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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 10102101 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Beginning | 3 |
| 10150101 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| 10152101 | Programming Logic-Beginning | 4 |
| 10801195 | Written Communication | 3 |
| Second Semester | (18 Credits) |
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| 10102103 | Business Law & Ethics | 3 |
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| 10105160 | Business Law | 3 |
| 10150151 | Implementing PC Security | 2 |
| 10152102 | Programming Logic-Intermediate | 4 |
| 10152170 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| 10801196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| 10801198 | Speech | 3 |
| 10804106 | Intro to College Math | 3 |
| Third Semester | (18 Credits) |
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| 10152110 | COBOL-Beginning | 3 |
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| 10152115 | RPG-Beginning | 3 |
| 10152120 | Introduction to the iSeries | 1 |
| 10152130 | Java-Beginning | 3 |
| 10152171 | Systems Design | 3 |
| 10154101 | IT Customer Support | 2 |
| 10809144 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 10809172 | Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies | 3 |
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| 10809122 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
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| 10809196 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 10152116 | RPG-Intermediate | 3 |
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| 10152111 | COBOL-Intermediate | 3 |
| 10152155 | Web Data Management | 4 |
| 10152172 | Systems Implementation | 3 |
| 10809143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| 10809198 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
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| 10809188 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
Total Credits |
68 |
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Intro to Business - 3 credits |
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| Microsoft Office-Beginning - 3 credits Develops introductory skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows Explorer, Internet, and computer concepts through demonstrations and lab exercises. |
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| Network Fundamentals - 3 credits An introduction to networking that includes terminology, basic concepts of planning, designing, implementing, troubleshooting and administration. Topics included are peer-to-peer versus server-based networks, network topologies, media, interface cards, protocols and architectures. An in-depth coverage of the OSI model is included. Corequisite: Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 |
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| Programming Logic-Beginning - 4 credits This course will introduce students to fundamental computer programming logic and terminology. Students utilize the concepts of structures, pseudocode, and modularization in solving problems. The students will then use these tools to program in a current programming language. Corequisite: Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 |
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| Written Communication - 3 credits Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Note: It is recommended that students enrolling in this course possess word processing skills. |
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| Business Law & Ethics - 3 credits This course is designed to prepare students to make informed ethical decisions, form legal opinions and values, and work within the legal business framework. Topics will include the attributes of ethical decisions, the basics of our legal system, including its history and court system; crimes and torts; contracts, including types, formation, execution and termination; sales contracts; agency; national employment law; and bailments. Emphasis is given to ethics in all legal topics. |
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| Business Law - 3 credits Examines the classifications of law, elements of legal contracts, and business applications. Negotiable instruments, sales and bailment contracts, principal-agent relations, and real estate law are also explained. Ethical practices are emphasized rather than narrow, legal definitions. |
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| Implementing PC Security - 2 credits The course will present personal computer security awareness concepts, principles, and implementation procedures. The value of securing personal and organizational data along with local, state and federal legislation pertaining to privacy will be discussed. Liability of individuals and institutions in maintaining data confidentiality and integrity will be reviewed. The concepts of risk management, security policies, common threats, and threat countermeasures will be introduced. Best practices in access control through password policies and other basic security measures will also be introduced. Prerequisite: Windows Operating Systems 10103102, Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 or consent of instructor |
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| Programming Logic-Intermediate - 4 credits Building on previous learning of structured programming, this class introduces more complex algorithms and data structures. Programs will be written that involve concepts such as arrays, data validation, data manipulation, and beginning object oriented concepts. Prerequisite: Programming Logic-Beginning 10152101 |
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| Systems Analysis - 3 credits A practical course which provides an overview of the Systems Development Life Cycle and then focuses in on the analysis phase of real world computer and manual systems. Students learn concepts, techniques, and tools to aid in the analysis of existing systems, the identification of user requirements, and the design of database files. Both written and oral communications will be emphasized. Most of the work will be done in groups. Prerequisite: Programming Logic-Beginning 10152101 |
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| Speech - 3 credits Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of this course. |
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| Oral/Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities and other projects. |
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| Intro to College Math - 3 credits This is an introductory level course designed to review and develop fundamental concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics. Emphasis will be placed on computational skills and applications of rational numbers; problem solving skills with ratios, proportions, and percent; basic principles and application of algebra, geometry, graphing, and statistics; measurement skills in U.S. Customary and Metric Systems; and the use of calculators as a tool. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 65 or equivalent or ASC Math Prep V 77854783 |
