2016-2017 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 2016–2017 Contents

Chapter 1 General Information ...... 4

Chapter 2 Admissions and Registration ...... 6 Admission ...... 6 Assessment Services ...... 9 Orientation and Registration ...... 10–11 Costs ...... 12 Refunds ...... 14

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 ...... 25 Graduation Requirements ...... 29 Standards of Academic Progress ...... 32

Chapter 5 Educational Programs ...... 34 Educational Program Comparison ...... 34 Program Requirements ...... 34 Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum ...... 35 Preparation for a Bachelor’s Degree ...... 40 Associate in Arts Degree ...... 42 Associate in Fine Arts Degree ...... 42 Associate in Science Degree ...... 43 Associate in Applied Science Degree ...... 44 Certificates and Diplomas ...... 45

Chapter 6 Programs of Study ...... 46 Chapter 7 Course Descriptions ...... 47 Chapter 8 Continuing Education and Workforce Training ...... 160 Chapter 9 College Administration and Faculty ...... 162 Chapter 10 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities ...... 168 Chapter 11 Student Handbook ...... 169 Chapter 12 Transfer Guide ...... 177

651.779.3300 3 Chapter 1 General Information

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 with integrity and caring, accepting ever-changing world. 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 compassionate approach to education. values: • inspiring learning This means: • broadening perspectives • We continually strive to strengthen and Accreditation • pursuing excellence improve the positive impact we have on our students and community: transforming • responding to community needs Century College is accredited by the Higher their lives, as well as our own, through Learning Commission, a commission of • achieving goals our work the North Central Association of Colleges • transforming lives • We will become known nationally as an and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, • celebrating achievement institution that “makes a difference” Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; • We continually strive to innovate – finding phone 800.621.7440. This facilitates the new and more effective ways to educate transfer of credit to Minnesota universities and serve students and colleges as well as to institutions • We sustain rigor in our work – holding throughout the United States. Additionally, high standards and expectations for both the Century College Nursing Program is our students and for ourselves accredited by the National League for • We approach our work with compassion – Nursing Accrediting Commission; the acknowledging the whole person, working Dental Assistant and Dental Hygiene

4 Century College 2016–2017 Programs are accredited by the American Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education Review Board (MAERB); and Dental Association Commission on Dental Education; the Orthotic and Prosthetic the Automotive Service Technology Accreditation (ADA-CODA); the Paramedic Practitioner Programs are accredited by Program has been evaluated by the Program is accredited by the Commission The Commission on Accreditation of Allied National Automotive Technicians Education on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Health Education Programs; the Medical Foundation (NATEF) and is certified by the Programs; the Radiologic Technology Program Assistant Program is accredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service is accredited by the Joint Review Committee Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Excellence (ASE). The Kitchen and Bath on Education in Radiologic Technology; Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon Design Program is endorsed by the National the Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician recommendation of the Medical Assistant Kitchen and Bath Association. Programs are accredited by the National

651.779.3300 5 Chapter 2 Admissions & Registration

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- the Admissions Office. Next pay the $20 or program. Transfer students will need to provide application fee. After your application transcripts from each college/institution All applicants must submit an has been processed, you will receive your attended sent directly to the Transfer student ID number in the mail along with application for admission either Student Services/DARS Office. Your instructions for activating your MnSCU online or to the Admissions Office. intent, visiting or degree seeking, will Star ID account. If you have attended Immunization documentation is required determine whether an unofficial or official another MnSCU school and have an active if applicants were born after 1956, but document is required. For more information Star ID you will not need to obtain a new not required if applicants graduated go to: www.century.edu/admissions/ Star ID account. from a Minnesota high school in 1997 transfer-student or after. 2. Apply for Financial Aid: (if needed) 651.779.3305 • Or call the Transfer Student Services/ DARS Office at 651.779.3908. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa. gov Century College’s financial aid school code is 010546. For more information, go to www.century.edu/finaid

6 Century College 2016–2017 4. Take Assessment Test: 651.779.3352 the current semester or summer and based b) Based on the 2001 Omnibus effective Students must complete the Accuplacer on the date the transcript was received. Every January 1, 2002, once a course has met test in Reading, English, and Mathematics effort will be made to evaluate transcripts the criteria necessary for inclusion in the or Accuplacer ESL prior to registering for in time for the next scheduled registration Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) courses at Century College. The results session and/or in time for your graduation. in any goal area(s), the course will be of your Accuplacer test will provide you You will be notified via your Century College accepted for full credit in that goal with an accurate course placement based student email address when your transfer area(s) at Century College. Completed on your current skills. Afterwards, meet credits have been processed and are reflected MnTC goal area(s) and the 40 credits with an advisor to learn more about your in your degree audit report. MnTC package transfer as well. See chapter 5 for more details pertaining to results. For more information go to www. eTranscripts: If you have attended or are the MnTC. century.edu/futurestudents/assessment. currently attending one or more MnSCU 5. Complete Orientation: 651.779.3404 institution(s), not including the University c) Century College will consider for transfer applicable coursework All new students to Century College of Minnesota, and have applied to Century transcripted by an accredited college as (including transfer students) are required College, your official transcripts from that “Credit by Examination.” to attend an orientation session. All MnSCU institution may be electronically students must make an online reservation retrieved by Century College. There is no d) Credit achieved through experiential for the orientation session they plan to cost for this service. Transcripts cannot be learning processes shall be evaluated, attend. Information about reserving your electronically retrieved if you have holds on following students’ petitions, according orientation session will be emailed to you your records from the MnSCU institution you to published national standard prior to the beginning of registration. previously attended including, but not limited guidelines established by the American to, unpaid balances. It is your responsibility to Council on Education (ACE), the Council The Nursing, Radiologic Technology, ensure that your records are free of holds in for Adult and Experiential Learning Paramedic, Dental Assisting, Dental order for institutions to send or electronically (CAEL), or other similar national Hygiene, Medical Assistant, Orthotic & retrieve your academic transcript. You must organizations, as approved by MnSCU. Prosthetic Clinical Applications, Post- notify the Century College Transfer Student e) Competency Based Education (CBE) Secondary Enrollment Options and Services/DARS Office ([email protected]) credits will transfer as general electives Supplemental Enrollment programs when your records have been cleared for unless approved for other distribution each have their own applications and retrieval. admissions requirements. These programs requirements. have limited enrollment and admission TRANSFER STANDARDS 3. Comparability: Courses approved for transfer must be comparable in nature, is not guaranteed. These programs may 1. Transfer credit from institutions accredited require students to take the Century content, and level and match at least 75% by regional associations (North Central, of the content and goals of the course College assessment tests, regardless of Middle States, etc.) will normally be previous college credits earned. syllabus for which students are seeking accepted by Century College subject to equivalent credit. limitations in this catalog. International students must see the 4. Time limit: General education and elective International Student section for 2. Treatment of grades: Grades earned prior credits shall have no transfer time limit. application details. to transfer are evaluated according to the 5. Timeliness: The timeliness of credits following standards: applied to career programs will be TRANSFER STUDENT APPLICANTS considered when evaluating transfer Students seeking a degree, diploma, or a) All college courses in which students credits. Technical career courses must have certificate and who have previously attended have received a grade of A, B, C, or been taken within the past five years to a college(s) must have official transcripts sent D shall be considered for transfer qualify for transfer and to fulfill technical directly from the institution to the Transfer evaluation. Grades of P shall be program requirements. Student Services/DARS Office at Century accepted as earned credit. No F grade 6. Equivalency: The number of transfer College, or if hand-carried by students, course credits will be accepted in credits granted per course shall not exceed transcripts must be delivered unopened with transfer. Programs with their own the number granted by the originating the official seal intact. Student copies and application standards may accept institution. faxed transcripts are not considered official. transfer grades differently. Transfer GPA is not used in computing Century 7. Conversion: The conversion of quarter If you are transferring credits to Century cumulative GPA. Returning students who hours to semester hours is 0.667 for each College and plan to complete a degree or have not received a course-by- course quarter hour. program at Century College, your official evaluation should see a Century College 8. Repeated courses: When students transfer transcript(s) will be evaluated as long as you advisor/counselor. courses and later successfully repeat a are enrolled in courses at Century College for course at Century College, only credit from Century College will be granted. 651.779.3300 7 2 Admissions & Registration

9. Applicability: Coursework accepted in procedures and deadlines, please contact the level English composition and Reading transfer may not always be applicable Admissions Office at 651.773.1700. courses with grades of C or better may toward a specific program. be waived from submitting official test 10. Appeals: Students have the right to appeal INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICANTS scores as listed above. transfer evaluations. Call 651.779.3908 for Prospective international students seeking an 4. A Financial Guarantee along with a Transfer Course Evaluation Appeal Form I-20 Form for full time F-1 visa status will be supporting bank documents or proof of or see the college website under “Transfer considered for admission after submitting the support. Students must demonstrate they Students.” following: have sufficient financial resources available 1. The International Student Application to pay for tuition, fees, books, room and NONDEGREE-SEEKING APPLICANTS board, transportation, and all incidental (NOT PLANNING TO EARN A CENTURY for Admission. Forms are available from the Admissions Office or online at expenses before they can be admitted to COLLEGE DEGREE, DIPLOMA OR Century College. CERTIFICATE) century.edu/futurestudents/admissions/ internationalstudentadmissions.aspx. Students who have completed other college Once admitted to Century College, work and want to use the credits to improve 2. Official transcripts from each secondary international students are required to their registration priority must have official school/high school, college, university, and purchase the Minnesota State Colleges and transcripts sent directly from the college(s) to English as a Second Language program Universities (MnSCU) International Student the Transfer Student Services/DARS Office attended. Transcripts must be sent directly Injury and Sickness Insurance in addition to before the deadlines. For deadlines, see from the institution to Century College. If providing proof of immunization for diphtheria, section: Transfer Student Applicants. students intend to transfer international tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella. education credits to Century, they must International students will be required to take APPLICANTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED request an evaluation through World a Tuberculin Skin Test to determine exposure IN HIGH SCHOOL: POST SECONDARY Education Services at www.wes.org or to tuberculosis during their first semester. ENROLLMENT OPTIONS (PSEO) Educational Credential Evaluators, at www. In addition to complying with all Century The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (high ece.org, to request transcript evaluations. College policies related to academic school options program) enables 11th and (NOTE: Students who have entered the performance and student conduct, international 12th grade students who meet PSEO-specific United States to attend a college or students are required by law to remain in admissions requirements to enroll in courses university other than Century College must compliance with all regulations put forth by for secondary school credit. PSEO is NOT an successfully complete one quarter/semester the United States Citizenship & Immigration open enrollment program. of academic work prior to transferring to Services that pertain to their student status. Century College.) Students must meet specific minimum Minnesota Cooperative Admissions 3. Proof of English proficiency in the form of requirements to qualify for PSEO. The specific Program (MnCAP) – University of an official TOEFL score, MELAB score, or purposes of this program are to promote Minnesota rigorous educational pursuits and provide a IELTS score. Scores must be sent directly Century College and the University of wider variety of options for students. to Century College from the testing organization. Minnesota have signed an agreement that will This program is not available during the simplify transfers and improve educational summer session. However, students may enroll a. Acceptable minimum scores for TOEFL options for college students. under supplemental enrollment guidelines (see are: 500 (paper test), 173 (computer) Individual agreements have been established below) during the summer. For an enrollment and 61 (IBT). with the Colleges of Biological Sciences, packet outlining PSEO application procedures, b. Acceptable minimum score for MELAB Design, Education and Human Development, deadlines and requirements, students should is 70. Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource contact their high school guidance counselor Sciences, Liberal Arts and Science and and the Century College Admissions Office at c. Acceptable minimum score for IELTS Engineering on the Twin Cities Campus of the 651.773.1700. is 5.5. University of Minnesota. d. English proficiency for prospective SUPPLEMENTAL ENROLLMENT Joint admission allows students who meet international students may also be admission requirements to enter a community Students may qualify for supplemental determined by sufficient placement on college and have the same opportunity to enter enrollment but must meet the same entrance the Accuplacer ESL test. The minimum upper division university programs as students requirements as Post Secondary Enrollment placement for admission is ESOL 30s who enter the University of Minnesota as Options (PSEO) students. This program is used in all components of the test including: freshmen. Students must complete designated primarily by PSEO students enrolling during the grammar, reading and listening. summer. Students are responsible for all costs. courses and maintain requisite grade point For an enrollment packet outlining application e. Students transferring from a U.S. averages. college who have completed college- 8 Century College 2016–2017 Students who begin their studies at Century High school students applying for PSEO or the college level mathematics. Generally, special College have four years in which to transfer Supplemental Enrollment Program do NOT preparation is not required. to the University of Minnesota. For more need to provide a Century ID number, nor have However, students may benefit from becoming information, contact any Century College completed an application.) Children are not familiar with the testing format and may wish advisor/counselor. allowed in the testing center, and must not be to review sample test questions at web sites left unattended anywhere on campus. listed on the Century College assessment web Accuplacer, Accuplacer ESL, Companion to page: century.edu/futurestudents/assessment/ Assessment Services Accuplacer, and the ACT test are approved default.aspx for placement purposes by the Minnesota Note: The College does not endorse these sites State Colleges and Universities Assessment/ or require students to make special preparation Placement Director and Committee and ASSESSMENT TESTING for the assessment testing process. Century College. Accuplacer scores in reading Students must complete the Accuplacer tests are valid indefinitely. ACT scores in reading Assessment Scores in Reading, English, and Mathematics prior to and assessment scores in English and ESOL Students will receive a printed report of their registering for courses at Century College (see are valid for six (6) semesters, and assessment assessment scores upon completion of testing. Assessments for Transfer Students for possible scores in mathematics are valid for four (4) The report indicates the assessment scores exceptions). The Minnesota State Colleges semesters, following the test date (excluding along with the appropriate course placements and Universities System requires assessment summer session). After this period of time, if in reading, English and mathematics. testing to determine proper course placement a student has not begun taking the required Assessment scores will be maintained in and to support students’ academic success. reading, English, or mathematics, or ESOL the students’ files at Century. Students must Students must complete the appropriate courses, the appropriate Accuplacer test(s) bring their assessment score report to New assessment(s) prior to enrolling in any course must be retaken. for which a given assessment level is required. Student Orientation to present proof of testing Students must begin any course work in An official copy of a student’s assessment and to register according to their assessment reading, writing, and mathematics at their scores must be mailed, or faxed 651.779.5831 placement. assessed skill levels. Students may not register to the Century College Testing Center from the Assessment Advising for courses above their assessed skill level. institution where they took the assessment Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to test. A copy of a student’s ACT scores must be Upon completion of assessment testing, admission or participation. In order to eliminate hand carried, mailed, or faxed 651.779.5831 to students will meet with an Assessment barriers we take appropriate measures to the Century College Testing Center. Advisor to review their scores and learn about resulting placement levels in reading, assess each student’s ability to participate Prospective students enrolling in one course English, and mathematics. Additionally, and benefit through placement testing and for their own enrichment are not required Assessment Advisors will provide students advising/counseling. Based on assessment to take the placement tests, providing the with direction on completing specific entrance and advising/counseling, students are then course they are interested in does not have steps and help students brainstorm initial provided with campus services or a referral to any prerequisites pertaining to placement ideas for first semester courses. By the end community services to be better prepared for testing. However, should these students find of the meeting, the student and advisor will successful participation at Century College. that they wish to expand their educational have created a checklist and contact sheet pursuits; it is highly recommended that they Students who are non-native speakers of which will help the student move forward in take the placement assessment. Failure to English and who have had fewer than eight (8) enrolling at Century. The Assessment Advising do so may result in delays in registering for years of education in the United States must Office is located in W2410 and advising is desired classes that have placement testing complete the Accuplacer ESL and may also be on a walk-in basis. Students must bring their requirements. asked to take the Accuplacer test in reading, assessment scores and student ID number to English, or mathematics. Students who Preparation for Assessments Assessment Advising. As advising includes qualify to take the Accuplacer ESL must have conversations about a student’s personal and These assessments are important a referral form signed by the ESOL Advisor academic information, advisors ask to meet because they determine which courses before he/she can take the Accuplacer. with students on an individual basis in order to a student must take at Century College. comply with federal privacy laws. Students must have a valid picture ID and a The Accuplacer assessments consist of Century College Student ID number in order to reading comprehension, sentence skills, and Retesting take the assessment test. If students do not mathematics tests. The questions include Students may retest only once within have a Century College Student ID number, evaluating grammar in a series of sentences; twelve (12) months of their first testing date they will have to complete a Century College answering several questions following regardless of where the test was administered application prior to taking the assessment test. the reading of a particular passage; and to the student. Upon retesting the student may Century College has mandatory placement completing arithmetic, elementary algebra, and into courses based on test results. (Exception: register based on either placement or consult

651.779.3300 9 2 Admissions & Registration an advisor/counselor for advice. There is a $10 with a grade of “C” or better do not need to processing skills. The results of the fee that must be paid at the Business Office take the reading assessment. evaluation and the interview will be used by and a receipt must be given to the testing the Reading/Student Success Department center staff prior to retesting. 4. Students who are transferring credits and for placement. have completed a minimum of three (3) Accommodations for Students reading intensive courses with grades • For English, the student must bring the with a Disability of “B” or better do not need to take the appeal form to the English Department and make a two-hour appointment to provide a Students who need accommodations for reading assessment. Reading intensive monitored writing sample on an assigned assessment testing due to a disability should courses may include English literature, topic. This essay will be used by the English contact the Access Center at 651.779.3354 philosophy, history, humanities, sciences Department for placement. or 651.779.3477. PLEASE NOTE: To receive and the social and behavioral sciences. accommodations, you must provide the 5. Students who are transferring credits • For mathematics, the student must bring Access Center with appropriate documentation and have completed an associate in arts the appeal form to the Mathematics about your disability. or bachelor’s degree do not need to take Department and make a two-hour the reading, English, and mathematics appointment to complete an exam in the ASSESSMENTS FOR assessments. Students are still responsible appropriate course. The results of this TRANSFER STUDENTS for meeting any specific course test will be used by the Mathematics Students transferring college-level courses and prerequisites, however. Mathematics and Department for placement. holding an associate in arts or baccalaureate science courses may require students to • For ESOL, students must see the degree from a United States college/university complete the mathematics assessment and ESOL Advocate. that holds regional accreditation may not need meet prerequisites. to complete some parts of the assessment. Judgments concerning the appeal shall rest Students planning to complete a degree/ 6. Students who have international education solely with the Reading, English, Mathematics, program at Century College must submit an credentials must take the Accuplacer ESL or ESOL Department faculty, respectively. Each official transcript(s) from institutions previously and/or reading, English, and mathematics department shall keep a record of appeals and attended to determine any assessment assessments. If students intend to transfer their results for year-end reporting purposes. exceptions. Students planning to take one international education credits to Century, The appeal process itself may take place by course or just a few courses and who do they must request an evaluation of their appointment before or during the semester. not intend to complete a degree/program at transcripts through World Education However, if an appeal results in a course Century College may provide an unofficial Services (WES) or Educational Credential change, the student may add or change or student copy of their transcript(s) from Evaluators (ECE) for credits earned outside courses only within the drop-add period during institutions previously attended to determine the United States. Refer to the WES the first week of each semester. In the event any assessment exceptions. Unofficial website at wes.org or the ECE website at that an appeal is granted after the drop-add transcripts are not retained by Century College. ece.org. period, the student must wait until the next Unless or until an official transcript is received, semester to register for the course in question. Initial Placement Appeal Process the student may not be eligible to register for other mathematics, English, or reading courses. The appeal process is determined by the Transfer students may be exempt from parts Reading, English, Mathematics, and ESOL of the assessment tests for the following departments respectively. After retesting, if the Orientation reasons when transferring from a United student wishes to appeal a specific placement, States college/university that holds regional he or she must fill out the Placement Appeal Orientation provides new students with an accreditation: form. The Placement Appeal form and printouts opportunity to get acquainted with Century of the scores from the original testing and College. During the session, students will 1. Students who are transferring credits in retest should be taken to the department learn about the many resources and student college composition equivalent to English faculty representative to make an appointment life offerings provided for all students, become 1021 with a grade of “C” or better do not for the next step in the appeal process. A familiar with campus policies and deadline need to take the English assessment. student’s placement into a course can only be dates for financial aid and tuition, and have appealed once per discipline. 2. Students who are transferring credits in an opportunity to meet with an advisor to go college-level mathematics (Math 1025 or • For reading, the student must bring the over course selections for their first semester. higher) with a grade of “C” or better do not appeal form to the Reading/Student After attending orientation, students will feel need to take the mathematics assessment. Success Department and make a two- more prepared to begin their first semester at hour appointment for an interview and Century. 3. Students who are transferring credits in an evaluation of reading and textbook college reading equivalent to Reading 1000

10 Century College 2016–2017 Registration Century’s website for instructions and details opportunity to meet with an advisor/counselor at century.edu. and/or program advisor for help with first Returning students register in order of the semester course selection. Completion of Students should register carefully. Students number of credits earned. The returning the college assessment is required prior to are liable for tuition/fees for any registered students’ priority registration schedule is attending orientation. courses. Students must cancel/drop their published prior to each semester online at Transfer students have the opportunity to registration at the Records Office, online or century.edu Counselors, advisors, or program in-person if they do not plan to attend. For complete an online orientation and registration advisors are available by appointment and process. For more information about the online registration information regarding auditing, quick-stop to help students plan a program repeating courses and credit loads, please see orientation and registration process, students prior to registration and on a quick-stop can visit century.edu/admissions. Chapter 4, Academic Policies and Information. basis during registration. Call the Advising, For specific course descriptions, course Counseling, & Career Center or contact the Wait lists prerequisites and course restrictions, see program advisor for more information. Chapter 7, Course Descriptions. If a class is full, students have the option to Registration will not be permitted for returning add themselves to a wait list to be notified Online and On-Campus Registration students with financial, library, or academic if a seat becomes available. Students will be Century College offers interactive online holds on their records. It is the students’ notified at their Century College email address registration for returning students only. If you responsibility to satisfy any obligation to the as their position on the wait list moves up. are a new student, you will register at college before registering and/or requesting a Once a seat in their wait listed class is offered, orientation. Students can register for classes, transcript. they have 24 hours to register (the email check for holds on their records, look up open will indicate the registration deadline). It is New students register by attending an extremely important that students monitor class sections, look up and print their class orientation. Students will be given a short schedules, look up their grades, add and drop their email closely so they do not miss their overview of the college, which covers wait list opening. The wait list is shut off the classes, and withdraw online. Please check essential Century information and have the

651.779.3300 11 2 Admissions & Registration night before the first day of the semester. Wait must complete a Refund or Late Withdrawal listing is not available for late start courses. Petition form available at the Business Office Costs Please see website for more information. and provide a doctor’s statement for injury or illness.) The Board of Trustees for Minnesota State Students who do not process a withdrawal Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) establishes Change of Registration (W) shall receive the grade assigned by the the tuition for the state colleges. Current instructor. Students having withdrawn from a tuition and fee rates will be posted on the course after four weeks may visit thereafter Century College website at century.edu. Adding Courses until final exam week with instructor’s Tuition Payment Courses may be added during the first five approval. Withdrawals do not influence GPA, days of fall and spring semester and the but do negatively impact academic progress All registered students are financially first three days of summer session. Students (see Chapter 4, Standards of Academic committed for tuition and fees. Students’ should register carefully. Students are liable Progress). registration involves a seat reservation in each for tuition/fees for any registered courses. of their classes, all of which have a limited Note to financial aid recipients: Withdrawing Students must cancel/drop their registration number of seats available. In requesting this from one or more of your classes may result in online or at the Records Office if they do not reservation, students have incurred a tuition your need to repay funds distributed to you. plan to attend. Late adds will be processed only obligation. Students are required to pay tuition with the approval/signature of the instructor and fees unless they drop classes by the Withdrawals from Courses deadline listed on the refund policy. Please and the appropriate academic Dean. Students (Instructor-Initiated) must be on the grade sheet at the end of the check the Century College website at century. If a student never attends or actively term in order to receive a grade, regardless edu for payment information and dates. participates in a course, the instructor may of attendance. Instructors’ signatures are Students can view their fee statement online record an FN grade to indicate “faculty not required to add day courses before the at century.edu. Click on eServices. Contact the initiated never-attended”. In cases where an semester begins or during the first three days Business Office at 651.779.3278 for payment instructor has evidence that a student has of the semester, unless consent of instructor options. stopped actively participating in the course, is normally required. Instructors’ signatures and where no student-initiated contact Important note: Students who have not made are required beginning the fourth day of the has been made, the instructor may assign payment arrangements by the down payment fall and spring semester for day courses. an FW grade to indicate “faculty initiated due date MAY be dropped from all of their Instructors’ signatures are required to add withdrawal”. The student has the opportunity classes unless at least one of the following evening, Saturday, alternative start courses, to be reinstated with the instructor’s written conditions is met: and all summer session courses after the first permission. Withdrawals, FN or FW grades do class meeting. 1. You have paid at least 15% or $300 of the not influence GPA, but do negatively impact amount owed. Dropping Courses academic progress. See Chapter 4, Standards of Academic Progress Policy. An instructor- 2. You have applied for the NBS e-cashier Courses may be dropped through the first five initiated withdrawal does not generate tuition (NELNET) Tuition Management Payment days of the semester/session without the reimbursement. Plan and have submitted the required down instructor’s permission and dropped courses payment. will not be recorded on students’ transcripts. Important: Three ways to add, drop and withdraw with your Star ID and Password: 3. Your agency submitted a Third Party Billing Withdrawals from Courses Authorization to the Business Office. This (Student-Initiated) 1. Via Century’s website at century.edu (click will defer your charges until you’re agency Students are expected to withdraw from a on eServices). billing has been processed. course as soon as possible after their last 2. In-person at the Records Office, room 2220 4. You have applied for financial aid at any active participation. Students who withdraw west campus. MnSCU institution. from courses after the first five days of the semester will have the grade of W recorded 3. Written request with your signature by NOTE: If you have not sent FAFSA results on their transcripts. Students may withdraw U.S. mail. to Century College, you will not be eligible (without instructor’s approval) until three Telephone messages or email requests for for financial aid at Century. Even though weeks prior to the end of the semester unless Records Office staff are not considered valid you will not be dropped, you will still owe otherwise specified. No withdrawals will processing methods. the amount of tuition and fees for your be permitted during the last three weeks of registered courses and are responsible for any semester. (Exception: A withdrawal can the payment. Students who do not plan be processed after the deadline during the on attending registered classes must drop current term if there are special circumstances online at century.edu or complete a drop that prevent further participation. Students

12 Century College 2016–2017 form in person at the Records Office up • Student Life: This fee supports student Returned Payment Fee through the 5th day of the semester. activity programs, health services, fine arts A fee is charged if a payment is returned to programs, symposiums, lounge furniture, the College due to insufficient funds, closed 5. The Business Office has received a and day care equipment. account, or any other reason. scholarship notice to cover tuition and fees. • Technology: The technology fee is used for Diploma Replacement Fee 6. You have enrolled in the Post-Secondary purchasing instructional equipment and Enrollment Options (PSEO) program and materials such as computers and software, A fee is charged for a replacement graduation have submitted your PSEO enrollment form audio-visual equipment, and library display diploma. to the Business Office. This form must be technology. completed and submitted each semester. Books and Supplies • Athletic: This fee provides students the Books may be purchased in the Bookstore, Do NOT rely on the college to drop you from opportunity to participate as a student- room 1320 west campus, or online at your courses. Students who do not plan on athlete, through spectatorship, and in other centurycollegebookstore.com Textbooks and attending registered classes must drop online campus sponsored events. supply costs vary greatly from program to at century.edu or complete a drop form in program. Contact the program advisors or person at the Records Office up through the Fees are subject to change annually. Current bookstore for more specific information. 5th day of the semester. fee rates will be posted on the Century College website at century.edu. Senior Citizen Fee Deferred Payment Senior citizens who are 62 years or older, legal Persons whose tuition/fees will be paid by a Transcript Processing Fee residents of Minnesota, and who register for government agency or established organization There is a charge for each academic transcript credit the day after the first day of class are must notify the Business Office so that requested for mailing or pickup within three charged a nominal fee per credit if space is payment can be deferred. business days (approximately one week for technical college courses). An additional available or no charge if they audit. If a senior Reciprocity fee is charged for rush/immediate transcript citizen registers prior to the second day of class, they must pay full tuition and fees. Students who are legal residents of Wisconsin, preparation. You may request delivery of an official, sealed transcript online through your North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba Canceled Classes can attend Minnesota public colleges at student portal, online through National Student When a class is canceled, students receive special tuition rates. Formal applications must Clearinghouse, by mail, fax, or in-person. If either a phone call, email, or a letter notifying be made according to application deadlines you have attended or are currently attending them of the cancellation and the Records and filed with the higher education services one or more Minnesota State Colleges and Office is notified. If students do not register for office in the student’s home state. Application Universities (MnSCU), your official transcripts another class in its place, tuition and fees will procedures and links are available at century. can be electronically retrieved by all MnSCU be refunded. Students do not have to petition edu. institutions, including Century College. If you want your Century transcript sent to another for a refund. Application Fee MnSCU institution, please contact the other Special Course Fees A nonrefundable fee is charged at the time of institution to find out what their procedure is With the approval of the Minnesota State application for all new students applying for for them to retrieve your Century transcript. Colleges and Universities board, Century admission. Late Payment Fee College may require special fees to cover Fee Rates Tuition payments received after the due date supply costs, field trip expenses, loss or will be subject to a one-time administrative fee breakage to college property, physical The following per-credit fees are charged each and monthly late fees. education expenses, private music instruction semester: or technology fees. Fees will be established • Minnesota State College Student Administrative Fee before the semester registration period Association (MSCSA): Students are required A single administrative fee for placing students and will be indicated in the class listing at to pay a fee to the Minnesota State College on the college payment plan is assessed if century.edu. Student Association. tuition and fees are not paid in full by the due • Parking (not assessed for online courses): date. The parking fee supports parking lot maintenance and repair.

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Refund Policy

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

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

EXCEPTIONS Short Courses: 1. Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan 2. Federal Subsidized Direct Loan 100% refunds are given after the first five For short courses running less than three days of the semester/session, when a class is weeks, 100% refunds are available only 3. PLUS Loan canceled. Refunds other than the scheduled through the day after the first scheduled 4. Federal Pell Grant amount may be given when there is injury or class day. 5. Federal SEOG illness, or when there is college error. This is Withdrawal from the College/Financial done through the petition process. Complete State financial aid programs are refunded to Aid Refund Policy a Refund or Late Withdrawal Petition form at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education/ the Business Office, room 2340 west campus. Please contact the Financial Aid Office prior State of Minnesota. Documentation will be required. Refund to withdrawing if you have any questions The student may be required to repay a requests must be made by the end of the regarding your possible repayment obligation. portion of financial aid they received. For following semester for the course in question. If a student completely withdraws from all example, if a student withdraws after Note: Refunds are based on the first day of credits before the 60 percent point of the completing 30% of the term, they are entitled the semester/session, not the first day of the semester, their financial aid is subject to the to keep approximately 30% of their financial class (except for late-start classes). State and Federal financial aid refund policy. aid and must repay the remaining 70%. Under this policy, students earn financial aid Late Start Courses: After the 60 percent point of the semester, in proportion to the time they are enrolled up the student is considered to have earned all Courses starting after the first 5 days of the to the 60 percent point. The unearned share semester/session. Refunds are calculated of the financial aid eligibility and no refund is of the federal financial aid must be returned required for withdrawal. according to the beginning date of the course. to the program from which it was paid as 100% refunds are available only through the prescribed by federal regulations in the Please contact the Financial Aid Office prior day after the first scheduled class day. following order: to withdrawing if you have any questions regarding your possible repayment obligation.

