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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
The courses described in this catalog will be offered at least once each academic year. The college has the right to cancel a course if enrollment is not sufficient to warrant its offering. We also reserve the right not to offer a course if resources are not available or the course has been dropped from the curriculum since the printing of the last catalog. Course substitutions may be made with the permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics.
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I This course covers the introduction and application of basic accounting theories through the complete accounting cycle. The emphasis is in both service and merchandising business. Specialized problems such as accounts receivable, estimating uncollectible accounts, inventory evaluations, depreciation, and general year-end adjustments are covered.
3 credit hours
Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II
(Prerequisite: Ac.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Students are exposed to corporate financing via equity and debt financing, long and short-term investing, measuring cash flows, and financial statement analysis.
3 credit hours
Ac.204 Cost Accounting
(Prerequisite: Ac.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Cost Accounting builds on the understanding of general accounting through a complete coverage of cost planning, cost accumulation procedures, cost control, cost reports, and cost analysis. The importance of cost accounting as a management tool for manufacturing concerns is emphasized. Job cost, process cost, and activity-based accounting are emphasized throughout the course.
3 credit hours
Ac.205 Financial Statements Analysis
(Prerequisite: Ac.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Financial Statements emphasize the usefulness of financial statements as an interpretive tool of business. Preparation and analysis of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows are studied. Predictive policies are investigated through the analysis of ratios, and vertical and horizontal analysis of a corporation’s past historical performance.
3 credit hours
Ac.206 Federal Tax Accounting
(Prerequisite: Ac.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Concentration of study is placed in the field of income tax related to the individual. Areas analyzed include: individual returns, rates and exemptions, gross income inclusions and exclusions, determination of gains and losses (including capital gains and losses), deductions, investment and dividend problems, and a comprehensive analysis of evolving tax legislation.
3 credit hours
Ac.208 Intermediate Accounting
(Prerequisite: Ac.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
An advanced theory course in accounting, this course includes problems in corporation accounting revolving around the recognition of revenue and dissecting real and nominal accounts on the financial statements. Analysis of FASB practices is emphasized throughout the course.
3 credit hours
Ac.209 Non-Profit Accounting
(Prerequisite: Ac.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course presumes the student has an accounting background and then concentrates on the logical framework for the development of understanding and solving the accounting-related problems of non-profit organizations. Fund-based and government accounting are emphasized throughout the course. Analysis of GASB practices is emphasized throughout the course.
3 credit hours
Ba.105 Human Resource Management
This course emphasizes the employee-supervisor relationship and develops basic concepts regarding the function of personnel management. The major areas of concentration include the foundations of the management of personnel, understanding supervision, selection and placement of workers, unions, and wage salary administration.
3 credit hours
Ba.202 Marketing
This course looks at the performance of activities that allow an organization to accomplish its objectives by directing the flow of goods and services from producer to consumer. For the purpose of study, it assumes that this process is a social one that effectively matches supply and demand and also accomplishes the objectives of our society. Emphasis is placed on target markets, buying behavior, product planning, distribution, and promotion.
3 credit hours
Ba.204 Project Management
(Prerequisite: Cs.114 & Cs.213 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Project Management is a critical step in technology management. This course offers students the tools to build project timelines, including small, medium, and large scaled business projects related to technology. Many elements of project management include business knowledge, technical skills, and time line structuring, budgeting, end user training, and adhering to system development life cycles. Vendor specific as well as web based technical documentation is modeled.
3 credit hours
Ba.205 E-Commerce
(Prerequisite: Cs.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course explores how the landscape of online commerce is changing and evolving. With balanced coverage of both the technological and the strategic aspects of successful e-commerce, students are able to tackle the real-world business cases included in each chapter. Reflecting changes in the economy and how businesses are responding, this course emphasizes revenue and transaction cost reduction models as an alternative to the older ideas of business models. The text includes technological developments, including coverage of wireless technology, so students are aware of latest developments.
3 credit hours
Ba.207 Management Processes
This course concentrates on the principles and processes of management, with emphasis on relating decision theory and behavioral aspects to traditional and modern approaches. The course also emphasizes how the basic decision-making process takes place in the overall organizational setting.
