Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Business Computer Application

BCA 111 - Emerging Technologies
Credits: 3
Students will explore changing trends in peripheral equipment and software, review technology within the framework of today's business environment and analyze the future of hardware and software usage in various business fields.

BCA 113 - Computer Network Literacy
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course is an introduction to basic concepts and terminology in computer networks and data communications. Topics include data communications equipment and media network basics and the Internet. Student will develop a personal web page. Prerequisite: CSC 110

BCA 122 - Basic Word Processing
Credits: 1 (includes lab)
Hands-on instruction using WORD in the Windows environment. Special features include working with Windows, speller, Thesaurus, merge and sort.

BCA 133 - Word Processing Skill Dev. I
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Review of alphabetic and numeric keyboard reaches using a computer. Develop a strong keyboarding foundation using the touch method while utilizing correct techniques. Introduces fundamental word processing functions. Instruction covers word processing concepts, terminology, features and other related skills. Must key at 25 NWPM for three minutes.

BCA 137 - Word Processing Skill Dev. II
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Emphasis on developing speed, accuracy and proofreading techniques in preparation of business documents using word processing software. Students develop a broader understanding of software capabilities as they continue to study concepts, vocabulary and additional features. Continued development of speed and accuracy is emphasized. Prerequisite: BCA 133.

BCA 146 - Basic Spreadsheets
Credits: 1 (includes lab)
Orientation to Excel. Topics include spreadsheet layout and terminology, charting, enhancing a worksheet and chart. Designed for beginning users of Excel.

BCA 164 - Basic Databases
Credits: 1 (includes lab)
Introduction to relational database management software. Topics include creating, editing, querying, using forms, reports, customizing and managing data and files.

BCA 174 - Basic Presentation Software
Credits: 1 (includes lab)
Introduction to presentation software. Topics include creating, enhancing, embellishing and illustrating a presentation with charts, graphs, special effects; converting existing material, printing presentations, speaker's notes and handouts.

BCA 212 - Intro Computer Business Appl
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
The focus of this course is to use computer hardware and software as business productivity tools. Training includes a hands-on introduction to computer applications vital in today's business and industry. Course covers operating system, e-mail, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation applications.

BCA 213 - Intermed Computer Business App
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Develop a proficiency in decision-making using computer software applications. Producing final documents for real business applications such as file integration, online forms, linked spreadsheets, and desktop publishing are emphasized. Prerequisite: BCA 212 or CSC 110

BCA 214 - Adv Computer Business Appl
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Covers post-advanced applications using Microsoft Office. Working with master documents, creating index and table of contents from long reports, creating online forms, learning to use auditing and data validation tools, customizing forms and administering a database and creating complex presentations are emphasized. Prerequisite: BCA 213

BCA 250 - Desktop Publishing
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
In a PC environment, use image enhancement software such as Adobe Photoshop to manipulate photo and graphic files. Apply principles of desktop publishing in the development of publications using software such as Microsoft Publisher. Convert files into Web-ready format. Prerequisite: BCA 212 or CSC 110

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