Courses

A calculus-based introduction to observational astronomy, with topics including astronomical time and coordinate systems, telescope design, CCD detectors, photometric and spectroscopic instrumentation, statistics and error analysis, and image processing techniques. The laboratory component will involve two projects at the Campus Observatory with data reduction and analysis using state-of-the-art software, as well as sky awareness and other topics in observational astronomy.

This course introduces fundamental concepts of the accounting cycle for a sole proprietor service business.

This course provides the student with basic principles of operating a business, using numbers in business to perform many calculations, draft concise, easy-to-read business correspondence, help participants to identify, prioritize, and re-prioritize tasks as situations arise and change and introduce a systematic problem-solving process to be applied in a customer service setting.

This course provides students with an overview of management concepts, styles, and skills. Topics include: management styles, leadership traits, ergonomics/workflow, communication channels, business ethics, supervisory techniques, and job performance evaluation techniques.

This course is designed to increase efficiency and streamline administrative procedures for insurance coding and billing. Topics include documentation in the medical record, diagnostic code selections, types of insurance, Medicare compliance policies related to documentation and confidentiality, and HIPAA and other compliance regulations.

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This course introduces power trains used on heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, back-hoe loaders and skidders. Classroom and lab instruction on components and systems with use and interpreting testing and diagnosing equipment are highly emphasized.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining processes. Topics include safety, Computer Numerical Control of machinery, setup and operation of CNC machinery, introduction to programming of CNC machinery, introduction to computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).

This course provides an overview of modern operating systems and their use in home and small business environments. Activities will utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) and command line environment (CLI). Topics include using the modern virtual operating systems and cloud environments.

This course provides an overview of modern operating systems and their use in home and small business environments. Activities will utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) and command line environment (CLI). This will include operating system fundamentals; installing, configuring, and upgrading operating systems; managing storage, file systems, hardware and system resources; troubleshooting, diagnostics, and maintenance of operating systems; and networking.