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• BKP 242: BAKERY/DELI MERCHANDISING TECHNIQUES

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Study of baking techniques involving merchandising, salesmanship, product presentation,maintenance of product, product evaluation,labeling requirements and product identification. Uniforms and program tool kit are required.Prerequisite(s): BKP 141 Prerequisite:    BKP 141
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• BKP 243: HEALTHY COOKING TRENDS

  4.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Allows students to research current nutritional recommendations and produce recipes which reflect sodium reduction, sugar substitution, fat replacement and other nutritional concerns. Nutritional labeling requirements are also investigated. Uniforms and program tool kit required. Prerequisite(s): FSM 105 Prerequisite:    FSM 105
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• BKP 245: DECORATING TECHNIQUES

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Emphasizes the application of design principles to the art of decorating cakes, petit fours, centerpieces, confectionery and specialty pastry items. Uniforms and program tool kit required.
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• BKP 247: SPECIALTY/ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES

  4.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Involves the student in the study and preparation of advanced hot and cold specialty dessert items. Emphasis is placed on both classical and contemporary dishes. Students are also provided with the knowledge and understanding of the utilization of artistic principles to effect chocolate and sugar work for consumption and display. Uniforms and program tool kit required. Prerequisite(s):BKP 142 Prerequisite:    BKP 142
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• BKP 249: ADVANCED DECORATING TECHNIQUES

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Emphasizes advanced decorating techniques. Design cakes using advanced techniques which are appropriate to the theme, occasion and level of formality. Utilizes principles of sanitation and safety in decorative work and design. Evaluate final products based on artistic design principles, uniformity and neatness. Develop a level of professional proficiency in advanced decorating techniques. Uniforms and program tool kit required. Prerequisite(s): BKP 245 Prerequisite:    BKP 245
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• BUS 120: MATHEMATICS OF BUSINESS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Provides a basic knowledge and skill in the calculations necessary for a business career, including trade discounts, commissions, sales, payrolls, statistics, depreciation, interest, insurance, annuities, investment, credit and taxes. Prerequisite(s): MTH 050, MTH 050A or Placement Prerequisite:    MTH 050, 050A or Placement
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• BUS 140: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Survey of the structure of business, its principle activities and typical problems. The course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of business terminology. It covers such facets of business as ownership, management, marketing, purchasing, production, human resources, finance, accounting and government regulation.
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• BUS 145: EXCEL FOR BUSINESS ENVIRONMEN

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Excel for Business Environment focuses on decision making enhanced by Excel spreadsheets. It introduces students to a collection of quantitative tools designed to enhance managerial decision-making. Topics to be covered include financial statement analysis, financial and capital budgeting, forecasting, inventory control models, and linear programming. Extensive use of an Excel spreadsheet will be used in this course. This is an introductory course in business.
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• BUS 158: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Theory and principles of organization and management with an emphasis on the management processes of planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and the business functions, concepts, and applications related to the manager's role in a decision-making environment.
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• BUS 188: SOCIAL MEDIA IN BUSINESS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course examines the current trends in social media and how these popular Internet-based social networking sites can be a powerful marketing tool for businesses and organizations. Through a combination of selected readings and hands-on projects, students will learn which prominent social media tools are best suited for various businesses and organizations in order to maintain a current online profile. Upon completion of the course, students will have the knowledge to develop a basic social media marketing plan for a business or organization.
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