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: 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 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: Explores issues surrounding safety in a cargo warehouse environment and how to avoid unsafe situations. Course topics include an overview of workplace safety, the role of OSHA, material handling and storage, hazardous materials, dock safety, hand truck/pallet jack use, forklift operation, manual handling/lifting of materials, and fire safety.

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 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Following a 'systems approach' to improve the health, safety, comfort, durability, environmental quality, and energy efficiency of homes and buildings, the content focuses on exploring a variety of residential energy efficient and green rating systems. Students engaging in learning experiences to make sound economic recommendations regarding the combination of building technologies, energy loads, and onsite power generation to meet the qualifications of a net zero energy home. The program offers an A.A. option or Certificate for careers as residential energy conservation code officials, home energy raters, and residential green raters and verifiers.

Description: The content focuses on the digestive system and digestive processes, distinguishing between simple and complex carbohydrates with health effects associated with carbohydrate intake, outlining the steps involved in metabolism, and the ways energy is derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The curriculum includes the consequences of consuming too much and too little energy related to weight control, causes of obesity, methods of assessing body weight and composition, and good and poor treatments for obesity. 

Description: Physical fitness is attainable by anyone in varying degrees and at different rates of progression. This program motivates students toward improving personal physical fitness and an overall healthier lifestyle at a pace specific to each individual. Students are asked to make behavioral, as well as physical, changes in their lifestyle. The successful implementation of these changes serve to motivate students to maintain personal fitness, proper nutrition and lifelong healthy lifestyle choices.

Description: Active management professionals lead this course and demonstrate the skills and insight needed to manage effectively in a quality-conscious work environment. The curriculum focuses on the philosophies of Deming, Juran, Crosby, Shainin, Taguchi, and includes statistical problem solving techniques.

Description: Active management professionals present effective planning and implementation of quality systems, while demonstrating the relationship to distinct functions in an organization. The curriculum focuses on the study of the Quality Function and its applications to service, business, and industry.

Description: Focuses on the fundamentals of engineering materials and manufacturing processes, and their interrelationship in product design.

Description: Introduces concepts of materials selection and specification for products and structural development. This course presents and demonstrates standard methods to characterize physical and mechanical properties of metal, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials, with specific lab activities focused on microscopy, heat treatments, phase transformation studies, and mechanical property measurements.

Description: This certificate program offers currently employed fire fighters preparation for supervisory and managment positions within the fire protection field. Program topics emphasize the management and administration of fire departments, their relationship to government agencies, and legal aspects of fire protection.

Description: This certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of field related to international trade, and provides the business knowledge, experience, and skills used in multinational business and industry positions. The program allows students the option of selecting electives to strengthen their overall education in chosen areas of special interest, iwth a capstone course in International Banking and Finance.

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The Principles of Building Science Certification prepares a student for the Building Analyst Certification from the Building Performance Institute (BPI). It is also recognized for 28 hours of continuing education units for those updating their certification from North America Technician Excellence (NATE). This certificate was developed and written in partnership with scientists from Advanced Energy of North Carolina.

Description: This program prepares students to succeed in exciting careers in the travel industry. The program offers hands-on experience with internships in Walt Disney World, airlines, resorts, agencies, etc. Course objectives prepare graduates to: -Demonstrate knowledge of all travel agency functions -Perform all front-office functions for a resort or hotel -Demonstrate proficiency on Amadeus Airline Reservation System -Describe key marketing and promotion techniques for tourism -Research and demonstrate an understanding of domestic and international destinations -Demonstrate understanding of airline ticketing -Complete one or more practicum's within the industry

Description: The Paralegal Program prepares students for positions in law offices, banks, real estate firms, brokerage houses, federal, state and local government agencies and other institutions requiring employees with legal training. Responsibilities include assisting an attorney in legal research, the preparation of documents for hearings or trial and other support services. Course objectives prepare graduates to: -Interview a client and gather a case history -Conduct both independent and directed legal research and fact gathering activities -Draft pleadings, bills of particulars, motions, wills, memorandums of law and other commonly encountered legal documents -Perform standard filing and recording procedures -Summarize documents in a case file

