Area retailers invited to discuss actual application of various retailing activities, e. Marketing strategy and tactics explained based on explicit or implicit beliefs about consumer behavior. Included are external influences to buying, internal influences, the consumer's buying decision process, social and ethical issues in consumer behavior.
Presents information search and consumer research methods as well as ultimate consumer and industrial buyers. Fundamentals of personal selling from the determination of customer needs to the close of the sale. Treats factors such as customer problems, merchandising knowledge, and personality traits of successful salespersons. Covers special selling topics and the role of the sales manager, together with motivation and compensation of the sales staff.
Introduction to general nature of law and how its meaning affects climate in which a business operates. Survey course to develop understanding and appreciation of environments and operations of international business. The nature of international business, international environment, organizations and monetary systems, foreign environment, and management tools that deal with environmental forces.
Examines impact of the Internet on traditional methods of marketing and related business functions. Explores existing and potential use of the Internet for marketing goods and services.
Analyzes the effect of the Internet on marketing strategy and the marketing mix. Examines how to develop an effective strategy for communicating to a targeted audience using the accelerated tools available in an online market. It will also cover the use of Google Analytics to track performance.
This course is a culminating experience integrating all the course work taken in the Business Administration Associate of Applied Science program. This course includes individual and programmatic assessment. All Business Administration AAS degree-seeking students are required to take this capstone class in their final semester before graduating.
Introduction to computer keyboard and development of correct techniques for keyboarding documents. Speed and accuracy exercises to develop necessary skill level. Emphasis on straight copy skills, basic keyboarding applications, and document formatting such as letters, memos, reports, and tabulation problems.
Designed for both beginning typists and individuals who need to refresh keyboarding skills. Introduces use of business applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations. Windows application package used for each application. PC-based software only Keyboarding skills recommended. Emphasizes document formatting and review of basic related grammar and punctuation rules. Proofreading and editing techniques applied to business documents. Develop fundamental principles of serving customer needs.
Learn to analyze situations, develop solutions, implement and evaluate effectiveness, and train others. Covers all vital areas to help handle customers professionally, effectively, and successfully. Build good rapport with customers and associates.
Improve telephone skills to meet needs of work place and become more customer service oriented in handling of telephone communications. Techniques of scripting and organization.
Practice handling variety of customers. Time management techniques and organizational planning to improve efficiency on the job. Identify strengths and weaknesses. Develop prioritization skills and learn how and when to delegate. Review of appropriate business etiquette in today's work place.
Real applications of best way to develop and maintain a professional image. Apply fundamental communication rules and etiquette to electronic communication and calendars with all stakeholders employees, customers, vendors, stockholders, etc. Learn how electronic communication has changed internal and external communication, and see how social media fits into this new model. Develop interpersonal skills needed for today's diverse work place. Learn to make decisions using problem-solving techniques.
Study different types of customers and workers and how to communicate and work successfully with each. Emphasis on the use of technology found in today's business environment. Students will enter and edit information as well as manipulate and format data using the current technology.
Voice recognition, mobile computing devices, and other input methods to complete administrative tasks will be addressed. Focus on learning intermediate and advanced concepts and functions of current version of MS Word. Presentation and application of beginning through advanced functions of PowerPoint. Use of resources available for preparing presentations, including effective presentation skills.
Presentation and application of business functions of Excel. Presentation and application of Access functions. Topics include: plan and design tables, query data, design and generate forms and reports, establish relationships, manage multiple databases, integrate Access with other MS Office applications. Focus is on preparation, planning, and design of various desktop publishing documents using Microsoft Publisher and progresses through publishing projects that will include business and marketing items.
The course will transition from introductory concepts regarding preparation, planning and design to putting that information in to practice by creating cohesive publishing projects that mimic real-world applications.
Develop understanding of procedures in today's electronic office. Review of composition, telecommunications, electronic mail, making travel and meeting arrangements, document formatting, financial statements, records management, human relations, job application procedures, and decision-making skills.
