It is essential to keep careful records of all transactions, including: the purchase of assets, the incurring of debts, the owners contributions of capital assets, revenue and expenses. This course is designed to develop a simple system of record keeping which will enable a firms management to record the financial transactions, which occur in a typical retail florist business, and then to translate these transactions into a format, a balance sheet and an income statement. The accounting system, including both the recording function and the translation of the data into financial statements, will help to provide answers to critical questions relevant to the firm. This is a course in the Professional Certified Florist Certificate. Textbook purchased by student.
12 Contact Hours $143
FMKTC 2109116
Floral: Funeral Design
Techniques
Funeral work is a large portion of most florist shops. This hands- on class stresses basic concepts of design for funeral bouquets, wreathes, and casket sprays. The student will learn how to use color to the best advantage and how to decide what flowers to combine for different effects. Interesting ways to use foliage, twigs, mosses and other accessory materials will be presented along with different uses of ribbons. Topics of discussion will also include the best use of sympathy cards and how to develop a good working relationship with your funeral directors. Flowers, containers, and basic supplies should be provided. The students should bring their own tools and a bucket to store flowers. This is a course in the Certified Floral Designer Program. Textbook purchased by student.
20 Contact Hours $332
IFWAC
2105101 ServSafe/Food Handler
The course is designed to prepare students to work in the food service industry, with emphasis on personal hygiene, safe food handling and food bacteriology. The ServSafe® program is the premiere food safety certification offered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Designed for the food service professional, individuals who complete the course and receive a passing grade on the exam will receive his or her ServSafe® certificate. The courses will be taught by registered ServSafe® instructors.
Car eer & Te ch nical Ed uca tio n Co urs e De scri ptio ns
Information Technology
Overview
The Internet revolutionized the way we work, live and play. It ushered in new ways of retrieving and sharing information, both locally and globally.
Information technology is an important and growing industry, and since Lone Star College believes in careers, not just jobs, we offer a variety of training courses and program certifications.
For more information, including course listings for each program, go to LoneStar.edu/CTE-infotech
Programs
A+ Certification
See Industry Certification & Exam Prep, page 75.
CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate)
320 hours, $1,040 Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals 80 hours, $260 Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing & Protocols Concepts 80 hours, $260 Cisco Exploration 3 - LAN Switching & Wireless 80 hours, $260 Cisco Exploration 4 - Accessing the WAN 80 hours, $260 Computer Support Technician 144 hours, $1,286 A+ Certification Training 96 hours, $847 Desktop Support Technician 48 hours, $439 Microsoft Office Software Applications
168 hours, $1,648 Computer Systems, Introduction 24 hours, $226
Access I 16 hours, $158 Access II 16 hours, $158 Excel I 16 hours, $158 Excel II 16 hours, $158 Outlook 16 hours, $158 PowerPoint I 16 hours, $158 PowerPoint II 16 hours, $158 Word I 16 hours, $158 Word II 16 hours, $158 Oracle Certification
See Industry Certification & Exam Prep, page 75.
Web
62 Search & Register for classes online at LoneStar.edu/CTE Linked with a credit course. See page 8 for requirements. Car ee r & Te ch nic al E du ca tio n Co ur se De sc rip tio ns
Information Technology
TSCC
2102520 A+ Certification Training
A study of current personal computer hardware including personal computer assembly and upgrading, setup and configuration, and troubleshooting. The A+ Certification Training Program prepares individuals for a career as a computer technician in the information technology industry. This course covers the various responsibilities and tasks required for a computer technician to successfully perform in a customer environment.
96 Contact Hours $847
ITSWC
2105402 Access Complete - Online
Instruction in terminology, developing a plan for organizing data, designing files, records and fields, entering data, record selection/ queries, indexing, report generation, program parameters, data dictionary, optional field characteristics, data manipulation, browsing, table revisions, table merging, mailing labels, report arithmetic, and data and file transfer. This course is designed to prepare students for the Microsoft Office Specialist/Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Access exams. Student must have access to the internet, e-mail and the version of Microsoft Access required for course. Certification exam fee not included. Textbook and online supplement required.
48 Contact Hours $439
ITSWC
2105311 Access I
Instruction in program parameters, data dictionary, optional field characteristics, calculation, constant default values, designing data entry forms, database organization, and report generation. Implement proper database design utilizing tables, queries, calculations, and reports. Prerequisite: Windows training or equivalent knowledge. Student must purchase textbook.
16 Contact Hours $158
ITSWC
2105509 Access II
Instruction in data validation, data manipulation, browsing through records, records selection and query, indexing, and sorting. Prerequisites: Access I or equivalent knowledge. Student must purchase textbook.
16 Contact Hours $158
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ITMTC
2200200
Active Directory 2008
Topics covered include forest and domain structure; Domain Name System (DNS); site topology and replication; organizational unit structure and delegation of administration; Group Policy; Certificate Services; and user, group, and computer account strategies. Requisites: Completion of ITMT 1471 with a “D” or better. This course is linked to ITMT 2470.
80 Contact Hours $272
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ITSEC
2100701
C++ Programming,
Introduction
Introduction to computer programming using C++. Emphasis of the fundamentals of structured design with development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices and files. Introduction to Computers or equivalent knowledge is recommended prior to enrolling. Textbook required. This course is linked to ITSE 1407. ITSC 1401 is recommended prior to enrolling. Prerequisite: ITSE 1402, ENGL 0305 or ENGL 0316 AND ENGL 0307 or 0326 or 0356,OR higher level course (ENGL 1301), OR placement by testing, Math 0310
80 Contact Hours $288