14 Century College 2016–2017 Official Withdrawal: When the student Timeframe for R2T4 calculation: Federal who are unable to complete a semester due officially withdraws from all courses after regulation requires the college to calculate the to having been called to active duty shall to the semester begins, the Financial Aid Office Return to Title IV refunds within 30 days of the extent possible be provided one of the will use the withdrawal date to determine determining an official or unofficial withdrawal following options: the portion of the Federal Title IV aid earned date. 1. Students may be given a full refund of (or could have been earned) to be used to pay Post Withdrawal Disbursement: In some tuition. Students receiving financial aid institutional charges (such as tuition cases, a student may withdraw from all who choose this option should be made and fees). courses before aid has disbursed. A post aware that they may be liable for any Unofficial Withdrawal: A student is said to be withdrawal disbursement is done when a required refunds of state or federal unofficially withdrawn if they stop attending. student shows they have withdrawn from all of financial aid funds. Faculty report Last Date of Attendance and their classes prior to financial aid disbursement 2. Students may be given a grade of the student receives with a FW (faculty but began attendance in all courses and are incomplete in a course and complete it reported withdraw) or FN (faculty reported qualified for some (earned) aid. upon release from active duty. Course never attended). For a student who has been completion may be accomplished by For Pell grant eligibility only, the earned determined to have unofficially withdrawn, independent study or by retaking the portion of the grant is disbursed to the student the date of withdrawal for purposes of the course without payment of tuition. Under account. Return of Title IV refund calculation is deemed federal financial aid policies, a course that to be the last date of attendance recorded Federal student loans will be processed is retaken this way may not be counted by the faculty at grading. A grade of F is according to the federal student loan toward students’ enrollment load. considered a completed/earned F by the regulations. 3. If, in the instructor’s judgment, students college. When a Last Date of Attendance can have completed sufficient course work to not be determined, the college will use the Refunds for Students in earn a grade of C or better, students may 50% point of the term. the Armed Forces be given credit for completion of a course. Refunds to students who are members of any branch of the U.S. military reserves and

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Campus News

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

16 Century College 2016–2017 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, • Transfer guidesheets that list Century semester. The course will help guide you the AA, AFA, and AS degrees, and Transfer. courses that fulfill specific major through the career exploration and decision- Refer to the Transfer Guide located at the requirements for transfer schools. making process. You will learn how to use back of the catalog, and mntransfer.org, the the GPS LifePlan Career Plan and many other • Information guides that describe Century Minnesota 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 on careers (for example, employment outlooks transfer to a specific school as a required • Time management course, an elective, or not at all. To obtain and salary ranges) and educational planning this information, use Transferology, contact • Stress management (for examples, college catalogs and scholarship the transfer college, use appropriate Century • Relationships information). Computer-assisted career College transfer guide sheets, refer to guidance programs, such as CAREERwise transfer college catalogs online or available • Identity issues Education, and Minnesota Career Information in the Century College Advising, Counseling, • Mental health System (MCIS) are tools that help you identify & Career Center, room 2410 west campus, your career interests and skills, research • Veterans’ issues and work with a Century advisor/counselor. occupations, and prepare for the world of work. Additional transfer information is posted Through the counseling experience, counselors For more information call 651.779.3285. on bulletin boards outside of the Advising, can help you broaden your personal Counseling, & Career Center. Periodically,

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The ESOL Center is located in E1551-1552 and prepayments, your payment plan and get your Degree Audit Reporting is open to all students learning the English year end 1098-T tax form. language. The center includes a state-of-the- System (DARS) and Student Employment shows your earnings art Digital Language Lab for high-tech voice by pay period and allows you access to your Transferology recording and pronunciation practice as well as year end W-2 Tax Form a regular computer lab for practicing grammar, pronunciation, and word processing. Lab Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) assistants, nearby teachers, and student tutors The Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) can answer questions about American culture, Financial Aid 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 for Students electronic summary of a student’s academic call 651.747.4039. progress toward completion of a degree or program. The Financial Aid Office located in room 2201 west campus assists students in applying for Students may run their own DARS report e-Services and receiving financial aid to help pay the anytime on the web through Century’s cost of education. The financial aid website eServices. A DARS report indicates contains a wealth of information about requirements that have already been e-Services is an online service for students to application procedures and links to many completed, requirements that remain review all their student service information non-Century sites to make the search for unsatisfied, and how transfer courses fulfill such as course registration, grades, financing easier. The office staff can be requirements. The report offers suggestions financial aid, student bills and update reached at 651.779.3305 or by email at for appropriate courses that may be taken to your contact information. You will log into [email protected]. meet specific requirements and is particularly your personal account using e-Services to helpful when meeting with counselors and access your specific information (which 1. APPLICATION PROCESS academic advisors. More information about is the same information college student DARS is available on Century’s website at services personnel view). You should be very When to Apply: www.century.edu/dars and at the Advising, familiar with this site as it contains valuable Students should apply for financial aid after Counseling, & Career Center. information on you. filing their income tax returns but not before January 1st for fall enrollment. Students are Dashboard gives you a quick summary view TRANSFEROLOGY encouraged to apply early and MUST APPLY of critical information. WILL MY COURSES TRANSFER? ANNUALLY. Account Management allows you to Students who have completed courses How to Apply: update your personal and log in information. in higher education want to know which To determine eligibility for grants, loans, and colleges and universities will accept Courses & Registration allows you to student employment, students are required those courses and apply them to a degree. find courses, register for courses, view your to complete the Free Application for Federal Transferology will provide quick answers from course cart in Review My Plan, view/modify Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent hundreds of institutions in a streamlined and your class schedule, check registration to Century College. dynamic interface. www.transferology.com holds, view your registration window (when can you register for classes), and view your The FAFSA is completed online at fafsa.gov. A registration log (when did you take action on signature is required to complete the FAFSA registration activity). and can be signed electronically provided the English for Speakers student (and parent of a dependent student) of Other Languages Grades and Transcripts allows you to check has a PIN number. To apply for a PIN, visit your grades, view your academic record, or pin.ed.gov. The Federal Code to release (ESOL) Advocate run a DARS (Interactive Degree Audit Report). FAFSA results to Century College is 010546. Financial Aid allows you to view your STUDENTS MUST APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID EVERY YEAR. The English for Speakers of Other Languages financial aid status, tracking letter, financial aid (ESOL) Advocate is available to help any awards, award letter, estimated award levels What to Expect After Applying: (how much aid based on enrolled credits), non-native speaker of English at Century After the FAFSA is completed online and an and loans (request loan funds and completed College, even if they have never taken ESOL email address was provided, the student will needed Master Promissory Note and Entrance classes. The ESOL Advocate can help if a receive an email in a few days with a secure Counseling, monitor status of loan). student is struggling with any aspect of link to the Student Aid Report (SAR) on the college (e.g., Accuplacer ESL testing, classes, Bills and Payment shows your account Web. Review the SAR as it is the product studying, registration, financial aid). For more detail (your college bill), make payments, of your FAFSA application and contains information call 651.747.4087. 18 Century College 2016–2017 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 developmental coursework. Developmental/ If you could not register for a class prior to or Minnesota State Workstudy Programs. remedial courses are numbered below the the Pell Grant lock date, we may be able Job openings are posted outside the Financial Aid Office. 651.779.3300 19 3 Student Services & Resource Information

Federal Direct Loan Programs: seven years ago or former college student A low interest loan program is available who hasn’t been in college for seven years; Health Service under the Subsidized or Unsubsidized Direct • Enroll in a college course that is a Loan Programs. Students must be enrolled for transferable course that would be accepted College Health Service at least six credits to apply for these student as an integral part of a degree program; The College Health Service is located in room loans. First year students can borrow up to 2232 east campus and is staffed by registered • Pay for all student fees, above tuition, $5500 and second year students (after earning nurses. Services available at no charge are: 30 credits) are eligible for $6500. themselves; • Alcohol, drug & tobacco LOAN PRORATION: A Federal Direct Loan • Not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher; use assessment & referral borrower is subject to certain prorated loan • Not be receiving financial aid or any other • Blood pressure checks limits if the student is enrolled in a program grant funding or tuition waivers. of study that is less than 30 credits. Loan • Condoms For more information, contact the Financial limits must also be prorated if the program’s • Diabetic screens duration is equal to or longer than 30 credits Aid Office, room 2201 West Campus, but the borrower is completing the remainder 651.779.3305. • First Aid of the program in a period of enrollment that is Outside Agencies: • Health education shorter than an academic year such as with a Students are encouraged to seek financial • Mental Health counseling & referral fall term graduation. assistance from outside sources. Examples • Over-the-counter medications 4. ADDITIONAL FUNDING include Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program, Department of • Pamphlets on a variety of health issues SOURCES Rehabilitation Services, and church or local • Pregnancy tests Century Foundation Scholarships: civic organizations. • Referrals for medical care The Century Foundation awards more than $100,000 each year in scholarships to new • Special needs assistance and returning students. Awards are designed GPS LifePlan (Goals + • Stress management to encourage cultural diversity, service • Student insurance information learning, academic achievement, and career Plans = Success) development. Application information is • Triage nursing available in the Foundation Office, room One of the many resources available to 2511 east campus, by calling 651.779.3356, All visits are confidential. We give tuberculin students at Century is the GPS LifePlan. This or visiting the website at century.edu/ skin tests for a fee. We also have a doctor on tool is designed to help students get answers foundation/. campus 3 hours a week to see credit students to their questions, develop goals, make plans, at no charge. Alliss Education Foundation Grants: and be successful academically, personally, Student Accident or Illness Insurance The Alliss Grant helps adult learners begin or and in their career objectives. In order to meet return to college. It is a non-renewable grant. students’ needs, the GPS LifePlan is organized A group health insurance policy is available to purchase for students enrolled in 6 or more In addition, the Alliss Grant: into 5 sub-plans including: the EducationPlan, FinancePlan, CareerPlan, PersonalPlan, and credits. Application forms and information are • Pays for one course up to five credits LeadershipPlan. available from the Advising, Counseling, & (course must be transferable and lead to a Career Center, room 2410 west campus, and degree); Students can explore the GPS LifePlan the College Health Service, room 2232 east through a variety of delivery methods such • Is not based on family income; campus. as workshops, campus resources, or on the • Funding is limited and is available on a web. You get to work at your own pace and The Minnesota College Immunization Law first-come, first-served basis; get answers to the questions you need help (Minnesota Statutes Section 135A.014) • The grant does not cover the application with most. Visit the GPS LifePlan website at Since the fall of 1991 there has been a fee, course fees, or books. gpslifeplan.org/century to start exploring the state mandate for college students to have wealth of resources available to you! documentation of up-to-date immunization Grant recipients must: against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps The GPS LifePlan Center located in room 1230 and rubella, with the exception of students • Be a legal resident of Minnesota; west campus, is a place where students can who graduated from a Minnesota high school • Be out of school for at least seven years; attend free workshops in all five areas of the in 1997 or later. LifePlan, get assistance with and work on • Be first-time community college enrollee eFolio, and receive help with developing goals. The newest amendment extends this law who graduated from high school at least to provide education about viral hepatitis,

20 Century College 2016–2017 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 Library collection can be borrowed from other in classes at Century College. Tutors are for credit. A student ID is required for libraries through interlibrary loan. To check out available in a variety of courses. Appointments services. materials or use online library resources from are encouraged, but not required. off campus, students must have a Century Information Technology Division - The Tutors Linked to Classes Program is also College student photo ID, which serves as Open Computer Centers located in the Peer Tutoring Offices with liberal their library card. Any Minnesota resident arts courses coordinated out of the West Information Technology Services provides may obtain a courtesy card for library access Academic Support Center and Science and two open computer centers (room 3165 west for a small fee. For more information call Technical programs coordinated out of the East campus and room 1710 east campus) which 651.779.3968. provide computer access to all registered Academic Support Center. For more information Century students. The centers provide support The library also provides PCs and laptops please call 651.779.3258 on the west campus for college courses and offer both Windows for use on site, eReaders for checkout, and on the east campus call 651.779.3293. A and Macintosh computers. Staff members photocopiers/scanners, local faxing service, Student ID is required for services. and space for quiet and group study. Staff are are available to provide assistance in the use Reading and Student Success Center of the computer equipment. Open computer available to introduce students to the library The Reading and Student Success Center centers are available with extended hours and support them in their use of its resources. located in room 3250 west campus is open to throughout the term – check online at century. Mathematics Resource Center all students seeking assistance in reading and edu/labs for current calendar and availability. The Mathematics Resource Center, located study skills. The center is also a classroom Language Laboratory in room 3315 west campus, is available for resource for students in Reading and Student Located in room 1190 west campus, the all students enrolled in mathematics courses Success classes. Students may visit the center Language Laboratory provides opportunities at Century College. The Center is staffed to use computers for research and coursework, for language students to converse with native by two professional assistants and several get ideas on engaging books to read and speakers and/or tutors In Spanish and Chinese. student tutors. Students are welcome to check out books. A center coordinator, peer The Language Laboratory also supports non- come for assistance with their course, for a tutor and faculty are available to assist credit activities for college members interested quiet place to study mathematics, and to use students. Appointments are not required but in various language conversation groups and/ the additional resources that are available. are recommended. For more information call or participating in the Spanish, Chinese, and The Mathematics Department encourages 651.779.3351. students to use this resource as an extension Intercultural Clubs. For more information call Resource & Support Center 651.779.3978. of the classroom. For more information call 651.779.3375. The Resource & Support Center located in LGBTQ Center Room W2450 provides connections with Multicultural Student Center The LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, community resources to help students succeed Transgender, and Queer) Center located in The Multicultural Student Center, located in and outside of the classroom. This is a room 1216 west campus is a safe space for in room 1220 west campus, provides a child-friendly space. For more information call students of all gender identities and sexual comfortable place where students can 651.747.4098. network, study, lounge, and just socialize. To orientations. There are resources available Veterans Resource Center about a wide variety of topics which impact support and retain students the center provides Located in room 1217 west campus, the our LGBTQ students and their families. We multicultural programming, sponsors guest Veterans Resource Center is a place where have several programs each semester including lecturers, and referral services for students. veterans can study, socialize and network. the Spring Drag Show, Trans 101 workshops, Center staff are dedicated to promoting Century has a chapter of the Student Veterans and other trainings. It is both a programming a campus environment that embraces of America that meets in the center on a space and a space to just hang out and talk multiculturalism, celebrates diversity, and regular basis. Century College has over 350 about issues surrounding sexuality, gender, enriches the campus experience for students. identified military students and dependents. and identity. For more information call The center maintains active outreach For more information call 651.779.3218. 651.779.3452. initiatives to inform prospective students about educational opportunities available at Writing Center Library Century College. For more information call The Century College Writing Center, located The Century College Library is located on 651.773.1794. in room 3280 on the west campus, is an the first floor of the Library/Science Building Peer Tutoring Program encouraging environment where writers on the East Campus. The library’s print and from all disciplines come together for mutual online collection includes many thousands The Century College Peer Tutoring Program support and assistance with invention, of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, located in the West Academic Support Center drafting, revision, and editing. The Writing audio and video recordings. The online portion in room 2461 west campus and in the East Center is staffed by English faculty members, of the collection is available both on and off Academic Support Center in room 2542 the Writing Center Coordinator and Assistant campus. Materials that are not in the Century east campus, provides one-on-one tutoring assistance free to everyone currently enrolled Coordinator, and student tutors. The Writing

22 Century College 2016–2017 Center staff is available to answer specific week of each semester. For more information, time, and hourly basis. Drop-ins are accepted questions about grammar, punctuation, and call 651.779.3284 or go to bookstore@century. if there is space available. Available to serve mechanics, and to help students identify edu. staff, faculty, and the community, as well patterns or errors in their writing. The Writing as students of Century College. For more Business Office Center staff can also provide assistance at any information, please contact the center director point during the writing process by helping The Business Office located in room 2361 at 651.779.3468. students in areas such as development, west campus, processes payments and Emergency Calls focus, and organization. Computers, reference distribution of financial aid, grants, loans, and materials, and grammar exercises are just scholarships. Students may pay their tuition Century College does not have a message a few of the resources available in the and fees online, via mail, or in person at the system for students. Students will be Writing Center. All Century College students Business Office. contacted for medical emergencies only. Contact the Vice President of Student are welcome. A Century College Student Century Foundation ID is required. For more information call Services office at 651.779.3929. The Century Foundation is a supporting 651.779.3400. organization of Century College. The purpose Food Pantry of the foundation is to: Through a collaboration with the White Bear • promote interest, commitment, and Area Emergency Food Shelf, current students Transportation financial assistance to further the mission in need of food assistance can now get help of the college; on campus. The Food Pantry is located in room 2450 west campus. For more information call Bus Service • provide financial assistance for 651.747.4098. Metro Transit buses stop at both the east and scholarships, special education and Food Service west campuses and provide connecting service cultural projects; to Maplewood Mall and downtown St. Paul. • enhance academic and personal student Century College provides quality cafeteria- Schedules are available at The Connection, services; style food service for students and staff. Hot room 1205 west campus, and reception entrees, sandwiches, salads and snacks are • remove barriers to higher education for desk, second level, east campus or by calling available every day that courses are in session. students who have financial hardship; and 612.373.3333 or visiting metrotransit.org. Vending machines are available at all times. Discounted bus passes are also available for • integrate new technology into the Housing purchase at The Connection. instructional process. Century College does not own or operate Parking The Foundation encourages philanthropic housing or apartment facilities for students Parking is available on campus for students, support from community members. Donations living away from home. Students may find college staff members, and visitors. Parking help Century College provide scholarships, information on housing options near the regulations are in effect 24 hours every day upgrade outdated equipment, expand learning college through one of the local newspapers and are enforced by Public Safety and the resources, ensure facilities meet the needs or a rental agency such as Apartment Search. White Bear Lake Police Department. Since the of students with disabilities, and support life Notices of available housing and apartment college is located on state property, police can enrichment programs to benefit the community. vacancies are posted in the hallway adjacent tag cars with expired license plates. to the west campus caféteria, room 1400 west Each year the Century Foundation awards campus. The college does not inspect or certify more than $100,000 in scholarships to new such housing, nor will it assume responsibility and returning students. Awards are designed for problems arising from private housing. Additional Services to encourage cultural diversity, service learning, academic achievement, and career Lockers development. For more information contact the West Campus: lockers are located in various Bookstore Foundation Office, room 2511, east campus, areas around the west campus. There is a The Century College Bookstore is located call 651.779.3356, or visit the website at charge that is payable at the Connection, room in room 1320 west campus. Books may be century.edu/foundation. 1205 west campus. purchased in the Bookstore or online at centurycollegebookstore.com. Some of the Child Care East Campus: lockers are available from merchandise available includes new and used The Busy Bees Child Care Center has served program advisors free of charge, but students textbooks, backpacks, school and art supplies, the college since 1979. Busy Bees offers must purchase a lock at the Connection, room imprinted clothing and trade books. You can quality child care at reasonable rates in room 1205 west campus. also order textbooks online. The bookstore 1251 east campus. The hours are Monday Lost and Found sponsors a “textbook buy back” during finals through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Inquiries pertaining to lost and found articles Childcare is available for children 33 months should be made at the Bookstore in room through 11 years of age, on a full-time, part-

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1320 west campus or the Public Safety office • Check holds on records other online services that make it easy for in room 1392 east campus. • View or change address students to: eServices • View grades • File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Students may access many online services Student Aid) • View account and charges and programs that are offered at century. • Request a Student Loan edu. With a STAR ID and password, which • View your financial aid the student activates through MnSCU after • Order books for classes • Request student loans admission to the college, students are Veterans able to: • Pay tuition and fees Century College is approved by the Veterans • Sign up for orientation • Print unofficial transcript (academic record) Administration for the education of veterans, • Search for open class sections • Conduct a Degree Audit Report (DARS) and is responsible for certifying training and transmitting necessary credentials and • Register for classes The college website includes notices and information to the Veterans Administration. • Print class schedule information available in the registration Contact the Records Office at 651.779.3296 guide, college catalog and student handbook. for more information. Also, see century.edu/ • Adjust schedule (add, drop, withdraw) In addition, the website offers links to military.

24 Century College 2016–2017 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 in Academic Renewal is sought toward the will not, however, guarantee that courses 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 mntransfer.org, the Minnesota Transfer and plan to transfer from Century to another to complete additional requirements website.) college or university, you should contact for graduation. Courses with D grades the Transfer Specialist at that college or are considered passing though some 2. You may be awarded college credit upon university to learn how your Career and requirements accept only courses with a successfully completing Career and Technical Education credit(s) would be grade of C or better. Technical Education (formerly Tech Prep) accepted at that institution. Each college through the Northeast Metro Career • The student must meet and consult with an or university decides which, if any, credit(s) and Technical Center. Please refer to the academic advisor or counselor to determine transfer and whether those credits meet Century College Transfer Student Services whether Academic Renewal will be specific degree requirements. 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 • The student and academic advisor or Technical Education courses may fulfill to prevent you from attending classes for a counselor must complete and submit the elective credit(s) for some program/degree period of time, contact your instructor as soon Academic Renewal Application form to the requirements at Century College. as possible. If you experience an extended Vice President of Academic Affairs. illness and wish to withdraw, you may do so In order to receive Career and Technical online or at the Records Office. Activity Participation Credit Education credit for courses taken through You can register for activity credit only during Northeast Metro Career and Technical Center Auditing the semester you complete the activity and you must: 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 consult with the course instructor concerning any program. You cannot earn credit for the • Maintain a grade of A or B in your course. audit requirements and submit an audit same activity course more than 4 times. • Enroll in courses at Century College within form with the instructor’s signature to the Adding Courses three years of completing your high school Records Office during the first five days of the course(s). semester or the first three days of summer Please see Chapter 2, Change of Registration session. Late start course audit forms must be Policies. • Submit a high school transcript to Century submitted within one business-day of course College that shows graduation in good start date. Once you have registered, you Articulation Agreements standing. 1. To help you transfer more easily, cannot earn a letter grade. A course you have • Present your Career and Technical Century College develops and maintains previously audited may be re-taken later for Education Certificate of Credit or Northeast articulation agreements with all MnSCU credit and a letter grade. Metro Career and Technical Center institutions, the University of Minnesota, transcript to the Century College Transfer Adult Learners and many other colleges and universities. Student Services Office. Century College offers opportunities for adult For more details, please visit the learners to reach personal and professional Minnesota Transfer Website (www. Transfer credit will be awarded when your goals through credit and non-credit courses, mntransfer.org) articulation database or enrollment at Century College is verified certificates, diplomas, and programs. These contact the Advising, Counseling and and when you have the criteria above. courses are offered to you through evening, Career Center for specific agreements You will also need to remain in courses at online, Saturday, and Fast-Track (accelerated) and more information. In addition, Century Century College past the tenth day of Fall or options, in addition to the expansive day College offers you the Minnesota General Spring semester (summer session would not course schedule. Multiple options provide Education Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), a apply). A Century College transcript will be you with flexibility that fits into your busy collaborative effort among all two-and developed for you only if you enroll at Century life. For adults interested in designing their four-year public colleges and universities College. If you would like more information own degree, we anticipate approval of new in Minnesota to help you transfer their about receiving college Career and Technical Individualized Studies awards. If you are an work in general education. If you complete Education credit, please contact Century’s adult learner, help is available through the the Minnesota General Education Transfer Director of Transfer Student Services, Admissions Office, Advising, Counseling, & Curriculum at Century College and then 651.779.3908, or the Northeast Metro Career Career Center. transfer to any other Minnesota public and Technical Center Supervisor of Outreach, baccalaureate-degree-granting university, 651-415-5610, or refer to the websites: http:// Change of Address or Name you will have fulfilled all lower division www.nemetro.k12.mn.us/career/techcenter. Address changes can be made online through general education requirements. (See html or www.techprepmn.com. eServices or by submitting a Student Change also Chapter 5, regarding MnTC, AA, AFA of Information form to the Records Office If you have been awarded college credit(s) at and AS degrees, and Transfer. and www. room 2220, West Campus. Name changes Century for Career and Technical Education require legal documentation. A Student 26 Century College 2016–2017 Change of Information form with valid photo NATIONAL STANDARDIZED EXAMS (ACE) minimum score recommendations are identification (see form for details) and your A complete list of standardized exams and considered for transfer. Social Security Card, both with correct name how they may transfer to Century is available must be submitted to the Records Office. through Transferology. www.transferology.com CREDIT BY EXAM The College reserves the right to request You must have your official exam score report Credit by exam is administered by Century more than one form of documentation for sent directly from the issuing examination College faculty. Students who have acquired verification purposes. If the college attempts program to Century’s Transfer Student Services knowledge and skills comparable to those to contact you using the information you have Office. obtained by completing a course may take an given us, we will consider the communication examination in some courses and, if passed, delivered to you. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) receive college credit for that Century course. The AP program is administered by the College Classification of Students Courses completed by examination have a Entrance Examination Board through which notation on the century transcript with a grade Full-Time: You are registered for 12 credits high school students complete designated of CR (credit) or NC (no credit). Students will or more college-level courses in high schools and earn be charged a per-credit fee for credit by exam. Part-Time: You are registered for 11 credits college credit by demonstrating a specified or fewer level of performance on AP exams. An AP EVALUATION OF NONCOLLEGE PROGRAMS First Year: You have earned less than 30 exam score of 3 or higher will be considered • Military semester credits for transfer. Military education and experience will be Second Year: You have earned 30 or more semester credits COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION considered for college credit according to PROGRAM (CLEP) the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Credit for Prior Learning The CLEP is administered by the College Experiences in the Armed Services by ACE. Students with a variety of work and life Entrance Examination Board through which Veterans who receive financial assistance experiences may receive college credit. You students of any age have the opportunity should check for rules that do not permit have the opportunity to demonstrate college- to demonstrate college-level achievement payment for courses that are taken more level knowledge and skills gained outside a through a program of exams in undergraduate than once and refer to Century’s Veterans formal classroom from experience such as: college disciplines. Students must have their Benefits Information. You must have your official military transcript sent directly • Work official CLEP score report sent directly to Century’s Transfer Student Services Office. from ACE or SMART or AARTS to Century’s • Volunteer and community activities Century College will award credit for a CLEP Transfer Student Services Office. • Travel test score of 50 or higher with the exception • Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)/ • Parenting of Level 2 foreign language examinations for Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) • Independent study which a minimum score of 63 for German Students who successfully completed the language, 62 for French language, and 66 for CPS or CAP exam in the past 7 years and • Non-credit college courses Spanish language is required. have earned 10 Century College credits will • Seminars/workshops/training receive a maximum of 16 elective credits. • Military service INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) The International Baccalaureate Organization INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENTS • Hobbies (IBO) Diploma Program (DP) is a course of Portfolios are developed through a process College credit for prior learning is awarded study for students aged 16 to 19 that leads outlined in a series of workshops and an and recorded on your Century College to examinations in various subjects. Students online course. The workshops will help you transcript as equivalent to a particular college who participate in the full Diploma Program reflect on the knowledge and skills you course, a Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goal are required to study and take examinations in have acquired and develop your portfolio to area, or as elective credits. These credits can 6 different academic subjects. Exams with a demonstrate the college-level learning you accelerate your progress toward completing score of 30 or higher, and higher-level exams gained through written essays, documentation, your degree or program of study. with a score of 4 or higher will be considered performance, and discussion, and other for transfer. Various methods are used to evaluate and pieces of evidence. A committee evaluates award college credit for prior learning. The DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON- the portfolio and determines the equivalent final determination and award of credit is TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT courses and credits to award you for your prior completed by Century College. Methods (DANTES/DSST) learning. Students will be charged a per-credit to assess credit for prior learning include: fee for faculty assessment of the portfolio. DANTES and DSST program sponsors a wide national standardized testing, credit by exam, Portfolios are evaluated by a team of college range of examination programs to assist evaluation of non-college programs, and faculty. military personnel in meeting their educational individual portfolio assessments. goals. DANTES and DSST exam scores Successful students will receive a grade of P that meet American Council on Education (pass) or No Credit which will be reflected on your Century transcript and will not be included in the calculation of GPA. Century College 651.779.3300 27 4 Academic Policies and Information adheres to MnSCU policies and procedures Deans’ List for the purpose of measuring both on credit for prior learning and the Council A student who earns 9 or more credits for a academic and financial aid satisfactory for Adult and Experiential Education (CAEL) grade during the fall or spring semester and progress. national standards for awarding college credit achieves a term grade point average of 3.5 FW – faculty initiated withdrawal. This grade for previous learning outside the classroom. or higher. Students will be eligible for the is awarded to a student who did not For complete and current information on the Dean’s List with all grades reported (without officially withdraw from the course but process for assessment of prior learning, incomplete or in-progress grades) when the stopped attending prior to the end of please see the Century website. report is run 6 weeks after the end of each the term. FW grades do not influence term. A notation will appear on the transcript GPA calculations, but count against Successful students will receive a grade of P to acknowledge this achievement. successful completion for the purpose (pass) or No Credit which will be reflected on of measuring both academic and your Century transcript and will not be included Diplomas financial aid satisfactory progress. in the calculation of GPA. Century College See Transcripts and Diplomas in this chapter. I – upon student’s request, the instructor adheres to MnSCU policies and procedures Dropping Courses consented to an extension of time on credit for prior learning and the Council for course completion. I grades See Chapter 2, Change of Registration Policies. for Adult and Experiential Education (CAEL) automatically become F grades at the national standards for awarding college credit Drugs and Alcohol end of the next term (not including for previous learning outside the classroom. Drugs and alcohol are not permitted on summer sessions) if requirements have For complete and current information on the campus or at any college function. Students not been satisfactorily completed. process for assessment of prior learning, using drugs or alcohol on campus will be CR/NC– used for credit by exam only. A grade please see the Century website. subject to disciplinary action. (Please also see of CR (credit, passing with a grade of the Student Handbook in this catalog.) C or higher) or NC (no credit) will be CREDIT LOAD entered for the specified course on the Faculty Office Hours You are considered a full time student if you student’s transcript for the examination are enrolled for 12 credits or more. You are not Most faculty have specific times they are and is not used in the calculation of required to take a minimum number of credits, scheduled to be in their offices to assist you. GPA nor do the credits count toward but 15-18 credits are typically needed each Please check with individual faculty for office financial aid eligibility. semester to complete a program in two years hours, open labs, or individual appointment P – successful demonstration of (not including summer school). schedules. competence. Credits earned under the You should check the number of credits Grading System pass/fail system will not be included in required to qualify for financial aid programs Century College uses the following grading computing GPA. A grade of P represents or medical insurance programs. If you receive system to report academic achievement and to work equivalent to or above 2.00 level. financial aid benefits, you are expected to compute your grade point average: Only certain courses have the option of know the course load required for those A – 4 grade points per credit P/F. Students should be informed that some institutions will not accept the P benefits. HA – 4 grade points per credit (indicates an grade in transfer. Honors class of Honors option) IP– in progress. This grade may be awarded If you wish to take more than 18 credits B – 3 grade points per credit to a student enrolled in a course that during a semester you must receive HB – 3 grade points per credit (indicates an is of clinical or field internship nature, permission from a counselor/advisor, Honors class or Honors option) whether in part or in full. IP grades room 2410 West Campus or the C – 2 grade points per credit automatically become F grades at the Registrar, Room 2220 West Campus. CR – denotes a Credit by Exam, credit earned end of the next term (not including represents work equivalent to or above summer sessions) if requirements have Credit Transfer Guarantee 2.0 level. Credit by Exams are not not been satisfactorily completed. If you plan to transfer after completing your included in GPA calculation. IP grades do not influence GPA coursework in liberal arts and sciences, D – 1 grade point per credit calculations, but count against Century College will guarantee that your F – 0 grade points (no credit earned) successfully completion for the purpose of measuring both academic and credits taken and listed on a dated Century FN – faculty initiated non-attendance financial aid satisfactory progress. College guide sheet will transfer. You must withdrawal. This grade is awarded to a meet certain criteria and complete a credit student who never attended the course, W – student formally withdrew from the guarantee form at the Vice President of but did not drop the course prior to the course after the first week and not later Student Services’ office, West Campus. For end of the term drop period. FN grades than two weeks before final exams more information, call 651.779.3929. do not influence GPA calculations, but began. These time frames differ from count against successful completion Summer Session classes and classes

28 Century College 2016–2017 that do not follow the normal start/ of Minnesota. (see also Degree Residency There may also be specific course grade end dates for a semester. These dates Requirement) requirements in your program. Please see are listed in the class schedule. W’s do 3. You must earn a grade of C or better in Chapter 6, the Advising, Counseling, & Career not influence GPA. Normally student ENGL 1021 Center, or your program advisor. initiated, but the college may assign a W under special circumstances. (See 4. You must have a Century college-level GPA MINNESOTA GENERAL EDUCATION Student Withdrawal and Academic of 2.0; cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0; TRANSFER CURRICULUM NOTATION Alert). required career and occupational courses The Minnesota General Education Transfer GPA of 2.0; MnTC GPA of 2.0 AU – student was a visitor in the course. AUs Curriculum (MnTC) is a total of 40 credits are assigned for audits and registration 5. You must have a distribution of credits fulfilling ten goals. (Please see Chapters 5 & in restricted courses. Carries same in general education/MnTC (Minnesota 6 for specific requirement information). If you tuition and fees as for credit. (Senior General Education Transfer Curriculum) complete the MnTC at one of the Minnesota citizens receive a reduced rate if they courses; each of the four degrees differs public higher education institutions and register on or after the first day of class in the required distribution of general then transfer to any other Minnesota public if space is available). Student must education credits (refer to Chapters 5 & 6 baccalaureate-degree-granting college or consult with instructor concerning for details) university, you will have fulfilled all lower audit requirements. Students should division general education requirements. The There may also be specific course grade be informed that institutions will not MnTC is the core of the Associate in Arts (AA) requirements in your program. Refer to the accept AU grade in transfer. Audit degree. When you have completed the MnTC Programs and Degrees webpage on the forms must be completed in the first or the AA with the MnTC core and have Century College website for details about week of the semester and one business submitted an application for MnTC notation the program requirements for your program day for late-start courses. or AA degree graduation, you will receive a and check your DARS and AgileGrad plan MnTC notation on your academic transcript. Z – denotes a course in progress. in consultation with your assigned Century GPA – (Grade Point Average) total grade counselor/advisor for your particular academic Requirements include: points you achieved in a given time pathway. 1. You must be a Century College student. period divided by total credits of courses for which grades of A, B, C, D DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE 2. You must earn at least 40 college-level and F were received. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS credits and have attended at least one semester at Century College. Graduation Requirements You can earn diplomas and certificates from Century College. Course and credit 3. You must have a distribution of credits All awards (degrees, diplomas, and requirements for diploma and certificates from the ten Minnesota General Education certificates) require: vary depending on the program. Refer to Transfer Curriculum goal areas as • Century college-level GPA of 2.0 the Programs and Degrees webpage on the represented in the MnTC. • Cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 Century College website for details about 4. You must have a MnTC GPA of 2.0 or • Required career and occupational courses the program requirements for your program higher. GPA of 2.0 and check your DARS and AgileGrad plan Awarding Associate • MnTC GPA of 2.0 in consultation with your assigned Century counselor/advisor for your particular academic Degrees and Diplomas ASSOCIATE DEGREE pathway. Degrees, diplomas, and certificates will be GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Diplomas: At least 31 earned college-level awarded at the end of each semester but a formal commencement ceremony will be held Century College offers four degrees: Associate credits; a minimum of at least one third of only at the end of the spring semester. If you in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in the credits must be earned at Century College receive degrees, diplomas, or certificates at Science, and Associate in Applied Science. To 2. Certificates: up to 30 earned college-level the end of other semesters, you will be invited earn any of these four degrees, you must meet credits; you must earn one third of the to participate in the ceremony. the following requirements: credits at Century College Application for Graduation 1. You must earn at least 60 college-level 3. You must have a Century college-level GPA credits (numbered 1000 or above) of 2.0; cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0; You can obtain graduation application forms 2. Of the credits applied toward your required career and occupational courses by viewing graduation information at http:// Associate Degree, at least 20 must be GPA of 2.0 and MnTC GPA of 2.0 www.century.edu/currentstudents/records/ graduation.aspx. The application for graduation earned at Century College. The requirement 4. You must earn a grade of C or higher in is available once you have reviewed the will be reduced to 12 college-level ENGL 1021 If this is the Goal 1 course Apply to Graduation information. Submit the credits for students transferring at least you selected (exception: 16 credits or less graduation application in to the Records Office 8 college-level credits from another certificates) MnSCU institution and/or the University by the deadline listed. Graduation requirements