Students must be available for shadowing hours in local business. Students must earn a C or above in the course in order to graduate.
Supervision of employees, including how to handle personnel problems, hire, terminate, and promote employees. Also, budgeting, employee evaluations, and use of decision-making skills. Application of all MS Office and desktop publishing skills to complete various office simulation projects.
Use of critical thinking, time management, organizational skills, and integration of computer skills as performance standards. Implementation of a realistic work environment. This course will serve as a chemistry prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology I for students. It is assumed this is the first chemistry course taken by the student.
Topics include structure of atoms, bonding, solutions, acid-base, chemical reactions, energy and gases. Introduction to basic principles of chemistry, including measurements and problem-solving, atomic theory, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, molecular structure, properties of gases, liquids and solids, acid-base chemistry and oxidation-reduction chemistry.
Hands-on course with emphasis on proper laboratory techniques and experimental activities that illustrate concepts studied in CHM This is a one-semester lab and lecture course providing students with basic concepts in general, organic, and biological chemistry. It will assist students in problem-solving skills and significantly emphasize the applications of chemistry to human health.
This is not a general education course for the AA Degree. Study of how compounds are formed and named, chemical equations, calculations and problem-solving involving elements, compounds and chemical equations including stoichiometry, thermochemistry; properties of gases, solids, solutions, and acids and bases.
Experiments introduce basic lab skills and aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis. Continuation of Chemistry I. Includes study of chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, complex ions, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction reactions, nuclear chemistry, and introduction to organic chemistry.
Experiments continue to introduce and improve laboratory skills and problem solving. Principles and practice of quantitative chemistry including descriptive statistics; equilibria pertaining to acid-base, complexometric, redox and solubility; electroanalytical chemistry, gravimetric and volumetric analysis; spectrophotometric analysis and an introduction to chromatography. Introduction to structure, nomenclature, properties, synthesis and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds.
Continuation of study of structure, nomenclature, properties, synthesis and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds with emphasis on chemistry of carbonyl compounds. Offered in Fall and Spring only. Hands-on introduction to laboratory techniques and procedures of organic synthesis and identification.
This workshop covers the foundational skills needed for a college level math course. Topics include linear, quadratic, absolute value, rational, exponential, and radical forms of expressions, equations, and inequalities; graphing linear and quadratic equations and circles.
Along with suggestions for study strategies, students will be given an edge up for success in their fall math class. This workshop covers how to improve reading speed, fluency, comprehension and critical thinking skills. Topics include the reading process, stated and implied main idea, inferences, drawing logical conclusions, evaluating arguments and effective note taking.
Tips and strategies will be discussed that can help all types of learners succeed in their college courses. This workshop covers how to brainstorm, organize, create a hook or grab attention, construct a body paragraph and conclusion and revision strategies. Learn about the parts of every paragraph to make writing easier and more understandable.
Ultimately, you'll create and reflect on your own writing plan that can be used to find success in the many college courses that require writing. Develops, improves, and practices study skills critical to success in college. Skills include time management, concentration, memory, SQ4R textbook study method, note taking from both lecture and textbook, exam preparation and test taking. This course is a half day, on campus orientation prior to the start of the semester. Students registered in a COL course will be registered for an orientation session.
A required course for degree seeking students covering various aspects of college life including resources and procedures, interacting with instructors, instructor expectations, critical thinking, goal setting and commitment, learning styles, development of network and support groups, value of education and philosophy of learning, identification of student interests and needs, technology used in college classes and study skills.
Skills needed to select and search online information sources. Focus is on strategies for searching online catalogs, indexes, and the Internet. Includes resource comparison, evaluation and citation, and types of information. Assists in making career decisions through assessment of interests, values and abilities. Application of these traits to world of work to find career as appropriate combination of these three.
In-depth exploration of several careers. Corequisites: Students should take this course after completing 30 hours of their 42 hour AA general education transfer block. Students may bring 1 artifact from a previous General Education course and revise it to meet the capstone criteria. For the non-native speaker of English, this course focuses on pronunciation improvement. By learning the American style of intonation, rhythm, speech production,and syllable stress, speech will be more understandable, articulate and expressive.