3 credit hours
Ba.209 Management for Health Care Professionals
This course includes the discussion and implementation of management skills through planning, organizing and controlling the flow, and evaluation of information and human resources as related to health care in today’s society.
3 credit hours
Ba.212 Retail Management
In this course students gain understanding and competence in the activities associated with retail distribution of merchandise. Main areas of discussion include types of organizations, advantages and disadvantages of franchising, location and layout of store, merchandising, display, advertising, personal selling, record keeping, and organization of line and staff personnel. Each student will do an individual store layout, an advertising campaign, and a display for a business he or she will create as a class project.
3 credit hours
Ba.213 Small Business Management
This course is designed to examine the process of owning/managing a small business. The complexities of owning a small business will be examined. Students will be expected to investigate and develop a small business ownership plan.
3 credit hours
Ba.214 Agency Management
The operation of a non-profit agency is complex and management of such an agency involves many skills, which will be presented to the student in this course.
3 credit hours
Ba.215 Community Relations and Fund Raising
This course will provide the student with fund-raising knowledge as to how and why people give. The techniques, processes, and demographic considerations of fund raising for non-profit agencies, as well as campaign strategies, are discussed.
3 credit hours
Ba.230 Internship
This course provides hands-on and real-life experience in a business setting prior to graduation. Students may only enroll with the recommendation of the Executive Vice President of Academics or Campus Director.
3 credit hours
Ba.231 Special Projects in Business
This course allows the student to engage in a special project in conjunction with a faculty member to apply previous knowledge learned in an academic or real-life setting. May only be taken upon the recommendation of a faculty member and Executive Vice President of Academics.
1 to 3 credit hours
Cl.201 Claim Services Management
This course focuses on the essential elements of claim services in the field of insurance. Students will be introduced to the Customer Claim Life Cycle. For an insurance company, delivering “success” in the eyes of a customer is absolutely critical. Topics include working with difficult customers, listening and non-verbal skills, telephone and electronic systems techniques and management, resolving conflicts, benchmarking quality standards and managing claims from first contact to a successful settlement.
3 credit hours
Cs.101 Computer Concepts
This course develops a basic understanding of the four major hardware elements of a microcomputer system: input, processing, storage, and output units. An introduction to software is also presented. Hands-on experience is provided with projects designed to demonstrate the application and use of computers in several business areas including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
3 credit hours
Cs.102 Computer Applications with Spreadsheets and
Database
(Prerequisite: Cs.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course uses Excel to develop business financial models. The student learns to create a worksheet, develop formulas and functions to do calculations, copy and format cells, graph the results, develop a database using Access, search and extract selected records, and statistically analyze data. Usage of macros to customize a worksheet is also presented. The student will learn to design a database, add, change, and delete records, sort and index files, and create reports. The course content also includes custom data entry, screen designing, and automating a database using command files. The principles of database management are learned using a popular microcomputer software package.
3 credit hours
Cs.112 Logic and Program Design
(Prerequisites: Cs.101 and Ma.201, or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Basic problem solving methodologies, programming vocabulary, as well as programming techniques are explored in this course. Logic tools used by programmers in the program development process will be presented. This course is taught language-independent to emphasize problem solving. The four basic programming logic structures will be discussed in detail: Sequential, Decision, Looping, and Case.
3 credit hours
Cs.113 Operating Systems
(Prerequisite: Cs.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides an introduction to IBM-compatible microcomputer system software including operating systems and utilities. Disk/file structure, memory management, configuration, and installation will be discussed in detail. Additionally, this course will include a brief history of operating systems. Concepts will be demonstrated using contemporary operating systems.
3 credit hours
Cs.114 Hardware Concepts
(Prerequisite: Cs.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Provides an introduction to computer systems incorporating both hardware and software (system software). Computer architecture, hardware configuration, disk/file structure, memory management, configuration, and installation will be discussed. Concepts will be demonstrated using contemporary operating systems. Course concepts are in alignment with many industry related certification prep courses, such as CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals and CompTIA A+.
3 credit hours
Cs.116x Networking Essentials
This course provides the student with the fundamentals of networking concepts. The course includes networking basics, protocols, transmission media, network interface cards, connectivity, devices, monitoring, management, and troubleshooting.
