2015-2016 Century College Course Catalog

3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 651.779.3300 • 800.228.1978 • century.edu NOTICE:

This catalog is for general information concerning Century College. It should not be considered a contract between the College and others. All charges for fees are subject to change as determined by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. College procedures and course and program offerings may be altered upon recommendations of the faculty and the College Advisory Committee, and approved by the state board. All provisions within this bulletin are subject to change. Changes will be communicated on the website (century.edu). Students are responsible for understanding those changes that are announced publicly.

2 Century College 2015–2016 Contents

Chapter 1 General Information ...... 4

Chapter 2 Admissions and Registration ...... 6 Admission ...... 6 Determination of Minnesota Residency ...... 9 Assessment Services ...... 10 Orientation and Registration ...... 12 Costs ...... 13 Refunds ...... 15

Chapter 3 Student Services & Resource Information ...... 16 Admission Services ...... 16 myCentury Student Portal System/Email ...... 16 Advising, Counseling, & Career Center ...... 17 Degree Audit Reporting System and Transferology ...... 18 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Advocate ...... 18 Financial Aid for Students ...... 18 GPS LifePlan ...... 20 Health Service ...... 20 Records & Registration Office ...... 21 Services for Students with Disabilities ...... 21 TRiO Programs ...... 21 Student Resource Centers ...... 21 Transportation and Additional Services ...... 23 Child Care ...... 23

Chapter 4 Academic Policies and Information ...... 27 Graduation Requirements ...... 30 Standards of Academic Progress ...... 33

Chapter 5 Educational Programs ...... 33 Educational Program Comparison ...... 33 Program Requirements ...... 33 Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum ...... 34 Preparation for a Bachelor’s Degree ...... 39 Associate in Arts Degree ...... 40 Associate in Fine Arts Degree ...... 41 Associate in Science Degree ...... 42 Associate in Applied Science Degree ...... 42 Certificates and Diplomas ...... 43

Chapter 6 Programs of Study ...... 44 Chapter 7 Course Descriptions ...... 123 Chapter 8 Continuing Education and Workforce Training ...... 236 Chapter 9 College Administration and Faculty ...... 238 Chapter 10 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities ...... 244

Chapter 11 Student Handbook ...... 245 Chapter 12 Transfer Guide ...... 253

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Mission Statement

Century College inspires, prepares, and empowers students to succeed in a changing world.

This means: • We inspire students to learn and to develop as whole people: intellectually, physically, and emotionally • We inspire students to continue learning throughout life • We prepare and empower students to be successful by helping them develop knowledge, skills and abilities needed to enter or progress within the work force or to transfer to a four-year institution, and to adapt and thrive in our increasingly diverse and ever-changing world. with integrity and caring, accepting Vision Statement people where they are and moving them Values Statement forward without sacrificing standards or To be a national leader in transforming expectations; bringing joy, honesty, and understanding to our work. The Century College community lives through an innovative, rigorous, and values: compassionate approach to education. • inspiring learning This means: • broadening perspectives • We continually strive to strengthen and Accreditation • pursuing excellence improve the positive impact we have on • responding to community needs our students and community: transforming Century College is accredited by the Higher their lives, as well as our own, through • achieving goals Learning Commission, a commission of the our work North Central Association of Colleges and • transforming lives • We will become known nationally as an Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite • celebrating achievement institution that “makes a difference” 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; phone • We continually strive to innovate – finding 800.621.7440. This facilitates the transfer new and more effective ways to educate of credit to Minnesota universities and and serve students colleges as well as to institutions throughout • We sustain rigor in our work – holding the United States. Additionally, the Century high standards and expectations for both College Nursing Program is accredited by the our students and for ourselves National League for Nursing Accrediting • We approach our work with compassion – Commission; the Dental Assistant and Dental acknowledging the whole person, working Hygiene Programs are accredited by the

4 Century College 2015–2016 American Dental Association Commission and Prosthetic Education; the Orthotic and Education Review Board (MAERB); and the on Dental Accreditation (ADA-CODA); the Prosthetic Practitioner Programs Automotive Service Technology Program has Paramedic Program is accredited by the are accredited by The Commission on been evaluated by the National Automotive Commission on Accreditation of Allied Accreditation of Allied Health Education Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Health Education Programs; the Radiologic Programs; the Medical Assistant Program and is certified by the National Institute for Technology Program is accredited by the is accredited by the Commission on Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The Joint Review Committee on Education in Accreditation of Allied Health Education Kitchen and Bath Design Program is Radiologic Technology; the Orthotic and Programs (www.caahep.org) upon endorsed by the National Kitchen and Prosthetic Technician Programs are accredited recommendation of the Medical Assistant Bath Association. by the National Commission on Orthotic

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General Admission Policies & Procedures Century College considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, or disability, and marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This institution abides by the provisions of Title IX, federal legislation forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex, and by all other federal and state laws regarding equal opportunity. Students who have graduated from high school or the equivalent (GED certificate holders) as well as current high school students who meet the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program criteria or supplemental enrollment criteria Steps to a 3. Submit Official Transcripts: are eligible for admission to Century 651.779.3908 College. Students will be charged a Successful Start • High School Transcript/GED $20.00 application fee. Certificate- Submit to Admissions Office an official high school transcript/ 1. Apply for Admission: 651.773.1700 Programs fill on a first come, first- GED certificate after graduation. Call served basis unless otherwise noted. Complete a Century College application Admissions at 651.773.1700 for more Admission to the college does not for admission at www.century.edu/apply/ information. or complete a paper copy and return it to guarantee admission to a specific major • College or University Transcripts- or program. the Admissions Office. Next pay the $20 application fee. After your application Transfer students will need to provide All applicants must submit an has been processed, you will receive your transcripts from each college/institution attended sent directly to the Transfer application for admission either student ID number in the mail along with instructions for activating your MnSCU Student Services/DARS Office. Your online or to the Admissions Office. intent, visiting or degree seeking, will Immunization documentation is required Star ID account. If you have attended another MnSCU school and have an active determine whether an unofficial or if applicants were born after 1956, but official document is required. For more not required if applicants graduated Star ID you will not need to obtain a new Star ID account. information go to: http://www.century. from a Minnesota high school in 1997 edu/currentstudents/transferservices/ or after. 2. Apply for Financial Aid: (if needed) transferin.aspx 651.779.3305 • Or call the Transfer Student Complete the Free Application for Federal Services/DARS Office at Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa. 651.779.3908. gov Century College’s financial aid school code is 010546. For more information, go An official transcript must be sent directly to www.century.edu/finaid from an institution to Century in a sealed envelope, or if hand-carried, transcripts must be delivered unopened with the 6 Century College 2015–2016 official seal intact. eTranscripts: if Student Services/DARS Office at Century course credits will be accepted in you have attended one or more MnSCU College, or if hand-carried by students, transfer. Programs with their own institutions (not including the University transcripts must be delivered unopened with application standards may accept of Minnesota) and have applied to the official seal intact. Student copies and transfer grades differently. Transfer Century, your official transcript from a faxed transcripts are not considered official. GPA is not used in computing Century MnSCU institution(s) may be electronically cumulative GPA. Returning students who If you are transferring credits to Century retrieved by Century College at no cost. have not received a course-by- course College and plan to complete a degree or For more information go to www.century. evaluation should see a Century College program at Century College, your official edu/currentstudents/transferservices/ advisor/counselor. transcript(s) will be evaluated as long as you default.aspx are enrolled in courses at Century College for b) Based on the 2001 Omnibus effective 4. Take Assessment Test: 651.779.3352 the current semester or summer and based January 1, 2002, once a course has met Students must complete the Accuplacer on the date the transcript was received. Every the criteria necessary for inclusion in the test in Reading, English, and Mathematics effort will be made to evaluate transcripts Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) or Accuplacer ESL prior to registering for in time for the next scheduled registration in any goal area(s), the course will be courses at Century College. The results session and/or in time for your graduation. accepted for full credit in that goal of your Accuplacer test will provide you You will be notified via your Century College area(s) at Century College. Completed with an accurate course placement based student email address when your transfer MnTC goal area(s) and the 40 credits on your current skills. Afterwards, meet credits have been processed and are reflected MnTC package transfer as well. See with an advisor to learn more about your in your degree audit report. chapter 5 for more details pertaining to the MnTC. results. For more information go to www. eTranscripts: If you have attended or are century.edu/futurestudents/assessment/ currently attending one or more MnSCU c) Century College will consider for transfer applicable coursework 5. Complete Orientation: 651.779.3404 institution(s), not including the University of Minnesota, and have applied to Century transcripted by an accredited college as All new students to Century College “Credit by Examination.” (including transfer students) are required College, your official transcripts from that to attend an orientation session. All MnSCU institution may be electronically d) Credit achieved through experiential students must make an online reservation retrieved by Century College. There is no learning processes shall be evaluated, for the orientation session they plan to cost for this service. Transcripts cannot be following students’ petitions, according attend. Information about reserving your electronically retrieved if you have holds on to published national standard orientation session will be emailed to you your records from the MnSCU institution you guidelines established by the American prior to the beginning of registration. previously attended including, but not limited Council on Education (ACE), the Council to, unpaid balances. It is your responsibility to for Adult and Experiential Learning The Nursing, Radiologic Technology, ensure that your records are free of holds in (CAEL), or other similar national Paramedic, Dental Assisting, Dental order for institutions to send or electronically organizations, as approved by MnSCU. Hygiene, Medical Assistant, Orthotic & retrieve your academic transcript. You must e) Competency Based Education (CBE) Prosthetic Clinical Applications, Post- notify the Century College Transfer Student credits will transfer as general electives Secondary Enrollment Options and Services/DARS Office ([email protected]) unless approved for other distribution Supplemental Enrollment programs when your records have been cleared for requirements. each have their own applications and retrieval. 3. Comparability: Courses approved for admissions requirements. These programs transfer must be comparable in nature, have limited enrollment and admission TRANSFER STANDARDS content, and level and match at least 75% is not guaranteed. These programs may 1. Transfer credit from institutions accredited of the content and goals of the course require students to take the Century by regional associations (North Central, syllabus for which students are seeking College assessment tests, regardless of Middle States, etc.) will normally be equivalent credit. previous college credits earned. accepted by Century College subject to 4. Time limit: General education and elective International students must see the limitations in this catalog. credits shall have no transfer time limit. International Student section for 2. Treatment of grades: Grades earned prior 5. Timeliness: The timeliness of credits application details. to transfer are evaluated according to the applied to career programs will be following standards: considered when evaluating transfer TRANSFER STUDENT APPLICANTS credits. Technical career courses must have a) All college courses in which students Students seeking a degree, diploma, or been taken within the past five years to have received a grade of A, B, C, or certificate and who have previously attended qualify for transfer and to fulfill technical D shall be considered for transfer a college(s) must have official transcripts sent program requirements. directly from the institution to the Transfer evaluation. Grades of P shall be accepted as earned credit. No F grade 6. Equivalency: The number of transfer credits granted per course shall not exceed 651.779.3300 7 2 Admissions & Registration

the number granted by the originating SUPPLEMENTAL ENROLLMENT determined by sufficient placement on institution. Students may qualify for supplemental the Accuplacer ESL test. The minimum 7. Conversion: The conversion of quarter enrollment but must meet the same entrance placement for admission is ESOL 30s hours to semester hours is 0.667 for each requirements as Post Secondary Enrollment in all components of the test including: quarter hour. Options (PSEO) students. This program is used grammar, reading and listening. 8. Repeated courses: When students transfer primarily by PSEO students enrolling during the e. Students transferring from a U.S. courses and later successfully repeat a summer. Students are responsible for all costs. college who have completed college- course at Century College, only credit from For an enrollment packet outlining application level English composition and Reading Century College will be granted. procedures and deadlines, please contact the courses with grades of C or better may 9. Applicability: Coursework accepted in Admissions Office at 651.773.1700. be waived from submitting official test transfer may not always be applicable scores as listed above. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICANTS toward a specific program. 4. A Financial Guarantee along with 10. Appeals: Students have the right to appeal Prospective international students seeking an supporting bank documents or proof of transfer evaluations. Call 651.779.3908 for I-20 Form for full time F-1 visa status will be support. Students must demonstrate they a Transfer Course Evaluation Appeal Form considered for admission after submitting the have sufficient financial resources available or see the college website under “Transfer following: to pay for tuition, fees, books, room and Students.” 1. The International Student Application board, transportation, and all incidental for Admission. Forms are available expenses before they can be admitted to NONDEGREE-SEEKING APPLICANTS from the Admissions Office or online at Century College. (NOT PLANNING TO EARN A CENTURY century.edu/futurestudents/admissions/ COLLEGE DEGREE, DIPLOMA OR Once admitted to Century College, internationalstudentadmissions.aspx. CERTIFICATE) international students are required to Students who have completed other college 2. Official transcripts from each secondary purchase the Minnesota State Colleges and work and want to use the credits to improve school/high school, college, university, and Universities (MnSCU) International Student their registration priority must have official English as a Second Language program Injury and Sickness Insurance in addition to transcripts sent directly from the college(s) to attended. Transcripts must be sent directly providing proof of immunization for diphtheria, the Transfer Student Services/DARS Office from the institution to Century College. If tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella. before the deadlines. For deadlines, see students intend to transfer international International students will be required to take section: Transfer Student Applicants. education credits to Century, they must a Tuberculin Skin Test to determine exposure request an evaluation through World to tuberculosis during their first semester. APPLICANTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED Education Services at www.wes.org or In addition to complying with all Century IN HIGH SCHOOL: POST SECONDARY Educational Credential Evaluators, at www. College policies related to academic ENROLLMENT OPTIONS (PSEO) ece.org, to request transcript evaluations. performance and student conduct, international (NOTE: Students who have entered the The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (high students are required by law to remain in United States to attend a college or school options program) enables 11th and compliance with all regulations put forth by university other than Century College must 12th grade students who meet PSEO-specific the United States Citizenship & Immigration successfully complete one quarter/semester admissions requirements to enroll in courses Services that pertain to their student status. of academic work prior to transferring to for secondary school credit. PSEO is NOT an Century College.) Minnesota Cooperative Admissions open enrollment program. Program (MnCAP) – University of 3. Proof of English proficiency in the form of Students must meet specific minimum Minnesota an official TOEFL score, MELAB score, or requirements to qualify for PSEO. The specific IELTS score. Scores must be sent directly Century College and the University of purposes of this program are to promote to Century College from the testing Minnesota have signed an agreement that will rigorous educational pursuits and provide a organization. simplify transfers and improve educational wider variety of options for students. a. Acceptable minimum scores for TOEFL options for college students. This program is not available during the are: 500 (paper test), 173 (computer) Individual agreements have been established summer session. However, students may enroll and 61 (IBT). with the Colleges of Biological Sciences, under supplemental enrollment guidelines (see Design, Education and Human Development, below) during the summer. For an enrollment b. Acceptable minimum score for MELAB Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource packet outlining PSEO application procedures, is 70. Sciences, Liberal Arts and Science and deadlines and requirements, students should c. Acceptable minimum score for IELTS Engineering on the Twin Cities Campus of the contact their high school guidance counselor is 5.5. University of Minnesota. and the Century College Admissions Office at d. English proficiency for prospective 651.773.1700. international students may also be

8 Century College 2015–2016 Joint admission allows students who meet parent or legal guardian resides in 8. U.S. Military personnel serving on admission requirements to enter a community Minnesota at the time students apply. active duty assigned in Minnesota and college and have the same opportunity to enter Students must have an eligible immigration their spouses and dependent children. upper division university programs as students status for residency. Documentation must be provided at the who enter the University of Minnesota as time of application. 2. Demonstrate temporary absence from freshmen. Students must complete designated the state without establishing residency 9. Nonimmigrant students on K visas married courses and maintain requisite grade point elsewhere. to military personnel will be granted averages. in-state tuition. Documentation must be 3. Residents of other states or provinces who Students who begin their studies at Century provided at the same time of application. College have four years in which to transfer are attending a Minnesota institution under to the University of Minnesota. For more a tuition reciprocity agreement. Please note Part II: Students Eligible to Petition information, contact any Century College that it is the students’ responsibility to file for Residency advisor/counselor. the necessary paperwork with the home Any student who has been classified as state in order to qualify for reciprocity. Each nonresident may petition eligibility for in-state state will post its own deadline. tuition by demonstrating domicile in Minnesota 4. Persons who: (i) were employed full time before the beginning of any semester. Please Determination of and were relocated to the state by the note that residence in Minnesota must not be Minnesota Residency person’s current employer, or (ii) moved merely for the purpose of attending a college to the state for employment purposes or university. The following nonimmigrant and, before moving and before applying students may be eligible to petition for Minnesota residency is determined by the for admission to a public post secondary residency: information provided on the application at institution, accepted a job in the state, or 1. Nonimmigrant students on H, K, L, P, TN, or the time the application is submitted. The students who are spouses or dependents TD visas that have resided in Minnesota for residency policy in effect at the time the of such persons. A letter from the employer 12 months prior to registering for classes student applies will be used to determine substantiating employment must be may petition for resident tuition status. residency. Students who have been classified submitted at the time of application. J-1 Students must submit the Petition for as non-residents may petition for in-state students accepting employment as an au Residency with appropriate documentation tuition by demonstrating domicile in Minnesota pair prior to moving to Minnesota and before the first day of the semester. before the beginning of the semester. It is the before applying for admission are eligible students’ responsibility to prove domicile for for in state tuition. Form DS-2019 must be 2. Enrolled nonimmigrant international the purpose of in-state tuition. The Registrar submitted with international application for students on F1 visas may receive resident will make a determination on the petitioner’s review. tuition status through the International request within 10 days of receiving the petition Student Incentive Program. To be eligible and supporting documentation. Petitions for 5. Students who have been in Minnesota students must have (I) completed a Residency may be picked up at Records and as migrant farm workers, as defined in minimum of 45 college-level credits at Registration. Refer to the MnSCU Board Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Century College, (II) maintained a 2.00 GPA, Policy for additional information or clarification section 633.104, over a period of at least (III) met all their financial obligations to of residency. two years immediately before admission the college, and (IV) maintained F1 status. or readmission to a Minnesota public Students must submit the International Definition of Domicile postsecondary institution, or students Student Incentive Program Application Domicile is a person’s true, fixed, and who are dependents of such migrant farm with appropriate documentation before the permanent living space. It is the place to which workers. first day of the semester. Applications may a person intends to return after temporary 6. Nonimmigrant Japanese students who have be picked up in the Multicultural Student absences. A person may have only one completed a program of study of at least Center. domicile at a time. one academic year at Akita campus and 3. Permanent Residents/Resident Aliens have been recommended by the provost for Part I: Minnesota Residency and Asylees are not eligible to petition transfer to a Minnesota state college or Qualifications for in-state tuition until they have been university and who retain their legal visa awarded permanent residence or asylee Students shall be eligible to pay in state tuition status. if they meet one of the following criteria: status, provided they live in Minnesota for 7. Students who are recognized as refugees at least 12 months prior to the first day of 1. Reside in Minnesota for at least one or asylees by the Office of Refugee the semester. calendar year prior to applying for Resettlement of the U.S. Department admission, or dependent students whose 4. Students on Temporary Protected Status of Health and Human Services. (source: (TPS) are eligible to petition for residency, if Minnesota Statute 135A.031, subd. 2).

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they can prove the TPS status is still valid. exceptions). The Minnesota State Colleges semesters, following the test date (excluding Students on TPS will be required to petition and Universities System requires assessment summer session). After this period of time, if annually for resident tuition. testing to determine proper course placement a student has not begun taking the required and to support students’ academic success. reading, English, or mathematics, or ESOL PART III: PETITIONING FOR RESIDENCY Students must complete the appropriate courses, the appropriate Accuplacer test(s) Petitions for Residency are available in the assessment(s) prior to enrolling in any course must be retaken. for which a given assessment level is required. Records and Registration Office. Petitions and An official copy of a student’s assessment Students must begin any course work in supporting documentation must be filed no scores must be mailed, or faxed 651.779.5831 reading, writing, and mathematics at their later than the first day of semester for which to the Century College Testing Center from the assessed skill levels. Students may not register students are seeking resident tuition rates. institution where they took the assessment for courses above their assessed skill level. Each of the following facts and circumstances test. A copy of a student’s ACT scores must be Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to will be considered when responding to a hand carried, mailed, or faxed 651.779.5831 to admission or participation. In order to eliminate petition for in-state tuition. No one of these the Century College Testing Center. factors is either necessary or sufficient to barriers we take appropriate measures to support a claim for in-state tuition. For each assess each student’s ability to participate Prospective students enrolling in one course factor, the student petitioner must submit and benefit through placement testing and for their own enrichment are not required appropriate documentation to support the advising/counseling. Based on assessment to take the placement tests, providing the claim. Examples of acceptable documentation and advising/counseling, students are then course they are interested in does not have are listed on the Petition for Residency itself. provided with campus services or a referral to any prerequisites pertaining to placement community services to be better prepared for testing. However, should these students find 1. Continuous presence in Minnesota during a successful participation at Century College. that they wish to expand their educational period when not enrolled as a student. pursuits; it is highly recommended that they Students who are non-native speakers of take the placement assessment. Failure to 2. Sources for financial support are generated English and who have had fewer than eight (8) do so may result in delays in registering for within Minnesota. years of education in the United States must desired classes that have placement testing complete the Accuplacer ESL and may also be 3. Domicile in Minnesota of family, guardian, requirements. asked to take the Accuplacer test in reading, or other relatives or persons legally English, or mathematics. Students who responsible for students. Preparation for Assessments qualify to take the Accuplacer ESL must have These assessments are important 4. Ownership of a home in Minnesota. a referral form signed by the ESOL Advisor because they determine which courses before he/she can take the Accuplacer. 5. Permanent residence in Minnesota. a student must take at Century College. Students must have a valid picture ID and a The Accuplacer assessments consist of Examples of acceptable documentation: Century College Student ID number in order to reading comprehension, sentence skills, and a. Voting registration. take the assessment test. If students do not mathematics tests. The questions include b. The lease of living quarters. have a Century College Student ID number, evaluating grammar in a series of sentences; they will have to complete a Century College answering several questions following c. A statement of intention to acquire a application prior to taking the assessment test. the reading of a particular passage; and domicile in Minnesota. Century College has mandatory placement completing arithmetic, elementary algebra, and d. Automobile registration. into courses based on test results. (Exception: college level mathematics. Generally, special e. Domicile of a student’s spouse in High school students applying for PSEO or the preparation is not required. Supplemental Enrollment Program do NOT Minnesota. However, students may benefit from becoming need to provide a Century ID number, nor have f. Other public records, e.g., birth and familiar with the testing format and may wish completed an application.) Children are not marriage records. to review sample test questions at web sites allowed in the testing center, and must not be listed on the Century College assessment web left unattended anywhere on campus. page: century.edu/futurestudents/assessment/ Accuplacer, Accuplacer ESL, Companion to default.aspx Assessment Services Accuplacer, and the ACT test are approved Note: The College does not endorse these sites for placement purposes by the Minnesota or require students to make special preparation State Colleges and Universities Assessment/ for the assessment testing process. ASSESSMENT TESTING Placement Director and Committee and Century College. Accuplacer scores in reading Students must complete the Accuplacer tests Assessment Scores are valid indefinitely. ACT scores in reading in Reading, English, and Mathematics prior to Students will receive a printed report of their and assessment scores in English and ESOL registering for courses at Century College (see assessment scores upon completion of testing. are valid for six (6) semesters, and assessment Assessments for Transfer Students for possible The report indicates the assessment scores scores in mathematics are valid for four (4)

10 Century College 2015–2016 not intend to complete a degree/program at Century College may provide an unofficial or student copy of their transcript(s) from institutions previously attended to determine any assessment exceptions. Unofficial transcripts are not retained by Century College. Unless or until an official transcript is received, the student may not be eligible to register for other mathematics, English, or reading courses. Transfer students may be exempt from parts of the assessment tests for the following reasons when transferring from a United States college/university that holds regional accreditation: 1. Students who are transferring credits in college composition equivalent to English 1021 with a grade of “C” or better do not need to take the English assessment. 2. Students who are transferring credits in college-level mathematics (Math 1025 or along with the appropriate course placements Retesting higher) with a grade of “C” or better do not need to take the mathematics assessment. in reading, English and mathematics. Students may retest only once within Assessment scores will be maintained in twelve (12) months of their first testing date 3. Students who are transferring credits in the students’ files at Century. Students must regardless of where the test was administered college reading equivalent to Reading 1000 bring their assessment score report to New to the student. Upon retesting the student may with a grade of “C” or better do not need to Student Orientation to present proof of testing register based on either placement or consult take the reading assessment. and to register according to their assessment an advisor/counselor for advice. There is a $10 placement. fee that must be paid at the Business Office 4. Students who are transferring credits and and a receipt must be given to the testing have completed a minimum of three (3) Assessment Advising center staff prior to retesting. reading intensive courses with grades Upon completion of assessment testing, of “B” or better do not need to take the students will meet with an Assessment Accommodations for Students reading assessment. Reading intensive Advisor to review their scores and learn with a Disability courses may include English literature, about resulting placement levels in reading, Students who need accommodations for philosophy, history, humanities, sciences English, and mathematics. Additionally, assessment testing due to a disability should and the social and behavioral sciences. Assessment Advisors will provide students contact the Access Center at 651.779.3354 5. Students who are transferring credits with direction on completing specific entrance or 651.779.3477. PLEASE NOTE: To receive and have completed an associate in arts steps and help students brainstorm initial accommodations, you must provide the or bachelor’s degree do not need to take ideas for first semester courses. By the end Access Center with appropriate documentation the reading, English, and mathematics of the meeting, the student and advisor will about your disability. assessments. Students are still responsible have created a checklist and contact sheet for meeting any specific course which will help the student move forward in ASSESSMENTS FOR prerequisites, however. Mathematics and enrolling at Century. The Assessment Advising TRANSFER STUDENTS science courses may require students to Office is located in W2410 and advising is Students transferring college-level courses and complete the mathematics assessment and on a walk-in basis. Students must bring their holding an associate in arts or baccalaureate meet prerequisites. assessment scores and student ID number to degree from a United States college/university Assessment Advising. As advising includes that holds regional accreditation may not need 6. Students who have international education conversations about a student’s personal and to complete some parts of the assessment. credentials must take the Accuplacer ESL academic information, advisors ask to meet Students planning to complete a degree/ and/or reading, English, and mathematics with students on an individual basis in order to program at Century College must submit an assessments. If students intend to transfer comply with federal privacy laws. official transcript(s) from institutions previously international education credits to Century, attended to determine any assessment they must request an evaluation of their exceptions. Students planning to take one transcripts through World Education course or just a few courses and who do Services (WES) or Educational Credential

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Evaluators (ECE) for credits earned outside that an appeal is granted after the drop-add basis during registration. Call the Advising, the United States. Refer to the WES period, the student must wait until the next Counseling, & Career Center or contact the website at wes.org or the ECE website at semester to register for the course in question. program advisor for more information. ece.org. Registration will not be permitted for returning Initial Placement Appeal Process students with financial, library, or academic holds on their records. It is the students’ The appeal process is determined by the Orientation responsibility to satisfy any obligation to the Reading, English, Mathematics, and ESOL college before registering and/or requesting a departments respectively. After retesting, if the Orientation provides new students with an transcript. student wishes to appeal a specific placement, opportunity to get acquainted with Century he or she must fill out the Placement Appeal College. To help facilitate a successful New students register by attending an form. The Placement Appeal form and printouts transition to college life, students will have orientation. Students will be given a short of the scores from the original testing and an opportunity to meet with an advisor for overview of the college, which covers essential retest should be taken to the department help with course selection, receive assistance Century information and have the opportunity faculty representative to make an appointment with Century technology, attend workshops, to meet with an advisor/counselor and/or for the next step in the appeal process. A and take a tour of the campus. After attending program advisor for help with first semester student’s placement into a course can only be orientation, students will feel prepared to course selection. Completion of the college appealed once per discipline. begin their first semester at Century. assessment is required prior to attending • For reading, the student must bring the orientation. appeal form to the Reading/Student Transfer students have the opportunity to Success Department and make a two- Registration complete an online orientation and registration hour appointment for an interview and process. For more information about the an evaluation of reading and textbook online orientation and registration process, processing skills. The results of the Students should register carefully. Students students can visit century.edu/futurestudents/ evaluation and the interview will be used by are liable for tuition/fees for any registered orientation/transfer.aspx. the Reading/Student Success Department courses. Students must cancel/drop their for placement. registration at the Records Office, online or Wait lists • For English, the student must bring the in-person if they do not plan to attend. For If a class is full, students have the option to appeal form to the English Department and registration information regarding auditing, add themselves to a wait list to be notified make a two-hour appointment to provide a repeating courses and credit loads, please see if a seat becomes available. Students will be monitored writing sample on an assigned Chapter 4, Academic Policies and Information. notified at their Century College email address topic. This essay will be used by the English For specific course descriptions, course as their position on the wait list moves up. Department for placement. prerequisites and course restrictions, see Once a seat in their wait listed class is offered, Chapter 7, Course Descriptions. they have 24 hours to register (the email • For mathematics, the student must bring will indicate the registration deadline). It is the appeal form to the Mathematics Online and On-Campus Registration extremely important that students monitor Department and make a two-hour Century College offers interactive online their email closely so they do not miss their appointment to complete an exam in the registration for returning students only. If you wait list opening. The wait list is shut off the appropriate course. The results of this are a new student, you will register at night before the first day of the semester. Wait test will be used by the Mathematics orientation. Students can register for classes, listing is not available for late start courses. Department for placement. check for holds on their records, look up open Please see website for more information. • For ESOL, students must see the class sections, look up and print their class ESOL Advocate. schedules, look up their grades, add and drop classes, and withdraw online. Please check Judgments concerning the appeal shall rest Century’s website for instructions and details Change of Registration solely with the Reading, English, Mathematics, at century.edu. or ESOL Department faculty, respectively. Each Adding Courses department shall keep a record of appeals and Returning students register in order of the their results for year-end reporting purposes. number of credits earned. The returning Courses may be added during the first five The appeal process itself may take place by students’ priority registration schedule is days of fall and spring semester and the appointment before or during the semester. published prior to each semester online at first three days of summer session. Students However, if an appeal results in a course century.edu Counselors, advisors, or program should register carefully. Students are liable change, the student may add or change advisors are available by appointment and for tuition/fees for any registered courses. courses only within the drop-add period during quick-stop to help students plan a program Students must cancel/drop their registration the first week of each semester. In the event prior to registration and on a quick-stop online or at the Records Office if they do not

12 Century College 2015–2016 plan to attend. Late adds will be processed only Withdrawals from Courses edu for payment information and dates. with the approval/signature of the instructor (Instructor-Initiated) Students can view their fee statement online and the appropriate academic Dean. Students If a student never attends or actively at century.edu. Click on eServices. Contact the must be on the grade sheet at the end of the participates in a course, the instructor may Business Office at 651.779.3278 for payment term in order to receive a grade, regardless record an FN grade to indicate “faculty options. of attendance. Instructors’ signatures are initiated never-attended”. In cases where an Important note: Students who have not made not required to add day courses before the instructor has evidence that a student has payment arrangements by the down payment semester begins or during the first three days stopped actively participating in the course, due date MAY be dropped from all of their of the semester, unless consent of instructor and where no student-initiated contact classes unless at least one of the following is normally required. Instructors’ signatures has been made, the instructor may assign conditions is met: are required beginning the fourth day of the an FW grade to indicate “faculty initiated fall and spring semester for day courses. withdrawal”. The student has the opportunity 1. You have paid at least 15% or $300 of the Instructors’ signatures are required to add to be reinstated with the instructor’s written amount owed. evening, Saturday, alternative start courses, permission. Withdrawals, FN or FW grades do 2. You have applied for the NBS e-cashier and all summer session courses after the first not influence GPA, but do negatively impact class meeting. (NELNET) Tuition Management Payment academic progress. See Chapter 4, Standards Plan and have submitted the required down of Academic Progress Policy. An instructor- Dropping Courses payment. initiated withdrawal does not generate tuition Courses may be dropped through the first five reimbursement. 3. Your agency submitted a Third Party Billing days of the semester/session without the Authorization to the Business Office. This Important: Three ways to add, drop and instructor’s permission and dropped courses will defer your charges until you’re agency withdraw with your Star ID and Password: will not be recorded on students’ transcripts. billing has been processed. 1. Via Century’s website at century.edu (click Withdrawals from Courses 4. You have applied for financial aid at any on eServices). (Student-Initiated) MnSCU institution. Students are expected to withdraw from a 2. In-person at the Records Office, room 2220 NOTE: If you have not sent FAFSA results course as soon as possible after their last west campus. to Century College, you will not be eligible active participation. Students who withdraw 3. Written request with your signature by for financial aid at Century. Even though from courses after the first five days of the U.S. mail. you will not be dropped, you will still owe semester will have the grade of W recorded the amount of tuition and fees for your on their transcripts. Students may withdraw Telephone messages or email requests for registered courses and are responsible for (without instructor’s approval) until three Records Office staff are not considered valid the payment. Students who do not plan weeks prior to the end of the semester unless processing methods. on attending registered classes must drop otherwise specified. No withdrawals will online at century.edu or complete a drop be permitted during the last three weeks of form in person at the Records Office up any semester. (Exception: A withdrawal can through the 5th day of the semester. be processed after the deadline during the Costs current term if there are special circumstances 5. The Business Office has received a that prevent further participation. Students The Board of Trustees for Minnesota State scholarship notice to cover tuition and fees. must complete a Refund or Late Withdrawal Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) establishes 6. You have enrolled in the Post-Secondary Petition form available at the Business Office the tuition for the state colleges. Current Enrollment Options (PSEO) program and and provide a doctor’s statement for injury or tuition and fee rates will be posted on the have submitted your PSEO enrollment form illness.) Century College website at century.edu. to the Business Office. This form must be Students who do not process a withdrawal completed and submitted each semester. Tuition Payment (W) shall receive the grade assigned by the Do NOT rely on the college to drop you from instructor. Students having withdrawn from a All registered students are financially your courses. Students who do not plan on course after four weeks may visit thereafter committed for tuition and fees. Students’ attending registered classes must drop online until final exam week with instructor’s registration involves a seat reservation in each at century.edu or complete a drop form in approval. Withdrawals do not influence GPA, of their classes, all of which have a limited person at the Records Office up through the but do negatively impact academic progress number of seats available. In requesting this 5th day of the semester. (see Chapter 4, Standards of Academic reservation, students have incurred a tuition obligation. Students are required to pay tuition Progress). Deferred Payment and fees unless they drop classes by the Note to financial aid recipients: Withdrawing deadline listed on the refund policy. Please Persons whose tuition/fees will be paid by a from one or more of your classes may result in check the Century College website at century. government agency or established organization your need to repay funds distributed to you. 651.779.3300 13 2 Admissions & Registration must notify the Business Office so that Transcript Processing Fee centurycollegebookstore.com Textbooks and payment can be deferred. There is a charge for each academic supply costs vary greatly from program to transcript requested for mailing or pickup program. Contact the program advisors or Reciprocity within three business days (approximately bookstore for more specific information. Students who are legal residents of one week for technical college courses). An Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and additional fee is charged for rush/immediate Senior Citizen Fee Manitoba can attend Minnesota public transcript preparation. You may request Senior citizens who are 62 years or older, colleges at special tuition rates. Formal delivery of an official, sealed transcript online legal residents of Minnesota, and who applications must be made according to through your student portal, online through register for credit the day after the first day application deadlines and filed with the higher National Student Clearinghouse, by mail, of class are charged a nominal fee per credit education services office in the student’s fax, or in-person. If you have attended or are if space is available or no charge if they audit. home state. For more information, contact the currently attending one or more Minnesota If a senior citizen registers prior to the second Records Office, 651.779.3299. State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), day of class, they must pay full tuition and your official transcripts can be electronically fees. Application Fee retrieved by all MnSCU institutions, including A nonrefundable fee is charged at the time of Century College. If you want your Century Canceled Classes application for all new students applying for transcript sent to another MnSCU institution, When a class is canceled, students receive admission. please contact the other institution to find out either a phone call or a letter notifying them what their procedure is for them to retrieve of the cancellation and the Records Office is Fee Rates your Century transcript. notified. If students do not register for another The following per-credit fees are charged class in its place, tuition and fees will be each semester: Late Payment Fee refunded. Students do not have to petition for • Minnesota State College Student Tuition payments received after the due date a refund. Association (MSCSA): Students are will be subject to a one-time administrative Special Course Fees required to pay a fee to the Minnesota fee and monthly late fees. State College Student Association. With the approval of the Minnesota State Administrative Fee Colleges and Universities board, Century • Parking (not assessed for online courses): A single administrative fee for placing College may require special fees to cover The parking fee supports parking lot students on the college payment plan is supply costs, field trip expenses, loss or maintenance and repair. assessed if tuition and fees are not paid in full breakage to college property, physical • Student Life: This fee supports student by the due date. education expenses, private music instruction activity programs, health services, fine arts or technology fees. Fees will be established Returned Payment Fee programs, symposiums, lounge furniture, before the semester registration period A fee is charged if a payment is returned to and day care equipment. and will be indicated in the class listing at the College due to insufficient funds, closed century.edu. • Technology: The technology fee is used for account, or any other reason. purchasing instructional equipment and EXCEPTIONS materials such as computers and software, Diploma Replacement Fee 100% refunds are given after the first five audio-visual equipment, and library A fee is charged for a replacement graduation days of the semester/session, when a class is technology. display diploma. canceled. Refunds other than the scheduled Fees are subject to change annually. Current Books and Supplies amount may be given when there is injury or fee rates will be posted on the Century illness, or when there is college error. This is Books may be purchased in the Bookstore, College website at century.edu. done through the petition process. Complete room 1320 west campus, or online at a Refund or Late Withdrawal Petition form at the Business Office, room 2340 west campus. Documentation will be required. Refund requests must be made by the end of the following semester for the course in question. Note: Refunds are based on the first day of the semester/session, not the first day of the class (except for late-start classes).

Late Start Courses: Courses starting after the first 5 days of the semester/session. Refunds are calculated

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Dropping a course or totally payments will be refunded to the same and check will be processed through withdrawing from school according credit card that Higher One based on the disbursement to college policies may result in a was used when tuition was paid. option selected by the student when the refund of tuition and fees. Credit card Refunds for payments made by cash Century Choice Card was activated.

Registration Changes Drop/Withdrawal from some, but Drop/Withdrawal from all classes not all classes

Prior to 1st day of the semester 100% 100% Prior to 1st day of the summer session 100% 100%

1st-5th day of the semester 100% 100% 1st-5th day of the summer session 100% 100%

6th-10th day of the semester 0% 75% 6th-10th day of the summer session 0% 50%

11th-15th day of the semester 0% 50% Remainder of the summer session 0% 0%

16th-20th day of the semester 0% 25% Remainder of the summer session 0% 0%

Remainder of the semester 0% 0% Remainder of the summer session 0% 0%

according to the beginning date of the course. were paid as prescribed by federal and state who choose this option should be made 100% refunds are available only through the regulations. The student will be required to aware that they may be liable for any day after the first scheduled class day. repay all unearned financial aid. Students also required refunds of state or federal financial may need to repay a portion of financial aid aid funds. Short Courses: they received if courses are not completed 2. Students may be given a grade of For short courses running less than three satisfactorily. Please contact the Financial Aid incomplete in a course and complete it weeks, 100% refunds are available only Office prior to withdrawing if you have any upon release from active duty. Course through the day after the first scheduled questions regarding your possible repayment completion may be accomplished by class day. obligation. independent study or by retaking the course without payment of tuition. Under Refund Policy for Financial Refunds for Students in federal financial aid policies, a course that Aid Return of Title IV Funds the Armed Forces is retaken this way may not be counted If a student completely withdraws from all Refunds to students who are members of toward students’ enrollment load. credits (either officially or unofficially) in any branch of the U.S. military reserves and 3. If, in the instructor’s judgment, students a term before the 60% point of that term, who are unable to complete a semester due have completed sufficient course work to the financial aid disbursed is subject to the to having been called to active duty shall to earn a grade of C or better, students may federal and state “Return of Title IV” policy. the extent possible be provided one of the be given credit for completion of a course. Students earn financial aid in proportion to following options: the time they are enrolled up to the 60% 1. Students may be given a full refund of point. The unearned share of financial aid is tuition. Students receiving financial aid returned to the programs from which they

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Cancellation of Classes Classes may be canceled due to an instructor’s illness or faculty professional development activities or other emergencies. When absences are known in advance, instructors will notify students during class periods and give alternative assignments. For unplanned absences, a notice will be posted outside the classroom and on the Century College website at century.edu informing the students that the class will not be held, and it may include special instructions. Cancellation due to inclement weather will be announced on a local radio station (WCCO-830 AM) and posted on the Century College website at century.edu notice, and performing other administrative Admission Services functions of the college. All Student Email Email is the primary means by which the This email is sent weekly to your The office of Admissions and New Student College communicates important information my.century.edu email account. This assists Services, located in room 2303, West with students; as such, the College has in informing students of important Campus, serves prospective students as provided an email account to every student. reminders, events and activities on campus. well as students preparing for their first The Century address is the only email semester of enrollment at Century. The office address the College will maintain and use Students’ Notices provides services pertaining to applications to communicate to students. Vital college for admission, international students, high Bulletin boards are posted around the communications are sent to students via school student enrollment, applications for campuses for students, clubs, and their Century email addresses on a regular programs requiring supplemental admission college use. For more information contact basis. Students are held responsible for the materials, and New Student Orientation. For information communicated via email. [email protected] more information, call 651.773.1700. By activating your myCentury account you will gain access to college computers, software, and printers. From the myCentury Portal you myCentury Student will be able to check your email, manage Portal System/Email your personal or shared files on the network, access Library resources, and numerous other services. Century College utilizes many forms of The College encourages all students to communication for official College business activate their account upon admission at such as the U.S. Postal Service, telephone, century.edu/centurydirect/index.aspx and to email, and the Internet. Official College check it often. The account is free. To activate business includes all actions of the College, your myCentury account you will need your including but not limited to providing general Star ID and Password. Go to century.edu and information, course information, disciplinary look for the myCentury Portal link.

16 Century College 2015–2016 college representatives from various in-state perspectives, gain insights, challenge biases, Advising, Counseling, & and out-of-state schools visit the campus and develop a sense of purpose consistent Career Services to provide information to students. Century with your own values and goals. College sponsors “Transfer Information Days” Students in crisis are encouraged to come during fall semester where representatives to the Advising, Counseling, & Career Academic Advising from many schools are in attendance. Center, room 2410 West Campus, for An advisor/counselor will assist you with Public colleges and universities in Minnesota immediate short-term counseling. Referrals to developing an educational plan that is have developed a common general education community agencies will be made when long- realistic for you. Advisors/Counselors have curriculum called the Minnesota General term counseling is needed. See Personal Plan the professional skills to help you sort through Education Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). at gpslifeplan.org/century/. a variety of academic issues, concerns, and Completion of this defined transfer curriculum options. Areas for exploration could include at one institution enables students to receive Career Counseling program requirements, class scheduling, credit for all lower-division general education Century’s counselors are here to assist you assessment testing, transfer planning, and upon admission to any other Minnesota public in your career decision-making. Interest and graduation requirements. Resources are institution. The transfer curriculum includes 40 personality inventories are tools to help available in the Advising, Counseling, & credits, has 10 goal areas and is the core of you identify your interests, abilities, values, Career Center, room 2410 West Campus, the AA degree. Students who have completed learning, and work styles. Counselors will such as: the MnTC or the AA with the MnTC core help you use the information to explore and • Century program guides that list required and have submitted an application for MnTC identify educational and career options. courses for certificates, diplomas, and notation or AA degree graduation will receive Career and Life Planning (CRRS 1010) is a degrees. a MnTC notation on their academic transcript. two-credit course offered at Century each (See also Chapter 5, regarding the MnTC, the • Transfer guidesheets that list Century semester. The course will help guide you AA, AFA, and AS degrees, and Transfer. Refer courses that fulfill specific major through the career exploration and decision- to the Transfer Guide located at the back of requirements for transfer schools. making process. You will learn how to use the catalog, and mntransfer.org, the Minnesota the GPS LifePlan Career Plan and many other • Information guides that describe Century Transfer website.) policies, resources, and advising tips. online resources in addition to Century’s Career Center, room 2400 west campus, to • Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) that Personal Counseling explore occupational and educational options. indicates courses completed at Century Personal counseling gives you the opportunity Encouragement is given to establish and College along with transfer courses and to enhance your emotional and social achieve your life and career goals. which courses fulfill specific degree or development while at Century. Professional program requirements. counselors facilitate student growth through a Counselors are available in the Advising, supportive environment in which students can Counseling, & Career Center, room 2410 • Transferology: www.transferology.com express themselves freely and confidentially. west campus, by appointment or on a All of these resources can be found on the You can discuss and explore areas of concern quick-stop basis. For more information, Education Plan at gpslifeplan.org/century/ . that may interfere with academic success, call 651.779.3285, and see Career Plan at such as: gpslifeplan.org/century/. Preparation for Transfer • Transition to college It is important for students to know whether Career Center • Test anxiety the courses for which they register reflect The Career Center, room 2400 west campus, the latest degree requirements and will • Chemical abuse is your resource to gain up-to-date information transfer to a specific school as a required on careers (for example, employment • Time management course, an elective, or not at all. To obtain outlooks and salary ranges) and educational this information, use Transferology, contact • Stress management planning (for examples, college catalogs and the transfer college, use appropriate Century • Relationships scholarship information). Computer-assisted College transfer guide sheets, refer to career guidance programs, such as the transfer college catalogs online or available • Identity issues Internet System for Education and Employment in the Century College Advising, Counseling, • Mental health Knowledge (ISEEK), and Minnesota Career & Career Center, room 2410 west campus, Information System (MCIS) are tools that • Veterans’ issues and work with a Century advisor/counselor. help you identify your career interests and Additional transfer information is posted Through the counseling experience, counselors skills, research occupations, and prepare for on bulletin boards outside of the Advising, can help you broaden your personal the world of work. For more information call Counseling, & Career Center. Periodically, 651.779.3285.

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The ESOL Center is located in E1551-1552 and Bills and Payment shows your account Degree Audit Reporting is open to all students learning the English detail (your college bill), make payments, System (DARS) and language. The center includes a state-of-the- prepayments, your payment plan and get your art Digital Language Lab for high-tech voice year end 1098-T tax form. Transferology recording and pronunciation practice as well as Student Employment shows your earnings a regular computer lab for practicing grammar, by pay period and allows you access to your pronunciation, and word processing. Lab Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) year end W-2 Tax Form assistants, nearby teachers, and student tutors The Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) can answer questions about American culture, is part of Century’s commitment to academic the English language and provide academic advising for students. A DARS report is an support for ESOL classes. For more information Financial Aid electronic summary of a student’s academic call 651.747.4039. progress toward completion of a degree or for Students program. Students may run their own DARS report any- e-Services The Financial Aid Office located in room 2201 time on the web through Century’s eServices. west campus assists students in applying for A DARS report indicates requirements that and receiving financial aid to help pay the have already been completed, requirements e-Services is an online service for students to cost of education. The financial aid website that remain unsatisfied, and how transfer review all their student service information contains a wealth of information about courses fulfill requirements. The report offers such as course registration, grades, application procedures and links to many suggestions for appropriate courses that may financial aid, student bills and update non-Century sites to make the search for be taken to meet specific requirements and is your contact information. You will log into financing easier. The office staff can be particularly helpful when meeting with coun- your personal account using e-Services to reached at 651.779.3305 or by email at selors and academic advisors. More informa- access your specific information (which [email protected]. tion about DARS is available on Century’s is the same information college student website at century.edu/dars.aspx and at the services personnel view). You should be very 1. APPLICATION PROCESS Advising, Counseling, & Career Center. familiar with this site as it contains valuable information on you. When to Apply: TRANSFEROLOGY Students should apply for financial aid after Dashboard gives you a quick summary view filing their income tax returns but not before WILL MY COURSES TRANSFER? of critical information. Students who have completed courses January 1st for fall enrollment. Students are in higher education want to know which Account Management allows you to encouraged to apply early and MUST APPLY colleges and universities will accept update your personal and log in information. ANNUALLY. those courses and apply them to a degree. Courses & Registration allows you to find How to Apply: Transferology will provide quick answers from courses, register for courses, view/modify To determine eligibility for grants, loans, and hundreds of institutions in a streamlined and your class schedule, check registration holds, student employment, students are required dynamic interface. www.transferology.com view your registration window (when can you to complete the Free Application for Federal register for classes), view your registration Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent access code, view your registration log (when to Century College. did you take action on registration activity), English for Speakers and course cart. The FAFSA is completed online at fafsa.gov. A of Other Languages signature is required to complete the FAFSA Grades and Transcripts allows you to check and can be signed electronically provided the (ESOL) Advocate your grades, view your academic record, or student (and parent of a dependent student) run a DARS (Interactive Degree Audit Report). has a PIN number. To apply for a PIN, visit pin. Financial Aid allows you to view your ed.gov. The Federal Code to release FAFSA The English for Speakers of Other Languages results to Century College is 010546. (ESOL) Advocate is available to help any financial aid status, tracking letter, financial non-native speaker of English at Century aid awards, award letter, estimated award STUDENTS MUST APPLY FOR FINANCIAL College, even if they have never taken ESOL levels (how much aid based on enrolled AID EVERY YEAR. credits), and loans (request loan funds and classes. The ESOL Advocate can help if a What to Expect After Applying: student is struggling with any aspect of completed needed Master Promissory Note college (e.g., Accuplacer ESL testing, classes, and Entrance Counseling, monitor status After the FAFSA is completed online and an studying, registration, financial aid). For more of loan) and know your Overage/Refund email address was provided, the student will information call 651.747.4087. Selection. receive an email in a few days with a secure link to the Student Aid Report (SAR) on the

18 Century College 2015–2016 Web. Review the SAR as it is the product developmental coursework. Developmental/ If you could not register for a class prior to of your FAFSA application and contains remedial courses are numbered below the the Pell Grant lock date, we may be able eligibility information. The SAR will not tell 100 level (i.e. Math 0030, English 0080). If you to manually adjust for late-start courses you what your financial aid award is but have received financial aid for 30 such credits in certain circumstances. To be considered will tell you important information about the and enroll in additional developmental/ for additional Pell Grant funds, complete EFC (expected family contribution) used to remedial credits, you will not receive federal the Request for Pell Recalculation form and calculate your award, the colleges that you financial aid for those credits. submit completed form to the Financial Aid chose to release the information to, and/or Office. Withdrawal from College/ if more information is needed to compile Return of Title IV Funds Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy your award. If a student completely withdraws from all for Financial Aid Summary: Additional Information/Verification credits (either officially or unofficially) in The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Students may be required to submit additional a term before the 60% point of that term, Financial Aid requires that a student maintain documents to complete the financial aid the financial aid disbursed is subject to the acceptable academic standards in the pursuit application such as tax transcripts and federal and State “Return of Title IV” policy. of their chosen degree, diploma, or certificate. citizenship status information. The Financial Students earn financial aid in proportion to The student is required to maintain, at a Aid Office will contact you for more the time they are enrolled up to the 60% minimum: information if necessary. Failure to respond point. The unearned share of financial aid is • A cumulative GPA of 2.0, and, will result in a delay in determining what returned to the programs from which they financial aid you may be eligible to receive. were paid as prescribed by federal and state • Completion rate of 67% of credits regulations. The student will be required to attempted, and Award Notice repay all unearned financial aid. Students • Have not reached or exceeded 150% of The College will determine award eligibility also may need to repay a portion of financial the maximum credits needed to attain the after all documents are received and aid they received if courses are not completed chosen academic goal (including transfer verified and send the student an email with satisfactorily. Please contact the Financial Aid credits). instructions on how to access their award Office prior to withdrawing if you have any notice online at century.edu. Students can questions regarding your possible repayment The complete policy and appeal process can be access application and award information obligation. found on the website at century.edu/finaid. with their Century password and pin at The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Century College’s e-Services. Changes in Enrollment (Add/Drop/Withdraw) for Financial Aid differs from the College’s Important Note: Receiving the Award Notice Standard for Academic Progress. It is possible When you change your enrollment (add/drop/ is not necessarily the last step for receiving to be suspended from financial aid and not withdraw), your financial aid eligibility may financial aid. Additional steps are required for be suspended from the College. Students can change. The financial aid source and the date both student loans and student employment. appeal their suspension. of your drop or withdrawal has an impact See the Century College website for details at on the change of financial aid. Contact the 3. SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID century.edu. Financial Aid Office if you have questions. Federal Pell Grant: 2. FINANCIAL AID POLICIES Late Start Classes: If you drop a late start class before it begins and have been paid Available to undergraduates only and does Financial Aid for Summer financial aid for your enrollment in the class, not need to be repaid. the Financial Aid Office will recalculate your Students may be able to utilize financial aid Federal Supplemental Educational eligibility and you may have to refund all or for summer provided the eligibility has not Opportunity Grant (SEOG): been used for the preceding academic year. part of the financial aid for the term The SEOG is a grant for exceptional need Students who have a complete financial aid Pell Grant Recipients: Federal regulations students but has limited availability. The application and have registered for summer require colleges to establish a Pell Grant Financial Aid Office determines eligibility on a classes will receive a financial aid award for lock date to determine the courses that first-come, first-served basis. summer for any eligibility that may exist. are counted toward a student’s Pell Grant Minnesota State Grant: Students must be registered for at least 6 eligibility. Century College has established the credits to be eligible for a student loan. 10th day of class as the lock date. Financial State grant assistance for Minnesota residents aid disbursements then begin on the 11th day who have not exceeded four years of Financial Aid for Developmental/ of class based on your lock date enrollment. enrollment past high school. Remedial Coursework Dropped courses that are eligible for a tuition On-Campus Employment: Students who are eligible for federal financial refund will have Pell Grant eligibility reduced aid (Pell Grants and Direct Student Loans) can Part-time employment positions are available to the new credit level. receive financial aid for up to 30 credits of for qualified students from either the Federal

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Job openings are posted outside the Financial who graduated from high school at least Health Service Aid Office. seven years ago or former college student Federal Direct Loan Programs: who hasn’t been in college for seven years; College Health Service A low interest loan program is available • Enroll in a college course that is a The College Health Service is located in room under the Subsidized or Unsubsidized Direct transferable course that would be accepted 2232 east campus and is staffed by registered Loan Programs. Students must be enrolled for as an integral part of a degree program; nurses. Services available at no charge are: at least six credits to apply for these student • Pay for all student fees, above tuition, • Alcohol, drug & tobacco loans. First year students can borrow up to themselves; use assessment & referral $5500 and second year students (after earning • Blood pressure checks 30 credits) are eligible for $6500. • Not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher; • Condoms LOAN PRORATION: A Federal Direct Loan • Not be receiving financial aid or any other borrower is subject to certain prorated loan grant funding or tuition waivers. • Diabetic screens limits if the student is enrolled in a program For more information, contact the Financial • First Aid of study that is less than 30 credits. Loan Aid Office, room 2201 West Campus, • Health education limits must also be prorated if the program’s 651.779.3305. duration is equal to or longer than 30 credits • Mental Health counseling & referral but the borrower is completing the remainder Outside Agencies: • Over-the-counter medications of the program in a period of enrollment that is Students are encouraged to seek financial shorter than an academic year such as with a assistance from outside sources. Examples • Pamphlets on a variety of health issues fall term graduation. include Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minnesota • Pregnancy tests Indian Scholarship Program, Department of 4. ADDITIONAL FUNDING Rehabilitation Services, and church or local • Referrals for medical care SOURCES civic organizations. • Special needs assistance Century Foundation Scholarships: • Stress management The Century Foundation awards more than • Student insurance information $100,000 each year in scholarships to new GPS LifePlan (Goals + • Triage nursing and returning students. Awards are designed Plans = Success) to encourage cultural diversity, service All visits are confidential. We give tuberculin learning, academic achievement, and career skin tests for a fee. We also have a doctor on development. Application information is One of the many resources available to campus 3 hours a week to see credit students available in the Foundation Office, room students at Century is the GPS LifePlan. This at no charge. 2511 east campus, by calling 651.779.3356, tool is designed to help students get answers or visiting the website at century.edu/ to their questions, develop goals, make plans, Student Accident or Illness Insurance foundation/. and be successful academically, personally, A group health insurance policy is available and in their career objectives. In order to meet to purchase for students enrolled in 6 or more Alliss Education Foundation Grants: students’ needs, the GPS LifePlan is organized credits. Application forms and information are The Alliss Grant helps adult learners begin or into 5 sub-plans including: the EducationPlan, available from the Advising, Counseling, & return to college. It is a non-renewable grant. FinancePlan, CareerPlan, PersonalPlan, and Career Center, room 2410 west campus, and In addition, the Alliss Grant: LeadershipPlan. the College Health Service, room 2232 east • Pays for one course up to five credits campus. Students can explore the GPS LifePlan (course must be transferable and lead to a through a variety of delivery methods such The Minnesota College Immunization Law degree); as workshops, campus resources, or on the (Minnesota Statutes Section 135A.014) • Is not based on family income; web. You get to work at your own pace and Since the fall of 1991 there has been a • Funding is limited and is available on a get answers to the questions you need help state mandate for college students to have first-come, first-served basis; with most. Visit the GPS LifePlan website at documentation of up-to-date immunization gpslifeplan.org/century to start exploring the against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps • The grant does not cover the application wealth of resources available to you! and rubella, with the exception of students fee, course fees, or books. who graduated from a Minnesota high school The GPS LifePlan Center located in room 1230 in 1997 or later. Grant recipients must: west campus, is a place where students can • Be a legal resident of Minnesota; attend free workshops in all five areas of the The newest amendment extends this law LifePlan, get assistance with and work on to provide education about viral hepatitis, • Be out of school for at least seven years; eFolio, and receive help with developing goals. 20 Century College 2015–2016 including information about the hepatitis A on the individual needs of the students, support, and personal enrichment activities. and B vaccines. For more information, call the services may include, but are not limited to, Students must meet eligibility for one of the College Health Service 651.779.3954. early registration, note-taking, test-taking following: family income, parent education, accommodations, and the provision of sign and/or documented disability. For more language interpreters. Documentation must information, call 651.779.3226. be provided within the first semester of Upward Bound Records & service. Upward Bound seeks to develop the skills Registration Office The Access Center ensures the rights of and motivation necessary for its participants disabled students and assists Century to successfully complete high school and College in meeting its obligations under the The Records Office, located in room 2220 prepare for a college education. Century Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L.93-112, Section west campus, provides services pertaining College’s Upward Bound program serves 65 504) and the Americans with Disabilities to student schedules, veteran certifications, students at St. Paul’s Como Park, Harding, Act. The center’s commitment is to remove registration, grade changes, withdrawals, and Johnson High Schools. Students receive educational, programmatic, and attitudinal residency, change of programs, address and a variety of services that include; after-school barriers, allowing students with disabilities name changes, graduation confirmation, tutoring, academic advising, ACT prep, college equal access and opportunity to participate evaluation of academic progress, and admission assistance, Saturday sessions, and a fully in all education programs and activities. academic transcript requests. For enrollment six-week academic summer program. For more This is made possible by the provision and verification/certification use the myCentury information, call 651.779.3328. arrangement of reasonable accommodations Student Portal. Please see website for on a campus-wide level. Services provided are Educational Talent Search information and Records forms. Note: All based on individual need. Educational Talent Search program promotes students are responsible for keeping address education for individuals in grades 6-12, by and phone number information current with The office is located in room 2440 West encouraging students to graduate from high the Records Office. Campus. Contact the Director/ADA Coordinator school and assists them in enrolling in and at 651.779.3354 or the Disability Service Transcript Service: Transcripts are sent at completing a postsecondary education at a Advisor at 651.779.3477 or accesscenter@ the written request of the student through college of their choice. The 636 participants century.edu or Minnesota Relay Service 711 or the myCentury Student Portal or online at receive information and support in academic, 1.800.627.3529 or by fax at 651.779.5831, getmytranscript.com, with designated fee. career, and college planning, and are Transcripts will NOT be faxed. There is an encouraged to remain focused on personal additional $5.00 charge for rush transcripts. goals. Program staff provides services Note: NE Metro transcripts cannot be done as TRiO Programs at six secondary locations in the St. Paul a rush. Refer to the Records and Registration Public Schools. For more information, call webpage at http://www.century.edu/ 651.779.3967. currentstudents/records/transcripts.aspx. The TRiO programs, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, assist selected students in their college follows the Student Privacy Act. See pursuit of and persistence with postsecondary the Student Handbook section in this catalog educational goals. Participating students must for student privacy information. Resource Centers possess academic potential, yet demonstrate a Voters Registration Forms are available at need for academic support. West Academic Support Center the Records Office. For complete information Three Century College TRiO programs serve regarding voting and downloadable forms The Academic Support Center is located in participants who are from low income families go to: : http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index. room 2461 west campus and houses the Peer or are first-generation to complete college. aspx?page=204. Tutoring, Tutors Linked to Classes, and the Student Support Services is designed to serve Student Support Services offices. For more enrolled Century students, while Upward information about these programs see Student Bound and Educational Talent Search are Support Services under TRiO Programs and Services for Students targeted toward middle and high school youth Peer Tutoring Program under Resource Centers. with Disabilities who are college-bound. A Student ID is required for services. Student Support Services East Academic Support Center The Student Support Services program serves Access Center Located in room 2542 east campus, the center 200 students who intend to transfer into provides academic support. Other services The Access Center is a Student Services a bachelor degree program. The program include professional and peer tutoring, office, which provides accommodation, seeks to enhance academic skills among its assistance with organizing study groups, and advocacy, support, and referral information participants and increase their retention and GPS LifePlan workshops. All services and for students with various types of physical, graduation rates through tutoring, academic psychological, or learning disabilities. Based opportunities are free and available to all

651.779.3300 21 3 Student Services & Resource Information students enrolled in Century College classes campus. Materials that are not in the Century east campus, provides one-on-one tutoring for credit. A student ID is required for Library collection can be borrowed from other assistance free to everyone currently enrolled services. libraries through interlibrary loan. To check out in classes at Century College. Tutors are materials or use online library resources from available in a variety of courses. Appointments Information Technology Division - off campus, students must have a Century are encouraged, but not required. Open Computer Centers College student photo ID, which serves as The Tutors Linked to Classes Program is also Information Technology Services provides their library card. Any Minnesota resident located in the Peer Tutoring Offices with liberal two open computer centers (room 3165 west may obtain a courtesy card for library access arts courses coordinated out of the West campus and room 1710 east campus) which for a small fee. For more information call Academic Support Center and Science and provide computer access to all registered 651.779.3968. Century students. The centers provide support Technical programs coordinated out of the East for college courses and offer both Windows The library also provides PCs and laptops Academic Support Center. For more information and Macintosh computers. Staff members for use on site, eReaders for checkout, please call 651.779.3258 on the west campus are available to provide assistance in the use photocopiers/scanners, local faxing service, and on the east campus call 651.779.3293. A of the computer equipment. Open computer and space for quiet and group study. Staff are Student ID is required for services. available to introduce students to the library centers are available with extended hours Reading and Student Success Center throughout the term – check online at http:// and support them in their use of its resources. The Reading and Student Success Center www.century.edu/technology for current Mathematics Resource Center located in room 3250 west campus is open to calendar and availability. The Mathematics Resource Center, located all students seeking assistance in reading and Language Laboratory in room 3315 west campus, is available for study skills. The center is also a classroom Located in room 1190 west campus, the all students enrolled in mathematics courses resource for students in Reading and Student Language Laboratory provides opportunities at Century College. The Center is staffed Success classes. Students may visit the center for language students to converse with native by two professional assistants and several to use computers for research and coursework, speakers and/or tutors In Spanish and Chinese. student tutors. Students are welcome to get ideas on engaging books to read and The Language Laboratory also supports non- come for assistance with their course, for a check out library books. A center coordinator, credit activities for college members interested quiet place to study mathematics, and to use peer tutor and faculty are available to assist in various language conversation groups and/ the additional resources that are available. students. Appointments are not required but or participating in the Spanish, Chinese, and The Mathematics Department encourages are recommended. For more information call Intercultural Clubs. For more information call students to use this resource as an extension 651.779.3351. 651.779.3978. of the classroom. For more information call 651.779.3375. Veterans Resource Center LGBTQ Center Located in room 1217 west campus, the Multicultural Student Center The LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Veterans Resource Center is a place where Transgender, and Queer) Center located in The Multicultural Student Center, located veterans can study, socialize and network. A room 1216 west campus is a safe space for in room 1220 west campus, provides a newly formed student club for veterans will students of all gender identities and sexual comfortable place where students can hold its meetings there. Century currently orientations. There are resources available network, study, lounge, and just socialize. To has over 240 student veterans. For more about a wide variety of topics which impact support and retain students the center provides information call 651.779.3218. multicultural programming, sponsors guest our LGBTQ students and their families. We Writing Center have several programs each semester including lecturers, and referral services for students. The Century College Writing Center, located the Spring Drag Show, Trans 101 workshops, Center staff are dedicated to promoting in room 3280 on the west campus, is an and other trainings. It is both a programming a campus environment that embraces encouraging environment where writers space and a space to just hang out and talk multiculturalism, celebrates diversity, and from all disciplines come together for mutual about issues surrounding sexuality, gender, enriches the campus experience for students. support and assistance with invention, and identity. For more information call The center maintains active outreach drafting, revision, and editing. The Writing 651.779.3452. initiatives to inform prospective students about educational opportunities available at Center is staffed by English faculty members, Library Century College. For more information call the Writing Center Coordinator and Assistant The Century College Library is located on 651.773.1794. Coordinator, and student tutors. The Writing the first floor of the Library/Science Building Center staff is available to answer specific Peer Tutoring Program on the East Campus. The library’s print and questions about grammar, punctuation, and online collection includes many thousands The Century College Peer Tutoring Program mechanics, and to help students identify of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, located in the West Academic Support Center patterns or errors in their writing. The Writing audio and video recordings. The online portion in room 2461 west campus and in the East Center staff can also provide assistance at any of the collection is available both on and off Academic Support Center in room 2542 point during the writing process by helping

22 Century College 2015–2016 students in areas such as development, scholarships. Students may pay their tuition Emergency Calls focus, and organization. Computers, reference and fees online, via mail, or in person at the Century College does not have a message materials, and grammar exercises are just Business Office. system for students. Students will be a few of the resources available in the Century Foundation contacted for medical emergencies only. Writing Center. All Century College students Contact the Vice President of Student The Century Foundation is a supporting are welcome. A Century College Student Services office at 651.779.3929. ID is required. For more information call organization of Century College. The purpose 651.779.3400. of the foundation is to: Food Pantry • promote interest, commitment, and Through a collaboration with the White Bear financial assistance to further the mission Area Emergency Food Shelf, current students of the college; in need of food assistance can now get help Transportation on campus. The Food Pantry is located in room • provide financial assistance for 1010 west campus. For more information call scholarships, special education and 651.779.3452. Bus Service cultural projects; Metro Transit buses stop at both the east and • enhance academic and personal student Food Service west campuses and provide connecting service services; Century College provides quality cafeteria- to Maplewood Mall and downtown St. Paul. style food service for students and staff. Hot • remove barriers to higher education for Schedules are available at The Connection, entrees, sandwiches, salads and snacks are students who have financial hardship; and room 1205 west campus, and reception available every day that courses are in session. desk, second level, east campus or by calling • integrate new technology into the Vending machines are available at all times. 612.373.3333 or visiting metrotransit.org instructional process. Discounted bus passes are also available for Housing purchase at The Connection. The Foundation encourages philanthropic Century College does not own or operate support from community members. Donations housing or apartment facilities for students Parking help Century College provide scholarships, living away from home. Students may find Parking is available on campus for students, upgrade outdated equipment, expand learning information on housing options near the college staff members, and visitors. Parking resources, ensure facilities meet the needs college through one of the local newspapers regulations are in effect 24 hours every day of students with disabilities, and support life or a rental agency such as Apartment Search. and are enforced by Public Safety and the enrichment programs to benefit the community. Notices of available housing and apartment White Bear Lake Police Department. Since the Each year the Century Foundation awards vacancies are posted in the hallway adjacent college is located on state property, police can to the west campus caféteria, room 1400 west tag cars with expired license plates. more than $100,000 in scholarships to new and returning students. Awards are designed campus. The college does not inspect or certify to encourage cultural diversity, service such housing, nor will it assume responsibility learning, academic achievement, and career for problems arising from private housing. Additional Services development. For more information contact the Lockers Foundation Office, room 2511, east campus, West Campus: lockers are located in various Bookstore call 651.779.3356, or visit the website at areas around the west campus. There is a century.edu/foundation/. The Century College Bookstore is located charge that is payable at the Connection, room in room 1320 west campus. Books may be Child Care 1205 west campus. purchased in the Bookstore or online at The Busy Bees Child Care Center has served East Campus: lockers are available from centurycollegebookstore.com. Some of the the college since 1979. Busy Bees offers program advisors free of charge, but students merchandise available includes new and used quality child care at reasonable rates in room must purchase a lock at the Connection, room textbooks, backpacks, school and art supplies, 1251 east campus. The hours are Monday 1205 west campus. imprinted clothing and trade books. You can through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. also order textbooks online. The bookstore Childcare is available for children 33 months Lost and Found sponsors a “textbook buy back” during finals and potty trained through 11 years of age, on Inquiries pertaining to lost and found articles week of each semester. For more information, a full-time, part-time, and hourly basis. Drop- should be made at the Bookstore in room call 651.779.3284 or go to bookstore@century. ins are accepted if there is space available. 1320 west campus or the Public Safety office edu. Available to serve staff, faculty, and the in room 1392 east campus. Business Office community, as well as students of Century eServices College. For more information, please contact Students may access many online services The Business Office located in room 2361 the center director at 651.779.3468. west campus, processes payments and and programs that are offered at century. distribution of financial aid, grants, loans, and

651.779.3300 23 3 Student Services & Resource Information edu. With a STAR ID and password, which • Adjust schedule (add, drop, withdraw) • Conduct a Degree Audit Report (DARS) the student activates through MnSCU after • Check holds on records admission to the college, students are The college website includes notices and able to: • View or change address information available in the registration guide, college catalog and student handbook. • Sign up for orientation • View grades In addition, the website offers links to • Search for open class sections • View account and charges other online services that make it easy for students to: • Register for classes • Pay tuition and fees • File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal • Print class schedule • Print unofficial transcript (academic record) Student Aid)

24 Century College 2015–2016 Chapter 4 Academic Policies and Information

Academic Calendar You can find a copy of the Academic Calendar along with the Semester Calendar on the college website.

You can find information about registration days, final examination days, and nonclass days on the website or by contacting the Advising, Counseling and Career Center, West Campus.

Academic calendars in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU) are subject to modification or interruption due to occurrences out of control of the college. In the event of any such occurrences, the College will Topics are listed in alphabetical order. applied any of those credits for which the attempt to accommodate its students. It NOTE: The policies and procedures listed Academic Renewal is sought toward the will not, however, guarantee that courses in this chapter are subject to change. award(s). Century College awards include of instruction or other college programs or those earned from Lakewood Community events will be completed or rescheduled. Academic Renewal Policy College and/or Northeast Metro 916 Refunds will be made to eligible students The Academic Renewal policy, also known Technical College. only according to the policies adopted by as Academic Forgiveness and Fresh Start, • The student must not have been enrolled MnSCU and Century College. recognizes that for various reasons, some in credit-based coursework at Century for students who completed previous coursework a minimum of three (3) consecutive years at Century College have not met scholastic prior to requesting Academic Renewal. requirements. This policy acknowledges that • Upon readmission to Century, the student students can change, mature or rediscover must request Academic Renewal before their potential and an appreciation of the earning 24 credits cumulatively. Academic benefits of an education. Academic Renewal Renewal will not be granted at point of allows students a one-time opportunity to graduation. establish a new Grade Point Average (GPA), at Century College. Instead of needing to • A student may request to exclude the enroll at another college/institution to get a following: fresh start, Academic Renewal provides an 1. All courses with grade of F, or opportunity for students to continue to pursue 2. All courses with grades of D and, F their educational goals at Century. 3. Courses with grades of NC, FN, and FW Academic Renewal parameters include the do not count in the GPA therefore do not following: need to request to exclude from GPA • A student may only be granted Academic Courses identified for Academic Renewal Renewal one time. will no longer be calculated in any GPA • A student must be currently attending (cumulative, career/occupational and MnTC). Century to request Academic Renewal. However, these courses and grades will • The student cannot have earned a remain on the student’s transcript. degree, diploma or certificate at Century • A possible implication for choosing following initial attendance at Century and to exclude courses with D grades for

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Academic Renewal may be the need and Transfer. and www.mntransfer.org, the and plan to transfer from Century to another to complete additional requirements Minnesota Transfer website.) college or university, you should contact the for graduation. Courses with D grades Transfer Specialist at that college or university 2. You may be awarded college credit upon are considered passing though some to learn how your Career and Technical successfully completing Career and requirements accept only courses with a Education credit(s) would be accepted at Technical Education (formerly Tech Prep) grade of C or better. that institution. Each college or university through the Northeast Metro Career and decides which, if any, credit(s) transfer and • The student must meet and consult with an Technical Center. Please refer to the whether those credits meet specific degree academic advisor or counselor to determine Century College Transfer Student Services requirements. whether Academic Renewal will be Office or the website for details. Please beneficial, that all above parameters have note that only those high school courses Attendances and Absences been met and to complete the procedure for identified in the articulation agreements You are expected to attend all scheduled requesting Academic Renewal. will be accepted. Your Career and classes. If you are ill, or other factors exist to • The student and academic advisor or Technical Education courses may fulfill prevent you from attending classes for a period counselor must complete and submit the elective credit(s) for some program/degree of time, contact your instructor as soon as Academic Renewal Application form to the requirements at Century College. possible. If you experience an extended illness Vice President of Academic Affairs. In order to receive Career and Technical and wish to withdraw, you may do so online or Activity Participation Credit Education credit for courses taken through at the Records Office. You can register for activity credit only during Northeast Metro Career and Technical Center Auditing you must: the semester you complete the activity and Registration for a course without credit (AU this must be done during the first five days • Complete the course goals in your high grade) carries the same prerequisites, tuition of the semester. Credits earned in activity school. and fees as courses taken for credit. You must courses can be applied as elective credits in • Maintain a grade of A or B in your course. consult with the course instructor concerning any program. You cannot earn credit for the audit requirements and submit an audit form • Enroll in courses at Century College within same activity course more than 4 times. with the instructor’s signature to the Records three years of completing your high school Adding Courses course(s). Office during the first five days of the semester or the first three days of summer session. Late Please see Chapter 2, Change of Registration • Submit a high school transcript to Century start course audit forms must be submitted Policies. College that shows graduation in good within one business-day of course start date. Articulation Agreements standing. Once you have registered, you cannot earn 1. To help you transfer more easily, Century • Present your Career and Technical a letter grade. A course you have previously College develops and maintains articulation Education Certificate of Credit or audited may be re-taken later for credit and a agreements with all MnSCU institutions, Northeast Metro Career and Technical letter grade. Center transcript to the Century College the University of Minnesota, and many Transfer Student Services Office. Adult Learners other colleges and universities. For Century College offers opportunities for adult more details, please visit the Minnesota Transfer credit will be awarded when your learners to reach personal and professional Transfer Website (www.mntransfer. enrollment at Century College is verified and goals through credit and non-credit courses, org) articulation database or contact the when you have the criterxia above. You will certificates, diplomas, and programs. These Advising, Counseling and Career Center for also need to remain in courses at Century courses are offered to you through evening, specific agreements and more information. College past the tenth day of Fall or Spring online, Saturday, and Fast-Track (accelerated) In addition, Century College offers you the semester (summer session would not apply). options, in addition to the expansive day Minnesota General Education Transfer A Century College transcript will be developed course schedule. Multiple options provide Curriculum (MnTC), a collaborative effort for you only if you enroll at Century College. you with flexibility that fits into your busy among all two-and four-year public colleges If you would like more information about life. For adults interested in designing their and universities in Minnesota to help you receiving college Career and Technical own degree, we anticipate approval of new transfer their work in general education. Education credit, please contact Century’s Individualized Studies awards. If you are an If you complete the Minnesota General Director of Transfer Student Services, adult learner, help is available through the Education Transfer Curriculum at Century 651.779.3908, or the Northeast Metro Career Admissions Office, Advising, Counseling, & College and then transfer to any other and Technical Center Supervisor of Outreach, Career Center. Minnesota public baccalaureate-degree- 651-415-5610, or refer to the websites: http:// granting university, you will have fulfilled www.nemetro.k12.mn.us/career/techcenter. Change of Address or Name all lower division general education html or www.techprepmn.com. Address changes can be made online through requirements. (See also Chapter 5, eServices or by submitting a Student Change regarding MnTC, AA, AFA and AS degrees, If you have been awarded college credit(s) at Century for Career and Technical Education of Information form to the Records Office room 2220, West Campus. Name changes 26 Century College 2015–2016 require legal documentation. A Student NATIONAL STANDARDIZED EXAMS (ACE) minimum score recommendations are Change of Information form with valid photo A complete list of standardized exams and considered for transfer. identification (see form for details) and your how they may transfer to Century is available Social Security Card, both with correct name through Transferology. www.transferology.com CREDIT BY EXAM must be submitted to the Records Office. You must have your official exam score report Credit by exam is administered by Century The College reserves the right to request sent directly from the issuing examination College faculty. Students who have acquired more than one form of documentation for program to Century’s Transfer Student Services knowledge and skills comparable to those verification purposes. If the college attempts Office. obtained by completing a course may take an to contact you using the information you have examination in some courses and, if passed, given us, we will consider the communication ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) receive college credit for that Century course. delivered to you. The AP program is administered by the College Courses completed by examination have a Entrance Examination Board through which Classification of Students notation on the century transcript with a grade high school students complete designated of CR (credit) or NC (no credit). Students will Full-Time: Y ou are registered for 12 credits college-level courses in high schools and earn be charged a per-credit fee for credit by exam. or more college credit by demonstrating a specified Part-Time: Y ou are registered for 11 credits level of performance on AP exams. An AP EVALUATION OF NONCOLLEGE PROGRAMS or fewer exam score of 3 or higher will be considered • Military First Year: Y ou have earned less than 30 for transfer. semester credits Military education and experience will be considered for college credit according to Second Year: You have earned 30 or more COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION semester credits PROGRAM (CLEP) the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational The CLEP is administered by the College Experiences in the Armed Services by ACE. Credit for Prior Learning Entrance Examination Board through which Veterans who receive financial assistance Students with a variety of work and life students of any age have the opportunity should check for rules that do not permit experiences may receive college credit. You to demonstrate college-level achievement payment for courses that are taken more have the opportunity to demonstrate college- through a program of exams in undergraduate than once and refer to Century’s Veterans level knowledge and skills gained outside a college disciplines. Students must have their Benefits Information. You must have your formal classroom from experience such as: official CLEP score report sent directly to official military transcript sent directly • Work Century’s Transfer Student Services Office. from ACE or SMART or AARTS to Century’s Transfer Student Services Office. • Volunteer and community activities Century College will award credit for a CLEP test score of 50 or higher with the exception • Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) • Travel of Level 2 foreign language examinations for Students who successfully completed the • Parenting which a minimum score of 63 for German CPS exam in the past 7 years and have • Independent study language, 62 for French language, and 66 for earned 10 Century College credits will • Non-credit college courses Spanish language is required. receive a maximum of 16 elective credits. • Seminars/workshops/training INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENTS • Military service The International Baccalaureate Organization Portfolios are developed through a process • Hobbies (IBO) Diploma Program (DP) is a course of outlined in a series of workshops and an study for students aged 16 to 19 that leads online course. The workshops will help you College credit for prior learning is awarded and to examinations in various subjects. Students recorded on your Century College transcript reflect on the knowledge and skills you who participate in the full Diploma Program have acquired and develop your portfolio to as equivalent to a particular college course, a are required to study and take examinations in Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goal area, or as demonstrate the college-level learning you 6 different academic subjects. Exams with a gained through written essays, documentation, elective credits. These credits can accelerate score of 30 or higher, and higher-level exams performance, and discussion, and other your progress toward completing your degree with a score of 4 or higher will be considered pieces of evidence. A committee evaluates or program of study. for transfer. the portfolio and determines the equivalent Various methods are used to evaluate and courses and credits to award you for your prior DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON- award college credit for prior learning. The learning. Students will be charged a per-credit TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT final determination and award of credit is fee for faculty assessment of the portfolio. (DANTES/DSST) completed by Century College. Methods Portfolios are evaluated by a team of college to assess credit for prior learning include: DANTES and DSST program sponsors a wide faculty. national standardized testing, credit by exam, range of examination programs to assist Successful students will receive a grade of P evaluation of non-college programs, and military personnel in meeting their educational individual portfolio assessments. goals. DANTES and DSST exam scores (pass) or No Credit which will be reflected on that meet American Council on Education your Century transcript and will not be included

651.779.3300 27 4 Academic Policies and Information in the calculation of GPA. Century College Dropping Courses for course completion. I grades adheres to MnSCU policies and procedures See Chapter 2, Change of Registration Policies. automatically become F grades at the on credit for prior learning and the Council end of the next term (not including for Adult and Experiential Education (CAEL) Drugs and Alcohol summer sessions) if requirements have national standards for awarding college credit Drugs and alcohol are not permitted on not been satisfactorily completed. for previous learning outside the classroom. campus or at any college function. Students CR/NC– used for credit by exam only. A grade using drugs or alcohol on campus will be For complete and current information on the of CR (credit, passing with a grade of subject to disciplinary action. (Please also see process for assessment of prior learning, C or higher) or NC (no credit) will be the Student Handbook in this catalog.) please see the Century website. entered for the specified course on the Faculty Office Hours student’s transcript for the examination CREDIT LOAD and is not used in the calculation of GPA Most faculty have specific times they are You are considered a full time student if you nor do the credits count toward financial scheduled to be in their offices to assist you. aid eligibility. are enrolled for 12 credits or more. You are not Please check with individual faculty for office P – successful demonstration of required to take a minimum number of credits, hours, open labs, or individual appointment competence. Credits earned under the but 15-18 credits are typically needed each schedules. semester to complete a program in two years pass/fail system will not be included in (not including summer school). Grading System computing GPA. A grade of P represents work equivalent to or above 2.00 level. You should check the number of credits Century College uses the following grading system to report academic achievement and to Only certain courses have the option of required to qualify for financial aid programs P/F. Students should be informed that or medical insurance programs. If you receive compute your grade point average: A – 4 grade points per credit some institutions will not accept the P financial aid benefits, you are expected to grade in transfer. know the course load required for those HA – 4 grade points per credit (indicates an IP– in progress. This grade may be awarded benefits. Honors class of Honors option) B – 3 grade points per credit to a student enrolled in a course that is of clinical or field internship nature, HB – 3 grade points per credit (indicates an If you wish to take more than 18 credits whether in part or in full. IP grades Honors class or Honors option) during a semester you must receive automatically become F grades at the permission from a counselor/advisor, C – 2 grade points per credit end of the next term (not including room 2410 West Campus or the CR – denotes a Credit by Exam, credit earned summer sessions) if requirements have Registrar, Room 2220 West Campus. represents work equivalent to or above not been satisfactorily completed. 2.0 level. Credit by Exams are not IP grades do not influence GPA Credit Transfer Guarantee included in GPA calculation. calculations, but count against If you plan to transfer after completing your D – 1 grade point per credit successfully completion for the purpose coursework in liberal arts and sciences, F – 0 grade points (no credit earned) of measuring both academic and Century College will guarantee that your financial aid satisfactory progress. credits taken and listed on a dated Century FN – faculty initiated non-attendance W – student formally withdrew from the College guide sheet will transfer. You must withdrawal. This grade is awarded to a course after the first week and not later meet certain criteria and complete a credit student who never attended the course, than two weeks before final exams guarantee form at the Vice President of but did not drop the course prior to the began. These time frames differ from Student Services’ office, West Campus. For end of the term drop period. FN grades Summer Session classes and classes more information, call 651.779.3929. do not influence GPA calculations, but count against successful completion for that do not follow the normal start/ Deans’ List the purpose of measuring both academic end dates for a semester. These dates If you are a full-time student (you have taken and financial aid satisfactory progress. are listed in the class schedule. W’s do 12 or more college-level credits during the FW – faculty initiated withdrawl. This grade not influence GPA. Normally student semester), you will be recognized as having is awarded to a student who never initiated, but the college may assign a achieved the Deans’ List if you have no grades attended the course, but did not drop W under special circumstances. (See of F or I and have attained a semester grade the course prior to the end of the term Student Withdrawal and Academic point average of at least 3.75. Note that drop period. FN grades do not influence Alert). college-level courses are those numbered GPA calculations, but count against AU – student was a visitor in the course. AUs 1000 or above. successful completion for the purpose of are assigned for audits and registration in restricted courses. Carries same Diplomas measuring both academic and financial aid satisfactory progress. tuition and fees as for credit. (Senior See Transcripts and Diplomas in this chapter. I – upon student’s request, the instructor citizens receive a reduced rate if they consented to an extension of time register on or after the first day of class if space is available). Student must 28 Century College 2015–2016 consult with instructor concerning There may also be specific course grade credits and have attended at least one audit requirements. Students should be requirements in your program. Please see semester at Century College. informed that institutions will not accept Chapter 6, the Advising, Counseling, & Career 3. You must have a distribution of credits AU grade in transfer. Audit forms must Center, or your program advisor. from the ten Minnesota General Education be completed in the first week of the Transfer Curriculum goal areas as semester and one business day for late- DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE represented in the MnTC. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS start courses. 4. You must have a MnTC GPA of 2.0 or Z – denotes a course in progress. You can earn diplomas and certificates higher. GPA – (Grade Point Average) total grade points from Century College. Course and credit Awarding Associate you achieved in a given time period requirements for diploma and certificates Degrees and Diplomas divided by total credits of courses for vary depending on the program. For specific which grades of A, B, C, D and F were requirements for all programs, please see Degrees, diplomas, and certificates will be received. Chapters 5 & 6. awarded at the end of each semester but a 1. Diplomas: At least 31 earned college-level formal commencement ceremony will be held Graduation Requirements credits; a minimum of at least one third of only at the end of the spring semester. If you All awards (degrees, diplomas, and the credits must be earned at Century College receive degrees, diplomas, or certificates at certificates) require: 3. Certificates: up to 30 earned college-level the end of other semesters, you will be invited • Century college-level GPA of 2.0 credits; you must earn one third of the to participate in the ceremony. • Cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 credits at Century College Application for Graduation • Required career and occupational courses 4. You must have a Century college-level GPA You can obtain graduation application forms GPA of 2.0 of 2.0; cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0; by viewing graduation information at http:// • MnTC GPA of 2.0 required career and occupational courses www.century.edu/currentstudents/records/ GPA of 2.0 and MnTC GPA of 2.0 graduation.aspx. The application for graduation ASSOCIATE DEGREE 5. You must earn a grade of C or higher in is available once you have reviewed the GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ENGL 1021 IF this is the Goal 1 course Apply to Graduation information. Submit the Century College offers four degrees: Associate you selected (exception: 16 credits or less graduation application in to the Records Office in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in certificates) by the deadline listed. Graduation requirements are available in the Advising, Counseling, & Science, and Associate in Applied Science. To There may also be specific course grade Career Center, room 2410 West Campus, on earn any of these four degrees, you must meet requirements in your program. Please see the website, and in chapters 5 and 6 of this the following requirements: Chapter 6, the Advising, Counseling, & Career catalog. Apply for graduation at the beginning 1. You must earn at least 60 college-level Center, or your program advisor. credits (numbered 1000 or above) of your final semester or summer session. You must also apply to graduate to receive 2. Of the credits applied toward your Associate MINNESOTA GENERAL EDUCATION the transcript notation for completion of Degree, at least 20 must be earned at TRANSFER CURRICULUM NOTATION the Minnesota General Education Transfer Century College. The requirement will be The Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum. reduced to 12 college-level credits for Curriculum (MnTC) is a total of 40 credits students transferring at least 8 college-level fulfilling ten goals. (Please see Chapters 5 & Time Limit for Meeting credits from another MnSCU institution and/ 6 for specific requirement information). If you Graduation Requirements or the University of Minnesota. (see also complete the MnTC at one of the Minnesota You must apply for graduation and follow any Degree Residency Requirement) public higher education institutions and catalog in effect during the six-year period 3. You must earn a grade of C or better in then transfer to any other Minnesota public preceding the date of your graduation. You ENGL 1021 baccalaureate-degree-granting college or must declare which catalog year requirements 4. You must have a Century college-level GPA university, you will have fulfilled all lower your graduation evaluation will follow on of 2.0; cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0; division general education requirements. The your graduation application. You must have required career and occupational courses MnTC is the core of the Associate in Arts (AA) attended Century College during the catalog GPA of 2.0; MnTC GPA of 2.0 degree. When you have completed the MnTC year you select. (For technical programs, or the AA with the MnTC core and have 5. You must have a distribution of credits please see below). submitted an application for MnTC notation or in general education/MnTC (Minnesota AA degree graduation, you will receive a MnTC If you are enrolled in a technical/occupational General Education Transfer Curriculum) notation on your academic transcript. program with agency/licensing rules and courses; each of the four degrees differs regulations, you may be required to follow in the required distribution of general Requirements include: changes in the career course requirements education credits (refer to Chapters 5 & 6 1. You must be a Century College student. that occur in the five/six year period prior to for details) 2. You must earn at least 40 college-level your date of graduation. Program requirements

651.779.3300 29 4 Academic Policies and Information are subject to change for other unforeseen the Honors Program. The Program welcomes advisor or counselor and attach their Century circumstances as well. These changes will be you if you have already established a record transcript and DARS along with supporting announced and published in college materials. of academic achievement or if are interested information such as a course outline or in seeking an academic environment wherein syllabus, course description, information Time Limit for Meeting Technical/ you can experience significant personal from Transferology, or evidence of earned Occupational Graduation Requirements and intellectual growth. The program certification/training (e.g., CPR). If an instructor If you are enrolled in a technical/occupational offers opportunities for new and creative and/or program advisor has information that program you may follow any catalog in effect courses, advantages for acceptance and support the request they shall provide such during the five-year period preceding your date transfer to other institutions, opportunities information to include with the request. of graduation. You must have attended during to participate in the activities of a new and Submit one petition for each request; if the the catalog year selected. If you have a break challenging community of fellow students, and request applies to more than one certificate in your attendance for one semester or longer opportunities to build an academic record of or degree submit one petition with rationale and return, you must meet with your program special interest to potential employees. for each. Refer to the Century College Transfer advisor and discuss your education plan. You Credit Appeals and Academic Petitions Policy, will be required to follow any changes in the Honors Program Entry Requirements 3.12.0.0 about requirements for petitions for technical/occupational requirements that have Opportunity for entry to the Honors Program exceptions. occurred. is extended if you are a currently enrolled To insure you graduate with up-to-date skills, student, transfer student, or a high school In order to petition for a waiver of serving technical credits are valid for five years. This senior using the PSEO program. Admission to either a first or second suspension and to seek includes transfer technical credits being used the program requires you to have an overall re-admittance for the next academic term, for specific technical program requirements. minimum college grade point average of 3.25, you must complete an Academic Plan and a demonstrated communications skills and Waiver of Academic Suspension with the help Attendance at Graduation approval of the program director. of a counselor. Please note: Final approval of Attendance at graduation is optional. You will all appeals rests with the Dean of Students. receive an invitation to the ceremony. There Early Warning Communications and is one ceremony each year in May. Detailed Academic Alert System Refund or Late Withdrawal Petitions information is available online. No formal A warning notice may be sent to you if you If you are seeking an exception to the refund ceremony will be held when fewer than 100 have not been attending class (including not policy, you must complete a Request for graduates plan to participate. ever showing up), have not been completing Refund or Late Withdrawal Petition form at assignments, or are at risk for not successfully the Business Office, 2340 West Campus and Degree Residency Requirement completing the course. At the request of the submit the form to the Director of Finance. To receive a degree from Century College, you instructor, a letter can be sent to you at any Appeals are reviewed by the Petition must earn 20 degree semester credits through time, but typically at midterm (approximately Committee. All decisions are final. enrollment in Century College courses. The the eighth week). Upon receipt of a letter, you Repeat Courses requirement will be reduced to 12 college- should immediately contact your instructor to If you repeat a course, you must complete a level credits for students transferring at discuss the feasibility of completing course “Repeat of Course” form at the Records Office least 8 college-level credits from another requirements. You should consider visiting with when you finish the repeated course. MnSCU institution and/or the University of a counselor or advisor to consider options. If Minnesota. At least one third of the credits you are in a technical/occupational program, 1. Your original grade remains on the for the diploma or certificate must be earned you should also contact your program advisor. transcript, but is not computed into at Century. To receive a MnTC notation on Also, you may withdraw from the course at your GPA. the Century College transcript, you must have the Records Office or online. Please note that attended one semester at Century College. some instructors may not choose to initiate 2. Grades of W, FN, FW and AU do not affect an early warning letter. If you are performing this policy. All courses remain on your Honors at Graduation permanent academic records. Associate degrees and diplomas will be inadequately in any of your courses, you awarded with distinction if you graduate with are likely at risk and should meet with your You can repeat courses as often as you a Century College cumulative grade point instructor immediately. want, but only the most recent grade will average of 3.50 to 3.74 in college-level Petitions for Exceptions be computed into the GPA (see also Grading courses. Associate degrees and diplomas will Students may request an exception to System). You may also petition to repeat using be awarded with high distinction if you Century policy or procedure when extenuating a substitute course if the original course is graduate with a Century College cumulative circumstances have occurred. Students may not available due to changes in curriculum. grade point average of 3.75 or greater in also request an exception for a degree/ Contact a counselor/advisor for assistance. college-level courses. program requirement when the student would Restricted Course Waiver Honors Program be better served by allowing substitutions A restriction is placed on courses that cannot Century College offers a special invitation to or waivers. Students complete Century’s be taken for credit based on completion of you, as a student of excellence, to investigate Academic Petition form with an academic similar credits taken in high school or college. 30 Century College 2015–2016 If you are taking a restricted course, you need in society and how they affect and impact of assistance to support student success. an instructor’s signature to receive credit for individual lives, families, and communities However, it is your responsibility to perform the course. The “Restricted Course Waiver” • Opportunity to examine your own values, at an acceptable academic level to continue form must be submitted to the Records Office attitudes, and beliefs by engaging you enrollment. during the first five days of the semester. in new environments that lead to new Century College is publicly supported by questions about the world ROTC-Air Force Minnesota taxpayers, resulting in a significant A cooperative program between Century • Sharpening of creative problem-solving reduction in the actual cost of enrollment. College and the University of St. Thomas abilities, collaboration skills, and leadership This reduction is even greater for students provides you with the opportunity to enroll skills who are receiving financial aid. (See Financial concurrently in credit courses in Aerospace • Expanding personal and professional Aid for Students, regarding Student Academic Studies at St. Thomas. Credit is transferable. networks, allowing the chance for career Progress for maintaining need based awards.) Scholarships that pay up to full tuition are exploration The College, therefore, is obligated to available to you, especially in engineering, • Fulfilling requirements for admission into follow rules and regulations set forth by the mathematics, physics, and computer science. some university programs “and looked upon state and federal governments to monitor If you would like more information, please favorably by potential employers” accountability standards regarding student contact the Department of Aerospace Studies • College transcript recognition. Service academic progress. To encourage satisfactory at the University of St. Thomas at (651) 962- learning hours are logged and listed in your progress, the college intervenes in appropriate 6320 or 1-800-328-6819, ext. 6320. official academic records. ways when students experience difficulty completing courses, suggesting practices ROTC-Army • Graduation recognition. If you complete at that may foster success. The Standards of The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is a least 40 hours of service learning before Academic Progress Policy establishes specific leadership development program designed to college graduation, you will be noted in the standards that must be met by all students prepare you for commissioning as a second commencement program and during the enrolled in credits courses at Century College. lieutenant in the U.S. Army. A cooperative commencement ceremony. The policy is in compliance with MnSCU policy program between Century College and Students across the country say they enjoy and 2.9 and is as follows: the University of Minnesota provides the benefit from service learning. “We learn these opportunity for you to enroll concurrently in theories in school, but until we really apply Academic Progress and Probation/ the Army ROTC basic course. Scholarships them or see them in action, they’re not real.” Suspension Policy are available to you if you have prior service, Minimum standards of academic progress are are a member of the National Guard or Army At Century College, service learning defined and measured by Century College in Reserve, or wish to join. Upon graduation • Is integrated into specific courses at the the following ways: from a four-year program, you may serve in a discretion of faculty members or academic full-time or part-time Army career. For more departments. Service learning students A cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative information, please contact the Department of must meet specific requirements, such as completion rate of at least 67% of credits Military Service at the University of Minnesota serving a minimum number of hours and attempted. at (612) 626-1584 or http://www1.umn.edu/ selecting a service site that meets certain criteria. 1. Grade Point Average (Qualitative Measure): arotc. You are required to maintain a minimum of • Occurs on a semester basis. a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on a Service Learning 4.0 A to F scale. Service Learning is a type of experiential • Is monitored by the Service Learning learning that engages you in service within Department. The Service Learning 2. Completion Rate (Quantitative Measure): Department communicates with community the community as an integrated aspect of a You are required to maintain a completion partners, students, and faculty members to rate of 67% of credits attempted course. Service Learning courses involve you in ensure that needs are being met through course-relevant activities in partnership with cumulatively. Your completion rate is their involvement. calculated beginning with the first attempted a community organization. It also structures credit and is calculated for grades A, B, C, For a list of courses and instructors that opportunities for you to reflect on your service D, and P. Courses for which a you receive experience to gain a better understanding of incorporate service learning, please contact the a letter grade of I, W, FN, FW, F, and Z course content and an enhanced sense of civic Director of Service Learning at 651.748.2602. are considered credits attempted and not responsibility. For more information, please visit www. successfully completed. centuryservicelearning.project.mnscu.edu. Service learning participation provides the 3. Evaluation Period: Your academic progress following benefits: Standards of Academic Progress is monitored at the end of each academic • Valuable opportunities to help gain a better Century College wants you and every student term (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) understanding of topics learned in the to have a successful learning experience. We beginning with the first attempted credit. classroom maintain an open door admissions policy, Academic Warning: If you do not meet the • A way to gain greater understanding of assess students admitted, and provide minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA or 67% completion economic, political, and cultural structures developmental course work and other programs 651.779.3300 31 4 Academic Policies and Information rate standard of academic progress, you will be Students who do not meet the term standard fee information. The College will withhold placed on academic warning for the next term will be suspended again. issuance of transcripts and/or diplomas to you you are in attendance. If you are on warning, you until all money due the College has been paid. may continue attending college; however, you ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS The only exceptions to this policy are student are expected to take corrective actions. Treatment of Grades: Courses for which loans scheduled to mature at a future date. Academic Suspension: If you are on again receive a letter grade of A, B, C, D, and Transfer Agreements warning and fail to meet the minimum P are included in the calculation of cumulative credit completion as courses successfully Please see Chapter 4, Articulation Agreements. cumulative 2.0 GPA or 67% completion completed. rate standard of academic progress during Transfer of Credits from Other Institutions your next term of enrollment, you will be Courses for which you receive a letter grade of Transcripts will be evaluated in time for New immediately placed on suspension. I, W, FN, FW, or F shall be treated as credits Student Orientation sessions for new students attempted but not successfully completed. who have reserved an orientation session Notification: You will be notified in writing Blank grades (Z) will be treated as credits and whose transcripts were submitted by the upon being placed on warning, and the attempted but not successfully completed. Priority Deadlines of March 15 (for Summer) notice will inform you of the conditions of the and June 15 (for Fall Semester) and October warning period. You will be notified in writing Course Repeats: For a course that is 15 (for Spring Semester). If you are enrolled in when placed on suspension and the notice will repeated, the original grade will remain on courses during the current semester, you will include information about reinstatement. the transcript but will not be used in the GPA receive a full evaluation for registration for the calculation. The original course credits remain For the First Suspension: You may not next semester. Transcripts that arrive after the in the number of attempted credits but are attend the college for one semester (not deadlines will be evaluated after registration removed from the credits earned calculation. including summer term). After serving the during that semester. If you are not enrolled in While this has no punitive impact on GPA, suspension, you may be readmitted on courses during the current semester you will the percentage of completion will reflect the probation after consulting with a counselor not receive a full evaluation until you register. original course as attempted but not earned. and submitting a signed Readmit Form to the Transcripts will be retained on file for one year. Records Office. Transfer Credits: Transfer credits accepted All passing credits (A, B, C, D, P) earned at For the Second and Subsequent by the institution shall be counted as credits a regionally accredited institution will be Suspensions: You may not attend the college attempted for calculation of the cumulative accepted towards a Century College program. for two semesters (not including summer completion percentage, but will not be used in calculating the cumulative GPA. Transfer of Credits term). After serving the suspension, you may to Other Institutions be readmitted on probation after consulting Withdrawals: You may withdraw from a If you wish to earn a four-year degree, you with a counselor and submitting a signed course or courses after the posted drop period. should check the lower division requirements Readmit Form to the Records Office. A grade of ‘W’ is given and will not impact of your chosen transfer college. Since GPA. But, a withdrawal will impact completion Appeals: In order to appeal for a waiver of requirements and acceptance of Century rate negatively as credits attempted and not serving either a first or second suspension and College credits differs from one college to earned are calculated in your percentage of to seek re-admittance for the next academic another, you should consult the transfer completion. term, you must complete an Academic college catalog and website early in your Progress Plan and a Waiver of Academic Technical Education Guarantee first year, use the applicable Century College Suspension Form with the help of a counselor. If you graduate with a State Board approved transfer guide sheets, discuss transfer plans Academic Progress Plans are developed with Associate in Applied Science degree or with advisors from the transfer college, students on suspension in Pre-scheduled group diploma, but are judged by your employer as and work with a Century College counselor. sessions. Approval of the request to waive lacking technical job skills, you will be provided Also, you can look up how credits transfer the suspension is decided by the Satisfactory up to 12 semester credits of instruction free by using the Transferology website at www. Academic Progress Committee. of charge. Certain standards apply to this transferology.com. You can also refer to Chapter 5, which contains information Continued Probation: A student is placed on guarantee. Please contact the Vice President regarding Minnesota General Education probation after serving suspension or receiving of Student Services, West Campus, for more information or call 651.779.3929. an approved academic suspension appeal. Transfer Curriculum and Transferring to The student will stay on probation and may Transcripts and Diplomas another college. Additional information is continue to attend school if they receive a 2.0 Century College provides transcripts for a located in Chapter 12, The Transfer Guide, in GPA and 67% completion rate for the term fee through National Student Clearinghouse this catalog or go to www.mntransfer.org, the even though they have not met the cumulative at www.getting transcript.com., or through Minnesota Transfer Website. standards. Once a student has met the your myCentury student portal. Upon earning Withdrawing from Courses cumulative standards (cumulative 2.0 GPA and an award at Century College, the diploma See Chapter 2, Change of Registration cumulative 67% completion rate), they will be is mailed to the student. For a replacement Policies. in good standing and no longer on probation. diploma, contact the Records office for 32 Century College 2015–2016 Chapter 5 Educational Programs

Career Exploration and Planning

Counselors are available to assist you with career exploration and career planning in the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center located on West Campus, Main Entrance, Room 2410. Counselors can help you decide which programs are most appropriate for your educational goals, which may include transitioning to a new career, career advancement, transferring to a bachelor’s program, or continuing education. The colleges GPS LifePlan, web site www.gpslifeplan.org/century can also be used to help you explore your personal career interests and goals. Educational Program Program Requirements If you are undecided about your career Comparison direction, you may use the counseling Minnesota General Education services and the Career Center to start Transfer Curriculum Century College offers six types of academic your career decision-making process while The Minnesota General Education Transfer programs to help you achieve a wide variety taking general education courses. In the Curriculum (MnTC) is an agreement signed of educational and career goals. These Career Center, you will find occupational by all Minnesota public higher education programs are as follows: information, placement data reports, interest institutions. It is a collaborative effort among and skill assessments, resume and interview all two-and four-year public colleges and Associate in Arts Degree resources, books, videos, computer career universities in Minnesota to help you transfer guidance programs, and Internet search Associate in Fine Arts Degree your work in general education. When you information. Associate in Science Degree complete the Minnesota General Education Associate in Applied Science Degree Transfer Curriculum at one of the participating You are encouraged to use Minnesota colleges/universities and then transfer to Diploma Career Information System (MCIS) any other Minnesota public baccalaureate and Internet System for Education Certificate degree-granting university, you will have and Employment Knowledge (ISEEK) fulfilled all lower-division general education website: www.iseek.org. These easy- The degree programs (AA, AFA, AS, and AAS) requirements. Within the 40 credits required, to-use computerized systems will help are distinguished from one another by the there are ten goals. One course may fulfill a you gather occupational information distribution of credits required to earn each maximum of two goals; however, credits will on job descriptions, aptitudes, working type of degree. The diplomas and certificates only be counted once in total. If you fulfill the conditions,earnings, employment outlook, are distinguished from degrees by being ten goal areas in fewer than 40 credits, you training and education required, and much specifically focused on an occupational can select courses within any of the goals area or academic focus, and requiring fewer more. Century also offers Career Studies to achieve the 40-credit total. In addition to credits. courses, such as Career and Life Planning the 40 credit core, the AA requires you to (CRRS 1010), to assist you. complete 18 additional credits, which may be MnTC goal-fulfilling courses, pre-major

651.779.3300 33 5 Educational Programs requirements, or electives and 2 credits in appreciate the importance of science in Health/Physical Education. The AFA, AS and Minnesota General their lives and to understand the value of the AAS degrees and the diplomas and Education Transfer a scientific perspective. certificates at Century College also use 4. Mathematical/Logical Reasoning MnTC courses to fulfill their general Curriculum Goals This goal is designed to increase education requirements. and Competencies students’ knowledge about mathematical The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is in and logical modes of thinking. place to help you meet the social, personal, Mathematics and logic will enable and career challenges of the 21st Century. 1. Communication students to appreciate the breadth of Therefore, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum This goal is designed to help students applications of mathematics, evaluate commits all public colleges and universities develop as writers and speakers who use arguments, and detect fallacious in the state of Minnesota to a broad the English language effectively and who reasoning. Students will learn to apply educational foundation that integrates a read, write, speak and listen critically. mathematics, logic, and/or statistics to body of knowledge and skills with a study As a base, all students should complete help them make decisions in their lives of contemporary concerns. The goals and introductory communication requirements and careers. competencies emphasize our common early in their collegiate studies. Writing 5. History and the Social and membership in the human community; our competency is an ongoing process Behavioral Sciences personal responsibility for intellectual, life- to be reinforced through writing- This goal is designed to increase long learning; and an awareness that we live intensive courses and writing across students’ knowledge of how historians in a diverse world. They include diverse ways the curriculum. Speaking and listening and social and behavioral scientists of knowing—that is, the factual content, skills need reinforcement through discover, describe, and explain the the theories and methods, and the creative multiple opportunities for interpersonal behaviors and interactions among modes of a broad spectrum of disciplines and communication, public speaking, and individuals, groups, institutions, events, interdisciplinary fields—as well as emphasis discussion. and ideas. Such knowledge will better on the basic skills of discovery, integration, 2. Critical Thinking equip students to understand themselves application and communication. and the roles they play in addressing the This goal is designed to help students issues facing humanity. The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is divided develop as thinkers who are able to into ten areas of emphasis, known as goals. unify factual, creative, rational, and 6. Humanities and Fine Arts value-sensitive modes of thought. This goal is designed to expand students’ You may transfer the MnTC in each of the Critical thinking will be taught and knowledge of the human condition and following ways: used throughout the general education human cultures, especially in relation to 1. As an entire package: If you complete the curriculum in order to develop students’ behavior, ideas, and values expressed in transfer curriculum at one institution, it will awareness of their own thinking and works of human imagination and thought. be accepted as completion of the transfer problem-solving procedures. To integrate Through study in disciplines such as curriculum at Century College. new skills into their customary ways literature, philosophy, and the fine arts, 2. As a goal area: completion of a goal area of thinking, students must be actively students will engage in critical analysis, of the MnTC at one institution will be engaged in practicing thinking skills and form aesthetic judgments, and develop an accepted as a goal completion at Century applying them to open-ended problems. appreciation of the arts and humanities as College. 3. Natural Sciences fundamentals to the health and survival of any society. 3. As courses within goal areas: If you This goal is designed to improve complete a course which is included students’ understanding of natural 7. Human Diversity as part of a goal area at the sending science principles and of the methods This goal is designed to increase institution, it will be accepted for full of scientific inquiry (i.e., the ways in students’ understanding of individual credit within the same goal area at Century which scientists investigate natural and group differences (e.g., race, gender, College. When a course you have taken science phenomena). As a basis for life- class) and their knowledge of the meets requirements for two different goal long learning, students need to know traditions and values of various groups areas at a sending institution, the course the vocabulary of science and to realize in the United States. Students should will be accepted in transfer at Century that, while a set of principles has been be able to evaluate the United States’ College for the same two goal areas. developed through the work of previous historical and contemporary responses to scientists, ongoing scientific inquiry and group differences. If you would like more information, please new knowledge will bring changes in 8. Global Perspective refer to the Minnesota Transfer website at some ways scientists view the world. This goal is designed to increase www.mntransfer.org. By studying the problems that engage students’ understanding of the growing today’s scientists, students learn to interdependence of nations and peoples

34 Century College 2015–2016 and develop their ability to apply a Communication course from COMM 1021, *2071 - Communication and Gender (7) comparative perspective to cross- 1031, 1041 or 1051. *2081 - Health Communication (7) cultural social, economic and political Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: English experiences. Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete. 1021 - Composition I (grade of C or better 9. Ethical and Civic Responsibility Goal 3 – Sciences: required) This goal is designed to develop Minimum of 7 credits. Two courses from 1022 - Composition II students’ capacity to identify, discuss, two different disciplines, with at least one and reflect upon the ethical dimensions traditional lab course. GOAL TWO: CRITICAL THINKING of political, social, and personal life Goal 4 – Math/Logical Reasoning: Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete. and to understand the ways in which Minimum of 3 credits. Courses must be they can exercise responsible and numbered between MATH 1020 and 1082 or GOAL THREE: NATURAL SCIENCES productive citizenship. While there are PHIL 1041. (+ with traditional lab) All Goal 3 courses diverse views of social justice or the Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral contain a traditional lab or lab-like component. common good in a pluralistic society, Sciences: Anthropology students should learn that responsible Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses from *1022 - Introduction to Physical citizenship requires them to develop three different disciplines. Anthropology: Human Origins (10) skills to understand their own and others’ Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: Biology positions, be part of the free exchange Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses, at 1020 - Biology Concepts+ of ideas, and function as public-minded least one of which must be a literature citizens. course, from three different disciplines. 1021 - Biology of Women 10. People and the Environment Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: 1023 - Introduction to Forensic Biology+ This goal is designed to improve 3 credits in each of four goals 7-10. NOTE: 1024 - Human Biology students’ understanding of today’s May be fulfilled by courses from Goals *1025 - Field Biology (10)+ complex environmental challenges. 1–6, since many of those courses also *1026 - Plants and Society (10)+ Students will examine the meet Goals 7–10, or can be fulfilled with *1027 - Climate Change Biology (10) interrelatedness of human society and additional courses listed separately under *1028 - Ecology+ (10) the natural environment. Knowledge Goals 7–10. 1029 - Microbes and Society: An of both biophysical principles and Remember: If you fulfill the 10 goal areas Introduction to Microbiology+ sociocultural systems is the foundation in fewer than 40 semester credits, select for integrative and critical thinking about courses within any of the goals to achieve a 1033 - Introduction to Human Genetics environmental issues. 40 credit total. 1041 - Principles of Biology I+ TECHNOLOGY AND 1042 - Principles of Biology II+ MINNESOTA GENERAL EDUCATION 2031 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I+ INFORMATION RESOURCES TRANSFER COURSE LIST Students who complete the Minnesota 2032 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II+ Courses marked with an asterisk* in goals 2035 - Microbiology+ General Education Transfer Curriculum are 1–6 will also fulfill requirements in goals expected to use computers, libraries, and 7–10, goal number listed in parenthesis Chemistry other appropriate technology and information ( ) after course title. 1020 - Chemistry Concepts+ resources which play an increasingly 1041 - Principles of Chemistry I+ important role in our personal, educational, For any additions or changes in the MnTC 1042 - Principles of Chemistry II+ and work lives. Students will have many Course List, see the Advising, Counseling, opportunities to use and refine technological & Career Center or college website for Earth Science and research skills throughout their lower- information. *1020 - Earth Science+ (10) division general education. *1025 - Interdisciplinary Physical and GOAL ONE: COMMUNICATION Environmental Science (10) Students who have not had experience Communication with technology and information resources *1030 - Physical Geology+ (10) should contact a counselor or program *1021 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (9) *1040 - Energy Concepts (10) advisor to obtain assistance in registering for *1031 - Interpersonal Communication (7) *1045 - Energy Concepts Lab+ (10) appropriate courses. *1041 - Small Group Communication (9) *1050 - Introduction to Meteorology (10) *1051 - Intercultural Communication (8) MnTC Distribution Requirements: *1055 - Meteorology Lab+ (10) *1053 - Communication, Travel, and *1060 - Introduction to Oceanography (10) Goal 1 – Communication: Tourism (8) *1080 - Natural Disasters (10) Minimum of 10 credits including ENGL *2011 - Interviewing (9) *1085 - Natural Disasters Lab (10) 1021, ENGL 1022 and at least one 3-credit *2033 - Nonverbal Communication (7)