651.779.3300 29 4 Academic Policies and Information are available in the Advising, Counseling, & Degree Residency Requirement assignments, or are at risk for not successfully Career Center, room 2410 West Campus, on To receive a degree from Century College, you completing the course. At the request of the the website, and in chapters 5 and 6 of this must earn 20 degree semester credits through instructor, a letter can be sent to you at any catalog. Apply for graduation at the beginning enrollment in Century College courses. The time, but typically at midterm (approximately of your final semester or summer session. requirement will be reduced to 12 college- the eighth week). Upon receipt of a letter, you You must also apply to graduate to receive level credits for students transferring at should immediately contact your instructor to the transcript notation for completion of least 8 college-level credits from another discuss the feasibility of completing course the Minnesota General Education Transfer MnSCU institution and/or the University of requirements. You should consider visiting with Curriculum. Minnesota. At least one third of the credits a counselor or advisor to consider options. If you are in a technical/occupational program, Time Limit for Meeting for the diploma or certificate must be earned you should also contact your program advisor. Graduation Requirements at Century. To receive a MnTC notation on the Century College transcript, you must have Also, you may withdraw from the course at You must apply for graduation and follow any attended one semester at Century College. the Records Office or online. Please note that catalog in effect during the six-year period some instructors may not choose to initiate preceding the date of your graduation. You Honors at Graduation an early warning letter. If you are performing must declare which catalog year requirements Associate degrees and diplomas will be inadequately in any of your courses, you your graduation evaluation will follow on awarded with distinction if you graduate with are likely at risk and should meet with your your graduation application. You must have a Century College cumulative grade point instructor immediately. attended Century College during the catalog average of 3.50 to 3.74 in college-level courses. Petitions for Exceptions year you select. (For technical programs, Associate degrees and diplomas will be please see below). awarded with high distinction if you graduate Students may request an exception to Century policy or procedure when extenuating If you are enrolled in a technical/occupational with a Century College cumulative grade point circumstances have occurred. Students may program with agency/licensing rules and average of 3.75 or greater in college-level also request an exception for a degree/program regulations, you may be required to follow courses. requirement when the student would be better changes in the career course requirements Honors Program served by allowing substitutions or waivers. that occur in the five/six year period prior to Century College offers a special invitation to Students complete Century’s Academic Petition your date of graduation. Program requirements you, as a student of excellence, to investigate form with an academic advisor or counselor are subject to change for other unforeseen the Honors Program. The Program welcomes and attach their Century transcript and DARS circumstances as well. These changes will be you if you have already established a record along with supporting information such as a announced and published in college materials. of academic achievement or if are interested course outline or syllabus, course description, Time Limit for Meeting Technical/ in seeking an academic environment wherein information from Transferology, or evidence Occupational Graduation Requirements you can experience significant personal of earned certification/training (e.g., CPR). If you are enrolled in a technical/occupational and intellectual growth. The program If an instructor and/or program advisor has program you may follow any catalog in effect offers opportunities for new and creative information that support the request they shall during the five-year period preceding your date courses, advantages for acceptance and provide such information to include with the of graduation. You must have attended during transfer to other institutions, opportunities request. Submit one petition for each request; if the catalog year selected. If you have a break to participate in the activities of a new and the request applies to more than one certificate in your attendance for one semester or longer challenging community of fellow students, and or degree submit one petition with rationale and return, you must meet with your program opportunities to build an academic record of for each. Refer to the Century College Transfer advisor and discuss your education plan. You special interest to potential employees. Credit Appeals and Academic Petitions Policy, 3.12.0.0 about requirements for petitions for will be required to follow any changes in the Honors Program Entry Requirements technical/occupational requirements that have exceptions. Opportunity for entry to the Honors Program occurred. is extended if you are a currently enrolled In order to petition for a waiver of serving To insure you graduate with up-to-date skills, student, transfer student, or a high school either a first or second suspension and to technical credits are valid for five years. This senior using the PSEO program. Admission to seek re-admittance for the next academic includes transfer technical credits being used the program requires you to have an overall term, you must complete an Academic Plan for specific technical program requirements. minimum college grade point average of 3.5, and a Waiver of Academic Suspension with the help of a counselor. Please note: Final Attendance at Graduation demonstrated communications skills and approval of the program director. approval of all appeals rests with the Dean of Attendance at graduation is optional. You will 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 30 Century College 2016–2017 Refund or Late Withdrawal Petition form at Restricted Course Waiver ROTC-Army the Business Office, 2340 West Campus and A restriction is placed on courses that cannot The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is a submit the form to the Director of Finance. be taken for credit based on completion of leadership development program designed to Appeals are reviewed by the Petition similar credits taken in high school or college. prepare you for commissioning as a second Committee. All decisions are final. If you are taking a restricted course, you need lieutenant in the U.S. Army. A cooperative Repeat Courses an instructor’s signature to receive credit for program between Century College and the course. The “Restricted Course Waiver” the University of Minnesota provides the If you repeat a course, you must complete a form must be submitted to the Records Office opportunity for you to enroll concurrently in “Repeat of Course” form at the Records Office during the first five days of the semester. the Army ROTC basic course. Scholarships when you finish the repeated course. are available to you if you have prior service, ROTC-Air Force 1. Your original grade remains on the are a member of the National Guard or Army transcript, but is not computed into A cooperative program between Century Reserve, or wish to join. Upon graduation your GPA. College and the University of St. Thomas from a four-year program, you may serve in a provides you with the opportunity to enroll full-time or part-time Army career. For more 2. Grades of W, FN, FW and AU do not affect concurrently in credit courses in Aerospace information, please contact the Department of this policy. All courses remain on your Studies at St. Thomas. Credit is transferable. Military Service at the University of Minnesota permanent academic records. Scholarships that pay up to full tuition are at (612) 626-1584 or http://www1.umn.edu/ available to you, especially in engineering, arotc. You can repeat courses as often as you mathematics, physics, and computer science. want, but only the most recent grade will If you would like more information, please ROTC-Army be computed into the GPA (see also Grading contact the Department of Aerospace Studies The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is a System). You may also petition to repeat using at the University of St. Thomas at 651-962- leadership development program designed to a substitute course if the original course is 6320 or 1-800-328-6819, ext. 6320. prepare you for commissioning as a second not available due to changes in curriculum. lieutenant in the U.S. Army. A cooperative Contact a counselor/advisor for assistance. program between Century College and

651.779.3300 31 4 Academic Policies and Information the University of Minnesota provides the commencement ceremony. suggesting practices that may foster success. opportunity for you to enroll concurrently in The Standards of Academic Progress Policy the Army ROTC basic course. Scholarships Students across the country say they enjoy establishes specific standards that must are available to you if you have prior service, and benefit from service learning. “We learn be met by all students enrolled in credits are a member of the National Guard or Army these theories in school, but until we really courses at Century College. The policy is in Reserve, or wish to join. Upon graduation apply them or see them in action, they’re not compliance with MnSCU policy 2.9 and is as from a four-year program, you may serve in a real.” follows: full-time or part-time Army career. For more At Century College, service learning Academic Progress and Probation/ information, please contact the Department of • Is integrated into specific courses at the Suspension Policy Military Service at the University of Minnesota discretion of faculty members or academic Minimum standards of academic progress are at 612.626.1584 or http://www1.umn.edu/ departments. Service learning students defined and measured by Century College in arotc. must meet specific requirements, such as the following ways: Service Learning serving a minimum number of hours and Service Learning is a type of experiential selecting a service site that meets certain A cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative learning that engages you in service within criteria. completion rate of at least 67% of credits the community as an integrated aspect of a • Occurs on a semester basis. attempted. course. Service Learning courses involve you in • Is monitored by the Service Learning 1. Grade Point Average (Qualitative course-relevant activities in partnership with Department. The Service Learning Measure): You are required to maintain a a community organization. It also structures Department communicates with community minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade point opportunities for you to reflect on your service partners, students, and faculty members to average on a 4.0 A to F scale. experience to gain a better understanding of ensure that needs are being met through course content and an enhanced sense of civic their involvement. 2. Completion Rate (Quantitative Measure): responsibility. You are required to maintain a completion Service learning participation provides the For a list of courses and instructors that rate of 67% of credits attempted following benefits: incorporate service learning, please cumulatively. Your completion rate is contact the Director of Service Learning at • Valuable opportunities to help gain a better calculated beginning with the first attempted 651.748.2602. For more information, please credit and is calculated for grades A, B, C, understanding of topics learned in the visit www.centuryservicelearning.project. classroom D, and P. Courses for which a you receive mnscu.edu a letter grade of I, W, FN, FW, F, and Z • A way to gain greater understanding of Standards of Academic Progress are considered credits attempted and not economic, political, and cultural structures successfully completed. in society and how they affect and impact Century College wants you and every student to have a successful learning experience. We individual lives, families, and communities 3. Evaluation Period: Your academic progress maintain an open door admissions policy, is monitored at the end of each academic • Opportunity to examine your own values, assess students admitted, and provide term (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) attitudes, and beliefs by engaging you developmental course work and other beginning with the first attempted credit. in new environments that lead to new programs of assistance to support student questions about the world success. However, it is your responsibility to Academic Warning: If you do not meet the • Sharpening of creative problem-solving perform at an acceptable academic level to minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA or 67% completion abilities, collaboration skills, and leadership continue enrollment. rate standard of academic progress, you will be skills Century College is publicly supported placed on academic warning for the next term • Expanding personal and professional by Minnesota taxpayers, resulting in a you are in attendance. If you are on warning, you networks, allowing the chance for career significant reduction in the actual cost of may continue attending college; however, you exploration enrollment. This reduction is even greater for are expected to take corrective actions. • Fulfilling requirements for admission into students who are receiving financial aid. (See Academic Suspension: If you are on warning some university programs “and looked upon Financial Aid for Students, regarding Student and fail to meet the minimum cumulative favorably by potential employers” Academic Progress for maintaining need 2.0 GPA or 67% completion rate standard of based awards.) The College, therefore, is academic progress during your next term of • College transcript recognition. Service obligated to follow rules and regulations set enrollment, you will be immediately placed on learning hours are logged and listed in your forth by the state and federal governments suspension. official academic records. to monitor accountability standards regarding • Graduation recognition. If you complete at student academic progress. To encourage Notification: You will be notified in writing least 40 hours of service learning before satisfactory progress, the college intervenes upon being placed on warning, and the notice college graduation, you will be noted in the in appropriate ways when students will inform you of the conditions of the warning commencement program and during the experience difficulty completing courses, period. You will be notified in writing when

32 Century College 2016–2017 placed on suspension and the notice will Course Repeats: For a course that is Transfer Agreements include information about reinstatement. repeated, the original grade will remain on Please see Chapter 4, Articulation the transcript but will not be used in the GPA Agreements. For the First Suspension: You may not calculation. The original course credits remain attend the college for one semester (not in the number of attempted credits but are Transfer of Credits from Other Institutions including summer term). After serving the removed from the credits earned calculation. Transcripts will be evaluated in time for New suspension, you may be readmitted on While this has no punitive impact on GPA, Student Orientation sessions for new students probation after consulting with a counselor the percentage of completion will reflect the who have reserved an orientation session and submitting a signed Readmit Form to the original course as attempted but not earned. and whose transcripts were submitted by the Records Office. Priority Deadlines of March 15 (for Summer) Transfer Credits: Transfer credits accepted For the Second and Subsequent and June 15 (for Fall Semester) and October by the institution shall be counted as credits 15 (for Spring Semester). If you are enrolled in Suspensions: You may not attend the college attempted for calculation of the cumulative for two semesters (not including summer term). courses during the current semester, you will completion percentage, but will not be used in receive a full evaluation for registration for the After serving the suspension, you may be calculating the cumulative GPA. readmitted on probation after consulting with next semester. Transcripts that arrive after the a counselor and submitting a signed Readmit Withdrawals: You may withdraw from a deadlines will be evaluated after registration Form to the Records Office. course or courses after the posted drop period. during that semester. If you are not enrolled in A grade of ‘W’ is given and will not impact courses during the current semester you will Appeals: In order to appeal for a waiver of GPA. But, a withdrawal will impact completion not receive a full evaluation until you register. serving either a first or second suspension and rate negatively as credits attempted and not Transcripts will be retained on file for one year. to seek re-admittance for the next academic earned are calculated in your percentage of All passing credits (A, B, C, D, P) earned at term, you must complete an Academic completion. Progress Plan and a Waiver of Academic a regionally accredited institution will be Suspension Form with the help of a counselor. Technical Education Guarantee accepted towards a Century College program. Academic Progress Plans are developed with If you graduate with a State Board approved Transfer of Credits students on suspension in Pre-scheduled group Associate in Applied Science degree or to Other Institutions sessions. Approval of the request to waive diploma, but are judged by your employer If you wish to earn a four-year degree, you the suspension is decided by the Satisfactory as lacking technical job skills, you will should check the lower division requirements Academic Progress Committee. be provided up to 12 semester credits of of your chosen transfer college. Since Continued Probation: A student is placed on instruction free of charge. Certain standards requirements and acceptance of Century probation after serving suspension or receiving apply to this guarantee. Please contact College credits differs from one college to an approved academic suspension appeal. the Vice President of Student Services, another, you should consult the transfer The student will stay on probation and may West Campus, for more information or call college catalog and website early in your continue to attend school if they receive a 2.0 651.779.3929. first year, use the applicable Century College GPA and 67% completion rate for the term Transcripts and Diplomas transfer guide sheets, discuss transfer plans with advisors from the transfer college, even though they have not met the cumulative Century College provides transcripts for a and work with a Century College counselor. standards. Once a student has met the fee through National Student Clearinghouse Also, you can look up how credits transfer cumulative standards (cumulative 2.0 GPA and at www.getting transcript.com., or through by using the Transferology website at www. cumulative 67% completion rate), they will be your myCentury student portal. Upon earning transferology.com. You can also refer to in good standing and no longer on probation. an award at Century College, the diploma Chapter 5, which contains information Students who do not meet the term standard is mailed to the student. For a replacement regarding Minnesota General Education will be suspended again. diploma, contact the Records office for ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS fee information. The College will withhold Transfer Curriculum and Transferring to issuance of transcripts and/or diplomas to another college. Additional information is Treatment of Grades: Courses for which you until all money due the College has been located in Chapter 12, The Transfer Guide, in again receive a letter grade of A, B, C, D, and paid. The only exceptions to this policy are this catalog or go to www.mntransfer.org, the P are included in the calculation of cumulative student loans scheduled to mature at a future Minnesota Transfer Website. credit completion as courses successfully date. completed. Withdrawing from Courses See Chapter 2, Change of Registration Courses for which you receive a letter Policies. grade of I, W, FN, FW, or F shall be treated as credits attempted but not successfully completed. Blank grades (Z) will be treated as credits attempted but not successfully completed.

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

34 Century College 2016–2017 40-credit total. In addition to the 40 credit If you would like more information, please Educational Program core, the AA requires you to complete 18 refer to the Minnesota Transfer website at Comparison additional credits, which may be MnTC goal- www.mntransfer.org. fulfilling courses, pre-major requirements, or electives and 2 credits in Health/Physical Century College offers six types of academic Education. The AFA, AS and the AAS programs to help you achieve a wide variety degrees and the diplomas and Minnesota General of educational and career goals. These certificates at Century College also use Education Transfer programs are as follows: MnTC courses to fulfill their general education requirements. Curriculum Goals Associate in Arts Degree The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is in Associate in Fine Arts Degree and Competencies place to help you meet the social, personal, Associate in Science Degree and career challenges of the 21st Century. Associate in Applied Science Degree Therefore, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum 1. Communication This goal is designed to help students Diploma commits all public colleges and universities in the state of Minnesota to a broad develop as writers and speakers who Certificate educational foundation that integrates a use the English language effectively body of knowledge and skills with a study and who read, write, speak and listen The degree programs (AA, AFA, AS, and of contemporary concerns. The goals and critically. As a base, all students should AAS) are distinguished from one another competencies emphasize our common complete introductory communication by the distribution of credits required to membership in the human community; our requirements early in their collegiate earn each type of degree. The diplomas and personal responsibility for intellectual, life- studies. Writing competency is an certificates are distinguished from degrees long learning; and an awareness that we live ongoing process to be reinforced through by being in a diverse world. They include diverse ways writing-intensive courses and writing specifically focused on an occupational of knowing—that is, the factual content, across the curriculum. Speaking and area or academic focus, and requiring fewer the theories and methods, and the creative listening skills need reinforcement through credits. modes of a broad spectrum of disciplines and multiple opportunities for interpersonal interdisciplinary fields—as well as emphasis communication, public speaking, and on the basic skills of discovery, integration, discussion. application and communication. Program Requirements 2. Critical Thinking The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is divided This goal is designed to help students Minnesota General Education into ten areas of emphasis, known as goals. develop as thinkers who are able to Transfer Curriculum You may transfer the MnTC in each of the unify factual, creative, rational, and The Minnesota General Education Transfer following ways: value-sensitive modes of thought. Critical thinking will be taught and Curriculum (MnTC) is an agreement signed 1. As an entire package: If you complete the used throughout the general education by all Minnesota public higher education transfer curriculum at one institution, it will curriculum in order to develop students’ institutions. It is a collaborative effort be accepted as completion of the transfer awareness of their own thinking and among all two-and four-year public colleges curriculum at Century College. and universities in Minnesota to help you problem-solving procedures. To integrate transfer your work in general education. 2. As a goal area: completion of a goal area new skills into their customary ways When you complete the Minnesota General of the MnTC at one institution will be of thinking, students must be actively Education Transfer Curriculum at one of accepted as a goal completion at Century engaged in practicing thinking skills and the participating colleges/universities and College. applying them to open-ended problems. then transfer to any other Minnesota public 3. As courses within goal areas: If you baccalaureate degree-granting university, complete a course which is included 3. Natural Sciences you will have fulfilled all lower-division as part of a goal area at the sending This goal is designed to improve students’ general education requirements. Within the institution, it will be accepted for full understanding of natural science 40 credits required, there are ten goals. One credit within the same goal area at Century principles and of the methods of scientific course may fulfill a maximum of two goals; College. When a course you have taken inquiry (i.e., the ways in which scientists however, credits will only be counted once in meets requirements for two different goal investigate natural science phenomena). total. If you fulfill the ten goal areas in fewer areas at a sending institution, the course As a basis for life-long learning, students than 40 credits, you can select courses will be accepted in transfer at Century need to know the vocabulary of science within any of the goals to achieve the College for the same two goal areas. and to realize that, while a set of

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principles has been developed through United States. Students should be able obtain assistance in registering for appropriate the work of previous scientists, ongoing to evaluate the United States’ historical courses. scientific inquiry and new knowledge will and contemporary responses to group bring changes in some ways scientists differences. MnTC Distribution Requirements: view the world. By studying the problems Goal 1 – Communication: that engage today’s scientists, students 8. Global Perspective Minimum of 10 credits including ENGL learn to appreciate the importance of This goal is designed to increase 1021, ENGL 1022 and at least one 3-credit science in their lives and to understand students’ understanding of the growing Communication course from COMM 1021, the value of a scientific perspective. interdependence of nations and peoples 1031, 1041 or 1051. and develop their ability to apply a Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: 4. Mathematical/Logical Reasoning comparative perspective to cross-cultural Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete. This goal is designed to increase students’ social, economic and political experiences. knowledge about mathematical and Goal 3 – Sciences: Minimum of 7 credits. Two courses from logical modes of thinking. Mathematics 9. Ethical and Civic Responsibility two different disciplines, with at least one and logic will enable students to This goal is designed to develop students’ traditional lab course. appreciate the breadth of applications of capacity to identify, discuss, and reflect mathematics, evaluate arguments, and upon the ethical dimensions of political, Goal 4 – Math/Logical Reasoning: detect fallacious reasoning. Students will social, and personal life and to understand Minimum of 3 credits. Courses must be learn to apply mathematics, logic, and/or the ways in which they can exercise numbered between MATH 1020 and 1082 statistics to help them make decisions in responsible and productive citizenship. or PHIL 1041. their lives and careers. While there are diverse views of social Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral justice or the common good in a pluralistic Sciences: 5. History and the Social and society, students should learn that Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses from Behavioral Sciences responsible citizenship requires them to three different disciplines. This goal is designed to increase students’ develop skills to understand their own Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: knowledge of how historians and social and others’ positions, be part of the free Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses, at and behavioral scientists discover, exchange of ideas, and function as public- least one of which must be a literature describe, and explain the behaviors and minded citizens. course, from three different disciplines. interactions among individuals, groups, Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: institutions, events, and ideas. Such 10. People and the Environment 3 credits in each of four goals 7-10. NOTE: knowledge will better equip students This goal is designed to improve students’ May be fulfilled by courses from Goals to understand themselves and the roles understanding of today’s complex 1–6, since many of those courses also they play in addressing the issues facing environmental challenges. Students will meet Goals 7–10, or can be fulfilled with humanity. examine the interrelatedness of human additional courses listed separately under society and the natural environment. Goals 7–10. 6. Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge of both biophysical principles Remember: If you fulfill the 10 goal areas This goal is designed to expand students’ and sociocultural systems is the foundation in fewer than 40 semester credits, select knowledge of the human condition and for integrative and critical thinking about courses within any of the goals to achieve a human cultures, especially in relation to environmental issues. 40 credit total. behavior, ideas, and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. TECHNOLOGY AND MINNESOTA GENERAL EDUCATION Through study in disciplines such as INFORMATION RESOURCES TRANSFER COURSE LIST literature, philosophy, and the fine arts, Students who complete the Minnesota Courses marked with an asterisk* in goals students will engage in critical analysis, General Education Transfer Curriculum are 1–6 will also fulfill requirements in goals form aesthetic judgments, and develop an expected to use computers, libraries, and 7–10, goal number listed in parenthesis appreciation of the arts and humanities as other appropriate technology and information ( ) after course title. fundamentals to the health and survival of resources which play an increasingly any society. important role in our personal, educational, For any additions or changes in the MnTC and work lives. Students will have many Course List, see the Advising, Counseling, 7. Human Diversity opportunities to use and refine technological & Career Center or college website for This goal is designed to increase students’ and research skills throughout their lower- information. understanding of individual and group division general education. differences (e.g., race, gender, class) Students who have not had experience with and their knowledge of the traditions technology and information resources should and values of various groups in the contact a counselor or program advisor to

36 Century College 2016–2017 GOAL ONE: COMMUNICATION Earth Science Communication *1020 - Earth Science+ (10) *1021 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking *1025 - Interdisciplinary Physical and (9) Environmental Science (10) *1031 - Interpersonal Communication (7) *1030 - Physical Geology+ (10) *1041 - Small Group Communication (9) *1040 - Energy Concepts (10) *1051 - Intercultural Communication (8) *1045 - Energy Concepts Lab+ (10) *1053 - Communication, Travel, and *1050 - Introduction to Meteorology (10) Tourism (8) *1055 - Meteorology Lab+ (10) *2011 - Interviewing (9) *1060 - Introduction to Oceanography (10) *2033 - Nonverbal Communication (7) *1080 - Natural Disasters (10) *2071 - Communication and Gender (7) *1085 - Natural Disasters Lab (10) *2081 - Health Communication (7) Geography English *1021 - Physical Geography (10) 1021 - Composition I (grade of C or better Physics required) 1020 - Physics Concepts+ 1022 - Composition II *2051 - Minnesota’s New Immigrants: 1030 - Astronomy Concepts (3) Communication, Culture and GOAL TWO: CRITICAL THINKING 1035 - Observational Astronomy (3) Conflict (7) 1041 - General Physics I+ Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete. Economics 1042 - General Physics II+ GOAL THREE: NATURAL SCIENCES 1081 - Introductory Physics I+ 1021 - Macroeconomics (+ with traditional lab) All Goal 3 courses 1082 - Introductory Physics II+ 1023 - Microeconomics contain a traditional lab or lab-like Geography component. GOAL FOUR: MATHEMATICAL/ Anthropology LOGICAL REASONING *1023 - Human Geography (8) *1022 - Introduction to Physical Mathematics *1031 - World Geography (8) Anthropology: Human Origins (10) 1025 - Statistics *1041 - Minnesota Geography (7) Biology 1030 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts *2010 - Geography of the World Economy (8) 1020 - Biology Concepts+ 1050 - Finite Mathematics Gender Studies 1021 - Biology of Women 1061 - College Algebra I *1061 - Foundations of Women and Gender 1023 - Introduction to Forensic Biology+ 1062 - College Algebra II with Trigonometry Studies (9) 1024 - Human Biology 1070 - Survey of Calculus *1071 - Introduction to GLBT Studies (7) *1025 - Field Biology (10)+ 1081 - Single-Variable Calculus I *2061 - Gender in Global Perspective (8) *1026 - Plants and Society (10)+ 1082 - Single-Variable Calculus II *2081 - Gender and Public Power (9) *1027 - Climate Change Biology (10) Philosophy Global Studies *1028 - Ecology+ (10) 1041 - Introduction to Logic 1029 - Microbes and Society: An *2010 - Introduction to Global Studies (8) Introduction to Microbiology+ GOAL FIVE: HISTORY History 1033 - Introduction to Human Genetics AND THE SOCIAL AND *1021 - Western Civilization: Antiquity to BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 1041 - Principles of Biology I+ the 18th Century (8) Anthropology 1042 - Principles of Biology II+ *1022 - Western Civilization: 18th Century 2031 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I+ *1023 - Introduction to Cultural to the Present (8) Anthropology (8) 2032 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II+ *1031 - United States to 1877 (7) *1025 - Introduction to Archaeology (7) 2035 - Microbiology+ *1032 - United States Since 1877 (7) *2031 - Sex and Gender (8) *1035 - Minnesota History (9) Chemistry *2061 - Anthropology of Human Nature (10) 1020 - Chemistry Concepts+ *1051 - East Asia Since 1600 (8) 1041 - Principles of Chemistry I+ Communication *1060 - World History: to 1500 (8) 1042 - Principles of Chemistry II+ *1061 - Introduction to Mass *1061 - World History 1400 to Present (8) Communication (9) *2041 - Myths in American History (9)

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*2043 - The United States Since 1945 (9) GOAL SIX: HUMANITIES 2075 - Science Fiction and Fantasy *2045 - The American West: An AND FINE ARTS 2077 - Mystery Environmental History (10) Art *2083 - Latin American Literature (8) *2051 - Modern World Conflicts and Crises (9) *1020 - Art Appreciation (8) 2085 - Bible as Literature *2053 - Southeast Asia and the *1021 - Art History of the Western World I (8) *2095 - Ethics and Environments: The Vietnam War (8) *1022 - Art History of the Western World II (8) Literature of Place (10) *2063 - Gender, Health and Medicine (7) *1023 - American Art (7) English (nonliterature) *2065 - Women in America to 1890 (7) 1024 - 2D Design 2024 - Creative Writing: Fiction *2066 - Women in America Since 1890 (7) 1025 - 3D Design 2026 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction Linguistics 1031 - Photography I 2028 - Creative Writing: Poetry *1030 - Introduction to English Language 1041 - Drawing I 1027 - Creative Writing: Intro to Creative Analysis (7) 1051 - Painting I Writing 2030 - Introduction to Socio-Linguistics 1055 - Watercolor Humanities Political Science 1071 - Ceramics I *1021 - Introduction to the Humanities: *1020 - Introduction to Political Science (9) *2021 - History of Photography (8) Europe and the United States (8) *1023 - International Relations (8) 2031 - Photography II *1025 - Introduction to the Humanities: *1031 - American Government (9) 2032 - Digital Photography A World View (8) *1033 - State and Local Government (9) English (Literature) *1030 - Culture and Civilization of Spanish Speaking Peoples (8) *1035 - Constitutional Law (9) 2011 - American Literature: Colonial to Psychology Civil War 1035 - Culture and Civilization of French Speaking Peoples (8) 1020 - General Psychology *2012 - American Literature: Civil War to *1040 - Culture and Civilization of Chinese 1030 - Psychology of Adjustment Present (7) *2013 - African American Literature (7) Speaking Peoples (8) 1041 - Developmental Psychology 2014 - Minnesota Writers *1041 - The Art of Film (8) 2001 - Brain Science Foundations *2015 - American Indian Literature (7) *1043 - International Film (8) 2002 - Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll *2018 - Introduction to Folklore (7) *1045 - American Film (7) 2003 - Sensation, Movement, and Language 2019 - Asian American Literature (7) *1051 - African American Cultural 2004 - Thinking, Sleep, and Mental Perspectives (7) Disorders *2031 - British Literature: Medieval to Romantic (8) *2061 - Women in the Arts (7) *2021 - Abnormal Psychology (7) *2032 - British Literature: Romantic to Music *2043 - Child Development (9) Present (8) 1030 - Fundamentals of Music *2044 - Adolescent Development (9) *2035 - Shakespeare (8) 1035 - Enjoyment of Classical Music *2045 - Adulthood, Aging and Death (9) 2043 - Literature and Film *1045 - Popular Music in American Society (7) Sociology *2051 - Modern World Literature (8) 1060 - Songwriting (Effective Spring) (7) *1020 - Introduction to Sociology (7) *2052 - Contemporary World Literature (8) 1061 - Music Theory I *1033 - Sociology of Families in Crisis (7) *2055 - Mythology (8) *2051 - World Music (8) *1041 - Sociology of Social Problems (9) *2057 - An Introduction to African Philosophy *1080 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice Literature (8) 1021 - Introduction to Western Philosophy System (9) *2058 - Middle Eastern Literature (8) *1025 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (8) *2031 - Sociology of the Family (7) *2061 - Women in Literature: British and *2051 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (7) Colonial (8) *1031 - Ethics (9) *2053 - Sociology of Disability (7) *2062 - Women in Literature: American (9) *1035 - Biomedical Ethics (9) *2061 - Sociology of Gender and Work (7) *2063 - Women in Literature: *1051 - World Religions (8) *2071 - Social Psychology (7) World Voices (8) 2032 - Environmental Ethics (10) *2087 - Criminology and Criminal 2065 - GLBT Literature (7) 2033 - Business Ethics (9) Behavior (8) 2071 - Children’s Literature *2051 - Philosophy of Religion (8) 2072 - Graphic Narratives: Comics as Theater Literature *1020 - Introduction to Theater (8) 2073 - Short Novel 1031 - Beginning Acting

38 Century College 2016–2017 1033 - Acting for the Camera 2061 - Women in the Arts (6) 2035 - Shakespeare (6) 1041 - Theatre Production and Design Linguistics 2051 - Modern World Literature (6) *1081 - World of Drama (7) 1030 - Introduction to English Language 2052 - Contemporary World Literature (6) Analysis (7) 2055 - Mythology (6) GOALS 7, 8, 9, 10- THEME GOALS: Music 2057 - An Introduction to African Credits in each of Goals 7–10 may be 1045 - Popular Music in American Literature (6) fulfilled with courses listed under Goals Society (6) 2058 - Middle Eastern Literature (6) 1–6 above (denoted with an asterisk) OR Psychology 2061 - Women in Literature-British and by completing additional coursework from Colonial (6) 2021 - Abnormal Psychology (5) the following lists. (One course may fulfill a 2063 - Women in Literature-World Voices (6) Sociology maximum of two goals, but the credits are 2083 - Latin American Literature (6) only counted once.) 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (5) Gender Studies 1033 - Sociology of Families in Crisis (5) GOAL SEVEN: HUMAN DIVERSITY 2031 - Sociology of the Family (5) 2061 - Women in Global Perspective (5) Anthropology 2051 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (5) Geography 1025 - Introduction to Archaeology (5) 2053 - Sociology of Disability (5) 1023 - Human Geography (5) Art 2061 - Sociology of Gender and Work (5) 1031 - World Geography (5) 1023 - American Art (6) 2071 - Social Psychology (5) 2010 - Geography of the World Economy (5) Communication Theater Global Studies 1031 - Interpersonal Communication (1) 1081 - World of Drama (6) 2010 - Introduction to Global Studies (5) 2033 - Nonverbal Communication (1) History 2051 - Minnesota’s New Immigrants: GOAL EIGHT: 1021 - Western Civilization: Antiquity to Communication, Culture and GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE the 18th Century (5) Conflict (5) Anthropology 1022 - Western Civilization: 18th Century 2071 - Communication and Gender (1) 1023 - Introduction to Cultural to the Present (5) 2081 - Health Communication (1) Anthropology (5) 2031 - Sex and Gender (5) 1051 - East Asia Since 1600 (5) English 1060 - World History: to 1500 (5) Art 2012 - American Literature: Civil War to 1061 - World History: 1400 to Present (5) Present (6) 1020 - Art Appreciation (6) 2053 - Southeast Asia and the Vietnam 1021 - Art History of the Western 2013 - African American Literature (6) War (5) World I (6) 2015 - American Indian Literature (6) Humanities 2018 - Introduction to Folklore (6) 1022 - Art History of the Western World II (6) 1021 - Introduction to the Humanities: 2019 - Asian American Literature (6) 2021 - History of Photography (6) Europe and the United States (6) 2065 - GLBT Literature (6) 1025 - Introduction to the Humanities: Chinese Gender Studies A World View (6) 1011 - Beginning Chinese I 1071 - Introduction to GLBT Studies (5) 1030 - Culture and Civilization of Spanish 1012 - Beginning Chinese II Geography Speaking Peoples (6) 2021 - Intermediate Chinese I 1041 - Minnesota Geography (5) 1035 - Culture and Civilization of French 2022 - Intermediate Chinese II Speaking Peoples (6) History Communication 1040 - Culture and Civilization of Chinese 1031 - United States to 1877 (5) 1051 - Intercultural Communication (1) Speaking Peoples (6) 1032 - United States Since 1877 (5) 1053 - Communication, Travel, and 1041 - The Art of Film (6) 2063 - Women, Health, and Medicine (5) Tourism (1) 1043 - International Film (6) 2065 - Women in America to 1890 (5) English Music 2066 - Women in America Since 1890 (5) 2031 - British Literature: Medieval to 2051 - World Music (6) Humanities Romantic (6) Philosophy 1045 - American Film (6) 2032 - British Literature: Romantic to 1025 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (6) 1051 - African American Cultural Present (6) Perspectives (6) 1051 - World Religions (6) 2051 - Philosophy of Religion (6)

