Open Entry/Open Exit
2013 Winter Open Entry/Open Exit Courses
ACCT 260 - Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: In this course you will gain hands on experience in setting up an accounting information system for a service, merchandising and manufacturing business using Peachtree software. This course will apply the financial accounting concepts learned in your previous courses using Peachtree software. Using the software you will create vendor, customer and employee accounts, record transactions in special purpose journals and the general ledger, create invoices, process payroll, create and print reports and perform bank reconciliations.
Prerequisites: ACCT 201
ACCT 263 - Computer Accounting Quickbooks - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: In this course, you will gain hands on experience in setting up an accounting information system for a small business using QuickBooks software. This course will apply the financial accounting concepts learned in your previous courses using the QuickBooks Software. Using the software, you will create vendor, customer and employee accounts; record transactions in special purpose journals and the general ledger; create invoices; process payroll; create and print reports; and perform bank reconciliations.
Prerequisites: ACCT 103 or ACCT 201
ART 109 - Three Dimensional Design - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the elements and principles of design as applied to the construction of three-dimensional form. Students are assigned projects using a variety of materials including, but not limited to wood, clay and found objects. These projects are intended to stimulate and inspire effective application of the design principles to three dimensional art works. In addition to regular class time, students are required to spend three hours per week in a time flexible studio lab provided by the college.
Prerequisites: ART 106 or consent of instructor.
ART 126 - Basic Design 2 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a continuation of ART 106 with emphasis on further development of concepts and refinement of skills. In addition to strengthening their own visual communication skills, students also learn to evaluate work of other artists and designers in terms of design cohesiveness. Students are required to spend three hours per week (in addition to regular class time) in a time-flexible studio lab provided by the college.
Prerequisites: ART 106
ART 201 - Art Appreciation - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the vast subject of visual art, including the effect of culture and history on the lives, aesthetics and creations of artists, and an exploration of technique and media employed by artists throughout time.
Prerequisites: None
ART 239 - Painting 2 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a continuation of Painting 1, providing for further investigation of the painting media and processes. Students will work toward developing a focused approach both thematically and technically. Individual experimentation will be emphasized. In addition to regular class time, students are required to spend three hours per week in a time-flexible studio lab provided by the college.
Prerequisites: ART 236
BIOL 103 - Health Education - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course explores health and wellness including the effects of stress, physical fitness, nutrition, body weight, substance abuse, infectious diseases and environmental factors. Other topics will include sexuality, cardiovascular health, cancer, chronic health conditions and how to make informed decisions related to health.
Prerequisites: None
BIOL 105 - Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology - 4 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course introduces fundamental terminology and concepts that will enable students to acquire a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body. The anatomy and physiology of the major human organ systems and their association with health and disease is explored. BIOL 105 is intended for students in allied health programs that do not require a laboratory course in human anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 050 or high school introductory biology within the last five years
BIOL 114 - Basic Human Nutrition - 1 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides a basic study of human nutrition with emphasis on scientific principles, metabolism and the requirements for nutrients. The role of nutrition in optimizing health throughout the human lifecycle will be explored. Disease processes that require special nutritional support are studied.
Prerequisites: None
BIOL 115 - Nutrition - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides a study of the nature and role of nutrition with emphasis on the changing needs in the human life cycle. The relationship between nutrition and health will be explored. Topics such as vegetarianism, food fads and fallacies, obesity, weight control and food additives are studied.
Prerequisites: None
BIOL 115 - Nutrition - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides a study of the nature and role of nutrition with emphasis on the changing needs in the human life cycle. The relationship between nutrition and health will be explored. Topics such as vegetarianism, food fads and fallacies, obesity, weight control and food additives are studied.
Prerequisites: None
BIOL 240 - Anatomy & Physiology Review - 2 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a review of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with special emphasis on the physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. This course is designed for students entering biomedical programs that require a review of the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body.
Prerequisites: BIOL 237 and BIOL 238 or BIOL 236 or equivalent or BIOL 105 or consent of instructor.
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course introduces principles, problems and practices of business in areas of organization, management, information related management and e-business, labor, production, human relations, marketing, finance, insurance, regulation and government.
Prerequisites: None
BUS 101 - Intro Business - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course introduces principles, problems and practices of business in areas of organization, management, information related management and e-business, labor, production, human relations, marketing, finance, insurance, regulation and government.
Prerequisites: None
BUS 120 - Strategic Selling - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: Both the novice and the professional salesperson can benefit from this course. The personal selling process will be studied in detail, emphasizing topics ranging from prospecting and qualifying to closing the sale and after sale follow-up. Territory management, selling to organizational buyers and the techniques of ethical salesmanship will also be explored. Students will gain valuable experience with the selling process through case studies, role playing exercises and by creating a sales presentation for demonstration.