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Geography *1021 - Physical Geography (10) Physics 1020 - Physics Concepts+ 1030 - Astronomy Concepts (3) 1035 - Observational Astronomy (3) 1041 - General Physics I+ 1042 - General Physics II+ 1081 - Introductory Physics I+ 1082 - Introductory Physics II+

GOAL FOUR: MATHEMATICAL/ LOGICAL REASONING Mathematics 1025 - Statistics 1030 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 1050 - Finite Mathematics Gender Studies Linguistics 1061 - College Algebra I *1030 - Introduction to English Language 1062 - College Algebra II with Trigonometry *1061 - Foundations of Women and Gender Studies (9) Analysis (7) 1070 - Survey of Calculus *1071 - Introduction to GLBT Studies (7) 2030 - Introduction to Socio-Linguistics 1081 - Single-Variable Calculus I *2061 - Gender in Global Perspective (8) Political Science 1082 - Single-Variable Calculus II *2081 - Gender and Public Power (9) *1020 - Introduction to Political Science (9) Philosophy *1023 - International Relations (8) 1041 - Introduction to Logic Global Studies *1031 - American Government (9) *2010 - Introduction to Global Studies (8) GOAL FIVE: HISTORY *1033 - State and Local Government (9) History AND THE SOCIAL AND *1035 - Constitutional Law (9) BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES *1021 - Western Civilization: Antiquity to Psychology Anthropology the 18th Century (8) *1022 - Western Civilization: 18th Century 1020 - General Psychology *1023 - Introduction to Cultural 1030 - Psychology of Adjustment Anthropology (8) to the Present (8) 1041 - Developmental Psychology *1025 - Introduction to Archaeology (7) *1031 - United States to 1877 (7) 2001 - Brain Science Foundations *2031 - Sex and Gender (8) *1032 - United States Since 1877 (7) 2002 - Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll *2061 - Anthropology of Human Nature (10) *1035 - Minnesota History (9) *1051 - East Asia Since 1600 (8) 2003 - Sensation, Movement, and Language Communication *1060 - World History: to 1500 (8) 2004 - Thinking, Sleep, and Mental *1061 - Introduction to Mass *1061 - World History 1400 to Present (8) Disorders Communication (9) *2041 - Myths in American History (9) *2021 - Abnormal Psychology (7) *2051 - Minnesota’s New Immigrants: *2043 - The United States Since 1945 (9) *2043 - Child Development (9) Communication, Culture and *2044 - Adolescent Development (9) Conflict (7) *2045 - The American West: An Environmental History (10) *2045 - Adulthood, Aging and Death (9) Economics *2051 - 20th Century Global Conflicts and Sociology 1021 - Macroeconomics Crises (9) *1020 - Introduction to Sociology (7) 1023 - Microeconomics *2053 - Southeast Asia and the *1033 - Sociology of Families in Crisis (7) Vietnam War (8) Geography *1041 - Sociology of Social Problems (9) *2063 - Gender, Health and Medicine (7) *1080 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice *1023 - Human Geography (8) *2065 - Women in America to 1890 (7) System (9) *1031 - World Geography (8) *2066 - Women in America Since 1890 (7) *2031 - Sociology of the Family (7) *1041 - Minnesota Geography (7) *2051 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (7) *2010 - Geography of the World Economy (8) *2053 - Sociology of Disability (7)

36 Century College 2015–2016 *2061 - Sociology of Gender and Work (7) 2072 - Graphic Narratives: Comics as 1033 - Acting for the Camera *2071 - Social Psychology (7) Literature 1041 - Theatre Production and Design *2087 - Criminology and Criminal 2073 - Short Novel *1081 - World of Drama (7) Behavior (8) 2075 - Science Fiction and Fantasy GOALS 7, 8, 9, 10- 2077 - Mystery GOAL SIX: HUMANITIES THEME GOALS: AND FINE ARTS *2083 - Latin American Literature (8) Credits in each of Goals 7–10 may be fulfilled Art 2085 - Bible as Literature with courses listed under Goals 1–6 above *1020 - Art Appreciation (8) *2095 - Ethics and Environments: The (denoted with an asterisk) OR by completing *1021 - Art History of the Western World I (8) Literature of Place (10) additional coursework from the following lists. (One course may fulfill a maximum of *1022 - Art History of the Western World II (8) English (nonliterature) two goals, but the credits are only counted 2024 - Creative Writing: Fiction *1023 - American Art (7) once.) 1024 - 2D Design 2026 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction 1025 - 3D Design 2028 - Creative Writing: Poetry GOAL SEVEN: HUMAN DIVERSITY 1031 - Photography I 1027 - Creative Writing: Intro to Creative Anthropology 1041 - Drawing I Writing 1025 - Introduction to Archaeology (5) 1051 - Painting I Humanities Art 1055 - Watercolor *1021 - Introduction to the Humanities: 1023 - American Art (6) 1071 - Ceramics I Europe and the United States (8) Communication 2021 - History of Photography (8) *1025 - Introduction to the Humanities: 1031 - Interpersonal Communication (1) A World View (8) 2031 - Photography II 2033 - Nonverbal Communication (1) *1030 - Culture and Civilization of Spanish 2032 - Digital Photography 2051 - Minnesota’s New Immigrants: Speaking Peoples (8) English (Literature) Communication, Culture and 1035 - Culture and Civilization of French Conflict (5) 2011 - American Literature: Colonial to Speaking Peoples (8) 2071 - Communication and Gender (1) Civil War *1040 - Culture and Civilization of Chinese 2081 - Health Communication (1) *2012 - American Literature: Civil War to Speaking Peoples (8) Present (7) English *1041 - The Art of Film (8) *2013 - African American Literature (7) *1043 - International Film (8) 2012 - American Literature: Civil War to 2014 - Minnesota Writers Present (6) *1045 - American Film (7) *2015 - American Indian Literature (7) 2013 - African American Literature (6) *1051 - African American *2018 - Introduction to Folklore (7) CulturalPerspectives (7) 2015 - American Indian Literature (6) *2031 - British Literature: Medieval to *2061 - Women in the Arts (7) 2018 - Introduction to Folklore (6) Romantic (8) 2065 - GLBT Literature (6) Music *2032 - British Literature: Romantic to Geography Present (8) 1035 - Enjoyment of Classical Music *2035 - Shakespeare (8) *1045 - Popular Music in American 1041 - Minnesota Geography (5) 2043 - Literature and Film Society (7) History *2051 - Modern World Literature (8) *2051 - World Music (8) 1031 - United States to 1877 (5) *2052 - Contemporary World Literature (8) Philosophy 1032 - United States Since 1877 (5) *2055 - Mythology (8) 1021 - Introduction to Western Philosophy 2063 - Women, Health, and Medicine (5) *2057 - An Introduction to African *1025 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (8) 2065 - Women in America to 1890 (5) Literature (8) *1031 - Ethics (9) 2066 - Women in America Since 1890 (5) *2058 - Middle Eastern Literature (8) *1035 - Biomedical Ethics (9) Humanities *2061 - Women in Literature: British and *1051 - World Religions (8) 1045 - American Film (6) Colonial (8) 2032 - Environmental Ethics (10) 1051 - African American Cultural *2062 - Women in Literature: American (9) 2033 - Business Ethics (9) Perspectives (6) *2063 - Women in Literature: *2051 - Philosophy of Religion (8) 2061 - Women in the Arts (6) World Voices (8) Theater Linguistics 2065 - GLBT Literature (7) *1020 - Introduction to Theater (8) 1030 - Introduction to English Language 2071 - Children’s Literature 1031 - Beginning Acting Analysis (7) 651.779.3300 37 5 Educational Programs

Music 2055 - Mythology (6) Sociology 1045 - Popular Music in American 2057 - An Introduction to African 2087 - Criminology and Criminal Behavior (5) Society (6) Literature (6) Spanish 2058 - Middle Eastern Literature (6) Psychology 1011 - Beginning Spanish I 2061 - Women in Literature-British and 2021 - Abnormal Psychology (5) 1012 - Beginning Spanish II Colonial (6) Sociology 2021 - Intermediate Spanish I 2063 - Women in Literature-World Voices (6) 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (5) 2022 - Intermediate Spanish II 2083 - Latin American Literature (6) 1033 - Sociology of Families in Crisis (5) Theater Gender Studies 2031 - Sociology of the Family (5) 1020 - Introduction to Theater (6) 2051 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (5) 2061 - Women in Global Perspective (5) 2053 - Sociology of Disability (5) Geography GOAL NINE: ETHICAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY 2061 - Sociology of Gender and Work (5) 1023 - Human Geography (5) Communication 2071 - Social Psychology (5) 1031 - World Geography (5) 1021 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (1) Theater 2010 - Geography of the World Economy (5) 1041 - Small Group Communication (1) 1081 - World of Drama (6) Global Studies 2010 - Introduction to Global Studies (5) 1061 - Introduction to Mass Women and Gender Studies Communication (5) History 1071 - Introduction to GLBT Studies (5) 2011 - Interviewing (1) 1021 - Western Civilization: Antiquity to English GOAL EIGHT: the 18th Century (5) GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 1022 - Western Civilization: 18th Century 2025 - Creative Writing: Media Writing Anthropology to the Present (5) 2062 - Women in Literature-American (6) 1023 - Introduction to Cultural 1051 - East Asia Since 1600 (5) Gender Studies Anthropology (5) 1060 - World History: to 1500 (5) 1061 - Foundations of Gender Studies (5) 2031 - Sex and Gender (5) 1061 - World History: 1400 to Present (5) 2081 - Gender and Power Art 2053 - Southeast Asia and the Vietnam History 1020 - Art Appreciation (6) War (5) 1035 - Minnesota History (5) 1021 - Art History of the Western Humanities 2041 - Myths in American History (5) World I (6) 1021 - Introduction to the Humanities: 2043 - The United States Since 1945 (5) 1022 - Art History of the Western Europe and the United States (6) World II (6) 2051 - 20th Century Global Conflicts and 1025 - Introduction to the Humanities: Crises (5) 2012 - History of Photography (6) A World View (6) Philosophy Chinese 1030 - Culture and Civilization of Spanish 1031 - Ethics (6) 1011 - Beginning Chinese I Speaking Peoples (6) 1035 - Biomedical Ethics (6) 1012 - Beginning Chinese II 1035 - Culture and Civilization of French 2033 - Business Ethics (6) 2021 - Intermediate Chinese I Speaking Peoples (6) 2022 - Intermediate Chinese II 1040 - Culture and Civilization of Chinese Political Science Communication Speaking Peoples (6) 1020 - Introduction to Political Science (5) 1031 - American Government (5) 1051 - Intercultural Communication (1) 1041 - The Art of Film (6) 1033 - State and Local Government (5) 1053 - Communication, Travel, and 1043 - International Film (6) Tourism (1) Music 1035 - Constitutional Law (5) English 2051 - World Music (6) Psychology 2031 - British Literature: Medieval to Philosophy 2043 - Child Development (5) Romantic (6) 1025 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (6) 2044 - Adolescent Development (5) 2032 - British Literature: Romantic to 1051 - World Religions (6) 2045 - Adulthood, Aging and Death (5) Present (6) 2051 - Philosophy of Religion (6) Sociology 2035 - Shakespeare (6) Political Science 1041 - Sociology of Social Problems (5) 2051 - Modern World Literature (6) 1080 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice 1023 - International Relations (5) 2052 - Contemporary World Literature (6) System (5)

38 Century College 2015–2016 GOAL TEN: PEOPLE fulfill the requirements of a particular field by transfer agreements. Century counselors AND THE ENVIRONMENT of study, and contact the transfer institution. will assist you in planning the sequence of Anthropology Listed below are examples of the bachelor’s courses necessary to fulfill transfer program 1022 - Introduction to Physical degree or pre-professional programs you may requirements. You can find copies of transfer Anthropology: Human Origins (3) begin at Century: guides for many of these programs in the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center, West 2061 - Anthropology of Human Nature (5) Accounting Health Campus. In addition,many colleges and Biology Agriculture History universities send representatives to Century 1025 - Field Biology (3) American Studies Horticulture to answer your questions. 1026 - Plants and Society (3) Anthropology Human Ecology If you are thinking about transferring, please 1027 Climate Change Biology (3) Architecture Human Services follow these steps: 1028 - Ecology (3) Art Humanities 1. Discuss your plans with a Century Art Education Information Earth Science counselor. Technology 1020 - Earth Science (3) Art History Astronomy Biology Industrial Relations 2. Call or visit your intended transfer college 1025 - Interdisciplinary Physical and Journalism and its website. Obtain the following Environmental Science (3) Business Administration Law* materials and information: 1030 - Physical Geology (3) Chemistry Library Science • college catalog 1040 - Energy Concepts (3) Chiropractic* Linguistics • transfer brochure 1045 - Energy Concepts Lab (3) Child Psychology Marketing • information on admissions criteria and on 1050 - Introduction to Meteorology (3) Chinese Mathematics materials required for admission (e.g., 1055 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab (3) Communication Medical Technology* portfolio, transcripts, test scores, etc.). 1060 - Introduction to Oceanography (3) Studies** Medicine* Please remember that some majors 1080 - Natural Disasters (3) Computer Science Mortuary Science have limited enrollments or their own special requirements such as a higher 1085 - Natural Disasters Lab (3) Criminal Justice Music grade point average. Dentistry* Music Education English • information on financial aid (how to Earth Science Nursing 2095 - Ethics and Environments: The Economics apply and the dead-line date). Literature of Place (6) Occupational Education, Therapy* Geography 3. After you have reviewed these materials, Early Childhood Philosophy make an appointment to talk with an 1021 - Physical Geography (3) Education, Physical Therapy advisor/counselor in the college or program History Elementary Physics you want to enter. When you meet, be sure Education, 2045 - The American West: An Political Science to ask about course transfer and admission Secondary Environmental History (5) Psychology criteria. Engineering 2032 - Environmental Ethics (6) Recreation English 4. Refer to the Transfer Guide, Chapter Social Work Philosophy Environmental 12, located at the back of the catalog, Sociology 2032 - Environmental Ethics (6) Science the Minnesota Transfer website www. Spanish mntransfer.org, and Transferology * course also fulfills a theme goal Forestry Sports Management www.transferology.com + traditional lab science course Gender Studies** Statistics Geography Theater In addition, each fall, Century College Global Studies** Veterinary* Advising, Counseling, & Career Center Preparation for a * Preprofessional programs hosts “Transfer Information Days” for ** Century Certificate available; see program listing students which can help you in your planning Bachelor’s Degree process. See the Century website or Student Transferring to Another College Newsletter for dates and more information. An Associate in Arts degree allows you Minnesota’s public colleges and universities Transfer Articulation Agreements to complete both general education are working to make transfer easier for you. requirements and pre-major requirements for Articulation agreements facilitate your credit You can help if you plan ahead, ask questions, transfer and provide you with a smooth a wide range of majors and programs at four- and use the established pathways created year colleges and universities. You should transition from one related degree program consult with a Century counselor/advisor so to another. Century College has formed that you can be sure courses taken at Century articulation agreements with a number of

651.779.3300 39 5 Educational Programs public and private institutions of higher school transcript or GED test scores as learning in Minnesota, North Dakota and well. Failure to send a transcript from a Associate in Arts Degree Wisconsin to help you with your transfer school you have attended can result in goals. Consult the Minnesota State Colleges serious consequences such as dismissal. Overview and Universities website at 1. Confirm that you have supplied the The Associate in Arts degree (AA) is intended http://www.mntransfer.org/students/ college or university with all the necessary primarily for students who plan to transfer plan/s_agreements.php to search by program documentation. Most colleges make no to another college to complete a bachelor’s or institution. Please see a counselor if you decisions until all required documents are degree. It can be considered the first two would like to see specific agreement benefits in your file. years of a four-year degree program. The and requirements or if you need in further AA degree is a general liberal arts degree, help or information. 2. After the college notifies you that you and no specific major is listed in conjunction Understanding How have been accepted for admission, request with the degree. However, you may choose Transfer of Credits Works that your submitted transcript’s credits be to concentrate in a particular field of study evaluated for transferable credits. Ask that 1. The receiving college or university decides as preparation for a planned major at a a written evaluation be provided. which credits transfer and whether those four-year college or university. You must credits meet its degree requirements. The 3. If you have questions about your take at least 40 of the 60 credits within accreditation of both your sending and your evaluation, speak with a Counselor or the the Minnesota General Education Transfer receiving institution can affect whether the DARS Transfer Office. Ask why judgments Curriculum (MnTC) outlined in the preceding credits you earn will transfer. were made about specific courses. section. If you plan to transfer to a four-year Many concerns can be cleared up if you college or university, you should work with 2. Institutions accept credits from courses understand why the decisions were made. one of Century’s counselors/advisors prior to, and programs that are similar to those they If you are not satisfied, you can appeal. and during, enrollment at Century College to offer. They look for similarity in course See “Your Rights as a Transfer Student” help you plan an appropriate program (both goals, content, and level. below. general education and major requirements). An agreement with the Minnesota State 3. Not everything that transfers will help you Your Rights as a Transfer Student Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) provides graduate. Baccalaureate degree programs As a transfer student, you have the right to that Century College’s Associate in Arts usually count credits in three categories: the following: Degree or MnTC will satisfy all of the lower- general education; major/minor courses division general education requirements of and prerequisites; and electives. The key 1. A clear, understandable statement of an any of the state universities. question is, “Will your credits fulfill the institution’s transfer policy. requirements of the degree or program you An agreement with the University of choose?” 2. A fair credit review and an explanation of Minnesota provides that an Associate in why credits were or were not accepted. Arts Degree or MnTC will satisfy the Liberal 4. If you change your career goal or major, Education requirements. you might not be able to complete all 3. A copy of the formal appeals process. degree requirements within the usual Common appeal steps are as follows: Century also has agreements with private number of graduation credits. If you change a) You fill out an appeal form. and out-of-state colleges/universities (e.g., your degree/major program, complete Supplemental information you provide to Augsburg College, College of St. Scholastica, the Student Change of Information reviewers - a syllabus, course description, Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Catherine form at the Records Office or at www. or reading list - can help. University, University of Wisconsin-River century.edu/currentstudents/records/ b) Department or committee will review. Falls, University of Wisconsin-Stout, North changingyourmajor.aspx. c) You will receive, in writing, the outcome Dakota State University and University of of the appeal. North Dakota) to allow easy transfer of the AA Applying for Transfer Admission d) You can petition the decision. degree. 1. Completing an Application for Admission is 4. At your request, a review of your eligibility General Requirements for AA degree always the first step in transferring. Fill out for financial aid or scholarships. the application early to beat the deadline. 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits Send the application fee. (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits If you would like help with your transfer applied toward the Associate in Arts 2. Request that official transcripts be sent questions or problems, please see a Century Degree, you must earn at least 20 credits at from every institution you have attended. College counselor/advisor. Century College. You may be required to provide a high 2. A grade of C or better in ENGL 1021. 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0 and MnTC GPA of 2.0.

40 Century College 2015–2016 Total credits required for an AA degree: 60 importance of computer literacy in the world today, Century College recommends you Associate in Minnesota General Education Transfer develop computer skills appropriate for your Curriculum: 40 Science Degree major field by either selecting courses that Electives, additional MnTC, and/or are computer based or selecting a course(s) pre-major: 18 that will fulfill this need. Overview The Associate in Science degree (AS) is Physical Education/Health Required: 2 primarily intended for you if you wish to MnTC Distribution Requirements for the balance liberal arts education with career- AA Degree (or MnTC Notation): Associate in oriented classes. The primary purpose of the degree is to provide the credentials Goal 1 – Communication: Fine Arts for a specific career and prepare you for Minimum of 10 credits including ENGL admission to an upper-division college. The 1021, ENGL 1022, and at least one 3-credit Overview extent to which your credits transfer to a Communication course from COMM 1021, The Associate in Fine Arts degree (AFA) four-year college varies somewhat with 1031, 1041, or 1051 is primarily intended for those students the specific program completed and the Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: who plan to transfer to another college to subsequent major selected (see note below). Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete. complete a bachelor’s degree. It can be Approximately one-half of the coursework Goal 3 – Sciences: considered the first two years of a four- consists of Minnesota General Education Minimum of 7 credits. Two courses from year degree program. The AFA degree is a Transfer Curriculum (liberal arts and general two different disciplines, with at least one liberal arts degree with a concentration in a education) credits and one-half is comprised traditional lab course. designated discipline in the fine arts. of career or occupational courses. Goal 4 – Math/Logical Reasoning: AFA Degree Programs AS Degree Programs Minimum of 3 credits. Courses must be AFA in Art Business Administration numbered between MATH 1020 and 1082 or AFA in Music PHIL 1041. Chemical Dependency Computer Information Systems Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Transfer note: Please see page 40 for Sciences: articulation information and a Century Computer Science Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses from counselor/advisor for specific transfer Criminal Justice three different disciplines. assistance. Education Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: General Requirements for the Engineering Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses, at AFA degree: Health Services Broad Field least one of which must be a literature 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits Horticulture course, from three different disciplines. (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits Human Services Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: applied toward the Associate in Fine Arts Individualized Studies 3 credits in each of four Goals 7-10. NOTE: Degree, at least 20 must be earned at Law Enforcement May be fulfilled by courses from Goals Century College. Nursing 1-6, since many of those courses also 2. A grade of C or better in Engl 1021. meet Goals 7-10, or can be fulfilled with Transfer note: While the AS degree has additional courses listed separately under 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required more limited general transferability than the Goals 7-10. fine arts core courses GPA of 2.0; MnTC AA degree, specific transfer agreements do GPA of 2.0. exist with selected upper-division colleges. Remember: If you fulfill the 10 goal areas Please see page 40 and a Century counselor/ in fewer than 40 semester credits, select 4. For any specific course grade requirements advisor for specific information. courses within any of the goals to achieve a in programs, see Chapter 6, the Advising, General Requirements for the AS degree: 40 credit total. NOTE: For goal course options, Counseling, & Career Center or program see MnTC course list on pages 37-40. advisor. 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits Health/Physical Education: MnTC Distribution Requirements applied toward the Associate in Science Minimum of 2 credits in Health/Physical for the AFA degree: Degree, you must earn at least 20 credits Education, with at least one Physical Credit and course requirements are unique at Century College. Education activity course. for each program. Refer to the curriculum 2. A grade of C or better in ENGL 1021. Recommended requirements listed in Chapter 6, Programs Computer Literacy: Recognizing the of Study for specific requirements of the AFA 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required degree programs. 651.779.3300 41 5 Educational Programs

career and occupational courses GPA of it is recommended that you take courses Interior Design 2.0; MnTC GPA of 2.0. that emphasize life-long health, fitness, and Marketing: Marketing Communications 4. For any specific course grade requirements wellness. Technology in programs, please see Chapter 6, the Computer Literacy: Recognizing the Marketing: Marketing Management Advising, Counseling, & Career Center, or importance of computer literacy in the world Office Technology: Administrative Assistant program advisor. today, it is recommended that you develop Office Technology: Medical Office computer skills appropriate for your major MnTC Distribution Requirements Orthotic Technology field by either selecting courses that are for the AS degree: Paramedic Science computer based or selecting a course(s) that The minimum Minnesota General Education will fulfill this need. Public Safety Transfer Curriculum distribution requirements Prosthetic Technology for the AS degree are listed below. Credit Radiologic Technology and course requirements are unique for Renewable Energy each program. Please refer to the curriculum Associate in Applied requirements listed in Chapter 6, Programs of Translating and Interpreting Study, for specific requirements of each AS Science Degree Visual Communications Technologies degree program. Transfer note: The AAS degree is not Required MnTC Distribution: Overview designed to transfer to an upper-division Goal 1 – Communication: The Associate in Applied Science degree college. However, the Minnesota General (AAS) is primarily intended if you plan to use Minimum of 7 credits including ENGL 1021, Education Transfer Curriculum courses the competence gained through your degree Composition I and at least one 3-credit typically do transfer and some of the for immediate employment. The AAS degree Communication course from COMM 1021, career-oriented courses taken at Century is granted in a specific major and typically 1031, 1041 or 1051. may also transfer to specific majors at at least one-half of the coursework is in the selected colleges or universities. Also, some Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: program area, approximately one-third is articulation agreements exist between Fulfilled when all MnTC goals complete. from Minnesota General Education Transfer programs and upper division colleges, Goal 3 and/or 4 – Sciences/Math/ Curriculum (general education and liberal please see page 40. If you would like more Logical Reasoning: arts), and the balance of credits are either information about transferring credits to other Minimum of 6 credits; two courses from in your program area or general education colleges and universities, please consult with either Goal 3 and/or 4. Goal 4 courses must depending on the specific program you a Century counselor/advisor for assistance. be numbered between MATH 1020 and 1082 chose.. or PHIL 1041. General Requirements for AAS Degree Programs the AAS degree: Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: Accounting 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits Minimum of 6 credits. Two courses from two Business Management (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits different disciplines. Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security applied toward the Associate in Applied Science Degree, at least 20 must be earned Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: Cosmetology at Century College. Minimum of 6 credits. Two courses from two Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics different disciplines. Dental Assistant 2. A grade of C or better in ENGL 1021. Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: Dental Hygiene 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required 3 credits in each of two Goals 7-10. NOTE: Education career and occupational courses GPA of May be fulfilled by courses from Goals Energy Technical Specialist 2.0; and MnTC GPA of 2.0. 1-6, since many of those courses also Engineering CAD Technology meet Goals 7-10, or can be fulfilled with 4. For any specific course grade requirements additional courses listed separately under Enterprise Computing Technology in programs, please see Chapter 6, the Goals 7-10 Facility Systems Technology Counseling, Career and Advising Center, or Heating, Ventilation, and program advisor. NOTE: For goal course options, please see Air Conditioning Technology MnTC course list on pages 37-40. MnTC Distribution Requirements Horticulture for the AAS degree: Recommended Individualized Studies The minimum Minnesota General Education Health/Physical Education: In recognition Information and Telecommunications Transfer Curriculum distribution requirements of the importance of health and wellness to Technology for the AAS degree are listed below. Credit a thriving society and personal well-being, and course requirements are unique for

42 Century College 2015–2016 each program. Please refer to the curriculum Certificates and Marketing requirements listed in Chapter 6, Programs of Medical Assistant Study, for specific requirements of each AAS Diplomas Nursing Assistant degree program. Office Technology: General Required MnTC Distribution: Overview Office Technology: Medical Goal 1 – Communication: Occupational diplomas and certificates are Orthotic Technology Minimum of 7 credits including ENGL 1021, intended for those students who want to Paramedic Technology Composition I, and at least one 3-credit focus on learning specific occupational skills Prosthetic Technology Communication course from COMM 1021, and use them for immediate employment Public Safety 1031, 1041 or 1051. or career advancement. Century offers Renewable Energy Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: certificates with up to 30 credits and Solar Fulfilled when all MnTC goals complete. occupational diplomas of at least 31 credits. Sports Management Goal 3 and/or 4 – Sciences/Math/ Diploma and Certificate Program Areas Logical Reasoning: Translating and Interpreting Minimum of 3 credits; one course from Accounting Visual Communications Technologies either Goal 3 and/or 4. Goal 4 courses must Auto Body Technology Century offers academic certificates in be numbered between MATH 1020 and 1082 Automotive Service Technology Communication Studies, Global Studies, or PHIL 1041. Chemical Dependency Genders Studies, and Global Studies. Goal 5 – History/Social and Cloud Computing Behavioral Sciences: Communication Studies General Requirements: Minimum of 3 credits. Cosmetology 1. Diplomas: At least 31 earned college- level credits, Certificates: up to 30 earned Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: Cosmetology-Nail Care Technician college-level credits. Minimum of 3 credits. Criminal Justice Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics 2. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required 3 credits in one of the four Goals 7-10. Dental Assistant career and occupational courses GPA of NOTE: May be fulfilled by courses from 2.0; MnTC GPA of 2.0. Dental Practice Management Goals 1-6, since many of those courses also meet Goals 7-10, or can be fulfilled with Education 3. A grade of C or higher in ENGL 1021 IF this additional courses listed separately under Emergency Medical Services is the Goal 1 course selected. (Exception: 16 credit, or less, certificates) Goals 7-10. Engineering CAD Technology Enterprise Computing 4. For any specific course grade requirements NOTE: For goal course options, see MnTC in programs, see Chapter 6, the Advising, course list on pages 37-40. Entrepreneurial Facility Systems Technology Counseling, & Career Center, or program Recommended advisor. Fire Services Health/Physical Education: In recognition Gender Studies Distribution Requirements: of the importance of health and wellness to Global Studies Certificate: Up to 30 credits a thriving society and personal well-being, it Diploma: 31 credits and above is recommended that students take courses Health Support Specialist that emphasize life-long health, fitness, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning The minimum distribution requirements are wellness. Individualized Studies listed above. Credit and course requirements Technology are unique to each program. Please refer Computer Literacy: Recognizing the to the curriculum requirements listed in Horticulture importance of computer literacy in the world the next chapter of the catalog, for specific today, it is recommended that students Human Services requirements of each program. A minimum develop computer skills appropriate for their Information & Telecommunications of one third of the credits must be earned at major fields by either selecting courses that Technology Century College. are computer based or selecting a course(s) Interior Design/Home Furnishing NOTE: For goal course options, see MnTC that will fulfill this need. Kitchen and Bath Design course list on pages 37-40.

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References to the Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)

Throughout the following curriculum listings, notations such as “MnTC Goal 5 – History/Behavioral and Social Sciences” are used in place of specific course numbers. These notations refer to the goals of the Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum found Educational Programs Global Studies in this catalog on pages 35–39. These Heating, Ventilation, and goal areas list the specific courses from of Study Index Air Conditioning Technology which students may choose to fulfill the Horticulture requirements of the program. Human Services Accounting Individualized Studies For example, if a program requires a Art-Fine Arts nonspecified, three-credit course in Information and Telecommunications Associate in Arts Degree (see chapter 5) Technology humanities, the curriculum list would Auto Body Technology Interior Design include “Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Automotive Service Technology Home Furnishing Sales Arts: 3 credits.” This means that any Business Kitchen and Bath Design three-credit course listed under Goal Administration Law Enforcement 6 of the Minnesota General Education Management Investigative Sciences Transfer Curriculum could be used to Chemical Dependency Marketing fulfill that requirement. Communication Studies Marketing Management Computer Science Entrepreneurial Cosmetology Students should be aware that it may Marketing Communications Nail Care Technician Medical Assistant be necessary to select additional MnTC Criminal Justice MnTC (Minnesota General Education credits beyond the minimum required in Investigative Sciences Transfer Curriculum) (see chapter 5) each goal area to reach the total MnTC/ Cybersecurity, Virtualization, Music-Fine Arts General Education credits required for and Forensics Nursing their degree or program. Dental Assistant Nursing Assistant Dental Hygiene Office Technology See the Advising, Counseling, & Career Education General Center or college website for any Paraeducation Medical Emergency Medical Services Paramedic changes or additions to the MnTC Orthotic Technology Community Paramedic Course List. Pedorthic EMT Prosthetic Technology Energy Technical Specialist Public Safety Engineering Radiologic Technology Engineering CAD Technology Renewable Energy/Solar Enterprise Computing Technology Sports Management Facility Systems Technology Translating and Interpreting Gender Studies Visual Communications Technologies 44 Century College 2015–2016 CSCI 1020 *Introduction to Personal Computers and The following pages provide a listing of the required Information Systems ...... 3 curriculum for each program of study at Century College. ACCT 1020 Payroll Procedures ...... 3 Also, check program guide sheets in the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center and Century website for ACCT 1030 Computerized Accounting Applications . . . 3 any mid-year changes or updates. Students are strongly BMGT 1030 Survey of Business Economics encouraged to meet with a Century counselor/advisor and a OR program advisor to plan their course of study to assure that ECON 1021 *Macroeconomics ...... 3 specific courses fulfill the requirements of their program. General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Accounting Select one of the following communication courses: ENGL 1021 Composition I Program Options: COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Accounting Clerk (9) COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Accounting Technician Certificate (30) COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Accountant Diploma (45) COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Accounting AAS Degree (60) Additional Requirements: Sufficient credits to total 30* Certificate ACCT 2020 recommended Accounting Clerk *See Advisor or Counselor for assistance in selecting course(s) Total Number of Credits: 9 Program Description: This program is intended for individuals Diploma who are seeking an entry-level accounting position. It is ideal for Accountant someone seeking an accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll Total Number of Credits: 45 clerk, or accounting clerk position. It is also for those students wanting a base for starting on a longer accounting program. Program Description: An expanded exposure to accounting practice. Graduates are prepared for entry-level jobs as junior Career/Occupational Requirements: 9 credits accountants, full charge bookkeepers, associate accountants, ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting accountants, etc. OR Application Requirements: Skills in keyboarding (30 WPM or OFFT ACCT 2020 Financial Accounting ...... 4 1001 recommended) ACCT 1020 Payroll Accounting ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 31 credits ACCT 1030 Computerized Accounting Applications . . . 3 ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3 ACCT 1020 Payroll Procedures ...... 3 Certificate ACCT 1030 Computerized Accounting Applications . . . 3 Accounting Technician ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting ...... 4 Total Number of Credits: 30 ACCT 2035 Federal Income Taxation ...... 3 Program Description: A comprehensive exposure to accounting ACCT 2050 Intermediate Accounting ...... 4 practice fundamentals. Graduates are prepared for entry-level jobs ACCT 2060 Professional Issues in Accounting . . . . . 3 as accounts payable clerks, accounts receivable clerks, payroll clerks, BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 inventory clerks, tellers, bookkeepers, etc. BMGT 1030 Survey of Business Economics Application Requirements: Skills in keyboarding (30 WPM or OFFT OR 1001 recommended) ECON 1021 * Macroeconomics ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 18 credits CAPL 1010 *Introduction to Software Applications ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3 OR BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 CSCI 1020 Introduction to Personal Computers CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications OR and Information Systems ...... 3

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General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Select one of the following COMM courses: COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication 3 credits Additional Requirements: Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Sufficient credits to total 45* Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits ACCT 2020 and 2025 recommended *See Advisor or Counselor for assistance in selecting course(s) Goals 7–10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals (fulfilled by COMM course) Additional Requirements: Associate in Applied Science Degree Sufficient credits to total 60 (2 credits) Accounting *See Advisor or Counselor for assistance in selecting course(s). Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Description: This degree is designed to prepare the student for entry level positions ranging from management of Art accounts payable and accounts receivable to a position that requires the professional skills to be a full charge accountant. The second year of the program will emphasize research of financial and managerial Program Options: accounting topics, the development of professional contracts and the Art AFA Degree (60) writing of professional reports. The graduate will find employment opportunities in profit and non-profit entities. Associate in Fine Arts Degree Program Requirements Art Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits Total Number of Credits: 60 ACCT 1020 Payroll Procedures ...... 3 ACCT 1030 Computerized Accounting Applications . . . 3 Program Description: This program is a focused, two-year study of Fine Arts with a strong grounding in principles of design, practical ACCT 2020 Financial Accounting ...... 4 studio practices, and art history. The Associate of Fine Arts degree is ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting ...... 4 intended primarily for students who plan to transfer to another college ACCT 2035 Federal Income Taxation ...... 3 to complete a baccalaureate degree in fine art. It can be considered as ACCT 2050 Intermediate Accounting ...... 4 the first two years of a four-year program in Fine Arts. ACCT 2099 Accounting Capstone ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Applicants BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 must demonstrate interest and a basic level of proficiency through a BMGT 1030 Survey of Business Economics OR review of completed portfolio works. ECON 1021 Macroeconomics ...... 3 Program Core Requirements: 36 credits BMGT 2060 Business Communications ...... 3 Complete the following 15 credits BMGT 2090 Business Finance ...... 3 (*The following courses are also MnTC Goal 6) CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications OR ART 1021 Art History of the Western World I . . . . . 3 CSCI 1020 Introduction to Personal Computers and ART 1022 Art History of the Western World II . . . . . 3 Information Systems ...... 3 ART 1041 Drawing 1 ...... 3 CAPL 1025 Microsoft Excel OR ART 1024 2D Design ...... 3 CSCI 1021 Spreadsheet and Database Software . . . . 3 ART 1025 3D Design ...... 3 AND select 21 credits from the following: General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits ART 1051 Painting I ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ART 2051 Painting II ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ART 1071 Ceramics I ...... 3 ART 2071 Ceramics II ...... 3 46 Century College 2015–2016 ART 2041 Drawing II ...... 3 3 and/or Goal 4 and a Goal 2 course to fulfill MnTC graduation ART 2042 Figure Drawing ...... 3 requirements. Please see a counselor for assistance with ART 1031 Photography I ...... 3 academic and transfer planning. ART 2031 Photography II ...... 3 Possible Electives: (Transfer of theses electives will depend on ART 2032 Digital Photography ...... 3 the accepting institution’s policies; please consult with your intended ART 2021 History of Photography ...... 3 school prior to registering for these courses.) ART 1055 Watercolor ...... 3 ART 2099 Portfolio: Professional Practices ART 1061 Sculpture I ...... 3 ART 1790 Independent Study General Education/MnTC Requirements: Additional 24 credits (for a total of 39 MnTC courses when 15 credit ART course above is included). Choose appropriate courses according to the graduation Auto Body Technology requirements of your transfer institution. Program Options: Note: The MnTC credit requirement in this program does not fulfill the 40-credit MnTC requirement for transfer university graduation. Nonstructural Repair Certificate (30) While students may complete the 40-credit MnTC requirement at Automotive Body Technician Diploma (60) Century College, the AFA Art curriculum is not designed to ensure MnTC requirement completion. Students transferring to MSU Certificate Mankato or MSU Moorhead see ** below also. Nonstructural Repair Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Total Number of Credits: 30 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Program Description: This certificate is designed for students ENGL 1022 Composition II ...... 3 interested in repairing minor impact damage and car detailing. Select one of the following COMM Courses: Students may be employed in entry-level positions, such as painters’ COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 helpers. COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher; and COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of ENGL Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals 0080 with a grade of “C” or higher. NEW: Arithmetic assessment are complete score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra assessment score of 76 or higher OR completion of MATH 0010 (previously) or MATH 0015 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 6 credits or MATH 0030 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to Two courses from Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 discuss their review and course options PRIOR to Math assessment Recommend one traditional lab course retesting or registering for a Math course. Contact the Advising, Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits Counseling, and Career Center at 651.779.3285, West 2410. Two courses from two disciplines Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: ABOD 1000 Introduction to Auto Body Trade ...... 4 ABOD 1010 Introduction to Welding for Auto Body . . . 4 No additional credits ABOD 1020 Auto Body Sheet Metal ...... 2 *ART Core Requirements listed above fulfill Goal 6 ABOD 1030 Introduction to Auto Body Refinishing . . . . 4 Goals 7-10: Three credits in each of two goals (can be ABOD 1040 Corrosion Protection and Body Fillers . . . . 3 fulfilled by courses completed in goals in 1–6, see MnTC ABOD 1050 Glass Trim and Hardware ...... 2 course list for options) ABOD 1060 Collision Repair and Overall Refinishing . . . 3 **Students transferring to MSU Mankato should expect to take ABOD 1070 Auto Body Electrical and an additional 9 MnTC credits including up to 7 credits of Goal Mechanical Components ...... 5 3 and/or Goal 4. Students transferring to MSU Mankato will General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits complete Goal 2 when all other goal areas are fulfilled. Students transferring to MSU Moorhead should expect to take an additional Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits 12 credits of MnTC course work including up to 7 credits of Goal

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ABOD 2000 Specialty Refinishing ...... 4 ABOD 2010 Computer Estimating ...... 2 ABOD 2020 Unibody and Frame Damage ...... 4 ABOD 2030 Major Collision Lab ...... 5 ABOD 2040 Auto Body Management ...... 1 ABOD 2050 Refinishing Lab ...... 4 ABOD 2060 General Auto Body Lab ...... 4 ABOD 2070 Mechanical Suspension and Wheel Alignment Lab ...... 6 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Select one of the following communication courses: Select one of the following communication courses: ENGL 1021 Composition I ENGL 1021 Composition I COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication

Diploma Automotive Service Technology Automotive Body Technician Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Options: Program Description: This award is designed to expose students Basic Automotive Service Certificate (27) to all facets of the auto body industry: unibody and frame, computer Automotive Service Technician Diploma (64) estimating, damage analysis, refinishing, and major structural repair. This diploma prepares students to meet the collision industry’s The Automotive Service Technology Program is accredited by the expectations of a quality entry-level technician. National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher; and Certificate assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of ENGL Basic Automotive Service 0080 with a grade of “C” or higher. NEW: Arithmetic assessment Total Number of Credits: 27 score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra assessment score of 76 or higher OR completion of MATH 0010 (previously) or MATH 0015 Program Description: This program provides workplace safety or MATH 0030 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage training and prepares the student to perform automotive repairs in students who score below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to the following areas: tire service, lubrication, exhaust, body electrical, discuss their review and course options PRIOR to Math assessment starting and charging systems, brakes, steering and suspension, retesting or registering for a Math course. Contact the Advising, wheel alignment and standard drive train. The student will receive Counseling, and Career Center at 651.779.3285, West 2410. training to take the (ASE) Certification Tests in the following areas: Electrical/Electronic Systems, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, and Career/Occupational Requirements: 57 credits Manual Drive Train and Axles. ABOD 1000 Introduction to Auto Body Trade ...... 4 Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG ABOD 1010 Introduction to Welding for Auto Body . . . 4 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher; and ABOD 1020 Auto Body Sheet Metal ...... 2 assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of ENGL ABOD 1030 Introduction to Auto Body Refinishing . . . . 4 0080 with a grade of “C” or higher. NEW: Arithmetic assessment score ABOD 1040 Corrosion Protection and Body Fillers . . . . 3 of 64 or higher or elementary algebra assessment score of 76 or higher OR completion of MATH 0010 (previously) or MATH 0015 or MATH 0030 ABOD 1050 Glass Trim and Hardware ...... 2 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score ABOD 1060 Collision Repair and Overall Refinishing . . . 3 below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review ABOD 1070 Auto Body Electrical and and course options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or registering for Mechanical Components ...... 5 a Math course. Contact the Advising, Counseling, and Career Center at 651.779.3285, West 2410. An Automotive Service Technology program 48 Century College 2015–2016 application must be completed and submitted to admissions before AST 1075 Body Electrical Systems ...... 2 entering the program. AST 1085 Starting and Charging Systems ...... 4 Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits AST 1095 Automatic Transmissions ...... 4 AST 1005 Automotive Workplace Safety ...... 1 AST 2005 Automotive Engines ...... 4 AST 1015 Automotive Brakes ...... 4 AST 2015 Engine Diagnosis ...... 3 AST 1025 Steering and Suspension Systems . . . . . 3 AST 2025 Cooling System Service ...... 2 AST 1035 Four Wheel Alignment ...... 4 AST 2035 Emission Control ...... 3 AST 1045 Standard Drive Train ...... 4 AST 2045 Computerized Engine Control ...... 4 AST 1055 Automotive Service ...... 2 AST 2055 Electronic Fuel Injection ...... 2 AST 1065 Electrical Principles ...... 3 AST 2065 Engine Performance Maintenance . . . . . 4 AST 1075 Body Electrical Systems ...... 2 AST 2075 Supplemental Computer Systems . . . . . 2 AST 1085 Starting and Charging Systems ...... 4 AST 2085 Air Conditioning ...... 3 AST 2095 New Automotive Technology ...... 3 Diploma Additional Requirements: 3 credits Automotive Service Technician WLDG 1001 Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding . . . . 2 Total Number of Credits: 64 WLDG 1011 Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding . . . 1 Program Description: This program provides workplace safety OR training and prepares the student to perform automotive repairs in General Education/MnTC the following areas: tire service, lubrication, exhaust, body electrical, starting and charging systems, brakes, steering and suspension, wheel alignment, standard drive train, automatic transmission, Business Administration engine repair and diagnosis, cooling system, emission control, computer systems, fuel injection, engine performance maintenance, supplemental restraint systems, and air conditioning. The student will Program Options: also be prepared to take the (ASE) Certification Tests in the following Business Administration AS Degree (60) areas: Electrical/Electronic Systems, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Manual Drive Train and Axles, Automatic Trans/Transaxle, Engine Repair, Engine Performance, and Heating and Air Conditioning. Associate in Science Degree Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG Business Administration 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher; Total Number of Credits: 60 assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of ENGL Program Description: The Business Administration program is 0080 with a grade of “C” or higher; NEW: Arithmetic assessment score designed to provide students with pre-professional preparation in of 64 or higher or elementary algebra assessment score of 76 or higher business through career courses, as well as a strong foundation in OR completion of MATH 0010 (previously) or MATH 0015 or MATH 0030 general education courses for transfer purposes. Students interested with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score in securing or maintaining employment in a business-related below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review occupation and those interested in furthering their education to a and course options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or registering Baccalaureate Degree may consider completing this AS Degree. for a Math course. Contact the Advising, Counseling, and Career Center Specific transfer arrangements with the college of choice should be at 651.779.3285, West 2410. made as early in the degree as possible to ensure an appropriate An Automotive Service Technology program application must be program is planned for enrollment at Century and at the four-year completed and submitted to admissions before entering the program. school. Career/Occupational Requirements: 61 credits Career Requirements: 29 credits AST 1005 Automotive Workplace Safety ...... 1 ACCT 2020 Financial Accounting ...... 4 AST 1015 Automotive Brakes ...... 4 ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting ...... 4 AST 1025 Steering and Suspension Systems . . . . . 3 BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 AST 1035 Four Wheel Alignment ...... 4 BMGT 2030 Management Fundamentals ...... 3 AST 1045 Standard Drive Train ...... 4 BMGT 2051 Legal Environment of Business ...... 3 AST 1055 Automotive Service ...... 2 BMGT 2060 Business Communications ...... 3 AST 1065 Electrical Principles ...... 3 CSCI 1020 Introduction to Personal Computers and Information Systems ...... 3 651.779.3300 49 6 Programs of Study

ECON 2021 Statistics for Business and Economics . . . . 3 ECON 1021 Macroeconomics ...... 3 MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 BMGT 2030 Management Fundamentals ...... 3 BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 Additional Requirements: 1 credit BMGT 2040 Human Resource Management ...... 3 Select from ACCT, BMGT, CAPL, CSCI, ENGL 1025 or MKTG BMGT 2051 Legal Environment of Business ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits BMGT 2060 Business Communications ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits BMGT 2090 Business Finance ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 BMGT 2095 International Business ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Additional Requirements: 1 credit COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Select from ACCT, BMGT, CAPL, CSCI, MKTG, Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC OFFT or ENGL 1025 goals are complete Goal 3 and/or Goal 4: Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: General Education/MnTC Requirements: 17 credits 6 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits College Algebra I (MATH 1061) or higher required ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 credits Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Two disciplines required COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ECON 1021 Macroeconomics ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ECON 1023 Microeconomics ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Two courses from two disciplines Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Goals 7-10 – Three credits in each of two goals Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 4 credits MATH 1025 Statistics ...... 4 Business Management Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits (ECON 1021 may be used as a career course) Program Options: Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Business Management AAS Degree (60) Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in one of the four goals

Associate in Applied Science Degree Business Management Chemical Dependency Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Description: The two-year Business Management Program Options: program provides an introduction to basic management. The program Chemical Dependency Certificate (26) is designed to equip the student with skills that are appropriate for Chemical Dependency AS Degree (60) people who seek a position in management. The program is designed primarily for the student who wishes to seek employment after completing an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Certificate Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits Chemical Dependency ACCT 2020 Financial Accounting ...... 4 Total Number of Credits: 26 ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting ...... 4 Program Description: This certificate is designed for students with BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 a Bachelor degree interested in the field of Chemical Dependency Counseling. The program prepares graduates for the written test and BMGT 1030 Survey of Business Economics oral examination, which is required for state license. OR

50 Century College 2015–2016 Career/Occupational Requirements: 26 credits CDEP 2030 Group Counseling ...... 3 CDEP 1020 Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol . . . . . 3 CDEP 2050 Case Management for Chemical CDEP 1030 Pharmacology of Chemical Dependency . . . 3 Dependency Treatment ...... 3 CDEP 1060 Professional Conduct in Chemical CDEP 2781 Addiction Counseling Internship I . . . . . 4 Dependency ...... 3 CDEP 2782 Addiction Counseling Internship II . . . . . 4 CDEP 2010 Chemical Dependency Assessment . . . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits CDEP 2020 Counseling Skills ...... 4 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits OR ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 CDEP 2030 Group Counseling ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 CDEP 2050 Case Management in Chemical COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Dependency Treatment ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication CDEP 2781 Addiction Counseling Internship I . . . . . 4 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication CDEP 2782 Addiction Counseling Internship II . . . . . 4 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Additional Recommendations: Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC CDEP 1040 Overview of Gambling ...... 3 goals are complete CDEP 1050 Substance Abuse Prevention ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: CDEP 2055 Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance 6 credits Abuse and Mental Health ...... 3 MATH 1025 Statistics-recommended ...... 4 HSER 1030 Helping Skills ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 10 credits Additional Requirements: Two disciplines required 1. A grade of “C” or higher in all career/occupational courses. PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 2. Bachelor degree is required for licensure. Select one of the following PSYC courses: 3 3. A MN Human Services background study with no restrictions PSYC 2044 Adolescent Development is required for the internships. PSYC 2021 Abnormal Psychology Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits Associate in Science Degree Two courses from two disciplines Chemical Dependency Goals 7–10: Three credits in each of two goals Total Number of Credits: 60 Additional Recommendations: Program Description: The Chemical Dependency program is CDEP 1040 Overview of Gambling ...... 3 designed for career opportunities in entry-level positions in the field of Chemical Dependency Counseling. The program prepares graduates CDEP 1050 Substance Abuse Prevention ...... 3 for the written test and oral examination which is required for state CDEP 2055 Co-Occurring Disorders: licensure. The program articulates into the Metropolitan State Substance Abuse and Mental Health . . . . 3 University baccalaureate degree in alcohol and drug counseling. Additional Requirements: 1. Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/Occupational courses Communication 2. Grade of “C” or higher in all specific General Education course requirements Program Options: 3. MN Human Services background study with no restrictions is Communication Studies Certificate (16) required for the internships.

Career/Occupational Requirements: 30 credits Certificate CDEP 1020 Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol . . . . . 3 Communication Studies CDEP 1030 Pharmacology of Chemical Dependency . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 CDEP 1060 Professional Conduct in Chemical Program Description: The Certificate in Communication is Dependency ...... 3 intended to prepare students for the demands of communication-rich CDEP 2010 Chemical Dependency Assessment . . . . . 3 workplaces. While there is no specific occupation that this certificate CDEP 2020 Counseling Skills ...... 4 serves, employer surveys indicate that oral communication, teamwork,

651.779.3300 51 6 Programs of Study and leadership skills are crucial to success in the workplace. is designed to develop the student’s analytical and problem-solving Additionally, the Certificate in Communication can build a foundation skills, in conjunction with gaining broad-based, hands-on programming for further studies in communication for students who plan to transfer experience and proficiency. The program has been designed to equip to four-year institutions to complete a bachelors degree. students to transfer into a typical baccalaureate Information Systems degree program. Core Requirements: 7 credits COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 Program Prerequisites: Assessment score placement in MATH COMM 2011 Interviewing ...... 3 1061 or above or completion of MATH 0070 with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of COMM 2099 Communication Certificate Capstone . . . . 1 RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Additional Course Requirements: 9 credits Program Requirements Select two of the following courses: Career/Occupational Requirements: 30 credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 CSCI 1082 Object-Oriented Programming ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 CSCI 2005 Internet Programming: Electives—Select any one of the following courses: Client-Side Scripting and Applications . . . 4 COMM 1061 Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . 3 CSCI 2014 Discrete Structures of Computer Science . . 4 COMM 2033 Nonverbal Communication ...... 3 Students must also complete an additional 15 credits from any CSCI or COMM 2051 Minnesota’s New Immigrants: college-level MATH course or ECT 1001 or ECT 1030. Selection must be made in consultation with a counselor or CSCI faculty member Communication, Culture, and Conflict . . . . 3 to ensure that courses support the student’s academic and transfer COMM 2071 Communication and Gender ...... 3 goals. For students with little or no prior programming experience COMM 2081 Health Communication ...... 3 CSCI 1060 is recommended. For Metropolitan State University’s CIT COMM 2790 Special Topics ...... 3 degree the following courses transfer: MATH 1025, ECT 1001, & ECT 1030. CSCI 1020 also fulfills general education lower division

Additional Requirements: All coursework applied to the requirements if less than five years old. Certificate must have a grade of “C” or higher. General Education: MnTC Requirements: 30 credits Goal 1: Communication : 10 credits Computer Forensics ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ENGL 1022 Composition II ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 This Program Name has been changed to Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics. Please see Cybersecurity, Goal 2: Critical Thinking is automatically fulfilled when all Virtualization, and Forensics for these Program Options. other MnTC goals are complete. Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 - Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 8 credits Computer Science One Science Course with a Lab ...... 4 MATH 1061 College Algebra I ...... 4 Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Program Options: Sciences: 6 credits Computer Information Systems AS Degree (60) Two courses from two different disciplines Computer Science AS Degree (60) Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits Other computer-related courses are offered in the following Two courses from two different disciplines disciplines: Computer Application Technology, Computer Forensics, Goals 7, 8, 9, 10: Three credits in two of the four goals Information and Telecommunications Technology, Microcomputer (COMM course fulfills one of these requirements)

Associate in Science Degree Associate in Science Degree Computer Information Systems Computer Science Total Number of Credits: 60 Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Description: This degree positions the student on the Program Description: This degree introduces students to the path to becoming an information systems professional. Coursework skills related to the analysis, design and development of information 52 Century College 2015–2016 systems. Upon completion, the graduate will have acquired a solid OR mathematical background and a firm foundation in both the practical PHYS 1081 Introductory Physics I ...... 5 and theoretical aspects of contemporary computer science. The PHYS 1042 General Physics II program has been designed to equip students to transfer into a typical OR 4-year Computer Science degree program. PHYS 1082 Introductory Physics II ...... 5 Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in MATH Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits 1061 or completion of MATH 0070 with a grade of “C” or higher; Two courses from two disciplines assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits Two courses from two disciplines Career/Occupational Requirements: 30 credits Students must complete the following 18 credits: Goals 7–10 – Three credits in each of two goals CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 CSCI 1082 Object-Oriented Programming ...... 3 CSCI 2014 Discrete Structures of Computer Science . . 4 Cosmetology CSCI 2016 Introduction to the Organization of Computer Systems ...... 4 Program Options: CSCI 2082 Data Structures and Algorithms ...... 3 Nail Care Technician Certificate (16) Select 12 credits from the following or any CSCI course Cosmetology Diploma (52) not listed above. Selection should be made in consultation Cosmetology AAS Degree (68) with a counselor, advisor, or CSCI faculty member to ensure appropriateness to student’s academic goals. ENGL 1022 Composition II Certificate OR Nail Care Technician Total Number of Credits: 16 ENGL 1025 Technical and Professional Writing . . . . . 3 MATH 1025 Statistics ...... 4 Program Description: This Nail Care Technician certificate MATH 1082 Single Variable Calculus II ...... 5 includes instruction in theory and practical application techniques of cleansing, shaping, polishing, massage of hands and feet, and also the MATH 2025 Probability and Statistics ...... 4 application of artificial nails. Completion of this certificate prepares MATH 2082 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations . . 5 students for state written exam and certification of skills as required PHYS 1041 General Physics I by Minnesota cosmetology laws and rules for licensure. OR Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in PHYS 1081 Introductory Physics I ...... 5 RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” PHYS 1042 General Physics II or higher. OR Career/ Technical Requirements: 16 credits PHYS 1082 Introductory Physics II ...... 5 COS 1000 Preclinic Introduction ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits COS 1010 Preclinic Nail Care ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits COS 1040 Salon Preparation ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COS 1051 Clinic Introduction ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 COS 1070 Nail Clinic/License Preparation ...... 4 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Additional Requirements: High School diploma or GED, Certification of Skills Practical Exam and Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 10 credits State Licensing Exam are required for Licensure. MATH 1081 Single Variable Calculus I ...... 5 and a minimum of 5 credits from the following: Diploma MATH 1061 College Algebra I ...... 4 Cosmetology MATH 1062 College Algebra II with Trigonometry . . . . 4 Total Number of Credits: 52 MATH 1082 Single Variable Calculus II ...... 5 Program Description: This Cosmetology diploma includes PHYS 1041 General Physics I instruction in theory and practical application techniques of hair

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styling, cutting, coloring, permanent waving, chemical hair relaxing, Additional Requirements: and nail and skin care. Completion of this diploma prepares students High School diploma or GED, Certification of Skills Practical Exam and for state written exam and certification of skills as required by the State Licensing Exam are required for Licensure. Minnesota cosmetology laws and rules for licensure.

Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in Associate in Applied Science RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” Cosmetology or higher. Total Number of Credits: 68 Career/Occupational Requirements: 52 credits This Cosmetology degree includes instruction in theory and practical COS 1000 Preclinic Introduction ...... 3 application techniques of hair styling, cutting, coloring, permanent COS 1007 Preclinic Hair Styling and Design ...... 3 waving, chemical hair relaxing, and nail and skin care. Completion COS 1010 Preclinic Nail Care ...... 3 of the AAS degree prepares students for the state written exam and COS 1015 Preclinic Chemical Control ...... 3 certification of skills as required by the Minnesota cosmetology laws and rules for licensure. Students will also have general education COS 1020 Preclinic Skin Care ...... 3 requirements that will help individuals have the necessary oral, written, COS 1025 Preclinic Hair Color ...... 3 and critical thinking skills to help them with their professional and COS 1035 Preclinic Haircutting ...... 3 management responsibilities. COS 1040 Salon Preparation ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: COS 1051 Clinic Introduction ...... 3 Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion COS 1053 Clinic I ...... 3 of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher . COS 1055 Clinic II ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 52 Credits COS 1057 Clinic III ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits COS 1059 Clinic IV ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits COS 1061 Clinic V ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COS 1063 Clinic VI ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 COS 1065 Clinic VII ...... 2 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COS 1067 Clinic VIII ...... 2 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COS 1068 Cosmetology Capstone ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication

54 Century College 2015–2016 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Certificate Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are Investigation complete Total Number of Credits: 12 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Program Description: The CJS Investigation Certificate is designed 3 credits for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement students and working Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: professionals who have an interest in criminal investigations. This 3 credits certificate program provides students with a comprehensive overview Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits of the methods and techniques used in criminal investigations. It also provides students an opportunity to explore the criminal investigation Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals (Fulfilled topics of interview and interrogation and crime scene investigations. by COMM course.) Career/Occupational Requirements: 12 credits Additional Requirements: High School diploma or GED, Certification of Skills Practical Exam, CJS 2094 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigations . . . 3 and State Licensing Exam are required for Licensure. CJS 2095 Interview, Interrogation, and Investigation . . 3 CJS 2096 Crime Scene Investigations ...... 3 Select one course from the following: Criminal Justice CJS 2070 Private Sector Security and Investigations . . 3 CJS 2089 Criminal Law ...... 3 Program Options: CJS 2093 Terrorist and Extremist Groups ...... 3 Corrections Certificate (12) CJS 2097 Homeland Defense ...... 3 Investigation Certificate (12) Private Security Certificate (12) Certificate Criminal Justice Science (CJS) Intelligence & Crime Private Security Analysis Total Number of Credits: 12 Certificate (10) Program Description: The CJS Private Security Certificate is Criminal Justice AS Degree (60) designed for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement students See also Law Enforcement and working professionals who have an interest in the field of private security. This certificate program provides students with a comprehensive overview of the field of private security and its role Certificate in securing the country’s critical infrastructure. Students will also Corrections examine the role of investigations in private security. Total Number of Credits: 12 Career/Occupational Requirements: 12 credits Program Description: The CJS Corrections Certificate is designed CJS 2070 Private Sector Security and for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement students and working Investigations ...... 3 professionals who have an interest in the field of corrections. This CJS 2094 Fundamentals of Criminal certificate program provides students with a comprehensive overview Investigation ...... 3 of the various federal, state, and county level correctional systems. CJS 2095 Interview, Interrogation, and Investigation . . 3 Additionally, after completing this certificate program, students will have an in-depth understanding of the role of corrections as it relates CJS 2097 Homeland Defense ...... 3 to the overall criminal justice system. Career/Occupational Requirements: 12 credits Certificate CJS 2083 Introduction to Corrections ...... 3 Criminal Justice Science (CJS) Intelligence CJS 2084 Community Corrections ...... 3 & Crime Analysis Total Number of Credits: 10 CJS 2095 Interview, Interrogation, and Investigation . . 3 HLTH 1060 Drug Education ...... 3 Program Description: The Criminal Justice Science (CJS) Crime Analysis Certificate is designed for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement students and working professionals who have an interest in the field of Intelligence and Crime Analysis. This certificate provides students with a comprehensive overview of the field of crime and intelligence analysis and demonstrates the methodologies utilized to be successful within a government agency.

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Career/Occupational Requirements: 10 credits General Education/MnTC Requirements: 32 credits CJS 2010 Foundations of Intelligence and Crime Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Analysis ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 CJS 2011 Intelligence and Crime Analysis Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Methods I ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking CJS 2012 Intelligence and Crime Analysis COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Methods II ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Select one of the following courses: COMM 1051 Intercultural Communications CJS 2013 Portfolio Capstone of Intelligence Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals And Crime Analysis I ...... 1 are complete CJS 2014 Intelligence and Crime Analysis Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Internship I ...... 2-6 6 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 13 credits Associate in Science Degree PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 Criminal Justice SOC 1020 Introduction to Sociology ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 SOC 1080 Introduction to Criminal Justice System . . . 3 Program Description: The Criminal Justice AS degree is designed SOC 2051 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity ...... 3 to provide students with a broad-based liberal arts education as Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits well as comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice system to Select two courses from two different disciplines help prepare them for the rigors of the criminal justice profession. Coursework illustrates the social, legal, and ethical issues relevant to PHIL 1031 Ethics ...... 3 the criminal justice professional today. Completion of the AS degree Goals 7-10 – Three credits in one of the four goals also provides a foundation allowing student to transfer to a four-year Additional Requirements: academic institution Students are required to complete 80 hours of criminal justice related Career/Occupational Requirements: 28 credits service learning to complete this program. The service learning CJS 1020 Careers in Criminal Justice ...... 2 requirement will be met upon completion of CJS 2081 and CJS 2085 CJS 2081 Police in the Community ...... 3 with a grade of “C” or higher in each course. Students are advised not to enroll in both classes during the same semester. CJS 2085 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency . . . . . 3 CJS 2089 Criminal Law ...... 3 CJS 2099 Criminal Justice Capstone ...... 2 Cybersecurity, Virtualization, Select 15 credits from the following: CJS 1070 Introduction to Forensic Science ...... 3 and Forensics CJS 2010 Foundations of Intelligence and Crime Analysis ...... 3 Formerly Computer Forensics CJS 2070 Private Sector Security and Investigations . . 3 CJS 2083 Introduction to Corrections ...... 3 Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics CJS 2084 Community Corrections ...... 3 Program Options: CJS 2093 Terrorist and Extremist Groups ...... 3 Cybersecurity Analysis and Techniques Certificate (17) CJS 2094 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigations . . . 3 IT Security and Audit Control Certificate (17) CJS 2095 Interview, Interrogation and Investigation . . 3 Digital Forensics Analysis and Techniques Certificate (18) CJS 2096 Crime Scene Investigations ...... 3 Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis and CJS 2097 Homeland Defense ...... 3 Techniques Certificate (18) EMS 1015 Emergency Medical Responder ...... 3 Intrusion Detection and Incident Handling Certificate (19) (formerly First Responder) Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics AAS Degree HLTH 1060 Drug Education ...... 3 (60) SOC 2087 Criminology and Criminal Behavior . . . . . 3

56 Century College 2015–2016 Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security Program Options: Cloud Computing Architecture Certificate (19) Virtualization and End User Computing Certificate (19) Cloud Security and Virtualization Forensics Certificate (21) Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security AAS Degree (60) Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or higher, or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of “C” or higher, assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher and assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher.

Certificate Cybersecurity Analysis and Techniques Total Number of Credits: 17 Program Description: Cybersecurity is the activity or process, ability or capability, or state whereby information and communications systems and the information contained therein are Certificate protected from and/or defended against damage, unauthorized use IT Security and Audit Control or modification, or exploitation. This program is designed to fill a Total Number of Credits: 17 critical and growing need for cybersecurity personnel in the public and private sector. Program Description: This certificate is designed for students, graduates and professionals interested in IT security & auditing fields. Students completing this curriculum will be capable of investigating This program provides more in-depth skills and knowledge for IT and defending computer crimes/attacks, properly seize and recover professionals and students seeking a career in security field. computer evidence. To combat cybercrime, students in the Cyber Security, Virtualization and Forensics program will study counter Students who complete this award may work in the computer measures against hacking, spam, and computer viruses through technology fields supporting companies and performing operational Reverse Engineering Malware and evidence gathering. Graduates audits, including system development audits, to ensure that internal may work in a variety of computer security related fields including controls are in place, that policies and procedures are effective, Cybersecurity, Network security, information assurance, computer and that employees operate in compliance with approved policies. incident investigation and digital forensics analysis. Graduates will also assist law enforcement to fight against cyber terrorism and crimes. This certificate program provides student with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain an employment in the cybersecurity field. Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: instructor consent. Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or Career/Occupational Requirements: 17 instructor consent CVF 2083 System and Network Security and Auditing . 3 Program Requirements: CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools, Career/Occupational Requirements: 17 credits and Techniques ...... 3 CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization CVF 2086 Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking . . 4 and Forensics ...... 3 ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools and Server 2012 ...... 3 Techniques ...... 3 CVF 2099 Computer Forensics Capstone ...... 1 CVF 2086 Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking . . 4 CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . . 3 CVF 2088 Advanced Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking ...... 4 CVF 2205 Scripting and Python for Cyber Security Professionals ...... 3

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Certificate Reverse Engineering Malware and evidence gathering. Graduates Digital Forensics Analysis and Techniques may work in a variety of computer security related fields including Total Number of Credits: 18 Cybersecurity, Network security, information assurance, computer incident investigation and digital forensics analysis. Program Description: Computer forensics is the process of methodically examining computer media for evidence, which This certificate program provides student with the knowledge and skills includes the collection, preservation, analysis and presentation necessary to obtain an employment in the incident handling, network of computer-related evidence. This degree prepares students forensics, reverse engineering and cybersecurity related field. for employment in computer science, information assurance, computer incident investigation, cyberspace ethics and computer Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: law. Graduates may work in a variety of computer technology Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or fields to support organizations that must protect their proprietary instructor consent interests or investigate computer activities. They may also assist Program Requirements: their employers with civil litigations. Graduates may also assist law Career/Occupational Requirements: 18 credits enforcement agencies to combat cyber-terrorism and other crimes. Computer evidence may be relevant in the areas of human resources, CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization employment proceedings, civil disputes and criminal cases as well. and Forensics ...... 3 CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools and Techniques 3 Digital evidence collection and processing has changed dramatically from when an analyst could always rely on a working physical drive. CVF 2203 Network Forensics, Analysis and The cloud being used in the U.S. might actually be housed outside the Incident Handling ...... 3 jurisdiction of the investigating law enforcement agency. This degree CVF 2201 Malware Analysis Fundamentals & provides students with skills needed by today’s analyst in order to face Malicious Code Analysis ...... 3 the new challenges in the cyber security field. CVF 2202 Malicious Documents and Memory Forensics 3 Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: CVF 2205 Scripting and Python for Cyber Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or Security Professionals ...... 3 instructor consent

Program Requirements: Certificate Career/Occupational Requirements: 18 credits Intrusion Detection and Incident Handling CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization Total Number of Credits: 19 and Forensics ...... 3 Intrusion detection and incident handling CVF 2081 Advanced Windows Forensics ...... 3 Program Description: was created to respond to threats to the nation’s cyber infrastructure CVF 2082 Encase Forensics ...... 3 systems which include both government and private sector. Students CVF 2084 Drive & Data Recovery Forensics . . . . . 3 completing this curriculum will be capable of investigating and CVF 2090 Mobile Device Forensic Analysis . . . . . 3 defending computer crimes/attacks, properly seize and recover CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . 3 computer evidence. To combat cybercrime, students in the Cyber Security, Virtualization Certificate and Forensics program will study counter measures against hacking, spam, and computer viruses through Reverse Engineering Malware Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis and Techniques and evidence gathering. Graduates may work in a variety of computer Total Number of Credits: 18 security related fields including Cybersecurity, Network security, Program Description: Malware represents one of the greatest information assurance, computer incident investigation and digital threats that organizations face today and IT departments are coming forensics analysis. to understand that their AV tools can only do so much to protect them. This certificate program provides student with the knowledge and Reverse engineering malware is the process of taking a captured skills necessary to obtain an employment in the Incident handling, executable (a stand-alone executable or a library file, such as a cybersecurity and related field. DLL) and doing the computer equivalent of an MRI. This program is designed to fill a critical and growing need for cybersecurity personnel This certificate program provides student with the knowledge and skills in the public and private sector. necessary to obtain an employment in the Intrusion detection field. Students completing this curriculum will be capable of investigating Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: and defending computer crimes/attacks, properly seize and recover Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or computer evidence. To combat cybercrime, students in the Cyber instructor consent Security, Virtualization and Forensics program will study counter measures against hacking, spam, and computer viruses through

58 Century College 2015–2016 Program Requirements: Career/Occupational Requirements: Select one of the Career/Occupational Requirements: 19 credits Specialty Track Options CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization Cyber Security & Network Forensics: 14 credits and Forensics ...... 3 CVF 2086 Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking . . 4 CVF 2083 System and Network Security and Auditing . 3 CVF 2205 Scripting and Python for Cybersecurity CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools and Professionals ...... 3 Techniques ...... 3 CVF 2088 Advanced Network Pen Testing CVF 2203 Network Forensics, Analysis and Incident and Ethical Hacking ...... 4 Handling ...... 3 CVF 2203 Network Forensics, Analysis and CVF 2205 Scripting and Python for Cyber Security Incident handling ...... 3 Professionals ...... 3 Digital Forensics: 12 credits CVF 2200 Advanced IDS Techniques Using SAMPA ( Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID) . . . 4 CVF 2081 Advanced Windows Forensics ...... 3 CVF 2090 Mobile Device Forensic Analysis ...... 3 CVF 2084 Drive & Data Recovery Forensics ...... 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree CVF 2082 Encase Forensics ...... 3 Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics Total Number of Credits: 60 Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis and Techniques: 12 credits Program Description: Cybersecurity is the activity or process, ability or capability, or state whereby information and CVF 2203 Network Forensics, Analysis and communications systems and the information contained therein are Incident Handling ...... 3 protected from and/or defended against damage, unauthorized use or CVF 2201 Malware Analysis Fundamentals & modification, or exploitation. This program is designed to fill a critical Malicious Code Analysis ...... 3 and growing need for cybersecurity personnel in the public and CVF 2202 Malicious Documents and Memory Forensics . 3 private sector. Students completing this curriculum will be capable of CVF 2205 Scripting and Python for Cybersecurity investigating and defending computer crimes/attacks, properly seize and recover computer evidence. To combat cybercrime, students in Professionals ...... 3 the Cyber Security, Virtualization and Forensics program will study Intrusion Detection and Incident Handling: 13 credits counter measures against hacking, spam, and computer viruses CVF 2200 Advanced IDS Techniques Using SAMPA through Reverse Engineering Malware and evidence gathering. (Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID) . . . 4 Graduates may work in a variety of computer security related fields including Cybersecurity, Network security, information assurance, CVF 2205 Scripting and Python for Cybersecurity computer incident investigation and digital forensics analysis. Professionals ...... 3 CVF 2203 Network Forensics, Analysis and Incident Program Requirements handling ...... 3 Core Requirements: 27 credits CVF 2201 Malware Analysis Fundamentals & CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization Malicious Code Analysis ...... 3 and Forensics ...... 3 CVF 2075 Computer Investigative Law for Additional Requirements: Forensic Analysts ...... 3 Select 3–5 credits, depending upon the area of concentration, from CVF 2080 Advanced Cyber Forensics ...... 3 career-related electives or other courses with instructor consent by CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools academic petition: and Techniques ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ECT 1013 Supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 . 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ECT 1030 Linux Operating System ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 CVF 2083 System and Network Security and Auditing . 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication

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Certificate Virtualization & End User Computing Total Number of Credits: 19 Program Description: Virtualization and End user Computing is a virtual desktop infrastructure solution that simplifies desktop management and provides users with what they need, when they need it, similar to cloud computing, it is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services). The development of the cloud service model delivers business-supporting technology more efficiently than ever before. This degree prepares students with the expertise, knowledge, and skills required in today’s evolving cloud computing, virtualization, and security Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals industry. In fact, IDC recently reported that “In 2012, more than 1.7 are complete million jobs related to cloud computing remained unfilled worldwide. Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 The reason for this is lack of training and certification.1” Both of these credits issues are addressed by this degree program in Cloud Computing and Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Virtualization Security. POLS 1035 Constitutional Law ...... 3 Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in one of the four goals instructor consent Program Requirements: Career/Occupational Requirements: 19 credits Certificate Cloud Computing Architecture CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 19 CVF 2093 VMware vSphere: ICM (Install, Configure, Manage) ...... 4 Program Description: Cloud computing is a model for enabling CVF 2116 Virtual End User Computing and Application ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, Virtualization (VMware View: ICM) . . . . . 4 applications, and services). Cloud computing has simultaneously CVF 2117 Virtualized Application Implementation transformed business and government, and created new security (XenApp) ...... 3 challenges at an unprecedented pace. The development of the CVF 2118 Virtualized Desktop Implementation cloud service model delivers business-supporting technology more (XenDesktop) ...... 3 efficiently than ever before. CVF 2119 Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery Manager . . 2 Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or Certificate instructor consent Cloud Security and Virtualization Forensics Program Requirements: Total Number of Credits: 21 CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . 3 Program Description: One of the fastest growing fields of the IT CVF 2093 VMware vSphere: ICM (Install, Configure, sector is Cloud computing and virtualization. Cloud computing is a Manage) ...... 4 model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access CVF 2120 Cloud Infrastructure: Deployment and to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, Management ...... 3 servers, storage, applications, and services). Cloud computing has CVF 2121 Cloud Infrastructure: Design Best Practices . . 3 simultaneously transformed business and government, and created new security challenges at an unprecedented pace. The development CVF 2122 Cloud Infrastructure Networking and Security . 3 of the cloud service model delivers business-supporting technology CVF 2123 Cloud Automation Center (ICM) ...... 3 more efficiently than ever before.

60 Century College 2015–2016 Additional Program Requirements/Program Prerequisites: ITT 1032 Routing Protocols & Concepts (CCNA-2) . . . 3 Completion of CVF 2065, CVF 2083 with a grade of “C” or higher or ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 instructor consent Select 1 of the Specialty Track Options: Program Requirements: Network and System Virtualization: 12 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 21 credits CVF 2116 Virtual End User Computing and Application CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . 3 Virtualization (VMware View: ICM) . . . . . 4 CVF 2093 VMware vSphere: ICM (Install, CVF 2117 Virtualized Application Implementation Configure, Manage) ...... 4 (XenApp CXA-206 ) ...... 3 CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools and Techniques 3 CVF 2118 Virtualized Desktop Implementation CVF 2086 Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking . . 4 (XenDesktop CXD-202) ...... 3 CVF 2122 Cloud Infrastructure Networking and Security . 3 CVF 2119 Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery ...... 2 CVF 2200 Advanced IDS Techniques Using SAMPA (Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID) . . . 4 Cloud Computing Architecture: 12 credits CVF 2120 Cloud Infrastructure: Deployment and Management ...... 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree CVF 2121 Cloud Infrastructure: Design Best Practices . . 3 Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security CVF 2122 Cloud Infrastructure Networking and Security . 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 CVF 2123 Cloud Automation Center (ICM) ...... 3 Program Description: Cloud computing is a model for enabling Cloud Security and Virtualization Forensics: 12 credits ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, CVF 2086 Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking . . 4 applications, and services). Cloud computing has simultaneously CVF 2119 Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery ...... 2 transformed business and government, and created new security CVF 2122 Cloud Infrastructure Networking and Security . 3 challenges at an unprecedented pace. The development of the CVF 2200 Advanced IDS Techniques Using SAMPA cloud service model delivers business-supporting technology more (Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID) . . . 3 efficiently than ever before. General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits This degree educates students for the expertise, knowledge, and skills Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits required in today’s evolving cloud computing, virtualization, and security industry. In fact, International Data Corporation (IDC) recently reported ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 that “In 2012, more than 1.7 million jobs related to cloud computing Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 remained unfilled worldwide. The reason for this is lack of training COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking and certification.” Both of these issues are addressed by this degree COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication program in Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security. COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Program Requirements: COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Career/Occupational Requirements: 32 credits Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization & goals are complete Forensics ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: CVF 2080 Advanced Cyber Forensics ...... 3 3 credits CVF 2085 Network Traffic Analysis: Tools, and Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Techniques ...... 3 POLS 1035 Constitutional Law CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits CVF 2093 VMware vSphere: ICM (Install, Configure, Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals (fulfilled Manage) ...... 4 by COMM course) CVF 2091 Cloud Computing & Virtualization Forensics . 3 CVF 2115 Virtualized Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure Planning, Design, Optimize, and Scale . . . . 4 ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 ...... 3

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Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Dental Assistant COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Program Options: COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Dental Assistant Diploma (48) COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Dental Assistant AAS (64) Advanced Specialty Certificate: Dental Practice Associate in Applied Science Degree Management (16) Dental Assistant Total Number of Credits: 64 Diploma Application Requirements: High School graduate or GED; current Dental Assistant certification in CPR; assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or Total Number of Credits: 48 above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” Program Description: The Dental Assistant program is designed or higher; assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion for career opportunities as a dental assistant in private dental offices, of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. For additional application HMO clinics, public health institutions, dental supply and insurance requirements, refer to the program brochure available in online, in companies, military dental services, and dental school clinics. Admissions and Advising, Counseling, & Career Center. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association, Career/Occupational Requirements: 41 credits Commission of Accreditation. Graduates of the Dental Assistant DENA 1000 Introduction to Dental Assisting ...... 3 Program are eligible to write the Dental Assisting National Board Certification Exam and the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry DENA 1011 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I ...... 3 Licensure Exam. Dental Assistant graduates, upon successful DENA 1012 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II ...... 3 completion of the exams, are certified and licensed dental assistants. DENA 1020 Dental Materials ...... 3 Application Requirements: High School graduate or GED; current DENA 1031 Dental Radiology I ...... 2 certification in CPR; assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, DENA 1032 Dental Radiology II ...... 3 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or DENA 1041 Chairside Dental Assisting I ...... 2 higher; assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of DENA 1042 Chairside Dental Assisting II ...... 3 ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. For additional application DENA 1050 Dental Specialties ...... 3 requirements, refer to the program brochure available online, in DENA 1061 Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I . . . 3 Admissions or Counseling. DENA 1062 Dental Assisting Advanced Functions II . . . 2 Career/Occupational Requirement: 41 credits DENA 1063 Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Sedation . . . . . 1 DENA 1000 Introduction to Dental Assisting ...... 3 DENA 1780 Introduction of Dental Assisting Internships . 3 DENA 1011 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I ...... 3 DENA 1781 Dental Assisting Internship ...... 3 DENA 1012 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II ...... 3 DENA 1782 Dental Assisting General Office Internship . . 4 DENA 1020 Dental Materials ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 credits DENA 1031 Dental Radiology I ...... 2 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits DENA 1032 Dental Radiology II ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 DENA 1041 Chairside Dental Assisting I ...... 2 DENA 1042 Chairside Dental Assisting II ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 DENA 1050 Dental Specialties ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking DENA 1061 Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I . . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication DENA 1062 Dental Assisting Advanced Functions II . . . 2 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication DENA 1063 Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Sedation . . . . . 1 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication DENA 1780 Introduction of Dental Assisting Internships . 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete DENA 1781 Dental Assisting Internship ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: DENA 1782 Dental Assisting General Office Internship . . 4 3 credits General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits CHEM 1020 Chemistry Concepts-recommended* . . . . 4 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits BIOL 2035 Microbiology-recommended* ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4

62 Century College 2015–2016 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Psychology elective recommended* ...... 3 Sociology elective recommended* ...... 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals Additional Requirements: Sufficient credits to total 64 *Required courses to graduate Century College Dental Hygiene program. See a counselor if pursuing a degree in hygiene or dentistry.

Advanced Specialty Certificate Dental Practice Management Total Number of Credits: 16 Program Description: This certificate specializes in management, supervision, and human relations in a dental setting. Responsibilities would include the efficient operation of a dental office. Graduates are employed in dental offices in a dental practice management position. Application Requirements: All applicants must be Minnesota Application Requirements: A graduate of an accredited dental licensed dental assistants (LDA) or hold an equivalent credential assistant program and 1500 hours of dental assisting experience. from another state, with 6 months or more of dental assisting work Career/Occupational Requirements: 15 credits experience (1040 hours) in the past 3 years and have an overall college GPA of 2.5. Students must earn the grade of “C” or higher CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 and an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in the four science courses listed ENGL 1025 Technical Writing ...... 3 in the next section. All science courses must have a lab component. MKTG 1025 Professional Development ...... 3 Other general education application pre-requisites are ENGL 1021 and MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 a 3 credit COMM course (1021, 1031, 1041, or 1051). See Admissions OFFT 2055 Administrative Office Procedures ...... 3 or Advising, Counseling, & Career Center for additional application information. Additional Requirements: BIOL 2031 Anatomy and Physiology I ...... 4 Sufficient credits to total 16 BIOL 2032 Anatomy and Physiology II ...... 4 BIOL 2035 Microbiology ...... 3 Dental Hygiene CHEM 1020 Chemistry Concepts ...... 4 OR CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 Program Options: Additional Program Requirements: Students must earn a Dental Hygiene AAS Degree (79) grade of “C” or higher in all required Career/Occupational and MNTC courses. Enrolled dental hygiene students must pass a Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions and pass Associate in Applied Science Degree a health exam before treating patients in the student clinic; they Dental Hygiene must also maintain their credential as a Registered Dental Assistant Total Number of Credits: 79 with the state of Minnesota (i.e., pay annual fees, maintain CPR Program Description: The Dental Hygiene Program prepares certification and continuing education documentation) while they are students with the entry-level competencies, knowledge, skills and enrolled in the program. NOTE: The MN Board of Dentistry accepts all attitudes required for licensure to practice as dental hygienists in DENH program courses for RDA continuing education credit. the state of Minnesota. The DENH program courses are offered Career/Occupational Requirements: 48 credits over five semesters (four full-time semesters and one part-time summer session); the program is accredited by the American Dental DENH 1021 Head and Neck Anatomy ...... 2 Association sponsored Commission on Dental Accreditation. DENH 1024 Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy ...... 3

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DENH 1030 Radiology for the Dental Hygienist . . . . . 2 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical DENH 1040 Dental Hygiene Principles I ...... 3 Reasoning: 15 credits DENH 1045 Dental Hygiene Practice I ...... 2 This requirement has been met by the Program Application Requirements DENH 1050 Periodontology ...... 2 BIOL 2031 Human Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . 4 DENH 1060 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist . . . 2 BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . 4 DENH 1070 Applied Biochemical Nutrition for the Dental Hygienist ...... 2 BIOL 2035 Microbiology ...... 3 DENH 1080 Dental Hygiene Principles II ...... 3 CHEM 1020 Chemistry Concepts ...... 4 DENH 1085 Dental Hygiene Practice II ...... 3 OR DENH 2005 Pain Management ...... 2 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 DENH 2010 Dental Hygiene Principles III ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits DENH 2015 Dental Hygiene Practice III ...... 5 Psychology elective ...... 3 DENH 2020 General and Oral Pathology ...... 3 Sociology elective ...... 3 DENH 2030 Community Dental Health Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits and Epidemiology ...... 2 Goals 7 –10 – Three credits in one of the four goals DENH 2035 Community Dental Health Lab ...... 1 Optional Courses: DENH 2040 Legal Aspects of Dental Practice ...... 2 DENH 2790 Independent Study ...... 1-3 DENH 2060 Dental Hygiene Seminar ...... 1 TRIN 1051 Working With Interpreters ...... 2 DENH 2065 Dental Hygiene Practice IV ...... 5 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 31 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Education This requirement has been met by the Program Application Requirements Program Options: ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Paraeducation Certificate (16) Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Paraeducator AAS Degree (60) COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Education AS Degree (60) COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Certificate COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Paraeducation Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC Total Number of Credits: 16 goals are complete Program Description: The Paraeducation Certificate combines paraeducation courses in key areas with experience working with children in educational settings. The Paraeducation Certificate is designed to prepare paraeducators to meet the “highly qualified” definition of the No Child Left Behind Act. Additional Program Requirements: Structured, education- related practicums, service learning and field experiences are important components of quality education programs. Students in the Paraeducation Certificate Program are required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved practicums, field experiences or service learning. Students are required to appropriately document their learning experiences using the portfolio skills taught in EDUC 1020, which is recommended as a first semester course for all education majors. Core Requirements: 10 credits EDUC 1020 Portfolios for Educators I ...... 1 EDUC 1050 Reading and Study Skills Education Strategies ...... 3 64 Century College 2015–2016 EDUC 1070 Mathematics Education Strategies . . . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 22 credits EDUC 2055 Strategies for Teaching Writing ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 6 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Select a minimum of 6 credits from any education courses. Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Students may substitute other approved courses for the above COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Career/Occupational Requirement upon the recommendation of faculty and administrative approval by academic petition. COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are Associate in Applied Science Degree completed. Paraeducator Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 credits Program Description: The Associate in Applied Science Choose a science or mathematics course Paraeducator is a preprofessional program providing an essential core Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits of education courses and experiences. It prepares individuals for work as educational paraprofessionals. The curriculum provides specific Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits training, general education and experience working with children or Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals. youth in educational settings. This degree will fulfill the education requirements for paraprofessionals as described in the No Child Left Behind legislation (Title I schools). Associate in Science Degree Education Additional Program Requirements: Structured, education- Total Number of Credits: 60 related practicums, service learning and field experiences are important components of quality education programs. Students in Program Description: The Associate in Science Education the Paraeducator Associate in Applied Science program are required is a transfer-oriented program providing a comprehensive core to complete a minimum of 100 hours of approved practicums, of education courses and experiences. It prepares individuals to field experiences or service learning. Students are required to transfer into a four-year teacher education program (or to work as educational paraprofessionals). The curriculum provides specific appropriately document their education-related practicums, service training, general education and experience working with children or learning and field experiences using the portfolio skills taught in youth in educational settings. Students interested in transferring to a EDUC 1020 (which is recommended as a first semester course for four-year program need to check the specific transfer arrangements all education majors) and EDUC 1021 (which is recommended at the with the college of their choice and a Century College counselor. end of the first year or beginning of the second year). Be advised These discussions should take place early and often to ensure an that transfer institutions and/or employers may also ask for this appropriate program is planned for enrollment at Century and at the documentation. four-year school. This degree will fulfill the education requirements for Core Requirements: 38 credits paraprofessionals as described in the No Child Left Behind Act (Title EDUC 1000 Field Experience ...... 2 I schools). Students completing the Associate of Science Degree in EDUC 1020 Portfolios for Educators I ...... 1 Education will be prepared to take the PRAXIS I Exam. Most four-year colleges and universities require that students wishing to be accepted EDUC 1021 Portfolios for Educators II ...... 2 into specific teacher education programs take the PRAXIS I exams as EDUC 1025 Education Standards ...... 3 part of the application into the four-year teacher education programs. EDUC 1045 Orientation to Education ...... 3 Additional Program Requirements: EDUC 1050 Reading and Study Skills Education Structured, education-related practicums and field experience are Strategies ...... 3 important components of quality education programs. Students in EDUC 1060 Teaching English Language Learners . . . . 3 the Associate in Science Education program are required to complete EDUC 1070 Mathematics Education Strategies . . . . . 3 a minimum of 40 to 100 hours of approved practicums or field EDUC 2025 Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms . . 3 experiences. EDUC 2040 Classroom Management ...... 3 Core Requirements: 12 credits EDUC 2050 Legal Issues in Education ...... 3 EDUC 1020 Portfolios for Educators I ...... 1 EDUC 2055 Strategies for Teaching Writing ...... 3 EDUC 1021 Portfolios for Educators II ...... 2 EDUC 2070 Special Education Issues for Educators . . . 3 HLTH 1060 Drug Education ...... 3

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EDUC 1045 Orientation to Education ...... 3 Emergency Medical Services EDUC 2025 Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms . . 3 HLTH 1060 Drug Education ...... 3 Program Options: Elective Career/Occupational Credit Courses: 8 credits Emergency Medical Technician (EMSB) Certificate (9) Students must take sufficient elective credit courses, as identified on their approved degree completion plan developed in EDUC 1020 Community Paramedic Certificate (12) and EDUC 1045 to make a total of 8 or more earned credits in this Emergency Medical Services Certificate (19) area. Students wishing to transfer into a four-year teacher education Emergency Medical Services–Paramedic Diploma (56) program should check carefully with their transfer institution for Emergency Medical Services–Paramedic Science AAS recommended courses before selecting courses for elective credit. Degree (69) EDUC 1000 Field Experience ...... 2 Paramedic for the Experienced EMT Diploma (47) EDUC 1025 Education Standards ...... 3 Paramedic for the Experienced EMT AAS Degree (60) EDUC 1060 Teaching English Language Learners . . . . 3 EDUC 1070 Mathematics Education Strategies . . . . . 3 Certificate EDUC 2040 Classroom Management ...... 3 Emergency Medical Technician EDUC 2050 Legal Issues in Education ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 9 EDUC 2055 Strategies for Teaching Writing ...... 3 EDUC 2070 Special Education Issues for Educators . . . 3 This certificate delivers the new National EMS Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota for Emergency Medical Technician Students may substitute other approved courses for the above education requirements. This certificate will prepare the entry-level electives upon the recommendation of faculty and administrative Emergency Medical Technician for direct employment in an emergency approval by academic petition. ambulance service, basic transport service, an emergency room, police General Education/MnTC Requirements: 40 credits department, security department or fire department. Completion of Goal 1 – Communication: 10 credits the EMT course prepares the student for the National Registry of EMT examination. Successful completion of the National Registry ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 exam is recognized by the state of Minnesota to generate the state ENGL 1022 Composition II ...... 3 certification required to work as an EMT in Minnesota. Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Program Requirements: COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 1. Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. COMM 1041 Small Group Communication 2. The National Registry of EMT examination testing requires a COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication minimum age of 18. Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals 3. Proof of current/unexpired American Heart Association (AHA) are complete Healthcare Provider CPR card required prior to the end of EMT Goal 3 – Sciences: 7 credits course. The AHA Healthcare Provider CPR course may be taken Two courses from two different disciplines, with at least one concurrently with EMT course. traditional lab course 4. Students must successfully pass the MN Human Services Goal 4 – Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits Department and Emergency Medical Services Regulatory MATH 1020 – 1082 or PHIL 1041 Board (EMSRB) background studies with no restrictions to be approved to participate in required clinicals. Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 credits 5. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete Three courses from three different disciplines course requirements. Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: Three courses from three disciplines, one of which must be a literature course EMSB 1020 Emergency Medical Technician ...... 9 Goals 7 – 10 – Three credits in each of four goals 7 – 10 Additional Requirements: Completion of EMSB 1020 with a grade of “C” or higher

66 Century College 2015–2016 Certificate Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits Community Paramedic EMSB 1020 Emergency Medical Technician ...... 9 Total Number of Credits: 12 EMS 1025 EMS Interventions I ...... 5 This course is designed to meet an increasing demand for Community EMS 1026 EMS Interventions II ...... 2 Paramedics, locally, regionally, and nationally. Candidates are Electives: 3 credits experienced field paramedics that have chosen to expand their knowledge and skill base. This course prepares the experienced Select at least 3 credits from the following: paramedic to continue working in the out of hospital setting and to One of the listed courses is a prerequisite to the Paramedic Program. recognize, treat, and refer patients to community health resources. COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* . . . . . 3 Community Paramedics will also be referred to a patient’s residence COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 by their primary care provider to follow up on such problems as wound COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 care, cardiac issues, diabetes, medication management, and provide seasonal immunizations. Patients generally do not qualify for home COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 care nursing. This replaces the “house call” from years past. This is ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 a logical progression of this career path, as paramedics encounter (or electives as approved by the EMS Program Director) these patients every day and have little if any training in the area of *Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility Track community health. Demand is rapidly increasing in Minnesota, and around the country. The curriculum is prescribed by the North Central EMS Institute and has been adopted by the Minnesota Emergency Diploma Medical Services Regulatory Board. This is a joint venture with Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic Century College and Inver Hills Community College. Total Number of Credits: 56 Application Requirements: This program is for EMT’s looking to advance their education to the 1. State Paramedic certification with 2 years full-time experience or paramedic level. Upon completion of the program, students may find equivalent career opportunities with ambulance services, police departments, 2. A valid driver’s license and signed MnSCU Vehicle Use fire departments, rescue departments, and hospitals. The program not Agreement only meets, but also exceeds the criteria for education of Paramedics 3. A current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR) certification as recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The (EMS 1010, 1 credit) St. Paul/Minneapolis metropolitan area is home to a large number 4. MN Department of Human Services background study with no of ambulance services and hospitals who utilize a wide array of restrictions differing protocols and equipment that students need to be conversant 5. Current healthcare insurance in. Additionally, these agencies participate in many innovative 6. Required immunizations research initiatives for which there is a need to prepare students for 7. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete understanding and participation. These factors create a need to exceed course requirements minimum standards to produce top notch graduates who are prepared to work in diverse environments. The Century College Paramedic Career/Occupational Requirements: 12 credits Program has been accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of EMSC 2900 Role of the Community Paramedic . . . . . 2 Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) since 1987. Students are EMSC 2910 Community Assessment ...... 3 eligible to complete the National Registry exam for Paramedics upon EMSC 2920 Pathophysiology and Disease Management for successful completion of the program. the Community Paramedic ...... 2 Application Requirements for Paramedic EMSC 2930 Community Paramedic Clinical Experience . . 5 AAS Degree and Paramedic Diploma: 1. A completed Century College application Certificate 2. An official high school transcript verifying graduation or an official Emergency Medical Services GED certificate Total Number of Credits: 19 3. Minimum assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or above, Program Description: This certificate provides a perfect exit or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or point for the student who is not intending to continue through all higher, or completion of MATH 1000 with a grade of B or higher stages of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program to the 4. Minimum assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 or paramedic level, or for currently certified paramedics desiring a completion of RDNG 0900 or 0950 with a grade of C or higher credential. It formalizes successful completion of basic life support (BLS) coursework. Additionally, should the student elect to proceed 5. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of with the Associate in Applied Science in Public Safety Degree, this ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher certificate completes one of the specialty tracks. 651.779.3300 67 6 Programs of Study

6 Completion of one of the following: ENGL 1021, COMM 1021*, EMSP 1273 Advanced Hospital Practicum III ...... 1 COMM 1031, COMM 1041, or COMM 1051 with a grade of C EMSP 1274 Advanced Hospital Practicum IV ...... 2 or higher EMSP 1275 Advanced Life Support Practicum I . . . . . 4 7. Verification of current state EMT certification EMSP 1276 Advanced Life Support Practicum II . . . . . 3 8 Successful completion of both EMS 1025 & EMS 1026 with a EMSP 1277 Advanced Life Support Practicum III . . . . 3 grade of C or better in each course. (EMS 1025 and EMS 1026 are EMSP 1280 Integration and Transition to the Paramedic usually taken in the same semester.); OR Role ...... 3 Successful completion of EMS 1201 with a grade of C or better. General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Note: This course may or may not be offered depending upon demand; OR Goal I – Communication: 3 credits Experienced EMTs (working two years) that have reregistered at Select one of the following communication courses: (Fulfilled least once or have documentation of 100 patient contacts. These by application requirements) must be completed after EMT certification. The run log must COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* . . . . . 3 include the date, nature of the run, and involvement. Each page COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 must also include the supervisor’s signature and phone number. COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 OR COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 If the applicant is an emergency department technician (EDT), ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 registered nurse (RN), or has military medical experience (MOS 68W or equivalent), a minimum of 100 patient contacts while *Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility Track certified as an EMT are required. These patient contacts must be within the past 24 months. An RN, unlike the other means of Associate in Applied Science experience, may be in their first EMT certification period. Military Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic Science medical experience must be in the last five years Total Number of Credits: 69 9. Current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification. Program Description: See above Career/Occupational Requirements: 53 credits Application Requirements: See above EMSP 1205 Introduction to Paramedics ...... 1 Program Requirements EMSP 1207 Advanced Pathophysiology and Medical Career/Occupational Requirements: 53 credits Terminology ...... 4 EMSP 1205 Introduction to Paramedics ...... 1 EMSP 1210 Advanced Assessment, Communication, and EMSP 1207 Advanced Pathophysiology and Medical Documentation ...... 3 Terminology ...... 4 EMSP 1215 Advanced EMS Pharmacology ...... 3 EMSP 1210 Advanced Assessment, Communication, and EMSP 1220 Advanced Intravenous Cannulation and Documentation ...... 3 Intervention ...... 1 EMSP 1215 Advanced EMS Pharmacology ...... 3 EMSP 1225 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I EMSP 1220 Advanced Intravenous Cannulation and ...... 2 Intervention ...... 1 EMSP 1226 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II . . . . 2 EMSP 1225 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I . . . . 2 EMSP 1227 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care III . . . . 2 EMSP 1226 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II . . . . 2 EMSP 1230 Special Populations ...... 3 EMSP 1227 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care III . . . . 2 EMSP 1235 Advanced EMS Operations ...... 1 EMSP 1230 Special Populations ...... 3 EMSP 1240 Advanced Airway and Respiratory Emergencies 2 EMSP 1235 Advanced EMS Operations ...... 1 EMSP 1245 Advanced Endocrine Emergencies . . . . . 2 EMSP 1240 Advanced Airway and Respiratory Emergencies 2 EMSP 1250 Advanced Environmental and Neurological EMSP 1245 Advanced Endocrine Emergencies . . . . . 3 Emergencies ...... 2 EMSP 1250 Advanced Environmental and Neurological EMSP 1255 Advanced Behavioral Emergencies . . . . . 2 Emergencies ...... 2 EMSP 1260 Trauma Systems ...... 1 EMSP 1255 Advanced Behavioral Emergencies . . . . . 2 EMSP 1265 Neurological Trauma ...... 1 EMSP 1260 Trauma Systems ...... 1 EMSP 1270 Practicum Theory and Application . . . . . 2 EMSP 1265 Neurological Trauma ...... 1 EMSP 1271 Advanced Hospital Practicum I ...... 2 EMSP 1270 Practicum Theory and Application . . . . . 2 EMSP 1272 Advanced Hospital Practicum II ...... 1 EMSP 1271 Advanced Hospital Practicum I ...... 2 68 Century College 2015–2016 EMSP 1272 Advanced Hospital Practicum II ...... 1 EMSP 1273 Advanced Hospital Practicum III ...... 1 EMSP 1274 Advanced Hospital Practicum IV ...... 2 EMSP 1275 Advanced Life Support Practicum I . . . . . 4 EMSP 1276 Advanced Life Support Practicum II . . . . . 3 EMSP 1277 Advanced Life Support Practicum III . . . . 3 EMSP 1280 Integration and Transition to the Paramedic Role ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits (Completion of one of the following courses with a “C” or higher meets the pre-req for the Paramedic Program) ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 3. Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or above, or COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* completion of MATH 0030 or 0060 with a grade of “C” or higher, COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication or completion of MATH 1000 with a grade of “B” or higher 4. Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of COMM 1041 Small Group Communication RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication 5. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher complete 6. Completion of one of the following: COMM 1021*, COMM Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 1031, COMM 1041, COMM 1051, or ENGL 1021 with a grade credits of “C” or higher Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits 7. Verification of current state EMT certification 8. Meets experienced EMT requirements Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits 9. A valid driver’s license Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals 10. A current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification. (fulfilled by COMM course) *Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility Track * not accepted as Goal I in the Associate Degree Nursing Program – Paramedic Mobility Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 credits EMSE 1140 Paramedic Orientation ...... 1 EMSE 1141 Introduction to Paramedics ...... 3 Diploma EMSE 1146 Advanced Assessment, Paramedic for the Experienced EMT Communication, and Documentation . . . . 2 Total Number of Credits: 47 EMSE 1148 Advanced EMS Operations ...... 1 Program Description: This program is designed to advance EMSE 1149 Advanced EMS Pharmacology ...... 3 the experienced EMT to the paramedic level. Candidates may EMSE 1153 Advanced Medical Emergencies I . . . . . 4 include experienced EMTs, registered nurses with experience in an emergency or critical care role, and military medics. Upon completion EMSE 1154 Advanced Medical Emergencies II . . . . . 4 of the program, students may find career opportunities with EMSE 1160 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I . . . . 4 ambulance services, police departments, fire departments, rescue EMSE 1161 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II . . . . 4 departments, hospitals and clinics. The program meets the criteria for EMSE 1164 Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care . . . . . 1 education of Paramedics as recommended by the U.S. Department EMSE 1166 Prehospital Special Populations ...... 5 of Transportation. The Century College Paramedic Program has been accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational EMSE 1170 Paramedic Preparation and Assessment . . . 2 Programs for the EMS-Professions (CoAEMSP) since 1987. Students EMSE 1175 Advanced Life Support Practicum I . . . . . 3 are eligible to complete the National Registry exam for Paramedics EMSE 1176 Advanced Life Support Practicum II . . . . . 3 upon successful completion of the program. EMSE 1177 Advanced Life Support Practicum III . . . . 3 Application Requirements: EMSE 1180 Integration and Transition to the 1. A completed Century College application Paramedic Role ...... 1 2. An official high school transcript verifying graduation or an official GED certificate 651.779.3300 69 6 Programs of Study

EMSE 1166 Prehospital Special Populations ...... 5 EMSE 1170 Paramedic Preparation and Assessment . . . 2 EMSE 1175 Advanced Life Support Practicum I . . . . . 3 EMSE 1176 Advanced Life Support Practicum II . . . . . 3 EMSE 1177 Advanced Life Support Practicum III . . . . 3 EMSE 1180 Integration and Transition to the Paramedic Role ...... 1 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits 3 credits Goal I – Communication: 3 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Select one of the following communication courses: (Fulfilled Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits by application requirements) Goals 7–10 – Three credits in one of the four goals COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* . . . . . 3 * Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility Track COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Engineering * Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility Track Program Options: Associate in Applied Science Degree Associate in Science Degree (60) Paramedic for the Experienced EMT Total Number of Credits: 60 Associate in Science Degree Program Description: See above Engineering Application Requirements: See above Total Number of Credits: 60 Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 credits Program Description: The Associate in Science Degree in EMSE 1140 Paramedic Orientation ...... 1 Engineering is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four- year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program EMSE 1141 Introduction to Paramedics ...... 3 in one of the following engineering fields: aerospace, biomedical, EMSE 1146 Advanced Assessment, bioproducts & biosystems, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, Communication, and Documentation . . . . 2 geological, material, mechanical and general engineering. This EMSE 1148 Advanced EMS Operations ...... 1 program includes the courses usually required in the first two years EMSE 1149 Advanced EMS Pharmacology ...... 3 of a baccalaureate engineering curriculum. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department EMSE 1153 Advanced Medical Emergencies I . . . . . 4 in the college or university where they plan to transfer, and to consult EMSE 1154 Advanced Medical Emergencies II . . . . . 4 with the Century Counseling office for assistance in planning their EMSE 1160 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I . . . . 4 program and selecting electives. Guide sheets are available in the EMSE 1161 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II . . . . 4 Advising, Counseling, & Career Center for many engineering fields and EMSE 1164 Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care . . . . . 1 transfer institutions.