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Political Science 1080 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice at four-year colleges and universities. You 1023 - International Relations (5) System (5) should consult with a Century counselor/ advisor so that you can be sure courses Sociology GOAL TEN: PEOPLE taken at Century fulfill the requirements 2087 - Criminology and Criminal Behavior (5) AND THE ENVIRONMENT of a particular field of study, and contact Anthropology Spanish the transfer institution. Listed below are examples of the bachelor’s degree or pre- 1011 - Beginning Spanish I 1022 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology: Human Origins (3) professional programs you may begin at 1012 - Beginning Spanish II 2061 - Anthropology of Human Nature (5) Century: 2021 - Intermediate Spanish I Biology 2022 - Intermediate Spanish II Accounting Health 1025 - Field Biology (3) Theater Agriculture History 1026 - Plants and Society (3) 1020 - Introduction to Theater (6) American Studies Horticulture 1027 Climate Change Biology (3) Anthropology Human Ecology GOAL NINE: ETHICAL AND 1028 - Ecology (3) Architecture Human Services CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY Earth Science Art Humanities Communication 1020 - Earth Science (3) Art Education Information 1021 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (1) 1025 - Interdisciplinary Physical and Art History Technology 1041 - Small Group Communication (1) Environmental Science (3) Astronomy Biology Industrial Relations 1061 - Introduction to Mass 1030 - Physical Geology (3) Business Journalism Communication (5) 1040 - Energy Concepts (3) Administration Law* 2011 - Interviewing (1) 1045 - Energy Concepts Lab (3) Chemistry Library Science English 1050 - Introduction to Meteorology (3) Chiropractic* Linguistics 2025 - Creative Writing: Media Writing 1055 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab (3) Child Psychology Marketing 2062 - Women in Literature-American (6) 1060 - Introduction to Oceanography (3) Chinese Mathematics Gender Studies 1080 - Natural Disasters (3) Communication Medical Technology* Studies** 1061 - Foundations of Gender Studies (5) 1085 - Natural Disasters Lab (3) Medicine* Computer Science Mortuary Science 2081 - Gender and Power (5) English Criminal Justice Music History 2095 - Ethics and Environments: The Dentistry* Music Education 1035 - Minnesota History (5) Literature of Place (6) Earth Science Nursing Geography 2041 - Myths in American History (5) Economics Occupational 2043 - The United States Since 1945 (5) 1021 - Physical Geography (3) Education, Therapy* 2051 - Modern World Conflicts and Crises (5) History Early Childhood Philosophy Philosophy 2045 - The American West: An Education, Physical Therapy 1031 - Ethics (6) Environmental History (5) Elementary Physics Education, 1035 - Biomedical Ethics (6) Philosophy Political Science Secondary 2033 - Business Ethics (6) 2032 - Environmental Ethics (6) Psychology Engineering Recreation Political Science English * course also fulfills a theme goal Social Work 1020 - Introduction to Political Science (5) Environmental + traditional lab science course Sociology 1031 - American Government (5) Science Spanish 1033 - State and Local Government (5) Forestry Sports Management 1035 - Constitutional Law (5) Gender Studies** Preparation for a Statistics Psychology Geography Theater Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies** 2043 - Child Development (5) Veterinary* 2044 - Adolescent Development (5) * Preprofessional programs 2045 - Adulthood, Aging and Death (5) An Associate in Arts degree allows you ** Century Certificate available; see program listing Sociology to complete both general education requirements and pre-major requirements 1041 - Sociology of Social Problems (5) for a wide range of majors and programs

40 Century College 2016–2017 Transferring to Another College Transfer Articulation Agreements 2. Request that official transcripts be sent Minnesota’s public colleges and universities Articulation agreements facilitate your credit from every institution you have attended. are working to make transfer easier for transfer and provide you with a smooth You may be required to provide a high you. You can help if you plan ahead, ask transition from one related degree program school transcript or GED test scores as well. questions, and use the established pathways to another. Century College has formed Failure to send a transcript from a school created by transfer agreements. Century articulation agreements with a number of you have attended can result in serious counselors will assist you in planning the public and private institutions of higher consequences such as dismissal. sequence of courses necessary to fulfill learning in Minnesota, North Dakota and 1. Confirm that you have supplied the transfer program requirements. You can Wisconsin to help you with your transfer college or university with all the necessary find copies of transfer guides for many of goals. Consult the Minnesota State Colleges documentation. Most colleges make no these programs in the Advising, Counseling, and Universities website at decisions until all required documents are in & Career Center, West Campus. In http://www.mntransfer.org/students/ your file. addition,many colleges and universities send plan/s_agreements.php to search by program representatives to Century to answer your or institution. Please see a counselor if you 2. After the college notifies you that you questions. would like to see specific agreement benefits have been accepted for admission, request and requirements or if you need in further that your submitted transcript’s credits be If you are thinking about transferring, please help or information. evaluated for transferable credits. Ask that follow these steps: a written evaluation be provided. Understanding How 1. Discuss your plans with a Century Transfer of Credits Works 3. If you have questions about your evaluation, counselor. 1. The receiving college or university decides speak with a Counselor or the DARS 2. Call or visit your intended transfer college which credits transfer and whether those Transfer Office. Ask why judgments and its website. Obtain the following credits meet its degree requirements. The were made about specific courses. materials and information: accreditation of both your sending and your Many concerns can be cleared up if you • college catalog receiving institution can affect whether the understand why the decisions were made. • transfer brochure credits you earn will transfer. If you are not satisfied, you can appeal. See “Your Rights as a Transfer Student” below. • information on admissions criteria and on 2. Institutions accept credits from courses materials required for admission (e.g., and programs that are similar to those Your Rights as a Transfer Student portfolio, transcripts, test scores, etc.). they offer. They look for similarity in course As a transfer student, you have the right to Please remember that some majors goals, content, and level. the following: have limited enrollments or their own special requirements such as a higher 3. Not everything that transfers will help you 1. A clear, understandable statement of an grade point average. graduate. Baccalaureate degree programs institution’s transfer policy. usually count credits in three categories: • information on financial aid (how to apply 2. A fair credit review and an explanation of general education; major/minor courses and the dead-line date). why credits were or were not accepted. and prerequisites; and electives. The key 3. After you have reviewed these materials, question is, “Will your credits fulfill the 3. A copy of the formal appeals process. make an appointment to talk with an requirements of the degree or program you Common appeal steps are as follows: advisor/counselor in the college or program choose?” a) You fill out an appeal form. Supplemental you want to enter. When you meet, be sure information you provide to reviewers - a 4. If you change your career goal or major, to ask about course transfer and admission syllabus, course description, or reading list you might not be able to complete all criteria. - can help. degree requirements within the usual b) Department or committee will review. 4. Refer to the Transfer Guide, Chapter number of graduation credits. If you change c) You will receive, in writing, the outcome 12, located at the back of the catalog, your degree/major program, complete the of the appeal. the Minnesota Transfer website www. Student Change of Information form at the d) You can petition the decision. mntransfer.org, and Transferology Records Office or at www.century.edu/ www.transferology.com currentstudents/records/changingyourmajor. 4. At your request, a review of your eligibility aspx. for financial aid or scholarships. In addition, each fall, Century College Advising, Counseling, & Career Center hosts Applying for Transfer Admission If you would like help with your transfer “Transfer Information Days” for students 1. Completing an Application for Admission is questions or problems, please see a Century which can help you in your planning always the first step in transferring. Fill out College counselor/advisor. process. See the Century website or Student the application early to beat the deadline. Newsletter for dates and more information. Send the application fee.

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Total credits required for an AA degree: 60 College Success Strategies: Associate in Arts Degree STSC 1021 Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum: 40 Recommended Overview Computer Literacy: Recognizing the The Associate in Arts degree (AA) is intended Electives, additional MnTC, and/or pre-major: 16 importance of computer literacy in the world primarily for students who plan to transfer today, Century College recommends you to another college to complete a bachelor’s Physical Education/Health Required: 2 develop computer skills appropriate for your degree. It can be considered the first two College Success Strategies, STSC 1021. major field by either selecting courses that years of a four-year degree program. The are computer based or selecting a course(s) AA degree is a general liberal arts degree, MnTC Distribution Requirements for the that will fulfill this need. and no specific major is listed in conjunction AA Degree (or MnTC Notation): with the degree. However, you may choose to concentrate in a particular field of study Goal 1 – Communication: as preparation for a planned major at a Minimum of 10 credits including ENGL Associate in four-year college or university. You must 1021, ENGL 1022, and at least one 3-credit take at least 40 of the 60 credits within Communication course from COMM 1021, Fine Arts the Minnesota General Education Transfer 1031, 1041, or 1051 Curriculum (MnTC) outlined in the preceding Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: Overview section. If you plan to transfer to a four-year Fulfilled when all MnTC goals are complete. The Associate in Fine Arts degree (AFA) college or university, you should work with Goal 3 – Sciences: is primarily intended for those students one of Century’s counselors/advisors prior to, Minimum of 7 credits. Two courses from who plan to transfer to another college to and during, enrollment at Century College to two different disciplines, with at least one complete a bachelor’s degree. It can be help you plan an appropriate program (both traditional lab course. considered the first two years of a four- general education and major requirements). Goal 4 – Math/Logical Reasoning: year degree program. The AFA degree is a An agreement with the Minnesota State liberal arts degree with a concentration in a Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) provides Minimum of 3 credits. Courses must be designated discipline in the fine arts. that Century College’s Associate in Arts numbered between MATH 1020 and 1082 or Degree or MnTC will satisfy all of the lower- PHIL 1041. AFA Degree Programs division general education requirements of Goal 5 – History/Social and Behavioral AFA in Art Sciences: any of the state universities. AFA in Music Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses from An agreement with the University of three different disciplines. Transfer note: Please see page 40 for Minnesota provides that an Associate in Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: articulation information and a Century Arts Degree or MnTC will satisfy the Liberal counselor/advisor for specific transfer Minimum of 9 credits. Three courses, at Education requirements. assistance. least one of which must be a literature Century also has agreements with private course, from three different disciplines. General Requirements for the and out-of-state colleges/universities (e.g., Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: AFA degree: Augsburg College, College of St. Scholastica, 3 credits in each of four Goals 7-10. NOTE: Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Catherine 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits May be fulfilled by courses from Goals University, University of Wisconsin-River (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits 1-6, since many of those courses also Falls, University of Wisconsin-Stout, North applied toward the Associate in Fine Arts meet Goals 7-10, or can be fulfilled with Dakota State University and University of Degree, at least 20 must be earned at additional courses listed separately under North Dakota) to allow easy transfer of the AA Century College. Goals 7-10. degree. 2. A grade of C or better in Engl 1021. General Requirements for AA degree Remember: If you fulfill the 10 goal areas in fewer than 40 semester credits, select 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits courses within any of the goals to achieve a fine arts core courses GPA of 2.0; MnTC (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits 40 credit total. NOTE: For goal course options, GPA of 2.0. applied toward the Associate in Arts see MnTC course list on pages 37-40. Degree, you must earn at least 20 credits at 4. Refer to the Programs and Degrees webpage on the Century College website Century College. Health/Physical Education: for details about the program requirements Minimum of 2 credits in Health/Physical 2. A grade of C or better in ENGL 1021. for your program and check your DARS and Education, with at least one Physical AgileGrad plan in consultation with your 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0 and MnTC Education activity course. assigned Century counselor/advisor for GPA of 2.0. your particular academic pathway. 42 Century College 2016–2017 MnTC Distribution Requirements the specific program completed and the exist with selected upper-division colleges. for the AFA degree: subsequent major selected (see note below). Please see page 40 and a Century counselor/ Credit and course requirements are unique Approximately one-half of the coursework advisor for specific information. for each program. Refer to the Programs and consists of Minnesota General Education General Requirements for the AS degree: Transfer Curriculum (liberal arts and general Degrees webpage on the Century College 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits website for details about the program education) credits and one-half is comprised of career or occupational courses. (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits requirements for your program and check your applied toward the Associate in Science DARS and AgileGrad plan in consultation with AS Degree Programs Degree, you must earn at least 20 credits at your assigned Century counselor/advisor for Century College. your particular academic pathway. Business Administration Chemical Dependency 2. A grade of C or better in ENGL 1021. Computer Information Systems 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required Associate in Computer Science career and occupational courses GPA of 2.0; Criminal Justice MnTC GPA of 2.0. Science Degree Education 4. Refer to the Programs and Degrees Engineering webpage on the Century College website Overview Health Services Broad Field for details about the program requirements The Associate in Science degree (AS) is Horticulture for your program and check your DARS and primarily intended for you if you wish to Human Services AgileGrad plan in consultation with your balance liberal arts education with career- Individualized Studies assigned Century counselor/advisor for oriented classes. The primary purpose of Law Enforcement your particular academic pathway. the degree is to provide the credentials Nursing MnTC Distribution Requirements for a specific career and prepare you for for the AS degree: admission to an upper-division college. The Transfer note: While the AS degree has extent to which your credits transfer to a The minimum Minnesota General Education more limited general transferability than the Transfer Curriculum distribution requirements four-year college varies somewhat with AA degree, specific transfer agreements do

651.779.3300 43 5 Educational Programs for the AS degree are listed below. Credit computer based or selecting a course(s) that Public Safety and course requirements are unique for each will fulfill this need. Prosthetic Technology program. Refer to the Programs and Degrees Radiologic Technology webpage on the Century College website Renewable Energy for details about the program requirements for your program and check your DARS and Associate in Applied Translation and Interpreting AgileGrad plan in consultation with your Science Degree Visual Communications Technologies assigned Century counselor/advisor for your particular academic pathway Transfer note: The AAS degree is not Overview designed to transfer to an upper-division Required MnTC Distribution: college. However, the Minnesota General The Associate in Applied Science degree Education Transfer Curriculum courses Goal 1 – Communication: (AAS) is primarily intended if you plan to use typically do transfer and some of the Minimum of 7 credits including ENGL 1021, the competence gained through your degree career-oriented courses taken at Century Composition I and at least one 3-credit for immediate employment. The AAS degree may also transfer to specific majors at Communication course from COMM 1021, is granted in a specific major and typically selected colleges or universities. Also, some 1031, 1041 or 1051. at least one-half of the coursework is in the articulation agreements exist between Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: program area, approximately one-third is programs and upper division colleges, Fulfilled when all MnTC goals complete. from Minnesota General Education Transfer please see page 40. If you would like more Curriculum (general education and liberal Goal 3 and/or 4 – Sciences/Math/ information about transferring credits to arts), and the balance of credits are either Logical Reasoning: other colleges and universities, please in your program area or general education Minimum of 6 credits; two courses from consult with a Century counselor/advisor for depending on the specific program you either Goal 3 and/or 4. Goal 4 courses must assistance. be numbered between MATH 1020 and chose.. General Requirements for 1082 or PHIL 1041. AAS Degree Programs the AAS degree: Goal 5 – History/Social and Accounting Behavioral Sciences: 1. At least 60 earned college-level credits Additive and Digital Manufacturing Minimum of 6 credits. Two courses from (numbered 1000 or above). Of the credits two different disciplines. Business Management applied toward the Associate in Applied Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security Science Degree, at least 20 must be earned Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: at Century College. Minimum of 6 credits. Two courses from Cosmetology two different disciplines. Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics 2. A grade of C or better in ENGL 1021. Dental Assistant Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: 3. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required Dental Hygiene 3 credits in each of two Goals 7-10. NOTE: career and occupational courses GPA of 2.0; May be fulfilled by courses from Goals Education and MnTC GPA of 2.0. 1-6, since many of those courses also Energy Technical Specialist 4. Refer to the Programs and Degrees meet Goals 7-10, or can be fulfilled with Engineering CAD Technology additional courses listed separately under webpage on the Century College website Enterprise Computing Technology Goals 7-10 for details about the program requirements Facilities Maintenance Engineer for your program and check your DARS and NOTE: For goal course options, please see Heating, Ventilation, Air AgileGrad plan in consultation with your MnTC course list on pages 37-40. Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology assigned Century counselor/advisor for Recommended Horticulture your particular academic pathway. Health/Physical Education: In recognition Individualized Studies MnTC Distribution Requirements of the importance of health and wellness to Information and Telecommunications for the AAS degree: a thriving society and personal well-being, Technology The minimum Minnesota General Education it is recommended that you take courses Interior Design Transfer Curriculum distribution requirements that emphasize life-long health, fitness, and Marketing: Marketing Communications for the AAS degree are listed below. Credit wellness. Technology and course requirements are unique for each Computer Literacy: Recognizing the Marketing: Marketing Management program. Refer to the Programs and Degrees importance of computer literacy in the world Office Technology: Administrative Assistant webpage on the Century College website for details about the program requirements today, it is recommended that you develop Office Technology: Medical Office for your program and check your DARS and computer skills appropriate for your major Orthotic Technology field by either selecting courses that are AgileGrad plan in consultation with your Paramedic Science

44 Century College 2016–2017 assigned Century counselor/advisor for your Certificates and Nursing Assistant particular academic pathway. Office Technology: General Required MnTC Distribution: Diplomas Office Technology: Medical Goal 1 – Communication: Orthotic Technology Minimum of 7 credits including ENGL 1021, Overview Paramedic Technology Composition I, and at least one 3-credit Occupational diplomas and certificates are Prosthetic Technology Communication course from COMM 1021, intended for those students who want to Public Safety 1031, 1041 or 1051. focus on learning specific occupational skills Renewable Energy Goal 2 – Critical Thinking: and use them for immediate employment Solar or career advancement. Century offers Fulfilled when all MnTC goals complete. Sports Management certificates with up to 30 credits and Goal 3 and/or 4 – Sciences/Math/ Translation and Interpreting Logical Reasoning: occupational diplomas of at least 31 credits. Visual Communications Technologies Minimum of 3 credits; one course from Diploma and Certificate Program Areas either Goal 3 and/or 4. Goal 4 courses must Welding Academic English Proficiency be numbered between MATH 1020 and General Requirements: Accounting 1082 or PHIL 1041. 1. Diplomas: At least 31 earned college- Auto Body Technology Goal 5 – History/Social and level credits, Certificates: up to 30 earned Behavioral Sciences: Automotive Service Technology college-level credits. Minimum of 3 credits. Chemical Dependency 2. Century college-level GPA of 2.0; required Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts: Cloud Computing career and occupational courses GPA of 2.0; Minimum of 3 credits. Communication Studies MnTC GPA of 2.0. Goal 7 – 10 – Theme Goals: Cosmetology 3 credits in one of the four Goals 7-10. Cosmetology-Nail Care Technician 3. A grade of C or higher in ENGL 1021 If this is the Goal 1 course selected. (Exception: NOTE: May be fulfilled by courses from Creative Writing 16 credit, or less, certificates) Goals 1-6, since many of those courses also Criminal Justice meet Goals 7-10, or can be fulfilled with Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics 4. Refer to the Programs and Degrees additional courses listed separately under webpage on the Century College website Dental Assistant Goals 7-10. for details about the program requirements Dental Practice Management for your program and check your DARS and NOTE: For goal course options, see MnTC Education AgileGrad plan in consultation with your course list on pages 37-40. Emergency Medical Services assigned Century counselor/advisor for Recommended Engineering CAD Technology your particular academic pathway. Health/Physical Education: In recognition Enterprise Computing Distribution Requirements: of the importance of health and wellness to Entrepreneurial Certificate: Up to 30 credits a thriving society and personal well-being, it Facilities Maintenance Engineer Diploma: 31 credits and above is recommended that students take courses Fire Services that emphasize life-long health, fitness, and The minimum distribution requirements are wellness. Gender Studies listed above. Credit and course requirements Global Studies are unique to each program. Please refer Computer Literacy: Recognizing the Health Support Specialist to the curriculum requirements listed in importance of computer literacy in the world the next chapter of the catalog, for specific today, it is recommended that students Heating, Ventilation, Air requirements of each program. A minimum develop computer skills appropriate for their Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology of one third of the credits must be earned at major fields by either selecting courses that Individualized Studies Century College. are computer based or selecting a course(s) Horticulture NOTE: For goal course options, see MnTC that will fulfill this need. Human Services course list on pages 37-40. Information & Telecommunications Technology Interior Design/Home Furnishing Kitchen and Bath Design Marketing Medical Assistant

651.779.3300 45 Chapter 6 Programs of Study

Program Requirements

Refer to the Programs and Degrees webpage on the Century College website (century.edu) for detailed information about the program requirements for each of the programs of study listed in chapter 6.

Changes to program information will be communicated on the website. Students For planning assistance and any mid-year changes or updates, students should are responsible for understanding those check their DARS and AgileGrad plan in consultation with their assigned Century changes. counselor/advisor for their particular academic pathway.

Programs and Degrees

Academic English Proficiency Certificate Emergency Medical Services Marketing Communications Technology Accounting Engineering Medical Assistant Additive and Digital Manufacturing Engineering CAD Technology MnTC (Minnesota General Education Transfer Art Enterprise Computing Technology Curriculum) Associate in Arts Degree Facilities Maintenance Engineer Music-Fine Arts Auto Body Technology Gender Studies Certificate Nursing Automotive Service Technology Global Studies Certificate Office Technology Business Health Sciences Broad Field Office Technology Medical Chemical Dependency Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Applications Communication Studies Certificate Refrigeration Technology Orthotic Technology Computer Information System Horticulture Paraeducator Computer Science Human Services Pedorthic Cosmetology Individualized Studies Prosthetic Technology Creative Writing Certificate Information and Telecommunications Public Safety Technology Criminal Justice Radiologic Technology Interior Design Cybersecurity, Virtualization, and Forensics Solar and Renewable Energy Kitchen and Bath Design Dental Assistant Sports Management Law Enforcement Dental Hygiene Translation and Interpreting Marketing Education Visual Communications Technologies Welding

46 Century College 2016–2017 Chapter 7 Course Descriptions

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 recommendations are listed immediately Accounting Computerized Accounting Applications following the course descriptions. ACCT 1030 3 Credits This course is a comprehensive overview Prerequisite is a body of knowledge or of QuickBooks Pro software for business. Introduction to Accounting Students will perform multiple accounting level of competence a student should have ACCT 1010 3 Credits achieved to ensure readiness for a course. transactions and run reports using This course introduces the practice of In special circumstances, a prerequisite may QuickBooks. These include recording checks/ accounting. Topics include transaction deposits, preparing bank reconciliations, be waived by approval of the appropriate analysis, double-entry accounting, cash, petty recording sales/receivables, recording department. Students are not permitted to cash, purchases/payables, sales/receivables, purchases/accounts payables, accounting register for courses for which prerequisites and specialized journals. Year-end procedures for inventory, recording payroll transactions, have not been met. A prerequisite is met by and financial statement preparation for recording fixed asset transactions and earning credit in a course. Some courses may service and merchandise companies, payroll, financial statement preparation. Students have specific grade requirements. See course inventory valuation, and corporate structure will also gain experience writing accounting description for grade requirements. and equity accounting are also covered. procedures related to QuickBooks. This Payroll Procedures course is relevant to prospective students Restriction indicates a condition which may ACCT 1020 3 Credits interested in increasing their knowledge prevent a student from earning credit in a of QuickBooks for their business or current This course covers the numerous laws particular course. Exceptions to a restriction accounting position. Prerequisite(s): ACCT pertaining to employment practice and may be granted by the instructor. 1010 or ACCT 2020 with a grade of C or compensation as well as computations higher and ACCT 1020 and CAPL 1010 or and payment of salaries and wages and instructor consent. Recommendation indicates a condition related taxes. Topics include employment which is desirable but not necessary. They recordkeeping requirements, preparation Financial Accounting usually are used to indicate when prior of the payroll register, individual earnings ACCT 2020 4 Credits learning experience makes success in the records, tax reports, and other forms required This course includes the study of course more attainable. by government agencies. The accounting financial accounting concepts through the procedures necessary to properly prepare measurement, communication, and analysis accounting transactions are also covered. of economic events for the benefit of Prerequisite: ACCT 1010, or ACCT 2020 or investors, creditors, and other external users concurrent enrollment. of financial accounting information. Emphasis

651.779.3300 47 7 Course Descriptions is on the preparation and analysis of financial statements in a corporate annual report. Additive and Digital Anthropology Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Manufacturing MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH Introduction to the Social and Behavioral 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or Sciences: ANTH, PSYC and SOC higher. For course information, please see course ANTH 1000 3 Credits schedule. Managerial Accounting This course serves as a broad introduction to ACCT 2025 4 Credits three of the social and behavioral sciences: This course introduces the foundations of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The managerial accounting. The emphasis is on American Sign Language course provides an overview of the history, managements’ use of accounting information theories, research methods, and research for planning, controlling, and decision publications of each discipline. The course making. Topics covered include cost behavior, American Sign Language I is designed to help students to acquire an overview of job order and process costing, ASL 1011 4 Credits the knowledge and skills that will enable cost volume profit analysis, budgeting, cost them to succeed in the introductory courses This course focuses on American Sign in these three disciplines. Prerequisite: analysis, and capital budgeting decisions. Language (ASL) grammatical structures, Prerequisite: ACCT 2020 with a grade of C Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950, non-manual behaviors, vocabulary and or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade or higher or equivalent. Recommendation: classifiers, fingerspelling and numbers, Experience in the use of Excel. of C or higher or consent of the instructor. communication skills (conversations and Restriction: May not be taken for credit if Federal Income Taxation discussions), and other language functions. credit has been earned in PSYC 1000 or SOC ACCT 2035 3 Credits Coursework activities include describing 1000. others, making requests, discussing family This course is an introduction to taxation and occupations, attributing qualities to other Introduction to Physical Anthropology: policy and the application of that policy to people, and Human Origins the preparation of federal income tax returns. talking about daily routines and weekend ANTH 1022 3 Credits Topics include taxable income, deductions, MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 exemptions, and tax credits. This course also activities. Supporting activities include This course is an introduction to physical includes the use of a computer software attendance at Deaf events, film and video anthropology through the study of human package. Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 or ACCT viewing, ASL literary readings, and other origins. This includes a detailed introduction 2020 with a grade of C or higher. analytical activities. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion to evolutionary theory and related topics, Intermediate Accounting of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of such as Mendelian and population genetics, ACCT 2050 4 Credits C or higher. Assessment score placement in taxonomy, and primate behavior and ecology. This course provides an in-depth presentation ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 Central to the course is the human and of accounting for balance sheet accounts, with a grade of C or higher. non-human primate fossil evidence, and the financial statement preparation and analysis. evolutionary origins of modern Homo sapiens. This course expands on financial accounting American Sign Language II Students will attend lectures, have assigned topics such as inventory and financial ASL 1012 4 Credits readings, and do hands-on work with fossil statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 This course, a continuation of ASL I, covers replicas during the semester. This course is or ACCT 2020. skill progression in ASL grammatical intended for new students in anthropology. structures, non-manual behaviors, vocabulary Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Accounting Capstone and classifiers, fingerspelling and numbers, RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or ACCT 2099 3 Credits communication skills (conversations and RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. This course requires students to apply discussions), and other language functions. financial accounting concepts and examine Coursework includes applying skills learned Introduction to Cultural Anthropology current issues in the accounting profession. in ASL I and practicing increasingly complex ANTH 1023 3 Credits Topics covered include the development of sign-language activities. Supporting activities MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 work papers, writing of accounting reports, include attendance at Deaf events, film and This course examines the fundamental social understanding accounting documents, video viewing, ASL literary readings, and processes that universally bind humans and the accountant-client relationship. other analytical activities. Prerequisite: ASL together and tear them apart: subsistence, Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2020 and 1011 with a grade C or higher or instructor language, kinship, reproduction, alliances, ENGL 1021, with a grade of C or higher. consent. food production, economics, competition, Recommendation: warfare and death. The anthropological Experience in the use of Excel. approach to these topics is to study human societies from around the world using the guiding concepts of culture and evolution. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher.

48 Century College 2016–2017 Introduction to Archaeology with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of ANTH 1025 3 Credits ANTH 1021 or ANTH 1022 with a grade of C ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 or higher. American Art Archaeology is the study of past human ART 1023 3 Credits behaviors. Using excavation and other MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 methods, archaeologists study the material remains of people from the past. Students Art This course introduces students to American will study specific archaeological discoveries art and architecture from the Colonial period to the present. Coursework includes Native from all over the world and at different time Art Appreciation periods, and learn about the methods and American culture, as well as influences ART 1020 3 Credits from cultures outside of the United States. theories that archaeologists employ in their MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 investigation of the past. Students will have Emphasis is on the way historical events have This course introduces students to art from hands-on experience with methods like shaped American diversity, values, and vision. a variety of cultures and historical contexts. mapping and excavation documentation and Students will analyze major movements, Topics include major art movements, opportunities to discuss ethical issues in artwork, and architecture, using terms and varieties of materials, and aesthetic theories. archaeology. Prerequisite: Assessment score principles common to art. Prerequisite: Coursework covers formal terms, elements, placement in RDNG 1000 Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, and principles common to the study of art and or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 architecture. Prerequisite: Assessment score with a grade of C or higher, and assessment with a grade of C or higher. placement of RDNG 1000, or completion of score placement of ENGL 1021 or completion Sex and Gender RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. or higher, and assessment score placement of ANTH 2031 3 Credits 2D Design MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. ART 1024 3 Credits This course will examine sex and gender from MnTC: Goal 06 an anthropological perspective. Anthropology Art History of the Western World I This course is a foundation level study of recognizes that human behavior and social ART 1021 3 Credits the development, principles, and elements systems arise as a result of the interaction MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 of two-dimensional design. Students of our biology and our environment. This This course traces the development of will explore the concepts of composition class will begin by studying sex from an art and architecture in the west from the through guided projects and demonstrations, evolutionary perspective. Later, the class Paleolithic through the Gothic Periods - the discovering a working creative process, an will turn to the topic of gender, which is the art, architecture, philosophies, and traditions awareness of design in our culture, and behavior associated with each sex as defined that continue to shape the modern western awareness of current design issues. Students varyingly by different cultures. Students will world. Students examine individual historical will experience both traditional and digital study gender across many different cultures styles, techniques and ideological movements studio practices. around the world and look for patterns to that have evolved in western art making, seek a better understanding of our species architecture and design. Prerequisite: 3D Design and ourselves. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 ART 1025 3 Credits a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or MnTC: Goal 06 ANTH 1021 or ANTH 1022 with a grade of C RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and This course is a foundation level study of the or higher. assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 principles and elements of three-dimensional design. Students use a variety of media and Anthropology of Human Nature or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of ANTH 2061 3 Credits C or higher. art techniques to explore three-dimensional MnTC: Goals 05 & 10 design; form, line, plane, volume, mass, Art History of the Western World II space, texture, light, and time. Projects This class introduces the broad anthropological ART 1022 3 Credits emphasize a working creative method for study of behavior from a Darwinian MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 problem solving in three-dimensions as well perspective. Students explore the evidence This course traces the development of as a general knowledge of historical and concerning the evolution of primate behavior Art in the West from the Renaissance contemporary design issues. and the past several million years of human Period through the 20th Century - the art, evolution with a strong emphasis on the architecture, philosophies, and traditions that Photography 1 behavior of our ancestors. Initial topics include continue to shape the modern western world. ART 1031 3 Credits a detailed introduction to natural selection Students examine individual historical styles, MnTC: Goal 06 and a brief survey of human evolution. This techniques and ideological movements This course is designed as an exploration is followed by readings and lectures on the that have evolved in western art making, of photography as a means of visual evolution of primate and human tool use, diet, architecture and design. Prerequisite: communication and creative expression. food-sharing, cooperation, mate selection, sex, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Students are introduced to the basics of 35 child-rearing, and conflict. Finally, the course or above or completion of RDNG 0900 or mm cameras and black and white darkroom explores cross-cultural patterns in modern RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and practices. Projects address a range of design, human behavior. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 aesthetic, and conceptual issues fundamental