Description: This certificate will upgrade skills and knowledge in Corrections, including probation and parole. It is designed for those currently employed in the criminal justice field and for those who wish to develop skills necessary to work in entry-level positions in Corrections. Course objectives prepares graduates to: -Effectively work in the areas of detention, supervision, administration and rehabilitation -Supervise the treatment and custodial care of inmates -Guide and assist adult and juvenile inmates in adjusting to their new environment -Guide inmates on their preparation for and adjustment to community life -Interview inmates, complete social and criminal histories and recommend rehabilitation strategies

Description: An eight-week, non-credit course designed to provide those in instructional roles (teachers, trainers, and others) with the theory and skills needed to add asynchronous components to classroom-based courses. Emphasis will be placed on pedagogy appropriate to providing college level content, interaction and written assignments to adolescent and adult learners. Participants will learn how to add asynchronous components to their classroom-based course(s). Because this course is 100% asynchronous, the pedagogy used by the instructor will model the pedagogy being taught. Course objectives prepare graduates to teach courses partially or totally online. Course topics include: -What are your web-based options? -Getting past the technology -Presenting content: 50 ways to leave your lecture! -Orchestrating effective interaction -Creating online assignments -Authentic online assessment

Description: An eight-week, non-credit course designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to plan, design, create, administer, analyze and report the results of online surveys. Course topics include: -Planning an online survey -Core statistical concepts -Designing and creating the survey -Administering the survey -Analyzing the survey data -Reporting the survey results

Description: This Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Refrigeration Program (HVACR) can be applied to a community college, technical center or workforce training environment. There are several program models allowing a flexible approach to fit the needs of the institution. The online HVACR program provides the theory courses and supports the lab skills required for a HVACR technical certificate level program. This technical certificate program provides 1130 hours of HVACR specific technical content referenced below: –HVACR Fundamentals –HVACR Electrical –HVACR Systems –Boiler Systems –Refrigeration –Controls – Hydronics –Heat Pumps –HVACR Troubleshooting –Cooling Systems –HVACR Sheet Metal –Oil Heat –Gas Heat –R-410A Refrigerant training

Description: This certificate program prepares students to arrange, preserve, and present archival materials for private and public archives. The course series also includes contextual review and specialty topics for appraisal, arrangement, and conversation materials.

Description: This certificate program prepares students for entry-level work in the museum field and provides specialized training for persons currently working in museums. The course topics include: collection development and cataloging, exhibit design, computer technology for museum environments.

Description: This certificate program focuses on training to identify the content, value, and importance of recorded information. Through a comprehensive understanding of the "Information Life Cycle", students learn to organize, manage, and electronically deliver recorded information in a timely and efficient manner.

Description: The Hazardous Materials and Training Research Institute (HMTRI) was established in 1987 and has long been active in environmental health and safety education and training. This program is a self-paced, open entry, open exit, waste site worker program that meets all the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120, OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Site Worker and Emergency Response Standard. The program consists of an online text, interactive exercises, web links, self-grading quizzes, and final exam. There are two days of face-to face training required to complete the 40-hours for Hazwoper Certification or as a stand-alone course to enhance your skills. Topics include exercises on PPE, Regulations, Site Characterization, Confined Space, Decon, and others. Sample this course at http://www.et-online.org/et_sample.html. HMTRI is recognized as one of a select number of national centers of excellence by several federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).

Description: An HMTRI program that includes instruction in water pollution control, preliminary and primary treatment, fixed film processes, and suspended growth systems. Along with reading assignments from the online text is enhanced with up-to-date photographs, audio, interactive exercises, and online links. Sample this course at http://www.et-et-online.org/et_sample.html.

