General Education

This course develops the academic writing and communication skills necessary for success in college and today's workplace. Students use pre-writing strategies, critical thinking, and the writing process to develop well-organized essays in a variety of rhetorical modes. Emphasis is placed on planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading to produce clear, organized, and professional writing while applying standard grammatical and stylistic conventions. Students analyze readings, evaluate information, and strengthen research skills by locating, assessing, and integrating scholarly sources into their writing. The course also introduces American Psychological Association (APA) style, enabling students to document sources accurately, provide proper attribution, and avoid plagiarism. By the end of the course, students will have developed the writing, critical thinking, and communication skills needed for academic achievement and effective workplace communication.

This course develops the oral communication and presentation skills needed for success in college and the workplace. Students learn the principles of effective public speaking by organizing ideas, adapting messages to a variety of audiences, and speaking situations, and delivering presentations with confidence and professionalism. Emphasis is placed on informative, persuasive, and ceremonial speaking, as well as the effective use of research, evidence, presentation technology, and visual aids to support oral communication. Students also learn to document sources using the current edition of American Psychological Association (APA) style to promote academic integrity and avoid plagiarism. Through planning, practice, and delivery, students strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, engage audiences, and present information effectively in academic, professional, and public settings.

This course introduces students to the field of sociology by exploring how individuals are shaped by and interact with the social structures, institutions, and cultures around them. Students examine key sociological concepts, terminology, and foundational perspectives while analyzing how personal experiences and worldviews influence the understanding of society. Emphasis is placed on topics such as socialization, culture, diversity, race, gender, family, education, religion, and social interaction to better understand the complexities of human behavior and social relationships. By applying sociological concepts to contemporary issues, students develop the critical thinking, cultural awareness, and interpersonal skills needed for success in college, the workplace, and an increasingly diverse society.

This course explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the environment by examining the scientific principles that shape our understanding of the natural world. Students investigate the balance between natural resources and human needs while exploring the scientific, social, economic, and political dimensions of environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on scientific inquiry, environmental sustainability, and the analysis of major environmental challenges affecting individuals, communities, and ecosystems. Students evaluate how environmental change influences quality of life and society while exploring strategies for mitigating and adapting to environmental problems. By the end of the course, students will have developed the scientific reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to make informed decisions in college, the workplace, and their communities.

This course explores the principles of organizational behavior and examines how individual, group, and organizational factors influence workplace effectiveness. Students investigate topics such as job satisfaction, motivation, personality, values, emotions, communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational change to better understand how people and organization’s function. Emphasis is placed on applying organizational behavior theories to improve collaboration, decision-making, employee performance, and organizational success. Through the analysis of workplace situations and organizational practices, students develop the critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills needed to contribute effectively in today's dynamic work environments.

This course develops the algebraic reasoning and quantitative problem-solving skills needed for success in college and the workplace. Students apply the properties of real numbers, exponents, and radicals to simplify algebraic expressions and solve equations. Topics include linear equations, functions and graphs, systems of equations, factoring, quadratic equations, exponential functions, and logarithms. Emphasis is placed on interpreting mathematical relationships, solving problems using algebraic and graphical methods, and applying mathematical concepts to real-world and workplace situations. By strengthening analytical thinking and quantitative reasoning, students develop the mathematical skills necessary to solve problems, interpret data, and make informed decisions in both academic and professional settings.

This course develops the academic writing and communication skills necessary for success in college and today's workplace. Students use pre-writing strategies, critical thinking, and the writing process to develop well-organized essays in a variety of rhetorical modes. Emphasis is placed on planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading to produce clear, organized, and professional writing while applying standard grammatical and stylistic conventions. Students analyze readings, evaluate information, and strengthen research skills by locating, assessing, and integrating scholarly sources into their writing. The course also introduces American Psychological Association (APA) style, enabling students to document sources accurately, provide proper attribution, and avoid plagiarism. By the end of the course, students will have developed the writing, critical thinking, and communication skills needed for academic achievement and effective workplace communication.

This course develops the oral communication and presentation skills needed for success in college and the workplace. Students learn the principles of effective public speaking by organizing ideas, adapting messages to a variety of audiences, and speaking situations, and delivering presentations with confidence and professionalism. Emphasis is placed on informative, persuasive, and ceremonial speaking, as well as the effective use of research, evidence, presentation technology, and visual aids to support oral communication. Students also learn to document sources using the current edition of American Psychological Association (APA) style to promote academic integrity and avoid plagiarism. Through planning, practice, and delivery, students strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, engage audiences, and present information effectively in academic, professional, and public settings.