Prerequisites: None
BUS 122 - Advertising - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course focuses on the information and skills required to create effective advertising. The student will learn to recognize effective advertising and gain an appreciation for the challenges advertisers face in trying to reach target audiences. The course also concentrates on market research, media strategy, integrated marketing communication and the impact of advertising on consumer behavior.
Prerequisites: None
BUS 204 - Personal Finance - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a practical study of problems and solutions facing the consumer in today’s society. The major areas that are covered in this course include personal budgeting, bank and financial institution comparison, strategies in the use and application of credit, insurance alternatives, housing alternatives, large item purchasing (such as automobiles) and occupational choices.
Prerequisites: None
BUS 208 - Business Law 2 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a continuation of BUS 207 with emphasis on negotiable instruments, real and personal property, agency, partnerships, corporations, employment, and wills and estates.
Prerequisites: BUS 207 recommended or consent of department
BUS 217 - Business Management - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course centers on the basic functions of the management process which are decision making, organizing, staffing, planning, controlling, communicating and directing.
Prerequisites: BUS 101 or consent of department.
BUS 226 - Principles of Marketing - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: In this course you will learn an integrated analytical approach to the marketing process and essential economic principles as they apply to the marketing process. you will also be introduced to the relationships of marketing decisions, marketing research, consumer behavior, product strategy, channels of distribution, promotion and pricing.
Prerequisites: BUS 101 or consent of department.
CAB 101 - Student Success - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to increase students’ learning potential and success in college and beyond. Each student will actively explore learning strategies and attitudes that lead to improved grades and employability. Topics covered in the course include college language and resources, time/task planning, critical thinking, study techniques, uses of the e-portfolio, self reflection, and exploring attitudes and dispositions successful students bring to a learning environment. Each student will learn to apply the principles covered in this course to other college course work understanding.
Prerequisites: None
CIS 105 - Computer Orientation - 1 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed for students who have had little or no experience with computers. Topics covered in this course include introduction to the Windows-based operating systems and some word processing concepts. Basic word processing concepts will be introduced using the hands-on approach. Successful completion of this course meets the minimum requirement needed to qualify a student to use one of the college’s computers during open lab hours.
Prerequisites: None
CIS 115 - Introduction to Computer Based Systems - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: In today's world of rapid technological advances the prevalence of computers in the home and the office increases the demand for computer literacy and competency. The intent of this course is to help you become competent and comfortable in using computers to achieve professionalism in your chosen field of endeavor. A variety of topics will be addressed, such as: computer hardware and software, the internet and web resources, networking and security, and mobile computing.
Prerequisites: Computer and Keyboarding experience highly recommended.
CIS 120 - Microsoft Office 2010 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to provide hands-on experience with a current office software package for the computer. Emphasis is in the area of word processing, spreadsheets, database management and a presentation software program.
Prerequisites: Computer and Keyboarding experience highly recommended.
CIS 120 - Microsoft Office 2010 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to provide hands-on experience with a current office software package for the computer. Emphasis is in the area of word processing, spreadsheets, database management and a presentation software program.
Prerequisites: Computer and Keyboarding experience highly recommended.
CIS 122 - Microsoft Outlook - 2 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to provide practical, hands-on experience with Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook is a flexible messaging and personal information management program used to send and receive e-mail, as well as to manage messages, appointments, contacts and tasks.
Prerequisites: CIS 120 or equivalent.
CIS 129 - Introduction to Programming Logic - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This is an introductory programming course where students will learn the fundamentals of program logic and design. Heavy emphasis is placed on program design techniques. Students will develop programs using top-down design, structured programming and modular development methods.
Prerequisites: None
CIS 129 - Introduction to Programming Logic - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This is an introductory programming course where students will learn the fundamentals of program logic and design. Heavy emphasis is placed on program design techniques. Students will develop programs using top-down design, structured programming and modular development methods.
Prerequisites: None
CIS 170 - Microsoft Windows 7 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to explore the features of the latest Windows desktop operating system which includes modules such as digital media, electronic messaging, networking, remote assistance, etc. In addition to studying the features that are included in Windows, the class will also emphasize customizing Windows to meet the user’s needs. The students will learn to work with the desktop environment, documents and folders, toolbars and taskbar, control panel, file and Web searching tools, help files and computer maintenance and performance optimization tools. It is recommended that students have experience using computers and have proficiency in keyboard and mouse usage.
