May 16, 2024  
2017-2018 Course Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The following are standard, approved subjects. Availability of any subject depends on the scheduling, program and student needs at the time. The receiving college or university determines the transferability of courses.

Course Types

Adjunct Adjunct courses may be temporary or experimental and may be used to fulfill elective credit in programs that lead to a degree or diploma. Adjunct courses may not be used to fulfill or substitute for required or option courses in any degree or program.

General Noncore courses identified as freshman-sophomore courses.

Open Occupationally specific courses corresponding to courses in certain professional programs at four-year institutions.

Voc/Tech Occupationally specific courses. Transferability is generally limited. Only 16 credits can apply to the AA/AS degree.

Core Traditional liberal arts courses in the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.

College preparatory (Coll Prep) College preparatory and skill building courses. College Preparatory courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

P/F Indicates courses taken pass/fail.

Prerequisites Successful completion of a course or other criterion necessary for a student to succeed in a higher level course.

Corequisites A course that must be taken concurrently or prior to the course.

*An instructor may deny enrollment in or drop a student from a specific course if a course
Prerequisite has not been met.

 

Manufacturing

  
  • MFG 172 - Related Welding-Indust Maint

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A related welding course for industrial maintenance technicians. Topics include the theory and operation of welding equipment, related safety issues, metallurgy and related properties.
  
  • MFG 200 - Intro to Safety Science

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will cover the introduction to safety in business and industry. It will familiarize students with terminology and economics, along with the social, environmental, ethical and regulatory pressures of today. Overview of physical safety, protection, and chemical, biological and mechanical hazards.
  
  • MFG 250 - Engine Lathe Theory

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory level course explaining the theory of the basic operation and care of an engine lathe.
    Corequisite: MFG 251 
  
  • MFG 251 - Engine Lathe Operations Lab

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory-level course for the metal cutting lathe. During this course, students will become familiar with the basic setups as well as safe operation and care of a lathe in a lab environment.
    Corequisite: MFG 250  
  
  • MFG 252 - Engine Lathe Theory II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An advanced-level course explaining complex setups and procedures for lathes.
    Prerequisite: MFG 250 .
    Corequisite: MFG 253 
  
  • MFG 253 - Engine Lathe Operations Lab II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An advanced course for the metal cutting lathe. During this course, students will become familiar with advanced setups as well as safe operation and care of a lathe.
    Prerequisite: MFG 251 .
    Corequisite: MFG 252 
  
  • MFG 260 - Mill Operations Theory

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory-level course explaining the theory of the basic operation and care of vertical milling machines.
    Corequisite: MFG 261  
  
  • MFG 261 - Milling Operations Lab

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory-level course for the vertical mill. During this course, students will become familiar with basic setups as well as the safe operation and care of a milling machine in a lab environment.
    Corequisite: MFG 260  or Instructor Approval.
  
  • MFG 270 - Grinders Theory

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Theoretical explanation of procedures in surface grinding.
    Corequisite: MFG 271 
  
  • MFG 271 - Grinders Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    During this course, students will become familiar with basic setups, as well as the safe operation and care of a surface grinder in a lab environment.
    Corequisite: MFG 270 
  
  • MFG 273 - Mill Operations II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An advanced course for the vertical and horizontal milling machines. During this course, students will become familiar with advanced setups and machining concepts as well as the safe operation and care of milling machines.
    Prerequisite: MFG 260 .
    Corequisite: MFG 274 
  
  • MFG 274 - Mill Operations Lab II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An advanced course for the vertical and horizontal milling machines. During this course, students will become familiar with advanced setups and machining concepts as well as the safe operation and care of milling machines.
    Prerequisite: MFG 261 .
    Corequisite: MFG 273 
  
  • MFG 276 - Hand & Bench Machine Tools

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Machine shop procedures including shop safety, hand tools, layout and tool grinding. Operations on drill presses, pedestal grinders and sawing machines. As of Fall 2015, the OSHA 10-hour certification course is a requirement for this course.
  
  • MFG 290 - Heat Treatments

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to the physical and mechanical characteristics of metals directly associated with the area of heat treatment. Includes structure and composition of metals, testing, hardening, tempering and annealing.
  
