Description: This online course is designed for faculty and instructors who want to emphasize interactive learning on assessment-related topics and develop strategies to improve student learning.

Description: An introduction to applied design and layout procedures used in the graphic arts industry. Topics include typographical design, printer's measurements, copy processing and illustration techniques. This course includes an online lab and introduces thumbnails, roughs, and comprehensive layouts with emphasis on design and professional display techniques.

Description: This course introduces sociology concepts, skills, and tools to actively analyze and engage problems facing a variety of clients and organizations including business, government, religion, and other community agencies and groups. Participants employ sociological perspective and tools to identify, investigate, and actively seek solutions to issues of structure, process, and social change.

Description: Analyze the media communication process, review various media formats, and evaluate production processes. Online lab experiences include graphics, PowerPoint sound/slide presentations, and video editing projects.

Description: Topics include basic elements of the UNIX/LINUX operating system, sending and receiving email, hierarchial fiel structure, creating and editing documents, writing shell programs and providing system security. Hands-on experience with a multi-user UNIX/LINUX system is provided.

Description: Advanced algorithms and programming concepts are emphasized, with special attention to abstract data types and their role in software development. Topics include stacks, queues, linked lists, recursion, trees and file manipulation.

Description: A multidisciplinary survey of physical, chemical, meteorological, biological, and geographical aspects of oceans. Examples of oceanographic phenomena are considered, and topics include waves, currents, tides, chemistry of seawater, ecosystems and life in oceans and estuaries, plate tetonics, marine sediments, and discussions of environmental trends and problems.

Description: This program targets students for work as system operators and electrical dispatchers within the energy industry. The program consists of a number of courses, including Basic Power Industry Concepts, System Elements I – III, Power Flow, System Operator Work Practices, and Power System Emergency Concepts. A student in this program can earn an Associate in Applied Science degree with 66 semester credit hours and/or a Certificate of Completion and Proficiency with 55 semester credit hours.

Description: A rapidly changing utilities industry affected by deregulation, new technology and shifting demographics, requires a skilled and competent workforce to remain productive and profitable. This premier, industry-built online program addresses critical employment needs in the electric utilities workforce. BSC, in partnership with EPCE (Energy Providers Coalition for Education), has designed the Associate in Applied Science degree to provide a core set of skills and competencies and a broad knowledge of the industry. Optional certificates are available as a stand-alone or as part of a degree. Specialization tracks include Line Construction, Generation, Substation, System Design, System Operations and Metering.This program, delivered completely online, allows students access at anytime, and from any location. Students are closely monitored by expert faculty, participate in online discussion groups, and can complete assignments at their own pace within a structure that accommodates their busy schedules. Individuals who have earned these certificates/degrees prior to entering the industry are able to make immediate contributions on the job, making them all the more attractive to potential employers.

Description: This program, established with the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE), is designed for current and future nuclear power employees. Students gain the skills and knowledge required for non-licensed operator, maintenance, chemistry, and health physics technician positions in nuclear generation systems. This program is also a great opportunity for present nuclear station employees in non-technical areas, and all employees who are seeking a degree and/or additional training.

Description: This program targets students for entry-level work as power plant operators. The program consists of a number of courses, including Introduction to the Electric Industry, Power Plant Equipment, Gas Turbines and Combined Cycle Operations, Steam Turbines and Auxiliaries, Plant Operations and Troubleshooting, and Safety. During this course, the students will participate in hands-on lab activities, internships, or industry job shadowing. A student in this program can earn any of the following: Associate in Applied Science degree, Diploma in Power Plant Technology, and/or a Certificate of Completion and Proficiency in Power Plant Technology. The degree and/or certification earned are based on completed semester credits.

Description: This course is designed to teach the care provider the art and science of radiography. Emphasis is placed on x-ray production, basic radiation biology, radiation safety, film handling and processing, quality control, positioning techniques, basic anatomy and quality radiographic critiquing.

Description: This program targets students for entry-level work in operating refineries, ethanol plants, and natural gas processing facilities. The program consists of a number of courses, including Introduction to the Process Technology, Process Equipment, Water Purification and Treatment, Ethanol and Fuels Production, Gas Processing, and Safety. Students will also be required to complete a Practical Application Course. During this course, the students will participate in hands-on lab activities, internships or industry job shadowing. A student in this program can earn any of the following: Associate in Applied Science degree, Diploma in Process Plant Technology, and/or a Certificate of Completion and Proficiency in Process Plant Technology. The degree and/or certification earned are based on completed semester credits.

Description: The multifaceted business aspects of providing family childcare, fundamentals of a record keeping system, and the principles of achieving a balance in work and family life while operating a family child care business. This course fulfills the course and training requirements leading to the certification through the National Association of Family Child Care.

Description: The Diabetes Prevention Assistant (DPA) Certificate is designed to provide current training and information to paraprofessionals working with people at risk for developing diabetes or developing complications from the disease. This program enhances understanding and application of strategies to prevent and/or manage diabetes mellitus with emphasis on lifestyle modification.

Description: This certificate program provides managment skills for professionals in or advancing toward leadership positions in early child programs. The program goals include leadership and supervisory skills to effectively manage staff, market programs, and plan, develop, implement financial systems specializing in early child care services.

Description: Following two years of research and extensive collaboration with industry leaders and sister colleges in the North Carolina system, CPCC designed and developed this new certificate and AAS degree program to respond to a national demand for highly trained SG technicians ready to enter the rapidly expanding field of simulation and game development.

