Credits: 3 Combines the basic theories of communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and registration, please contact your home college’s Advising or Registration department.
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Credits: 3 Studies cost accumulation methods and reports. Focuses on the concepts and procedures of job order, process, standard, and direct cost systems, budgeting, planning, and control of costs.
Credits: 3 Outlines four important networking architectures in corporate environments today – TCP/IP, SNA, AppleTalk, and DNA. Focuses on the major components and functions of each of these architectures as well as methods used to connect different architectures. Provides students with concepts that are important to the field of systems integration, as well as a
Credits: 3 Introduces Local Area Networking. Focuses on discussions and demonstrations of planning, installing, and supporting networks.
Credits: 3 Introduces to digital non-linear video editing. Students will capture, compress, edit, and manipulate video images using a personal computer. Assembly techniques including media management, editing tools, titles, and motion control; transitions and filters, and special effects are explored.
Credits: 3 Stresses creation of animation and dynamic interactive media for web and multimedia applications. Students will learn how to animate objects, create symbols, and assemble motion tweens.
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Credits: 3 Introduces network fundamentals using the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite, fundamentals of Ethernet, IP addressing, and building simple LANs (Local Area Networks).
Credits: 3 Introduces the student to the materials, techniques, procedures, and human interrelations involved in developing computer information systems. Includes the systems approach, fact gathering techniques, forms design, input/output, file design, file organization, various charting techniques, system audits on controls, project management, implementation, and evaluation.
Credits: 3 Introduces the concepts and techniques of managing computer-based information resources. Includes hardware, software, personnel, control techniques, and the placement and integration of information systems resources within the organization.
Credits: 3 Introduces web site planning, design and creation using industry-standards-based web site development tools. Screen-based color theory, web aesthetics, use of graphics editors and intuitive interface design are explored.
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Credits: 3 Covers the structure and fundamentals of the UNIX operating system. Includes the file system and file processing, various utility programs, shell, multi-user operation, text processing and communications.
Credits: 3 Introduces the basic concepts of relational databases, data storage, and retrieval. Covers database design, data modeling, transaction processing, and introduces the Structured Query Language for databases.
Credits: 4 Focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of accounting for long-term liabilities, stockholders` equity, investments, pensions and leases. Includes income tax allocation, financial statement analysis, cash flow statements and accounting methods changes.
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Credits: 3 Exposes the student to a wide range of uses of the electronic spreadsheet with special emphasis on using it as a business tool. Includes fundamentals and terms, creating and saving workbooks, entering and using formulas, formatting, printing, multiple-page workbooks, creating charts, entering and using functions, managing lists, and simple macros.
Credits: 3 Explores a complete array of database skills. Includes table, query, form, and report creation and modification. Other topics include application integration and automation of database tasks within the database.
Credits: 3 Introduces the history and concepts of typography as applied to graphic communications. Explores appropriate use of typography in a variety of design applications, emphasizing the basic design principles of typographic compositions and typesetting. Covers type recognition and typographic terms.
Credits: 3 Surveys visual communications, its history and impact on society. A foundation course for graphic design and illustration majors and a survey for non-majors who are interested in the field. Assignments require minimal artistic talent.
Credits: 3 Introduces students to InDesign, a page layout program which integrates seamlessly with other Adobe design programs. InDesign delivers creative freedom and productivity to DTP. Class discussions and independent projects supplement hands-on classroom work.
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Credits: 3 Explores a complete array of word processing skills. The skills needed to create, edit, format, and print documents are covered. Other topics include character, paragraph, and page formats, the use of spelling checkers and thesaurus, hyphenation, tables, mail merge, document design, and graphics.
Credits: 4 Focuses on comprehensive analysis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting theory, concepts and financial reporting principles for public corporations. It is the first of a two-course sequence in financial accounting and is designed primarily for accounting and finance majors. Focuses on the preparation and analysis of business information relevant and useful to
Credits: 3 Introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and registration,
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Credits: 4 Prepares students for the CompTIA A+ certification examination. PC hardware and operating system installation, configuration and troubleshooting are practiced and reviewed using A+ techniques.