This course explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the environment by examining the scientific principles that shape our understanding of the natural world. Students investigate the balance between natural resources and human needs while exploring the scientific, social, economic, and political dimensions of environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on scientific inquiry, environmental sustainability, and the analysis of major environmental challenges affecting individuals, communities, and ecosystems. Students evaluate how environmental change influences quality of life and society while exploring strategies for mitigating and adapting to environmental problems. By the end of the course, students will have developed the scientific reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to make informed decisions in college, the workplace, and their communities.

This course explores the principles of organizational behavior and examines how individual, group, and organizational factors influence workplace effectiveness. Students investigate topics such as job satisfaction, motivation, personality, values, emotions, communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational change to better understand how people and organization’s function. Emphasis is placed on applying organizational behavior theories to improve collaboration, decision-making, employee performance, and organizational success. Through the analysis of workplace situations and organizational practices, students develop the critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills needed to contribute effectively in today's dynamic work environments.

This course develops the algebraic reasoning and quantitative problem-solving skills needed for success in college and the workplace. Students apply the properties of real numbers, exponents, and radicals to simplify algebraic expressions and solve equations. Topics include linear equations, functions and graphs, systems of equations, factoring, quadratic equations, exponential functions, and logarithms. Emphasis is placed on interpreting mathematical relationships, solving problems using algebraic and graphical methods, and applying mathematical concepts to real-world and workplace situations. By strengthening analytical thinking and quantitative reasoning, students develop the mathematical skills necessary to solve problems, interpret data, and make informed decisions in both academic and professional settings.

This course develops the academic writing and communication skills necessary for success in college and today's workplace. Students use pre-writing strategies, critical thinking, and the writing process to develop well-organized essays in a variety of rhetorical modes. Emphasis is placed on planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading to produce clear, organized, and professional writing while applying standard grammatical and stylistic conventions. Students analyze readings, evaluate information, and strengthen research skills by locating, assessing, and integrating scholarly sources into their writing. The course also introduces American Psychological Association (APA) style, enabling students to document sources accurately, provide proper attribution, and avoid plagiarism. By the end of the course, students will have developed the writing, critical thinking, and communication skills needed for academic achievement and effective workplace communication.

This course develops the oral communication and presentation skills needed for success in college and the workplace. Students learn the principles of effective public speaking by organizing ideas, adapting messages to a variety of audiences, and speaking situations, and delivering presentations with confidence and professionalism. Emphasis is placed on informative, persuasive, and ceremonial speaking, as well as the effective use of research, evidence, presentation technology, and visual aids to support oral communication. Students also learn to document sources using the current edition of American Psychological Association (APA) style to promote academic integrity and avoid plagiarism. Through planning, practice, and delivery, students strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, engage audiences, and present information effectively in academic, professional, and public settings.

This course introduces students to the field of sociology by exploring how individuals are shaped by and interact with the social structures, institutions, and cultures around them. Students examine key sociological concepts, terminology, and foundational perspectives while analyzing how personal experiences and worldviews influence the understanding of society. Emphasis is placed on topics such as socialization, culture, diversity, race, gender, family, education, religion, and social interaction to better understand the complexities of human behavior and social relationships. By applying sociological concepts to contemporary issues, students develop the critical thinking, cultural awareness, and interpersonal skills needed for success in college, the workplace, and an increasingly diverse society.

This course explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the environment by examining the scientific principles that shape our understanding of the natural world. Students investigate the balance between natural resources and human needs while exploring the scientific, social, economic, and political dimensions of environmental issues. Emphasis is placed on scientific inquiry, environmental sustainability, and the analysis of major environmental challenges affecting individuals, communities, and ecosystems. Students evaluate how environmental change influences quality of life and society while exploring strategies for mitigating and adapting to environmental problems. By the end of the course, students will have developed the scientific reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to make informed decisions in college, the workplace, and their communities.

This course explores the principles of organizational behavior and examines how individual, group, and organizational factors influence workplace effectiveness. Students investigate topics such as job satisfaction, motivation, personality, values, emotions, communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational change to better understand how people and organization’s function. Emphasis is placed on applying organizational behavior theories to improve collaboration, decision-making, employee performance, and organizational success. Through the analysis of workplace situations and organizational practices, students develop the critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills needed to contribute effectively in today's dynamic work environments.

This course is designed to encompass a wide array of Algebra topics, including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, as well as conic sections. Additionally, students will be introduced to Trigonometry concepts such as the Law of Sines and Cosines. Furthermore, the course will initiate discussions on analytic geometry and fundamental calculus concepts like limits, derivatives, and integrals.