Course Descriptions

Information Technology

IT 98 ..................................................Introduction to Keyboarding (2)
Prerequisites: None
This course helps students learn to properly keyboard by emphasizing the striking of keys using the correct fingers. Students learn to keyboard by touch without watching their fingers or the keyboard. This course is also for students who keyboard at a speed of less than 20 cwpm. Students are introduced to alphabetic and numeric keys. By the completion of this course, students should keyboard without watching their fingers or the keyboard at a minimum average rate of 20 correct words per minute (cwpm) on three 3-minute timings. This course is non-matriculating and does not count toward credit hours required for graduation.

IT 99 ...................................................Computer Basics (2)
Prerequisites: None
This course is intended for students with very limited or no knowledge of computers, the Windows operating system, e-mail, Internet browser use, and basic word processing skill. Students are introduced to general computer terminology, basic hardware concepts, the Windows Operating system, e-mail, Internet Browser, and Basic word processing skills using Microsoft Word 2007. They are also introduced to the use of the mouse and the keyboard. This course is required of any student not able to pass the readiness assessment required to take the IT 120, Integrated Computer Applications course.

IT 109 ..................................................Skillbuilding (2)
Prerequisites: IT 99 or concurrent enrollment in 120 (may be taken concurrently); minimum keyboarding speed of 20 correct words per minute (cwpm) without watching the keyboard or their fingers and with striking the keys with the correct fingers.
This course helps students increase keyboarding skills on alphabetic, alphanumeric, and numeric keypad copy. Technique and speed development drills are provided. Completion of both 1-minute and 5-minute timed writings measure the student’s skill level. Students in the Executive Assistant or Legal Administrative Assistant Majors should take this course their first semester unless enrolled in IT 98. If a student is enrolled in IT 98, IT 109 should be taken during the second semester. This course is open for challenge. Students should check with the OT Program Director for information about challenging this course.

IT 110 ..................................................Skillbuilding II (2)
Prerequisites: Minimum speed of 51 correct words per minute (cwpm) on assigned copy or an “A” grade in IT 109
This course helps students continue increasing keyboarding skill on alphabetic, alphanumeric, and numeric keypad copy. A student’s grade will be dependent on the increase in speed achieved during the semester. Students whose career choice recommends a higher keyboarding rate than that achieved in IT 109 should enroll in this course. (This course is intended primarily for Legal and Medical Administrative Assistant majors).

IT 120 ..................................................Integrated Computer Applications (3)
Prerequisites: Computer Literacy including knowledge of the Windows® operating system as demonstrated by passing a readiness assessment with a score of 80 percent or higher.
·  Basic word processing skills as demonstrated by passing an online readiness assessment with a score of 80 percent or higher or a B- grade or higher in IT 99, Computer Basics.
·  Minimum keyboarding speed of 20 correct words per minute (cwpm) without watching the keyboard and by striking the keys with the correct fingers or concurrent enrollment in IT 98, Introduction to Keyboarding.
This course prepares students to use computer integrated business software tools including, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and Internet research. Course is required of all students and meets the LDS Business College Computer Competence requirement. Course is open for challenge.

IT 130 ..................................................Intermediate Computer Applications (3)
Prerequisites: IT 120; ENG 101 or minimum ACT score of 17 or minimum COMPASS reading score of 75 and COMPASS Writing score of 67
This sequential course follows IT 120. Students develop additional, advanced skills in creating a variety of business documents using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. This course is available only Winter semester.

IT 151 ..................................................Visual Communications (3)
Prerequisites: IT 120 (may be taken concurrently); ENG 101 or minimum ACT score of 19 or minimum COMPASS reading score of 81 and COMPASS Writing score of 75; minimum keyboarding speed of 20 correct words per minute (cwpm) without watching the keyboard or their fingers and with striking the keys with the correct fingers.
Students will learn and apply the principles of good page layout and design using Adobe® InDesign. Skills will be developed and utilized in the completion of print projects such as flyers, portfolio template, and newsletters. A hybrid learning approach
is employed using independent software training, class discussion, team collaborative activities, and individual projects. This course is available only Winter semester.