DWU - Computers and Multimedia Department

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Minor in Computers

Students completing the CAT minor will be able to serve as a computer and technology resource person for a school, business or other type of organization. Students will be able to assist with needs assessment, resource identification, acquisition and allocation, and systems management and maintenance.

The computers and technology minor consists of four required core courses and three electives. The core courses provide students with a solid foundation of practical skills in using computers and integrating technology, while the electives afford students the opportunity to pursue individual interests in specific departments or disciplines.

Students must show competency in CAT 105 (complete CAT 105, pass competency exams or hold MOS specialist certification) before beginning classes in the minor.

CAT 206	Word Processing and Presentations	1
CAT 207	Spreadsheet Concepts and Design	1
CAT 208	Database Management	1
CAT 247	Internet Concepts and Web Page Design	3
CAT 249	Computer Hardware, Networks and Telecommunications	3
CAT 323	Management of Computer Systems and Networks	3
	Electives *	9
	Total	21

* In addition to the core courses, each minor must complete at least nine credit hours of electives selected in consultation with the department of computers and technology and the student’s major department. Certain departments, such as business and education, may require students to take specific CAT electives in order to satisfy departmental requirements.

Desktop Publishing Minor
Students completing the Desktop Publishing minor will be prepared to assist their colleagues in designing and producing a wide variety of printed matter. Companies always need things like letterhead and identity products, brochures, catalogs and often times books. The DTP minor will be well prepared to execute such print projects.

ART 101	Introduction to Basic Design	3
CAT 202	Computer Graphics	3
CAT 206	Word Processing & Presentations	1
CAT 247	Internet Concepts and Web Page Design	3
CAT 345	Desktop Publishing	3
CAT 399	Independent Study	3
CAT 460	Internship	3
	Total	19

MultiMedia Minor
Students completing the MultiMedia minor will be prepared to assist their colleagues in developing, preparing and presenting a wide variety of messages in the ever expanding field of presentations. They will be able to deliver messages via print, video, CDs, DVDs and on the internet.

ART 101	Introduction to Basic Design	3
CAT 202	Computer Graphics	3
CAT 247	Internet Concepts and Web Page Design	3
CAT 342	Motion Graphics with FLASH	3
CAT 347	MultiMedia/Video	3
CAT 448	Authoring with Macromedia Director	3
	Total	18

Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD 57301
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