Course Catalog

This course provides a survey of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business concepts as a foundation for studying other business subjects. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to other fields. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science.

This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of communication and the skills necessary to communicate in various contexts. Emphasis is placed on communication theories and techniques used in interpersonal group, public, intercultural, and mass communication situations. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and illustrate the forms and purposes of human communication in a variety of contexts. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Communication.

This course introduces computer concepts, including fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, security issues, and use of software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and use the computer to solve problems. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics (Quantitative).

This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. 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 for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.

This course will take each student through the process of knife design and purpose. Various materials available to makers, styles of knives, and their application will be discussed. Each student will receive hands on, one on one, instruction. After topics of safety concerns and equipment are discussed, each student will be given one chef knife blank made from CPM 154 CM cryogenically heat-treated stainless steel. Each student will make their own 8'' chef knife and live edge maple cutting board.

This course introduces the fundamental aspects of mission critical operations and describes the skills that technicians perform on the job and environments they work in. Topics include terminology, challenges in maintaining mission critical operations, mission critical operations technology, mission critical information technology, technology management and the mission critical mindset. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between mission critical and non-mission critical scenarios, describe mission critical applications in both operations technology and information technology, demonstrate an awareness of the threats to mission critical operations, and define key mission critical operations terminology.

This course offers a detailed exploration of the architecture, structure, functions, components, and operating models of the Internet and other computer networks. Topics include the essentials of IP addressing, Ethernet basics, various media types, and network operations. Upon completion, students should be able to build/troubleshoot simple Local Area Networks (LANs), develop effective IP addressing schemes, and configure routers and switches. This is a Cisco Academy course.

This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies. 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 for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.

This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection/preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation.

This course provides an opportunity to exhibit interpersonal and technical skills required for the application of criminal justice concepts in contemporary practical situations. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and integration of theory and practical skill components. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge required of any entry-level law enforcement officer.

This course provides an introduction to technology concepts and current trends in IT. Topics include foundational concepts across various IT domains such as, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, database fundamentals, programming principles, and web development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge in core IT areas and apply skills critical for their academic and professional success.