Small group and individual communication activities, both speaking and listening, will reinforce these skills. This course is open to non-native speakers of English who are at an intermediate level or above. Students must take the Compass ESL test. Focus on importance of communication competence in a variety of situations. Topics include verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, perception, self-concept, small group communication, and public speaking.
Students required to prepare and present three to four graded oral presentations. Focus on different modes of mass communication including radio, television, film, video, magazines, newspapers, publishing, advertising, public relations, photography, and telecommunications.
Development of media from invention to present, effects of media on society, government controls, censorship, and other issues. Skills necessary to become informed and critical consumer of persuasive messages. Persuasion examined through popular culture, advertising, politics, and mass media.
Insights given into language use and symbols, nonverbal communication, and cultural and psychological approaches to persuasion. Study of process of group communication. Focus on group development, group roles, decision-making, leadership, power, and conflict management. How to be more productive member of group by acquiring skills to enhance group interaction. Focuses on art of interviewing in variety of contexts. Topics include types and uses of questions, common question pitfalls, listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, and specialized types of interviews such as journalistic, survey, persuasive, employment, performance review, counseling, and health care.
In-depth look at art of public speaking. Expands knowledge of ideas and concepts presented in COM Focus on presenting additional types of speeches, including business and organizational, ceremonial, speeches of tribute, acceptance, and toasting.
How to become more informed and skillful communicators in diverse social world and more aware of how and why misunderstandings arise in communication among people whose dissimilar backgrounds and identities lead them to have different views about what communication means and does.
Topics include dealing with difficult people, expression of emotions, assertiveness training, and conflict management. Introduction to broadcasting, including history, government regulations, station operation, and program development. Basic functions of public relations in public and private sector.
Emphasis on history, case studies, and writing including press releases, media plans, and speeches. Media role in public relations, and role in shaping and swaying public opinion. Specific jobs and emphasis areas covered. Study of the development and understanding of respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, and diction.
Survey of journalism, including history and study of various media. Emphasis is on journalistic principles, writing, editing and makeup, including work on official student publications. Instruction in video skills for pre-production, production, and post-production of television news. On-location, single-camera shooting will be emphasized.
Includes lectures, discussions, practical applications, and evaluations. Introduction to history, theory and criticism of film. Explores American and European film traditions. Major genres, authors and artists, and directing and production styles. Viewing of numerous films representative of various genres and directing styles.
History of cinema from late 19th century beginnings to present. Attention given to technological, economic and artistic issues. Classic films of various directors and countries. Weekly viewings required. The discovery, support, and critical evaluation of intelligent arguments and decisions. Studies argument, evidence, reasoning, and oral advocacy; includes investigation, research, and critical analysis of claims and establishment of truth through proof.
Leadership, the ability to influence other's behaviors and thoughts to accomplish a goal, is a responsibility faced in a variety of personal and professional contexts. Learn what it means to be a leader, how different leadership styles are utilized and how cultural, ethical and moral pressures affect leadership.
Students will identify areas for personal growth and improvement in leadership positions as they learn and develop their own leadership skills, values, ethics and morals. Examination of leadership theory and development will be from a variety of backgrounds. Answers to questions that confound women's and men's attempts to communicate with each other.
Topics include gender construction through one's culture, portrayal of men and women in media, male and female approaches to conversation, role of power and empowerment in marriage and families, gender relations in workplace, and men and women in education. Basic study of the principles of oral interpretation and their application performance. Explores issues related to intercultural communication process.
Considers important role of context social, cultural, and historical in intercultural interactions. Topics include stereotyping, prejudice, ethnocentrism, social class and religious identities, folk culture, power, and intercultural conflict.