Description: The Certificate in Project Management focuses on strengthening and expanding the working and leadership skills of traditional project management professionals. The content blends theoretical ideas with practical examples, applications, and case studies. For those considering professional certification, both the traditional and new approaches are fully compatible with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards advocated by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Description: The Certificate in Computer Security is designed for students who have a background in computers and/or networking but want to specialize in the area of computer security. Students seeking this 15-credit certificate must have educational background and/or experience in basic information technology systems and software applications. The certificate course topics include: Intro to Computer Security; Networking and Data Communication; Computer Security Systems; Network Security Management; Foundations for CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam

Description: Charter Oak offers two certificates in Public Safety Administration - Level I and Level II. The goal of both certificates is to provide experienced public safety professionals with the academic and practical skills necessary for excellence in management and administration. The certificate course topics include:Ethics in Public Safety; Human and Community Service Delivery; Cultural Diversity in Public Safety; Human Resources in Public Safety; and America's Homeland Security.

Description: This Certificate option or A.A.S. program option provides students with an opportunity to seek employment in entry-level travel/tourism positions, and for those currently employed in the industry, these programs will enhance opportunities for job advancement, professional growth and career mobility. The Travel and Tourism program prepares students for career opportunities that include convention and exposition management, meeting and trade show management, the hotel/accommodations industry, recreational activities, special events management, airline and transportation industries and tour directing. In addition to online learning, cooperative education and coordinated internship positions provide an excellent entry in the field, as well as networking and referral opportunities.

Description: This Certificate option or A.A.S. Degree Program provides students with an opportunity to seek employment in entry-level casino/gaming positions. For those currently employed in the industry, these programs will enhance opportunities for job advancement, professional growth and career mobility. The Casino Management program offers students a basic knowledge of casino games, as well as casino management, casino marketing, gaming regulations, gaming law, and human relations in the casino industry. In addition to online learning, cooperative education and coordinated internship positions provide an excellent entry in the field, as well as networking and referral opportunities.

Description: This Certificate option or A.A.S. Degree Program provides students with an opportunity to seek employment in entry-level hotel management, and for those currently employed in the industry, these programs will enhance opportunities for job advancement, professional growth and career mobility. In the Hotel Management program, students will obtain a strong knowledge of the basic elements of management in hotel operations with an emphasis on hotel front office, human resources management, hotel marketing, accounting and technology. In addition to online learning, cooperative education and coordinated internship positions provide an excellent entry in the field, as well as networking and referral opportunities.

Description: The Occupational Safety Certificate Program is designed to meet the needs of students employed in industrial settings to better prepare for a safety-related position. The Safety Certificate Program is comprised of courses including, but not limited to General Industry Standards, Construction Standards, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Hygiene, Accident Prevention, Worker's Compensation, and Safety Training Methods. The curriculum meets the guidelines jointly developed by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

Description: Introduction to Early Childhood Professions (Introduccion a las Professiones de Ninez Tempranas) is a three-credit course delivered in Spanish, which provides an introduction to Early Childhood Education. It includes the eight key areas of professional knowledge: Child Growth and Development; Health, Nutrition and Safety; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Guidance; Family and Community Relationships; Diversity; Professionalism; Administration and Supervision. The focus is on birth through age eight.

Description: This certificate program is designed for adult and family literacy educators to enhance their educational background in adult learning theories and practice, planning, and organizing adult ed instruction, and teaching ABE/ESL/Family Literacy. The 3-credit hour courses include the following topics: Intro to Adult Education; Planning, Organizing, & Delivering Adult Education; Adult Basic/Adult Secondary Education, Teaching ESL to Adult Learners, and Family Literacy in Adult Education.

Description: The program is designed for students seeking careers in corrections and law enforcement. The curriculum prepares students to work as criminal justice professionals in prevention, enforcement and investigation fields as police officers; in a variety of positions in the corrections field; or in the area of providing assistance to victims of violence and trauma. A variety of courses are offered in the criminal corrections, law enforcement operations, crisis intervention, investigation strategies, and death and dying.

Description: Community College of Denver’s Online Advanced Placement Nursing Program can be applied to community colleges that wish to increase their capacity to educate nurses through flexible delivery formats. The program is targeted at Licensed Practical Nurses currently working in the community who wish to advance themselves to Registered Nurse status. Didactic instructional components of the Advanced Placement AAS degree are available online, while clinical components must be scheduled and delivered locally. The program provides 28 credits of nursing specific content, in both online and clinical settings to include: -Nursing Assessment & Diagnosis -OB/Pediatric/Family-Centered Nursing -Principles of Psychiatric Nursing -Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Client (Medical/Surgical) -Leadership & Management in Nursing

Description: The major contributors to high teacher attrition rate are lack of support, inadequate orientation, and few well-organized mentoring programs. Educators who successfully complete this program gain collaborative skills for mentoring others; improved teaching practices that affect student achievement; renewed enthusiasm and commitment to teaching; helpful strategies for adjusting to new positions/roles; a standards-based framework for professional practice; and tools for building systemic support.

Description: Quality teaching is the foundation for successful school systems. Beginning teachers are faced with many challenges as they enter this complex profession. Through the interactive curriculum of the BEST Beginning Teacher Experience, teachers learn reflective processes that are motivational to their professional development

Description: This 40-hour instructional series is designed to help students meet job search challenges in today’s uncertain economy. The series includes an online/computer-based job search training program targeting employment enrichment through the following four modules: -Self-Skill Assessment and Resume Preparation -Interviewing Skills -Financial Planning -Stress Management