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Prerequisites and corequisites: see specific nursing program progression outline. This course builds on the content of NURS 130 and 250 and continues the focus on nursing care of adults with altered health states of a very complex nature. The nursing process is used as a continuing theme to integrate advanced classroom theory and clinical practice. The clinical focus in this course is complex care management. Multiple clinical sites will be utilized for a variety of clinical experiences. [48-144-192] Lab Fee
NURS 260 Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice 6 CR
Prerequisites and corequisites: see specific nursing program progression outline. This course is designed to develop beginning leadership skills for the associate degree nursing student that are necessary to manage clients and healthcare workers. Clinical experience will take place in a variety of settings. [48-144-192] Lab Fee
OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (OIT)
OIT 100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 CRThe principles of information technology relating to business are covered (including hardware, software, communications, networks, the Internet, and information systems). Programming concepts, web page creation, navigation of the World Wide Web, and use of application software are introduced to assist the student in developing a technology learning plan. This course presents strategies for purchasing, installing, and maintaining a computer system. Students will be exposed to career planning and industry standard certifications to help achieve personal and professional goals involving information technology. Students are expected to spend time working online with a computer beyond the assigned activities. Discussions and class activities are designed to assist students with no prior information technology experience to be successful. Lab Fee
OIT 109 Keyboarding 2 CR
Development of basic keyboarding skills for processing information. This course is designed to give students in a minimum amount of time the basic keyboarding number pad skills to input information into computers. Credit is not applicable toward the Office Information Technology certificate/degree program. Lab Fee
OIT 111 Introductory and Refresher Keyboarding 3 CR
Individualized, progress-at-your-own-pace mastery of the keyboard development of accuracy and speed typing and practice on the basic office keyboarding skills. Minimum speed attainment of 35 words per minute on five timed writings for the grade of “C.” Credit in this course is not applicable toward Office Information Technology programs. Lab Fee
OIT 112 Intermediate Keyboarding 3 CR
Continued emphasis on keyboarding techniques and development of speed and accuracy. Practice and production tests on business letters, memos, tables, reports, and rough drafts. Minimum speed attainment of 48 words per minute for the grade of “C” on five timed writings. Lab Fee
OIT 114 Keyboarding Speed Building 2 CR
Prerequisite: successful completion of beginning keyboarding or one year of high school keyboarding. This course will emphasize the development of speed and accuracy. May be taken concurrently with Intermediate Keyboarding. Course may be repeated for credit toward graduation up to four credit hours. Lab Fee
OIT 116 Office Procedures 3 CR
A lecture course designed to prepare the learner for working in the changing office of the twenty-first century. Office and clerical responsibilities will be studied and practiced that will emphasize technology; communication skills needed for working in today’s office; the changing nature of work; and the changing organizational structures, as well as critical thinking skills. The learner will also obtain hands-on exposure to the Internet and an electronic calendar program. The learner should plan on spending time on the computer outside of class to complete the hands-on portion of the class. [24-24-48]
OIT 134 Basic Desktop Publishing-PageMaker 3 CR
Prerequisite: basic typing. A course designed to introduce office support personnel to the basic operation of desktop publishing. Personal computers and PageMaker software will be used to create documents with integrated illustrations and text. [24-24-48] Lab Fee
OIT 160 Applications Software 3 CR
An introductory course surveying popular microcomputer software using hands-on instruction. Topics will include windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. [16-32-48] Lab Fee
OIT 168 WordPerfect I 2 CR
Prerequisites: basic keyboarding skills and some experience working in a Windows environment with a mouse. This open entry/open exit course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to produce, revise, store, and retrieve basic business documents using the WordPerfect software package. [16-16-32] Lab Fee
OIT 169 WordPerfect II 2 CR
Prerequisites: OIT 168 or equivalent knowledge of basic WordPerfect functions, basic keyboarding skills, and familiarity with working in a Windows environment and using a mouse. This open entry/open exit course will provide skills in merging documents, formatting documents with macros and other special features, inserting graphics, creating organizational charts and other graphic elements, and using TextArt. Lab Fee
OIT 176 Beginning Word 2 CR
This open entry course introduces students to the basic features of Word. Major topics will include creating and editing a document, creating a research paper, using a wizard to create a résumé, creating a cover letter with a table, and creating web pages. [0-32-32] Lab Fee
OIT 177 Intermediate Word 2 CR
Prerequisite: OIT 176. This open entry course introduces students to the intermediate features of Word and prepares them for the Microsoft Office Specialist Core examination. Major topics will include creating a document with a table, chart, and watermark; generating form letters, mailing labels, and envelopes; creating a professional newsletter; and integrating merged form letters to e-mail addresses using an Access table. [0-32-32] Lab Fee
OIT 178 Advanced Word 2 CR
Prerequisites: OIT 176, 177, or earned Microsoft MOS certification at the core level. This open entry course introduces students to the advanced features of Word and prepares them for the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert examination. Major topics will include working with a master document, an index, and a table of contents; creating an online form; using Visual Basic for applications with Word; and linking an Excel worksheet and charting its data in Word. [0-32-32] Lab Fee
OIT 181 Beginning Excel 2 CR
This open entry course introduces students to the basic features of Excel. Major topics will include: creating a worksheet and embedded chart; formulas, functions, formatting, and web queries; what-if analysis, charting, and working with large worksheets; and creating static and dynamic web pages using Excel. [0-32-32] Lab Fee
OIT 182 Intermediate Excel 2 CR
This open entry course introduces students to the intermediate features of Excel and prepares students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Core certification exam. Major topics will include: financial functions, data tables, amortization schedules, and hyperlinks; creating, sorting, and querying a worksheet database; creating templates and working with multiple worksheets and workbooks; and linking an Excel worksheet to a Word document. [0-32-32] Lab Fee