San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2014-2015 [Archived Catalog]
Business, Administrative Computer Technology and Criminal Justice
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Velica Calvert, Ph.D., Chairperson
OC 325, 210-486-0190
www.alamo.edu/sac/business/
The Business Department offers four programs leading to AAS Degrees and certificates. The programs are Banking and Financial Services; Business Management; Public Administration; and Real Estate Management. These programs are designed to develop the knowledge, attitude, and experience necessary to function effectively in decision-making positions. Pre-registration counseling, required for admission to degree candidacy in all Business Department programs, is available in the department offices in the Susan R. & Jesse H. Oppenheimer building (OC).
Business Management
The Business Management Program is a two-year program to develop the fundamental skills, knowledge, attitudes, and experience necessary for men and women to function in decision-making positions. Combining academic training with practical on-the-job training compatible with the student’s career objective, business management courses are available in both day, online, and evening class formats. Pre-registration counseling is required for admission to this degree program and is available from departmental personnel in the Oppenheimer Building (Rm 325), Dr. Charles Hunt, Coordinator.
Banking and Financial Services
The Banking and Financial Services offers a two-degree and several certificate options: an AAS Degree and Certificates in Banking and Financial Services, Financial Analysis, Financial Services Industry.
The AAS Degree in Banking and Financial Services is designed to teach current and potential professionals the process and methodology of the rapidly changing global financial services industry. Combined with the liberal arts core curriculum of San Antonio College, the program provides any student with the fundamental knowledge required of a banker or financial services provider while allowing him or her the opportunity to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Banking and Financial Services. A Financial Services Certificate is awarded to any student completing the required 12 to 15 semester hours for the certificate. These hours can then be applied toward the AAS Degree.
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice consists of these programs: Criminal Justice with an emphasis in correctional science and law enforcement, an associate in arts degree, and two certificate programs. The law enforcement degree program is designed to assist with the professional licensing of Texas law enforcement officers. Courses are also available to assist students with an interest in employment with respect to correctional personnel, probation, and parole workers.
Credit towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice, may be awarded upon successful completion of the appropriate certification process as listed below. To be eligible for advanced standing credit, criminal justice majors must be currently enrolled at San Antonio College, in good academic standing (not on scholastic probation, enforced scholastic probation, etc.).
The Criminal Justice Program reflects the assessed needs of the community for students for initial career preparation, career development, and for foundations leading to university transfer credits.
The law enforcement option offers the forensic-focused student both an AAS degree and certificate in Forensic Science. The specialty is for those students desiring to develop and/or increase their knowledge and skills in the area of law enforcement and forensics. The AAS degree in Correctional Science offers a specialty degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling which leads to state certification as a counselor. This degree is offered in conjunction with the Mental Health Technology Program.
Successful completion of the TCLEOSE examination for basic peace officer certification may result in credit being awarded for specific courses. To receive these course credits, the student must be currently enrolled as a criminal justice student at San Antonio College and have completed a minimum of two courses with the grade of “C” or better. Credit for these course hours will not be awarded following two years of completion.
- CJLE 1506 Basic Peace Officer I, 5 semester hours.
- CJLE 1512 Basic Peace Officer II, 5 semester hours.
- CJLE 1518 Basic Peace Officer III, 5 semester hours.
- CJLE 1524 Basic Peace Officer IV, 5 semester hours.
A student may receive credit for the LE-Basic Jail course upon successful completion of the course. The student must be currently enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program at San Antonio College, must have completed with the grade of “C” or better, and the seven core courses in either the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Correctional Science Programs. These credits will not be awarded after two years following completion of the basic jail course.
- CJCR 1300 LE-Basic Jail course, 3 semester hours.
Certificate Programs
For those individuals who would like to pursue a certificate in a given specialty in forensic or law enforcement, the options are:
- Forensic Science
- Law Enforcement
Public Administration
The Public Administration Program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to be effective within public-sector fields of employment. Emphasis is directed toward the interrelated concepts of public management, civil service systems, labor relations, human resources, budgeting techniques, and organizational development.
Labor Studies
In addition to the Public Administration Program, a one-year Labor Studies Certificate is offered. This program will give students the technical skills and knowledge to function effectively in an organized collective bargaining environment.
Real Estate Management
Real Estate Management is a two-year accelerated program to develop fundamental skills, knowledge, attitudes, and experience necessary for men and women to function in real estate careers. The course of instruction outlined below is designed to lead to an AAS Degree.
Real estate management courses are available in both day and evening class formats. Preregistration counseling required for admission to this degree program is available from department personnel in the Susan R. & Jesse H. Oppenheimer building (OC).
Administrative Computer Technology / Court Reporting / Paralegal Studies
The programs in the Administrative Computer Technology (ACT) Department are designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to function in positions in accounting technology, court reporting, legal assistance, office systems, and records management.
The ACT Department offers short-term Marketable Skills, Level I, and Level II Certificates which serve as the foundation for Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees. The AAS Degree may serve as the two-year technical component of an inverted degree leading to a Baccalaureate Degree.