3 credit hours
Cs.211 Automated Accounting (Prerequisites: Cs.101 and Ac.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics) The student will explore the extensive avenues available to him/her regarding the use of pre-packaged, integrated accounting software programs. A popular program will be mastered by the student applying fundamental and advanced accounting concepts. A series of practical business applications, complemented by a corporate and small business simulation, will allow the student to perform the necessary tasks to visualize the accounting cycle from analysis to the post-closing trial balance. A spreadsheet software package will also be introduced to demonstrate its use for ancillary accounting procedures.
2 credit hours
Cs.213 Networking Ethics and Security
In this course students will explore how information should be stored and kept properly. Students will review the important methods used to protect computers from data loss, misuse and abuse, and learn computer security practices. Exploration into the risks that could cause loss of information to software, data, data processing, or the damage to computer hardware is an extensive part of the course.
3 credit hours
Cs.215 Programming II: C++
(Prerequisite: Cs.112 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides the principles and mechanics of programming in the high-level programming language C++. The focus of this course will be on traditional, structured programming techniques to design, code, test, and debug programs. Specification interpretation will be stressed throughout the course. Topics will include variables, constants and equations.
3 credit hours
Cs.216 Networking I: Server Operations
(Prerequisites: Cs.114 and Cs.116x or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides training for network administration responsibilities. Setup, administration, security, and user tools will be covered.
3 credit hours
Cs.217 Programming I: Visual Basic
(Prerequisite: Cs.112 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides the principles and mechanics of programming for the Windows environment. The Visual Basic compiler will be used for this course. The focus of this course will be on object-oriented programming techniques to design, code, test, and debug programs. Specification interpretation will be stressed throughout the course. Topics will include variables, constants, equations, functions, arrays, decision statements, looping statements, case statements, objects, properties, and database connectivity.
3 credit hours
Cs.218 Internet Concepts & HTML
(Prerequisite: Cs.217 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides the fundamental concepts and history of the Internet. In addition, the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Perl, and JavaScript will be covered. The focus of this course will be on Web site analysis and design. Additional topics will include Internet terminology, security, history, and usage.
3 credit hours
Cs.219 Systems Analysis & Design
(Prerequisite: Cs.217 or Cs.218 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides experiences in the traditional and non-traditional System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The focus of this course will be on the development of a business system wherein each phase in the SDLC is discussed, demonstrated, and completed by a Systems Analysis team. Ability to work with team members will be stressed throughout the course. Additional topics will include interview techniques, creating system flowcharts, and completing appropriate documentation.
3 credit hours
Cs.220 Cyber Security
(Prerequisite: Cs.114, Cs.213 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Cyber security is fast becoming a normal practice in everyday business. The primary course objectives are to provide the student with current understanding of today’s elements of security on the web. Students are heavily exposed to user environments, operating systems, hardware components, networking elements, access permissions, acceptable use policies, documentation, risk assessment and strategic security initiatives.
3 credit hours
Cs.221 Cloud Computing
(Prerequisite: Cs.114, Cs. 213, Cs. 218 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course provides an introduction to virtual computing environments in a local area network as well as a wide area network. With availability, reliability, and scalability in mind, students will be exposed to Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS), Platforms (PaaS), Software (SaaS), and file storage solutions. Using Internet technologies, students are exposed to the understanding, implementation, and maintenance of private and public clouds.
3 credit hours
Cs.230 Internship
This 135-hour internship provides hands-on experience in a business setting.
3 credit hours
Cs.299 Independent Electives
(Prerequisites may apply)
Students can choose advanced topics
and do independent study under an
instructor’s direction.
3 credit hours
Ec.101 Macroeconomics
This is a basic macroeconomics course in which the student deals with understanding what determines how fast the economy runs. Discussion takes place to explain why there is
unemployment or inflation and what can be done about it. The student is concerned with cause-and-effect relationships and what influences government has on our economic system.
3 credit hours
Ec.102 Microeconomics
This course is a study of microeconomic principles and the analysis used in formulating business policies and executive decisions. It stresses the use of economic analysis using the concepts of demand, cost, profit, competition, etc., that are appropriate for the decisions. The course develops modern methods of econometrics and market research for making estimates of the relevant concept.