651.779.3300 49 7 Course Descriptions to the art of photography. Strong emphasis to projects around the world. Prerequisite: introduced to the tools, applications and is on the development of both a technical ART 1025. creative methods used in making traditional foundation and a critical awareness of the as well as, nontraditional, alternative, and medium as a creative tool. This course Ceramics 1 non-silver photographic images. Through requires 2 additional lab hours per week. ART 1071 3 Credits class critiques, discussions of the history MnTC: Goal 06 Recommendation: ART 1024 of photography and contemporary trends in This course introduces basic hand-building art, and reading and writing assignments, Drawing I and wheel techniques with clay. Students students will expand their ability to evaluate, ART 1041 3 Credits will examine the diverse cultural history of interpret and express ideas through the use MnTC: Goal 06 ceramic art and its continued relevance as a of the camera and light sensitive materials. This course introduces students to form of creative expression. The principles of A group field trip to a major metro area art fundamental drawing strategies. Projects 3 dimensional design, along with functional venue is required. Prerequisite: Students emphasize direct observation of nature, still and non-functional applications, will be must have a basic understanding of 35mm life, and the human form. Assignments are explored through a series of hands-on SLR cameras and darkroom experience. designed to improve drawing skills, engage exercises and projects. creative problem-solving, as well as broaden Digital Photography students’ knowledge of the cultural/historical Independent Study ART 2032 3 Credits relevance of drawing. ART 1790 1-3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 Independent study is an opportunity for This course integrates aesthetic and technical Painting 1 intermediate and advanced art students challenges and strengthens visual problem ART 1051 3 Credits to complete an in-depth project or body of solving skills utilizing the medium of digital MnTC: Goal 06 work in studio art or art-related research. photography. Students are introduced to This course provides an introduction to Prerequisite: Students must have completed the basics of Digital SLR cameras (DSLRs), the fundamentals of painting principles, all or most art courses offered at Century image editing software and digital printing methods, materials, and critique. Students College or provide proof (transcripts or processes. Projects address a range of work from observation, simultaneously portfolio) of completing college- design, aesthetic, and conceptual issues strengthening perceptual abilities increasing level foundation art courses. Project fundamental to the art of digital photography. knowledge and use of acrylic paint. Painting must be approved, prior to enrollment, first by Strong emphasis is on the development of assignments are supported by readings, instructor, and then dean. Recommendations: both a technical foundation and a critical discussions and research of historic, This offering is meant to assist students who awareness of the medium as a creative tool. cultural and contemporary painting issues. are planning to major in studio art, art history, This course requires 2 additional lab hours Recommendations: ART1024, ART1041 or art education. per week. Students are required to provide their own DSLR camera. Prerequisite: ART Watercolor History of Photography 1031, or VCT 1071 and instructor permission ART 1055 3 Credits ART 2021 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Drawing II This course introduces fundamental This course surveys the works of artists ART 2041 3 Credits strategies for painting form and spatial throughout the world who have explored This course expands and refines concepts illusions with watercolor. Students explore and defined the aesthetic boundaries of covered in Drawing I. Additional topics their perceptions and creative ideas through photography from the mediums invention include thematic intent and deeper a sequence of structured exercises. Projects to the present. The history of photography investigation into the impact of composition. emphasize direct observation of still life will be studied in terms of technological Students will also explore the properties objects and nature. Coursework includes developments, social trends and personal of a variety of wet and dry materials, cultural and historical aspects of the medium. expression. Lectures and reading including color. Projects and exercises are Recommendations: ART 1041 assignments will focus on contextualizing based on direct observation of still life, Sculpture I photographs, in order to reveal their historic the human form, architectural spaces, ART 1061 3 Credits significance, content, and aesthetic form. and nature. Coursework includes cultural/ Class discussions and writing assignments This course introduces students to a variety historical research and considers a range will introduce students to the basic of materials and processes common to of contemporary professional applications. methodological approaches to analyzing sculpture. Hands-on projects expand 3D Prerequisite: ART 1041. Recommendation: images. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade design concepts and encourage students ART 1024. of C or higher to develop their creative ideas. Students Figure Drawing will explore contemporary trends and Photography II ART 2042 3 Credits applications, as well as research cultural ART 2031 3 Credits This course emphasizes traditional strategies traditions throughout history. Coursework MnTC: Goal 06 for drawing the live human form, clothed includes access to Century’s FAB LAB, which This course will challenge students to and unclothed. Topics include proportional can enhance projects, and connect students consider different ways that a variety canons, relational measuring, basic anatomy of photographic processes can be used for artists, portraiture, gesture drawing, and to communicate ideas. Students will be construction techniques. Students will study 50 Century College 2016–2017 the way the human image has been used work areas in a typical shop. Students are able to perform physical tasks to complete throughout art history, as well as explore also exposed to the steps necessary in course requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD contemporary trends and applications of repairing a wrecked vehicle. Students must 1000, ABOD 1010, ABOD 1020, ABOD 1030, figure drawing. Prerequisite: ART 1041 with be able to perform physical tasks to complete ABOD 1040 or instructor consent. a grade of “B” or higher. Recommendation: course requirements. ART 2041. Collision Repair and Overall Refinishing Introduction to Welding for Auto Body ABOD 1060 3 Credits Painting 2 ABOD 1010 4 Credits This course covers the overall techniques ART 2051 3 Credits This course covers the identification and for restoring damaged cars, reconditioning This course expands on the foundational performance of gas, plasma cutting, and vehicles, and cleaning up. Topics include concepts presented in Painting I. Emphasis MIG equipment as it pertains to auto refinishing procedures and preparation is placed on traditional and experimental body. Topics include welding terms and for overall refinishing, hammer and dolly approaches to painting using water-based safety procedures, setup, shutdown and techniques, and removal of paint from oils. Students will explore themes based performance on various gauges of steel in a damaged areas. Students must be able to on landscape, interior spaces, still life and variety of positions. Students will perform perform physical tasks to complete course the human form. Painting assignments are bead, lap and butt welding in the vertical and requirements. Prerequisite(s): ABOD 1000, supported by sketchbook exercises, readings, overhead positions. Students must be able ABOD 1010, ABOD 1020, ABOD 1030, ABOD discussions, and research of historic, to perform physical tasks to complete course 1040 or instructor consent. cultural, and contemporary painting issues. requirements. Prerequisite: ART1024, ART1041, ART1051. Auto Body Electrical and Mechanical Auto Body Sheet Metal ABOD 1070 5 Credits Ceramics 2 ABOD 1020 2 Credits This course covers repairs to electrical, ART 2071 3 Credits This course covers sheet metal repair air conditioning, charging and recharging This course is an expansion of concepts processes for minor damage. Students will systems damaged in collisions. Topics include covered in Ceramics I. Students will refine use tools and equipment on actual sheet personal and shop safety, drive train, steering technical skills as well as explore design metal panels and damaged vehicle panels. system, suspension, severed wiring, and concepts of greater complexity. Coursework Students must be able to perform physical engine sensors. Students must be able to includes functional and nonfunctional tasks to complete course requirements. perform physical tasks to complete course applications, glazing techniques, effects requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD 1000, and functions of various clay bodies, firing Introduction to Auto Body Refinishing ABOD 1010, ABOD 1020, ABOD 1030, ABOD procedures, and studio safety. In addition, ABOD 1030 4 Credits 1040 or instructor consent. students will research the diverse history This course is an introduction to automotive of ceramic art and pottery, including refinishing. Topics include refinishing safety, Independent Study contemporary trends and movements. tools, equipment, surface preparation and ABOD 1790 1-3 Credits Prerequisite: ART 1071. Recommendation: material application procedures. Students An opportunity for an in-depth study of a ART 1025. must be able to perform physical tasks to particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of complete course requirements. instructor and dean. Portfolio: Professional Practices ART 2099 2 Credits Corrosion Protection and Body Fillers Specialty Refinishing This course presents topics related to the ABOD 1040 3 Credits ABOD 2000 4 Credits creation of professional materials common This course covers rust repair techniques and This course covers identification and to the Art profession. In addition to the corrosion protection material safety, tools, correction of color mismatching, techniques creation of a professional portfolio of art equipment and application. Topics include in spot repairing full panels, application of work, discussions will include presenting to safe use of body fillers and repair sectioning pin striping, interior and plastics repairs, galleries, creation of an artist resume, and or replacement of fiberglass body repairs. chip protection and custom paint finishes. professional studio practices. This class is Students must be able to perform physical Students must be able to perform physical part of the final semester of the AFA-Art tasks to complete course requirements. tasks to complete course requirements. degree. Prerequisite: Sufficient credits in ART Prerequisite: ABOD 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD Glass, Trim and Hardware 2030 or instructor consent. and consent of instructor.. ABOD 1050 2 Credits This course covers safe procedures for the Computer Estimating removal and replacement of all stationary ABOD 2010 2 Credits Auto Body Technology 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, 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. Introduction to Auto Body Trade reconstruction of a vehicle. Different methods Prerequisite: ABOD 1050, ABOD 1060, and ABOD 1000 4 Credits of glass removal, glass adhesives, and ABOD 1070 or instructor consent. This course covers shop safety, tool fasteners are discussed. Students must be maintenance, professionalism and the major

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Unibody and Frame and Damage able to perform physical tasks to complete and complete system rebuilding will be ABOD 2020 4 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD included during group discussions and shop In this course, students will use specialized 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD 2030 or instructor applications. Students must be able to equipment to locate key reference points consent. perform physical tasks to complete course on a damaged vehicle and compare requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrently Mechanical Suspension and them with published dimensions from an enrolled in AST 1005, 1025, 1035, and 1045. Wheel Alignment Assessment score placement in RDNG undamaged vehicle. The students will use ABOD 2070 6 Credits this information to repair or replace the 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 necessary parts. Students must be able to In this course, students will replace damaged with a grade of C or higher; assessment perform physical tasks to complete course water pumps, radiators, and engines using score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD 1050, proper safety techniques. Topics also include completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C ABOD 1060, and ABOD 1070 or instructor proper wheel alignment, suspension, and or higher; Arithmetic assessment score of 64 consent. electrical repairs. Students must be able or higher or elementary algebra assessment to perform physical tasks to complete score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ Major Collision Lab course requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or ABOD 2030 5 Credits 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD 2030 or instructor above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH In this course, students will focus on analysis consent. 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly of impact damage from a major collision encourage students who score below 64 to and determine strategies for repairs. Topics meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss include determining the extent of damage to their review and course options PRIOR to structural steel body panels and repairing, Auto Service Technology Math assessment retesting or registering for welding, or replacing in accordance with a MATH course. vehicle manufacturers’ specifications. Students must be able to perform physical Automotive Workplace Safety Steering and Suspension Systems tasks to complete course requirements. AST 1005 1 Credit AST 1025 3 Credits Prerequisite: ABOD 1050, ABOD 1060, and This course covers safe practices in the This course provides the basis for repairs and ABOD 1070 or instructor consent. automotive workplace. Topics include adjustments to the steering and suspension the labeling, handling, storage, removal, systems found on the modern automobile. Auto Body Management disposal, and recycling of hazardous and toxic Operating design theory, diagnosis, ABOD 2040 1 Credit materials, Minnesota Right to Know Act, adjustment, and repair are included during This course covers proper shop management and emergency shop procedures. Students group discussions and shop applications. procedures including parts ordering, payroll, must be able to perform physical tasks to Students must be able to perform physical employer-employee relations, customer complete course requirements. Prerequisite: tasks to complete course requirements. relations, and communication skills as if the Concurrently enrolled in AST 1015, 1025, Prerequisite: Concurrently enrolled in AST student owns and operates a body shop. 1035, and 1045 or concurrently enrolled 1005, 1015, 1035, and 1045. Assessment Students are required to write a plan to build in AST 1055, 1065, 1075, 1085, and 1095. score placement in RDNG 0950 or above or and operate their own shop. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of ABOD 2010, ABOD 2020, ABOD 2030 or 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 C or higher; assessment score placement instructor consent. with a grade of C or higher; assessment in ENGL 0090 or above or completion of Refinishing Lab score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher; ABOD 2050 4 Credits completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher This course focuses on advanced color or higher; Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or elementary algebra assessment score theory and repair procedures to a complete or higher or elementary algebra assessment of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ACT vehicle. It also includes undercoat and score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ score placement into MATH 0070 or above topcoat functions, types of undercoats, ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 and application techniques for major or above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH with a grade of C or higher. We strongly minor damage. Students must be able to 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to perform physical tasks to complete course encourage students who score below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss requirements. Prerequisite: ABOD 2010, meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review and course options PRIOR to ABOD 2020, ABOD 2030 or instructor their review and course options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or registering for consent. Math assessment retesting or registering for a MATH course. a MATH course. General Auto Body Lab Four-Wheel Alignment ABOD 2060 4 Credits Automotive Brakes AST 1035 4 Credits In this course, students will apply concepts AST 1015 4 Credits This course covers diagnosis, corrections, and and skills learned in previous courses. This course covers drum and disc brake adjustments of the steering and suspension Students must develop a repair plan, time systems, hydraulic systems, power brakes, systems to correct poor handling, noise, line, and cost estimate, and perform repair and the basic theory of anti-lock brake and abnormal tire wear. Alignment theory, to industry standards. Students must be systems. Theory, diagnosis, adjustment, pre-alignment inspection, and adjustments

52 Century College 2016–2017 using factory adjustments and after-market lubrication, safety inspection, aim headlights, and how to test power door locks, power modifications on modern equipment are exhaust repair, drill and tap threads, install windows, the turn and brake light circuits, covered in group discussions and shop a helicoil, and interpret numbers associated the blower motor circuits, parking, headlights applications. Students must be able to with automotive repairs. Students must and dimmer circuits, along with the wipers perform physical tasks to complete course be able to perform physical tasks to and washer circuits. Students will practice requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrently complete course requirements. Prerequisite: on training boards and then move into enrolled in AST 1005, 1015, 1025, and 1045. Concurrently enrolled in AST 1005, 1065, testing and repair on live vehicles. Students Assessment score placement in RDNG 1075, 1085, and 1095. Assessment score must be able to perform physical tasks to 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 placement in RDNG 0950 or above or complete course requirements. Prerequisite: with a grade of C or higher; assessment completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of Concurrently enrolled in AST 1005, 1055, score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or C or higher; assessment score placement 1065, 1085, and 1095. Assessment score completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C in ENGL 0090 or above or completion of placement in RDNG 0950 or above or or higher; Arithmetic assessment score of 64 ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher; completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of or higher or elementary algebra assessment Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher C or higher; assessment score placement score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ or elementary algebra assessment score in ENGL 0090 or above or completion of ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ACT ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher; above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH score placement into MATH 0070 or above Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 or elementary algebra assessment score encourage students who score below 64 to with a grade of C or higher. We strongly of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ACT meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss encourage students who score below 64 to score placement into MATH 0070 or above their review and course options PRIOR to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 Math assessment retesting or registering for their review and course options PRIOR to with a grade of C or higher. We strongly a MATH course. Math assessment retesting or registering for encourage students who score below 64 to a MATH course. meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss Standard Drive Train their review and course options PRIOR to AST 1045 4 Credits Electrical Principles Math assessment retesting or registering for This course covers the theory and operation AST 1065 3 Credits a MATH course. of manual transmissions/transaxles, clutches, This course covers electrical terms, what RWD, universal joints, FWD, constant electricity is, what it does as it flows through Starting and Charging Systems velocity joints, differentials, and 4-wheel a circuit, series and parallel circuits, Ohms AST 1085 4 Credits drive systems. Group activities and shop work Law, how to connect and use a DVOM, In this course, students will study the include the adjustments, repair, replacement battery theory, and how to test batteries components, circuits, and theory of operation and/or rebuilding of these units. Students using a VAT-40. Students must be able to of the starting and charging systems. must be able to perform physical tasks to perform physical tasks to complete course Students will use test equipment, diagnostic complete course requirements. Prerequisite: requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrently procedures, and flowcharts to interpret Concurrently enrolled in AST 1005, 1015, enrolled in AST 1005, 1055, 1075, 1085, and test results so that the correct repairs will 1025, and 1035. Assessment score placement 1095. Assessment score placement in RDNG be performed on inoperative starting and in RDNG 0950 or above or completion of 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 charging systems. Students must be able to RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher; with a grade of C or higher; assessment perform physical tasks to complete course assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrently or above or completion of ENGL 0080 with a completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C enrolled in AST 1005, 1055, 1065, 1075, and grade of C or higher; Arithmetic assessment or higher; Arithmetic assessment score of 64 1095. Assessment score placement in RDNG score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra or higher or elementary algebra assessment 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 assessment score of 76 or higher OR score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ with a grade of C or higher; assessment assessment score/ACT score placement into ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or MATH 0070 or above OR completion MATH above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly or higher; Arithmetic assessment score of 64 higher. We strongly encourage students who encourage students who score below 64 to or higher or elementary algebra assessment score below 64 to meet with an advisor or meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ counselor to discuss their review and course their review and course options PRIOR to ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting Math assessment retesting or registering for above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH or registering for a MATH course. a MATH course. 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to Automotive Service Body Electrical Systems meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss AST 1055 2 Credits AST 1075 2 Credits their review and course options PRIOR to This course covers all of the tasks that This course introduces the student to reading Math assessment retesting or registering for are required for a person starting in the wiring diagrams and testing common a MATH course. automotive field. Topics include automotive automotive electrical circuits. In this course, tools and equipment, perform tire service, students will be exposed to wiring diagrams

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Automatic Transmissions Emission Control recovery/recycling of 134A, system charging, AST 1095 4 Credits AST 2035 3 Credits leak detection, performance testing, and This course covers automatic transmission This course covers the need for vehicle retrofitting. Air conditioning service using theory, sub-assembly operation, and emission control. A complete description of typical service equipment will be performed. operational controls. Rebuilding techniques, the function and operation of most common Students must be able to perform physical service procedures and diagnosis are emission control devices will be addressed. tasks to complete course requirements. covered in group discussions and shop Testing of emission control devices will Prerequisite: AST 2075. applications. Students must be able to be performed. Students must be able to New Automotive Technology perform physical tasks to complete course perform physical tasks to complete course AST 2095 3 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrently requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2025. enrolled in AST 1005, 1055, 1065, 1075, and This course introduces students to new 1085. Assessment score placement in RDNG Computerized Engine Control technology in the automotive industry. Course 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 AST 2045 4 Credits content will range from shop management with a grade of C or higher; assessment This course covers the fundamentals of the trends to new federally mandated systems score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or microcomputer system used to control the that are and will be required on vehicles. completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C automotive engine. Concepts covered include: Course content will change as vehicle or higher; Arithmetic assessment score of 64 central processing, memory/storage devices, technologies emerge. Students must be able or higher or elementary algebra assessment input/output devices, adaptive strategy, and to perform physical tasks to complete course score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ on-board diagnostics. Computer scanners requirements. Prerequisite: AST 1005, AST ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or will be used to test and analyze the engine 1085, AST 1095, AST 1015, AST 1045. above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH control computer system. Students must be Carburetor Rebuild 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly able to perform physical tasks to complete AST 2115 2 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2035. encourage students who score below 64 to This course will cover the purpose and theory meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss Electronic Fuel Injection of operation of each of the seven carburetors’ their review and course options PRIOR to AST 2055 2 Credits circuits for two- and four-barrel carburetors. Math assessment retesting or registering for This course covers the operation and Rebuild procedures and adjustments will a MATH course. service of electronic fuel injection systems. be demonstrated with students performing Automotive Engines System testing and necessary repairs will complete rebuilds on vehicles. Computer AST 2005 4 Credits be performed. Students must be able to controlled carburetors will also be explained This course covers engine construction, perform physical tasks to complete course and demonstrated. Students cannot be operating theory and overhaul procedures. requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2045. allergic to carburetor cleaner. Students must All engine subsystems will be studied in be able to perform physical tasks to complete Engine Performance Maintenance course requirements. great detail. A complete engine overhaul AST 2065 4 Credits on a component engine will be performed. This course covers ignition system Students must be able to perform physical theory, testing and repair procedures, tasks to complete course requirements. four-gas analysis and engine performance Prerequisite: Completion of all AST 1000 Biology maintenance. Engine performance level courses. maintenance using a variety of diagnostic Engine Diagnosis test equipment will be performed. Students Biology Concepts AST 2015 3 Credits must be able to perform physical tasks to BIOL 1020 4 Credits This course covers the diagnostic test complete course requirements. Prerequisite: MnTC: Goal 03 procedures used to determine the operating AST 2055. This is a lab science course dealing with condition of a gasoline engine. Diagnostic Supplemental Computer Systems the basic concepts of general biology testing and test interpretation will be AST 2075 2 Credits including cell biology, energy capture and performed. Students must be able to In this course, students will study utilization, heredity, origin and descent perform physical tasks to complete course supplemental computer systems used to of life, classification of organisms, and requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2005. control inflatable restraint systems. Repair environmental relationships of living things. Laboratory experiences are provided to Cooling System Service and diagnostic procedures will be performed acquaint students with basic lab methods and AST 2025 2 Credits on live vehicles. Students must be able to techniques. Prerequisite: Assessment score This course covers the operation and service perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2065. placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of of the cooling system. Cooling system service RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of and coolant recovery/recycling procedures Air Conditioning C or higher. Recommendation: High school will be performed. Students must be able to AST 2085 3 Credits chemistry or CHEM 1020 or equivalent.. perform physical tasks to complete course This course covers the fundamentals and requirements. Prerequisite: AST 2015. service of the automotive air conditioning system. Topics include system operation,

54 Century College 2016–2017 Biology of Women Field Biology component to the course, in which they will BIOL 1021 3 Credits BIOL 1025 4 Credits calculate their carbon footprints and analyze MnTC: Goal 03 MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 and determine ways to decrease their This course investigates male and female This is a lab science course dealing with environmental impact. Students will explore reproductive anatomy and physiology, the interrelationships between environmental practical ways to live more sustainably and basis of scientific inquiry and investigation, influences and organisms as well as how to be responsible citizens in regard to analysis of scientific data, and sexual and surveying flora and fauna. Concerns sustainability; all of which can improve one’s reproductive biology of women and men considered include climate change, ozone quality of life, slow climate change, and help including contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, depletion, ground water contamination, acid protect present and future generations of and infertility. The biology of cancers, rain, and hazardous waste disposal. This is an humans and other species. Prerequisite(s): sexually transmitted diseases and infections, experience-centered course in which students Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, and systemic chronic diseases throughout the have the opportunity to learn fundamental or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of lifespan is also included. Lab-like experiences environmental principles, basic concepts of C or higher. and simulations are part of the course. biology, and conservation through integrated Ecology Course is open to both women and men. laboratory and lecture presentation and field BIOL 1028 4 Credits Prerequisite: Assessment score placement work. This is a lab science general education MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 course. Prerequisite: Assessment score or RDNG 0950 with a grade of a C or higher. placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of This is a lab science course covering the Recommendation: High school biology or RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of basic concepts of ecology, including physical Biology 1020 C or higher. Recommendation: High school factors that influence the distribution biology or BIOL 1020 or equivalent. and abundance of organisms, population Introduction to Forensic Biology regulation and interactions, nutrient cycling BIOL 1023 4 Credits Plants and Society and energy flow, community change and MnTC: Goal 03 BIOL 1026 4 Credits succession. Natural and human disturbances This course deals with many of the basic MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 of ecosystems and the concept of concepts of general and human biology using This is a lab science course dealing with sustainability will also be integrated within forensic biology to demonstrate the concepts. the biological, historical, and cultural the basic concepts of ecology. The major These will include a survey of the organ perspectives of roles plants have played in biomes of Minnesota - prairie and coniferous systems and applications of forensic science human civilizations. The course begins with and deciduous forests - will be explored in to the human body systems, including the an overview of roles of plants in our daily relationship to these concepts. The course biology of DNA. Prerequisite: Assessment lives and follows with theories of the origins is intended to be a lab science general score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of agriculture, while integrating discussions education course. Prerequisite: Assessment of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of of benefits of hundreds of plants and plant score placement in RDNG 1000, or C or higher. products. Also considered are the potential completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with of yet to be discovered benefits of many a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: High Human Biology plants. Laboratory demonstrations provide school biology or BIOL 1020 or equivalent. BIOL 1024 3 Credits students with direct access to plants and MnTC: Goal 03 Microbes and Society: An Introduction plant products necessary to everyday life. to Microbiology This course is a survey of the human This is a lab science course intended for organ systems by structure and function. BIOL 1029 4 Credits liberal arts majors and for students with a MnTC: Goal 03 Organ systems include integumentary, general interest in plant biology. Prerequisite: skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, Microbes and Society introduces students circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 to the biology of the major microbial and reproductive. The scientific method of with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: groups, their role in our everyday existence, inquiry, human reproduction, development, High school biology or BIOL 1020 or and the methods of scientific inquiry. and heredity are other topics integrated into equivalent. Contemporary topics, such as genetic the biology of the human body. This course engineering, bioterrorism, antibiotic is designed for students who wish to gain Climate Change Biology resistance, biotechnology, emerging a better understanding of the biology of the BIOL 1027 3 Credits infectious diseases, and the consequences human body, including liberal arts majors. MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 of public policies on the emergence, spread, This course will include lab-like experiences. This course deals with the effects of climate and control of infectious disease will be Prerequisite: Assessment score placement change on various biological species examined. The laboratory will acquaint in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 and ecosystems. Topics include basic students with basic techniques used in the or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. biology concepts including characteristics handling of microorganisms, and investigate Recommendation: and organization of life, ecosystems, the properties and uses of microbes. This For Medical Assisting majors, HLTH 1001 or biogeochemical cycles, basic climate course is intended for students who require concurrently enrolled. change science, and how various organisms a laboratory science course to fulfill general are responding to it. Students will form education or degree requirements. This eco-teams”, a type of non-traditional lab course is not intended for students who

651.779.3300 55 7 Course Descriptions require a microbiology course for Nursing, exercises consist of practical identification base balance, and reproductive systems. Pharmacy, Dental Hygiene or other allied of various organisms and structures. This course is intended for anyone interested health programs. Prerequisite: Assessment Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1041 in gaining a better understanding human score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion anatomy and body functions. Prerequisite: of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of Independent Study BIOL 2031 or equivalent. C or higher. BIOL 1790 Credits 1-3 This variable-credit elective course Microbiology Introduction to Human Genetics emphasizes the student’s independent search BIOL 2035 3 Credits BIOL 1033 3 Credits for advanced knowledge as well as additional MnTC: Goal 03 MnTC: Goal 03 hands-on skills beyond current Biology course This is a lab science course that surveys the This introductory non-laboratory Biology offerings. The student and instructor will major groups of microorganisms with an course is designed to expose students to a devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit emphasis on their structural characteristics, wide range of topics surrounding genetics. workload requirements within the semester factors affecting growth and reproduction, Topics covered include: cell structure and timeline. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor interactions with host organisms and physical function, cell reproduction, organismal and dean. Recommendation: BIOL 1020 or and chemical methods of control. Issues reproduction, gene transfer, Mendelian equivalent. related to antibiotic use and infectious genetics, mutations, and developmental diseases are included. The laboratory portion genetics. Techniques used to study human Human Anatomy and Physiology I includes experiences in the safe handling of genetics and reproduction will also be BIOL 2031 4 Credits microorganisms, and methods for the culture, discussed. Ethical implications of gene MnTC: Goal 03 visualization, and identification of known manipulation will be interwoven throughout This is the first of a two-semester lab science and unknown microorganisms. Prerequisite: the course. This course will contain lab-like course. Human anatomy and physiology are Completion or concurrent enrollment in experiences although it is not a traditional studied using a body systems approach, BIOL 2032 or BIOL 2045 with a grade of C or lab course. Prerequisite: Assessment score with emphasis on the interrelationships higher. placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of between form and function at the gross RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C and microscopic levels of organization. Comprehensive Human Anatomy or higher. Homeostasis is an integrating theme BIOL 2040 4 Credits throughout this course. Subjects considered This is a lab science course dealing with Principles of Biology I include basic anatomical and directional detailed anatomical study of the human BIOL 1041 5 Credits terminology, fundamental concepts and organ systems, including: the integumentary, MnTC: Goal 03 principles of cell physiology, histology, muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, This is a lab science course that provides a and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, general introduction to biological principles. endocrine, nervous, and hematopoietic respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Topics include the scientific method, systems. This course is intended for anyone The focus is on anatomy of the human body molecular and cellular biology, energy interested in gaining a better understanding but does not ignore principles of physiology. acquisition and use, cell reproduction, of the anatomy and functioning of the Laboratory experiences provide students genetics, ecology, and evolution. Laboratory human body. Prerequisite: Assessment score with a practical means to understanding exercises provide students with practical placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of human gross anatomy through comparisons means to understand basic biological RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of to animal anatomy and selected organ principles. This is a laboratory science course C or higher. CHEM 1020 and BIOL 1020 with dissections. This is a lab-science course intended for biology and related liberal art a grade of C or higher or high school biology intended for students in medically related majors and for pre-professional students. and chemistry with a grade of C or higher programs. Prerequisite: BIOL 1041 and CHEM Prerequisite: Assessment score placement within the last three years. Recommendation: 1020 or equivalents. Recommendation: CHEM in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 BIOL 1041 and CHEM 1041. 1041. or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Completion of CHEM 1020 and BIOL 1020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Comprehensive Human Physiology with a grade of C or higher, or high school BIOL 2032 4 Credits BIOL 2045 4 Credits biology and chemistry within the last three MnTC: Goal 03 This is a lab science course dealing with a years. This is the second of a two-semester detailed physiological study of the human lab science course. Human anatomy organ systems, including protection, Principles of Biology II and physiology are studied using a body construction and locomotion; coordination BIOL 1042 5 Credits systems approach, with emphasis on the and sensation; hormonal regulation; MnTC: Goal 03 interrelationships between form and function circulation and immunoregulation; This is a lab science course dealing with at the gross and microscopic levels of respiration and digestion, and excretion and a taxonomic survey of the major groups organization. Homeostasis is an integrating reproduction. Laboratory experiences provide of organisms. It is a continuation of BIOL theme throughout this course. Subjects students with a practical means to gaining 1041. Topics include phylogeny, morphology, considered include the cardiovascular system, an understanding of human physiological development, and structure-function lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory concepts through individual experimentation relationships of viruses, bacteria, protistans, system, digestive system and metabolism, and computer simulation. This is a plants, fungi, and animals. Laboratory urinary system, fluid/electrolyte and acid/ 56 Century College 2016–2017 will devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit workload requirements within a one semester timeframe. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. Management Fundamentals BMGT 2030 3 Credits This course is a study of the foundations, principles, and functions of management. The emphasis is on planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling resources in organizations. Managerial strategies and decision models are analyzed, which contributes to the development and improvement of managerial skills and expertise. Prerequisite: BMGT 1020. Human Relations in Business BMGT 2035 3 Credits This course covers the creation and maintenance of well-managed working relationships in all types of organizations. The course includes a comprehensive lab-science course intended for students in Introduction to Business discussion of the background and basis for medically related programs. Prerequisite: BMGT 1020 3 Credits human relations. Three core human relations BIOL 2040 or equivalent. This course is a study of contemporary skills are developed-motivation, leadership business concepts in the areas of economics, and communication. Additional aspects of Introduction to Human Disease human behavior in the work environment are BIOL 2051 3 Credits business formation, management, marketing, accounting, finance and the future scope explored including team building, the human/ This is a comprehensive human disease of business. The emphasis of the course technology interface, and managing change. course dealing with the pathology and includes learning business terminology and Human Resources Management pathophysiology of disease, correlated with understanding applications of concepts in the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, BMGT 2040 3 Credits the business world. The perspective includes This course is a study of the importance of diagnosis, and treatment of the common and business interrelationships within the important diseases affecting humankind. human resource management in contributing economic, legal, technological, competitive, to the achievement of organizational Selected case studies are reviewed for social, and global environments. critical thinking analysis where appropriate. objectives. Topics include the principle This is a lecture-demonstration course for Survey of Business Economics functions performed in human resource students interested in healthcare. This BMGT 1030 3 Credits management such as planning and course is not equivalent to NURS 2222. This course is a survey of both branches recruitment, training and career development, Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2031 and BIOL 2032, or of economics-macroeconomics and compensation and security, productive work BIOL 2040 and BIOL 2045, or equivalents. microeconomics. Topics include economic environments, and employee-management institutions and tools and techniques of relations. Students study leaders who have economic analysis, as they relate to the contributed to the field as well as the various business community. Current economic issues regulations, laws, events, and forces that Business Management and the impact of economic decisions upon have an impact upon it. individual and aggregate business activity Legal Environment of Business are analyzed. This course does not fulfill Goal BMGT 2051 3 Credits Personal Financial Planning 5 of the MNTC curriculum or AA degree. This course is a study of the principles, rules, BMGT 1005 3 Credits Restriction: May not be taken for credit if and logic of business law and its relation This course covers the challenges that credit has been earned in ECON 1021. to the social, economic, and moral forces individuals face in the financial planning Independent Study underlying justice in our society. It provides process and potential solutions to those BMGT 1790 Credits 1-3 an overview of the legal system including issues. Topics include budgeting income, This variable-credit elective course basic laws, contracts, constitutional law, and individual taxation, consumer loans, student tort law. loans, bank accounts, investment products, emphasizes the student’s independent search disability plans, retirement plans, and estate for advanced knowledge as well as additional planning. hands-on skills beyond business management program offerings. The student and instructor