Prerequisites: Computer experience highly recommended.
CIS 171 - Introduction to Networking - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course introduces students to the key concepts of data communications, telecommunications and networking. The course provides a solid introduction to networking fundamentals including key acronyms, protocols and components that are essential to understanding how networks operate today. Upon completion, the student will have a solid understanding of how information travels from a source computer to a destination computer across a complex network.
Prerequisites: Computer experience highly recommended.
CIS 171 - Introduction to Networking - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course introduces students to the key concepts of data communications, telecommunications and networking. The course provides a solid introduction to networking fundamentals including key acronyms, protocols and components that are essential to understanding how networks operate today. Upon completion, the student will have a solid understanding of how information travels from a source computer to a destination computer across a complex network.
Prerequisites: Computer experience highly recommended.
CIS 180 - Microsoft Excel 2010 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course addresses the use of spreadsheet applications as a means to solve problems. Students will analyze comprehensive problems and design a worksheet solution that conforms to established criteria and goals. Emphasis is placed on thinking through problems and using a comprehensive host of tools and features in a popular spreadsheet software package to develop logical solutions.
Prerequisites: CIS 120.
CIS 185 - Introduction to HTML - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides advanced instruction in the most important top¬ics of HTML. The course begins with the basics of creating Web pages with graphics and links, using tables and controlling page layout with frames. Advanced topics covered include cascading style sheets, an introduction to programming with JavaScript and working with Java-Script objects and events. The student is instructed in elements of Web page design. Each student will produce a large-scale multimedia Web page as a semester project.
Prerequisites: None
CIS 211 - Introduction to C++ - 2 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the C++ Programming language. The student will learn the basics of the C++ language up through and including control structures, functions, and pointers. This course is intended for those who want a general knowledge of the C++ language.
Prerequisites: CIS 129 or equivalent
CIS 215 - Advanced Microsoft Office 2010 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed for students who have a working knowledge of the computer and word processing, spreadsheet and database packages. Advanced features of the software are developed building on a foundation of a beginning software applications course.
Prerequisites: CIS 120 or written approval of the CIS department. CIS 180 recommended.
CIS 225 - Microsoft Access 2010 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course covers a popular relational database, Microsoft Access, in depth. Emphasis is on creating, editing, sorting, linking and querying databases. Forms, switchboards and custom reports will be created. Advanced topics include designing and creating a complete application system, as well as programming in SQL. Emphasis will also be on understanding the concepts behind database management system design to prepare students to be both users and developers.
Prerequisites: None
CIS 235 - Managing & Troubleshooting PCs - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: Personal computer servicing and support will be covered within the following topics: physical and electrical concepts of motherboards, power supplies, BIOS and expansion buses; definitions and uses of microprocessors (CPUs), memory system resources and input/output devices; data storage devices and interfaces; cables, connectors and ports; basic networking fundamentals; and operating system fundamentals and DOS.
Prerequisites: Windows experience highly recommended.
CIS 238 - JavaScript - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: JavaScript is a powerful, object-based scripting language that can be embedded directly into HTML pages. JavaScript allows you to create dynamic, interactive Web-based applications that run completely within a Web browser. This course covers JavaScript as a client-side scripting language.
Prerequisites: CIS 185 or CGT 162 or a basic knowledge of HTML.
CIS 251 - IT Project Management - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course presents the fundamental principles, practices and tools necessary to effectively manage Information Technology projects. Nine project management knowledge areas will be applied including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement. The five process groups—initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing—will be employed in IT projects. Examples of various Microsoft projects will be utilized to help reinforce some of the concepts.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge and/or experience in the field of IT.
CIS 265 - Networking 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to basic computer networking protocols, standards and systems applicable to Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).
Prerequisites: CIS 235
COLLS 111 - Electronic Portfolio - 1 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course introduces the Schoolcraft College Electronic Portfolio. Students will engage the college learning experience by 1) growing an awareness of the college’s expectations that they will acquire the attitudes, skills, knowledge and ability characteristic of generally educated persons, 2) understanding the changing nature of the college learning focus from acquisition of courses and credits to providing demonstrable evidence of their learning outcomes and 3) starting the process of creating their personal electronic portfolios as the primary vehicle for showcasing their demonstrable evidence. Students will leave the course with some experience in the college learning environment, knowing the kind of expectations they will meet in their courses and programs and the beginnings of their own Schoolcraft College Electronic Portfolio on electronic media.
Prerequisites: None
COMA 103 - Fundamentals of Speech - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course develops essential skills through directed practice in a variety of speech situations and furnishes basic knowledge necessary for intelligent speech improvement; stress is on speaker’s ideas, attitudes and audience adjustment.