  • MFG 330 - CNC Mill Operations Theory

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory-level course explaining the theory behind the basic operation and programming of a CNC vertical machining center.
    Prerequisite: MFG 260   or Instructor Approval.
    Corequisite: MFG 331  
  
  • MFG 331 - CNC Mill Operations Lab

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory-level course for programming and operating a CNC milling center in a lab environment.
    Prerequisite: MFG 261   or Instructor Approval.
    Corequisite: MFG 330  
  
  • MFG 340 - Basic Lathe Operation

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Course covers setup and operation of the metal lathe, including lathe parts, materials and safety procedures.
  
  • MFG 341 - Vertical Mill Operation

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Vertical mill operation is explained and reinforced with practical experience using vertical milling machines.
  
  • MFG 350 - CNC Lathe Operations

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Theory An introductory-level course explaining the theory behind the basic operation and programming of a CNC lathe.
    Prerequisite: MFG 250   or instructor approval.
    Corequisite: MFG 351  
  
  • MFG 351 - CNC Lathe Operations Lab

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introductory-level course for programming and operating a CNC lathe in a lab environment.
    Prerequisite: MFG 251   or instructor approval.
    Corequisite: MFG 350  
  
  • MFG 381 - EDM Fundamentals

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Operation of both conventional and wire EDM machines. Construction of EDM electrodes.
  
  • MFG 402 - Basic Diemaking Theory

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to diemaking principles covering die sets, die components, cutting and forming applications and material utilization. Experienced individuals may contact instructor to gain admittance to this course.
    Prerequisite: MFG 270 , MFG 271 , MFG 350 , MFG 351 , MFG 330 , MFG 331 .
    Corequisite: MFG 403 
  
  • MFG 403 - Basic Diemaking Lab

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 12
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introducing the student to basic diemaking procedures as they construct a blank die, piercing die and a forming die.
    Prerequisite: MFG 270  , MFG 271  , MFG 350  , MFG 351  , MFG 330  ,MFG 331  .
    Corequisite: MFG 402  
  
  • MFG 411 - Progressive Die Design

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Hands-on drafting experience in the design, drawing and detailing of a progressive die using computer-aided design (CAD).
    Prerequisite: CAD 184 .
    Corequisite: MFG 412 
  
  • MFG 412 - Advanced Diemaking Theory

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Complex diemaking procedures, including CAM actuated dies and exposure to cost estimating and quoting.
    Prerequisite: MFG 402 
  
  • MFG 413 - Advanced Diemaking Lab

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 12
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Constructing a more complex stamping die, including a progressive die that has been partially designed and detailed by the student.
    Prerequisite: MFG 403 .
    Corequisite: MFG 412 
  
  • MFG 452 - Moldmaking

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The student is presented with the basic fundamentals of plastic mold construction and molding processes. Experienced individuals may contact instructor to gain admittance to this course.
    Prerequisite: MFG 402 , MFG 403 
  
  • MFG 502 - Intro Statistical Process Cntl

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to the concepts of variability and statistical process control. The student will develop the ability to utilize the basic SPC tools, monitor and interpret charts, and exercise statistical methods for continuous improvement.
  
  • MFG 510 - Practices-Continuous Improve

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provide understanding of the theories, methods and concepts of continuous improvement. Includes detailed, in-depth study of the current theories and practices used in business and provides the student with the knowledge to implement these techniques.
    Prerequisite: MFG 507
  
  • MFG 512 - Intro Quality Control Mgmt.

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course provides the student with an in-depth knowledge of the skills, tools and management techniques unique to supervising and managing a quality function within an organization.
    Prerequisite: MFG 502 , MFG 510  
  
  • MFG 521 - Measuring Devices-SPC

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to quality-control measuring devices, their use and application of data in Statistical Process Control.
  
  • MFG 522 - Appl of Statistical Methods

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An in-depth study in applying the concepts of MFG 502 . Additional areas of concentration include sampling plan theory, FMEA study, alpha and beta calculations, reliability, values, and applying these concepts in case studies.
    Prerequisite: MFG 502  
  
  • MFG 523 - Controlling Mfg Business Costs

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the principles and concepts of production and work costs, the cost impact of shop floor activities and the various contributions company employees have on costs and profitability. Emphasis is placed on the effect an individual has on costs on a day-to-day basis.
  
  • MFG 524 - PM & Diagnosing Mech/Elec Sys

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides understanding in the concepts and methods of preventive maintenance. Includes the development of a maintenance and documentation system. Provides fundamental troubleshooting methods and concepts.
  