70 Century College 2015–2016 Program Requirements: CHEM 2041 Organic Chemistry I ...... 5 Core Requirements: 10 credits CHEM 2042 Organic Chemistry II ...... 5 (see MnTC Goals 3/4 for more Math and Science requirements) Civil Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: MATH 2081 Multivariable Calculus ...... 5 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 MATH 2082 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations . . 5 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5 Career/Occupational Requirements: Select 1 of the 10 ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering ...... 4 Specialty Track Options: ENGR 1080 Statics ...... 3 ENGR 2080 Dynamics ...... 3 Aerospace Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 ENGR 2085 Deformable Body Mechanics ...... 3 CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 MATH 2025 Probability and Statistics ...... 4 ENGR 1080 Statics ...... 3 Computer Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: ENGR 2080 Dynamics ...... 3 CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 ENGR 2085 Deformable Body mechanics ...... 3 CSCI 1082 Object-Oriented Programming ...... 3 ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 CSCI 2014 Discrete Structures of Computer Science . . 4 ENGR 2094 Digital Fundamentals ...... 2 CSCI 2060 Operating Systems ...... 3 PHYS 2081 Modern Physics ...... 4 CSCI 2082 Data Structures and Algorithms ...... 3 Biomedical Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: CSCI 2090 Introduction to Functional Programming . . . 1 CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 MATH 2025 Probability and Statistics ...... 4 ENGR 2092 Circuits II ...... 4 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 ENGR 2095 Introduction to Digital Design ...... 4 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5 Electrical Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: CHEM 2041 Organic Chemistry I ...... 5 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering: Select 20 credits CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 from the following: ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 BIOL 1041 Principles of Biology I ...... 5 ENGR 2092 Circuits II ...... 4 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 ENGR 2095 Introduction to Digital Design ...... 4 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5 PHYS 2081 Modern Physics OR ...... 4 ENGR 2080 Dynamics ...... 3 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5 ENGR 2085 Deformable Body Mechanics ...... 3 General Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: Emphasis (choose one): ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering OR ...... 4 Bioproducts CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 CHEM 2041 Organic Chemistry I ...... 5 ENGR 1080 Statics ...... 3 ENGR 2080 Dynamics ...... 3 CHEM 2042 Organic Chemistry II ...... 5 ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 Bioprocessing & Food CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 CHEM 2041 Organic Chemistry I ...... 5 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II OR ...... 5 CHEM 2042 Organic Chemistry II ...... 5 BIOL 1041 Principles of Biology I ...... 5 ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 Geological Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: ENGR 2094 Digital Fundamentals ...... 2 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 MATH 2025 Probability and Statistics ...... 4 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5 Environmental & Ecological ENGR 1080 Statics ...... 3 ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 ENGR 2080 Dynamics ...... 3 ENGR 2094 Digital Fundamentals ...... 2 ENGR 2085 Deformable Body Mechanics ...... 3 MATH 2025 Probability and Statistics ...... 4 MATH 2025 Probability and Statistics ...... 4 Chemical Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: ESCI 1030 Physical Geology ...... 4 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5

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Material Science Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: Engineering CAD Technology CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 CHEM 1042 Principles of Chemistry II ...... 5 Program Options: CHEM 2041 Organic Chemistry I ...... 5 Digital Fabrication Technology Certificate (16) ENGR 1080 Statics ...... 3 Engineering CAD Technology AAS Degree (60) ENGR 2085 Deformable Body Mechanics ...... 3 PHYS 2081 Modern Physics ...... 4 Certificate Mechanical Engineering: Select 20 credits from the following: Digital Fabrication Technology CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 Total Number of Credits: 16 CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 Program Description: This certificate is designed for individuals ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering ...... 4 interested in learning more about automation and manufacturing ENGR 1080 Statics ...... 3 technologies and systems. Students enrolled in ECAD, engineering, ENGR 2070 Thermodynamics ...... 3 math and science programs/disciplines may benefit from a technical set of courses designed to prepare graduates for entry-level ENGR 2080 Dynamics ...... 3 employment or continuing education in technical/engineering fields. ENGR 2085 Deformable Body Mechanics ...... 3 Additionally, this certificate serves as the entrance into the ECAD ENGR 2091 Circuits I ...... 4 program. Graduates may gain employment in firms’ R&D, Model shops, ENGR 2094 Digital Fundamentals ...... 2 or prototype departments. General Education/MnTC Requirements ...... 30 Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG See MnTC course list for options. 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher; Goal 1 – Communication: 4 credits assessment score placement in MATH 0070, or completion of MATH ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 0030 with a grade of “C” or higher. Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits MnTC goals are complete. ECAD 1025 How to Make Almost Anything ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering ...... 4 20 credits OR MATH 1081 Single Variable Calculus I ...... 5 ECAD 1020 Interpreting Engineering Drawing . . . . . 2 MATH 1082 Single Variable Calculus II ...... 5 AND PHYS 1081 Introductory Physics I ...... 5 ECAD 1070 Introduction to AutoCAD ...... 3 PHYS 1082 Introductory Physics II ...... 5 Select from above courses not already taken, from the list Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits below or other courses with instructor consent to total 16 (Select one courses common to both the MnTC course list credits. and the U of M Lib. Ed. transfer guide or other transfer college ECAD 1060 Materials and Manufacturing Processes . . . 3 of choice) ECAD 2050 Introduction to Inventor ...... 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits (Select one courses common to both the MnTC course list ECAD 2053 Introduction to SolidWorks ...... 3 and the U of M Lib. Ed. transfer guide or other transfer college ECAD 2055 Introduction to CREO Elements/Pro . . . . . 3 of choice) ENGR 2020 Robotics ...... 4 Goals 7, 8, 9 and 10 – Three credits in each of two goals ENGR 2094 Digital Fundamentals ...... 2 (may be fulfilled with courses from Goals 5 and 6) ENGR 2095 Introduction to Digital Design ...... 4 MATH 1015 Applied Mathematics ...... 5 MATH 1081 Single Variable Calculus I ...... 5 PHYS 1041 General Physics I ...... 5 PHYS 1081 Introductory Physics ...... 5

72 Century College 2015–2016 Associate in Applied Science Degree Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Engineering CAD Technology 4 credits Total Number of Credits: 60 PHYS 1020 Physics Concepts ...... 4 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Program Description: Students will use Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CAD) systems to create engineering drawings. Emphasis Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits is placed on mechanical drafting standards, components and design Goals 7-10: Three credits in one of the four goals for manufacturing. Graduates of the program find employment as mechanical drafters, engineering assistants, technicians, and technical sales people. English Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or MATH 1015 Program Options: or higher, or completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of “C” or higher. Creative Writing Certificate: (15) Career/Occupational Requirements: 39 credits ECAD 1020 Interpreting Engineering Drawings . . . . . 2 Certificate ECAD 1040 Engineering Drafting I ...... 4 English-Creative Writing ECAD 1060 Materials and Manufacturing Processes . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 ECAD 1070 Introduction to AutoCAD ...... 3 Program Description: The Creative Writing Certificate offers a ECAD 2020 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing . . 3 concentrated course of study in the area of creative writing. In Creative ECAD 2030 Descriptive Geometry and Applications . . . 2 Writing courses, students read and write in a range of genres, which ECAD 2040 Engineering Drafting II ...... 4 may include poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama/screenwriting, and media writing. While improving their knowledge and skill in ECAD 2050 Introduction to Inventor ...... 3 creative writing, students will work collaboratively with instructors ECAD 2053 Introduction to SolidWorks ...... 3 and classmates in a workshop environment to build their body of ECAD 2055 Introduction to CREO Elements/Pro . . . . . 3 creative work. Employer surveys indicate that the ability to write and ECAD 2070 Power Transmission Devices ...... 4 communicate effectively are key for success in the workplace; the MATH 1015 Applied Mathematics ...... 5 Creative Writing Certificate complements any career which benefits from knowledge and skill in creative writing, critical thinking, and Career/Occupational Electives: 4 credits cooperation. The Creative Writing Certificate also serves as an Select 4 credits from the following courses: excellent preparation for transfer students wishing to major or minor ECAD 1025 How to Make Almost Anything ...... 3 in Creative Writing at a four-year institution. Notes: The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goal for each course is listed in parenthesis. A ECAD 1790 Independent Study ...... 1-3 maximum of two courses transferred from other institutions can be ECAD 2060 Basic Tooling Fixtures ...... 3 used to help fulfill the 15-credit Creative Writing Certificate. ECAD 2075 Advanced CAD Software ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites ECAD 2080 Design Project ...... 2 Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL ECAD 2780 Internship ...... 1-3 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. Assessment score placement in ECAD 2790 Special Topics in Engineering CAD . . . . 1-3 RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering ...... 4 of “C” or higher. Recommendation: ENGL 1021 or equivalent with a Other electives may be selected with instructor consent grade of “C” or higher General Education/MnTC Requirements: 17 credits Core Requirement: 3 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits The following course is required for certificate completion. Although ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 recommended, this course does not need to be completed prior to taking other creative writing courses. Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 ENGL 1027 Creative Writing: Introduction to COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Creative Writing ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Creative Writing Courses: 9 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following: . . . . 9 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ENGL 2024 Creative Writing: Fiction ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete ENGL 2025 Creative Writing: Media Writing ...... 3

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ENGL 2026 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction . . . . 3 English and Linguistics ENGL 2028 Creative Writing: Poetry ...... 3 ENGL 1022 Composition II ...... 3 Literature Requirement: 3 credits ENGL 1025 Technical and Professional Writing . . . . . 3 Select a minimum of ONE course in literature (MnTC Goal 6) ESOL 1033 Advanced Listening and Speaking in addition for 3 credits ...... 3 to Core Class) ...... 3 ESOL 1035 ESOL for College (in addition to Core Class) . 3 Additional Requirements: LING 1030 Introduction to English Language Analysis . . 3 All coursework applied to the certificate must have a grade of “C” or higher. Communications COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (in addition to Core Class) ...... 3 English for Speakers of Other Languages COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication (in addition to Core Class) ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication (in addition to Program Options: Core Class) ...... 3 Academic English Proficiency Certificate (16) COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication (in addition to Core Class) ...... 3 Certificate COMM 1053 Communication, Travel, and Tourism . . . . 1 Academic English Proficiency Education Total Number of Credits: 16 EDUC 1050 Reading and Study Skills Education Strategies 3 Program Description: The Academic English Proficiency Certificate EDUC 1060 Teaching English Language Learners . . . . 3 recognizes students for proficiency in academic English, which will assist them in succeeding in personal, educational and professional Reading and Student Success goals. Coursework helps students develop English language and RDNG 1000 Critical Reading and Thinking for College . . 3 communication skills as well as knowledge of terminology for a INFS 1020 Research Skills and Information Literacy . . . 2 specific field of study. STSC 1006 The Effective Learner ...... 2 Core Requirements: 10 credits Science ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 BIOL 1020 Biology Concepts ...... 4 Select one course from the following: ESCI 1020 Earth Science ...... 4 ESOL 1033 Advanced Listening and Speaking . . . . . 3 Social Sciences ESOL 1035 ESOL for College ...... 3 PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 Select one course from the following: SOC 1020 Introduction to Sociology ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 Translating and Interpreting COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 TRIN 1021 Introduction to Translation ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 TRIN 1031 Standards of Practice and Skills of Interpreting 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 6 credits Other Select six credits from the following courses… ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering ...... 4 Business ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3 Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in each core CAPL 1000 Computer Literacy ...... 1 course applied to the certificate. OFFT 1001 College Keyboarding ...... 1 Health Care HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology ...... 2 HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 HSER 1030 Helping Skills ...... 3

74 Century College 2015–2016 Enterprise Computing Technology

Formerly Microcomputer Support Technology

Progam Options: Advanced Enterprise Computing Certificate (16) Cisco Networking Support Certificate (16) Enterprise Virtualization Support (16) Linux System Administrator Certificate (16) Enterprise Technical Support Specialist Certificate (30) Enterprise Computing Technician Certificate (48) Enterprise Computing Technology AAS Degree (60)

Certificate ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 Advanced Enterprise Computing ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 Program Description: Through this program students will study the management and maintenance of complex enterprise computing environments of companies utilizing Microsoft network and operating Certificate system technologies. Additionally, students will prepare for the Cisco Networking Support Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) Total Number of Credits: 16 examinations. Program Description: Through this program students will study Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites the skills needed to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot Proficiency in the knowledge and skills related to configuring and various networking devices for enterprise networks. Additionally, the maintaining Microsoft Windows 7 Professional and Microsoft Server students will prepare for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2012 OR Microsoft Certified Professional certification for both 70-680 examination. and 70-410 OR Appropriate coursework OR Instructor consent Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 Credits Enrollment in the Enterprise Computing Technology AAS degree program and demonstrated proficiency in the knowledge and skills ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 related to configuring and maintaining routers and switches OR ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows instructor consent. Server 2012 Services ...... 3 ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 Credits ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 ITT 1032 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA-2) . . 3 ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 Select two courses from the following: ITT 2032 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ...... 3 CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 & Forensics ...... 3 CVF 2083 System Security and Network Auditing . . . 3 Select two courses from the following: ECT 1003 Virtual Computing Technology and CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization Mobile Device Support ...... 4 & Forensics ...... 3 ECT 1030 Linux Operating System ...... 3 ECT 1070 Introduction to PowerShell Scripting . . . . 3 ECT 1070 Introduction to PowerShell Scripting . . . . 3 ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 ECT 2031 Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting ...... 3 ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services ...... 3 ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 ECT 2033 Linux/UNIX Network Administration, Security, and Troubleshooting ...... 3 ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3

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ITT 1033 Network Infrastructures and Data Center Linux+ industry examination. Design (BICSI) ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged WANs Proficiency in the basic knowledge and skills related to configuring and (CCNP-2) ...... 3 maintaining a Linux Operating System environment OR Appropriate ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer coursework OR Instructor consent Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 Credits ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 ECT 2031 Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting ...... 3 ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ECT 2033 Linux/UNIX Network Administration, Security, Certificate and Troubleshooting ...... 3 Enterprise Virtualization Support ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Total Number of Credits: 16 Select two courses from the following: Program Description: This degree prepares students with the CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization & expertise, knowledge, and skills required in today’s evolving cloud Forensics ...... computing, virtualization, and security industry. ECT 1070 Introduction to PowerShell Scripting . . . . 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 Enrollment in the Enterprise Computing Technology AAS degree ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server program and demonstrated proficiency in the knowledge and skills 2012 Services ...... 3 related to configuring and maintaining virtual machines OR instructor ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 consent. ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 Credits Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . . 3 ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 CVF 2093 VMware vSpehere: ICM (Install, ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 Configure, Manage) ...... 4 ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 CVF 2116 Virtual End User Computing and Application ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 Virtualization (VMware View: ICM) . . . . . 4 CVF 2119 Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery ...... 2 Select one course from the following: Certificate ECT 1003 Virtual Computing Technology and Mobile Enterprise Technical Support Specialist Device Support ...... 4 Total Number of Credits: 30 ECT 1070 Introduction to PowerShell Scripting . . . . 3 Program Description: The Enterprise Technical Support Specialist ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 Certificate program is designed to prepare the student for a career as ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 an Enterprise Support Specialist or hardware/software configuration specialist. Enterprise Support Specialists answer questions and Services ...... 3 provide technical assistance to those who have either hardware or ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 software problems. Hardware/software configuration specialists ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 upgrade old computers and prepare/install new computers on a ITT 1033 Network Infrastructures and Data Center local area network. The coursework will help prepare the student for Design (BICSI) ...... 3 Comptia’s A+ Certification and Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (70- ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 680) exams. Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or higher, or completion Certificate of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of “C” or higher, Linux System Administrator assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL Total Number of Credits: 16 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher and assessment score placement Program Description: Through this program students will study the in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a management and maintenance of complex computing environments grade of “C” or higher. of companies utilizing Linux/UNIX network and operating system Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 Credits technologies. Additionally, students will prepare for the CompTIA CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . 3

76 Century College 2015–2016 ECT 1001 PC Hardware and Software ...... 4 ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 ECT 1003 Virtual Computing Technology and Mobile ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server Device Support ...... 4 2012 Services ...... 3 ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 3 ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 ECT 2021 User Support Services ...... 3 ECT 2021 User Support Services ...... 3 ITT 1031 Networking Fundamentals (CCNA-1) . . . . 3 ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 ITT 1031 Networking Fundamentals (CCNA-1) . . . . 3 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 6 OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 Credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits General Education/MnTC Requirements: 6 Credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3-4 credits Select one of the following courses: COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 Select one of the following communication courses: COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 General Education/MnTC electives ...... 2-3 Diploma Enterprise Computing Technician Total Number of Credits: 48 Associate in Applied Science Degree The Enterprise Computing Technician program prepares the Enterprise Computing Technology student to be able to analyze organizational information needs, to Total Number of Credits: 60 recommend appropriate hardware and software systems, and to Program Description: The Enterprise Computing Technology implement or to train others to implement such systems. Specific program prepares the student to be able to analyze enterprise job titles the graduate would be qualified for include network organizational information needs, to recommend appropriate hardware support specialist, network analyst, network engineer, technical and software systems, and to implement or to train others to support specialist, and Enterprise Support Desk. The coursework will implement such systems. Specific job titles that the graduate would help prepare the student for COMPTIA A+ and Microsoft Certified be qualified for include network support specialist, network analyst, Technical Specialist (MCTS) certification exams. network engineer, PC support specialist, and PC help desk. The coursework will help prepare the student for Microsoft Windows 2012 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites Certifications. General education courses required will help ensure Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or higher, or completion individuals have the necessary oral, written and critical thinking skills of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of “C” or higher, to help them with their professional responsibilities. assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher and assessment score placement Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or higher, or completion grade of “C” or higher, and successful completion of ECT 1001 with of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of “C” or higher, a grade of “C” or higher or high school equivalent or proof of current assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL A+ certification or instructor consent. 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher, assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 Credits grade of “C” or higher, and successful completion of ECT 1001 with a CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . 3 grade of “C” or higher or high school equivalent or proof of current A+ CVF 2083 System Security and Network Auditing . . . 3 certification, or instructor consent. ECT 1003 Virtual Computing Technology and Mobile Program Requirements: Device Support ...... 4 Core Requirements: 28 credits ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . 3 ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows CVF 2083 System Security and Network Auditing . . . 3 Server 2012 ...... 3 ITT 1031 Networking Fundamentals (CCNA-1) . . . . 3 ECT 1030 Linux Operating System ...... 3 ECT 1003 Virtual Computing Technology and Mobile ECT 1070 Introduction to PowerShell Scripting . . . . 3 Device Support ...... 4 651.779.3300 77 6 Programs of Study

ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 3 CVF 2093 VMware vSphere ICM (Install, Configure, ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows Manage) ...... 4 Server 2012 ...... 3 CVF 2116 Virtual End User Computing and Application ECT 1030 Linux Operating System ...... 3 Virtualization (VMware View: ICM) . . . . . 4 ECT 1070 Introduction to PowerShell Scripting . . . . 3 CVF 2119 Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery ...... 2 ECT 2021 User Support Services ...... 3 Cisco Networking Support: 13 credits Select 1 of the Specialty Track Options: ITT 1032 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA-2) . . 3 Advanced Enterprise Computing: 13 credits ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 ITT 2032 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ...... 3 ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services ...... 3 Select one course from the following: ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization & ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Forensics ...... 3 ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 Select one course from the following: ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization & Services ...... 3 Forensics ...... 3 ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 ECT 2031 Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting ...... 3 ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 ECT 2033 Linux/UNIX Network Administration, Security, ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 and Troubleshooting ...... 3 ITT 1033 Network Infrastructures and Data Center ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and Design (BICSI) ...... 3 Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged WANs ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 (CCNP-2) ...... 3 ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 Linux System Administrator: 13 credits ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 ECT 2031 Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting ...... 3 ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits ECT 2033 Linux/UNIX Network Administration, Security, Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits and Troubleshooting ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ECT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Select one course from the following: COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization & COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Forensics ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete ECT 2018 Administering Microsoft Exchange Server . . 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and 3 credits Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 Additional Requirements: ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 3 credits from the following electives or other courses with System Virtualization and Cloud Computing: 13 credits instructor consent by academic petition: CVF 2092 Cyber Storage Management and Forensics . . 3 ACCT 2020 Financial Accounting ...... 4 CVF 2065 Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization & Forensics ...... 3 78 Century College 2015–2016 CSCI 1081 Programming Fundamentals ...... 4 hospitals, community centers and commercial facilities with COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 emphasis given to advanced facility systems and computerized maintenance management systems. Program Requirements: Students must be able to perform physical Facility Systems Technology tasks to complete course requirements Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits Program Options: FST 1000 Construction Technology ...... 4 Commercial Certificate (30) FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 Facility Systems Technician Diploma (48) FST 1020 Plumbing Basics ...... 3 Facility Systems Technology AAS Degree (64) FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 FST 1060 Locks, Keys, and Security ...... 2 Certificate FST 2020 Commercial Electric Controls and Commercial Wiring Methods ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 30 FST 2050 Computerized Maintenance and Energy Program Description: This certificate prepares students for Management Systems ...... 3 employment in multi-unit housing, commercial buildings (entry level), HVAC 1073 Hydronic and Low-Pressure Steam Boilers . . 3 office buildings, restaurants and community centers. HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 Program Requirements: Students must be able to perform physical HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 tasks to complete course requirements HVAC 1060 Fundamentals of Heating ...... 2 Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits HVAC 1067 Gas Heat ...... 4 FST 1000 Construction Technology ...... 4 HVAC 1069 Heat Pumps, Chillers, and Electric Heat . . . 2 FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 WLDG 1001 Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding . . . 2 FST 1020 Plumbing Basics ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 6 credits FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 Select one of the following communication courses: FST 2020 Commercial Electric Controls and Wiring Methods ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking HVAC 1060 Fundamentals of Heating ...... 2 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication HVAC 1073 Hydronic and Low-Pressure Steam Boilers . . 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication WLDG 1011 Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding . . 1 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication General Education/MnTC electives ...... 2-3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Select one of the following communication courses: Associate in Applied Science Degree Facility Systems Technology ENGL 1021 Composition I Total Number of Credits: 60 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Program Description: This AAS Degree prepares students for employment in residential office buildings, restaurants, hotels, COMM 1041 Small Group Communication hospitals, community centers and commercial facilities with COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication emphasis given to advanced facility systems and computerized maintenance management systems. The general education required courses would help insure individuals have the necessary oral, Diploma written, and critical thinking skills to help with their professional Facility Systems Technician responsibilities. Program Requirements: Students must be able to Total Number of Credits: 48 perform physical tasks to complete course requirements Program Description: This diploma prepares students for Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 credits employment in residential office buildings, restaurants, hotels, CAPL 1000 Computer Literacy ...... 1

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FST 1000 Construction Technology ...... 4 society, uncovering their central role in the human experience. The FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 program is a valuable addition to any academic field and provides a FST 1020 Plumbing Basics ...... 3 career advantage in many areas. The Gender Studies Certificate is an excellent preparation for transferring to a major or minor in Gender FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 Studies or Women’s Studies at other institutions. FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 FST 1060 Locks, Keys and Security ...... 2 Program Requirements FST 2020 Commercial Electric Controls and Career/Occupational Requirements: 4 credits Wiring Methods ...... 3 GNDR 1061 Foundations of Women’s Studies ...... 3 FST 2050 Computerized Maintenance Systems and GNDR 2099 Gender Studies Certificate Capstone . . . . 1 Energy Management Systems ...... 3 Additional Requirement: 12 credits HVAC 1020 Load Calculating ...... 2 HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 Select 12 credits from the following courses with no more than 6 credits from a single discipline (except GNDR) HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 GNDR 1071 Introduction to GLBT Studies ...... 3 HVAC 1060 Fundamentals of Heating ...... 2 GNDR 2061 Gender in Global Perspective ...... 3 HVAC 1067 Gas Heat ...... 4 GNDR 2081 Gender and Public Power ...... 3 HVAC 1069 Heat Pumps, Chillers, and Electric Heat . . . 2 GNDR 2790 Special Topics in Gender Studies . . . . . 1-3 HVAC 1073 Hydronic and Low-Pressure Steam Boilers . . 3 ANTH 2031 Sex and Gender ...... 3 WLDG 1011 Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding . . 1 BIOL 1021 Biology of Women ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 credits COMM 2071 Communication and Gender ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ENGL 2061 Women in Literature: British and Colonial ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Tradition ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 ENGL 2062 Women in Literature: American ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ENGL 2063 Women in Literature: World Voices . . . . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ENGL 2065 GLBTQ Literature ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication HIST 2063 Gender, Health, and Medicine ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication HIST 2065 Women in America to 1890 ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals HIST 2066 Women in America since 1890 ...... 3 are complete HUM 2061 Women in the Arts ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: SOC 2031 Sociology of the Family ...... 3 3 credits SOC 2061 Sociology of Gender and Work ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Goals 7–10 –Three credits in one of the four goals (fulfilled Global Studies by COMM Course)

Academic Certificate Gender Studies Total Number of Credits: 15 Program Description: The Global Studies Certificate provides a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the interdependence Formerly Women and Gender Studies. and interconnectedness of peoples and nations around the globe. By taking a variety of courses with a common focus, students gain knowledge and analytical skills to discuss political, economic Academic Certificate and cultural elements of contemporary societies from several Total Number of Credits: 16 perspectives. They also gain knowledge and understanding in order Program Description: The Gender Studies Certificate program to interact and communicate well with people from a variety of offers an interdisciplinary field of study focused on the rich backgrounds and cultures. The intention is to enhance these abilities diversity of women’s experiences across time, cultures, and social/ in order to become community leaders and active world citizens. This economic classes. In Gender Studies courses, you will reexamine Certificate complements many academic fields and any career which and reevaluate assumptions about the role of women and gender in benefits from a global/international perspective.

80 Century College 2015–2016 Core Requirements: 3 credits Health Sciences Broad Field GST 2010 Introduction to Global Studies ...... 3 Global Courses: Select 6 credits Program Options: ANTH 1023 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology . . . . 3 Health Sciences Broad Field AS Degree (60) ENGL 2051 Modern World Literature ...... 3 ENGL 2052 Contemporary World Literature ...... 3 ENGL 2063 Women in Literature-World Voices . . . . . 3 Associate in Science Degree GEOG 1023 Human Geography ...... 3 Health Science Broad Field Total Number of Credits: 60 GEOG 1031 World Geography ...... 3 HIST 1061 World History Since 1400 ...... 3 Program Description: This program provides students a broad HIST 2051 20th Century Global Conflicts and Crisis . . . 3 base of general education coursework relevant to the field of health sciences, in preparation to transfer to a broad array of health sciences HUM 1025 Introduction to Humanities: A World View . . 4 majors at a college or university. This degree program is designed to MUSC 2051 World Music ...... 3 fulfill health science baccalaureate requirements at all MnSCU system PHIL 1051 World Religions ...... 3 universities offering related degrees. GNDR 2061 Women in Global Perspective ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: Please check individual International/Area Studies: Select 5 credits programs for specific degree requirements. ART 1021 History of Western World Art I ...... 3 Note: Students should make a specific course plan based on their particular field of study/major and the college or university to which ART 1022 History of Western World Art II ...... 3 they plan on transferring. See a counselor to develop an appropriate CHIN 2021 Intermediate Chinese I ...... 5 general education and pre-major course plan for your individual goals CHIN 2022 Intermediate Chinese II ...... 5 as soon as possible. Also consult with representatives from your COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 transfer college for detailed transfer admissions and college major COMM 1053 Communication, Travel and Tourism . . . . 1 requirements information. ENGL 2057 An Introduction to African Literature . . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 49 credits ENGL 2058 Middle Eastern Literature ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ENGL 2061 Women in Literature: British and Colonial . . 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ENGL 2083 Latin American Literature ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses HIST 1021 Western Civilization: From Antiquity COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 to the 18th Century ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 HIST 1022 Western Civilization: From the 18th Century to the Present ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 HIST 1051 East Asia Since 1600 ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 HIST 2053 Southeast Asia and the Vietnam War . . . . 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete HUM 1021 Introduction to the Humanities: Europe and the United States ...... 4 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 29 credits HUM 1030 Culture and Civilization of Spanish Speaking Peoples ...... 3 MATH 1025 Statistics ...... 4 HUM 1040 Culture and Civilization of MATH 1061 College Algebra I ...... 4 Chinese Speaking Peoples ...... 3 BIOL 1041 Principles of Biology I ...... 5 HUM 1043 International Film ...... 3 BIOL 2031 Human Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . 4 PHIL 1025 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy . . . . . 3 BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . 4 SPAN 2021 Intermediate Spanish I ...... 5 BIOL 2035 Microbiology ...... 3 SPAN 2022 Intermediate Spanish II ...... 5 CHEM 1041 Principles of Chemistry I ...... 5 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 10 credits PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan . . . . 4 SOC 1020 Introduction to Sociology ...... 3

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Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication PHIL 1031 Ethics ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication OR COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication PHIL 1035 Biomedical Ethics ...... 3 Goals 7–10: Three credits in each of two goals Certificate Additional Requirements: 11 credits Heating HLTH 1070 Nutrition ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 30 8 additional credits (Choose electives based on intended major and Program Description: This certificate prepares students for service transfer college) and installation processes of residential and light commercial gas, oil and hydronic heating systems. Program Requirements: Students must be able to perform Heating, Ventilation, and physical tasks to complete course requirements. Air Conditioning Technology Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits CAPL 1000 Computer Literacy ...... 1 FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 Program Options: FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 Cooling Certificate (30) FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 Heating Certificate (30) HVAC 1000 Sheet Metal and Metal Brazing Practices . . 2 HVAC Technician Diploma (48) HVAC 1020 Load Calculating ...... 2 HVAC Technology AAS Degree (60) HVAC 1060 Fundamentals of Heating ...... 2 HVAC 1065 Oil Heating Service and Troubleshooting . . . 3 Certificate HVAC 1067 Gas Heat ...... 4 Cooling HVAC 1070 Electronic Ignition and Condensing Furnaces . 2 Total Number of Credits: 30 HVAC 1073 Hydronic and Low-Pressure Steam Boilers . . 3 Program Description: This certificate prepares students for service General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits and installation of residential and light commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The student must pass the EPA Section Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits 608 Clean Air Act Certification upon completion. Select one of the following communication courses: Program Requirements: Students must be able to perform ENGL 1021 Composition I physical tasks to complete course requirements. COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication CAPL 1000 Computer Literacy ...... 1 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 Diploma HVAC 1000 Sheet Metal and Metal Brazing Practices . . 2 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 48 HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 Program Description: This diploma prepares students for service HVAC 1069 Heat Pumps, Chillers and Electric Heat . . . 2 and installation of residential and light commercial heating and cooling HVAC 2051 Advanced Refrigeration I ...... 4 equipment. The student must pass the EPA Section 608 Clean Air Act HVAC 2052 Advanced Refrigeration II ...... 4 Certification. General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Program Requirements: Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits Select one of the following communication courses: FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 ENGL 1021 Composition I FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

82 Century College 2015–2016 FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 HVAC 1070 Electronic Ignition and Condensing Furnaces . 2 HVAC 1000 Sheet Metal and Metal Brazing Practices . . 2 HVAC 1073 Hydronic and Low-Pressure Steam Boilers . . 3 HVAC 1020 Load Calculating ...... 2 HVAC 2051 Advanced Refrigeration I ...... 4 HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 HVAC 2052 Advanced Refrigeration II ...... 4 HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 WLDG 1001 Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding . . . . 2 HVAC 1060 Fundamentals of Heating ...... 2 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 credits HVAC 1065 Oil Heating Service And Troubleshooting . . 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits HVAC 1067 Gas Heat ...... 4 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 HVAC 1069 Heat Pumps, Chillers and Electric Heat . . . 2 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 HVAC 1070 Electronic Ignition and Condensing Furnaces . 2 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking HVAC 1073 Hydronic and low-Pressure Steam Boilers . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication HVAC 2051 Advanced Refrigeration I ...... 4 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication HVAC 2052 Advanced Refrigeration II ...... 4 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication General Education/MnTC Requirements: 6 credits Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits goals are complete Select one of the following communication courses: Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Goals 7 – 10 Three credits in one of the four goals COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication General Education/MnTC electives ...... 2-3 Horticulture Associate in Applied Science Degree HVAC Technology Program Options: Total Number of Credits: 60 Horticulture Assistant Certificate (16) Program Description: This AAS Degree prepares students for Horticulture – Greenhouse Certificate (30) service and installation of residential and light commercial heating Horticulture – Landscape Certificate (30) and cooling equipment. The student must pass the EPA Section 608 Horticulture Technician Greenhouse Diploma (48) Clean Air Act Certification. In addition to these core concepts, the Horticulture Technician Landscape Diploma (48) General Education help ensure individuals have the necessary oral, written and critical thinking skills to help them with their professional Horticulture Technology Greenhouse AAS Degree (60) responsibilities. Horticulture Technology Landscape AAS Degree (60) Horticulture Science AS Degree (60) Program Requirements: Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 credits Certificate FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 Horticulture Assistant Total Number of Credits: 16 FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 FST 1033 Basic Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . 3 Program Description: The field of horticulture offers many exciting HVAC 1000 Sheet Metal and Metal Brazing Practices . . 2 and challenging careers. Nationally, horticulture is a major employer and includes jobs in garden centers, greenhouses, grounds HVAC 1020 Load Calculating ...... 2 maintenance firms, park systems, sports complexes, and private HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 grounds. Persons working in horticulture may also be self-employed. HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 The Horticulture Assistant Certificate will acquaint students with the HVAC 1060 Fundamentals of Heating ...... 2 field of horticulture. Students will learn basic horticultural procedures. HVAC 1065 Oil Heating Service and Troubleshooting . . . 3 Some graduates may choose to enter the work force upon completion of this certificate, while others may continue on for a diploma or AAS HVAC 1067 Gas Heat ...... 4 degree. HVAC 1069 Heat Pumps, Chillers and Electric Heat . . . 2 651.779.3300 83 6 Programs of Study

HORT 2031 Greenhouse Operations ...... 3 HORT 2033 Tropical Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Select one of the following communication courses: ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3

Certificate Horticulture – Landscape Total Number of Credits: 30 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits Program Description: The Horticulture - Landscape certificate HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 provides students with the general education and technical skills to meet the demand for well-trained personnel in the landscape industry. Select 13 credits from the following courses: Graduates will be well versed in woody and herbaceous plants that HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 grow in this climate. They will be knowledgeable about plant pests, HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 nursery operations, landscape design, landscape installation, and HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 grounds maintenance. Graduates of this program may choose to continue in horticulture to achieve a diploma or an AAS degree. HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 HORT 1027 Organic and Environmentally Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits Friendly Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 1032 Greenhouse Crops I ...... 3 HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology…………...... 3 HORT 1041 Woody Plants ...... 3 HORT 1025 Pest Management…………...... 3 HORT 1049 Landscape Installation I ...... 3 HORT 1041 Woody Plants…………….… ...... 3 HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants ...... 3 HORT 1049 Landscape Installation I ...... 3 HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants…………...... 3 HORT 2044 Landscape Maintenance and Management . . 3 Certificate Horticulture – Greenhouse HORT 2047 Landscape Design…………...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 30 HORT 2049 Landscape Installation II……...... 3 Program Description: The Horticulture Technology- Greenhouse General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits certificate provides students with the general education and Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits technical skills to meet the demand for well-trained personnel in the Select one of the following communication courses: greenhouse industry. Graduates of this program will be well versed in greenhouse practices, including physical equipment and production ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 of a wide assortment of plants. Graduates may choose to continue in COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 horticulture to achieve a diploma, or an AAS degree. COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 Diploma HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 Greenhouse Technician HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 48 HORT 1032 Greenhouse Crops I ...... 3 Program Description: The Horticulture Technology - Greenhouse HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants ...... 3 diploma provides students with the general education and technical

84 Century College 2015–2016 skills to meet the demand for well-trained personnel in the skills to meet the demand for well-trained personnel in the landscape greenhouse industry. Graduates of this program will be well versed in industry. Graduates will be well versed in woody and herbaceous greenhouse practices, including physical equipment and production plants that grow in this climate. They will be knowledgeable about of a wide assortment of plants. Graduates may choose to continue in plant pests, nursery operations, landscape design, landscape horticulture to achieve an AAS degree. installation, and grounds maintenance. Graduates of this program may choose to continue in horticulture to achieve an AAS or AS degree. Core Requirements: 30 credits HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 Core Requirements: 27 credits HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 HORT 1032 Greenhouse Crops I ...... 3 HORT 1041 Woody Plants ...... 3 HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants ...... 3 HORT 1049 Landscape Instillation I ...... 3 HORT 2031 Greenhouse Operations ...... 3 HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants ...... 3 HORT 2032 Greenhouse Crops II ...... 3 HORT 2047 Landscape Design ...... 3 HORT 2033 Tropical Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping . . 3 HORT 2049 Landscape Installation II ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 11 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 14 credits Select 11 credits from the following courses: Select 14 credits from the following courses: HORT 1027 Organic and Environmentally Friendly HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 1027 Organic and Environmentally HORT 1041 Woody Plants ...... 3 Friendly Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 1049 Landscape Installation I ...... 3 HORT 1032 Greenhouse Crops I ...... 3 HORT 1781 Horticulture Internship I ...... 1-3 HORT 1781 Horticulture Internship I ...... 1-3 HORT 2041 Nursery Operations ...... 3 HORT 2031 Greenhouse Operations ...... 3 HORT 2044 Landscape Maintenance and Management . . 3 HORT 2032 Greenhouse Crops II ...... 3 HORT 2045 Turfgrass Science and Management . . . . .3 HORT 2033 Tropical Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping . . 3 HORT 2046 Horticulture Equipment and Technology . . . 3 HORT 2041 Nursery Operations ...... 3 HORT 2047 Landscape Design ...... 3 HORT 2044 Landscape Maintenance and Management . . 3 HORT 2049 Landscape Installation II ...... 3 HORT 2045 Turfgrass Science and Management . . . . 3 HORT 2051 Urban and Local Food Systems ...... 3 HORT 2046 Horticulture Equipment and Technology . . . 3 HORT 2052 Creating Native Landscapes ...... 3 HORT 2051 Urban and Local Food Systems ...... 3 HORT 2057 Computer Assisted Landscape Design . . . . 3 HORT 2052 Creating Native Landscapes ...... 3 HORT 2057 Computer Assisted Landscape Design . . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication

Diploma Landscape Technician Total Number of Credits: 48 Program Description: The Horticulture Technician - Landscape diploma provides students with the general education and technical

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Associate in Applied Science employment opportunities in the landscape industry allow for Horticulture Greenhouse Technology advancement to supervisory and management positions. This degree Total Number of Credits: 60 program gives students the needed training for these opportunities. Program Description: Graduates of the Horticulture Technology- Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Greenhouse AAS degree will have a strong knowledge of horticulture High school diploma or GED and greenhouse practices as well as general education skills. Many Core Requirements: 30 credits employment opportunities in horticulture allow for advancement to supervisory and management positions. This degree program gives HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 students the needed training for these opportunities. HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 HORT 1023 Soil Science…………...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites High school diploma or GED HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 HORT 1025 Pest Management…………...... 3 Core Requirements: 30 credits HORT 1041 Woody Plants…………….… ...... 3 HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 1049 Landscape Installation I ...... 3 HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants…………...... 3 HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 HORT 2047 Landscape Design…………...... 3 HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 HORT 2049 Landscape Installation II……...... 3 HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 HORT 1032 Greenhouse Crops I ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 14 credits HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants...... 3 Select 14 credits from any other courses with HORT prefix HORT 2031 Greenhouse Operations ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits HORT 2032 Greenhouse Crops II ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits HORT 2033 Tropical Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping . . 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Career/Occupational Requirements: 14 credits Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Select 14 credits from any other courses with HORT prefix. COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits goals are complete Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals (fulfilled Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: by COMM course) 3 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Horticulture Science Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Associate in Science Degree Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals Total Number of Credits: 60 (fulfilled by COMM course) Program Description: The Horticulture AS Degree program is designed to provide students with pre-professional preparation in horticulture through introductory horticulture courses as well as Associate in Applied Science Degree a strong foundation in general education for transfer purposes. Horticulture Landscape Technology Students interested in securing or maintaining employment in a Total Number of Credits: 60 horticulture-related occupation and those interested in furthering Program Description: Graduates of the Horticulture Technology- their education to a baccalaureate degree may consider completing Landscape AAS degree will have a strong knowledge of horticulture this AS degree. Specific transfer arrangements, with the college of and landscape practices as well as general education skills. Many

86 Century College 2015–2016 choice, should be made as early in the degree as possible to ensure an appropriate program is planned for enrollment at Century and at Human Services the four-year school. Core Requirements: 24 credits Program Options: HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 Human Services Technician Worker (16) HORT 1021 Horticulture Plant Biology ...... 3 Human Services Volunteer Certificate (16) HORT 1024 Plant Propagation ...... 3 Human Services Technician Certificate (30) HORT 1041 Woody Plants ...... 3 Human Services AS Degree (60) HORT 1051 Herbaceous Plants ...... 3 HORT 2031 Greenhouse Operations ...... 3 Certificate HORT 2033 Tropical Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping . . 3 Human Services Technician Worker HORT 2047 Landscape Design ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 Program Description: This certificate prepares students for Horticulture Electives: 6 credits employment opportunities in the field of Human Services. The Select 6 credits from the following courses: eligibility or financial worker roles are responsible for pivotal intake HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 and processing to determine if an individual or family may receive assistance in one or more programs (ex: food, housing, and/or HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 medical). The certificate will include courses to teach advocacy, HORT 1032 Greenhouse Crops I ...... 3 assessment and resource, and referral practices needed for accurate HORT 1049 Landscape Installation I ...... 3 determination of services and timely case management skills as well HORT 1781 Horticulture Internship I ...... 1-3 as basic math and keyboarding. HORT 2041 Nursery Operations ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits HORT 2044 Landscape Maintenance and Management . . 3 HSER 1001 The Role of the Human Services Technician . 3 HORT 2045 Turfgrass Science and Management . . . . 3 HSER 1020 Introduction to Human Services ...... 3 HSER 2060 Case Management ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits HSER 1070 Working with Clients with Disabilities . . . 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 General Education/MnTC Requirements ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 MATH 1030 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Certificate COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Human Services Volunteer Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals Total Number of Credits: 16 are complete Program Description: The Human Services Volunteer Certificate Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: is designed for community members interested in volunteering within 9 credits a changing metro and global environment. The student will acquire a BIOL 1041 Principles of Biology I ...... 5 basic understanding of the concepts, principles, skills, methods and MATH 1061 College Algebra I or higher ...... 4 techniques necessary for a volunteer position in communities and agencies. Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits Additional Program Requirements: Two courses from two disciplines 1. Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/Occupational courses Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits 2. Grade of “C” or higher in all specifically designated General Two courses from two disciplines Education course requirements Goals 7-10 – Three credits in each of two goals Career/Occupational Requirements: 7 credits HSER 1030 Helping Skills ...... 3 HSER 2780 Human Services Internship I ...... 1 Select a minimum of 3 credits from the following: HSER 1070 Helping Clients with Disabilities ...... 3

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HSER 2000 Techniques of Working with Groups ...... 3 HSER 2000 Techniques of Working with Groups . . . . 3 HSER 2040 Crisis Assessment and Intervention ...... 3 HSER 2030 Working with the Mentally Ill in HSER 2050 Seminar: Current Issues and Topics ...... 3 Human Service Settings ...... 3 HSER 2040 Crisis Assessment and Intervention . . . . . 3 Electives: 6 credits HSER 2050 Seminar: Current Issues and Topics . . . . . 3 Select 6 credits from the following: HSER 2780 Human Services Internship I ...... 3 CAPL 1000* Computer Literacy ...... 1 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Goal 1 – Communications: 7 credits EMS 1010* AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR) ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 OR COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 HLTH 1005* Basic CPR, Red Cross ...... 1 HLTH 1010* Standard First Aid and Safety ...... 1 PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 Associate in Science Degree PSYC 2043 Child Development ...... 3 Human Services PSYC 2044 Adolescent Development ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 PSYC 2045 Adult, Aging and Death ...... 3 Program Description: The Human Services program is designed SOC 1041 Sociology of Social Problems ...... 3 for students interested in the helping professions. A graduate will SOC 1080 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System . 3 acquire an understanding of the concepts, principles, skills, methods, SOC 2031 Sociology of the Family ...... 3 and techniques necessary for paraprofessional positions in social welfare agencies. Students should see a Counselor or faculty member SOC 2051 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity ...... 3 if planning to pursue a four-year degree. SPAN 1011 Beginning Spanish I ...... 5 GNDR 1071 Introduction to GLBT Studies ...... 3 Additional Program Requirements: GNDR 2061 Women in Global Perspectives ...... 3 1. Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/Occupational courses GNDR 2790 Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies 3 2. Grade of “C” or higher in all specifically designated General Education course requirements * A maximum of 2 credits will be accepted towards the certificate Prospective students should be aware that a MN Human Services requirements from these courses. background study with no restrictions may be required for the General Education/MnTC Requirements internships. Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 30 credits COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 HSER 1020 Introduction to Human Services ...... 3 HSER 1030 Helping Skills ...... 3 Certificate HSER 1070 Helping Clients with Disabilities ...... 3 Human Services Technician HSER 2000 Techniques of Working with Groups . . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 30 HSER 2030 Working with the Mentally Ill in Human Service Settings ...... 3 Program Description: The Human Services Technician Certificate is designed for students seeking entry-level positions in the human HSER 2040 Crisis Assessment and Intervention . . . . . 3 services field. The student will acquire an understanding of the HSER 2050 Seminar: Current Issues and Topics . . . . . 3 concepts, principles, skills, methods and techniques necessary for a HSER 2060 Case Management ...... 3 paraprofessional position in social welfare agencies. HSER 2780 Human Services Internship I ...... 3 Additional Program Requirements: HSER 2781 Human Services Internship II ...... 3 1. Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/Occupational courses General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits 2. Grade of “C” or higher in all specifically designated General Education course requirements Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Prospective students should be aware that a MN Human Services ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 background study may be required for the internships. COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 23 credits Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals complete HLTH 1040 Success Over Stress ...... 2 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: HSER 1020 Introduction to Human Services ...... 3 6 credits HSER 1030 Helping Skills ...... 3 Two courses from Goal 3 and/or 4 88 Century College 2015–2016 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Two courses from two disciplines required COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Two courses from two disciplines required COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goals 7-10 – Three credits in each of two goals Associate in Applied Science Individualized Studies Individualized Studies Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Description: This award is intended for students seeking Program Options: an Associate degree, which is not currently offered at Century College. Students will work with college staff, faculty, and industry Individualized Studies Diploma (45) experts to assist the student in designing the award, and the final Individualized Studies AAS Degree (60) version of the Individualized AAS for each student will require Individualized Studies AS Degree (60) approval from the college. Application Requirements: See the College web site for Diploma information on Individualized Studies planning seminars. Individualized Studies General Requirements for AAS Individualized Studies Total Number of Credits: 45 Degree Program: Program Description: This award is intended for students seeking 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits (numbered 1000 or above). a diploma which is not currently offered at Century College. Students Of the credits applied toward the Associate in Applied Science will work with college staff, faculty, and industry experts to assist Individualized Studies Degree, you must earn at least 20 credits at the student in designing the award, and the final version of the Century College. Individualized Diploma for each student will require approval from the 2. A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1021. It is recommended that college. this course is completed before beginning the degree approval process. Application Requirements: See the College web site for information on Individualized Studies planning seminars. 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0 and MnTC GPA of 2.0. General Requirements for Diploma in Individualized Studies: Career/Occupational Requirements: 40 credits After participating in a series of planning seminars, students will 1. At least 45 earned college-level credits (numbered 1000 or select courses that form their individualized studies AAS degree plan. above). Of the credits applied toward the Individualized Studies This can be done in three different ways: Diploma, at least 20 credits must be earned at Century College. • Multidisciplinary: coursework is from more than one discipline in 2. A grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1021 IF this is the Goal 1 course unrelated areas selected. It is recommended that this course is completed before beginning the degree approval process. • Interdisciplinary: coursework is from more than one discipline but the coursework is tied together thematically 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0 and MnTC GPA of 2.0. • Intradisciplinary: coursework is from within the same discipline Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits After participating in a series of planning seminars, students will General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 Credits select courses that form their individualized studies diploma plan. Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits This can be done in three different ways: ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 • Multidisciplinary: coursework is from more than one discipline in Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 unrelated areas COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking • Interdisciplinary: coursework is from more than one discipline but the coursework is tied together thematically COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication • Intradisciplinary: coursework is from within the same discipline COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication General Education/MnTC Requirements: Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Select one of the following communication courses 3 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I

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• Multidisciplinary: coursework is from more than one discipline in unrelated areas • Interdisciplinary: coursework is from more than one discipline but the coursework is tied together thematically • Intradisciplinary: coursework is from within the same discipline General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Select one of the following COMM courses...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 6 credits Two courses from Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Two courses from two disciplines Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals Two courses from two disciplines Goals 7–10: Three credits in each of two goals Associate in Science Individualized Studies Total Number of Credits: 60 Information and Program Description: This award is intended for students seeking Telecommunications Technology an Associate degree, which is not currently offered at Century College and will transfer into a Bachelor degree program. Students will work with college staff and faculty to assist the student in designing the Program Options: award, and the final version of the Individualized AS for each student Advanced Networking Certificate (16) will require approval from the college. Information Assurance and Security Certificate (16) Application Requirements: See the College web site for MCSA Certificate (16) information on Individualized Studies planning seminars. Networking Fundamentals Certificate (16) General Requirements for AS Individualized Studies Storage Area Networking Certificate (16) Degree Program: VolP Infrastructure and Management Certificate (16) 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits (numbered 1000 or Green IT Certificate (19) above). Of the credits applied toward the Associate in Science Individualized Studies Degree, you must earn at least 20 credits Information and Telecommunications Technology at Century College. Certificate (30) 2. A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1021. It is recommended that Information and Telecommunications Technology AAS this course is completed before beginning the degree approval Degree (64) process. Other computer-related courses are offered in the following 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0 and MnTC GPA of 2.0. disciplines: Enterprise Computing Technology, Computer Application Career/Occupational Requirements: 30 credits Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and After participating in a series of planning seminars, students will Forensics, Office Technology. select courses that form their individualized studies AS degree plan. This can be done in three different ways:

90 Century College 2015–2016 Certificate Certificate Networking Fundamentals Information Assurance and Security Total Number of Credits: 16 credits Total Number of Credits: 16 credits Program Description: This certificate is designed to prepare Program Description: This certificate provides students with students to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot various the professional competencies specified by the worlds two most networking devices for enterprise networks. This certificate covers prominent authorities in information assurance-the joint National topics including switched networks with VLANS, determining IP Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security Committee routes, managing IP traffic and access control. Establishing Point-to- on National Security Standards (CNSS), and the (ISC) organization’s Point and frame relay connections for WAN traffic is also covered. requirements for the Certified Information Systems Security Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to take the Cisco Professional (CISSP) credential. Students that complete this certificate Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination. are prepared for careers as information systems security officers, information security analysts, administrators and consultants, risk Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits. managers and auditors. ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and Telecommunication Technology ...... 3 Application Requirements: Proficiency in the knowledge and skills relating to configuring and maintaining routers and switches and a ITT 1031 Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) . . . . . 3 fundamental understanding of the principles of information ITT 1032 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA2) . . 3 security as demonstrated by: Cisco Certified Network Associate ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 (CCNA) certification and a relevant industry certification in the IT ITT 2032 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ...... 3 security field (e.g. CompTIA Security +, CCSP, CISSP, etc.) or ITT 2033 CCNA Capstone ...... 1 appropriate coursework or instructor consent. Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits Certificate ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 Advanced Networking ITT 2025 Firewalls and Network Security ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 credits ITT 2075 Wireless Network Security ...... 3 ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Program Description: This certificate is designed to prepare students to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and Select two courses from the following: 6 cr. wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Students will ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide develop knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications ITT 043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network. Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 Additionally, this certificate will prepare students to take the Cisco ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 Certified Network Professionals (CCNP) examinations. ITT 2065 Information Security Management . . . . . 3 Application Requirements: Cisco Certified Network Associate ECT 1013 Installing and Configuraing (CCNA) certification or appropriate coursework or instructor consent Windows Server 2012 ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 Certificate ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer MCSA Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 credits ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Program Description: This certificate is designed to prepare students to successfully manage and maintain the typically complex Select two courses from the following: 6 cr. computing environment of medium-to-large-sized companies utilizing ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 Microsoft technologies. Additionally, this certificate will prepare ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 students to take the Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) ITT 2036 Network Attached Storage ...... 3 examinations. ITT 2038 Storage Area Network Management . . . . 3 Application Requirements: Proficiency in the knowledge and ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows skills related to understanding the fundamentals of networking and Server 2012 ...... 3 the configuration of routers as demonstrated by: Cisco Certified Entry ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 networking Technician (CCENT) certification or CompTIA Network+ certification or appropriate coursework or instructor consent. 651.779.3300 91 6 Programs of Study

Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits Certificate ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 VolP Infrastructure and Management ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows 7 Total Number of Credits: 16 Professional ...... 3 Program Description: This certificate is designed to prepare ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring students to enter or advance into the IP Telephony field. Students will Windows Server 2012 ...... 3 be provided the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding ECT 2017 Configuring Advanced Windows Server and technical operational skills relating to VolP best practices. This 2012 Services ...... 3 program is designed around developing VolP networks, deployment of VolP, and managing those networks. Students will gain valuable skills Select two courses from the following: 6 cr. maintaining and managing VolP business requirements and standards. ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 This certificate is designed to advance students/professionals into the ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 VolP fields by building on technical information technology, computing, ECT 1001 PC Hardware and Software ...... 4 networking and telecommunication knowledge. ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits ITT 1070 Telephony Systems ...... 3 Certificate ITT 2060 Computer Telephony Integration ...... 3 Storage Area Networking ITT 2070 Video Integration ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Program Description: This certificate is designed to prepare Select two courses from the following: 6 cr. students to enter or advance into the Storage Area Networking ITT 1021 Principles of Information Security . . . . . 3 (SAN’s) field. Students will develop knowledge, understanding and ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 technical operational skills relating to SAN’s best practices. This ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide program is designed around developing Network Attached Storage Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN). Focus on deployment of NAS and SANs and managing those networks in a data-centric ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer enterprise environment. Students will gain valuable skills maintaining Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 and managing SAN business requirements and standards. This ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 certificate is designed to advance students/professionals into the ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows SAN field by building on technical information technology, computing, Server 2012 ...... 3 networking and telecommunication knowledge. Additionally, this ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 certificate will prepare students to take the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) examination. Application Requirements: Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate (CCNA) certification or appropriate coursework or instructor consent. Green IT Total Number of Credits: 19 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits Program Description: Going green is about more than saving ITT 2036 Network Attached Storage ...... 3 the environment. It can have a huge impact on the bottom line ITT 2038 Storage Area Network Management . . . . 3 of an organization. Green IT means not only reducing power and ITT 2051 Enterprise Computing Virtualization . . . . . 3 having appropriate recycling programs but also focusing on how ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 new information technologies can contribute in reducing the carbon footprint and improving the Return On Investment (ROI) Select two courses from the following: 6 cr. for the organization. This program will prepare individuals to ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 design and implement green initiatives in order to deploy and ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide manage responsible and efficient contemporary IT departments. Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 This certification will prepare students to take the comprehensive ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer CompTIA Strata – Green IT exam. Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 Application Requirements: Cisco Certification or IT experience or ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 instructor consent. ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows Career/Occupational Requirements: 19 credits Server 2012 ...... 3 FST 2050 Computerized Maintenance and ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3

92 Century College 2015–2016 Energy Management Systems ...... 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree ITT 1033 Network Infrastructure and Data Information and Telecommunications Technology Center Design (BICSI) ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 ITT 2036 Network Attached Storage ...... 3 Program Description: The Information and Telecommunications ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 Technology program is designed to prepare individuals to ITT 2051 Enterprise Computing Virtualization . . . . . 3 enter into technical occupations in the field of information and ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 telecommunication technology. The program prepares individuals with the essential business, technical and organizational skills necessary ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 to implement and maintain modern computer and telecommunication technologies for today’s business and industrial environments. The Certificate curriculum is designed to help students develop a strong theory-based Information and Telecommunication Technology foundation combining “hands-on” knowledge in computer machinery, Total Number of Credits: 30 operation systems, and telecommunications, with a focus on convergence and system integration of communications technologies. Program Description: The Information and Telecommunication Additionally students will work with diagnostic and management Technology Specialist program prepares individuals with the software used to maintain global baseband and broadband network essential technical and organizational skills necessary to maintain infrastructures. General education courses required will help ensure modern computer and telecommunication networks in today’s individuals have the necessary oral, written and critical thinking skills business and industrial environments. to help them with their professional responsibilities. Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in MATH Career/Occupational Requirements: 31 credits 0070, or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and “C” or higher and assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. ITT 1021 Principles if Information Security ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits ITT 1031 Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) . . . . . 3 ITT 1020 Introduction to Information and ITT 1032 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA-2) . . 3 Telecommunications Technology ...... 3 ITT 1033 Network Infrastructure and Data ITT 1031 Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) . . . . . 3 Center Design (BICSI) ...... 3 ITT 1032 Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA-2) . . 3 ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 ITT 1070 Telephony Systems ...... 3 ITT 2032 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ...... 3 ITT 2031 LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) . . . 3 ITT 2041 Building Scalable Cisco ITT 2032 Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) ...... 3 Internetworks (CCNP-1) ...... 3 ITT 2041 Building Scalable Cisco ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 Internetworks (CCNP-1) ...... 3 ITT 2780 Internship or technical elective ...... 1 ITT 2080 Technology Planning and Architecture . . . . 3 Technical elective ...... 3 Technical Electives approved by ITT faculty ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Choose 1 of the Specialty Track Options Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Advanced Networking: 13 credits Select one of the following communication courses: ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide ENGL 1021 Composition I Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Select one course from the following: 3 cr. ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 ITT 2036 Network Attached Storage ...... 3 ITT 2038 Storage Area Network Management . . . . 3 MCST 1013 Supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 ...... 3

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MCST 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 Information Assurance and Security: 13 credits ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 ITT 2025 Firewalls and Network Security ...... 3 ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 ITT 2075 Wireless Network Security ...... 3 ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Server 2012 ...... 3 Select one course from the following: 3 cr. ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide VolP Infrastructure and Management: 13 credits Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 ITT 1070 Telephony Systems ...... 3 ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 ITT 2060 Computer Telephony Integration ...... 3 ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 ITT 2070 Video Integration ...... 3 ITT 2065 Information Security Management . . . . . 3 ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows Select one course from the following: 3 cr. Server 2012 ...... 3 ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ITT 2042 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (CCNP-2) ...... 3 MCSA: 13 credits ITT 2043 Building Converged Cisco Multilayer ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Switched Networks (CCNP-3) ...... 3 ECT 1011 Supporting Microsoft Windows ITT 2044 Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) . . 3 7 Professional ...... 3 ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows ECT 1013 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 ...... 3 Server 2012 ...... 3 ECT 2032 Linux/UNIX System Administration . . . . . 3 ECT 2017 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 Credits Select one course from the following: 3 cr. Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ECT 1001 PC Hardware and Software ...... 4 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 ECT 2015 Administering Windows Server 2012 . . . . 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Storage Area Networking: 13 credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ITT 2036 Network Attached Storage ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ITT 2038 Storage Area Network Management . . . . 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ITT 2051 Enterprise Computing Virtualization . . . . . 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete ITT 2780 Internship ...... 1 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Select one course from the following: 3 cr. 3 credits ITT 2020 Network Security Fundamentals ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Goals 7–10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals (fulfilled by COMM course)

94 Century College 2015–2016 Interior Design COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Program Options: Home Furnishing Sales Certificate (30) Certificate Interior Design Consultant Certificate (16) Interior Design Consultant Interior Design Associate Diploma (48) Total Number of Credits: 16 Interior Design AAS Degree (60) Program Description: The Interior Design Certificate is designed Program Prerequisites: for advanced students who have their AAS or bachelor’s degree in 1. Assessment score placement in MATH 0030 or completion Interior Design, to gain additional knowledge and expertise in specific of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher; assessment score specialty areas of the Interior Design industry. Students will select placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a from two tracks that each specialize in a different focus. grade of C or higher, and assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with Application Requirements: Must have an AAS or bachelor’s a grade of C or higher for those without prior higher education. degree in Interior Design or be in the semester of their graduation and Those individuals with prior higher education/college credits instructor consent. may be exempt with proof of course completion; official Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits transcripts for all prior colleges must be sent to the college for Select 1 of 2 Track Options exemption evaluations. 2. INTD 1040 Elements of Interior Design is a prerequisite for many Interior Design Specialties:16 credits Interior Design courses. This class is only offered in the Fall. INTD 1090 Sustainable Design ...... 3 3. Laptops required for completion of AAS degree. INTD 2040 Dimensional Design Drawing ...... 3 INTD 2070 Interior Design Portfolio ...... 1 Certificate Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following courses with Home Furnishings Sales guidance of program faculty: Total Number of Credits: 30 INTD 2060 Revit for Interior Design ...... 3 Program Description: Home Furnishings Sales graduates will INTD 2075 Design-Build Partnership ...... 3 be prepared to consult with customers and to recommend and sell INTD 2080 Feng Shui ...... 3 residential interior furnishing products and services appropriate to INTD 2085 Window Covering Design ...... 3 customer needs. In addition, a base of skills and knowledge suitable INTD 2090 Residential Design for Aging in Place . . . . 3 for continuing education and/or professional growth in the industry INTD 2095 Interior Design: A Global Perspective . . . . 3 will be acquired. Technology Focus: 16 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits INTD 1055 AutoCAD for Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 1020 Drafting for Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 2040 Dimensional Design Drawing ...... 3 INTD 1030 Design and Color ...... 3 INTD 2060 Revit for Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 1040 Elements of Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 2070 Interior Design Portfolio ...... 1 INTD 1050 Lighting Fundamentals ...... 3 VCT 1018 Digital Imaging ...... 3 INTD 1060 Furniture Styles and Periods ...... 3 VCT 1023 Web Design with XHTML ...... 3 INTD 1080 Textile Applications ...... 3 INTD 2001 Residential Studio I ...... 3 INTD 2002 Residential Studio II ...... 3 Diploma INTD 2020 Professional Practice for Interior Design . . . 3 Interior Design Associate Total Number of Credits: 48 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Program Description: This program prepares students to design in terms of customer/client needs, the interior furnishings of residences Select one of the following communication courses: and to specify and sell the products and services required for ENGL 1021 Composition I implementation of that design. COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

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Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits INTD 2002 Residential Studio II ...... 3 INTD 1020 Drafting for Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 2020 Professional Practice for Interior Design . . . 3 INTD 1030 Design and Color ...... 3 INTD 2030 Design Sales ...... 3 INTD 1040 Elements of Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 2040 Dimensional Drawing ...... 3 INTD 1050 Lighting Fundamentals ...... 3 INTD 2050 Commercial Design Studio ...... 3 INTD 1055 AutoCAD for Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 2780 Internship ...... 2 INTD 1060 Furniture, Styles and Periods ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 credits INTD 1080 Textile Applications ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits INTD 1090 Sustainable Design ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 INTD 2001 Residential Studio I ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 INTD 2002 Residential Studio II ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking INTD 2020 Professional Practice for Interior Design . . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication INTD 2030 Design Sales ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication INTD 2040 Dimensional Drawing ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication INTD 2050 Commercial Design Studio ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC General Education/MnTC Requirements: 6 credits goals are complete Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits Select one of the following communication courses . . 3–4 ENGL 1021 Composition I Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Recommended: COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication OR COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication PSYC 1030 Psychology of Adjustment ...... 3 General Education/MnTC electives ...... 2–3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits See MnTC course list for options ART 1020 Art Appreciation ...... 3 Goals 7–10 – Three credits in one of the four goals (fulfilled by COMM course) Associate in Applied Science Degree Interior Design Total Number of Credits: 60 Kitchen and Bath Program Description: Associate in Applied Science graduates will be prepared to design in terms of customer/client needs, the interior furnishings of residences, Computer Aided Design, and to specify and Program Options: sell the products and services required for implementation of design. Kitchen and Bathroom Design Certificate (30) In addition, the graduate will have acquired a foundation in marketing and general education necessary to be able to compete in today’s workplace. Certificate Kitchen and Bathroom Design Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 credits Total Number of Credits: 30 INTD 1020 Drafting for Interior Design ...... 3 INTD 1030 Design and Color ...... 3 Program Description: The Kitchen and Bathroom Design certificate program, which is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath INTD 1040 Elements of Interior Design ...... 3 Association (NKBA), is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level INTD 1050 Lighting Fundamentals ...... 3 and advanced positions in the kitchen and bath design industry. This INTD 1055 AutoCAD for Interior Design ...... 3 program will include the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary INTD 1060 Furniture, Styles and Periods ...... 3 for working in this specialized design area. Students will learn presentation standards, construction and mechanical systems, basics INTD 1080 Textile Applications ...... 3 of kitchen and bath design, materials and estimation, lighting, INTD 1090 Sustainable Design ...... 3 universal design and theme application, business practices for INTD 2001 Residential Studio I ...... 3 kitchen and bath designers, and computer-aided drafting specific for the kitchen and bathroom design industry. As a culmination of all 96 Century College 2015–2016 these courses, an internship within a kitchen and/or bath design firm is required. The basic competencies of this program are based on the specifications encouraged by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and is supported by the use of their reference and resource materials. Note: This program has a fall start only. Application Requirements: Assessment score placement into MATH 0030 and ENGL 1021 for those without prior higher education. Career/Occupational Requirements: 30 credits KBD 1010 Presentation Standards ...... 3 KBD 1020 Construction and Mechanical Systems . . . 3 KBD 1030 Basic Kitchen and Bath Design ...... 3 KBD 1040 Materials and Estimating ...... 2 KBD 1050 Lighting for Kitchen and Bath Design . . . . 1 KBD 2010 Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design . . . . . 3 KBD 2020 CAD for Kitchen and Bath ...... 3 KBD 2030 Business Practices for Kitchen and become POST certified, and to apply for law enforcement positions in Bath Design ...... 1 Minnesota. Upon completion of this AS degree, students may transfer KBD 2080 Customized Consulting and Presentation . . . 3 to other colleges or universities. KBD 2085 Kitchen and Bath Internship Preparation . . . 2 Career/Occupational Requirements: 36 credits KBD 2780 Kitchen and Bath Design Internship . . . . . 3 CJS 2081 Police in the Community* ...... 3 Select one of the following elective courses: CJS 2085 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency* . . . . . 3 ECAD 1070 Introduction to AutoCAD ...... 3 ENGL 1022 Composition II INTD 2040 Dimensional Drawing ...... 3 OR KBD 2060 Advanced CAD for Kitchen and Bath Design . 3 ENGL 1025 Technical and Professional Writing* . . . . 3 or any other related course with instructor approval PE 1060 Personal Fitness ...... 2 EMS 1015 Emergency Medical Responder (formerly First Additional Requirements: Responder) ...... 3 Students will be required to have a laptop computer, as per the The following courses, the Professional Licensing (PL), are offered at specification required by the program, to use throughout the duration the Law Enforcement Education Center at Hennepin Technical College of the program for the classroom section only. in Brooklyn Park. For application requirements, see Century Advising, Counseling, & Career Center for information. LAWE 2225 Criminal Investigations ...... 3 Law Enforcement LAWE 2230 Legal Issues in Law Enforcement ...... 3 LAWE 2231 Minnesota Criminal & Traffic Codes . . . . 3 Program Options: LAWE 2240 Patrol Operations ...... 3 Law Enforcement AS Degree (68) LAWE 2250 Law Enforcement Operations ...... 3 See also Criminal Justice LAWE 2260 In Progress ...... 1 LAWE 2270 Traffic and Investigations ...... 2 Associate in Science Degree LAWE 2280 Defensive Tactics ...... 2 Law Enforcement LAWE 2290 Firearms ...... 2 Total Number of Credits: 68 LAWE 2300 Defensive Driving ...... 0

Program Description: This degree is primarily designed to meet General Education/MnTC Requirements: 32 credits the professional and educational needs of students interested in becoming licensed Peace Officers. After meeting core POST (Police Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Officer Standards and Training) requirements for education, students ENGL 1021 Composition I* ...... 4 will be able to attend the Law Enforcement Education Center (LEEC) Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 at Hennepin Technical College to take 22 career credits. Upon COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication completion of this AS degree at Century, students are eligible to take a Police Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) exam to COMM 1041 Small Group Communication

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COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Program Description: The Entrepreneurial Certificate is targeted Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC for students who are interested in starting and running their own goals are complete business. Emphasis may include identifying markets and potential, green/sustainable marketing, business plan development, Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical e-marketing, and leading employees. Coursework will include Reasoning: 6 credits marketing mix elements of product, place, price, and promotion. Select one of the following courses: The certificate is meant to be a practical approach for developing BIOL 1023 Introduction to Forensic Biology OR . . . . . 4 entrepreneurial skills. The concepts discussed are also meant to BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 provide and strengthen the student’s skills to develop and implement new business growth initiatives within a firm. Note: cannot earn credit in both BIOL 1023 and 1024) MATH 1025 Statistics ...... 4 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 Credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 16 credits MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 PSYC 1020 General Psychology* ...... 4 MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 SOC 1020 Introduction to Sociology* ...... 3 MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 SOC 1033 Sociology of Families in Crisis* ...... 3 MKTG 2063 Advertising and Sales Promotion ...... 3 SOC 1080 Introduction to the Criminal Select at least 4 credits from the following, or other courses Justice System* ...... 3 with instructor consent: SOC 2051 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity* ...... 3 ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits ACCT 1030 Computerized Accounting Applications . . . 3 PHIL 1031 Ethics ...... 3 CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 MKTG 1020 Visual Merchandising and Store Planning . . 3 Goals 7-10 – Three credits in each of two goals MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 Additional Requirements: MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 To be licensed as a Minnesota law enforcement officer, Minnesota MKTG 2020 Negotiation Strategies ...... 3 POST requires First Responder Certification. Certification can be achieved through credit or non-credit coursework. Century College MKTG 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3 offers EMS 1015 First Responder (EMR) for 3 credits as a means to MKTG 2065 Principles of Social Media Marketing . . . . 3 achieve this requirement. VCT 1012 Principles of Digital Communications I . . . 3 * To apply to the Law Enforcement Education Center, students VCT 1015 Project Planning ...... 3 must either be currently enrolled in or have completed the core requirements for the Police Officer Standards and Training Board (POST). Application requires a “C” or higher in each of these nine Certificate prerequisite courses and a 2.5 GPA in these courses. A college Marketing cumulative GPA of 2.0 is also required. Total Number of Credits: 18 Program Description: This certificate serves learners interested in exploring career options. Each course is built on fundamental Marketing principles of marketing and retailing—providing the right product/ service at the right place and time. The certificate credits may be applied to the 45-credit marketing specialty diploma as well as the Program Options: 64-credit Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Marketing Management Entrepreneurial Certificate (16) or Communication Technology degrees. Marketing Certificate (18) Career/Occupational Requirements: 18 credits Social Media Marketing Certificate (21) MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 Marketing Specialty Diploma (45) MKTG 1025 Professional Development ...... 3 Marketing Communications Technology AAS Degree (60) Select 12 credits from the following: Marketing Management AAS Degree (60) MKTG 1020 Visual Merchandising and Store Planning . . 3 MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 Certificate MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 Entrepreneurial MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 MKTG 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3

98 Century College 2015–2016 MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 MKTG 2065 Principles of Social Media Marketing . . . . 3 Select 30 credits from the following courses: MKTG 2080 Retail Principles and Practices ...... 3 MKTG 1020 Visual Merchandising and Store Planning . . 3 MKTG 1790 Independent Study ...... 1 MKTG 1043 Fashion Marketing Essentials ...... 3 MKTG 1066 Event, Convention, and Meeting Planning . . 3 MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 Certificate Social Media Marketing MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 21 MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 MKTG 2020 Negotiation Strategies ...... 3 Program Description: The Social Media Marketing certificate is targeted toward students interested in social media marketing MKTG 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3 and developing the skills necessary for creating and implementing MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 successful social media marketing strategies. This certificate MKTG 2060 Relationship Selling ...... 3 emphasizes developing social media strategies, understanding social MKTG 2063 Advertising and Sales Promotion ...... 3 media tools such as blogs and social media sites, understanding MKTG 2065 Principles of Social Media Marketing . . . . 3 and using web applications, writing for social media marketing, and MKTG 2080 Retailing Principles and Practices . . . . . 3 evaluating the performance of social media marketing strategies and tactics. Coursework will include an emphasis on the fundamentals of General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits marketing: price, place, product and promotion in the profit and not- Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits for-profit sectors. COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 21 credits CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 Marketing Communications Technology MKTG 2065 Principles of Social Media Marketing . . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 MKTG 2063 Advertising and Sales Promotion ...... 3 Program Description: This polytechnic degree program blends three Century College areas: the theories and strategies of the Marketing Select 9 credits from the following courses: Program, the application skills of the Visual Communications MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 Technologies Program and the hands-on and aesthetic teachings MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 of the Art and Art Studio coursework. In addition, courses from the MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 English, Communication, and Philosophy disciplines round out this curriculum and form a balanced theory/practice approach. Learners MKTG 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3 with this type of preparation find fulfilling careers in a variety of visual MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 communications as well as visual marketing fields. VCT 1023 Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 . . . . 3 Core Requirements: 29 Credits BMGT 2060 Business Communications ...... 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 MKTG 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3 Diploma MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 Marketing Specialty MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 45 MKTG 2063 Advertising and Sales Promotion ...... 3 Program Description: The Marketing Specialty program is VCT 1012 Principles of Digital Communications I . . . 3 designed for students who desire careers in marketing specialty VCT 1013 Design Basics ...... 4 areas. Some may be interested in opening and operating their own VCT 1015 Project Planning ...... 3 businesses, while others may want to work as sales professionals, retail managers, floor merchandisers or in support positions like VCT 1018 Digital Imaging ...... 3 visual merchandising or special event production. Web assisted VCT 2076 Portfolio Development- courses are integral to the program delivery. Marketing Communications ...... 1 Career/Occupational Requirements: 9 Credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 42 credits Select 3 credits from the following courses: BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 MKTG 1020 Visual Merchandising and Store Planning . . 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 MKTG 1025 Professional Development ...... 3 651.779.3300 99 6 Programs of Study

MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 MKTG 2020 Negotiation Strategies ...... 3 MKTG 2020 Negotiation Strategies ...... 3 MKTG 2055 Electronic Marketing Concepts ...... 3 MKTF 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3 MKTG 2065 Principles of Social Media Marketing . . . . 3 MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 MKTG 2080 Retailing Principles and Practices . . . . . 3 MKTG 2060 Relationship Selling ...... 3 Select 6 credits from the following courses: MKTG 2063 Advertising and Sales Promotion ...... 3 VCT 1023 Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 . . . . 3 MKTG 2065 Principles of Social Media Marketing . . . . 3 VCT 1030 Video I ...... 3 MKTG 2080 Retailing Principles and Practices . . . . . 3 VCT 1071 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . 3 MKTG 2780 Marketing Internship ...... 1-6 VCT 1061 Electronic Publishing I ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 credits General Education/MnTC Requirements: 22 Credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits COMM 1061 Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . 3 Goals 7–10 – Three credits in one of the four goals Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits ART 1020 Art Appreciation ...... 3 ART 1041 Drawing I ...... 3 Medical Assistant PHIL 1031 Ethics ...... 3 Goals 7–10 – Three credits in one of the four goals Program Options: Medical Assistant Diploma (51) Associate in Applied Science Degree Marketing Management Diploma Total Number of Credits: 60 Medical Assistant Program Description: Marketing Management focuses on the Total Number of Credits: 51 decisions facing marketing practitioners who must balance the Program Description: The Medical Assistant program is designed objectives and resources of an organization with the needs and for career opportunities as a professional, multi-skilled person opportunities in the marketplace. Graduates may pursue careers in dedicated to assisting in patient care management. The medical either business-to-business marketing environments or the area of assistant performs clinical, laboratory and administrative skills in consumer markets in either the private or public sector. clinics, doctor offices, and other health care agencies. The clinical Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 Credits externship is under the direct supervision of a physician, and is a 300 hour unpaid experience. Graduates of the Medical Assistant program BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 are eligible to take the Certification Exam of the American Association CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 of Medical Assistants (AAMA). The Century College Medical MKTG 1025 Professional Development ...... 3 Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the Medical Select 32 credits from the following courses: Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB). MKTG 1020 Visual Merchandising and Store Planning . . 3 MKTG 1043 Fashion Marketing Essentials ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites 1. High School graduate or GED MKTG 1066 Event, Convention, and Meeting Planning . . 3 2. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 3. NEW: Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher or elementary

100 Century College 2015–2016 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 OR COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 or 4 credits Select one of the following PSYC courses: ...... 3-4 PSYC 1030 Psychology of Adjustment ...... 3 OR PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 OR PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan . . . . 4

algebra assessment score of 76 or higher OR completion of MATH 0010 (previously) or MATH 0015 or MATH 0030 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 Microcomputer Support to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review and Technology course options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or registering for a Math course. Contact the Advising, Counseling, and Career Center at 651.779.3285, West 2410. This Program Name has been changed to Enterprise Please refer to program application information available in Computing Technology. Please see Enterprise Computing Admissions, the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center, and Technology for these Program Options. the Century website for day and evening program application requirements. Additional Program Requirements: Music A grade of “C” or higher must be obtained in all career/occupational requirements. Program Options: Career/Occupational Requirements: 38 credits Music AFA Degree (68) CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 OR Associate in Fine Arts Degree CSCI 1020 Introduction to Personal Computers Music and Information Systems ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 68 HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology ...... 2 MEDA 1001 Laboratory Techniques I ...... 5 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites Prospective students are expected to have, at minimum, a basic MEDA 1002 Laboratory Techniques II ...... competency level of musicianship (voice or primary instrument) and

a basic music reading ability. Students must consult with the music MEDA 1011 Clinical Assisting I ...... 5 faculty before beginning the AFA in Music program. MEDA 1012 Clinical Assisting II ...... 5 Program Requirements MEDA 1020 Medical Administrative Procedures for Medical Assistants ...... 4 Career/Occupational Requirements: 38 credits MEDA 1030 Medication Administration Techniques . . . 3 MUSC 1061 Music Theory I ...... 3 MEDA 1780 Clinical Externship ...... 6 MUSC 1062 Music Theory II ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 13 Credits MUSC 1071 Ear Training I ...... 2 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits MUSC 1072 Ear Training II ...... 2 MUSC 2061 Advanced Music Theory I ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 MUSC 2062 Advanced Music Theory II ...... 3

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MUSC 2071 Advanced Ear Training I ...... 2 Additional Requirements: Piano Proficiency is required by transfer MUSC 2072 Advanced Ear Training II ...... 2 institutions for a baccalaureate degree in music. MUSC 1026 Class MUSC 2081 Music History I ...... 3 Piano for Music Majors or MUSC 2031 Private Piano is strongly recommended. MUSC 2082 Music History II ...... 3 Select 4 credits from the following Music Ensemble Courses MUSC 1000 College Choir ...... 1 MUSC 1005 Century Chamber Singers ...... 1 Nursing MUSC 1010 Century Chamber Orchestra ...... 1 MUSC 1011 Theatre Orchestra ...... 1 Program Options: MUSC 1015 Century Concert Band ...... 1 Nursing Assistant Certificate (4) MUSC 1018 Century Guitar Ensemble ...... 1 Nursing AS Degree (75) MUSC 1019 Century Piano Ensemble ...... 1 MUSC 1021 Jazz Combo ...... 1 Certificate Select 8 credits from the following applied lessons courses Nursing Assistant Note: All 8 credits must be in a declared primary instrument Total Number of Credits: 4 MUSC 2011 Private Instrumental ...... 1 Program Description: This certificate is designed for individuals MUSC 2012 Private Instrumental-Advanced ...... 2 seeking employment in direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse in long term care, acute care, and/or home care settings. Upon MUSC 2021 Private Guitar ...... 1 completion of this certificate, students will be eligible to take the MUSC 2022 Private Guitar-Advanced ...... 2 examination for placement on the Minnesota Department of Health MUSC 2031 Private Piano ...... 1 Nursing Assistant Registry. MUSC 2032 Private Piano-Advanced ...... 2 Program Requirements: Minnesota State Registry of Nursing MUSC 2041 Private Voice ...... 1 Assistants requirement is 16 years of age or older. MUSC 2042 Private Voice-Advanced ...... 2 Core Requirements: 4 credits General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 Credits HSCI 1001 Nursing Assistant ...... 4 Five additional credits are needed beyond the minimums to reach 30 credits. See MnTC course list for options. Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Associate in Science Degree Nursing – Mobility Track ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Total Number of Credits: 75 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Program Description: The Century College Associate Degree COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Nursing Program is designed to educate students who are prepared COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication to begin professional nursing careers and administer safe, culturally COMM 1041 Small Group Communication competent patient-centered nursing care in a variety of healthcare COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication settings in our increasingly diverse communities. Coursework includes Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are nursing theory focusing on holistic assessment, therapeutic nursing complete interventions including complementary/alternative modalities, communication, levels of prevention, critical thinking, collaboration Fulfilled automatically when all other MnTC goals are and leadership/management concepts. Clinical application occurs complete in a variety of settings including: acute, sub-acute and long-term Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 6 care facilities, community clinics, schools and home health settings. credits Safe, caring, competent nursing care across the lifespan is fostered. Select TWO courses from goal 3 and/or 4 Graduates are awarded an associate in science degree in nursing and are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN and meet the Minnesota Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits State Board of Nursing requirements for licensure. Graduates are Select TWO courses from TWO different disciplines also able to continue for a further three semesters with upper division Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits full-partner schools in the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE) to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Mobility Select TWO courses from TWO different disciplines Nursing Track is offered to qualified licensed practical nurses (LPN) Goals 7–10: Three credits in TWO of the four goals (COMM and qualified paramedics. Mobility track students are granted 5 credits course fulfills one of these goals of advanced standing and participate in a transition course to assist

102 Century College 2015–2016 in the change of role to professional nursing. All students will be Goals 7–10: Three credits in two of the four goals dually enrolled in Century College and an upper division full-partner MANE college to allow seamless education to a Bachelor of Science Additional Requirements: in Nursing. A Minnesota statewide nursing articulation agreement MnTC/Gen Ed electives: 8 credits provides articulation agreements to students who pursue their CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1041 and BIOL 1020 or BIOL 1041 with a grade bachelor’s degree from most baccalaureate nursing programs offered of “C” or higher or MnTC/General Education Electives if high school throughout the state who are not participating in the MANE initiative. biology and chemistry with a grade of “C” or higher within the last Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites three years prior to registering for BIOL 2031...... 8 Refer to program information available in Admissions, the Century College website, or Advising, Counseling, & Career Center. Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements Nursing – Traditional Track Total Number of Credits: 75 Career/Occupational Requirements: 35 credits NURS 2720 LPN and Paramedic Mobility Student Only: Program Description: The Century College Associate Degree Transition to the Role of the Professional Nursing Program is designed to educate students who are prepared to begin professional nursing careers and administer safe, culturally Nurse (3 theory/1 clinical/ competent patient-centered nursing care in a variety of healthcare 5 advanced standing) ...... 9 settings in our increasingly diverse communities. Coursework includes NURS 2750 Nutrition and the Role of the nursing theory focusing on holistic assessment, therapeutic nursing Professional Nurse ...... 2 interventions including complementary/alternative modalities, NURS 2800 Chronic & Palliative Care (3 theory/1 lab/3 communication, levels of prevention, critical thinking, collaboration clinical) ...... 7 and leadership/management concepts. Clinical application occurs NURS 2820 Pharmacology and the Role of the in a variety of settings including: acute, sub-acute and long-term Professional Nurse ...... 3 care facilities, community clinics, schools and home health settings. NURS 2850 Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I . . . . 2 Safe, caring, competent nursing care across the lifespan is fostered. Graduates are awarded an associate in science degree in nursing and NURS 2900 Acute & Complex Care are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN and meet the Minnesota (3 theory/1 lab/3 clinical) ...... 7 State Board of Nursing requirements for licensure. Graduates are NURS 2920 Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing II . . . 2 also able to continue for a further three semesters with upper division NURS 2950 Nursing Leadership I (2 theory/1 clinical) . . 3 full-partner schools in the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education General Education/MnTC Requirements: 40 credits (MANE) to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Mobility Nursing Track is offered to qualified licensed practical nurses (LPN) Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits and qualified paramedics. Mobility track students are granted 5 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 of advanced standing and participate in a transition course to assist in the change of role to professional nursing. All students will be Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 dually enrolled in Century College and an upper division full-partner COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication MANE college to allow seamless education to a Bachelor of Science COMM 1041 Small Group Communication in Nursing. A Minnesota statewide nursing articulation agreement COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication provides articulation agreements to students who pursue their Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals bachelor’s degree from most baccalaureate nursing programs offered are complete throughout the state who are not participating in the MANE initiative. Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: 11 credits Refer to program information available in Admissions, the Century BIOL 2031 Human Anatomy & Physiology I ...... 4 College website, or Advising, Counseling, & Career Center. BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy & Physiology II ...... 4 Program Requirements BIOL 2035 Microbiology ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 35 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 10 credits NURS 2700 Traditional Students Only: Foundations PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 of Nursing – Health Promotion PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology Lifespan . . . . 4 (4 theory/2 lab/3 clinical) ...... 9 SOC or ANTH MnTC General Education Elective NURS 2750 Nutrition and the Role of the in Sociology or Anthropology ...... 3 Professional Nurse ...... 2 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits NURS 2800 Chronic & Palliative Care PHIL 1035 Biomedical Ethics ...... 3 651.779.3300 103 6 Programs of Study (3 theory/1 lab/3 clinical) ...... 7 Office Technology NURS 2820 Pharmacology and the Role of the Professional Nurse ...... 3 NURS 2850 Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I . . . . 2 Program Options: NURS 2900 Acute & Complex Care Computer Skills Certificate (10) (3 theory/1 lab/3 clinical) ...... 7 Software Applications Certificate (16) NURS 2920 Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing II . . . 2 Office Assistant Certificate (30) NURS 2950 Nursing Leadership I (2 theory/1 clinical) . . 3 Office Support Diploma (48) General Education/MnTC Requirements: 40 credits Administrative Assistant AAS Degree (60) Medical Office Support Certificate (18) Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Medical Administrative Support Diploma (47) ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Medical Office Assistant AAS Degree (60) Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Other computer-related courses are offered in the following COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... disciplines: Computer Application Technology, Computer COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... Science, Enterprise Computing Technology, Information and COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... Telecommunications Technology Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Certificate Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Computer Skills 11 credits Total Number of Credits: 10 BIOL 2031 Human Anatomy & Physiology I ...... 4 Program Description: This certificate is designed for students that BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy & Physiology II ...... 4 have a limited computer background and are interested in learning BIOL 2035 Microbiology ...... 3 basic computer skills. The students may be employed in part-time, Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 10 credits seasonal, temporary, work-study positions, and other work settings. PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology Lifespan . . . . 4 Program Requirements SOC or ANTH MnTC/General Education Elective in Career/Occupational Requirements: Sociology or Anthropology ...... 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits CAPL 1021 Microsoft PowerPoint ...... 3 PHIL 1035 Biomedical Ethics ...... 3 CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in two of the four goals OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 Additional Requirements: General Education/MnTC Requirements: MnTC/Gen Ed electives: 8 credits Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/ CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1041 and BIOL 1020 or BIOL 1041 with a grade Occupational Courses. of “C” or higher or MnTC/General Education Electives if high school biology and chemistry with a grade of “C” or higher within the last three years prior to registering for BIOL 2031...... 8 Certificate Software Applications Total Number of Credits: 16 Program Description: This certificate is designed for students interested in updating their skills after re-entering the work force, acquiring a new position, or their current position requires current software technology, etc. Students will be able to earn the short- term certificate and then continue to other existing offerings in a seamless path. Career Requirements: 16 credits CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3

104 Century College 2015–2016 Select 10 credits from the following courses: Diploma CAPL 1021 Microsoft PowerPoint ...... 3 Office Support CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 Total Number of Credits: 48 CAPL 1025 Microsoft Excel ...... 3 Program Description: This program is designed for students CAPL 1027 Microsoft Access ...... 3 interested in a comprehensive program in the office field. A graduate CAPL 2020 Desktop Publishing ...... 3 may become employed as a data entry clerk, receptionist, secretary, software application specialist, or in other administrative related MKTG 1025 Professional Development ...... 3 positions. OFFT 2055 Administrative Office Procedures ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 41 credits Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/ ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3 Occupational courses. BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 Certificate BMGT 2060 Business Communications Office Assistant OR Total Number of Credits: 30 ENGL 1025 Technical and Professional Writing . . . . . 3 Program Description: This certificate is designed for students CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 interested in updating their skills after re-entering the work force, CAPL 1021 Microsoft PowerPoint ...... 3 acquiring a new position, or their current position requires current CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 software technology. Students will be able to earn the short-term certificate and then continue to other existing offerings in a CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 seamless path. CAPL 1025 Microsoft Excel ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 27 credits CAPL 1027 Microsoft Access ...... 3 ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3 CAPL 2020 Desktop Publishing ...... 3 BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 OFFT 2000 Records Classification Systems ...... 3 CAPL 1021 Microsoft PowerPoint ...... 3 OFFT 2055 Administrative Office Procedures ...... 3 CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits OFFT 2000 Records Classification Systems ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 OFFT 2055 Administrative Office Procedures ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Career Related Electives ...... 1 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Select one of following communication courses: Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/ COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 Occupational courses. COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 Administrative Assistant COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Total Number of Credits: 60 Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/ Program Description: This program is designed to prepare Occupational courses. students with broad-based skills--general business knowledge and knowledge of software/hardware technology. Students may be employed in various administrative support positions in business, government, and organizational operations. Career/Occupational Requirements: 44 credits ACCT 1010 Introduction to Accounting ...... 3

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BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 • Completed all online self-assessments on the Century BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 College Online Learning Guide (http://www.century.edu/files/ onlinelearning_guide.pdf) to determine if technology requirements BMGT 2060 Business Communications are met. OR • SmarterMeasure (http://century.smartermeasure.com/) is one ENGL 1025 Technical and Professional Writing . . . . . 3 of the self-assessments that must be completed. Students must CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 have a score of 76 or above in the Overall Technical Competency CAPL 1021 Microsoft PowerPoint ...... 1 on the SmarterMeasure assessment. CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 • Typing accuracy of at least 85% and typing speed of at least 30 words per minute as measured on the SmarterMeasure Typing CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 Speed and Accuracy assessment. CAPL 1025 Microsoft Excel ...... 3 • A minimum score of 80 percent on http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ CAPL 1027 Microsoft Access ...... 3 Microsoft Office Suite Word. CAPL 2020 Desktop Publishing ...... 3 Students should contact the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center OFFT 1001 Document Formatting Essentials ...... 1 (651.779.3285) for advising. OFFT 2000 Records Classification Systems ...... 3 OFFT 2055 Administrative Office Procedures ...... 3 Certificate OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 Medical Office Support Electives (career related) ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 18 General Education Requirements: 16 credits Program Description: The Medical Office Support certificate will Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits prepare students for work as medical receptionists or other entry- level positions in many health area settings, e.g., hospital ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 departmental office, clinics, chiropractic and health information Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 settings. Students will be trained in patient registration, COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking correspondence, interpersonal skills, document preparation, as well COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communications as terminology/language, insurance, electronic health records, and organization of healthcare settings. Students will be able to earn the COMM 1041 Small Group Communications short-term certificate and then continue to other existing offerings in COMM 1051 Intercultural Communications a seamless path. Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Career/Occupational Requirements: Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 3 credits OFFT 2006 Medical Office Fundamentals ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits OFFT 2010 Medical Office erminologyT ...... 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits OFFT 2021 Electronic Medical Records ...... 3 OFFT 2030 Medical Office: Insurance and Billing . . . . 3 Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in one of the four goals OFFT 2041 Healthcare Documentation Fundamentals . . 3 Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in all Career/ Occupational courses. Additional Requirements: Grade of C or higher in required courses

Diploma Office Technology – Medical Medical Office Assistant Total Number of Credits: 60 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites Program Description: The Medical Office Support diploma will prepare students in competencies using current office technologies. Program Prerequisites: Program graduates following the Administrative Track may be • Declared Office echnology-MedicalT major with the Century employed in support positions in healthcare facilities, insurance, College Records Office. industrial, and research medical facilities. Program graduates • Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of following the Healthcare Documentation Track may take the registered ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. healthcare documentation specialist (RHDS) credentialing exam. • Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of Program graduates holding an RHDS may be employed as medical RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. transcriptionists/editors in transcription service companies, medical clinics, or hospitals. Program graduates following the Coding Track

106 Century College 2015–2016 may take the CCA or CCP credentialing exams. Program graduates General Education/MnTC Requirements (required holding a coding credential may be employed in healthcare settings for ALL tracks): 7 credits such as clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, public Goal 1 – Communication: 4 credits health, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, hospitals and dental offices. ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Core Requirements: 18 credits 3 credits CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 OFFT 2006 Medical Office Fundamentals ...... 3 Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in each required OFFT 2010 Medical Office erminologyT ...... 3 course. Prospective students should be aware that a MN Human OFFT 2021 Electronic Health Records ...... 3 Services background study with no restrictions may be required for OFFT 2030 Medical Office: Insurance and Billing . . . . 3 the internships/practicums. Note: Any career-related electives may OFFT 2041 Healthcare Documentation Fundamentals . . 3 be taken from ACCT, BMGT, CAPL, CSCI, ENGL, OFFT, MKTG, PSYC, SPAN, and/or COMM course(s) not already included in the program. Career/Occupation Requirements: Select one of three Specialty Other courses must be approved by academic petition. Track Options Administrative Track: 22 credits Medical Office Assistant BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 Number of Credits: 60 CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 This program is designed for students HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 Program Description: interested in employment in the medical office field. Program OFFT 1002 Speech Recognition ...... 1 graduates completing the Administrative Track may be employed OFFT 2000 Records Classification Systems ...... 3 as administrative assistants in healthcare facilities, the insurance OFFT 2050 Introduction to Health Information . . . . . 3 industry, or medical device industry. Program graduates completing the Healthcare Documentation Track may take the registered OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 healthcare documentation specialist (RHDS) credentialing exam. OFFT 2783 Medical Office Practicum ...... 2 Program graduates holding an RHDS may be employed as medical Coding Track: 22 credits transcriptionists/editors in transcription service companies, medical CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 clinics, or hospitals. Program graduates completing the Coding Track HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 may take the CCA or CCP credentialing exams. Program graduates holding a coding credential may be employed in healthcare settings OFFT 2012 Medical Office: Disease Concepts . . . . . 2 such as clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, public OFFT 2013 Medical Office: Pharmacology & health, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and Lab Medicine ...... 2 dental offices. OFFT 2031 ICD Coding ...... 3 Core Requirements: 18 credits OFFT 2032 CPT-4 Coding ...... 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 OFFT 2035 Advanced Coding ...... 3 OFFT 2006 Medical Office Fundamentals ...... 3 OFFT 2050 Introduction to Health Information . . . . . 3 OFFT 2010 Medical Office erminologyT ...... 3 OFFT 2783 Medical Office Practicum ...... 2 OFFT 2021 Electronic Health Records ...... 3 Healthcare Documentation Track: 22 credits OFFT 2030 Medical Office: Insurance and Billing . . . . 3 CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 OFFT 2041 Healthcare Documentation Fundamentals . . 3 CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: Select one of the three HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 Specialty Track Options OFFT 1002 Speech Recognition ...... 1 Administrative Track: 26 credits OFFT 2012 Medical Office: Disease Concepts . . . . . 2 BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 OFFT 2013 Medical Office: Pharmacology & Lab Medicine ...... 2 CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 OFFT 2044 Healthcare Documentation Capstone . . . . 3 CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 OFFT 2783 Medical Office Practicum ...... 3 HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 OFFT 1002 Speech Recognition ...... 1 Career related electives selected with instructor consent . . . . 1 OFFT 2000 Records Classification Systems ...... 3

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OFFT 2012 Medical Office: Disease Concepts . . . . . 2 Additional Requirements: Grade of “C” or higher in each required OFFT 2013 Medical Office: Pharmacology and course; Prospective students should be aware that a MN Human Lab Medicine ...... 2 Services background study with no restrictions may be required for the OFFT 2050 Introduction to Health Information . . . . . 3 internships/practicum. OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 Note: Any career-related electives may be taken from ACCT, BMGT, CAPL, CSCI, ENGL, OFFT, MKTG, PSYC, SPAN, and/or COMM course(s) OFFT 2783 Medical Office Practicum ...... 2 not already included in the program. Other courses must be approved Coding Track: 26 credits by academic petition. BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 Orthotic and Prosthetic OFFT 1002 Speech Recognition ...... 1 Clinical Applications OFFT 2012 Medical Office: Disease Concepts . . . . . 2 OFFT 2013 Medical Office: Pharmacology and Lab Medicine ...... 2 Program Options: OFFT 2031 ICD Coding ...... 3 Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Applications Diploma (71) OFFT 2032 CPT-4 Coding ...... 3 Orthotic and Prosthetic Fitter AAS Degree (60) OFFT 2035 Advanced Coding ...... 3 OFFT 2050 Introduction to Health Information . . . . . 3 Diploma OFFT 2783 Medical Office Practicum ...... 2 Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Applications Healthcare Documentation Track: 26 credits Total Number of Credits: 71 BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 Program Description: Students who earn the Orthotic and CAPL 1022 Microsoft Outlook ...... 1 Prosthetic Clinical Applications Diploma will meet the requirements CAPL 1023 Microsoft Word ...... 3 to be employed as an Orthotic/Prosthetic Assistant or enter a baccalaureate degree or a master’s degree in Orthotics and HSCI 1000 Introduction to Healthcare Careers . . . . . 3 Prosthetics. OFFT 1002 Speech Recognition ...... 1 OFFT 2012 Medical Office: Disease Concepts . . . . . 2 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Orthotic and Prosthetic Fitter AAS OR equivalent skills through work experience OFFT 2013 Medical Office: Pharmacology and in the field assessed by program coordinator OR instructor consent. Lab Medicine ...... 2 Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG OFFT 2044 Healthcare Documentation Capstone . . . . 3 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher and assessment OFFT 2099 Office echnologyT Capstone ...... 3 score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a OFFT 2783 Medical Office Practicum ...... 3 grade of “C” or higher. Career related electives selected with instructor consent . . . . 2 Program Requirements General Education/MnTC Requirements (required for Career/Occupational Requirements: 39 credits ALL tracks): 16 credits OPCA 2010 Clinical Applications of Lower Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits Extremity Foot Orthoses ...... 4 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 OPCA 2020 Clinical Applications of Lower Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Extremity Orthoses ...... 4 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communications OPCA 2030 Clinical Applications of Upper COMM 1051 Intercultural Communications Extremity Orthoses ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals OPCA 2040 Clinical Applications of Spinal Orthoses . . . 4 are complete OPCA 2050 Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial Prostheses I ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits OPCA 2060 Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 Prostheses II ...... 4 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits OPCA 2070 Clinical Applications of Trans-Femoral Prostheses ...... 4 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits OPCA 2080 Clinical Applications of Upper Limb Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals. Prostheses ...... 4 108 Century College 2015–2016 OPCA 2090 Clinical Internship ...... 7 HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology ...... 2 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 32 credits Goal 1– Communication: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 3 and/or 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 19 credits PHYS 1020 Physics Concepts ...... 4 BIOL 1020 Biology Concepts ...... 4 BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 CHEM 1020 Chemistry Concepts ...... 4 OPCA 1070 Trans-Tibial Endoskeletal Fabrications . . . . 3 MATH 1025 Statistics ...... 4 OPCA 1080 Trans-Femoral Fabrications ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits OPCA 1090 Trans-Radial/Humeral Fabrications . . . . . 4 SOC 1020 Introduction to Sociology ...... 3 OPCA 1095 Orthotic Fitter/Prefabricated Orthoses . . . . 4 PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology Lifespan . . . . 4 HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology ...... 2 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 24 credits Associate in Applied Science Degree Goal 1– Communication: 7 credits Orthotic and Prosthetic Fitter Total Number of Credits: 60 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Program Description: Students who earn the Orthotic and Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 Prosthetic Fitter Associate in Applied Science degree will meet the COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking requirements to be employed as an Orthotic Fitter. COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites: Assessment COMM 1041 Small Group Communication score placement in RDNG 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication with a grade of “C” or higher and assessment score placement in Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are ENGL 0090 or above or completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of “C” complete or higher. Goal 3 and/or 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Program Requirements 8 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 36 credits PHYS 1020 Physics Concepts ...... 4 BIOL 1020 Biology Concepts ...... 4 OPCA 1010 Introduction to Orthotic and Prosthetic Lab and Basic Hand Skills ...... 2 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits OPCA 1020 Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe SOC 1020 Introduction to Sociology ...... 3 Modifications ...... 3 PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology Lifespan . . . . 4 OPCA 1030 Metal Orthoses Fabrication ...... 4 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits OPCA 1040 Leatherwork for Lower Limb Orthoses . . . . 3 Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in one of the four goals OPCA 1050 Thermoplastic Orthoses ...... 4 OPCA 1060 Trans-Tibial Exoskeletal Fabrications . . . . 4

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Associate in Applied Science Degree Orthotic Technology Orthotic Technology Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Options: Program Description: The Orthotic Technician program prepares Orthotic Technician Diploma (46) individuals for entry into the field of orthotics at the technician level. Orthotic Technology AAS Degree (60) Didactic and laboratory coursework is combined with individualized instruction in the areas of lower limb, upper limb and spinal. Each of these areas contains instruction in anatomy, terminology, Diploma measurements forms, fabrication process, system alignment, Orthotic Technician and suspension techniques, components, materials, repair and Total Number of Credits: 46 maintenance procedures. The clinical section enables the student to Program Description: The Orthotic Technician program prepares practice fabrication skills in an orthotic facility for a minimum of 160 students for entry into the field of Orthotics at the technician level. hours. Didactic and laboratory coursework is combined with individualized Career/Occupational Requirements: 40 credits instruction in the areas of lower limb, upper limb and spinal. ORTE 1020 Introduction to the Orthotic Each of these areas contains instruction in anatomy, terminology, Lab and Basic Hand Skills ...... 5 measurement forms, fabrication process, system alignment, and ORTE 1030 Spinal Orthoses Fabrication ...... 5 suspension techniques, components, materials, repair and maintenance procedures. The clinical section enables the student to practice ORTE 1040 Foot Orthosis Fabrication and fabrication skills in an orthotic facility for a minimum of 160 hours. Shoe Modification/Repair ...... 3 ORTE 1050 Stirrup Layout and Fabrication ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 40 credits ORTE 1060 Ankle-Foot Orthosis Fabrication ...... 3 ORTE 1020 Introduction to the Orthotic ORTE 1070 Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis Fabrication . . . . 5 Lab and Basic Hand Skills ...... 5 ORTE 2000 Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses . . . . 4 ORTE 1030 Spinal Orthoses Fabrication ...... 5 ORTE 2010 Thermoplastic Orthoses ...... 4 ORTE 1040 Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe Modification/Repair ...... 3 ORTE 2020 Upper Limb Fabrication ...... 4 ORTE 1050 Stirrup Layout and Fabrication ...... 3 ORTE 2780 Orthotic Technician Clinical ...... 4 ORTE 1060 Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 credits ORTE 1070 Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication . . . . 5 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ORTE 2000 Leather Work for Lower-Limb ENGL 1021 Composition I...... 4 Orthoses Fabrication ...... 4 Select one of the following COMM courses...... 3 ORTE 2010 Thermoplastic Orthoses ...... 4 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ORTE 2020 Upper-Limb Fabrication ...... 4 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ORTE 2780 Orthotic Technician Clinical ...... 4 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication General Education/MnTC Requirements: *6 credits COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete Select one of the following communication courses . . . 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: w3-4 credits COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals General Education/MnTC electives ...... 2–3 * Completion of all general education credits is recommended before enrolling in ORTE 2780.

110 Century College 2015–2016 section enables the student to practice fabrication skills in a prosthetic Paramedic Technology facility for a minimum of 160 hours. Career/Occupational Requirements: 40 credits See Emergency Medical Services PRTE 1020 Introduction to Prosthetics ...... 3 PRTE 1030 Anatomy of the Trans-Tibial Amputations . . 4 PRTE 1040 Trans-Tibial Socket Inserts, Pedorthic Alignment and Duplication ...... 3 PRTE 1050 Finishing Procedures for Patellar Program Options: Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Prosthesis ...... 3 Pedorthic Certificate (18) PRTE 1060 Fabrication of Patellar Tendon- Bearing (PTB) Joint and Lacer ...... 3 Program Description: A pedorthist is a health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive PRTE 1070 Anatomy of Trans-Femoral Amputations . . . 3 pedorthic patient care. This includes patient assessment, formulation PRTE 1080 Trans-Femoral Socket Fabrication . . . . . 4 of a treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up PRTE 2000 Finishing Procedures for and practice management. This pedorthic certificate is designed to Trans-Femoral Prostheses ...... 3 exceed the requirements established by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) for a therapeutic shoe fitter PRTE 2010 Thermoplastic Check Socket Fabrication . . . 3 pre-certification education and pedorthic pre-certification education. PRTE 2020 Anatomy of Upper Limb Amputations After meeting experience and eligibility requirements graduates and Long Trans-Radial Fabrication . . . . . 3 can seek certification from the American Board for Certification in PRTE 2030 Fabrication of Short Trans-Radial Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics. and Trans-Humeral Prosthesis ...... 4 Career/Occupational Requirements: 18 credits PRTE 2780 Clinical Internship Practicum ...... 4 PEDO 1020 Therapeutic Shoe Fitter ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: *6 credits PEDO 1030 Shoe Modifications ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits PEDO 1040 Fabrication of Functional and Accommodative Orthoses ...... 3 Select one of the following communication courses: PEDO 1050 Functional Anatomy and Pathology of the Foot ENGL 1021 Composition I and Ankle ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking PEDO 1060 Clinical Applications of Foot Orthoses . . . .3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication PEDO 1070 Clinical Applications of Prefabricated COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Ankle-Foot Orthoses ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication General Education/MnTC electives ...... 2–3 *Completion of all general education credits is recommended before Prosthetic Technology enrolling in PRTE 2780.

