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Official Catalog May 2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Prerequisite:  A course that a student must pass before enrolling in the more advanced course.

Corequisite:  A course that a student must enroll in at the same time as, or in some cases prior to, enrolling in a desired course.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Classification:

  • (MA) Mathematics
  • (SS) Social Science
  • (HU) Humanities
  • (NS) Natural Science
  • Note that courses may not satisfy general education criteria if the course is required for the major.  Refer to the Degree Plan for specifics.

 
 

Virtual Office Information Management
  

  • VOIM230 - Mobile Communication Management I

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    In this course students will be introduced to the fundamentals of virtual communication in the business world including an historical overview. Students will be exposed to the role and function of business network systems, home networks and wireless systems, with an emphasis upon the basic technical skills needed in designing, managing and securing home/small business networks. Students will learn essential business communication and management tools including mobile devices, software applications and personal information managers. Students will learn how individuals use technology to organize their day to day information needs in order to acquire, organize, maintain, retrieve and use information items to fulfill professional responsibilities, specifically with the goal of making the best use of limited resources.

    Prerequisite(s): INFT 124  

Workplace Readiness
  

  • CAPS265 - Career Development III: Capstone (Online Only)

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    Capstone courses are culminating, comprehensive academic experiences. Students apply the theory and critical concepts that define their major areas of concentration in an authentic assessment, dedicating approximately 90 hours to the synthesis of the knowledge of their discipline area. Students will also dedicate approximately 45 hours to lectures, seminars, assessment, and the professional portfolio.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: SOSC 226 
  

  • ENGL102 - Research and Writing for the Workplace

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement or ENGL079  
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: INFT124  (except NETW, ITAD)
  

  • INFT124 - Computing Skills

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

    Corequisite(s): COMM 104  (except NETW and ITAD)
  

  • MATH101 - Workplace Mathematics

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    This course will help students learn and apply concepts relating to various workplace situations. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the connectivity across course disciplines that incorporate numerical calculations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, algebraic concepts, and the ability to visually communicate numerical information.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement or MATH 077  
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: INFT 124  (except NETW, DITA)
  

  • NTRN270 - Career Development III: Internship

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    The internship provides students with valuable field experience under the supervision and evaluation of a cooperating facility and the College. Students apply knowledge and skills gained in the career program for 90 hours at the host site. Students also dedicate 45 total hours for program coordination purposes, evaluation of the internship experience, and refinement of their portfolio.

    Prerequisite(s): SOSC 225 
  

  • PROF450 - Career Development IV

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    In this course, students will design, execute and present the outcomes of a capstone project. Students will be challenged to use their knowledge, skills and behaviors developed over the course of their program studies to solve real-world problems in their career discipline. Additionally, students will finalize and defend their ePortfolio. Students will be evaluated from both academic and professional standards to demonstrate their competency to obtain a position in their career discipline or advancement in their current position.

    Final Semester
  

  • VLEX100 - Validated Learning Experience: Assessment Theory and Artifacts

    Semester Credit Hour(s) 3
    This course equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify areas of prior learning for college-level equivalency through prior learning assessment. Using a modelled approach, students will be guided through the processes of compiling a portfolio to demonstrate prior learning for evaluation to LearningCounts. The theoretical underpinnings and methodologies to unearth and exhibit prior learning are a major focus.
 

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