Description: An HMTRI program that includes instruction and working knowledge of potable water distribution systems. The topics of this course include water storage facilities, operation and maintenance of water mains, water quality issues, disinfections, and safety. Along with reading assignments from the text, the course is enhanced with audio, up-to-date photographs, interactive exercises, and online links. Sample this course at http://www.et-online.org/et_sample.html.

Description: An HMTRI program that includes topics and interactive instruction for Waste Decomposition, Geology and Hydrology, Landfill Design and Construction, General Operations, End-use, and Regulations. The course is also enhanced with up-to-date photographs, audio, related online links, and video allowing students to obtain the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of landfill and composting facilities. Sample this course at http://www.et-online.org/et_sample.html.

Description: This refresher course is intended to meet the needs of certified food service sanitation managers seeking renewal of their state certificate.

Description: This online course provides an overall review of sanitation considerations in food service, including a review of microbiology, sources/types of food borne illness, personal hygiene, food procurement and storage, pest control, sanitary facilities, and cleaning and sanitizing.

Description: This certificate introduces industry standard GIS software, and offers online learning experiences and applications to a wide spectrum of industries such as government, communications, telecommunications, utilities, engineering, natural resource management, forestry-environmental science, health and human services, education, and agriculture. GIS is targeted as a key technology impacting state labor markets and workforce development efforts.

Description: This certificate program targets the multiple aspects of radio sales including introductions to advertising, basic broadcast promotions, and radio marketing.

Description: The Programmable Logic Controller Program targets engineers and maintenance technicians who have a background in industrial electronics, electricity, or automation. The flexible delivery format and use of actual PLC and HMI hardware and software allows for low-cost, real-world, hands-on learning that can fit almost any schedule or shift. The course uses Allen Bradley SC1.503 and Micrologix 1000 controllers, RsLogix 500 software, and WonderWare InTouch software.

Description: This program prepares individuals for employment as specialists in the translation of diagnoses and procedures into number designations (coding) using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT_4). The program involves coding, classifying, and indexing diagnoses and procedures for standardization, retrieval, and statistical analysis. Students will also learn to prepare and file medical insurance claim forms for reimbursement, and electronic claims transmission training is included with a special emphasis on ethical and legal responsibilities, data quality, financial reimbursement, Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and Ambulatory Patient Classifications (APCs). High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Description: The Master Designer Certificate aligns with the 3 national exams leading to the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Master Designer Certification and prepares students for the 3-Exam series. The 3 Exams-- 1) National CIW Foundations Exam, 2) CIW Site Designer Certification Exam, and 3) CIW-E-Commerce Designer Certification Exam. The MSCTC program reflects cutting edge trends in web development and includes the following course topics: Internet Business Fundamentals, Emerging Tech Research, Network Essentials,Web Graphic Design, Cascading Style Sheets, Multimedia Web Design, Web Graphic Creation, and Web Programming.

Description: This program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the golf industry, as well as the etiquette, definitions and rules that govern the game of golf. The program objectives include working knowledge of golf facility operations of a golf facility, and the development of policies and procedures for operating a golf facility. Job responsibilities and management strategies will be explored, as well as the planning, organization, and implementation of golf events.

Description: This certificate program provides traditional and non-traditional responders with a better understanding of public health issues during community health emergencies, such as bio-terrorist attacks. Course titles include--What is Public Health?; The Traditional Incident Command System From a Public Health Perspective; Agents, Treatments and Protection for the Health Care Worker; and Public Health Emergency Planning. Students learn the role of public health, incident command systems, response to top biological agents (symptoms, transmission methods, decontamination requirements, protection measures, treatment protocols, and prophylaxis information) and managing community health responses. Each of the four courses is 16 instructional hours in length.