  • MFG 818 - IMT Internship

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 20
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Supervised work experience with employer based on an individual training plan that enables the student to apply skills and knowledge.
    Prerequisite: Program Chair permission
  
  • MFG 932 - Internship

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 16
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students enrolled in this course will work in a manufacturing facility as a machinist. Emphasis will be on the integration of academic skills with practical work experience.
    Prerequisite: Complete terms 1 and 2 and instructor permission

Management

  
  • MGT 101 - Principles of Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Explore basic management principles, concepts and practices in the areas of planning, organizing, leading and
    controlling. Important topics include motivation, leadership, teams and teamwork, organizational culture, human
    resource management,job design, organizational structure, decision-making, ethics, social responsibility and global
    competition.
  
  • MGT 115 - Administrative Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Introduces concepts of office management aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity in operation of the office. Areas covered include planning and organizing, leadership and human relations, and controlling office operations.
  
  • MGT 128 - Organizational Behavior

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Gain insight into the way people behave in organizations that will help you become a more effective and confident manager. This class emphasizes team dynamics and organizational development. Topics covered include perception, attitudes, conflict management, leadership and power.
  
  • MGT 130 - Principles of Supervision

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Supervision is frequently the first step in a management career. Supervisors are at the forefront of planning and coping with trends and issues requiring attention while demonstrating effective people management. Emphasis includes principles of motivation, effective decision-making, positive discipline, promoting teamwork, resolving conflicts, managing diversity, leadership and change.
  
  • MGT 145 - Human Relations in Business

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Emphasizes the importance of the development of proper attitudes toward self, others and organizational settings. Stresses the development of a good self-image and the relationship this has to energy levels, emotions, verbal and nonverbal communication and defensiveness.
  
  • MGT 147 - Leadership Development

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The central focus of this course is the development of leadership ability. The course provides a basic understanding of leadership and group dynamics theory, assists participants in developing a personal philosophy of leadership and an awareness of one’s own ability and style of leadership.
  
  • MGT 164 - Total Quality Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The basis of this course is to provide an understanding of the principles and concepts of continuous improvement and the ability to apply them to an organization. Team concepts and the tools of SPC are also discussed.
  
  • MGT 170 - Human Resource Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course studies the role of human resource management as it applies to the challenges, problems, techniques, opportunities, ethical considerations and social dynamics in organizations. Emphasis on human resource activities of both managers and human resource specialists.
  
  • MGT 194 - Relationship Strategies in Bus

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Includes the awareness of communication styles and how to manage successful interpersonal and organizational relationships.
  
  • MGT 248 - Systems & Information Mgmt.

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction of managing information for decision-making. Planning what information to obtain, sources and methods of collecting information; interpreting and analyzing; presenting and using information for decisions.
  
  • MGT 800 - Business Internship I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 16
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    One semester of successful on-the-job training with a cooperating employer. Emphasis must be specific to career goals. Work experience focus includes marketing, advertising, management, fashion, visual merchandising, selling, interior design or human resource management as determined by the program of study.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: MGT 802 
  
  • MGT 802 - Bus. Internship Seminar I

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Field experience problems will be discussed, new occupational information will be presented and business people will speak on the functions, institutions and products found in the field of sales promotion.
    Corequisite: MGT 800 
  
  • MGT 805 - Business Internship II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 16
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Sales promotion training of the level prescribed in the individual training plan. Exposure will be given to merchandising techniques. The training will be scheduled in an approved cooperating training station. Supervision of the training plan will be made by an instructor/coordinator.
    (This course is Pass/Fail).
    Corequisite: MGT 807 
  
  • MGT 807 - Bus. Internship Seminar II

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students are exposed to areas of sales promotion through guest speakers, visual aids and discussion of business.
    Corequisite: MGT 805 

Marketing

  
  • MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Marketing effectively and efficiently results in better customer loyalty, higher share of customers, relief from margin erosion, and higher customer satisfaction. Explore strategies used to get, keep and grow customers. Theoretical concepts blend with real-world applications in the areas of planning, decision-making, consumer behavior, ethics, product, price, distribution, promotion, service and international marketing.
  
  • MKT 115 - Business-to-Business Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Presents functional methods of business-to-business marketing. Examines all forms of wholesaler service and manufacturer-type marketing activities.
  
  • MKT 121 - Digital Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will become familiar with the various strategies and tools companies and agencies use to implement digital marketing campaigns. In particular, this course explores the use of the Web, social media, mobile devices, search engines, analytics software and digital broadcast media for marketing.
  
  • MKT 140 - Selling

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Emphasizes the “consultative style” of personal selling. Covers the importance of establishing good relationships, finding prospect needs, providing a solution to these needs, and closing a high percentage of sales interviews.
  