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Business Communications Chapter 148C: “Overview of alcohol and drug BMGT 2060 3 Credits Career Studies counseling, focusing on the transdisciplinary This course covers the theory and processes foundations of alcohol and drug counseling of business communication. It concentrates and providing an understanding of theories of on building skills and strategies used by Career Exploration and Planning chemical dependency, the continuum of care business professionals including etiquette, CRRS 1005 1 Credit and the process of change.” Service learning interviewing, small and large group meetings, This course guides students in the general will be a component of this course. oral presentations, as well as business exploration of appropriate career and educational options. Through assessment Pharmacology of Chemical Dependency correspondence. This course examines CDEP 1030 3 Credits nonverbal, intercultural, technological, and of interests, personality, skills, and ethical aspects of business communications. values, students will examine themselves This course is an overview of the basics Students develop employment search skill for and explore their personal, career, and of pharmacology as applied to various career entry or advancement. Prerequisite: educational goals. Restriction: Cannot be classifications of mood altering chemicals. ENGL 1021. taken for credit if credit has been received for It is also an examination of the central CRRS 1010. nervous system and drug/neurotransmitter Business Finance interactions. The course examines substance BMGT 2090 3 Credits Career and Life Planning abuse, detoxification, withdrawal, drug This course is a study of financial CRRS 1010 2 Credits interaction, and dynamics of addiction. The management from the perspective of finance This course guides students through the course meets academic coursework criteria executives, employees, shareholders, and lifelong career exploration and decision- of Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148c, creditors. Students engage in problem solving making process, using various career Subdivision 5a, Area 2: “pharmacology of activities related to financial analysis and planning strategies and resources. It includes substance abuse disorders and the dynamics forecasting, leverage analysis, current asset an examination of individual strengths, of addiction.” Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 or management and short-term financing, personality types, interests, values, and consent of instructor. time value of money, capital budgeting, skills. Student will explore the world of work, examine educational options, and establish Overview of Gambling and long-term equity and debt financing. CDEP 1040 3 Credits Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 or ACCT 2020 or specific goals. The course presents processes equivalent. for determining what gives meaning to This course presents a historic overview of students’ lives and integrating the work gambling and describes gambling addiction International Business role with other life roles. Prerequisite: and the variety of ways in which it manifests BMGT 2095 3 Credits Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 itself in society. The course will also This course is a study of the key concepts or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with identify diagnostic criteria and treatment and issues involved in the conduct of a grade of C or higher. Restriction: Cannot be strategies for the pathological gambler and international business. Topics will include an taken for credit if credit has been received for how gambling impacts family, society, and examination of international economics and CRRS 1005. crime. When the academic coursework is politics, comparative management styles and completed to satisfy Minnesota Statute 2005 methods, international marketing and finance, Chapter 148C, this course would be credited business transactions in the major trading toward the 270 hours needed for chemical regions of the world, and ethical and cultural Center for Manufacturing dependency licensure. issues involved in international business. and Applied Engineering Substance Abuse Prevention Recommendation: ECON 1021 or BMGT 1030. CDEP 1050 3 Credits Special Topics This course will focus on how a student BMGT 2790 Credits 1-3 For more information, please see course can design and implement substance abuse A course in which one of a variety of schedule. prevention principles that meet the needs contemporary topics of interest would of communities. Students can compare be selected as the focus for study. The evidence-based prevention programs, specific topic will be announced in advance, principles, and strategies when assessing and published at the time of registration. Chemical Dependency the needs of communities. Successful Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. completion of the course will qualify students for certification as a Certified Prevention Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol Professional (CPP) through the Minnesota CDEP 1020 3 Credits Certification Board. The course is intended for students or individuals in public health, law This course provides an overview of enforcement, school staff including teachers, classification of mood altering addictions, administrators, nurses, counselors, and social signs and symptoms of addicted behavior, workers, as well as community coalition treatment, prevention, and cultural issues. workers with little or no training in substance The course meets the academic coursework abuse prevention. Prerequisite: Consent of requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005 instructor. 58 Century College 2016–2017 Professional Conduct in Chemical Minnesota Rule 4747. Prerequisite: CDEP work in a treatment facility to gain work Dependency 1020. experience integrating the 12 core chemical CDEP 1060 3 Credits dependency counseling functions defined Group Counseling by state law in their practicum. Internship I This course addresses the multicultural CDEP 2030 3 Credits aspects of chemical dependency, professional consists of 440 hours of the 880 required by and ethical responsibilities, orientation, This course addresses chemical dependency state law. In addition to work experience, consultation, reporting and record keeping, group counseling theory and practice, crisis students will meet with faculty at assigned referral, case management and treatment intervention, orientation, client education, times to discuss their internship experiences. planning. Students explore a model for referral, and professional and ethical Prerequisite: All required chemical ethical decision making in reference to responsibility, treatment planning, reporting dependency coursework completed and chemical dependency. They also discuss and record keeping, and case management. consent of chemical dependency coordinator. confidentiality, professional boundaries, Culturally appropriate models for group Recommendations: Student should plan to and rules of conduct. The course includes a counseling, formation of groups, ground rules complete CDEP 2781 and CDEP 2782 in two minimum of six hours of ethics as required by and documentation in groups are addressed. consecutive semesters. the Minnesota Certification Board, Minnesota This course meets the academic course work requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005 Addiction Counseling Internship II Association of Resources for Recovery, and CDEP 2782 4 Credits Chemical Health and National Association Chapter 148C and Minnesota Rule 4747. of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. This Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030. This is the second internship course in a two-internship sequence. Students will course meets academic coursework criteria Case Management for Chemical of Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148c, work in a treatment facility to gain work Dependency Treatment experience integrating the 12 core chemical Subdivision 5a, Area 2 and Minnesota Rule CDEP 2050 3 Credits 4747. Service learning is a component of this dependency counseling functions defined This course will address an overview of by state law in their practicum. It consists course. Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER the multiaxial assessment of the DSMIV. 1030. of the remaining 440 hours of the 880 Special problems, including mental health required by state law. In addition to work Chemical Dependency Assessments issues will be discussed. The course provides experience, students will meet with faculty CDEP 2010 3 Credits students with knowledge and practice in case at assigned times to discuss their internship This course addresses the screening, management, through screening, assessment, experiences. Prerequisite: All required intake, assessment, treatment planning, treatment planning, consulting, referral, and chemical dependency coursework completed and the multicultural aspects of chemical recordkeeping. The student will practice and consent of chemical dependency dependency, case management, referral, documentation of client problems, goals, coordinator. Recommendations: Student record keeping, reports, consultation and objectives, and progress notes as required should complete CDEP 2781 and CDEP 2782 professional conduct. Students focus on by treatment centers. This course meets the in two consecutive semesters. chemical dependency assessment and requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005 criteria including Rule 25, the Six Dimensions Chapter 148C and Minnesota Rule 4747. of treatment planning according to Rule 31. Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030. This course meets the academic course work Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Chemistry requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005 Abuse and Mental Health Chapter 148C and Minnesota Rule 4747. CDEP 2055 3 Credits Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030. This course will meet the Rule 31 criteria Chemistry Concepts for training in co-occurring mental health CHEM 1020 4 Credits Counseling Skills MnTC: Goal 03 CDEP 2020 4 Credits problems and substance abuse. The course will include competencies related to This course deals with the basic concepts This course addresses chemical dependency of chemistry. Topics include general counseling theory and practice, crisis philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning, documentation, properties of matter, the development of intervention, orientation, client education, the model of the atom, nuclear chemistry, referral, professional and ethical programming, medication, collaboration, mental heath consultation and discharge basics of chemical bonding, chemical responsibility, treatment planning, case equations and their uses, acids and bases, management, reporting and record keeping, planning. The core functions involved include screening, intake, assessment, oxidation-reduction, and an introduction as well as culturally appropriate models for to organic chemistry. The laboratory counseling. The course focuses on enhancing treatment planning, crisis intervention, referral and multicultural aspects of chemical portion of the course introduces students motivation for change in substance abuse to basic equipment and procedures used treatment, stages of client change, and dependency. Prerequisite: CDEP 1020 and HSER 1030 or instructor consent. in the science laboratory and provides an counseling skills appropriate for each opportunity to observe some of the concepts particular stage. Students also address Addiction Counseling Internship I discussed in the classroom. This course is crisis intervention, grief and loss, and the 12 CDEP 2781 4 Credits intended for students who have not had a steps. This course meets the requirement for This is the first internship course in a high-school chemistry course within the Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148C and two-internship sequence. Students will last three years. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 or above,

651.779.3300 59 7 Course Descriptions or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 instructor will devise a formal plan of study to Chinese 1011. Continued development of with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score satisfy credit workload requirements within a all four language skills (speaking, listening placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of one-semester (or summer session) timeline. comprehension, writing and reading) is RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Prerequisite: CHEM 1041 with a grade of “B” stressed. Weekly listening and laboratory or higher. or higher, and consent of instructor and dean. work are required. A further exploration of Chinese culture is included. Prerequisite: Principles of Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I CHIN 1011 or equivalent. CHEM 1041 5 Credits CHEM 2041 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 03 This course is an introduction to organic Intermediate Chinese I This is the first course in a two-course chemistry. Topics include a review of CHIN 2021 5 Credits introduction to chemistry. Students will covalent bonding, acid-base chemistry, MnTC: Goal 08 investigate the basic concepts of chemistry, reaction energetics, and an introduction to This course is the first term of second-year including atomic theory and structure, organic functional groups, stereochemistry, Chinese. Students will converse with a chemical nomenclature, chemical equations and substitution reactions. The laboratory Mandarin speaker on simple topics of daily and stoichiometry, electron configuration work provides an introduction to laboratory life, as well as formulate and understand and periodicity, chemical bonding, molecular techniques used in organic chemistry structurally more complicated sentences. In structure, enthalpy changes associated with synthesis, and the use of chromatography addition, students will practice paragraph- chemical reactions, the behavior of gases, and spectroscopy in the analysis of organic level Chinese reading and writing. The and an introduction to organic chemistry. compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 1042 or course material will incorporate topics Quantitative laboratory experiments equivalent, with a grade of C or better. that are of interest to the students with emphasize observation, organization of data, social and cultural aspects in Chinese- and analysis of data. This course is intended Organic Chemistry II speaking societies. Two hours per week for students who need a course in general CHEM 2042 5 Credits in the language laboratory are required. chemistry to fulfill a requirement for a variety This course is a continuation of CHEM 2041. Prerequisite: CHIN 1012 or equivalent. of majors such as: chemistry, medicine, Topics include the study of the properties biology, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy and reaction of carbonyl compounds, Intermediate Chinese II and liberal arts. Prerequisite: Assessment alkenes, aromatic compounds, and free CHIN 2022 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 08 score placement in MATH 1061 or above, or radicals. Applications of organic chemistry, completion of MATH 0070 with a grade of C including polymers, natural products, and This course is the second term of second- or higher. Assessment score placement into photochemistry, will be introduced and year Chinese, focused on developing RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or discussed. The laboratory work will include communicative skills when dealing with RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. examples of these reactions and the chemical routine tasks and social situations in and instrumental identification of organic Chinese. Students will read authentic Principles of Chemistry II compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 2041 or Chinese texts and write compositions on CHEM 1042 5 Credits equivalent, with a grade of C or better. specifically assigned topics to foster a MnTC: Goal 03 deeper understanding of Chinese society and This course is a continuation of CHEM culture. Two hours per week in the language 1041. Students will investigate solid state laboratory are required. Prerequisite: CHIN structure, properties of solutions, chemical Chinese 2021 or equivalent. kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and chemical thermodynamics. The laboratory work Beginning Chinese I emphasizes observation, organization of data, CHIN 10115 Credits Communication analysis of data, and experimental design. MnTC: Goal 08 This course is intended for students who This course is an introduction to Mandarin need a second course in general chemistry Chinese. Fundamental grammar, correct Fundamentals of Public Speaking to fulfill a requirement for a variety of majors oral-expression, aural comprehension and COMM 1021 3 Credits such as: chemistry, medicine, biology, reading are stressed. Weekly listening and MnTC: Goals 01 & 09 nursing, dentistry, physical therapy and liberal laboratory work are required. An introduction This course focuses on learning techniques arts. Prerequisite: Completion of CHEM 1041 to Chinese culture is also included. for effective public speaking in academic, with a grade of C or higher. Restriction: If students have completed business, professional, and community Independent Study any Chinese language course, consent of settings. Students practice these skills by CHEM 1790 Credits 1-3 instructor is required. preparing and presenting informative and persuasive oral presentations in class. Course This variable-credit elective course Beginning Chinese II topics include audience analysis, ethics, emphasizes the student’s independent CHIN 1012 5 Credits speech purpose, organization, delivery, visual search for advanced knowledge as well as MnTC: Goal 08 aids, outlining, and speaker evaluation. additional lab and/or class work in an area This course is the second course in a Prerequisite: Assessment score placement of chemistry outside that covered in the beginning sequence and a continuation of regularly scheduled courses. The student and 60 Century College 2016–2017 in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG include the self and others as communicators, Materials/activities include reading, films, 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, class discussions, group events, personal higher. Recommendation: Assessment score conflict management, self-disclosure, and the interviews. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of dynamics of human relationships. The course placement in RDNG 0950 or higher, or ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. content applies to everyday communication completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C situations at home and on the job. or higher, and assessment score placement Introduction to Intercollegiate Debate Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in ENGL 0090, or completion of ENGL 0080 COMM 1023 3 Credits in RDNG 0950 or higher, or completion of with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Students will prepare for and compete in RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher, and Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, intercollegiate debate competition. Students assessment score placement in ENGL 0090, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 will learn debate theory, current events or completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of with a grade of C or higher, and assessment research techniques, and presentation skills C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion necessary to enter debate competition. Note: score placement into RDNG 1000, or of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. Interested students should contact instructor completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 concerning weekend travel for competition with a grade of C or higher, and assessment Communication, Travel and Tourism and other requirements for participation on score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion COMM 1053 1 Credit MnTC: Goals 01 & 08 the debate team. These requirements may of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. happen outside of scheduled class time. This course is an introduction to being Students traveling off-campus for competition Small Group Communication a cross-culturally effective traveler: must meet established academic standards. COMM 1041 3 Credits intercultural communication applied to The instructor can answer any questions MnTC: Goals 01 & 09 international travel. Topics include world about travel, extra meetings or academic This course focuses on communication tourism, its positive and negative effects standards. Prerequisite: Assessment score in small groups. Topics include small on individuals and countries; tourism as placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of group communication theory and effective an instrument of national development; RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of interpersonal skills; group leadership, appropriate everyday tourist behaviors; and C or higher; assessment score placement cohesion, and emergence roles; conflict survival skills for any trip abroad. For all in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 management; problem-solving and decision- students, especially those going overseas on with a grade of C or higher, or consent of making; planning and conducting meetings; business, for pleasure, or to study. instructor. Recommendation: COMM 1021 and parliamentary procedure. The course should be completed prior to or during course. content applies to everyday situations in the Introduction to Mass Communication community and workplace, with emphasis COMM 1061 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Advanced Intercollegiate Debate on practical application and practice of oral COMM 1024 3 Credits skills. Some group meetings and activities This course focuses on the historical, Students will develop skills learned in outside scheduled class hours are required. cultural, economic, and political impact of Introduction to Intercollegiate Debate by Prerequisite: Assessment score placement mass communication on individual media preparing for and competing in intercollegiate in RDNG 0950 or higher, or completion of consumers and on American and global debate competition. Students will learn RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher, cultures. Topics may include corporate advanced debate theory, advanced current and assessment score placement in ENGL control, the role of government, freedom of events research techniques, and advanced 0090, or completion of ENGL 0080 with expression, values and ethics, journalism, presentation skills necessary to enter a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: advertising, public relations, and media advanced levels of debate competition. Note: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950, effects. Specific media industries, including Interested students should contact instructor or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of radio, television, movies, newspapers, concerning weekend travel for competition C or higher, and assessment score placement books, magazines, and the internet, will and other requirements for participation on in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 be examined. Prerequisite: Assessment the debate team. These requirements may with a grade of C or higher. score placement in RDNG 0950 or higher, or happen outside of scheduled class time. completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C Students traveling off-campus for competition Intercultural Communication or higher, and assessment score placement must meet established academic standards. COMM 1051 3 Credits in ENGL 0090, or completion of ENGL 0080 The instructor can answer any questions MnTC: Goals 01 & 08 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: about travel, extra meetings or academic Study cultural differences and how Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, standards. Prerequisite: COMM 1023 or they affect communication and cause or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 consent of instructor. misunderstanding. Are people really different with a grade of C or higher, and assessment from one another or are they basically alike? score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion Interpersonal Communication Topics include the role of culture in human of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. COMM 1031 3 Credits behavior; references to a wide range of MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 specific cultural groups; cultural aspects of Interviewing This course focuses on basic communication domestic and international business; issues COMM 2011 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 01 & 09 theories and concepts, and the practice of in refugee/immigrant resettlement and interpersonal communication skills. Topics adaptation; and intercultural relationships. This course focuses on developing a working knowledge of the interview process and the

651.779.3300 61 7 Course Descriptions communication skills necessary to effectively Materials/activities include readings, films, courses have enhanced their current level interview. Students will develop and conduct discussions, interviews, and guest speakers/ of knowledge and skills and demonstrate several types of interviews, which may on-site visits when possible. Prerequisite: how they have achieved the Communication include oral history, journalistic, research, Assessment score placement into RDNG Student Competencies defined in the persuasive, and employment interviews. 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. In addition, Students communication skills, including 0950 with a grade of C or higher, and students will work with the course instructor effective listening, appropriate responding, assessment score placement into ENGL 1021 to explore future career and academic goals nonverbal communication, perception, and or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of as related to the Communication Certificate. empathy, will be examined, practiced, and C or higher. Recommendation: Completion Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. evaluated. Prerequisite: Assessment score of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher or placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of concurrent enrollment. Communication Internship RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C COMM 2780 1-3 Credits or higher, and assessment score placement Communication and Gender This course provides students with the into ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 COMM 2071 3 Credits opportunity to apply knowledge and skills MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: learned in their Communication courses. Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C This course studies how communication Students will work in a professional or higher or concurrent enrollment. and culture create, maintain, and influence environment while applying a variety of perceptions of gender. Patterns of womens communication concepts, theories, and/or Nonverbal Communication and mens communication, why these patterns skills. May be repeated with faculty consent COMM 2033 3 Credits differ, and how communication differences for up to 6 credits total. Prerequisites: MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 are perceived will be emphasized. Various Completion of COMM 1021 or COMM 2011 Effective communication requires an communication contexts covered in this with a grade of C or higher. Completion of a understanding of nonverbal messages. course will include the family, friendship, second COMM course, not listed above, with Students will study a variety of nonverbal romantic relationships, education, the a grade of C or higher. Assessment communicators, including gestures, facial workplace, and the media. Prerequisite: score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion expression, appearance, vocal cues, space, Assessment score placement into RDNG of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. and time. This course is intended to help 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG Consent of instructor. students understand and analyze their own 0950 with a grade of C or higher, and and others’ nonverbal communication in assessment score placement into ENGL 1021 Special Topics interpersonal, intercultural, and workplace or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of COMM 2790 Credits 1-3 relationships. Prerequisite: Assessment score C or higher. Recommendation: Completion This course covers topics of special placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher or interest in Communication which may vary. RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement or higher, and assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 into ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 Health Communication or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: COMM 2081 3 Credits Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 MnTC: Goals 01 & 07 Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C with a grade of C or higher or concurrent or higher or concurrent enrollment. This course explores the vital relationship enrollment in ENGL 1021. between health and communication. Topics Minnesota’s New Immigrants: include the study of personal, cultural, and Communication, Culture and Conflict political contexts in examining the theories COMM 2051 3 Credits of health communication to improve health Computer Application MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 literacy throughout a lifetime of change. Minnesota’s recent immigrant/refugee This course applies to health communication Technology population is markedly different from that situations at home and on the job. of the rest of the U.S., with proportionately Prerequisite: Assessment score placement significant numbers of Hmong, Somalis, into RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG Computer Literacy Liberians, and Tibetans among others. In this 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or CAPL 1000 1 Credit course we study some of the more visible higher, and assessment score placement into This course is designed to provide students groups and the regions they come from: ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with with the beginning skills and basic computer Southeast Asia, Horn of Africa, West Africa, a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: concepts needed in today’s world. In a Latin America, former Soviet Union/Eastern Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C hands-on lab environment, students will Europe. Why did they leave their homeland? or higher or concurrent enrollment. be introduced to the computer and its What culture and communication did they terminology. Topics include computer Communication Capstone Certificate bring with them? What communication system overview, basic exploration of some COMM 2099 1 Credit adjustment and cultural conflicts do they popular software packages, and managing experience? What are some important This course will give students an opportunity computer files. Recommendation: OFFT 0092 issues for their lives in Minnesota as they to review communication courses Restriction: Closed to students who have communicate with the larger society? successfully completed in the certificate earned credit in CAPL 1010 OR CSCI 1020. program. Students will reflect on how these 62 Century College 2016–2017 Introduction to Software Applications Microsoft Excel problem solving, concepts of computer CAPL 1010 3 Credits CAPL 1025 3 Credits databases, networks, expert systems, This introductory course is an overview of This course covers spreadsheet software the Internet, security, desktop software, the following Microsoft Office programs: that enables the student to organize data, and personal computers. Prerequisite(s): Microsoft Word-a word processing program; work with formulas, charts and graphics, Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 Microsoft Excel-an electronic spreadsheet; work with reports, and develop a professional or above, or completion of MATH 0030 with a Microsoft Access-a database program; and worksheet. Other topics include: Excel lists, grade or C or higher. Microsoft PowerPoint-a presentation graphics use of multiple worksheets/workbooks, Pivot Introduction to Game Programming program. Students will reinforce their skills Table and Pivot Charts. The students will CSCI 1011 3 Credits by completing assignments that integrate apply critical thinking and problem-solving the applications. This course emphasizes skills to real-life spreadsheet projects. What goes into creating a computer hands-on computer applications. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020 game? This course, for students with Keyboarding skills (30 wpm or higher) or OFFT no programming background, explores 1001 Microsoft Access fundamental game elements such as sprites, CAPL 1027 3 Credits basic animation, collision detection, event- Microsoft PowerPoint This course covers the newest version of response mechanisms, and sound. Students CAPL 1021 3 Credits database software that allows the student will use game development software This course covers the creation, integration, to create and build databases, define table to create complete games of varying and customization of professional-looking structures, maintain and query databases, complexity. By using programming scripts slide presentations. Skills presented include create and use forms and reports, enhance the games’ complexity will be limited only using design templates and auto layouts, databases using advanced tools, integrate, by the students’ imagination and ingenuity. working within different PowerPoint views, analyze, and automate tasks, and secure a Prerequisite: Basic computer competency enhancing presentations using pictures and database. The students will apply critical (use of keyboard, mouse, Windows). other graphical elements such as text boxes, thinking and problem-solving skills to real-life Introduction to Personal Computers and SmartArt, shapes, and WordArt. Other topics database projects. Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or Information Systems covered are applying custom animations CSCI 1020 CSCI 1020 3 Credits and animation schemes, modifying visual elements and presentation formats, running Desktop Publishing This course is intended to give the layperson a slide show with hyperlinks and action CAPL 2020 3 Credits an understanding of personal computers and buttons, creating a self-running presentation, In this course, students will use advanced information systems. Computer concepts customizing a template and using masters, features and design concepts to create and applications will be covered. The developing a presentation with content from a portfolio of a variety of business and concepts will include basic information outside sources including tables and charts, personal publications. Document examples on how personal computers, networks, and organizing slides and creating a photo include conference signs, cover sheets, and software work. Enterprise information album. Prerequisite: OFFT 1001 or instructor fax sheets, agendas, memos, letterheads, systems and technologies will be discussed. consent. envelopes, business cards, calendars, Additional topics such as security, privacy, address labels, personal stationery, and ethics, information literacy, and technological Microsoft Outlook certificates. Throughout the course, students trends will be presented. Students will CAPL 1022 1 Credit will apply problem-solving, critical-thinking, gain hands-on experience using current This course uses Microsoft Outlook as an and creative-thinking abilities as well as business applications (such as word information management tool for business the hands-on computer skills to real-world processing, database, spreadsheet software). and personal use. This software includes situations. Prerequisite: CAPL 1023 or Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Microsoft a calendar feature, task and contact consent of instructor Windows. management, note taking, a journal, web Spreadsheet & Database Software browsing, and e-mail. CSCI 1021 3 Credits Microsoft Word Computer Science This course teaches the theory and CAPL 1023 3 Credits application of spreadsheet and database This course uses a comprehensive word management software. The current software processing program to create and edit Overview of Computer Science technologies will be used to demonstrate professional-looking business documents. CSCI 1001 4 Credits these concepts and principles. Students will Students will create letters, memos, This course presents the foundations and study and apply spreadsheet concepts such announcements, resume, fax cover sheets, limits of today’s computing/information as data lists, pivot tables, one-variable and mailing labels, mail-merge documents, technology. It describes how to reason about two-variable input tables, importing data, and other types of business documents. applications and technological advances. and the creation of spreadsheet applications Prerequisite: OFFT 1001 or consent of Social topics covered include privacy, ethics, using a programming language. Students instructor. and impact of technology. Technological will study and apply database concepts topics covered include algorithms for such as table relationships, queries, forms automating solutions, abstraction in design/ and reports, macros, and the creation of database applications using a programming 651.779.3300 63 7 Course Descriptions language. The intent of this course is to Office. Recommendation: CSCI 1060 or Internet Programming: Client-Side prepare students to be able to customize equivalent background in the fundamentals of Scripting and Applications spreadsheet and database software programming. CSCI 2005 4 Credits applications. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge This course focuses on how to design and of Microsoft Windows, introductory Visual Basic CSCI 1065 3 Credits implement information services over the knowledge of spreadsheets and databases. Internet from the client side. The course Recommendation: CSCI 1020 and CAPL 1010. This course explores how to develop focuses on both usability and client-side Windows-based applications using the core scripting. Current technologies such as Internet Essentials: Concepts, features of Visual Basic (VB). Topics include HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3), the Use and Design programming Windows controls, event-driven CSCI 1050 3 Credits DOM, XML and JavaScript will be used to programming, writing modular code, and develop Internet client applications. Principles This course provides a comprehensive using lists, arrays, structures and files. Using of interface design and human factors will overview of the Internet. Students begin VB to write Internet applications will also be be used to improve usability. Ethical issues by examining the hardware and software introduced. Prerequisite: Some knowledge of and information security principles related to technologies that support the Internet such some another programming language (such web design will be presented. Prerequisite: as TCP/IP, HTML and JavaScript. This is as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Fortran, etc.). Working knowledge of a contemporary followed by learning about many of the Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows. programming language such as Java, C++ current features such as compression, search, No knowledge of Windows programming is or Visual Basic. Recommendation: CSCI e-mail, file transfer and internet conferencing. required. Assessment score placement in 1050; CSCI 1060 or CSCI 1081 or CSCI 1082; Concepts and guidelines are presented MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH familiarity with HTML for internet security, privacy and safety. 0030 or Math 0060 with a grade of C or Students are introduced to web site design, higher. Internet Programming: Server-side management and search engine optimization Applications (SEO). Current technologies, such as web Programming Fundamentals CSCI 2006 4 Credits CSCI 1081 4 Credits browsers, content management systems (e.g. This course focuses on the server-side Wordpress, Joomla) and/or web-based tools This course introduces the fundamental components involved in developing Internet are used to demonstrate the concepts and concepts, structures and techniques of programs. The course will examine some develop student proficiency. Prerequisite: programming. Topics include introduction to of the current languages, interfaces and Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows algorithms, design and development and the technologies used to develop server-based fundamental constructs of programming and applications that work in concert with client- Introduction to Programming with data. Students will use a modern integrated side logic. Server-side scripting languages Python development environment to create complex, CSCI 1060 3 Credits such as PHP will be used with a database multi-file projects. The course also introduces (such as MySQL) to create database-driven This course uses the Python language to students to numerical applications (using websites. Concepts and techniques to provide a comprehensive introduction to MATLAB), machine architecture, revision implement secure websites will be presented. fundamental programming concepts for control, and unit testing. Differences between Prerequisite: CSCI 2005 with a grade of C or students interested in exploring computer the C and C++ language are presented. higher or instructor consent. Recommendation: programming for the first time. Program Prerequisite: Assessment score placement Introductory knowledge of database concepts logic, algorithm design, and fundamental in MATH 1061 or above, or completion of and techniques. programming structures are emphasized. MATH 0070 with a grade of C or higher. Students will use Python to design, code, Recommendation: CSCI 1060 or a beginning Concepts and Applications of Online debug, and test programs of moderate course in programming. Education and Technology complexity. Gaining knowledge of these CSCI 2007 3 Credits Object-Oriented Programming concepts and techniques will prepare This course provides an introduction to CSCI 1082 3 Credits the beginning student to learn additional concepts and application of online education programming languages. This course introduces the concepts of technology. Students will be introduced to object-oriented programming to students with essential software and network concepts. Visual Basic for Applications a background in the procedural paradigm. It CSCI 1062 3 Credits A survey of current hardware and software begins with a review of control structures and technologies will be presented. Students will This course is designed to provide data types with emphasis on structured data apply these technologies gaining practical knowledge of how to use Visual Basic for types and array processing. It then moves on experience developing online content. Applications (VBA) to customize Microsoft to introduce the object-oriented programming Additional legal and social topics such as Office applications. The course will cover approach, focusing on the definition and use intellectual property rights, privacy, ADA the basic programming constructs in the of classes along with the fundamentals of compliance, assessment and accreditation will VBA language and then demonstrate how object-oriented design. Other topics include also be presented. Effective support resources they can be used to develop customized an overview of programming language for online education will be presented. Word, Excel, and Access applications. VBA principles, simple analysis of algorithms Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Microsoft will be used by students to create working and an introduction to software engineering Windows. applications. Prerequisite: CSCI 1021 or issues. Prerequisite: CSCI 1081 or CSCI 2011. equivalent working knowledge of Microsoft 64 Century College 2016–2017 Discrete Structures of Computer Science and database systems are evaluated. Finally, Mobile Application Development with CSCI 2014 4 Credits database administration, integrity, security, Android This course covers discrete mathematical and privacy are presented as well as current CSCI 2094 4 Credits techniques and structures used in computer and emerging trends. Database management This course teaches a student how to develop science. The content stresses problem systems such as MySQL are used in the mobile applications for the Android operating solving techniques that involve the use of course. Prerequisite: CSCI 1082, CSCI 2082, system. Students will use state-of-the-art logic, various methods of proof, and sets. and assessment score placement into MATH development tools to develop, debug, Topics of particular interest to computer 1081 or completion of MATH 1061 with a test and deploy applications of moderate scientists include big-O notation, recursion, grade of C or higher. complexity. Course topics will include how to and the fundamentals of trees and graphs. Python for Programmers incorporate Android features such as touch, Prerequisite: Assessment score placement CSCI 2061 1 Credit motion, communication, multi-threading, into MATH 1081 or completion of MATH 1061 audio and video to create applications with a grade of C or higher. This course introduces students to the syntax, that take full advantage of mobile device programming style, and library system of the capabilities. Techniques for accessing data Introduction to the Organization of Python programming language. It is intended from databases and content providers will Computer Systems only for students who already have a also be presented. Prerequisite: CSCI 1082 or CSCI 2016 4 Credits background in Object-Oriented programming thorough knowledge of Java This course is an introduction to hardware/ in another language. A knowledge level software components of a computer equivalent to that obtained through Independent Study system. Topics covered will include data successful completion of CSCI 1081 and CSCI CSCI 2795 Credits 1-4 representation, computer arithmetic, basic 1082 will be assumed. Prerequisite: CSCI This course allows advanced computer logic design, machine-level programs, 1082 with a grade of C or higher or instructor science students to pursue topics of instruction set architectures, processor and consent. individual interest that are either outside memory organization, storage hierarchy, Data Structures and Algorithms of the existing CSCI offerings or which go optimization techniques and future trends. CSCI 2082 3 Credits beyond them in depth. Prerequisite: Students Students will write programs in a low-level must have completed or be currently language, such as assembly language. This course builds on the foundation provided completing the core of the CSCI curriculum Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1082 with a grade by the CSCI 1081, CSCI 1082 sequence as defined by the core of the AS in Computer of C or higher or instructor consent. to introduce the fundamental concepts of Science. Project must be approved, prior to Recommendation(s): CSCI 1020. data structures and the algorithms that enrollment, first by instructor, and then dean. proceed from them. Topics include generic Elementary Computational Linear programming, recursion, the underlying Algebra philosophy of object-oriented programming, CSCI 2033 4 Credits fundamental data structures (including Cosmetology This course is an introduction to the stacks, queues, linked lists, and trees) numerical methods of Linear Algebra and and the basics of algorithmic analysis. their application to solving computational Prerequisite: CSCI 1082 with a grade of C or Preclinical Introduction higher. problems. Topics covered will include COS 1000 3 Credits matrices, linear transformations, linear vector C# Language and the .NET Framework spaces, inner product spaces, systems of This course provides an introduction to CSCI 2091 4 Credits linear equations, Eigenvalues, and singular cosmetology careers including professional values. Algorithms and computational This course introduces the C# programming image, Minnesota laws and rules, safety, matrix methods will be presented using language and .NET framework. The course and sanitation. Anatomy, electricity, and MATLAB. Matrix methods will be used to will present C# language features designed chemistry as related to the profession will solve a variety of computer science problems. to create a sequence of programs of also be included. Students must be able to Prerequisite: MATH 1081, CSCI 1081 or increasing complexity. C# language features perform physical tasks to complete course college-level course in programming. covered will include basic constructs, object- requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score oriented features, exception handling and placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of Database Management Systems the LINQ language. Then, an overview of the RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. CSCI 2050 3 Credits .NET framework will be presented. Finally, Preclinic Hair Styling and Design students will use C# in conjunction with .NET The course covers concepts and methods for COS 1007 3 Credits the definition, creation, and management of to create sophisticated GUI programs that databases. Emphasis is placed on the use access data and the web. Prerequisite: CSCI This course provides elementary hair service of appropriate methods and tools to design 1082 or thorough knowledge of an object- skills including trichology, shampooing, and implement databases to meet identified oriented programming language such as Java conditioning, thermal and wet hairstyling needs. Conceptual, logical, and physical or C++. on all types and lengths of hair, wigs, database design theories and techniques and extensions. Students must be able to (such as Entity Relationship diagrams) are perform physical tasks to complete course presented. SQL and query tools are covered requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of

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RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. Preclinic Nail Care COS 1010 3 Credits This course provides an introduction to nail care including manicuring, pedicuring, and artificial nail application. Also, the safe use of products will be covered. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. Preclinic Chemical Control COS 1015 3 Credits This course provides an introduction to cosmetology chemicals and their applications. This includes curl reformation, permanent waving, soft curl perming, and chemical relaxing. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score students with a clinical experience in the requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of Century College clinic for practical skill placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. COS development. Students must be able to RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment. perform physical tasks to complete course 1000 or concurrent enrollment. requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 240 Salon Preparation hours in Cosmetology. Preclinic Skin Care COS 1040 3 Credits COS 1020 3 Credits This course prepares students for clinical Clinic II This course provides an introduction to experiences including salon management, COS 1055 3 Credits dermatology, skin analysis, facial massage, Minnesota Cosmetology laws and rules as This is the second clinical course in an makeup application, and waxing. Students related to the salon business. This course eight-course sequence. This course provides must be able to perform physical tasks to covers soft skills required by salons, such as students with a clinical experience in the complete course requirements. Prerequisite: communicating with clients and other salon Century College clinic for practical skill Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 personnel. Topics also include retail sales and development. Students must be able to or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade planning a salon business. Students must be perform physical tasks to complete course of C or higher. COS 1000 or concurrent able to perform physical tasks to complete requirements. Prequisite: Minimum of 240 enrollment. course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COS hours in Cosmetology. Preclinic Hair Color 1000 and 750 hours in Cosmetology or 125 hours in Nail Technician or instructor consent. Clinic III COS 1025 3 Credits COS 1057 3 Credits This course provides an understanding of Clinic Introduction This is the third clinical course in an eight- temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent COS 1051 3 Credits course sequence. This course provides hair color services as well as hair lightening This course provides practical skill students an opportunity in the Century and corrective color. Students must be able development using skills learned in preclinic College clinic to expand their knowledge to perform physical tasks to complete course courses. Students will have an initial and develop practical skills necessary for requirements. Prerequisite: Assessment score exposure to the Century College clinic. entry-level salon work. Students must be able placement in RDNG 0950 or completion of Students must be able to perform physical to perform physical tasks to complete course RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. COS tasks to complete course requirements. requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 500 1000 or concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent hours in Cosmetology. enrollment in COS 1000 and one of the Preclinic Haircutting Clinic IV COS 1035 3 Credits following: COS 1007, 1010, 1015, 1020, 1025, 1035. COS 1059 3 Credits This course provides basic and advanced skill This is the fourth clinical course in an training in haircutting on women and men Clinic I eight-course sequence. This course provides using shears, razor, clipper, and texturizing COS 1053 3 Credits students an opportunity in the Century techniques. Students must be able to This is the first clinical course in an eight- College clinic to expand their knowledge perform physical tasks to complete course course sequence. This course provides and develop practical skills necessary for