Program Options: Associate in Applied Science Degree Prosthetic Technician Diploma (46) Prosthetic Technology Prosthetic Technology AAS Degree (60) Total Number of Credits: 60 Program Description: The Prosthetic Technician program prepares individuals for entry into the field of prosthetics at the Diploma technician level. Didactic and laboratory coursework is combined with Prosthetic Technician individualized instruction in the areas of lower limb and upper limb. Total Number of Credits: 46 Each of these areas contains instruction in anatomy, terminology, Program Description: The Prosthetic Technician program prepares measurement forms, fabrication process, system alignment, individuals for entry into the field of prosthetics at the technician level. suspension techniques, components, materials, repair and maintenance Didactic and laboratory coursework is combined with individualized procedures. The clinical section enables the student to practice instruction in the areas of lower limb and upper limb. Each of these fabrication skills in a prosthetic facility for a minimum of 160 hours. areas contains instruction in anatomy, terminology, measurement Career/Occupational Requirements: 40 credits forms, fabrication process, system alignment, suspension techniques, components, materials, repair and maintenance procedures. The clinical PRTE 1020 Introduction to Prosthetics ...... 3

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PRTE 1030 Anatomy of the Trans-Tibial Amputations . . 4 field. It provides formal recognition that the student has a basic PRTE 1040 Trans-Tibial Socket Inserts, understanding of public safety leadership. Should the student elect to Alignment, and Duplication ...... 3 proceed with the program and seek a degree, this certificate fits into PRTE 1050 Finishing Procedures for Patellar the Public Safety AAS Degree as a specialty track. Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Prostheses ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits PRTE 1060 Fabrication of Patellar Tendon-Bearing PSAF 1020 Foundations of Public Safety ...... 3 (PTB) Joint and Lacer ...... 3 PSAF 1032 Principles of Public Safety Leadership . . . . 3 PRTE 1070 Anatomy of Trans-Femoral Amputations . . . 3 PSAF 1035 Community Service Principles ...... 3 PRTE 1080 Trans-Femoral Socket Fabrication . . . . . 4 Select 7 credits from the following: PRTE 2000 Finishing Procedures for BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 Trans-Femoral Prostheses ...... 3 BMGT 2040 Human Resource Management ...... 3 PRTE 2010 Thermo-Plastic Check Socket Fabrication . . 3 CJS 2081 Police in the Community ...... 3 PRTE 2020 Anatomy of Upper-Limb Amputations and Long Trans-Radial Fabrication . . . . . 3 MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 PRTE 2030 Fabrication of Short Trans-Radial PE 1060 Personal Fitness ...... 2 and Trans-Humeral Prostheses ...... 4 PSAF 1790 Independent Study ...... 1-4 PRTE 2780 Clinical Internship Practicum ...... 4 PSAF 2040 Incident Command Strategies ...... 4 SPAN 1005 Spanish for Public Safety Professionals I . . . 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Certificate Fire Services Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 16 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Program Description: This certificate provides recognition to the student who has completed ten credits in the basic firefighter COMM 1041 Small Group Communication training series. With six additional elective credits, an entry level COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication firefighter will receive acknowledgement that he/she is fully capable Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are of providing emergency services. Additionally, this certificate fits into complete the Public Safety AAS Degree as a specialty track. Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits 3-4 credits FRTA 1091 Firefighter I ...... 5 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits FRTA 1092 Firefighter II ...... 2 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits FRTA 1095 Hazardous Materials Operations ...... 3 Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals Select 6 credits from the following: EMS 1015 Emergency Medical Responder (formerly First Responder) ...... 3 Public Safety EMSB 1020 Emergency Medical Technician ...... 9 PE 1060 Personal Fitness ...... 2 Program Options: PSAF 1020 Foundations of Public Safety ...... 3 Public Safety Leadership Certificate (16) PSAF 1790 Independent Study ...... 1-4 Fire Services Certificate (16) SPAN 1005 Spanish for Public Safety Professionals I . . . 3 Public Safety AAS Degree (60) Associate in Applied Science Degree Certificate Public Safety Public Safety Leadership Total Number of Credits: 60 Total Number of Credits: 16 Program Description: This degree is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach for individuals already working in the field Program Description: This certificate presents a good overview of information for potential or current leaders in the public safety

112 Century College 2015–2016 and those interested in pursuing career opportunities in public safety, Emergency Medical Services which includes emergency medical services (EMS), firefighting, EMSB 1020 Emergency Medical Technician ...... 9 emergency management, dispatching/communications, leadership/ EMS 1025 EMS Interventions I ...... 5 management, and public safety education. The student will interact EMS 1026 EMS Interventions II ...... 2 with others in their discipline as well as those with similar missions to understand how these components function as a whole in an “all- Leadership and Management hazards” approach to public safety. There are multiple classes with BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 national and/or state certifications available through fire and public BMGT 2040 Human Resource Management ...... 3 safety communication professional organizations. MKTG 2010 Workplace Leadership ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites PSAF 1790 Independent Study ...... 1–4 Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion Electives chosen from any BMGT, EMS, PSAF, and/or CJS courses not of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher. part of core or selected specialty track Career/Occupational Requirements General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 credits Career/Occupational Core: 9 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits PSAF 1020 Foundations of Public Safety ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 PSAF 2045 Project Management ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 PSAF 2050 Public Safety Capstone ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ...... Career Occupational Electives: Select 15 credits from the COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication - Recommended following: COMM 1041 Small Group Communication CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication - Recommended PE 1060 Personal Fitness ...... 2 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete PSAF 1032 Principles of Public Safety ...... 3 PSAF 1035 Community Service Principles ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 credits PSAF 1790 Independent Study ...... 1-4 ESCI 1080 Natural Disasters . . . . . 3 -Recommended PSAF 1080 Public Safety Telecommunicator ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 7 credits FRTA 2011 Building Construction for the Fire Service . . 3 FRTA 2021 Fire Instructor ...... 2 PSYC 1020 General Psychology ...... 4 FRTA 2031 Fire Officer I ...... 2 Select a course from any Sociology courses ...... 3 FRTA 2071 Fire Apparatus Operator ...... 3 SOC 1020 Intro to Sociology . . . . . 3 -Recommended FRTA 2081 Structural Firefighting: Strategies & acticsT . 2 SOC 1080 Intro to Criminal Justice . . .3 -Recommended FRTA 2096 Hazardous Materials Technician ...... 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Any EMS, PSAF, and/or CJS courses not part of core or selected PHIL 1031 Ethics or ...... 3 specialty track. PHIL 1035 Biomedical Ethics General Education/MnTC courses based on student academic, career, Goals 3–10: Three credits in one of the four goals or transfer goals with instructor consent by academic petition. ACE-transcripted military credits may also be applied with instructor consent. Radiologic Technology Career/Occupational Specialty Track: 16 credits Select one of three Specialty Track Options: Program Options: Fire Suppression Radiologic Technology Associate in Applied Science (78) FRTA 1091 Firefighter I ...... 5 Computed Tomography Advanced Certificate (16) FRTA 1092 Firefighter II ...... 2 Select 9 credits from the following FRTA 1095 Hazardous Materials Operations ...... 3 Associate in Applied Science Degree Radiologic Technology EMS 1010 AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR) . . 1 Total Number of Credits: 78 EMS 1015 Emergency Medical Responder (formerly First Responder) ...... 3 Program Description: The purpose of the program is to prepare EMSB 1020 Emergency Medical Technician ...... 9 entry-level radiographers to meet the community needs. Graduates of 651.779.3300 113 6 Programs of Study the program must successfully pass the national certification exam of General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 Credits The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The program has Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits been awarded the maximum accreditation status by the Joint Review ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Committee in Education on Radiologic Technology. Select one of the following COMM courses ...... 3 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites – Admission COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking to the program is selective and applicants must meet minimum admission requirements. However meeting the minimum admission COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication requirements does not guarantee admission when there are more COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... applicants than spaces. Applicants are ranked on several criteria. COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication Refer to program information available on Century website, in Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are Admissions, or the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center. complete Admission requirements: Assessment score placement into MATH Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 0070 or higher or completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of “C” or 7 credits higher. BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 BIOL 1024 with a grade of “C” or higher. PHYS 1020 Physics Concepts ...... 4 PHYS 1020 with a grade of “C” or higher. Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits Additional Program Requirements: Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits 1. A current physical/technical standards examination, including Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in ONE of the four goals tuberculosis screening, and documentation of current (fulfilled by COMM course) immunizations as recommended by CDC and clinical affiliates. 2. Minnesota Human Services background check with no restrictions is required prior to clinical coursework. Certificate 3. Two-year CPR certification for the Health Care Provider must be Computed Tomography valid from program start date through program completion. Total Number of Credits: 16 4. Students must possess no uncorrectable hearing or vision problems. Program Description: Courses of the Computed Tomography Certificate are designed to assist the individual preparing for Career/Occupational Requirements: 58 credits the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination in RADT 1020 Fundamentals of Radiography ...... 3 Computed Tomography. RADT 1031 Anatomy and Positioning I ...... 5 Application Requirement: Currently enrolled in a JRCERT RADT 1032 Anatomy and Positioning II ...... 3 accredited program or be an ARRT registered technologist in good RADT 1040 Radiography Exposure Factors ...... 3 standing. Proof of the former will be required upon initial application RADT 1781 Clinical Radiography I ...... 6 to the courses. RADT 1782 Clinical Radiography II ...... 6 Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits RADT 2000 Radiation Biology and Protection ...... 1 RADT 2800 Cross Sectional Anatomy I ...... 2 RADT 2010 Imaging Pathology ...... 1 RADT 2804 Cross Sectional Anatomy II ...... 2 RADT 2020 Introduction to Sectional Anatomy . . . . . 2 RADT 2808 Patient Assessment in Computed RADT 2030 Radiation Physics and Quality Control . . . . 2 Tomography ...... 2 RADT 2060 Radiography Seminar ...... 2 RADT 2812 Computed Tomography Physics and RADT 2090 Topics in Radiology ...... 1 Instrumentation I ...... 2 RADT 2100 Introduction to Computed Tomography . . . 1 RADT 2816 Computed Tomography Physics and RADT 2783 Clinical Radiography III ...... 8 Instrumentation II ...... 2 RADT 2784 Clinical Radiography IV ...... 8 RADT 2820 Computed Tomography Radiation Safety and Quality Control ...... 2 RADT 2785 Clinical Radiography V ...... 6 RADT 2824 Computed Tomography Pathology . . . . . 2 Additional Optional Career/Occupational courses RADT 2828 Computed Tomography Imaging and RADT 1051 Bone Densitometry I ...... 1 Application ...... 2 RADT 1052 Bone Densitometry II ...... 1 RADT 2095 Introduction to Mammography ...... 1

114 Century College 2015–2016 Renewable Energy SOLR 2020 Advanced Photovoltaic Systems ...... 3 SOLR 2025 Photovoltaic Systems Lab ...... 2 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 4 credits Program Options: ESCI 1040 Energy Concepts ...... 3 Solar Assessor Certificate (16) ISCI 1045 Energy Concepts Lab ...... 1 Advanced Photovoltaic Energy Systems Certificate (30) Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Systems Certificate (30) Additional Requirements: Sufficient credits to total 30 Energy Technical Specialist Associate in Applied Science Degree (60) Certificate Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Systems Certificate Total Number of Credits (30) Solar Assessor Program Description: The Advanced Certificate in Solar Thermal Total Number of Credits: 16 Energy Systems is designed to provide existing contractors and other industry professionals with skills necessary to become solar Program Description: The Solar Assessor Certificate is designed to prepare students to work as solar assessors for solar contractors. contractors. Graduates will be able to do a basic site assessment including the Application Requirements: Must have a diploma or degree in feasibility of solar thermal, estimated costs, recommend product and plumbing, pipefitting, construction HVAC or related field, or consent other information for a solar contractor to create a professional of instructor. assessment and cost estimate of a solar project. Career/Occupational Requirements: 24–26 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 credits ECAD 1023 Blueprint Reading for Renewable Energy . . 3 FST 1000 Construction Technology ...... 4 FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 HVAC 1073 Hydronic Heating and Boilers ...... 3 SOLR 1020 Introduction to Solar Site Assessment . . . . 3 HVAC 1080 Residential Energy Auditing SOLR 1030 Construction for Solar Energy ...... 2 and Conservation ...... 3 SOLR 2030 Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Concepts . . 3 SOLR 1020 Introduction to Solar Site Assessment . . . . 3 SOLR 2035 Solar Thermal Lab ...... 2 SOLR 1781 Solar Thermal Installation Internship . . . .1-3 SOLR 2030 Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Concepts . . 3 Certificate SOLR 2035 Solar Thermal Lab ...... 2 Advanced Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems General Education/MnTC Requirements: 4 credits Total Number of Credits: 30 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 4 credits Program Description: This Certificate is designed to provide entrance into the field of photovoltaic energy systems. It is also ESCI 1040 Energy Concepts ...... 3 designed to provide existing contractors and other industry ESCI 1045 Energy Concepts Lab ...... 1 professionals with skills necessary to work in photovoltaic installation and maintenance. Additional Requirements: Sufficient credits to total 30. Minimum of 4 credits in a related field such as electrical, HVAC or FST. Program Prerequisites: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher. Associate in Applied Science Degree Energy Technical Specialist Career/Occupational Requirements: 24 credits Total Number of Credits: 60 ECAD 1023 Blueprint Reading for Renewable Energy ...... 3 Program Description: This AAS Degree will convey the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the traditional and renewable FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 energy fields. The degree will prepare students for work as technicians FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 in the following industries: coal-fired electrical power generation, MATH 1015 Applied Mathematics ...... 5 natural gas distribution, ethanol production, biodiesel production, wing SOLR 1020 Introduction to Solar Site Assessment . . . . 3 turbine maintenance and solar energy. SOLR 1030 Construction for Solar Energy ...... 2 Core Requirements: 33 credits SOLR 1780 Photovoltaic System ECAD 1020 Interpreting Engineering Drawings . . . . . 2 Integration Internship ...... 1-3 651.779.3300 115 6 Programs of Study FST 1000 Construction Technology ...... 4 Sports Management FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety ...... 2 FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 FST 1033 Electric Motors and Electric Controls . . . . 3 Program Options: MATH 1015 Applied Mathematics ...... 5 Ice Arena Management Certificate (21) Consortium Digital Electronics ...... 2 Golf Course Management Certificate (21) Consortium Hydraulics ...... 3 Sports/Athletic Management Certificate (21) Consortium Mechanical Fundamentals for Program Description: The sports management program is designed Process Control ...... 3 to prepare individuals who seek to move into workplace positions Consortium PLC Fundamentals ...... 3 and upgrade proficiency of individuals who are currently employed Consortium Introduction to Process Control and in sport management positions. This certificate focuses on the skills, Instrumentation ...... 3 knowledge, and credentials to support advancement of individuals within an organization and the sports management occupational Career/Occupational Requirements: 10 credits field. Coursework helps participants develop a strong blend of field Students must choose a minimum of 10 credits from one of the experience and leadership skills. Students wishing to transfer to Energy Technician tracks offered by Century College (solar) or one of a four-year degree program should consult with a counselor, the its partner colleges. These tracks may include solar, wind, biodiesel, program coordinator, and the college they intend to transfer to. They ethanol or other approved tracks. may choose to also complete the AA degree including the Sports SOLR 1020 Introduction to Solar Site Assessment . . . . 3 Management certificate credits in the elective area. SOLR 1030 Construction for Solar Energy ...... 2 SOLR 2030 Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Concepts . . 3 Certificate SOLR 2035 Solar Thermal Lab ...... 2 Ice Arena Management Biofuels Production: Diesel-Minnesota West Community Total Number of Credits: 21 and Technical College ...... 10 The Ice Arena Management Certificate is designed to prepare Biofuels Production: Ethanol-Minnesota West Community individuals for employment as ice arena managers. and Technical College ...... 10 Program Requirements Fossil Fuels-St. Cloud Technical College ...... 10 Power Generation-Alexandria Technical College ...... 10 Career/Occupational Requirements: 15 credits Wind Power-Minnesota West Community BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 and Technical College ...... 10 PE 2080 Introduction to Sports Management . . . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 17 credits HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits PE 1780 Internship: Sports Facility/Operations ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Management ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirments: COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication Additional Requirements: 6 credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication Select a minimum of two courses from the following COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are POLS 1033 State and Local Government ...... 3 complete BMGT 2051 Legal Environment of Business ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 7 MKTG 1066 Event, Convention, and Meeting Planning . . 3 credits MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 ESCI 1040 Energy Concepts ...... 3 PE 1080 Foundations of Physical Education . . . . . 3 PHYS 1020 Physics Concepts ...... 4 HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: OR Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits Goals 7–10: Three credits in one of the four goals

116 Century College 2015–2016 Certificate General Education/MnTC Requirements: Golf Course Management Additional Requirements: 6 credits Total Number of Credits: 21 Select a minimum of two courses from the following: Program Description: The Golf Course Management Certificate is BMGT 2030 Management Fundamentals ...... 3 designed to prepare individuals for employment at a golf course in the BMGT 2035 Human Relations in Business ...... 3 areas of turf maintenance, pro shop manager or greens keeper. BMGT 2051 Legal Environment of Business ...... 3 Program Requirements MKTG 1066 Event, Convention, and Meeting Planning . . 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: 15 credits MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 PE 1080 Foundations of Physical Education . . . . . 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 HORT 1000 Introduction to Horticulture ...... 3 HORT 2045 Turf Science Management ...... 3 PE 2080 Introduction to Sports Management . . . . 3 HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 PE 1780 Internship: Sports Facility/Operations HVAC 1042 Basic Refrigeration II ...... 3 Management 3 OR ...... PE 2780 Internship: Sports Management ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: Translating and Interpreting Additional Requirements: 6 credits Select a minimum of two courses from the following Program Options: BMGT 2051 Legal Environment of Business ...... 3 Translating and Interpreting Certificate (30) FST 1030 Basic Electricity ...... 3 Translating and Interpreting AAS Degree (60) HORT 1023 Soil Science ...... 3 HORT 1025 Pest Management ...... 3 Certificate HORT 2045 Turfgrass Science and Management . . . . 3 Translating and Interpreting HVAC 1041 Basic Refrigeration I ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 30 MKTG 1066 Event, Convention, and Meeting Planning . . 3 Program Description: The Translating and Interpreting Certificate MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 is designed to educate students who wish to develop professional POLS 1033 State and Local Government ...... 3 interpreting skills and prepare for careers in our increasingly diverse population. It is especially well suited for students who have previous PE 1080 Foundations of Physical Education . . . . . 3 post-secondary education who wish to provide accurate, culturally- competent interpretation in a variety of settings. Coursework includes Certificate consecutive interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, translation Sports/Athletic Management techniques, standards of practice and codes of ethics of interpreting, Total Number of Credits: 21 intercultural communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and concepts in psychology and socio-linguistics. Students will Program Description: The Sports/Athletic Management Certificate practice interpreting with material related to education, healthcare, is designed to prepare individuals for employment as sport/athletic community, social service agencies, and legal settings. field managers. Application Requirements: Assessment score placement in RDNG Program Requirements 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” Career/Occupational Requirements: 15 credits or higher; assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 placement in MATH 0030 or completion of MATH 0010 with a grade POLS 1033 State and Local Government ...... 3 of “C” or higher; Advanced High or Superior rating on the ACTFL Oral PE 2080 Introduction to Sports Management . . . . 3 Proficiency Interview (OPI) in English and the second language, or COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 equivalent prior to TRIN 1041. Advanced Mid rating is considered on PE 1780 Internship: Sports Facility/Operations a case-by-case basis. Management 3 MN Human Services background study without restrictions may be OR required for the internship, service learning and field experience PE 2780 Internship: Sports Management ...... 3 requirements. For more information, refer to the program webpage (www.century.edu/trin)

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Core Requirements: 17 credits and social service agencies, and legal settings. TRIN 1000 Orientation to Interpreting ...... 1 Application Requirements/Program Prerequisites TRIN 1021 Introduction to Translation ...... 3 Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG TRIN 1031 Standards of Practice and 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score Skills of Interpreting ...... 3 placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade TRIN 1041 Beginning Skills of Interpreting ...... 4 of “C” or higher; Advanced High or Superior rating on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in English and the second language, or TRIN 1061 Glossary Development ...... 1 equivalent prior to TRIN 1041. Advanced Mid rating is considered on TRIN 2022 Intermediate Skills of Interpreting . . . . . 4 a case-by-case basis. TRIN 2780 Translation and Interpreting Internship . . . 1 MN Human Services background study without restrictions may be Career/Occupational Requirements: 6 credits required for the internship, service learning and field experience Select six credits the following courses: requirements. For more information, refer to the program webpage BIOL 1023 Introduction to Forensic Biology ...... 4 (www.century.edu/trin). EDUC 2070 Special Education Issues for Educators . . . 3 Core Requirements: 22 credits HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology ...... 2 TRIN 1000 Orientation to Interpreting ...... 1 LING 2020 Introduction to Linguistics ...... 4 TRIN 1021 Introduction to Translation ...... 3 SOC 1080 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System . 3 TRIN 1031 Standards of Practice and TRIN 2035 Interpreting in Education ...... 2 Skills of Interpreting ...... 3 TRIN 2036 Interpreting in Health Care ...... 2 TRIN 1041 Beginning Skills of Interpreting ...... 4 TRIN 2037 Interpreting in Legal Settings ...... 2 TRIN 1061 Glossary Development ...... 1 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 credits TRIN 2022 Intermediate Skills of Interpreting . . . . . 4 TRIN 2023 Advanced Skills of Interpreting ...... 4 Goal 1 – Communication: 3 credits TRIN 2780 Translation and Interpreting Internship . . . 2 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 4 credits Career/Occupational Requirements: 15 credits LING 2030 Introduction to Socio-Linguistics ...... 4 Select one or more of the following courses: TRIN 2035 Interpreting in Education ...... 2 Additional Requirements: Structured interpreting practicums, service learning and field TRIN 2036 Interpreting in Health Care ...... 2 experiences are important components of quality interpreter TRIN 2037 Interpreting in Legal Settings ...... 2 programs. Students in the Certificate in Translating and Interpreting Select one or more of the following courses: Program are required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of BIOL 1023 Introduction to Forensic Biology ...... 4 approved practicums, field experiences, or service learning, as part EDUC 2070 Special Education Issues for Educators . . . 3 of TRIN 2780. HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology ...... 2 Grade of “C” or higher in all TRIN courses, Career/Occupational SOC 1080 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System . 3 courses, and General Education/MnTC requirement courses. COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking . . . . . 3 Select from the following courses to total 15 credits: Associate in Applied Science Degree BMGT 1020 Introduction to Business ...... 3 Translating and Interpreting BMGT 2030 Management Fundamentals ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 BMGT 2060 Business Communications ...... 3 Program Description: The AAS in Translating and Interpreting EDUC 2050 Legal Issues in Education ...... 3 is designed to educate students who wish to develop professional interpreting skills and prepare for careers in our increasingly diverse ENGL 2052 Contemporary World Literature ...... 3 population. It is especially well suited for students who have previous ENGL 2095 Ethics and Environments: The Literature post-secondary education who wish to provide accurate, culturally- of Place ...... 3 competent interpretation in a variety of settings. Coursework includes ESOL 1033 American English: Advanced consecutive interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, translation Listening and Speaking ...... 3 techniques, standards of practice and codes of ethics of interpreting, ESOL 1035 ESOL for College ...... 3 intercultural communication, critical thinking, collaboration and HLTH 1040 Success over Stress ...... 2 concepts in psychology and socio-linguistics. Students will practice interpreting with material related to education, healthcare, community HLTH 1050 Human Sexuality ...... 3

118 Century College 2015–2016 LING 2020 Introduction to Linguistics ...... 4 Visual Communications Technologies POLS 2069 Introduction to Political Science ...... 3 TRIN 1071 Reading and Writing in Spanish ...... 3 TRIN 1073 Reading and Writing in Hmong ...... 3 Program Options: TRIN 1075 Reading and Writing in Somali ...... 3 Advanced 3D Animation Certificate (12) TRIN 2069 Translation Technologies ...... 3 Webmaster Certificate (16) GNDR 1061 Foundations of Women and Gender Studies . 3 Visual Communications Assistant Certificate (16) Visual Communications Technician Diploma (48) General Education/MnTC Requirements: 23 credits Visual Communications Technologies AAS Degree (60) Goal 1 – Communication: 10 credits Marketing Communications Technology AAS Degree (60) ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication ...... 3 Certificate Select one of the following COMM courses Advanced 3D Animation COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 12 COMM 2071 Communication and Gender ...... 3 Program Description: The Visual Communications Technologies COMM 2051 Minnesota’s New Immigrants: Communication, program prepares students for a career field involving the delivery Culture, and Conflict ...... 3 of messages in visual forms. This Advanced Certificate is intended Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals for VCT students enrolled in the Interactive Media Specialty area are complete of the VCT Program as well as other students, such as industry Goal 3 and Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: professionals, interested in gaining advanced 3D animation skills. 3 credits Emphasis is on providing the valuable technical, concept, and design BIOL 1023 Introduction to Forensic Biology ...... 4 skills necessary for those wishing to obtain a position as a 3D BIOL 1024 Human Biology ...... 3 animator in the visual communications industry. BIOL 2031 Human Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . 4 Admission Requirements: VCT 2026, or industry equivalent Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 4 credits skills and/or consent of instructor LING 2030 Introduction to Socio-Linguistics ...... 4 Career/Occupational Requirements: 12 credits Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits VCT 1017 Concept Drawing and Storyboarding . . . . 3 Select one of the following courses: VCT 2084 Advanced Modeling for 3D Animation. . . . 3 HUM 1030 Culture and Civilization of Spanish Speaking VCT 2085 Advanced Texturing for 3D Animation. . . . 3 Peoples ...... 3 VCT 2087 Advanced 3D Animation Project ...... 3 HUM 1035 Culture and Civilization of French Speaking Peoples ...... 3 Certificate HUM 1040 Culture and Civilization of Chinese Speaking Visual Communications Assistant Peoples ...... 3 Total Numbers of Credits: 16 PHIL 1031 Ethics ...... 3 PHIL 1035 Biomedical Ethics ...... 3 Program Description: The Visual Communications Technologies program students for a career field involving the delivery of messages Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in one of the four goals in visual forms. This fundamentals certificate will acquaint students Additional Requirements: with the Visual Communications Technologies industry by exploring Structured interpreting practicums, service learning and field industry professions and concepts, while obtaining essential experiences are important components of quality interpreter programs. foundational skills. The basic of design, working with digital images, Students in the AAS in Translating and Interpreting Program are planning projects, working with a variety of the most important required to complete a minimum of 60 hours of approved practicums, computer applications used in the VCT industry, as well as the field experiences or service learning, as part of TRIN 2780. Grade of techniques of professional networking are covered. Student wishing “C” or higher in all TRIN courses, Career/Occupational courses, and to get started in the Visual Communications Technologies industry General Education/MnTC requirement courses. will be ready to move forward into such areas as Interactive Media, Digital Video, Photography, Graphic Design. Career/Occupation Requirements: 16 credits VCT 1012 Principles of Digital Communications I . . . 3 VCT 1013 Design Basics ...... 4

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VCT 1015 Project Planning ...... 3 Photography: 29 credits VCT 1018 Digital Imaging ...... 3 VCT 1071 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . 3 VCT 1019 Principles of Digital Communications II . . . 3 VCT 1073 Photo Editing and Printing ...... 3 VCT 1076 Basic Lighting and Photography) ...... 3 Diploma VCT 1078 Intermediate Lighting and Photography . . . 3 Visual Communications Technician VCT 2071 Advanced Lighting and Photography . . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 48 VCT 2073 Advanced Image Processing ...... 3 VCT 2075 Photography Business and Profession . . . . 3 Program Description: The Visual Communications Technologies program prepares students for a career involving the delivery of VCT 2078 Photography Presentation Design . . . . . 3 messages in visual forms. Emphasis areas include interactive media, VCT 2079 Portfolio Development – Photography . . . . 1 digital video, photography, and graphic design. In addition to these Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 4 core areas, the General Education/MnTC courses required will help Graphic Design: 29 credits ensure individuals have the necessary oral, written, and critical thinking skills to help them with their professional responsibilities. VCT 1060 Typography ...... 3 VCT 1061 Electronic Publishing I ...... 3 Core Requirements: 16 credits VCT 1063 Imaging and Printing Methods ...... 3 VCT 1012 Principles of Digital Communications I . . . 3 VCT 2061 Electronic Publishing II ...... 3 VCT 1013 Design Basics ...... 4 VCT 2062 Electronic Publishing III ...... 3 VCT 1015 Project Planning ...... 3 VCT 2064 Print Production ...... 3 VCT 1018 Digital Imaging ...... 3 VCT 2067 Color Concepts in Graphic Design . . . . . 3 VCT 1019 Principles of Digital Communications II . . . 3 VCT 2069 Information Graphics ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: VCT 2066 Portfolio Development – Graphic Design . . . 1 Select 1 of 5 Specialty Track Options Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 4 Interactive Media: 29 credits 3D Animation: 29 credits VCT 1021 Flash Interactive Media I ...... 3 VCT 1017 Concept Drawing and Storyboarding . . . . 3 VCT 1023 Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 . . . . 3 VCT 1035 Digital Editing I ...... 3 VCT 1024 Advanced Web Design with CSS3 . . . . . 3 VCT 2025 3D Animation I ...... 3 VCT 1027 Interactive Web Design with JavaScript VCT 2026 3D Animation II ...... 3 and jQuery ...... 3 VCT 2033 Motion Graphics ...... 3 VCT 1031 Digital Audio ...... 3 VCT 2084 Advanced Modeling for 3D Animation . . . . 3 VCT 2021 Flash Interactive Media II ...... 3 VCT 2085 Advanced Texturing for 3D Animation . . . . 3 VCT 2022 App Design for Mobile Devices ...... 3 VCT 2087 Advanced 3D Animation Project ...... 3 VCT 2028 Responsive Web Design for Desktop VCT 2089 Portfolio Development – 3D Animation . . . 1 and Mobile Devices ...... 3 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 4 VCT 2029 Portfolio Development – Interactive Media . . 1 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 4 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits Suggestions for fulfilling this requirement are listed below: Digital Video: 29 credits ART 1041 Drawing I VCT 1030 Video I ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I VCT 1031 Digital Audio ...... 3 HUM 1045 American Film VCT 1035 Digital Editing I ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking VCT 2030 Video II ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication VCT 2031 Video Production I ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication VCT 2032 Video Production II ...... 3 COMM 1061 Mass Media and Communication VCT 2033 Motion Graphics for Video ...... 3 VCT 2035 Digital Editing II ...... 3 VCT 2037 Portfolio Development – Digital Video . . . . 1 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 4

120 Century College 2015–2016 Associate in Applied Science Degree VCT 1076 Basic Lighting and Photography ...... 3 Visual Communications Technologies VCT 1078 Intermediate Lighting and Photography . . . 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 VCT 2071 Advanced Lighting and Photography . . . . 3 Program Description: The Visual Communications Technologies VCT 2073 Advanced Image Processing ...... 3 program prepares students for a career involving the delivery of VCT 2075 Photography Business and Profession . . . . 3 messages in visual forms. Emphasis areas include interactive media, VCT 2078 Photography Presentation Design . . . . . 3 digital video, photography, 3D animation, and graphic design. In VCT 2079 Portfolio Development – Photography . . . . 1 addition to these core areas, the general education/MnTC courses required will help ensure individuals have the necessary oral, written Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 3 and critical thinking skills to help them with their professional Graphic Design: 28 credits responsibilities. VCT 1060 Typography ...... 3 Core Requirements: 16 credits VCT 1061 Electronic Publishing I ...... 3 VCT 1012 Principles of Digital Communications . . . . 3 VCT 1063 Imaging and Printing Methods ...... 3 VCT 1013 Design Basics ...... 4 VCT 2061 Electronic Publishing II ...... 3 VCT 1015 Project Planning ...... 3 VCT 2062 Electronic Publishing III ...... 3 VCT 1018 Digital Imaging ...... 3 VCT 2064 Print Production ...... 3 VCT 1019 Principles of Digital Communications II . . . 3 VCT 2067 Color Concepts in Graphic Design . . . . . 3 VCT 2069 Information Graphics ...... 3 Career/Occupational Requirements: Select 1 of 5 Specialty Track Options VCT 2066 Portfolio Development – Graphic Design . . . 1 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 3 Interactive Media: 28 credits VCT 1021 Flash Interactive Media I ...... 3 3D Animation: 28 credits VCT 1023 Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3) . . . . 3 VCT 1017 Concept Drawing and Storyboarding . . . . 3 VCT 1024 Advanced Web Design with CSS3 . . . . . 3 VCT 1035 Digital Editing I ...... 3 VCT 1027 Interactive Web Design with JavaScript VCT 2025 3D Animation I ...... 3 and jQuery ...... 3 VCT 2026 3D Animation II ...... 3 VCT 1031 Digital Audio ...... 3 VCT 2033 Motion Graphics ...... 3 VCT 2021 Flash Interactive Media II ...... 3 VCT 2084 Advanced Modeling for 3D Animation . . . . 3 VCT 2022 App Design for Mobile Devices ...... 3 VCT 2085 Advanced Texturing for 3D Animation . . . . 3 VCT 2028 Responsive Web Design for Desktop VCT 2087 Advanced 3D Animation Project ...... 3 and Mobile Devices ...... 3 VCT 2089 Portfolio Development – 3D Animation . . . 1 VCT 2029 Portfolio Development – Interactive Media . . 1 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 3 Electives selected with instructor consent ...... 3 General Education/MnTC Requirements: 16 credits Digital Video: 28 credits Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits VCT 1030 Video I ...... 3 ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 VCT 1031 Digital Audio ...... 3 Select one of the following COMM courses: ...... 3 VCT 1035 Digital Editing I ...... 3 COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking VCT 2030 Video II ...... 3 COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication VCT 2031 Video Production I ...... 3 COMM 1041 Small Group Communication VCT 2032 Video Production II ...... 3 COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication VCT 2033 Motion Graphics for Video ...... 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals VCT 2035 Digital Editing II ...... 3 are complete VCT 2037 Portfolio Development-Digital Video . . . . 1 Goal 3 and Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: Elective selected with instructor consent ...... 3 3 credits Photography: 28 credits Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits VCT 1071 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits VCT 1073 Photo Editing and Printing ...... 3 Goals 7 – 10: Three credits in one of the four goals.

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Associate in Applied Science Degree MKTG 2005 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals ...... 3 Marketing Communications Technology MKTG 2020 Negotiation Strategies ...... 3 Total Number of Credits: 60 MKTG 2080 Retailing Principles and Practices . . . . . 3 Program Description: This polytechnic degree program Select 6 credits from the following courses: blends three Century College areas: the theories and strategies VCT 1023 Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 . . . . 3 of the Marketing Program, the application skills of the Visual VCT 1030 Video I ...... 3 Communications Technologies Program and the hands-on and aesthetic teachings of the Art and Art Studio coursework. In addition, VCT 1041 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . 3 courses from the English, Communication, and Philosophy disciplines VCT 1061 Electronic Publishing I ...... 3 round out this curriculum and form a balanced theory/practice General Education/MnTC Requirements: 22 Credits approach. Learners with this type of preparation find fulfilling careers in a variety of visual communications as well as visual marketing Goal 1 – Communication: 7 credits fields. ENGL 1021 Composition I ...... 4 Core Requirements: 29 Credits COMM 1041 Small Group Communication ...... 3 CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications . . . . 3 Goal 2 – Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete MKTG 2035 Trend Tracking and Futuring ...... 3 Goal 3 and/or Goal 4 – Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: MKTG 2050 Principles of Marketing ...... 3 3 credits MKTG 2055 Web and Mobile Marketing ...... 3 Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits MKTG 2063 Advertising and Sales Promotion ...... 3 COMM 1061 Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . 3 VCT 1012 Principles of Digital Communications I . . . 3 Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits VCT 1013 Design Basics ...... 4 ART 1020 Art Appreciation ...... 3 VCT 1015 Project Planning ...... 3 ART 1041 Drawing I ...... 3 VCT 1018 Digital Imaging ...... 3 PHIL 1031 Ethics ...... 3 VCT 2076 Portfolio Development– Marketing Communications ...... 1 Goals 7-10 – Three credits in one of the four goals. Career/Occupational Requirements: 9 Credits Select 3 credits from the following courses: Women and Gender Studies MKTG 1020 Visual Merchandising and Store Planning ...... 3 MKTG 2000 Customer Service Strategies ...... 3 This Program Name has been changed to Gender Studies. Please see Gender Studies for these Program Options.

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Course Identification

Prefixes and Numbers Courses at Century College are identified by discipline prefix (ART, ENGL, etc.) and number. Courses numbered 1000 to 1999 are designed as foundations for future learning. Courses numbered 2000-2999 require higher level skills in thinking and are often based on foundation courses. Career course numbers do not necessarily follow the above system.

Courses numbered below 1000 do not meet the requirements of “college level” as specified for each of the several degrees offered by Century.

Prerequisite, Restriction Recommendation Course prerequisites, restrictions, and Course Transferability: Payroll Procedures recommendations are listed immediately Students are responsible for knowing whether ACCT 1020 3 Credits following the course descriptions. courses for which they register will transfer This course covers the numerous laws to a specific school as a required course, pertaining to employment practice and Prerequisite is a body of knowledge or as an elective, or not at all. To obtain this compensation as well as computations level of competence a student should have information, students should check with the and payment of salaries and wages and achieved to ensure readiness for a course. college of their choice and with a Century related taxes. Topics include employment recordkeeping requirements, preparation In special circumstances, a prerequisite may counselor/advisor. of the payroll register, individual earnings be waived by approval of the appropriate records, tax reports, and other forms required department. Students are not permitted to by government agencies. The accounting register for courses for which prerequisites Accounting procedures necessary to properly prepare have not been met. A prerequisite is met by accounting transactions are also covered. earning credit in a course. Some courses may Prerequisite: ACCT 1010, or ACCT 2020 or have specific grade requirements. See course Introduction to Accounting concurrent enrollment. Recommendation: description for grade requirements. ACCT 1010 3 Credits Assessment score placement in MATH 0030 This course introduces the practice of or above or completion of MATH 0010 with a Restriction indicates a condition which may accounting. Topics include transaction grade of “C” or higher. prevent a student from earning credit in a analysis, double-entry accounting, cash, Computerized Accounting Applications particular course. Exceptions to a restriction petty cash, purchases/payables, sales/ ACCT 1030 3 Credits may be granted by the instructor. receivables, and specialized journals. This course is a comprehensive overview Year-end procedures and financial statement of QuickBooks Pro software for business. preparation for service and merchandise Recommendation indicates a condition Students will perform multiple accounting companies, payroll, inventory valuation, and which is desirable but not necessary. They transactions and run reports using QuickBooks. corporate structure and equity accounting are usually are used to indicate when prior These include recording checks/deposits, also covered. Recommendation: Assessment learning experience makes success in the preparing bank reconciliations, recording score placement in Math 0030 or above or course more attainable. sales/receivables, recording purchases/ completion of Math 0010 with a grade of “C” accounts payables, accounting for inventory, or higher. recording payroll transactions, recording fixed asset transactions and financial

651.779.3300 123 7 Course Descriptions statement preparation. Students will also gain Accounting Capstone experience writing accounting procedures ACCT 2099 3 Credits Anthropology related to QuickBooks. This course is This course requires students to apply relevant to prospective students interested in financial accounting concepts and examine Introduction to the Social and Behavioral increasing their knowledge of QuickBooks for current issues in the accounting profession. Sciences: Anth, Psyc and Soc their business or current accounting position. Topics covered include the development of ANTH 1000 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2020 with work papers, writing of accounting reports, This course serves as a broad introduction to a grade of “C” or higher and ACCT 1020 and understanding accounting documents, and the three of the social and behavioral sciences: CAPL 1010 or instructor consent. accountant-client relationship. Prerequisite: Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2020 and ENGL 1021, Financial Accounting course provides an overview of the history, with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: ACCT 2020 4 Credits theories, research methods, and research Experience in the use of Excel. This course includes the study of publications of each discipline. The course financial accounting concepts through the is designed to help students to acquire the measurement, communication, and analysis of knowledge and skills that will enable them to economic events for the benefit of investors, American Sign Language succeed in the introductory courses in these creditors, and other external users of financial three disciplines. Prerequisite: Assessment accounting information. Emphasis is on score placement in RDNG 0900 OR RDNG the preparation and analysis of financial American Sign Language I 0950, or completion of RDNG 0900 with statements in a corporate annual report. ASL 1011 4 Credits a grade of “C” or higher or consent of the Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in This course focuses on American Sign instructor. Restriction: May not be taken for MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH Language (ASL) grammatical structures, credit if credit has been earned in PSYC 1000 0030 with a grade of C or higher. non-manual behaviors, vocabulary and or SOC 1000. classifiers, fingerspelling and numbers, Introduction to Physical Anthropology: Managerial Accounting communication skills (conversations and ACCT 2025 4 Credits Human Origins discussions), and other language functions. ANTH 1022 3 Credits This course introduces the foundations of Coursework activities include describing MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 managerial accounting. The emphasis is on others, making requests, discussing family This course is an introduction to physical managements use of accounting information and occupations, attributing qualities to other anthropology through the study of human for planning, controlling, and decision making. people, and talking about daily routines and origins. This includes a detailed introduction to Topics covered include cost behavior, an weekend activities. Supporting activities evolutionary theory and related topics, such as overview of job order and process costing, include attendance at Deaf events, film and Mendelian and population genetics, taxonomy, cost volume profit analysis, budgeting, cost video viewing, ASL literary readings, and other and primate behavior and ecology. Central analysis, and capital budgeting decisions. analytical activities. Prerequisite: Assessment to the course is the human and non-human Prerequisite: ACCT 2020 with a grade of C score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion primate fossil evidence, and the evolutionary or higher or equivalent. Recommendation: of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of origins of modern Homo sapiens. Students Experience in the use of Excel. C or higher. Assessment score placement in will attend lectures, have assigned readings, Federal Income Taxation ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a and do hands-on work with fossil replicas ACCT 2035 3 Credits grade of C or higher. during the semester. This course is intended This course is a study of taxation policy American Sign Language II for new students in anthropology. Prerequisite: and the application of that policy to the ASL 1012 4 Credits Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 preparation of federal income tax returns. This course, a continuation of ASL I, covers or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 Topics include taxable income, deductions, skill progression in ASL grammatical with a grade of C or higher. exemptions, and tax credits. This course also structures, non-manual behaviors, vocabulary Introduction to Cultural Anthropology includes the use of a computer software and classifiers, fingerspelling and numbers, ANTH 1023 3 Credits package. Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 or ACCT communication skills (conversations and MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 2020 with a grade of C or higher. discussions), and other language functions. This course examines the fundamental social Intermediate Accounting Coursework includes applying skills learned processes that universally bind humans ACCT 2050 4 Credits in ASL I and practicing increasingly complex together and tear them apart: subsistence, sign-language activities. Supporting activities This course provides an in-depth presentation language, kinship, reproduction, alliances, include attendance at Deaf events, film and of accounting for balance sheet accounts, food production, economics, competition, video viewing, ASL literary readings, and other financial statement preparation and analysis. warfare and death. The anthropological analytical activities. Prerequisite: ASL 1011 This course expands on financial accounting approach to these topics is to study human with a grade C or higher or instructor consent. topics such as inventory and financial societies from around the world using the statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 guiding concepts of culture and evolution. or ACCT 2020. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher.

124 Century College 2015–2016 Introduction to Archaeology Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or American Art ANTH 1025 3 Credits higher. Recommendation: ANTH 1021 or ANTH ART 1023 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 1022 with a grade of C or higher. MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 Archaeology is the study of past human This course introduces students to American behaviors. Using excavation and other art and architecture from the Colonial period methods, archaeologists study the material Art to the present. Coursework includes Native remains of people from the past. Students American culture, as well as influences will study specific archaeological discoveries from cultures outside of the United States. from all over the world and at different time Art Appreciation Emphasis is on the way historical events have periods, and learn about the methods and ART 1020 3 Credits shaped American diversity, values, and vision. theories that archaeologists employ in their MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Students will analyze major movements, investigation of the past. Students will have This course introduces students to art from artwork, and architecture, using terms and hands-on experience with methods like a variety of cultures and historical contexts. principles common to art. Prerequisite: mapping and excavation documentation and Topics include major art movements, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, opportunities to discuss ethical issues in varieties of materials, and aesthetic theories. or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 archaeology. Prerequisite: Assessment score Coursework covers formal terms, elements, with a grade of C or higher, and assessment placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of and principles common to the study of art and score placement of ENGL 1021 or completion RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of architecture. Prerequisite: Assessment score of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. “C” or higher. placement of RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C 2D Design ART 1024 3 Credits Sex and Gender or higher, and assessment score placement of ANTH 2031 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 grade of C or higher. This course is a foundation level study of the This course will examine sex and gender from development, principles, and elements of an anthropological perspective. Anthropology Art History of the Western World I two-dimensional design. Students will explore recognizes that human behavior and social ART 1021 3 Credits the concepts of composition through guided systems arise as a result of the interaction MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 projects and demonstrations, discovering of our biology and our environment. This This course traces the development of a working creative process, an awareness class will begin by studying sex from an art and architecture in the west from the of design in our culture, and awareness of evolutionary perspective. Later, the class Paleolithic through the Gothic Periods - the current design issues. will turn to the topic of gender, which is the art, architecture, philosophies, and traditions behavior associated with each sex as defined that continue to shape the modern western 3D Design ART 1025 3 Credits varyingly by different cultures. Students will world. Students examine individual historical MnTC: Goal 06 study gender across many different cultures styles, techniques and ideological movements This course is a foundation level study of the around the world and look for patterns to that have evolved in western art making, principles and elements of three-dimensional seek a better understanding of our species architecture and design. Prerequisite: design. Students use a variety of media and art and ourselves. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 techniques to explore three-dimensional design; a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR form, line, plane, volume, mass, space, texture, ANTH 1021 or ANTH 1022 with a grade of C RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher and light, and time. Projects emphasize a working or higher. assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or creative method for problem solving in three- completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” dimensions as well as a general knowledge of Anthropology of Human Nature or higher. ANTH 2061 3 Credits historical and contemporary design issues. MnTC: Goals 05 & 10 Art History of the Western World II Photography 1 This class introduces the broad ART 1022 3 Credits ART 1031 3 Credits anthropological study of behavior from a MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 MnTC: Goal 06 Darwinian perspective. Students explore This course traces the development of This course is designed as an exploration the evidence concerning the evolution of Art in the West from the Renaissance of photography as a means of visual primate behavior and the past several million Period through the 20th Century - the art, communication and creative expression. years of human evolution with a strong architecture, philosophies, and traditions Students are introduced to the basics of 35 emphasis on the behavior of our ancestors. that continue to shape the modern western mm cameras and black and white darkroom Initial topics include a detailed introduction world. Students examine individual historical practices. Projects address a range of design, to natural selection and a brief survey of styles, techniques and ideological movements aesthetic, and conceptual issues fundamental human evolution. This is followed by readings that have evolved in western art making, to the art of photography. Strong emphasis and lectures on the evolution of primate architecture and design. Prerequisite: is on the development of both a technical and human tool use, diet, food-sharing, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 foundation and a critical awareness of the cooperation, mate selection, sex, child-rearing, or above or completion of RDNG 0900 OR medium as a creative tool. This course and conflict. Finally, the course explores cross- RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher requires 2 additional lab hours per week. cultural patterns in modern human behavior. and placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of Recommendation: ART 1024 ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. 651.779.3300 125 7 Course Descriptions

Drawing I ceramic art and its continued relevance as a to a major metro area art venue is required. ART 1041 3 Credits form of creative expression. The principles of 3 Prerequisite: Students must have a basic MnTC: Goal 06 dimensional design, along with functional and understanding of 35mm SLR cameras and This course introduces students to non-functional applications, will be explored darkroom experience. fundamental drawing strategies. Projects through a series of hands-on exercises and projects. Digital Photography emphasize direct observation of nature, still ART 2032 3 Credits life, and the human form. Assignments are Independent Study MnTC: Goal 06 designed to improve drawing skills, engage ART 1790 1–3 Credits creative problem-solving, as well as broaden This course integrates aesthetic and technical students’ knowledge of the cultural/historical Independent study is an opportunity for challenges and strengthens visual problem relevance of drawing. intermediate and advanced art students solving skills utilizing the medium of digital to complete an in-depth project or body of photography. Students are introduced to Painting 1 work in studio art or art-related research. the basics of Digital SLR cameras (DSLRs), ART 1051 3 Credits Prerequisite: Students must have completed image editing software and digital printing MnTC: Goal 06 all or most art courses offered at Century processes. Projects address a range of design, This course provides an introduction to the College or provide proof (transcripts or aesthetic, and conceptual issues fundamental fundamentals of painting principles, methods, portfolio) of completing college-level to the art of digital photography. Strong materials, and critique. Students work from foundation art courses. Project must be emphasis is on the development of both a observation, simultaneously strengthening approved, prior to enrollment, first by technical foundation and a critical awareness perceptual abilities increasing knowledge instructor, and then dean. Recommendations: of the medium as a creative tool. This course and use of acrylic paint. Painting assignments This offering is meant to assist students who requires 2 additional lab hours per week. are supported by readings, discussions and are planning to major in studio art, art history, Students are required to provide their own research of historic, cultural and contemporary or art education. DSLR camera. Prerequisite: ART 1031, or VCT painting issues. Recommendations: ART1024, 1071 and instructor permission History of Photography ART1041 ART 2021 3 Credits Drawing II Watercolor MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 ART 2041 3 Credits ART 1055 3 Credits This course surveys the works of artists This course expands and refines concepts MnTC: Goal 06 throughout the world who have explored covered in Drawing I. Additional topics include This course introduces fundamental strategies and defined the aesthetic boundaries of thematic intent and deeper investigation into for painting form and spatial illusions with photography from the mediums invention the impact of composition. Students will also watercolor. Students explore their perceptions to the present. The history of photography explore the properties of a variety of wet and and creative ideas through a sequence of will be studied in terms of technological dry materials, including color. Projects and structured exercises. Projects emphasize direct developments, social trends, and personal exercises are based on direct observation of observation of still life objects and nature. expression. Course content will focus on still life, the human form, architectural spaces, Coursework includes cultural and historical contextualizing photographs, in order to reveal and nature. Coursework includes cultural/ aspects of the medium. Recommendations: their historic significance, content, historical research and considers a range ART 1041 and aesthetic form. Class discussions and of contemporary professional applications. writing assignments will introduce students Prerequisite: ART 1041. Recommendation: Sculpture I to the basic methodological approaches to ART 1024. ART 1061 3 Credits analyzing images. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 This course introduces students to a variety of with a grade of C or higher Figure Drawing materials and processes common to sculpture. ART 2042 3 Credits Hands-on projects expand 3D design Photography II This course emphasizes traditional strategies concepts and encourage students to develop ART 2031 3 Credits for drawing the live human form, clothed their creative ideas. Students will explore MnTC: Goal 06 and unclothed. Topics include proportional contemporary trends and applications, as well This course will challenge students to consider canons, relational measuring, basic anatomy as research cultural traditions throughout different ways that a variety of photographic for artists, portraiture, gesture drawing, and history. Coursework includes access to processes can be used to communicate construction techniques. Students will study Century’s FAB LAB, which can enhance ideas. Students will be introduced to the the way the human image has been used projects, and connect students to projects tools, applications and creative methods throughout art history, as well as explore around the world. Prerequisite: ART 1025. used in making traditional as well as, contemporary trends and applications of figure nontraditional, alternative, and non-silver drawing. Prerequisite: ART 1041 with a grade Ceramics 1 photographic images. Through class critiques, of “B” or higher. Recommendation: ART 2041. ART 1071 3 Credits discussions of the history of photography and MnTC: Goal 06 contemporary trends in art, and reading and Painting 2 This course introduces basic hand-building writing assignments, students will expand ART 2051 3 Credits and wheel techniques with clay. Students their ability to evaluate, interpret and express This course expands on the foundational will examine the diverse cultural history of ideas through the use of the camera and concepts presented in Painting I. Emphasis light sensitive materials. A group field trip is placed on traditional and experimental 126 Century College 2015–2016 approaches to painting using water-based gauges of steel in a variety of positions. requirements. Prerequisite(s): ABOD 1000, oils. Students will explore themes based Students will perform bead, lap and butt ABOD 1010, ABOD 1020, ABOD 1030, ABOD on landscape, interior spaces, still life and welding in the vertical and overhead positions. 1040 or instructor consent. the human form. Painting assignments are Students must be able to perform physical supported by sketchbook exercises, readings, tasks to complete course requirements. Auto Body Electrical and discussions, and research of historic, Mechanical Components ABOD 1070 5 Credits cultural, and contemporary painting issues. Auto Body Sheet Metal Prerequisite: ART1024, ART1041, ART1051. ABOD 1020 2 Credits This course covers repairs to electrical, This course covers sheet metal repair air conditioning, charging and recharging Ceramics 2 processes for minor damage. Students will systems damaged in collisions. Topics include ART 2071 3 Credits use tools and equipment on actual sheet metal personal and shop safety, drive train, steering This course is an expansion of concepts panels and damaged vehicle panels. Students system, suspension, severed wiring, and covered in Ceramics I. Students will refine must be able to perform physical tasks to engine sensors. Students must be able to technical skills as well as explore design complete course requirements. perform physical tasks to complete course concepts of greater complexity. Coursework requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD 1000, ABOD includes functional and nonfunctional Introduction to Auto Body Refinishing 1010, ABOD 1020, ABOD 1030, ABOD 1040 or applications, glazing techniques, effects ABOD 1030 4 Credits instructor consent. and functions of various clay bodies, firing This course is an introduction to automotive procedures, and studio safety. In addition, refinishing. Topics include refinishing safety, Independent Study ABOD 1790 1–3 Credits students will research the diverse history tools, equipment, surface preparation and of ceramic art and pottery, including material application procedures. Students An opportunity for an in-depth study of a contemporary trends and movements. must be able to perform physical tasks to particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of Prerequisite: ART 1071. Recommendation: complete course requirements. instructor and dean. ART 1025. Corrosion Protection and Body Fillers Specialty Refinishing Portfolio: Professional Practices ABOD 1040 3 Credits ABOD 2000 4 Credits ART 2099 2 Credits This course covers rust repair techniques and This course covers identification and This course presents topics related to the corrosion protection material safety, tools, correction of color mismatching, techniques creation of professional materials common equipment and application. Topics include in spot repairing full panels, application of to the Art profession. In addition to the safe use of body fillers and repair sectioning pinstriping, interior and plastics repairs, chip creation of a professional portfolio of art or replacement of fiberglass body repairs. protection and custom paint finishes. Students work, discussions will include presenting to Students must be able to perform physical must be able to perform physical tasks to galleries, creation of an artist resume, and tasks to complete course requirements. complete course requirements. Prerequisite: professional studio practices. This class is part ABOD 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD 2030 or Glass, Trim and Hardware instructor consent. of the final semester of the AFA-Art degree. ABOD 1050 2 Credits Prerequisite: Sufficient credits in ART and This course covers safe procedures for the Computer Estimating consent of instructor. removal and replacement of all stationary ABOD 2010 2 Credits and movable glass and various types of This course covers identification and attachments on auto body trim and hardware. calculation of the cost of vehicle damage, Auto Body Glass and trim are not considered structural, calculating cost of parts, material, and but they are important components in the labor written from a manual or computer. reconstruction of a vehicle. Different methods Prerequisite: ABOD 1050, ABOD 1060, and Introduction to Auto Body Trade of glass removal, glass adhesives, and ABOD 1070 or instructor consent. ABOD 1000 4 Credits fasteners are discussed. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete Unibody and Frame Damage This course covers shop safety, tool ABOD 2020 4 Credits maintenance, professionalism and the major course requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD work areas in a typical shop. Students are also 1000, ABOD 1010, ABOD 1020, ABOD 1030, In this course, students will use specialized exposed to the steps necessary in repairing ABOD 1040 or instructor consent. equipment to locate key reference points on a wrecked vehicle. Students must be able to a damaged vehicle and compare them with Collision Repair and Overall Refinishing published dimensions from an undamaged perform physical tasks to complete course ABOD 1060 3 Credits requirements. vehicle. The students will use this information This course covers the overall techniques to repair or replace the necessary parts. Introduction to Welding for Auto Body for restoring damaged cars, reconditioning Students must be able to perform physical ABOD 1010 4 Credits vehicles, and cleaning up. Topics include tasks to complete course requirements. This course covers the identification and refinishing procedures and preparation Prerequisite: ABOD 1050, ABOD 1060, and performance of gas, plasma cutting, and MIG for overall refinishing, hammer and dolley ABOD 1070 or instructor consent. equipment as it pertains to auto body. Topics techniques, and removal of paint from include welding terms and safety procedures, damaged areas. Students must be able to setup, shutdown and performance on various perform physical tasks to complete course

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Major Collision Lab the Automotive Service Technology college ABOD 2030 5 Credits Auto Service Technology program. These students are transferring in In this course, students will focus on analysis Aut 0300 course from the high school program of impact damage from a major collision Automotive Workplace Safety and are enrolled in this course to complete and determine strategies for repairs. Topics AST 1005 1 Credit the requirements for AST 1025. Instructor include determining the extent of damage to This course covers safe practices in the permission is required. structural steel body panels and repairing, automotive workplace. Topics include the Steering and Suspension Systems welding, or replacing in accordance with labeling, handling, storage, removal, disposal, AST 1025 3 Credits vehicle manufacturers’ specifications. and recycling of hazardous and toxic materials, This course provides the basis for repairs and Students must be able to perform physical Minnesota Right to Know Act, and emergency tasks to complete course requirements. adjustments to the steering and suspension shop procedures. Students must be able to systems found on the modern automobile. Prerequisite: ABOD 1050, ABOD 1060, and perform physical tasks to complete course ABOD 1070 or instructor consent. Operating design theory, diagnosis, requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent adjustment, and repair are included during Auto Body Management enrollment in AST 1015, 1025, 1035, and group discussions and shop applications. ABOD 2040 1 Credit 1045 or concurrent enrollment in AST 1055, Students must be able to perform physical 1065, 1075, 1085, and 1095. Assessment This course covers proper shop management tasks to complete course requirements. score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion procedures including parts ordering, payroll, Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in AST of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher; employer-employee relations, customer 1005, 1015, 1035, and 1045. Assessment assessment score placement in MATH 0030 or relations, and communication skills as if the score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of C student owns and operates a body shop. of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher; or higher; and assessment score placement in Students are required to write a plan to build assessment score placement in MATH 0030 or ENGL 0090 or completion of ENGL 0080 with a and operate their own shop. Prerequisite: completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or grade of C or higher. ABOD 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD 2030 or higher; assessment score placement in ENGL instructor consent. Automotive Brakes for 916 Students 0090 or completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade AST 1012 1 Credit of C or higher. Refinishing Lab ABOD 2050 4 Credits This course is designed for Intermediate Four-Wheel Alignment School District 916 students articulating into This course focuses on advanced color theory AST 1035 4 Credits the Automotive Service Technology college and repair procedures to a complete vehicle. This course covers diagnosis, corrections, and program. These students are transferring in It also includes undercoat and topcoat adjustments of the steering and suspension Aut 0100 course from the high school program functions, types of undercoats, and application systems to correct poor handling, noise, and are enrolled in this course to complete techniques for major or minor damage. and abnormal tire wear. Alignment theory, the requirements for AST 1015. Instructor Students must be able to perform physical pre-alignment inspection, and adjustments permission is required. tasks to complete course requirements. using factory adjustments and after-market Prerequisite: ABOD 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD Automotive Brakes modifications on modern equipment are 2030 or instructor consent. AST 1015 4 Credits covered in group discussions and shop This course covers drum and disc brake applications. Students must be able to General Auto Body Lab perform physical tasks to complete course ABOD 2060 4 Credits systems, hydraulic systems, power brakes, and the basic theory of anti-lock brake systems. requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent In this course, students will apply concepts Theory, diagnosis, adjustment, and complete enrollment in AST 1005, 1015, 1025, and 1045. and skills learned in previous courses. system rebuilding will be included during group Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 Students must develop a repair plan, time discussions and shop applications. Students or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade line, and cost estimate, and perform repair must be able to perform physical tasks to of C or higher; assessment score placement to industry standards. Students must be able complete course requirements. Prerequisite: in MATH 0030 or completion of MATH 0010 to perform physical tasks to complete course Concurrent enrollment in AST 1005, 1025, 1035, with a grade of C or higher; assessment score requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD 2010, ABOD and 1045. Assessment score placement in RDNG placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of 2020, ABOD 2030 or instructor consent. 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher. Mechanical Suspension and of C or higher; assessment score placement Standard Drive Train Wheel Alignment in MATH 0030 or completion of MATH 0010 AST 1045 4 Credits ABOD 2070 6 Credits with a grade of C or higher; assessment score This course covers the theory and operation In this course, students will replace damaged placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of ENGL of manual transmissions/transaxles,clutches, water pumps, radiators, and engines using 0080 with a grade of C or higher. RWD, universal joints, FWD, constant velocity proper safety techniques. Topics also include Steering and Suspension joints, differentials, and 4-wheel drive proper wheel alignment, suspension, and for 916 Students systems. Group activities and shop work electrical repairs. Students must be able to AST 1022 1 Credit include the adjustments, repair, replacement perform physical tasks to complete course This course is designed for Intermediate and/or rebuilding of these units. Students requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD 2010, ABOD School District 916 students articulating into must be able to perform physical tasks to 2020, ABOD 2030 or instructor consent. complete course requirements. Prerequisite: 128 Century College 2015–2016 Concurrent enrollment in AST 1005, 1015, assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in 1025, and 1035. Assessment score placement or completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C AST 1005, 1055, 1065, 1075, and 1085. in RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 or higher. Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; assessment or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade score placement in MATH 0030 or completion Body Electrical Systems of C or higher; assessment score placement of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher; AST 1075 2 Credits in MATH 0030 or completion of MATH 0010 assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 or This course introduces the student to reading with a grade of C or higher; assessment score completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or wiring diagrams and testing common placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of higher. automotive electrical circuits. In this course, ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher. students will be exposed to wiring diagrams Automotive Service and how to test power door locks, power Automotive Engines AST 1055 2 Credits windows, the turn and brake light circuits, AST 2005 4 Credits This course covers all of the tasks that the blower motor circuits, parking, headlights This course covers engine construction, are required for a person starting in the and dimmer circuits, along with the wipers operating theory and overhaul procedures. automotive field. Topics include automotive and washer circuits. Students will practice All engine subsystems will be studied in tools and equipment, perform tire service, on training boards and then move into testing great detail. A complete engine overhaul on a lubrication, safety inspection, aim headlights, and repair on live vehicles. Students must be component engine will be performed. Students exhaust repair, drill and tap threads, install able to perform physical tasks to complete must be able to perform physical tasks to a helicoil, and interpret numbers associated course requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent complete course requirements. Prerequisite: with automotive repairs. Students must be enrollment in AST 1005, 1055, 1065, 1085, Completion of all AST 1000 level courses. able to perform physical tasks to complete and 1095. Assessment score placement in course requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 Engine Diagnosis AST 2015 3 Credits enrollment in AST 1005, 1065, 1075, 1085, with a grade of C or higher; assessment and 1095. Assessment score placement in score placement in MATH 0030 or completion This course covers the diagnostic test RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher; procedures used to determine the operating with a grade of C or higher; assessment assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 or condition of a gasoline engine. Diagnostic score placement in MATH 0030 or completion completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or testing and test interpretation will be of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher; higher. performed. Students must be able to assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 perform physical tasks to complete course or completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C Starting and Charging Systems requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2005. or higher. AST 1085 4 Credits In this course, students will study the Cooling System Service AST 2025 2 Credits Electrical Principles for 916 Students components, circuits, and theory of operation AST 1062 1 Credit of the starting and charging systems. This course covers the operation and service This course is designed for Intermediate Students will use test equipment, diagnostic of the cooling system. Cooling system service School District 916 students articulating into procedures, and flowcharts to interpret and coolant recovery/recycling procedures the Automotive Service Technology college test results so that the correct repairs will will be performed. Students must be able to program. These students are transferring in be performed on inoperative starting and perform physical tasks to complete course Aut 0200 course from the high school program charging systems. Students must be able to requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2015. and are enrolled in this course to complete perform physical tasks to complete course Emission Control the requirements for AST 1065. Instructor requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent AST 2035 3 Credits permission is required. enrollment in AST 1005, 1055, 1065, 1075, This course covers the need for vehicle and 1095. Assessment score placement in emission control. A complete description of Electrical Principles RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 AST 1065 3 Credits the function and operation of most common with a grade of C or higher; assessment emission control devices will be addressed. This course covers electrical terms, what score placement in MATH 0030 or completion Testing of emission control devices will electricity is, what it does as it flows through of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher; be performed. Students must be able to a circuit, series and parallel circuits, Ohms assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 perform physical tasks to complete course Law, how to connect and use a DVOM, or completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2025. battery theory, and how to test batteries or higher. using a VAT-40. Students must be able to Computerized Engine Control Automatic Transmissions perform physical tasks to complete course AST 2045 4 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent AST 1095 4 Credits This course covers the fundamentals of the enrollment in AST 1005, 1055, 1075, 1085, This course covers automatic transmission microcomputer system used to control the and 1095. Assessment score placement in theory, sub-assembly operation, and automotive engine. Concepts covered include: RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 operational controls. Rebuilding techniques, central processing, memory/storage devices, with a grade of C or higher; assessment service procedures and diagnosis are covered input/output devices, adaptive strategy, and score placement in MATH 0030 or completion in group discussions and shop applications. on-board diagnostics. Computer scanners will of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher; Students must be able to perform physical be used to test and analyze the engine control tasks to complete course requirements. 651.779.3300 129 7 Course Descriptions computer system. Students must be able to Carburetor Rebuild Introduction to Forensic Biology perform physical tasks to complete course AST 2115 2 Credits BIOL 1023 4 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2035. This course will cover the purpose and theory MnTC: Goal 03 This course deals with many of the basic Electronic Fuel Injection of operation of each of the seven carburetors’ AST 2055 2 Credits circuits for two- and four-barrel carburetors. concepts of general and human biology using Rebuild procedures and adjustments will forensic biology to demonstrate the concepts. This course covers the operation and be demonstrated with students performing These will include a survey of the organ service of electronic fuel injection systems. complete rebuilds on vehicles. Computer systems and applications of forensic science System testing and necessary repairs will controlled carburetors will also be explained to the human body systems, including the be performed. Students must be able to and demonstrated. Students cannot be allergic biology of DNA. Offered F, S. Prerequisite: perform physical tasks to complete course to carburetor cleaner. Students must be able Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2045. to perform physical tasks to complete course completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with Engine Performance Maintenance requirements. a grade of “C” or higher. Restriction: Closed to AST 2065 4 Credits students who have already earned credit for This course covers ignition system Biology 1024, Human Biology. theory, testing and repair procedures, Biology Human Biology four-gas analysis and engine performance BIOL 1024 3 Credits maintenance. Engine performance MnTC: Goal 03 maintenance using a variety of diagnostic test Biology Concepts This course is a survey of the human equipment will be performed. Students must BIOL 1020 4 Credits organ systems by structure and function. be able to perform physical tasks to complete MnTC: Goal 03 Organ systems include integumentary, course requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2055. This is a lab science course dealing with skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, Supplemental Computer Systems the basic concepts of general biology circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, AST 2075 2 Credits including cell biology, energy capture and and reproductive. The scientific method of utilization, heredity, origin and descent of life, In this course, students will study inquiry, human reproduction, development, classification of organisms, and environmental supplemental computer systems used to and heredity are other topics integrated into relationships of living things. Laboratory control inflatable restraint systems. Repair the biology of the human body. This course experiences are provided to acquaint students and diagnostic procedures will be performed is designed for students who wish to gain with basic lab methods and techniques. on live vehicles. Students must be able to a better understanding of the biology of the Prerequisite: Assessment score placement perform physical tasks to complete course human body, including liberal arts majors. in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2065. This course will include lab-like experiences. OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Air Conditioning Recommendation: High school chemistry or RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 with AST 2085 3 Credits CHEM 1020 or equivalent. a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: High school biology or BIOL 1020Restriction: Closed This course covers the fundamentals and Biology of Women to students who have earned credit in BIOL service of the automotive air conditioning BIOL 1021 3 Credits system. Topics include system operation, MnTC: Goal 03 1023, 2031, 2032, 2040 or 2045. recovery/recycling of 134A, system charging, This course investigates male and female Field Biology leak detection, performance testing, and reproductive anatomy and physiology, the BIOL 1025 4 Credits retrofitting. Air conditioning service using basis of scientific inquiry and investigation, MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 typical service equipment will be performed. analysis of scientific data, and sexual and Students must be able to perform physical This is a lab science course dealing with reproductive biology of women and men tasks to complete course requirements. interrelationships between environmental including contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, Prerequisite: AST 2075. influences and organisms as well as surveying and infertility. The biology of cancers, sexually flora and fauna. Concerns considered include New Automotive Technology transmitted diseases and infections, and climate change, ozone depletion, ground water AST 2095 3 Credits systemic chronic diseases throughout the contamination, acid rain, and hazardous waste This course introduces students to new lifespan is also included. Lab-like experiences disposal. This is an experience-centered course technology in the automotive industry. Course and simulations are part of the course. Course in which students have the opportunity to learn content will range from shop management is open to both women and men. Prerequisite: fundamental environmental principles, basic trends to new federally mandated systems Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or concepts of biology, and conservation through that are and will be required on vehicles. completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with integrated laboratory and lecture presentation Course content will change as vehicle a grade of a C or higher. Recommendation: and field work. This is a lab science general technologies emerge. Students must be able High school biology or Biology 1020 education course. Prerequisite: Assessment to perform physical tasks to complete course score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion requirements. Prerequisite: AST 1005, AST of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of 1085, AST 1095, AST 1015, AST 1045. “C” or higher. Recommendation: High school biology or BIOL 1020 or equivalent.

130 Century College 2015–2016 Plants and Society and human disturbances of ecosystems placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of BIOL 1026 4 Credits and the concept of sustainability will also RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 be integrated within the basic concepts of or higher. This is a lab science course dealing with ecology. The major biomes of Minnesota Principles of Biology I the biological, historical, and cultural - prairie and coniferous and deciduous forests - will be explored in relationship to BIOL 1041 5 Credits perspectives of roles plants have played in MnTC: Goal 03 human civilizations. The course begins with these concepts. The course is intended to an overview of roles of plants in our daily be a lab science general education course. This is a lab science course that provides a lives and follows with theories of the origins Prerequisite: Assessment score placement general introduction to biological principles. of agriculture, while integrating discussions in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 Topics include the scientific method, molecular of benefits of hundreds of plants and plant OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. and cellular biology, energy acquisition and products. Also considered are the potential of Recommendation: High school biology or BIOL use, cell reproduction, genetics, ecology, yet to be discovered benefits of many plants. 1020 or equivalent. and evolution. Laboratory exercises Laboratory demonstrations provide students provide students with practical means to Microbes and Society: An Introduction understand basic biological principles. This with direct access to plants and plant products to Microbiology necessary to everyday life. This is a lab is a laboratory science course intended for BIOL 1029 4 Credits biology and related liberal art majors and science course intended for liberal arts majors MnTC: Goal 03 and for students with a general interest in for pre-professional students. Prerequisite: Microbes and Society introduces students plant biology. Prerequisite: Assessment score Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, to the biology of the major microbial groups, placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 their role in our everyday existence, and the RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of with a grade of “C” or higher. Completion of methods of scientific inquiry. Contemporary “C” or higher. Recommendation: High school CHEM 1020 and BIOL 1020 with a grade of “C” topics, such as genetic engineering, biology or BIOL 1020 or equivalent. or higher, or high school biology and chemistry bioterrorism, antibiotic resistance, within the last three years. Climate Change Biology biotechnology, emerging infectious diseases, BIOL 1027 3 Credits and the consequences of public policies on the Principles of Biology II MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 emergence, spread, and control of infectious BIOL 1042 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 03 This course deals with the effects of climate disease will be examined. The laboratory change on various biological species will acquaint students with basic techniques This is a lab science course dealing with and ecosystems. Topics include basic used in the handling of microorganisms, a taxonomic survey of the major groups biology concepts including characteristics and investigate the properties and uses of organisms. It is a continuation of BIOL and organization of life, ecosystems, of microbes. This course is intended for 1041. Topics include phylogeny, morphology, biogeochemical cycles, basic climate students who require a laboratory science development, and structure-function change science, and how various organisms course to fulfill general education or degree relationships of viruses, bacteria, protistans, are responding to it. Students will form requirements. This course is not intended for plants, fungi, and animals. Laboratory eco-teams”, a type of non-traditional lab students who require a microbiology course exercises consist of practical identification component to the course, in which they for Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental Hygiene or of various organisms and structures. will calculate their carbon footprints and other allied health programs. Prerequisite: Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1041 analyze and determine ways to decrease their RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of Independent Study environmental impact. Students will explore “C” or higher, or assessment score placement BIOL 1790 1–3 Credits in RDNG 1000. practical ways to live more sustainably and This variable-credit elective course how to be responsible citizens in regard to Introduction to Human Genetics emphasizes the student’s independent search sustainability; all of which can improve one’s BIOL 1033 3 Credits for advanced knowledge as well as additional quality of life, slow climate change, and help MnTC: Goal 03 hands-on skills beyond current Biology course protect present and future generations of This introductory non-laboratory Biology offerings. The student and instructor will humans and other species. Prerequisite(s): course is designed to expose students to a devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, wide range of topics surrounding genetics. workload requirements within the semester or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 Topics covered include: cell structure and timeline. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor with a grade of “C” or higher. function, cell reproduction, organismal and dean. Recommendation: BIOL 1020 or Ecology reproduction, gene transfer, Mendelian equivalent. BIOL 1028 4 Credits genetics, mutations, and developmental Human Anatomy and Physiology I MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 genetics. Techniques used to study human BIOL 2031 4 Credits This is a lab science course covering the basic genetics and reproduction will also be MnTC: Goal 03 discussed. Ethical implications of gene concepts of ecology, including physical factors This is the first of a two-semester lab science manipulation will be interwoven throughout that influence the distribution and abundance course. Human anatomy and physiology are the course. This course will contain lab-like of organisms, population regulation and studied using a body systems approach, with experiences although it is not a traditional interactions, nutrient cycling and energy flow, emphasis on the interrelationships between lab course. Prerequisite: Assessment score community change and succession. Natural form and function at the gross and microscopic

651.779.3300 131 7 Course Descriptions levels of organization. Homeostasis is Comprehensive Human Anatomy an integrating theme throughout this BIOL 2040 4 Credits Business Management course. Subjects considered include basic This is a lab science course dealing with anatomical and directional terminology, detailed anatomical study of the human Personal Financial Planning fundamental concepts and principles of cell organ systems, including: the integumentary, BMGT 1005 3 Credits physiology, histology, and the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, This course covers the challenges that skeletal, muscular, endocrine, nervous, and digestive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, individuals face in the financial planning hematopoietic systems. This course is intended respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. process and potential solutions to those for anyone interested in gaining a better The focus is on anatomy of the human body issues. Topics include budgeting income, understanding of the anatomy and functioning but does not ignore principles of physiology. individual taxation, consumer loans, student of the human body. Prerequisite: Assessment Laboratory experiences provide students with loans, bank accounts, investment products, score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion a practical means to understanding human disability plans, retirement plans, and estate of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of gross anatomy through comparisons to animal planning. Recommendation: Assessment “C” or higher. CHEM 1020 and BIOL 1020 with anatomy and selected organ dissections. This score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or a grade of “C” or higher or high school biology is a lab-science course intended for students completion of MATH 0010 or MATH 0015 with and chemistry with a grade of “C” or higher in medically related programs. Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher. within the last three years. Recommendation: BIOL 1041 and CHEM 1020 or equivalents. BIOL 1041 and CHEM 1041. Recommendation: CHEM 1041. Introduction to Business BMGT 1020 3 Credits Human Anatomy and Physiology II Comprehensive Human Physiology This course is a study of contemporary BIOL 2032 4 Credits BIOL 2045 4 Credits MnTC: Goal 03 business concepts in the areas of economics, This is a lab science course dealing with a business formation, management, marketing, This is the second of a two-semester detailed physiological study of the human accounting, finance and the future scope lab science course. Human anatomy organ systems, including protection, of business. The emphasis of the course and physiology are studied using a body construction and locomotion; coordination and includes learning business terminology and systems approach, with emphasis on the sensation; hormonal regulation; circulation understanding applications of concepts in interrelationships between form and function and immunoregulation; respiration and the business world. The perspective includes at the gross and microscopic levels of digestion, and excretion and reproduction. business interrelationships within the organization. Homeostasis is an integrating Laboratory experiences provide students with economic, legal, technological, competitive, theme throughout this course. Subjects a practical means to gaining an understanding social, and global environments. considered include the cardiovascular system, of human physiological concepts through lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory individual experimentation and computer Survey of Business Economics system, digestive system and metabolism, simulation. This is a lab-science course BMGT 1030 3 Credits urinary system, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base intended for students in medically related This course is a survey of both branches balance, and reproductive systems. This course programs. Prerequisite: BIOL 2040 or of economics-macroeconomics and is intended for anyone interested in gaining equivalent. microeconomics. Topics include economic a better understanding human anatomy and institutions and tools and techniques of body functions. Prerequisite: BIOL 2031 or Introduction to Human Disease economic analysis, as they relate to the equivalent. BIOL 2051 3 Credits business community. Current economic issues This is a comprehensive human disease Microbiology and the impact of economic decisions upon course dealing with the pathology and individual and aggregate business activity BIOL 2035 3 Credits pathophysiology of disease, correlated with MnTC: Goal 03 are analyzed. This course does not fulfill Goal the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, 5 of the MNTC curriculum or AA degree. This is a lab science course that surveys the diagnosis, and treatment of the common and Restriction: May not be taken for credit if major groups of microorganisms with an important diseases affecting humankind. credit has been earned in ECON 1021. emphasis on their structural characteristics, Selected case studies are reviewed for critical factors affecting growth and reproduction, thinking analysis where appropriate. This is Independent Study interactions with host organisms and physical a lecture-demonstration course for students BMGT 1790 1–3 Credits and chemical methods of control. Issues interested in healthcare. This course is not This variable-credit elective course related to antibiotic use and infectious equivalent to NURS 2222. Prerequisite(s): BIOL emphasizes the student’s independent search diseases are included. The laboratory portion 2031 and BIOL 2032, or BIOL 2040 and BIOL for advanced knowledge as well as additional includes experiences in the safe handling of 2045, or equivalents. hands-on skills beyond business management microorganisms, and methods for the culture, program offerings. The student and instructor visualization, and identification of known will devise a formal plan of study to satisfy and unknown microorganisms. Prerequisite: credit workload requirements within a one Completion or concurrent enrollment in BIOL semester timeframe. Prerequisite: Consent of 2032 or BIOL 2045 with a grade of “C” or instructor and dean. higher.

132 Century College 2015–2016 related to financial analysis and forecasting, leverage analysis, current asset management and short-term financing, time value of money, capital budgeting, and long-term equity and debt financing. Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2020 or equivalent. International Business BMGT 2095 3 Credits This course is a study of the key concepts and issues involved in the conduct of international business. Topics will include an examination of international economics and politics, comparative management styles and methods, international marketing and finance, business transactions in the major trading regions of the world, and ethical and cultural issues involved in international business. Recommendation: ECON 1021 or BMGT 1030. Special Topics BMGT 2790 1–3 Credits A course in which one of a variety of Management Fundamentals environments, and employee-management contemporary topics of interest would BMGT 2030 3 Credits relations. Students study leaders who have be selected as the focus for study. The This course is a study of the foundations, contributed to the field as well as the various specific topic will be announced in advance, principles, and functions of management. regulations, laws, events, and forces that have and published at the time of registration. The emphasis is on planning, organizing, an impact upon it. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. staffing, leading, and controlling resources Legal Environment of Business in organizations. Managerial strategies BMGT 2051 3 Credits and decision models are analyzed, which contributes to the development and This course is a study of the principles, rules, Career Studies improvement of managerial skills and and logic of business law and its relation to the social, economic, and moral forces expertise. Prerequisite: BMGT 1020. Career Exploration and Planning underlying justice in our society. It provides an CRRS 1005 1 Credit Human Relations in Business overview of the legal system including basic BMGT 2035 3 Credits laws, contracts, constitutional law, and tort This course guides students in the general exploration of appropriate career and This course covers the creation and law. educational options. Through assessment maintenance of well-managed working Business Communications of interests, personality, skills, and values, relationships in all types of organizations. BMGT 2060 3 Credits students will examine themselves and explore The course includes a comprehensive their personal, career, and educational goals. discussion of the background and basis for This course covers the theory and processes Restriction: Cannot be taken for credit if credit human relations. Three core human relations of business communication. It concentrates has been received for CRRS 1010. skills are developed-motivation, leadership on building skills and strategies used by business professionals including etiquette, and communication. Additional aspects of Career and Life Planning interviewing, small and large group meetings, human behavior in the work environment are CRRS 1010 2 Credits oral presentations, as well as business explored including team building, the human/ This course guides students through the technology interface, and managing change. correspondence. This course examines nonverbal, intercultural, technological, and lifelong career exploration and decision- Human Resources Management ethical aspects of business communications. making process, using various career planning BMGT 2040 3 Credits Students develop employment search skill for strategies and resources. It includes an examination of individual strengths, personality This course is a study of the importance of career entry or advancement. Prerequisite: types, interests, values, and skills. Student human resource management in contributing ENGL 1021. will explore the world of work, examine to the achievement of organizational Business Finance educational options, and establish specific objectives. Topics include the principle BMGT 2090 3 Credits goals. The course presents processes for functions performed in human resource determining what gives meaning to students’ management such as planning and This course is a study of financial management lives and integrating the work role with other life recruitment, training and career development, from the perspective of finance executives, roles. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement compensation and security, productive work employees, shareholders, and creditors. Students engage in problem solving activities in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG

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0900 with a grade of “C” or higher. Restriction: Substance Abuse Prevention Counseling Skills Cannot be taken for credit if credit has been CDEP 1050 3 Credits CDEP 2020 4 Credits received for CRRS 1005. This course will focus on how a student This course addresses chemical dependency can design and implement substance abuse counseling theory and practice, crisis prevention principles that meet the needs of intervention, orientation, client education, communities. Students can compare evidence- referral, professional and ethical responsibility, Chemical Dependency based prevention programs, principles, and treatment planning, case management, strategies when assessing the needs of reporting and record keeping, as well as Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol communities. Successful completion of the culturally appropriate models for counseling. CDEP 1020 3 Credits course will qualify students for certification The course focuses on enhancing motivation as a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) for change in substance abuse treatment, This course provides an overview of through the Minnesota Certification Board. stages of client change, and counseling classification of mood altering addictions, The course is intended for students or skills appropriate for each particular stage. signs and symptoms of addicted behavior, individuals in public health, law enforcement, Students also address crisis intervention, treatment, prevention, and cultural issues. school staff including teachers, administrators, grief and loss, and the 12 steps. This course The course meets the academic coursework nurses, counselors, and social workers, as meets the requirement for Minnesota Statute requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005 well as community coalition workers with little 2005 Chapter 148C and Minnesota Rule 4747. Chapter 148C: “Overview of alcohol and drug or no training in substance abuse prevention. Prerequisite: CDEP 1020. counseling, focusing on the transdisciplinary Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. foundations of alcohol and drug counseling Group Counseling and providing an understanding of theories of Professional Conduct in Chemical CDEP 2030 3 Credits chemical dependency, the Dependency This course addresses chemical dependency continuum of care and the process of CDEP 1060 3 Credits group counseling theory and practice, crisis change.” Service learning will be a component This course addresses the multicultural intervention, orientation, client education, of this course. aspects of chemical dependency, professional referral, and professional and ethical and ethical responsibilities, orientation, responsibility, treatment planning, reporting Pharmacology of Chemical Dependency consultation, reporting and record keeping, and record keeping, and case management. CDEP 1030 3 Credits referral, case management and treatment Culturally appropriate models for group This course is an overview of the basics planning. Students explore a model for ethical counseling, formation of groups, ground rules of pharmacology as applied to various decision making in reference to chemical and documentation in groups are addressed. classifications of mood altering chemicals. dependency. They also discuss confidentiality, This course meets the academic course work It is also an examination of the central professional boundaries, and rules of conduct. requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005 nervous system and drug/neurotransmitter The course includes a minimum of six hours Chapter 148C and Minnesota Rule 4747. interactions. The course examines substance of ethics as required by the Minnesota Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030. abuse, detoxification, withdrawal, drug Certification Board, Minnesota Association of interaction, and dynamics of addiction. The Resources for Recovery, and Chemical Health Case Management for Chemical course meets academic coursework criteria and National Association of Alcohol and Dependency Treatment of Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148c, Drug Abuse Counselors. This course meets CDEP 2050 3 Credits Subdivision 5a, Area 2: “pharmacology of academic coursework criteria of Minnesota This course will address an overview of substance abuse disorders and the dynamics Statute 2005 Chapter 148c, Subdivision 5a, the multiaxial assessment of the DSMIV. of addiction.” Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 or Area 2 and Minnesota Rule 4747. Service Special problems, including mental health consent of instructor. learning is a component of this course. issues will be discussed. The course provides students with knowledge and practice Overview of Gambling Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030. in case management, through screening, CDEP 1040 3 Credits Chemical Dependency Assessments assessment, treatment planning, consulting, This course presents a historic overview of CDEP 2010 3 Credits referral, and recordkeeping. The student will gambling and describes gambling addiction This course addresses the screening, intake, practice documentation of client problems, and the variety of ways in which it manifests assessment, treatment planning, and the goals, objectives, and progress notes as itself in society. The course will also identify multicultural aspect of chemical dependency, required by treatment centers. This course diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies for case management, referral, record keeping, meets the requirement for Minnesota Statute the pathological gambler and how gambling reports, consultation and professional conduct. 2005 Chapter 148C and Minnesota Rule 4747. impacts family, society, and crime. When Students focus on chemical dependency Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030. the academic coursework is completed to assessment and criteria including Rule 25, Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance satisfy Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148C, the Six Dimensions of treatment planning this course would be credited toward the Abuse and Mental Health according to Rule 31. This course meets CDEP 2055 3 Credits 270 hours needed for chemical dependency the academic course work requirement for This course will meet the Rule 31 criteriafor licensure. Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148C and training in co-occurring mental health Minnesota Rule 4747. Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 problems and substance abuse. The course and HSER 1030. will include competencies related to

134 Century College 2015–2016 philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, and and liberal arts. Prerequisite: Completion of and treatment planning, documentation, an introduction to organic chemistry. The CHEM 1041 with a grade of “C” or higher. programming, medication, collaboration, laboratory portion of the course introduces mental heath consultation and discharge students to basic Independent Study CHEM 1790 1–3 Credits planning. The core functions involved include equipment and procedures used in the science screening, intake, assessment, treatment laboratory and provides an opportunity to This variable-credit elective course planning, crisis intervention, referral and observe some of the concepts discussed in emphasizes the student’s independent search multicultural aspects of chemical dependency. the classroom. This course is intended for for advanced knowledge as well as additional Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030 or students who have not had a high-school lab and/or class work in an area of chemistry instructor consent. chemistry course within the last three years. outside that covered in the regularly scheduled Prerequisite: Assessment score placement courses. The student and instructor will Addiction Counseling Internship I devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit CDEP 2781 4 Credits in MATH 0070 or above, or completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of “C” or higher. workload requirements within a one-semester This is the first internship course in a Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, (or summer session) timeline. Prerequisite: two-internship sequence. Students will work or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of CHEM 1041 with a grade of “B” or higher, and in a treatment facility to gain work experience “C” or higher. consent of instructor and dean. integrating the 12 core chemical dependency counseling functions defined by state law in Principles of Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I their practicum. Internship I consists of 440 CHEM 1041 5 Credits CHEM 2041 5 Credits hours of the 880 required by state law. In MnTC: Goal 03 This course is an introduction to organic addition to work experience, students will This is the first course in a two-course chemistry. Topics include a review of meet with faculty at assigned times to discuss introduction to chemistry. Students will covalent bonding, acid-base chemistry, their internship experiences. Prerequisite: All investigate the basic concepts of chemistry, reaction energetics, and an introduction to required chemical dependency coursework including atomic theory and structure, organic functional groups, stereochemistry, completed and consent of chemical chemical nomenclature, chemical equations and substitution reactions. The laboratory dependency coordinator. Recommendations: and stoichiometry, electron configuration work provides an introduction to laboratory Student should plan to complete CDEP 2781 and periodicity, chemical bonding, molecular techniques used in organic chemistry and CDEP 2782 in two consecutive semesters. structure, enthalpy changes associated with synthesis, and the use of chromatography chemical reactions, the behavior of gases, and spectroscopy in the analysis of organic Addiction Counseling Internship II compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 1042 or CDEP 2782 4 Credits and an introduction to organic chemistry. Quantitative laboratory experiments equivalent, with a grade of “C” or better. This is the second internship course in a emphasize observation, organization of data, Organic Chemistry II two-internship sequence. Students will work and analysis of data. This course is intended in a treatment facility to gain work experience CHEM 2042 5 Credits for students who need a course in general This course is a continuation of CHEM 2041. integrating the 12 core chemical dependency chemistry to fulfill a requirement for a variety counseling functions defined by state law in Topics include the study of the properties of majors such as: chemistry, medicine, and reaction of carbonyl compounds, their practicum. It consists of the remaining biology, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy 440 hours of the 880 required by state law. alkenes, aromatic compounds, and free and liberal arts. Prerequisite: Assessment radicals. Applications of organic chemistry, In addition to work experience, students will score placement in MATH 1061 or above, or meet with faculty at assigned times to discuss including polymers, natural products, and completion of MATH 0070 with a grade of photochemistry, will be introduced and their internship experiences. Prerequisite: All “C” or higher. Assessment score placement in required chemical dependency coursework discussed. The laboratory work will include RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR examples of these reactions and the chemical completed and consent of chemical RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. dependency coordinator. Recommendations: and instrumental identification of organic Student should complete CDEP 2781 and CDEP Principles of Chemistry II compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 2041 or 2782 in two consecutive semesters. CHEM 1042 5 Credits equivalent, with a grade of “C” or better. MnTC: Goal 03 This course is a continuation of CHEM 1041. Students will investigate solid state structure, Chemistry properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, Chinese chemical equilibria, acids and bases, oxidation Chemistry Concepts and reduction, and chemical thermodynamics. Beginning Chinese I CHEM 1020 4 Credits The laboratory work emphasizes observation, CHIN 1011 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 03 organization of data, analysis of data, and MnTC: Goal 08 experimental design. This course is intended This course deals with the basic concepts of This course is an introduction to Mandarin for students who need a second course in chemistry. Topic include general properties of Chinese. Fundamental grammar, correct general chemistry to fulfill a requirement for a matter, the development of the model of the oral-expression, aural comprehension and variety of majors such as: chemistry, medicine, atom, nuclear chemistry, basics of chemical reading are stressed. Weekly listening and biology, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy bonding, chemical equations and their uses, laboratory work are required. An introduction

651.779.3300 135 7 Course Descriptions to Chinese culture is also included. Restriction: settings. Students practice these skills by Interpersonal Communication If students have completed any Chinese preparing and presenting informative and COMM 1031 3 Credits language course, consent of instructor is persuasive oral presentations in class.Course MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 required. topics include audience analysis, ethics, This course focuses on basic communication speech purpose, organization, delivery, visual theories and concepts, and the practice of Beginning Chinese II aids, outlining, and speaker evaluation. interpersonal communication skills. Topics CHIN 1012 5 Credits Prerequisite: Assessment score placement include the self and others as communicators, MnTC: Goal 08 in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, This course is the second course in a OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. conflict management, self-disclosure, and the beginning sequence and a continuation of Recommendation: Assessment score placement dynamics of human relationships. The course Chinese 1011. Continued development of in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with content applies to everyday communication all four language skills (speaking, listening a grade of “C” or higher. situations at home and on the job. comprehension, writing and reading) is Prerequisite: Assessment score placement stressed. Weekly listening and laboratory Introduction to Intercollegiate Debate in RDNG 0950 or higher, or completion of work are required. A further exploration of COMM 1023 3 Credits RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher, and Chinese culture is included. Prerequisite: CHIN Students will prepare for and compete in assessment score placement in ENGL 0090, or 1011 or equivalent. intercollegiate debate competition. Students completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or will learn debate theory, current events higher. Recommendation: Assessment score Intermediate Chinese I research techniques, and presentation skills placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of CHIN 2021 5 Credits necessary to enter debate competition. Note: MnTC: Goal 08 RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Interested students should contact instructor or higher, and assessment score placement in This course is the first term of second-year concerning weekend travel for competition ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with Chinese. Students will converse with a and other requirements for participation on a grade of C or higher. Mandarin speaker on simple topics of daily the debate team. These requirements may life, as well as formulate and understand happen outside of scheduled class time. Small Group Communication structurally more complicated sentences. In Students traveling off-campus for competition COMM 1041 3 Credits addition, students will practice paragraph- must meet established academic standards. MnTC: Goals 01 & 09 level Chinese reading and writing. The The instructor can answer any questions about This course focuses on communication course material will incorporate topics that travel, extra meetings or academic standards. in small groups. Topics include small are of interest to the students with social Prerequisite: Assessment score placement group communication theory and effective and cultural aspects in Chinese-speaking in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 interpersonal skills; group leadership, societies. Two hours per week in the language OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher; cohesion, and emergence roles; conflict laboratory are required. Prerequisite: CHIN assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 management; problem-solving and decision- 1012 or equivalent. or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade making; planning and conducting meetings; and parliamentary procedure. The course Intermediate Chinese II of “C” or higher, or consent of instructor. content applies to everyday situations in the CHIN 2022 5 Credits Recommendation: COMM 1021 should be MnTC: Goal 08 completed prior to or during course. community and workplace, with emphasis on practical application and practice of oral This course is the second term of second- Advanced Intercollegiate Debate skills. Some group meetings and activities year Chinese, focused on developing COMM 1024 3 Credits outside scheduled class hours are required. communicative skills when dealing with Students will develop skills learned in Prerequisite: Assessment score placement routine tasks and social situations in Chinese. Introduction to Intercollegiate Debate by in RDNG 0950 or higher, or completion of Students will read authentic Chinese texts and preparing for and competing in intercollegiate RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher, and write compositions on specifically assigned debate competition. Students will learn assessment score placement in ENGL 0090, or topics to foster a deeper understanding of advanced debate theory, advanced current completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or Chinese society and culture. Two hours per events research techniques, and advanced higher. Recommendation: Assessment score week in the language laboratory are required. presentation skills necessary to enter placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of Prerequisite: CHIN 2021 or equivalent. advanced levels of debate competition. Note: RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Interested students should contact instructor or higher, and assessment score placement in concerning weekend travel for competition ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with and other requirements for participation on a grade of C or higher. Communication the debate team. These requirements may happen outside of scheduled class time. Intercultural Communication COMM 1051 3 Credits Fundamentals of Public Speaking Students traveling off-campus for competition MnTC: Goals 01 & 08 COMM 1021 3 Credits must meet established academic standards. MnTC: Goals 01 & 09 The instructor can answer any questions about Study cultural differences and how they affect communication and cause misunderstanding. This course focuses on learning techniques travel, extra meetings or academic standards. Are people really different from one another for effective public speaking in academic, Prerequisite: COMM 1023 or consent of or are they basically alike? Topics include the business, professional, and community instructor. role of culture in human behavior; references 136 Century College 2015–2016 to a wide range of specific cultural groups; Interviewing adjustment and cultural conflicts do they cultural aspects of domestic and international COMM 2011 3 Credits experience? What are some important business; issues in refugee/immigrant MnTC: Goals 01 & 09 issues for their lives in Minnesota as they resettlement and adaptation; and intercultural This course focuses on developing a working communicate with the larger society? relationships. Materials/activities include knowledge of the interview process and the Materials/activities include readings, films, reading, films, class discussions, group events, communication skills necessary to effectively discussions, interviews, and guest speakers/ personal interviews. Prerequisite: Assessment interview. Students will develop and conduct on-site visits when possible. Prerequisite: score placement in RDNG 0950 or higher, or several types of interviews, which may include Assessment score placement into RDNG completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C oral history, journalistic, research, persuasive, 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG or higher, and assessment score placement and employment interviews. Students’ 0950 with a grade cement into ENGL 1021 or in ENGL 0090, or completion of ENGL 0080 communication skills, including effective completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: listening, appropriate responding, nonverbal higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, communication, perception, and empathy, 1021 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 will be examined, practiced, and evaluated. enrollment. with a grade of C or higher, and assessment Prerequisite: Assessment score placement Communication and Gender score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion into RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. COMM 2071 3 Credits or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, and MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 assessment score placement into ENGL 1021 Communication, Travel and Tourism or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of This course studies how communication COMM 1053 1 Credit and culture create, maintain, and influence MnTC: Goals 01 & 08 C or higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher or perceptions of gender. Patterns of women’s This course is an introduction to being a concurrent enrollment. and men’s communication, why these patterns cross-culturally effective traveler: intercultural differ, and how communication differences communication applied to international Nonverbal Communication are perceived will be emphasized. Various travel. Topics include world tourism, its COMM 2033 3 Credits communication contexts covered in this course positive and negative effects on individuals MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 will include the family, friendship, romantic and countries; tourism as an instrument of Effective communication requires an relationships, education, the workplace, and national development; appropriate everyday understanding of nonverbal messages. the media. Prerequisite: Assessment score tourist behaviors; and survival skills for any Students will study a variety of nonverbal placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of trip abroad. For all students, especially those communicators, including gestures, facial RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of going overseas on business, for pleasure, or to expression, appearance, vocal cues, space, and C or higher, and assessment score placement study. Offered S, F. time. This course is intended to help students into ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 understand and analyze their own and others’ with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Introduction to Mass Communication nonverbal communication in interpersonal, Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or COMM 1061 3 Credits intercultural, and workplace relationships. higher or concurrent enrollment. MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Prerequisite: Assessment score placement into This course focuses on the historical, cultural, RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR Health Communication economic, and political impact of mass RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, and COMM 2081 3 Credits communication on individual media consumers assessment score placement into ENGL 1021 MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 and on American and global cultures. Topics or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C This course explores the vital relationship may include corporate control, the role of or higher. Recommendation: Completion of between health and communication. Topics government, freedom of expression, values ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher or include the study of personal, cultural, and and ethics, journalism, advertising, public concurrent enrollment. political contexts in examining the theories relations, and media effects. Specific media of health communication to improve health industries, including radio, television, movies, Minnesota’s New Immigrants: literacy throughout a lifetime of change. Communication, Culture & Conflict newspapers, books, magazines, and the This course applies to health communication COMM 2051 3 Credits internet, will be examined. Prerequisite: situations at home and on the job. MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 Assessment score placement in OR RDNG Prerequisite: Assessment score placement 0950 or higher, or completion of RDNG 0900 Minnesota’s recent immigrant/refugee into RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher, and assessment population is markedly different from that OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, score placement in ENGL 0090, or completion of the rest of the U.S., with proportionately and assessment score placement into ENGL of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher. significant numbers of Hmong, Somalis, 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade Recommendation: Assessment score Liberians, and Tibetans among others. In this of C or higher. Recommendation: Completion placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of course we study some of the more visible of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher or RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C groups and the regions they come from: concurrent enrollment. or higher, and assessment score placement in Southeast Asia, Horn of Africa, West Africa, ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with Latin America, former Soviet Union/Eastern Communication Capstone Certificate a grade of C or higher. Europe. Why did they leave their homeland? COMM 2099 1 Credit What culture and communication did they This course will give students an opportunity bring with them? What communication to review communication courses successfully 651.779.3300 137 7 Course Descriptions completed in the certificate program. Students Microsoft PowerPoint to create and build databases, define table will reflect on how these courses have CAPL 1021 3 Credits structures, maintain and query databases, enhanced their current level of knowledge This course covers the creation, integration, create and use forms and reports, enhance and skills and demonstrate how they have and customization of professional-looking databases using advanced tools, integrate, achieved the Communication Student slide presentations. Skills presented include analyze, and automate tasks, and secure a Competencies defined in the Minnesota using design templates and auto layouts, database. The students will apply critical Transfer Curriculum. In addition, students will working within different PowerPoint views, thinking and problem-solving skills to real-life work with the course instructor to explore enhancing presentations using pictures and database projects. Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or future career and academic goals as related to other graphical elements such as textboxes, CSCI 1020 the Communication Certificate. Prerequisite: SmartArt, shapes, and WordArt. Other topics Consent of Instructor. Microsoft Project covered are applying custom animations CAPL 1028 1 Credit and animation schemes, modifying visual Special Topics This course covers project management skills COMM 2790 1–3 Credits elements and presentation formats, running a slide show with hyperlinks and action including planning a project, creating project This course covers topics of special interest in buttons, creating a self-running presentation, schedules, communicating project information, Communication which may vary. Prerequisite: customizing a template and using masters, assignment resources, tracking progress, and Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 developing a presentation with content from sharing information across application and the or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 outside sources including tables and charts, Web. Microsoft Project is used to facilitate with a grade of “C” or higher. and organizing slides and creating a photo project management as it is applied to various Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 album. Prerequisite: OFFT 1001 or instructor records-related projects. Trends and emerging with a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent consent. technologies will be explored. Prerequisite: enrollment in ENGL 1021. CAPL 1010 or consent of instructor. Microsoft Outlook CAPL 1022 1 Credit Web Design, Creation and Management CAPL 1050 3 Credits This course uses Microsoft Outlook as an Computer Application information management tool for business This course offers a hands-on approach to Technology and personal use. This software includes learning skills necessary to plan, create, a calendar feature, task and contact publish, and maintain a Web site. Students management, note taking, a journal, web will use professional Web design software to Computer Literacy browsing, and e-mail. create modern, standards-based sites. Topics CAPL 1000 1 Credit include HTML, hyperlinks, Cascading Style Microsoft Word Sheets (CSS), graphics, and best practices in This course is designed to provide students CAPL 1023 3 Credits Web page and site design. No prior knowledge with the beginning skills and basic computer of Web design is assumed. Prerequisite: concepts needed in today’s world. In a This course uses a comprehensive word Keyboarding (35 WPM or OF 1001) and basic hands-on lab environment, students will processing program to create and edit knowledge of word processing software or be introduced to the computer and its professional-looking business documents. instructor consent. Recommendation: Basic terminology. Topics include computer system Students will create letters, memos, knowledge of the Web environment and Web overview, basic exploration of some popular announcements, resume, fax cover sheets, browsers software packages, and managing computer mailing labels, mail-merge documents, files. Recommendation: OFFT 0092 Restriction: and other types of business documents. Desktop Publishing Closed to students who have earned credit in Prerequisite: OFFT 1001 or consent of CAPL 2020 3 Credits CAPL 1010 OR CSCI 1020. instructor. In this course, students will use advanced features and design concepts to create Introduction to Software Applications Microsoft Excel CAPL 1025 3 Credits a portfolio of a variety of business and CAPL 1010 3 Credits personal publications. Document examples This course covers spreadsheet software This introductory course is an overview of include conference signs, cover sheets, that enables the student to organize data, the following Microsoft Office programs: fax sheets, agendas, memos, letterheads, work with formulas, charts and graphics, Microsoft Word-a word processing program; envelopes, business cards, calendars, address work with reports, and develop a professional Microsoft Excel-an electronic spreadsheet; labels, personal stationery, and certificates. Microsoft Access-a database program; and worksheet. Other topics include: Excel lists, Throughout the course, students will apply Microsoft PowerPoint-a presentation graphics use of multiple worksheets/workbooks, Pivot problem-solving, critical-thinking, and creative- program. Students will reinforce their skills Table and Pivot Charts. The students will apply thinking abilities as well as the hands-on by completing assignments that integrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills to computer skills to real-world situations. the applications. This course emphasizes real-life spreadsheet projects. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CAPL 1023 or consent of instructor hands-on computer applications. Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020 Keyboarding skills (30 wpm or higher) or OFFT Microsoft Access 1001 CAPL 1027 3 Credits This course covers the newest version of database software that allows the student

138 Century College 2015–2016 Spreadsheet & Database Software programming languages. Prerequisite: Basic Computer Science CSCI 1021 3 Credits knowledge of Microsoft Windows. Assessment This course teaches the theory and application score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or Overview of Computer Science of spreadsheet and database management completion of MATH 0010 or MATH 0015 with CSCI 1001 4 Credits software. The current software technologies a grade or C or higher. This course presents the foundations and will be used to demonstrate these concepts Visual Basic for Applications limits of today’s computing/information and principles. Students will study and apply CSCI 1062 3 Credits technology. It describes how to reason about spreadsheet concepts such as data lists, pivot This course is designed to provide knowledge of applications and technological advances. tables, one-variable and two-variable input how to use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Social topics covered include privacy, ethics, tables, importing data, and the creation of to customize Microsoft Office applications. spreadsheet applications using a programming and impact of technology. Technological topics The course will cover the basic programming language. Students will study and apply covered include algorithms for automating constructs in the VBA language and then database concepts such as table relationships, solutions, abstraction in design/problem demonstrate how they can be used to queries, forms and reports, macros, and the solving, concepts of computer databases, develop customized Word, Excel, and Access networks, expert systems, the Internet, creation of database applications using a programming language. The intent of this applications. VBA will be used by students security, desktop software, and personal to create working applications. Prerequisite: computers. Prerequisite(s): Assessment course is to prepare students to be able to CSCI 1021 or equivalent working knowledge score placement in MATH 0070 or above, or customize spreadsheet and database software of Microsoft Office. Recommendation: completion of MATH 0030 with a grade or “C” applications. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge CSCI 1060 or equivalent background in the or higher. of Microsoft Windows, introductory knowledge of spreadsheets and databases. fundamentals of programming. Introduction to Game Programming Recommendation: CSCI 1020 and CAPL 1010. CSCI 1011 3 Credits Visual Basic CSCI 1065 3 Credit What goes into creating a computer Internet Essentials: Concepts, game? This course, for students with Use and Design This course explores how to develop CSCI 1050 3 Credits no programming background, explores Windows-based applications using the core fundamental game elements such as This course provides a comprehensive features of Visual Basic (VB). Topics include sprites, basic animation, collision detection, overview of the Internet. Students begin programming Windows controls, event-driven event-response mechanisms, and sound. by examining the hardware and software programming, writing modular code, and Students will use game development technologies that support the Internet such as using lists, arrays, structures and files. Using software to create complete games of varying TCP/IP, HTML and JavaScript. This is followed VB to write Internet applications will also be complexity. By using programming scripts by learning about many of the current features introduced. Prerequisite: Some knowledge of the games’ complexity will be limited only such as compression, search, e-mail, file some another programming language (such by the students’ imagination and ingenuity. transfer and internet conferencing. Concepts as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Fortran, etc.). Prerequisite: Basic computer competency (use and guidelines are presented for internet Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows. of keyboard, mouse, Windows). security, privacy and safety. Students are No knowledge of Windows programming is introduced to web site design, management required. Assessment score placement in Introduction to Personal Computers and search engine optimization (SEO). Current MATH 0030 or above, or completion of MATH and Information Systems technologies, such as web browsers, content 0010 with a grade or “C” or higher CSCI 1020 3 Credits management systems (e.g. Wordpress, Programming Fundamentals This course is intended to give the layperson Joomla) and/or web-based tools are used to CSCI 1081 4 Credits an understanding of personal computers and demonstrate the concepts and develop student information systems. Computer concepts and proficiency. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of This course introduces the fundamental applications will be covered. The concepts Microsoft Windows concepts, structures and techniques of will include basic information on how programming. Topics include introduction to personal computers, networks, and software Introduction to Programming algorithms, design and development and the CSCI 1060 3 Credits work. Enterprise information systems and fundamental constructs of programming and technologies will be discussed. Additional This course provides a comprehensive data. Students will use a modern integrated topics such as security, privacy, ethics, introduction to fundamental programming development environment to create complex, information literacy, and technological trends concepts for students interested in multi-file projects. The course also introduces will be presented. Students will gain hands-on exploring computer programming for the students to numerical applications (using experience using current business applications first time. Program logic, algorithm design MATLAB), machine architecture, revision (such as word processing, database, and programming control structures are control, and unit testing. Differences between spreadsheet software). Prerequisite: Basic emphasized. Programming activities introduce the C and C++ language are presented. knowledge of Microsoft Windows. the student to contemporary concepts, possibly Prerequisite: Assessment score placement including objects, graphical user interfaces, in MATH 0070 or above, or completion of and event-driven programming. Gaining MATH 0030 with a grade or C or higher. knowledge of these concepts will prepare Recommendation: CSCI 1060 or a beginning the beginning student to learn additional course in programming

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Object-Oriented Programming Concepts and Applications of Online Topics covered will include matrices, linear CSCI 1082 3 Credits Education Technology transformations, linear vector spaces, inner This course introduces the concepts of CSCI 2007 3 Credits product spaces, systems of linear equations, object-oriented programming to students with This course provides an introduction to Eigenvalues, and singular values. Algorithms a background in the procedural paradigm. It concepts and application of online education and computational matrix methods will be begins with a review of control structures technology. Students will be introduced to presented using MATLAB. Matrix methods will and data types with emphasis on structured essential software and network concepts. be used to solve a variety of computer science data types and array processing. It then A survey of current hardware and software problems. Prerequisite: MATH 1081, CSCI 1081 programming approach, focusing on the technologies will be presented. Students will or college-level course in programming apply these technologies gaining practical definition and use of classes along with the Database Management Systems fundamentals of object-oriented design. Other experience developing online content. CSCI 2050 3 Credits topics include an overview of programming Additional legal and social topics such as language principles, simple analysis of intellectual property rights, privacy, ADA The course covers concepts and methods for algorithms and an introduction to software compliance, assessment and accreditation will the definition, creation, and management of engineering issues. Prerequisite: CSCI 1081 or also be presented. Effective support resources databases. Emphasis is placed on the use of CSCI 2011. for online education will be presented. appropriate methods and tools to design and Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Microsoft implement databases to meet identified needs. Internet Programming: Windows. Conceptual, logical, and physical database Client-Side Scripting and Applications design theories and techniques (such as Entity CSCI 2005 4 Credits Discrete Structures of Computer Science Relationship diagrams) are presented. SQL and This course focuses on how to design and CSCI 2014 4 Credits query tools are covered and database systems implement information services over the This course covers discrete mathematical are evaluated. Finally, database administration, Internet from the client side. The course techniques and structures used in computer integrity, security, and privacy are presented as focuses on both usability and client-side science. The content stresses problem well as current and emerging trends. Database scripting. Current technologies such as solving techniques that involve the use of management systems such as MySQL are used HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3), the logic, various methods of proof, and sets. in the course. Prerequisite: CSCI 1082, CSCI DOM, XML and JavaScript will be used to Topics of particular interest to computer 2082, and assessment score placement into develop Internet client applications. Principles scientists include big-O notation, recursion, MATH 1081 or completion of MATH 1061 with of interface design and human factors will and the fundamentals of trees and graphs. a grade of C or higher. be used to improve usability. Ethical issues Prerequisite: Assessment score placement into Python for Programmers and information security principles related to MATH 1081 or completion of MATH 1061 with CSCI 2061 1 Credit web design will be presented. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher. Working knowledge of a contemporary This course introduces students to the syntax, programming language such as Java, C++ Introduction to the Organization programming style, and library system of the or Visual Basic. Recommendation: CSCI of Computer Systems Python programing language. It is intended only CSCI 2016 4 Credits 1050; CSCI 1060 or CSCI 1081 or CSCI 1082; for students who already have a background familiarity with HTML. This course is an introduction to hardware/ in Object-Oriented programming in another software components of a computer language. A knowledge level equivalent to Internet Programming: Server-side system. Topics covered will include data that obtained through successful completion Applications representation, computer arithmetic, basic of CSCI 1081 and CSCI 1082 will be assumed. CSCI 2006 3 Credits logic design, machine-level programs, Prerequisite: CSCI 1082 with a grade of C or This course focuses on the server-side instruction set architectures, processor and higher or instructor consent. components involved in developing Internet memory organization, storage hierarchy, Data Structures and Algorithms programs. The course will examine some optimization techniques and future trends. CSCI 2082 3 Credits of the current languages, interfaces and Students will write programs in a low-level technologies used to develop server-based language, such as assembly language. This course builds on the foundation provided applications that work in concert with client- Prerequisite: CSCI 1020 or equivalent working by the CSCI 1081, CSCI 1082 sequence to side logic. Server-side scripting languages knowledge; some experience in high-level introduce the fundamental concepts of data such as PHP and Ruby (in the Rails framework) language programming, and familiarity with structures and the algorithms that proceed from will be used in conjunction with MySQL to basic concepts in computer science, such as them. Topics include generic programming, create database-driven websites. Ajax will those covered in CSCI 1060, CSCI 1065, or recursion, the underlying philosophy of object- also be explored as a technique for enhancing CSCI 1081. oriented programming, fundamental data the interactivity of a website. structures (including stacks, queues, linked Elementary Computational Linear lists, and trees) and the basics of algorithmic Prerequisite: Working knowledge of an object- Algebra analysis. Prerequisite: CSCI 1082 with a grade oriented programming language such as Java CSCI 2033 4 Credits of C or higher. or C++. Working knowledge of JavaScript. This course is an introduction to the numerical Recommendation: CSCI 2005. CSCI 1081 methods of Linear Algebra and their or CSCI 1082. Introductory knowledge of application to solving computational problems. database concepts and techniques.

140 Century College 2015–2016 C# Language and the .NET Framework also be included. Students must be able to hair color services as well as hair lightening CSCI 2091 4 Credits perform physical tasks to complete course and corrective color. Students must be able This course introduces the C# programming requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment to perform physical tasks to complete course language and .NET framework. The course score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment will present C# language features designed to completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or create a sequence of programs of increasing or higher. completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or complexity. C# language features covered higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. Preclinic Hair Styling and Design will include basic constructs, object-oriented COS 1007 3 Credits Preclinic Haircutting features, exception handling and the LINQ COS 1035 3 Credits language. Then, an overview of the .NET This course provides elementary hair service framework will be presented. Finally, students skills including trichology, shampooing, This course provides basic and advanced skill will use C# in conjunction with .NET to create conditioning, thermal and wet hairstyling training in haircutting on women and men sophisticated GUI programs that access on all types and lengths of hair, wigs, using shears, razor, clipper, and texturizing data and the web. Prerequisite: CSCI 1082 and extensions. Students must be able to techniques. Students must be able to or thorough knowledge of an object-oriented perform physical tasks to complete course perform physical tasks to complete course programming language such as Java or C++. requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or Mobile Application Development completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or with Android higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. CSCI 2094 4 Credits Preclinic Nail Care This course teaches a student how to develop Salon Preparation COS 1010 3 Credits COS 1040 3 Credits mobile applications for the Android operating This course provides an introduction to nail system. Students will use state-of-the-art This course prepares students for clinical care including manicuring, pedicuring, and development tools to develop, debug, test and experiences including salon management, artificial nail application. Also, the safe use Minnesota Cosmetology laws and rules as deploy applications of moderate complexity. of products will be covered. Students must Course topics will include how to incorporate related to the salon business. This course be able to perform physical tasks to complete covers soft skills required by salons, such as Android features such as touch, motion, course requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment communication, multi-threading, audio and communicating with clients and other salon score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or personnel. Topics also include retail sales and video to create applications that take full completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or planning a salon business. Students must be advantage of mobile device capabilities. higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. Techniques for accessing data from databases able to perform physical tasks to complete and content providers will also be presented. Preclinic Chemical Control course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COS Prerequisite: CSCI 1082 or thorough COS 1015 3 Credits 1000 and 750 hours in Cosmetology or 125 knowledge of Java This course provides an introduction hours in Nail Technician or instructor consent. to cosmetology chemicals and their Independent Study Clinic Introduction applications. This includes curl reformation, COS 1051 3 Credits CSCI 2795 1–4 Credits permanent waving, soft curl perming, and This course provides practical skill This course allows advanced computer science chemical relaxing. Students must be able to development using skills learned in preclinic students to pursue topics of individual interest perform physical tasks to complete course courses. Students will have an initial exposure that are either outside of the existing CSCI requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment to the Century College clinic. Students must offerings or which go beyond them in depth. score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or be able to perform physical tasks to complete Prerequisite: Students must have completed completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion or be currently completing the core of the CSCI higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment curriculum as defined by the core of the AS in of or concurrent enrollment in COS 1000 and Computer Science. Project must be approved, Preclinic Skin Care one of the following: COS 1007, 1010, 1015, prior to enrollment, first by instructor, and then COS 1020 3 Credits 1020, 1025, 1035. dean. This course provides an introduction to Clinic I dermatology, skin analysis, facial massage, COS 1053 3 Credits makeup application, and waxing. Students This is the first clinical course in an eight- must be able to perform physical tasks to course sequence. This course provides Cosmetology complete course requirements. Prerequisite: students with a clinical experience in the Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 Century College clinic for practical skill or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a Preclinical Introduction development. Students must be able to grade of C or higher. COS 1000 or concurrent COS 1000 3 Credits perform physical tasks to complete course enrollment. This course provides an introduction to requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 240 cosmetology careers including professional Preclinic Hair Color hours in Cosmetology. image, Minnesota laws and rules, safety, COS 1025 3 Credits and sanitation. Anatomy, electricity, and This course provides an understanding of chemistry as related to the profession will temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent 651.779.3300 141 7 Course Descriptions

Clinic II COS 1055 3 Credits This is the second clinical course in an eight-course sequence. This course provides students with a clinical experience in the Century College clinic for practical skill development. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 240 hours in Cosmetology. Clinic III COS 1057 3 Credits This is the third clinical course in an eight- course sequence. This course provides students an opportunity in the Century College clinic to expand their knowledge and develop practical skills necessary for entry-level salon work. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 500 hours in Cosmetology.