  • MKT 141 - Advanced Selling Strategies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This class explores higher-level strategies related to working effectively with top decision makers. Learning focuses on the individual adding value to the transaction to become the supplier of choice. Students also participate in an exploration of a sales automation in software program.
    Prerequisite: MKT 140  
  
  • MKT 145 - Sales Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Expands on the selling process by training the trainer in functional aspects of sales force management. Emphasis on recruitment, selection and training procedures, motivation, group presentations and meeting management; compensation plans, territory management, forecasting and performance evaluation.
  
  • MKT 150 - Principles of Advertising

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Provides a broad overview and hands-on application of advertising and promotion. Topics include advertising objectives and strategies, appropriate media selection and creative development for effectively reaching a target market with a promotional message.
  
  • MKT 160 - Principles of Retailing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Examines the retail business environment including an overview of retail businesses and trends, career opportunities, retail strategies, merchandising, human resources, supply chain management and customer service.
  
  • MKT 182 - Customer Relationship Mgmt

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Customer Relationship Management is a systematic marketing process used customer and client-driven organizations around the world. Using CRM software, companies can effectively track buying activity and target customers more effectively with sales, service and marketing efforts. This course includes an overview of CRM concepts and case studies of companies with successful CRM programs.
  
  • MKT 184 - Customer Service

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Designed to make students aware of the value and reliance that a company places on its Customer Service Representatives. Emphasis is placed on developing skills that enable students to effectively work with external as well as internal customers. Self-management techniques are also included to enhance the retention of a positive attitude in the workplace.
  
  • MKT 199 - Sports/Entertainment Mktg.

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Exploration of the essentials of effective sports/ entertainment marketing. Topics include application of the marketing principles in the sports/ entertainment area, licensing issues, sponsorships and endorsements, stadium and arena marketing, broadcasting and media considerations, public policy and the unique challenges for sports/entertainment, specific products (concerts, special events, concessions, football, basketball, baseball, motor sports, etc.).

Medical Lab Technology

  
  • MLT 115 - Clinical Lab Fundamentals

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    A course designed to acquaint the student with the field of laboratory medicine. Basic lab math, testing methods and quality control are presented. This course also incorporates an introduction to blood collection and the study of common blood cells and blood cell disorders.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology program
  
  • MLT 120 - Urinalysis

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This course includes the study of urine formation and the methodology of determining the physical, chemical and
    microscopic properties of urine in normal and abnormal states. Basic lab skills, safety and quality control in urinalysis
    are presented. An overview of body fluid analysis will also be covered.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology program
  
  • MLT 180 - Clinical Practicum I

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 4
    Course Type: Open
    Students report to a local hospital to join the phlebotomy team to practice patient approach and to draw blood specimens.
    Prerequisite: MLT 115  
  
  • MLT 232 - Adv. Hematology & Coagulation

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    A review of basic procedures followed by a study of normal and abnormal blood and bone marrow smears as they relate to anemias and leukemias. Hematology instrumentation, quality control, coagulation and body fluid analysis are studied. This course includes an in-depth study of various anemias, leukemias and other hematological and coagulation disorders.
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in both MLT 115  and MLT 120 
  
  • MLT 242 - Clinical Chemistry

    Credits: 8
    Lecture Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Study and analysis of electrolytes, proteins, lipids, enzymes, hormones, drugs and various other biochemical compounds found in the human body. Test results are correlated with patients’ conditions. Laboratory math, statistics and quality control are presented.
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MLT 115  and MLT 120 . Successful completion of the following courses: BIO 164  or equivalent; CHM 122  or equivalent and CHM 132  or equivalent
  
  • MLT 251 - Clinical Microbiology

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    A study of clinically important microorganisms. Students learn and practice techniques used to isolate and identify pathogenic bacteria, parasites and fungi.
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MLT 115  and MLT 120 . Successful completion of the following courses: BIO 164  or equivalent; BIO 732  or equivalent; CHM 122  or equivalent and CHM 132  or equivalent
  
  • MLT 261 - Immunohematology

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Principles of immunohematology with the practices of blood banking are presented. ABO grouping, Rh typing and transfusion testing procedures are performed. Blood group antigens and antibodies are studied.
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MLT 232 ; MLT 270  must be taken prior to or concurrently & Serology must be taken prior to or concurrently with MLT 261. Successful completion of the following courses: BIO 164   or equivalent; BIO 732  or equivalent; CHM 132  or equivalent
  