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| RPG-Beginning - 3 credits Introduces the components of the RPG language and gives hands on experience in analyzing, coding, debugging, and executing batch programs. Structured programming techniques will be used to write programs that include the use of calculations, looping, control breaks, table and array processing, data validation, and indexed sequential file maintenance. Prerequisites: Programming Logic-Beginning 10152101; Introduction to the iSeries 10152120 |
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| COBOL-Beginning - 3 credits Introduces the components of the COBOL language and gives hands-on experience in analyzing, coding, debugging, and executing batch programs. Structured programming techniques will be used to write programs that create reports and files using calculations, data validation, headings, detail, and summary information. Prerequisites: Programming Logic-Beginning 10152101; Introduction to the iSeries 10152120 |
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| Introduction to the iSeries - 1 credit Introduces students to the iSeries midrange computer. Topics covered include creating and loading databases, compiling programs, the Source Entry Utility (SEU) and Program Development Manager (PDM). Prerequisite: Programming Logic-Beginning 10152101 |
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| Java-Beginning - 3 credits Students will use object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques to design, code and test programs using the Java programming language. Programs will demonstrate the use of sequence, selection, repetition, data types, operators, pointers, files and various data structures. The object-oriented concepts of inheritance, data abstraction and polymorphism will be explored, and applied in program assignments. Students will use existing classes to create objects, as well as designing, creating and using their own classes. Prerequisite: Programming Logic-Intermediate 10152102 |
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| Systems Design - 3 credits Provides actual hands-on experience with designing a software project. Students work in teams to develop software design documents, and software specifications. Concepts stressed are prototyping, documentation, communication, teamwork, and project management. Prerequisites: Systems Analysis 10152170; Access-Beginning 10103133 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 |
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| IT Customer Support - 2 credits Develops skill in serving the needs of computer information system customers and documenting systems and procedures. Prerequisites: Windows Operating Systems 10103102 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106; Written Communication 10801195 |
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| Macroeconomics - 3 credits Macroeconomics is an introductory course. Basic social choices regarding economic systems, basic economic aggregates, fiscal policy, the banking system, monetary policy, and international trade are the principle topics discussed in the course. A balance is drawn between description, theory, analysis, and a critique of the institutions that characterize modern mixed-capitalist economies. Conflicting social goals, economic constraints, and environmental concerns provide the framework through which the macroeconomy is analyzed. |
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| Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies - 3 credits Race, Ethnic, & Diversity is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigrants and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives. |
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| Intro to American Government - 3 credits Introduces American political processes and institutions. Focuses on rights and responsibilities of citizens and the process of participatory democracy. Learners examine the complexity of the separation of powers and checks and balances. Explores the role of the media, interest groups, political parties and public opinion in the political process. Also explores the role of state and national government in our federal system. |
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| Intro to Sociology - 3 credits Introduces students to the basic concepts of Sociology: culture, socialization, social stratification, multi-culturalism, and the five institutions including family, politics, economics, religion and education. Other topics include: demography, deviance, technology, environment, social issues, social change and social organization. |
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| RPG-Intermediate - 3 credits This is a continuation of Beginning RPG. Topics covered include display files, logical files, subfiles, and printer files. A project will be designed, coded and implemented in interactive RPG. Students will also be exposed to embedded SQL. Prerequisite: RPG-Beginning 10152115 |
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| COBOL-Intermediate - 3 credits This is a continuation of beginning COBOL programming, done in an iSeries environment. More sophisticated programs are written involving concepts such as control-break principles, tables, indexed sequential file organization, file maintenance, different file access modes, sorting, merging, and subprograms. Prerequisite: COBOL-Beginning 10152110 |
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| Web Data Management - 4 credits Using various tools the student will create and demonstrate data connectivity to the web. Tools may include elements of the following languages: HTML, VB, Java, Javascript, ASP, JSP, and PHP. The students will retrieve data for display to the web browser and capture data for storage from a web-based form. Prerequisites: Systems Design 10152171; Java-Beginning 10152130; RPG-Beginning 10152115 or COBOL-Beginning 10152110 |
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| Systems Implementation - 3 credits Discusses the importance of and need for Database Management Systems (DBMS). Students are introduced to the three major models: hierarchical, network, and relational. Students design and implement relational databases and learn SQL. Prerequisite: Systems Design 1015217, RPG-Beginning 10152115 or COBOL-Beginning 10152110 |
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| Microeconomics - 3 credits This course examines the behavior of individual decision makers, primarily consumers and firms. Topics include choices of how much to consume and to produce, the functioning of perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, the conditions under which markets may fail, and arguments for and against government intervention. The student applies the fundamental tools of economics to real world problems. |
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| Intro to Psychology - 3 credits This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors and social influences. It directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social and vocational settings. |
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| Developmental Psychology - 3 credits Developmental Psychology is the study of human development throughout the lifespan. This course explores developmental theory and research with an emphasis on the interactive nature of the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that affect the individual from conception to death. Application activities and critical thinking skills will enable students to gain an increased knowledge and understanding of themselves and others. |
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