Description: The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement©. This project, supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, facilitates collaboration among a community of content developers to reach students and teachers worldwide. Courses in the NROC library are contributed by developers from leading online-learning programs across the country. All courses are assessed by the NROC development team to ensure they meet high standards of scholarship, instructional value, and presentational impact. NROC works with developers and contributes resources to improve course quality and to provide ongoing maintenance. NROC courses are designed to cover the breadth and depth of topics based on generally accepted national curricula and can also be customized within a course management system.

Description: The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement©. This project, supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, facilitates collaboration among a community of content developers to reach students and teachers worldwide. Courses in the NROC library are contributed by developers from leading online-learning programs across the country. All courses are assessed by the NROC development team to ensure they meet high standards of scholarship, instructional value, and presentational impact. NROC works with developers and contributes resources to improve course quality and to provide ongoing maintenance. NROC courses are designed to cover the breadth and depth of topics based on generally accepted national curricula and can also be customized within a course management system.

Description: The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement©. This project, supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, facilitates collaboration among a community of content developers to reach students and teachers worldwide. Courses in the NROC library are contributed by developers from leading online-learning programs across the country. All courses are assessed by the NROC development team to ensure they meet high standards of scholarship, instructional value, and presentational impact. NROC works with developers and contributes resources to improve course quality and to provide ongoing maintenance. NROC courses are designed to cover the breadth and depth of topics based on generally accepted national curricula and can also be customized within a course management system.

Description: The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement©. This project, supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, facilitates collaboration among a community of content developers to reach students and teachers worldwide. Courses in the NROC library are contributed by developers from leading online-learning programs across the country. All courses are assessed by the NROC development team to ensure they meet high standards of scholarship, instructional value, and presentational impact. NROC works with developers and contributes resources to improve course quality and to provide ongoing maintenance. NROC courses are designed to cover the breadth and depth of topics based on generally accepted national curricula and can also be customized within a course management system.

Description: The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement©. This project, supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, facilitates collaboration among a community of content developers to reach students and teachers worldwide. Courses in the NROC library are contributed by developers from leading online-learning programs across the country. All courses are assessed by the NROC development team to ensure they meet high standards of scholarship, instructional value, and presentational impact. NROC works with developers and contributes resources to improve course quality and to provide ongoing maintenance. NROC courses are designed to cover the breadth and depth of topics based on generally accepted national curricula and can also be customized within a course management system.

Description: The Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology Program is designed to prepare students for work as technicians in construction-related industries, allowing graduates to work in a broad range of jobs, such as drafting, estimating, sales, construction management and project coordination. General contractors, subcontractors, home builders, architectural and engineering firms, material suppliers, and manufacturers offer specific areas of employment for graduates.

Description: The Clinical Dental Assisting Program prepares students to practice advanced level dental assisting; including working chair side with dentists during patient treatments, assisting with dental procedures, exposing radiographs, taking impressions, and attending to the well-being of patients. Courses are a blend of academic and clinical work, and students have ready access to all the necessary support services and online computer support help desk. Courses are complemented by comprehensive video instruction and feature unique distance lab kits. Students complete their assignments online and return finished lab projects by mail. State/national certification depending on state, can be completed with a 20 hour in-person practicum and 300 hour internship.

Description: These courses are designed to lead to a degree in Law Enforcement Technology and taught by current practicing police professionals. They are designed to provide students with up-to-date knowledge to enhance their professional skills and opportunities in law enforcement. Courses focus on patrol procedures, criminal investigations, criminal and traffic law, officer survival, police ethics, report writing, criminalistics, communications and search and seizure. Professional services include assisting students in preparation and placement within the criminal justice field.

Description: The Chemical Dependency Program at Rio Salado College is designed to train practitioners in the field of chemical dependency. The program's focus is on offering education to persons seeking to become chemical dependency professionals or paraprofessionals. The program offers two levels of chemical dependency counseling certificates as well as an Associate of Applied Science (AAS). The Associate of Applied Science is designed to meet the needs of students seeking to become certified with state and/or national chemical dependency counseling certification boards.