3 credit hours
Ec.204 Labor Management Relations
In this course, students become familiar with the National Labor Relations Act and the collective bargaining process. The course is designed as a debate course with union and management issues at stake and their relevance to unfair labor practice.
3 credit hours
Ec.205 Economics/Health Care
This course introduces the student to
the financial aspects of health care. An introduction to various finances through
government and private funding is covered.
3 credit hours
Em.201 Employment Seminar
This course requires the student to prepare a cover letter and resume. Class discussions include setting career goals, proper business attire, how to conduct a job search, and job interviewing techniques.
1 credit hour
Enr. English Language Skills
Fundamental English concepts such as parts of speech, punctuation, sentence and spelling structure and vocabulary, are covered in this course. This course carries three equated credits for tuition and financial aid purposes. The grade for this course will be either pass (P) or failure (F).
En.101 English Communication
English is a comprehensive study of up-to-date communication skills. This course is designed to enhance each student’s written communication skills with emphasis on business letters, business memorandums, application letters and business reports. An intensive review of proper English usage, such as grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation and sentence structure is included throughout.
3 credit hours
En.102 English Composition
(Prerequisite: En.101 or permission of the Executive VP of Academics)
In this course students will learn the application of grammar and writing that the student acquired in English Communication (En.101). Students will expand research techniques and will be required to write a well-developed and extensive research paper using MLA format.
3 credit hours
Et.210 Ethics
Ethics introduces basic ethical concepts and principles to enhance the understanding and use of ethics in business. A stakeholder approach and issue-management methods are utilized to apply ethical reasoning in workplace relationships. The emphasis is to instill confidence in the student’s ability to think and act according to moral principles as he/she creates, manages, and studies stakeholder relationships in business and society.
3 credit hours
In.101 Introduction to Insurance
This course introduces the student to the concepts and terminology of insurance. The student will become familiar with the insurance industry and how it operates.
3 credit hours
In.201 Personal Lines Insurance
This course meets the New York State educational requirement needed to qualify for the NEW Personal Lines Agent’s Licensing Exam. Topics include New York and federal insurance regulations, general insurance concepts, types and organization of insurers, agents and brokers regulations and general rules of agency, contracts, property and casualty insurance basics, dwelling forms, homeowner policies, auto insurance, watercraft, fair plans, and miscellaneous coverage. In addition to college and state testing and attendance requirements, license applicants must pass the final exam with a minimum score of 70.
4 credit hours
In.202 Property and Casualty Insurance
Agents and Brokers Licensing
(Prerequisite: In.201; no exemptions permitted on this requirement.)
This course, in COMBINATION with In.201, Personal Lines Insurance, meets the New York State Educational Personal Lines Insurance requirements. Topics include commercial auto coverage, commercial general liability insurance, business owner’s policies, commercial property policies, inland and ocean marine insurance, boiler and machinery coverage, commercial crime forms, workers’ compensation laws and coverage. General concepts of accident and health insurance are also included. In addition to college and state testing and attendance requirements, license applicants must pass the final exam with a minimum score of 70.
4 credit hours
In.204 Life Accident and Health
This course meets the educational requirements in order to qualify for the New York Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Exam. Topics include New York and federal insurance regulations, general insurance concepts, contract analysis, life and accident/health insurance basics and policies, options, provisions and riders. Additional topics include annuities, federal tax considerations, qualified plans, disability insurance, social insurance and related medical plans.
4 credit hours
La.101 Business Law
Modern legal concepts including most of the legal rules that might impact today’s business office are covered. The course surveys the most prominent fields of law affecting the everyday business world.
3 credit hours
Lt.201 Legal Terminology/Office Administration
(Prerequisite: Ty.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course is an introduction to various aspects of law. The application of actual law office procedures is given, instilling in the student legal secretarial ethics and professionalism. The presentation of advanced aspects of the legal field is taught, focusing on the student’s comprehension and understanding of the use and preparation of legal forms and documents.
3 credit hours
Mar. Math Skills for College
This course provides the student with fundamental mathematical concepts. Topics covered are decimals, fractions, word problems, and basic mathematical functions. This course carries three equated credits for tuition and financial aid purposes. The grade will be either pass (P) or failure (F).
