Course Description: Creating vector art files for projects such as logo and t-shirt design using the tools and options available in the Adobe Illustrator program.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Fundamentals of IT (Information Technology) supports skills in hardware, networking, mobile devices, virtualization and cloud computing, hardware and network troubleshooting, and operating systems.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Preparation for the essentials portion of CompTIA's A+ certification, the vendor neutral industry standard certification for PC hardware technician.
Course Description: Connection of architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the Internet and across modern computer networks-including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. Build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: On-the-job training offered in conjunction with the Computer Support Specialist program.
Course Notes: Departmental Consent, and a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and IS149 CompTIA A+ Core 2.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Minimum of 135 clock (work) hours required. Application process satisfactory completed (see advisor/coordinator). Attend scheduled Internship Orientation.
Course Description: On-the-job training offered in conjunction with the Computer Support Specialist program.
Course Notes: IS210 Computer Internship I.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Minimum 135 clock hours on the job required. Departmental eligibility interview required. Students who have not passed IS210 Computer Support Internship I must have departmental consent to enroll
Course Description: Explore the use of HTML and CSS in basic website design and development, according to best practices, by way of coding with a text-based editor without the assistance of graphical user interfaces. This includes developing skills for troubleshooting.
Course Notes: IS135 Essentials of Web Interaction, or Departmental Consent.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Course assumes familiarity with computer-based operating system such as Windows & how to use web browser. Students expected to have some exposure & comfort working via text-based(non-graphical)editor.
Course Description: This course includes fundamentals of database architecture and database systems. Principles and methodologies of database design, and techniques for database application development will be covered using Standard Query Language (SQL). Prerequisites: IS226 Website Management
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Installing, configuring, administrating and troubleshooting the Linux operating system in a vendor neutral environment; a hybrid between survey and practicum with attention given to basic commands of the Linux operating system in addition to file, device and directory management; exposure to networking and system services as well as in-depth understanding of the structural organization of the file system.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Analysis of security risks to a computer network system and implementation of workable security procedures including security policies to protect information assets from potential intrusion, damage and theft.
Course Notes: IS182 Cisco CCNA I/Networking I & IS224 Networking II, or Departmental Consent, and IS184 Cisco CNA III, or IS183 Cisco CCNA II.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Exploration of social media platforms and their strategic use in personally and professionally interconnecting in the world. Knowledge will be applied through participation and interactive class projects using social media.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Introduction to client-side JavaScript as it relates to web page development. JavaScript core language and syntax will be discussed along with the Document Object Model (DOM). The event model and DOM will be used to interact with HTML components to create dynamic web content. AJAX will also be introduced to allow for dynamic asynchronous communications with servers to present data interactively on Web forms. Prerequisites: IS225 Website Management
Course Notes: IS225 Website Coding.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Introduction to various mass media (e.g., newspapers, radio, television, motion pictures, internet), their roles, and interrelationship in society.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Reporting techniques with emphasis on basic principles of journalistic writing; a history of journalism and overview of reporting, writing, editing, and using journalistic style for various media, including print, broadcast and digital.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Writing stories or selling and designing ads for The Collegian newspaper and the Dragon's Tale magazine.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Writing stories or selling and designing ads for The Collegian newspaper and the Dragon's Tale magazine.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Production of the college newspaper. Writing, copy preparation, editing, advertising, page design, and distribution through digital reporting and story enhancements including placing copy, photos, podcasts, and videos on the newspaper web site and social media.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: An introduction to the principles of magazine production, including layout design, copy writing, ad design and computer typesetting and graphics in the production of Issue 1 and planning of Issue 2 of the Dragon's Tale magazine. Training for students interested in producing in-house magazines for businesses. Four hours laboratory and lecture.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Serve as a student editor or ad manager with advanced techniques for successful publication of college newspaper or magazine.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Directed study in publication management.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Directed study in publication management.
Course Description: Beginning work experience through a partnership with industry from journalism and/or graphic arts technology fields.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Prior journalism or graphic arts technology experience is recommended. At least 45 clock hours required for each credit hour enrolled.
Course Description: Introduction to photographic principles through the use of digital cameras and equipment. Practice assignments in exposure, composition and post processing of photographic files.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00