Computer Applications
Introduces students to the basics of computers. Covers Microsoft Office, focusing on practical uses for the home, college and corporate settings. Covers PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, with additional instruction in Google Apps. Teaches computer history, terminology, and hardware for the average user, as well as HTML5/CSS website creation and best practices for using the Internet. A week of computer programming instruction is included.
- Prerequisites: Keyboarding or 35 WPM
Digital Production
Surveys video production and digital communication. Exposes students to various media outlets and video production hardware for videography, angle and sound techniques, editing, scene design, composition, motion graphics, digital communication, and screen writing. Emphasizes digital citizenship and copyright laws. Includes a digital production project each semester.
- Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphic Design preferred but not required
Introduction to Graphic Design
Explores elements and principles of design and their effective application in graphic arts. Familiarizes students with the computer as a design tool. Utilizes Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and PhotoShop. Includes taking design projects from initial brainstorming to a finished design piece.
Keyboarding
Introduces students to touch typing on computer keyboards with an emphasis on speed and accuracy. Requires memorizing the keyboard. Students learn to create Microsoft Word and Google Docs documents as would be used in college and corporate settings. Introduces students to the basics of PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe Spark Video.
- No prior typing or computer experience required
- One semester
Word Processing
Offers an increased emphasis on keyboarding speed and accuracy. Hands-on applications provide advanced work in Microsoft Word, including the use of templates and desktop publishing features. Studies include advanced features in PowerPoint and Google Slides and an introduction to Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Prerequisites: Keyboarding or 35 WPM and working knowledge of MS Word
- One semester
Dual Credit Courses
Juniors and seniors interested in taking dual credit computer science courses should review requirements for taking dual credit courses here and may explore Bob Jones University’s course listing for additional course options. Dual credit courses may be used to fulfill BJA’s computer science requirement.
CpS 105 Computer Science Foundations
- Not applicable toward a computer science major or minor
- Co-requirement: CpS 190 Computer Science Foundations Lab
CpS 109 Introduction to Computer Programming
- Not applicable toward a computer science major or minor
- Co-requirement: CpS 199 Intro to Computer Programming Lab
CpS 110 Computer Science I
- Prerequisite: CpS 109 or ACT Math score of 26 or above; for Juniors lacking an ACT score, see the academic office to request placement
- Co-requirement: CpS 192 Computer Science I Lab
CpS 209 Application Development
- Prerequisite: CpS 110 or placement test
- Co-requirement: CpS 293 Application Development Lab