Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages reflective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Business Grammar & Proofreading 10106131 Develop grammar and proofreading skills to communicate professionally in writing . Focuses on the development of grammar , word usage , and punctuation , in order to compose and edit error-free business documents . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Tools for Office Effectiveness 10106176 Students will explore technology that is used within offices including collaboration , networking , and cloud computing . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
MS Word Intro 10103121 word processing basics including creating , revising , formatting , printing ; sections , tabs , multiple-page numbering ; manipulating text ; creating headers / footers ; creating / formatting tables , graphics ; and merging documents . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Keyboarding-Speed Building 10106114 Typing skill and speed development on the alphabetic and numeric keyboards using analytic / diagnostic software . Basic document processing . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Professional Profile 10106153 Developing a professional image and attitude , including study of business ethics and etiquette ; goal setting ; anger , stress , and time management ; experiential learning model , career portfolio , and personal branding introduced . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
MS Outlook 10103161 Create and organize E-mail , schedule meetings , create tasks , and manage contacts . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
MS Excel Intro 10103131 Creating worksheets , enhancing worksheet appearance , moving data between worksheets and workbooks , using formulas and functions , creating charts and using clip art . Windows experience improves success . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Software Projects 10106142 Applying Windows and Word features to manage and format business documents while exercising decision-making , increasing efficiency , and enhancing keyboarding skills . ( Prerequisite : 10-106-114 , Keyboard- Speed Building , 10-103-121 , MS Word Intro ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Customer Contact Skills 10106172 Students will learn to effectively work with customers on the phone and in-person . Students will develop effective and efficient telephone etiquette , messaging , and voicemail skills . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Mathematical Reasoning 10804134 All college students , regardless of their college major , need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal , environmental , and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills . An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships , graphs , proportional relationships , algebraic reasoning , and problem solving using linear , exponential and other mathematical models . Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 ; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
MS PowerPoint 10103151 Presentation skills using : graphics , diagrams , design themes , sounds , animations , slide transitions , and integration with other software . Windows experience improves success . ( Corequisite : 10-103-121 , MS Word Intro ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Organizing Information 10106177 Students will learn to manage processes for organization of information stored within an office , including rules for paper and electronic filing systems , retention schedules , control methods , information security , and databases . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Office Procedures 10106127
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