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  • CRT 228: Literary 4

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course emphasizes speed development and readback of Literary material. The goal is writing 180 words per minute for five minutes with transcription accuracy of 95 percent or better using Case CATalyst software. This proficiency must be demonstrated three times. Prerequisite:    CRT 218  Corequisite:    CRT 226 and CRT 227 
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  • CRT 251: Court Reporting 6

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course emphasizes speed development in Literary, Jury Charge and Question and Answer material. The course prepares the student to increase speed and accuracy through weekly testing. The goal is to write machine shorthand tests for five minutes with transcription accuracy of 95 percent or better using Case CATalyst software. Prerequisite:    CRT 104   
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  • CRT 252P: Court Reporting Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course is a practical work experience for the Court Reporting student, arranged in consultation and conjunction between the internship student, the supervising faculty member and the internship site. The student spends no less than 40 verified hours writing judicial, closed captioning or Computer Access Realtime Translation (CART) material under the supervision of a court reporter. To complete the course the student will produce 40 pages of transcript for grading purposes and write a narrative detailing their internship experience. The course consists of scheduled classroom sessions with the instructor, individual appointments and on-the-job training. Students are assigned to Judicial, Freelance, Closed Captioning and CART environments. Prerequisite:    CRT 218   
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  • CST 103: Inventory Management for Central Service

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course is a central service certification preparatory course. The student is introduced to the expanding role of the Central Service Technician as it relates to all areas of the institution. This course includes an introduction to the anatomical systems and medical terminology as they relate to hospital equipment. Theory includes basic anatomy and the corresponding equipment, inventory management and distribution, risk management, reusable versus disposable products, inventory control, purchasing, off-site warehousing and regulatory agencies. There is a review of all aspects of central service including sterilization, disinfection, packaging, instrumentation, human relationship skills and teamwork. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Acceptance into the Central Service Technician Program Corequisite:    SUR 110 or Employed Central Service Technician
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  • CST 112C: Central Service Clinical

    6.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course assigns students to various clinical sites under the supervision of a surgical technology instructor. Students gain exposure to the various aspects of central service to obtain direct experience in instrumentation and processing, decontamination, sterilization, wrapping, equipment maintenance, distribution and case cart systems. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Acceptance into the Central Service Technician Program Corequisite:    SUR 110 
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  • CST 121: Central Service Technician Certif Exam Prep

    2.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course prepares the current Central Service Technician and surgical service employee for the certification examination sponsored by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). The students expand on their current knowledge of the profession as they are updated to the expanding roles and underlying principles relating to their role as a Central Service Technician. There is a focus on the methods of test taking through discussion and practice tests. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Current employee in a central service or surgical service department.  
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  • DAN 101: Modern Dance 1

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    In this introductory course, students explore dance as an artistic medium of expression. Various dance techniques are introduced to enhance students' physical abilities, including muscular strength, flexibility, kinesthetic awareness and cardiovascular capacity. Through experiential learning, students investigate dance's communicative properties and use movement to convey artistic meaning. Aesthetic analysis of different dance styles provides insight into dance as a narrative form. Additionally, students attend a professional dance production and choreograph an original solo work. The goal is for students to gain appreciation for dance as an art form through both physical practice and theoretical study. No prior dance training is required.
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  • DAN 102: Modern Dance 2

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    In this intermediate modern dance course, students further develop technical skills in dance. Exercises aim to strengthen muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiorespiratory fitness. Students deepen their comprehension of dance as an expressive art form and practice communicating themes through movement. Compositional tools are studied to facilitate choreography of original works demonstrating thematic development. Listed topics such as flexibility routines, intermediate techniques and use of body weight are explored. Additionally, students analyze a professional dance production. Students advance their physical proficiency in modern dance and comprehension of compositional principles to express ideas and tell stories through movement. Prerequisite:    DAN 101   
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  • DAN 104: Tap Dance 1, Experimental

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course is an introduction to tap dance. Students acquire an understanding of the foundational principles and techniques characteristic of tap dance. Emphasis is placed on the communicative nature of dance as an art form. Various dance skills encourage body awareness and a commitment to physical activity. No prior dance training is required.
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  • DAN 130P: Dance Practicum 1

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    In this performance-based course, students gain hands-on experience applying dance techniques. They participate in choreography by both faculty and fellow students. All aspects of the production process are explored through a culminating dance concert. Students choreograph original works for public presentation. Rehearsal skills are developed through discipline, feedback and the application of corrections. Collaboration with production staff is practiced during technical rehearsals. Listed topics such as preparation, choreography concepts, and performance skills are covered. The goal is for students to comprehend the full dance production experience through active participation - from choreography and rehearsal to communicative performance and teamwork behind the scenes.
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