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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Computers - Applications |
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CSA 105 - Introduction to Software Applications
Credit(s): 3
- On Campus and Online -
Corequisite(s): ENG* 073 , or ESL* 162 or Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
This course teaches the use of the microcomputer as an office productivity tool. It covers creating and editing word processing documents, spreadsheets, and computerized visual presentations. Currently, the Microsoft Office software products Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are being taught in depth. In addition to office productivity tools, this course covers file-management using the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Formerly listed as CIS 105, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 105.
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CSA* 135 - Spreadsheet Applications
Credit(s): 3
- On Campus and Online -
In this course the student is thoroughly exposed to spreadsheet concepts and applications and will study an important software spreadsheet package, such as Microsoft Excel, to solve a wide range of personal, educational, and business applications in such diverse areas as taxes, budgeting, record keeping, finance, accounting, personnel, and sales.
Formerly listed as CIS 122, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 122.
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CSA* 151 - Presentation Graphics Applications
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): CSC* 101 or CSA 105 or permission of instructor.
Course will introduce students to graphics software that uses business data to produce immediate charts and graphs and to the skills necessary to clarify the presentation of the data. Desktop Publishing and other developments in microcomputerized visual communication will be covered.
Formerly listed as CIS 127, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 127.
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CSA* 152 - Pagemaker
Credit(s): 3
Beginning with a brief description of personal computer hardware, Windows software and the Internet, this course concentrates on one of the most important desktop publishing programs, PageMaker 6.5. Includes preparation of flyers, posters, business cards, booklets, menus, application forms, calendars, newsletters, business proposals and conversion of these to Portable Document Format for publishing on the web. In addition, the concepts of more advanced publishing for the World Wide Web is introduced with the Adobe suite of products. Emphasis is on hands-on practice to produce interesting and useful projects while teaching the fundamentals of PageMaker and Adobe Acrobat.
Formerly listed as CIS 140, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 140.
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CSA* 155 - Multimedia Communications
Credit(s): 3
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The latest hardware and software innovations with Windows and Windows application concepts related to Multimedia will be presented. Students will learn Multimedia authoring programs, such as PowerPoint Graphics, Multimedia Workshop and Macromedia Director. Students will learn to author a CD ROM. GPS (Global Positioning Systems), real-time video viewing and conferencing via the Internet and Multimedia-TV connections being explored by cable television companies and Microsoft, will be demonstrated.
Formerly listed as CIS 107, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 107.
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CSA* 163 - The Internet
Credit(s): 3
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This course will focus on the functions of the Internet. Key topics covered are Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, e-mail programs, search engines, chat rooms, virtual worlds, Web portals, electronic commerce, browser extensions, and internet security.
Formerly listed as CIS 135, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 135.
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CSA* 165 - Application Software Support
Credit(s): 3
This course continues the student’s preparation for the Computer Support Specialist Degree, by acquainting the student with the top-selling software applications EXCLUDING Microsoft Office (which is covered in other courses). The software products covered are the various virus elimination programs, photo processing software, the Adobe line of desktop and Web publishing software, the Macromedia line of web enhancement and authoring software, tax preparation software, games and many disk utilities and reference software applications.
Formerly listed as CIS 299, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 299.
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CSA* 205 - Advanced Applications
Credit(s): 3
- On Campus and Online -
Prerequisite(s): completion of CSA 105 or passing score on the Microsoft Proficient level exam for Excel and Access. If you are taking the distance learning version, and have not taken a distance learning course at CCC before, you may wish to attend an optional two-day seminar to obtain a working knowledge of the World Wide Web and e-mail. If you are familiar with the World Wide Web and e-mail, you can skip the orientation. In addition, you need your own Internet provider, computer, and the current version of Microsoft Office software (refer to distance learning requirements earlier in this catalog or on the College’s web site: www.capitalcc.edu/dl).
This course concentrates on the most important advanced business applications using Microsoft Office, including word processing with Word, presentation graphics with PowerPoint, spreadsheets with Excel, databases with Access, and the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer. Emphasis is on hands-on practice to produce interesting and useful projects while learning the fundamentals of Microsoft Office.
Formerly listed as CIS 250, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 250.
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CSA* 220 - Web Graphics
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for web developers who want to enhance web sites with optimized graphics, multimedia, and animation using various web graphic software tools. Topics include bitmap graphics, vector graphics, graphical file formats, compression techniques, interactive graphics, multimedia, and animation. The course requires substantial hands-on use of computer software packages such as Adobe Flash and Adobe Fireworks in the computer lab to illustrate these topics.
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CSA* 222 - Intro to Digital Graphics
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the technical skills and tools used to create digital graphic compositions and professional materials and publications to communicate information and ideas. Students will learn basic imaging and desktop publishing skills through the use of industry standard Adobe software programs (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign). Students will explore the social and historical development of graphics as a form of artistic expression. Students will learn artistic principles of graphic design and apply them through producing original works of art.
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CSA* 250 - Post-advanced Microsoft Office
Credit(s): 3
This course is a continuation of CSA* 205 . This extremely advanced course concentrates on the most sophisticated and professional features of Microsoft Office, including advanced word processing with Word, advanced spreadsheets with Excel, advanced presentation graphics with PowerPoint, desktop publishing with Word and other Office elements such as Outlook, advanced database projects with Access and advanced application integration, using combinations of Office software. In addition, more advanced publishing for the World Wide Web with Microsoft Office components is briefly covered. Emphasis is on lots of hands-on practice to produce sophisticated and professional projects while learning the skills needed to be proficient in MS Office software.
Formerly listed as CIS 299, not open to students who have successfully completed CIS 299.
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