Clinic IV Clinic VII able to perform physical tasks to complete COS 1059 3 Credits COS 1065 2 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum This is the fourth clinical course in an This is the seventh clinical course in an of 900 hours in Cosmetology. eight-course sequence. This course provides eight-course sequence. this course provides students an opportunity in the Century Nail Clinic/License Preparation students the opportunity in the Century COS 1070 4 Credits College clinic to expand their knowledge College clinic to apply theories and skills and develop practical skills necessary for This course provides students the opportunity learned throughout the program. Emphasis in the Century College clinic to apply theories entry-level salon work. Students must be able will be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper and skills learned throughout the nail program. to perform physical tasks to complete course selection of chemicals and services to prepare Emphasis will be placed on speed, accuracy, requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 500 students for the salon. Students must be able and proper selection of nail products to prepare hours in Cosmetology. to perform physical tasks to complete course students for the salon, the state licensing exam, Clinic V requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 750 and certification of skills. Students must be able COS 1061 3 Credits hours in Cosmetology or instructor consent. to perform physical tasks to complete course This is the fifth clinical course in an eight- Clinic VIII requirements. Prerequisite: COS 1010, COS 1051 course sequence. This course provides COS 1067 2 Credits or concurrent enrollment. students an opportunity in the Century This is the eighth clinical course in an Salon Operations I College clinic to expand their knowledge eight-course sequence. This course provides COS 1081 1 Credit and develop practical skills necessary for students the opportunity in the Century This course gives students additional clinical entry-level salon work. Students must be able College clinic to apply theories and skills experience to complete the required services to perform physical tasks to complete course learned throughout the program. Emphasis and/or hours for licensure, including students requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 500 will be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper desiring Wisconsin licensure and students hours in Cosmetology or instructor consent. selection of chemicals and services to prepare reactivating a manicurist license. Emphasis Clinic VI students for the salon. Students must be able will be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper COS 1063 3 Credits to perform physical tasks to complete course selection of chemicals and services to prepare requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 750 This is the sixth clinical course in an eight- students for the salon. Students must be able hours in Cosmetology or instructor consent. course sequence. This course provides to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 1350 students the opportunity in the Century Cosmetology Capstone College clinic to apply theories and skills COS 1068 3 Credits hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in Nail learned throughout the program. Emphasis technology or previous Minnesota Manicurist This capstone course enables students license or instructor consent. will be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper to update current skills in all areas of selection of chemicals and services to prepare cosmetology. This course prepares students Salon Operations II students for the salon. Students must be able for the demands of a salon by using the COS 1082 2 Credits to perform physical tasks to complete course peer teaching/learning process. This course This course gives students additional clinical requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 750 prepares students for the state licensing exam experience to complete the required services hours in Cosmetology or instructor consent. and certification of skills. Students must be 142 Century College 2015–2016 and/or hours for licensure, including students students for the salon. Students must be able pathway based on the student’s intended desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will to perform physical tasks to complete course career or education endeavors. The students be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 1350 will develop a portfolio to be used as an selection of chemicals and services to prepare hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in Nail opportunity to exhibit their experience to students for the salon. Students must be able technology or instructor consent. transfer institutions or potential employers. to perform physical tasks to complete course Cosmetology Reactivation Course: requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 1350 Introduction to Forensic Science Theory hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in Nail CJS 1070 3 Credits COS 2011 3 Credits technology or instructor consent. In this course, students will examine the This course meets the Minnesota 155-hour processing of crime scenes for forensic Salon Operations III Reactivation Course requirements needed for evidence, the collection and preservation of COS 1083 3 Credits reactivating a license. This course introduces the evidence, and the analyses performed This course gives students additional clinical recent changes in Minnesota laws and rules by forensic scientists. The course instructor experience to complete the required services and technological and product developments will utilize multi-media in a lecture format, and/or hours for licensure, including students for stylists seeking to reactivate their license. demonstrations, and laboratory exercises, desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will Prerequisite: Previous Minnesota Cosmetology including but not limited to, forensic science be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper license. disciplines such as latent prints, DNA, trace selection of chemicals and services to prepare evidence, footwear impressions, proper Cosmetology Reactivation Course: students for the salon. Students must be able crime scene processing, and documentation, Practical to perform physical tasks to complete course firearms, and tool marks examinations. COS 2013 3 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 1350 Students will also gain exposure to a career hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in Nail This course meets the practical portion in forensic science. Prerequisite: Assessment technology or instructor consent. of the Minnesota 155-hour Reactivation score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion Course requirements needed for reactivating of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade Salon Operations IV a license. This course introduces recent of C or higher. Assessment score placement COS 1084 4 Credits Minnesota law and rule changes and in MATH 0070 or completion of MATH 0030 This course gives students additional clinical technological and product developments for with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score experience to complete the required services stylists seeking to reactivate their license. placement in ENGL 0090 or completion of and/or hours for licensure, including students Students must be able to perform physical ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher. desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will tasks to complete course requirements. be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper Prerequisite: COS 2011 or concurrent Foundations of Intelligence selection of chemicals and services to prepare enrollment; previous Minnesota Cosmetology & Crime Analysis students for the salon. Students must be able license. CJS 2010 3 Credits to perform physical tasks to complete course Students in law enforcement, criminal Cosmetology/Nail Technician requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 1350 justice, and other public safety areas will Reactivation Course: License study the history of the intelligence cycle and hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in Nail Preparation technology or instructor consent. COS 2015 1 Credit the processes and functions of an analysis unit. Students will study implementation of Salon Operations V This course prepares students for the written the intelligence cycle within an agency and COS 1085 5 Credits examination and certification of skills practical community in order to develop information to This course gives students additional clinical exam required for the reactivation of a license. support stakeholders and decision-makers. experience to complete the required services Students must be able to perform physical Students will study core analytical and and/or hours for licensure, including students tasks to complete course requirements. statistical skills using data sources commonly desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will Prerequisite: Previous Minnesota cosmetology found in public government. Prerequisite: be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper license for cosmetology students, or previous Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 selection of chemicals and services to prepare Minnesota manicure license for the nail or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of students for the salon. Students must be able technician students. “C” or higher, assessment score placement in to perform physical tasks to complete course RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 1350 RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in Nail assessment score placement in MATH 0030 technology or instructor consent. Criminal Justice or above or completion of MATH 0010 with a Salon Operations VI grade of “C” or higher. Careers in Criminal Justice COS 1086 6 Credits Intelligence and Crime Analysis CJS 1020 2 Credits This course gives students additional clinical Methods I experience to complete the required services This course is recommended as a first course CJS 2011 3 Credits for all students interested in the field of and/or hours for licensure, including students Students in law enforcement, criminal justice criminal justice. Students will study various desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will and other public safety areas will study critical career paths within the criminal justice be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper thinking methodologies and how to apply them field and will establish a course selection selection of chemicals and services to prepare to case studies. Topics include how to conduct 651.779.3300 143 7 Course Descriptions basic and advanced research through open Applications include information management, incarceration will be studied according to sources while discussing the use of closed identification technology, crime analysis, institutional and community-based programs sources of information. Students will be asked and crime investigation. Students will with regard to recurrent and chronic issues to demonstrate effective oral and written evaluate technology products and programs for management and officers. This course is a communication based on the methodologies to determine their quality and suitability requirement for the criminal justice program and research techniques learned during the for agency applications. Recommendation: and the investigative sciences program for course. Prerequisite: CJS 2010 or instructor Assessment score placement in RNDG 1000 criminal justice. Recommendation: Students consent. or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR should have completed 15 college credits RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher; prior to taking this class. Assessment score Intelligence and Crime Analysis assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or Methods II completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 CJS 2012 3 Credits or higher. with a grade of “C” or higher and assessment Students in law enforcement, criminal justice, score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion and other public safety areas will study Private Sector Security and of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. how to apply critical thinking and analytical Investigations skills to case studies to conduct a critical CJS 2070 3 Credits Community Corrections review of real events. Topics will include the This course covers the historical development CJS 2084 3 Credits processes and structures of an organization of private sector security and investigations This course introduces alternatives to and/or investigation to address deficiencies in American society. It considers the legal traditional incarceration for convicted or gaps and how to address the deficiencies ramifications of privatization and its growing criminals and people on probation and parole. or gaps. The student will present a written presence in the area of social control and Topics include the history of community and oral brief that demonstrates the mastery emerging technologies. Topics include the corrections and alternatives available, the of the critical thinking and analytical skills. role of private security in the private industry, legal framework for community corrections, Prerequisite: CJS 2011 or instructor consent. retail, the judicial system, homeland security, the growth potential of the field, and the role and public safety. Recommendation: 15 college of the corrections professional. This course Portfolio of Intelligence and Crime credits with a grade of “C” or higher in each applies to students interested in the criminal Analysis course prior to taking this course. Assessment justice, law enforcement, human services, CJS 2013 1 Credit score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or emergency medical services (EMS), and public This course will give students an opportunity completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with safety fields. Prerequisite: Assessment score to review analysis courses successfully a grade of “C” or higher and assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of completed in the certificate program. Students placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher; will reflect on how these courses have ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, enhanced their current level of knowledge and or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of skills. In addition, students will work with the Police in the Community “C” or higher; CJS 2083 with a grade of “C” or CJS 2081 3 Credits course instructor to explore future career and better or instructor consent. Recommendation: academic goals as related to intelligence and This course examines the role of police in Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CJS crime analysis. Prerequisite: CJS 2012. various types of communities. It considers 2095. the general and specialist approach to police- Intelligence and Crime Analysis community relations, training, evaluation, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Internship performance, and changes in the role of CJS 2085 3 Credits CJS 2014 2–6 Credits the police due to homeland security, social This course is an introductory survey of The internship experience provides an policy, and emerging technologies. There is the juvenile justice system with specific opportunity for students to work with a 40-hour service learning requirement for coverage of terminology, laws, and procedures intelligence and crime analyst professionals this class. Recommendation: Assessment unique to the juvenile in the system. This in the field and apply what they learned score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or course also covers theories of delinquency, throughout the certificate program to the completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 delinquent acts, corrective actions, custody, real world. Students may intern with their with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment and disposition. There is a 40 hours current employer if course objectives are score placement in ENGL 1021 or, completion service learning requirement for this class. met. Students may also work as interns or of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. Restriction: It is advised that students not volunteers for organizations they wish to Students should not enroll in this course enroll in this course concurrently with CJS explore. Prerequisite: CJS 2012 and instructor concurrently with CJS 2085 because that also 2081 Police in the Community because that consent has a service learning requirement. also has a service learning requirement. Emerging Technologies in the Recommendation: Fifteen college credits. Introduction to Corrections Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Investigative Sciences CJS 2083 3 Credits CJS 2060 2 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR This course will use the criminal justice This course provides an overview of RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher and perspective to explore analysis of corrections assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or emerging technologies as they apply to and correctional policy within the criminal and investigative sciences, criminal justice completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” juvenile justice system in American society. or higher. agencies, and the private sector security. Systematic organization of punishment and 144 Century College 2015–2016 Criminal Law to aggregate and analyze data. Students of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. CJS 2089 3 Credits will create and edit spatial data and become Recommendation: Six college credits in criminal This course offers students a foundation in acquainted with other types of data images justice sciences before enrolling in this class. the interpretation of criminal law. Examples and computer-aided design (CAD) drawings. Prerequisite: CJS 2091 with a grade of “C” or Crime Scene Investigations of criminal cases will be used to illustrate CJS 2096 3 Credits and analyze the essence and interpretation of higher or consent of the instructor. criminal law. Sociological theory and methods This course will provide students with an Terrorist and Extremist Groups in-depth look into of the topic of crime scene will be used to study the substantive nature CJS 2093 3 Credits and historical development of criminal law and investigations. Students will study the search its role in shaping society. Prerequisite: An This course examines the social trend of process, collection of physical evidence, assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, terrorism. Social theory and methods within and processing of evidence in the crime or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 the criminal justice perspective are used to lab. Students will examine the equipment with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment analyze group dynamics and social interaction. and methods used in the collection and score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion Group leadership, social influence, social processing of specific categories of physical of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. networks, group cohesion, development, group evidence. Students will also explore the legal Recommendation: Fifteen college credits prior performance, and motivation of terrorism will and ethical issues involved in collecting and to enrollment in this course. Any course in be studied. Groups that will be considered processing evidence. Prerequisite: Assessment Criminal Justice Sciences should be among in course material will include extremist score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion these credits. groups prone to violence, terrorism, and of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade anti-government sentiment. Prerequisite: of “C” or higher; assessment score placement Crime and Incident Mapping Fifteen college credits and an assessment in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 for Public Safety I score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion with a grade of “C” or higher; CJS 2094 with a CJS 2091 3 Credits of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher; grade of “C” or better or instructor consent. This course is designed to teach interactive assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” Homeland Defense usage of crime mapping techniques as well CJS 2097 3 Credits as develop an understanding of social and or higher. geographical principles and issues for crime This course explores the concept of national Fundamentals of Criminal Investigations defense with attention to changing issues mapping. This course will be especially CJS 2094 3 Credits helpful for people intending to work within for the criminal justice system. Students the criminal justice system or public This course will explore the fundamental will employ scientific theories and methods safety. Students will develop a theoretical principles and procedures employed in the to analyze the changing roles of police and applied understanding of developing criminal investigation process. Students will and military involvement in defense. technology for the interpretation of social examine the various methods and techniques Topics will include terrorism, weapons of and geographical data. Prerequisite: An utilized by law enforcement to solve a variety mass destruction (WMDs), civil rights and assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 of crimes. Areas of study will include the constitutional issues related to defense. or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 preliminary and follow-up investigation, Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment crime scene analysis, evidence collection and RDNG 1000 or above or completion of RDNG score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion processing, report writing and preparing a 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. case for prosecution. Prerequisite: Assessment higher and assessment score placement in Students must have at least 15 college score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a credits before enrolling in this class. CAPL of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: It is 1000 or equivalent computer experience is “C” or higher; assessment score placement in recommended that students have at least 15 required. Recommendation: Any course in the ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with college credits with a grade of “C” or higher in Criminal Justice Sciences and familiarity with a grade of “C” or higher. each course. PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. CSCI 1020 or Interview, Interrogation, and Criminal Justice Capstone CAPL 1010 are recommended if students are Investigation CJS 2099 2 Credits not familiar with these computer programs. CJS 2095 3 Credits This capstone course is the culmination Crime and Incident Mapping This course examines oral and nonverbal of the criminal justice student’s academic for Public Safety communication and collection of verbal experience. It serves to synthesize the CJS 2092 3 Credits information using criminal justice theory and knowledge gained from each course taken within the criminal justice curriculum and In this course, students will use criminal methods. Students will practice the skills of better prepare the graduate to continue on justice Geographic Information Systems interviewing and interrogation. Students will learn various methods and legal guidelines for to upper-division studies in the discipline or (GIS) software for mapping information for entry-level career positions in the criminal that uncovers emerging geographic and interviewing, interrogation, and investigation. Prerequisite: Fifteen completed college credits. justice system. In this course, students will demographic patterns of crime and other identify and discuss current issues and trends events according to location and social Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 in criminal justice and develop a research significance. Students will query data, working project based on their interests in the field. with specific attributes and software features with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion Students will prepare a written report and 651.779.3300 145 7 Course Descriptions present their project to the class. Prerequisite: Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 and CFF 2070 with a utilities available to secure the Microsoft Fifteen completed credits in criminal justice grade of C or higher OR instructor consent Windows OS, including HFNETCHK, MBSA, or sociology with a grade of C or higher URLSCAN, and IIS Lockdown. Prerequisite(s): in each course or instruct permission. Advance Cyber Forensics MCST1011 and MCST1013 with a grade of C Recommendation: The capstone course is CVF 2080 3 Credits or better OR MCP Client OS, MCP Server and designed to integrate the students learning This forensic course begins with file system CCNA OR Network+ industry certification OR experiences across his/her entire criminal fundamentals but moves rapidly to using instructor consent. justice studies. In order to gain the most from advanced open source toolkits to perform a this class it is recommended the student forensic audit of suspect computer systems. Drive and Data Recovery Forensics take this class at or near the end of his/her Forensic analysis is performed on gathered CVF 2084 3 Credits program of study.. evidence contained in “disk images.” Using This class is appropriate for any individuals a disk image of a computer involved in an who have an understanding of computer actual forensic case, students apply what they forensics and file systems. Class topics learn in class by investigating the incident in will be valuable to both forensic and data Cybersecurity, a hands-on setting. Prerequisite: CVF 2065 recovery professionals alike and touches and CVF 2092 with a grade of C or higher or on data recovery topics relating to physical Virtualization, and instructor consent. and disaster data recovery. While the term Forensics hard drive has now become the catch-all Advanced Windows Forensics term, the course material covers recovery of CVF 2081 3 Credits both traditional mechanical hard drives and Introduction to Cybersecurity, This course provides an in-depth examination touches on the latest recovery technologies Virtualization and Forensics of the forensic evidence left on Windows- for flash based devices like USB thumb drives CVF 2065 3 Credits based file systems using a variety of methods and Solid-State Drives (SSD). Students will This introductory course presents methods and tools to investigate any event for the practice processes and methodologies to to properly conduct a computer forensics workplace. It covers Windows methods that collect an image on damaged evidence where investigation including ethics, tools, ensure maximum evidence capture without standard forensic imaging would have failed. procedures and analysis. This course also poisoning key evidence residing in disk Prerequisite: CVF 2065 with a grade of C or includes introduction to Cybersecurity, and space and memory. This course aligns with higher or instructor consent. Virtualization Technology. the objectives of the AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) certification. Successful Network Traffic Analysis: Computer Investigative Law for Forensic completion of the course requires passing the Tools & Techniques Analysts ACE certification exam. Prerequisite(s): CVF CVF 2085 3 Credits CVF 2075 3 Credits 2065 with a grade of C or higher or instructor This course explores the use of TCPDUMP and This course presents the essential legal consent. Wireshark to perform network analyses for foundation for computer professionals communications troubleshooting and forensics EnCase Forensics managing or working in incident handling investigations. Course topics include both CVF 2082 3 Credits teams. Topics include: the legal constraints the fundamentals of and advanced topics in of information sharing, rules for voluntary This course provides an in-depth study of TCPIP, the live capture and offline analysis of disclosure, and response to government EnCase Forensic, a commonly used tool in both hundreds of protocols, and troubleshooting, requests for information as well as the use corporate and law enforcement environments. optimizing and securing a network based of honey-pots, hack-back, and trace-back Additionally, this course reviews and solidifies on the evidence found in captured network procedures as investigative strategies within important concepts in forensic methodology traffic. Students will have the opportunity the legal limitations of the information and forensic artifacts. This course aligns to engage in hands-on lab exercises using technology industry. Emphasis is placed on with the objectives of the EnCase Certified real-world scenarios that will help students preserving and maintaining chain of custody Examiner (EnCE) certification. Successful put theory into practice. Certification as a protocols for computer evidence. completion of the course requires passing the Wireshark Network Analyst is part of this EnCE written certification exam. Prerequisite: course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 with a grade Electronic Discovery CVF 2081 with a grade of C or higher OR of C or higher OR instructor consent. System CVF 2076 3 Credits instructor consent administration experience on Microsoft This course introduces students to the System Security and Network Auditing Windows or Linux operating systems. role of e-discovery in the civil and criminal CVF 2083 3 Credits legal systems. Course topics will include Network Pen Testing and Ethical the e-discovery process, fundamental legal This course provides a technical focus Hacking concepts, and the Electronic Discovery on the numerous security controls and CVF 2086 4 Credits Reference Model (EDRM) process. Students settings available on a Windows operating This course covers the three major phases of will also explore the principles of e-discovery system, particularly in terms of compliance penetration testing (Reconnaissance, Scanning technology, ethical best practices, and management and auditing. The material and Exploitation) in detail. Reconnaissance analytical thinking skills within the context provides updated information on current is learning about a target’s infrastructure of evaluating e-discovery practical issues. Windows 2000, XP and .NET security issues. by mining blogs, search engines, and social Additional topics include a variety of Microsoft networking sites. Scanning is the process 146 Century College 2015–2016 of identifying live host or services in a given increasing use of mobile devices, proper 5.0. Completion of this course satisfies the network. Exploitation involves the use of collection, and analysis complements prerequisite for taking the VMware Certified exploitation frameworks, stand-alone exploits, traditional computer forensic examinations Professional 5 exam. Prerequisite(s): CVF and other valuable tactics to conduct a and may be used in civil and criminal 2065, CVF 2091, CVF 2092 with a grade of vulnerability assessment. Students will also investigations. Prerequisite: CVF 2065 with a C or higher OR instructor consent. System discuss and demonstrate how to prepare a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent administration experience on Microsoft final report, tailored to maximize the value Windows or Linux operating systems of the test from both a management and Cloud Computing & Virtualization technical perspective. The final portion of the Forensics Cloud Forensics and Virtualization CVF 2091 3 Credits class includes a comprehensive hands-on Implementation Project CVF 2094 3 Credits exercise, conducting a penetration test This course focuses on the issues surrounding against a hypothetical target organization, cloud forensics, cloud deployment and This course is designed to help students following all of the steps. This course also service models, cloud infrastructure, and develop and demonstrate project management describes the limitations of penetration key considerations in migrating to cloud and industry-specific communication and testing techniques and other practices that computing. Using the U.S. National Institute technical writing skills. Students are expected can be used to augment penetration testing of Standards and Technology as a guide, the to apply the knowledge and hands-on skills to find vulnerabilities in architecture, policies, course addresses the technologies required necessary in key areas of vCloud computing, and processes. Certified Ethical Hacker to build and support classic (traditional), information security, and Cyber Forensics exam Certification is part of this course virtualized, and cloud data center environments. in completing various real-life projects. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 and CVF 2085 Students will explore the key considerations Prerequisite: CVF2092 and CVF2093 with a with a grade of C or higher OR instructor and steps involved in transitioning from the grade of C or higher or instructor consent. consent. System administration experience current model of physical data centers to the emerging cloud-computing environment. The Computer Forensics Capstone on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating CVF 2099 Credits systems. hands-on focus of this class addresses the skills and processes involved in performing The course is designed to assure that Advanced Network Pen Testing forensic investigation and analysis, migrating to students understand and can communicate and Ethical Hacking a cloud-based infrastructure, and choosing the the knowledge and skills necessary in key CVF 2088 3 Credits best deployment model for an organization. The areas of information security and Computer This course builds on the topics covered EMCCIS Certification (CIS) exam is part of this Forensics. The most important characteristic in CVF 2086, while it briefly reviews the course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 with a grade that employers look for from an employee after three major phases of penetration testing of C or higher OR instructor consent technical ability to do the job is the ability to (Reconnaissance, Scanning and Exploitation), communicate well. This course provides an the focus of this class is on the analysis of Cyber Storage Management and opportunity to show and demonstrate technical the result and the application of the process Forensics knowledge and the ability to communicate CVF 2092 3 Credits and methodology of penetration testing. clearly. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Case scenarios includes learning about This course explores information on cyber- dean Recommendation: CVF 2065 a target’s infrastructure by mining blogs, storage infrastructure, including virtual environments, from a digital forensics and Virtualized Data Center and Cloud- search engines, and social networking sites. Infrastructure Planning, Design, The final portion of the class includes a network penetration perspective. Additional topics include the architectures, features, Optimize and Scale comprehensive hands-on exercise, conducting CVF 2115 4 Credits a penetration test against a hypothetical and benefits of Intelligent Storage Systems, This course focuses on advanced skills for target organization, following all of the steps. such as FC-SAN, IP-SAN, NAS, object- configuring and maintaining a highly available This course also describes the limitations based, and unified storage. The EMCISM and scalable virtual infrastructure. Students of penetration testing techniques and other Certification (ISM) exam is part of this course. will explore the details and considerations practices that can be used to augment Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 and CVF 2084 with a for planning, designing, and migrating a penetration testing to find vulnerabilities in grade of C or higher OR instructor consent traditional data center to Virtualized Data architecture, policies, and processes. Certified VMware vSphere ICM Centers (VDC) and cloud infrastructures. The Security Analyst Certification is part of this (Install, Configure, Manage) course distinguishes between virtualization course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2085 and CVF CVF 2093 4 Credits and cloud concepts and capabilities, including 2086 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor This course explores how traditional security core VDC components and cloud elements. consent. System administration experience and IT operations change with the addition This course prepares the student for the on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating of virtualization and cloud technology in the VMware Certified Advanced Professional systems. environment. It covers network defense in a Datacenter Administration [V5.1] certification Mobile Device Forensic Analysis cloud environment as it relates to analysis of (VCAP5-DCA). Prerequisite(s): CVF 2091, CVF CVF 2090 3 Credits anti-malware techniques. Topics include the 2092 and CVF 2093 with a grade of C or higher This course provides an introduction to installation, configuration, and management of OR instructor consent. System administration forensic analysis of mobile devices (i.e. cell VMware vSphere, which consists of VMware experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux phones, tablets, smart phones). With the ESXi and VMware vCenter Server. The course operating systems. is based on ESXi 5.0 and vCenter Server

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Virtual End User Computing and XenClient. Hands-on labs will give students consent. System administration experience Application Virtualization (VMware the opportunity to build proof-of-concept and on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating View: ICM) production XenDesktop environments, assign systems. CVF 2116 4 Credits virtual desktops to users, and customize Cloud Infrastructure: Design Best This course explores the concept and the user experience through policies. The A19 Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration Practices techniques associated with delivering desktop CVF 2121 3 Credits services from a cloud computing environment to examination, the requirement for the CCA for enable end-user freedom from IT management Citrix XenDesktop 5, is part of this course. This course is designed to guide students and control. This course uses VMware View Prerequisite(s): MCST 1013, CVF 2092 with through the decision points and policy choices to demonstrate how IT can simply automate a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent. available for designing and implementing the management of thousands of desktops and System administration experience on a virtual cloud environment. Students securely deliver “desktop as a service” to users Microsoft Windows. will explore the effects of design choices. from a central location at levels of availability Hands-on labs for this course include a Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery and reliability unmatched by traditional PCs. complete design of cloud architecture on CVF 2119 2 Credits Students explore, through hands-on labs, how either the service provider model or the private to deliver secure access to applications and This course explores the design and enterprise model. The course culminates data to any device when and where users need implementation of a disaster recovery in a comprehensive workshop on cloud it, thus giving end users maximum mobility and framework to enable organizations to build, infrastructure design. The Cloud Architect flexibility. The VMware Certified Professional manage, and execute reliable disaster (EMCCE) Expert Certification exam is part of - Desktop (VCP-DT) certification is part of this recovery plans for their virtual environment. this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2093, CVF course. Prerequisite(s): MCST 1013, CVF 2092, Topics include the recovery of cloud-critical 2115 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor and CVF 2093 with a grade of C or higher OR components such as networks, storage and consent. System administration experience instructor consent. System administration compute. The associated lab in this course on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating experience on Microsoft Windows. demonstrates how to perform recovery in systems. the event of disaster in a cloud environment Virtualized Application Implementation while ensuring the simplest, most affordable, Cloud Infrastructure Networking and Security (XenApp CXA-206) and most reliable disaster protection for all CVF 2122 3 Credits CVF 2117 3 Credits virtualized applications. This course uses Virtualized Application Implementation VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager This course explores the concepts, provides the foundation necessary for to demonstrate concepts in practice. processes, and best practices needed to administrators to effectively centralize and Prerequisite(s): CVF 2092 and CVF 2093 successfully secure information within cloud manage applications in the data center and with a grade of C or higher OR instructor infrastructures. Students will cover the basic instantly deliver them as a service to users consent. System administration experience cloud types and delivery models, and develop anywhere. The course focuses on installing on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating an understanding of the risk and compliance and configuring Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows systems. responsibilities and challenges for each cloud Server 2008 R2, Citrix Receiver and plug-ins, type and service delivery model. Hands-on Cloud Infrastructure: Deployment and as well as for using administrative consoles labs throughout this course will demonstrate Management and tools to configure resources, policies, how to apply RSA’s trust-based security model CVF 2120 3 Credits server and farm settings, printers, virtualized to real-world security problems. Through these applications, and more. Citrix XenApp 6.5 This course explores how to orchestrate the hands-on exercises, students will practice how Administration Certification exam is part of provisioning of software-defined data center to implement a private cloud using a third- this course. Prerequisite(s): MCST 1013, CVF services as complete virtual datacenters party provider’s interface. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2092 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor that are ready for consumption in a matter 2120 and CVF 2093 with a grade of C or higher consent. of minutes. Virtual data centers provide OR instructor consent. System administration virtualized computing, networking, storage, experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux Virtualized Desktop Implementation and security so that administrators can operating systems. (CXD-202) rapidly provision the complete set of services CVF 2118 3 Credits necessary to make workloads operational in Cloud Automation Center (ICM) CVF 2123 3 Credits This course introduces students to the minutes. This course uses vCloud Director foundation necessary to effectively centralize and open stack throughout the hands-on This course explores the design, configuration, and manage desktops in the data center and labs to demonstrate how software-defined and implementation of cloud automation deliver them as a service to users anywhere. data center services and the virtual data solutions. It explains and demonstrates how Students will explore how to select a desktop centers fundamentally simplify infrastructure the implementation of Cloud Automation delivery model or each user group based on provisioning, and enable IT to move at the technology enables customized self-service their needs, build a provisioning services farm speed of business. The VMware Certified provisioning and life-cycle management of to enable single-image desktop management, Professional (VCP) exam is part of this course. cloud services that comply with established modify a desktop image without impacting Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065, CVF 2091, and CVF business policies. The course also addresses user productivity, and host virtual machines 2092 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor how to use automation solutions to provide a on the client device using tools like Citrix secure portal where authorized administrators, developers, or business users can request new 148 Century College 2015–2016 covering tools such as Office MalScanner and explore steps for analyzing malicious PDF documents with utilities such as Origami and PDF Tools. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 and CVF 2201 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent. System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems Network Forensics, Analysis and Incident Handling CVF 2203 3 Credits Network forensics involves the identification, preservation, and analysis of evidence of attacks in order to identify the attackers and document their activity with sufficient reliability to justify appropriate technological, business, and legal responses. This course focuses on the technological components of the topic with emphasis on the network traffic analysis aspect. The technical aspect addresses analysis of intruder types and the intrusion process, review of network traffic logs and profiles and their types, identification of attack signatures and fingerprints, application of data mining techniques, IT services and manage existing computer network and the file system. Code analysis study of various traceback methods, and the resources from predefined, user-specific focuses on the specimen’s code and makes extraction of information acquired through the menus. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2120 and CVF use of disassembler and debugger tools such use of network analysis tools and techniques. 2093 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor as IDA Pro and OllyDbg. This course covers Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065, CVF 2091, and CVF consent. System administration experience how to patch malicious executables to change 2092 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating their functionality during the analysis without consent. System administration experience systems. recompiling them and redirect network traffic on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating in the lab to better interact with malware. systems Advanced IDS Techniques Using SAMPA Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 and CVF 2205 (Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID) Scripting and Python for with a grade of C or higher OR instructor CVF 2200 4 Credits Cybersecurity Professionals consent. System administration experience CVF 2205 3 Credits This course addresses the issues associated on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating with open source LAMP (Linux, Apache, systems. This course is designed to appeal to a wide MySQL, PHP) stacks with a focus on security variety of backgrounds ranging from students and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). Malicious Documents and without any coding experience all the way Topics include the installation, configuration, Memory Forensics up to skilled Python developers looking management of LAMP resources, Snort CVF 2202 3 Credits to increase their expertise and map their IDS, ACID and Zenoss threat analytical This course explores several techniques capabilities to penetration testing. This course software, and other IDS related tools as well malware authors commonly employ to protect includes several hands-on labs designed to as the practical test firing of IDS resources. malicious Windows executables from being teach students the skills required to develop Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065 and CVF 2085 analyzed, often with the help of packers. The Python programs and how to apply those with a grade of C or higher OR instructor course deals with how to bypass analysis skills in penetration testing engagements. consent. System administration experience on defenses, such as structured error handling Topics include introduction to Linux scripting, Microsoft Winds or Linux operating systems. for execution flow, PE header corruption, fake Windows scripting, basic concept of Python memory breakpoints, tool detection, integrity and progress to advanced topics and their Malware Analysis Fundamentals checks and timing controls. It touches on Web applications. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2065, CVF & Malicious Code Analysis browser malware, the use of additional tools 2085 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor CVF 2201 3 Credits and approaches for analyzing more complex consent. System administration experience This course presents the key tools and malicious scripts written in VBScript and on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating techniques malware analysts use to examine JavaScript by exploring common patterns systems. malicious programs by exploring Windows of assembly instructions often used to gain malware in two phases. Behavioral analysis initial access to the victim’s computer, how to focuses on the program’s interactions with analyze malicious Microsoft Office documents, its environment, such as the registry, the 651.779.3300 149 7 Course Descriptions

Data Science and Big Data Analytics Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II Recommendation: Assessment placement CVF 2206 3 Credits DENA 1012 3 Credits score in MATH 0070 or higher or completion of This course will cover basic and advanced This course is the second in a 2-part series MATH 0030 with a grade of C or higher. analytic methods and big data analytics that helps prepare the student for clinical Chairside Dental Assisting I technology and tools, including MapReduce activities. Topics include intraoral and DENA 1041 2 Credits and Hadoop. The extensive labs throughout extraoral diseases, medical emergencies in the course provide students with the the dental office, dental disease transmission This course will focus on how to utilize and opportunity to apply these methods and tools concepts and prevention, OSHA guidelines, maintain a dental clinic. This course follows to real world business challenges. This course and dental pharmacology as it relates to the American Dental Association Occupational takes a technology-neutral approach. In a final dental procedures. Students must be able to Safety Health Act and the Centers for Disease lab, students will address a big data analytics perform physical tasks to complete course Control guidelines in preparing, assisting challenge by applying the concepts taught in requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the with and dismissing patients. The student the course to the context of the Data Analytics Century College Dental Assisting Program. will utilize chairside four-handed dentistry Lifecycle. Students will prepare for the Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in in a variety of procedures, as well as teach Proven Professional Data Scientist Associate DENA 1000 and DENA 1011. personal oral hygiene to patients. Prerequisite: (EMCDSA) certification exam and establish a DENA 1020 or concurrent enrollment. baseline of Data Science skills. Prerequisite(s): Dental Materials DENA 1020 3 Credits Chairside Dental Assisting II MATH 1025 with a grade of C or higher OR DENA 1042 3 Credits instructor consent. System administration This course provides the basic knowledge and skills required for the Dental Assistant This course will focus on taking and recording experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux dental and medical histories of patients, operating systems.. in the dental office. Technical and hands-on experience will be given for dental materials charting of the oral cavity, taking and used in operative, restorative, specialty, and recording vital signs, and applying topical laboratory procedures. Students must be able medications and varnishes. Other topics Dental Assisting to perform physical tasks to complete course include effects of medications on patients and requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1000, DENA techniques of operative dentistry. Students 1011, DENA 1012. must be able to perform physical tasks to Introduction to Dental Assisting complete course requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1000 3 Credits Dental Radiology I DENA 1000, DENA 1011, DENA 1012. DENA 1031 2 Credits This is an introductory course that explores Dental Specialties the role of a Certified Dental Assistant and The course will focus on the study and DENA 1050 3 Credits a Licensed Dental Assistant. Topics to be practical application of the principles of This course provides instruction in fundamental covered include dental history, terminology, radiation safety, operating and maintaining principles, instrumentation, and procedures occupational safety, common dental radiographic equipment, and exposing and for the specialty areas of dentistry. These emergencies, and professional development. processing diagnostically acceptable intraoral specialties include oral and maxillofacial This is a chance to explore the dental radiographs on mannequins. Students must surgery, endodontics, periodontics, fixed clinic and dental laboratory utilizing dental be able to perform physical tasks to complete and removable prosthodontics, pedodontics, instruments and equipment. Students must course requirements. Prerequisite: DENA community dentistry, medically and physically be able to perform physical tasks to complete 1000, DENA 1011, DENA 1012. Restriction: If compromised patient, and orthodontics. course requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance a student is pregnant, a physicians approval Students must be able to perform physical to the Century College Dental Assisting is required for course attendance because tasks to complete course requirements. Program. Recommendation: Concurrent of radiation exposure. Recommendation: Prerequisite: DENA 1000, DENA 1011, DENA enrollment in DENA 1011 and DENA 1012 Assessment placement score in MATH 0070 or higher or completion of MATH 0030 with a 1012. Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I grade of C or higher. Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I DENA 1011 3 Credits DENA 1061 3 Credits This course is the first in a 2-part series Dental Radiology II This course will focus on the following that helps prepare the student for clinical DENA 1032 3 Credits Minnesota Licensed Advanced Functions: activities. Topics include oral embryology/ This course will focus on the study and impressions and bite registrations; placement histology, oral health, dental nutrition, general practical applications of exposing, processing, and removal of rubber dam; removal of excess anatomy/physiology, head & neck anatomy, and evaluating diagnostically acceptable cement; placement and removal of periodontal and tooth morphology. Students must be able intraoral radiographs on mannequins dressing (demonstration only); suture to perform physical tasks to complete course and patients. Students must be able to removal; pre-selection of orthodontic bands; requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the perform physical tasks to complete course placement of ligatures, o-rings and power Century College Dental Assisting Program. requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1020, chains; placement and removal of orthodontic Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, DENA separators; application of enamel etch; and DENA 1000 and DENA 1012. 1050. Restriction: If a student is pregnant, a physicians approval is required for course removal of excessive orthodontic adhesive attendance because of radiation exposure. with hand and rotary instruments. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to

150 Century College 2015–2016 complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): general dental practice. Students must be DENH 1045. DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA able to perform physical tasks to complete 1042, DENA 1050. course requirements. Prerequisite: All dental Dental Hygiene Practice I assisting program courses must be completed. DENH 1045 2 Credits Dental Assisting Advanced Functions II Must have HBV series of inoculations and This is the first in a series of clinical courses DENA 1062 2 Credits be covered by both medical insurance and introducing dental hygiene concepts and This course is a continuation of the Dental professional liability insurance. Student practice methods. Topics include infection Assisting Advanced Functions I. Topics must complete a Minnesota Human Services control, the use and care of equipment, include coronal polish/stain removal, fluoride background study with no restrictions.. ergonomics, and patient record management. application, and application of pit and Clinical experiences include introduction to fissure sealants. Students must be able to instrumentation, patient assessment, and care perform physical tasks to complete course planning. Students will also discuss health requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1020, DENA Dental Hygiene promotion and disease prevention strategies. 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, DENA 1050. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Sedation Head and Neck Anatomy Prerequisite: Acceptance into Century College’s DENA 1063 1 Credit DENH 1021 2 Credits Dental Hygiene Program and concurrent This course will focus on the utilization of This course is the study of the hard and soft enrollment in DENH 1040. Restriction: Students nitrous oxide sedation for anxiety and pain tissues of the head and neck, including the are restricted from participating in this course control in dentistry. Students must be able skeletal, muscular, nervous, and venous if they have not first successfully passed the to perform physical tasks to complete course systems with particular emphasis on the Minnesota Human Services background study requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1020, masticatory system. Prerequisite: Acceptance with no restrictions and obtained a medical DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, DENA into Century College’s Dental Hygiene Program. clearance that follow program requirements. 1050. Restriction: If a student is pregnant, a physicians approval is required for course Dental Embryology, Histology, and Periodontology attendance because of nitrous oxide exposure. Anatomy DENH 1050 2 Credits DENH 1024 3 Credits This course is the study of periodontology and Introduction of Dental Assisting This course is the study of the microscopic the role of the dental hygienist as a prevention Internships anatomy of the oral tissues and embryonic specialist and periodontal co-therapist. DENA 1780 3 Credits development of the face and oral cavity, Prerequisite: DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH This course is an introduction to the business as well as the function and morphological 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045. aspect of a dental practice and completion characteristics of the teeth with an emphasis of professional development activities. It on root morphology. Prerequisite: Acceptance Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist includes preparation for employment and into Century Colleges Dental Hygiene Program. DENH 1060 2 Credits knowledge of legal and ethical standards. This course provides an introduction to drug Students will review their prior knowledge Radiology for the Dental Hygienist actions, mechanisms of drugs, and bodily in preparation for their clinical internships. DENH 1030 2 Credits reactions. Special emphasis will be given to Students must be able to perform physical Building on the basic principles of radiology, the oral and systemic effects of drugs and how tasks to complete course requirements. this course prepares the dental hygiene they my affect dental treatment. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA student to use radiographs during patient DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1041, DENA 1042, DENA 1050. care and also introduces radiographic 1040, and DENH 1045. interpretation. Students must be able to Dental Assisting Specialty Internship perform physical tasks to complete course Applied Biochemical Nutrition for DENA 1781 3 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Dental Hygienist This course focuses on the application Century Colleges Dental Hygiene Program. DENH 1070 2 Credits and practice of dental assisting skills in a This course includes the study of cellular dental specialty practice. Students must be Dental Hygiene Principles I biochemistry and general nutrition including able to perform physical tasks to complete DENH 1040 3 Credits recent advances in nutrition as it relates to course requirements. Prerequisite: All dental This course is the first in a series of principles oral health. It also includes the application of assisting program courses must be completed. courses providing students with fundamental this knowledge to nutritional counseling and Must have HBV series of inoculations and dental hygiene theory. Topics include the dietary analysis of dental patients within the be covered by both medical insurance and history, philosophy, theories, and ethics framework of their cultural, economic, and professional liability insurance. Student relevant to the dental hygiene discipline. psychosocial environment. Prerequisite: DENH must complete a Minnesota Human Services Students will also study patient assessment 1021, DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, background study with no restrictions. and education, etiology and prevention of and DENH 1045. oral diseases, infection/exposure control, and Dental Assisting General Office hazardous materials, patients’ rights, and the Dental Hygiene Principles II Internship management of patient records. Prerequisite: DENH 1080 3 Credits DENA 1782 4 Credits Acceptance into Century College’s Dental This is the second in a series of three DENH This course focuses on the application Hygiene Program and concurrent enrollment in principles courses. Students will review and practice of dental assisting skills in a 651.779.3300 151 7 Course Descriptions the rationale for delivery of dental hygiene advanced periodontal disease. Students are Dental Hygiene Seminar services and be introduced to care and also required to participate in off-campus DENH 2060 1 Credit management of patients with special needs. rotations where they provide care for patients This course focuses on topics important to Prerequisite: DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH from diverse age and ethnic groups. Students the graduating dental hygiene student. It is 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045 and must be able to perform physical tasks to designed to maximize their preparedness for concurrent enrollment in DENH 1085. complete course requirements. Prerequisite: board exams, licensure, and employment in DENH 2005 and concurrent enrollment in dental hygiene. Prerequisite: DENH 2010, Dental Hygiene Practice II DENH 2010 DENH 1085 3 Credits DENH 2015, DENH 2020, and DENH 2030 and concurrent enrollment in DENH 2065 This is the second in a series of four General and Oral Pathology DENH clinical courses which provides DENH 2020 3 Credits Dental Hygiene Practice IV further instrumentation techniques, more This course is a study of general and oral DENH 2065 5 Credits advanced assessment skills, and new pathology with topics of special interest to This is the fourth and final clinical dental clinical procedures. This course also covers the dental hygienist. It will cover the etiology hygiene course in which students will development of both the dental hygiene and symptomatology of oral diseases and refine their skills in delivering patient care diagnosis and the dental hygiene treatment oral manifestations of systemic diseases. services and prepare to enter the dental plan. Students will treat patients in the Special emphasis is placed on the hygienists hygiene workforce. Students must be able to Century College dental clinic. Students must role in educating patients about oral health perform physical tasks to complete course be able to perform physical tasks to complete and disease and modifying dental hygiene requirements. Prerequisite: successful course requirements. Prerequisite: DENH treatment plans for patients who have completion of DENH 2010, DENH 2015, DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, pathological conditions. Prerequisite: DENH 2020, DENH 2030 and concurrent enrollment and DENH 1045 and concurrent enrollment in 2005 in DENH 2060. DENH 1080. Community Dental Health and Independent Study Pain Management Epidemiology DENH 2790 Credits DENH 2005 2 Credits DENH 2030 2 Credits This course is designed to provide students This course introduces students to techniques This course examines the characteristics with the opportunity to build their knowledge needed to assess and treat patients requiring of community dental health programs with in the dental hygiene profession. Students local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation. emphasis on epidemiology, program planning will implement a project of their design in a Emergency procedures will be taught for and delivery, scientific research, and the professional setting. Prerequisite: DENH 2005 all new procedures introduced. This course delivery and financing of dental care in and consent of director and dean.. meets the certification requirements of the United States. Students examine the the Minnesota Board of Dentistry for local professional hygienist’s role and responsibility anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration. in the delivery of dental hygiene care to all Students must be able to perform physical populations. Prerequisite: DENH 2005 Earth Science tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: DENH 1050, DENH 1060, DENH Community Dental Health Lab DENH 2035 1 Credit 1070, DENH 1080, and DENH 1085. Earth Science This course is the application of concepts ESCI 1020 4 Credits Dental Hygiene Principles III learned in DENH 2030, Community Dental MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 DENH 2010 3 Credits Health. Students design, implement, and This course is a survey of the earth sciences This is the third and final dental hygiene evaluate dental health projects conducted as a broad and nonquantitative introduction to principles course. Advanced assessment in the community in collaboration with the topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, techniques are covered as well as diagnosis Century College Service Learning department. and astronomy. It views solid earth, the liquid and care planning for patients with more Prerequisite: DENH 2010, DENH 2015, DENH hydrosphere, and the gaseous atmosphere in complex treatment needs. Prerequisite: DENH 2020, and DENH 2030 terms of continuous interactions as air comes 2005 and concurrent enrollment in DENH in contact with rock, rock with water, and Legal Aspects of Dental Practice 2015. water with air. Laboratory investigations and DENH 2040 2 Credits hands-on experiences provide the framework Dental Hygiene Practice III This course focuses on the ethical and legal for the semester’s study. DENH 2015 5 Credits implications of providing dental and dental This is the third in the series of clinical hygiene care. A case study approach will Interdisciplinary Physical and courses where students treat patients in be used throughout the course to provide Environmental Science the colleges dental clinic under supervision students experience in resolving legal and ESCI 1025 3 Credits of the dental hygiene faculty. Emphasis is ethical dilemmas in a simulated dental office MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 placed on the development of competencies setting. Prerequisite: DENH 2010, DENH 2015, This course introduces a variety of topics in in assessment, diagnosis, documentation, DENH 2020, and DENH 2030 chemistry, physics, and earth science, relating treatment planning, evaluation of outcomes, each topic to real-life environmental issues and implementation of various treatment and projects. Students explore the scientific strategies for patients with moderate to method of inquiry from both historic and

152 Century College 2015–2016 present-day perspectives as they examine Students explore the basic properties of the Earth Science for Educators the relationships among chemistry, physics, atmosphere, weather instruments, weather ESCI 1090 4 Credits and earth science in daily life. The history phenomena, terminology, and forecasting. This course is intended for education majors. of science and how our view of nature has Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in It includes a survey of the Earth sciences with changed is discussed when appropriate. ESCI 1055. a broad and non-quantitative introduction to Hands-on activities provide students the Meteorology Lab topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, opportunity to observe basic physical science and astronomy. In addition, course will principles in action. Prerequisite: Assessment ESCI 1055 1 Credit MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 provide curriculum surveys of media and score placement into Reading 1000 or instruction models for Pre-Educators in K-8 In this introductory meteorology laboratory, successful completion of Reading 0090 with education tracks. It will cover four major Earth students construct and interpret graphs, grade C or higher. event to spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, analyze weather maps, and also gather, atmosphere, and biosphere) modeling Physical Geology record, and interpret weather data. Concepts projects with an emphasis in interrelated ESCI 1030 4 Credits covered include structure of the atmosphere, systems analysis that are applicable to MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 solar and terrestrial radiation, stability grades K-8. Students will develop these This course introduces the student to rocks & of the atmosphere, atmospheric motion, four models working in small collaborative minerals, geologic time, plate tectonics, and severe storms, and weather map analysis. groups. Laboratory investigations, field work, geologic landforms. Laboratory investigations Prerequisite: ECSI 1050 or concurrent collaborative projects and a minimum 20 hour provide the framework for rock and mineral enrollment, or consent of instructor. service learning component, arranged through identification and map interpretation of the Service Learning Coordinator, will provide geologic features and processes. Introduction to Oceanography ESCI 1060 3 Credits hands on, real time individual, and group Energy Concepts MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 learning opportunities for this class. ESCI 1040 3 Credits This course presents the principles of MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 historical, geological, biological, chemical This course introduces students to the topic and physical oceanography. It explores of energy and examines energy production, contemporary problems related to marine Economics supply, efficiency, and future needs. It also pollution, resources, and Maritime Law for explores the potential of solar, biomass, students wishing to become more aware of Macroeconomics photovoltaics, wind, and other continuous the growing importance of the sea in their ECON 1021 3 Credits flow sources: including crude oil, natural lives. MnTC: Goal 05 gas, coal and nuclear. The study of these Natural Disasters This course is an introduction to energy concepts and processes will be macroeconomics. It emphasizes demand and conducted through both conceptual analysis ESCI 1080 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 supply theory, fiscal and monetary policy, and lab-like experiences/analysis. The impact national income, money and banking. Other of our current U.S. policy is viewed from This course will investigate the physical processes, origins, as well as the human topics include international economics, an interdisciplinary approach that includes foreign exchange rates, international trade environmental, political, economic, and ethical and economic impacts caused by natural disasters. Students will examine earthquakes, theory, and balance of trade. This course considerations. Recommendation: Concurrent has broad general education applications enrollment with ESCI 1045. volcanism, severe weather, climate change, wildfires, and floods among other natural but is especially appropriate for economics, Energy Concepts Lab catastrophic phenomenon. They will have accounting, and business majors. ESCI 1045 1 Credit the opportunity to access information from Microeconomics MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 government agencies and universities involved ECON 1023 3 Credits This laboratory course examines various in the study of these phenomena. MnTC: Goal 05 energy concepts through hands-on learning. Natural Disasters Laboratory This course is an introduction to Topics will include, but are not limited to: microeconomics. It emphasizes the liquid fuels, solid fuels, biomass, wind, ESCI 1085 1 Credit MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 price system, production costs, income solar, insulation, heat storage, pollution distribution, and market structures. The and conservation. Prerequisite: ESCI 1040 Students will investigate the physical processes, origins, and the human and impact of international economics will also or concurrent enrollment, and assessment be discussed. This course has broad general score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or economic impacts caused by natural disasters. This lab will examine earth quakes, volcanic education applications but is especially completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of “C” appropriate for economics, accounting, and or higher. eruptions, severe weather, climate change, floods, wildfires, among other natural business majors. Prerequisite: ECON 1021. Introduction to Meteorology catastrophic events. Students will have the Statistics for Business and Economics ESCI 1050 3 Credits opportunity to analyze data and information ECON 2021 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 from government agencies and universities This course is an introduction to quantitative This course introduces the basic scientific involved in the study of these phenomena. decision making. It will focus on probabilistic principles involved in meteorology. Prerequisite: ESCI 1080 or concurrently and statistical techniques as applied to enrolled. 651.779.3300 153 7 Course Descriptions business decision-making. Topics include competencies, use a rubric to evaluate their OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. probability, classical statistics, expected value, own portfolios, review and evaluate other Recommendation: Basic computer literacy and sampling. This course includes the use of portfolios, add artifacts, and participate in a statistical software package. Prerequisite: an online discussion group. Field experience Teaching English Language Learners Assessment score placement in Math 1081 is not required in this class, but students EDUC 1060 3 Credits or above, or completion of Math 1061 with a may participate in field experience if they This course focuses on the basics of TESOL grade of “C” or higher.. wish. Prerequisite: EDUC 1020 Portfolios I for (teaching English to speakers of other Educators. Recommendation: Completion of languages) and strategies for teaching the ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. American English language and American school culture to speakers of other languages Education Education Standards in American schools. Students study theories EDUC 1025 3 Credits and strategies for being effective educators in This course focuses primarily on Minnesota’s ESOL classrooms and with English language Education Field Experience K-12 academic standards and the assessment learners in mainstream classes. Coursework EDUC 1000 2 Credits tools used to determine student growth. includes participating in discussions, collecting The course introduces students and Through reading and discussion, students will and analyzing ESOL resources, performing community volunteers to best practices in gain an understanding of the complex issue field experience off campus, reflecting on teaching while providing opportunities to of balancing educational activities that meet field experience, theories and strategies, and test those practices in the real world. The the needs of a diverse student population creating a portfolio of resources for teaching class is open to students earning degrees in while collecting data that keeps educators English language learners. Students must education or other degrees and to members accountable for student growth. Prerequisite: provide their own transportation. A Minnesota of the community who want to work with Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 Human Services background study with no students in local community schools. For or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 restrictions may be required. Prerequisite: students earning education degrees at with a grade of “C” or higher. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or Century College, this class will provide an completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with opportunity to accumulate additional hours Orientation to Education a grade of C or higher. For non-native speakers in field experience. Students will be required EDUC 1045 3 Credits of English with a college degree from their to spend a minimum of 30 hours in a K-12 This course is designed to introduce native country: oral interview and permission school classroom. Students must provide their potential teachers/paraeducators to the of the instructor or concurrent enrollment in own transportation. A MN Human Services foundations of the American education ESOL 1035 and ESOL 1033 or completion of background study with no restrictions may system. Throughout this course students will ESOL 1035 and ESOL 1033 with a grade of C be required. Recommendation: Assessment examine the teaching profession through the or higher. Recommendation: basic computer score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion historical, philosophical, social, curricular, literacy. of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of and assessment foundations of education. C or higher. Assessment score placement in Students may have the opportunity to Mathematics Education Strategies MATH 0030 or above, or completion of MATH participate in field experience activities in EDUC 1070 3 Credits 0010 with a grade of C or higher. K-12 schools. Students must provide their own This course is designed to provide students transportation. A Minnesota Human Services with the skills necessary to support and Portfolios I for Educators background study with no restrictions may reinforce the instruction of K-6 students in EDUC 1020 1 Credit be required. Prerequisite: Assessment score the area of math. Students in the Education This course is recommended as a first placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of Program will learn instructional strategies and semester course for all education majors. RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C may observe and practice these strategies in Students will document and reflect upon or higher. local school districts. The class will enable their competence in the act of teaching by students in the Associate of Science in developing an electronic, standards-based Reading and Study Skills Education to meet the expectations found in portfolio. Students will participate in field Education Strategies the Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice EDUC 1050 3 Credits experience. Students need to arrange for Teachers. The class will also enable transportation. A Minnesota Human Service This course presents the fundamentals of students in the Paraeducation Program to background study with no restrictions may be reading and study skills instruction. The focus address all required competencies set forth required. Professional material related to the is understanding the skills and strategies by the Minnesota Department of Education teaching process, or artifacts, will be collected necessary to assist children in learning to for paraeducators in the area of math. Field and reflected upon. Recommendation: CAPL read and comprehend text. Field experience experience is required to practice, reflect, 1000 is required to practice, reflect, and assess and assess mathematics strategies learned reading strategies learned in class. Students in class. Students must provide their own Portfolios II for Educators must provide their own transportation. A EDUC 1021 2 Credits transportation. A Minnesota Human Services Minnesota Human Services background background study with no restrictions may Portfolios II is designed to expand the portfolio study with no restrictions may be required. be required. Prerequisite: Assessment score process begun in EDUC 1020 Portfolios I Prerequisite: Assessment score placement placement into MATH 0070 or above, or for Educators. Students will be expected in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of C to add a minimum of 30 new standards or or higher. 154 Century College 2015–2016 Creating Culturally Responsive completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” gross misdemeanor or felony may not qualify Classrooms or higher, and assessment score placement in to gain initial certification in the state EDUC 2025 3 Credits RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR of Minnesota as an Emergency Medical This course is designed to prepare teacher/ RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Responder (formerly First Responder). paraeducator students to work in culturally Special Education Issues for Educators Emergency Medical Responder – diverse classrooms. Students will investigate EDUC 2070 3 Credits Refresher (Formerly First assumptions about culture, cultural This course introduces students to the Responder Refresher) backgrounds, how culture influences student EMS 1017 1 Credit motivation, and how culture impacts the foundations of special education with an This course delivers the new National EMS learning setting. Students may have the emphasis on the role of the classroom teacher Educational Standards for Emergency Medical opportunity to participate in field experience and the paraeducator. The course is designed to Responders adopted by the EMSRB. It is activities in K-12 schools. Prerequisite: provide students with the skills and knowledge intended as an update for current Emergency Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 necessary to support special needs students in Medical Responders (First Responders) seeking or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 special education programs. Recommendation: re-certification. Renewing AHA Healthcare with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 Provider CPR certification is a component Classroom Management with a C or higher.. of this course. Successful completion will EDUC 2040 3 Credits result in a renewed two-year certification as The focus of this course is to guide future a Minnesota Emergency Medical Responder. and current educators as they develop Student must be able to perform physical strategies for creating productive classroom Emergency tasks to complete course requirements. environments. Fundamental principles of An Emergency Medical Responder (First classroom management and discipline Medical Services Responder) who has committed a misdemeanor, are presented along with ways to create gross misdemeanor, or felony may not qualify to positive learning environments. Prerequisite: AHA BLS for the Healthcare regain certification as a Minnesota Emergency Assessment score placement into RDNG Provider (CPR) Medical Responder. Prerequisite: Must provide 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR EMS 1010 1 Credit Minnesota Emergency Medical Responder RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. The focus of this course is on basic life (First Responder) number and valid expiration Recommendation: Basic computer literacy. support of the cardiac and/or respiratory arrest date. Restriction: A student whose EMR (First victim for the healthcare provider. The course Responder) status has expired for greater than Legal Issues in Education one year is not allowed to take the Emergency EDUC 2050 3 Credits includes adult, child, and infant CPR skills, including AED, in both the out-of-hospital Medical Responder-Refresher course. Expiration This course presents an overview of the legal and in-hospital settings. An American Heart of greater than one year will require taking a environment and legal issues in education. Association BLS for the Health Care Provider complete Emergency Medical Responder course The course will contrast sources of regulations card provided at successful completion of to regain certification in Minnesota. from federal, state, and local authorities. In course. Note: For basic level American Red addition, students will examine a variety of EMS Interventions I Cross CPR, see HLTH 1005. Student must be issues relating to the rights and obligations of EMS 1025 5 Credits physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin. both students and educators, circumstances This course enhances the current EMT’s in the education environment, and their legal Emergency Medical Responder basic life support (BLS) skills and prepares consequences. Recommendation: Assessment (Formerly First Responder) the student to assist in advanced procedures score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion EMS 1015 3 Credits and assessment techniques. Under of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of This course delivers the National EMS paramedic instructor guidance, the student C or higher. Educational Standards adopted by the state of will synthesize and apply theories and skills Minnesota for Emergency Medical Responder learned throughout the class in order to assist Strategies for Teaching Writing a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon EDUC 2055 3 Credits educational requirements. This course provides the EMR student the necessary team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, This course is designed to provide students assessment, therapeutic communication, and with the skills necessary to support and knowledge and skill to manage patient care until the arrival of ambulance personnel at life-saving interventions. Students must be able reinforce the instruction of K-6 students to perform physical tasks to complete course in the area of writing. Students will study a scene of a medical or trauma emergency. Obtaining AHA Healthcare Provider CPR requirements. Successful completion of this instructional strategies and may observe class, along with EMS 1026, with a grade of and practice these strategies in local school certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical “B” or higher will meet the 50-run requirement districts. The class will introduce students for entrance into the Century College to the expectations found in the Minnesota tasks to complete course requirements. Upon Paramedic Program. Prerequisite: Current state Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers. successful completion, a student is eligible to EMT certification; current American Heart Students will examine required paraeducator acquire state of Minnesota EMR certification, Association (AHA) BLS for the Healthcare competencies set forth by the Minnesota pending Emergency Medical Services Provider certification. Recommendation: Basic Department of Education. Prerequisite: Regulatory Board (EMSRB) verification. A word processing skills. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or student who has committed a misdemeanor,

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EMS Interventions II cooperatively between the students and the Support Healthcare Provider or equivalent EMS 1026 2 Credits instructor in order to help the student pursue certification. Students must possess This advanced practicum provides the EMT specific areas of interest relative to emergency certification or licensure as a paramedic, with opportunities in entry-level and advanced medical services (EMS). Projects may apply registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), care with a fire department or ambulance to the students discipline within EMS or may doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory provider. Under paramedic instructor and/or be interdisciplinary in scope. Prerequisite: therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physicians paramedic preceptor guidance, the student Instructor and Dean consent. Student must assistant (PA). will synthesize and apply theories and skills also be state certified as an emergency medical responder (EMR), emergency medical Pediatric Education for Prehospital learned throughout the class, to assist a EMS 2003 1 Credit paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon technician (EMT), or paramedic. This course is designed to provide emergency team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, Advanced Cardiac Life Support medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics assessment, therapeutic communication, and EMS 2001 1 Credit with the skills to administer prehospital life-saving interventions. Students must be The American Heart Association (AHA) care to pediatric patients. Through the PEPP able to perform physical tasks to complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course, providers will enhance their skills course requirements. Successful completion course is designed for healthcare providers in the treatment of the pediatric victim of of this class, along with EMS 1025, with a who either direct or participate in the cardiac, respiratory, trauma, toxic, emergency grade of “B” or higher will meet the 50-run resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of childbirth, and other emergencies. Upon requirement for entrance into the Century hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers successful completion of this course, the College Paramedic Program. Prerequisite: will practice their skills in the treatment student will obtain PEPP certification at the Successful completion of EMS 1025 with of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest and basic life support level if they are an EMT a grade of “B” or higher, or concurrent other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Upon or advanced life support level if they are enrollment in EMS 1025; Minnesota successful completion of this course, the a paramedic. Students must hold current Human Services background study with no student will obtain AHA ACLS certification. certification as an EMT or paramedic prior restrictions; current State EMT certification; Students must have knowledge of cardiac to enrollment in this course. Prerequisite(s): current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider medications and proficiency in obtaining Completion of EMS 1010 with current certification; required immunizations; current vascular access, ECG interpretation, and certification or current American Heart healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling Association (AHA) Basic Life Support driver’s license check passed according to in this course. Prerequisite: Completion of Healthcare Provider or equivalent certification. MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word EMS 1010 with current certification or current Students must possess certification as a processing skills. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life paramedic or emergency medical technician Paramedic Program Preparedness Support Healthcare Provider or equivalent (EMT). EMS 1201 2 Credits certification. Students must possess International Trauma Life This course is to assess readiness for the EMT certification or licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical doctor Support Provider desiring entry into the paramedic program. EMS 2004 1 Credit Students will perform skills and demonstrate (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory The International Trauma Life Support course knowledge and proficiency in cognitive, therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician’s (ITLS) is a comprehensive course for EMTs, psychomotor, and affective areas of basic life assistant (PA). paramedics, registered nurses, physicians and support required for entrance into EMSP 1205 Pediatric Advanced Life Support other EMS personnel. The ITLS course covers by earning a grade of C or higher. Those who EMS 2002 1 Credit the skills necessary for rapid assessment, have completed EMS Interventions I and II This course is designed to provide physicians, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation (EMS 1025 and EMS 1026) with a C or higher nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, of trauma patients. The course emphasizes may use those courses in lieu of this course. and other healthcare providers with the skills evaluation steps and sequencing and Students must be able to perform physical to provide advanced life support to pediatric techniques for resuscitating and packaging a tasks to complete course requirements. patients. Through the PALS course, providers patient. Upon completion of this course the Prerequisite: Current AHA BLS Healthcare will enhance their skills in the treatment of student will be issued either a Basic ITLS or Provider certification and current State EMT the pediatric victim of cardiac, respiratory, Advanced ITLS Provider card depending on certification. Recommendation: Basic word and other emergencies. Emphasis is placed on whether they are certified/licensed to provide processing skills American Heart association PALS algorithms. basic or advanced life support. Prerequisite: Independent Study Upon successful completion of this course, Must possess current certification or licensure EMS 1790 1–4 Credits the student will obtain PALS certification. as an emergency medical technician (EMT), This course provides the opportunity for Students must have knowledge of cardiac paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), students to enhance their learning experiences medications and proficiency in obtaining medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy or explore a specialty area beyond the vascular access, ECG interpretation, and (DO), or physician’s assistant (PA). scope of the initial paramedic, emergency manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. Prerequisite: Completion of Emergency Vehicle Operator Course medical technician, or emergency medical EMS 2005 2 Credits responder coursework through an independent EMS 1010 with current certification or current This course provides the knowledge and skill study project(s). Projects will be developed American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life practice necessary for EMS professionals to

156 Century College 2015–2016 advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Upon successful completion of the ACLS Instructor course, instructor candidates will be able to teach an American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS course using the video and lesson maps in the ACLS course instructor materials and will obtain AHA ACLS Instructor certification. Prerequisite: EMS 2001 or current ACLS certification. Completion of EMS 1010 with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider. Students must possess current certification or licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA). Recommendation: One year as an advanced life support (ALS) provider. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor EMS 2012 1 Credit This course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors in pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Upon successful learn how to safely operate an ambulance proficiency in obtaining vascular access, completion of the PALS instructor course, in the course of their job. The curriculum ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator instructor candidates will be able to teach a adheres to the U.S. Department of operation prior to enrolling in this course. PALS course using the video and lesson maps Transportation, National Highway Traffic Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 with in the PALS course instructor materials; and Safety Administration National Standard current certification or current American will obtain American Heart Association PALS Curriculum for the Emergency Vehicle Operator Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Instructor certification. Prerequisite: EMS 2002 (Ambulance) Course. This course may also Healthcare Provider or equivalent certification. or current PALS certification. Completion of be used as a refresher for experienced Students must possess current certification EMS 1010 with current certification or current EMS personnel. Please note that it is up to or licensure as a paramedic, registered American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life the discretion of the individual emergency nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of Support Healthcare Provider. Students must agency as to whether they will accept this osteopathy (DO), or physicians assistant (PA). possess current certification or licensure as course in lieu of their own drivers training a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), CPR Instructor program. Prerequisite: Current state EMR, medical moctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy EMS 2010 1 Credit AEMT, EMT, or paramedic certification; valid (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), driver’s license; driver’s license check passed This course is designed to teach participants or physician’s assistant (PA). Recommendation: according to MnSCU policy. May enroll the fundamentals of teaching Basic Life One year as an advanced life support (ALS) concurrently with an Emergency Medical Support (BLS) to a variety of audiences. provider. Services provider course at the discretion of Successful completion of this course the instructor. Recommendation: Basic word allows the participant to teach CPR and International Trauma Life Support processing skills. offer American Heart Association course Instructor completion cards to lay rescuers and health EMS 2014 1 Credit Advanced Medical Life Support professionals. Successful completion of This course is designed to prepare individuals EMS 2007 1 Credit this course will result in American Heart to become instructors for the International This course is designed to provide physicians, Association CPR Instructor certification. Trauma Life Support course. Upon successful nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 with completion of the ITLS Instructor course, providers with an in-depth study of current certification or current American instructor candidates will be able to teach medical emergencies that builds upon the Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support an ITLS course using ITLS course instructor healthcare providers current knowledge Healthcare Provider. materials and will receive ITLS Instructor and scope of practice to work as a member certification. Prerequisite: EMS 2004 or Advanced Cardiac Life Support of a healthcare team to improve patient Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor outcomes. Upon successful completion of instructor or provider certification. Must EMS 2011 1 Credit this course, the student will obtain AMLS possess current certification or licensure certification. Students must have knowledge The ACLS Instructor course is designed to as an emergency medical technician (EMT), of pharmacological interventions and prepare individuals to become instructors in 651.779.3300 157 7 Course Descriptions paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), seeking re-certification. Additional EMT Pathophysiology and Disease Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy didactic objectives, emergency care skills and Management (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), or physician’s techniques will be covered. Completion of EMSC 2920 2 Credits assistant (PA). Recommendation: One year as course requirements and a successful state Expands on the past knowledge and basic or advanced life support provider. of Minnesota practical test will result in a experience of a paramedic by further exploring renewed two-year certification as a Minnesota chronic conditions commonly encountered certified EMT. An EMT who has committed a in a primary care and public health setting. misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony Recommendation: Basic word processing Emergency Medical may not qualify to regain certification as a skills. Basic internet data entry. Online course Minnesota or Nationally Registered EMT. navigation. Services-Basic Student must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Community Paramedic Patient Care EMSC 2930 5 Credits Emergency Medical Technician Prerequisite(s): Current American Heart EMSB 1020 9 Credits Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR This course is designed to provide the Community Paramedic candidate clinical This course delivers the National EMS card prior to course completion; must provide experience in primary care and other specialties Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota EMT number and expiration date. commonly involved in public health and chronic Minnesota for Emergency Medical Technician Restriction(s): A student whose EMT status disease management. This course includes 16 education requirements. This course meets has been expired for more than one year will hours of simulation time focused on advanced the needs of the entry-level Emergency need to contact the EMSRB to determine if assessment skills and suturing. Students Medical Technician for direct employment this course will fulfill all the requirements must be able to perform physical tasks to in an emergency ambulance service, basic needed to regain certification as an EMT in the complete course requirements. Prerequisite: transport service, an emergency department, state of Minnesota. Minnesota Human Services background study police department, security department, with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the or fire department. Completion of the EMT Healthcare Provider certification; current State course prepares the student for the National Paramedic certification with 2 years full time Registry of EMT examination. Successful Emergency Medical experience or equivalent; current healthcare completion of the National Registry exam Services-Community insurance; valid drivers license; required is recognized by the state of Minnesota to immunizations. Co-requisites: EMSP 2900; generate the state certification required to Paramedic EMSP 2910; EMSP 2920. Recommendation: work and volunteer as an EMT in Minnesota. Basic word Processing skills. A student who has committed a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony may not Role of the Community Paramedic qualify to gain certification as a Minnesota EMSC 2900 2 Credits or Nationally Registered EMT. Students This course explores the role of the Emergency Medical must be able to perform physical tasks to Community Paramedic and how it is integrated complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): into the primary care and public health Services-Experienced Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 systems. Students will explore the roles of or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 other healthcare providers who are part of with a grade of C or higher. The National the healthcare home team. Prerequisite: Experienced Paramedic Preparation Registry of EMT examination testing requires Current State Paramedic certification with EMSE 1140 1 Credit a minimum age of 18. Proof of current/ 2 years full-time experience or equivalent. This course is designed for experienced EMT’s unexpired American Heart Association (AHA) Co-requisites: EMSP 2910; EMSP 2920; desiring entry into the Paramedic Program. Healthcare Provider CPR card required prior to EMSP 2930. Recommendation: Basic word Students will perform skills and demonstrate the end of EMT course. The AHA Healthcare processing skills. Basic internet based data proficiency in areas required for entrance Provider CPR course may be taken concurrently entry. Online course navigation. into EMSE 1141. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course with EMT course. Students must successfully Community Assessment requirements. Prerequisite: Application and pass the MN Human Services Department EMSC 2910 3 Credits and Emergency Medical Services Regulatory acceptance into the Paramedic Program; This course is designed to guide the student Board (EMSRB) background studies with no Minnesota Human Services background through the community assessment process. restrictions to be approved to participate in study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Students will conduct a needs gap analysis required clinicals. Healthcare Provider certification; current in their home community, and create a State EMT certification; valid driver’s license; Emergency Medical Technician – resource map designed to meet those needs. driver’s license check passed according to Refresher Prerequisite: Current State Paramedic MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word EMSB 1022 2 Credits certification with 2 years full time experience processing skills This course, approved by the EMSRB, delivers or equivalent. Co-requisites: EMSP 2900; the current National EMS Educational EMSP 2920; EMSP 2930 Recommendation: Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota. Basic word processing skills. Basic internet It is intended as an update for current EMTs based data entry. Online course navigation.

158 Century College 2015–2016 Introduction to Paramedics State EMT certification; valid driver’s license; MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word EMSE 1141 3 Credits driver’s license check passed according to processing skills. This course introduces the student to the MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word processing skills. Advanced Medical Emergencies II roles, responsibilities, and ethics of a EMSE 1154 4 Credits paramedic. It integrates a comprehensive Advanced EMS Pharmacology This course provides the student with understanding of the EMS systems, medical- EMSE 1149 3 Credits legal issues, and the safety and well-being knowledge and skills to manage and formulate of a paramedic. An overview of medical This course introduces the applications and a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical terminology, acid-base balance, and the principles of pharmacological interventions emergency encountered in the prehospital anatomy and physiology of the human body and intravenous cannulation commonly setting. Emphasis is placed upon toxicology, is also emphasized. Students must be able used in the prehospital environment. environment, psychiatry, crisis management, to perform physical tasks to complete course Emphasis is placed upon drug classifications, neurology, death and dying, cultural diversity, requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of dosage calculations, pharmacokinetics, and communicable disease, and infection. A EMSE 1140 with a grade of “C” or higher; and pharmacodynamics of medications and practicum will allow students to synthesize Minnesota Human Services background their administration routes and techniques. didactic and practical assessment skills study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Students will practice IV/IO access, blood in mock scenarios and a hospital setting. Healthcare Provider certification; current draws, and medication administration skills. Students must be able to perform physical State EMT certification; valid driver’s license; Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. driver’s license check passed according to tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1149 MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1146 with a grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota processing skills. with a grade of C or higher; assessment Human Services background study with no score placement in MATH 0070 or above, or restrictions; current state EMT certification; Advanced Assessment, Communication completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of current AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider and Documentation “B” or higher, or completion of MATH 1000 certification; required immunizations; current EMSE 1146 2 Credits with a grade of “B” or higher; Minnesota healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; This course introduces advanced life support Human Services background study with no driver’s license check passed according to patient assessment concepts, skills, and restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word prioritization. It also provides opportunities Provider certification; current state EMT processing skills. for developing critical thinking skills and certification; current healthcare insurance; valid drivers license; drivers license Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I life-saving interventions in the out-of-hospital EMSE 1160 4 Credits environment. Emphasis is placed upon radio check passed according to MnSCU policy. communication and documentation. Students Recommendation: Basic word processing This course introduces the paramedic must be able to perform physical tasks to skills. student to cardiac anatomy and physiology, complete course requirements. Prerequisite: cardiovascular diseases, and the function Advanced Medical Emergencies I of the heart. Additional topics include EKG Completion of EMSE 1141 with a grade of EMSE 1153 4 Credits “C” or higher; Minnesota Human Services interpretation and cardiac monitoring devices. background study with no restrictions; current This course develops the student’s ability The student will apply their cardiac knowledge AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification; to formulate and manage a comprehensive in classroom simulations. Students must be current State EMT certification; valid driver’s treatment plan for a medical emergency able to perform physical tasks to complete license; driver’s license check passed encountered in the prehospital setting. course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion according to MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Emphasis is placed upon shock, advanced of EMSE 1154 with a grade of “C” or higher; Basic word processing skills. respiratory interventions, and renal and Minnesota Human Services background anaphylactic emergencies. A practicum will study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Advanced EMS Operations allow students to synthesize didactic and Healthcare Provider certification; current EMSE 1148 1 Credit practical assessment skills in simulated state EMT certification; valid driver’s license; This course introduces concepts and skills in emergency scenarios and occupational driver’s license check passed according to the areas of triage, resource management, settings. Students must be able to MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word and incident command during a simulated perform physical tasks to complete course processing skills. Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). Students will requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1149 with a grade of “C” or higher; Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II design and participate in a multi-station EMSE 1161 4 Credits MCI tabletop exercise. Emphasis includes Minnesota Human Services background special considerations for patient care at the study with no restrictions; Minnesota This course builds upon EMS 1160 and scene of a crime. Students must be able to Human Services background study with no presents concepts and skills for assessing and perform physical tasks to complete course restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare managing the out-of-hospital cardiac patient. requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of Provider certification; current state EMT Emphasis will be placed upon recognition, EMSE 1141 with a grade of “C” or higher; certification; required immunizations; current interpretation and management of EKG Minnesota Human Services background healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; rhythms, and cardiac arrest management with study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS driver’s license check passed according to the use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and Healthcare Provider certification; current medications. A practicum, with occupational

651.779.3300 159 7 Course Descriptions experiences in a cardiac cath lab, coronary study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS student will synthesize and apply theories care unit, and emergency departments, will Healthcare Provider certification; current state and skills learned throughout the program. provide the student with an opportunity EMT certification; required immunizations; Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, to provide paramedic-level interventions. current healthcare insurance; valid driver’s critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, Obtaining ACLS Provider certification is a license; driver’s license check passed therapeutic communication, and life-saving component of this course. Students must be according to MnSCU policy. Recommendation: interventions. Students must be able to able to perform physical tasks to complete Basic word processing skills. perform physical tasks to complete course course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of of EMSE 1160 with a grade of “C” or higher; Paramedic Preparation and Assessment EMSE 1170 with a grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota Human Services background EMSE 1170 2 Credits Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions; current state EMT This course assesses the paramedic student’s study with no restrictions; current state certification; current AHA BLS Healthcare advanced skills in preparation for field EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider Provider certification; required immunizations; experience and National Registry practical certification; required immunizations; current current healthcare insurance; valid driver’s testing. Students will also be introduced healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; license; driver’s license check passed to best practices in job seeking and career driver’s license check passed according to according to MnSCU policy. Recommendation: planning in the EMS profession. Students MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word Basic word processing skills. must be able to perform physical tasks to processing skills. complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care Completion of EMSE 1148, EMSE 1164, EMSE Advanced Life Support Practicum III EMSE 1164 1 Credit 1166 with a grade of “C” or higher. Minnesota EMSE 1177 3 Credits This course provides the paramedic student Human Services background study with no This practicum provides the student with with the concepts, theory, and skills to restrictions; current state EMT certification; opportunities for entry-level paramedic care effectively assess and manage a trauma current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider with specialty providers which may include patient. Students will synthesize material certification; required immunizations; current police departments, fire departments, critical learned in simulated scenarios and advanced healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; care transportation, and fixed or rotary wing skills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS driver’s license check passed according to air ambulances. Under instructor and preceptor Advanced certification is a component MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word guidance, the student will synthesize and of this course. Students must be able to processing skills. apply theories and skills learned throughout perform physical tasks to complete course the program. Emphasis will be placed upon requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Life Support Practicum I team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, EMSE 1161 with a grade of “C” or higher; EMSE 1175 3 Credits assessment, therapeutic communication, and Minnesota Human Services background This practicum provides the student with life-saving interventions. Students must be study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS opportunities for entry-level paramedic care able to perform physical tasks to complete Healthcare Provider certification; current with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion state EMT certification; current healthcare provider. Under instructor and preceptor of EMSE 1170 with a grade of “C” or higher; insurance; valid driver’s license; driver’s guidance, the student will synthesize and Minnesota Human Services background license check passed according to MnSCU apply theories and skills learned throughout study with no restrictions; current state policy. Recommendation: Basic word the program. Emphasis will be placed upon EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider processing skills. team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, certification; required immunizations; current assessment, therapeutic communication, and healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; Pre-Hospital Special Populations life-saving interventions. Students must be driver’s license check passed according to EMSE 1166 5 Credits able to perform physical tasks to complete MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word This course will provide the paramedic course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion processing skills. student with the concepts, theory, and skills of EMSE 1170 with a grade of “C” or higher; to assess and manage the special patient Minnesota Human Services background Integration and Transition to populations. Emphasis will be placed upon study with no restrictions; current state the Paramedic Role pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, and EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider EMSE 1180 1 Credit geriatric patients during simulated scenarios. certification; required immunizations; current This course is designed to synthesize and A practicum, with clinical experiences in healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; assess the paramedic student’s hospital obstetrics, pediatrics, and a specialty-care driver’s license check passed according to and ambulance experiences. Emphasis hospital, will provide the student with an MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word will be placed upon preparation for the opportunity to observe and provide paramedic- processing skills. National Registry Computer-Based Test level interventions. Obtaining PALS and (CBT) and regulatory requirements for the PEPP provider certification is a component Advanced Life Support Practicum II EMS profession. Prerequisite: Completion of this course. Students must be able to EMSE 1176 3 Credits of EMSE 1175, EMSE 1176, and EMSE 1177 perform physical tasks to complete course This practicum provides the student with with a grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of opportunities for entry-level paramedic care Human Services background study with no EMSE 1161 with a grade of “C” or higher; with a community-based ambulance provider. restrictions; current state EMT certification; Minnesota Human Services background Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the current AHA BLS Provider certification; current

160 Century College 2015–2016 healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; Advanced Pathophysiology commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis driver’s license check passed according to and Medical Terminology is placed on intravenous therapy and MnSCU policy. Recommendation: basic word EMSP 1207 4 Credits intervention. Students will practice IV/ processing skills. This course introduces the student to medical IO access, blood draws, and medication terminology, acid-base balance, and the administration skills. Students must be anatomy and physiology of the human body. able to perform physical tasks to complete Students must be able to perform physical course requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP Emergency Medical tasks to complete course requirements. 1210 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Prerequisite(s): Minnesota Human Services Human Services background study with Services-Paramedic background study with no restrictions; no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Healthcare Provider certification; current Provider certification; current State EMT state EMT certification; current healthcare Advanced Life Support Practicum II certification; current healthcare insurance. insurance. Restriction: Basic word processing EMSP 1086 3 Credits Recommendation(s): Basic word processing skills. This practicum provides the student with skills. opportunities for entry-level paramedic care Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I with a community-based ambulance provider. Advanced Assessment, Communications EMSP 1225 2 Credits Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the and Documentation This course introduces the paramedic student student will synthesize and apply theories EMSP 1210 3 Credits to cardiac anatomy, mechanical physiology, and skills learned throughout the program. This course introduces advanced life support electrophysiology, cardiovascular diseases, Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, patient assessment concepts, skills, and and the function of the heart. Additional critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, prioritization. It also provides opportunities for topics include 12-lead EKG application and therapeutic communication, and life-saving developing critical thinking skills and applying cardiac monitoring devices. The student will interventions. Students must be able to life-saving interventions in the out-of-hospital apply their cardiac knowledge in classroom perform physical tasks to complete course environment. Emphasis is placed upon radio simulations. Students must be able to requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of communication and documentation. Students perform physical tasks to complete course EMSP 1070, EMSP 1081, and EMSP 1082 must be able to perform physical tasks to requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1240 and with a grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1245 with a grade of C or higher; Human Services background study with no EMSP 1205 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background study restrictions; current state EMT certification; Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for healthcare Provider certification; current State certification; required immunizations; current the Healthcare Provider certification; current EMT certification; and current healthcare healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance. Recommendation: Basic word driver’s license check passed according to insurance. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing skills. processing skills. MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II processing skills. Advanced EMS Pharmacology EMSP 1226 2 Credits Introduction to Paramedics EMSP 1215 3 Credits This course builds upon EMSP 1225 and EMSP 1205 1 Credit This course introduces the applications and presents concepts and skills for assessing and This course introduces the student to the principles of pharmacological interventions managing the out-of-hospital cardiac patient. roles, responsibilities, and ethics of a commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis Emphasis will be placed upon recognition, paramedic. Students will gain a comprehensive is placed upon drug classifications, dosage interpretation and management of EKG calculations, pharmacokinetics, and understanding of EMS systems, medical- rhythms, and cardiac arrest management pharmacodynamics of medications and their legal issues, ethics in medicine, and the with the use of pacemakers, defibrillators, administration routes and techniques. Students safety and well-being of a paramedic. This and medications. During this course students must be able to perform physical tasks to course also provides students with an will be introduced to Advanced Cardiac Life complete course requirements. Prerequisite: overview of research in EMS along with an Support (ACLS) algorithms. Students must be EMSP 1210 with a grade of C or higher; orientation to the paramedic program and an able to perform physical tasks to complete Minnesota Human Services background study assessment of their physical agility pertinent course requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the to EMS duties. Students must be able to 1225 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Healthcare Provider certification; current state perform physical tasks to complete course Human Services background study with EMT certification; and current healthcare requirements. Prerequisite(s): Minnesota no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the insurance. Recommendation: Basic word Human Services background study with no Healthcare Provider certification; current State processing skills. restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Healthcare EMT certification; and current healthcare Provider certification; current State EMT Advanced Intravenous Cannulation insurance. Recommendation: Basic word certification; current healthcare insurance. and Intervention processing skills. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing EMSP 1220 1 Credit skills. This course introduces the applications and principles of intravenous cannulation

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Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care III EMSP 1227 2 Credits This course builds upon EMSP 1225 and EMSP 1226 and presents concepts and skills for assessing and managing the out-of-hospital cardiac patient. Emphasis will be placed upon recognition, interpretation and management of EKG rhythms, and cardiac arrest management with the use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and medications. During this course, students will be introduced to Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) megacode. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1226 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification; current State EMT certification; and current healthcare insurance. Recommendation: Basic word processing skills Special Populations Provider certification; current state EMT Emphasis is placed upon shock, renal, EMSP 1230 3 Credits certification; current healthcare insurance. anaphylactic, diabetic, and other endocrine This course will provide the paramedic student Recommendation(s): Basic word processing emergencies. Simulations will allow students with the concepts, theory, and skills to assess skills. to utilize didactic and practical assessment skills in simulated emergency scenarios. and manage special patient populations. Advanced Airway and Emphasis will be placed upon pediatric, Students must be able to perform physical Respiratory Emergencies tasks to complete course requirements. gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, and geriatric EMSP 1240 2 Credits patients during simulated scenarios. Obtaining Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1210 with a grade This course addresses the paramedic PALS and PEPP provider certification is a of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services students ability to formulate and manage a component of this course. Students must be background study with no restrictions; comprehensive treatment plan for an airway able to perform physical tasks to complete current AHA BLS for the Healthcare or respiratory emergency encountered in the course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP Provider certification; current State EMT pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is placed upon 1227 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota certification; current healthcare insurance. advanced airway and respiratory emergencies, Human Services background study with Recommendation(s): Basic word processing assessment, and interventions. Simulations no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the skills. will allow students to utilize didactic and Healthcare Provider certification; current practical assessment skills in simulated Advanced Environmental and State EMT certification; current healthcare emergency scenarios. Students must be able Neurological Emergencies insurance. Recommendation(s): Basic word to perform physical tasks to complete course EMSP 1250 2 Credits processing skills. requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1215 and This course provides the student with Advanced EMS Operations EMSP 1220 with a grade of C or higher; knowledge and skills to manage and formulate EMSP 1235 1 Credit Minnesota Human Services background study a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical This course introduces special considerations with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the emergency encountered in the pre-hospital for patient care at the scene of a crime as Healthcare Provider certification; current state setting. Emphasis is placed upon toxicology, well as operational aspects of working while EMT certification; required immunizations; environmental emergencies, infectious specialized rescue efforts are occurring such valid driver’s license; and current healthcare diseases, substance abuse, hypothermia, as confined space rescue. Additional emphasis insurance. Recommendation: Basic word and near drowning. Students must be able includes skills in the areas of triage, resource processing skills. to perform physical tasks to complete course management, incident command, Mass requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215 Advanced Endocrine Emergencies and EMSP 1220 with a grade of C or higher; Casualty Incidents, emergency driving theory, EMSP 1245 2 Credits weapons of mass destruction, and extrication. Minnesota Human Services background This course develops the students ability Students must be able to perform physical study with no restrictions; current state to formulate and manage a comprehensive tasks to complete course requirements. EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the treatment plan for a medical emergency Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1205 with a grade Healthcare Provider certification; required encountered in the pre-hospital setting. of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services immunizations; current healthcare insurance. background study with no restrictions; Recommendation(s): Basic word processing current AHA BLS for the Healthcare skills.

162 Century College 2015–2016 Advanced Behavioral Emergencies Paramedic Practicum Theory and communication, and life-saving interventions. EMSP 1255 2 Credits Application Students must be able to perform physical This course provides the student with EMSP 1270 2 Credits tasks to complete course requirements. knowledge and skills to manage and formulate This course introduces the role of the Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1240 and EMSP 1270 a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical paramedic with a focus on the health with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota emergency encountered in the pre-hospital and health needs of a patient. Classroom Human Services background study with no setting. Emphasis is placed upon behavioral experiences will focus on integrating and restrictions; current state EMT certification; emergencies, crisis management, death synthesizing multiple determinants of health current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider and dying, cultural diversity, therapeutic and clinical care. Students will integrate prior certification; required immunizations; current communications, and lifespan development. didactic and skills coursework for preparation healthcare insurance. Recommendation(s): Students must be able to perform physical for hospital and field internship practicums, Basic word processing skills. job seeking, and career planning. Students tasks to complete course requirements. Advanced Hospital Practicum III Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215 and EMSP 1220 must be able to perform physical tasks to EMSP 1273 1 Credit with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Human Services background study with no EMSP 1230 and EMSP 1265 with a grade This practicum provides the student with restrictions; current state EMT certification; of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services opportunities for entry-level paramedic care current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider background study with no restrictions; current with occupational experiences in behavioral, certification; required immunizations; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for neurological, and special care units. Under healthcare insurance; valid drivers license. the Healthcare Provider certification; required instructor and preceptor guidance, the Recommendation(s): Basic word processing immunizations; current healthcare insurance. student will synthesize and apply theories skills. Recommendation: Basic word processing skills and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, Trauma Systems Advanced Hospital Practicum I critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, EMSP 1260 1 Credit EMSP 1271 2 Credits therapeutic communication, and life-saving This course provides the paramedic student This practicum provides the student with interventions. Students must be able to with the concepts, theory, and skills to opportunities for entry-level paramedic care perform physical tasks to complete course effectively assess and manage a trauma with occupational experiences in labor and requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230, patient. Students will synthesize material delivery, pediatric, and special care units. EMSP 1255, and EMSP 1270 with a grade learned in simulated scenarios and advanced Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services skills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS student will synthesize and apply theories background study with no restrictions; current Advanced certification is a component and skills learned throughout the program. state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for of this course. Students must be able to Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, the Healthcare Provider certification; required perform physical tasks to complete course critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, immunizations; current healthcare insurance. requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1226 therapeutic communication, and life-saving Recommendation(s): Basic word processing with a C or better. Minnesota Human Services interventions. Students must be able to skills. perform physical tasks to complete course background study with no restrictions; Advanced Hospital Practicum IV current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230 EMSP 1274 2 Credits certification; current State EMT certification; and EMSP 1270 with a grade of C or higher; current healthcare insurance. Minnesota Human Services background This practicum provides the student with study with no restrictions; current state opportunities for entry-level paramedic care Neurological Trauma EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the with occupational experiences in a cardiac EMSP 1265 1 Credit Healthcare Provider certification; required cath lab, coronary care unit, and emergency This course provides the paramedic student immunizations; current healthcare insurance. department. Under instructor and preceptor with the concepts, theory, and skills to Recommendation(s): Basic word processing guidance, the student will synthesize and effectively assess and manage a trauma skills. apply theories and skills learned throughout patient with a neurological injury. Students the program. Emphasis will be placed upon will synthesize material learned in simulated Advanced Hospital Practicum II team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, scenarios and advanced skills evaluations. EMSP 1272 1 Credit assessment, therapeutic communication, Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS Advanced certification This practicum provides the student with and life-saving interventions. Students is a component of this course. Students must opportunities for entry-level paramedic must be able to perform physical tasks to be able to perform physical tasks to complete care with occupational experiences in the complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP anesthesia department. Under instructor EMSP 1227 and EMSP 1270 with a grade 1260 with a grade of C or better; Minnesota and preceptor guidance, the student will of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services Human Services background study with synthesize and apply theories and skills background study with no restrictions; current no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the learned throughout the program. Emphasis will state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider certification; current State be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, the Healthcare Provider certification; required EMT certification; current healthcare insurance. prioritization, assessment, therapeutic immunizations; current healthcare insurance. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing Recommendation(s): Basic word processing skills. skills.

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Advanced Life Support Practicum I be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 EMSP 1275 4 Credits prioritization, assessment, therapeutic with a grade of C or higher. This practicum provides the student with communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical Statics opportunities for entry-level paramedic care ENGR 1080 3 Credits with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance tasks to complete course requirements. This course examines rigid body mechanics provider. Under instructor and precepr Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270, EMSP 1271, where bodies are in equilibrium. Topics guidance, the student will synthesize and EMSP 1272, EMSP 1273, and EMSP 1274 include force and moment vectors, principles apply theories and skills learned throughout with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota of statics, and equilibrium analysis. In the program. Emphasis will be placed upon Human Services background study with no addition, the course covers static analysis team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, restrictions; current state EMT certification; of simple trusses, frames, and machines. assessment, therapeutic communication, and current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider Also distributed loads, centroids, moments life-saving interventions. Students must be certification; required immunizations; current of inertia, and principles of friction will able to perform physical tasks to complete healthcare insurance. Recommendation(s): be presented. Design of simple structures course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP Basic word processing skills. in equilibrium is integrated throughout 1270, EMSP 1271, EMSP 1272, EMSP 1273, Integration and Transition the course. Prerequisite: PHYS 1081 and and EMSP 1274 with a grade of C or higher; to the Paramedic Role concurrent enrollment in MATH 1082. Minnesota Human Services background EMSP 1280 3 Credits study with no restrictions; current state This course is designed to synthesize and Independent Study EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the assess the paramedic students hospital and ENGR 1790 1–3 Credits Healthcare Provider certification; required ambulance experiences, and advanced skills This course is an opportunity for an additional, immunizations; current healthcare insurance. in preparation for National Registry practical in-depth study of engineering concepts. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing and Computer-Based Test (CBT) testing. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. skills. Emphasis will also be placed on transition Completion of at least one Engineering course Advanced Life Support Practicum II into and regulatory requirements for the with a grade of “B” or above. EMSP 1276 3 Credits EMS profession. Students must be able to Robotics This practicum provides the student with perform physical tasks to complete course ENGR 2020 4 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1070, 1071, opportunities for entry-level paramedic care This hands-on course will introduce 1072, 1075, 1076, and 1077 with a grade with a community-based ambulance provider. students to mechatronics, which is the of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the fusion of electronics, mechanical systems, background study with no restrictions; current student will synthesize and apply theories and software. A robot is an example of state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for and skills learned throughout the program. mechatronics as are the intelligent machines the Healthcare Provider certification; valid Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, and products that we see all around us. The drivers license. Recommendation: Basic word critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, course begins with microcontroller concepts, processing skills. therapeutic communication, and life-saving BASIC programming, electronics concepts, interventions. Students must be able to various types of sensors, motors and other perform physical tasks to complete course actuators, and then proceeds to more requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270, Engineering advanced topics such as analog to digital EMSP 1271, EMSP 1272, EMSP 1273, and conversion, serial communication, signal EMSP 1274 with a grade of C or higher; conditioning, and various methods of process Minnesota Human Services background Introduction to Engineering control. Hands on, team based design projects study with no restrictions; current state ENGR 1020 4 Credits will be integrated throughout the course. EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the This course presents the art and practice of Prerequisite: ENGR 1020 or ENGR 2091 or Healthcare Provider certification; required engineering. Topics include an overview of the ENGR 2095 or consent of instructor. immunizations; current healthcare insurance. engineering profession, engineering design, Thermodynamics Recommendation(s): Basic word processing fabrication, prototyping, use of computer ENGR 2070 3 Credits skills. packages, and visual, oral, and written This course covers thermodynamics systems Advanced Life Support Practicum III communication. Engineering graphics will be and their equilibrium. Topics include work, EMSP 1277 3 Credits presented including the use of CAD software. heat and the first law of thermodynamics; This practicum provides the student with Team and individual project work includes the properties of pure substances and their opportunities for entry-level paramedic care reverse engineering of existing products equation of state; ideal and real gases and with specialty providers that may include and creative design and fabrication of new gaseous mixtures. Entropy, reversibility and ideas and products. Speakers from industry police departments, fire departments, the second law of thermodynamics are will discuss engineering career options. The critical care transportation, and fixed or presented. The Carnot cycle is covered Century engineering curriculum and transfer rotary wing air ambulances. Under instructor along with other engineering cycles, process options will be presented. Prerequisite(s): and preceptor guidance, the student will equations and their efficiencies. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, synthesize and apply theories and skills PHYS 1081 and MATH 1081 with a grade of C learned throughout the program. Emphasis will or higher.

164 Century College 2015–2016 Dynamics combinational circuits. The course includes How to Make Almost Anything ENGR 2080 3 Credits a two-hour lab each week for eight weeks. ECAD 1025 3 Credits This course is a study of rigid body motion and Prerequisite: MATH 1081. Restriction: Credit This course is an introduction to “personal the forces that cause motion. Topics include will not be granted for both ENGR 2094 and digital fabrication” using the Century particle dynamics, planar kinematics, kinetics ENGR 2095. College Fab Lab modeled after the Fab Lab of a rigid body, and mechanical vibrations. Introduction to Digital Design at MIT. It is designed for “garage inventors”, Design of elementary dynamic systems is ENGR 2095 4 Credits entrepreneurs, artists, or individuals with new integrated throughout this engineering course. business ideas needing to create prototypes. This course presents important digital design Prerequisite: ENGR 1080. Students will use laser cutters, 3-D printers, concepts for students studying electrical or vinyl cutters, ShopBot CNC routers, and computer engineering. A variety of analysis Deformable Body Mechanics desktop milling machines to fabricate and test ENGR 2085 3 Credits and design techniques applicable to digital circuits is introduced. Topics include Boolean their design projects. The Lab is designed to This engineering course examines the internal allow students to explore their interests in a effects and deformations that are caused algebra, logic gates, Karnaugh mapping, combinational circuits, sequential circuits, and variety of fields including graphic design, art, by applied loads on a body. Topics include business, computer-assisted design (CAD), stress and strain, material behavior and linear computer simulation of digital circuits. This course includes a two-hour lab each week. physical and natural science, mathematics, elasticity, uniaxially loaded members, shafts in Prerequisite: MATH 1081. Restriction: Credit and engineering. torsion, beams in bending, shear and moment will not be granted for both ENGR 2094 and diagrams, stress and strain transformation, Engineering Drafting I ENGR 2095. and design of shafts and beams. Prerequisite: ECAD 1040 4 Credits ENGR 1080. In this course students will use CAD software to create various geometric constructions, Circuits I Engineering CAD multiview drawings, 1st & 3rd angle ENGR 2091 4 Credits projections, and simple dimensioning. Detail This first course in engineering circuits Technology drawings will be created that incorporate introduces circuit theorems and analysis auxiliary and section views, tolerancing, and techniques and includes an introduction to finishes. Other topics include an overview elementary semiconductor devices. Topics Interpreting Engineering Drawings of the drafting profession, drafting office include Kirchoff’s Laws, mesh analysis, ECAD 1020 2 Credits practices, revisions, and standard parts. nodal analysis, source transformations, This course is designed to give students an Prerequisite: ECAD 1020, 1070; an assessment superposition, Thevenin’s theorem, operational understanding of the concepts required to score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or amplifiers, bipolar junction transistors, read industrial blueprints. Topics include completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of “C” MOSFETs, and RLC circuits. Circuits analysis sketching, multi-view drawing, symbols, or higher. Recommendation: MATH 0030. software is introduced. Design of simple scaling, dimensioning, finishes, screw electrical circuits is integrated throughout threads, auxiliary and assembly drawings. Materials and Manufacturing Process this course. This course includes a two-hour Also covered is an introduction to Geometric ECAD 1060 3 Credits lab each week. Prerequisite: PHYS 1082; Tolerancing. Restriction: Closed to students This is a survey course of the manufacturing concurrent enrollment in MATH 2081. who have already earned credit for ECAD processes, materials and properties as 1023 Blueprint Reading for Renewable Energy. pertaining to drafting and design. Materials Circuits II Recommendation: MATH 0010. processes such as casting, forging, machining, ENGR 2092 4 Credits welding, forming and molding and how they This course builds on information and skills Blueprint Reading for Renewable Energy affect a design or drawing will be explored. developed in Circuits I and focuses on AC ECAD 1023 3 Credits Students will be exposed to these processes circuit theory. Topics include sinusoidal This course is designed to give students an and how the results of these processes affect analysis, phasors, frequency response, understanding of the concepts required to drawings through fieldtrips, demonstrations two-port networks, Laplace transforms, and read industrial blueprints in the Renewable and videos. Recommendation: Assessment frequency response. The frequency response Energy fields. Topics include sketching, multi- score placement in MATH 0030 or completion of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers is presented. view drawing, symbols to include welding of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher. Design of AC circuits is integrated throughout and electrical, scaling, dimensioning, finishes, the course. This course includes a two-hour screw threads, auxiliary and assembly Introduction to AutoCAD lab each week. Prerequisite: ENGR 2091; drawings, an introduction to Geometric ECAD 1070 3 Credits concurrent enrollment in MATH 2082. Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Also covered This course covers the fundamental concepts, is an introduction to Autodesk Design Review tools, and commands of AutoCAD software. Digital Fundamentals software. Restriction: Closed to students AutoCAD skills that will be practiced include ENGR 2094 2 Credits who have already earned credit for ECAD drawing, editing, annotating, and plotting of This course provides an introduction to 1020 Interpreting Engineering Drawings. two-dimensional (2D) drawings. Students are digital circuits and is intended primarily Recommendation: MATH 0010. encouraged to bring drawing projects from for mechanical engineering students. their major, industry, or hobby as a possible Topics include Boolean algebra, logic final project. Recommendation(s): Previous gates, Karnaugh mapping, and analysis of

651.779.3300 165 7 Course Descriptions experience with drawings in your chosen manufacturing processes such as casting, standard tooling components, drill jigs, milling field or completion of any the following forging, molding, machining, and welding. fixtures, and inspection gages. Prerequisite: courses: ECAD 1020, INTD 1020 or KBD 1010. Other topics include joining methods using ECAD 1060, ECAD 2040. Recommendation: Assessment score placement in MATH 0030 threaded and non-threaded fasteners. ECAD 2050 or ECAD 2055. or completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of Prerequisite: ECAD 1040, ECAD 1060; C or higher. completion of or concurrent enrollment in the Power Transmission Devices following courses: ECAD 2020, MATH 1015. ECAD 2070 4 Credits ECAD Independent Study Recommendation: ECAD 2050 or ECAD 2055. This course introduces students to the ECAD 1790 1–4 Credits many devices that transmit power from one This variable-credit elective course Introduction to Inventor component to another. Topics covered include emphasizes the student’s independent search ECAD 2050 3 Credits calculating dimensions, loads, and stresses. for advanced knowledge as well as additional Students will use Autodesk’s Inventor Sizes of gears, cams, bearings, seals, clutches, hands-on skills beyond current ECAD course software to sketch, create,edit, and belt and chain drives are also determined offerings. The student and instructor will dimension 3D solid models, as well as to create detail and assembly drawings. devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit create 2D drawings from these models. Job seeking and keeping skills will also be workload requirements within the semester Assembly modeling and 2D & 3D printing discussed. Prerequisite: ECAD 2040, MATH timeline. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor are also covered. These skills are necessary 1015, PHYS 1041. and dean. ECAD 1070 or ECAD 2050 or ECAD for job qualification in many areas such as 2055 or its equivalent with a grade of “B” or mechanical design and engineering. The Advanced CAD Software higher. class uses a hands-on approach in order to ECAD 2075 3 Credits build a foundation for continued training or Topics will cover advanced applications such Geometric Dimensioning and self-instruction. Prerequisite: ECAD 1070 or as assemblies, product design and more Tolerancing ENGR 1020 or instructor consent. advanced modeling commands. Students ECAD 2020 3 Credits will choose between AutoCAD, Inventor, This course provides in-depth coverage of Introduction to SolidWorks SolidWorks or CREO Elements/Pro CAD form, orientation, runout, profile, and location ECAD 2053 3 Credits software packages. Other topics that could tolerances. Topics include analyzing production Students will use SolidWorks software to be explored depending on which software drawings, investigating inspection procedures, sketch, create, edit, and dimension 3D solid the student chooses may include FEA, Flow, and calculating and specifying tolerances. In models, as well as create 2D drawings from Sheetmetal, and animation. Students may the lab portion of this course, students will these models. Assembly modeling and 2D receive academic credit for this course up to investigate tooling, machining and inspection & 3D printing are also covered. A hands-on four times, once for each software package. aspects of GDT and use CAD to apply symbols approach is used in this class in an effort Prerequisite(s): ECAD 1070 or ECAD 2050 to drawings.Prerequisite: Assessment to build a foundation for continued training or ECAD 2053 or ECAD 2055 or instructor score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or and self-instruction. Prerequisite: ECAD consent. Recommendation(s): Assessment completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of 1070 or ENGR 1020 or instructor consent. score placement in MATH 1061 or higher or “C” or higher. ECAD 1020 and ECAD 1070 Recommendation: Previous experience with completion of MATH 1015 with a grade of C or consent of instructor. Recommendation: drawings in your chosen field or completion of or higher. Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or ECAD 1020, and assessment score placement MATH 1015 or completion of MATH 0030 with in MATH 0070 or MATH 1015 or completion of Design Project a grade of “C” or higher. MATH 0030 with a grade of C or higher. ECAD 2080 2 Credits This course introduces students to various Descriptive Geometry and Applications Introduction to CREO Elements/Pro design methodologies such as Concurrent ECAD 2030 2 Credits ECAD 2055 3 Credits Engineering, Design for Manufacture (DFM), Students will graphically solve problems Students will use CREO Elements/Pro Design for Assembly (DFA), Green Design, and dealing with true lengths, sizes, distances, (formerly Pro/Engineer-Wildfire) software by others. Students apply these methodologies angles and intersections of various points, Parametric Technology Corporation. Activities to a design project of their own by creating lines and planes. Other topics include vectors, include sketching, creating, editing, and a CAD model and prototype of the design. sheet metal development and detail drawings dimensioning of 3D solid models. From these Prerequisite: ECAD 1025 or ECAD 1060, ECAD and bend allowance calculations. Prerequisite: models, students will create 2D drawings and 2040 or ENGR 1020, MATH 1015 or higher, ECAD 1040; assessment score placement make assemblies. 2D & 3D printing are also PHYS 1041 or higher. Recommendation: in MATH 0070 or above, or completion of covered. The class uses a hands-on approach Concurrent enrollment in ECAD 2070. MATH 0030 with a grade of “C” or higher. in order to build a foundation for continued Recommendation: ECAD 2050, MATH 1015 training or self-instruction. Prerequisite(s): ECAD Internship strongly recommended. ECAD 1020 or ENGR 1020 or instructor ECAD 2780 1–3 Credits consent. Recommendation(s): ECAD 2050 This course is designed to provide students Engineering Drafting II the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills ECAD 2040 4 Credits Basic Tooling Fixtures learned in the Engineering CAD program in a This course covers assembly, production ECAD 2060 3 Credits real life job environment. Students will work in and pictorial drawings. CAD models and This course will introduce students to tool a professional atmosphere while applying and drawings will be created based on various design. Topics include workholding theory, learning a variety of communication, business

166 Century College 2015–2016 and technical skills. This may be a paid or Recommendation: Basic computer skills Creative Writing: Introduction unpaid experience. Prerequisite: Completion to Creative Writing of at least 15 ECAD credits and consent of Composition I ENGL 1027 3 Credits instructor. ENGL 1021 4 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 MnTC: Goal 01 This creative writing class intended for Special Topics in Engineering CAD This college composition course emphasizes all students introduces the major genres: ECAD 2790 1–3 Credits academic writing, persuasive writing, and poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and This course will explore one of a variety of the expository essay. Students will apply screenwriting/scriptwriting as selected by the contemporary topics of interest that would be rhetorical principles, such as purpose, instructor. Because creative writing involves selected as the focus for study. The specific audience, and style, throughout the writing both creativity and scholarship, coursework topic will be announced in advance, and process. Students will also compose source- includes an introduction to reading and critical published at the time of registration. based and claim-based writing by selecting, analysis in a variety of genres; developing evaluating, organizing, and documenting and practicing a creative process; and writing, sources. Instructor-supervised use of the revising, critiquing, and sharing original Writing Center, equivalent to one credit, is work in a variety of genres. This course does English required for students enrolled in ENGL 1021 not fulfill the Literature requirement for the sections meeting fewer than four hours Associate of Arts degree at Century College. per week. Prerequisite: Assessment score Basic Writing and Grammar Prerequisite: Assessment score placement placement in ENGL1021 or completion of ENGL 0080 4 Credits in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher, and with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score This composition course emphasizes assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or development and enhanced use of English placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of sentences and paragraphs in short writing a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Word assignments. Students will study basic C or higher. Recommendation: Completion processing proficiency and basic computer of ENGL 1021. Basic word processing and grammar, mechanics, and usage. Students skills will practice writing as a process and computer skills. thinking critically about language, especially Composition II American Literature: Colonial to sentences, in context. Special emphasis will ENGL 1022 3 Credits Civil War be placed on recognizing and eliminating MnTC: Goal 01 ENGL 2011 3 Credits common sentence errors. Instructor-supervised This college composition course emphasizes MnTC: Goal 06 use of the Writing Center, equivalent to one sustained interpretive and analytical writing This college literature course intended for all credit, is required for students enrolled in as well as the techniques of academic students will analyze and explore American ENGL 0080 sections meeting fewer than four research using literature and other texts as Literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil hours per week. Prerequisite: Assessment the basis for composition. Students will apply War. Typical writers may include Bradstreet, score placement in ENGL 0080 or above and critical thinking and practice evaluating and Edwards, Franklin, Emerson, Thoreau, assessment score placement in RDNG 0900 or integrating primary and secondary sources in Fuller, Hawthorne, Douglass, Melville, Poe, above. Recommendation: Basic computer skills their writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a Dickinson, and Whitman. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Word Introduction to Writing Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 processing proficiency and basic computer ENGL 0090 4 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR skills This composition course emphasizes RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. foundational principles of writing, including Technical and Professional Writing Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 focus, development, organization, clarity, ENGL 1025 3 Credits with a grade of “C” or higher. unity, and coherence in paragraphs and This college-level writing course emphasizes American Literature: Civil War to brief essays. Students will practice how to principles, techniques, and skills needed to Present generate documents that are understandable construct technical and professional writing, ENGL 2012 3 Credits for audiences, including how to identify and using primary research and current technology, MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 correct common errors. Emphasis will be that meets professional ethical standards. This college literature course intended for all placed on increasing written fluency and Typical assignments include instructions, students will analyze and explore American responding to texts. Instructor-supervised research reports, brochures, abstracts, Literature from the Civil War to the present. use of the Writing Center, equivalent to one proposals, and written projects. The course Typical writers may include Clemens, Crane, credit, is required for students enrolled in includes consideration of research techniques, Chopin, James, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hughes, ENGL 0090 sections meeting fewer than four technical format, information design, and Faulkner, Thurston, Hemingway, and Frost. hours per week. Prerequisite: Assessment effective visuals. This writing course assumes Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or familiarity with a word processing program. RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or or higher, and assessment score placement or higher. Recommendation: CAPL 1010 or higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL in RDNG 0950 or above or completion of equivalent 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher.