  • MLT 270 - Immunology & Serology

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Immune reactions of the body will be studied. Reactions between antigen and antibodies will be used as a means to detect diseases such as hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MLT 232 
  
  • MLT 289 - Advanced Clinical Lab Practicum

    Credits: 9
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 36
    Course Type: Open
    Students rotate through the clinical laboratory departments of Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Immunology, and Urinalysis, applying knowledge and skills learned in class.
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite MLT 242  with a Grade ‘C’ or above; MLT 242  with a Grade ‘C’ or above; MLT 261  with a Grade ‘C’ or above; MLT 270  with a Grade ‘C’ or above: MLT 232  with a Grade ‘C’ or above.
    Corequisite: Co-requisite: MLT 292  with a Grade ‘C’ or above.
  
  • MLT 292 - Clinical Lab Professionalism & Review

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Students review medical laboratory subject areas, discuss clinical experiences, and present case studies. Professionalism, certification, continuing education, and legal responsibilities are discussed. A mock certification exam is given.
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite MLT 242  with a Grade ‘C’ or above; MLT 251  with a Grade ‘C’ or above; MLT 261  with a Grade ‘C’ or above; MLT 270  with a Grade ‘C’ or above: MLT 232  with a Grade ‘C’ or above
    Corequisite: Co-requisite: MLT 289  with a Grade ‘C’ or above.

Architectural Millwork

  
  • MLW 440 - Blueprint Reading and Layout

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to blueprint reading and layout and the application of this knowledge with the use of specific tools.
  
  • MLW 441 - Material Identification/Usage

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to the materials used in making architectural millwork products.
  
  • MLW 442 - Introduction to Portable Tools

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to the safe use and proper care and selection of power tools.
  
  • MLW 443 - Stationary Equipment

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The purpose of this course is to train the student in the identification, operation and maintenance of stationary equipment.
  
  • MLW 444 - Advanced Equipment Techniques

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course gives the student the opportunity to become proficient on the following equipment and associated software: CNC router operation and programming; Point-to-Point Machine Center operation and programming; Molder operation including template making, setup and maintenance; Beam saw programming, operation and maintenance; Edgebander operation programming and maintenance.
    Prerequisite: MLW 440 , MLW 441 , MLW 442 , MLW 443 
  
  • MLW 445 - Millimeter Cabinet Tech

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an introduction to the rationale of cabinet-making and millwork.
    Prerequisite: MLW 440 , MLW 441 , MLW 442 , MLW 443 
  
  • MLW 446 - Millwork Techniques

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to the initial steps of applying various millwork techniques to projects.
    Prerequisite: MLW 440 , MLW 441 , MLW 442 , MLW 443 
  
  • MLW 447 - Introduction to Application

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will allow students to begin combining their knowledge of the previous courses in Architectural Millwork to produce mock-up projects.
    Prerequisite: MLW 440 , MLW 441 , MLW 442 , MLW 443 
  
  • MLW 448 - Adv Millwork Application I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 8
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will combine the skills learned from the previous courses to begin producing completed projects.
    Prerequisite: MLW 444 , MLW 445 , MLW 446 , MLW 447 
  
  • MLW 449 - Adv Millwork Application II

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 8
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will combine the students’ previous courses to produce a completed project from beginning to installation.
    Prerequisite: MLW 448 

Mortuary Science

  
  • MOR 215 - Funeral Law I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A survey of the basic principles of business law as they relate to funeral service. Especially stressed are the bodies of law and the judicial system found in the United States including contracts, sales, bailment (including carriers), commercial paper, agency, employment and business organization.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Mortuary Science program
  
  • MOR 301 - Intro to Funeral Service

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will trace the history of funeral service from ancient times with emphasis on the development of funeral practices in the United States, to include current practices in funeral service and contemporary issues affecting funeral services.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Mortuary Science Advanced Standing Diploma Program or completion of General Education courses required for the Funeral Services AAS program.
  
