Skills to seek and obtain employment in business and industry.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 1.0
Credit hours: 1.0

Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
Credit hours: 3.0

Preparation for career success including ethics, interpersonal relations, professional attire, and advancement.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 3.0
Credit hours: 3.0

Introduces artificial intelligence (AI) concepts, history, and applications in professional and personal contexts. Topics include identifying AI platforms and their functions, natural language processing, prompt engineering, AI applications in productivity and communication, AI-generated art and images, and ethical considerations in AI use. Emphasis is placed on developing foundational skills to recognize and apply AI tools responsibly in academic, workplace, and entrepreneurial settings.

Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the history, evolution, and current landscape of artificial intelligence.
2. Identify common AI platforms, tools, and applications.
3. Define natural language processing and demonstrate its role in AI systems.
4. Apply prompt engineering techniques to interact effectively with AI tools.
5. Generate and evaluate AI-created text, images, and other media.
6. Analyze ethical issues and societal impacts of AI adoption.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 2.0
Lab or Clinical hours: 3.0
Credit hours: 3.0

Review, correct, and improve keyboarding techniques for the purpose of Increasing speed and improving accuracy. This course is designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
Credit hours: 3.0

(Spring Only) Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective business communications.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
Credit hours: 3.0

(SPRING ONLY). Advanced concepts of project management and office procedures integrating software applications, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
Credit hours: 3.0

Overview of the meetings and conventions industry and the various aspects and skills involved in planning and managing meetings, conventions, and expositions.. Emphasis on types of meetings, meeting markets, industry suppliers, budget andprogram planning, site selection and contract negotiations, registration and housing, food and beverage requirements, functions and meeting room setup, and audiovisual requirements.

Grade Basis: L
Lecture hours: 3.0
Credit hours: 3.0