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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly MC 216 Interviewing Techniques for Writers Identifying, approaching and questioning sources are essential skills for journalists and nonfiction writers. In this course, students examine the work of successful interviewers and practice using identified techniques to gain the skills necessary to conduct a successful interview. Course work includes studying printed and recorded interviews, conducting interviews both in and outside the classroom, and writing profiles of interview subjects.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: 40 credits completed in Communication Arts curriculum; permission of program coordinator. 3 credits formerly MC 236 Internship in Mass Communication A mass communications internship provides practical experience in a supervised media situation. Such an opportunity can be internal, within the College, or external, within a public or private media setting related to the production of communications/media. Permission of instructor is required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits formerly CMP096 Computer Fundamentals The foundations necessary to use the computer as a tool. Topics covered will include an introduction to information representation and its storage, fundamental applications of the computer and fundamentals of programming demonstrated through a high-level programming language. Programming laboratory projects in a closed laboratory environment supervised by the instructor. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours of laboratory.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Corequisite: ENG 084 or ESL 142 ; or Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly CMP103 Using Microcomputers and Application Software A hands-on course, taught in a computer laboratory, provides an introduction to IBMcompatible microcomputers, basic understanding of Windows and Internet, and indepth coverage of popular word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools. The course assumes no prior computing experience and is open to all students at the college except those majoring in computers. Emphasis in this course is on developing practical applications for personal productivity. The specific software used in this course may change from semester to semester based on industry demand. In addition to supervised classroom exercises, weekly computer projects are required. A student who takes CSC 103, CSA 105, or BBG 114 can apply credits from only one of these courses toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: CSA 105 or CSC 103. 3 credits formerly CMP123 Advanced Software Applications A continuation of CSA 105, taught in a computer laboratory. Students should be prepared to begin working at the advanced level in each particular software package taught in the prerequisite introductory course. This course presents advanced coverage of Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, macros, and databases including relations and advanced reporting.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 4 credits formerly CMP101 Computer Concepts with Applications An introduction to computer concepts: input, output, processor, hardware and software with emphasis on the information processing cycle, problem solving and algorithm development. A programming language is used to introduce the student to programming and to develop solutions to common computing problems. Students also learn to use the computer as a tool by gaining experience with popular application software packages and the Internet. 3 hours lecture; 2 hours of laboratory. A student who takes CSC 103, CSA 105, or BBG 114 can apply credits from only one of these courses toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Placement in MAT 172. 4 credits formerly CMP119 Introduction to Programming Fundamentals of programming and program development techniques. Topics include data types, functions, storage class, selection, repetition, pointers, arrays, and file processing. Programming laboratory projects in a closed laboratory environment are supervised by the instructor. 3 hours lecture; 2 hours of laboratory.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: CSC 103. 4 credits formerly CMP126 Introduction to COBOL Introducing structured COBOL in the PC environment. Topics include the program development process, testing and debugging, COBOL syntax and logic, documentation, file concepts, calculations, decisions, repetition, and controlbreaks. 3 hours lecture; 2 hours of laboratory.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: CSC 203. 4 credits formerly CMP226 Advanced COBOL Continues to build on the foundations and syntax of CSC 203. Advanced concepts include data validation, table handling, sorting, file access methods, file maintenance, subprograms, and interactive programming. 3 hours lecture; 2 hours of laboratory.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: CSC 103 or knowledge of a programming language and familiarity with Microsoft Windows. 4 credits formerly CMP225 Visual Basic A study of the Visual Basic system comprising visual design tools, event driven programming, object oriented programming, and debugging tools to create applications that take full advantage of the Windows graphic environment. Students will build bars, buttons, boxes and menus. They will use controls, conditional statements and loops, multiple windows, data types, sub/functions procedures, data control, multiple document interface, ado, ole, control arrays, dll, data access object and database interfacing. 3 hours lecture; 2 hours of laboratory.
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