Continuing Education  

DCE 491 - Computer/Information Systems Applications I
Credits: 2.00
Computer hardware and software topics, focusing on applications and the usage of computers to solve a variety of problems. Major categories of software on microcomputers are utilized for demonstrations, discussions, and assignments. No computer experience required. Not open to students who have completed CS 401. Not open to WSBE majors.

DCE 492 - Computer/Information Systems Applications II
Credits: 2.00
Information system concepts, such as information development, processing, communications, automation, and ergonomics usage examined. Focus of assignments will be using various application software programs from the introductory course, DCE 491, and additional software to solve problems and develop concepts. Prereq: DCE 491. Not open to students who have completed CS 401. Not open to WSBE majors.

DCE 511 - Promotion and Advertising
Credits: 4.00
Mass communication in marketing; use of advertising media; integration of promotional plans and sales techniques; evaluation of promotional offers. No credit for students who have had DCE 411. Not open to WSBE majors.

DCE 519 - Career Planning
Credits: 2.00
Skills and methods of career planning, including integration of career and educational goals. Topics include self-assessment, occupational investigation, occupational selection and decision making, goal setting, and job search techniques. Available to associate degree students, freshmen, and sophomores; others by permission. Special fee.

DCE 531 - Salesmanship
Credits: 4.00
Principles and techniques of personal selling; costumer's needs and satisfaction. Not open to WSBE majors.

DCE 552 - Corrections Treatment and Custody
Credits: 4.00
Scientific diagnosis and treatment of offenders. Institutional administration methods' climate, personnel, structure, and procedure. (Not offered every semester.)

DCE 596 - Technical Writing
Credits: 4.00
Students learn to produce both technical and non-technical documents for applications in education, business, industry, and the home. Each student creates small manuals for critique by the instructor and the class. Topics include logical thinking and organization, interviewing skills, technical writing styles and formats, word processing/graphic programs, paste-up, color usage, cover selection/design, interfacing with a print shop, and budget analysis. Prereq: ENGL 401 or 501; CS 401 or DCE 491-492.

DCE 599 - Special Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Occasional course offerings of specialized material in A.A. career concentrations; general studies topics for nontraditional learners; travel/study programs. Prereq: permission.