Business
ACC115 Fundamentals of Accounting (4)
This course provides an introduction to accounting fundamentals for students who have no previous training in accounting. The course will cover basic accounting principles and the procedures used to record, classify, and summarize financial data.
ACC120 Bank Accounting (3)
This course covers the principles and practices of banking and credit in the United States. The course offers an overview of financial services, including information on human resources, marketing, and ethics. Students will also have an opportunity to handle typical bank activities through a banking simulation.
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ACC125 Micro Accounting Appplications I (4)
This course is designed to teach computer applications for accounting principles and concepts. Emphasis will be on using computer software for establishing and maintaining accounting systems and records for single proprietorships and corporations.
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ACC130 Business Communications (2)
This course is designed to prepare students to communicate at levels that will lead them to successful business careers. Focus will be on the idea that successful communication consists of applying different skills, using the right tools, and mastering communication techniques. The course will also cover decision-making strategies for real-world situations. Basic medical terminology will also be covered.
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ACC135 Advanced Microcomputer Applications I (3)
This course is designed to expand the student’s basic knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications. The course will focus on procedures for creating more advanced documents, workbooks, databases, and presentations suitable for course work, professional purposes, and personal use.
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ACC160 Payroll Accounting (4)
This comprehensive course is designed to give students experience in employment laws and regulations, computing and paying wages and salaries, social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment compensation taxes, and analyzing and journalizing payroll transactions.
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ACC165 Microcomputer Accounting Applications II (4)
Prerequisite: ACC125
This course is a continuation of ACC 125 and is designed to give students the opportunity to use additional microcomputer accounting technology, including medical billing and coding software.
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ACC170 Advanced Microcomputer Applications II (3)
Prerequisite: ACC135
This course is a continuation of ACC 135 and is designed to expand the student’s basic knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications. Students will learn the proper procedures to create more advanced documents, workbooks, databases, and presentations suitable for course work, professional purposes, and personal use.
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ACC175 Office Management (3)
This course is designed to provide students with up-to-date information reflecting contemporary management thinking, issues, and trends that every office employee needs to know. The course focuses on achieving a strong management-based background while using a humanistic approach for managing and supervising staff in an office environment.
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ACC180 Career Development (2)
This course is designed to assist students seeking career employment. The course will focus on developing and strengthening cover letters, resumes, and portfolios. Students will participate in mock interviews, job shadowing opportunities, and job searches.
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ADM101 Document Processing I (3)
This course is designed to develop the student's basic keyboarding skills, with emphasis on the production of various kinds of business correspondence, tabulations, reports, and forms from unarranged and rough-draft sources.
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ADM103 Computer Applications (2)
This course includes practice and demonstration of prficiency in word processing, spreadhseet application, and database internet usage.
ADM115 Administrative Procedures (3)
This course is designed to give students knowledge about the concepts, terminology, skills, and procedures used in a business office. The course will focus on topics such as basic filing, office design, computer and office technology, business writing, and presentations.
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ADM121 Proofreading and Editing (3)
This course is designed to assist students in identifying and correcting errors in abbreviations, formats, grammar, punctuation, word division, capitalization, and number expression. The course also covers reviewing and applying the rules of written language to business documents, such as letters, memos, reports, resumes, agendas, and itineraries.
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ADM131 Microcomputer Applications I (3)
This course is designed to examine and apply the skills, tools, and information necessary to perform basic software applications used with microcomputers. The course will cover Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, and Desktop Publisher.
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ADM135 Business Math with 10 key (3)
This course will cover fundamental business mathematical operations and will emphasize development of speed and accuracy. The course will also include topics necessary for understanding business and consumer application and accounting techniques. Students will become familiar with using both mechanical and computerized 10-key calculators to complete basic math operations.
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ADM140A Professional Profile I (3)
This course will focus on the knowledge, professionalism, and skills necessary to succeed in business environments and grow personally and professionally. A variety of topics will be presented through campus seminars, faculty and guest speakers, student presentations, and group projects.
ADM 140B Professional Profile II (3)
Prerequisite: ADM 140A
This course continues ADM 140A and will focus on the knowledge, professionalism, and skills necessary to succeed in business environments and grow personally and professionally. A variety of topics will be presented through campus seminars, faculty and guest speakers, student presentations, and group projects.
ADM 141 Applied Media Technology (3)
This course offers an overview of the role that media play in modern society, with emphasis on the ethics, technology, social obligations, and technical skills needed by modern communicators. Course work will include digital photography, electronic publishing, and current office technology. As new technology emerges, it will be incorporated into this course.
ADM151 Document Processing II (3)
Prerequisite: ADM101
This course is a continuation of ADM 101. Students are placed in a variety of office settings with each situation emphasizing office skills such as editing, decision making, abstracting information, setting priorities, maintaining a smooth work flow, following directions, and working under pressure with interruptions.
