Course Descriptions
Professional Profile 10106153 Developing a professional image and attitude , including study of business ethics and etiquette ; goal setting ; anger , stress , and time management ; understanding of diverse cultures ; and development of platform skills . Course Typically Offered : 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
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
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
Office Technologies 10106102 An introduction to the information processing cycle including new technology , computer system unit , Internet research , input and output devices , software , networks , ergonomics , and data storage . 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
Software Projects 10106142 Applying Windows and Word features to manage and format business documents while exercising decision-making , increasing efficiency , and enhancing keyboarding skills . Windows , advanced Word , and minimum 45 wpm is highly recommended . ( Prerequisite : 10-106-114 , Keyboard-Speed Building ; Corequisite : 10-103-122 , MS Word Part 2 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
MS Word Part 2 10103122 Advanced word processing features including working with headers / footers , inserting quick parts , themes , styles , sort and select ; footnotes / endnotes , images , shapes , shared documents ; specialized tables and indexes ; forms ; and sharing data . ( Corequisite : 10-103-121 , MS Word Intro ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Customer Contact Skills 10106172 A hands-on approach to dealing 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
Office Prof Intern Practicum 10106197 Hands-on experience applying skills developed in the program at an approved employment site with employer supervision and discussion with the instructor . Course should be taken during the last semester . ( Corequisites : 10-106-127 , Administrative Business Procedures ; 10-801-136 , English Composition 1 ; 10-804-134 , Mathematical Reasoning ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Admin Business Procedures 10106127 Explore the role and responsibility of an administrative assistant . Use effective written and verbal communication to create agendas , take meeting minutes , itineraries , letters , e-mails , and other business documents . ( Prerequisites : 10-106-131 , Business Grammar & Proofreading ; 10-103-161 MS Outlook ; Corequisite : 10-106-142 , Software Projects )
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