66 Century College 2016–2017 entry-level salon work. Students must be able consent. Salon Operations III to perform physical tasks to complete course COS 1083 3 Credits Cosmetology Capstone requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 500 COS 1068 3 Credits This course gives students additional clinical hours in Cosmetology. experience to complete the required services This capstone course enables students and/or hours for licensure, including students Clinic V to update current skills in all areas of desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will COS 1061 3 Credits cosmetology. This course prepares students be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper for the demands of a salon by using the This is the fifth clinical course in an eight- selection of chemicals and services to peer teaching/learning process. This course course sequence. This course provides prepare students for the salon. Students must prepares students for the state licensing students an opportunity in the Century be able to perform physical tasks to complete exam and certification of skills. Students College clinic to expand their knowledge course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum must be able to perform physical tasks to and develop practical skills necessary for of 1350 hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in complete course requirements. Prerequisite: entry-level salon work. Students must be able Nail technology or instructor consent. to perform physical tasks to complete course Minimum of 900 hours in Cosmetology. requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 500 Salon Operations IV Nail Clinic/License Preparation hours in Cosmetology or instructor consent. COS 1084 4 Credits COS 1070 4 Credits This course gives students additional clinical Clinic VI This course provides students the opportunity experience to complete the required services COS 1063 3 Credits in the Century College clinic to apply and/or hours for licensure, including students theories and skills learned throughout the This is the sixth clinical course in an eight- desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will nail program. Emphasis will be placed course sequence. This course provides be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper on speed, accuracy, and proper selection students the opportunity in the Century selection of chemicals and services to of nail products to prepare students for College clinic to apply theories and skills prepare students for the salon. Students must the salon, the state licensing exam, and learned throughout the program. Emphasis be able to perform physical tasks to complete certification of skills. Students must be able will be placed on speed, accuracy, and course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum to perform physical tasks to complete course proper selection of chemicals and services to of 1350 hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in requirements. Prerequisite: COS 1010, COS prepare students for the salon. Students must Nail technology or instructor consent. be able to perform physical tasks to complete 1051 or concurrent enrollment. course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum Salon Operations V Salon Operations I of 750 hours in Cosmetology or instructor COS 1085 5 Credits COS 1081 1 Credit consent. This course gives students additional clinical This course gives students additional clinical experience to complete the required services Clinic VII experience to complete the required services and/or hours for licensure, including students COS 1065 2 Credits and/or hours for licensure, including students desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will desiring Wisconsin licensure and students This is the seventh clinical course in an be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper reactivating a manicurist license. Emphasis eight-course sequence. This course provides selection of chemicals and services to will be placed on speed, accuracy, and students the opportunity in the Century prepare students for the salon. Students must proper selection of chemicals and services to College clinic to apply theories and skills be able to perform physical tasks to complete prepare students for the salon. Students must learned throughout the program. Emphasis course requirements.Prerequisite: Minimum be able to perform physical tasks to complete will be placed on speed, accuracy, and of 1350 hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum proper selection of chemicals and services to Nail technology or instructor consent. prepare students for the salon. Students must of 1350 hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours be able to perform physical tasks to complete in Nail technology or previous Minnesota Salon Operations VI course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum Manicurist license or instructor consent. COS 1086 6 Credits of 750 hours in Cosmetology or instructor Salon Operations II This course gives students additional clinical consent. COS 1082 2 Credits experience to complete the required services and/or hours for licensure, including students Clinic VIII This course gives students additional clinical desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will COS 1067 2 Credits experience to complete the required services be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper and/or hours for licensure, including students This is the eighth clinical course in an selection of chemicals and services to desiring Wisconsin licensure. Emphasis will eight-course sequence. This course provides prepare students for the salon. Students must be placed on speed, accuracy, and proper students the opportunity in the Century be able to perform physical tasks to complete selection of chemicals and services to College clinic to apply theories and skills course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum prepare students for the salon. Students must learned throughout the program. Emphasis of 1350 hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in be able to perform physical tasks to complete will be placed on speed, accuracy, and Nail technology or instructor consent. proper selection of chemicals and services to course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum prepare students for the salon. Students must of 1350 hours in Cosmetology or 250 hours in be able to perform physical tasks to complete Nail technology or instructor consent. course requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 750 hours in Cosmetology or instructor

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Cosmetology Reactivation Introduction to Forensic Science based on the methodologies and research Course: Theory CJS 1070 3 Credits techniques learned during the course. COS 2011 3 Credits In this course, students will examine the Prerequisite: CJS 2010 or instructor consent. This course meets the Minnesota 155-hour processing of crime scenes for forensic Intelligence and Crime Analysis Reactivation Course requirements needed for evidence, the collection and preservation of Methods II reactivating a license. This course introduces the evidence, and the analyses performed CJS 2012 3 Credits recent changes in Minnesota laws and rules by forensic scientists. The course instructor and technological and product developments will utilize multi-media in a lecture format, Students in law enforcement, criminal justice, for stylists seeking to reactivate their demonstrations, and laboratory exercises, and other public safety areas will study license. Prerequisite: Previous Minnesota including but not limited to, forensic science how to apply critical thinking and analytical Cosmetology license. disciplines such as latent prints, DNA, trace skills to case studies to conduct a critical evidence, footwear impressions, proper review of real events. Topics will include the Cosmetology Reactivation crime scene processing, and documentation, processes and structures of an organization Course: Practical firearms, and tool marks examinations. and/or investigation to address deficiencies COS 2013 3 Credits Students will also gain exposure to a career or gaps and how to address the deficiencies This course meets the practical portion in forensic science. Prerequisite: Assessment or gaps. The student will present a written of the Minnesota 155-hour Reactivation score placement in RDNG 0950 or completion and oral brief that demonstrates the mastery Course requirements needed for reactivating of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. of the critical thinking and analytical skills. a license. This course introduces recent Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 Prerequisite: CJS 2011 or instructor consent. Minnesota law and rule changes and or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 Portfolio of Intelligence and Crime technological and product developments for with a grade of C or higher. Assessment Analysis stylists seeking to reactivate their license. score placement in ENGL 0090 or completion CJS 2013 1 Credit Students must be able to perform physical of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or higher. tasks to complete course requirements. This course will give students an opportunity Prerequisite: COS 2011 or concurrent Foundations of Intelligence and Crime to review analysis courses successfully enrollment; previous Minnesota Cosmetology Analysis completed in the certificate program. license. CJS 2010 3 Credits Students will reflect on how these courses Students in law enforcement, criminal have enhanced their current level of Cosmetology/Nail Technician justice, and other public safety areas will knowledge and skills. In addition, students Reactivation study the history of the intelligence cycle and will work with the course instructor to COS 2015 1 Credit the processes and functions of an analysis explore future career and academic goals as This course prepares students for the unit. Students will study implementation of related to intelligence and crime analysis. written examination and certification the intelligence cycle within an agency and Prerequisite: CJS 2012. of skills practical exam required for the community in order to develop information to Intelligence and Crime Analysis reactivation of a license. Students must be support stakeholders and decision-makers. Internship able to perform physical tasks to complete Students will study core analytical and CJS 2014 2-6 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: Previous statistical skills using data sources commonly The internship experience provides an Minnesota cosmetology license for found in public government. Prerequisite: cosmetology students, or previous Minnesota opportunity for students to work with Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 intelligence and crime analyst professionals manicure license for the nail technician or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of students. in the field and apply what they learned C or higher, assessment score placement in throughout the certificate program to the RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or real world. Students may intern with their RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and current employer if course objectives are Criminal Justice Science assessment score placement in MATH 0070 met. Students may also work as interns or or above or completion of MATH 0030 or volunteers for organizations they wish to MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher. explore. Prerequisite: CJS 2012 and instructor consent Careers in Criminal Justice Intelligence and Crime Analysis CJS 1020 2 Credits Methods I Emerging Technologies in the This course is recommended as a first course CJS 2011 3 Credits Investigative Sciences for all students interested in the field of Students in law enforcement, criminal justice CJS 2060 2 Credits criminal justice. Students will study various and other public safety areas will study This course provides an overview of emerging career paths within the criminal justice critical thinking methodologies and how to technologies as they apply to investigative field and will establish a course selection apply them to case studies. Topics include sciences, criminal justice agencies, and the pathway based on the student’s intended how to conduct basic and advanced research private sector security. Applications include career or education endeavors. The students through open sources while discussing information management, identification will develop a portfolio to be used as an the use of closed sources of information. technology, crime analysis, and crime opportunity to exhibit their experience to Students will be asked to demonstrate investigation. Students will evaluate transfer institutions or potential employers. effective oral and written communication technology products and programs to

68 Century College 2016–2017 determine their quality and suitability for officers. This course is a requirement for the Criminal Law agency applications. Recommendation: criminal justice program and the investigative CJS 2089 3 Credits Assessment score placement in RNDG 1000 sciences program for criminal justice. This course offers students a foundation in or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or Recommendation: Students should have the interpretation of criminal law. Examples 0950 with a grade of C or higher; assessment completed 15 college credits prior to taking of criminal cases will be used to illustrate score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion this class. Assessment score placement in and analyze the essence and interpretation of of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG criminal law. Sociological theory and methods 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or Private Sector Security and will be used to study the substantive nature higher and assessment score placement in and historical development of criminal law Investigations ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with CJS 2070 3 Credits and its role in shaping society. Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher. An assessment score placement in RDNG This course covers the historical development 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG of private sector security and investigations Community Corrections CJS 2084 3 Credits 0950 with a grade of C or higher; assessment in American society. It considers the legal score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion ramifications of privatization and its growing This course introduces alternatives to of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. presence in the area of social control and traditional incarceration for convicted Recommendation: Fifteen college credits emerging technologies. Topics include the criminals and people on probation and parole. prior to enrollment in this course. Any course role of private security in the private industry, Topics include the history of community in Criminal Justice Sciences should be among retail, the judicial system, homeland security, corrections and alternatives available, the these credits. and public safety. Recommendation: 15 legal framework for community corrections, college credits with a grade of C or higher the growth potential of the field, and the Crime and Incident Mapping for Public in each course prior to taking this course. role of the corrections professional. This Safety I Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 course applies to students interested in the CJS 2091 3 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or criminal justice, law enforcement, human This course is designed to teach interactive RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and services, emergency medical services usage of crime mapping techniques as well assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, (EMS), and public safety fields. Prerequisite: as develop an understanding of social and or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, geographical principles and issues for crime C or higher. or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 mapping. This course will be especially with a grade of C or higher; assessment score helpful for people intending to work within Police in the Community placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of CJS 2081 3 Credits the criminal justice system or public ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher; CJS safety. Students will develop a theoretical This course examines the role of police in 2083 with a grade of C or better or instructor and applied understanding of developing various types of communities. It considers consent. Recommendation: Completion of or technology for the interpretation of social the general and specialist approach to police- concurrent enrollment in CJS 2095. and geographical data. Prerequisite: An community relations, training, evaluation, assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 performance, and changes in the role of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency CJS 2085 3 Credits or completion of RDNG 0900 or 0950 with the police due to homeland security, social a grade of C or higher; assessment score policy, and emerging technologies. There is This course is an introductory survey of the placement in ENGL 1021 or completion a 40-hour service learning requirement for juvenile justice system with specific coverage of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. this class. Recommendation: Assessment of terminology, laws, and procedures Students must have at least 15 college score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, unique to the juvenile in the system. This credits before enrolling in this class. CAPL or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 course also covers theories of delinquency, 1000 or equivalent computer experience is with a grade of C or higher; assessment delinquent acts, corrective actions, custody, required. Recommendation: Any course in the score placement in ENGL 1021 or, completion and disposition. There is a 40 hours Criminal Justice Sciences and familiarity with of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. service learning requirement for this class. PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. CSCI 1020 or Students should not enroll in this course Restriction: It is advised that students not CAPL 1010 are recommended if students are concurrently with CJS 2085 because that also enroll in this course concurrently with CJS not familiar with these computer programs. has a service learning requirement. 2081 Police in the Community because that also has a service learning requirement. Crime and Incident Mapping for Public Introduction to Corrections Recommendation: Fifteen college credits. Safety II CJS 2083 3 Credits Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 CJS 2092 3 Credits This course will use the criminal justice or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or In this course, students will use criminal perspective to explore analysis of corrections RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and justice Geographic Information Systems and correctional policy within the criminal assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, (GIS) software for mapping information and juvenile justice system in American or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of that uncovers emerging geographic and society. Systematic organization of C or higher. demographic patterns of crime and other punishment and incarceration will be studied events according to location and social according to institutional and community- significance. Students will query data, based programs with regard to recurrent working with specific attributes and software and chronic issues for management and 651.779.3300 69 7 Course Descriptions features to aggregate and analyze data. in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 for entry-level career positions in the criminal Students will create and edit spatial data or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; justice system. In this course, students will and become acquainted with other types assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, identify and discuss current issues and trends of data images and computer-aided design or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of in criminal justice and develop a research (CAD) drawings. Prerequisite: CJS 2091 C or higher. Recommendation: Six college project based on their interests in the field. with a grade of C or higher or consent of the credits in criminal justice sciences before Students will prepare a written report and instructor. enrolling in this class. present their project to the class. Prerequisite: Fifteen completed credits in criminal justice Terrorist and Extremist Groups Crime Scene Investigations or sociology with a grade of C or higher CJS 2093 3 Credits CJS 2096 3 Credits in each course or instructor permission. This course examines the social trend This course will provide students with an Recommendation: The capstone course is of terrorism. Social theory and methods in-depth look into of the topic of crime scene designed to integrate the students learning within the criminal justice perspective investigations. Students will study the search experiences across his/her entire criminal are used to analyze group dynamics and process, collection of physical evidence, justice studies. In order to gain the most social interaction. Group leadership, social and processing of evidence in the crime from this class it is recommended the student influence, social networks, group cohesion, lab. Students will examine the equipment take this class at or near the end of his/her development, group performance, and and methods used in the collection and program of study. motivation of terrorism will be studied. processing of specific categories of physical Groups that will be considered in course evidence. Students will also explore the material will include extremist groups prone legal and ethical issues involved in collecting to violence, terrorism, and anti-government and processing evidence. Prerequisite: Cybersecurity, sentiment. Prerequisite: Fifteen college Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, credits and an assessment score placement or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Virtualization, and in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher; assessment score or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of Forensics assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher; CJS or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of 2094 with a grade of C or better or instructor C or higher. consent. Introduction to Cybersecurity, Virtualization and Forensics Fundamentals of Criminal Investigations Homeland Defense CVF 1065 3 Credits CJS 2094 3 Credits CJS 2097 3 Credits This introductory course presents information This course will explore the fundamental This course explores the concept of national and methods to properly conduct a computer principles and procedures employed in the defense with attention to changing issues forensics investigation including ethics, tools, criminal investigation process. Students will for the criminal justice system. Students procedures, and analysis. This course also examine the various methods and techniques will employ scientific theories and methods includes introduction to Cybersecurity, and utilized by law enforcement to solve a variety to analyze the changing roles of police Virtualization Technology. of crimes. Areas of study will include the and military involvement in defense. preliminary and follow-up investigation, Topics will include terrorism, weapons of Advanced Windows Forensics crime scene analysis, evidence collection mass destruction (WMDs), civil rights and CVF 1081 3 Credits and processing, report writing and preparing constitutional issues related to defense. This course provides an in-depth examination a case for prosecution. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in of the forensic evidence left on Windows- Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, RDNG 1000 or above or completion of RDNG based file systems using a variety of methods or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or and tools to investigate any event for the with a grade of C or higher; assessment score higher and assessment score placement in workplace. It covers Windows methods that placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with ensure maximum evidence capture without ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: It is poisoning key evidence residing in disk space recommended that students have at least 15 and memory. This course aligns with the Interview, Interrogation, and college credits with a grade of C or higher in objectives of the EnCase Certified Examiner Investigation each course. (ENCE) certification. Prerequisite(s): CVF CJS 2095 3 Credits 1065 with a grade of C or higher or instructor This course examines oral and nonverbal Criminal Justice Capstone consent. communication and collection of verbal CJS 2099 2 Credits information using criminal justice theory This capstone course is the culmination System Security and Network Auditing and methods. Students will practice the of the criminal justice student’s academic CVF 1083 3 Credits skills of interviewing and interrogation. experience. It serves to synthesize the This course provides a technical focus Students will learn various methods and legal knowledge gained from each course taken on the numerous security controls and guidelines for interviewing, interrogation, and within the criminal justice curriculum and settings available on a Windows operating investigation. Prerequisite: Fifteen completed better prepare the graduate to continue on system, particularly in terms of compliance college credits. Assessment score placement to upper-division studies in the discipline or management and auditing. The material provides updated information on current 70 Century College 2016–2017 Windows 2000, XP and .NET security Cyber Storage Management and CVF 1065 and CVF 2092 with a grade of C or issues. Additional topics include a variety Forensics higher or instructor consent. of Microsoft utilities available to secure the CVF 1092 3 Credits Microsoft Windows OS, including HFNETCHK, EnCase Forensics This course explores information on cyber- CVF 2082 3 Credits MBSA, URLSCAN, and IIS Lockdown. storage infrastructure, including virtual Prerequisite(s): ECT 1011 and ECT 1013 with environments, from a digital forensics and This course provides an in-depth study of a grade of C or better OR MCP Client OS, network penetration perspective. Additional EnCase Forensic, a commonly used tool MCP Server and CCNA OR Network+ industry topics include the architectures, features, in both corporate and law enforcement certification OR instructor consent. and benefits of Intelligent Storage Systems, environments. Additionally, this course such as FC-SAN, IP-SAN, NAS, object- reviews and solidifies important concepts in Network Traffic Analysis: Tools based, and unified storage. The EMCISM forensic methodology and forensic artifacts. & Technology This course aligns with the objectives CVF 1085 3 Credits Certification (ISM) exam is part of this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065 with a grade of C or of the EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) This course explores the use of TCPDUMP higher OR instructor consent. certification. Successful completion of the and Wireshark to perform network analyses course requires passing the EnCE written for communications troubleshooting and Computer Investigative Law for Forensic certification exam. Prerequisite: CVF 2081 forensics investigations. Course topics Analysts with a grade of C or higher OR instructor include both the fundamentals of and CVF 2075 3 Credits Consent. advanced topics in TCPIP, the live capture This course presents the essential legal Drive and Data Recovery Forensics and offline analysis of hundreds of protocols, foundation for computer professionals CVF 2084 3 Credits and troubleshooting, optimizing and securing managing or working in incident handling a network based on the evidence found in teams. Topics include: the legal constraints This class is appropriate for any individuals captured network traffic. Students will have of information sharing, rules for voluntary who have an understanding of computer the opportunity to engage in hands-on lab disclosure, and response to government forensics and file systems. Class topics exercises using real-world scenarios that requests for information as well as the use will be valuable to both forensic and data will help students put theory into practice. of honey-pots, hack-back, and trace-back recovery professionals alike and touches Certification as a Wireshark Network Analyst procedures as investigative strategies within on data recovery topics relating to physical is part of this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF the legal limitations of the information and disaster data recovery. While the term 1065 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor technology industry. Emphasis is placed on hard drive has now become the catch-all consent. System administration experience preserving and maintaining chain of custody term, the course material covers recovery of on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating protocols for computer evidence. both traditional mechanical hard drives and systems. touches on the latest recovery technologies Electronic Discovery for flash based devices like USB thumb drives Cloud Computing and Virtualization CVF 2076 3 Credits and Solid-State Drives (SSD). Students will Forensics This course introduces students to the practice processes and methodologies to CVF 1091 3 Credits role of e-discovery in the civil and criminal collect an image on damaged evidence where This course focuses on the issues surrounding legal systems. Course topics will include standard forensic imaging would have failed. cloud forensics, cloud deployment and the e-discovery process, fundamental legal Prerequisite: CVF 1065 with a grade of C or service models, cloud infrastructure, and concepts, and the Electronic Discovery higher or instructor consent. key considerations in migrating to cloud Reference Model (EDRM) process. Students Network Pen Testing and Ethical computing. Using the U.S. National Institute will also explore the principles of e-discovery of Standards and Technology as a guide, Hacking technology, ethical best practices, and CVF 2086 4 Credits the course addresses the technologies analytical thinking skills within the context required to build and support classic of evaluating e-discovery practical issues. This course covers the three major phases (traditional), virtualized, and cloud data Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065 and CVF 2070 with of penetration testing (Reconnaissance, center environments. Students will explore a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent. Scanning and Exploitation) in detail. the key considerations and steps involved Reconnaissance is learning about a target’s in transitioning from the current model Advanced Cyber Forensics infrastructure by mining blogs, search of physical data centers to the emerging CVF 2080 3 Credits engines, and social networking sites. cloud-computing environment. The hands-on This forensic course begins with file system Scanning is the process of identifying focus of this class addresses the skills and fundamentals but moves rapidly to using live host or services in a given network. processes involved in performing forensic advanced open source toolkits to perform a Exploitation involves the use of exploitation investigation and analysis, migrating to a forensic audit of suspect computer systems. frameworks, stand-alone exploits, and other cloud-based infrastructure, and choosing the Forensic analysis is performed on gathered valuable tactics to conduct a vulnerability best deployment model for an organization. evidence contained in “disk images.” Using assessment. Students will also discuss and The EMCCIS Certification (CIS) exam is part a disk image of a computer involved in an demonstrate how to prepare a final report, of this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065 with actual forensic case, students apply what tailored to maximize the value of the test a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent. they learn in class by investigating the from both a management and technical incident in a hands-on setting. Prerequisite: perspective. The final portion of the class includes a comprehensive hands-on exercise, 651.779.3300 71 7 Course Descriptions conducting a penetration test against a VMware vSphere ICM (Install, for planning, designing, and migrating a hypothetical target organization, following Configure, Manage) traditional data center to Virtualized Data all of the steps. This course also describes CVF 2093 4 Credits Centers (VDC) and cloud infrastructures. The the limitations of penetration testing This course explores how traditional security course distinguishes between virtualization techniques and other practices that can and IT operations change with the addition and cloud concepts and capabilities, including be used to augment penetration testing to of virtualization and cloud technology in the core VDC components and cloud elements. find vulnerabilities in architecture, policies, environment. It covers network defense in a This course prepares the student for the and processes. Certified Ethical Hacker cloud environment as it relates to analysis of VMware Certified Advanced Professional exam Certification is part of this course anti-malware techniques. Topics include the Datacenter Administration [V5.1] certification Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065 and CVF 1085 installation, configuration, and management (VCAP5-DCA). Prerequisite(s): CVF 1091, with a grade of C or higher OR instructor of VMware vSphere, which consists of CVF 1092 and CVF 2093 with a grade of C consent. System administration experience VMware ESXi and VMware vCenter Server. or higher OR instructor consent. System on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating The course is based on ESXi 5.0 and vCenter administration experience on Microsoft systems. Server 5.0. Completion of this course satisfies Windows or Linux operating systems. the prerequisite for taking the VMware Advanced Network Pen Testing and Virtual End User Computing and Ethical Hacking Certified Professional 5 exam. Prerequisite(s): Application Virtualization CVF 2088 4 Credits CVF 1065, CVF 2091, CVF 1092 with a grade CVF 2116 4 Credits of C or higher OR instructor consent. System This course builds on the topics covered administration experience on Microsoft This course explores the concept and in CVF 2086, while it briefly reviews the Windows or Linux operating systems. techniques associated with delivering three major phases of penetration testing desktop services from a cloud computing (Reconnaissance, Scanning and Exploitation), Cloud Forensics and Virtualization environment to enable end-user freedom the focus of this class is on the analysis of Implementation Project from IT management and control. This course the result and the application of the process CVF 2094 3 Credits uses VMware View to demonstrate how IT and methodology of penetration testing. This course is designed to help students can simply automate the management of Case scenarios includes learning about develop and demonstrate project management thousands of desktops and securely deliver a target’s infrastructure by mining blogs, and industry-specific communication and “desktop as a service” to users from a search engines, and social networking sites. technical writing skills. Students are expected central location at levels of availability and The final portion of the class includes a to apply the knowledge and hands-on skills reliability unmatched by traditional PCs. comprehensive hands-on exercise, conducting necessary in key areas of vCloud computing, Students explore, through hands-on labs, a penetration test against a hypothetical information security, and Cyber Forensics how to deliver secure access to applications target organization, following all of the steps. in completing various real-life projects. and data to any device when and where This course also describes the limitations Prerequisite: CVF 1092 and CVF 2093 with a users need it, thus giving end users maximum of penetration testing techniques and other grade of C or higher or instructor consent. mobility and flexibility. The VMware Certified practices that can be used to augment Professional - Desktop (VCP-DT) certification penetration testing to find vulnerabilities Computer Forensics Capstone is part of this course. Prerequisite(s): MCST in architecture, policies, and processes. CVF 2099 1-3 Credits 1013, CVF 1092, and CVF 2093 with a grade Certified Security Analyst Certification is The course is designed to assure that of C or higher OR instructor consent. System part of this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 1085 students understand and can communicate administration experience on Microsoft and CVF 2086 with a grade of C or higher OR the knowledge and skills necessary in Windows. instructor consent. System administration key areas of information security and experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux Computer Forensics. The most important Virtualized Application Implementation operating systems. characteristic that employers look for from CVF 2117 3 Credits an employee after technical ability to do Virtualized Application Implementation Mobile Device Forensic Analysis the job is the ability to communicate well. provides the foundation necessary for CVF 2090 3 Credits This course provides an opportunity to show administrators to effectively centralize and This course provides an introduction to and demonstrate technical knowledge manage applications in the data center and forensic analysis of mobile devices (i.e. cell and the ability to communicate clearly. instantly deliver them as a service to users phones, tablets, smart phones). With the Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean anywhere. The course focuses on installing increasing use of mobile devices, proper Recommendation: CVF 2065 and configuring Citrix XenApp 6.5 for collection, and analysis complements Windows Server 2008 R2, Citrix Receiver and traditional computer forensic examinations Virtualized Data Center and Cloud plug-ins, as well as for using administrative and may be used in civil and criminal Infrastructure Planning, Design, consoles and tools to configure resources, investigations. Prerequisite: CVF 1065 with a Optimize, and Scale policies, server and farm settings, printers, grade of C or higher OR instructor Consent. CVF 2115 4 Credits virtualized applications, and more. Citrix This course focuses on advanced skills for XenApp 6.5 Administration Certification exam configuring and maintaining a highly available is part of this course. Prerequisite(s): MCST and scalable virtual infrastructure. Students will explore the details and considerations

72 Century College 2016–2017 rapidly provision the complete set of services necessary to make workloads operational in minutes. This course uses vCloud Director and open stack throughout the hands-on labs to demonstrate how software-defined data center services and the virtual data centers fundamentally simplify infrastructure provisioning, and enable IT to move at the speed of business. The VMware Certified Professional (VCP) exam is part of this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065, CVF 1091, and CVF 1092 with a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent. System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. Cloud Infrastructure: Design Best Practices CVF 2121 3 Credits This course is designed to guide students through the decision points and policy choices available for designing and implementing a virtual cloud environment. Students will explore the effects of design choices. Hands-on labs for this course include a complete design of cloud architecture 1013, CVF 1092 with a grade of C or higher Cloud Enterprise Site Recovery on either the service provider model or OR instructor consent. System administration CVF 2119 2 Credits the private enterprise model. The course experience on Microsoft Windows. This course explores the design and culminates in a comprehensive workshop implementation of a disaster recovery on cloud infrastructure design. The Cloud Virtualized Desktop Implementation Architect (EMCCE) Expert Certification exam CVF 2118 3 Credits framework to enable organizations to build, manage, and execute reliable disaster is part of this course. Prerequisite(s): CVF This course introduces students to the recovery plans for their virtual environment. 2093, CVF 2115 with a grade of C or higher foundation necessary to effectively centralize Topics include the recovery of cloud-critical OR instructor consent. System administration and manage desktops in the data center and components such as networks, storage and experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux deliver them as a service to users anywhere. compute. The associated lab in this course operating systems. Students will explore how to select a desktop demonstrates how to perform recovery in delivery model for each user group based on Cloud Infrastructure Networking the event of disaster in a cloud environment their needs, build a provisioning services farm and Security while ensuring the simplest, most affordable, to enable single-image desktop management, CVF 2122 3 Credits and most reliable disaster protection for all modify a desktop image without impacting This course explores the concepts, virtualized applications. This course uses user productivity, and host virtual machines processes, and best practices needed to VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager on the client device using tools like Citrix successfully secure information within cloud to demonstrate concepts in practice. XenClient. Hands-on labs will give students infrastructures. Students will cover the basic Prerequisite(s): CVF 1092 and CVF 2093 the opportunity to build proof-of-concept and cloud types and delivery models, and develop with a grade of C or higher OR instructor production XenDesktop environments, assign an understanding of the risk and compliance consent. System administration experience virtual desktops to users, and customize responsibilities and challenges for each cloud on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating the user experience through policies. The type and service delivery model. Hands-on systems. A19 Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration labs throughout this course will demonstrate examination, the requirement for the CCA for Cloud Infrastructure: Deployment how to apply RSA’s trust-based security Citrix XenDesktop 5, is part of this course. and Management model to real-world security problems. Prerequisite(s): MCST 1013, CVF 1092 with CVF 2120 3 Credits Through these hands-on exercises, students a grade of C or higher OR instructor consent. This course explores how to orchestrate the will practice how to implement a private System administration experience on provisioning of software-defined data center cloud using a third-party provider’s interface. Microsoft Windows. services as complete virtual data centers Prerequisite(s): CVF 2120 and CVF 2093 that are ready for consumption in a matter with a grade of C or higher OR instructor of minutes. Virtual data centers provide consent. System administration experience virtualized computing, networking, storage, on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating and security so that administrators can systems.

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Cloud Automation Center (ICM) CVF 2205 with a grade of C or higher OR Scripting and Python for Cybersecurity CVF 2123 3 Credits instructor consent. System administration Professionals This course explores the design, experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux CVF 2205 3 Credits configuration, and implementation of operating systems. This course is designed to appeal to a wide variety of backgrounds ranging from cloud automation solutions. It explains and Malicious Documents and Memory demonstrates how the implementation Forensics students without any coding experience of Cloud Automation technology enables CVF 2202 3 Credits all the way up to skilled Python developers customized self-service provisioning and looking to increase their expertise and map life-cycle management of cloud services that This course explores several techniques their capabilities to penetration testing. comply with established business policies. malware authors commonly employ to protect This course includes several hands-on labs The course also addresses how to use malicious Windows executables from being designed to teach students the skills required automation solutions to provide a secure analyzed, often with the help of packers. The to develop Python programs and how to portal where authorized administrators, course deals with how to bypass analysis apply those skills in penetration testing developers, or business users can request defenses, such as structured error handling engagements. Topics include introduction new IT services and manage existing for execution flow, PE header corruption, fake to Linux scripting, Windows scripting, basic computer resources from predefined, memory breakpoints, tool detection, integrity concept of Python and progress to advanced user-specific menus. Prerequisite(s): CVF 2120 checks and timing controls. It touches on topics and their applications. Prerequisite(s): and CVF 2093 with a grade of C or higher OR Web browser malware, the use of additional CVF 1065, CVF 1085 with a grade of C instructor consent. System administration tools and approaches for analyzing more or higher OR instructor consent. System experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux complex malicious scripts written in VBScript administration experience on Microsoft operating systems. and JavaScript by exploring common patterns Windows or Linux operating systems. of assembly instructions often used to Advanced IDS Techniques Using SAMPA gain initial access to the victim’s computer, Data Science and Big Data Analytics (Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID) how to analyze malicious Microsoft Office CVF 2206 3 Credits CVF 2200 4 Credits documents, covering tools such as Office This course will cover basic and advanced This course addresses the issues associated MalScanner and explore steps for analyzing analytic methods and big data analytics with open source LAMP (Linux, Apache, malicious PDF documents with utilities such technology and tools, including MapReduce MySQL, PHP) stacks with a focus on security as Origami and PDF Tools. Prerequisite(s): and Hadoop. The extensive labs throughout and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). CVF 1065 and CVF 2201 with a grade of C the course provide students with the Topics include the installation, configuration, or higher OR instructor consent. System opportunity to apply these methods and management of LAMP resources, Snort administration experience on Microsoft tools to real world business challenges. This IDS, ACID and Zenoss threat analytical Windows or Linux operating systems course takes a technology-neutral approach. software, and other IDS related tools as well Network Forensics, Analysis and In a final lab, students will address a big as the practical test firing of IDS resources. Incident Handling data analytics challenge by applying the Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065 and CVF 1085 CVF 2203 3 Credits concepts taught in the course to the context with a grade of C or higher OR instructor of the Data Analytics Lifecycle. Students consent. System administration experience Network forensics involves the identification, will prepare for the Proven Professional Data on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating preservation, and analysis of evidence of Scientist Associate (EMCDSA) certification systems. attacks in order to identify the attackers exam and establish a baseline of Data and document their activity with sufficient Science skills. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1025 Malware Analysis Fundamentals & reliability to justify appropriate technological, with a grade of C or higher OR instructor Malicious Code Analysis business, and legal responses. This course consent. System administration experience CVF 2201 3 Credits focuses on the technological components on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating This course presents the key tools and of the topic with emphasis on the network systems. techniques malware analysts use to examine traffic analysis aspect. The technical aspect malicious programs by exploring Windows addresses analysis of intruder types and malware in two phases. Behavioral analysis the intrusion process, review of network focuses on the program’s interactions with traffic logs and profiles and their types, Dental Assistant its environment, such as the registry, the identification of attack signatures and network and the file system. Code analysis fingerprints, application of data mining techniques, study of various traceback focuses on the specimen’s code and makes Introduction to Dental Assisting methods, and the extraction of information use of disassembler and debugger tools DENA 1000 3 Credits such as IDA Pro and OllyDbg. This course acquired through the use of network analysis This is an introductory course that explores covers how to patch malicious executables to tools and techniques. Prerequisite(s): CVF the role of a Certified Dental Assistant change their functionality during the analysis 1065, CVF 1091, and CVF 1092 with a grade and a Licensed Dental Assistant. Topics without recompiling them and redirect of C or higher OR instructor consent. System to be covered include dental history, network traffic in the lab to better interact administration experience on Microsoft terminology, occupational safety, common with malware. Prerequisite(s): CVF 1065 and Windows or Linux operating systems dental emergencies, and professional development. This is a chance to explore the

74 Century College 2016–2017 dental clinic and dental laboratory utilizing radiographs on mannequins. Students must Dental Specialties dental instruments and equipment. Students be able to perform physical tasks to complete DENA 1050 3 Credits must be able to perform physical tasks to course requirements. Prerequisite: DENA This course provides instruction in complete course requirements. Prerequisite: 1000, DENA 1011, DENA 1012. Restriction: If fundamental principles, instrumentation, Acceptance to the Century College Dental a student is pregnant, a physician’s approval and procedures for the specialty areas of Assisting Program. Recommendation: is required for course attendance because dentistry. These specialties include oral Concurrent enrollment in DENA 1011 and of radiation exposure. Recommendation: and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, DENA 1012. Assessment placement score in MATH 0070 periodontics, fixed and removable or higher or completion of MATH 0030 with a prosthodontics, pedodontics, community Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I grade of C or higher. DENA 1011 3 Credits dentistry, medically and physically compromised patient, and orthodontics. This course is the first in a 2-part series Dental Radiology II DENA 1032 3 Credits Students must be able to perform physical that helps prepare the student for clinical tasks to complete course requirements. activities. Topics include oral embryology/ This course will focus on the study Prerequisite: DENA 1000, DENA 1011, DENA histology, oral health, dental nutrition, and practical applications of exposing, 1012. general anatomy/physiology, head & neck processing, and evaluating diagnostically anatomy, and tooth morphology. Students acceptable intraoral radiographs on Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I must be able to perform physical tasks to mannequins and patients. Students must be DENA 1061 3 Credits complete course requirements. Prerequisite: able to perform physical tasks to complete This course will focus on the following Acceptance to the Century College Dental course requirements. Prerequisite: DENA Minnesota Licensed Advanced Functions: Assisting Program. Recommendation: 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, impressions and bite registrations; placement Concurrent enrollment in DENA 1000 and DENA 1050. Restriction: If a student is and removal of rubber dam; removal of DENA 1012. pregnant, a physician’s approval is required excess cement; placement and removal of for course attendance because of radiation periodontal dressing (demonstration only); Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II exposure. Recommendation: Assessment DENA 10123 Credits suture removal; pre-selection of orthodontic placement score in MATH 0070 or higher or bands; placement of ligatures, o-rings and This course is the second in a 2-part series completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of C power chains; placement and removal of that helps prepare the student for clinical or higher. orthodontic separators; application of enamel activities. Topics include intraoral and etch; and removal of excessive orthodontic extraoral diseases, medical emergencies in Chairside Dental Assisting I DENA 1041 2 Credits adhesive with hand and rotary instruments. the dental office, dental disease transmission Students must be able to perform physical concepts and prevention, OSHA guidelines, This course will focus on how to utilize tasks to complete course requirements. and dental pharmacology as it relates to and maintain a dental clinic. This course Prerequisite(s): DENA1020, DENA1031, DENA dental procedures. Students must be able to follows the American Dental Association 1041, DENA 1042, DENA 1050. perform physical tasks to complete course Occupational Safety Health Act and the requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Centers for Disease Control guidelines in Dental Assisting Advanced Functions II Century College Dental Assisting Program. preparing, assisting with and dismissing DENA 1062 2 Credits Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in patients. The student will utilize chairside This course is a continuation of the Dental DENA 1000 and DENA 1011. four-handed dentistry in a variety of Assisting Advanced Functions I. Topics procedures, as well as teach personal oral include coronal polish/stain removal, fluoride Dental Materials hygiene to patients. Prerequisite: DENA 1020 DENA 1020 3 Credits application, and application of pit and or concurrent enrollment. fissure sealants. Students must be able to This course provides the basic knowledge perform physical tasks to complete course and skills required for the Dental Assistant Chairside Dental Assisting II DENA 1042 3 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1020, in the dental office. Technical and hands-on DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, DENA experience will be given for dental materials This course will focus on taking and recording 1050. used in operative, restorative, specialty, and dental and medical histories of patients, laboratory procedures. Students must be able charting of the oral cavity, taking and Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Sedation to perform physical tasks to complete course recording vital signs, and applying topical DENA 1063 1 Credit requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1000, medications and varnishes. Other topics This course will focus on the utilization of DENA 1011, DENA 1012. include effects of medications on patients nitrous oxide sedation for anxiety and pain and techniques of operative dentistry. control in dentistry. Students must be able Dental Radiology I Students must be able to perform physical DENA 1031 2 Credits to perform physical tasks to complete course tasks to complete course requirements. requirements. Prerequisite: DENA 1020, The course will focus on the study and Prerequisite: DENA 1000, DENA 1011, DENA DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, DENA practical application of the principles of 1012. 1050. Restriction: If a student is pregnant, radiation safety, operating and maintaining a physician’s approval is required for radiographic equipment, and exposing and course attendance because of nitrous oxide processing diagnostically acceptable intraoral exposure.