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ADM161 Administrative Procedures II (3)
Prerequisite: ADM115
This course builds on material covered in Administrative Procedures I and provides additional information on mail and shipping services, career development, effective leadership skills, stress and time management, telephone and teleconference techniques, and travel arrangements.
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ADM171 Microcomputer Applications II (3)
Prerequisite: ADM131
This course provides advanced instruction on how to use database and spreadsheet software programs. The course is designed to give students in-depth knowledge for using Microsoft Excel and Access. Students will create and manage databases and spreadsheets along with exploring the Internet as a valuable tool in today’s business.
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ADM176 Machine Transciption (3)
This course is designed to give the student competence and confidence in transcribing a variety of letters, reports and forms. Dictating/transcribing machines will be used to help the students improve spelling and punctuation skills as they learn to dictate information.
ADM180 Accounting I (3)
This course is designed to give students a broad overview of business operations and the basic skills needed to keep financial records. Simulations provide students the opportunity to combine individual tasks in hands-on activities.
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BUS101 Introduction to Business (3)
This course provides an introduction to business, including business organization and management, the financing of business operation, the marketing of the product or service, the accounting of business transactions, and career information.
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BUS102 Personal Finance (3)
This course is for non-business as well as business majors. The course is primarily concerned with the management of money from the viewpoint of the individual. Topics covered include the consumer’s credit buying, borrowing, saving, and investments; purchase of insurance, real-estate, and other major items; the problem of taxation and wills; and controlling expenditures through the use of a budget.
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BUS103 Accounting I (3)
This course will focus on the recording, classification, and analysis of economic transactions of the sole proprietorship form of business ownership. The student will analyze transactions, use journals and ledgers, prepare financial statements, and summarize results at the close of the fiscal period.
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BUS105 Accounting II (3)
Prerequisite: BUS103 with Grade of C or better
This course is a continuation of Accounting I. The focus of the course will be on recording, classification, and analysis of economic transactions of the corporation. Students will analyze transactions, use journals and ledgers, prepare financial statements, and summarize results at the close of the fiscal period. Students will be introduced to decision-making and financial analysis.
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BUS108 Business Visitations (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
This course is designed to offer business students the opportunity to tour businesses. Firms will host the students and demonstrate and discuss their business operations.
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BUS109 Applied Office Practice I (1)
This course provides on-the-job training in which the student works in an office setting doing office related duties. The individual receives a salary as well as practical work experience.
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BUS110 Records Management (3)
Provides instruction on the alphabetic, numeric, geographic, subject and chronological methods of filing. Cross-references, requisitions, charge-outs and follow-ups are also studied. Special equipment and supplies, micrographics, the overall problems of cycle-creation, retention, and transfer, records safety and security, and disposal of records are studied.
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BUS111 Applied Office Practice II (1)
Prerequisite: BUS109 - Applied Office Practice I
This course provides on-the-job training in which the student works in an office setting doing office-related duties. The student receives a salary as welll as practical work experience.
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BUS113 Business English & Vocabulary (3)
Covers the essentials of good business writing. Business terminology, word choice, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure are covered. Techniques that lend emphasis to the message, such as parallel structure, are examined.
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BUS115 Business Math Using Calculators (3)
This class emphasizes fundamental business arithmetic operations with the development of speed and accuracy on the calculator. Topics necessary for the understanding of business and consumer application are covered. Students will become familiar with using both a mechanical and computerized 10 key calculator to complete basic mathematical operations.
BUS116 Intro to Accounting (3)
This is a course in beginning accounting which developes the fundamental principles of accounting as they are applied to business enterprises. The entire accounting cycle is covered.
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BUS117 Computerized Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BUS116 - Intro to Accounting, TST005 - Instructor Permission
Today's business and accounting environment dictates that students learn to work with computers and learn to interpret financial information in the form of computer output. This course introduces the student to the world of computerized accounting through realistic, hands-on experiences by establishing and maintaing accounting system and records for single proprietorships and corporations.
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BUS120 Professional Development I (1)
Prerequisite: TST005 - Instructor Permission
A course designed to expose students to professional behavior, attitude, work ethic, leadership, and communication needed to be successful in the world of business.
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BUS120A Professional Development II (1)
Prerequisite: TST005 - Instructor Permission
A course designed to expose students to professional behavior, attitude, work ethics, leadership, and communication needed to be successful in the world.
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BUS123 Advanced Document Production (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Improves the individual's straight copy speed and production rate on letters, business forms, tables, reports, and rough-draft copy that would be encountered in an office. Emphasis will be on mailable copy on all production work.
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BUS126 Keyboarding (1)
Provides individuals the basic touch keyboarding skills to input information into computers.
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BUS130 Microcomputer Applications I: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Presentation (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 or high school keyboarding
This course is designed to give students knowledge and practice which will enable them to feel comfortable with the computer. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving with the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software.
