Course Catalog

Students should already have a sound foundation in the use of a pistol. After a quick review of the fundamentals, the course will continue with advanced drills and move into timed stress events. The focus of this class will require students to have conceal carry holsters. Topics will include equipment setup, reloading, malfunctions, ready positions, shooting positions, close contact drills, shooting while moving, barricades, barrel sight relationship, and support side shooting. Most of us spend a lot of time in our vehicles. This class will also focus on tactics and techniques that apply to situations where you are in and around your vehicle. We will cover carry methods and how to draw while seat belted in your car. You will shoot from vehicles and learn how to fight your way out of and back into your car, truck, or van. Class Requirements: 1. must have taken the Basic Handgun Class, equivalent, or have permission from the instructor to enroll 2. eye and ear protection, ball cap, or suitable headgear 3. conceal carry holster 4. minimum 1 magazine pouch - or method to carry spare magazine(s) 5. minimum of 3 serviceable magazines 6. 200 rounds of ammo (NO STEEL CORE ammo) 7. suitable range wear depending on the season 8. responsible for your own food and drinks during class

This course introduces the study of high-level programming languages and advanced I/O modules. Topics include advanced programming languages; system networking; computer interfacing; analog and other intelligent I/O modules; and system troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to write and troubleshoot systems using high-level languages and complex I/O modules.

This course provides a survey of the development of African-American literature from its beginnings to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical and cultural context, themes, literary traditions, and backgrounds of the authors. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected texts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

This course provides a basic introduction to field and forage crops. Topics include forage crops, field crops, seed selection, fertility management, field preparation, harvesting, and storage. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of forage and field crop production practices.

This course presents the Airport Firefighter candidate with information regarding firefighting operations at airports and on aircraft. This series will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This course provides an integrated approach to technology and the skills required to manipulate, display, and interpret mathematical functions and formulas used in problem solving. Topics include the properties of plane and solid geometry, area and volume, and basic proportion applications; simplification, evaluation, and solving of algebraic equations and inequalities and radical functions; complex numbers; right triangle trigonometry; and systems of equations. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use mathematics and technology for problem-solving, analyzing and communicating results.

This course provides an opportunity to customize foundational math content specific to Algebra and Trigonometry I. Topics include developing the academic habits, learning strategies, social skills, and growth mindset necessary to be successful in mathematics. Upon completion, students should be able to build a stronger foundation for success in Algebra/Trigonometry I by obtaining skills through a variety of instructional strategies with emphasis placed on the most essential prerequisite knowledge.

The Alive at 25 class is for individuals 16-19 years old. If eligible, completion of the four-hour Alive at 25 class could prevent assessment of insurance points or premium surcharges on your insurance policy, and points on your North Carolina driver’s license. Eligible citations may include exceeding the posted speed limit, failing to reduce speed, improper passing, red light violations, or stop sign violations.

This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course and has been approved to transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.

This course is a survey of American history from pre-history through the Civil War era. Topics include the migrations to the Americas, the colonial and revolutionary periods, the development of the Republic, and the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early American history. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course and has been approved to transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.

This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. Topics include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course and has been approved to transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.

This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course and has been approved to transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.