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African American Literature Texts may include myths, legends, folktales, in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 ENGL 2013 3 Credits riddles, proverbs, and material folklore. OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021. This college course intended for all students RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG Basic word processing and computer skills. will analyze and explore literature by African 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction American authors. Authors may include Alice higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. ENGL 2026 3 Credits Walker, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells- MnTC: Goal 06 Barnett, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Creative Writing: Fiction Zora Neal Hurston, and Dr. Martin Luther King, This creative writing class intended for all ENGL 2024 3 Credits students focuses on the writing and close Jr. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement MnTC: Goal 06 in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 reading of creative nonfiction. This evolving OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. This creative writing class intended for all genre uses the literary techniques often found Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 students focuses on the writing and close in fiction and poetry to tell true stories about with a grade of “C” or higher. reading of fiction. Because creative writing real people and events. Texts may include involves both creativity and scholarship, memoir, nonfiction shorts, the personal Minnesota Writers coursework includes critical analysis of essay, and other blended forms. Because ENGL 2014 3 Credits student and published writing; forming creative writing involves both creativity and MnTC: Goal 06 aesthetic judgments about fiction; writing scholarship, coursework includes critical This college course intended for all students and revising short fiction; form and technique analysis of student and published writing; will explore literature by Minnesota writers. in fiction; and responding to the creative forming aesthetic judgments about creative Selections may include poetry, novels, short work of classmates in a writing community. nonfiction; writing and revising creative stories, and non-fiction by such writers This course does not fulfill the Literature nonfiction; form and technique in creative as Sinclair Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim requirement for the Associate of Arts degree nonfiction; and responding to the creative Northrup, Allison McGee, Connie Wanek, at Century College. Prerequisite: Assessment work of classmates in a writing community. and Bill Holm. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion This course does not fulfill the Literature score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. requirement for the Associate of Arts degree completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 at Century College. Prerequisite: Assessment a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. or higher. Completion of ENGL 1021 and ENGL 1027. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Basic word processing and computer skills. or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 American Indian Literature with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: ENGL 2015 3 Credits Creative Writing: Media Writing Completion of ENGL 1021 and ENGL 1027. MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 ENGL 2025 3 Credits Basic word processing and computer skills. This college literature course intended for MnTC: Goal 09 all students will analyze and explore an This creative writing class intended for all Newspaper Practicum introductory survey of major literary works students covers the study and practice of ENGL 2027 Credits written by and/or attributed to American various forms of media writing including This course offers academic credit for work Indian authors, from the oral tradition to personality profiles, event stories, and opinion involved as a staff member of the campus contemporary literature. Selections may pieces. Writing suitable for publication in student newspaper, The Century Times. Two include works by Sherman Alexie, Black Elk, popular newspapers, magazines, journals, and options are available. One Credit Contributor: Ella Vine Deloria, Louise Erdrich, Linda Hogan, electronic media is emphasized. This type of Staff member will attend staff meetings, N. Scott Momaday, and Leslie Marmon Silko. writing is fundamental to the free exchange contribute story ideas, and collaborate with Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in of ideas in society, a necessary mechanism other staff members to produce issues. Staff RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG for understanding a variety of viewpoints member will contribute to each issue by 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or required by well-informed citizens. Because writing an article and/or taking photographs, higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL creative writing involves both creativity and editing stories, designing and laying out 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. scholarship, coursework includes critical pages, managing advertisements, and analysis of student and published writing; other duties as assigned. Two Credit Major Introduction to Folklore forming aesthetic judgments about media Contributor: In addition to the duties of the ENGL 2018 3 Credits writing; writing and revising stories; form and One Credit Contributor, staff member will MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 technique in media writing; and responding to make a major contribution to each issue In this course, students will be introduced the creative work of classmates in a writing by serving a leadership role. Duties will to the study of folklore. They will learn to community. This course does not fulfill the include: assigning stories, photos, editing, critically analyze traditional folk literature and Literature requirement for the Associate of and other tasks to staff members; making customary texts through literary, comparative, Arts degree at Century College. Prerequisite: editorial decisions on final content and layout structural, functional, and contextual methods. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 of all issues; organizing staff meetings and or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade workshops; and promoting the newspaper of C or higher. Assessment score placement at campus activity fairs and events. NOTE:

168 Century College 2015–2016 This course may be taken in multiple selection of works by William Shakespeare. Mythology semesters up to a maximum of eight credits. The course will consider what the plays ENGL 2055 3 Credits Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in or reveal about Elizabethan societies as well MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 completion of ENGL 2025. as what they suggest about the human This college literature course intended for condition in general. Prerequisite: Assessment all students will analyze and explore several Creative Writing: Poetry score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or major works of classical and world mythology ENGL 2028 3 Credits completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with MnTC: Goal 06 and relate the works and ideas to modern a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: thought and world literature. Prerequisite: This creative writing class focuses on the Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 writing and close reading of poetry. Because or higher. or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR creative writing involves both creativity and RDNG 0950 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. scholarship, coursework includes: critical Literature and Film ENGL 2043 3 Credits Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 analysis of student and published writing; with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. forming aesthetic judgments about poetry; MnTC: Goal 06 writing and revising poems; and responding to This college literature course intended for all An Introduction to African Literature the creative work of classmates in a writing students will analyze and explore Literature ENGL 2057 3 Credits community. This course does not fulfill the and Film. Students will explore written MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Literature requirement for the Associate of and visual texts in order to understand the Africa’s literary backdrop is as vibrant and Arts degree at Century College. Prerequisite: scope and variety of the human experience. varied as the gamut of peoples, cultures, Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 Students will read, discuss, and analyze languages, and histories that make up the or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade narrative texts as expressions of the human world’s second largest continent. In this course of C or higher. Assessment score placement experience. Some attention will be given to students will retrace the major developments in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 film terminology and techniques. Prerequisite: of African literature from the oral to the OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 written, thereby exploring the different themes Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR and the diversely rich approaches used by and ENGL 1027. Basic word processing and RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. the practitioners of these different forms. computer skills. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 From the epic of Shaka Zulu to the enthralling with a grade of “C” or higher. novels of Linus Asong, African literature offers British Literature: Medieval to Romantic exciting insights to the interplays of orality ENGL 2031 3 Credits Modern World Literature MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 ENGL 2051 3 Credits and literacy, of the ancient and the modern. MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in This college literature course intended for all RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG students will analyze early British Literature. This college literature course intended 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or Typical authors may include Chaucer, for all students will introduce and explore higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Pope. Modern World Literature from the first half 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in of the 20th century. Course offerings may RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG include poetry, fiction, and/or drama with a Middle Eastern Literature 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or global perspective. Prerequisite: Assessment ENGL 2058 3 Credits higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with This course, intended for all students, will a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: analyze and explore Middle Eastern literature British Literature: Romantic to Present Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” in the post-colonial era. It will examine ENGL 2032 3 Credits or higher. MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 major representative works of poetry, fiction and drama written by well-known Middle Contemporary World Literature This college literature course intended for Eastern authors representing a variety of all students will analyze and explore British ENGL 2052 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Middle Eastern countries, such as Egypt, Literature from 1800 to the present. Typical Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, authors may include works by Mary Shelley, This college literature course intended Palestine and Israel. Prerequisite: Assessment Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Shaw, and Eliot. for all students will analyze and explore score placement in RDNG 1000 or above or Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Contemporary World Literature from 1945 completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG to the present. Course offerings may include a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or poetry, fiction, and/or drama with a global Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL perspective. Prerequisite: Assessment or higher. 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with Women in Literature: British & Colonial Shakespeare a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: ENGL 2061 3 Credits ENGL 2035 3 Credits Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 or higher. This college literature course intended for all This college literature course intended for students will discuss, analyze, and interpret all students will analyze a representative

651.779.3300 169 7 Course Descriptions works written in English by women in Children’s Literature or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR England and the British Empire. Prerequisite: ENGL 2071 3 Credits RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” MnTC: Goal 06 Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 or higher. This college course intended for all students with a grade of “C” or higher. will analyze and explore the literature written Women in Literature: American Mystery ENGL 2062 3 Credits for children. Students will explore the history ENGL 2077 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 of children’s literature, children’s poetry, MnTC: Goal 06 picture books, realistic and fantasy novels as This college literature course intended for well as criteria for evaluating these works. This college literature course intended for all students will explore literature written Selections may include works by E. B. White, all students will explore mystery literature. by American women in their own distinct J. K. Rowling, Mildred Taylor, and Christopher The mystery story may include works by Poe, literary tradition, perspectives, and themes. Paul Curtis. Prerequisite: Assessment score Conan Doyle, Sayers, Chandler, and Hillerman. Works are considered as a reflection of their placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in times, including social, ethical, political, and completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG economic conditions. Prerequisite: Completion a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. Women in Literature: World Voices or higher. ENGL 2063 3 Credits Graphic Narratives: Comics as Literature Latin American Literature MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 ENGL 2072 3 Credits ENGL 2083 3 Credits This college literature course intended for MnTC: Goal 06 MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 all students will analyze and explore literary This college literature course intended for all This college literature course intended for works by contemporary women writers students will analyze and explore selected all students will analyze and explore poetry, from six major regions of the non-Western graphic novels and other comics. Students will short stories, and novels by authors such as world such as the Caribbean, Latin America, study the literary and formal design elements Marquez, Neruda, Borges, Allende, Lispector, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South of the works selected and consider the unique Cortazar, Paz, and others. Prerequisite: Asia, and East Asia. Readings include features of this medium. Selections may Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 translated short stories, poems, plays, and include works by Lynda Barry, Daniel Clowes, or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR novels. Students are encouraged to better Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Scott McCloud, Alan RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. understand an increasingly interdependent Moore, Marjane Satrapi, and Art Spiegelman. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 world and be exposed to some intellectual and Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in with a grade of “C” or higher. psychological challenges posed by values and RDNG 1000 or higher, or completion of RDNG Bible As Literature ways of life that are very different from their 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or own. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1021 ENGL 2085 3 Credits higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL MnTC: Goal 06 with a grade of “C” or higher. 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. This college literature course intended for GLBTQ Literature Short Novel all students will analyze and explore Biblical ENGL 2065 3 Credits ENGL 2073 3 Credits Literature. It may include Old Testament MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 MnTC: Goal 06 literature that demonstrates the genres of This course, intended for all students, This college literature course intended for all short story, biography, tragedy, philosophy, examines Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, students will analyze and explore selected and epic narratives. The course does not study Queer (GLBTQ) literature. This course short novels. Authors may include Henry theology or doctrine, but rather focuses on welcomes students of all genders and James, Conrad, Chopin, Wharton, James events, characters, and literary techniques. sexual orientations. Students will engage in Joyce, or Faulkner. Prerequisite: Assessment Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG and develop an informed personal reaction completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or to GLBTQ literature. Readings and course a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: higher. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL materials will focus on the following: GLBTQ Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. issues, GLBTQ writers and readers, and GLBTQ or higher. audiences as fundamental to an understanding Ethics and Environments: The Literature of Place of the diverse human condition. Emphasis Science Fiction and Fantasy ENGL 2095 3 Credits will be placed on a wide range of literature, ENGL 2075 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 10 including historical texts, multiple and MnTC: Goal 06 This college literature course intended for diverse genres, and cross-cultural literature. This college literature course intended for all students will analyze writing about the Prerequisite: Assessment score placement all students will analyze and explore science relationships between humans and their in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 fiction and fantasy literature. Authors may environments. The literature will include OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. include Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, Aldous historical, philosophical, scientific, and literary Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 Huxley, Tolkien, and LeGuin. Prerequisite: perspectives in both fiction and non-fiction with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 writing. Authors will be chosen from a variety

170 Century College 2015–2016 of traditions and cultures. Prerequisite: oral presentations. Prerequisite: Assessment Grammar and Writing IV Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 score placement in ESOL 0023, background ESOL 0041 4 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR information, oral interview, and writing This course develops higher level writing skills RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. sample. Recommendation: Students should for a variety of situations. You will improve Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 take advantage of community based ABE/ESL your grammar, writing fluency, self-editing with a grade of “C” or higher. programs and have some previous English skills, and ability to write essays of varying reading, writing and speaking experience, lengths and genres. You will also practice and along with some previous formal educational improve your writing skills through extensive English for Speakers experiences to build basic academic skills. writing and word processing, follow a writing Grammar and Writing III process to edit and revise your essays. ESOL 0031 5 Credits Prerequisite: ESOL 0031 and ESOL 0032 of Other Languages with grades of “C” or higher, or appropriate This course focuses on practicing and scores on the language proficiency test with developing basic writing skills by applying English for Speakers of Other Languages background information, oral interview, and them to a variety of situations. You will Grammar and Writing II writing sample. improve your grammar, writing fluency, ESOL 0021 5 Credits self-editing skills, and ability to write short Reading IV This course focuses on basic writing skills. essays. You will also learn to follow a writing ESOL 0042 4 Credits You will improve your grammar, writing process that will include using the computer to This course develops your ability to fluency, editing skills, and ability to write short edit and revise your essays. Prerequisite: ESOL understand a variety of written materials. paragraphs. You will also learn to use the 0021 and ESOL 0022 with grades of “C” or You will learn to identify main ideas and computer to improve your writing and editing higher, or appropriate scores on the language supporting details in non-fiction, increase skills. Prerequisite: Appropriate scores on the proficiency test with background information, your reading rate and comprehension, and language proficiency test with background oral interview, and writing sample. analyze features of fiction. Summary writing information, oral interview, and writing and how to make use of library resources are sample. Recommendation: Students should Reading III also included. In addition, you will increase take advantage of community based ABE/ESL ESOL 0032 5 Credits your vocabulary using a variety of strategies. programs and have some previous English This course continues to introduce the skills Prerequisite: ESOL 0032 with a grade of reading, writing and speaking experience, and strategies necessary for understanding “C” or higher, or appropriate scores on the along with some previous formal educational a variety of written materials. You will begin language proficiency test with background experiences to build basic academic skills. to identify main and supporting details in information, oral interview, and writing non-fiction, increase your reading rate and Reading II sample. Recommendation: ESOL 0031 with a comprehension, and analyze features of ESOL 0022 5 Credits grade of “C” or higher. fiction. You will also learn about resources This course focuses on increasing your ability in the college library. In addition, you will Listening and Speaking IV to comprehend a variety of written material. build vocabulary using a variety of strategies. ESOL 0043 4 Credits You will learn to skim for main ideas and Prerequisite: ESOL 0022 with a grade of This course provides students with knowledge scan for specific information. You will also “C” or higher, or appropriate scores on the and practice of listening, speaking and develop your ability to understand vocabulary language proficiency test with background note-taking skills in American English that through context clues and a dictionary. information, oral interview, and writing are necessary in order to be successful in Prerequisite: Appropriate scores on the sample. Recommendation: ESOL 0021 with a future academic courses. Coursework includes language proficiency test with background grade of “C” or higher. listening to lectures and media programs, information, oral interview, and writing participating in discussions, conducting sample. Recommendation: Students should Listening and Speaking III interviews, giving presentations and practicing take advantage of community based ABE/ESL ESOL 0033 5 Credits clear speech. Prerequisite: ESOL 0033 programs and have some previous English This course provides an introduction to and with a grade of C or higher, or assessment reading, writing and speaking experience, practice of the oral communication skills score placement in ESOL 0043, background along with some previous formal educational necessary in informal, formal and academic information, oral interview, and writing experiences to build basic academic skills. contexts. Coursework includes listening to sample. short lectures, conversations, and media Listening and Speaking II programs in order to improve understanding ESOL 0023 5 Credits Pronunciation and Articulation of oral American English. It also includes of American English This course focuses on self-expression and an introduction to note-taking styles and ESOL 0044 2 Credits listening abilities using American English. presentation styles. Students will give short This course, intended for intermediate and Students practice clear speech and discover presentations and practice clear speech. advanced students, focuses on and provides strategies for interacting in real-life speaking Prerequisite: ESOL 0023 with a grade of C practice in articulating the sounds of American situations. Coursework includes listening or higher, or assessment score placement English. Classroom and computer-based to lectures and media programs, beginning in ESOL 0033, background information, oral activities will show how to produce more to take notes, conducting interviews, interview, and writing sample. precise consonants, consonant clusters and participating in group work, and giving short

651.779.3300 171 7 Course Descriptions vowels. Students will also practice intonation their basic skills. Programs are designed in the classroom some weeks; other weeks, and stress patterns of American English. for the individual student. Prerequisite: students will complete their assignments Students will use the IPA (International Appropriate scores on the language online. At the end of the course, students will Phonetic Alphabet) to better understand the proficiency tests, background information, demonstrate that their grammar has improved. differences between written and spoken oral interview and writing sample; or grades Prerequisite: ESOL 0031 with a grade of “C” language. This course requires two hours of C or higher in other of ESOL classes. or higher, or a score at the ESOL 0041 level of additional practice in the language lab Recommendation: Concurrent or prior on the language proficiency test (including plus two hours of homework per week. registration in another ESOL course. background information, oral interview, and Recommendation: Prior or concurrent writing sample). Instructor’s signature required enrollment in ESOL 0033 or ESOL 0043. Occupational English for Speakers for registration. Recommendation: Readiness of Other Languages – Grammar for online learning. Grammar and Writing V ESOL 0791 1–3 Credits ESOL 0051 5 Credits This course provides program support for American English: Advanced This course focuses on developing advanced eligible students who have been accepted Listening and Speaking English language skills. By using a draft into their major programs but still need ESOL ESOL 1033 3 Credits and revision process, the student will support. Goals of the course are content- This course focuses on effective produce essays containing sophisticated and based and focus on the individual student’s communication in American English native-like grammar, sentence structures, needs. Prerequisite: Minimum completion of through speaking and listening. Students and expressions. Special emphasis will be ESOL 0030s level courses with grades of “C” focus on developing more effective verbal placed on increasing independent editing or higher, or assessment score placement in and nonverbal skills, improving listening skills. Supervised use of the Writing Center, to ESOL 0040s level or above, or instructor comprehension, and developing the ability equivalent to 1 credit, is required for students approval. to participate effectively in small and whole enrolled in ESOL 0051 sections meeting group processes. The skills and strategies fewer than five hours per week. Prerequisite: Occupational English for Speakers covered in this course emphasize educational of Other Languages – Writing Instructor consent and completion of ESOL and professional contexts. Prerequisite: ESOL ESOL 0792 1–3 Credits 0041, ESOL 0042, and ESOL 0043 with grades 0043 with a grade of C or higher, or oral of C or higher, or appropriate scores on the This course provides program support for interview and permission of the instructor. language proficiency test with background eligible students who have been accepted information, oral interview, and writing into their major programs but still need ESOL ESOL for College ESOL 1035 3 Credits sample, or instructor consent. support. Goals of the course are content- based and focus on the individual student’s This course focuses on college reading, Reading V needs. Prerequisite: Minimum completion of writing, and the use of library resources. You ESOL 0052 3 Credits ESOL 0030s level courses with grades of “C” will practice the types of writing projects and This course focuses on developing advanced or higher, or assessment score placement in oral presentations typical of college courses. reading skills by reading and analyzing to ESOL 0040s level or above, or instructor You will review the grammar of complex college-level texts of different genres. approval. sentences and improve your computer Students will learn and use reading skills and skills for research and writing. Prerequisite: Occupational English for Speakers of strategies, new vocabulary and vocabulary Appropriate score on the language proficiency Other Languages – Reading strategies, and academic skills needed for test with background information, oral ESOL 0793 1–3 Credits success in college. Special emphasis will interview and writing sample, or grades of “C” be placed on developing the background This course provides program support for or higher in developmental levels of ESOL. knowledge and critical thinking skills eligible students who have been accepted necessary for comprehension of academic into their major programs but still need ESOL texts typical to higher education in the support. Goals of the course are content- United States. Prerequisite: ESOL 0042 based and focus on the individual student’s Enterprise Computing with a grade of C or higher, or appropriate needs. Prerequisite: Minimum completion of scores on the language proficiency test with ESOL 0030s level courses with grades of “C” Technology background information, oral interview, or higher, or assessment score placement in to ESOL 0040s level or above, or instructor and writing sample, or instructor consent. PC Hardware and Software approval. Recommendation: ESOL 0041 and ESOL 0043 ECT 1001 4 Credits with a grade of C or higher. Directed Grammar Study This course covers the fundamentals of English for Speakers of Other ESOL 0796 1 Credit computer hardware and software as well Languages – Individualized Study In this course, students will choose 1–3 as advanced concepts. The course will ESOL 0790 1 Credit grammar points for focused study. Students focus on describing the internal components This course provides an opportunity for will develop and implement their own study of a computer, assembling a computer students to work in any area of ESOL—for plans and will learn new strategies for system, installing an operating system, and example, grammar, listening, reading, studying grammar. Students will practice troubleshooting using system tools and pronunciation, vocabulary-which can improve using computers and the internet to help diagnostic software. with grammar. Typically, this class will meet

172 Century College 2015–2016 Virtual Computing Technology ECT 1001 with a grade of C or higher, or application of Microsoft Exchange Server. and Mobile Device Support concurrent enrollment in ECT 1001, or proof of Students work with the industry predominant ECT 1003 4 Credits current A+ certification version of Microsoft Exchange Server in order This course will cover the skills needed to plan and deploy the product as well as use Introduction to PowerShell Scripting functions and utilities, manage security, and to effectively design, deploy, and manage ECT 1070 3 Credits virtual computers utilizing a variety of optimize its operations. Prerequisite: ECT 1013 virtual computing technology products that This course introduces the student to the with a grade of C or higher Recommendation: are currently being used in the IT industry. Microsoft PowerShell scripting language. ECT 2015 or ECT 2017 Students work with various virtualization Topics include cmdlets, remoting, objects, wildcards, and variables. PowerShell User Support Services products in order to compare and contrast ECT 2021 3 Credits the features of each product. Students will programming (scripting) is covered in use functions and utilities, manage security, introductory and intermediate levels. In this This course will cover the skills needed and deploy both virtual computers and class, students will study the necessary to effectively assist enterprise computing virtual networks. Prerequisite: MCST 1001 or PowerShell scripting concepts and practical clients. Topics include the tools, techniques, concurrent enrollment or instructor consent. usage within the Microsoft operating system technologies, and customer service skills the environment. Prerequisite(s): ECT 1013 and student will need to successfully integrate Supporting Microsoft ECT 1030 with a grade of C or higher their technical knowledge into a customer- Windows 7 Professional focused enterprise user support environment. ECT 1011 3 Credits Administering Windows Server 2012 Prerequisite(s): ECT 1001 with a grade of C or ECT 2015 3 Credits Students will study the skills needed to higher or proof of current A+ certification or effectively manage and configure the This course covers the administration tasks instructor consent. Windows 7 Professional client operating necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting environment. Topics include how to use infrastructure. Topics include implementing ECT 2031 3 Credits functions and utilities, manage user interface server images, user and group management properties, manage hardware devices, and with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) This course introduces the student to the install the Windows 7 Professional operating and group policy, remote access and network Linux/UNIX shell. Topics include its uses, system. This course will help prepare students policies, data security, monitoring and update types of shells, login profiles, special for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) management. This course prepares students characters, processes and variables. Shell industry certification. Prerequisite(s): ECT to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions programming (scripting) is covered in 1001 with a grade of C or higher, or concurrent Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 introductory and intermediate levels. In this enrollment in ECT 1001, or proof of current A+ exam “70-411: Administering Windows Server class, students will study the necessary UNIX certification 2012”. Prerequisite: ECT 1013 with a grade of scripting concepts and practical usage within C or higher or instructor consent. the Linux/UNIX operating system environment. Installing and Configuring Prerequisite(s): ECT 1030 with a grade of C or Windows Server 2012 Configuring Advanced Windows higher or instructor consent ECT 1013 3 Credits Server 2012 Services ECT 2017 3 Credits Linux/UNIX Network System This course will cover the skills needed to Administration effectively manage the Microsoft Server This course covers advanced configuration ECT 2032 3 Credits operating system environment. Students of services necessary to deploy, manage will study how to use functions and utilities, and maintain a Windows Server 2012 This course presents intermediate and manage program properties, manage infrastructure. Topics include advanced advanced Linux/UNIX operating system hardware devices, and install operating networking services, Active Directory Domain concepts and commands from a user and system and applications. This course will help Services (AD DS), identity management, system administrator viewpoint. Traditional prepare students for the Microsoft Certified rights management, Federated services, system management topics covered include Professional (MCP) industry certification. network load balancing, failover clustering, security, software product installation, startup Prerequisite: ECT 1011 or concurrent business continuity and disaster recovery. and shutdown, backups, performance and disk enrollment or instructor consent. This course prepares the student to take management. Prerequisite(s): ECT 1030 with a the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate grade of C or higher or instructor consent. Linux Operating System (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 exam “70-412: ECT 1030 3 Credits Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Linux/UNIX Network Administration, Services”. Prerequisite: ECT1013 with a grade Security and Troubleshooting This course introduces the student to the ECT 2033 3 Credits Linux operating system. Topics include of C or higher or instructor consent. basic/intermediate commands, file/directory This course continues advanced UNIX Administering Microsoft structure and management, file/directory operating system concepts and commands Exchange Server from an administrative perspective. security, redirection, pipes, variables and ECT 2018 3 Credits aliases. In this class, students will study the Topics include critical areas of network necessary core Linux concepts and practical This course will cover the skills needed administration, security, and troubleshooting. usage in order to work effectively in this to effectively design, deploy, and manage Prerequisite(s): ECT 1030 with a grade of C or operating system environment. Prerequisite(s): a unified messaging solution through the higher or instructor consent

651.779.3300 173 7 Course Descriptions High Pressure Boiler Operation Internship both the HVAC and FST fields. Students must and Maintenance ECT 2780 1–6 Credits be able to perform physical tasks to complete FST 2052 3 Credits This course is designed to provide students course requirements. This course is intended to advance students in with the opportunity to apply skills learned in Electric Motors and Electric Controls operation and maintenance of high pressure the Enterprise Computing Technology program FST 1033 3 Credits boilers and to help them meet state of in their career field. Students will learn to This course deals with electrical fundamentals Minnesota requirements for best practices in work in a professional environment while including types of electric motors, capacitors, operation and maintenance of high pressure honing their technical skills. Prerequisite(s): AC terminology, transformers, wire sizing, boilers. The student must have two thousand Last semester before graduation or instructor codes and motors. The students will practice hours of operation or equivalent class room consent. proper use of analog and digital meters training established by the Minnesota Chief and wiring diagrams to diagnose and repair Boiler Inspector. Students will also need to electric motors and control circuits. Students accumulate additional hours to meet state Facility Systems must be able to perform physical tasks to requirements to sit for the Minnesota 2A complete course requirements. Prerequisite: boiler license exam. Students must be able Technology FST 1030 or consent of instructor. to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Minnesota’s Locks, Keys, and Security Special Engineers License to meet state boiler Construction Technology FST 1060 2 Credits division requirements FST 1000 4 Credits This course covers cutting keys, re-keying, This course covers building repairs including master keying, mounting locks, lubricating Steam Turbine Operation safety and building emergency systems, locks and operating security systems. Students and Maintenance FST 2054 3 Credits hand and power tools, fasteners, wall must be able to perform physical tasks to patching, wall construction, roof repairs, complete course requirements. Prerequisite: This course is intended to advance students water damage repairs, blueprint reading, and FST 1000 or concurrent enrollment. in the operation and maintenance of steam concrete repairs. Students must be able to turbines and related equipment through Independent Study classroom and hands-on training. Students perform physical tasks to complete course FST 1790 1–3 Credits requirements. will need to accumulate additional hours An opportunity for an in-depth study of a to meet state requirements to sit for the Facility Workplace Safety particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of Minnesota 2A boiler license exam. Students FST 1001 2 Credits instructor and dean. must be able to perform physical tasks to This course covers safe practices in the Commercial Electric Controls complete course requirements. Prerequisite: facilities workplace as per OSHA. Topics And Wiring Methods Minnesotas Special Engineers License to meet include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), FST 2020 3 Credits state boiler division requirements. labeling, handling, storage, removal, disposal, This course introduces the concepts and and recycling of hazardous toxic materials. principles of three-phase commercial electric Other topics include safety in the workplace controls. Topics include building wiring (confined space, falls, hearing, etc.) the MN Firefighter systems, basic electrical circuits, service Right to Know Act; and the National Fire panels, switches, and receptacles. Students Protection Association (NFPA). Students must must be able to perform physical tasks to Firefighter I be able to perform physical tasks to complete complete course requirements. Prerequisite: FRTA 1091 5 Credits course requirements. FST 1033 with a grade of “C” or higher or Firefighter I is an introduction to fire science. Plumbing Basics consent of instructor. It is intended to provide the skills and FST 1020 3 Credits knowledge necessary to take the Minnesota Computerized Maintenance and This course is intended to introduce students Energy Management Systems Firefighter I certification test and function in to the repair, maintenance, and installation FST 2050 3 Credits an entry level position on a fire department of various plumbing fixtures and piping or service. The course will emphasize Self This course covers the basics of commercial systems in a facility. Students must be able Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) use building operation. Topics covered will include to perform physical tasks to complete course and care, forcible entry, search and rescue air handlers, pneumatic control systems, DDC, requirements. Prerequisite: FST 1000 or in a structure, ladder use and care, fire hose and analog control systems. Also included will concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor. and appliance use and care, fire streams, be instruction on how energy management ventilation, fire prevention and public Basic Electricity computers are utilized to monitor and control education, fire extinguishers, salvage and FST 1030 3 Credits HVAC equipment. Instruction will also include overhaul, fire control, safety, ropes and knots, This is an introductory course in basic the operation of a computerized energy and communications. Prerequisite: Medical electrical theory and practices. This course management program. Students must be able clearance by a physician verifying that the covers electrical safety, electrical terms, Ohms to perform physical tasks to complete course student is fit to perform the sometimes Law, AC/DC circuits, series/parallel circuit requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 1042 and physically demanding tasks of firefighter layout, electric meter operation, and repairs in CAPL 1000 or consent of instructor. training and is approved for respirator

174 Century College 2015–2016 skills: program management, instructional development, instructional delivery, and evaluation/examination process. Prerequisite: FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092 Fire Officer I FRTA 2031 2 Credits This course focuses on skills necessary to become a fire officer for the fire service. It is designed to provide emergency responders with an understanding of administrative skills, leadership principles, human resources functions, incident management, risk management, basic budgeting principles and delegation of duty functions as a company officer. Prerequisite: FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092 & FRTA 2021 Fire Apparatus Operator FRTA 2071 3 Credits This course focuses on the safe operations of fire apparatus. It is designed to provide emergency responders with an understanding of operating a fire apparatus. This class is designed to meet the National Fire use. Restriction: This course is limited to Hazardous Materials Operations Protection Agency (NFPA) 1002, Chapters 1, individuals affiliated with fire services that FRTA 1095 3 Credits 4, 5, 8 and 10, Standard for Fire Apparatus are able to procure fire gear to use in training. Hazardous Materials Operations is an Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. This includes complete turnout gear, helmet, introduction to hazardous materials intended Prerequisite: FRTA 1091 & FRTA 1092 and self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to provide the skills and knowledge necessary Structural Firefighting: Strategies with a mask. to recognize, identify, and remain safe in and Tactics Firefighter II potentially hazardous environments. The FRTA 2081 2 Credits FRTA 1092 2 Credits course will emphasize hazardous materials recognition, hazardous materials identification, This course focuses on skills necessary to Firefighter II is a continuation to Firefighter effects of hazardous materials on people and achieve maximum productivity under adverse I, and along with EMS 1095 (Hazardous the environment, material safety data sheets fire ground conditions. Fire officers will be Materials Operations), is intended to provide (MSDS) and safety precautions. This course prepared to take command at structure the skills and knowledge necessary to take must be completed to receive Minnesota fires, fully utilizing available resources in the Minnesota Firefighter II certification test Firefighter I certification. a safe manner. Prerequisite: FRTA 2011, and function in a more advanced capacity FRTA 2031 Recommendation: Assessment on a fire department or service. The course Building Construction for the score placement in MATH 0030 or above or will emphasize Incident report writing, Fire Service completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of “C” fire suppression-flammable liquids, fire FRTA 2011 3 Credits or higher. suppression-flammable gases, fire ground This course is designed to provide emergency command, evidence preservation, vehicle responders with an understanding of building Hazardous Materials Technician extrication, assisting the rescue team, construction. Topics include various types of FRTA 2096 3 Credits pre-incident survey, equipment maintenance, construction, hazards associate with each This course focuses on hazardous materials fire hose testing, and fire hydrant testing. type, and the impact of live and dead loads incident response. It is designed to provide Prerequisite: FRTA 1091 (Firefighter I). Medical while a building is involved with fire. The public and private sector emergency response clearance by a physician verifying that the course will also explore risk associated with personnel with a logical, building-block student is fit to perform the sometimes performing fire suppression activities inside system for managing hazardous materials physically demanding tasks of firefighter and around buildings involved with the fire. emergencies. It begins at the point where first training and is approved for respirator Prerequisite: FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092 responders recognize that they are, in fact, use. Restriction: This course is limited to dealing with a hazardous materials emergency individuals affiliated with fire services that Fire Instructor event when the specific hazardous materials are able to procure fire gear to use in training. FRTA 2021 2 Credits have not been identified. Prerequisite: This includes complete turnout gear, helmet, This course focuses on skills necessary to FRTA 1091, 1092, 1095 or equivalent state and self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) become a Fire Instructor for the fire service. It certification. with a mask. is designed to provide emergency responders with an understanding of instructional 651.779.3300 175 7 Course Descriptions

Gender and Public Power learn and apply concepts. Processes of Gender Studies GNDR 2081 3 Credits and scientific terminology related to the MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Earth’s atmosphere (weather and climate), Foundations of Women and This course will apply a gendered analysis hydrosphere (water on Earth), biosphere Gender Studies to three sites of public power the business, (geography of ecological systems), and GNDR 1061 3 Credits governmental, and non-profit sectors as lithosphere (materials and processes of the MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 well as grassroots initiatives. We will look Earth’s crust) are studied. This course also Foundations of Women’s Studies is an at historical change in womens and mens examines the powerful influences people and interdisciplinary course in which we examine relative status, as well as changes in ideas the environment have upon each other (e.g. the diversity of women’s experiences about masculinity and femininity. Specific storms and other natural disasters; human throughout history and across cultures, races, issues, such as gender-based violence, modification of the Earth). Prerequisite: ethnic groups and religions. The course reproductive rights, gender and work, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or introduces the theories and methodologies education, the family, and poverty will serve completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with of the field of Women’s Studies with a focus as case studies to illustrate and delve more a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: on factors such as gender, sexuality, sexual deeply into the workings of public power. Assessment score placement in MATH 0030, orientation, age, and life course. This course Differences among women and among men or completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of is required for the Gender Studies Certificate. will guide our inquiry. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 “C” or higher. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendations: Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement Human Geography in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 GNDR 1061 and POLS 1020 or POLS 1031 GEOG 1023 3 Credits with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score Gender Studies Certificate Capstone MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of GNDR 2099 1 Credit In this course students study and compare RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C This course will give students an opportunity characteristics of human populations and or higher. to reflect on and synthesize the material societies. The processes underlying and Introduction to GLBT Studies completed for the Women and Gender explaining the geographic patterns of human GNDR 1071 3 Credits Studies Certificate. Students will complete activities are also examined, as are real world MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 a portfolio demonstrating their proficiency in examples from many disciplines and diverse This course familiarizes students with the the common learning outcomes recommended world regions. Study areas include human debates and history surrounding sexual by the National Women’s Studies Association population dynamics (population growth and orientation, identity, and experience, for the field of Women and Gender Studies. distribution, migrations, settlement patterns, particularly recent court decisions on the Prerequisite: Completion of at least three urbanization), cultural geography (world GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) courses toward the WGST Certificate and languages and religions, folk and popular community. Students will learn the factors that consent of instructor. ENGL 1021 with a grade cultures), political and economic geography frame social, cultural, and political discourses of “C” or higher. (political organization of the world, territorial on GLBT topics and develop a deeper issues, the global economy, and comparing Special Topics in Gender Studies more and less developed world regions), understanding of how the GLBT community is GNDR 2790 Credits portrayed in the popular media. Students of all and land use (agriculture and industry). genders and sexual orientations are welcome. Topics of special interest which may vary. Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Recommendation: Assessment score in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 a grade of “C” or higher. Assessment score World Geography placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or above, or GEOG 1031 3 Credits RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 “C” or higher. completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. This course introduces students to world Gender in Global Perspective regions including: U.S. and Canada, Latin GNDR 2061 3 Credits America, Europe, Russia and former Soviet MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 states, East and Southeast Asia, the Indian This course focuses on contemporary issues Geography subcontinent, the Middle East and North in a gendered world. It takes a global Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Oceania. Emphasis is on the environmental, cultural, perspective, looking for interconnections Physical Geography between different regions and cultures. political, and economic characteristics of each GEOG 1021 3 Credits region, as well as differences and similarities Students will use current theories of MnTC: Goals 03 & 05 & 10 globalization and development to analyze from one region to another and how each Students are introduced to the physical cross-cultural social, economic, and political is impacted by globalization. Prerequisite: and environmental systems of the Earth, aspects of women’s and men’s lives and the Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 the dynamic processes that shape and multiple ways diverse groups take action to or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR characterize our planet, and to the geography improve their condition. Prerequisite: ENGL RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher, of the natural world. Hands-on activities are 1021 with a grade of C or higher. or concurrent enrollment in RDNG 0900 OR used throughout the course to help students RDNG 0950. 176 Century College 2015–2016 Minnesota Geography receive the American Red Cross certification GEOG 1041 3 Credits Global Studies in Adult CPR/AED and Infant /Child CPR. MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 Students will also learn basic first aid skills In this course students explore the Introduction to Global Studies for pets. Note: HLTH 1005 is intended for the characteristics of Minnesota from a geographic GST 2010 3 Credits general population. For the AHA BLS for the perspective. Study areas include Minnesota’s MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 Health Care Provider (CPR), see EMS 1010 physical environment and natural features, This course introduces students to the basic which fulfills the requirements for Century population dynamics, migrations, settlement concepts and various trends, perspectives and Colleges Allied Health and Nursing programs. history and patterns, cultural, political, and interconnections of a global society. Students Standard First Aid and CPR, Red Cross economic characteristics, land use (e.g. will examine the growing interdependence HLTH 1010 2 Credits agriculture and industry), and Minnesota’s of nations and peoples and the global issues regions. Recommendation: Assessment This course is a study of basic first aid that affect these relationships. Students will concepts along with Cardio Pulmonary score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or explore global and regional perspectives completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an through such topics as politics, economics, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). This is with a grade of “C” or higher, or concurrent medicine, technology, history, sociology, the enrollment in RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950. a hands-on course involving adult, child, and arts, or ethics. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a infant situations. For certification, students Introduction to Mapping and GIS grade of “C” or higher. must be able to perform physical tasks to GEOG 1071 3 Credits complete course requirements by being This course introduces students to geographic physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin. inquiry and map making through the Health Upon successful completion, students will application of cartographic principles and receive the American Red Cross certification GIS software. GIS (Geographic Information in Standard First Aid, Adult CPR/AED and Systems) knowledge and skills are a critical Medical Terminology Infant /Child CPR. Students will also learn part of many majors and are in demand in HLTH 1001 2 Credits basic first aid skills for pets. Note: HLTH 1010 many fields in the environmental and social The course includes a study of the structure of is intended for the general population. For the sciences, government, and business. Class medical words/terms including the spelling, AHA BLS for the Health Care Provider (CPR), activities include importing, organizing, definition, pronunciation, common prefixes, see EMS 1010 which fulfills the requirements and analyzing geographic information, and suffixes, word roots, and how to combine them for Century Colleges Allied Health and Nursing designing, developing, and presenting maps. to form medical words. Learning strategies programs. Students gain practical experience working for dealing with new terminology as students’ Personal and Community Health with GIS software. Prerequisite: Assessment progress in the health care field are included. HLTH 1020 3 Credits score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in This course explores contemporary health and of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with wellness and implications for the individual, C or higher. Recommendation: Interest in and a grade of “B” or higher. basic familiarity with computers is important. family, and community. The course emphasizes Completion of CAPL 1000 is recommended for Sleep, Eat, Exercise general health topics designed to stimulate critical thinking and awareness of where those lacking basic computing skills. HLTH 1002 1 Credit Looking for more energy and healthier habits? responsibility lies in the promotion of health in Geography of the World Economy Discover how to create a healthy lifestyle the home and community. GEOG 2010 3 Credits balance in this course designed to provide you Women’s Health MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 with the knowledge and skills needed to live HLTH 1035 3 Credits This course introduces students to the global a balanced life in college. This lecture course This course examines health issues affecting organization of economic activities and the covers basic concepts in nutrition, sleep, and women throughout their life span. Current driving forces explaining these patterns. The physical activity incorporating a variety of guidelines for maintaining health and evolution, structure, and trade dynamics of techniques to promote self-awareness and promoting wellness will be included. The the global economy are studied. Geographic reflection, goal-setting, and action towards course will examine the impact of factors patterns in what people do for a living and in wellness. such as race, class, gender, and sexuality on levels of development are examined as well. women’s health. Prerequisite: Assessment Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Basic CPR, Red Cross score placement into RDNG 1000 or RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR HLTH 1005 1 Credit completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and This course is a study of Cardio Pulmonary higher with a grade of “C” or higher. assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). This is Success over Stress or higher. Recommendation: Completion of 15 a hands-on course involving adult, child, and HLTH 1040 2 Credits college-level credits with a grade of C or higher. infant situations. For certification, students This course covers how to conquer stress, must be able to perform physical tasks to increase happiness, and improve your complete course requirements by being resilience by understanding stress and physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin. improving your coping skills. Empower Upon successful completion, students will 651.779.3300 177 7 Course Descriptions yourself to manage stress in your college life the phlebotomist in the laboratory setting. and help others cope with stress. This course Health Science There are both lecture and laboratory dissects the topic of stress in order to provide components to this class. Students will a clear understanding of its causes, effects, Introduction to Healthcare Careers be instructed on performing a variety of and consequences and provide resources to HSCI 1000 3 Credits blood collection methods competently and manage stress more effectively. The topic This course is designed for students interested safely. These methods include venipuncture, of stress will be approached from a holistic in exploring various careers in the healthcare utilizing the vacuum tube collection system, health perspective with the impact of stress industry, e.g., dental assisting/hygiene, syringe and butterfly needle, and capillary on all aspects of life considered. diagnostic imaging, emergency medical skin puncture. Emphasis is placed on safety, infection control, and quality control. Other Human Sexuality services, medical assisting, medical office careers, orthotics and prosthetics, nursing, topics that will be discussed in class include HLTH 1050 3 Credits the circulatory system, other body systems, This course introduces students to multiple and other allied health fields. It is an overview of how healthcare is delivered in the United blood components and their functions. Upon facets of human sexuality throughout the successful completion of this course, the lifespan. It will cover the dynamics of human States. This course will give students an opportunity to explore their future in the student will be eligible to complete the sexuality from many perspectives: physical, national certification exam for phlebotomy psychological, socio-cultural and legal. healthcare industry. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or technicians through NCCT (National Center for Consumer Health completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” Competency Testing). Prerequisite: Assessment HLTH 1055 3 Credits or higher, or concurrent enrollment. score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a “C” or higher This course focuses on the knowledge Nursing Assistant and placement in ENGL 0090 or above, or and skills needed to be an effective health HSCI 1001 4 Credits completion of ENGL 0080 with a “C” or higher. consumer. A major emphasis of the course MN Human Services Study with no restrictions. is critically evaluating health issues and This course introduces concepts of basic Students must provide proof of immunization information using scientific principles, which human needs, health/illness continuum, and for Rubella, Mumps, Rubeola, DT or DtaP, provide a framework for making informed basic nursing skills in long-term care, acute TB screening and the Hepatitis B series. decisions when selecting healthcare, products care, and/or home care environments. Skills Recommendation: Completion of HLTH 1001 and services. are taught in a simulated laboratory setting utilizing demonstration and role-playing. Upon and BIOL 1024 with a grade of “C” or higher. Drug Education successful completion of classroom studies, Introduction to the Health HLTH 1060 3 Credits students will participate in a minimum of 16 Support Specialist This course explores the physical, mental, and hours of supervised clinical experience in a HSCI 1021 3 Credits social aspects of the use and abuse of drugs. long-term care facility. This course meets the This course will provide students with an Topics include history of use, classifications state and federal requirements as detailed orientation to the role of Health Support of drugs, and the effects of drug use on the for educating the nursing assistant. Upon Specialist (HSS). Topics will include history of family and society. Emphasis is placed on completion of this course, students will be aging services, culture change, implementing the role drugs have in our society and our eligible to take the examination for placement person-directed living in the health care responsibility in preventing abuse. on the Minnesota Department of Health Nursing Assistant Registry. Prerequisite: setting, and participation in a mentorship and Nutrition Must be 16 years of age or older. Placement apprenticeship model of training. Effective HLTH 1070 3 Credits into RDNG 0900 or ESOL 0032. MN Human communication skills needed to work with This course explores the basic principles of Services Study with no restrictions. individuals, families, and other healthcare nutrition throughout the individual lifecycle. workers will be explored. Prerequisite: Nursing Nutritional choices as they relate to health Acute Care Skills for the Assistant Registered (NA/R)Acceptance within and wellness will be emphasized. Personal Nursing Assistant three months of starting classes into the HSS dietary analysis is included in this course. HSCI 1005 3 Credits program with approved contract with chosen This course builds on skills and concepts organization for apprenticeship. T’ai Chi Chih learned in the basic Nursing Assistant Health Support Specialist in HLTH 1075 2 Credits curriculum. More complex theories and This course explores Tai Chi Chih, as a way to Meaningful Activities procedures are introduced as they pertain to HSCI 1022 1 Credit develop ones physical, mental, and emotional nursing assistants’ role with patients in acute health regardless of age, physical condition, care settings. Students will participate in This course provides direct caregivers with or ability. Tai Chi Chih focuses on circulating, classroom, skills lab, and attend a supervised the fundamental knowledge, skills, and developing, and balancing Chi through moving clinical in an acute care environment. resources for engaging individuals in activities meditation. Prerequisite: Registered Nursing Assistant. designed to meet their needs and interests that enhance meaningful quality of life. This Phlebotomy Technician course will also focus on opportunities for HSCI 1010 4 Credits planning and leading activities in small and This course provides the student with the large group programs and through one-to-one comprehensive skills pertinent to the role of encounters in daily life in the neighborhood.

178 Century College 2015–2016 Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Registered Health Support Specialist in score placement into RDNG 1000 or (NA/R)Acceptance within three months of Psychosocial Care completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with starting classes into the HSS program with HSCI 1026 1 Credit a “C” or higher. Recommendation(s): Entry- approved contract with chosen organization In this course students will explore the level computer skills. for apprenticeship. psychosocial dimensions of aging to promote quality of life and person-directed living. Loss Health Support Specialist in Memeory Care and transition, end-of-life care, and advanced Heating, Ventilation, HSCI 1023 1 Credit care planning will be addressed. Students will examine the emotional, social, and spiritual This course will explore the aging process as dimensions of holistic psychosocial care, and Air Conditioning it relates to an individual who has memory including strategies to recognize and support Technology loss and/or a dementia related diagnosis. individual and family needs and wishes. Topics will include changes affecting Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Registered communication skills and daily routines, (NA/R) Acceptance within three months of Sheet Metal and Metal Brazing recognizing common behaviors associated starting classes into the HSS program with Practices with memory loss, and implementing behavior approved contract with chosen organization HVAC 1000 2 Credits interventions. The course will also introduce for apprenticeship. In this course, students will solder and braze the student to methods for involving the family copper tubing and will make basic sheet in decisions that provide purposeful living for Health Support Specialist in metal fittings. This course also introduces the the individual. Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Environmental student to sheet metal fabrication common HSCI 1027 1 Credit Registered (NA/R) Acceptance within three to the HVAC industry. Students must be able months of starting classes into the HSS This course will cover the basics in providing to perform physical tasks to complete course program with approved contract with chosen a clean and safe environment in a care requirements. organization for apprenticeship. facility. Topics include basic housekeeping practices, laundering procedures, and Load Calculating Health Support Specialist in HVAC 1020 2 Credits Culinary Care simple maintenance tasks required within HSCI 1024 1 Credit the guidelines of organization policies and In this course, students will study the procedures and comply with Occupational psychrometric chart and its uses in This course will provide the student with Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), determining a proper residential heating and basic culinary information that will help them state, and federal regulations. Prerequisite: cooling load. Topics include properties of air plan for and meet individuals¿ nutritional Nursing Assistant Registered (NA/R) and air measurements. Students must be able needs in a person-directed environment. Acceptance within three months of starting to perform physical tasks to complete course Basic nutritional concepts, food safety, classes into the HSS program with approved requirements. and leadership skills will be covered. contract with chosen organization for Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Registered apprenticeship. Basic Refrigeration I (NA/R) Acceptance within three months of HVAC 1041 3 Credits starting classes into the HSS program with Introduction to Epidemiology This course covers the basic physical laws approved contract with chosen organization HSCI 2020 3 Credits relating to refrigeration systems components, for apprenticeship. This course introduces epidemiology and refrigeration theory, the refrigeration cycle, Health Support Specialist in epidemiological concepts. The student system operation, and accessories. Students Physiological Care will study the history and evolution of must be able to perform physical tasks to HSCI 1025 1 Credit the epidemiology discipline, common complete course requirements. Prerequisite: epidemiological terminology, review related FST 1030 or concurrent enrollment or consent This course introduces the student to the health policy and cover ethical considerations. of instructor. basic body systems and changes that occur Topics also include specific infectious as the body ages. Body systems are explored and non-infectious diseases as well as Basic Refrigeration II for the influences and implications of aging, epidemiological prevention, mitigation, HVAC 1042 3 Credits prevalent disorders and diseases, and common surveillance, and research techniques. Lab-like This course covers the following areas of alterations in function. Recognizing the simulations based on case studies, which refrigeration: applications and properties, impact that physiological changes have on an students will critically evaluate complex refrigerant oils, piping, dehydration, individual is highlighted to address person- problems from a scientific perspective, are charging and recovery, recycling, reclaiming, directed living. Strategies and rationale included as a component of the course. This installations, heat pumps, part load and for managing physiological alterations and course is intended for anyone interested in troubleshooting. The government EPA CFC promoting prevention and healthy aging within regional and global science perspectives in Certification Test will be administered as the scope of the Health Support Specialist will relation to the prevention of disease in human part of this course. Students must be able to be addressed. Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant populations. Prerequisite(s): Assessment score perform physical tasks to complete course Registered (NA/R) Acceptance within three placement in MATH 0030 or completion of requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 1041 with a months of starting classes into the HSS MATH 0010 with a “C” or higher. Assessment grade of “C” or higher. program with approved contract with chosen organization for apprenticeship.

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Fundamentals of Heating procedures will also be covered. Students malfunctioning units. This troubleshooting HVAC 1060 2 Credits must be able to perform physical tasks to and repair process will be either on school In this course, students will study the history complete course requirements. Prerequisite: equipment, customer equipment, or students’ of heating. They will be introduced to the HVAC 1067 or concurrent enrollment. own refrigeration equipment. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete different types of heating systems, various Hydronic and Low-Pressure fuels, and types of accessories. Students course requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 2051 Steam Boilers with a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent will also practice service procedures on HVAC 1073 3 Credits accessories. Students must be able to enrollment or consent of instructor. This course is intended to introduce students perform physical tasks to complete course to the safe, efficient operation of low-pressure requirements. steam and hot water boilers and related Oil Heating Service and Troubleshooting equipment. The Minnesota State Special History HVAC 1065 3 Credits Engineer License and its requirements will This course covers the theory and operation also be covered. Students must be able to Western Civilization: Antiquity to the of oil-burning heating systems, service, perform physical tasks to complete course 18th Century repair practices, combustion testing, and requirements. HIST 1021 3 Credits maintenance. Procedures for logically Residential Energy Auditing MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 troubleshooting oil-fired heating systems will and Conservation This first-year course is a survey of human also be covered. Students must be able to HVAC 1080 3 Credits perform physical tasks to complete course experience in the western world from ancient This course provides an introduction to requirements. Prerequisite: FST 1030 or civilizations to the 18th Century. The focus is assessing housing for energy improvements. concurrent enrollment. on the west and its relation to the rest of the Students will explore ways of collecting world. Major social, cultural, political, and Gas Heat information and using it to develop a economic developments, as well as critical HVAC 1067 4 Credits practical plan for reducing energy use. factors such as class, gender and race, will This course covers the fundamentals of gas Home diagnostics, air sealing, insulation, be integrated into the course. Prerequisite: heat. Topics include gas burners, gas controls, HVAC equipment and electric appliances Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, gas ignition, safety, operating controls, are covered. Completion of this course will or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 service and maintenance on gas furnaces, qualify students to sit for a competency with a grade of C or higher; assessment score and combustion efficiency testing procedures. examination to demonstrate they meet the placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of Proper procedures and performance skills state of Minnesota’s minimum qualifications ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. for logically troubleshooting a gas heating for residential energy auditors. Students will Western Civilization: 18th Century to system will also be covered. Students must also be required to volunteer a minimum the Present be able to perform physical tasks to complete of 10 hours to perform weatherization and insulation work for a community organization. HIST 1022 3 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: FST 1030 or MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in MATH 1061 or above or completion of MATH This first-year course is a survey of human Heat Pumps, Chillers and Electric Heat 1015 with grade of “C” or higher. experience in the western world from the 18th HVAC 1069 2 Credits Century to the present. The focus is on the This course covers alternate systems used Independent Study west and its relation to the rest of the world. to heat and cool a residence. Topics covered HVAC 1790 1–4 Credits Major social, cultural, political, and economic include installation, function, performance, An opportunity for an in-depth study of a developments, as well as critical factors such and limitations of these systems. Students particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of as class, gender, and race, will be integrated will perform basic tests on heating and cooling instructor and dean. into the course. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion systems and controls. Commercial chiller and Advanced Refrigeration I of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of heat pump operations will also be covered. HVAC 2051 4 Credits Students must be able to perform physical C or higher; assessment score placement in This course covers light commercial tasks to complete course requirements. ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Prerequisite: HVAC 1042 or consent of grade of C or higher. Service and maintenance practices will be instructor. performed on various systems. Students must United States to 1877 Electronic Ignition and be able to perform physical tasks to complete HIST 1031 3 Credits Condensing Furnaces course requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 1042 MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 HVAC 1070 2 Credits with a grade of “C” or higher and EPA CFC This first-year course is a survey of American This course covers the different types of certification or consent of instructor. economic, political, and social history from pre-European contact through the aftermath ignition systems and how to service these Advanced Refrigeration II of the Civil War. Topics include Colonial systems. Topics include flame rectification and HVAC 2052 4 Credits how to diagnose flame rectification problems. America and the Revolution, the creation of In this course, students will be required High efficiency condensing furnaces and their an American national identity, and the Civil to complete standard maintenance on installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting War and Reconstruction. Students will focus

180 Century College 2015–2016 on the contributions of men and women World History: To 1500 towards national institutions, civil rights from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. HIST 1060 3 Credits and multiculturalism, and the development Recommendation: Assessment score MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 of a modern consumer society. Prerequisite: placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of This course explores the ancient world in all Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of its global diversity, including global themes higher. “C” or higher; assessment score placement in and regional variations. Class lectures, The American West: ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a readings, and discussions will stress grade of “C” or higher. An Environmental History intellectual and social developments which HIST 2045 3 Credits provide the foundation for the emergence of United States Since 1877 MnTC: Goals 05 & 10 the modern world. Prerequisite: Assessment HIST 1032 3 Credits This second-year course is an in-depth study score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 of the American West since 1500. Students of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of will examine the historical intersection This first-year course is a survey of the C or higher and assessment score placement between human history and the western American experience since the end of in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 environment, focusing on the region’s Reconstruction. Major social, cultural, with a grade of C or higher. political, and economic developments, as dependence on the exploitation of natural well as critical factors such as class, gender, World History: 1400 to the Present resources, its ethnic and cultural diversity, and race, will be integrated into the course. HIST 1061 3 Credits and the ways the modern environmental Prerequisite: Assessment score placement MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 movement affects the modern West. in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 This first-year course explores global Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; connections and disconnections, studying both RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 with assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, global themes and regional variations. Topics a grade of “C” or higher; assessment score or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C include issues of diversity, power imbalances, placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of or higher. and interactive factors such as race, ethnicity, ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. class, and gender. Students will also explore Minnesota History 20th Century Global Conflicts and Crises HIST 1035 3 Credits intended and unexpected consequences as HIST 2051 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 regions and peoples confronted connection MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 and change. Prerequisite: Assessment score This second-year course is an in-depth study This first-year course is a survey of the social, placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of of the major conflicts of the 20th century. It political and economic history of Minnesota RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C investigates international social, political, from its origins to the present. Minnesotans or higher and assessment score placement in economic, and intellectual questions from an like to think their home is unique among the ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with historical and ethical perspective. Emphasis 50 states, and this course will examine the a grade of C or higher. validity of that. Topics studied include the role will vary, but topics may include the effects of Native Americans, European immigration, Myths in American History of colonial imperialism, world war, human economic and political development, the HIST 2041 3 Credits rights, genocide and disease. Students will growth of the Twin Cities, and the changing MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 explore the complex causes of the century’s nature of the state’s diverse people and This second-year course is a survey of conflicts and analyze the success or failure environment. Prerequisite: Assessment score American history from the alternative of attempted resolutions. Prerequisite: placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of perspective of popular myths (the stories that Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of we tell about ourselves). Students will explore or higher. C or higher; assessment score placement in the symbols, stereotypes, and distortions ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with Southeast Asia and the Vietnam War which contribute to their sense of American HIST 2053 3 Credit a grade of C or higher. history. Myths to be examined will vary, but MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 may include such broad topics as race and East Asia Since 1600 This second-year course is an in-depth study gender, war and peace, common ideals or HIST 1051 3 Credits of Southeast Asia history with an emphasis American heroes. Prerequisite: Completion of MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 on the period of the Vietnam War between ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. This first-year course is a survey of the human 1945 and 1975. Emphasizing the different history of one of the world’s most important United States Since 1945 perspectives of the peoples involved in the geographical regions. Focusing on China, HIST 2043 3 Credits war, students will examine the colonial Japan, Korea, and their neighbors, students MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 period, independence movements, the conflict will have the opportunity to learn their social, This second-year course is an in-depth study between the Southeast Asians and Americans, political, economic, and intellectual history of the social, political, and economic history of and Southeast Asia today. Prerequisite: since 1600. Prerequisite: Assessment score the United States since the end of World War Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of II. Focusing on the immediate origins of the or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C world they live in, students will investigate of “C” or higher; and assessment score or higher and assessment score placement in a range of topics including American placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with involvement in international affairs, attitudes ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. a grade of C or higher.

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Gender, Health and Medicine Internship: History HIST 2063 3 Credits HIST 2780 2–3 Credits Horticulture MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 This internship provides a hands-on This course is a social history of medicine experience with a historical society under the Introduction to Horticulture focused on the intersection of cultural direction of the curator/archivist. Students HORT 1000 3 Credits norms and medical practice and theory. In have the opportunity to work on a specific This course will introduce students to particular, it examines the impact of gender, project such as organizing a set of family horticulture and the horticulture industry. as well as race and class, in creating medical papers or city records or working with a set Topics covered include the plant kingdom, professions, developing medical theories, of artifacts. Students will provide their own basic plant identification, soils and fertilizers, and experiencing medical treatment as a transportation to the site. Students must greenhouse operations, the nursery industry, patient. Students will examine topics such as meet with the archivist prior to beginning an landscape design and installation, landscape sexuality and health, historical perspectives internship. This internship may be repeated maintenance and turf, interior foliage plants, on mental health, and the professionalization once for credit. Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3 and fruit and vegetable growing. of healthcare. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a credits of college-level history, completion grade of C or higher of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher, Horticultural Plant Biology consent of instructor Prerequisite: Minimum HORT 1021 3 Credits Women in America to 1890 3 credits of college-level history, completion This course provides an essential HIST 2065 3 Credits of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher, understanding of the structure and function of MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 consent of instructor. a wide variety of horticultural plants. In this This course explores the complex experiences course students will study plant classification of women in American history. It includes a Special Topics and identification principles. Plant functions strong focus on the lives of Native American, HIST 2790 1–3 Credits introduced include activities of the plant cell, African American, and Hispanic women in the This course covers topics of specific interest in photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, early years of the nation and the experiences history. Recommendation: Assessment score plant genetics and breeding. of new immigrants from Asia and Eastern placement in ENGL 1021. Europe in the 19th century. In addition, the Soil Science course will cover the interactions of women HORT 1023 3 Credits and men from multiple classes and locations In this course, students will study soil profiles, as the country expands to the West, argues Hmong soils of the world, nutrients and fertilizers, about slavery, fights a bloody Civil War, and soil testing, soils for container growing and greenhouse potting, soil-working equipment, emerges to struggle with key issues of race, Beginning Hmong I and hydroponics. Recommendation: class, and gender. Prerequisite: Completion HMG 1011 5 Credits Concurrent enrollment in HORT 1021. of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” or higher. This course introduces students to basic Hmong Recommendation: HIST 1031 language and aspects of Hmong culture and Plant Propagation Women in America Since 1890 tradition. This course will set the foundation of HORT 1024 3 Credits HIST 2066 3 Credits learning the Hmong language for any student This course covers current commercial MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 with limited language/literacy background methods of propagating annual and perennial in Hmong. Coursework includes introductory This course explores the history of women herbaceous plants, woody plants, and tropical grammar, oral-expression, aural comprehension, in the United States from the end of the indoor plants. Methods covered include and reading. Course topics include Hmong 19th century to the present. With a strong propagation by seed, division, cuttings, Romanized Popular Alphabet (RPA), Hmong layering, grafting, and tissue culture. Students focus on diversity, students will examine the history and culture, and Hmong grammar. differences and power relationships between will propagate a wide variety of plants and in groups of women as well as their common Beginning Hmong II many cases bring them to the final production experiences. For example, students will HMG 1012 5 Credits stage. examine women’s leadership roles in the Civil This course is a continuation of HMG 1011. It Pest Management Rights movement, changing work and family stresses continued development of speaking, HORT 1025 3 Credits roles in the 1960s, race and class divisions listening comprehension, writing and reading. Pests can cause a great deal of aesthetic in the Women’s Rights movements, and the Students will analyze and compare patterns and economic damage to plants. Students defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment. Other of behavior and increase their ability to will identify pests that affect the quality and topics include social and political activism, understand perspectives of Hmong speaking production of horticultural plants and examine changing definitions of sexuality and gender, world. Coursework and topics include ways to manage the pests by chemical means and women in a globalized world. Prerequisite: listening and practicing Hmong speaking from or natural methods. Students will examine Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” different parts of the world, exploring Hmong weeds, diseases, insects and other pests. This or higher. Recommendation: HIST 1032. communities in the Twin Cities, and observing course will help prepare students for the state Hmong news and videos. Prerequisite: HMG commercial pesticide applicator examination. 1011 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

182 Century College 2015–2016 Organic and Environmentally Friendly use the knowledge and skills that the student require maintenance throughout the seasons Horticulture has already attained and then building on whether they are residential, commercial HORT 1027 3 Credits them. Students will get experience working in or public grounds. This course will acquaint This course focuses on ways to effectively the field and will be evaluated by employers students with commercially accepted practices practice smaller-scale domestic gardening and the instructor on a variety of skills. of turf grass, woody plants, flowerbeds, and as well as commercial production based on Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Restriction: hardscape maintenance. environmentally-friendly methods. Students This course may be repeated a maximum of three times. Landscape Maintenance and will apply organic best practices in plant and Management crop production in the campus greenhouses. Greenhouse Operations HORT 2044 3 Credits They will study current guidelines to become HORT 2031 3 Credits This course prepares students to handle the a United States Department of Agriculture In this course, students will explore the complex task of developing maintenance (USDA) certified organic grower. greenhouse industry, greenhouse structures schedules and directing employees in grounds Greenhouse Crops I and equipment and maintenance of a proper keeping for residential and commercial HORT 1032 3 Credits growing environment. Greenhouse crops will properties, parks and recreational facilities. In this course students study crops produced be studied as to their marketability and cost of Horticultural techniques for the care for in greenhouses. Topics covered include production. herbaceous and woody plants and turf will be herbaceous plants that are intended for studied. The course focuses on management Greenhouse Crops II strategies, problem-solving and current issues outdoor use, interior foliage plants, potted HORT 2032 3 Credits indoor flowering plants, greenhouse cut in landscape management. This course covers advanced techniques in flowers, greenhouse food production, and greenhouse crop production and management. Turfgrass Science and Management greenhouse applications for woody plant Topics covered include advanced greenhouse HORT 2045 3 Credits production. Students will produce an production methods for bedding plants, foliage Turf grass plays an important role in assortment of greenhouse crops. plants, flowering indoor plants, cut flowers, horticulture for ornamental, functional, and Woody Plants edible plants and nursery stock. Students will recreational purposes. In this course students HORT 1041 3 Credits produce an assortment of greenhouse crops. examine varieties of turf grasses used in Woody plants make up the backbone of Prerequisite: HORT 1032 or instructor consent. home, commercial and public landscapes. the landscape. In this course, students will Cultural practices such as establishment, Tropical Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping mowing, fertility, irrigation and pest identify over 100 varieties of woody plants HORT 2033 3 Credits including the common and botanical names, management are covered. Tropical indoor plants are common in homes, site preference, landscape use, and special offices and commercial locations. They add Horticulture Equipment and Technology features of each. aesthetic qualities and are increasingly HORT 2046 3 Credits Landscape Installation I used to clean the air we breathe indoors. The horticulture industry is becoming more HORT 1049 3 Credits Interiorscaping offers year round employment mechanized as labor availability decreases In this course students will study the practices and business opportunities for horticulturists and the sophistication of equipment and of sustainable site development and the in temperate climates. In this course, students technology increases. In this course, construction of concrete and paving brick will study over 100 tropical indoor plants students will explore, examine, operate, patios and sidewalks. The installation of and their water, light, temperature and and maintain equipment and technologies herbaceous and woody landscape plantings media preferences. Students will explore used in horticultural practices. GPS and GIS and the selection and installation of a variety the commercial production of tropical indoor applications will be covered. of edgings and mulches will be covered. plants and their use in interiorscaping. Recommendation: HORT 1021 and HORT 1032. Landscape Design Recommendation: HORT 1041 and HORT 1051. HORT 2047 3 Credits Herbaceous Plants Nursery Operations In this course students will examine the HORT 1051 3 Credits HORT 2041 3 Credits elements of residential and commercial In this course, students will identify and In this course students will examine the landscape design and develop drawing and determine the growing requirements for various types of nurseries, and will explore drafting skills in the preparation of several 150 herbaceous plants. The herbaceous field growing vs. container production. landscape designs. Using design theory and plants covered include annual, biennial, and Students will study licensing and grading technical skill students will develop landscape perennial ornamental plants. Students will standards. Topics include propagation, plans that meet the needs of clients and their study light, soil, and water requirements planting, cultural practices, digging, storage sites. Prerequisite: HORT 1049 or instructor’s as well as bloom time, pest problems, and and handling, as well as examine specialized consent. Recommendation: HORT 1041 and suggested varieties of herbaceous plants. nursery industry equipment. HORT 1051. Horticulture Internship I Grounds Maintenance Landscape Installation HORT 1781 1–3 Credits HORT 2043 3 Credits HORT 2048 3 Credits The Horticulture Internship is designed to Maintenance of grounds offers many exciting Installing landscapes offers many exciting enhance the student’s learning by putting to employment opportunities. All landscapes and challenging opportunities. In this class,

651.779.3300 183 7 Course Descriptions students will examine the construction proposals from those images and plans. It discussion, participation in and facilitation/ and installation of retaining walls, patios, is intended for students planning careers in co-facilitation of classroom training groups will sidewalks, fences, week barriers, edging, landscape design and construction as well as be used. Students will practice basic group mulches, low voltage lighting, in addition current employees in the landscape industry. facilitation/co-facilitation skills used with to proper installation of plants, sod, and Prerequisite: HORT 2047 or instructor consent. special populations, as well as demonstrate irrigation systems. Recommendation: CAPL 1010, CSCI 1020 or practical application of theory to the group equivalent computer competency. process. Landscape Installation II HORT 2049 3 Credits Working with the Mentally Ill in This course covers the design and construction Human Service Settings of segmental and natural stone retaining Human Services HSER 2030 3 Credits walls, fence and deck construction, low This course will provide an overview of mental voltage lighting and irrigation systems. illnesses likely to be encountered in human Landscape contracting practices, including The Role of the Human service settings. Students will study the plan reading and proposal development, Services Technician impact of mental illness on the individual, the are introduced. Prerequisite: HORT 1049 or HSER 1001 3 Credits family, and the community and the necessary instructor’s consent. Recommendation: HORT This course provides an overview of the roles skills to work effectively in a variety of human 1041 and HORT 1051. and responsibilities of an eligibility or financial service settings. The goal of this class is not to worker. People in this role process information teach diagnosis and treatment; rather, it is to Urban and Local Food Systems for individuals or families applying to counties prepare students to be sensitive to the needs HORT 2051 3 Credits in MN for services. Models of service delivery of the mentally ill. Producing fruits, vegetables, herbs and and ethical considerations are included in other specialty crops locally and in urban this course. Communication in a multicultural Crisis Assessment and Intervention areas offers the advantages of freshness, environment in human services will be HSER 2040 3 Credits lower transportation costs and increased discussed. This course is designed to present basic sustainability. In this course students will concepts of crisis assessment, intervention, study the growing requirements, processing Introduction to Human Services and referral. The application of strategies and options and the marketing potential of these HSER 1020 3 Credits techniques of intervention, assessment, and crops. Crops covered include small fruits, tree This course provides a survey of the human referral models is included. Topics include and vine fruits, vegetables, herbs, cut flowers services field which will include history of an overview of community resources and and other niche crops. This course provides human service; education and training; worker assessment models for making appropriate background in processing and marketing roles; agencies, programs, and community referrals with emphasis on individual skill opportunities for these crops. resources; career and job opportunities; skills, development. knowledge, and values of the human service Creating Native Landscapes worker. Seminar: Current Issues and Topics HORT 2052 3 Credits HSER 2050 3 Credits This course is designed to introduce students Helping Skills This course examines current topics and issues to native plant species and their utilization. HSER 1030 3 Credits specific to the field of Human Services. Students Topics include plant identification, production This course provides a basic introduction will take an active role in the research and methods of native plants and sustainable to helping and interviewing concepts with presentation of topics in this seminar course. landscaping practices for special purposes a focus on individual skill development. Case Management including wildlife habitats, rainwater gardens, Emphasis will be placed on the application HSER 2060 3 Credits butterfly gardens and shoreline landscaping. of skills and knowledge to human service settings and situations. Self-awareness and This course introduces the theory and Sports and Golf Turf Grass Management its impact on helping others will also be practice of casework from a multidisciplinary HORT 2055 3 Credits discussed. perspective. Students have the opportunity to The management of high quality sports turf practice skills specific to case management, grass requires knowledge and skill. In this Helping Clients with Disabilities including the development of care plans, class students will learn about turf grasses HSER 1070 3 Credits record keeping, intake procedures, assessment used in sports fields and golf courses and The students will explore the impact of methods, and interviewing techniques. their management including: establishment, disability on clients, their families, and the In addition, this course will address the fertility, irrigation, pests, mowing, aeration, community. Helper interventions with a focus importance of cultural sensitivity and diversity and other maintenance procedures. on client empowerment and advocacy will be as they relate to case management. applied through a Human Services Internship I Computer Assisted Landscape Design skills approach. HORT 2057 3 Credits HSER 2780 3 Credits This course covers the three major areas of Techniques of Working With Groups This course is for students to gain work computer-assisted landscape design: editing HSER 2000 3 Credits experience in a human service agency. This images of existing landscapes, designing This course is designed to teach students internship provides an opportunity to further landscapes in the plan view, and preparing the dynamics of working in groups. Lecture, develop skills and gain additional knowledge

184 Century College 2015–2016 of human services practices and concepts. and the United States are considered as points The Art of Film Students may take both HSER 2780 & 2781 of contrast. Note: Attendance at an art gallery, HUM 1041 3 Credits in the same term. Students should be aware play and/or concert outside of class time may MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 that a MN human services background study be required. Recommendation: Assessment This course is an introduction to film as an may be required. Prerequisite: Consent of score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or art form. This course presents the study of instructor. completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 film as a medium for portraying ideas, myths, with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment human concerns, and aesthetic principles. Human Services Internship II score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion HSER 2781 3 Credits Included in the course are an examination of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. of film techniques, film theories, and artistic This course emphasizes development of Culture and Civilization of Spanish styles of film such as formalism, surrealism, skills and knowledge beyond that provided expressionism, and neorealism. in HSER 2780. Supervised work experience Speaking Peoples in a human services agency/organization HUM 1030 3 Credits International Film providing an opportunity to further develop MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 HUM 1043 3 Credits skills and gain additional knowledge of Taught in English, this course introduces MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 human services .practices and concepts will students to the culture and civilization of This course presents a study of film as prepare students for employment in the field. Spain and Spanish-speaking peoples of the an art form and as a means of cultural Students should be aware that a MN human Americas. Students study geography, history, communication from an international point of services background study may be required. politics, economics, arts, and literature view. The course is designed to cultivate an Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor to develop an awareness of the cultural, ability to think about film in a critical way, as religious and social values of other cultures. well as to broaden understanding of film and Students will also examine interconnections cultures in a global context. Each semester with Spanish-speaking peoples and nations to a variety of national cinematic traditions are Humanities develop an understanding of the responsibility examined, including film works from Russia, world citizens share for our common global Eastern Europe, Germany, France, Scandinavia, future. Introduction to the Humanities: the United Kingdom, Italy, the Middle East, Europe and the U.S. Culture and Civilization of French Asia, and Latin and South America. HUM 1021 4 Credits Speaking Peoples American Film MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 HUM 1035 3 Credits HUM 1045 3 Credits This course concentrates on the creative MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 works from the areas of Europe and the This course is an introduction to the cultures Film is not only for entertainment, it is also United States. Topics covered include of France and the French-speaking regions an art form, a technology, an industry, and a visual art, music, theatre, film, literature, of the world: Europe, North America, the medium of communication and expression. mythology, philosophy and religion. This broad Caribbean, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, This course presents a survey of the history survey focuses on the value of the arts in parts of Asia, and various islands. The study of film in the United States, and is intended understanding human experience and popular of geography, history, arts, and literature to improve visual literacy so that students culture. The artistic contributions from other will help students develop awareness of will understand and think about film in cultural areas are considered as points of the cultural, religious, and social values of an intelligent and critical way. The entire contrast. Note: Attendance at an art gallery, other peoples. Students will also explore the history of American films is studied, from play and/or concert outside of class time may responsibility that world citizens share for the early moving-picture inventions up to the be required. Recommendation: Assessment their common global future, by comparing digital revolution. Included in this course are score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or and contrasting their own culture with that of representative examples of major American completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 French-speaking cultures. The course is taught filmmakers, film genres, film theories, film with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment in English. techniques, and the historical and cultural score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion events that were related to production, of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. Culture and Civilization of Chinese Speaking Peoples exhibition, styles, and the content of films in Introduction to the Humanities: HUM 1040 3 Credits the United States from 1895 to the present. A World View MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 African American Cultural Perspectives HUM 1025 4 Credits This course serves as an introduction to the HUM 1051 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 various cultures of Chinese-speaking people MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 This course concentrates on creative works around the world. The study of geography, This course surveys broad elements of from the areas of Africa, the Americas, Asia history, literature, and arts will foster interest humanities that comprise the culture of and the Middle East. Topics covered include in the traditional, religious and social values African Americans from slavery to present visual art, music, theatre, film, literature, of other cultures. Students will explore day. Its aim is to show how elements such as mythology, philosophy and religion. This broad the responsibility world citizens share for literature, science, politics, history, religion, survey focuses on the value of the arts in our common global future by examining music, theater, language, art, television, understanding human experience and popular interconnections with Chinese-speaking and motion pictures have contributed to the culture. The artistic contributions from Europe peoples.

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a variety of communication, business, and technical skills. Course may be repeated up to a total of 8 credits. Prerequisite: Consent of administrator of Individualized Studies and the instructor.

Information and Telecommunications Technology

Introduction to Information and Telecommunications Technology ITT 1020 3 Credits This course provides an orientation for students enrolled in the Information and Telecommunication Technology and Microcomputer Support Technology A.A.S. degree programs. This course focuses formation and some current appreciations gender that have influenced artistic choice and on terminology and industry IT acronyms and interpretations of African American interpretation. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a associated with data, voice, and multi-media culture. These elements are studied in the grade of C or higher. based technologies. Students will investigate context of how white culture, though the career directions and job opportunities with institution of slavery, sharply influenced these respect to current and emerging industry elements, and therefore, African American directions. culture itself. The course also focuses on Individualized Studies how African American, European American, Principles of Information Security and other non-African Americans respond to Independent Study ITT 1021 3 Credits overall characteristics of African American INDV 1790 1-4 Credits This course is designed to investigate the culture, and how African American culture has This variable-credit elective course emphasizes analysis and implementation of network influenced the dominant American culture. the student’s independent search for advanced security policies, procedures, and guidelines Independent Study knowledge as well as additional hands-on for establishing, monitoring, and controlling HUM 1790 1–3 Credits skills beyond current course offerings. This methodologies for local and wide area networks. This course offers students an opportunity course will be an option for students in the Individualized Studies program. It is designed for a further in-depth exploration of (an) Network Fundamentals (CCNA-1) especially for students pursuing programs we aspect(s) of culture. This may include art, ITT 1031 3 Credits do not offer at Century or those seeking an literature, film, music, theater, philosophy, etc. Independent Study option in a discipline which This course provides an introduction to Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and dean, does not currently offer such a course. The the OSI 7 and TCP/IP models used in data and completion of a HUM course, with a grade student and instructor will devise a formal plan communication and computer networks with of B or above. of study to satisfy credit workload requirements emphasis on network infrastructure design, Women in the Arts within a one-semester timeframe. Course configuration, and implementation. This course HUM 2061 3 Credits may be repeated up to a total of 8 credits. is the first in a four-course sequence designed MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Dean. to prepare students to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination. This course is an introduction to the history Individualized Studies Internship of womens involvement in the creative fields Routing Protocols and Concepts INDV 2780 1-4 Credits of visual art, design, architecture, film, dance, (CCNA-2) This course is designed to provide students theater and music. It focuses on Western ITT 1032 3 Credits Civilization and covers artistic issues for women with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in a real-life job environment. It is This course provides instruction on the from the Classical Greek to contemporary designed especially for students pursuing selection of appropriate routing protocols times both chronologically and thematically. programs not offered at Century or those and the configuration of internetworks. Creative works by women will be examined seeking an internship option in a program or Topics include static and dynamic routing, within social and historical contexts. Significant discipline which does not currently offer such Variable Length Subnetmasking (VLSM), creative works representing women will be a course. Students will work in a professional Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR), evaluated from a feminist perspective. The environment while applying and learning Distance-Vector and Link-State routing, as course explores the cultural assumptions about well as close examination of the routing table 186 Century College 2015–2016 used by routers. This course is the second in Firewalls and Network Security appliances in an Ethernet environment. a four-course sequence designed to prepare ITT 2025 3 Credits Prerequisite: ITT 2031 or instructor consent. students to take the Cisco Certified Network This course is designed for the network Associate (CCNA) examination. Prerequisite: Storage Area Network Management administrator who needs to learn the basics ITT 2038 3 Credits ITT 1031 or Instructor consent. of network firewalls and VPN security. It This course focuses on integrating a Storage Network Infrastructures and covers basic installation techniques, discusses how to make an intelligent choice of firewall Area Network (SAN) into a Local Area Data Center Designs (BICSI) Network (LAN). Students will plan, install, ITT 1033 3 Credits technology, and presents basic firewall troubleshooting. Prerequisite: CCNA industry configure, secure, and troubleshoot a SAN. This course focuses on structured cabling and certification or ITT 2020 or instructor consent. Prerequisite: ITT 2036 or instructor consent. design issues related to data, voice, video connections, and provides an understanding LAN Switching and Wireless (CCNA-3) Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks of the networking industry and its worldwide ITT 2031 3 Credits (CCNP-1) ITT 2041 3 Credits standards. Types of media and cabling, This course provides instruction on the This course provides instruction on the physical and logical networks, as well as selection of appropriate routing protocols and knowledge and skills necessary to use signal transmission will be examined. This the configuration of internetworks. Topics advanced IP addressing and routing in course stresses documentation, design, and include static and dynamic switching, Virtual implementing scalability for Cisco ISR routers installation, laboratory safety, on-the-job Local Area Networks (VLANs), VLAN Trunking connected to LANs and WANs. The course safety, and working effectively within groups. Protocol (VTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), also covers topics on routing principles, This course prepares students to take the inter-VLAN routing, as well as providing an multicast routing, IPv6, manipulating routing Level 1-Installer Building Industry Consulting introduction to wireless LANs. This course is updates, configuring basic BGP, configuring Service International (BICSI) certification. the third in a four-course sequence designed EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS. In addition, this to prepare students to take the Cisco Certified Telephony Systems course prepares students to take the Cisco Network Associate (CCNA) examination. ITT 1070 3 Credits Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Prerequisite: ITT 1031 or instructor consent. This course introduces student to voice, Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Exam. data and video network integration and Accessing the WAN (CCNA-4) Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or current CCNA convergence technologies. The course focuses ITT 2032 3 Credits certification or instructor consent. on developing a fundamental understanding This course provides instruction on the Implementing Secure Converged WANs of analog and digital telecommunications selection of appropriate routing protocols including VoIP technologies and VoIP (CCNP-2) and the configuration of internetworks. ITT 2042 3 Credits configuration. Topics include Wide Area Network (WAN) This course provides instruction on the connectivity and protocols, network security, Independent Study knowledge and skills necessary to secure and Access Control Lists (ACLs), providing remote ITT 1790 1–4 Credits expand the reach of an enterprise network users network access, IP address conservation This variable-credit elective course to teleworkers and remote sites with a focus and assignment, and network troubleshooting. emphasizes the student’s independent search on securing remote access and VPN client This course is the fourth in a four-course for advanced knowledge as well as additional configuration. The course covers topics on sequence designed to prepare students to take hands-on skills beyond current Information Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Telecommunication Technology course to the WAN, teleworker configuration and examination. Prerequisite: ITT1031, ITT 1032, offerings. The student and instructor will access, frame mode MPLS, site-to-site IPSEC and ITT 2031 or instructor consent. devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit VPN, Cisco EZVPN, strategies used to mitigate workload requirements within a one semester CCNA Capstone network attacks, Cisco device hardening, timeframe. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor ITT 2033 1 Credit and IOS firewall features. In addition, this and Dean. Recommendation: ITT 1020. This course will prepare students to take the course prepares students to take the Cisco CCNA industry certification by applying critical Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Network Security Fundamentals thinking skills associated with designing and Secure Converged Wide Area Networks exam. ITT 2020 3 Credits constructing complex networks. Network Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or instructor consent. This course covers the overall security performance metrics and troubleshooting Building Converged Cisco Multilayer process based on security policy design and techniques will be integrated into case study management, with an emphasis on security Switched Networks (CCNP-3) or lab scenarios. Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or ITT 2043 3 Credits technologies, products, and solutions. The instructor consent. course covers authentication, authorization, This course provides instruction on the and accounting (AAA) implementation using Network Attached Storage knowledge and skills necessary to implement routers and security appliances and securing ITT 2036 3 Credits scalable multilayer switched networks. The course includes topics on campus networks, the network at both Layer 2 and Layer 3 of This course will be focused on implementing the OSI reference model. Prerequisite: ITT describing and implementing advanced Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter- 1021 and ITT 1031 or instructor consent. in a local area network. Students will plan, Recommendation: MCST 2011 and MCST VLAN routing, High Availability, Wireless install, operate, and troubleshoot NAS Client Access, Access Layer Voice concepts, 2013.

651.779.3300 187 7 Course Descriptions and minimizing service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network. In addition, this course prepares students to take the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Building Converged Multilayer Switched Networks exam. Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or current CCNA certification or instructor consent. Optimizing Converged Networks (CCNP-4) ITT 2044 3 Credits This course provides instruction on the knowledge and skills in optimizing and providing effective Quality of Service (QoS) techniques for converged networks. The topics include implementing a VoIP network, implementing QoS on converged networks, specific IP QoS mechanisms for implementing the DiffServ QoS model, AutoQoS, wireless security and basic wireless management. In addition, this course prepares students to take the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks work in the Information Security Management Focus is on design and management of exam. Prerequisite: ITT 2041 and ITT 2043 or field and covers a broad range of management complex technical information based instructor consent. oriented issues including ethics, establishing business systems. Additional emphasis will policies, developing procedures, principles, be on life-cycle development and project Enterprise Computing Virtualization and strategies designed to allow for controlled management. Recommendation: Should be ITT 2051 3 Credits access and efficient network administration. taken in the student’s second year. This course focuses on integrating a virtual Prerequisite: ITT 2025. computing environment into a local area Internship network. Students will plan, install, configure, Video Integration ITT 2780 1–6 Credits secure, and troubleshoot a virtual cross- ITT 2070 3 Credits This course is designed to provide students platform computing environment. Prerequisite: This course addresses video and data network with the opportunity to apply knowledge MCST 1030 or instructor consent. integration in Local and Wide Area Networks and skills learned in the Information and as well as convergence technology issues. Telecommunication Technology program in a Network Management The course focuses on Internet Protocol (IP) real life job environment. Students will work in ITT 2055 3 Credits video network design, configuration, and a professional environment while applying and This course is designed to provide students optimization issues. Prerequisite: ITT 1070 and learning a variety of communication, business, with a working knowledge of local and wide ITT 1032 or instructor consent. and technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of area network management techniques and instructor. tools. Emphasis is on troubleshooting and Wireless Network Security diagnostic hardware and software tools and ITT 2075 3 Credits approaches including proactive and reactive This course will focus on learning using the management methods. Prerequisite: ITT 1032. latest enterprise wireless LAN security and Information Studies auditing equipment. Topics include wireless Computer Telephony Integration LAN intrusion, security policies and solutions ITT 2060 3 Credits for wireless LANs, and risk management Research Skills & Information Literacy This course covers voice and data network analysis using auditing tools. Prerequisite: ITT INFS 1020 2 Credits integration and convergence technology issues 1021 or CWNA certification. This course explores how information shapes and constraints. The course focuses on VoIP our lives. It introduces practical, step-by-step design, configuration and implementation. Technology Planning and Architecture techniques to effectively locate, evaluate, Prerequisite: ITT 1070 and ITT 1032 or ITT 2080 3 Credits use, and accurately cite information related instructor consent. This is an advanced course designed to to a chosen field of study or area of personal integrate technology architecture, planning, Information Security Management interest. Coursework includes the use of and business process. Content includes ITT 2065 3 Credits online and print library resources, as well as development and implementation of a Web resources. Prerequisite: Assessment This course is designed for individuals standardized process framework necessary score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion responsible for the overall design and to design, construct and manage complex of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade management of information security for an technology-based systems in order to support of C or higher. Recommendation: Basic word enterprise. It is intended for those wanting to business functions within an organization. processing skills or OFFT 1001

188 Century College 2015–2016 AutoCAD for Interior Design instructor and Dean. Recommendation: INTD Interior Design INTD 1055 3 Credits 1020, INTD 1030 and INTD 1040 with a grade This course focuses on presentation of “C” or higher. Drafting for Interior Design skills and drawing production. Topics will Residential Studio I INTD 1020 3 Credits include drafting Existing Floor Plans, New INTD 2001 3 Credits Construction Floor Plans, Furniture Plans, This introductory course focuses on hand This course builds on INTD 1020 Drafting for drafting (architectural drawing) skills Lighting and Electrical Plans, Reflected Ceiling Plans, Elevations and Details. Students must Interior Design. Students prepare a full set necessary to design any given space. It covers of working drawings to design a residential reading and drawing a set of floor plans, provide a personal laptop with AutoCAD- Architecture, which may be downloaded from space and incorporates order processing, using drafting tools and drafting appropriate client invoicing, writing purchase orders, and architectural symbols, dimensioning, lettering, Autodesk prior to the first class meeting. Prerequisite: INTD 1020 with a grade of reviewing vendor acknowledgements. This elevations, sections, and detailing. This course more advanced course is designed to enhance provides the foundation for all other Interior C or higher. Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in INTD 1050 and INTD 2001 students’ estimating and drafting skills Design courses. and refine their written, verbal, and visual Design and Color Furniture Styles and Periods communication skills when working with INTD 1030 3 Credits INTD 1060 3 Credits clients and contractors. Prerequisite: INTD This course identifies the fundamental This course focuses on the historical aspects 1020 and INTD 1040 with a grade of “C” or elements and principles of design and of architecture, interiors, and furniture. It higher. Recommendation: INTD 1030. demonstrates how they relate to home and explores historic styles of the home and Residential Studio II commercial interiors. Students explore applied its furnishings as a reflection of peoples’ INTD 2002 3 Credits needs and values. It provides a foundation color theory, light theory, color harmonies, and This course builds on Residential Studio I. color relationships as well as color psychology of knowledge useful for subsequent studio courses. It focuses on planning a space that meets through extensive experiential projects. programming requirements, residential code Elements of Interior Design Textile Applications requirements and Americans with Disabilities INTD 1040 3 Credits INTD 1080 3 Credits Act (ADA) guidelines. This course is modeled This course focuses on “sourcing”-locating This introductory course examines textile after the National Council for Interior Design and using professional design resources fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyeing, Qualification (NCIDQ) practicum exam. that demonstrate a systematic approach printing, and finishing used in residential and Prerequisite: INTD 2001 with a grade of “C” for specifying fabrics, furniture, finishes, commercial interior design applications. It or higher. Recommendation: ECAD 1070 and and fixtures in students’ own design work. covers safety and wear testing codes as well INTD 1020. This course requires off campus site visits as recommended care for textiles, carpeting, Professional Practice for Interior Design to a variety of “trade only” showrooms and leather products. Students focus on INTD 2020 3 Credits during regular business hours. Prerequisite: selection of appropriate materials to meet client specifications. This course covers the basic principles Assessment score placement in MATH 0030 or of operating an Interior Design business, completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of “C” Sustainable Design planning for profit and growth, writing or higher and assessment score placement in INTD 1090 3 Credits contracts, marketing, selling, and project ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a This course introduces students to the management. These principles are applied grade of “C” or higher. INTD 1020 with a grade principles and practices of sustainable design. through interactive role plays of increasing of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment or They will be introduced to environmental complexity. Prerequisite: INTD 1020 and INTD consent of instructor. Recommendations: ENGL concerns, challenges, and processes associated 1040 with a grade of “C” or higher. 1021. with employing sustainable materials for design. This class requires field trips to trade Design Sales Lighting Fundamentals INTD 2030 3 Credits INTD 1050 3 Credits only vendors during regular business hours. Prerequisite(s): INTD 1020 with a grade of C or This course explores specific relationship This course focuses on lighting fundamentals higher or consent of instructor, INTD 1040 with selling skills and techniques to assure success for residential and commercial interiors. It a grade of C or higher or consent of instructor. in this highly competitive industry. Coursework covers the four functions of light: task, accent, includes business etiquette, entrepreneurship, decorative, and ambient. Students apply Independent Study self marketing strategies, effective written INTD 1790 Credits problem-solving techniques to a variety of and oral communication, and customer service lighting scenarios. This course requires field This variable-credit elective course skills. Prerequisite: INTD 1020 with a grade of trips to the “trade only” vendors during regular emphasizes the student’s independent search “C” or higher. business hours. Prerequisite: INTD 1020 with for advanced knowledge as well as additional a grade of “C” or higher. hands-on skills beyond current Interior Design Dimensional Drawing course offerings. The student and instructor INTD 2040 3 Credits will devise a formal plan of study to satisfy This course focuses on dimensional design credit workload requirements within the drawings of interior spaces. Students will semester timeline. Prerequisite: Consent of

651.779.3300 189 7 Course Descriptions render floor plans, elevations, and draft one Feng Shui for Interior Design Students use this experience to gain a and two point perspectives of interior spaces. INTD 2080 3 Credits competitive edge in the industry. Prerequisite: This course builds upon all interior design This course is designed as an introduction Consent of instructor. studio classes. Prerequisite: INTD 2001 with to the Chinese concept known as Feng a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: Shui and how to use these principles as an Concurrent enrollment in INTD 2002. interior designer. Topics include basic Feng Kitchen and Bath Design Commercial Design Studio Shui principles, the Feng Shui approach to INTD 2050 3 Credits architectural and design elements, and Feng Shui for the home, workspace and other Presentation Standards for Kitchen This course concentrates on designing a commercial spaces. Prerequisite: Must have commercial space that meets programming and Bath Designs AAS degree in Interior Design or instructor KBD 1010 3 Credits requirements, commercial building codes, and consent. the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) This course covers architectural hand drafting Design Guidelines. It entails creating a full Window Covering Design techniques, architectural symbols, measuring set of working drawings as well as sourcing INTD 2085 3 Credits and sketching a space, hand drafting floor furniture and finishes to meet commercial This course is intended for students to plans, electrical plans, interior elevation, expectations. Prerequisite: INTD 2001 with develop in-depth knowledge of window isometric drawing, and two-point perspective a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: covering design. Topics include identifying drawing all in accordance with the National ECAD 1070. an appropriate selection based on function Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) standards. Revit for Interior Design and aesthetics of the space, gaining a full Construction and Mechanical Systems INTD 2060 3 Credits understanding of the fabrication process, and for Kitchen and Bathroom Designs installation. Prerequisite(s): an Interior Design KBD 1020 3 Credits This Revit course is designed to give Interior degree or instructor consent Designers the tools to create building This foundational course focuses on residential information modeling, from construction Residential Design for Aging in Place kitchen and bath construction basics, documents to 3D models and photo realistic INTD 2090 3 Credits mechanical systems and interpretation of renderings. Students will work with industry As the first wave of baby boomers enters blueprint drawings. Included is an introduction standards to complete a construction retirement, thoughtful residential design to the plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation, document set of floor plans, elevations, for Aging in Place grows dramatically. This and air conditioning), electrical and lighting lighting and electrical plans, furniture plans, course is designed as an introduction to the systems typically used in a residential details and schedules. Prerequisite(s): INTD principles and practices of designing homes construction. Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1020 or Interior Design industry experience in for Aging in Place that help clients remain 1010 or taken concurrently, or a prior drafting hand drafting. in their homes as they grow older and their course with instructor’s consent. Interior Design Portfolio needs and abilities change. Prerequisite: Must Basic Kitchen and Bath Design INTD 2070 1 Credit have Interior Design AAS degree or instructor KBD 1030 3 Credits consent. This course is intended to refine previous This course includes a comprehensive projects into a comprehensive collection Interior Design: A Global Perspective introduction of the basics of both kitchen and representative of the Interior Design students INTD 2095 3 Credits bathroom design. Emphasis is placed on the skills. This portfolio course will also enhance This course builds upon all interior design NKBA Guidelines and NKBA documentation. presentation skills for future employment courses and focuses on global perspectives. Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010, prior opportunities. Prerequisite: INTD 2050 Students will apply various cultural theories hand drafting course subject to instructor or Instructor consent. Recommendation: and design disciplines to the Western built approval, and/or concurrent enrollment in KBD Concurrent enrollment in VCT 1018 and VCT environment. Students will research historical 1020, KBD 1040, KBD 1050 and KBD 2781. 1023. and cultural symbolic meanings of various Materials and Estimating Design-Build Partnership cultures and apply this knowledge to their KBD 1040 2 Credits INTD 2075 3 Credits interior design projects. Prerequisite: Must The course covers various materials have Interior Design degree or instructor used in kitchen and bathroom spaces, This course is intended for students nearing consent graduation to put together their accumulated their appropriateness and installation knowledge in a real-life design-build Internship in Interior Design considerations. Topics include material partnership with the Independent School INTD 2780 2 Credits specifications, measurement, and estimation District 916 Building Trades instructor, many This course engages students in 160 hours of for cabinetry, countertop materials, floor sub-contractors, a cabinet shop, a lighting learning experience at the business/industry and wall surfacing treatments, lighting, resource, and many suppliers. Students site that compliments and reinforces the ceiling finishes, and window treatments. will select all of the exterior and interior program’s academic work. With employer’s Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010 or taken furnishings for this spec. house. Students must input, students are evaluated on a variety of concurrently, or a prior drafting course with have transportation to visit many selection skills. This course involves analyzing one’s instuctor’s consent. sites. Prerequisite: INTD 2001 or instructor own work style and skills, then matching consent personal traits and needs to the workplace.

190 Century College 2015–2016 Lighting for Kitchens and Baths inventory, how to market a business, how to completed concurrently with Fall Semester KBD 1050 1 Credit determine who should be hired to work within courses and/or KBD 2780. This course covers lighting design and its the organization and whom to contact as outside help, and how to keep an organization Kitchen and Bath Design Internship application for kitchen and bathroom spaces. KBD 2780 3 Credits Students will examine a variety of light motivated and on track. Prerequisite: sources, evaluate their advantages and Completion of KBD 1010, KBD 1020, KBD This course gives the KBD student an limitations to create a basic lighting and 1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1050, or equivalent as opportunity to complete an on-the-job electrical plan for installations. Prerequisite: approved by faculty. experience that is kitchen and/or bath Completion of KBD 1010 or taken concurrently, design related, and approved by faculty prior Advanced CAD for Kitchen and to enrollment. Each student is required to or a prior drafting course with instructor’s Bath Design consent. complete a minimum of 160 hours to receive KBD 2060 3 Credits their Kitchen & Bath Design certificate and Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design Students apply more advanced applications qualify to take the Associate of Kitchen & KBD 2010 3 Credits of the computer-aided drafting skills learned Bath Design (AKBD) exam upon graduation. This advanced course examines the concepts in KBD2020. This CAD program is most Prerequisite: Must be currently enrolled in the of universal design and theme design within commonly used for the design of kitchen and KBD program. Recommendation: This course kitchen and bathroom spaces. A review of bath spaces in the design industry. Skills can be completed concurrently with Fall ergonomics includes a stronger emphasis utilized will include more complex techniques Semester courses and/or KBD 2085. on universal design guidelines, Americans for the execution of the following drawings: with Disabilities Act considerations, multiple floor plans, elevation drawings, dimensional cook design, and the application of theme drawings, customization of cabinetry and design (historical applications). The graphic layout, remodeling aspects, renovation Linguistics standards as recommended by NKBA aspects, color coding drawings and creating complete quotes and Bill of Materials for (National Kitchen and Bath Association) are Introduction to English projects. This advanced application of components of each project assigned. The Language Analysis computer skills entails designing additional completion of the NKBA Student Design LING 1030 3 Credits Competition acts as a culminating project for spaces such as entertainment area, home MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 office, condo and incorporating universal this course. Prerequisite: Completion of KBD This course examines how languages operate 1030, KBD 1010, KBD 1040, KBD 1020, KBD design applications into a residential two cook kitchen. Prerequisite: KBD 2020. Students and how to analyze language. Students will 1050 or equivalent courses and/or training as analyze language patterns and variations reviewed and accepted by faculty. must have their own laptop meeting program specifications; same as KBD 2020. by comparing standard American English Basic CAD for Kitchen and Bath Design to non-standard varieties. Students will KBD 2020 3 Credits Customized Consulting and Presentation examine factors that affect language choice This course includes drafting kitchen and KBD 2080 3 Credits and factors that influence the perceived bath floor plans using a CAD program. This course addresses communication styles, message, including attitude, identity, and Commands include drawing, editing, selling philosophies, value-added selling, social status. This course includes an overview placement, drafting complete floor plans client relationships, product strategies, of basic linguistic and sociolinguistic topics, with dimensions, preparing drawings such ethics, customer strategies, and conducting terminology, and methods. Prerequisite: as rendered drawings, isometric drawings, successful sales presentations for the kitchen Assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 perspective drawings, and interior elevation and bath clientele. All course content is or above or completion of ENGL 0080 with a drawings. Additional items include preparing specifically designed for selling in the kitchen grade of “C” or higher, and assessment score quotes and a bill of materials. Prerequisite: and bath design field. Prerequisite: KBD 1010, placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of KBD 1010, KBD 1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1050, RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. and/or adequate experience in the kitchen KBD 1050. Students must have general Introduction to Linguistics computer experience using Microsoft Word for and bath design industry or sales courses LING 2020 4 Credits Windows. previously taken may apply with consent of the instructor. Students will consciously think about Business Practices for Kitchen and language and its structure, identify patterns Bath Design Kitchen and Bath Design in language, and compare structures that are KBD 2030 1 Credit Internship Preparation shared across languages. The course practices This course addresses aspects of managing KBD 2085 2 Credits logical reasoning and deduction. Problem and/or owning a kitchen and/or bathroom This course aids the KBD students in preparing sets will focus on a variety of languages with design business. Students will complete some for their KBD internship experience. Students special emphasis on English, and immigrant of the necessary contract documents needed develop/revise professional skills, as well languages, such as Hmong, Somali, Spanish, to insure the timely installation of a project as conduct informational interviews of KBD and Liberian Creole. Prerequisite: Assessment from surveying the client to appropriate industry professionals. Prerequisite: Must score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion follow-up procedures. Topics include business be currently enrolled in the KBD program. of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. basics, how financing is handled, how to Recommendation: This course can be Assessment score placement in MATH 0070, price products and services, how to manage or completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of 651.779.3300 191 7 Course Descriptions

“C” or higher or completion of PHIL 1041 with current workplace climates relative to their will devise a formal plan of study to satisfy a “C” or higher. Recommendation: Second year own positions within those organizations. credit workload requirements within the student. Projects and case studies focus on leadership semester timeline. Prerequisite: Consent traits, motivational theory, and teamwork of instructor and dean. MKTG 2050 or its Introduction to Socio-Linguistics development as well as time-management and equivalent with a grade of “B” or higher. LING 2030 4 Credits stress-management strategies in workplace MnTC: Goal 05 and classroom settings. Recommendation: Customer Service Strategies MKTG 2000 3 Credits This course looks at the interrelationship Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 of language and society. It looks at the or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 This course investigates marketing trends social aspects of language, including usage, with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment and changing practices in the customer attitudes towards usage of various varieties score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion service sector. It focuses on developing of language, and issues of language planning of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. and managing cost-effective, value-adding and policy. Students will examine factors service strategies, policies, and procedures that affect their choice of language and how Fashion Marketing Essentials to enhance consumers’ experiences with language affects the hearer’s perception of MKTG 1043 3 Credits business organizations. The course stresses the speaker. Prerequisite: Assessment score This course focuses on the history and effective face-to-face and/or electronic placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of traditions of the global fashion industry - from communication strategies with both external RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. haute couture design to budget-priced mass and internal customers in a variety of business Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or market apparel. It offers basic information settings. It also covers recent advances in completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” about fabrication and production processes, customer relationship management (CRM) or higher. and provides selling tools like textile strategies, data mining, and Website customer basics, fashion terminology, apparel design service activities. Recommendation: MKTG elements, and color trends that increase 2050 (or concurrent registration). Assessment sales and profitability at retail. Students also score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion Marketing explore the psychological, sociological, and of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of ethical factors that influence both producer “C” or higher; assessment score placement in Visual Merchandising and Store and consumer behavior while guiding ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a Planning contemporary marketing strategy at the grade of “C” or higher. MKTG 1020 3 Credits retail level. Recommendation: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or Entrepreneurship Fundamentals This course emphasizes merchandise MKTG 2005 3 Credits completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with presentation as a seller’s tool for getting a grade of “C” or higher. This course emphasizes basic elements that customers and clients “in touch” with branded potential entrepreneurs must consider in products and services in conventional retail Event, Convention, and Meeting Panning preparation for launching a new business settings as well as non-traditional venues MKTG 1066 3 Credits venture. It focuses on the tasks involved with like grocery stores, special events, and trade This course provides necessary background for the launch of a business, product, and /or shows. Students analyze branding and visual the planning of special events, conventions, service -- financial planning, market planning image in existing stores and devise ways and meetings for commercial businesses and research, advertising, and project to physically present products/services to and non-profit community organizations. management. Students will also investigate targeted markets. They can expect to apply art Effective planning is a dynamic process that ethics, succession planning, and other principles and elements of design to create begins well in advance of actual production. essentials needed to create a unique business store fronts, floor plans, wall elevations, It includes organizational mission and goal plan. It stresses innovation in class projects fixture layouts, lighting plans, and select setting, audience targeting, branding, effective and assignments related to the student’s site-appropriate props, mannequins and marketing communications, sponsorship knowledge and expertise in a particular fixtures. The course stresses creativity and development, program planning, logistics, interest area with business potential. Students innovation in class projects as well as outside risk management, crisis planning, and a present their completed projects to the class assignments related to student interests or variety of other elements that ensure safety, at semester’s end. Recommendation: MKTG current employment. Prerequisite: MKTG 2050. service, entertainment, and satisfaction 2050 and MKTG 2080 (or BMGT 1020). Recommendation: VCT 1013, or ARTS 1020, or for all event stakeholders and participants. ARTS 1041. Recommendation: MKTG 2050 and MKTG Workplace Leadership MKTG 2010 3 Credits 2063 Professional Development This course includes essential elements MKTG 1025 3 Credits Marketing Independent Study of leadership in a workplace environment. This course alerts students to the importance MKTG 1790 1–3 Credits Many businesses today operate with a of accurately identifying and assessing This variable-credit elective course flatter management structure which requires elements of the workplace culture - values, emphasizes the student’s independent search collaboration across teams and functions. norms, behaviors, and ethics that can support for advanced knowledge as well as additional To succeed, todays leaders must influence employee wellness and satisfaction on the hands-on skills beyond current Marketing those around them, without relying on job. Students are encouraged to analyze their course offerings. The student and instructor

192 Century College 2015–2016 vested authority. Topics include leadership analyzing the constraints affecting marketing select media as they devise coordinated styles, team-building, motivation, delegation, decision making; and identifying profitable, promotional campaigns employing several morale (climate and culture-building), effective marketing strategies and tactics. promotional tools. Prerequisite: MKTG and employee retention in a marketing This course provides the foundation for more 2050. Recommendation: Assessment score environment. Students will practice making specialized courses in business and marketing. placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or business decisions, executing those Recommendation: CAPL 1010 and BMGT 1020. completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with decisions, accepting accountability for the Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or a grade of “C” or higher. outcomes, including the need to re-evaluate above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG decisions and make adjustments as needed 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Principles of Social Media Marketing to meet company goals and objectives. MKTG 2065 3 Credits Recommendation: Assessment score Web and Mobile Marketing This course will focuses on social media placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of MKTG 2055 3 Credits marketing in business including the use of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C This introductory course exposes students various tools and social media marketing or higher. to the basic tools for electronic marketing in strategies to improve communication and the business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplace brand messaging between a business or Negotiation Strategies or business-to-business (B2B). Students will organization and various target markets MKTG 2020 3 Credits explore e-commerce, e-business, web and and stakeholders. Topics will include search Negotiating is a fundamental skill that can mobile marketing and develop an e-marketing engine optimization, increasing web traffic, be learned. This course introduces students plan. Topics include basic e-commerce tools and services such as Twitter, Facebook to the techniques and tactics employed by processes and translating marketing strategies and other social networking sites, mobile sales professionals in a variety of business into accessible, attractive, and profitable marketing, YouTube, blogging, affiliate transactions. The skill of principled negotiation options for consumers. Prerequisite: MKTG advertising, etc. to market products/services is used regularly by people engaged in 2050 Recommendation: CAPL 1050 and CAPL to target audiences. The course will focus business but is often overlooked by the same 1053. Assessment score placement in RDNG on strategies for using social media as well people in the conduct of their daily lives where 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG as best practices, communication methods it can influence and facilitate a number of 0950 with a grade of C or higher; assessment and various options of choice. Students will important human activities. Recommendation: score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion address ethical issues as well as day- to-day Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. management and implementation of social or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of media marketing activities. Recommendation: “C” or higher; assessment score placement in Relationship Selling MKTG 2050. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a MKTG 2060 3 Credits RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR grade of “C” or higher. This course provides comprehensive RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher and coverage of contemporary professional basic computer skills. Trend Tracking and Futuring selling with an emphasis on a trust-based MKTG 2035 3 Credits relationship sales philosophy. Topics Retailing Principles and Practices This course focuses on trends and the include an overview of relationship selling, MKTG 2080 3 Credits directions in which marketing concepts, methods of building effective communication This course introduces students to retailing production, and outputs seem to be moving. skills and an exploration of sales careers. strategies that include an examination of Sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly, Students will study techniques to initiate various types of retailing options available trends traverse the marketplace in response customer relationships and better understand to consumers today. It addresses “brick- to demand and consumer acceptance. Trend the buyer’s needs, while gaining trust and-mortar” retail stores in conventional tracking and futuring include learning from and understanding and establishing shopping areas as well as “bricks-and clicks” the past and looking to the future. Timely solid relationships. Students will also where store retailers also maintain an anticipation and response to demand are plan sales dialogues and presentations. online presence. Topics include: consumer critical to competitiveness and profitability. Recommendation: MKTG 2050 or BMGT 1020. behavior, store organization, store and Recommendation: MKTG 2050. Assessment Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or non-store retailing trends, technological score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG advances for logistics, inventory control, and of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. customer service delivery. Recommendation: C or higher. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or Advertising and Sales Promotion above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG Principles of Marketing MKTG 2063 3 Credits 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. MKTG 2050 3 Credits This course introduces the basics of sales This course introduces current marketing promotion and advertising as elements of Marketing Internship theories and practices that bring ideas, effective sales campaigns that stimulate MKTG 2780 1–6 Credits products, and services to targeted consumers. consumer demand and increase sales of The internship experience provides an In a consumer-driven marketplace, the products and services. Under the umbrella opportunity for marketing majors to work successful conception, pricing, promotion and of the promotional mix, students will create, beside marketing practitioners in the field. distribution of products and services depends discuss and analyze advertisements and Students select areas of interest to pursue on scanning the competitive environment; promotional pieces. In addition, they will in the internship setting-sales, advertising,

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square root equations; graphing linear and non-linear functions; set theory; sequences and summations; and systems of linear equations. Use of graphing technology, such as the TI-84, is required (see instructor for acceptable models). Students intending to take MATH 1061, College Algebra I, should not take MATH 0060. Offered F, S, SS. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in MATH 0060. Intermediate Algebra MATH 0070 5 Credits This course is equivalent to a second course in high school algebra. Topics include polynomials and rational expressions and equations; systems of linear equations; linear, absolute value, polynomial, and rational inequalities; rational exponents, radicals, and complex numbers; linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and the binomial theorem. A graphing calculator is required. Instruction will be provided sales promotion, visual merchandising, Introductory Algebra with Geometry in the use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered F, special events, customer service, and sales MATH 0030 5 Credits S, SS. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 with a grade of force supervision. Students often intern with This course is a developmental course for “C” or higher, or assessment score placement in MATH 0070. their current employers but may also work as students needing beginning algebra and unpaid interns or volunteers for organizations geometry. Algebra topics include algebraic Introductory Trigonometry that they wish to explore. Prerequisite: Last operations and properties of natural MATH 0090 2 Credits semester before graduation and instructor numbers, integers, rational numbers, and This course is designed for students who consent. real numbers; solving linear equations and have never had a course in trigonometry or inequalities; applications of linear equations who need to review trigonometry before and inequalities; operations with polynomials; attempting college level trigonometry. factoring; solving quadratics by factoring; Topics include definitions of trigonometric Mathematics graphing linear equations; and integer functions, solving right triangles, laws of exponents. Geometry topics include lines and sines and cosines, trigonometric identities, Basic Mathematics angles; angle pairs; parallel and perpendicular trigonometric equations, radian measure, MATH 0010 3 Credits lines; triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and graphs of trigonometric functions. MATH 0090 sectors; area and perimeter; prisms, pyramids, This course is designed to improve the may be taken concurrently with MATH 1061. cylinders, and cones; and surface area and student’s computational skills with whole A graphing calculator is required. Instruction volume. Prerequisite: Math 0010 with a numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, will be provided in the use of the TI-83/TI-84 grade of “C” or higher, or assessment score and signed numbers. A major emphasis of calculator. Prerequisite: MATH 0070 with a placement in Math 0030. this course is to be able to perform these grade of “C” or higher, or assessment score calculations by hand. Students will also learn Algebra Fundamentals for placement in MATH 0090. to solve simple equations. Offered F, S, SS. General Education Medical Dosages Calculations MATH 0060 5 Credits Basic Mathematics Review MATH 1000 1 Credit MATH 0015 2 Credits This course is a developmental course for This course is designed for students who are students needing an appropriate algebra This course is designed to provide an currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in background for statistics and liberal arts opportunity for a concentrated review of the nursing or other health programs. Topics mathematics courses. Topics include: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percent, include metric, apothecary, and household algebraic operations and properties of real and signed numbers. A major emphasis of systems; conversion between systems; numbers; solving linear and absolute value this course is to be able to perform these measuring oral medication; parenteral equations and inequalities; applications of calculations by hand. Students will also be therapy; preparation of solutions and pediatric linear equations and inequalities; slope, able to solve simple equations. Prerequisite: dosages. Offered F, S, SS. Prerequisite: intercepts, and equations of lines. Other Assessment score placement into MATH MATH 0010 with a grade of “B” or higher, or topics covered: the properties of exponents, 0010 and a score of 50-75 on the Elementary assessment score placement in MATH 1000. operations with polynomial, rational, and Algebra Test. square root expressions; solving nonlinear equations including quadratic, rational, and

194 Century College 2015–2016 Applied Mathematics and applications, and finite mathematics. 0090 prior to or concurrently with MATH 1061. MATH 1015 5 Credits Not intended as a prerequisite for other If initial assessment score placement was This course integrates algebraic, geometric mathematics courses. Use of a scientific or into MATH 1061, then MATH 0090 is NOT and trigonometric topics and their technical graphing calculator is required (see instructor a prerequisite for MATH 1062. Assessment application. These topics include scientific for acceptable models). Prerequisite: score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion and engineering notation, precision and Assessment score placement in MATH 1030 of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of accuracy, linear and non-linear equations, or higher, or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or C or higher. systems of equations, functions, plane figure higher, or MATH 0070 with a grade of C or higher, or MATH 1025 or above with a grade College Algebra II with Trigonometry and solid figure geometry, trigonometric MATH 1062 5 Credits of C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment functions, right triangle trigonometry, vectors, MnTC: Goal 04 exponential and logarithmic functions, and score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion This course is the second course of a statistics. The primary purpose is to help of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of two-semester sequence for students planning prepare students for technical and scientific C or higher. to take MATH 1081 Calculus I. Topics include careers. A graphing calculator is required. Finite Mathematics right triangle trigonometry, trigonometric Instruction will be provided in the use of the MATH 1050 3 Credits functions of any real number, graphs of TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered S. Prerequisite: MnTC: Goal 04 trigonometric functions, trigonometric MATH 0030 with a grade of “C” or higher, This is an introductory course providing equations and identities, and inverse or assessment score placement in MATH examples of how mathematics is applied in trigonometric functions. Course content will 1015. Recommendation: Assessment score business, science, and social science. Topics also cover systems of non-linear equations placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or include applications of linear equations, matrix and inequalities, sequences and series, completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with algebra, linear programming, mathematics parametric equations, polar coordinates, a grade of “C” or higher. of finance, counting techniques, probability, conic sections, and basic vector operations. Statistics and Markov chains. Use of a scientific A graphing calculator is required. Instruction MATH 1025 4 Credits or graphing calculator is required (see will be provided in the use of the TI-83/ MnTC: Goal 04 instructor for acceptable models). Offered S. TI-84 calculator. Prerequisite: Assessment This course is an algebra-based statistics Prerequisite: MATH 0070 with a grade of “C” score placement into MATH 1062 or higher, course that introduces the basic concepts or higher, or assessment score placement in or MATH 1061 with a grade of C or higher. involved in collecting, analyzing, and MATH 1050. Recommendation: Assessment Recommendation: Assessment score interpreting data. Topics include graphs, score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of frequency distributions, measures of central completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C tendency and variation, probability, probability a grade of “C” or higher. or higher. distributions, expected value, sampling College Algebra I Survey of Calculus distributions, normal distribution, confidence MATH 1061 4 Credits MATH 1070 4 Credits intervals, hypothesis testing for one and two MnTC: Goal 04 MnTC: Goal 04 population means and proportions, chi square, This is a college-level algebra course. Topics This course is designed for those who need linear regression, and correlation. This course include linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, only an introduction to calculus. Topics include includes analysis and interpretation of data radical, exponential, logarithmic, and absolute limits and continuity, derivatives, differentials, using the Minitab software package and value functions, graphs and equations. Course indefinite integrals, definite integrals, using the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Students are content will also cover linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, required to have a TI-83 or a TI-84 calculator. polynomial, rational, and absolute value techniques of integration, applications of Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inequalities; systems of linear equations and differential and integral calculus, integral in MATH 1025 or higher, or MATH 0060 with inequalities, including basic matrix methods; tables, functions of two variables, partial a grade of C or higher, or MATH 0070 with a data analysis, regression, and modeling. A derivatives, maxima and minima, and grade of C or higher, or MATH 1030 or above graphing calculator is required. Instruction applied problems. A graphing calculator is with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: will be provided in the use of the TI-83/TI-84 required. Instruction will be provided in the Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 calculator. Note: MATH 1061 College Algebra use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Students or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 I is the prerequisite for MATH 1070 Survey planning to take more than one semester with a grade of C or higher. of Calculus. MATH 1061 College Algebra I is of calculus should begin with MATH 1081. Mathematics for the Liberal Arts also one of the prerequisites for MATH 1062 Offered S. Prerequisite: MATH 1061 with a MATH 1030 3 Credits College Algebra II with Trigonometry which grade of “C” or higher, or assessment score MnTC: Goal 04 is the prerequisite for MATH 1081 Calculus placement in MATH 1070. Restriction: Credit This course is designed for liberal arts and I. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement will not be granted for both MATH 1070 and humanities majors whose program does in MATH 1061, or completion of MATH 0070 MATH 1081. Recommendation: Assessment not require statistics, college algebra, or with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or precalculus. Topics include problem-solving If MATH 0070 was completed with a grade of completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with strategies, logical systems, mathematics in C or higher, then MATH 0090 is an additional a grade of “C” or higher. culture and society, mathematical modeling recommendation for MATH 1062. Take MATH

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Single Variable Calculus I Multivariable Calculus safety, quality control, electrocardiography MATH 1081 5 Credits MATH 2081 5 Credits (EKG), microbiological testing and routine MnTC: Goal 04 This course is intended for students majoring urinalysis. The student will focus on identifying This is the first course in the two-semester in chemistry, engineering, physics, science, ways to prevent transmission of disease, and sequence of Single Variable Calculus. mathematics, mathematics education, and the legal and ethical responsibilities for the Topics include functions of a single variable, computer science. Topics include vectors health care professional. Students must be limits and continuity, differentiation, in 3-space, vector functions, functions of able to perform physical tasks to complete antidifferentiation, and integration of two or more variables, partial derivatives, course requirements. Prerequisite: HLTH 1001 algebraic and transcendental functions with and the chain rule; applications to max/min with a grade of C or higher and BIOL 1024 and associated applications in each area. A problems, double and triple integrals; change concurrent enrollment in MEDA 1011. graphing calculator is required. Instruction of variable; polar and spherical coordinates; Laboratory Techniques II will be provided in the use of the TI-83/ integration on curves and surfaces; vector MEDA 1002 5 Credits TI-84 calculator. Offered F, S. Prerequisite: fields and the theorems of Green, Gauss, This course is a continuation of physician’s MATH 1062 with a grade of “C” or higher, and Stokes. Use of a 3-D graphing calculator, office laboratory procedures, including or assessment score placement in MATH such as a TI-89, is required. Limited use of phlebotomy, hematology procedures, 1081. Restriction: Credit will not be granted a computer algebra system will be made. blood chemistries, and specialty laboratory for both MATH 1070 and MATH 1081. Offered F, S. Prerequisite: MATH 1082 with tests. Students will prepare patients and Recommendation: Assessment score a grade of “C” or higher, or consent of assist the physician with office/ambulatory placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or instructor. Recommendation: Assessment surgery followed by sanitizing, disinfecting completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or and sterilizing surgical/office instruments a grade of “C” or higher. completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with and equipment. Students must be able to a grade of “C” or higher. Single Variable Calculus II perform physical tasks to complete course MATH 1082 5 Credits Linear Algebra and requirements. Prerequisite(s): MEDA 1001 MnTC: Goal 04 Differential Equations and 1011 with a grade of C or higher and This course is the second course of the MATH 2082 5 Credits concurrent enrollment in MEDA 1012. two-semester sequence of single variable This course is intended for students majoring Clinical Assisting I calculus. Topics include applications of the in chemistry, engineering, physics, science, MEDA 1011 5 Credits definite integral, techniques of integration, mathematics, mathematics education, and This course is designed for persons interested numerical integration, improper integrals, computer science. This is a basic course in in pursuing a career in medical assisting. This infinite series, elementary differential Differential Equations including ordinary course will address the medical assisting equations, parametric curves, and polar differential equations, matrix formulation of profession, healthcare settings, history of curves. A graphing calculator is required. linear systems, the nonhomogeneous case, medicine, coping skills and the therapeutic Instruction will be provided in the use of variation of parameters, and undetermined approach to life threatening illnesses. the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Prerequisite: coefficients. The companion topics from The student will perform vital signs, chart MATH 1081 with a grade of “C” or higher. Linear Algebra include vector spaces, documentation, medical histories, patient Recommendation: Assessment score independence, bases, linear transformations, draping and positioning, prepare patients placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or and eigenvectors. Use of a 3-D graphing for physical examination, and apply skeletal completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with calculator, such as a TI-89, is required. Limited supportive devices. Topics also include the grade of “C” or higher. use of a computer algebra system will be importance of therapeutic communication, made. Offered S. Prerequisite: MATH 1082 professionalism and cultural diversity. Probability and Statistics with Calculus with a grade of “C” or higher, or consent of MATH 2025 4 Credits Students must be able to perform physical instructor. Recommendation: Assessment tasks to complete course requirements. This calculus-based course is intended for score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or students majoring in statistics, mathematics, Prerequisite: HLTH 1001 with a grade of completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with C or higher and BIOL 1024 and concurrent computer science, and some engineering a grade of “C” or higher. programs. Topics include descriptive statistics, enrollment in MEDA 1001. probability, probability distributions for Clinical Assisting II discrete and continuous random variables, MEDA 1012 5 Credits joint probability distributions, point Medical Assistant This course is designed for persons interested estimation, and inferences based on one and in pursuing a career in Medical Assisting. two samples. Analysis and interpretation Students will prepare patients for physical of data using a software package and/or Laboratory Techniques I MEDA 1001 5 Credits and medical specialty examinations and the TI-83/84 series calculator, is required. simulate assisting healthcare provider with Prerequisite: MATH 1082 with a grade of This course is designed for persons interested in pursuing a career in medical assisting. It examinations of the various body systems. C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment Content will also cover the importance of score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or introduces diagnostic procedures routinely performed in the physicians office laboratory, nutrition, exercise and healthy living. Students completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with must be able to perform physical tasks to a grade of C or higher. including the collection and preparation of appropriate specimens, federal guidelines, complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s):

196 Century College 2015–2016 Mathematics Department Course Flow Chart Start where your assessment test places you. See a counselor, your advisor, or the mathematics department for assistance.

