Course Description

BUS-130 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 s.h.)
This course introduces the concept of Entrepreneurship beginning with identifying characteristics of the Entrepreneur, evaluating opportunities, feasibility, financing, and planning for success. Students will also understand the need for a contingency plan as well as an exit strategy. (45-0)

BUS-161 Human Relations (3 s.h.)
Human Relations is a course designed to improve the student’s ability to function in the workplace.  This class will work on increasing the student’s self-awareness and improving their ability to get along with customers, coworkers, and supervisors  Equivalent to 15-241, BUSN-105

ENG-105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
Improvement of skills in reading, writing, and listening with an emphasis on expository methods of development and personal experience as supporting material. Students may be requested to use word processors and the Writer’s Workbench analyses programs, the Writer’s Workbench STEPS programs, and the structuring sentences video series. Students must meet minimum competency requirements in writing to receive a grade of C or higher. (45-0) Equivalent to ENGL-104, ENGL-101, 30-101, ENG-102.

ENG-106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: ENG-105, Composition I, or ENG-102, Composition & Speech I. Students must have earned a C or higher grade in Composition I or Composition & Speech I before enrolling in Composition II. A continuation of ENG-105 Composition I, with an emphasis on argumentative and persuasive writing, on research methods, and on language. Students may be requested to use word processors, Writer’s Workbench analyses, Writer’s Workbench STEPS, and sentence structuring videos. (45-0) Equivalent to ENGL-102, ENGL-105, 30-102, ENG-103.

HSC-120 Medical Terminology I (3 s.h.)
Introduction of basic medical terminology utilizing a programmed, word-building system to learn word parts to construct and analyze new terms. Emphasis is placed on spelling, definition, usage, and pronunciation. (45-0) Equivalent to 15-251, HEAL-110.

HSC-121 Medical Terminology II (3 s.h.)
Medical Terminology I is highly desirable. A brief review of basic medical terminology followed by a systems approach to learning terms associated with the anatomical, physiological, and pathological aspects of the body.

HSC-130 Nurse Aide Theory (2.5 s.h.)
Entrance Requirements: (1) Must be 16 years or older. (2) Strength and endurance to meet the Iowa Core Performance Standards for Health Care Career Programs, which include skills such as lifting and moving residents. (3) High school diploma or HSED (Note: if you are currently in high school, you must submit a letter of acknowledgement from your high school counselor). (4) Health History Self-Assessment. (5) Current immunization records are required prior to beginning clinical. Immunization requirements include a current TB test, hepatitis B vaccine, or the signing of a hepatitis B vaccine waiver. (6) A criminal and adult abuse background check must be initiated prior to the start of the class. (7) A clear criminal and adult abuse check will be required prior to entering clinical; the cost is included in the tuition. Corequisite: HSC-174 Nurse Aide Clinical
The Nurse Aide Course has been revised to meet the training requirements of The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) for aides working in nursing facilities (NF) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Emphasis in the course is on the students achieving a basic level of knowledge and demonstrating skills to provide safe, effective resident care. A minimum of 30 hours will be scheduled for a supervised clinical experience, following successful completion of Theory. (30-25-0-0)

HSC-174 Nurse Aide Clinical (1 s.h.)
Entrance Requirements: (1) Must be 16 years or older. (2) Strength and endurance to meet the Iowa Core Performance Standards for Health Care Career Programs, which include skills such as lifting and moving residents. (3) High school diploma or HSED (Note: if you are currently in high school, you must submit a letter of acknowledgement from your high school counselor). (4) Health History Self-Assessment. (5) Current immunization records are required prior to beginning clinical. Immunization requirements include a current TB test, hepatitis B vaccine, or the signing of a hepatitis B vaccine waiver. (6) A criminal and adult abuse background check must be initiated prior to the start of HSC-130 Nurse Aide Theory. (7) A clear criminal and adult abuse check will be required prior to entering clinical; the cost is included in the tuition. (8) Successful completion of HSC-130 Nurse Aide Theory. Corequisite: HSC-130 Nurse Aide Theory
The Nurse Aide course has been revised to meet the training requirements of The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) for aides working in nursing facilities (NF) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Emphasis in the course is on the students achieving a basic level of knowledge and demonstrating skills to provide safe, effective resident care. A minimum of 30 hours will be scheduled for a supervised clinical experience. The clinical setting shall be a nursing facility and the supervisor shall be the course teacher or their official designee. During the experience the students will be assigned to provide care to one or more residents. Clinical evaluations will be completed and reviewed with the students at the completion of the experience. (0-0-45-0) Equivalent to 89-165, CNAS-102

