This course may fulfill either the speech graduation requirement or the applied arts graduation requirement. Some of these topics are enhanced with computer simulations and business programs. Students acquire information and skills necessary to make basic consumer decisions. Successful completion of this course satisfies the consumer education graduation requirement in the freshman and sophomore years. This course primarily focuses on the many problems consumers face.
Students learn how to function as wise consumers.
Students participate in real-life simulations to apply their consumer skills. Successful completion of this course satisfies the consumer education graduation requirement. Students learn basic keyboarding techniques for computer operation. They develop their skills in keyboarding speed and accuracy as well as in the formatting of letters, reports, and other various documents. In addition, students investigate other technological aspects of computer operation such as e-mail, Internet, career searches, and various wizards provided in the software.