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Professional Development

Non-Profit Management

NP: Strategic Management - BUSZ 1000        $300.00
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL
Preparing for a Career in Nonprofit is a course designed to help the student decide if the nonprofit sector is right for them. Through this comprehensive overview of trends in nonprofit including: fundraising, grant writing, programming, budgeting and board development, students will be given the tools to decide what type of nonprofit is best suited to their strengths and interests. They will also learn resume writing, job searching, and interviewing skills specific to non-profits that will assist them in finding not just a job, but a fulfilling career

NP: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - BMGT 2047    $300.00
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
This course will help the student develop critical thinking skills of interpretation, analysis, evaluation and inference. Students will learn to explain what they think and how they arrived at that Judgement. They will learn the skill of self-reflection and be able to recognize their own critical thinking skills and improve them. The focus of this course is the attainment of these skills, as well as the logical construction of written and oral arguments.

NP: Business Writing - POFT 1004          $125.00
BUSINESS WRITING
Students learn to develop a mastery of language skills and written communications. Students are encouraged to develop their critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Textbook: Communication for the Workplace: An Integrated Language Approach.

NP: Persuasive Communication - BMGT 1022           $125.00
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL
Basic theory of communication skills as appropriate and applicable to individuals or groups in the business environment. Includes listening, speaking, writing, and communicating non-verbally. Identify communication styles; define effective listening skills; and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

NP: Accounting/Financial Management - ACNT 1002       $125.00
BEGINNING ACCOUNTING
Topics include how to use financial statements and financial management tools in small business. Topics include basics of accounting and record keeping such as general ledger, journals, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, billing and credit. Textbook: Financial Management: Basic.

NP: Grant Writing - ETWR 1000                  $125.00
GRANT WRITING
This course is designed to equip students with an advanced understanding of successful grant writing. In-depth discussion on the types of proposals available (federal, state and private) and the different challenges each pose to funded organizations will be presented. A comprehensive overview of how to research, write, and implement a successful grant proposal will also be covered including; how to develop statistical data and budgeting information required by funders. Students will finish the class with the confidence and skills to insure that their organization is taking advantage of the dollars and opportunities available through targeted grant writing.

NP: Revenue Development/Fundraising - PFMZ 1000     $125.00
This course is designed to assist you in the recruitment, development and retention of volunteers. Ten hours of the course will be spent in the classroom and 10 hours will be spent doing a volunteer internship at a nonprofit agency chosen by the student. Through personal volunteer efforts, students will gain an understanding of why people volunteer.

NP: Volunteer Recruitment & Management - BMGZ 1000   $125.00
This course is designed to assist you in the recruitment, development and retention of volunteers. Ten hours of the course will be spent in the classroom and 10 hours will be spent doing a volunteer, internship at a nonprofit agency chosen by the student.  Through personal volunteer efforts, students will gain an understanding of why people volunteer and what components are necessary to create meaningful volunteer experiences. Classroom discussion and projects will be utilized to illustrate guidelines for creating a volunteer program, and managing volunteers over extended periods of time.

NP: Creative & Effective Presentation Skills - POFT 1002        $125.00
BUSINESS SPEAKING SKILLS
Prerequisites: PowerPoint Level 1 or equivalent skills.
Students learn how to prepare and deliver all kinds of oral presentations. It covers the five elements of the speech process: research, organization, text, graphics, and delivery. Textbook: Pocket Guide to Public Speaking.

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Restaurant Management

RM: Fundamentals of Management - BMGT 1012               $100.00
FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
This course will focus on viewing the concept that introduces you to the every changing Management Restaurant World in the 21st Century. This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills for developing Restaurant Management skills, effective working relationship within the workforce and community.

RM: Supervisory Skills - BMGT 1010                               $100.00
SUPERVISOR’S SURVIVAL KIT
Students learn how to go about motivating, appraising, and building relationships with those they supervise. Topics include creating the working climate, making quality decisions, handling a wide variety of human problems, managing time, setting priorities, molding employees into teams, using leadership in supervisory styles. Textbook: Supervisor’s Survival Kit: Your First Step into Management.

RM: Communications for Managers - BMGT 1022               $100.00
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR MANAGERS
This course will help students to master the process of information and understanding from one person to another through interpersonal and organizational communication. How manager fit into the communication process, the barriers of communication, nonverbal communication, gender related communication differences, what it communication and how it works. This course will help managers develop the tools needed to become better communicator and improving communication effectiveness.

RM: Cultural Diversity - BMGT 1091                                     $100.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT GENERAL
An overview of workplace diversity to include gender, cultural background, age, and other factors. Topics include behavioral expectations and standards in the business environment. Textbook: Communication 2000: Communication and Diversity.

RM: Career Development - POFT 1006                                $100.00
JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
This course covers job readiness topics such as resume writing, interviewing skills, Internet techniques, and how to succeed in the workplace. Textbook: In Search of Career Excellence.