MAT-121 College Algebra (4 s.h.)
Prerequisites: MAT-092 Intermediate Algebra with a C or better, or ALEKS score of at least 38.
This is a college-level course for students majoring in business, science, math, and pre-engineering that satisfies the general education requirement in the Math/Science area. Its purpose is to prepare the student for trigonometry and eventually calculus. The course examines functions in an analytic geometry setting, theories of equation-solving, matrices, the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, and the Binomial Theorem. This course is considered preparation for calculus. (60-0-0-0) Equivalent to MATH-121

MAT-156 Introduction to Statistics
Prerequisite: MAT-092 Intermediate Algebra, with a grade of C or higher; or a COMPASS Algebra score of at least 76; or an ACT Math score of at least 21. This course is intended to introduce students to basic statistical concepts. It covers descriptive and inferential statistical methods, probability, hypothesis testing on the mean and proportion, and linear regression. Students are also introduced to technology as it applies to introductory statistical methods. A graphing calculator is required.

MAT-801 Applied Math A (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: MAT-063 Elementary Algebra with a grade of C or higher, or ACT math score of at least 16, or ALEKS score of at least 14, or Accuplacer Arithmetic Next Gen score of at least 239, or Accuplacer Elementary Next Gen score of at least 230, or Accuplacer College Algebra Next Gen score of at least 201.
This course covers essential topics in algebra, including ratio and proportion, as well as unit conversions, and order of operations. (15-0-0-0)

MAT-802 Applied Math B (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: MAT-801 Applied Math A with a grade of C or higher, or by permission of the instructor.
This course covers essential topics in algebra, including solving equations and word problems, and basic statistics. (15-0-0-0)

MAT-803 Applied Math C (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: MAT-801 Applied Math A with a grade of C or higher and MAT-802 Applied Math B, with a grade of C or higher. This course covers essential topics in plane and solid geometry.

MAT-804 Applied Math D (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: MAT-801 Applied Math A with a grade of C or higher and MAT-802 Applied Math B, with a grade of C or higher. This course covers essential topics in trigonometry.

PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
An introduction to the scientific study of behavior; a brief history of psychology as a science, and topics fundamental to human behavior including developmental issues, sensory abilities, cognitive performance, social and emotional factors in behavior, and abnormal behavior and therapies. (45-0) Equivalent to 80-101, PSYC-101.

PSY-121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
A topical approach to studying the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains of human development from conception to death. Examining the research in these areas allows the student to construct real-world applications to different contexts in life including culture, ethnicity, and gender. Learning activities reflect discussions on a variety of psychological issues including learning, personality, moral behavior, and psychological well-being and life satisfaction across the lifespan. (45-0) Equivalent to PSYC-110, 80-230.

WBL-100 Exploring Careers (3 s.h.)
This course will provide guidance in choosing a career goal and preparing for employment. Emphasis will be placed on identifying interests, abilities, and values, and exploring options for careers. Students will learn how to access labor market information and employment trends. Additionally, students will develop the skills and aptitudes necessary to obtain employment, emphasizing the development of characteristics associated with job success. (45-0-0-0)

WEL-335 Ag and Industry Welding (2 s.h.)
This is a basic arc/oxy-fuel welding and cutting course. The students will perform introductory skills in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding, oxy-acetylene welding, and oxy-fuel cutting. The student learns safety procedures relating to welding subjects and general shop safety. (15-30)