information Technology: Medical Coding 1
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- ability to use Microsoft Windows.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introductory course in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Systematically learn CPT codes by body system, various procedures and ways to code each one. This course includes an introduction to International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD 9-CM/10-CM) and information about third party reimbursement.
BC C162 Health Information Technology: Medical Coding 2
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- BC C104 or ability to use Microsoft Windows, and BC C161 and BC C163.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This second course in medical coding emphasizes coding physician services and diagnoses in the outpatient settings of clinics and outpatient departments of hospitals. Study authentic medical cases covering concepts that give a more in-depth understanding of physician-based services. It includes auditing previously coded cases that were returned because of errors. This is the second course in preparing for the certification examination given by either the American Health Information Management Association or the American Academy of Professional Coders.
BC C163 Health Information Technology: Medical Terminology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- BC C104 or ability to use Microsoft Windows.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to medical terminology for body structure, body systems, and diagnostic work. Prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combined word forms. Includes instruction in spelling, definition, and pronunciation.
BC C011N Introduction to Windows Operating System (Noncredit)
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
This course provides an overview of the Windows operating system. Topics include opening and closing programs; editing; saving and storing files; working with folders, the interface, and Internet; performing customizations; and using multimedia, communications, security, cloud storage, and other related topics. This course is designed to assist students in developing technical skills needed to be successful in the business environment. This course is a noncredit course and may not be substituted or considered for equivalency with any credit course. This course may be used to partially fulfill the requirements for Customer Service Technology Level 1 Certificate of Completion (Noncredit). NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
BC C012N Keyboarding Basics (Noncredit)
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
The Keyboarding class is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of fields or businesses and as a pathway to the Business Information Workers Certificate of Achievement. It is intended to prepare students for the skilled workforce with high-growth and high-wage employment potential. According to employers, applicants and employees with the skills acquired in this course and in the related certificate are more likely to be hired or promoted into roles with increased responsibility. Its goal is career-preparation and job-readiness skills with possible apprenticeships or internships. This course is a noncredit course and may not be substituted or considered for equivalency with any credit course. This course may be used to partially fulfill the requirements for Customer Service Technology Level 1 Certificate of Completion (Noncredit). NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
BC C013N Keyboarding and Document Formatting (Noncredit)
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
The Keyboarding and Document Formatting class is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of fields or businesses. It is intended to prepare students for the skilled workforce with high-growth and high-wage employment potential. According to employers, applicants and employees with the skills acquired in this course and in the related certificate are more likely to be hired or promoted into roles with increased responsibility. Its goal is career-preparation and job-readiness skills with possible apprenticeships or internships. This course is a noncredit course and may not be substituted or considered for equivalency with any credit course. This course may be used to partially fulfill the requirements for Customer Service Technology Level 2 Certificate of Completion (Noncredit). NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
BC C014N Customer Service Skills (Noncredit)
- Hours
- 27 lecture hours
The Customer Service Skills class is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of fields or businesses. It is intended to prepare students for the skilled workforce with high-growth and high-wage employment potential. According to employers, applicants and employees with the skills acquired in this course and related certificate are more likely to be hired or promoted into roles with increased responsibility. Its goal is career-preparation and job-readiness skills with possible apprenticeships or internships. This course is a noncredit course and may not be substituted or considered for equivalency with any credit course. This course may be used to partially fulfill the requirements for Customer Service Technology – Level 2 – Certificate of Completion (Noncredit). NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.