Prerequisites: None
ENG 101 - English Composition 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course teaches students to prepare and write a number of clear, well-developed essays using exposition and other rhetorical modes. This process assists students to build writing strategies and methodologies for college and professional writing.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory high school English background or ENG 055 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
ENG 101 - English Composition 1 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course teaches students to prepare and write a number of clear, well-developed essays using exposition and other rhetorical modes. This process assists students to build writing strategies and methodologies for college and professional writing.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory high school English background or ENG 055 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
ENG 102 - English Composition 2 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course teaches students to conduct and integrate research and write the research paper. This process assists students in developing research and writing strategies to use in a variety of college and professional contexts.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
ENG 102 - English Composition 2 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course teaches students to conduct and integrate research and write the research paper. This process assists students in developing research and writing strategies to use in a variety of college and professional contexts.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
ENG 102 - English Composition 2 - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course teaches students to conduct and integrate research and write the research paper. This process assists students in developing research and writing strategies to use in a variety of college and professional contexts.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
ENG 106 - Business English - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course examines verbal and nonverbal communication theories and methods relating to business. Students write business documents and apply a variety of methods for collecting and presenting data.
Prerequisites: ENG 100 or ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0 and basic computer skills.
ENG 243 - Introduction to Literature - Short Fiction - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: Using elements of fiction, this course develops standards for critical evaluation to increase understanding and appreciation of short stories. Students read and analyze short fiction and its forms from early to modern times.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or consent of instructor. ENG 102 recommended.
ENVR 107 - Soil Mechanics - 4 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to soil mechanics and foundations and emphasizes practical applications that are supported by theory. The course concentrates on analytical techniques currently used by the environmental industry to understand the behavior of soils and to classify soils. Soil characteristics are explored by means of laboratory examination and testing techniques. Soils are classified using the US Department of Agriculture Classification System, the Unified Soil Classification System, and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials System. Other topics include the fundamentals of groundwater, sanitary landfills and remediation and soil erosion.
Prerequisites: MATH 113
ENVR 206 - Environmental Law - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to federal environmental laws. Topics include common law, toxic torts, federalism, statutory law, regulatory strategies, private property and takings, public trust and international environmental law. Federal environmental laws include National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. Regulatory strategies, such as technology based standards, road block statute, harm based standards and pollution trading are examined.
Prerequisites: None
ENVR 235 - Geographic Methods Application - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a capstone course for the Environmental Studies Program and applies geographic research methods and geotechnology to solve environmental problems. Development of a project topic, construction of a hypothesis and selection of a research strategy will be accomplished through consultation and faculty-directed study. Synthesis of geotechnology (geographic information systems, global positioning systems, aerial photography and remote sensing) with research methodology is the focus of this course
Prerequisites: GEOG 135, GEOG 225, and ENVR 107.
GEOG 133 - World Regional Geography - 4 Credit Hours
Course Description: World Regional Geography includes a systematic study of the world’s geographic realms, including Europe, United States-Canada, Russia, Middle America, South America, Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Australia-New Zealand. Geographic concepts, such as map reading and spatial analysis, are first introduced. Then, the world is classified into geographic realms using both physical and social criteria. Each realm results from a unique interaction between the human societies and the physical and biological environment. The physical, cultural, political and social features of each realm are studied, along with any special regional concerns or problems.
Prerequisites: None
GEOG 212 - Environmental Science - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is an introductory environmental science course with no prerequisites. The course offers an in-depth examination of a variety of local, regional and global environmental concerns. The course focuses on the effects that human societies have on the physical environment and the global biosphere. Topics include human population distribution, growth rates and population explosion, erosion and contamination of soil resources, degradation of water resources, air pollution, global climate change, waste management, biodiversity and deforestation.
Prerequisites: None
GEOG 217 - Water Resources - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a survey of water resources which includes a study of the occurrence, movement and behavior of water in the hydrologic cycle. Discussions on the ways in which these resources can be contaminated and remediated will be held. The course includes a study of watershed management, which is a holistic, integrated method of managing all water resources located within a naturally occurring watershed. Data and hydrologic studies completed for the Rouge River Watershed provide a model for watershed management. The course offers demonstrations of hydrologic computer models and limited field experience.
