Business Information Worker--Quick Start
Certificate of Achievement Business · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 14.0 units
The Business Information Worker (BIW)—Quick Start Foundational Skills Certificate program is designed to prepare students for positions as office and administrative support workers who work closely with management in business, professional, educational, or industrial offices. Students having successfully completed the BIW Quick Start coursework will have gained marketable skills required of the BIW—a California Community Colleges Pathway to Success initiative that leads to job readiness for in-demand occupations and prepares students for continued study leading to more advanced certificates or a degree.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 8 units from Group 1, 6 units from Group 2 (Total 14) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 14 | ||
| Group 1: (Total 8) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| BOT 150 | Introduction to Business Information Worker | 4 |
| BOT 151 | Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems | 2 |
| BOT 152 | Keyboarding I for Computers | 2 |
| Group 2: (Total 6) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 6 | ||
| BOT 155 | Introduction to Word Processing - Using MS Word | 2 |
| BOT 160 | Introduction to Spreadsheets - Using MS Excel | 2 |
| BOT 165 | Introduction to Presentation Software - Using MS PowerPoint | 2 |
| BOT 175 | Introduction to Personal Information Management - Using MS Outlook | 2 |