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BUS132 Microcomputer Applications I: Outlook (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 or high school keyboarding
This course is designed to develop the desktop information management program skills needed in business, which include sending, receiving, and managing e-mail messages as well as appointments, contacts, and tasks. Calendars will be shared with other users, and data stored within Outlook will be integrated to and from the other applications within the Microsoft Office suite.
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BUS133 Microcomputer Applications I: Spreadsheet (3)
Prerequisite: Keyboarding experience
This course focuses on the mastery of spreadsheet concepts and applications utilizing the spreadsheet as a tool in the processing of information.
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BUS136 Microcomputer Applications I: Desktop Publishing (3)
Prerequisite: Keyboarding experience
Desktop publishing is an extension of word processing, and this course will allow the student to produce a publication-quality document. The course will utilize a computer and appropriate software to combine text and graphics. This course will enable the student to create, edit, format, layout, and design brochures, programs, flyers, advertisements, resumes, agendas, invitations, menus, letterheads, forms, booklets, and newsletters.
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BUS136a Micro. Appl I: DTP (2)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Extends word processing and allows individuals to produce a publication-quality document. This course will utilize a computer and appropriate software to combine text and graphics to produce a document. This course will allow the student to type, edit, format, cut and paste, layout, and design brochures, programs, posters, booklets, and newsletters.
BUS137 Micro Appl I: Int Software (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Provides individuals knowledge and practice with the computer. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving with the use of intergrated software.
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BUS139 Microcomputer Applications I: Word Processing (3)
Prerequisite: Keyboarding experience
This course is designed to provide students instruction on word processing concepts, systems, equipment, and career opportunities.
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BUS140 Micro Appl II: WP, SS,& DB (3)
Prerequisite: BUS130 - Micro Appl I: Wd Proc, SS, DB, Present.
Refines individual skills in the advanced use of word processing, spreadsheet, operating systems, databases, and other technology.
BUS147 Machine Transcription (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Gives the individual competence and confidence in transcribing a variety of letters, reports, and forms in mailable copy. Transcribing machines will help the individual improve spelling and punctuation skills along with learning to dictate using the dictating/transcribing machines.
BUS148 Legal Transcription (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Provides the individual competence and confidence in transcribing a variety of legal documents from actual legal cases, thus familiarizing them with the basic areas of the law. Specialized rules of punctuation, Latin terms, and standards for preparing legal documents will be covered.
BUS149 Medical Transcription (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Provides the individual medical transcribing through the use of a variety of letters, memos, and reports that are typical of those found in the medical field.
BUS151 Micro Appl I: Elect Bsn Pres (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Explores powerful software, and scenarios for presenting visual information. Organizational charts, business graphs and other visual materials will be created and incorporated in a presentation. Individuals will learn to enhance presentations by using special features of the software such as animation, slides, templates, note pages, and special transition effects.
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BUS181 Microcomputer Applications I: Word Processing (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 or high school keyboarding
This course is designed to provide instruction in using word processing software.
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BUS182 Microcomputer Applications I: Database Management (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 or high school keyboarding
This is an introductory course that will cover the basic functions to set up a database, enter and add data, edit entries, delete entries, find data, index and sort data, save a database, and print files. The main focus is on the combination of practical database design principles with hands-on experience in the computer laboratory.
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BUS183 Micro Appl I: Spreadsheet (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Acquaints individuals with the use of spreadsheet software in solving problems and addressing alternative solutions using practical hands-on experience. (Cannot take after completing BUS133 Microcomputer Applications I: Spreadsheet 3 cr. hrs.).
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BUS185 Micro Appl I: DTP (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Presents basic concepts of commercially prepared software used to do Desktop Publishing. Incorporates a combination of narrative and pictorial/graphic creation and presentation, including set up, text entry, graphic generation, text and graphic merging, and other computer-based functions. (Cannot take after completing BUS136 Microcomputer Applications I: Desktop Publishing 3 cr. hrs.)
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BUS186 Micro Appl I: Integrated Software (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
A course to acquaint students with the use of integrated software in solving problems and addressing alternative solutions using practical `hands-on` experience.
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BUS188 Comp Appl I: Windows (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Introduces Microsoft Windows operating enviroment software. Windows provides many options including a graphical user interface and multitasking capabilities.
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BUS189 Micro Appl I: Elect Bsn Pres (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Explores presentation software and scenarios for presenting visual information. Organizational charts, business graphs and other visual materials will be created and incorporated in a presentation. The individual will learn to enhance presentations by using special features of the software such as animation, slides, templates, note pages, and special transition effects. (Cannot take after completing BUS151 Microcomputer Applications I: Electronic Business Presentations 3 cr. hrs.)
