DCB catalog 2024-25

107 BOTE 210 Business Communications (3CR) Fall, Spring. Pre: ASC 087 or ENGL 110 or Instructor Approval Study of oral and written communication in business settings. Includes exploration of nonverbal and group communication, listening and research skills, cross-cultural communication, job search techniques, ethics, technology, and preparation of business correspondence. BOTE 217 Records Management (3CR) Fall, Spring. Pre: None Study of the systematic control of business records through manual and electronic applications. Records creation, distribution, utilization, retention, storage, protection, preservation, and final disposition are discussed. Materials presented conform to ARMA. BOTE 218 Desktop Publishing (3CR) Fall, Spring. Pre: None Software application course providing students with skills in electronic layout, editing and production of documents. BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications (3CR) Spring. Pre: None Intermediate and advanced use of application software for creation of spreadsheets, graphs, slide shows, databases, and macros. Integration with other software applications is also reviewed. BOTE 297 Internship (1 – 6 credits) Fall, Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. CAREER STUDIES (CARS) CARS 102 Career Exploration (2CR) Fall, Spring: Pre: None The student will learn to conceptualize how the ‘world of work’ is related to them. The students will also gain knowledge about their chosen area of interest by utilizing self-assessment, informational interviews, and market research. CARS 105 Job Search (1CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course will teach students a variety of job search techniques with emphasis on the most effective ways to find post-graduation employment. Areas covered include developing resumes and cover letters, completing job application forms and job interviewing. Students will leave the course with a working professional portfolio. CHEMISTRY (CHEM) CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry (4CR) Fall. Pre/Co: ASC 94 The topics covered will be measurement, ionic and covalent compounds, chemical calculations, state of matter, energy, solutions, reactions, and chemical bonding. This course is designed for non-science majors and students in the nursing programs. CHEM 116 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4CR) Spring. Pre: CHEM 115 or CHEM 121 The topics covered will be properties and reactions of basic hydrocarbons, the fundamental groups derived from them, and major biochemical compounds necessary for living organisms.