Description: The Purchasing and Supply Chain Management program is a unique and highly regarded program designed both for those entering the field and professionals seeking to upgrade their skills. The curriculum focuses on many aspects of purchasing including source selection, pricing theory, quality and quality assurance, logistics, supply chain management, specifications and standardization, purchase timing, value engineering, make-or-buy concepts and capital purchasing. Students learn related business and accounting practices such as standard policies and operating procedures, negotiation techniques, planning, organizing, traffic concepts and inventory control theory. In addition, students gain an understanding of the legal aspects of purchasing and the Uniform Commercial Code. Graduates are qualified for employment in purchasing positions in a variety of business settings including manufacturing and construction companies, retail operations, educational institutions and government offices.

Description: The SCC Accounting Certificate prepares students for a variety of accounting occupations in the public and private sector. With the aid of improved and simplified software applications, many of these tasks are now performed and stored in computer files. Automation has expanded opportunities for managing financial information. In this accounting program, students use current software and develop skills in the creative process of organizing, analyzing and interpreting financial information.

Description: These courses, in sequence, introduce students to the basic conflict-free theory for writing on the stenotype machine to speed building of literary, testing, and jury charge material with emphasis on accurate transcription. Students will build speed to 120 wpm on testimony, 110 wpm on jury charge, and 90 wpm on literary with a prerequisite typing speed of 30 wpm.

Description: This course teaches students the meaning of legal and Latin terms, and covers instruction in civil and criminal law, the judicial system (including discovery, trial, and appellate processes), the legislative process, hearings, and arbitrations, research, and citations, and the notary public law.

Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with root words, prefixes, and suffixes used to describe the systems of the body in normal and abnormal conditions. Emphasis is placed on the formation, definition, and pronunciation of the words used in the practice of medicine.

Description: This certificate teaches students the basic, theory, and application of the spoken word to real time, instantaneous translation used for television broadcast captioning. The program also includes courses designed to teach students the necessary research skills in preparing captioning for news, weather, sports, and a variety of television shows.

Description: This series of courses introduces students to the criminal justice system and the study of criminal, common, and statutory law within the context of enforcement. This series concludes with investigation, including specific crimes against persons and property, the process of fact-gathering and problems of legally admissible proof.

Description: This certificate program prepares students for licensure as a funeral director and entry-level employment in a funeral establishment in several states. Funeral Directing curriculum focuses on the implications of grief and bereavement and the role of funeral director in counseling the bereaved. Areas of concentration include the social role of the funeral director in the dynamics of grief, and an investigation into the changing attitudes toward death.

Description: This physical science course introduces the reasons why we have weather and the forces which create specific weather patterns and phenomena. Topics range from global wind and radiation patterns on the macroscale, to thunderstorms and tornadoes on the microscale. Students regularly participate in weather forecasting using daily public weather information. This course has been used to assist with certificates in the field of Naturalist, skills based on requirements with the U.S. Navy, and certificate renewal for high school science teachers.

Description: The Hospitality Studies Program prepares students for entry into careers in the areas of hotel and restaurant management. A.A.S. degree and two certificates of proficiency tracks offered. Students learn key areas of cost control, supervision, and hospitality law. Hotel Management track includes front office management, guest services, and facility management. Restaurant Management track includes bar and beverage management, food preparation, and guest service management.

Description: This certificate, as part of a professional development series, addresses risk assessment and risk management by defining, classifying, and incorporating these factors in software project management. The program provides an overview and practical applications of Quality Principles, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Cost of Quality, Two Views of Quality. Participants will explore the world's leading quality models, the intent of each model, and how each model is used/deployed in industry.

Description: This program is offered in partnership with the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC), the non-profit international leader dedicated to training, qualifying, and certifying information security professionals worldwide. The courses in this program are based on the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), considered the Gold Standard of credentials for management-level information security professionals, and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) for information security professionals implementing security policy.