Credits: 3 Focuses on an overview of the needs for and roles of computer information systems. Emphasizes computer requirements in organizations, history, hardware functions, programming, systems development, and computer operations. Introduces computer applications.
Credits: 5 Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
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Credits: 3 Acquaints students with the processes of a vector drawing program on the computer. Students learn how to use the tools to create digital artwork that can be used in web design, print media and digital screen design.
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Credits: 5 Focuses on basic chemistry and measurement, matter, chemical formulas, reactions and equations, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. This course covers the development of atomic theory culminating in the use of quantum numbers to determine electron configurations of atoms, and the relationship of electron configuration to chemical bond theory and molecular orbital theory. The course includes
Credits: 3 Introduces spreadsheets as an accounting tool. Using an accounting perspective, the student applies fundamental spreadsheet concepts. The spreadsheet is used as a problem solving and decision making tool.
Credits: 5 Focuses on introductory organic and biochemistry (sequel to Introduction to Chemistry I). This course includes the study of hybridization of atomic orbitals for carbon, nomenclature of both organic and biochemical compounds, physical and chemical properties of various functional groups of organic chemistry, and physical and chemical properties of biochemical compounds along with their
Credits: 3 Focused analysis of the causes and mechanics of human illness and death will be presented for each of the major human body systems. Selected diseases will be studied in greater detail including etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, sociology, and therapy. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category.
Credits: 3 Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the implementation and desktop support needs of customers who are planning to deploy and support Microsoft Windows Client OS in a variety of network operating system environments.
Enables the student to understand and develop ethical sales techniques and covers the role of selling in the marketing process. Areas of emphasis include behavioral considerations in the buying and selling process and sales techniques. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and registration, please contact your
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Credits: 3 Concentrates on the high-end capabilities of a raster photo-editing software as an illustration, design and photo retouching tool. Students explore a wide range of selection and manipulation techniques that can be applied to photos, graphics and videos. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and
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Presents a survey of the principles of management. Emphasis is on the primary functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling with a balance between the behavioral and operational approach. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and registration, please contact your home college’s Advising or Registration department.
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Credits: 2 Prepares the students for preparation of federal and state income tax returns for individuals. Emphasis is placed on form preparation with the use of tax software.
Examines the elements necessary for the successful formation of a new small business. It is also designed to enhance the skills of those already involved in the operation of a small business. The course includes the development of a complete small business plan. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information
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Credits: 3 Examines group communication theories with an emphasis on leadership and group behaviors. The course provides opportunities for group participation.
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Credits: 3 Focuses on the role of communication theory and skills as they apply to business and organizational settings. Topics include organizational and leadership models, effective communication skills with peers, superiors, and subordinates, environmental factors impacting communication, and interviewing skills.
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Credits: 3 Explores the link between culture and communication and will develop and/or enhance communication skills and the abilities appropriate to a multicultural society. Emphasis will be on understanding diversity within and across cultures. Relevant concepts include perception, worldview, context, ethics, language, and nonverbal communication.~~This course is a part of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.
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Provides the student with a broad overview of the contemporary issues, theories and principles used to effectively manage human resources. Topics include recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee relations and legal issues. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and registration, please contact your
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Credits: 3 Evaluates the criteria for selecting appropriate literature for children through exploration of genres, age levels, values taught through literature, and the literary and artistic quality of various texts.
Credits: 3 Introduces the types of equipment and technical considerations used in multimedia productions and the multimedia professions. It focuses on current types of equipment such as scanners, printers, digital cameras and computers. Students gain hands-on experience in how the technology is utilized for input and output in production and design projects. Over view of
Credits: 3 Explores a selection of works by William Shakespeare. It focuses on careful reading and interpretation of the plays and poems, includes pertinent information about Elizabethan England, and examines formal as well as thematic elements of the selected works.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH2
Credits: 3 Studies of basic concepts of federal income taxation, including gross income, deductions, accounting periods and methods, and property transactions, with emphasis on taxation of individuals and sole proprietorships.
Credits: 3 Provides an overview of British literature from the 18th century to the present. The course explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes, and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH2