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Legal aspect of small business start-ups. A study of choosing the right attorney, organizing the business structure, and creating the right entity to match the intended business goal, naming the business, contracting (includes commercial transactions, sale/purchase/employment agreements, and leases), learning about employees versus independent contractors, obtaining permits, and paying taxes. Includes implications of the Texas Deceptive Practices Act to small business as well as ADA and federal employment laws.
Multimedia for Technical Communications Management
Learn to create audio-visual tutorials for technical products employing the principles of instructional design, user experience, and usability as a foundation to learn and employ audio-video applications like TechSmith, Camtasia and Adobe Captivate. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times if content varies. Combined with credit ETWR-2470. Qualifies for student health insurance.
Introduction to Java Programming
Course Code: ITSE-1072
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
Java is still one of the most popular computer programming languages
today. Java developers are still in demand. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of the Java programming language, design object-oriented applications with Java, and create Java programs using hands-on and engaging activities. Suggested Course Prerequisites: General computing knowledge and a desire to learn programming with Java.
Instruction in determining financial needs and owner needs for financial assistance. Identify sources of funds and debt financing; and explain the borrowing process. This course will present different options for funding a small business. Options reviewed will include SBA loans, venture capital, angel funds and others. The course will also review requirements for owner's investment.
Court Interpreting is a two-part course presenting interpreting skills for individuals who are fluent in English and Spanish and students must take the courses in order. This course focuses on simultaneous and consecutive interpreting and sight translation in court settings. It will include roles, responsibilities, and ethics of the court interpreter, protocol and procedures for effectively working with judges, attorneys, and respondents to avoid conflicts of interest, and legal terminology. Information about licensing and certification for court interpreters will also be provided. Prerequisites: Introduction to Translation and Interpreting and passing a language fluency test.
Teaching English As a Second Language And Bilingual...
This course is designed to prepare teachers to instruct learners whose primary language is other than English. The course emphasizes language concepts and best instructional practices for facilitating English language proficiency. Instructional techniques for both literacy and oral language development focus on social and academic language skills. In addition, the course prepares the candidates for managing the ESL program, ESL classroom, working with families, and drawing upon community resources.
Security +
Course Code: ITSY-1076
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
CompTIA Security+ Exam 601 provides a basic overview of security concepts/techniques/technologies, risk analysis/management, disaster recovery, security plans, and incident recovery, and gives a firm foundation for more advanced security certifications/roles. Course material is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in TCP/IP networks and familiarity with a networkable operating system (such as NetWare, UNIX/Linux, or Microsoft). This course enables students to begin or further a career in Cybersecurity by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles. There is a primary textbook which will be required. Suggested prerequisites: one to three years IT experience, CompTIA A+ or Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge. This is an ONLINE course requiring a stable internet connection, and a current browser (e.g., Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.). Audio is provided via computer or telephone line (a dial-in phone number will be available as an alternate audio connection). A computer camera option is preferred. A Zoom test meeting to ensure compatibility is available at support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Test-Meeting. This class may be migrated to Blackboard Collaborate.