MATH 0015 (2 cr ) Basic Mathematics MATH 0015 Review (2 cr) Basic Mathematics MATH 1000 (1 cr ) Review Me di ca l Dos ages MATH 1000 Calculations (1 cr) Medical Dosages MATH 0030 (5 cr ) Calculations Introductory MATH 0030 Algebra (5 cr With) Introductory Geometry MATH 0060 (5 cr ) Algebra With Algebra MATH 1015 (5 cr ) Geometry Fundamentals Applied Math MATH 0060 (5 cr) Algebra for General MATH 1015 (5 cr) Fundamentals Education Applied Math MATH 0070 (5 cr ) for General Intermediate Education MATH 0070 Algebra (5 cr) Intermediate Algebra

MATH 0090 (2 cr ) MATH 1030 (3 cr ) MATH 1061 (4 cr ) MATH 1050 (3 cr ) MATH 1025 (4 cr ) Introductory Math for Liberal College Algebra I Finite Math Statistics MATH 0090 Tr i gonomet (2 cr) ry MATH 1030 Arts (3 cr) MATH 1061 (4 cr) MATH 1050 (3 cr) MATH 1025 (4 cr) Introductory Math for Liberal College Algebra I Finite Math Statistics Trigonometry Arts

MATH 1062 (5 cr ) College Algebra II MATH 1070 (4 cr ) MATH with 1062 Trigonometry (5 cr) Survey of Calculus College Algebra II MATH 1070 (4 cr) with Trigonometry Survey of Calculus

MATH 1081 (5 cr ) Single Variable Calculus I MATH 1081 (5 cr) Single Variable Calculus I

MATH 1082 (5 cr ) Single Variable Calculus II MATH 1082 (5 cr) Single Variable The 2000 level coursesCalculus may be II taken in any order and concurrently

The 2000 level courses may be taken in any order and concurrently MATH 2082 (5 cr ) MATH 2081 (5 cr ) MATH 2025 (4 cr ) Linear Algebra and Multivariable Probability and Differential Calculus MATH 2082 (5 cr) Statistics MATH 2081 (5 cr) Equations MATH 2025 (4 cr) Linear Algebra and Multivariable Probability and Differential Calculus Statistics Equations 651.779.3300 197

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MEDA 1001 and MEDA 1011 with a grade of C Medical Assistant Clinical Externship Century Chamber Singers or higher and concurrent enrollment in MEDA MEDA 1780 6 Credits MUSC 1005 1 Credit 1002. MN Human Services background study This course provides students with learning Designed as an advanced opportunity in choral with no restrictions. Current CPR certification experiences in administrative, clinical, and performance, the Century Chamber Singers is required either through American Heart laboratory procedures through performance open to students and community musicians Association-(BLS for Healthcare Providers), or in selected physicians offices and clinics. with previous singing experience. A wide American Red Cross-(Professional Rescuer). The 300 hour externship is unpaid. Students variety of music is performed and at least Administrative Procedures for must be able to perform physical tasks to one major choral concert is presented each Medical Assistants complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): semester. Some special evening rehearsals MEDA 1020 4 Credits All program requirements must be completed are required as scheduled by the director. prior to externship. Instructors signature Registration for Chamber Singers may be done This course introduces common manual and required. MN Human Services background as an activity for academic credit or through computerized office procedures associated study with no restrictions. Current CPR Continuing Education. Students may take this with a clinical practice. Topics include certification required either through American course for academic credit up to four times. reception and telephone management, Heart Association- (BLS for Healthcare Prerequisite(s): An audition or an interview appointment scheduling, mail processing, Providers), or American Red Cross- with the director is required. Concurrent filing, banking, bookkeeping, payroll, ICD-9-CM (Professional Rescuer). Recommendation(s): enrollment in MUSC 1000 or consent of and CPT coding, insurance claims processing, The student should obtain their Limited instructor. and health care law and ethics. The student Radiographer X-ray Operators License through will complete a computerized simulation of a the State of Minnesota. Century Chamber Orchestra medical practice integrating the above topics. MUSC 1010 1 Credit Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020 with Independent Study The Century Chamber Orchestra rehearses and a grade of C or higher, and HLTH 1001 with MEDA 1790 3 Credits performs a wide variety of orchestral music a grade of C or higher. Assessment score This elective credit course emphasizes the in a series of concerts during the academic placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of students independent search for advanced year. The primary object of the ensemble is RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C knowledge as well as additional hands-on to develop the musicians’ ensemble playing or higher and assessment score placement in skills beyond course offerings. The course ability and their understanding of orchestral MATH 0030 or above, or completion of MATH is designed to provide students with the technique and literature. The ensemble is 0010 with a grade of C or higher. opportunity for study on an in-depth topic open to musicians with previous performing Medication Administration Techniques designed in collaboration with their faculty experience. Students may take this course MEDA 1030 3 Credits member. The student and instructor will for academic credit up to four times. Note: devise an individual formal plan of study to Registration for orchestra may be done as This course focuses on the principles satisfy credit workload requirements within a an activity for academic credit or through of pharmacology and administration of one-semester timeframe. Students may apply Continuing Education. Additional rehearsal medications relating to the medical assisting and learn a variety of medical assistant topics time may be scheduled for the week of each profession. Course content includes the and technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of performance. Prerequisite: An interview and classification, use, action, side effects, instructor and dean, MEDA 1001 & MEDA audition with the instructor. contraindications, and routes of administration 1011. of drugs most commonly administered and Century Concert Band prescribed in the medical office. Emphasis MUSC 1015 1 Credit is placed on the medical assistants role in The Century Concert Band is a musical the calculation, preparation, administration, Music ensemble dedicated the study and and documentation in the patients medical performance of quality band literature. The record of various medications. Students music performed is from a wide variety of will be required to show competency by Century College Choir styles ranging from the Baroque period to the returned demonstrations on all skills taught MUSC 1000 1 Credit music of today. The objective of this course in this course. Prerequisite: Assessment The Century College Choir is a vocal ensemble is to expand students’ understanding and score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or that sings a variety of choral literature. enjoyment of music through the performance completion MATH 0010 with a grade of C or Concerts are presented each semester. No and study of music of various periods and higher, assessment score placement in RDNG previous singing experience or audition is styles. The membership in the band includes 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG required. Some special evening rehearsals students and community members. Students 0950 with a grade of C or higher, HLTH 1001 are required as scheduled by the director. may take this course for academic credit up with a grade of C or higher, and completion Students may take this course for academic to four times. Note: Registration for band may of BIOL 1024. Must be a current Medical credit up to four times. Note: Registration for be done as an activity for academic credit or Assistant, a current MEDA major, or instructor choir may be done as an activity for academic through Continuing Education. Prerequisite: consent. Recommendation: MATH 1000 credit or through Continuing Education. Must have prior experience playing a wind or percussion instrument.

198 Century College 2015–2016 Century Guitar Ensemble open to musicians with previous performing classical concert outside of class time may be MUSC 1018 1 Credit experience. Students may take this course required. for academic credit up to four times. Note: The Century Guitar Ensemble rehearses Popular Music in American Society and performs a variety of guitar ensemble Registration for jazz combo may be done as an activity for academic credit or through MUSC 1045 3 Credits music in concerts during the academic year. MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 The primary objective of the ensemble is to Continuing Education. Additional rehearsal This course surveys the history of American develop the musician’s ensemble playing time may be scheduled for the week of each popular music from the 1950s to the present. ability and their understanding of classical performance. Prerequisite: An interview and The course examines the development of guitar technique and ensemble literature. audition with the instructor. various music styles, such as rock and hip-hop, Students must provide their own nylon string Intermediate Group Piano and explores the relationship between cultural classical guitar. Students may take this course MUSC 1025 2 Credits trends and popular music. Notable recordings for academic credit up to four times. Note: and musicians will be studied. Registration for guitar ensemble may be done This course is group instruction for students as an activity for academic credit or through with some piano background and for those who have successfully completed Beginning Introduction to Music Notation Software Continuing Education. Additional rehearsal MUSC 1050 1 Credit Group Piano. Students must practice outside time may be scheduled for the week of each This course introduces the basics of music performance. Prerequisite: An interview and of class time to successfully complete this course. notation software and applies this knowledge audition with the instructor. Recommendation: to various musical activities, using industry- Ability to read standard notation on the guitar. Class Piano for Music Majors standard music notation software. Activities MUSC 1026 2 Credits Century Piano Ensemble include creating professional-quality written MUSC 1019 1 Credit This course is primarily intended for students scores, generating MIDI files for sequencing and editing, combining music with other Students in the Century Piano Ensemble pursuing the AFA degree in music. This course media, and surveying other music software rehearse and perform a wide variety of provides group instruction to develop basic programs. Prerequisite: Basic note-reading piano ensemble music in concerts during keyboard and musicianship skills for students ability and experience with computers the academic year. The primary objective enrolled in Music Theory, Ear Training, of the ensemble is to further develop each and/or who have experience reading and performing music. Skills to be developed Music Industry Topics and Careers musician’s ensemble playing, collaborative MUSC 1055 3 Credits skills, and performing skills through the study are sight reading, technique, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and performing This course is an introduction to the music of the diverse repertoire for piano ensemble. industry. Topics include publishing, recording, Students may take this course for academic simple piano literature. Students must practice outside of class time to successfully complete arts management, copyright issues and the credit up to four times. Note: Registration for impact of technology on the music industry. piano ensemble may be done as an activity this course. Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1061/1071 or 2061/2071. Marketing strategies, entrepreneurial skills for academic credit or through Continuing and career opportunities are also covered. Education. Additional rehearsal time may be Fundamentals of Music This course is designed for music majors and scheduled for the week of each performance. MUSC 1030 3 Credits students considering a career in the music Prerequisite: An interview and audition with MnTC: Goal 06 industry. the instructor. Recommendation: Sight reading Fundamentals of Music is an introduction skills and the ability to perform on the piano at to basic music theory. The course covers Music Theory I the intermediate level or higher. concepts such as tonality, rhythm, scales and MUSC 1061 3 Credits This course is designed to help the Beginning Group Piano harmony, and explores various musical styles music student develop the analytical and MUSC 1020 2 Credits such as classical, popular, blues, jazz and folk. This course serves as an introduction to compositional skills necessary for a more This course is group instruction for students music theory for general students or for those complete understanding of music. The course with little or no previous keyboard experience. considering a career in music. focuses on melody, harmony, rhythm and Basic skills in sightreading, chording, musical structure. Topics include notation, harmonization, and technique are learned. Enjoyment of Classical Music scales and modes, keys, intervals and Students must practice outside of class time MUSC 1035 3 Credits transposition, chords, cadences, non-chord to successfully complete this course. MnTC: Goal 06 tones and melodic structure. Students will Century Jazz Combo Enjoyment of Classical Music is a survey of apply music theory concepts by analyzing MUSC 1021 1 Credit Western classical music from the Middle music examples and by writing short music Ages in Europe to the present in Europe compositions. Prerequisite: Concurrent The Century Jazz Combo rehearses and and North America. The course explores enrollment in MUSC 1071 or consent of performs a wide variety of music during various musical styles and forms, including instructor. Recommendation: Students should the academic year. The primary object of orchestral, choral and chamber music. There be able to read music at a basic level. the ensemble is to develop the musicians’ is an emphasis on focused listening, with the improvisation skills and ensemble playing purpose of enhancing the ability to understand ability, as well as their understanding of jazz and appreciate music. Note: Attendance at a technique and literature. The ensemble is

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Music Theory II MUSC 1062 3 Credits This course is the continuation of Music Theory I (MUSC 1061). The course focuses on music texture, two- and four-part voice leading, harmonic progressions, a variety of seventh chords, and modulation. Students will apply music theory concepts by analyzing music examples and by writing music compositions. Prerequisite: MUSC 1061; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1072, or consent of instructor. Ear Training I MUSC 1071 2 Credits This course is designed to help the music student strengthen their musical abilities through focused listening and sight singing. It is intended for all students who desire a deeper understanding of music. Topics instrument for the advanced player. The Private Piano include ear training and sight singing on students progress will be reviewed at the end MUSC 2031 1 Credit basic melodies in major and minor keys, and of each semester by the music faculty (jury). This course is individual piano instruction learning to recognize, write and sing basic Students may take this course for academic for elective credit. The focus of the course melodic and rhythmic examples and harmonic credit up to four times.Prerequisite: Consent of is on the development of elementary and progressions. This course applies many of the instructor. intermediate keyboard skills with an emphasis concepts learned concurrently in Music Theory on technique, theory and interpretation of I (MUSC 1061). Prerequisite: Concurrent Beginning Group Guitar MUSC 2020 2 Credits musical styles. The student’s needs and enrollment in MUSC 1061 or consent of interests will determine the selection of music instructor. Group instruction for students with little or literature. Students may repeat this course up no previous guitar instruction. Basic skills in to four times and receive academic credit. Ear Training II chords, strumming, finger picking, harmony/ MUSC 1072 2 Credits theory, improvisation, music reading and guitar Private Piano-Advanced This course is the continuation of Ear Training technique. Practice outside class is necessary MUSC 2032 2 Credits I (MUSC 1071). The course is designed to for completion of this course. Students This course focuses on the development of further help the music student strengthen their must provide their own guitar. Offered F, S. advanced keyboard skills. Standard classical musical abilities through focused listening and Restriction: Students already proficient in the literature from the Baroque, Classical, sight singing. Topics include ear training and areas listed in the course description should Romantic, Impressionist, or Modern periods sight singing on advanced melodies in major register for individual instruction. will be studied. The students progress will be and minor keys, and learning to recognize, reviewed at the end of each semester by the write and sing advanced melodic and rhythmic Private Guitar MUSC 2021 1 Credit music faculty (jury). Students may take this examples and harmonic progressions. This course for academic credit up to four times. course applies many of the concepts learned This course is individual instruction in learning Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.. concurrently in Music Theory II (MUSC 1062). to play the guitar. The student’s needs and Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC interests will determine the selection of music Private Voice 1062 or consent of instructor. literature. Students may repeat this course up MUSC 2041 1 Credit to four times and receive academic credit. This course is individual instruction for Private Instrumental MUSC 2011 1 Credit Private Guitar-Advanced elective credit. The emphasis of this course MUSC 2022 2 Credits is on proper voice function in speaking and This course is individual instruction in singing through basic techniques including learning to play a woodwind, brass, string, or This course is the study of the guitar for the correct posture, breath management, free tone percussion instrument. The student’s needs advanced player. Depending on the students production, proper diction, and expression. The and interests will determine the selection of needs and interests, this course will have a student’s needs and interests will determine music literature. Students may repeat this Classical, Jazz, or Rock and Blues emphasis. the selection of music literature. Students may course up to four times and receive academic The students progress will be reviewed at the repeat this course up to four times and receive credit. end of each semester by the music faculty academic credit. (jury). Students may take this course for Private Instrumental-Advanced academic credit up to four times. Prerequisite: MUSC 2012 2 Credits Consent of instructor. This course is individual instruction on a woodwind, brass, string, or percussion

200 Century College 2015–2016 Private Voice-Advanced melodies (chromaticism, non-harmonic tones), MUSC 2042 2 Credits advanced rhythms (syncopation, asymmetrical Nursing This course focuses on vocal development rhythms, dotted rhythms) and advanced chord for the advanced singer. A variety of vocal progressions (7th chords, applied dominants, Clinical Application for NURS 1020 literature will be studied. The students modulation). This course applies many of the NURS 1025 4 Credits progress will be reviewed at the end of each concepts learned concurrently in Advanced This course applies theoretical concepts to semester by the music faculty (jury). Students Music Theory I (MUSC 2061). Prerequisite: nursing practice in individual, small group may take this course for academic credit Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2061 or and large group settings. The therapeutic up to four times. Prerequisite(s): Consent of consent of instructor. nursing interventions include medication instructor. Advanced Ear Training II administration, physical assessment, World Music MUSC 2072 2 Credits sterile technique, catheterization, wound MUSC 2051 3 Credits This course is the continuation of Advanced care, enteral tubes, and intravenous fluid MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Ear Training I (MUSC 2071). It is a continuation administration. The practicum experiences include contact with patients across the This course introduces students to traditional of the advanced study of focused listening lifespan in a variety of settings such as music from a variety of cultures, such as India, and sight singing. Topics include advanced nursing lab, long term care, acute care, China, Japan, Indonesia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, melodies (suspensions), advanced rhythms ambulatory clinics and the community. and the Middle East. The course also (double dotting, polyrhythms, meter shifts), Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant course or examines the relationships between American advanced chord progressions (diminished 7th equivalent, concurrent enrollment in NURS popular music and non-Western societies. chords, Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th 1020, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, There is an emphasis on focused listening, chords) and extended harmony. This course background clearance, and required with the purpose of enhancing the ability to further applies concepts learned in Advanced immunizations. appreciate and understand music. Music Theory I (MUSC 2061), and learned concurrently in Advanced Music Theory Directed Study in Nursing Advanced Music Theory I II (MUSC 2062). Prerequisite: Concurrent NURS 1028 Credits MUSC 2061 3 Credits enrollment in MUSC 2062 or consent of This course provides opportunity for directed This course is the continuation of Music instructor. study in nursing theory and/or lab and Theory II (MUSC 1062). It is an advanced study clinical for nursing students in the classroom, of chromatic harmony including borrowed Music History I: Antiquity Through 1800 long term care, community, or acute care chords, Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th MUSC 2081 3 Credits settings. The course content is individualized chords, extended chords, altered dominants, This course explores the development of based on an assessment of each student’s and chromatic mediants. Students will Western classical music from antiquity learning needs. Focus of the course will be apply advanced music theory concepts by through 1800. Students will examine the demonstration of competency in identified analyzing music examples and by writing lives and works of notable composers, the learning goals related to safe, holistic nursing music compositions. Prerequisite: MUSC changing role of music in Western civilization, care. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing 1062; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2071, or the advancement of music theory, and the Program and consent of the Nursing Program consent of instructor. development of music styles and genres. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent Director. Advanced Music Theory II enrollment in MUSC 1061 and MUSC 1071, or Nursing Intervention I: Health, Healing MUSC 2062 3 Credits consent of instructor. and Holism and the Role of the RN This course is the continuation of Advanced NURS 1030 4 Credits Music Theory I (MUSC 2061). It is an advanced Music History II: 1800 Through Present This course provides students with theoretical study of form in music including binary MUSC 2082 3 Credits content related to acute, chronic, and and ternary form, two-voice 18th Century This course will study the development of terminal health conditions of the respiratory, counterpoint, the fugue, variation technique, Western classical music from 1800 to the immune, renal, endocrine, neurological sonata form, and rondo form. Students will Present. Students will examine the lives and and musculoskeletal systems, cancer and apply advanced music theory concepts by works of notable composers, the changing infectious diseases. The course includes analyzing music examples and by writing role of music in Western civilization, the exploration of patterns of health and wellness music compositions. Prerequisite: MUSC advancement of music theory, and the for patients within their environment. Course 2061; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2072, or development of music styles and genres. emphasis includes critical thinking in the consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 2081 with a grade of “C” or higher, or consent of instructor. application and analysis of therapeutic nursing Advanced Ear Training I Restriction: Open only to students who are interventions, pain management, and levels of MUSC 2071 2 Credits able to read music. prevention in relation to the health of patients This course is a continuation of Ear Training across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS II (MUSC 1072). It is designed to help the 1020, NURS 1025, BIOL 2031, concurrent music student strengthen their advanced enrollment in BIOL 2032 and NURS 1035. musical abilities through focused listening Recommendation: MATH 1000 and sight singing. Topics include advanced

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Clinical Application for NURS 1030 of healthcare settings. Prerequisite: Admission knowledge and psychomotor skills in clinical NURS 1035 4 Credits to the LPN Mobility Nursing Track, concurrent settings. An emphasis on holism throughout This course applies theoretical concepts enrollment in NURS 1160, Healthcare Provider the lifespan provides the basis for assessment to holistic nursing practices promoting CPR certification, background clearance, and and nursing care of patients and families. critical thinking, assessment skills, caring required immunizations. Recommendation: The beginning practice of therapeutic nursing behaviors, therapeutic nursing interventions, Computer skills are essential. interventions and their relationship to health and wellness, professional boundaries, and prevention of disease, and health and Nursing Interventions I: Health, Healing wellness throughout the life span. This leadership practice are applied. Prerequisite: and Holism and the Role of the RN Admission to the Paramedic Mobility Nursing practicum, with clinical experiences in acute NURS 1230 4 Credits care, ambulatory care clinics, long term care, Track, concurrent enrollment in NURS This course provides mobility (Paramedic) community agencies, and the Nursing Learning 1260, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, students with theoretical content related to Resource Center, provides the student with background clearance, and required acute, chronic, and terminal health conditions opportunities to provide intermediate level immunizations. of the respiratory, immune, renal, endocrine, nursing interventions. Course emphasis neurological and musculoskeletal systems, Clinical Specialty Focus includes holism, nursing process with cancer and infectious diseases. This course NURS 2025 1–4 Credits emphasis on assessment and interventions, includes exploration of patterns of health and prioritization, communication, and health This course provides an opportunity to wellness for patients within their environment. teaching in both acute care and community increase knowledge and nursing skills within Critical thinking in the application and analysis service learning. Prerequisite: Concurrent a specialized lab or clinical setting utilizing of therapeutic nursing interventions, pain enrollment in NURS 1030, Healthcare Provider the Nursing Learning Resource Center, acute management, and levels of prevention in CPR certification, background clearance, and care or community settings. The course builds relation to the health of patients across the required immunizations. upon content taught within the Nursing lifespan are emphasized. Prerequisite: NURS Program while providing the opportunity to Health, Healing and Holism and Role 1260, NURS 1265, and concurrent enrollment expand experiential learning and go beyond Transition From LPN to RN in NURS 2235. the basics in a specialized field of nursing. NURS 1160 4 Credits Prerequisite Successful completion of at least Health, Healing, and Holism and Role one nursing course, concurrent enrollment in This course introduces the Licensed Practical Transition From Paramedic to RN the Nursing Program, Healthcare Provider CPR Nurse to the Registered Nurse role in NURS 1260 4 Credits healthcare. Content includes communication, certification, background clearance, required This course introduces the Nationally teaching-learning theory, caring theory, immunizations, and consent of instructor. Registered Emergency Medical Technician- levels of prevention, critical thinking and Paramedic (EMT-P) to the Registered Nurse Nursing Interventions II: Health, Healing collaborative process. An emphasis of role in health care. This course builds and Holism and the Role of the RN holism throughout the life span provides the upon the competencies of the Paramedic NURS 2030 4 Credits basis for nursing assessment and diagnosis in addition to expanding their knowledge of patients and families. The beginning This course provides the student with the in content that includes communication, concepts of nursing interventions and their theoretical content related to health and teaching-learning theory, caring theory, relationship to health and wellness are wellness in the infant, child and adult. Primary, levels of prevention, critical thinking and presented, as well as evaluation of nursing secondary and tertiary health care management group process. An emphasis on holism care. Professional boundaries, leadership and health conditions are discussed throughout throughout the lifespan provides the basis concepts, and current healthcare trends are the lifespan. Critical thinking skills, therapeutic for assessment of patients and families. The also included. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing interventions, communication, beginning concepts of therapeutic nursing LPN Mobility Nursing Track, BIOL 2031 and prioritization, collaborative care and the interventions and their relationship to health BIOL 2032. Recommendation: Computer skills holistic nursing process are emphasized. Major and wellness, professional boundaries, are essential. content areas include maternal/child health, and leadership concepts are presented. mental health, cardiac, and gastrointestinal Clinical Application for NURS 1160 Prerequisite: Admission to the Paramedic conditions as well as emergency and trauma NURS 1165 2 Credits Mobility Nursing Track, BIOL 2031 and BIOL care. Prerequisite: NURS 1030, NURS 1035, This course applies theoretical concepts 2032 (or equivalent), concurrent enrollment in and concurrent enrollment in NURS 2035. to professional registered nursing practice NURS 1265. Recommendation: NURS 2222 or concurrent enrollment. in individual, small group, and large group Clinical Application for NURS 1260 settings. Application of the nursing process, NURS 1265 2 Credits Clinical Application for NURS 2030 critical thinking, holistic nursing care, and This is a transition course for Nationally NURS 2035 4 Credits health promotion are included. Demonstrations Registered Emergency Medical Technician- and validations of professional nursing This course applies theoretical concepts Paramedics (EMT-P) that includes an skills are performed in the Nursing Learning to nursing practice. This practicum, with introduction to the role of the Registered Resource Center and clinical setting. clinical experiences in acute, specialty and Nurse in health care settings. This course Practicum experiences include interactions community settings, provides the student builds upon the clinical competencies of the with patients across the lifespan in a variety with opportunities to provide comprehensive Paramedic in addition to expanding their nursing care to multiple clients. Course content

202 Century College 2015–2016 emphasizes team leading, health teaching, 2035, and concurrent enrollment in NURS and evaluate holistic, individualized nursing holism, nursing process with an emphasis on 2055 and NURS 2222 unless NURS 2222 interventions for patients with complex health evaluation, communication and the RN role. previously completed. care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 2130, NURS Unique to this course is community screening, 2135, NURS 2222, and concurrent enrollment maternal/child health, newborn assessment, Nursing Interventions II: Health, Healing in NUSR 2155. and a comprehensive family assessment. and Holism and the Role of the RN NURS 2130 4 Credits Concepts of supervision/delegation, critical Clinical Application for NURS 2050 thinking and prioritization are emphasized. This course provides the LPN mobility student NURS 2155 3 Credits Additional application includes identification with the theoretical content related to This course applies and synthesizes concepts and facilitation of patterns in health and health and wellness in the infant, child and presented in NURS 2150. The practicum wellness for clients within their environment. adult. Primary, secondary and tertiary health experience focuses on critical thinking, Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS care management and health conditions leadership/management, and decision- 2030, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, are discussed throughout the life span. making/priority setting while providing holistic background clearance, and required Course emphasis includes critical thinking care to multiple patients with complex health immunizations. skills, therapeutic nursing interventions and needs and situations. A preceptorship, with a communication, prioritization, collaborative selected RN, encourages students to prepare Synthesis and Transition to the care and the holistic nursing process. Major themselves for the personal and professional Registered Nurse Role content areas include maternal/child health, transition to the role of registered nurse. NURS 2050 3 Credits mental health, cardiac and gastrointestinal Additional course activities involve the This course synthesizes concepts taught conditions as well as emergency and trauma exploration of career opportunities, preparing previously such as health, healing, and care. Prerequisite: NURS 1160, NURS 1165, and presenting teaching projects, working in holism. There is a special focus on leadership, and concurrent enrollment in NURS 2135. collaboration with health care professionals, supervision, delegation, management of Recommendation: NURS 2222 or concurrent working collaboratively with peers in patient caseloads, economic, social, political, enrollment. developing a patient discharge/referral plan, and current trends in health care. The course and participating in service learning within also includes self-care strategies, preparation Clinical Application for NURS 2130 the community. Prerequisite: NURS 2130, NURS 2135 4 Credits to enter the work force and exploration NURS 2135, concurrent enrollment in NURS of other nursing opportunities. There is This course applies theoretical concepts to 2150, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, continued emphasis on group dynamics and nursing practice for the LPN mobility student. background clearance, and required processes, teaching/learning projects and This practicum, with clinical experiences in immunizations. experiences with different types of healthcare acute, specialty and community settings, delivery systems presented via case study provides the student with opportunities A Pathophysiological Approach to methodologies. Prerequisite: NURS 2030, to provide comprehensive nursing care to Health Problems and Pharmacologic NURS 2035, and concurrent enrollment in multiple clients. Course content emphasizes Therapy NURS 2222 3 Credits NURS 2055 and NURS 2222 unless NURS team leading, health teaching, holism, nursing 2222 previously completed. Recommendation: process with an emphasis on evaluation, This course analyzes the progressive changes Computer skills are essential. communication and the RN role. Unique that take place in the human organism when to this course is community screening, normal adaptive processes are influenced Clinical Application for NURS 2050 maternal/child health, newborn assessment, by chemical, microbial, genetic and/or NURS 2055 4 Credits and a comprehensive family assessment. psychological stress. The course focuses This course applies and synthesizes concepts Concepts of supervision/delegation, critical on the pathophysiology of major health represented in NURS 2050. The practicum thinking and prioritization are emphasized. problems that lead to mortality and morbidity. experience focuses on critical thinking, Additional application includes identification This course connects the interrelationship team leading, leadership/management, and facilitation of patterns in health and between pathophysiology and pharmacology, supervision/delegation, and decision-making/ wellness for clients within their environment. emphasizing the importance of pharmacology priority setting while providing holistic care Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS to these major health problems. This to multiple patients with complex health 2130, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, knowledge is applied to the planning of needs and situations. Clinical experiences background clearance, and required holistic nursing care and pharmacologic encourage students to prepare themselves immunizations. interventions of patients with these health for the personal and professional transition problems. Prerequisite: BIOL 2031 and to the role of the registered nurse. Additional Synthesis and Transition to the BIOL 2032, NURS 1020, NURS 1025, and course activities involve the exploration of Registered Nurse Role completion or concurrent enrollment in NURS NURS 2150 3 Credits career opportunities, preparing and presenting 1030 and 1035 or admission to the LPN or teaching projects, working in collaboration This course uses a case study modality to Paramedic Mobility Nursing Track. with health care professionals, working synthesize concepts taught previously such collaboratively with peers in developing as health, healing, and holism. It emphasizes Clinical Application for Nursing 1230 NURS 2235 4 Credits a patient discharge/referral plan, and evidence-based practice, leadership, ethics, participating in service learning within the group dynamics/ processes, and economic, This course is for paramedic mobility community. Prerequisite: NURS 2030, NURS social, political, and current trends in health students and applies theoretical concepts of care. The case studies allow students to plan holistic nursing practices promoting critical 651.779.3300 203 7 Course Descriptions thinking, assessment skills, caring behaviors, in NURS 2250, Healthcare Provider CPR or concurrent enrollment, Completion of BIOL therapeutic nursing interventions, prevention certification, background clearance, and 2032 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent of disease, and health and wellness required immunizations. enrollment Recommendation: Computer skills throughout the life span. This practicum, are essential. with clinical experiences in acute care, Foundations of Nursing – Health community agencies, and the Nursing Learning Promotion Nutrition and the Role of the NURS 2700 9 Credits Resource Center, provides the student with Professional Nurse NURS 2750 2 Credits opportunities to provide intermediate level This course introduces the student to the role nursing interventions. Course emphasis of the professional nurse. The emphasis on This course introduces the student to the includes holism and the nursing process with health promotion across the lifespan includes role of the nurse in promoting and supporting emphasis on assessment and interventions, learning about self-health, as well as holistic nutritional health. Emphasis is on the role prioritization, communication, and health client health practices. Students learn to nutrition plays in health promotion/prevention teaching in both acute care and community access and apply research evidence to guide of illness, recovery from acute illness and/ service learning. Prerequisite: NURS 1260, safe preventative care. The student will or management of chronic illness. Students NURS 1265, concurrent enrollment in NURS incorporate communication and growth and learn to access evidence to support healthy 1230, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, development theory in a caring and culturally nutritional choices that reduce risk factors background clearance, and required sensitive manner. The student will work for disease and/or illness across the lifespan. immunizations. Recommendations: Completion as an ethical member of multi-disciplinary Students explore how culture, ethnicity, or concurrent enrollment in NURS 2222. teams giving and receiving feedback about socio-economic status, nutritional trends performance and use reflective thinking and controversies, and integrative therapies Synthesis and Transition to the about their practice. Within the context of influence the nutritional health of the client. Registered Nurse Role the nursing process, populations studied will Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing NURS 2250 3 Credits include children, adults, older adults and program, BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or This course uses a case study modality to the family experiencing a normal pregnancy. higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, COMM 1031 synthesize concepts taught previously such Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051, as health, healing, and holism. It emphasizes program, BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or General Education Electives 8 credits, evidence based practice, leadership, ethics, higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, COMM 1031 Completion of NURS 2700 or 2720 or group dynamics/ processes, and economic, or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051, General concurrent enrollment, Completion of BIOL social, political, and current trends in health Education Electives - 8 credits, Completion 2032 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent care. The case studies allow students to plan of NURS 1150 or concurrent enrollment, enrollment, Recommendation: Computer skills and evaluate holistic, individualized nursing Completion of BIOL 2032 with a grade are essential. interventions for patients with complex health of C or higher or concurrent enrollment care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 1230, NURS Recommendation: Computer skills are Clinical Internship 2235, NURS 2222, and concurrent enrollment essential. NURS 2785 1 Credit in NURS 2255. This elective clinical internship course Transition to the Professional Nurse provides learning opportunities to apply Clinical Application for NURS 2250 NURS 2720 4 Credits nursing theory to nursing practice. The focus NURS 2255 3 Credits This course is designed to expand the is on gaining depth of understanding of This course applies and synthesizes concepts knowledge and skills of the LPN and the role of the registered nurse as well as presented in NURS 2250. Practicum Paramedic as they transition to the strengthening nursing skills in the clinical experience focuses on critical thinking, professional role within nursing. Emphasis setting. Students will be precepted by nurses team leading, leadership/management, is placed on health promotion through the in the practice setting and by nursing faculty. supervision/delegation, and decision-making/ lifespan and incorporates theories related Prerequisite: Successful completion of two priority setting while providing holistic care to evidence-based practice, quality and semesters in an associate degree nursing to multiple patients with complex health safety, communication, collaboration, clinical program, acceptance into an approved needs and situations. A preceptorship with a decision-making/reasoning, informatics, metro area clinical internship program, and selected RN encourages students to prepare assessment, caring, and health- illness permission of nursing director. Healthcare themselves for the personal and professional continuum. Prerequisites: Admission to the Provider CPR certification, background role transition to the role of registered nurse. nursing program, Licensure as a Practical clearance, and required immunizations. Other applications will involve exploration of Nurse in the State of Minnesota or equivalent career opportunities, preparing and presenting licensure in any state in the U.S., or Certified Chronic and Palliative Care teaching projects, working collaboratively as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP), NURS 2800 7 Credits with health care professionals, working and/or State Certified as a Paramedic (may This course focuses on the nursing care of collaboratively with peers in developing a be in any state in the U.S. but must be to a clients experiencing chronic illness and/or end patient discharge/referral plan, and service level equivalent to National Registration), of life. Emphasis is placed on understanding learning within the community. Prerequisite: BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or higher, PSYC the lived experience of clients and families. NURS 1230, 2235, concurrent enrollment 1020, PSYC 1041, COMM 1031 or COMM Ethical issues related to advocacy, 1041 or COMM 1051, General Education self-determination, and autonomy are Electives 8 credits, Completion of NURS 2750 explored. Evidence-based practice is used to support appropriate focused assessments and

204 Century College 2015–2016 management of care of clients experiencing a grade of C or higher, NURS 2850 with a Document Formatting Essentials concurrent illnesses/co-morbidities. grade of C or higher, BIOL 2035 with a grade OFFT 1001 1 Credit of C or higher, Completion of NURS 2920 Pharmacology and the Role of the This hands-on course will cover the with a grade of C or higher or concurrent formatting of educational, business, and Professional Nurse enrollment, Completion of NURS 2950 with a NURS 2820 3 Credits personal documents. The students will create grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment. professional looking memos/e-mails, letters, This course introduces theoretical concepts Recommendation: Computer skills are reports and tables. Prerequisite: OFFT 0093 or that enable students to provide safe and essential. equivalent or instructor consent effective care related to pharmaceuticals and natural products to diverse clients across Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing II Speech Recognition the lifespan. A framework is presented for NURS 2920 2 Credits OFFT 1002 1 Credit approaching the study of pharmacotherapeutics This course will facilitate ongoing critical This course is designed to prepare students to including pharmaceutical research and thinking and analysis of pathophysiological use speech-recognition technology to produce regulation, quality and safety, major drug concepts. Emphasis will be on interpretation business documents in corporate and medical classifications, and clinical management. and prioritization of data resulting from office settings. This course is valuable for Prerequisites: NURS 2700 or NURS 2720 with environmental, genetic, and stress-related new students and individuals who wish to a grade of C or higher, NURS 2750 with a grade maladaptations. This course complements update their skills. Prerequisite: OFFT 1001 or of C or higher, BIOL 2032 with a grade of C or the selected topics addressed in Acute & equivalent, or instructor consent. higher Recommendation: Computer skills are Complex Care to provide a comprehensive essential. understanding of disease processes. Independent Study Prerequisites: NURS 2800 with a grade of C or OFFT 1790 1–6 Credits Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I higher, NURS 2820 with a grade of C or higher, The intent of this course is to allow flexibility NURS 2850 2 Credits NURS 2850 with a grade of C or higher, BIOL in providing learning experiences to meet This course introduces a holistic perspective 2035 with a grade of C or higher, Completion the unique needs of the individual. This of pathophysiological processes and of NURS 2900 with a grade of C or higher or will include specific assignments that the disruption in normal body function. concurrent enrollment, Completion of NURS are customized/designed for the student. Emphasis will be on objective and subjective 2950 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. manifestations of common chronic health enrollment. Recommendation: Computer skills problems resulting from environmental, are essential. Records Classification Systems genetic, and stress-related maladaptations OFFT 2000 3 Credits to provide a foundation for nursing care. Nursing Leadership I This course presents techniques for the control This course complements selected topics NURS 2950 3 Credits of records and information with emphasis on addressed in Chronicity and End of Life to This course focuses on prioritization, the four basic methods of filing—alphabetic, provide a comprehensive understanding of delegation, and supervision of nursing care numeric, geographic, and subject. Students disease processes. Prerequisites: NURS 2700 of clients across the lifespan. Healthcare will investigate and practice how to or NURS 2720 with a grade of C or higher, policy, finance, and regulatory environment implement, maintain, and justify a records NURS 2750 with a grade of C or higher, BIOL issues are analyzed. Emphasis is on planning, management systemstoring, retrieving, and 2032 Anatomy and Physiology II with a grade collaborating and coordinating care for transferring records. Legal and ethical issues of C or higher, Completion of BIOL 2035 with a individuals and groups across the care regarding records management (hard copy, grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment, continuum. Prerequisites: NURS 2800 with a electronic, image, magnetic and optical media) Completion of NURS 2800 or concurrent grade of C or higher, NURS 2820 with a grade will be covered. Current database software is enrollment Recommendation: Computer skills of C or higher, NURS 2850 with a grade of C or used in this course. Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 are essential. higher. Recommendation: Computer skills are or CSCI 1020, database skills, or consent of essential. instructor Acute and Complex Care NURS 2900 7 Credits Medical Office Fundamentals This course focuses on the nursing care of OFFT 2006 3 Credits clients experiencing acute disruptions of Office Technology This course introduces students to the health and/or end of life issues. Emphasis is healthcare office environment. Topics covered placed on understanding and application of in the course include professional organization theory and skills required to provide nursing Keyboarding guidelines, organization of healthcare care to clients with complex and/or unstable OFFT 0093 2 Credits facilities, and the role of healthcare office conditions. Evidence-based practice is used This course develops basic keyboarding personnel. Students will be exposed to the to support appropriate focused assessments, techniques and skills using a computer. The various medical specialties and the language and effective, efficient nursing interventions. emphasis will be learning the touch method of each specialty. Use of medical reference Knowledge of life span, developmental of keying the alphabetic keys. In addition materials will be incorporated, along with factors, cultural variables and legal aspects emphasis will be on using proper keyboarding an introduction of medical records, and of care guide the ethical decision making in technique to develop speed and accuracy on medicolegal ethics. Students will focus on delivery of care. Prerequisites: NURS 2800 alphabetic material and the numeric keypad. preparing patient records, billing, telephone with a grade of C or higher, NURS 2820 with

651.779.3300 205 7 Course Descriptions procedures, appointments, professional using an electronic health record (EHR) that Healthcare Documentation reports, and medical meetings. Consent will be transferable to many prominent EHR Fundamentals of instructor is required. Prerequisite: systems currently in use in medical clinics. OFFT 2041 3 Credits Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Prerequisite: OFFT 2006, OFFT 2010, or This course introduces transcription and or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG equivalents, or instructor consent. editing of basic healthcare documentation. 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Instructor It incorporates skills in English language, consent required for registration to verify Medical Office: Insurance and Billing OFFT 2030 3 Credits technology, medical knowledge, proofreading, program prerequisites have been met. editing, and research. Prerequisite: Recommendation: BIOL 1024, CAPL 1023, and This course introduces the student to insurance Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 ENGL 1021 with grades of C or higher. and billing procedures for the medical office. or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG Topics include insurance requirements related 0950 with a grade of C or higher. CAPL 1010 Medical Office Terminology to Medicare and Medicaid, managed care, and OFFT 2010 3 Credits and OFFT 2010 with a grade of C or higher, other insurance policies, hospital and clinic concurrent enrollment, or instructor consent. This course is intended for students interested billing procedures, auditing and compliance, in medical office careers. The focus is and collection procedures. Prerequisite: Healthcare Documentation Capstone on medical terminology as it relates to Assessment score placement in MATH 0030 OFFT 2044 3 Credits healthcare documentation with an emphasis or above or completion of MATH 0010 with a on word-building techniques, usage, and grade of C or higher, OFFT 2006 and OFFT 2010, In this course, students will be transcribing spelling. Consent of instructor is required. or instructor consent. original healthcare dictation using advanced Prerequisite: Assessment score placement proofreading, editing, and research skills, in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 ICD Coding while meeting progressively demanding OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. OFFT 2031 3 Credits accuracy and productivity standards. Emphasis Instructor consent required for registration to Medical coders use their medical knowledge will be on the current professional style verify program prerequisites have been met. to ensure adherence to insurance guidelines and medical editing practice. This Recommendation: BIOL 1024, CAPL 1023, and requirements and federal regulations. course assists in preparing the student for ENGL 1021 with grades of C or higher. This course is the first in a series. It is an the registered healthcare documentation introduction to basic coding guidelines for specialist (RHDS) credentialing exam. Medical Office: Disease Concepts International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Prerequisite: OFFT 2041 with a grade of “C” or OFFT 2012 2 Credits The course focuses on how to code using the higher or instructor consent. This course is intended for students interested current ICD code set and guidelines for usage. Introduction to Health Information in medical office careers. It is an overview Prerequisite: BIOL 1024, OFFT 2010, OFFT OFFT 2050 3 Credits of the language and nature of disease and 2012, OFFT 2013, and OFFT 2050 with grades its treatment. Students will study disease of C or higher. This course is an introduction to the conditions organized by body systems organization, analysis, and use of health for effective medical documentations. CPT-4 Coding information used in ambulatory, acute, and Prerequisite: OFFT 2006, concurrent enrollment OFFT 2032 3 Credits long-term care facilities. Topics will include in OFFT 2010 or equivalent, or instructor Medical coders use their medical knowledge data collection, structure and use of health consent. Recommendation: Concurrent to ensure adherence to insurance information. Healthcare data sets, data enrollment in OFFT 2013 and OFFT 2041. requirements and federal regulations. storage, retrieval, monitoring and compliance This course is the first in a series. It is an reporting will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Medical Office: Pharmacology and Lab introduction to basic medical procedural CAPL 1010 and OFFT 2010 with grades of C or OFFT 2013 2 Credits coding guidelines. Student will focus on basic higher. This course is intended for students interested Current Procedural Terminology-4 (CPT-4) Legal Aspects of Health Information in medical office careers. It is a system- coding (Anesthesia, E&M, Surgical, Pathology/ OFFT 2052 2 Credits by-system overview of the principles and Laboratory, Radiology and Medicine) and language of pharmacology and laboratory Healthcare Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) This course is an overview of the legal medicine, including drugs and drug classes, codes. Prerequisite: BIOL 1024, OFFT 2010, issues involved in maintaining and using diagnostic tests, indications, techniques, OFFT 2012, OFFT 2013, and OFFT 2050 with health information. Topics will include legal expressions of values, and significance of grades of C or higher. terminology, legislative and regulatory findings for effective medical documentation. processes, confidentiality, security, privacy, Prerequisite: OFFT 2006, concurrent enrollment Advanced Coding and ethics related to health information. in OFFT 2010 or equivalents, or instructor OFFT 2035 3 Credits Prerequisite: OFFT 2050 with a grade of C or consent. Recommendation: Concurrent Students will apply codes to advanced medical higher. enrollment in OFFT 2012 and OFFT 2041. case studies, using ICD-10 CM/PCS. Topics Health Information Office Management will include compliance, diagnosis codes, OFFT 2054 3 Credits Electronic Health Records procedural codes, DSM-IV, computerized OFFT 2021 3 Credits encoding systems, reimbursement, and code In this course students will examine the skills This course is intended for students interested linkage. Prerequisite: OFFT 2031 and OFFT necessary to manage a health information in healthcare careers. Students will focus on 2032 with grades of C or higher, or instructor office. Topics will include workflow processes, practical applications and hands-on exercises consent. leadership, teamwork, budgeting, and

206 Century College 2015–2016 managing employees. Prerequisite: OFFT 2050 in the medical office. The administrative Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses with a grade of C or higher. and coding tracks require 2 credits (80 OPCA 1040 3 Credits hours) of work experience. The transcription This course concentrates on fabricating Administrative Office Procedures track requires 3 credits (120 hours) of work OFFT 2055 3 Credits leather cuffs and closures, corrective T-straps, experience. Students must be in their final and knee control pads. These components Todays business employee must be semester before graduation. A Minnesota are essential parts of the lower limb orthosis knowledgeable about the concepts and Human Services background study with to hold the limb in a secure and functional procedures basic to the information no restrictions is required. Preference will position. Prerequisite: OPCA 1030 or management, problem solving, and be given to medical office diploma or AAS concurrent enrollment. communication tasks that are performed students. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. in businesses. This course addresses the Students must be in their final semester. Thermoplastic Orthoses administrative professionals role in this OPCA 1050 4 Credits challenging work environment. The student In this course students practice skills will be exposed to patterns of work, current necessary to vacuum form thermoplastic technology, skills, and abilities necessary to Orthotic and over a variety of plaster models to create succeed in the workplace. Students will create acceptable orthoses. Practical skills include an electronic portfolio. Prerequisite: CAPL Prosthetic Clinical negative wraps, creating positive plaster 1010 or consent of instructor Application models and the addition of metal components Health Information Statistical which are contoured and aligned to finish Applications and Quality Management the orthoses. Prerequisite: OPCA 1040 or OFFT 2056 3 Credits Introduction to the Orthotic concurrent enrollment. and Prosthetic Lab In this course students will study the Trans-Tibial Exoskeletal Fabrications OPCA 1010 2 Credits components of quality improvement systems, OPCA 1060 4 Credits This course introduces the roles within the including quality assessment, utilization orthotic and prosthetic profession and the This course covers the trans-tibial prosthetic review and risk management. This course safety practices and habits required by the measurement forms,soft inserts and is also a study of collecting, analyzing, profession. Students become familiar with the lamination techniques in trans-tibial socket interpreting, and presenting numerical data tools, equipment, materials, and components fabrications. This course will introduce relating to healthcare services. Prerequisite: commonly used in orthotic and prosthetic students to various suspension systems, static OFFT 2050 with a grade of C or higher. fabrication. Lab work concentrates on basic alignment, alignment duplication, shaping and Office Technology Capstone metal-working skills necessary to fabricate finishing techniques of trans-tibial prostheses. OFFT 2099 3 Credits a properly functioning device. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: OPCA 1050 or concurrent Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 enrollment. This course reinforces and applies previously or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a learned skills to complete complex and grade of C or higher. Trans-Tibial Endoskeletal Fabrications integrated business projects such as OPCA 1070 3 Credits itineraries, newsletters, expense reports, Foot Orthosis Fabrication and This course covers socket lamination forms and other business-related tasks. Shoe Modifications utilizing vacuum techniques. Students will Students will complete business documents OPCA 1020 3 Credits fabricate a variety of suspension systems. using multiple software applications and apply This hands-on laboratory experience focuses The students will also finish and assemble critical thinking and problem-solving skills on repairing and modifying shoes, correcting the endoskeletal prosthesis for delivery to a in realistic business situations. Prerequisite: tracings of the lower limb, fabricating stirrups, patient. Prerequisite: OPCA 1060 or concurrent CAPL 1010 and CAPL 1023 or consent of and attaching them to the patients shoes. The enrollment. instructor. student will also fabricate custom-molded foot orthoses to control and support the patients Trans-Femoral Fabrications Office Technology Internship OPCA 1080 3 Credits OFFT 2780 1–3 Credits foot. Prerequisite: OPCA 1010 or concurrent enrollment. This course covers anatomy of trans-femoral This course is designed to provide students amputations and trans-femoral prosthetic with the opportunity to apply knowledge Metal Orthoses Fabrication measurement forms. This course prepares and skills learned in the Office Technology OPCA 1030 4 Credits students for shaping and finish lamination area. Students will gain work experience in This course focuses on the theories and procedures of trans-femoral prostheses a professional environment while applying skills required for the fabrication of the basic and assembly of trans-femoral prostheses. a variety of communication, business, and metal ankle-foot orthoses, knee-ankle-foot Prerequisite: OPCA 1070 or concurrent technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of orthoses, and wrist-hand orthoses. Students enrollment. Faculty Member interpret various orthotic prescriptions to create one-of-a-kind orthotic devices in the laboratory Trans-Radial/Humeral Fabrications Medical Office Practicum setting. Prerequisite: OPCA 1020 or concurrent OPCA 1090 4 Credits OFFT 2783 1–3 Credits enrollment. This course introduces students to upper- This course is an unpaid internship designed limb amputation anatomy and upper-limb to provide a realistic occupational experience measurement forms. Students will identify

651.779.3300 207 7 Course Descriptions upper-limb components used in the prosthetic evaluation of the patient and fabricating the Clinical Applications of industry and fabricate a long trans-radial, basic orthoses to control specific joints of Trans-Femoral Prostheses short trans-radial, and trans-humeral the upper extremity. Prerequisite: OPCA 2020 OPCA 2070 4 Credits prostheses. Prerequisite: OPCA 1080 or with a grade of C or higher or concurrent This course focuses on the characteristics of concurrent enrollment. enrollment. trans-femoral amputation surgery, functional anatomy, and biomechanics. This course Orthotic Fitter/Prefabricated Orthoses Clinical Applications of Spinal Orthoses OPCA 1095 4 Credits OPCA 2040 4 Credits introduces the suction socket which is the most common trans-femoral suspension used This course will cover human gait and the This course will focus on identification of in prosthetic design. Students will evaluate, biomechanics of gait. The student will also spinal pathologies in order to determine measure, and mold a patient. Students will study human anatomy and pathologies proper orthotic treatment. This will include fabricate, statically align and dynamically that relate to the spine, lower and upper measurement, casting, and fitting of pre-made align trans-femoral prosthesis with a fluid- extremities. They will learn to select and fit and custom fabricated spinal orthoses controlled knee device. This course also covers all classifications of prefabricated orthotic designed to treat related spinal pathologies. knee disarticulation, hip disarticulation, and devices to these pathologies. Prerequisite: Students concentrate on the specific fitting hemi-pelvectomy prostheses. Prerequisite: OPCA 1090 or concurrent enrollment. criteria and orthosis selection to achieve the OPCA 2060 with a grade of C or higher or goal of functional biomechanical control of the concurrent enrollment. Clinical Applications of Lower affected trunk segments. Fitting sessions with Extremity Foot Orthoses patient models will include post-operative Clinical Applications of OPCA 2010 4 Credits body jackets, metal and plastic spinal Upper Limb Prostheses This course concentrates on the effects of orthoses, soft corsets, and cervical devices. OPCA 2080 4 Credits disease, trauma and malformation of the Prerequisite: OPCA 2030 with a grade of C or This course involves evaluating, measuring, foot complex related to functional loss in higher or concurrent enrollment. recording patient information, and making the foot and ankle. The students will design, a mold for trans-radial and trans- humeral Clinical Applications of fabricate, and fit functional and supportive prosthesis. Students will fabricate and fit the orthotic devices. The student will formulate a Trans-Tibial Prostheses I OPCA 2050 3 Credits trans-radial and trans-humeral prosthesis. treatment plan based on patient evaluation. This course will also cover variations in Prerequisite: OPCA 1095 with a grade of C or This course identifies the role and essential upper limb socket design, review basic upper higher or instructor consent and BIOL 1020 patient management skills of the Prosthetist. limb muscular/skeletal anatomy, as well as and PHYS 1020 with a grade of C or higher. Basic structure and function of the identify components and material science for Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 musculoskeletal system will be covered. This upper-limb fabrication. Prerequisite: OPCA or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C course focuses on the lower limb, trans-tibial 2070 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent or higher, and assessment score placement in patient evaluation and casting techniques. enrollment. RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR Also included are normal human locomotion RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. and the biomechanics of the trans-tibial Clinical Applications Practicum amputee. Patient recordkeeping, fabrication, OPCA 2090 Credits Clinical Applications of and static and dynamic alignment of standard This practicum provides students with Lower Extremity Orthoses trans-tibial prostheses. The student will fit OPCA 2020 4 Credits opportunities to apply the theories and various trans-tibial type prostheses with a skills learned in the program in an approved During this course, students focus on the variety of modular components. Prerequisite: clinical setting with actual patient contact. pathological effects of disease, trauma, and OPCA 2040 with a grade of C or higher or Practicum students work under the direct malformation of the lower limb related to concurrent enrollment. supervision of a Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist functional loss. Students will concentrate or Certified Assistant preceptor in an approved Clinical Applications of on patient evaluation, casting, measurement professional facility. In addition, students acquisition, and management skills to Trans-Tibial Prosthese II OPCA 2060 4 Credits are observed periodically on site by a successfully fabricate and fit several different Century College program instructor who also types of lower limb orthoses. The patient’s This course will focus on trans-tibial confers with facility supervisors/preceptors. gait is analyzed using a video gait lab to casting techniques with variations in socket Prerequisite: OPCA 2080 with a grade of C or evaluate orthotic function and outcomes. designs and suspensions. It also covers higher or concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: OPCA 2010 with a grade of C or the biomechanics of the trans-tibial limb, higher or concurrent enrollment. recordkeeping, fabrication, and static and dynamic alignment of the trans-tibial Clinical Applications of prostheses. The students will fit various Upper Extremity Orthoses trans-tibial type prostheses with a variety OPCA 2030 3 Credits of modular components. Prerequisite: OPCA During this course, the student will identify 2050 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent pathology of the upper-limb, followed by enrollment. identification of specific pathologies related to functional loss in order to determine proper orthotic treatment. This process includes

208 Century College 2015–2016 orthoses both with and without tibial in the program. All student work is performed Orthotic Technology torsion. Students interpret various orthotic under the direct supervision of a certified prescriptions to create one-of-a-kind orthotic orthotist or clinical supervisor in each clinical devices in the laboratory setting. Prerequisite: facility. Prerequisite: Completion of all ORTE Introduction to the Orthotic Lab ORTE 1050 or concurrent enrollment. program curriculum and consent of instructor. and Basic Hand Skills ORTE 1020 5 Credits Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication This course introduces the role of the orthotic ORTE 1070 5 Credits technician and the safety practices and habits The focus of this course is the requisite Pedorthic required by the profession. Students become skills for proper layout and correction for a familiar with the tools, equipment, materials, knee-ankle-foot orthoses and fabrication of Therapeutic Shoe Fitter and components commonly used in orthotic these with and without tibial torsion and PEDO 1020 3 Credits fabrication. Lab work concentrates on basic growth extension. Lab work consists of metal-working skills necessary to fabricate a fabrication of three types of knee-ankle-foot This course introduces the role of the properly functioning orthotic device. orthoses. Prerequisite: ORTE 1060. Pedorthist as a member of the rehabilitation team. The student will look at the relationship Spinal Orthoses Fabrication Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses between the different professional ORTE 1030 5 Credits ORTE 2000 4 Credits organizations and credentialing requirements. This course concentrates on identification of This course concentrates on fabricating In this course, students will look at the spinal anatomy and interpretation of spinal leather cuffs and closures, corrective T-straps, effects of disease and trauma related to orthometry assessment forms. Students and knee control pads, which are all essential functional loss in the foot and ankle. Students fabricate three types of spinal orthoses parts of the lower limb orthosis to hold the will concentrate on patient evaluation, that cover and control specific areas of the limb in a secure and functional position. measurement acquisition, and management spine. Students also focus on application Prerequisite: ORTH 1070 or concurrent skills to successfully fit therapeutic shoes of appropriate covering materials to ensure enrollment. and over the counter (OTC) foot orthoses and foot care products. Prerequisite: Assessment patient comfort and utility. Prerequisite: ORTE Thermoplastic Orthoses 1020 or concurrent enrollment. ORTE 2010 4 Credits score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe In this course students practice skills higher. MN Human Services background study Modification/Repair necessary to accurately vacuum form with no restrictions will be required. ORTE 1040 3 Credits polypropylene plastic over a variety of plaster This course covers the biomechanical principles models to create acceptable orthoses. Shoe Modifications of the foot and ankle as they respond to the Practical skills include negative wraps creating PEDO 1030 3 Credits effects of shoe modification and external forces positive plaster models, and the adding of This course covers the tools, equipment, generated by the application of an orthotic metal components contoured and aligned to and materials commonly used in pedorthic device. This hands-on laboratory experience finish the orthoses. Prerequisite: ORTE 2000 or fabrication. The student will also be focuses on repairing and modifying prescription concurrent enrollment. introduced to the biomechanical principles of orthopedic shoes along with fabricating the foot and ankle as they respond to external Upper-Limb Fabrication forces generated by shoe modifications. This prescribed custom-molded foot orthoses ORTE 2020 4 Credits to control and support the structure of the hands-on laboratory experience focuses on This course concentrates on identification foot. Prerequisite: ORTE 1030 or concurrent modifying prescription orthopedic shoes. of the skeletal structure, joints and enrollment. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in landmarks of the hand, wrist, and forearm. RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG Stirrup Layout and Fabrication Identification of various types of upper- 0900 with a grade of C or higher. PEDO 1020 ORTE 1050 3 Credits extremity orthoses includes, measurements or concurrent enrollment. MN Human Services This course introduces the musculoskeletal used for fabrication and interpretation of background study with no restrictions will be system and examines body movements and upper-extremity orthometry forms. Students required. fabricate both metal and plastic hand and planes that divide the human body. In the Fabrication of Functional and laboratory setting, students integrate this wrist-hand orthoses to specific prescription from measurements and a plaster models Accommodative Orthoses theoretical knowledge with practical orthotic PEDO 1040 3 Credits theory to correct a tracing of the lower-limb of the upper extremities in the orthotics This hands-on laboratory experience focuses and fabricate a stirrup, shaping and attaching lab. Prerequisite: ORTE 2010 or concurrent it to the patient’s shoe to accommodate enrollment. on fabricating prescribed custom-molded ankle deformities. Prerequisite: ORTE 1040 or foot orthoses to control and support the Orthotic Technician Clinical concurrent enrollment. structure of the foot. The student will design ORTE 2780 4 Credits and fabricate these orthoses from common Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication During this 160-hour orthotic clinical, materials used in the pedorthic practice. ORTE 1060 3 Credits students are placed in an orthotic facility or Student will fit foot orthosis in footwear. This course focuses on the theories and skills department. This clinical experience provides Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in required for the fabrication of ankle-foot opportunities to apply theory and skills learned RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG

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0900 with a grade of C or higher. PEDO 1030 character should a person have?” and “are or concurrent enrollment. MN Human Services Philosophy there correct answers to moral questions?” background study with no restrictions will be will be studied. Included in the course will be required. Introduction to Western Philosophy the study of ethical theory and the application PHIL 1021 3 Credits of ethical theory to modern moral problems. Functional Anatomy and Pathology MnTC: Goal 06 Prerequisite: An assessment score placement of the Foot and Ankle For over 2500 years philosophy has been in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of PEDO 1050 3 Credits concerned with an understanding of one’s self, RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of This course explores the relationship between one’s world, one’s relationship with others, and “C” or higher; assessment score placement in mechanical principles and forces affecting one’s place in the world. Philosophy integrates ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with human locomotion. The course expands into the findings of other disciplines and examines a grade of “C” or higher. the study of pathological gait and functional them in broader philosophical perspectives. loss impacting orthotic design for the foot and Students will be introduced to the concerns Biomedical Ethics ankle. The student will also concentrate on the and questions of philosophy through a variety PHIL 1035 3 Credits effects of disease, trauma and malformation of readings, both historical and contemporary MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 of the foot and ankle. Prerequisite: and mainly from a Western perspective. The This course, intended for all students, provides Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 areas of philosophy that this course may cover: background material in basic ethical theories, or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a general introduction to philosophy, philosophical principles, and decision-making guidelines grade of C or higher. PEDO 1040 or concurrent argumentation, epistemology, metaphysics, used in health care ethics. It examines moral enrollment. ethics and the historical development of the issues confronting health care consumers, discipline of philosophy. Prerequisite: An practitioners, and patients. It emphasizes the Clinical Applications of Foot Orthoses assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 philosophical analysis of moral reasoning PEDO 1060 3 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 OR on specific topics such as truth-telling, In this course, the student will look at the RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. confidentiality, human cloning, medical effects of disease, trauma and malformation Recommendation: Assessment score placement research, abortion, transplantation, allocation of the foot complex related to functional in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with of resources, and euthanasia. Readings are loss in the foot and ankle. Students will a grade of “C” or higher. selected from contemporary literature in concentrate on patient evaluation, casting, Introduction to Eastern Philosophy bioethics. Prerequisite: An assessment score measurement acquisition, and management PHIL 1025 3 Credits placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of skills to design, fabricate, and fit functional MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade and supportive orthotic devices. The student “Who am I?” “How should I live?” “What of “C” or higher. Recommendation: An will formulate a treatment plan based on is real?” “What can I know?” These are the assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or patient evaluation. Prerequisite: Assessment perennial questions that philosophy has asked completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or and answered for thousands of years and will or higher. completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or be the basis of this course. Students will be higher. PEDO 1050 or concurrent enrollment. introduced to these concerns and questions Introduction to Logic MN Human Services background study with of Eastern philosophy (East India - Hinduism PHIL 1041 3 Credits no restrictions will be required. and Buddhism, China - Confucianism and MnTC: Goal 04 This course introduces students to the formal Clinical Applications of Prefabricated Daoism, and perhaps Japan) through a variety of readings both historical and contemporary. study of reasoning using the concepts and Ankle-Foot Orthoses techniques of symbolic logic. Topics covered PEDO 1070 3 Credits The areas of philosophy that this course may cover are general introduction to philosophy, include representing the underlying logical This course will cover human gait and the philosophical argumentation, epistemology, structure of English sentences and arguments, biomechanics of gait. Students will also study metaphysics, ethics, and the historical testing whether arguments have good human anatomy and pathologies that relate to development of the discipline of Eastern form, identifying valid and invalid argument the lower extremities. Students will select and philosophy. Prerequisite: An assessment forms, and recognizing common examples fit all classifications of prefabricated A.F.O. score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or of bad reasoning. While it can be abstract devices to these pathologies as it relates to completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with and challenging, learning symbolic logic the pedorthic scope of practice. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher. Recommendation: An does have its practical side: it may lead to a Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or deeper appreciation of the uses and abuses or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” of language, more careful and critical reading grade of C or higher. PEDO 1060 or concurrent or higher. skills, and a better understanding of how to enrollment. MN Human Services background craft well-reasoned writing. study with no restrictions will be required. Ethics PHIL 1031 3 Credits World Religions MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 PHIL 1051 3 Credits This course will examine questions of what MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 is morally right and wrong. Theoretical This course is an introduction to the major questions such as “what makes an action world religions. The course will focus on morally right or wrong?”, “what type of moral the historical formation of the religions and

210 Century College 2015–2016 those who founded them. It will also focus on in religion, evil, life after death, and religious police department is determined by student’s their scriptures, practices and the ways each pluralism. This course will address such home address. religion answers the fundamental questions issues from both the Western and Eastern concerning the nature of reality, purpose in perspectives. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu life, ethics and death. Recommendation: An grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PHIL PE 1009 1 Credit assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, 1051 or PHIL 1025 or another PHIL course. This course will introduce Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 (BJJ) as a form of self-defense and lifetime with a grade of “C” or higher; assessment wellness activity for those with little or no score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion self-defense experience, as well as those with of ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. Physical Education experience. We will cover basic knowledge and skills needed for a progressive skill Environmental Ethics building approach with an emphasis on proper PHIL 2032 3 Credits Archery technique, mobility, pressure, and leverage MnTC: Goals 06 & 10 PE 1000 1 Credit awareness. Intended for those interested This course covers moral aspects of the The course is designed to instruct the in establishing a foundational knowledge relationship between human beings and the beginning fundamentals of archery. Topics of BJJ, or for those who would like to learn environment. Environmental Ethics covers to be covered in this course include history, self-defense utilizing ground techniques. An ethical theory and applies ethical theory to selection and care of equipment, shooting emphasis will be placed on history, culture, the question of whether the environment is techniques, safety practices, and etiquette. and etiquette. Students are responsible for inherently valuable, or whether it is valuable transportation to an off-campus training studio. only because it is useful to human beings? Personal Safety and Self Defense Topics may include whether we have a duty to PE 1004 1 Credit Badminton preserve wild spaces, whether animals have This course covers how to empower yourself PE 1010 1 Credit rights, and the ethical implications of modern by developing the psychological and physical This course introduces students to basic methods of food production. This course skills to avoid and/or escape physical assault, badminton skills, techniques, and rules for is suitable for all students. Prerequisite: harassment, and dangerous situations. Equip singles and doubles play. Emphasis will be ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. yourself with new approaches to bystander placed on the development of strokes, serves, Recommendation: Completion of 12 college- intervention. You will practice physical offensive and defensive strategies, as well as level credits. techniques of basic striking and kicking, an appreciation for badminton as a lifetime shifting, blocking, and releasing. Additional activity. Business Ethics course topics include: analysis and prevention Golf PHIL 2033 3 Credits of dangerous situations, victim behavior, MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 PE 1015 1 Credit characteristics of attackers, domestic violence This course presents the fundamentals of golf, This course covers the moral aspects of and sexual harassment/violence. the relationship between employers and including selection and care of equipment, employees as well as the moral aspects of Bowling etiquette, scoring and playing on a golf the relationship between companies and PE 1005 1 Credit course. This course is intended for beginners society. The course also covers ethical theory. This course introduces the basic strategies and students who have not had formal golf Students will have the opportunity to apply of bowling. Topics will include the history instruction although students of all ages ethical theory to topics such as: employee of bowling, scoring, selection and care of and abilities are welcome. Students are privacy, employee drug testing, companies equipment, etiquette, fundamental techniques, responsible for green fees and transportation taking positions on social controversies, and rules. Students will be responsible for to off-campus sites. and the question of government regulation shoe rental, lane fees and transportation to Social Dance of business. This course is appropriate for the bowling facility. PE 1016 1 Credit all students. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with In this course students will participate in the a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Shooting Sports following types of dance: folk, square, line, Completion of 12 college-level credits. PE 1008 2 Credits The course is designed for prospective country, salsa, swing, hip-hop, and ballroom. Philosophy of Religion shooting sports enthusiasts with little or no Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals PHIL 2051 3 Credits experience, as well as those with experience, of dance and various dance styles. This class MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 who wish to attain an understanding of is intended for beginning dancers of all ages Religion is one of the most powerful forces beginning fundamentals and safety in who have not had formal instruction. that has influenced human identity and shooting sports. The following shooting Winter Downhill Sports history. Philosophy of religion addresses what styles are covered in the course: Trap, Skeet, PE 1021 1 Credit is believed by religious, non-religious, and Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder. This course introduces students to Winter anti-religious people and what grounds they Students will have the opportunity to shoot Downhill Sports as a lifetime activity. Students have for their beliefs. Topics may include at a regulation outdoor course. Prerequisite: will select from snowboarding or skiing definitions of religion, characteristics of the Must be 18 or older, and must obtain a “permit options. Using the American Teaching System ultimate reality, the role and limits of reason to purchase” certificate from local police (ATS), classes are split into appropriate skill department to continue in the course. Local 651.779.3300 211 7 Course Descriptions levels, beginning through advanced. Students techniques, etiquette, and regulations for as a means of improving their fitness level. are responsible for their transportation to the biking. Prerequisite: Students must have bike Emphasis is placed on using exercise as part Adventure Park, lift fees, and equipment. and helmet. of a healthy lifestyle. Students will participate in a variety of circuit, cardiovascular, and Personal Fitness Recreational Volleyball resistance training activities within a group PE 1060 2 Credits PE 1030 1 Credit setting. This course introduces students to the This course is for students interested in social as well as the competitive aspects developing a personal exercise program based Weight Training of the game of volleyball. The course on their own fitness level as part of a healthy PE 1075 2 Credits includes instruction in fundamental skills, lifestyle. The personal fitness program will This course is for students interested in techniques, rules, and strategies of team play. incorporate the health- related components developing a resistance training program Emphasis will be on skill development for the of physical fitness. Emphasis is placed on the based on their own fitness level and skill as recreational player. Sand volleyball is also personal development of fitness, based on part of a healthy lifestyle. Emphasis is placed offered as weather permits. individualized goals. on the development of muscle strength and endurance, based on personal goals. Recreational Softball Aerobic Exercise PE 1035 1 Credit PE 1063 2 Credits Foundations of Physical Education This course introduces students to the A fitness class in understanding the principles PE 1080 3 Credits recreational aspects of the game of softball. applied to aerobic exercise as a means of This course is a critical examination of the The course includes instruction in fundamental achieving weight loss and cardiovascular history, events, programs and philosophical skills, techniques, rules, and strategies of conditioning. Emphasis also placed on muscle positions that have led to the current status slow-pitch softball. Emphasis will be on skill strength and endurance and development of of physical education, fitness, and the sports development for the recreational player. flexibility. A variety of aerobic activities will be entertainment industry in the United States. offered. Offered F, S. Students will be provided with up-to-date Rock Climbing information about physical education and its Yoga PE 1040 2 Credits diverse subfields as well as introduction to PE 1064 1 Credit This course introduces students to artificial career roles in preparation for professional and natural rock climbing as a lifetime activity. This course introduces students to the service in all areas of physical education, Topics include techniques, safety, etiquette, fundamental philosophies, skills, techniques exercise science, sports management and and equipment selection and care. The class and terms of yoga. Emphasis is placed on sports facility management. Students will culminates in a climbing field trip at local the performance of yoga postures, breathing develop a professional philosophy of physical climbing area. Students are required to provide exercises, meditation, and relaxation education. some equipment and are responsible for their techniques. Note: Students should furnish transportation to the off-campus sites. their own yoga mats. Baseball Officiating PE 1090 1 Credit Step Aerobics Soccer The course is designed to teach the PE 1065 2 Credits PE 1045 1 Credit fundamentals of sports officiating in This course introduces students to the game This course is designed for students interested baseball. Coursework covers officiating at of soccer. The course examines the rules in developing cardiovascular fitness through the elementary, junior, and high school levels and regulations of soccer, as well as the step aerobics. The course also includes the as well as park and recreational programs. fundamental skills necessary to participate. development of muscle strength, muscle Students are eligible to become certified and Teamwork and participation is an integral part endurance, and flexibility as part of a healthy registered officials with the Minnesota State of the course. lifestyle. High School League (MSHSL) when they pass Boot Camp Fitness Walking the written rules test and pay registration PE 1051 1 Credit PE 1067 2 Credits fees. Note: To pursue certification, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Challenge yourself with a variety of boot This course focuses on individual improvement requires all applicants to be at least 18 years camp style indoor and outdoor workouts in cardiovascular fitness through fitness of age and pass a background study. consisting of circuit training, interval training, walking, while emphasizing exercise as a part plyometrics, flexibility, cardiovascular and of a healthy lifestyle. Students will develop a Basketball Officiating resistance training activities within an personal walking program based on current PE 1091 1 Credit encouraging group setting. Recommendation: fitness levels and fitness principles. Flexibility The course is designed to teach the Student is currently physically active. and muscular strength and endurance fundamentals of sports officiating in exercises are also incorporated into exercise basketball. Coursework covers officiating at Biking programs. PE 1055 1 Credit the elementary, junior, and high school levels as well as park and recreational programs. This course introduces students to biking as Fitness for Life Students are eligible to become certified and a fitness activity for all skill levels. Emphasis PE 1070 2 Credits registered officials with the Minnesota State will be placed on conditioning, maintenance, This course is designed for students interested High School League (MSHSL) when they pass in participating in group fitness activities the written rules test and pay registration

212 Century College 2015–2016 fees. Note: To pursue certification, the responsibilities and competencies required of Athletic Conference (MCAC) and National Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) the various areas of sports management. Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) requires all applicants to be at least 18 years rules. of age and pass a background study. Intercollegiate Golf PE 2090 1 Credit Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball Softball Officiating This course is designed for men or women PE 2094 1 Credit PE 1092 1 Credit who participate on the intercollegiate golf This course is designed for students who The course is designed to teach the team. Skill instruction and techniques participate on the intercollegiate baseball fundamentals of sports officiating in for mental preparation are covered. team. This course offers advanced skill softball. Coursework covers officiating at the This course may be taken two times for instruction as well as intercollegiate elementary, junior, and high school levels credit. Prerequisite: Must be a member of experience. This course may be taken two as well as park and recreational programs. intercollegiate golf team and have consent times for credit. Prerequisite: Must be a Students are eligible to become certified and of instructor or athletic director. Restriction: member of intercollegiate baseball team and registered officials with the Minnesota State Student must be eligible based on the have consent of the instructor or athletic High School League (MSHSL) when they pass Minnesota College Athletic Conference director. Restriction: Student must be eligible the written rules test and pay registration (MCAC) and National Junior College Athletic based on the Minnesota College Athletic fees. Note: To pursue certification, the Association (NJCAA) rules. Conference (MCAC) and National Junior Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules. requires all applicants to be at least 18 years Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer of age and pass a background study. PE 2091 1 Credit Internship: Sports Management This course is for students who participate on PE 2780 1–12 Credits Volleyball Officiating the intercollegiate men’s soccer team. This This course provides students with the PE 1093 1 Credit course offers advanced skill instruction as well opportunity to apply knowledge and skills The course is designed to teach the as intercollegiate experience. This course may learned in the Sports Management program. fundamentals of sports officiating in be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: Students will work in a professional volleyball. Coursework covers officiating at Must be a member of intercollegiate men’s environment while applying a variety of the elementary, junior, and high school levels soccer team and have consent of instructor human relations, communication, sales and/or as well as park and recreational programs. or athletic director. Restriction: Student must marketing and operation/event management Students are eligible to become certified and be eligible based on the Minnesota College skills. Internship positions must be held within registered officials with the Minnesota State Athletic Conference (MCAC) and National some facet of the sports management or High School League (MSHSL) when they pass Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recreation industries. May be repeated with the written rules test and pay registration rules. program coordinator’s consent. Prerequisite: fees. Note: To pursue certification, the Consent of instructor. Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer requires all applicants to be at least 18 years PE 2092 1 Credit Special Topics in Physical Education of age and pass a background study. This course is for students who participate on PE 2790 1–3 Credits the intercollegiate women’s soccer team. This This course is designed for students interested Internship: Sports Facility/Operations course offers advanced skill instruction as well in participating in high intensity group fitness PE 1780 1–12 Credits as intercollegiate experience. This course may activities as a means of improving their fitness This course provides students an opportunity be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: level. Students will participate in a variety of to apply knowledge and skills learned in Must be a member of intercollegiate women’s boot camp style indoor and outdoor workouts the Sports Management program. Students soccer team and have consent of instructor consisting of circuit training, interval training, will work in operational roles at facilities or athletic director. Restriction: Student must plyometrics, flexibility, cardiovascular, and while applying a variety of communication, be eligible based on the Minnesota College resistance training activities. technical, and time management skills. Athletic Conference (MCAC) and National Internship positions must be held in some Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) facet of the sports facility management rules. industry, and approved by the program Physics coordinator. May be repeated with program Intercollegiate Women’s Softball coordinator’s consent. Prerequisite: Consent of PE 2093 1 Credit Physics Concepts instructor. This course is for students who participate on the intercollegiate women’s softball team. This PHYS 1020 4 Credits Introduction to Sports Management course offers advanced skill instruction as well MnTC: Goal 03 PE 2080 3 Credits as intercollegiate experience. This course may This course serves as an introduction to the This course introduces students to the field be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: basic concepts of physics: motion, force, of sports management and the numerous Must be a member of intercollegiate women’s energy, momentum, and rotations. Additional career opportunities available over the wide softball team and have consent of instructor topics in physics may be included at the spectrum of the sports management industry. or athletic director. Restriction: Student must discretion of the instructor including (for Emphasis will be placed on examining the job be eligible based on the Minnesota College example) fluid dynamics or the modern study of matter. The course is a problem-solving

651.779.3300 213 7 Course Descriptions course, but the focus is on the concepts of General Physics I order to explain astronomical phenomena. physics rather than on detailed quantitative PHYS 1041 5 Credits Calculations done in this laboratory course will analysis. This course is intended for students MnTC: Goal 03 require no more than basic arithmetic skills. who have not had a recent course in physics at This is the first course in a sequence that Prerequisite: Successful completion of PHYS the high school or college level. The laboratory introduces the topics of mechanics using 1070 or concurrent enrollment. Assessment associated with this course emphasizes the mathematical techniques of algebra score placement in MATH 0030 or above, or measurement, interpretation of data, and and trigonometry. Students will investigate completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of “C” synthesis of results. Prerequisite: Assessment kinematics, forces, momentum, circular or higher. score placement in MATH 0070 or above, or motion, work/energy, and rotational dynamics. Introductory Physics I completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of “C” The course is problem-based, focusing on or higher. PHYS 1081 5 Credits quantitative analysis of physics problems. MnTC: Goal 03 It includes a computer-based laboratory Astronomy Concepts component in which students will collect, This course is the first of a comprehensive PHYS 1030 3 Credits two-semester sequence in introductory MnTC: Goal 03 analyze, and interpret data. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in MATH 1061 physics. The topics of kinematics, vectors, Astronomy Concepts offers an overview of or above, or completion of MATH 0090 or rotational motion, gravity, energy, and the science of the cosmos. The course covers MATH 1015 with a grade of “C” or higher, or oscillatory motion are introduced at the level a wide variety of topics: the Earth-Moon-Sun concurrent enrollment in MATH 0090 or MATH of calculus. The course presents these topics system, the solar system, stars, galaxies, and 1015. as a foundation for further studies in science cosmology. The course is purely conceptual. while at the same time developing problem- Mathematical expressions are used only in General Physics II solving skills that will be useful for students a conceptual way to express relationships PHYS 1042 5 Credits in practically any endeavor they choose between various astronomical and physics MnTC: Goal 03 to undertake. Prerequisite: MATH 1081 or ideas. Students will write research papers on This course is a continuation of PHYS concurrent enrollment. Recommendation: High approved topics in astronomy throughout the 1041, introducing many of the remaining school physics or PHYS 1020. semester. Lab-like activities afford students topics in classical physics. This course Introductory Physics II the opportunity to make observations that in general physics introduces the topics allow them to interpret and refine their own PHYS 1082 5 Credits of thermodynamics, optics, waves, and MnTC: Goal 03 models of how the cosmos is put together. electricity. It includes a computer-based Restriction: Closed to students who have laboratory component where students collect, This course is the second course in a completed PHYS 1070 or PHYS 1035. analyze, and interpret data. Prerequisite: comprehensive two-semester sequence in Completion of PHYS 1041 with a grade of “C” introductory physics. The topics of wave Observational Astronomy or higher. motion, geometric optics, and electricity and PHYS 1035 3 Credits magnetism are introduced at the level of MnTC: Goal 03 Descriptive Astronomy calculus. The course presents these topics Observational Astronomy introduces the PHYS 1070 3 Credits as a foundation for further studies in science student to the basic ideas of astronomy in MnTC: Goal 03 while at the same time developing problem- the context of measurement and analysis. Descriptive Astronomy is an introductory solving skills that will be useful for students Students will be offered the chance to make course intended for students with an in practically any endeavor they choose to observations on a variety of astronomical interest in the stars and planets. This course undertake. Prerequisite: Successful completion topics, such as lunar observations, introduces the motion of the stars and of PHYS 1081. MATH 1082 or concurrent unaided-eye observations of the stars, and planets, the properties of the solar system enrollment. indirect observations of solar phenomena. and its development, and the lives of stars. The lecture part of the class links these Modern Physics These ideas will be taught in such a way as PHYS 2081 4 Credits observations to their scientific foundation to emphasize how astronomers know the as well as introducing the student to the properties of the universe and then use their Modern physics is the study of physics methods of analysis that will be used to observations to construct scientific models since the turn of the twentieth century. The draw conclusions from their observations. about how the universe works and includes two great theories of twentieth century This is a laboratory course that makes use of lab-like experiences. physics are Einstein’s Theory of Relativity student observations of celestial phenomena. and the Quantum Theory. The emphasis Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory of this course will be on giving students a MATH 0070 or higher or completion of MATH PHYS 1075 1 Credit thorough understanding of these two complex 0030 with a grade of C or higher. Restriction: MnTC: Goal 03 topics as well as helping students gain an Closed to students who have completed PHYS This is a laboratory course in which students understanding of how these two theories 1070 or PHYS 1030. will gain an understanding of how to use apply to atomic and molecular structure and the tools and methods of the astronomer. to condensed matter physics. Other topics Students will make measurements and such as nuclear physics, elementary particles observations and will be asked to draw physics, or astrophysics may also be covered. conclusions based on these observations in Prerequisite: PHYS 1082, MATH 1082.

214 Century College 2015–2016 Constitutional Law Trans-Tibial Socket Inserts, Political Science POLS 1035 3 Credits Alignment and Duplication MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 PRTE 1040 3 Credits This course examines the development of This course concentrates on fabrication Introduction to Political Science constitutional principles, judicial review, techniques for trans-tibial socket inserts and POLS 1020 3 Credits commerce powers, executive action, civil patellar tendon-bearing (PTB) waist belts MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 rights and liberties, and the pivotal role of with suspension attachments. In the lab, This course introduces the discipline of the U.S. Supreme Court in maintaining the students place PTB sockets into extension political science. It will survey the political checks and balances of our Federal system blocks, statically align and assemble them, science subfields of political behavior, of government. This course is intended for and practice procedures for duplicating proper comparative government, international all students, and it is of special interest PTB alignments. Prerequisite: PRTE 1030 or relations and political theory. Key concepts for students interested in government and concurrent enrollment. such as power, the state, conflict, ideology, political science. nationalism, and political violence are Finishing Procedures for Patellar examined. Structure and change in democratic Internship: Political Science Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Prostheses and non-democratic governments are POLS 1780 1–3 Credits PRTE 1050 3 Credits emphasized. This course provides an opportunity for This course covers shaping, laminating, and students to intern with a state legislator, finishing of Patellar tendon-bearing (PTB) International Relations government agency, political organization, prostheses. Prerequisite: PRTE 1040 or POLS 1023 3 Credits or nonprofit agency. The course is designed concurrent enrollment. MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 to enhance learning by putting to use the This course introduces students to the central knowledge students have already attained and Fabrication of Patellar Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Joint and Lacer concepts that frame thinking about global also building on that knowledge and skill-set. PRTE 1060 3 Credits trends and the major theories in the study The individual competencies will vary from of international relations. It identifies the internship to internship depending upon the This course covers laminating a patellar actors in the global arena and discusses agency site. Prerequisite: Permission of faculty tendon-bearing (PTB) socket utilizing the processes by which those actors make coordinator and completion of or concurrent vacuum techniques, statically aligning PTB decisions. It looks at issues of global welfare enrollment in POLS 1031 or POLS 1033. prostheses and mounting joints. Students and trends reshaping global conditions. will also fabricate fork straps and joint This course also reviews the globalization covers. Prerequisite: PRTE 1050 or concurrent of trade, population demographics, the enrollment. ecological environment, armed conflict and its Prosthetic Technology Anatomy of Trans-Femoral Amputations management. PRTE 1070 3 Credits American Government Introduction to Prosthetics This course covers anatomy of trans-femoral POLS 1031 3 Credits PRTE 1020 3 Credits amputations, and trans-femoral prosthetic MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 This course introduces the role of the measurement charts. This course focuses on The course examines the political process in prosthetic technician and the safety practices duplicating procedures for making a Patellar the United States of America. It pays special and habits required by the profession. Topics tendon-bearing (PTB) prosthesis. Students attention to patterns of citizen participation, include safety practices, and prosthetic bench shape and laminate the prosthesis, as well political parties and interest groups, and tools and equipment as well as the materials as finish and assemble the PTB prosthesis the cultural and constitutional basis of the and components used to craft prosthetic for delivery to a patient. This course covers American political system. It also reviews fabrications. anatomy of trans-femoral amputations, the major governmental institutions involved and trans-femoral prosthetic measurement in the making of public policy in the United Anatomy of Trans-Tibial Amputations charts. Prerequisite: PRTE 1060 or concurrent States. These institutions include the PRTE 1030 4 Credits enrollment. presidency, congress, and the federal courts. This course covers the relationship between trans-tibial anatomy and prosthetic Trans-Femoral Socket Fabrication State and Local Government measurement charts in trans-tibial PRTE 1080 4 Credits POLS 1033 3 Credits amputations. This course will introduce This course concentrates on creating plaster MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 students to trans-tibial socket fabrication. of Paris models of trans-femoral residual This course introduces students to the Students will make plaster of Paris models, limbs, as well as the lay-up and lamination of dynamic world of state and local politics. prepare tapered polyvinylalcohol (PVA) trans-femoral prosthetic sockets. Activities It’s primary focus is on state constitutions, sleeves, lay up the patellar tendon-bearing include placement of a trans-femoral socket in political parties and interest groups, voting (PTB) socket and laminate PTB sockets. an extension block, static alignment of a trans- and elections, state legislatures, governors Prerequisite: PRTE 1020 or concurrent femoral socket on an adjustable leg, duplicate and mayors, and state courts. This course also enrollment. alignment of a trans-femoral prosthesis, and gives special attention to Minnesota state attachment of trans-femoral flexible leather politics, history, and culture. belts and hip joint components. Prerequisite: PRTE 1070 or concurrent enrollment.

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Finishing Procedures for Additionally, course content includes theories Trans-Femoral Prostheses Psychology of personality, stress and health, self-concept, PRTE 2000 3 Credits and interpersonal relationships. This course prepares students for shaping and Introduction to the Social and Developmental Psychology: Lifespan finish lamination procedures of trans-femoral Behavioral Sciences: ANTH, PSYC 1041 4 Credits prostheses and assembly of trans-femoral PSYC and SOC MnTC: Goal 05 prostheses. Prerequisite: PRTE 1080 or PSYC 1000 3 Credits concurrent enrollment. The focus of this course is on human This course serves as a broad introduction to development from conception to death. Thermoplastic Check Socket Fabrication three of the social and behavioral sciences: The course includes research methodology, PRTE 2010 3 Credits Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The theoretical perspectives, and the biological, course provides an overview of the history, This course concentrates on vacuum forming cognitive, and psychosocial changes occurring theories, research methods, and research plastic trans-tibial, trans-femoral, long trans- in human development, as well as the role of publications of each discipline. The course radial, short trans-radial and trans-humeral social context and developmental challenges. is designed to help students to acquire the check sockets. Prerequisite: PRTE 2000 or Emphasis will be placed on the application knowledge and skills that will enable them to concurrent enrollment. of research and theory to current issues. succeed in the introductory courses in these Prerequisite: Assessment score placement Anatomy of Upper-Limb Amputation and three disciplines. Prerequisite: Assessment in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 Long Trans-Radial Fabrication score placement in RDNG 0950, or completion OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. PRTE 2020 3 Credits of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher or Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 This course introduces students to upper- consent of the instructor. Restriction: May not or above or completion of ENGL 0090 with a limb amputation anatomy and upper-limb be taken for credit if credit has been earned in grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC measurement charts. Students will identify ANTH 1000 or SOC 1000. 1020, ENGL 1021 upper-limb components used in the prosthetic General Psychology industry and fabricate a long trans-radial Brain Science Foundations PSYC 1020 4 Credits PSYC 2001 1 Credit prosthesis. Prerequisite: PRTE 2010 or MnTC: Goal 05 concurrent enrollment. MnTC: Goal 05 Psychology is the science of behavior and This course is a description and discussion of Fabrication of Short Trans-Radial and mental processes. Scientific psychologists do the brain’s influence on behaviors and mental Trans-Humeral Prosthesis research on human and animal behavior, and processes. The focus is on how the brain and PRTE 2030 4 Credits on mental activities such as cognition and nervous system contribute to psychological This course introduces materials and intelligence. This course is a survey of the functioning, both normal and pathological. techniques used to fabricate short trans- fundamental principles, research findings, and This course presents a brief introduction radial and trans-humeral prosthetic devices. theories in psychology. This course does not to the field of cognitive neuroscience, the Students will fabricate short trans-radial and train students in the practice or application of multidisciplinary study of how the brain trans-humeral prosthetic devices in a lab psychology, but introduces the core ideas and affects cognition and mental states. Topics setting. Prerequisite: PRTE 2020 or concurrent findings in the scientific study of behavior and include the history and philosophy of brain enrollment. the mind. Psychology is a very broad discipline research, how neurons and synapses work, that includes many topics including brain fundamental brain anatomy and localization Clinical Internship Practicum anatomy and function, learning, development, PRTE 2780 4 Credits of function, the cerebral hemispheres and perception, memory, emotions, motivation, split-brain, brain development, and the role During this 160-hour prosthetic clinical, personality, social psychology, sleep and of genetics. Prerequisite: Assessment score students are placed in a prosthetic facility dreaming, and psychological disorders and placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of or department. This placement provides the their treatments. Prerequisite: Assessment RDNG 0090 or RDNG 0950 with grade of C or opportunity to apply theory and skills learned score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020. through out the program, and be under the completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with direction of a certified prosthetist or clinical a grade of “C” or higher. Sex, Drugs, and Rock “n” Roll supervisor. Prerequisite: Completion of all PSYC 2002 1 Credit PRTE curriculum and consent of instructor. Psychology of Adjustment MnTC: Goal 05 PSYC 1030 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 05 What is the biopsychology of desire? How does the brain regulate and influence This course is a survey of the psychological experiences of motivation, emotion, reward, factors involved in human adjustment and and pleasure? This course presents an healthy personal development. Content introduction to the brain’s role in mental and includes broad based psychological theories, behavioral processes that involve motivation, developmental stages of the lifespan sex, drug addiction, music, and emotions. The including death and dying, and acquisition focus is on how the brain and nervous system and maintenance of coping mechanisms. contribute to and influence psychological functioning, both normal and pathological, in ways that are related to cravings and desires,

216 Century College 2015–2016 such as sex, motivation, music, and emotion. and statistics of major mental illnesses, Adulthood, Aging and Death Prerequisite: Assessment score placement and medical and psychological therapies. PSYC 2045 3 Credits in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 Some of the disorders that will be studied in MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 or RDNG 0950 with grade of “C” or higher. detail include schizophrenia, mood, anxiety, This course presents an overview of the Restriction: Recommendation: PSYC 1020 or developmental, cognitive, and personality developmental tasks of adulthood, with PSYC 2001. disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 with a particular reference to aging and death. It grade of C or higher, ENGL 1021 with a grade includes the study of the physical, cognitive, Sensation, Movement and Language of C or higher. PSYC 2003 1 Credit and psychosocial aspects of the aging process. Normal aspects of aging are contrasted with MnTC: Goal 05 Forensic Psychology aging related to various diseases. Ethical, How does the brain receive information, PSYC 2031 3 Credits moral, and other contemporary issues interpret it, and then respond? This course Forensic Psychology seeks to provide to associated with adulthood, aging, and death presents an introduction to the brain’s role students a broad-based understanding will be examined. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 in sensation (vision, hearing, and other of the role of psychology within the legal with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: senses), perception (creating meaning from field. Students will learn about aspects of PSYC 1020. sensory information), language (including human behavior related to the legal process language disorders such as aphasia), and body including eyewitness memory and testimony, Special Topics in Psychology movement (including disorders of movement competence and insanity, risk assessment, PSYC 2790 1–3 Credits such as dystonia and Parkinson’s disease). The and criminal behavior. The emphasis will A course in which one of a variety of focus is on how the brain and nervous system be on scientific and empirical applications contemporary topics of interest would sense the environment, perceive and interpret of psychology to civil and criminal law. be selected as the focus for study. The incoming sensory information, communicate Prerequisite: PSYC 1020, Assessment score specific topic will be announced in advance, with others using language, and move the placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of and published at the time of registration. muscles of the body. Prerequisite: Assessment RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or consent of score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion “C” or higher. Recommendation: ENGL 0090 instructor; assessment score placement in of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with grade of with a grade of “C” or higher, or assessment RDNG 1000 or above, or the completion of “C” or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020 or score placement into ENGL 1021. RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade PSYC 2001. of “C” or higher; and assessment score Child Development Higher Mental Processes PSYC 2043 3 Credits placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of PSYC 2004 1 Credit MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher. MnTC: Goal 05 Child Development is a field within This course is an introduction to the brain’s Developmental Psychology concerned with role in the higher mental and psychological the facts and principles that influence the Public Safety functions that people experience. The health, well-being, and future of the child. focus is on how the brain and nervous The course includes an in-depth study of system contribute to and influence complex the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial Foundations of Public Safety cognitive processes, sleep, awareness, changes that occur from birth to adolescence. PSAF 1020 3 Credits and psychological abnormalities such The course includes research methods and This survey course is an introduction to the as schizophrenia, mood disorders, and theories of child development, as well as multidisciplinary field of public safety as Alzheimer’s disease. This course presents the an exploration of genetic and environmental it applies to the disciplines of emergency most recent findings in the scientific study factors that influence the child’s development. medical services (EMS), the fire service, law of the biopsychology of learning, memory, Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or enforcement, communications/dispatch, and cognition, sleep, consciousness, and mental higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020 emergency management. Students will not disorders. Prerequisite: Assessment score only study an overview of each discipline/ Adolescent Development placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of occupation, but interact with peers from their PSYC 2044 3 Credits RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with grade of “C” own profession as well as others from across MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020 or the public safety spectrum. Recommendation: PSYC 2001. Adolescent psychology is a field within Computer literacy and word processing skills. Developmental Psychology, concerned with Abnormal Psychology the psychological principles that apply to the Public Safety Technology PSYC 2021 3 Credits study of adolescent development. The course PSAF 1031 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 includes an in-depth study of the physical, This course focuses on integrating new This course is an introduction to the diagnosis, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that and emerging technology in managing the classification, causes, and treatments of occur during the adolescent years. This course allocation and utilization of resources needed psychological disorders. This course covers will familiarize students with the fundamental during large scale gatherings, special events, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of psychological concepts, research findings, natural, human-made, and terrorist disasters. Mental Disorders (DSM), the book universally and theories in adolescent psychology. Prerequisite: PSAF 1020 or instructor consent. used to diagnosis mental illnesses, as well Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or Recommendation: Computer literacy and word as theories about disorders, descriptions higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020 processing skills. 651.779.3300 217 7 Course Descriptions

Principles of Public Safety Leadership of the basic Public Safety coursework through Completion of all coursework required for PSAF 1032 3 Credits an independent study projects. Projects will the program: PSAF 1020, PSAF 1031, PSAF This course will examine decision-making be developed cooperatively between the 1032, PSAF 1035, PSAF 2040, and PSAF 2045. models, team development techniques, and students and the instructor with the approval Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft leadership skills necessary to contribute to the of the dean in order to help the student applications. success of a public safety organization. This pursue specific areas of interest relative course will also assess how organizational to public safety. Projects may apply to the behavior, laws, and culture influence the students discipline within public safety or may delivery of public safety. Prerequisite: PSAF be interdisciplinary in scope. Prerequisite: Radiologic Technology 1031 or instructor consent. Recommendation: Consent of instructor and dean. Completion of PSAF 1020 or equivalent with a grade of “B” Computer literacy and word processing skills. LMXO Radiation Production and or above. Recommendation: Computer literacy, Community Service Principles Protection word processing skills, and basic PowerPoint RADT 1011 3 Credits PSAF 1035 3 Credits skills. This course will explore the perceptions and This course is designed to introduce the expectations of governmental organizations, Incident Command Strategies student to the x-ray machine, radiation the media, and culturally diverse PSAF 2040 4 Credits production physics, and methods of communities. The course provides a focus This course is a comprehensive and in-depth minimizing radiation exposure to the patient, self and others. Topics will include atomic on customer service, public relations, crisis examination of the incident command system structure, the electromagnetic spectrum, communications, recruitment and retention, used to manage small to large scale natural, and components of the x-ray unit, photon and education as it relates to public safety. human-made and terrorist incidents using the guidelines set forth by the National Incident interaction with matter, and radiation safety Recommendation: Computer literacy and Management System (NIMS) per Homeland and protection. This course is not intended word processing skills. Security Presidential Directive-5. Basic for the general public. Prerequisite: RADT Public Safety Telecommunicator through advanced principles of the incident or MEDA program director consent and PSAF 1080 3 Credits command system and NIMS will be discussed, Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or above, or completion of MATH 0030 with The course will introduce students to a examined, and applied in simulations a grade of C or higher. Assessment score career as a Public Safety Telecommunicator, utilizing various media all revolving around a placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of also referred to as a 911 dispatcher, with multidisciplinary approach. Recommendation: RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C an emphasis on the knowledge, skills and Computer literacy and word processing skills. or higher. Student will need to provide proof abilities that are required to be successful Project Management in Public Safety that he/she is a 1) current medical assistant within the profession. This can include, PSAF 2045 3 Credits student or 2) current radiologic technology but are not limited to, interpersonal This course is intended to prepare the student student or 3) graduate from a medical communication, telephone communication to manage projects of varying sizes and assistant program. techniques, exposure to a broad spectrum difficulty that they may encounter in the public of technology, computer-aided dispatch, and safety discipline. This course will provide Fundamentals of Radiography call classification. Prerequisite: Assessment activities to simulate selecting or analyzing an RADT 1020 3 Credits score placement in ENGL 0090 or above, or organization for an issue, procedure, process, This course is an introduction to the field of completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or problem, or service that can be improved or radiography and its role in health care. Basic higher. Recommendation: Keyboarding skills developed. Then the student will be provided patient care skills, body mechanics, infection (30 WPM or higher) or OFFT 1001. resources concerning how to design, develop, control techniques, aseptic procedures, Technological Disasters implement, evaluate, and make necessary emergency care, drug administration, HIPPA PSAF 1100 3 Credits improvements or modifications to the project. guidelines, patient communication and meeting the psychological needs of the patient This course is designed to study various This course will also focus on presenting all are discussed. Students are introduced to the unintentional technological disasters, such the project stages and final project results basic principles of radiation protection and as structural failures, hazardous materials in written, multi-media, and verbal formats. safety, related radiography terminology, legal releases, fire outbreaks, and transportation Recommendation: Computer literacy and word issues, and basic exposure factors of radiology. accidents. Students will develop case studies processing skills. Students will demonstrate theory and of various technological disasters and utilize Public Safety Capstone clinical applications in the laboratory setting. critical thinking and analysis methods to PSAF 2050 3 Credits Prerequisite: Application and acceptance in the determine the anatomy of the given disaster. The Public Safety Capstone course is intended Radiologic Technology Program and concurrent Recommendation: Entry level computer skills. to provide the public safety student with the enrollment in RADT 1031. Independent Study opportunity to research, analyze, and present a PSAF 1790 1–4 Credits multidisciplinary approach to current issues or LMXO Image Production and Analysis RADT 1021 3 Credits This course provides the opportunity for events within the public safety arena. Using a Students will be introduced to the basic students to enhance their learning experiences team approach, the student will demonstrate technical factors utilized to produce a or explore a specialty area beyond the scope their skills in writing, critical thinking, and knowledge of public safety. Prerequisite: quality radiographic image while minimizing 218 Century College 2015–2016 patient radiation exposure. A comparison of is placed on methods to minimize radiation operation of radiation-generating equipment film-screen radiography and digital imaging exposure to the patient and self. Image will be followed and proper radiation safety systems will be included in course theory. This production and viewing using the advances of practices will be adhered to. Students must course is not intended for the general public. digital radiography and associated computer be able to perform physical tasks to complete Prerequisite: RADT 1011 with a grade of C or technology are included. In addition, the course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT higher. course introduces students to the computer 1020, RADT 1031 and concurrent enrollment network systems that store, transmit, and in RADT 1032 and RADT 1040. Minnesota Anatomy and Positioning I retrieve digital radiographic images. Students Human Services background study with no RADT 1031 5 Credits will apply classroom theory in the clinical restrictions. The course is the first of two semester courses setting. Prerequisite: RADT 1020, RADT 1031 that pertain to anatomy and radiographic and concurrent enrollment in RADT 1032 and Clinical Radiography II positioning of the body. Initially, the student RADT 1781. RADT 1782 6 Credits is introduced to radiographic terminology, The course is designed to provide students including anatomical body planes, surfaces, Bone Densitometry I with opportunities to apply basic theoretical movements and topographical landmarks. This RADT 1051 1 Credit principles of radiography and patient care to course covers the anatomy and radiographic This course is designed to introduce the practical experience in the clinical setting. positioning of the chest, abdomen and student to the basic principles of bone Students will assist with and perform extremities. Emphasis is also placed on densitometry. The course includes discussion radiographic procedures under the direction bone development, skeletal articulations of metabolic bone disorders, modality history, of a qualified practitioner at affiliated clinical and joint morphology. The student will patient care, equipment operation and physics sites. State regulations regarding safe demonstrate theory and clinical applications with an emphasis on radiation protection. operation of radiation-generating equipment in the laboratory setting. The student must This is the first of a two part course sequence will be followed and proper radiation safety be able to perform physical tasks to complete to assist participants with preparation for practices will be adhered to. Students must course requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent the national certification exam in bone be able to perform physical tasks to complete enrollment in RADT 1020, or the RADT or densitometry. Prerequisite: Current standing course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT MEDA program director consent. as a radiologic student and/or a healthcare 1032, RADT 1040, RADT 1781 and concurrent Anatomy and Positioning II worker performing bone density exams. enrollment in RADT 2000. RADT 1032 3 Credits Restriction: Must be a Radiologic technology Radiation Biology and Protection This course is the second of two semester student and/or employed in a healthcare facility and currently performing bone RADT 2000 1 Credit courses that pertain to anatomy and The course is an introduction to the science of radiographic positioning of the human body. densitometry. Not intended to prepare student for employment. molecular and cellular radiobiology including The first portion of the course pertains to the early and late effects of radiation. Federal anatomy and positioning of the vertebral Bone Densitometry II and State radiation guidelines are reviewed column and skull. The second portion of RADT 1052 1 Credit and also all methods of minimizing radiation the course places emphasis on the use of During this course the student will review exposure. Prerequisite: RADT 1032, RADT contrast medium in radiography of the body advanced bone densitometry topics. Topics 1040, RADT 1781 and concurrent enrollment in systems. Routine contrast procedures of the of discussion include bone composition RADT 1782. digestive, biliary and urinary procedures and physiology, patient education skills, state and related anatomical structures will be included. national guidelines and position statements, Imaging Pathology The remainder of the course will emphasize radiation safety and scanning protocol. Two RADT 2010 1 Credit specialized procedures using contrast of the class sessions will be held at a local The student will be introduced to various medium. The student will demonstrate health care facility. Not intended to prepare disease conditions of patients and the theory and clinical applications in the student for employment. Prerequisite: effect these have on the resulting image. laboratory setting. The student must be able Must be a radiologic technology student, a The student will also be introduced to other to perform physical tasks to complete course registered radiographer and/or a healthcare types of imaging modalities including which requirements. Prerequisite: RADT 1020, RADT facility employee currently performing bone modality is preferred for diagnosing specific 1031 and concurrent enrollment in RADT 1040 densitometry. Restriction: RADT 1051 or pathologic disorders. Prerequisite: RADT and RADT 1781. permission of instructor. 2020, RADT 2030, RADT 2783 and concurrent Radiographic Exposure Factors enrollment in RADT 2090, RADT 2100 and Clinical Radiography I RADT 2784. RADT 1040 3 Credits RADT 1781 6 Credits The course is an introduction to the science of The course is designed to provide students Introduction to Sectional Anatomy radiographic image production and explores with opportunities to apply basic theoretical RADT 2020 2 Credits the details of the principles of radiographic principles of radiography and patient care to This is an introductory course designed to exposure techniques. Topics of discussion practical experience in the clinical setting. prepare students to identify anatomical include film processing, intensifying screens, Students will assist with and perform basic structures on sectional images that are grids, contrast, density, control of scatter radiographic procedures under the direction obtained in related imaging modalities. radiation, and the management of human of a qualified practitioner at affiliated clinical During the laboratory section of the course body variables in image production. Emphasis sites. State regulations regarding safe the student will have an opportunity to view 651.779.3300 219 7 Course Descriptions computer-generated sectional images and Introduction to Computed Tomography direction of a qualified practitioner at affiliated identify specific anatomy without overlapping RADT 2100 1 Credit clinical sites. State regulations regarding safe structures. Students of the course will be This required course includes the operation of radiation-generating equipment expected to complete a clinical rotation in fundamentals of computed tomography (CT), will be followed and proper radiation safety computerized tomography. Prerequisite: RADT equipment components, image creation practices will be adhered to. Students must 1782, RADT 2000 and concurrent enrollment in and manipulation, CT protocols and their be able to perform physical tasks to complete RADT 2030 and RADT 2783. applications in radiology and specialized course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT examinations performed in the CT department. 2020, RADT 2030, RADT 2783 and concurrent Radiation Physics and Quality Control enrollment in RADT 2010, RADT 2090 and RADT 2030 2 Credits Students will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical component in Clinical Radiography RADT 2100. During this course the basics of x-ray circuitry, III, IV and V, under the direct supervision of a production of x-radiation and basic operation Clinical Radiography V qualified radiologic technologist. Prerequisite: RADT 2785 6 Credits of energized x-ray and fluoroscopic units RADT 2020, RADT 2030, RADT 2783 and are reviewed. Additionally, the differences concurrent enrollment in RADT 2010, RADT The final clinical course provides students between digital and computerized imaging will 2090 and RADT 2784. with an opportunity to integrate and apply be introduced. This course will place emphasis all previously learned clinical and academic on quality control testing in the imaging Clinical Radiography III theories in a practical setting. Students department. Some basic quality control testing RADT 2783 8 Credits will perform all radiographic examinations will be observed and analyzed by the students. This course is designed to provide the student with limited supervision in various clinical Prerequisite: RADT 1782, RADT 2000 and with opportunities to master performance situations. Students will assist with and concurrent enrollment in RADT 2020 and RADT competencies and gain additional experience perform radiographic procedures under the 2783. in all areas of diagnostic radiology. Emphasis direction of a qualified practitioner at affiliated is placed on fluoroscopic, surgical and trauma clinical sites. State regulations regarding safe Radiography Seminar operation of radiation-generating equipment RADT 2060 2 Credits radiography. Students will be assigned in the special imaging modalities of computed will be followed and proper radiation safety This course is designed allow students to tomography and angiography. Assigned practices will be adhered to. Students must apply all previously learned coursework to rotations to an area childrens hospital be able to perform physical tasks to complete entry level radiography standards. This is provides additional experience in pediatric course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT the final academic course before graduation. radiology. Students who elect to pursue the 2010, RADT 2090, RADT 2100, RADT 2784 and Prerequisite: RADT 2010, RADT 2090, RADT MQSA mammography certificate will rotate concurrent enrollment in RADT 2060. 2100, RADT 2784 and concurrent enrollment in through the mammography department for RADT 2785. Cross Sectional Anatomy I a one-week orientation rotation. Students RADT 2800 2 Credits Topics in Radiology will assist with and perform radiographic procedures under the direction of a qualified This course is designed to introduce the RADT 2090 1 Credit student to the radiology related imaging In this course, students will be expected practitioner at affiliated clinical sites. State regulations regarding safe operation of modality of Computed Tomography (CT). to investigate and report on various legal, Introduction of the basic CT unit and ethical and cultural diversity issues that radiation-generating equipment will be followed and proper radiation safety practices operational components will be reviewed. impact the radiography field. Job preparation Emphasis will be placed on the cross sectional skills specific to the field of radiology are will be adhered to. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course anatomy of the brain, skull, thorax, spine, also discussed. Prerequisite: RADT 2020, abdomen and pelvis. Clinical indications RADT 2030, and RADT 2783 and concurrent requirements. Prerequisite: RADT 1782, RADT 2000 and concurrent enrollment in RADT 2020 relative to the appropriate CT exam will enrollment in RADT 2010, RADT 2100 and be discussed. Prerequisite: Acceptance to RADT 2784. and RADT 2030. Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions. program by showing evidence of being a Introduction to Mammography current radiography student or ARRT certified RADT 2095 1 Credit Clinical Radiography IV radiographer. RADT 2784 8 Credits This is an elective RADT course designed Cross Sectional Anatomy II for second year RADT students interested Students continue their clinical experiences RADT 2804 2 Credits and have an opportunity to rotate to another in pursuing career opportunities in This is an advanced cross sectional anatomy mammography. Students may choose to clinical facility. Students will perform radiographic procedures with limited course designed to review images obtained in perform a clinical rotation in mammography Computed Tomography. Topics of discussion during Clinical Radiography IV, which supervision, emphasizing proficiency in trauma, bedside, and specialized radiographic will include musclo-skeletal imaging, post would fulfill the minimum MQSA federal myleography, radiation therapy procedures, requirements to perform mammography upon procedures. Students will select an optional rotation from among various special imaging vascular structures, intervention procedures graduation. Prerequisite: RADT 1782 and such as drainage, biopsies and aspiration. concurrent enrollment in the Century College modalities. Students will assist with and RADT Program or a registered radiologic perform radiographic procedures under the technologist.

