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- Business Communications and Technology Essentials Certificate Full Time
- Business Communications and Technology Essentials Certificate Part Time
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Business Communications and Technology Essentials Curriculum
| Course Code | Title | Course Outlines | Goal Areas | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 1230 | Business Presentations: PowerPoint | View-CIS 1230 | n/a | 3 |
| CIS 1260 | Business Communications and Technology | View-CIS 1260 | n/a | 3 |
| CIS 1700 | Project Management Software Tools | View-CIS 1700 | n/a | 3 |
Course Title: Business Presentations: PowerPoint Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course introduces students to business presentation concepts and applications using the most current PowerPoint software. This course is for anyone who has to or wants to prepare engaging and effective business presentations. Students will plan, organize, prepare and produce professional quality presentations to meet organizational and business needs. Features studied include customizing a presentation, design templates, slide layouts, custom slide animation and transitions, using multimedia, charts and diagrams, integration, and tools for producing multiple outputs including publishing to the web. This course will provide a thorough understanding of PowerPoint's most important tools and features.After this course, the student would be prepared to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for PowerPoint.NOTE: Knowledge of the keyboard is recommended for this course.
Course Title: Business Communications and Technology Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course provides students the knowledge to become successful communicators in a business environment through improving and practicing written, oral, face to face, and virtual technology based communication skills, processes, and strategies. This class will incorporate the effective use of Web-based communication, video conferencing, e-mail etiquette, presentation skills, presentation technologies, teleconferencing, and telephone usage. Students will also apply improved verbal, nonverbal, listening, writing, team, conflict, and negotiation skills in organizational situations. This course is for any student wishing to increase their business communication effectiveness in a global and technological business environment.Recommended: Completion of ENGL 1201 College Writing I and CIS 1101 Business Computer Systems I.
Course Title: Project Management Software Tools Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course provides students with an understanding of the technology, concepts and process that supports project management. This course is for anyone who wants to develop project management software application skills in order to be more effective and efficient. Emphasis will be on a practical skill-building approach to project management software, concepts and process so students will apply knowledge to new problems, think critically and creatively, work collaboratively in teams and develop skills that can be applied outside the classroom. This course will include using project management software to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
| 3 Credits must be earned at NHCC |
| Total Credits Required | 9 |
2023-2024
This certificate is for students who want to combine business, communication and technology. Students will learn communication principles and techniques, computer presentation skills and project management software, concepts and process, used by successful managers. Courses can be applied to the Business Computer Systems and Management A.A.S. or A.S. Degrees. The courses from this program are delivered in the classroom and/or online. This certificate qualifies for the Workforce Investment Act.
Intellectual and Practical Skills, focused by:
- Demonstrate business communication effectiveness in a global and technological business environment.
- Apply improved verbal, nonverbal, listening, writing, team, conflict and negotiation skills in organizational situations.
- Effectively use web based communication, video conferencing, email, presentation technologies, teleconferencing and telephone usage.
- Develop, create and deliver a variety of well prepared presentations in multiple formats, analyzing the audience and environment to choose and create appropriate visuals.
Integrative and Applied Learning:
- Understand, apply and communicate the project management process using software tools.
Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.
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Developmental Courses Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.
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North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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