Role of and development of professional communication skills intrinsic to the workplace. Focus is on the development of theoretical and performance competencies in interpersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communication and public communication. Includes understanding organizational diversity and ethics; improving listening skills; enhancing interviewing skills; managing group meetings and teamwork; and presentation of informational and persuasive proposals via enhancement of verbal, vocal and visual strategies.
Course is equated to BUS Introductory course in developing skills in writing and reporting for print media. Special attention given to news releases, feature stories, and reporting techniques. Introduction to use of photography. Introduction to all aspects of video production. Remote and studio television production will be covered.
Hands-on experience in the use of equipment to produce video projects for the media. Consists of lectures, field assignments, in-class activities, and examinations. Emphasis on the ability to access, analyze and evaluate media in a variety of media formats.
Review of tools necessary to understand the role of the media as well as skills of inquiry necessary for citizens of a democracy. Media formats examined include journalism, advertising and political communications. Practical application of mass media content production.
Emphasizes production experience on official student publications or Public Relations projects. Exploration of a topic selected by the department. Topics may include examination of mass communication in a variety of contexts: presidential elections, mass communication theory, mass communication effects, impact of the Internet, etc.
Students placed in participatory position in mass media corporation or organization. Includes assignments related to internship. Utilization of the latest version of AutoCAD to create, edit, and store introductory computer drawings. Involves draw and modify commands, layer creation, blocks, and dimensioning.
Basic design elements and drafting standards considerations are provided. Modifications of dimension properties and tolerancing are addressed. Isometric, oblique, sectional, and auxiliary views are created. Multiple layouts, block editing, datalinked tables, external references XREFs , attributes, concept hand sketching, and drafting symbols are covered.
Uses the latest version of AutoCAD Architecture to perform introductory construction techniques, foundation plans, and material requirements. Basic, standardized architectural practices are involved with floor plans, exterior elevations, and specific architectural layering. Acquisition of intermediate level architectural drafting using the most recent version of AutoCAD Architecture. Understanding of site planning, load design elements, framing methods, alternative elevations, and beam sizing.
Involves knowledge attainment of millwork and cabinet technology, rendering methods, and building codes. Learning of introductory elements of the latest version of Revit CAD software. Perspectives on shared user design utilized in commercial architecture. Perform drawing designs using Revit for floor plans, elevations, sections, and rendering. Perform building estimates and schedules, and construction document sets.
Utilization of most recent version of Revit software to design a three story commercial project. Understanding of practices for commercial models, view, dimensions, families, and editing. Learning of landscaping, curbing, parking, and walkway design. Creating of custom stairs and railings.
Comprehension of intermediate level BIM practices. Knowledge acquisition of relevant HVAC scientific elements- including heat, thermodynamics, and combustion. Perform structural shop drawings using the most current version of AutoCAD.
Achieve conceptual understanding of structural design and economic considerations. Acquire understanding of steel grades and shapes.
Acquire understanding of electronics symbols, components, and references. Apply elements into CAD designs with circuit boards, wiring, and cabling. Use electrical drafting layers on a building floor plan. Uses the current version of SolidWorks software to introduce 3D design elements for creating parts, assemblies and engineering drawings.
Applications are involved with basic parametric modeling related to the engineering design process using Design Intent. Basic 2D sketches are transformed into 3D parts. Those parts are modified and imported into assemblies which are then employed in custom drawing sheets. Uses the current version of SolidWorks software for intermediate 3D modeling. Course goal is to further develop solid modeling skills and knowledge of the SolidWorks software package.
Uses the latest AutoCAD version to apply advanced dimensioning and tolerancing. Understanding of drafting symbols, tolerance calculations, datums, material conditions, and material boundaries. Application of form, orientation, and location tolerances. Understanding of profile and runout tolerances.
Teach concepts, principles, and applications of 3D parametric models and computer designs using Autodesk Revit software. Create, document and print mechanical, electrical, and plumbing MEP components in shared multiuser model structure. Provide applications relevant to construction, architecture, industry, and engineering.