Ma.101 Mathematics
Business Mathematics provides the student with the understanding of mathematical concepts needed to perform everyday business functions. The course includes a series of practical problems applicable to business.
3 credit hours
Ma.201 Algebra
This course covers the fundamental concepts of algebra. Topics covered are algebraic expressions, linear equations, factoring, and word problems. Graphing will also be covered.
3 credit hours
Ma.203 Statistics
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of introductory statistics and the use of statistics in a business context. Topics include descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability rules, normal and binomial distributions, confidence intervals, analysis of variance, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Microcomputers are employed to study realistic data sets and computer analyses are performed. Skill in elementary algebra is required in this course.
3 credit hours
Me.101 Anatomy & Physiology
This lecture course presents basic facts relevant to the structure, location, and specific functions of the various body organs. It generates insights into the relationship of the ten body systems with the utilization of anatomical charts, illustrations, and models.
3 credit hours
Me.102 Medical Terminology
This course develops the ability to decipher and construct medical terms using learned prefixes, root words, combining forms, and suffixes. The correct pronunciation, spelling, and usage of the medical language are emphasized.
3 credit hours
Me.103 First Aid
First Aid is a basic course covering standard and advanced first aid theory and skills. First aid of wounds, shock, poisoning, burns, and broken bones is emphasized. Artificial respiration and bandaging are also an integral part of this course. A certified CPR program is conducted. A certificate is awarded.
1 credit hour
Me.104 Medical Insurance and Coding
(Prerequisite: Me.101 or Me.102, or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course introduces students to the health insurance industry by assigning code numbers to medical services and diagnoses using CPT-4 and ICD-9 Coding systems. Students will review medical documentation in order to prepare patient collections and reimbursement of insurance claims.
3 credit hours
Me.106 Medical Laws and Ethics
This course is designed to introduce the student to the components of the legal system and understand the ethical issues that affect our health care system today. Students will be analyzing case studies from actual legal procedures to identify the key points of law and ethical issues. Example: HIPAA
3 credit hours
Me.107 Diseases of the Human Body
(Prerequisite: Me.101 or Me.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Students will study the diseases and conditions affecting the human body. This course will introduce students to the causative agents of diseases and their effects on organ systems in the body. Students will study the basic concepts, terminology, etiology, and characteristics of pathological processes. This course is designed for individuals interested in health care and is directly applicable to the Medical Office Administration or Medical Transcription programs.
3 credit hours
Me.108 Introduction to Pharmacology
(Prerequisite: Me.101 or permission of Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course will introduce students to the various forms of medication drug classifications, administration routes and how they work. Students will learn to apply pharmacology terms for application in Medical Transcription, Medical Insurance and Coding, and Medical Office Administration.
3 credit hours
Me.110 Medical Transcription I
Prerequisites: Ty.102 or Wp.101 and Me.101 or Me.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the principles of medical machine transcription and to apply medical terminology, English, formatting, and word processing skills for the transcription of medical documents using dictation equipment.
The student will utilize machine transcription equipment and microcomputers to produce “mailable” quality medical reports.
3 credit hours
Me.204 Advanced Medical Coding
(Prerequisite: Me.104 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Students will learn advanced concepts and coding principles of IDC-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS. Students will study the disease process, treatments, and medical record documentation to accurately assign and/or verify the correct codes to specific diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement.
3 credit hours
Me.210 Advanced Medical Transcription
(Prerequisite: Me.110 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This is a capstone medical machine transcription course designed to apply medical terminology, English, formatting, and word processing skills to medical documents using a computerized system.
3 credit hours
Oa.101M Medical Office Administration
(Prerequisites: Me.101 or Me.102 and Ty.101, or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course is designed to apply the principles of anatomy, medical terminology, and keyboarding. Scheduling patients’ appointments, patient prioritizing, medical ethics, and related materials are also taught.
3 credit hours
Oa.201 Health Records Management
(Prerequisite: Oa.101M or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This course introduces students to the use of electronic health and medical records. Topics to be covered are in the areas of management, retrieval, and retention of the health record. This course provides hands-on experience with data entry and the use of electronic medical databases.