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BUS191 Micro Appl II: Wd Process (1)
Prerequisite: BUS130 - Micro Appl I: Wd Proc, SS, DB, Present., BUS126 - Keyboarding, BUS181 - Micro Appl I: Wd Process
Introduces individuals to advanced word processing skills. Individuals are required to create and edit documents using a word processing package. (Cannot take after completing BUS139 Microcomputer Applications I: Word Processing 3 cr. hrs.)
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BUS200 Financial Accounting (4)
Prerequisite: BUS116 - Intro to Accounting
Covers the basic accounting model, the measurement processes involved, and the data classifications that are essential to the interpretation and effecitve use of financial statements by shareholders, creditors, government auditors, and managers of the firm. Emphasis on the communication of financial information.
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BUS201 Principles of Management (3)
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the field and techniques of management. The course will cover management and managers, scientific management, human relations in management, bureaucracy in management, contingency findings, the management of foreign operation, product management, and ethics and social concerns of managers.
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BUS203 Macroeconomics (3)
Prerequisite: MAT100
This course provides a study of basic macroeconomic concepts, principles, and terminology. Attention is given to supply and demand, national income, unemployment, money and banking, international trade, and finance.
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BUS204 Microeconomics (3)
Prerequisite: MAT100
This course provides a study of basic microeconomic theory applied to the analysis of prices, markets, production, profits, rents, interest, and wages.
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BUS205 Business Law I (3)
This course provides a basic study of law related to business. Emphasis will be on contracts, law of sales, negotiable instruments, consumer protection, and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
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BUS207 Administrative Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Acquaints the individual with the variety of duties and responsibilities of the office employee in the modern business office. Areas covered are: oral and written communications, reprographics, financial records, business meetings, travel arrangements, reports, filing, mail handling, word processing, and computer activities. Emphasis is placed on public relations, establishing prioritites, and organization of work.
BUS208 Legal Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Acquaints the individual with the variety of duties and responsibilities of the office employee in the legal office. Areas covered are: oral and written communications, filing, legal terminology, legal research, mail handling, business meetings, financial records, legal documents, reprographics, and computer activities. Emphasis is placed on public relations, establishing priorities, and organization of work.
BUS209 Medical Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding, BS 109 - Medical Terminology
Acquaints the individual with the variety of duties and responsibilities of the office employee in the medical office. Areas covered are: oral and written communications, medical vocabulary, medical forms, making travel arrangements, filing, mail handling, business meetings, financial records, reprographics. Emphasis is placed on public relations, establishing priorities, and organization of work.
BUS210 Marketing (3)
This course provides a study of the importance of marketing techniques to the success of modern organizations. The course will focus on the four basic elements of marketing: product, price, promotion, and place. Topics include the marketing concept, marketing research, consumer behavior, the product life cycle, channels of distribution, physical distribution, advertising, personal selling, pricing objectives and strategies, and social responsibilities of marketers.
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BUS213 Business Communications (3)
Prerequisite: ENG101 - College English I, BUS126 - Keyboarding
Business Communications is a course that developes both traditional and innovative communication skills. Major emphasis is on letter writing for specific situations and job employment documents.
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BUS216 Managerial Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BUS200 - Financial Accounting
Includes the study of concepts of materials, labor, and overhead control, budget administration, cost accounting systems including standard costing, full costing and direct costing, break-even analysis, accounting statement analysis, and use of return on investment as a basis for management decisions.
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BUS220 Fund of Advertising (3)
Includes the role of advertising in today's business world. A study of various forms of advertising and the media involved.
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BUS230 Entrepreneurship (3)
This course will provide a study of the basic entrepreneurial process. The course will cover opportunity recognition, entry strategies, market opportunities and marketing, creation of a successful business plan, financial projections, venture capital, debt and other forms of financing, external assistance for startups and small businesses, legal and tax issues, intellectual property, franchising, and entrepreneurship economics.
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BUS245C Elect. Comm. (Internet) (1)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
Introduces the various elements which comprise the Internet. Individuals will be introduced to various Internet applications such as electronic mail, file transfer protcool, and the World Wide Web. Developing applications will also be discussed. The class combines lecture and hands-on assignments.
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BUS245D Electronic Commmunications: Web Design (2)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
This course is designed to provide student with a basic understanding of the Internet and the various software applications used with the Internet. The students will gain this understanding through lecture and hands-on demonstrations of various software programs.
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BUS246A Microcomputer Applications I: Dreamweaver (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
This course is designed to provide an introduction to Web site creation and design through the use of Adobe Dreamweaver software. Also covered will be how to use the Spry framework to create enhanced Web site activities. The course will include adding media objects to Web pages as well.
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BUS246B Micro Appl I: Frontpage (3)
Prerequisite: BUS126 - Keyboarding
This course is an introduction to computer communications utilizing modern technology. Emphasis will be placed on practical use of computer communication through web-page design.
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