Fall Catalog - Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center

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Career Preparation
Fees Change Annually, pending
Board of Education Approval.
Financial Aid Information (v) Can be Found on Page 5.
C.S.�= Career Skill. Programs with this designation prepare
students through a combination of classroom, laboratory,
and clinical/work site experiences.
Courses are offered in the morning and afternoon. Students
may elect to enroll in the a.m. (8:25 - 10:50) or
p.m. (12:15 - 2:40) session.
Students attend two – 174 day terms to complete those
programs.
A $100 deposit is due upon enrollment—balance paid in full
or financial aid on file at least one week prior to the first
class meeting to avoid possible forfeiture of deposit, and
removal from the course roster.
Most classes run 174 days (1 school year) and meet Monday
through Friday.
#907 Computer Technologyv�(C.S.)
As a Cisco Networking Academy, this challenging, hands-on
course will provide students with an opportunity to train primarily
in the areas of PC support and network administration, working
toward CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification.
In addition to advanced training in networking, second-year
students may choose to work towards certification in other areas
within the Information Technology field: Network+, MCP, A+, etc.,
preparing for entry-level jobs in I.T. Students will be exposed to
a variety of other topics, such as Windows XP, Windows 2003
Server, Linux and MS-DOS. Prerequisite: Keyboarding. Exposure
to Microsoft Office application is highly recommended. $100
deposit due upon enrollment—balance paid in full or financial
aid on file at least one week prior to the first class meeting
to avoid possible forfeiture of deposit, and removal from the
course roster.
#906 Landscape Horticulturev�(C.S.)
This course is designed to provide knowledge and practical
experience in the care and identification of ornamental plants
(flowers, trees and shrubs). Activities include starting plants
from seeds and vegetative plant parts; greenhouse operation;
drawing landscape plans; floral design; pruning practices; lawn
establishment and care–skills required by professional or amateur
horticulturists. $100 deposit due upon enrollment—balance
paid in full or financial aid on file at least one week prior to
the first class meeting to avoid possible forfeiture of deposit,
and removal from the course roster.
573.334.0826
#913 Electronics and Alternative Energyv�(C.S.)
This course familiarizes students with electronic circuitry and
construction techniques in direct current, alternating current
and semi-conductors. They will also become familiar with
electronic instruments and test equipment. Students will have the
opportunity to construct an electronics project as an extra activity
(an additional fee will apply to project materials). Familiarity with
Algebra is recommended for students enrolling in this course.
$100 deposit due upon enrollment—balance paid in full or
financial aid on file at least one week prior to the first class
meeting to avoid possible forfeiture of deposit, and removal
from the course roster.
#916 Business Technology (C.S.)
This course is designed to help students develop the qualities,
knowledge and skills necessary for working in business. Areas
of study include exploring career opportunities, processing
information through the use of word processing, database,
spreadsheet and presentation software, using the Internet for
e-mail and other office applications, using office procedures
and organizational skills, transcribing business correspondence,
using the electronic calculator to solve mathematical problems,
simulating proper records management procedures and
preparing employment documents. Personal development skills
are integrated throughout the course. Students enrolled in the
second year course will study web page, legal office procedures,
medical office procedures, and accounting. Students will also
participate in the Supervised Business Experience internship for
school credit and paid on-the-job training.$100 deposit due upon
enrollment—balance paid in full or financial aid on file at least
one week prior to the first class meeting to avoid possible
forfeiture of deposit, and removal from the course roster.
#917 Marketingv�(C.S.)
This first year course is designed to help students learn the basic
concepts and practices of marketing within our society. Students
will gain an in-depth understanding of the many elements of
marketing, business management, and selling. Activities include
the development, pricing, promotion, and distribution of various
types of goods and services. The second year course is ideal for
students who have a career interest in marketing or management.
Students enrolled in this course will also participate in the
Marketing Internship program for paid on-the-job training in a
marketing occupation. This program may be customized to meet
individual needs. $100 deposit due upon enrollment—balance
paid in full or financial aid on file at least one week prior to
the first class meeting to avoid possible forfeiture of deposit,
and removal from the course roster.
#921 Computer Programming (C.S.)
This class is an introduction to the discipline of programming using
Visual Basic programming language in a Windows environment.
The course will include data types, control structures, arrays,
functions, properties, event methods, menus, dialog, and other
topics as time permits. Course meets for one hour per day.
$100 deposit due upon enrollment—balance paid in full or
financial aid on file at least one week prior to the first class
meeting.