Court Reporting
The Court Reporting Program offers a “conflict-free,” computer-compatible theory. This program provides students with the opportunity to attain the proficiencies needed to pass the certification examination administered by the Court Reporter Certification Board (CRCB) of Texas and the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) examination administered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
A court reporter makes a verbatim record of legal proceedings in a courtroom or deposition setting and provides a certified transcript for use by the legal profession. Conferences also may be reported and transcribed.
Texas state certification is required for court reporters. Some states do not require certification. Texas state law requires that shorthand reporters be certified in order to work in the courts or as freelance reporters. Persons not certified may work in business, civil service, or medical transcription using their machine shorthand skills. Those with excellent machine shorthand skills may caption for television or write realtime for the hearing impaired and in the classroom setting. An Accuplacer score of 80 or higher in English is required before entering the Court Reporting Program.
Paralegal Studies
The Paralegal Studies Program curriculum is designed to provide paraprofessional education to qualify a person as an assistant or aide to lawyers. The need for assistance in the legal profession has expanded greatly as our population increases and with growing demands for legal services in both civil and criminal matters. The qualified paralegal works at all times under the direct supervision of a lawyer.
Credit Given for Certification
The number of course credits that will apply toward graduation will vary depending on the particular curriculum. To receive credit, the applicant must:
- Request direct notification be given to the College’s director of Admissions and Records Office by the Institute for Certifying Secretaries (for 1 CPS), the Certifying Board of the National Association of Legal Secretaries (2 PLS), or the Institute for Certifying Records Managers (3 CRM) that the applicant has passed all sections of the examination and the dates the examination was administered.
- Earn 12 hours of credit for courses at San Antonio College before the advanced standing credit is posted on the applicant’s record.
1 Credit Given for Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Certification
Credit toward an AAS Degree in Administrative Computer Technology may be awarded upon successful completion of all parts of the CPS examination. Effective with the 1994 examination, the courses for which credit may be granted are:
- ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I.
- POFT 1371 Issues in the Workplace.
- POFT 1313 Professional Workforce.
- POFT 1301 Business English/Communications I (WI).
- POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General.
2 Credit Given for Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) Certification
Credit toward an AAS Degree in Administrative Computer Technology may be awarded upon successful completion of all parts of the PLS certification examination. The courses for which credit may be granted are:
- ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I.
- POFT 1371 Issues in the Workplace.
- POFT 1313 Professional Workforce.
- LGLA 2305 Interviewing and Investigating.
- POFT 1301 Business English/Communications I (WI).
- Students Must Choose One From:
- LGLA 2388 Internship-Paralegal/Legal Assisting
- POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Asst./Secretarial Science, General
3 Credit Given for Certified Records Manager (CRM) Certification
Credit towards a Records Management Certificate or an AAS Degree in Records Management may be awarded upon successful completion of all parts of the CRM examination. Effective with the 1997 examination, the courses for which credit may be granted are:
- POFT 1319 Records and Information Management I.
- POFT 1359 Records and Information Management II.
- POFT 2359 Records and Information Management III.
- Students Must Choose One From:
- POFT 1371 Issues in the Workplace or POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General
- POFT 1301 Business English/Communications I (WI)
Programs and Courses - Business Business, Administrative Computer Technology and Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts
Associate of Applied Science
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Accounting Technology, A.A.S.
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Administrative Assistant, A.A.S.
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Banking and Financial Services, A.A.S.
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Business Management, A.A.S.
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Business Management: Financial Management Option, A.A.S.
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Court Reporting: Computer-Aided Transcription Technology, A.A.S.
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Criminal Justice: Correctional Science, A.A.S.
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Criminal Justice: Forensics, A.A.S.
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, A.A.S.
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Human Resources Management, A.A.S.
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International Business, A.A.S.
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Marketing Management, A.A.S.
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Paralegal Studies, A.A.S.
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Public Administration, A.A.S.
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Real Estate Management, A.A.S.
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Records Management, A.A.S.
Level I Certificate
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Accounting Technician, Level I Certificate
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Administrative Systems Specialist I, Level I Certificate
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Banking and Financial Services, Level I Certificate
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Budgeting in the Public Sector, Level I Certificate
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Business Management, Level I Certificate
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Court Reporting: Transcriptionist / Scopist Level I Certificate
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Criminal Justice: Forensics, Level I Certificate
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, Level I Certificate
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Customer Service Specialist, Level I Certificate
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Entrepreneurship, Level I Certificate
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Financial Management, Level I Certificate
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Human Resources Management, Level I Certificate
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International Business, Level I Certificate
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Labor Studies, Level I Certificate
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Leadership in Public Service, Level I Certificate
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Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, Level 1 Certificate
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Marketing Management, Level I Certificate
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Office Technician, Level I Certificate
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Operations Management, Level I Certificate
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Real Estate, Level I Certificate
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Records Management Specialist, Level I Certificate
Level II Certificate
Marketable Skills Certificate
Enhanced Skills Certificate
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