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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 119 COMMUNICATIONS - COMPUTER APPLICATIONSCOM 132 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCELecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed injobs related to their educational or occupational goals. This programextends knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace, helpsstudents identify new and challenging objectives at work, andencourages professional growth and advancement.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter.COM 133 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE -INTERNSHIPLecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience Internship is supervised placementat a worksite related to the student’s educational or occupationalgoals. The program will assist students in acquiring desirable workexperience, attitudes, and awareness of career opportunities in theirchosen field of study.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter.COM 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.COM 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUCOM 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.COMPUTERAPPLICATIONS/OFFICE TECHNOLOGYA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. degree is offered in the field of Computer Applications/OfficeTechnology. For major requirements and areas of concentration, seepage 61.CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENTA Certificate of Achievement is offered in the field of ComputerApplications/Office Technology. For requirements and areas ofconcentration, see page 85.THE FOLLOWING COURSES IN THIS SUBJECT AREA MAYBE CHALLENGED: CAO 150, CAO 174, CAO 175, CAO 178,CAO 181.CAO 110 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONSLecture 3, Lab 2, Units 4This course provides students with an introduction to the use of themicrocomputer and to commonly used applications software. Emphasisis placed on learning essential computer concepts, understanding theWindows environment, and surveying applications software. Aftercompleting this course, students should have a solid foundation inusing the microcomputer for word processing, spreadsheet, databasemanagement, and presentation software. Students will be well preparedto continue on to more in-depth study of any of these applicationssoftware packages.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: CAO 152A or equivalent.CAO 121 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS INBUSINESSLecture 3, Lab 2, Units 4This is a comprehensive course in spreadsheet applications in businessusing electronic spreadsheet software. This course covers the design,development, and formatting of spreadsheets; the presentation of datathrough the creation of charts; the use of data lists and pivot tables;macros; and the management of multiple spreadsheets. Emphasis is placedon using spreadsheet software to solve practical business problems.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: CAO 110 or equivalent.CAO 122 RELATIONAL DATABASEMANAGEMENTLecture 3, Lab 2, Units 4This is a comprehensive course in relational database applicationsusing database management software. Topics include relationaldatabase concepts, the development and maintenance of databases,table relationships, normalization, the creation of basic and advancedqueries, custom forms, and custom reports.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: CAO 110 or equivalent.Chemistry - Chinese - Communications - Computer Applications/Office Technology