Orange Coast College Business A119 — Energy, Environment, & The Global Economy — 3 units Integrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in the International Business Program. Special emphasis is given to current international business cases and topics. Cases and concepts are drawn from the major functional areas of international business. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A120 — Personal Financial Success — 3 units Personal financial planning addressing the fundamentals of career planning, budgeting, investments, housing, insurance, taxation, estate planning, retirement planning, consumer credit, and spending. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A125 — Business Mathematics — 3 units Mathematics as applied to business problems, such as interest, mortgages, consumer borrowing, annuities, installment buying, taxation, etc. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A133 — PowerPoint — 1 unit Demonstrates how proven, effective presentation tech- niques can blend with the technology of computer-gen- erated graphics to create dynamic, colorful, and exciting multimedia presentations. Provides preparation for stu- dents seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifica- tion. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A134 — Excel 1 — 2 units Topics include spreadsheet concepts, model building, formula development, formula functions, charts, and list functions. Provides preparation for students seek- ing Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) core certification. Same as Computer Information Systems A134. Students completing Business A134 may not receive credit for Computer Information Systems A134. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A138 — Business English — 3 units Principles of editing written communication applicable to business. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar and sentence structure. Recommended for all business majors. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A139 — Business Communication — 3 units Prerequisite: English A100 with grade of ‘C’ or better. Designed to develop writing skills necessary for effective business communications. Emphasizes skill in applying, planning, writing, and verbalizing business communication techniques. Students will need a fundamental knowledge of English and the mechanics of writing. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. C-ID BUS 115. Business A185 — Public Relations — 3 units Formerly Business A140 Advisory: English A100. Introduction to the basic principles, components, and techniques of effective public relations. Topics include publicity and promotion, advertising, media and commu- nity relations, and approaches to problem solving. Same as Communication Studies A185. Students completing Business A185 may not receive credit for Communication Studies A185. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. 166 Business A200 — Business Finance — 3 units Provides students with the fundamentals of financial management. The course addresses financial organiza- tions, financial analysis and planning, working capital, the budgeting process, sources of financing, mergers and acquisitions, and cash flow analysis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A210 — Securities Investment — 3 units Basic concepts of investing in stocks and bonds with emphasis on market mechanics, types of orders, role of market professionals, margin accounts, selling short, commissions, and choosing a broker. Comprehensive study of approaches to price patterns, value investing, and the development of a rational investment philosophy. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A212 — Practical Investment Management — 3 units Modern stock and bond portfolio management practices and techniques. Focus is on risk management strategies, ethical issues, and industry standards as they relate to conflicts of interest, performance measurement, and presentation of results. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A234 — Excel 2 — 2 units Advisory: Business A134 or Computer Information Systems A134. Create templates and macros using Visual Basic for Applications to automate Excel tasks, formula auditing, data validation, complex problem solving, importing data, routing changes, PivotCharts, PivotTables, and trend- lines. Provides preparation for students seeking Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Same as Computer Information Systems A234. Students completing Business A234 may not receive credit for Computer Information Systems A234. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A239 — Professional Communication — 3 units Study of communication functions, choices, and roles for professionals in business. Practice in using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills to communicate one-on-one, electronically, and in groups. Same as Management A239. Students completing Business A239 may not receive credit for Management A239. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Business A240 — Introduction to Entrepreneurship — 3 units This course examines essential activities required for launching a new business venture. Some of the topics students are exposed to include: feasibility analysis, com- ponents of a business plan, business model, intellectual property, marketing, ethics, taxes, break-even analysis, and etc. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY Cardiovascular Technology A100 — Introduction to Electrocardiography — 2 units Prerequisite: Biology A221 or A220 and A225. Electrocardiographic interpretation and testing proce- dures for the ECG technician. Includes anatomy and electrophysiology of the cardiac conduction system; basic cardiac arrhythmias including sinus, atrial, junctional, and ventricular arrhythmias and heartblocks. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A130 — Introduction to Invasive Cardiology — 3 units Prerequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A160. Corequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A150. Introduction to the concepts of cardiac catheterization primarily for diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Includes hemodynamics, cardiovascular radiologic safety, aseptic and sterile field maintenance, pressure monitoring equip- ment, catheters, and contrast used for catheterization. Catheterization techniques, drug pharmacology used in the procedures and complications of cardiac catheteriza- tion. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A150 — Advanced Electrocardiography — 2 units Prerequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A100. Advanced procedures in electrocardiographic testing, including stress testing, Holter monitoring, and pacemak- ers. Advanced arrhythmias including ventricular conduc- tion disturbances effects of drugs, electrolyte imbalances, myocardial infarction, and cardiac pharmacology. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A160 — Cardiac Anatomy/Pathophysiology — 3 units Prerequisite: Allied Health A111 and Biology A221. Cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Includes car- diovascular structures, hemodynamics, cardiac output and blood pressure, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, valvular diseases, infectious diseases, cardiac tumors and myopathies, and congenital heart disease. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A170 — ECG Clinical Experience — 5 units Prerequisite: Allied Health A115 and Cardiovascular Technology A160. Corequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A150. Assigned clinical practice within a health care facility in areas of routine ECG testing, stress testing, monitor technician, Holter monitoring, and pacemaker evaluation. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A200 — Introduction to Electrocardiography — 3 units Prerequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A160. Corequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A205 Theory, equipment, and procedures for echocardiography to include M-mode, 2D, and Doppler. Recognition of specific echocardiographic patterns and abnormalities. Relates anatomical cardiac images to echocardiographic images. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A205 — Introduction to Echocardiography Lab — 1 unit Corequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A200. Skill development in using echocardiographic imaging equipment, machine adjustments, and obtaining correct views on M-mode, 2-dimensional, Doppler and color flow echocardiograms under direct supervision. Includes exercises in recognition of cardiac anatomy and pathology found in diagnostic ultrasound imaging evaluation for car- diac function. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Cardiovascular Technology A210 — Echocardiography Clinical Lab 1 — 5 units Prerequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A160 Corequisite: Cardiovascular Technology A200 and A205. Experience in echocardiography in a clinical facility to include conferences or lectures by physicians, sonog- raphers, and guest lecturers to relate patient clinical presentations to diagnostic findings. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 24 hours clinical, 18 hours discussion/ seminar. Transfer Credit: CSU.