3 credit hours
Om.202 Administrative Seminar
(Prerequisite: Ty.102 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This is a capstone course designed to apply the skills and knowledge acquired by the student throughout the Administrative Specialist program. Simulated office tasks and responsibilities are provided, which are designed to reinforce information concepts and encourage mastery of skills essential in today’s office environment.
3 credit hours
Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology
Psychology introduces the student to an understanding of human behavior as related to the work environment. It applies psychological insights to the areas of communication, interpersonal relationships, motivation, values, stress management, and job satisfaction.
3 credit hours
Re.101 Office Procedures
This course focuses on the job responsibilities of an office assistant. Office procedures, personal appearance, human relations, telephone techniques, filing, etiquette, and ethics are just a few of the topics covered. In addition, writing skills for office professionals are emphasized.
3 credit hours
Rm.101 Principles of Risk Management
This course introduces students to the basic principles of risk management. Emphasis is focused on the general framework of the effects of risk and providing a broad knowledge of risk management and insurance. The course also introduces public policy issues related to risk, including legal liability and economic security. Specialized studies such as decision making under conditions for uncertainty are covered. Basic concepts of business statistics are introduced to measure impact of risk management.
4 credit hours
Rm.201 Risk Management/Personal Lines
(Prerequisite: Rm.101)
This course expands upon the principles of risk management and applies them to the field of personal lines. Focus is on automobile policies, homeowners insurance, umbrella forms and legal liability. There is an introduction to risk management as it affects medical insurance and retirement plans.
3 credit hours
Rm.202 Risk Management/Commercial Markets
(Prerequisite: Rm.101)
This course focuses on the principles and strategies of risk management as they are applied to the commercial insurance market. Topics include commercial property and liability risks, surety exposures, marine coverages, loss of income and workers’ compensation insurance. Emphasis is placed on risk management techniques for each of these commercial areas.
3 credit hours
Sk.101 Study Skills/College Transition
To succeed in college today, the student must develop personal effectiveness, learning skills, and attitudes. This seminar in applied psychology will enhance the student’s ability to handle the transition into and through his/her college career.
1 credit hour
Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication
This is a basic speech course in which the student develops the ability to organize, present, and evaluate extemporaneous and prepared speeches. Through a variety of experiences, the student gains confidence in his or her ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively. Emphasis is placed on practical speaking experiences, such as introductions, demonstrations, and persuasive situations. Students will learn the fundamentals of preparing a presentation.
3 credit hours
Ty.101 Keyboarding I
This course is designed for the student to learn the alpha/numeric key reaches. Emphasis is also placed on learning basic formatting such as centering, learning basic letter styles, basic reports, envelopes, and simple tabulations. The student will be required to key three timings of 30 net words per minute in five-minute timings with no more than three errors.
3 credit hours
Ty.102 Keyboarding II
(Prerequisite: Ty.101 or permission of the Exec. VP of Academics)
This course is for the intermediate typist. Emphasis is placed on formatting letters, simplified forms of communication, administrative communications, and improving keyboarding skills. The student will attempt to key three timings of 50 words per minute in five-minute timings.
3 credit hours
Wp.101 Word Processing
In this course, students will learn to create numerous documents using a word processing program. Specific functions include adding, deleting, moving text, centering, changing margins and other formatting features, and merging text from stored files of the keyboard to create bulk mailings and mailing labels. Advanced word processing skills are emphasized such as multi-page documents, footnotes, outlining, sorting, and designing macros to automate text processing. Additional topics include tables, column formats, and retrieval of clip-art.
3 credit hours
Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine Transcription
(Prerequisite: Ty.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
This is an upper level capstone course designed to apply English, formatting, and word processing skills to the transcription of business documents using dictation equipment. The student will utilize machine transcription equipment and microcomputers to produce “mailable” quality business reports and correspondence.
3 credit hours
Wp.204 Word Processing/Graphic Design
(Prerequisite: Wp.101 or permission of the Executive Vice President of Academics)
Students will use their creativity and word processing knowledge to create graphic designs, text formatting, and computer print techniques. Class projects will enable the student to use this knowledge to electronically produce publications such as newsletters, bulletins, and/or reports used in current business and industrial settings.
3 credit hours