The Business Information Systems Program prepares students to operate and utilize computer software for solving business-related problems in a business office or home office environment. The personal computer combined with the increasing availability of suite software packages using word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation, has opened up the world of computing to small, medium and home businesses.

Instruction includes: Introduction to Computer Concepts: the history and background of the profession; Suite Software: utilization of word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation packages, Office Technology: your work environment; Network Computing: hardware, software and information resource sharing; Desktop Publishing: graphic and design of office support publications; Internet: exploring the World Wide Web; Projects: analyzing problems for implementation on a computer and determining their feasibility on the computer system.

Problems to be solved provide students with practical experience needed for daily operations within the business environment. Students will work in the business environment computer labs using the most current suite software, PC hardware, notebook computers, color and laser printers, scanners and graphic presentation equipment.

Students planning to attend the BCCTC Business Information Systems Program should have basic typing skills, communication skills and the ability to logically solve business-related problems.