RM: Team Building - BMGT 1019                                         $100.00
TEAM BUILDING IN THE WORKPLACE
Topics include assessing team experiences and insights, building a balanced/productive team, observing member/leadership skills, understanding and resolving problems, motivating members/leaders, and developing intercultural teams. Textbook: Learning Team Skills.

RM: Conflict Management & Workplace Mediation - HRPO 1091          $100.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Students will gain an understanding of the nature of conflict and conflict intervention techniques, including negotiation and mediation.

RM: Customer Service - BUSG 1005                                       $100.00
INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE
Topics include fostering positive attitudes, recognizing and dealing with customer turnoffs, dealing with dissatisfied customers, exceeding customer expectations, using behaviors that win customer loyalty, getting others to give great service, applying winning telephone, email, and web site techniques, using written messages, and understanding the one-to-one customer future. Textbook: Customer Service: Career Success through Customer Satisfaction.

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Medical Office

Medical Administrative Procedures - MDCA 1000       $199.00
BASIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY
A course in medical office procedures which may include appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, phone communications, coding, billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, credit arrangements, and use of computer in the medical office.

Medical Insurance - HITT 1013           $199.00
INSURANCE CODING
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology.
Emphasizes accurate ICD-9 and CPT coding of office procedures for payment/ reimbursement by patient or third party and prevention of insurance fraud. Additional topics may include managed care or medical economics.

Medical Law and Ethics - MDCA 1005           $199.00
MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS
Instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants. Includes current ethical issues and risk management as they relate to the practice of medicine and fiduciary responsibilities.

Medical Terminology I - MDCA 1013  $199.00
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.

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Medical Billing & Coding

Medical Terminology II - HITT 2031    $199.00
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY-ADVANCED
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology I
This course is the continuation of Medical Terminology and is designed to enhance the knowledge of spelling and use of medical terms and abbreviations.

Computers in Health Care - HITT 1011          $199.00
COMPUTERS IN HEALTH CARE
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology.
Introduction to the concepts of computer technology related to health care and the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, and retrieving health care data using Medisoft software.

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Workplace Skills Development

Customer Service - BUSG 1005                                $125.00
INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE
Topics include fostering positive attitudes, recognizing and dealing with customer turnoffs, dealing with dissatisfied customers, exceeding customer expectations, using behaviors that win customer loyalty, getting others to give great service, applying winning telephone, email, and web site techniques, using written messages, and understanding the one-to-one customer future. Textbook: Customer Service: Career Success through Customer Satisfaction.

Business Writing - POFT 1004                                  $125.00
BUSINESS WRITING
Students learn to develop a mastery of language skills and written communications. Students are encouraged to develop their critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Textbook: Communication for the Workplace: An Integrated Language Approach.

Professional Workplace Attitude - HRPO 1091            $75.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Students of all ages and backgrounds play their human-relations roles with greater understanding and sensitivity. Students learn to balance their technical skills and knowledge base with human-relations competencies. Textbook: Your Attitude Is Showing: A Primer of Human Relations.

Supervisory Skills - BMGT 1010                                    $125.00
SUPERVISOR’S SURVIVAL KIT
Students learn how to go about motivating, appraising, and building relationships with those they supervise. Topics include creating the working climate, making quality decisions, handling a wide variety of human problems, managing time, setting priorities, molding employees into teams, using leadership in supervisory styles. Textbook: Supervisor’s Survival Kit: Your First Step into Management.

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Training & Development Workforce Education

Modern Trends in Training & Development - IMED 1091         $125.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA DESIGN
This course is designed to provide new training professionals with modern applications in training. Topics include history of training and development, resources to finding training materials and information, training theories, training associations, human resources issues, and educational/instructional media design. Textbook: Everything You Ever Needed to Know about Training.

Developing Leadership in the Workplace - BMGT 1020                  $125.00
LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR SUPERVISORS/MANAGERS
Overview of concepts and skills of leadership in the work setting; introduces the nature of leadership; situational theory, styles, and the evaluation of leadership performance.

Instructional Design and Development - IMED 1091     $125.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA DESIGN
This course will identify current events used in educational/instructional media design and development. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Topics include adult learning styles, effective teaching principles, attitudes and behaviors, and writing grants and proposals. Textbook: Designing Powerful Training: The Sequential-Iterative Model (SIM).

Cultural Diversity - BMGT 1091           $125.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT GENERAL 
An overview of workplace diversity to include gender, cultural background, age, and other factors. Topics include behavioral expectations and standards in the business environment. Textbook: Communication 2000: Communication and Diversity.

Career Development - POFT 1006         $125.00
JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
This course covers networking, resume preparation, interview skills, Internet sources, and real world know how. Textbook: In Search of Career Excellence.

Office Administration - POFT 1022              $199.00
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL OFFICE SKILLS
Instruction in basic office skills including filing, communications and human relations.

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