Offered in Summer only. Demonstrate survey point, and surface layouts. Complete roadway alignments, profiles, assemblies, and corridors. Process terrain data. Involves obtaining credit for workplace learning of computer-aided drafting practices, methods, and applications. Course involves validation of workplace learning and a documented report of learning experiences. Enrollment can occur during the last semester of study for a Certificate of Achievement, or during the last or next-to-last semester for an Associates Degree.
Class involves meetings to organize materials and planning for employment or future advancement interaction with SCC Career Services Dept. A portfolio of coursework drawing designs, sketches, and other drafting work is developed. Standardized assessments, including Missouri and National drafting standards, are performed. Introduces use of business applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
PC-based software only. Keyboarding skills recommended. The course examines the proper steps in the creation of animation and game design. It covers history of gaming, game genre, story and character development, and game management. The creation of simple games will also be examined using the GameMaker development tool. Introductory survey of classical and contemporary ethical theories related to technology use today and problems with an emphasis on case studies and examples. Covers the three types of interfaces: command line, menu, and graphical.
Operating concepts of file, disk, and other resource management. Introduction to computer systems with topics that include system components, data storage techniques, binary arithmetic, operating systems, device characteristics and programming. Understanding and appreciation of data communications from user's perspective. Overview of data communications concepts to address data communications issues in contemporary home or business environment.
This course will introduce the students to the basic principles of Project Management. Learning good problem-solving techniques using the Python programming language. Object-oriented concepts are included. Introduction to key concepts in data visualization and reporting.
Includes concepts and methods used in graphical representation of data, exploration and reporting of data, and basic linear regression methods. Upon completion, students should be able to effectively use graphical tools to communicate insights about data.
Understanding and appreciation of computer problem solving methods. Applies knowledge of specific characteristics of computer language and coding mechanics to logical solution of given problem. Logic and programming techniques apply to any of machine-oriented or high-level languages currently available.
Students will also cover the basics of project management and the project life cycle. How to create and test increasingly complex queries, how to build tables using data definition capabilities of SQL, how to create views for querying and manipulating data, and how to index in SQL database. O ffered in Spring only. Using Visual Basic. NET, design effective user interfaces using appropriate controls, properties and coding. Requires prior approval of department chair or dean.
Students placed in a position in business to gain practical experience and learn specific operational technologies. Note: two groups are better. Orientation to the development of computer-based man-machine information systems. Study of system life cycles, development of logical systems specification, data collection techniques, human factors design and standards for documentation.
Practical foundation for the design, implementation and management of database systems. Includes the Internet's impact on how databases are designed, implemented and used.
Learn from industry leaders the best way to interact with peers, management, upper management, customers and subordinates.
Attend weekly talks with technology leaders either in person, via video conferencing, and in prerecorded interviews to learn the best way to navigate the working environment. Focus is on the advanced statistical and analytic tools for use in decision-making. Included, an overview of data mining, unsupervised machine learning techniques, analysis of semi-structured and unstructured data, and text analytics.
Upon completion, students should be able to analyze complex data with modern analytical tools and methods.
This course is an extension of the CPT Introduction to Project Management and will introduce the students to more advanced concepts. The students will also run a simulated project. Introduction to Apache Spark and its use in analyzing big data with algorithms written in Python.
Perform statistical data analysis, data visualization, predictive modeling, and build scalable data products or solutions. Also introduces R and Scala as alternate development languages. Special topics course about how to program in a commercially popular database language and integrating databases for the Web. Multimedia refers to computer-based applications that allow for the communication of ideas and information with digital and print elements. Introduction to current multimedia topics, technologies and techniques using current Microsoft Windows based on software applications.
Computer literacy, including the understanding of file format, file structure and file storage, is required. Use JavaScript and jQuery to add features like accordions, tabs, and slide shows to a page. Explore the principles of web design and Search Engine Optimization SEO , as well as how to deploy your finished sites.
