2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

70 Professional/TechnicalTacoma Community CollegeNursing – Part-time OptionAssociate in Applied Sciences degreeThis program is designed for students who are unable to attendclass as a full-time student. Courses are intended to parallel the fulltimeprogram. Students complete theory classes for a specific level;then the following quarter attend clinical rotation for the samecourse level. Once admitted into the part-time option, students willattend quarterly without a summer quarter break, until completionof the program. Program completion is approximately twice as longas the full-time program of study.Graduates are eligible to take the National Council LicensureExamination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Applications areaccepted after completion of prerequisites. Admission and programinformation is available at Health, Justice and Human Services inBldg. 19, Room 70, or by calling 253.566.5358.Nursing – LPN to RN ArticulationAssociate in Applied Sciences DegreeThis program is designed for students who are licensed practicalnurses in the State of Washington. Upon admission to the program,students who successfully complete one of the practical nursetransition courses (NURS 130 or NURS 210) may enter the third orfourth quarter of the basic nursing program. Graduates are eligibleto take the National Council Licensure Examination for RegisteredNurses (NCLEX-RN). Applications are accepted after completionof prerequisites. Admission and program information is available atHealth, Justice and Human Services in Bldg. 19, Room 70, or bycalling 253.566.5358.Prerequisite Courses for BSN ProgramsStudents interested in four-year nursing programs can complete anumber of courses at a community college. Students need toconsult a nursing advisor at the university at which they expect tocomplete their education before consultation with a Nursingprogram advisor.OFFICE PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIESPROGRAMProgram Chair: Annalee Rothenberg .................... 253.566.5181The Office Professional Technologies program prepares you foremployment in a variety of business settings. The program’sstructure is progressive, leading to four levels of achievement forincreasing levels of job responsibility.PrerequisitesTo enter the program, students must have completed: OFFCE 103 Typing I with a grade of “B” or higher . Assessment placement at ENGL 90, and MATH 86 or higher.Receptionist-Clerk I CertificateThis one-quarter program prepares students to be employable as anentry-level receptionist-clerk. Typical duties might include answeringphones, greeting clients and customers, typing, makingappointments, and filing. Students must pass a typing test at 25 networds per minute without looking at the keyboard. This test will beadministered by the program chair.Course No. Course Title CreditCore Requirements (16 credits)CU 100 Intro. to Windows and World Wide Web ......... 1CU 105 Word I, Excel I, PowerPoint ................................ 5or CU 102 Word I, CU 103 Excel I, and CU 104 PowerPointCU 108 Outlook .................................................................... 2OFFCE 100 General Office Procedures .................................. 3OFFCE 106 Typing Speed and Accuracy Development ....... 2OFFCE 116 Records & Database Management ..................... 3TOTAL CREDITS: 16Receptionist-Clerk II CertificateThis two-quarter certificate program prepares students for an officecareer that emphasizes information processing. The programprovides current office software applications.Core Requirements (33 credits))BUS/ENGL 100 Business English .................................................... 5BUS 110 Business Math......................................................... 5BUS 164 Leadership and Human Relations ...................... 5CU 100 Intro. to Windows and World Wide Web ......... 1CU 105 Word I, Excel I, Power Point .............................. 5or CU 102 Word I, CU 103 Excel I, and CU 104 PowerPointCU 108 Outlook .................................................................... 2CU 110 Access I .................................................................... 2OFFCE 100 General Office Procedures .................................. 3OFFCE 106 Typing Speed and Accuracy Development ....... 2OFFCE 116 Records & Database Management ..................... 3TOTAL CREDITS: 33