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Course discipline/number/title AOP 2614: Customer Service Fundamentals

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course introduces students to customer service management strategies, focusing on retention and professional communication. Customer service tools and techniques will be utilized to create positive experiences for internal and external customers. Students will assess their own skill level and create a customer service improvement plan.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

February, 2025

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Customer service environment, strategies, attitudes, and productivity
  2. Customer communication and retention
  3. Customer service tools and techniques
  4. Workplace etiquette and ethics
  5. Individual skill level and competencies focusing on improvement and growth

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Discuss the customer service culture.
  2. Recognize soft skills and professional traits needed to enhance customer relationships.
  3. Demonstrate conscious reasoning skills to anticipate the needs, wants, and emotions of the customer in order to exceed their expectations.
  4. Demonstrate quality service through various communication techniques and tools.
  5. Demonstrate a positive understanding of skills relating to work performance such as workplace etiquette, values, and business ethics.
  6. Assess skills and competencies to create an individual improvement and growth plan.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Communication
Students will communicate appropriately for their respective audiences.

Special Information (if any)

None