Create Responsive Web Design so pages will look great and work correctly on any screen, from phone to tablet to desktop. Designed to examine vector graphics software to create commercial design and illustrations for multimedia presentation. Emphasis will include use of tools, workspace and current commercial design trends. Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics software and used alongside Adobe Creative Cloud to allow students to create and develop products based on modern commercial graphic design, which could include logos, graphics, fonts and layouts.
Introduction to tools and skills required to build and maintain WWW server sites, using a variety of languages. Online only. Students learn techniques needed to correct, enhance and modify digital photos, create image composites, and prepare images for print or the web using the most popular current digital photo editing software Adobe Photoshop.
Emphasis on vector drawing, video editing, mixing colors and painting, and preparing for printing on screen or in 3D. Computer literacy, including the understanding of file formats, file structure and file storage, are required. Hands-on course includes the popular easy-to-use 3D modeling application SketchUp. Provides foundational understanding of the 3D drawing, design and rendering tools offered in this powerful software.
Includes navigating the interface, manipulating objects, drawing in 2D and 3D space, leveraging organizational tools, and working with materials and textures. Students will work with reusable components and apply simple styles and animation to 3D projects. Introduction to techniques used to develop websites. Emphasis is on the web project lifecycle and client-side or frontend website development for business. A variety of industry standard free and proprietary tools and software are utilized. Hands-on course teaches the popular software Adobe After Effects and provides a comprehensive set of 2D and 3D tools for animation and visual effects.
Includes integration video, audio, graphics, and Photoshop and Illustrator files; animating techniques; masking, keying and tracking, compositing, animation and rendering to create powerful motion graphics. Introduction to digital video editing using Adobe Premiere. Gain hands-on experience with the latest digital video editing tools and techniques to create videos for broadcast and social media. Learn how to build complex moving images, incorporate video and audio effects, create graphics and finalize a project for use across multiple screen formats.
Writing script through use of Javascript programming language to create interactivity and animation for Web pages. Topics can include Advanced Photoshop, Advanced Illustrator, cartoon and game animation, web scripting languages, portfolio development or a topic of choice. Beyond basic Web design, course focuses on responsive design design for mobile devices , search engine optimization, analytics and implementing jQuery. Students will create a Web-based portfolio and utilize project management tools.
Explores addiction from historical and theoretical background to current concepts. Variety of addictive behaviors examined with special focus on psychoactive drug dependency. Focus on treatment of alcohol and drug abuse as a continuum of processes from intervention through rehabilitation.
Incorporates ways to address needs of people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse. Introductory perspective on the tactics, strategies, and techniques of criminal investigations. Overview of criminal justice system, including historical development, present status, and suggested reforms.
Includes detailed descriptions of duties and functions of specific actors in system, including victim, offender, police, prosecuting and defense attorneys, courts and corrections. Survey of security systems and techniques, security surveys, and economic factors related to security.
Analysis of substantive criminal law and criminal procedure. Specific attention given to Missouri Criminal Code and cases that interpret Missouri laws. Basic rules of evidence applicable to criminal and other related police duties. Examines fundamental questions of evidence and theories of proof, including hearsay, documentary proof, self-incrimination, relevance, and presumptions.
Study of various explanations of crime: classical psychological, sociological, critical, and interactionist. Examines array of responses available to system, including punishment by incarceration and other alternatives. Examination of the conflicting and converging needs and skills of social roles necessary for sound criminal justice system in society. Admission to the undergraduate major in nursing is competitive and selective.
Applicants must first be admitted to Texas State University prior to submitting the St. David's School of Nursing application. Applicants must have a prerequisite GPA of 3. A maximum of 8 attempts including W on the 5 science courses listed below, with no more than 2 attempts on any one science course, is permitted.
There can be a maximum of 18 remaining prerequisite credit hours, including no more than 2 of the 5 science courses left to complete in the spring and summer semesters before final admission to the St. Additional criteria include a personal persuasive essay, scores from the Test of Essential Academic Skills pre-nursing entrance assessment and 2 professional or academic references. One hundred highly qualified junior level students are admitted each fall. General Requirements The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number.
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