General Education

This course teaches students to write effective academic essays for various audiences. Students develop written communication skills with emphasis placed on the principals of effective communication, which includes, understanding the writing process, critical reading and logical thinking skills. In addition to reviewing the writing process, students learn research techniques, citation techniques, documentation formats and critical analysis of written topics.

This course gives you a reliable model for preparing and delivering effective presentations. In business, in school, and in public life, we communicate both verbally and nonverbally. This course is designed to help you enhance your communication skills. Students learn how organize talks clearly, write them memorably, and deliver them confidently. By the end of the course, students are able to significantly reduce their fear of public speaking, use rehearsal techniques to develop a strong, vibrant speaking voice, and perform speeches with dynamic movement and gestures. The speech model that we’ll practice is useful for briefings, elevator talks, interviews, and even as a structure for hour-long presentations. If you’re a beginner, this course will help you quickly master the fundamentals of speaking. If you’re a seasoned speaker, this course will help you better understand public speaking and push you to the next level.

This course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology. Because humans are social by nature, all of us are members of various social groupings and are located in a social system; we can only achieve an adequate understanding of ourselves after we have acquired the tools to understand that social system. This course explores sociological processes that underlie everyday life. The course focuses on socialization, cultural diversity, sociological theories, race, gender, families, education, religion, and social interaction.

This course explores the relationship between man and the environment. Students examine balance between natural resources and the needs of mankind. Students explore the scientific, political, economic and social implications of environmental science.

This course examines organizational theory and application. A comprehensive review is made of individual, group and organizational performance in relation to organizational structures in contemporary settings. The course content is specifically tailored to examine how organizational theory and application are applied within industries that are technical in nature and where the majority of the workforce are skilled trades.