  • MOR 302 - Cremation Services

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will thoroughly review the legal requirements and process of cremation, and is designed to equip the student to perform a cremation upon graduation. This course will also explore various contemporary disposition issues affecting funeral services.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
  
  • MOR 315 - Funeral Law II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Deals with the statutory laws and practices pertaining to funeral services. The student will study the laws that govern the funeral director, the embalmer and their legal responsibilities to the consumer.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
  
  • MOR 320 - Thanatology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Designed to acquaint the student with an overview of psychology in funeral service as applied to death, grief and mourning. Students will be taught specific counseling procedures used when counseling the bereaved family. Pre-need and after-care services will be explored.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
  
  • MOR 323 - Funeral Directing I

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Surveys the principles related to funeral directing including human relations, relations with clergy, and the professional behavior required of funeral directors. In addition, this course will cover the principles of the operations of a funeral home, including funeral service forms and vital statistics.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
    Corequisite: MOR 324  
  
  • MOR 324 - Funeral Home Operations I

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will provide the student opportunities to simulate the standard operations of a funeral home. Activities will include simulated funeral arrangement conferences, completing standard funeral service forms, creating memorialization products (e.g. register books, folders, etc.) using funeral service software programs, and simulating technical tasks such as transfers of remains, dressing/casketing, and preparation for ID/cremation viewings.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
    Corequisite: MOR 323  
  
  • MOR 325 - Funeral Directing

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Surveys the principles related to funeral directing: customs, religions, human relations, relations with clergy and the professional behavior required of funeral directors. Requirements for burial, cremation, anatomical donation and burial at sea as modes of disposition are presented.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Mortuary Science program.
    Corequisite: MOR 326 
  
  • MOR 326 - Funeral Home Operations

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the principles of the operations of a funeral home. Topics of study will include funeral services forms, death benefits and vital statistics; an introduction, through a hands-on approach, to the basic computer applications, which are part of the day-to-day operations of the funeral home and conducting non-religious funeral ceremonies.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Mortuary Science program.
    Corequisite: MOR 325 
  
  • MOR 330 - Funeral Merchandising

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the various products available through funeral homes and competing industries. Topics of study will include merchandising, casket, urn and vault construction.
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Mortuary Science program
  
  • MOR 331 - Funeral Home Management

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduction to management concepts which will affect funeral directors to include personnel management, risk management, facilities management, funeral home marketing and management of the transfer of human remains to another country.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
  
  • MOR 333 - Funeral Directing II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the various products available through funeral homes and competing industries. Topics of study will include merchandising and pricing techniques, casket components and construction, outer burial containers, urns and cemetery components. In addition, this course will cover the principles of making funeral arrangements and will include detailed information on various funeral rites with emphasis on religious customs but also including non-religious, military, and fraternal rites.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
    Corequisite: MOR 334  
  
  • MOR 334 - Funeral Home Operations II

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will provide the student opportunities to observe and assemble various religious funeral rites and simulate standard funeral home activities relating to merchandise display and presentation. The student will also create and present a non-religious simulated funeral service.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301  
    Corequisite: MOR 333  
  
  • MOR 335 - Embalming I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Basic techniques of embalming through disinfection, preservation and restoration of deceased human remains. Included are instruments, treatment planning and the practical application of modern embalming theory.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301   and either BIO 733  or BIO 164 .
    Corequisite: MOR 336  
  
  • MOR 336 - Embalming I Clinical

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is a study of basic techniques of embalming through disinfection, preservation and restoration of deceased human remains. Included are instruments, treatment planning and the practical application of modern embalming theory.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MOR 301   and either BIO 733  or BIO 164 .
    Corequisite: MOR 335  
  
  • MOR 340 - Embalming II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The student will study the anatomy of the circulatory system, the autopsied case, the cavity embalming, the contents of the thoracid and abdominal cavities and various embalming treatments.
    Prerequisite: MOR 335 , MOR 336  and either BIO 733  or BIO 164 .
    Corequisite: MOR 341  
  
  • MOR 341 - Embalming II Clinical

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is an advanced study of embalming techniques. Included in the study will be the embalming of difficult cases.
    Prerequisite: MOR 335 , MOR 336  and either BIO 733  or BIO 164 .
    Corequisite: MOR 340  
  
  • MOR 345 - Restorative Art

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will develop knowledge of anatomical modeling, facial expressions, color, cosmetics, display lighting, instruments and materials and techniques necessary to rebuild the human face that has been destroyed by traumatic and/or pathological conditions.
    Prerequisite: MOR 335 , MOR 336  and either BIO 733  or BIO 164 .
    Corequisite: MOR 346  
  
  • MOR 346 - Restorative Art Lab

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to provide the student with the theories applied in restorative art procedures. The student will study the anatomical structure of the cranial and facial areas of the human skull, facial proportions and markings, methods and techniques used to restore facial features destroyed by traumatic or pathological conditions, and color and cosmetology theory.
    Prerequisite: MOR 335 , MOR 336  and either BIO 733  or BIO 164  .
    Corequisite: MOR 345  
 

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