Description: This course is designed as an initial Master's level statistics course, with an emphasis on understanding the meaning and utility of data analysis methods. The course includes descriptive and inferential statistical concepts and techniques commonly used in educational research, with applied learning experiences in the orgranization of data, graphical representation, measures of central tendency and variability, normal distribution curve, sampling theory and tests of significance between samples.

Description: This course offers an introduction to methods and limitations of educational research. Students explore the procedures, strengths, and limitations of the research process through learning experiences with various quantitative and qualitative designs, mixed method research models, sampling procedures, threats to study validity, and formally developing a basic research proposal.

Description: The University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences has developed a series of online continuing education tutorials. Library Education @ Desktop courses meet an urgent need in the library community and offer these high-quality, Internet-delivered instructional options, that are so economical you can train 100% of your staff! The course topics include: Radio Frequency ID: Security Tracking Devices/ Reaching Teenagers/ Grant Writing Basics/ Info-Age Etiquette/ Harnessing the Internet/ Providing Excellent Customer Service in a Multicultural Environment/ Library Privacy and Confidentiality:Law and Policy/ Volunteers: Recruitment, Development and Supervision/ How to be an Effective Library Trustee or Board Member/ Copyright Basics for Libraries/ Improving Co-Worker Relationships/ Using Databases/ Managing Difficult Patrons with Confidence/ Presentation Skills for Librarians/ Library Retailing Techniques/ Capturing History: Basics of Library Digitization Projects/ Nutritional Information Resources for Libraries

Description: The Multiracial Family course is the academic study of dynamics found in multiracial families. Important concepts in race/ethnicity studies such as assimilation, racial identity and pluralism are explored. Other topics outlined include passing, one-drop rule, interracial dating/marriage, bi- or multiracial identity and transracial adoption.

Description: The Certificate in Gifted Education is for individuals interested in gifted children and educational development. The courses include: Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented; Social and Emotional Aspects of the Gifted and Talented; Planning Processes for Teaching Gifted Education, and Methods and Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Education. The certification classes address specific aspects used in Educational Psychology and Special Education with gifted emphasis.

Description: Would you like to earn outstanding online professional certificates in as little as one academic year? The Volunteer & Community Resource Management Certificates are designed for professionals and students who want to add a competitive edge to their careers through specialized training in volunteer management, leadership, community asset mapping, program planning and evaluation from an accredited University.

Description: This course will introduce the library manager to facility management and maintenance as applied to the library and information center environment. Topics include building construction, renovation and remodeling, maintenance, leasing/renting, utilities, and security and safety issues. This course is approved for the voluntary post-MLS certification program for public librarians through the American Library Association.

Description: This course will introduce the library manager to budgets and financial management as applied to the library and information center environment. Topics include budget creation, budget time line, budget tracking, budget components, budget revision, and the importance of the budget in strategic planning and management of a library system. This course is approved for the voluntary post-MLS certification program for public librarians through the American Library Association.

Description: This course will introduce the library manager to fundraising and grantwriting for librarians. Topics include alternative fundraising through library foundations, friends of libraries, trusts and wills, endowments, gifts and donations, volunteers, and partnerships; as well as grant writing to include grant sources, compliance, reporting, and evaluation. This course is approved for the voluntary post-MLS certification program for public librarians through the American Library Association.

Description: IS your PSAP up to date? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, "Training should be mandatory for all personnel who may have contact with individuals from the public who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech impairments. PSAPs should require or offer refresher training to recognize and process TDD calls at a minimum of every six months." This course adheres to recommendations from the National Emergency Number Association's (NENA) Accessibility Committee, TDD Call Taker Proficiency and Quality Assurance Work Group, and is ADA compliant.

Description: The Entrepreneurship Program is designed for those individuals who have, or desire to have, their own business. Emphasis is on successfully creating and sustaining a competitive advantage in starting, managing, and growing a small business. This program focuses on the preparation needed for small business ownership