220 Century College 2015–2016 Patient Assessment in Computed Computed Tomography Pathology Critical Reading and Thinking for Tomography RADT 2824 2 Credits College RADT 2808 2 Credits This entire course is devoted to the study RDNG 1000 3 Credits This course is designed to introduce the of common diseases/disorders that are Critical Reading and Thinking for College student to patient care and assessment of best visualized by obtaining CT images. A is a college level course in reading which the CT patient. Items of discussion include discussion of supportive diagnostic exams emphasizes critical reading and thinking methods of evaluating patients with various is included. Case studies in CT will be used skills using focused questioning. This course health conditions, collecting vital signs, drugs in the discussion of pathological findings. primarily presents and applies strategies for and routes of administration, infection control Prerequisite: RADT 2800, RADT 2804, or critical analysis and evaluation of college- and emergency situations. Recommendation: permission of the instructor. level texts. Students will develop strategies CPR Certification but not required. to adjust reading rate based on need and Computed Tomography Imaging and purpose to enhance more effective textbook Computed Tomography Physics and Application study and to increase college level vocabulary. Instrumentation I RADT 2828 2 Credits Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or RADT 2812 2 Credits During the course students will study the completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with This course is designed to provide the procedure protocols for computed tomography. a grade of “C” or higher. student with an introductory presentation of The protocols include orientation and the physical principles and instrumentation positioning, contrast media usage, scout involved in computed tomography. The imaging, selectable scan parameters, filming historical development of CT is reviewed. and archiving of the images. Students will Renewable Energy Physics topics include x-radiation, CT beam have the opportunity to view numerous CT attenuation, linear attenuation coefficients, images and critique them for quality, anatomy Systems tissue characteristics and Hounsfield and pathology. Prerequisite: RADT 2804, numbers application. The course will include RADT 2816, RADT 2824, or permission of the Solar Energy Basics a discussion of types of CT scanners, CT instructor. RENW 2020 3 Credits hardware, basic image formatting and software functions. This course provides the student with an overview of the theory and practice Computed Tomography Physics and Reading foundational to the technologies of solar Instrumentation II thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. RADT 2816 2 Credits Topics include current and potential methods The second physics course will explore the Fundamentals of College Reading of harnessing solar radiation as an energy processing of CT images from data acquisition. RDNG 0900 6 Credits source, solar thermal theory and application, The technique for post processing, archiving This course focuses on the skills necessary for and solar photovoltaic theory and application. and assessing patient factors related to reading and studying college-level material. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in imaging quality will be reviewed. Methods of Topics and skill development include critical RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with improving image quality and reducing artifact reading and thinking strategies, building a “C” or better. Assessment score placement production will be presented. The benefits of academic vocabulary, textbook processing in MATH 1015 or equivalent with a “C” or spiral, helical and multi-detectors are covered for deeper comprehension, and fluency. better. in the course. Prerequisite: RADT 2012, or All new entering students who place into permission of the instructor. RDNG 0900 are also required to take STSC 1000, New Student Seminar. Prerequisite: Computed Tomography Radiation Safety Assessment score placement in RDNG 0900 Sociology and Quality Control and concurrently enrolled in STSC 1000. RADT 2820 2 Credits The purpose of this course to review all Strategies for College Reading Introduction to the Social possible methods of reducing patient RDNG 0950 3 Credits and Behavioral Sciences: exposure to the patient, personnel and the This course focuses on techniques for reading ANTH, PSYC and SOC public. A discussion of the radiation health and studying textbooks in various college SOC 1000 3 Credits and safety requirements of federal and state courses. Topics include effective learning and This course serves as a broad introduction to regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies critical reading strategies for social sciences, three of the social and behavioral sciences: and health care organizations are included. sciences, technology, and the humanities. Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The The second portion of the course will deal All new entering students who place into course provides an overview of the history, with establishing and implementing a quality RDNG 0950 are also required to take STSC theories, research methods, and research management program in CT departments. 1000, New Student Seminar. Prerequisite: publications of each discipline. The course Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 is designed to help students to acquire the and concurrently enrolled in STSC 1000, OR knowledge and skills that will enable them to RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher and succeed in the introductory courses in these STSC 1000 three disciplines. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950, or completion

651.779.3300 221 7 Course Descriptions of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” or higher or Introduction to the Criminal an axis of inequality in society. Topics include consent of the instructor. Restriction: May not Justice System disability culture and identity, disability policy, be taken for credit if credit has been earned in SOC 1080 3 Credits the intersection of disability and gender, ANTH 1000 or PSYC 1000. MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 portrayals of disability in the media, and This course provides an overview of the disability rights movements in the US and Introduction to Sociology criminal justice system in US society, including abroad. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade SOC 1020 3 Credits of C or higher. MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 the role of the police, courts, and corrections. Sociological perspectives are applied to an Sociology of Gender and Work This course is a survey of sociology’s major analysis of crime and victimization, ethics, theoretical perspectives and research SOC 2061 3 Credits and the concept of justice. Prerequisite: MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 methods. Basic concepts include culture, Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 socialization, groups, organizations, deviance, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C How does gender influence your occupational social institutions, change, and inequalities or higher and assessment score placement in choices and opportunities? This course based on class, race, and gender. The RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 OR explores the changing relationship between course explains how sociological research RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. gender and the institution of work. Topics is conducted using concepts, theories, and include individual level issues of identity and methods as well as the significance of a global Sociology of the Family relationships as well as structural issues of perspective for understanding social behavior. SOC 2031 3 Credits inequality and public policy. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with This course examines the family as a social Social Psychology a grade of C or higher and assessment score institution, focusing on how family life both placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of SOC 2071 3 Credits shapes and is shaped by larger social forces, MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C including the economy and public policy. The or higher. diversity of family forms and experiences, and Why do people behave as they do? How do how these change over time, will be examined society, social groups, and other people impact Sociology of Families in Crisis along the lines of gender, race, class, and individuals choices, beliefs, and identities? SOC 1033 3 Credits This course will attempt to answer these MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 sexual orientation. The course will also address the gendered nature of family roles questions through the examination of key How are individual family problems connected and experience, i.e. the way that individuals’ social psychological theories and concepts. to broader social systems? This course actions may conform to, or challenge, Topics will include socialization, the self, explores the social forces that influence family dominant cultural expectations of women and symbolic communication, self-presentation, crises. It covers a variety of issues, such as men in families. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with group cohesion and conformity, deviant poverty, family violence, and contemporary a grade of C or higher behavior, and collective behavior and social social problems that affect families. Relevant movements. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a social policy debates are also discussed. Sociology of Race and Ethnicity grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in SOC 2051 3 Credits ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 Criminology and Criminal Behavior a grade of C or higher and assessment score SOC 2087 3 Credits This course introduces students to the MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of complexity of diverse racial/ethnic groups RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C in the United States. It focuses on the This course is designed to develop an or higher. historical development of the concept of understanding of criminally deviant behavior race. It also addresses contemporary issues and how it is studied within the discipline Sociology of Social Problems of racial formation, individual prejudice of sociology. The course examines crime SOC 1041 3 Credits theories, trends in criminal behavior, and MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 and discrimination, institutional racism and discrimination, racial/ethnic identity and methods of criminological investigation. Public This course is a survey of the sociology of collective resistance, and white privilege. policy implications and considerations from a selected set of social problems in the Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or the local to national levels will be examined in U.S. and globally, e.g. crime and violence, higher. the US and other countries. The global focus poverty, unemployment, war and terrorism, of this course will draw from cross-cultural, environmental degradation, and population Sociology of Disability transnational, and international examples, growth. The social-structural and cultural SOC 2053 3 Credits such as the drug trade, human trafficking, or sources of these problems are critically MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 terrorism. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a analyzed, and structural and cultural solutions Disability activists reject society’s pity for the grade of C or higher. following from such analyses are examined. handicapped, demanding acceptance and the Data Analysis for the Social Sciences Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in same opportunities non-disabled people take SOC 2991 4 Credits ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with for granted as they live and work in the world. a grade of C or higher and assessment score Starting with a brief history of disability in the This course is one of two courses intended placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of United States, this course will examine how to prepare students to gather and analyze RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C disability is socially constructed and forms social and behavioral science data. It will or higher. introduce students to the methods of data

222 Century College 2015–2016 analysis social scientists use to understand include how to safely and carefully work with 690. Code-compliant wiring of modules, social relationships and interactions, social roofing, how to plan and assemble racking, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries structure, and culture, with a particular focus how solar modules and panels are mounted, will be explored. Students will plan and on opinion polls and surveys. Students will be and how the remaining solar components are execute photovoltaic system installations. introduced to the Statistical Package for the incorporated. Recommendation: ECAD 1020. Prerequisite: MATH 1015, FST 1030, Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in SOLR 2020, Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” Photovoltaic System Integration assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or higher; assessment score placement in Internship or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a SOLR 1780 Credits MATH 1025 or above, or completion of MATH grade C or higher. 0070 with a grade of “C” or higher; or consent This course is designed to provide students of instructor. with the opportunity to apply knowledge and Advanced Solar Thermal Concepts skills learned in the Solar Energy Program SOLR 2030 3 Credits Research Methods for the outside the classroom. Students will install This course introduces students to the Social Sciences photovoltaic (PV) systems with a company knowledge and skills needed to construct SOC 2993 4 Credits or as part of a Century College project. This solar hot water and space heating systems. This course is one of two intended to prepare internship is designed for 1 to 3 credits, with Topics include preconstruction preparation, students to gather and analyze social and an out-of-class commitment of 45 hours per assessing roofing and roof structure, hardware behavioral science data. It will introduce credit. Students will create a professional and mounting methods, tools, routing of the methods social scientists use to gain presentation describing their internship pipe and sensor wire, layout and connection knowledge about social relationships, to Century students and will gain other of equipment, connection of the system to settings, organizations, institutions, and job-seeking skills. Prerequisite(s): SOLR 1020, domestic hot water and heating systems, the larger society. The course will cover the SOLR 2020, and SOLR 2025 operation and maintenance. Efficiency, role of theory, forms of causal reasoning, calculations of output and flow rate, and modes of observation, units of analysis, Solar Thermal Installation Internship various load types will also be covered. The SOLR 1781 Credits operationalization, ethical questions in social course is designed to prepare students to research, and the analysis of narrative data. This course is designed to provide students build a model solar hot water system in SOLR Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C with the opportunity to apply knowledge 2035. Prerequisite: SOLR 1020 and SOLR or higher Recommendation: SOC 2991 with and skills learned in the Solar Program 1030, concurrent enrollment in SOLR 2035 or a grade of C or higher. SOC 1020 or another outside the classroom. Students will install consent of instructor. social or behavioral science course with a solar thermal systems with a company or grade of C or higher. as part of a Century College project. This Solar Thermal Lab internship is designed for 1 to 3 credits, with SOLR 2035 2 Credits an out-of-class commitment of 40 hours per In this course, students will build, test, and credit. Students will create a professional commission a working solar thermal system. Solar Energy presentation describing their internship Taken concurrently with SOLR 2030, students to Century students and will gain other will practice safely working on roofs, mounting job-seeking skills. Prerequisite: SOLR 1020, solar collectors, routing pipes, and connecting Introduction to Solar Assessment SOLR 2030/2035. the collectors to heat exchangers and storage SOLR 1020 3 Credits tanks. Students will also wire and mount This course introduces students to basics Advanced Photovoltaic Systems control systems and monitor the performance SOLR 2020 3 Credits of solar energy and solar site assessment of their solar system. Prerequisite: SOLR for solar photovoltaic and thermal systems. This course will provide an introduction to 1020 and SOLR 1030 or consent of instructor. Students will measure the solar window with photovoltaic (PV) systems design, installation, Concurrent enrollment in SOLR 2030. a Solar Pathfinder(TM and estimate the effects operation, and maintenance for residential and of climate, system design, and vegetation commercial applications. Students will collect growth (and removal) on energy production. and interpret data. They will apply this data to Using industry-standard hardware, mounting the design and configuration of grid-tied and Spanish options and equipment, students will propose standalone system designs. Prerequisite(s): system designs, model economic and MATH 1015, FST 1030, Concurrent enrollment environmental costs and benefits, and report in SOLR 2025, assessment score placement Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I their findings. in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion SPAN 1001 3 Credits of RDNG 0900 with a grade C or higher. This is a basic practical Spanish course for Solar Energy Construction Projects Recommendation(s): PHYS 1020 health professionals. No previous Spanish SOLR 1030 2 Credits is required. This course will place emphasis This course introduces students to basic Photovoltaic Systems Lab on oral communication skills to help health construction skills and mounting methods used SOLR 2025 2 Credits professionals who work with Spanish- in solar air, water, and electric systems. Topics This hands-on course will cover the speaking patients obtain basic information National Electrical Code (NEC) specifics before an interpreter is available. concerning photovoltaic installation Article

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Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II Students will analyze and compare patterns Prerequisite: SPAN 1011 and SPAN 1012 SPAN 1002 3 Credits of behavior and increase their ability to or equivalent. Recommendation: Contact This course is a continuation of SPAN 1001. understand the perspectives of the people instructor or Spanish department if unsure of Students will further develop their ability to in the Spanish-speaking world. Students are level. required to listen to the text audio program understand and speak, and will work with a Intermediate Spanish II larger health-related vocabulary and language and practice their conversation skills in the language laboratory for two hours each SPAN 2022 5 Credits structures, which will allow them to give MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 appropriate commands. Students will not be week. Prerequisite: SPAN 1011 or equivalent. This course is a continuation of Span 2021: qualified interpreters upon completion of this Restriction: If students have completed four Intermediate Spanish I, and involves further course. Prerequisite: SPAN 1001. years of high school Spanish, consent of instructor is required. development of oral proficiency, reading Spanish for Public Safety Professionals I comprehension and composition, cultural SPAN 1005 3 Credits Independent Study knowledge and critical thinking. Students will Basic practical Spanish and Latino culture SPAN 1790 1–3 Credits study a variety of texts related to the arts, for law enforcement and other public An opportunity for an in-depth study of a literature, and cultural and social issues. Two safety professionals. No previous Spanish particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of hours per week in the Language Laboratory (or required. This course will place emphasis instructor and dean. one in the Language Lab and one in Service on oral communication in Spanish and Learning) are required. Prerequisite: SPAN Oral Communication in Spanish 2021 or equivalent. Recommendation: Contact understanding of Latino culture to help peace SPAN 2010 3 Credits officers and other public safety professionals instructor of Spanish department if unsure of who encounter Spanish speakers when no Taught in Spanish, this is an intermediate level. interpreter is available. course focused on the development of oral skills in Spanish. This course will allow Special Topics Spanish for Public Safety students to improve their vocabulary base SPAN 2790 1–3 Credits Professionals II in a variety of oral expression activities. Topics of special interest which may vary. SPAN 1006 3 Credits Students will engage in discussions, give oral Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. Advanced beginner Spanish and Latino presentations, and conduct interviews related culture for law enforcement and other public to current events, Hispanic/Latino culture, safety professionals. This course will place and other topics of interest. Through continual emphasis on oral communication in Spanish preparation and practice, students will gain Student Success and understanding of Latino culture to help the experience necessary to converse more peace officers and other professionals fluently and in a more sophisticated manner New Student Seminar who encounter Spanish speakers when on topics of greater depth and complexity. STSC 1000 3 Credits no interpreter is available. Continuation of Grammatical concepts and verb tenses learned This course helps students understand the Spanish Language and Latino Culture for in first-year college Spanish will be reviewed demands of college life and develop the skills Public Safety Professionals I. Prerequisite: to facilitate grammatically correct oral skills needed to meet those demands. Students SPAN 1005. in Spanish. One hour a week is required in the Language Laboratory. Students may will explore strategies that contribute to Beginning Spanish I take this course up to three times for credit. success in college and to becoming a lifelong SPAN 1011 5 Credits Prerequisite: SPAN 1012 or equivalent with learner. These strategies include identifying MnTC: Goal 08 a grade of C or higher or instructor consent. learning styles, managing motivation, setting This course is an introduction to the Spanish Recommendation: Students should be strong goals, managing time, and applying study language as well as a survey of Spanish- Spanish language students. Class is conducted skills. In addition, students will explore speaking civilizations and cultures. It stresses in Spanish. college policies, resources, and technologies. basic grammar, correct self-expression, aural Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in comprehension, and reading. Students are Intermediate Spanish I RDNG 80 or above. required to listen to the text audio program SPAN 2021 5 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Habits of Mind and practice their conversation skills in the STSC 1003 2 Credits language laboratory for two hours each week. This course will begin with a comprehensive In this course, students will study the Restriction: If students have completed three review of concepts covered in first-year components of critical thinking and effective years of high school Spanish, consent of college Spanish. It entails further development questioning used in college courses. Students instructor is required. of oral proficiency, reading comprehension and composition, cultural knowledge and critical will be guided in utilizing these components Beginning Spanish II thinking. Students will study a variety of texts to analyze and problem solve. Students SPAN 1012 5 Credits related to the arts, literature, and cultural will be given opportunities to explore and MnTC: Goal 08 and social issues. Two hours per week in the develop attributes essential for academic This course is a continuation of SPAN 1011. It Language Laboratory (or one in the Language success: developing curiosity, accepting and stresses continued development of speaking, Lab and one in Service Learning) are required. utilizing constructive criticism to enhance listening comprehension, writing, and reading. performance, and coping with frustrating and

224 Century College 2015–2016 ambiguous learning tasks. In the process of Careers in Theatre developing these habits of mind, students Theatre THTR 1023 2 Credits will improve their oral and written skills, and This course is recommended for all students learn to evaluate the relative credibility of Practicum in Stage Performance interested in the world of Theatre Arts and source information. Prerequisite: Assessment THTR 1011 1 Credit related fields. In this course students will score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or This course provides students an opportunity explore and prepare for professional careers completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” to gain credit for creating and performing a in Theatre Arts. Supplemental information on or higher. role or roles on stage at Century. Students may careers in film, cable, and network television The Effective Learner take this course up to four times and receive will also be provided. Students will study STSC 1006 2 Credits academic credit. Prerequisite: Permission of paths for education and training necessary to enter into a variety of career positions. This course is designed to promote academic instructor, gained through audition and/or assignment of a role (or roles) on the Century Students interested in performing and success for students through the application technical areas will be introduced to essential of effective study strategies based on an stage. Recommendations: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of knowledge and skills needed to seek out understanding of underlying theoretical additional education or a professional career. models. Course topics include organization, RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students will develop resumes and portfolios, time management, concentration and memory which can provide opportunities to exhibit improvement, listening and note taking, Practicum in Stage Technology their education and experience to transfer textbook processing, content specific reading, THTR 1012 1 Credit institutions and/or potential employers. vocabulary development, test-taking, test In this course students will work in one anxiety management, library research, and or more areas of theatre production to Beginning Acting learning styles. Prerequisite: Assessment gain knowledge, skills, and experience in THTR 1031 3 Credits score placement into RDNG 0950 or above or areas such as lighting, sound, costuming, MnTC: Goal 06 completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C scenery, properties, stage management, This course teaches students the basics of or higher. house management, or other areas of stage acting. In addition to training and developing the actor’s voice and body, students are taught Vocabulary Improvement production. By arrangement, students may STSC 1010 1 Credit work in a variety of areas such as scene shop, methods to enter a creative state, create the world of a play, create characters and play Learning new words leads to greater costume shop, light booth, or auditorium. Students must be able to perform physical scenes. Students use vocal and physical warm confidence when approaching new learning ups, read plays, apply acting vocabulary and situations. The ability to analyze words is tasks to complete course requirements. Students may take this course up to four times concepts, write performance plans, work with useful in school and in life. This course is physical and imaginative exercises, analyze designed to help students improve vocabulary and receive academic credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor prior to accepting an play texts, and attend and evaluate the acting both by learning college-level words and in a live theatre production. The course works by developing strategies for learning words assignment. Recommendations: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion with students at all levels to increase the independently. Prerequisite: Assessment student’s abilities in the performing arts. score placement in RDNG 0950 or above or of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of “C” “C” or higher. Acting for the Camera or higher. Introduction to Theatre THTR 1033 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 How to Learn Online THTR 1020 3 Credits This course is for students who want to learn STSC 1020 2 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 about acting in video, film, television and other This course emphasizes the learning styles This course introduces the student to the art and craft of theatre. An overview of many recorded media. Students will perform in front and approaches to learning most likely to of a camera and review their work to improve lead to success in online learning situations. aspects of theatre including: design, acting, directing, backstage work, history and plays on-camera acting skills. Students will also be Students will learn how to use and practice introduced to methods of auditioning, script with online learning technology. Students will be provided. Students also view certain theatrical works using cultural, social and and character analysis for recorded auditions, will have the opportunity to investigate their acting as communication, and acting styles in preferences for learning and how those political lenses. A study of the process by which the play moves from printed page to film and video. Students will also analyze films preferences interact with the demands of and videos and create a sample storyboard online learning. Students will also explore the stage is included. This course serves students who are interested in pursuing performing for a short scene. Students who enjoy making time management and thinking skills needed their own movies may have a special interest to be successful in online learning situations. arts, and those who would just like to know more about this unique field. Students may in the content of this course. Prerequisite(s): Finally, students will apply what they have Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, learned to online learning tasks. explore practical aspects of theatre by working backstage or in the theatre shops. or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in with a grade of C or higher. RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of “C” or higher.

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Theatre Production and Design expected to explore areas of Theatre Arts Theatre Internship THTR 1041 4 Credits which go beyond the content of current THTR 2780 1–3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 Century Theatre Arts courses. In consultation Students gain real-world experience within In this course, students explore how plays with their instructor, students will create the dynamic environment of professional “come to life” on stage through scenery, a project plan which includes research, performing arts production. Students create costumes, lighting and sound. Students learning, creation and timeline objectives, an internship plan with a faculty member and explore basic theory and practice of to satisfy the credit hours required within a site supervisor. Interns apply their knowledge, production, tools and building methods, design one semester time frame. Students will be skills, and experience in the fast-paced principles, traditions of theatre design, and held accountable for completion of the work. world of professional production. In addition, creating designs which enhance the meaning Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor and they gain new knowledge, experience, and of plays in performance. Problem-solving in Dean. Recommendation(s): THTR 1020. contacts though working at the internship designing and running shows helps students Intermediate Acting site. Students are expected to document their experience “real world” issues in technical THTR 2031 3 Credits experience. Students may repeat the course theatre. Students have opportunities to for a total of three credits. Prerequisite: gain skills and insight in many technical and This course expands and deepens the work Consent of instructor. backstage areas through hands on experience of the student actor. Physical and vocal with Century Theatre productions. exercises continue to expand the student actor’s technique. Contemporary and classical Creative Dramatics plays are explored and used for performing. Translating and THTR 1051 3 Credits Singer/actors also have the option to work This course teaches techniques of creative on a musical theatre piece. Students study at Interpreting play through unscripted (improvisational) least one stage dialect while preparing scenes exercises. Improvisational techniques are and monologues. Audition techniques are also used to inspire the imagination and guide taught as part of the course. Prerequisite: Orientation to Interpreting students to create both collaboratively and THTR 1031 or consent of instructor. TRIN 1000 1 Credit spontaneously. Students learn to use objects, Recommendation: THTR 1020. This course introduces students to interpreter visual art, music, and folktales in creative Fundamentals of Directing codes of ethics and standards of practice. It exercises. Students learn how to plan and THTR 2061 3 Credits also introduces basic concepts of interpreting lead improvisational teambuilding activities and translating, interpreting modes and using small or large groups. This course This course introduces the beginning director to the basic tools of the director’s settings, and interpreting skills. Coursework serves students interested in teaching, acting, includes an initial self-assessment, which directing group activities, or counseling. craft. Students will learn the basics of interpretation, blocking, movement, helps students evaluate their readiness for a World of Drama composition, communication, and terminology course of study in interpreting. THTR 1081 3 Credits of stage direction. The needs of students Introduction to Translation MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 interested in theatre, acting, television, TRIN 1021 3 Credits Play texts open up exciting, fictional worlds film, video production, or elementary and This course introduces students to translation for the reader, and contain clues to the actual secondary education are served by this course. history and theories, preparing them for historical and cultural worlds from which they Recommendation: THTR 1020. further training in both translation and emerged. In this course, a variety of important Script Analysis interpreting. Coursework includes translation plays will be read, studied, discussed, written THTR 2081 2 Credits of texts from one language to another in about, and read aloud. The structure and different fields and exploration of different language of plays will be carefully explored. This course invites students to learn how plays are transformed from written text online and traditional research methods for Historical, cultural, and political contexts source and target language terms. Coursework of plays will be examined and evaluated. into live theatre performance. Students will examine how a play moves, looks, sounds, also includes discussions of equivalence, Through reading plays, participating in linguistic and cultural considerations, and discussions, listening to lectures, engaging and feels onstage. Through the perspectives of directing, acting, and designing, plays are preservation of meaning. Prerequisite: TRIN in research, and thinking and responding 1000 with grade of C or higher or instructor creatively, students can begin to unlock explored and envisioned to create unique and stage-worthy interpretations. Students consent. Assessment score placement in the world of dramatic art. Prerequisite: RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 read, respond to, examine, and write about plays. Students collaborate as artistic teams OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. or above or completion of RDNG 0900 with a Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 grade of C or higher. to create their interpretations and share them with the class. Prerequisite: THTR 1020 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade Independent Study or consent of instructor. Assessment score of C or higher. Recommendation: Language THTR 1790 1–3 Credits placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of proficiency level equivalent to the American In this variable credit, elective course, RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C College Teachers of Foreign Languages students will have the opportunity to research or higher. (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and design their own project. Students are advanced-mid or higher rating in both English and the second language.

226 Century College 2015–2016 Standards of Practice and Skills of Structured Language Enhancement to develop cognitive capacities for both the Interpreting TRIN 1035 1 Credit consecutive and simultaneous modes will TRIN 1031 3 Credits This course provides a structured environment form the core of this course. Topics include This course focuses on developing critical- for students or professionals seeking to memory enhancing activities, shadowing and thinking, decision-making, and cognitive skills improve their language skills. Students explore dual-tasking, as well as memory aides such related to interpreting. Coursework includes theories, models, and techniques related to as note-taking, visualization, and chunking. comparing and contrasting interpreting codes language enhancement for novice interpreters. Students will also continue to discuss ethically of ethics in different subdomains, reading Classroom and homework activities focus challenging situations and the role of the and discussion of theory and research in on goal-setting, reflection, self-assessment, interpreter. Prerequisite: TRIN 1021, TRIN the field, role-plays, and other exercises. deliberate practice, and preparation for the 1031, and consent of instructor. Students must Prerequisite: TRIN 1021 with a grade of C or Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) test. This have a language proficiency level equivalent higher, concurrent enrollment, or instructor course does not count toward the 30 credits to the American College Teachers of Foreign consent. Assessment score placement in for the Certificate or the 60 credits for the Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 AAS in Translating and Interpreting (TRIN). (OPI) advanced-high or higher rating in both OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement English and the second language. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 Working with Interpreters completion of ENGL 0090 with a C or higher. OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, TRIN 1051 2 Credits Recommendation: Language proficiency level assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or equivalent to the American College Teachers completion of ENGL 0090 with a C or higher, or This course introduces the parameters of the of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency instructor consent. interpreting task, the interpreter’s role, and Interview (OPI) advanced-mid or higher rating strategies for effective collaboration with in both English and the second language. Beginning Skills of Interpreting interpreters. Topics include disparities in TRIN 1041 4 Credits service provision, their effects on culturally In this course, students will conduct error diverse and limited-English proficient clients, analysis of their interpreting and refine their and legislation related to the provision understanding of units of meaning. Activities of interpreting and translating services.

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This course is intended for students and practice in the language. This course is Language proficiency level equivalent to professionals who work with clients who intended for students with a firm grasp of the American College Teachers of Foreign have limited English proficiency. This course basic reading and writing skills in Spanish. Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview does not count toward the 30 credits for Prerequisite: Assessment score placement (OPI) advanced-high or higher rating in both the Certificate or the 60 credits for the in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 English and Hmong. Native Hmong speaker or AAS in Translating and Interpreting (TRIN). OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, advanced oral proficiency, and basic reading Prerequisite: Assessment score placement and assessment score placement in ENGL and writing skills in the language in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. Reading and Writing in Somali assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or Recommendation: Language proficiency level TRIN 1075 3 Credits completion of ENGL 0090 with a C or higher, or equivalent to the American College Teachers This course is designed for native speakers instructor consent. of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency of Somali who did not receive their primary Interview (OPI) advanced-mid or higher in both literacy education in Somali-language schools, Glossary Development English and Spanish. or those with advanced oral proficiency in the TRIN 1061 1 Credit language. The course reviews formal writing This course introduces strategies for Reading and Writing in Hmong conventions and linguistic structures of Somali translating and interpreting terms and TRIN 1073 3 Credits and discusses regional dialectical variation. concepts that pertain to specialized fields. This course refines reading and writing skills This course is intended for students who have Course activities explore different methods in Hmong for students who have advanced some basic knowledge of reading and writing of researching unfamiliar terminology and oral proficiency in the language. Coursework in Somali. Prerequisite: Assessment score various options for addressing terms with no includes reading and writing in Hmong placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of direct equivalent translation. Students will in a variety of settings and discussion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 with a grade of C research and build a glossary in a specialized dialectical variation. This course is intended or higher, and assessment score placement in field. Prerequisite: TRIN 1021 with agrade of C for students who have some basic knowledge ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with or higher and TRIN 1031 with a grade of C or of reading and writing in Hmong. Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. higher, or instructor consent. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Recommendation: Language proficiency or completion of RDNG 0900 OR RDNG 0950 level equivalent to the American College Reading and Writing in Spanish Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral TRIN 1071 3 Credits with a grade of C or higher, and assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion Proficiency Interview (OPI) advanced-high or This course is conducted entirely in Spanish of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher, higher rating in both English and the second and covers reading, discussions, and writing or instructor consent. Recommendation:

228 Century College 2015–2016 language. Native Somali speaker or advanced vocabulary and legal settings outside the the formal elements, principles of design, oral proficiency, and basic reading and writing courtroom. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a and build typography skills to create visual skills in the language. grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. communication messages. Intermediate Skills of Interpreting Translation Technologies Project Planning TRIN 2022 4 Credits TRIN 2069 3 Credits VCT 1015 3 Credits This course introduces simultaneous This course explores various technologies This course will explore the conceptual interpreting and refines skills in consecutive available for translation that allow translators skills involved in project planning for interpreting and sight translation. Coursework to edit images and text, subtitle films media production. Students will focus on covers ethical situations, standards of and videoclips, and translate websites. creative and technical aspects of project practice, and interpreting theories and Coursework includes exploration of one or management including; project charters, team research. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a grade more CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) dynamics project plan, plan implementation, of C or higher, or instructor consent tools. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a grade of storyboarding, budgeting, and pre-production C or higher, or instructor consent. planning as well as how to close out a project. Advanced Skills of Interpreting The course content will apply to all areas TRIN 2023 4 Credits TRIN Internship within Visual Communications Technologies. This course focuses on refinement of TRIN 2780 1–2 Credits Prerequisite: VCT 1012. simultaneous interpreting reting skills Students will have the opportunity to work in acquired in previous courses. This course the industry to gain experience and advance Concept Drawing and Storyboarding presents increasingly complex and specialized their skills. This may be a paid or unpaid VCT 1017 3 Credits scenarios, continues to explore the application internship. Prerequisite: TRIN 2022 with a This course introduces students to the unique of interpreter codes of ethics and standards grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment concepts and drawing techniques used by of practice, and discusses theoretical and instructor consent. 2D & 3D animators, graphic designers, Web frameworks of interpreting studies as a field of designers, and videographers. Hands-on research. Prerequisite: TRIN 2022 with a grade projects emphasize drawing to develop ideas of C or higher, or instructor consent. and to create storyboards, thumbnails, and Visual Communications roughs. Communicating the client’s message Interpreting in Education and the digital implementation of concept TRIN 2035 2 Credits Technology drawings in applications such as 3ds max, This course introduces students to interpreting Adobe Flash, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe in educational settings. This course addresses Principles of Digital Communications 1 InDesign will be discussed. various types of interpreted encounters in VCT 1012 3 Credits education. Coursework includes readings Digital Imaging related to the topic and practice with domain- This first semester course provides the VCT 1018 3 Credits specific role plays, vocabulary, and challenging student with an introduction to the technical In this course students will use a design situations. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a and conceptual principles of the visual process to create portfolio quality imagery grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. communications industry and how those using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator principles are applied in its various fields. for the creation and manipulation of both Interpreting in Healthcare Creating projects by combining digital raster and vector images. Topics will include: TRIN 2036 2 Credits mediums such as graphics, sound, animation, file formats, resolution, illustration and color This course provides an overview of video, photography, text and interactivity systems. Recommendations: VCT 1013. healthcare settings and offers students establishes a strong foundation for classes in opportunities to develop their interpreting the future. Students will develop and present Principles of Digital Communications II skills in this field. It also provides an these projects in a variety of digital formats VCT 1019 3 Credits overview of current national certification using an assortment of industry standard This second semester course continues exams for medical interpreters. Coursework applications. Exploration of the various career the exploration of the career, technical, includes theoretical knowledge and practical paths within the VCT Industry will also be and conceptual principles of the visual application of interpreting in the healthcare covered. communications industry that were setting. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a grade established in the VCT 1012 course. Design Basics of C or higher, or instructor consent. Intermediate projects will be created using VCT 1013 4 Credits more intricate applications, while expanding Interpreting in Legal Settings All visual communicators (multimedia experts, upon the concepts and techniques explored in TRIN 2037 2 Credits videographers, photographers, graphic VCT 1012. Students will develop and present This course introduces students to interpreting designers) need to know the fundamentals these projects in a variety of digital formats in the legal setting and offers an overview of design to be effective problem solvers using an assortment of industry standard of the requirements for court certification. for their clients. Students with good design applications. Further exploration of the various Coursework covers the Minnesota state courts and typographic skills are needed in industry career paths within the VCT Industry will also and different types of cases tried in courts. to communicate efficiently and effectively. be covered as students begin to develop their The course also introduces students to legal In this class, beginning students will learn professional identities. Prerequisite: VCT 1012.

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Flash Interactive Media I Web sites. Students will create Web sites to message. The principles and elements of VCT 1021 3 Credits communicate a clients message through the design and the implementation of JavaScript In this hands-on, project-oriented course, application of the principles and elements of and jQuery with HTML5 and CSS3 will also be students will explore the concepts and design. Prerequisite: VCT 1013 and VCT 1018 covered. Prerequisite: VCT 1023 or instructor practical applications of the multiple digital or concurrent enrollment consent. mediums of animation, digital graphics, digital Advanced Web Design with CSS3 Video I audio, digital video and interactivity, authored VCT 1024 3 Credits VCT 1030 3 Credits with Adobe Flash. This course covers the fundamentals of interactive media with Adobe In this hands-on, project-oriented course, This foundational course will cover the Flash including image creation, animation with students will explore the vast array of exciting operation and use of video cameras, motion tweening, special effects, and basic options available with CSS3 to implement microphones, monitors, and video recorders, interactivity with ActionScript. Prerequisite: highly creative design solutions. This course along with techniques of lighting and sound VCT 1013, VCT 1018 (or concurrent continues exploring the many CSS3 properties recording through lectures, demonstration, and enrollment), or consent of instructor. introduced in VCT 1023 Web Design with hands-on experiences. Students will plan and HTML5 and CSS3. Students will create rich shoot short video productions. Note: Some Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 and visually exciting Web site designs using course assignments require students to move, VCT 1023 3 Credits more advanced CSS3 properties and design lift, and carry video equipment. In this hands-on, project-oriented course, concepts. Prerequisite: VCT 1023 or instructor consent Digital Audio students will explore the many new and VCT 1031 3 Credits exciting options now available with HTML5 Interactive Web Design with JavaScript and CSS3. Students will design and create This course introduces students to the and jQuery basic tools and techniques of sound pickup, multiple page Web sites with text, graphics, VCT 1027 3 Credits multimedia elements, and interactivity. This amplification, recording, editing, distribution In this hands-on, project-oriented course, course covers the use of HTML5 (Hypertext (including Podcasting), and output as they students will explore the exciting interactive Markup Language version 5), CSS3 (Cascading apply to production. Digital audio equipment options available with JavaScript and jQuery. Style Sheets version 3), the optimization of and software as well as traditional audio Students will design and create highly graphics, and the application of multimedia equipment will be covered. interactive Websites to communicate a clients elements to produce efficient, interactive

230 Century College 2015–2016 Digital Editing I Introduction to Digital Photography Flash, will also be creatively applied. The VCT 1035 3 Credits VCT 1071 3 Credits emphasis of this course is on the creation of This course covers basic video editing This course provides opportunities to explore highly interactive multimedia applications. techniques. Topics include digital non-linear composition techniques while employing The concepts of programming will be editing, motion graphics, and color correction, fundamental photography concepts. Students implemented using Flash’s native scripting as well as off-line/on-line editing, edit will have the opportunity to explore the language ActionScript to create various decision lists, traditional editing equipment, digital manipulation of images using various forms of interactivity. Through the application and distribution (including Podcasting). This techniques. Students are required to furnish of the principles and elements of design, course is intended to prepare students for the their own manual exposure digital camera and students will design highly interactive media Apple Authorized Final Cut Pro Certification memory cards. applications, to communicate a client’s exam. Prerequisite: VCT 1030 or instructor message. Prerequisite: VCT 1021 or consent of consent. Photo Editing and Printing instructor. VCT 1073 3 Credits Typography This course introduces industry standard App Design for Mobile Devices VCT 1060 3 Credits practices for the capture and printing of VCT 2022 3 Credits This course in typography is a hands-on digital photographs. Topics include digital Mobile app design has become, arguably, introduction to the world of letterforms. It workflow, paper selection, and printing the fastest growing area of the Visual begins with a historical look at early writing photos. Students are required to furnish their Communications Industry. In this hands-on, systems and moves to the contemporary own manual exposure digital single lens reflex project-oriented course, students will explore computer-generated type and fonts we know camera, memory cards, and printing paper. the concepts, design issues, and techniques today. Exercises and learning activities will Prerequisite: VCT 1018 and VCT 1071 with a of planning and designing for the mobile app help students learn the important concepts grade of C or higher. space or GUI. Projects will include designing and skills of using and creating meaningful the mobile app space for multiple mobile type which communicates a message Basic Lighting and Photography design applications. Prerequisite: VCT 1027 or efficiently and effectively. Prerequisite: VCT VCT 1076 3 Credits instructor consent 1012 or concurrent enrollment. This course introduces the concepts of working with lighting and equipment in the 3D Animation I Electronic Publishing I realm of professional photography. This course VCT 2025 3 Credits VCT 1061 3 Credits covers the quality of light, using natural light, In this hands-on, project-oriented course, This course introduces page layout and and using a flash unit. Students are required students will design and create 3D animation assembly using Adobe InDesign software. A to furnish their own manual exposure digital projects using the industry-standard 3ds max formal creative design process will be used to camera, and other equipment to be identified application. The concepts of 3D design and create portfolio quality projects in a simulated during class. Prerequisite: VCT 1071 with a animation will be covered including 3D object real-world environment. Emphasis will be grade of C or higher. creation, modeling, lighting, texture creation placed on the formal elements and principles and application, as well as 3D animation of of design and the relationship between form Intermediate Lighting and Photography objects and cameras. Prerequisite: VCT 1018 and content. Students will be required to VCT 1078 3 Credits or consent of instructor. draw, plan, execute, and present their design This course builds upon the introductory skills of VCT 1076 Basic Lighting and Photography. 3D Animation II ideas. Prerequisite: VCT 1012 or concurrent VCT 2026 3 Credits enrollment or consent of instructor. Coursework offers in-depth study of the different types of professional photography In this hands-on, project-oriented course, Imaging and Printing Methods including both equipment and techniques. students will design and create advanced 3D VCT 1063 3 Credits Course topics include location shooting, studio animation projects emphasizing character This course includes the history of printing, the lighting, flash unit modifiers, and backdrops. modeling and animation. Using the industry- development of desktop publishing, printing Prerequisite: VCT 1076 with a grade of C or standard 3ds max application, projects will methods, and digital printing, along with a higher. involve the use of advanced 3D modeling and review of traditional and digital pre-press character animation technues, compound methods. Assignments will include graphic Flash Interactive Media II objects, subdivision surface modeling, the arts industry tours and subsequent field VCT 2021 3 Credits creation and application of textures, advanced reports. Students will be introduced to printing In this advanced hands-on, project-oriented camera and lighting techniques, and the equipment as well as bindery equipment. Four course, students will explore the concepts and application of advanced particle systems and required field trips are scheduled throughout practical applications of Flash interactivity space warps. Prerequisite: VCT 2025. the semester. These may extend past the with ActionScript. The multiple mediums of normal ending time of class due to travel time. animation, digital graphics, digital audio, and digital video, authored with Adobe

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lift, and carry video equipment. Prerequisite: VCT 2031 or consent of instructor. Motion Graphics for Video VCT 2033 3 Credits This course delves into Adobe After Effects and Apple Motion, the primary software packages used by video motion graphics professionals. These applications incorporate current visual effect techniques with Final Cut Pro editing software. Topics include chroma key, animation, compositing, particle systems, and motion tracking. Prerequisite: VCT 1035 or instructor consent. Digital Editing II VCT 2035 3 Credits This course covers advanced video editing techniques, aesthetics, and storytelling using digital editing software and equipment. Topics include editing for various genres, advanced color correction, sound design, advanced motion graphics, DVD authoring, and distribution (including Podcasting). Responsive Web Design for Desktop & studio setting. This course will continue Prerequisite: VCT 1035. Mobile Devices teaching students production techniques, Portfolio Development – Digital Video VCT 2028 3 Credits lighting, camera operations, waveform/ VCT 2037 1 Credit This course will cover the design of vectorscope monitors, audio, switching, and In this course, students will design their Responsive Web sites that display equally editing. Students will plan and produce a live own video “demo reel”, resume, and support well on all formats from desktop computers production as their final group project. Note: material in consultation with the instructor. to mobile devices such as tablets and smart Some course assignments require students The work produced should be of such quality phones. In this hands-on, project-oriented to move, lift, and carry video equipment. and interest that students can use this as the course, students will explore the concepts, Prerequisite: VCT 1030 or instructor consent. major part of their portfolio. Prerequisite: VCT design issues, and techniques of planning, Video Production I 2035 or consent of instructor. designing, and creating Responsive Web sites. VCT 2031 3 Credits Projects will include the design and creation of Electronic Publishing II multiple Responsive Web sites. Prerequisite: This course applies previously learned VCT 2061 3 Credits VCT 1027 or instructor consent pre-production, production, and This course is a continuation of the concepts post-production techniques to real-world and skills learned in Electronic Publishing I. Portfolio Development - Interactive projects. Digital editing processes will be Students will hone their abilities to articulate Media integrated with camera, lighting, and audio their clients’ needs through continued written VCT 2029 1 Credit operation. Students are guided through the statements, research, thumbnail drawings, In this hands-on, project-oriented course, process of planning, shooting, and editing and computer comps. Students continue to students improve their digital interactive video productions. Note: Some course learn more advanced features of InDesign portfolio created in the Flash Interactive assignments require students to move, lift, by developing sophisticated portfolio-level Media II class. This goal will be achieved and carry video equipment. Prerequisite: VCT projects for a variety of clients. Prerequisite: by assembling/creating content from 1035. VCT 1061. advanced courses. The portfolio will then be Video Production II prepared for delivery on both the Internet Electronic Publishing III VCT 2032 3 Credits and CD/DVD-ROM. Presentation techniques, VCT 2062 3 Credits identifying portfolio-worthy content, and rsum This course applies previously learned This course is last in a sequence of design suggestions will be stressed. Prerequisite: pre-production, production, and courses in the Graphic Design specialty area. VCT 1027, VCT 2021, VCT 2026 (or concurrent post-production techniques to advanced video Its primary purpose is to give students an enrollment) or consent of instructor. projects. Advanced digital editing processes opportunity to use the concepts and skills will be integrated with camera, lighting, and they have learned by developing and creating Video II audio operation. Students will plan, shoot, and a real-life project from concept to print. This VCT 2030 3 Credits edit several video productions. Note: Some client-based project will be a focal point This advanced course covers the principles course assignments require students to move, for their portfolios. Additionally, students of multi-camera production primarily in a

232 Century College 2015–2016 will develop and create mockups for several Advanced Lighting and Photography Portfolio Development – Marketing package design concepts. Prerequisite: VCT VCT 2071 3 Credits Communication 2061. This course builds upon the intermediate VCT 2076 1 Credit Preparing a portfolio in marketing Print Production skills in VCT 1078 Intermediate Lighting VCT 2064 3 Credits and Photography. Advanced techniques and communications offers students an equipment will be explored in both studio and opportunity to gather, assess, modify, and This advanced course in print production location shooting. This course covers painting assemble work into a cohesive arrangement. reveals the challenges and limitations of with light, light gels, neutral density filters, Presentation techniques, editing, and resume desktop publishing and the subsequent mixing light sources, and photographing a suggestions will be included in this course. printing process. Instruction will focus on group. Prerequisite: VCT 1078 with a grade of Developing a professional portfolio is the how students can plan and design projects C or higher. goal of this course. Prerequisite: Consent of that print efficiently and with the least instructor. amount of trouble. The course will also cover Advanced Image Processing how to prepare, troubleshoot, and repair VCT 2073 3 Credits Photography Presentation Design document files for specific printing conditions. This course covers advanced editing VCT 2078 3 Credits Prerequisite: VCT 2062 or concurrent techniques within Adobe Photoshop and This course covers essential presentation enrollment. Adobe Lightroom for output of web- and methods used in the photography industry. This project-oriented course includes album Portfolio Development – Graphic Design print-ready images while using an effective VCT 2066 1 Credit workflow. This course covers digital workflow, design, web presentation, online client global corrections using Adobe Lightroom, proofing, and relationship marketing through Preparing a professional graphic design and advanced artistic editing techniques using social media used by the professional portfolio is an important step in landing that Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisite: VCT 1018 and photographer. Prerequisite: VCT 1078 and VCT first job. In this class, students can learn VCT 1071 with a grade of C or higher. 2073 with a grade of C or higher. important skills in presentation, editing, rsum writing, and developing their personal brand. Photography Business and Profession Portfolio Development – Photography Creating and presenting an actual portfolio is VCT 2075 3 Credits VCT 2079 1 Credit the goal of this course. Prerequisite: VCT 2062 For successful photographers, business skills In this course students will prepare a or concurrent enrollment. are just as important as creative skills. This portfolio highlighting their photography skills culminating in the presentation of students Color Concepts in Graphic Design course covers essential business topics VCT 2067 3 Credits that professional photographers need to work in the VCT Portfolio show. Prerequisite: know in order to succeed. Content includes VCT 1078 and VCT 2073 with a grade of C or This course begins with an in-depth study photography contracts, managing clientele, higher. of color as a product of viewer, object, and event photography, pricing, and selling work. light source and moves into the practical Prerequisite: VCT 1073 with a grade of C or Advanced Modeling for 3D Animation VCT 2084 3 Credits application of color management and how to higher. create output that consistently matches the appearance on the display screen. In addition, this course will address digital image color correction and the step-by-step process for creating professional quality output. Students will work on projects using a variety of techniques including evaluation, tone targeting to a specific output device, color cast removal, retouching, sharpening, and proofing. Prerequisite: VCT 1018 Information Graphics VCT 2069 3 Credits This course begins with a historical overview of the origins of representing statistical data. The content includes the process for developing thoughtful information graphics, allowing viewers to evaluate, interpret, and compare data in a meaningful way. The course explores a variety of graphic solutions in communicating complex sets of data by analyzing human perception and presenting these graphic messages in the most efficient way possible. Prerequisite: VCT 2062

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In this advanced 3D modeling course, students applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Portfolio Development 3D Animation will use complex subdivision surface modeling Autodesks 3ds Max and Mudbox, projects VCT 2089 1 Credit techniques to create highly developed 3D will involve researching, mapping, creating, In this hands-on, project-oriented course, character and environment models for and applying textures to characters and students will assemble a portfolio containing animation. Human anatomy for artists, as it environments. Prerequisite: VCT 2026 or their concept art, storyboards, and a demo applies to 3D modeling, will be covered to consent of instructor. reel of their 3D animations. Presentation develop an understanding of character form. techniques, identifying portfolio-worthy Using industry-standard Autodesk applications Advanced 3D Animation Project VCT 2087 3 Credits content, and résumé suggestions will be such as 3ds Max and Mudbox, projects emphasized. The portfolio will then be will involve conceptualizing, designing, and In this advanced 3D Animation Project prepared for delivery on both the Internet and modeling a character and its environment. course, students will use complex rigging, DVD-ROM. The culmination of the students Prerequisite: VCT 2026 or consent of motion-capture data, and freeform animation efforts will be presented at the Annual VCT instructor. techniques to animate 3D characters. Program Portfolio Show. Prerequisite: VCT Advanced special effects using particle Advanced Texturing for 3D Animation 2033 and VCT 2087 or concurrent enrollment, systems and space warps for environmental or instructor consent VCT 2085 3 Credits effects will also be covered. Using industry- In this advanced 3D texturing course, students standard applications such as Autodesks 3ds VCT Internship will use intricate UVW mapping techniques, Max, Mudbox and Motionbuilder, students will VCT 2780 1–6 Credits as well as specific digital imaging skills to design, create, and produce a character and This course is designed to provide students create detailed textures to be applied to 3D environment, and utilize advanced animation with the opportunity to apply knowledge and characters and environments prepared for techniques to create a high-quality 3D skills learned in the Visual Communications animation. Advanced lighting techniques animation portfolio project. Prerequisite: VCT Technologies program in a career field. intended to enhance textures in a 3D scene 2084 and VCT 2085 or consent of instructor. Students will work in a professional will also be covered. Using industry-standard

234 Century College 2015–2016 environment while applying and learning Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding II Advanced Metal Inert Gas Welding II a variety of communication, business, and WLD 1005 2 Credits WLD 1015 2 Credits technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of This course focuses on developing gas In this course students will identify shop, instructor. welding skills necessary for welding in the machine, and personal safety rules. In VCT Independent Study vertical up and overhead positions. Students addition, this course will focus on developing VCT 2792 1–6 Credits will perform beads, butt, lap, corner, and tee welding skills in the vertical down and welds on sheet metal using the oxyacetylene overhead position with the MIG welding In this course, students will have the welding process. Students must be able to process. Students must be able to perform opportunity to research and design their own perform physical tasks to complete course physical tasks in order to complete course project. In consultation with their instructor requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1001 or requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1011 or beyond the regular VCT curriculum, students consent of instructor. consent of instructor. will create an outline of objectives, goals and timelines in a detailed plan, and will be Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Flux Cored Arc Welding held accountable for the project. Prerequisite: Welding WLD 1019 3 Credits Consent of instructor and dean. WLD 1007 3 Credits This course is designed for students to This course will focus on gas tungsten arc Illustrator for Industry develop welding skills using flux cored arc VCT 2951 3 Credits welding (GTAW) while developing skills welding. Topics include shop, machine, and with sheet metal, aluminum, and stainless personal safety rules. Course emphasis is This course covers the concepts and features steel in the flat position. Additional topics on the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead of digital artwork within the framework of will include personal safety rules and shop positions with the flux cored arc welding Adobe Illustrator. Students will advance their equipment procedures. Students must be able process. Students must be able to perform design skills using the drawing tools and to perform physical tasks to complete course physical tasks in order to complete course filters to create original drawings. Macintosh requirements. requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1011. computers will be used to complete hands-on coursework. Prerequisite: VCT 1013, VCT 1018 Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding Introduction to ARC Welding or consent of instructor. WLD 1011 1 Credit WLD 1021 1 Credit In this course, students identify personal This course covers shielded metal arc safety safety rules, shop equipment procedures, and and basic shielded metal arc procedures. will focus on developing welding skills on Students will weld various joints in the flat Welding sheet and plate metal in the flat position with position with 6013 and 6011 rod using the arc the metal inert gas process. Students must welding process. Students must be able to Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding be able to perform physical tasks to complete perform physical tasks in order to complete WLD 1001 2 Credits course requirements. course requirements. In this course, students will identify personal Advanced Metal Inert Gas Welding I Advanced ARC Welding I safety rules, demonstrate shop equipment WLD 1012 2 Credits WLD 1022 2 Credits procedures, and focus on developing welding This course requires students to identify This course focuses on developing welding skills with sheet metal in the flat position with personal safety rules and to focus on skills in the horizontal and vertical up positions the oxyacetylene process. Students will use developing welding skills in the horizontal with 6011 and 6013 rods using the arc welding oxyacetylene and plasma cutting equipment and vertical up position on sheet and plate process. Students must be able to perform on plate and sheet metal. Students must be metal using the metal inert gas (MIG) process. physical tasks in order to complete course able to perform physical tasks in order to Students must be able to perform physical requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1021 or complete course requirements. tasks to complete course requirements. consent of instructor. Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding I Prerequisite: WLDG 1011 or consent of instructor. Advanced ARC Welding II WLD 1002 2 Credits WLD 1025 2 Credits This course focuses on developing gas This course focuses on developing welding welding skills necessary for welding in skills in the vertical down and overhead the horizontal and vertical down positions. positions with 6011 and 6013 rods using the Students will perform beads, butt, lap, corner, arc welding process. Students must be able and tee welds on sheet metal using the to perform physical tasks in order to complete oxyacetylene welding process. Students must course requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1021 be able to perform physical tasks to complete or consent of instructor. course requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1001 or consent of instructor.

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Mission Learning that works; personal, professional and workforce development. Vision To become nationally recognized for quality, innovative and responsive programming that transforms lives, develops the workforce and serves the community. Century College’s Continuing Education and Customized Training division (CECT) serves more than 8,000 individuals annually. We serve the business sector and our diverse community through: • Customized services to business Customized Services to • City of Saint Paul and industry • Dakota County • Professional continuing education Business and Industry • HealthEast • Career training opportunities • Hennepin County • Certification preparation Customized/Contract Training Services • Heraeus Medical Components • Workforce skills gap training Anytime, anywhere training, both credit • International Paper and noncredit, to upgrades skills, improve • Johanna Shores Training can be delivered in a productivity, and provide professional • Kraus-Anderson variety of formats: development. We deliver real-world • Metro Transit • Our location solutions for: • Medtronic • Your location • Professional development • Minnesota Department of Corrections • Online • Custom contracted training • Minnesota Department of Human Resources • Correspondence • Organizational assessment • Minnesota Department of Natural • Business/consulting services Resources Why Century College? • Workshops, seminars and conferences • Hands-on training • Minnesota Department of Transportation • MME group • Individual attention Our current corporate clients include: • Modernistic • 95 percent pass rate • 3M • Northern Tier Energy • Exceptional instructors • Advanced Molding Technologies • Allina • Precision, Inc. • Flexible and affordable • Boutwells Landing • Ramsey County • Customized solutions • Capital Regional Watershed District • Washington County • Cerenity Senior Care • Walgreens • City of Minneapolis Clients have given Century a 99 percent satisfaction rating

236 Century College 2015–2016 into a new industry or career goal. Below is needs of your organization and can lead to a Professional Continuing a summary of some of certificates offered certificate, a diploma, or a degree. Education through Century continuing education. • Accounting Testimonials • Administrative Professional “The instructors, state-of-the-art facility and Choose from a wide variety of noncredit one-on-one training are phenomenal. They • CDL Truck Driver Training classes, workshops, and seminars designed gave me every skill I needed to enter the for adults needing to satisfy professional • Computer Proficiency workforce.” credentialing requirements or seeking career • Graphic Design Mark Catlin went from 14 months of advancement, job mobility, or professional • Fire Officer unemployment to a new career growth. We specialize in training for: • Leadership by earning his Commercial • Business Driver’s License (CDL). • Medical Billing/Coding • Healthcare • Nursing Assistant • Human services “Maintaining the equipment in today’s • Pharmacy Technician automated manufacturing environment • Manufacturing • Phlebotomy Technician requires employees with a diverse and • Fire/Public safety • Project Management ever evolving set of skills and knowledge. • Trades • Quickbooks International Paper has depended on Century • Transportation College to provide vital training/education • Supervisory/Management in several technical areas for our skilled These offerings change continually in response • Web Design employees.” to current trends, professional requirements, • Welding Scott Smith, International Paper and participant interest. Continuing education courses are offered in the evening Health Careers “Experience in a nursing home and post- or as daytime seminars, both on and off Century provides entry-level career training acute setting allows students to see a campus. Fees vary according to instructional for nursing assistants, home health care large population they will serve once they costs. Enrolled students earn continuing workers, trained medication aides, health complete their education. Our residents love education units (CEUs) in recognition of their unit coordinators and pharmacy technicians. the students, and have been spoiled by the participation. Training is also offered for phlebotomy individual attention!” One CEU is defined as ten contact hours technicians, emergency medical technicians, of participation in an organized continuing medical coding specialists, and health unit Barb Jordahl, Human Resources, Cerenity education experience under responsible coordinator (HUC). Senior Care of White Bear Lake sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Nationally recognized, the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) “The Century College Leadership Program CEU provides a standardized measure for Century College offers commercial truck was a very rewarding program which really accumulating, recording, and credentialing driver training in preparation for the Class A challenged me and changed my outlook on work completed through continuing education and Class B license exams. Upon successful how I look at management and the decisions programs. Earned CEUs are recorded on a completion, students have the opportunity to they make in my profession. I took away transcript. Certificates of attendance are take the skills portion of the respective exam. many new techniques. I think the Leadership awarded upon completion of the classes/ Century also offers individual/small group Certificate Program will definitely help me workshops. instruction to continue to build driving skills in my goals for career advancement and will which can benefit experienced drivers. put me at the top of the list during the next promotional process.” Leadership Program for Supervisors Trooper Michael Eck, MN State Patrol Career Training This credit or noncredit program is practical, highly interactive and workplace relevant. Opportunities Courses address a full range of skills such as leadership, interpersonal communication, Certificate Programs performance management, intercultural Certificate programs provide a way for current competence, managing change, budgeting and practitioners to earn advanced credentials. more! Courses can be customized to meet the A certificate is also a great way to transition

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John Rohleder Donald Long Associate Vice President of Information Director of Resource Development College Administration Technology/Administrative Services B.S. Grand Canyon College B.A. University of St. Thomas M.S.Ed. University of Kentucky Ron Anderson M.Ed University of Minnesota M.DIV Southern Baptist Seminary President Kathleen Bell Bonnie Meyers Academic Dean Director of Finance B.A. St. Olaf College A.D. Anoka-Ramsey Community College B.A. Augsburg College M.A. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Minnesota M.A. Metro State M.S. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota Mary Nienaber Jennifer Eccles Human Resources Director Nursing Director B.A. University of Minnesota B.S.N. Lakehead University M.A. University of Minnesota Michael Berndt M.Ed. Lakehead University M.S. University of Ottawa Lisa Schlotterhausen Vice President of Academic Affairs Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Michael Houfer B.A. Drew University B.A. University of Minnesota Physical Plant Manager M.A. New York University M.A. Southern Illinois University at DIP Jackson Area Vo-Tech M.Phil. New York University DIP Southwest Technical College Ph.D. New York University Carbondale DIP Riverside Technical College Brenda Lyseng Academic Dean B.A. Concordia College, Moorhead Faculty Michael Bruner M.S. University of Minnesota Vice President of Student Services Andrew Nesset B.A. Texas Tech University Adie, John Academic Dean Criminal Justice M.A. Sul Ross State University B.A. Luther College B.S. Kent State University M.A. Idaho State University Ed.D. Texas A & M University M.E.D. Kent State University Jane Nicholson Ed.S. Kent State University Academic Dean Aladejebi, Israel B.A. University of Minnesota Computer Forensics M.Ed. University of Minnesota Jeralyn Jargo A.S. Ogun State Polytechnic License: Social Worker Advanced Diploma: Vice President of Continuing Education University of Wisconsin The Polytechnic Ibadam and Customized Training Jason Cardinal Post Graduate Diploma: Dean of Student Services Federal University of Technology B.S. University of Iowa B.A. University of Minnesota B.S.C. Federal University of Technology M.Ed. University of North Dakota M.A. St. Mary’s University Certificate: Microsoft Kristin Hageman Anderl, John Dean of Student Services Communication B.A. University of St. Thomas B.A. Bethel University Patrick Opatz M.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. Bethel University Vice President of Finance License: Technical College Counselor Anderson, Steven and Administration Andrea Rystrom Reading/Student Success Dean of Student Services B.A. St. Cloud State University B.A. St. Mary’s University A.A. Golden Valley Lutheran College M.A. St. Cloud State University M.A. University of Minnesota B.S. St. Cloud State University Aspelund, Allan Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.S. St. Cloud State University Accounting Velvet Walker B.S. St. Cloud State University Dean of Continuing Education/ M.Ed. University of Minnesota Customized Training License: Accounting B.A. University of Iowa License: Administrative Services Jill Greenhalgh Auld, Carol Executive Director, Foundation Radiologic Technology B.A. St. Olaf College B.S. Cardinal Stritch University MBA University of St. Thomas M.A. Cardinal Stritch University Diploma: Radiologic Technology

238 Century College 2015–2016 Baltikauskas, Ida Bratager Fernandez, Mary Clemens, Linda Philosophy English English B.A. Fort Wright College B.A. Bemidji State University B.A. Hamline University M.A. University of Minnesota M.S. Bemidji State University M.A. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota Brennan, Jean-Marie Coffey, Andrea Baughman-Terry, Linda Counseling Education Counseling B.A. Idaho State University B.S. Appalachian State University B.A. Western Michigan University B.S. Idaho State University M.A. East Tennessee State University M.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. Idaho State University Ed.D. East Tennessee State University M.S. University of Wisconsin Breyer, Jessie Coleman, Todd Bell, Jessica Psychology Physics Biology B.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Wittenberg University B.S. Gustavus Adolphus College M.A. University of St. Thomas Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Ph.D. University of Minnesota Psy.D. University of St. Thomas Colonna, Carrie Bellis, Karen Burns, Cullen Bailey Dental Assisting Radiologic Technology English Diploma: Northeast Metro Technical College B.A. Metropolitan State University B.A. Western Michigan University A.A.S. Century College License: Radiologic Technology M.A. Western Michigan University B.A. Metropolitan State University MFA Western Michigan University M.S. Bemidji State University Birkeland, Darlene Certified: Dental Assistant Dental Assisting Cadwell, Jill Licensed: Dental Assistant Certified Dental Assistant English Restorative Functions License: Dental Assisting B.A. St. Cloud State University Registered: Dental Hygienist M.A. St. Cloud State University Blackburn, David Cook, Carolyn Chemistry Canavan, Amelia Health/Physical Education B.A. Carleton College Mathematics B.S. Minnesota State University Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.S. Metro State College, Denver, CO M.E.D. Hardin-Simmons University B.A. Metro State College, Denver, CO Blesi, Michelle M.S. University of Washington Costa, Thomas Medical Assisting Cosmetology A.A. Anoka Ramsey Community College Carter, Erin License: Cosmetology B.A. Metropolitan State University Biology A.A. Century College M.A. Metropolitan State University B.S. Minnesota State University- B.A. Metro State Diploma: Medical Institute of Minnesota Mankato CMA (AAMA) M.A. Minnesota State University- Counce, Steve License: Medical Assisting/Office Component Mankato Auto Body Technology Diploma: Indiana Technical College Borden, Susan Caulkins, Chris Diploma: Ivy Technical College English EMS/Paramedic License: Automotive Body Mechanic B.A. University of Iowa A.A. Inver Hills Community College M.A./W University of Iowa A.A.S. Century College Cramer, Patrick Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.S. American College of Pre- Heating/Air Conditioning Technology hospital Medicine Cert Minneapolis Community & Bordenave, Melissa M.P.H. American Military University Technical College Nursing Certificate University of Minnesota DIP Minneapolis Community & B.S.N. College of St. Benedict Certified Paramedic Technical College M.S.N. University of Phoenix Certified Emergency Manager (MN) B.A. Metropolitan State University Crea, Catherine Borman, Melissa M.A. Metropolitan State University Reading/Study Skills Art B.A. University of Minnesota - Morris B.A. Monroe Community College Cedarleaf, Joy M.A. University of St. Thomas M.F.A. San Francisco Art Institute Biology Daniels, Julie Borrelli, Holly B.S. Brigham Young University M.S. Brigham Young University English VCT A.B.D. University of Minnesota A.A.S. Monroe Community College Charest, Richard B.A. College of Saint Catherine B.S. St. Cloud State University Facility Systems Technology M.A. Pennsylvania State University Borrett, David B.A. Metropolitan State University M.Ed. University of Minnesota Davis, Jermaine EMS/Paramedic Speech-Communication B.A. Metropolitan State University License: Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration B.A. Elmhurst College License: Paramedic M.A. University of Wisconsin Nationally Registered Emergency Medical License: Construction Electrician Technician-Paramedic License: Building Utilities Mechanic Doh, Emmanuel License: Electric Maintenance & Repair English Bowden, Robin B.A. University of Ibadan, Nigeria History Chung, Carl Philosophy M.A. University of Ibadan, Nigeria B.A. Kent State University Ph.D. University of Ibadan, Nigeria M.A. Kent State University A.B. Occidental College Ph.D. Kent State University Ph.D. University of Minnesota

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Dolance, Susannah Gaffney, Michael Gregory, Antone Sociology Computer Science Chemistry B.A. Texas Tech University B.A. University of Notre Dame B.S. University of Virginia M.A. University of Michigan M.A. University of Wisconsin M.E. University of Virginia Ph.D. University of Michigan License: Professional Engineer Gates, Kathy Donahue, Kelly Health/Physical Education Gryczman, Anna English B.S. University of Minnesota Nursing B.A. Augsburg College M.A. University of St. Thomas A.D.N. Inver Hills Community College M.A. Utah State University B.S.N. Metropolitan State University Gerriets, Carl M.S.N. University of Minnesota Dornbush, Martha English D.N.P. Metropolitan State University English as a Second Language B.S. Emporia State University Certificate: Public Health Nursing B.A. Wheaton College M.A. University of Louisville Certificate: Advanced Holistic Nursing M.A. University of Minnesota Gfrerer, Cheryl Certificate: Certified Nurse Educator Downs, Brian English Gu, Xue Min Computer Science A.A. Lakewood Community College Physics/Engineering B.A. Millikin University B.A. University of Minnesota B.S. East China Normal University M.S. University of Illinois M.A. University of Minnesota M.S. University of Minnesota M.S. University of Rhode Island Ph.D. University of Minnesota Gingerich, John DuBose, Rose Marie Mathematics Guenthner, Scott Reading/Student Success Diploma Hennepin Technical College English B.A. University of Wisconsin-Stout Diploma St. Paul College B.A. Nebraska Wesleyan University M.A. Hamline University B.S. Winona State University M.S. Northern Arizona University M.S. University of Wisconsin Dykes, Paul Gunderson, Sheila Biology Gits, Peter Human Services B.S. Kansas State University of Agriculture Mathematics B.S. University of Wisconsin-Superior M.S. University of Minnesota B.A. St. John’s University M.S. University of Wisconsin-Superior M.A. University of Minnesota Eddy, Michael Gwizdala, Joyce VCT Goebel, Dawn Mathematics B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College Cosmetology B.A. College of St. Catherine Cert. Century College M.A. Central Michigan University Elliott, Jodi B.A. Metro State University Reading/Student Success M.A. Bemidji State University Hankes, Jason B.S. University of Minnesota Moorhead Health M.S. Bethel College Goerisch, Lynda B.S. University of Wisconsin, River Falls Emergency Medical Services M.Ed. University of Minnesota Engelen-Eigles, Deborah A.S. Mankato State University Sociology B.A. Metropolitan State University Harmon, Eric B.A. Wesleyan University M.A. Concordia University English M.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State License: Emergency Medical Technician B.A. Fisk University University License: Paramedic M.A. Vanderbilt University Ph.D. University of Minnesota Nationally Registered Paramedic Hathaway, Robert English Fabro, Kathy Gordon, Rita Dental Assisting B.A. Concordia Senior College Nursing M.A. Mankato State College B.A. College of St. Catherine B.S. University of Minnesota M.A. Bethel University Certified: Dental Assistant Hauer, Justin Licensed: Dental Assistant Counseling Finlayson, Janet Registered: Dental Assistant M.S. University of Wisconsin Counseling Restorative Functions B.S. Moorhead State University Hayne, JoAnn B.A. Moorhead State University Graham, Eric Nursing M.Ed. North Dakota State University Music A.S. Anoka Ramsey Community College B.A. University of Alaska B.S. University of Minnesota Fleury-Evans, Diane M.M. John Hopkins University M.S.N. University of Minnesota Radiologic Technology M.A. St. Mary’s University B.S. University of Health/Sciences, Hentges, Elizabeth Chicago Grebner, Timothy Mathematics M.A. The Ohio State University Engineering/Computer Science B.A. College of St. Benedict B.S. University of Iowa M.S. Michigan State University Gaffney, Kimberly M.S. University of Minnesota English Herold, Katherine B.A. University of Illinois at Gregg, Scott Psychology Urbana-Champaign Reading/Study Skills B.A. University of California, Los Angeles M.P.H. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Minnesota M.A. San Francisco State University M.A. University of St. Thomas B.A.A. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz M.A. University of Minnesota

240 Century College 2015–2016 Hildebrandt, Jill Kane, Rahul Kotila, Dwight Communication Biology Physical Education B.S. Minnesota State University B.S. Devi Ahilya University, India A.A. Willmar Community College M.A. Minnesota State University M.S. St. Cloud State University B.S. St. Cloud State University Ph.D. Southern Illinois University M.S. St. Cloud State University Keenan, Kerry Hinrichs, Bruce Nursing Krohn, Margaret Psychology A.A.D. Century/Lakewood College Interior Design B.A. University of Minnesota L.P.N. Anoka-Hennepin Technical College B.S. Mankato State University M.A. University of Minnesota R.N./A.S.D. Anoka Ramsey Community College Certificate: Architectural Drafting Technician B.S.N. College of St. Catherine Certified: Association of Interior Design Hipp, Susan M.A. Bethel University Certified: Kitchen Designer Reading/Study Skills Certified: National Council for Interior B.A. University of Minnesota Keller, David Design Qualification B.S. University of Minnesota Microcomputer Support Technology License: Interior Design M.S. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse B.S. Minnesota State University- Mankato Kruszka, Edward Humphrey, Alexandra Mathematics Reading/Study Skills Kennedy, Barbara B.A. Saint Xavier College B.A. University of Minnesota Spanish M.S. Northeastern Illinois University Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.A. Macalester College M.A. University of Minnesota Kuczenski, Jessica Hunt, Stewart Engineering Mathematics Kennedy, Craig M.S. University of Notre Dame B.S. Bemidji State University Building Utilities Mechanic Ph.D. University of Notre Dame M.S. Florida State University Cert. Minneapolis Community B.S. Iowa State University M.S. Purdue University & Technical College A.A. Hennepin Technical College Kuny, Tracy Jacobson, Carol B.A. Minnesota State University, Dental Hygiene English Moorhead A.S. Normandale Community College B.S. Bemidji State University D.H. Metro State M.A. University of North Dakota Kerschner, Dennis Heating/Air Conditioning Technology Kupfer, Julie Jahnke, Jeffrey License: Heating, Air Conditioning & Dental Assisting Engineering CAD Technology Refrigeration Certified: Dental Assistant A.A.S. Milwaukee Area Technical College Licensed: Dental Assistant License: Mechanical Drafting Kessen, Ann B.A. Metro State Biology Jakubic, Jennifer B.A. University of Dayton Kuss, Richard English as a Second Language Ph.D. University of Minnesota English B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College B.A. University of Wisconsin M.A. University of Minnesota Klindworth, Robert M.A.T. University of Wisconsin Physics Jenson, Brian B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College Lanning, Elizabeth Mathematics Ph.D. New Mexico State University Psychology B.S. University of North Dakota B.S. Bowling Green State University M.S. University of North Dakota Knapton, Mel M.E.D. Bowling Green State University Horticulture Jentzsch, Teresa B.S. University of Minnesota Le, Thanh Chemistry License: Horticulture Economics B.S. University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire License: Landscaping B.S. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota Koch, Jody Jersak, Michele Reading/Study Skills LeBeau, Michelle Counseling B.S. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Biology A.A. North Hennepin Community College M.S. University of Wisconsin – River Falls B.A. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Minnesota Koehn, Janice LeMay, Dana Jersak, Robert Cosmetology Diploma: 916 Vo-Tech English Communication M.A. Minnesota State University, Mankato B.A. Hamline University License: Cosmetology M.A. Minnesota State University-Mankato Kotasek, Richard Lewis, Brian English Jiang, Yanmei Chemical Dependency B.A. University of St. Thomas B.A. Wayne State University English M.A. Wayne State University M.A. Winona State University M.A. University of St. Thomas A.A. Normandale Community College Ph.D. Michigan State University Johnston, Neil Libson, Carol Art Kothera, John Visual Communications Technology Office Technology B.F.A. College of Visual Arts B.S. Bemidji State University M.F.A. Minneapolis College of Art & Design B.A. Cleveland State University M.F.A. Tyler School of Art M.S. Mankato State University License: Graphic Arts License: Administrative Support

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Littleton, Laura Naughton, Gerry Peterman, Brian Radiologic Technology Mathematics Mathematics Diploma: Radiologic Technology B.S. University of North Texas B.S. Wheaton College B.A. Metropolitan State University M.A. University of North Texas M.A. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota Loomis, Kim Pfeiffer, Joann Chemistry Nelson, Rick Chemistry B.S. University of Denver Physical Education B.A. St. Benedict College M.S. Colorado State University A.A. Northland Community College Ph.D. University of Wisconsin B.S. Bemidji State University Lyons, David M.S. Bemidji State University Powell, Susan M. Geography Nursing B.A. University of Minnesota Niemann, Robert B.S.N. Oakland University M.S. University of Wisconsin Computer Science M.S.N. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Arizona PHN Certified Public Health Nurse Madisen, Randi M.S. University of Minnesota CHPN Certified Hospice and Library Palliative Care Nurse B.A. Carleton College Nordstrom, Charlotte CNE Certified Nurse Educator M.L.S. University of Michigan Counseling B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College Rafter, Amy Maeckelbergh, Kenneth M.S. Moorhead State University Dental Hygiene Art B.S. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Minnesota O’Connor, Stanley M.S. Bemidji State University M.A. California State University Prosthetics A.A. Minneapolis Community College Raleigh, Rose Mathews, Carol B.S. Crown College Nursing Sociology M.Ed. Bethel College B.S. College of St. Benedict B.A. College of Saint Catherine License: Prosthetics Technician M.S. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Minnesota License: Prosthetics Practitioner Ph.D. University of Minnesota Ramsey, Steven Odmark, Steve Business Management Mayer, Beth Philosophy B.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth English B.A. University of Utah J.D. William Mitchell College of Law B.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. Biola University M.F.A. Hamline University M.A. University of Nebraska Raney, Michael Ph.D. University of Nebraska Mathematics Mazzei, Cristiano B.A. St. Cloud State University Linguistics, Translation, and Interpreting Olson, Amanda M.S. University of North Dakota B.A. Unibero-Centro Universitario– Communication Sao Paulo B.A. University of Minnesota Rawson, Amy M.A. University of Massachusetts M.A. Kansas State University Communication Ph.D. Ohio University B.S. Illinois State University Micko, Timothy M.S. Illinois State University Auto Mechanics Olson, Bob Diploma: Northeast Metro Technical College Automotive Service Technology Reedich, Kurt License: Auto Mechanics Diploma: Northeast Metro Technical College Mathematics A.A.S. Century College License: Auto Mechanics B.S. University of Wisconsin M.S. University of Wisconsin Mier, Shirley Osborn, Joseph Music Natural Science Roach, Paul B.A. Grinnell College B.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison Anthropology M.A. University of Minnesota M.A. New School for Social Research B.S. California Polytechnic State Ph.D University of Minnesota M.S.Ed. University of Wisconsin, Madison University M.S. University of Oregon Milner, Janice Pearson, Pam Sociology Nursing Robey, Jennifer B.A. University of Minnesota A.S. Lakewood Community College Reading/Study Skills M.A. University of Montana B.A. Metropolitan State University B.A. University of Nebraska Ph.D. University of Montana M.A. Bethel University Ph.D. University of Minnesota Certificate: Advanced Literary Moran, Craig Pehoski, Tony History Orthotics Rosik, Greg B.A. Dana College A.A. University of Minnesota Mathematics M.Div. Wartburg Seminary License: Orthotics Technican B.S. University of Wisconsin M.A. University of Michigan License: Orthotics Practitioner M.S. Marquette University Ph.D. University of Michigan Peleg, Kristine Roy, Judith Mulcahy, Gregory English History English B.A. Hebrew University B.A. University of Colorado B.A. University of Minnesota M.A. Hebrew University M.A. University of Colorado M.A. University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D. University of Arizona Ruggles, Gary Visual Communications Technology B.F.A. Lamar University M.F.A. California State University License: Commercial Art 242 Century College 2015–2016 License: Media Production Smeltzer, Mark Wacker, Janet Speech-Communication Counseling Rynders, Beth B.A. University of Washington B.A. University of North Dakota Dental Assisting M.A. University of Washington B.S. University of Mary B.S. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.S. Minnesota State University- M.Ed. University of Minnesota Mankato Certified: Industrial Relations Smith, Chad License: Technical College Counselor Certified: Expanded Functions in Dental Orthotics Practitioner Assisting Program DIP Century College Wagner, Roger Certificate: Dental Assistant A.A.S. Century College Prosthetics Licensed: Dental Assistant B.S. Metro State Diploma: Century College Restorative Functions Dental Assistant A.A.S. Century College Smith, Garett B.A. Metropolitan State University Saks, Dawn English as a Second Language Certified: Prosthetist-Orthotist Art B.A. University of St Thomas B.F.A. Colorado State University M.A. University of Minnesota Walker, Kathleen M.F.A. University of Illinois Counseling Smith, Patricia A.A./A.S. Hibbing Community College Samuel, Delia Philosophy B.S. University of Wisconsin Mathematics B.G.S.U. University of Nebraska M.S.E. University of Wisconsin B.S. University of the West Indies, M.A. University of Nebraska Certificate: Professional Development in Barbados Ph.D. University of Nebraska Distance Education M.Phil. University of the West Indies, Barbados Stack, Constance Wendt, Jon R. M.S. University of the Minnesota Health Communication Ph.D. University of the Minnesota B.S. Metropolitan State University B.A. University of Delaware M.S. Minnesota State University-Mankato M.A. University of Minnesota Saylor, Katherine English Steffen, Nancy Wilbur, Gail B.A. South Dakota State University Nursing (RN) Reading/Student Success M.A. South Dakota State University A.D.N. Northeast Iowa Community College B.A. St. Olaf College B.S.N. Upper Iowa University M.A. University of St. Thomas Schmitzer, Kimberly M.S.N. Drake University EMS/Paramedics Wilcox, Elliot A.S. Inver Hills Community College Stolberg, Steven Music A.A.S. Century College Prosthetics B.S. University of Wisconsin B.A. Bethel College A.S. Lakewood Community College M.M. Northwestern University M.A. Bethel University B.S. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Minnesota License: Paramedic Certified: Prosthetics Certified: Nationally Registered Paramedic Certified: Prosthetics Practitioner Wollersheim, Ruth License: Prosthetics Technician English Schultz, Frank Prosthetics Practitioner B.S. St. Cloud State University Counseling M.A. University of Wisconsin B.S. University of Minnesota Tessier, Theodore M.Ed. University of Minnesota Chemical Dependency Wollschlager, Stacey M.Ed. University of Wisconsin B.S. Metro State Reading/Student Success License: Quality Control Technician B.S. St. Catherine University Thinesen, Pamela M.A. Hamline University Simenson, Scott Biology Information & Telecommunication B.S. St. Cloud State University Wood, LuAnn B.S. University of Wisconsin M.S. Portland State University Reading/Study Skills Certificate: Secondary Teaching B.A. College of St. Benedict/ Simmel, Donald St. John’s University Auto Service Technology Thrun, Lori M.S. University of Wisconsin DIP St. Paul College Biology Certificate: Reading B.A. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Michigan Ph.D. University of Michigan Wyman, Tracey Simons, Angela Human Services Mathematics Villegas, Cynthia B.S. University of Wisconsin B.A. Macalester College English M.S. University of Wisconsin M.Ed. University of Minnesota B.A. Westmont College M.A. Northern Arizona University Young, Jane Sklaney, Lawrence Library English Voss, Catherine B.A. State University of New York B.A. Bucknelll University Orthotics M.L.S. Drexel University M.A. University of Illinois Certificate: 916 Vo-Tech A.B.D. University of Illinois A.A.S. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Young, William B.A. Metropolitan State University Mathematics Skogstrom-Rodriquez, Sarah B.A. University of Minnesota Interior Design Voth, Kristine M.S. Ohio University B.S. University of Wisconsin Counselor M.S. Minnesota State University, M.S. Capella University Mankato Smaagaard, Lynn Marketing B.S. University of Minnesota M.S. Bemidji State University 651.779.3300 243 Chapter 10 Minnesota State Colleges & Universities

Inver Hills Community College Northwest Technical College MnSCU inverhills.edu ntcmn.edu

Anyone interested in inquiring about Itasca Community College Pine Technical and Community College the courses and services provided by itascacc.edu pine.edu Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) should Lake Superior College Rainy River Community College contact the college and direct inquiries lsc.edu rainyriver.edu to the Office of Admissions. Mesabi Range College Ridgewater College mesabirange.edu ridgewater.edu

Metropolitan State University Riverland Community College metrostate.edu riverland.edu Alexandria Technical & Minneapolis Community Community College & Technical College Rochester Community alextech.edu minneapolis.edu & Technical College rctc.edu Anoka-Ramsey Community College Minnesota State College – anokaramsey.edu Southeast Technical St. Cloud State University southeastmn.edu stcloudstate.edu Anoka Technical College anokatech.edu Minnesota State Community St. Cloud Technical & Technical College & Community College Bemidji State University minnesota.edu sctcc.edu bemidjistate.edu Minnesota State University, Mankato Saint Paul College Central Lakes College mnsu.edu saintpaul.edu clcmn.edu Minnesota State University Moorhead South Central College Century College go.mnstate.edu southcentral.edu century.edu Minnesota West Community Southwest Minnesota State University Dakota County Technical College & Technical College smsu.edu dctc.edu mnwest.edu Vermilion Community College vcc.edu Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Normandale Community College fdltcc.edu normandale.edu Winona State University winona.edu Hennepin Technical College North Hennepin Community College hennepintech.edu nhcc.edu

Hibbing Community College Northland Community hibbing.edu & Technical College northlandcollege.edu

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Introduction The Student Handbook has been developed to give students an overview of various activities, rules, regulations, and policies that have direct impact on them at Century. Further information concerning any of these areas may be obtained from the Dean of Student Services, located in room 1480 west campus, or by calling 651.773.1780.

Student Life Program The Student Life Program is designed to provide opportunities for student growth through students’ extracurricular activities. This program enriches higher education for students by providing both educational and social events. By becoming involved in activities Student Activities Student Clubs and such as academic-related events, cultural diversity programs, health Program Organizations and fitness programs, campus clubs, student publications, fine arts, and Student Club Center How to Get Involved the intramural/recreation program, students will share in the ownership The Student Club Center, room 1210 west There are over 25 clubs and organizations for and leadership of such programs and campus, is where great beginnings take place. students to participate in at Century College. experience a positive connection to It is an area for student activities. One of There are special interest clubs, cultural Century College. Although the Student its main functions is to assist various clubs organizations, and program specific groups. Life Program provides many avenues and organizations with their planned events. For a complete list of clubs please consult for student growth, the decision to In addition, many campus-wide events are our web site at century.edu/currentstudents/ studentlife. participate is based on personal desire. sponsored by the Office of Student Life. Any students should feel free to drop in and Are you looking to start a new club or get present new ideas or suggestions that will involved in one of the current clubs or enhance student activities on campus. organizations at Century? Please contact the Game Room Director of Student Life and Leadership Free time between classes, at the beginning Development at 651.747.4015 or the Student Senate Office at 651.779.3317. or end of the day? Located in room 1205 west campus, the Game Room is a great place to STUDENT LIFE COMMITTEE unwind and enjoy recreational game activities. This committee consists of student, Table tennis and televisions are available for faculty and staff representatives that make students’ enjoyment. Tournaments in various decisions regarding the student life budget, activities are also conducted each semester. expenditures, and the student life activity fee. The Game Room is also a great place to relax, enjoy a cup of coffee, watch television, meet old friends, and make new friends.

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STUDENT PHOTO ID process, become acquainted with the college Gymnasium Students will need a Century photo ID to use system, and build leadership skills. For more The gymnasium is available for a variety the library, fitness center, to check out game information call 651.747.4015 . of activities (i.e. basketball, volleyball, and badminton). room and recreation equipment, and to use THE CONNECTION the mathematics, English or reading labs. The Outdoor Volleyball, Basketball Courts, first photo ID card is free. Lost or replacement Located in room 1205 west campus, The and Golf Practice Green Connection is a great place to get involved cards are $5.00 (payable at the Business The courts and golf green are available for all in the many happenings at Century College. Office). to use and are located behind west campus. The Connection provides discount ticket Balls are available through The Connection in To obtain a Century College photo ID you prices, food, bus passes, a local fax machine room 1205 west campus. will need a copy of your current course and much more. It can also connect you to schedule along with a driver’s license or other the many student groups and their events Wood Duck Walking Trail government-issued photo ID. This service is on campus including the Planning Activities Enjoy a beautiful walk through nature on this located at the Records Office, room 2221 west Committee which sponsors events such as paved trail located behind west campus. campus. Wood Duck Days, Blizzard Blast and the Fright Walk. Contact The Connection at Locker Rooms STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 651.779.3358, by email at Connection@ Locker room facilities, located near the The All-Student Email is sent weekly to Century.edu or on our eFolio web site at gymnasium (men on first floor, women on third inform students of activities for the week, centuryconnection.project.mnscu.edu . floor) are available for those participating in services that are available and information The Connection is also the home of the intramural, recreation, and fitness activities. of importance. For further information call outdoor recreation equipment. There is Students must provide their own towel and 651.748.2608. seasonal equipment that is available for lock. Locks must be removed daily. The Century Times is a student run newspaper check out including but not limited to in-line that is published twice a semester. It skates and protective equipment, snowshoes, is distributed throughout campus with fishing poles and equipment, cross-country Fine Arts information relevant to the Century community. skis, backpacks and tents. For more information call 651.747.4015 Art Gallery STUDENT SENATE The purpose of the art gallery is to provide The Student Senate is the official Intercollegiate Athletics students and community residents the representative student government of Century opportunity to view and appreciate the College. It operates under a constitution Century College is a member of the Minnesota work of professional and student artists in that has been approved by the student body College Conference (MCC) and the National a gallery setting. For more information call and consists of volunteer senators and an Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). 651.773.1792. elected executive board. The purpose of the Century College offers intercollegiate men’s Performing Arts senate is to work to improve the quality of and women’s soccer and baseball and softball. education and of campus life for students at For more information call 651.779.3325. All students are welcome to participate in the Century. One way the senate accomplishes Intramural/ Recreation Programs Performing Arts program. Students have the this is by influencing the College’s decision- choice of earning credit for participation or Fitness Center making process through working closely as joining without credit. Located in Room 1605 on the West Campus, a liaison between the student body and the • Century College Choir – administration and faculty. In order to address the Fitness Center provides a full complement A choral ensemble open to students all issues of concern to students, the Student of weight training and aerobic machines for without singing experience as an activity Senate must consider not only campus issues, use by current Century students and staff. or for academic credit. One concert per but state legislation as well. Through its Watch for on-going fitness workshops. semester. Jocelyn Kalajian, room 1092 participation with the Minnesota State College Intramural Sports west campus, 651.779.3212. Student Association, the Century Student Open to all students interested in a variety of Senate has a direct channel to issues and • Century Chamber Orchestra – team and individual sports. Activities include concerns on the state level. soccer, badminton, volleyball, basketball, A chamber-size orchestra open to students The effectiveness of the senate depends on softball, and golf to name just a few. The with previous orchestral experience as the quality of direct student involvement. Intramural Sports Program provides a diverse an activity or for academic credit. Study Participation in the organization is an excellent spectrum of recreational activities for Century and performance of standard orchestra opportunity to learn about the political students and staff. For more information call literature. Elliot Wilcox, room 2048 west 651.779.3358. campus, 651.779.3214.

246 Century College 2015–2016 • Theatre Productions – Orientation Copyright and File Sharing Policy Students may participate in college Downloading or distributing copyrighted theatrical productions using their talents material, including through peer-to-peer in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup and/or Orientation provides new students with an file sharing, without the permission of the scenery design. Will Slayden, W1052, opportunity to get acquainted with Century copyright owner is against the law. Illegal 651.779.3211. College. To help facilitate a successful downloading or distribution of copyrighted • Century Concert Band – transition to college life, students will have an materials can result in you being prosecuted The study and performance of instrumental opportunity to meet with a counselor, advisor in criminal court and/or sued for damages in literature. No audition. Open to students or education planner for help with course civil court. Criminal penalties for first-time as an activity or for academic credit. selection, receive assistance with Century offenders can be as high as five years in Charles Preis, room 2043 west campus, technology, attend workshops, and take a tour prison and $250,000 in fines. If sued in civil 651.747-4033. of the campus. After attending orientation, court, you may be responsible for monetary students will feel prepared to begin their first damages, attorneys’ fees and civil penalties up • Century Jazz Ensemble – semester at Century. to $150,000 per work distributed. The study and performance of high level Use of Century College technology resources jazz arrangements with an emphasis on (including accessing the Century College improvisation. Audition required. Open to College Policies network from your personal computer) for students as an activity or for academic unauthorized distribution of copyrighted credit or through Continuing Education. These policies and statements are not materials is prohibited. Larry Neumann, room 2043 west campus, an irrevocable contract, and the College 651.747.4033. reserves the right to change any policy By your use of Century College technology without notice. resources, you formally acknowledge that you • Shakespeare and Company – have been informed of the rules regarding Compliance, Safety and Security Report Provides students and community illegal file sharing and the consequences that residents the opportunity to view and The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus can come from inappropriate use of computers appreciate summer repertory theatre Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics and network resources belonging to Century at Century’s outdoor theatre complex. Act, requires higher education institutions to College, located in White Bear Lake, MN. Participation is noncredit, by audition only. give timely warnings of crimes that represent a shakespeareandcompany.org threat to the safety of students or employees, If Century College receives information and to make public their campus security about potential illegal file sharing linked policies. It also requires that crime data is to your student account, the Information Collegewide Events collected, reported, and disseminated to the Technology Services department shall notify campus community and is also submitted to you via your Century College student e-mail account and ask you to sign and return a form Student Activities Fair the Department of Education. The goal of the Clery Act is to provide students and their acknowledging that you will no longer share Early each semester Student Life sponsors a families, as higher education consumers, with files. Failure to return the signed form in the Club/Activity Fair. Each club and organization accurate, complete and timely information time allotted and/or repeated infractions on campus is invited to set up a table about safety on campus so that they can make by the same student will result in a student displaying information about their activities. informed decisions. code of conduct notification and associated This provides an excellent opportunity for all penalties, including restrictions from using students to find a group that may interest Century College is committed to the well-being Century College technology resources. them. of our campus community including students, employees, and visitors. The college has For further information about illegal file Blizzard Blast taken numerous steps to maintain a safe sharing, please visit: Blizzard Blast is a winter event held on learning environment for all. The college 1. MnSCU Board Procedure 5.22.1, Acceptable campus during the last week in February. also encourages students, faculty, staff and Use of Computers and Information Students, faculty, and staff have the visitors to take appropriate steps to insure Technology Resources. http://www.mnscu. opportunity to socially interact at the various their own personal safety. We encourage all edu/board/procedure/522p1.html events. A variety of indoor and outdoor to report suspicious individuals, activities, or activities are offered. hazardous conditions immediately. 2. HEOA (Higher Education Opportunity Act) dealing with unauthorized file sharing on Wood Duck Days The Compliance, Safety and Security Report is available in the Advising, Counseling, campus networks: http://www2.ed.gov/ Wood Duck Days, a school-wide event, is held & Career Center, room 2410 west campus, policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html each spring on the west campus in May. This Human Resources, room 1395 east campus, day is filled with music, good food, prizes, 3. Legal Online Music Sharing Locations: by calling 651.779.3929 and at century.edu/ and activities. Century’s various clubs work http://www.whymusicmatters.com/ employees/publicsafety/default.aspx together to sponsor the event. 651.779.3300 247 11 Student Handbook

Drug and Alcohol-Free Campus Policy HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION The system office, colleges, and universities The standards of conduct at Century For policy and process information, please shall maintain and encourage full freedom, College clearly prohibit the possession, access the Student Concern Process through within the law, of expression, inquiry, teaching use or distribution of drugs and alcohol by the myCentury student portal or call the and research. Academic freedom comes students and staff on the campus premises Dean of Student Services at 651.779.3469. with a responsibility that all members of our or in conjunction with any college-sponsored education community benefit from it without activity or event whether on- or off-campus. Harassment Officer: intimidation, exploitation or coercion. Jason Cardinal , Please read the Compliance, Safety and Dean of Student Services This policy shall apply to all individuals Security Report for specific information on the [email protected] affiliated with Century College and the state and federal laws regarding drugs and 651.779.3469 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities alcohol on a college campus. West Campus - W1480 system, including but not limited to, its The College will take steps to educate students, employees, applicants, volunteers, Century College and the Minnesota State its community regarding the health risks agents, and Board of Trustees, and is Colleges and Universities system is committed associated with alcohol and drug abuse. intended to protect the rights and privacy Appropriate referrals to counseling and to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment of both the complainant and respondent health agencies will be made to individuals and education opportunity. and other involved individuals, as well as to as needed. No person shall be discriminated against in prevent retaliation or reprisal. Individuals The College will impose sanctions on students the terms and conditions of employment, who violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary or other corrective action. and employees who violate this policy. personnel practices, or access to and Disciplinary action may include, but is not participation in, programs, services, and A copy of this policy is available in the limited to, the following: activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, Advising, Counseling, & Career Center, in the • completion of an education program; religion, age, national origin, disability, marital Compliance, Safety and Security Report and status, status with regard to public assistance, online at mnscu.edu/board/policy/1b01.html. • completion of community service hours; or sexual orientation, gender identity, or • referral to law enforcement agencies for gender expression. In addition, discrimination STUDENT CONDUCT/ prosecution of felony, gross misdemeanor in employment based on membership or ACADEMIC HONESTY or misdemeanor charges; activity in a local commission as defined by For policy and process information, please law is prohibited. • referral to the Advising, Counseling, access the Student Concern Process through & Career Center or other appropriate Harassment on the basis of race, sex, color, the myCentury student portal or call the Dean department; creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, of Student Services at 651.779.3469. marital status, status with regard to public • suspension or separation from the College; Student Conduct assistance, or sexual orientation, gender Each student at Century College has the right • expulsion from the College. identity, or gender expression is prohibited. to an education, and it is the responsibility of Harassment may occur in a variety of The Compliance, Safety and Security Report the College to provide an environment that relationships, including faculty and student, lists health risks associated with abuse promotes learning. Any action by a student supervisor and employee, student and student, of alcohol and drugs; and if anyone needs that interferes with the education of any other staff and student, employee and employee, assistance with a drug or alcohol problem, a student or interferes with the operations of and other relationships with persons having list of services is available. the college in carrying out its responsibility business at, or visiting the educational or to provide an education will be considered a Tobacco-Free Policy working environment. violation of this code. Disciplinary action will Century College is a tobacco-free campus. This policy is directed at verbal or physical be handled in an expeditious manner while Smoking, tobacco use, electronic cigarettes, conduct that constitutes discrimination/ providing due process. The provisions of this and tobacco sales (including the use or sale harassment under state and federal law and policy do not affect the rights of persons in of smokeless tobacco products) are prohibited is not directed at the content of speech. In authority to take any immediate and temporary on college owned, operated, or leased cases in which verbal statements and other actions property including college vehicles. This policy forms of expression are involved, Century necessary to retain the classroom, campus applies to all persons on college property. College and the Minnesota State Colleges and or program atmosphere, and to uphold Noncompliance is punishable by fine and/or Universities will give due consideration to an established policies, regulations, and laws. disciplinary action. individual’s constitutionally protected right to Violations, the informal and formal processes, Exception: Tobacco use inside privately free speech and academic freedom. However, the appeals process, and sanctions are owned vehicles while on campus property is discrimination and harassment are not within described in the Student Conduct Policy permitted. the protections of academic freedom or free available in the Advising, Counseling, & speech. Career Center, room 2410 west campus.

248 Century College 2015–2016 Also, for more information, see the Dean of 1. to the employee being grieved. The following information has been designated Student Services, room 1480 west campus, 2. to the appropriate supervisor to whom that as “directory information” and, as such, is 651.779.3469. employee reports. available to the general public: students’ names, most recent previous school attended, Academic Honesty 3. to the appropriate dean or administrator dates of attendance, major field of study, The primary academic mission of Century 4. to the appropriate Vice-President degrees, certificates and awards received, College is the exploration and dissemination birth dates, full- or part-time status, Dean’s of knowledge. Academic honesty and 5. to the College President — This is the final list, and photographs. To prevent release of integrity are integral to the academic process. step in the appeal process however, if the this information outside of the College, the Academic dishonesty is a serious offense violation involves a MnSCU Board policy, a students should contact the Registrar by the which undermines the educational process and student may carry the grievance to a sixth 5th class day of the term. See the complete the learning experience for the entire College step Student Data Policy below. community. 6. to the Chancellor -- the decision of the Student Data Practices Policy It is expected that Century College students Chancellor is final and binding In accumulating this information, the College will understand and adhere to the concept provides the following assurances: of academic integrity and to the standards of Copies of the grievance policy and forms conduct prescribed by the College’s Academic are available in the Advising, Counseling, & 1. Student records are official records Honesty Policy. It is expected that each Career Center, room 2410 west campus. For of Century College and will be used student will assume responsibility for his/ more information contact the Dean of Student for educational purposes according to her work and that materials submitted in Services, 651.779.3469. Minnesota and federal student data laws. fulfillment of course, program, and college 2. The purpose and intended use of the data academic requirements must represent the Student Data Privacy will be explained upon request as well as student’s own efforts. Any act of academic consequences of refusing to supply private dishonesty attempted by a student at Century or confidential information. College is unacceptable and will not be Century College, in compliance with the 3. The Registrar, Director of Admissions, tolerated. Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act advisers/counselors, and financial aid (FERPA), affords students certain rights with The Student Conduct and Academic Honesty officers, under the direction of the Vice respect to their educational records. Students Policy is available in the Advising, Counseling, President of Student Services, who is can inspect and view their records within & Career Center, room 2410 west campus, or responsible authority, are responsible 45 days of the day the college Registrar from the Dean of Student Services, room 1480 for the confidentiality and security of (Records Office) receives a written request west campus, 651.779.3469. the information. Information maintained for access. Students may ask the College to on students is listed in the following STUDENT COMPLAINT/ amend a record by writing to the Registrar and categories. GRIEVANCE POLICY clearly identifying what part of the record is For policy and process information, please inaccurate and why it is inaccurate. Certain Public Student Data-Directory access the Student Concern Process through educational records will not be released to Information the myCentury student portal or call the Dean other persons without permission from the Public student data is accessible to any of Student Services at 651.779.3469. students with the exception of disclosure to member of the public for any reason and school officials with legitimate educational includes the following items: Student Complaint Process interests. A school official is a person 1. Name (Unfair Treatment by College Employee) employed by the college in an administrative, Students may file a complaint concerning supervisory, academic or research, support 2. Birth date alleged improper, unfair, arbitrary, or staff position (including law enforcement unit 3. Dates of attendance discriminatory treatment and discuss it personnel); students serving on official College with the appropriate employee or with the committees or assisting another school 4. Degrees, certificates and awards received employee’s supervisor. They may use an official in performing his or her tasks assisting 5. Major field of study informal situation resolution form or follow the qualified officials; a person or company with 6. Most recent previous school attended grievance process below. whom the college has contracted, such as an 7. Status- full-time/part-time Student Grievance Process attorney, auditor, or collection agent; a person serving on the MnSCU Board of Trustees, or (Policy Violation) 8. Dean’s List the Century Foundation. A school official has To initiate a grievance (formal written claim), legitimate educational interest if the official 9. Photographs (student I.D. photos are students may carry an official grievance needs to review an education record in order excluded) through the following steps, if necessary: to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. 10. Participation in clubs, activities, programs and sports 651.779.3300 249 11 Student Handbook

Records of Deceased Students 8. Medical information statutory provisions, rules, or regulations Upon a student’s death, education records 9. Recommendations which restrict the disclosure of such retain the same classification that applied information. 10. Social security number prior to the student’s death and shall be 6. Appropriate persons in connection with handled in accordance with privacy laws 11. Telephone number student’s application for, or receipt of, applicable to data on decedents including, but 12. Test scores financial aid. not limited to, Minn. Stat. §13.10. Rights of 7. Appropriate persons, if the knowledge of the deceased student who is the subject of Confidential Information such information is necessary to protect private or confidential data may be exercised This data is not accessible to the public or to the health or safety of the students or other by the representative of the deceased student. the subject of the data. It is accessible only to persons. Nonpublic data concerning a deceased student individuals or agencies authorized by law to that is created or collected after death, are gain access. 8. School and system office officials who have also accessible by the representative of the a legitimate educational interest. School 1. Financial records and statements of a deceased student. official is defined as any person employed students’ parents (however, these are by the college in an administrative, The Registrar’s Office shall release nonpublic accessible to the parents). supervisory, academic or research, support data on a deceased student under the 2. Investigation information collected for staff position (including law enforcement following conditions: purposes of active or pending legal action, unit personnel); students serving on official 1. Pursuant to a valid subpoena or court order; prior to such action. College committees or assisting another school official in performing his or her 2. To the executor or representative of the 3. Investigation information collected for purposes of anticipated suspension or tasks assisting qualified officials; a person deceased student’s estate or next of kin, if or company with whom the college has an executor or representative has not been expulsion of students for disciplinary reasons, prior to the formal action. contracted, such as an attorney, auditor, or appointed, upon showing applicable proof collection agent; a person serving on the of the student’s death (i.e., death certificate 4. Psychological reports. MnSCU Board of Trustees, or the Century or obituary notice) and written authorization Access to Private Student Data Foundation. A school official has legitimate by or identification of the executor, educational interest if the official needs to representative or next of kin, as applicable. Private student data will be disclosed only to the following: review an education record in order to fulfill Private Student Information his or her professional responsibility. 1. The students who are the subject of the Private student information is not accessible 9. Federal or state authorities in connection data. to the public. It is accessible to the subject with the audit and evaluation of federally of the data, to individuals or agencies 2. Any persons or agencies if the students supported educational programs. authorized by law to gain access, and to any have given informed consent. Informed person or agency having the approval of the 10. Officials or to other schools, upon request consent requires the signing of a statement subject. of the students. See notice below. that includes the following: 1. Address/e-mail address a) Date 11. Organizations conducting studies for or on b) Indication of the expiration date, behalf of Century College for the purpose of 2. Background information, including behavior, the following: performance, traits usually not to exceed one year c) Indication of who shall release and a) Administering student aid programs 3. College and high school records receive the information b) Developing, validating, or a) courses taken d) Information written in plain language b) credits attempted e) Specifications of the nature of the data administering predictive tests f) Specifications of the purposes for c) credits earned c) Improving instruction. which information may be used d) grades earned (These studies must be conducted in such 3. Accrediting organizations in order to carry a manner as will not permit the personal e) high school rank. out their accrediting functions. identification of students by persons other 4. Advising/Counseling records unless than representatives of such organizations, they contain information classified or 4. Appropriate health authorities, but only with the information to be destroyed when confidential to the extent necessary to administer no longer needed for its purpose.) immunization programs. 5. Disciplinary record 12. State and local officials, as may be required 5. Appropriate person or persons on the basis by state statute existing prior to November 6. Evaluations of a valid court order, or lawfully issued 19, 1974. 7. Financial aid records subpoena–but only after calling the court’s attention, through proper channels, to the

250 Century College 2015–2016 Notice: If you seek or intend to enroll in notify the students that the College believes Credit Hour - the amount of credit usually another educational institution, your education the data to be correct. If data is found to be earned by attending a class for fifty minutes a records will be provided as requested incorrect, the College shall attempt to notify week for 15 weeks. by that institution. If applicable, while the past recipients. The students may appeal Curriculum - a group of courses planned concurrently enrolled in or receiving services an adverse determination of the College to lead to some specific competence in a from more than one educational institution, through the provisions of the administrative field of study and to a certificate, diploma your education records will be available to procedures act, relating to contested cases. or associate degree; for example, the officials of those institutions as appropriate. 10. The permission or consent required of, and accounting curriculum. Disclosures of your records under other rights accorded to parents by statute or circumstances may require your prior written law, shall only be required for and accorded Degree - a title conferred by a college or consent. to the students. university upon completion of a particular program of academic work. Typical degrees You have the right to request a copy of 11. Students will be notified annually of their are the Associate in Arts (AA), the Bachelor records that have been disclosed. You also rights under FERPA; the Notification of of Arts (BA), and the Master of Arts (MA). have the right to request a hearing to correct Rights will be published in the registration any inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading guide. Diploma - an educational program and information in those disclosed records. For award focusing on career or occupation further information about your rights, please skills longer in length than a certificate. contact the Registrar at the college or College Terminology Century College diplomas are 31 credits or university that supplied the records. more in length.

Students Rights Regarding Assessment - an assessment instrument Discipline - the subject or department prefix Personal Information given to new students. The results are used (example: MATH, PSYC). Students asked to supply private or to assist advisors/counselors in determining Drop - discontinuing a class within the confidential data concerning themselves shall academic ability in reading, writing, and drop/add period. A drop is not recorded on be informed of the following rights: mathematics. students’ transcripts. 1. Any known consequences arising from Associate Degree - a two-year degree Drop/Add Period - a period at the beginning supplying or refusing to supply private or offered by colleges. Century College degrees: of each term when students may drop or add confidential data. the Associate in Arts (AA), the Associate classes. 2. The identity of other persons or entities in Science (AS), the Associate in Fine Arts Elective - a nondesignated course within authorized by state or federal law to (AFA), and the Associate in Applied Science a program. An elective permits students to receive the data. (AAS). select some courses of their choice within 3. The purpose and intended use of the data. Career/Occupational Programs their program. - programs designed to lead directly to 4. To be informed as to what is classified as employment or career advancement. Grade Point Average - a weighted directory information and, on request, have numerical average which indicates how well it treated as private data. Certificate - an educational program and students have done in college classes. award focusing on career or occupational 5. To receive copies of private or public data skills. Century College certificates are up to Grant - an outright award of funds, usually (on self), the agency may charge a fee, 30 credits in length. based on need, which does not have to be which covers the actual costs involved for repaid. providing copies. Class Section - a group of students meeting to study a particular course at a Loan - a loan may be either federal, state, 6. To review all private or public data (on self) definite time. Sections are identified by short-term or emergency awarding of money without any charge. specific section numbers. to students in need of financial assistance; it 7. Whether one may refuse or is legally must be repaid. required to supply the requested data. Course - a particular portion of a subject selected for study. A course is identified by Minnesota General Education Transfer 8. Whether the College maintains any data a course number; for example, Psychology Curriculum (MnTC) - a collaborative effort on him or her and the classification of 1020. among all two and four year public colleges that data–this includes confidential data. and universities in Minnesota to help (Students must be told upon request of this Course Title - a phrase descriptive of course students transfer their coursework in general information.) content; for example, the course Psychology education. 40 credits are required in ten goal 1020 has a course title of General Psychology. 9. Students may, in writing, contest the areas. These courses are also used in the accuracy or completeness of public or private data; the College shall within thirty days either correct the data found to be in error or

651.779.3300 251 11 Student Handbook general education portion of the AA, AFA, AS, Registration - the process of selecting which are generally accepted in transfer AAS, diploma and certificate programs. courses, completing college forms, and to bachelor degree granting colleges and paying fees, all of which must be completed universities. Prerequisite - a prerequisite is a body of prior to the beginning of classes each term. knowledge or level of competence students Tuition - an amount of money charged to should have achieved to ensure readiness Scholarships - monetary awards given students for each course. for a course. In special circumstances, a to students in recognition of outstanding Withdrawal - discontinuing a course prerequisite may be waived by approval of academic achievement. Scholarships are after the drop/add period but before the appropriate department. Students are sometimes based on financial need as well the withdrawal deadline. A withdrawal not permitted to register for courses for as academic performance. is recorded on the transcript as a W. which prerequisites have not been met. A Semester - term or period of time in an Withdrawals do not influence GPA, but do prerequisite is met by earning credit in a academic year. There are two semesters negatively impact academic progress. course. Some courses may have specific and one or two summer sessions in most grade requirements. See course description Work Study - a program created in 1964. semester system schools. One semester for prerequisites and grade requirements. The federal government and the college typically is 15 weeks long. provide funds for part-time employment on Quarter - term or period of time in an Transcript - a record of a students’ academic campus. Part- or full-time students in need academic year. There are three quarters and standing and college courses and grades. of financial assistance may apply in the two summer sessions in most quarter system Financial Aid office. schools. One quarter typically is 10 weeks Transfer Programs - programs with courses long. leading to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, or Associate in Science degree

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The following information and guidelines are intended to provide the student with the ability to manage their own transfer process. Responsibilities Students are responsible for collecting the necessary information that enables satisfactory transfer. This responsibility includes providing necessary supporting course information for review for transfer, such as a syllabus, course description, or reading list and becoming familiar with the requirements of the student’s intended degree. The Minnesota requirements at all schools within the two Definitions systems. Students from MnSCU schools may Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), credits ………………………………………… and credit hours. Definitions and assume individual MnTC courses taken at resources contained in this section Transfer specialists are designated staff the sending school will be used in the same category at the receiving school. of the catalog will help to inform a persons at both the sending institution and the receiving institution. To best understand student in the process of transfer. Transfer articulation agreements are the transfer process, students planning to written documents that outline transfer transfer should contact the transfer specialist Schools are responsible for arrangements between schools. Agreements at their current school and at the school providing the necessary information may be within or between systems or to which they plan to transfer. Transfer and resources to allow a student to between individual schools. An example specialists for Minnesota schools may be plan transfer. This includes a clear of this sort of agreement is the Minnesota found at mntransfer.org under “Transfer outline of their MnTC requirements Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Resources.” and information on the intended use Technical credits are earned through MnSCU is the acronym for the Minnesota of various degrees, certificates and courses taken in technical programs that State Colleges and Universities. MnSCU diplomas. The school will also make are not part of the MnTC. Unless there is a includes Minnesota’s state supported available to a student a designated transfer agreement or a course equivalence universities, community colleges, technical transfer specialist with expert table outlining the transfer of technical colleges and the consolidated community and knowledge in the process of transfer. credits between schools, credits will transfer technical colleges. as free electives, but may be reviewed by U of M is the University of Minnesota. Their a student’s major program to determine if five campuses are separate from MnSCU they fit into degree requirements. Transfer and are in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Crookston, of technical credits between combination Duluth and Morris. community technical colleges and stand alone technical colleges will normally Private colleges and universities are the not limit the transfer of technical credits other category of schools within Minnesota. between like programs. Private colleges are not state funded. Official transcripts are transcripts sent by Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) the Registrar of previously attended schools is a set of common general education directly to the Admissions Office of the

651.779.3300 253 12 Transfer Guide school to which a student plans to transfer. specialist, at the school from which a student completed or plans to take coursework from a Most schools require official transcripts plans to earn their final degree, would be school outside of the U.S. should contact the be received from all previously attended able to answer questions on how credits from transfer specialist at the school where they schools prior to a decision being made on the these sources will transfer. Many schools plan to earn their final degree, to determine application. would have this information on the transfer the school’s policy on the transfer of portion of their website. international coursework. Sending institution is the school that is sending transcripts to another school – Experiential education is an attempt Age of credit. Some schools and/or some transfer out. to translate an individual’s life and work majors/programs will place a time limitation experiences into college level credit. All on previously earned credits they will allow Receiving institution is the school that is schools do not recognize experiential in transfer. This limit could apply to general receiving transcripts from another school(s) – education credits or limit the number that education courses and to courses in a major. transfer in. may be used in a degree. State-to-state transfer processes would Original document refers to the transcript College Level Examination Program be similar to transfer within Minnesota. prepared by each institution a student has (CLEP) is a nationally standardized exam However, students should check with the attended. Most colleges and universities will generally taken before entering a college transfer specialist at their current school request original documents from EACH school or university. Credit may be used in general to determine if there are any transfer previously attended and use those documents education, subject matter areas and as agreements with schools in other states. to determine if courses transfer. elective credit. Accreditation is a system for recognizing Advanced Placement (AP) is a nationally education institutions and professional standardized program of advanced college programs affiliated with those institutions for Resources level courses offered during a student’s high a level of performance, integrity, and quality school experience. Credit may be used in that entitles them to the confidence of the general education, subject matter areas and Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) education community and the public they as elective credit. indicates course completed at Century serve. Accreditation is the process by which College along with transfer courses and students are assured of the school’s and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) is an which courses fulfill specific degree or program’s quality. internationally recognized program through program requirements. which high school students complete a Regional Accreditation is the institutional comprehensive curriculum of rigorous MnTransfer.org is a website with a review held by schools in MnSCU, U of M study and demonstrate performance on IB tremendous amount of information on system, and by most private colleges and examinations. Credit may be used in general transfer within Minnesota and links to universities in Minnesota. This level of education, subject matter areas and as other states’ transfer sites. This website accreditation allows for the relative ease of elective credit. provides direct links to most other regionally transfer of general education and other accredited Minnesota schools and also Military credits. College or university credit provides resources about transfer planning. equivalent and comparable coursework. may be earned from education experiences Accreditation can be a confusing issue completed while in the military. Transfer specialists for Minnesota schools and students should check with their and selected Wisconsin schools may be transfer specialist if they have questions on found at MnTransfer.org under “Transfer accreditation. Also, at MnTransfer.org there Others Resources.” are “Tips for Transfer” and “Frequently Asked Transferology Questions” sections that may further answer Will My Courses Transfer? this question. International coursework is coursework Students who have completed courses completed at a college or university outside in higher education want to know which of the United States. Coursework could be colleges and universities will accept completed by international students or by Additional Sources those courses and apply them to a degree. students who are legal residents of the U.S. Transferology will provide quick answers from International coursework may transfer to of Credit hundreds of institutions in a streamlined and regionally accredited institutions if it was dynamic interface. www.transferology.com completed at a recognized or government The following are additional ways that a sponsored school. Any student who has student may have accumulated college or university level credits. The transfer

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