MATC 2021-22 Catalog

NRSPN – OFTECH DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

and practices with an emphasis on applying them to administrative professional tasks: payroll, bank reconciliation, budgeting and accounts payable/receivable and invoicing. OFTECH-111 Credits: 3 Workplace Communication for Support Personnel Students in this course study the principles, strategies and techniques of e ff ective written, oral and digital business communication. Emphasis is placed on applying grammar and mechanics to create written messages including emails, memos, letters, reports and résumés. Students learn productive techniques for business meetings, presentations and interviews, as well as communicating professionally in an increasingly global, digital workplace. OFTECH-119 Credits: 3 Information Management Students learn the basic principles and procedures of creation, storage, retrieval, retention and disposal of records. The management of electronic and image records is included. Rules for alphabetic, numeric, geographic and subject fi ling are applied. OFTECH-122 Credits: 3 Business English Essentials This course is designed to improve oral and written communication skills. Study of English fundamentals, including parts of speech, agreement, sentence types, and plurals and possessives, as well as rules for punctuation, capitalization, number usage, and spelling and vocabulary, are emphasized. OFTECH-123 Credits: 3 Proofreading and Editing This course is designed to help the student improve upon proofreading and editing skills using hard copy and computerized materials. The course also will introduce the student to basic transcription skills where the student will be required to apply proper proofreading and editing techniques. Prerequisite(s): Complete OFTECH-122 with minimum grade of C, and OFTECH-133. OFTECH-128 Credits: 1 MS Word – Part 1 Using MS Word software, students format, type and print documents; edit a document using simple editing features; manipulate multiple-page documents; and create and edit simple tables. OFTECH-129 Credits: 1 MS Word – Part 2 Students will create Word templates, merge documents, create reports with table of contents, bibliographies, bookmarks and styles, and develop attractive newsletters and on-screen forms. Prerequisite(s): Complete OFTECH-128.

NRSPN-304

Credits: 2

NRSPN-308

Credits: 2

Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Practice This introductory clinical course emphasizes basic nursing skills and application of the nursing process in meeting the needs of diverse clients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on performing basic nursing skills, the formation of nurse- client relationships, communication, data collection, documentation and medication administration. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing (31-543- 1) program. Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-301, NRSPN-302 and NRSPN-303. NRSPN-305 Credits: 3 Nursing Health Alterations This course elaborates upon the basic concepts of health and illness as presented in Nursing Fundamentals. It applies theories of nursing in the care of patients through the lifespan, utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking. This course will provide an opportunity to study conditions a ff ecting di ff erent body systems and apply evidence-based nursing interventions. It also will introduce concepts of leadership and management. Prerequisite(s): Complete NRSPN-301, NRSPN-302, NRSPN-303 and NRSPN-304. Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing (31-543-1) program. NRSPN-306 Credits: 3 Nursing Health Promotion This course focuses on topics related to health promotion for individuals and families throughout the lifespan. We will cover nursing care of the developing family, which includes reproductive issues, pregnancy, labor and delivery, post-partum, the newborn and the child. Recognizing the spectrum of healthy families we will discern patterns associated with adaptive and maladaptive behaviors applying mental health principles. An emphasis is placed on teaching and supporting healthy lifestyles choices for individuals of all ages. Nutrition, exercise, stress management, empowerment and risk reduction practices are highlighted. Study of the family will cover dynamics, functions, discipline styles and stages of development. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing (31-543- 1) program. Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-301, NRSPN-302, NRSPN-303 and NRSPN-304. NRSPN-307 Credits: 2 Nursing: Clinical Care Across the Lifespan This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic interventions to patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to concepts of teaching and learning. Extending care to include the family is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing (31- 543-1) program. Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-305 and NRSPN-306.

Nursing: Introduction to Clinical Management This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic nursing interventions to groups of patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to leadership, management and team building. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Practical Nursing (31-543-1) program. Completion of or currently enrolled in NRSPN-305, NRSPN-306 and NRSPN-307. NURSAD – Associate Degree Nursing (Department: 510) NURSAD-161 Credits: 1 Fundamentals of Medication Calculation This one credit course introduces the learner to basic math strategies for calculating medication dosages. In a low anxiety setting, the learner will review basic operations with decimals and fractions. Other topics include measurement systems and conversions, and using ratio, proportion and formula methods for dosage calculations. OFTECH – Office Technology (Department: 106) OFTECH-101 Credits: 3 Office Technologies 1 The students enrolled in this course, using a hands-on approach, will be instructed to manage fi les using Microsoft Windows Operating System, and they also will learn to use the Microsoft Word Keyboard shortcuts to improve their techniques using the keyboard. OFTECH-102 Credits: 3 Office Technologies This course o ff ers skill-development in the o ffi ce environment using Windows, Microsoft O ffi ce, internet/email, computer concepts and webpage development. The o ffi ce environment includes applications using Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. The o ffi ce environment will utilize several mini-simulations to acclimate the student to working in an o ffi ce. Business etiquette will be discussed and practiced. Prerequisite(s): Complete OFTECH-101. OFTECH-103 Credits: 1 Keyboard and Keypad Using a computer and web-based software, students learn keyboarding using the touch method. Emphasis is placed on correct fi ngering skills, accuracy and speed. Passing a Challenge Exam (30 words per minute with no more than three errors on a two-minute timing) may be completed in lieu of taking this course. Contact MATC’s School of Business for exam information. OFTECH-104 Credits: 3 Budgeting Basics for Support Personnel Students will review basic mathematical operations, and survey accounting principles

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