Prerequisites: GEOG 135
HIST 134 - Ancient World - 4 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a survey of prehistoric and ancient times: origins of human nature and culture; early gathering-hunting and planting-herding societies; origins of civilization in the Middle East, India, China, the Mediterranean and elsewhere; civilized-barbarian interaction and the rise of early Old World empires; rise of classical civilizations, especially Greece and Rome; rise of the higher religions, especially the Judaeo-Christian traditions; and decline of classical civilizations with emphasis on the fall of Rome and the rise of medieval Europe, Byzantium and Islam.
Prerequisites: None
HIST 153 - Contemporary American - US History - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is a survey of American civilization within the last hundred years: turn-of-the-century growth and crisis; the Progressive Era and World War I; the 1920s, the Great Depression and the New Deal; World War II and the emergence of the U.S. as a superpower; affluence, consensus and confrontation in the 1950s–1960s; malaise, drift and fragmentation in the 1970s–1980s; and the U.S. in the world of the late 20th century.
Prerequisites: None
HUM 106 - Introduction to Art & Music - 1 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course will cover the basic mechanical and aesthetic elements underlying the visual and aural arts. It will also include an overview of major periods, styles, composers and artists. The course also prepares students to develop an understanding of how to perceive music and art. This course provides an introductory, fundamental, audience-related approach to art and music. Definitions and concepts will be approached in a very basic manner. No prior knowledge or experience in music or arts is necessary.
Prerequisites: None
HUM 106 - Introduction to Art & Music - 1 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course will cover the basic mechanical and aesthetic elements underlying the visual and aural arts. It will also include an overview of major periods, styles, composers and artists. The course also prepares students to develop an understanding of how to perceive music and art. This course provides an introductory, fundamental, audience-related approach to art and music. Definitions and concepts will be approached in a very basic manner. No prior knowledge or experience in music or arts is necessary.
Prerequisites: None
HUM 210 - The Art of Being Human - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the humanities as an overall approach to living. The course involves the student in the philosophies, religions and arts as avenues of human inquiry and expression.
Prerequisites: None
MATH 101 - Business Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course offers a review of fundamentals of arithmetic along with coverage of percentage, simple and compound interest, taxes, insurance, bonds and their applications to business practice.
Prerequisites: MATH 045 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or equivalent.
MATH 101 - Business Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course offers a review of fundamentals of arithmetic along with coverage of percentage, simple and compound interest, taxes, insurance, bonds, and their applications to business practice.
Prerequisites: MATH 045 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or equivalent.
MUSIC 104 - Basic Materials Music Theory - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides a step by step approach to the fundamentals of music including notation, scales, intervals and triads.
Prerequisites: None
OIS 100 - Keyboarding 1 - 2 Credit Hours
Course Description: Students will learn how to keyboard using the touch control method. Development of proper keyboarding techniques while building basic accuracy and speed will be emphasized. Today’s technology-driven environment makes keyboarding one of the most widely used skills as we utilize computers for work, school and in our personal lives.
Prerequisites: None
OIS 102 - Keyboarding 2 - 2 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course continues the development of accuracy and speed in key-boarding. Students will enhance their keyboarding skills and incorporate them into the formatting of various business documents, reports and tables.
Prerequisites: OIS 100 or equivalent.
OIS 105 - Office Communication/Editing Skills - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: The ability to communicate clearly and accurately has been identified by employers as their number one priority. This course is designed to review and incorporate the principles of grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling into the writing of or proofreading and editing of business documents.
Prerequisites: A skill level of ENG 050 or higher on the placement test. OIS 102 strongly recommended.
OIS 195 - Time & Project Management - 1 Credit Hours
Course Description: In today’s busy world, time management is an essential skill needed both professionally and personally. This course will assist students in gaining control of their office activities by showing them how to set and prioritize goals and events around individual values using a day planner.
Prerequisites: None
OIS 255 - Office Procedures - 2 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is designed to enhance the students’ knowledge regarding basic office skills. Students will learn office functions such as reprographics, records management, telephone techniques and etiquette, mailing and shipping services, meeting and conference planning, travel arrangements, as well as the importance of written communication and public relations.
Prerequisites: OIS 100 or equivalent.
POLS 105 - Survey of American Government - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course is an introductory study of the American political system. Emphasis is placed on historical and contemporary political theories and ideologies as well as on political institutions, parties and interest groups. you will engage in analysis of decision-makers, power and controversial issues.
Prerequisites: None
SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides a survey of the major theoretical perspectives, concepts and methods of sociology. Topics covered include social organization, culture, socialization, stratification systems, social institutions and social change.
Prerequisites: None
SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology - 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course provides a survey of the major theoretical perspectives, concepts and methods of sociology. Topics covered include social organization, culture, socialization, stratification systems, social institutions and social change.
Prerequisites: None