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Introduction of Dental Assisting Dental Embryology, Histology, and Human Services background study with no Internships Anatomy restrictions and obtained a medical clearance DENA 1780 3 Credits DENH 1024 3 Credits that follows program requirements. This course is an introduction to the business This course is the study of the microscopic Periodontology aspect of a dental practice and completion anatomy of the oral tissues and embryonic DENH 1050 2 Credits of professional development activities. It development of the face and oral cavity, includes preparation for employment and as well as the function and morphological This course is the study of periodontology knowledge of legal and ethical standards. characteristics of the teeth with an emphasis and the role of the dental hygienist as Students will review their prior knowledge on root morphology. Prerequisite: Acceptance a prevention specialist and periodontal in preparation for their clinical internships. into Century Colleges Dental Hygiene co-therapist. Prerequisite: DENH 1021, DENH Students must be able to perform physical Program. 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH tasks to complete course requirements. 1045. Prerequisite: DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA Radiology for the Dental Hygienist DENH 1030 2 Credits Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist 1041, DENA 1042, DENA 1050. DENH 1060 2 Credits Building on the basic principles of radiology, Dental Assisting Specialty Internship this course prepares the dental hygiene This course provides an introduction to drug DENA 1781 3 Credits student to use radiographs during patient actions, mechanisms of drugs, and bodily This course focuses on the application care and also introduces radiographic reactions. Special emphasis will be given and practice of dental assisting skills in a interpretation. Students must be able to to the oral and systemic effects of drugs dental specialty practice. Students must be perform physical tasks to complete course and how they my affect dental treatment. able to perform physical tasks to complete requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Prerequisite: DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH course requirements. Prerequisite: All Century Colleges Dental Hygiene Program. 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045. dental assisting program courses must Applied Biochemical Nutrition for the be completed. Must have HBV series of Dental Hygiene Principles I DENH 1040 3 Credits Dental for the Dental Hygienist inoculations and be covered by both medical DENH 1070 2 Credits This course is the first in a series of principles insurance and professional liability insurance. This course includes the study of cellular Student must complete a Minnesota courses providing students with fundamental dental hygiene theory. Topics include the biochemistry and general nutrition including Human Services background study with no recent advances in nutrition as it relates to restrictions. history, philosophy, theories, and ethics relevant to the dental hygiene discipline. oral health. It also includes the application Dental Assisting General Office Students will also study patient assessment of this knowledge to nutritional counseling Internship and education, etiology and prevention of and dietary analysis of dental patients within DENA 1782 4 Credits oral diseases, infection/exposure control, and the framework of their cultural, economic, This course focuses on the application hazardous materials, patients’ rights, and the and psychosocial environment. Prerequisite: and practice of dental assisting skills in a management of patient records. Prerequisite: DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH general dental practice. Students must be Acceptance into Century College’s Dental 1040, and DENH 1045. able to perform physical tasks to complete Hygiene Program and concurrent enrollment Dental Hygiene Principles II course requirements. Prerequisite: All in DENH 1045. DENH 1080 3 Credits dental assisting program courses must Dental Hygiene Practice I This is the second in a series of three DENH be completed. Must have HBV series of principles courses. Students will review inoculations and be covered by both medical DENH 1045 2 Credits This is the first in a series of clinical courses the rationale for delivery of dental hygiene insurance and professional liability insurance. services and be introduced to care and Student must complete a Minnesota introducing dental hygiene concepts and practice methods. Topics include infection management of patients with special needs. Human Services background study with no Prerequisite: DENH 1021, DENH 1024, DENH restrictions. control, the use and care of equipment, ergonomics, and patient record management. 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045 and Clinical experiences include introduction to concurrent enrollment in DENH 1085. instrumentation, patient assessment, and Dental Hygiene Practice II Dental Hygiene care planning. Students will also discuss DENH 1085 3 Credits health promotion and disease prevention This is the second in a series of four strategies. Students must be able to DENH clinical courses which provides Head and Neck Anatomy perform physical tasks to complete course DENH 1021 2 Credits further instrumentation techniques, more requirements. Prerequisite: Acceptance into advanced assessment skills, and new This course is the study of the hard and soft Century College’s Dental Hygiene Program clinical procedures. This course also covers tissues of the head and neck, including the and concurrent enrollment in DENH 1040 development of both the dental hygiene skeletal, muscular, nervous, and venous . Restriction: Students are restricted from diagnosis and the dental hygiene treatment systems with particular emphasis on the participating in this course if they have not plan. Students will treat patients in the masticatory system. Prerequisite: Acceptance first successfully passed the Minnesota into Century College’s Dental Hygiene Program. 76 Century College 2016–2017 Century College dental clinic. Students must and symptomatology of oral diseases and services and prepare to enter the dental be able to perform physical tasks to complete oral manifestations of systemic diseases. hygiene workforce. Students must be able to course requirements. Prerequisite: DENH Special emphasis is placed on the hygienists perform physical tasks to complete course 1021, DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, role in educating patients about oral health requirements. Prerequisite: successful and DENH 1045 and concurrent enrollment in and disease and modifying dental hygiene completion of DENH 2010, DENH 2015, DENH DENH 1080. treatment plans for patients who have 2020, DENH 2030 and concurrent enrollment pathological conditions. Prerequisite: DENH in DENH 2060. Pain Management 2005 DENH 2005 2 Credits Independent Study This course introduces students to techniques Community Dental Health and DENH 2790 1-3 Credits needed to assess and treat patients requiring Epidemiology This course is designed to provide students local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation. DENH 2030 2 Credits with the opportunity to build their knowledge Emergency procedures will be taught for This course examines the characteristics in the dental hygiene profession. Students all new procedures introduced. This course of community dental health programs will implement a project of their design in a meets the certification requirements of with emphasis on epidemiology, program professional setting. Prerequisite: DENH 2005 the Minnesota Board of Dentistry for local planning and delivery, scientific research, and consent of director and dean. anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration. and the delivery and financing of dental Students must be able to perform physical care in the United States. Students tasks to complete course requirements. examine the professional hygienist’s role Prerequisite: DENH 1050, DENH 1060, DENH and responsibility in the delivery of dental Earth Science 1070, DENH 1080, and DENH 1085. hygiene care to all populations. Prerequisite: DENH 2005 Dental Hygiene Principles III Earth Science DENH 2010 3 Credits Community Dental HealthLab ESCI 1020 4 Credits DENH 2035 1 Credit This is the third and final dental hygiene MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 principles course. Advanced assessment This course is the application of concepts This course is a survey of the earth sciences techniques are covered as well as diagnosis learned in DENH 2030, Community Dental as a broad and non-quantitative introduction and care planning for patients with more Health. Students design, implement, and to topics in geology, oceanography, complex treatment needs. Prerequisite: DENH evaluate dental health projects conducted meteorology, and astronomy. It views solid 2005 and concurrent enrollment in DENH in the community in collaboration with the earth, the liquid hydrosphere, and the 2015. Century College Service Learning department. gaseous atmosphere in terms of continuous Prerequisite: DENH 2010, DENH 2015, DENH interactions as air comes in contact with Dental Hygiene Practice III 2020, and DENH 2030 DENH 2015 5 Credits rock, rock with water, and water with air. This is the third in the series of clinical Legal Aspects of Dental Practice Laboratory investigations and hands-on courses where students treat patients in DENH 2040 2 Credits experiences provide the framework for the the colleges dental clinic under supervision This course focuses on the ethical and legal semester’s study. of the dental hygiene faculty. Emphasis is implications of providing dental and dental Interdisciplinary Physical and placed on the development of competencies hygiene care. A case study approach will Environmental Science in assessment, diagnosis, documentation, be used throughout the course to provide ESCI 1025 3 Credits treatment planning, evaluation of outcomes, students experience in resolving legal and MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 and implementation of various treatment ethical dilemmas in a simulated dental office This course introduces a variety of topics strategies for patients with moderate to setting. Prerequisite: DENH 2010, DENH in chemistry, physics, and earth science, advanced periodontal disease. Students are 2015, DENH 2020, and DENH 2030 relating each topic to real-life environmental also required to participate in off-campus issues and projects. Students explore the rotations where they provide care for patients Dental Hygiene Seminar DENH 2060 1 Credit scientific method of inquiry from both from diverse age and ethnic groups. Students This course focuses on topics important to historic and present-day perspectives as they must be able to perform physical tasks to examine the relationships among chemistry, complete course requirements. Prerequisite: the graduating dental hygiene student. It is designed to maximize their preparedness for physics, and earth science in daily life. The DENH 2005 and concurrent enrollment in history of science and how our view of nature DENH 2010. board exams, licensure, and employment in dental hygiene. Prerequisite: DENH 2010, has changed is discussed when appropriate. General and Oral Pathology DENH 2015, DENH 2020, and DENH 2030 and Hands-on activities provide students the DENH 2020 3 Credits concurrent enrollment in DENH 2065. opportunity to observe basic physical science This course is a study of general and oral principles in action. Prerequisite: Assessment pathology with topics of special interest to Dental Hygiene Practice IV score placement into Reading 1000 or DENH 2065 5 Credits the dental hygienist. It will cover the etiology successful completion of RDNG 0900 or This is the fourth and final clinical dental RDNG 0950 with grade C or higher. hygiene course in which students will refine their skills in delivering patient care

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Physical Geology Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in Earth Science for Educators ESCI 1030 4 Credits ESCI 1055. ESCI 1090 4 Credits MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 Meteorology Lab This course is intended for education This course introduces the student to rocks & ESCI 1055 1 Credit majors. It includes a survey of the Earth minerals, geologic time, plate tectonics, and MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 sciences with a broad and non-quantitative geologic landforms. Laboratory investigations introduction to topics in geology, provide the framework for rock and mineral In this introductory meteorology laboratory, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. identification and map interpretation of students construct and interpret graphs, In addition, course will provide curriculum geologic features and processes. analyze weather maps, and also gather, surveys of media and instruction models record, and interpret weather data. Concepts for Pre-Educators in K-8 education tracks. It Energy Concepts covered include structure of the atmosphere, will cover four major Earth event to spheres ESCI 1040 3 Credits solar and terrestrial radiation, stability (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 of the atmosphere, atmospheric motion, and biosphere) modeling projects with an This course introduces students to the topic severe storms, and weather map analysis. emphasis in interrelated systems analysis of energy and examines energy production, Prerequisite: ECSI 1050 or concurrent that are applicable to grades K-8. Students supply, efficiency, and future needs. It also enrollment, or consent of instructor. will develop these four models working explores the potential of solar, biomass, Introduction to Oceanography in small collaborative groups. Laboratory photovoltaics, wind, and other continuous ESCI 1060 3 Credits investigations, field work, collaborative flow sources: including crude oil, natural MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 projects and a minimum 20 hour service gas, coal and nuclear. The study of these This course presents the principles of learning component, arranged through the energy concepts and processes will be Service Learning Coordinator, will provide conducted through both conceptual analysis historical, geological, biological, chemical and physical oceanography. It explores hands on, real time individual, and group and lab-like experiences/analysis. The impact learning opportunities for this class. of our current U.S. policy is viewed from contemporary problems related to marine an interdisciplinary approach that includes pollution, resources, and Maritime Law for environmental, political, economic, and students wishing to become more aware of ethical considerations. Recommendation: the growing importance of the sea in their Economics Concurrent enrollment with ESCI 1045. lives. Energy Concepts Lab Natural Disasters ESCI 1045 1 Credit ESCI 1080 3 Credits Macroeconomics MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 ECON 1021 3 Credits This laboratory course examines various This course will investigate the physical MnTC: Goal 05 energy concepts through hands-on learning. processes, origins, as well as the This course is an introduction to Topics will include, but are not limited to: human and economic impacts caused by macroeconomics. It emphasizes demand and liquid fuels, solid fuels, biomass, wind, natural disasters. Students will examine supply theory, fiscal and monetary policy, solar, insulation, heat storage, pollution earthquakes, volcanism, severe weather, national income, money and banking. Other and conservation. Prerequisite: ESCI 1040 climate change, wildfires, and floods among topics include international economics, or concurrently enrolled, and arithmetic other natural catastrophic phenomenon. foreign exchange rates, international trade assessment score of 64 or higher or They will have the opportunity to access theory, and balance of trade. This course elementary algebra assessment score of 76 information from government agencies and has broad general education applications or higher OR assessment score/ACT score universities involved in the study of these but is especially appropriate for economics, placement into MATH 0070 or above OR phenomena. accounting, and business majors. completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a Natural Disasters Laboratory Microeconomics grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage ESCI 1085 1 Credit ECON 1023 3 Credits students who score below 64 to meet with MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 MnTC: Goal 05 an advisor or counselor to discuss their Students will investigate the physical This course is an introduction to review and course options PRIOR to Math processes, origins, and the human and microeconomics. It emphasizes the assessment retesting or registering for a economic impacts caused by natural price system, production costs, income MATH course. disasters. This lab will examine earth quakes, distribution, and market structures. The Introduction to Meteorology volcanic eruptions, severe weather, climate impact of international economics will also ESCI 1050 3 Credits change, floods, wildfires, among other natural be discussed. This course has broad general MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 catastrophic events. Students will have the education applications but is especially This course introduces the basic scientific opportunity to analyze data and information appropriate for economics, accounting, and principles involved in meteorology. from government agencies and universities business majors. Prerequisite: ECON 1021. Students explore the basic properties of the involved in the study of these phenomena. atmosphere, weather instruments, weather Prerequisite: ESCI 1080 or concurrent phenomena, terminology, and forecasting. enrollment.

78 Century College 2016–2017 Statistics for Business and Economics Portfolios II for Educators read and comprehend text. Field experience ECON 2021 3 Credits EDUC 1021 2 Credits is required to practice, reflect, and assess This course is an introduction to quantitative Portfolios II is designed to expand the reading strategies learned in class. Students decision making. It will focus on probabilistic portfolio process begun in EDUC 1020 must provide their own transportation. A and statistical techniques as applied to Portfolios I for Educators. Students will Minnesota Human Services background business decision-making. Topics include be expected to add a minimum of 30 new study with no restrictions may be required. probability, classical statistics, expected standards or competencies, use a rubric to Prerequisite: Assessment score placement value, and sampling. This course includes evaluate their own portfolios, review and in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 the use of a statistical software package. evaluate other portfolios, add artifacts, or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in and participate in an online discussion Recommendation: Basic computer literacy Math 1081 or above, or completion of Math group. Field experience is not required in Teaching English Language Learners 1061 with a grade of C or higher. this class, but students may participate in EDUC 1060 3 Credits field experience if they wish. Prerequisite: EDUC 1020 Portfolios I for Educators This course focuses on the basics of TESOL Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 (teaching English to speakers of other Education with a grade of C or higher. languages) and strategies for teaching the American English language and American Education Standards school culture to speakers of other languages EDUC 1025 3 Credits in American schools. Students study Education Field Experience theories and strategies for being effective EDUC 1000 2 Credits This course focuses primarily on Minnesota’s K-12 academic standards and the assessment educators in ESOL classrooms and with The course introduces students and tools used to determine student growth. English language learners in mainstream community volunteers to best practices in Through reading and discussion, students will classes. Coursework includes participating teaching while providing opportunities to gain an understanding of the complex issue in discussions, collecting and analyzing test those practices in the real world. The of balancing educational activities that meet ESOL resources, performing field experience class is open to students earning degrees in the needs of a diverse student population off campus, reflecting on field experience, education or other degrees and to members while collecting data that keeps educators theories and strategies, and creating a of the community who want to work with accountable for student growth. Prerequisite: portfolio of resources for teaching English students in local community schools. For Assessment score placement into RDNG language learners. Students must provide students earning education degrees at 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG their own transportation. A Minnesota Century College, this class will provide an 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Human Services background study with no opportunity to accumulate additional hours in restrictions may be required. Prerequisite: field experience. Students will be required to Orientation to Education Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 spend a minimum of 30 hours in a K-12 school EDUC 1045 3 Credits or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 classroom. Students must provide their This course is designed to introduce with a grade of C or higher. For non-native own transportation. A MN Human Services potential teachers/paraeducators to the speakers of English with a college degree background study with no restrictions may foundations of the American education from their native country: oral interview and be required. Recommendation: Assessment system. Throughout this course students will permission of the instructor or concurrent score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion examine the teaching profession through the enrollment in ESOL 1035 and ESOL 1033 or of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of historical, philosophical, social, curricular, completion of ESOL 1035 and ESOL 1033 C or higher. and assessment foundations of education. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Portfolios I for Educators Students may have the opportunity to basic computer literacy. EDUC 1020 1 Credit participate in field experience activities in K-12 schools. Students must provide Mathematics Education Strategies This course is recommended as a first their own transportation. A Minnesota EDUC 1070 3 Credits semester course for all education majors. Human Services background study with no This course is designed to provide students Students will document and reflect upon restrictions may be required. Prerequisite: with the skills necessary to support and their competence in the act of teaching by Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 reinforce the instruction of K-6 students developing an electronic, standards-based or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 in the area of math. Students in the portfolio. Students will participate in field with a grade of C or higher. Education Program will learn instructional experience. Students need to arrange strategies and may observe and practice transportation. A Minnesota Human Service Reading and Study Skills Education these strategies in local school districts. background study with no restrictions may Strategies The class will enable students in the be required. Professional material related EDUC 1050 3 Credits Associate of Science in Education to meet to the teaching process, or artifacts, This course presents the fundamentals of the expectations found in the Minnesota will be collected and reflected upon. reading and study skills instruction. The focus Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers. Recommendation: CAPL 1000 is understanding the skills and strategies The class will also enable students in necessary to assist children in learning to the Paraeducation Program to address all required competencies set forth by the

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Minnesota Department of Education for Strategies for Teaching Writing Emergency Medical Responder paraeducators in the area of math. Field EDUC 2055 3 Credits EMS 1015 3 Credits experience is required to practice, reflect, This course is designed to provide students This course delivers the National EMS and assess mathematics strategies learned with the skills necessary to support and Educational Standards adopted by the in class. Students must provide their own reinforce the instruction of K-6 students state of Minnesota for Emergency Medical transportation. A Minnesota Human Services in the area of writing. Students will study Responder educational requirements. background study with no restrictions may instructional strategies and may observe This course provides the EMR student the be required. Prerequisite: Assessment score and practice these strategies in local school necessary knowledge and skill to manage placement into MATH 0070 or above, or districts. The class will introduce students patient care until the arrival of ambulance completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of C to the expectations found in the Minnesota personnel at a scene of a medical or trauma or higher. Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers. emergency. Obtaining AHA Healthcare Students will examine required paraeducator Provider CPR certification is a component Creating Culturally Responsive competencies set forth by the Minnesota of this course. Students must be able to Classrooms EDUC 2025 3 Credits Department of Education. Prerequisite: perform physical tasks to complete course Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 requirements. Upon successful completion, This course is designed to prepare teacher/ or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C a student is eligible to acquire state of paraeducator students to work in culturally or higher, and assessment score placement in Minnesota EMR certification, pending diverse classrooms. Students will investigate RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or Emergency Medical Services Regulatory assumptions about culture, cultural RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Board (EMSRB) verification. A student backgrounds, how culture influences student who has committed a misdemeanor, gross motivation, and how culture impacts the Special Education Issues for Educators misdemeanor or felony may not qualify learning setting. Students may have the EDUC 2070 3 Credits to gain initial certification in the state opportunity to participate in field experience This course introduces students to the of Minnesota as an Emergency Medical activities in K-12 schools. Prerequisite: foundations of special education with an Responder (formerly First Responder). Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 emphasis on the role of the classroom or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of teacher and the paraeducator. The course Emergency Medical Responder - C or higher. is designed to provide students with the Refresher skills and knowledge necessary to support EMS 1017 1 Credit Classroom Management This course delivers the new National EDUC 2040 3 Credits special needs students in special education programs. Recommendation: Assessment EMS Educational Standards for Emergency The focus of this course is to guide future score placement into RDNG 1000 or Medical Responders adopted by the and current educators as they develop completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 EMSRB. It is intended as an update for strategies for creating productive classroom with a C or higher. current Emergency Medical Responders environments. Fundamental principles of (First Responders) seeking re-certification. classroom management and discipline Renewing AHA Healthcare Provider are presented along with ways to create CPR certification is a component of this positive learning environments. Prerequisite: Emergency Medical course. Successful completion will result Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 in a renewed two-year certification as a or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Services Minnesota Emergency Medical Responder. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Student must be able to perform physical Basic computer literacy. tasks to complete course requirements. Legal Issues in Education AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider An Emergency Medical Responder EDUC 2050 3 Credits (CPR) (First Responder) who has committed a EMS 1010 1 Credit This course presents an overview of the misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony legal environment and legal issues in The focus of this course is on basic life may not qualify to regain certification as a education. The course will contrast sources support of the cardiac and/or respiratory Minnesota Emergency Medical Responder. of regulations from federal, state, and arrest victim for the healthcare provider. Prerequisite: Must provide Minnesota local authorities. In addition, students will The course includes adult, child, and infant Emergency Medical Responder (First examine a variety of issues relating to the CPR skills, including AED, in both the Responder) number and valid expiration date. rights and obligations of both students and out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. Restriction: A student whose EMR (First educators, circumstances in the education An American Heart Association BLS for Responder) status has expired for greater environment, and their legal consequences. the Health Care Provider card provided at than one year is not allowed to take the Recommendation: Assessment score successful completion of course. Note: For Emergency Medical Responder-Refresher placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of basic level American Red Cross CPR, see course. Expiration of greater than one year RDNG 0090 with a grade of C or higher. HLTH 1005. Student must be physically able will require taking a complete Emergency to do CPR skills on a manikin. Medical Responder course to regain certification in Minnesota.

80 Century College 2016–2017 AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification and current State EMT certification. Recommendation: Basic word processing skills Independent Study EMS 1790 1-4 Credits This course provides the opportunity for students to enhance their learning experiences or explore a specialty area beyond the scope of the initial paramedic, emergency medical technician, or emergency medical responder coursework through an independent study project(s). Projects will be developed cooperatively between the students and the instructor in order to help the student pursue specific areas of interest relative to emergency medical services (EMS). Projects may apply to the students discipline within EMS or may be interdisciplinary in scope. Prerequisite: Instructor and Dean consent. Student must also be state certified as an emergency EMS Interventions I thinking, prioritization, assessment, medical responder (EMR), emergency medical EMS 1025 5 Credits therapeutic communication, and life-saving technician (EMT), or paramedic. This course enhances the current EMT’s basic interventions. Students must be able to life support (BLS) skills and prepares the perform physical tasks to complete course Advanced Cardiac Life Support student to assist in advanced procedures and requirements. Successful completion of EMS 2001 1 Credit assessment techniques. Under paramedic this class, along with EMS 1025, with a The American Heart Association (AHA) instructor guidance, the student will grade of “B” or higher will meet the 50-run Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support synthesize and apply theories and skills requirement for entrance into the Century (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare learned throughout the class in order to assist College Paramedic Program. Prerequisite: providers who either direct or participate a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon Successful completion of EMS 1025 with in the resuscitation of a patient, whether team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, a grade of “B” or higher, or concurrent in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS assessment, therapeutic communication, and enrollment in EMS 1025; Minnesota course, providers will practice their skills life-saving interventions. Students must be Human Services background study with no in the treatment of the adult victim of a able to perform physical tasks to complete restrictions; current State EMT certification; cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary course requirements. Successful completion current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider emergencies. Upon successful completion of this class, along with EMS 1026, with a certification; required immunizations; current of this course, the student will obtain AHA grade of “B” or higher will meet the 50-run healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; ACLS certification. Students must have requirement for entrance into the Century driver’s license check passed according to knowledge of cardiac medications and College Paramedic Program. Prerequisite: MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word proficiency in obtaining vascular access, Current state EMT certification; current processing skills. ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator American Heart Association (AHA) BLS operation prior to enrolling in this course. Paramedic Program Preparedness Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 with for the Healthcare Provider certification. EMS 1201 2 Credits Recommendation: Basic word processing current certification or current American skills. This course is to assess readiness for the Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life EMT desiring entry into the paramedic Support Healthcare Provider or equivalent EMS Interventions II program. Students will perform skills and certification. Students must possess EMS 1026 2 Credits demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in certification or licensure as a paramedic This advanced practicum provides the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective areas (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical EMT with opportunities in entry-level and of basic life support required for entrance doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), advanced care with a fire department or into EMSP 1205 by earning a grade of C or respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or ambulance provider. Under paramedic higher. Those who have completed EMS physician’s assistant (PA). instructor and/or paramedic preceptor Interventions I and II (EMS 1025 and EMS guidance, the student will synthesize and 1026) with a C or higher may use those Pediatric Advanced Life Support apply theories and skills learned throughout courses in lieu of this course. Students must EMS 2002 1 Credit the class, to assist a paramedic. Emphasis be able to perform physical tasks to complete This course is designed to provide physicians, will be placed upon team leading, critical course requirements. Prerequisite: Current nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers with the 651.779.3300 81 7 Course Descriptions skills to provide advanced life support and transportation of trauma patients. The certification. Students must possess current to pediatric patients. Through the PALS course emphasizes evaluation steps and certification or licensure as a paramedic, course, providers will enhance their skills sequencing and techniques for resuscitating registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), in the treatment of the pediatric victim of and packaging a patient. Upon completion of doctor of osteopathy (DO), or physicians cardiac, respiratory, and other emergencies. this course the student will be issued either assistant (PA). Emphasis is placed on American Heart a Basic ITLS or Advanced ITLS Provider card association PALS algorithms. Upon successful depending on whether they are certified/ CPR Instructor completion of this course, the student will licensed to provide basic or advanced life EMS 2010 1 Credit obtain PALS certification. Students must support. Prerequisite: Must possess current This course is designed to teach participants have knowledge of cardiac medications certification or licensure as an emergency the fundamentals of teaching Basic Life and proficiency in obtaining vascular medical technician (EMT), paramedic (EMT-P), Support (BLS) to a variety of audiences. access, ECG interpretation, and manual registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), Successful completion of this course defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in doctor of osteopathy (DO), or physician’s allows the participant to teach CPR and this course. Prerequisite: Completion of EMS assistant (PA). offer American Heart Association course 1010 with current certification or current completion cards to lay rescuers and health American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Emergency Vehicle Operator Course professionals. Successful completion of Support Healthcare Provider or equivalent EMS 2005 2 Credits this course will result in American Heart certification. Students must possess This course provides the knowledge Association CPR Instructor certification. certification or licensure as a paramedic, and skill practice necessary for EMS Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 with registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), professionals to learn how to safely operate current certification or current American doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory an ambulance in the course of their job. The Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physicians curriculum adheres to the U.S. Department Healthcare Provider. assistant (PA). of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pediatric Education for Prehospital Standard Curriculum for the Emergency Instructor EMS 2011 1 Credit Professional Vehicle Operator (Ambulance) Course. This EMS 2003 1 Credit course may also be used as a refresher for The ACLS Instructor course is designed to This course is designed to provide emergency experienced EMS personnel. Please note prepare individuals to become instructors in medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics that it is up to the discretion of the individual advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Upon with the skills to administer prehospital emergency agency as to whether they will successful completion of the ACLS Instructor care to pediatric patients. Through the accept this course in lieu of their own drivers course, instructor candidates will be able to PEPP course, providers will enhance their training program. Prerequisite: Current state teach an American Heart Association (AHA) skills in the treatment of the pediatric EMR, AEMT, EMT, or paramedic certification; ACLS course using the video and lesson victim of cardiac, respiratory, trauma, valid driver’s license; driver’s license check maps in the ACLS course instructor materials toxic, emergency childbirth, and other passed according to MnSCU policy. May and will obtain AHA ACLS Instructor emergencies. Upon successful completion enroll concurrently with an Emergency certification. Prerequisite: EMS 2001 or of this course, the student will obtain PEPP Medical Services provider course at the current ACLS certification. Completion certification at the basic life support level discretion of the instructor. Recommendation: of EMS 1010 with current certification or if they are an EMT or advanced life support Basic word processing skills. current American Heart Association (AHA) level if they are a paramedic. Students Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider. must hold current certification as an EMT Advanced Medical Life Support Students must possess current certification or or paramedic prior to enrollment in this EMS 2007 1 Credit licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered course. Prerequisite(s): Completion of EMS This course is designed to provide physicians, nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of 1010 with current certification or current nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life providers with an in-depth study of dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA). Support Healthcare Provider or equivalent medical emergencies that builds upon the Recommendation: One year as an advanced certification. Students must possess healthcare providers current knowledge life support (ALS) provider. certification as a paramedic or emergency and scope of practice to work as a member of a healthcare team to improve patient Pediatric Advanced Life Support medical technician (EMT). Instructor outcomes. Upon successful completion of EMS 2012 1 Credit International Trauma Life Support this course, the student will obtain AMLS Provider certification. Students must have knowledge This course is designed to prepare individuals EMS 2004 1 Credit of pharmacological interventions and to become instructors in pediatric advanced The International Trauma Life Support proficiency in obtaining vascular access, life support (PALS). Upon successful course (ITLS) is a comprehensive course ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator completion of the PALS instructor course, for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, operation prior to enrolling in this course. instructor candidates will be able to teach a physicians and other EMS personnel. The Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 with PALS course using the video and lesson maps ITLS course covers the skills necessary for current certification or current American in the PALS course instructor materials; and rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life will obtain American Heart Association PALS Support Healthcare Provider or equivalent Instructor certification. Prerequisite: EMS 82 Century College 2016–2017 2002 or current PALS certification. Completion Technician education requirements. This must provide Minnesota EMT number and of EMS 1010 with current certification or course meets the needs of the entry-level expiration date.This course, approved by the current American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Medical Technician for direct EMSRB, delivers the current National EMS Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider. employment in an emergency ambulance Educational Standards adopted by the state Students must possess current certification or service, basic transport service, an of Minnesota. It is intended as an update licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered emergency department, police department, for current EMTs seeking re-certification. nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of security department, or fire department. Additional EMT didactic objectives, osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), Completion of the EMT course prepares the emergency care skills and techniques will be dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA). student for the National Registry of EMT covered. Completion of course requirements Recommendation: One year as an advanced examination. Successful completion of the and a successful state of Minnesota practical life support (ALS) provider. National Registry exam is recognized by the test will result in a renewed two-year state of Minnesota to generate the state certification as a Minnesota certified EMT. International Trauma Life Support certification required to work and volunteer An EMT who has committed a misdemeanor, Instructor as an EMT in Minnesota. A student who gross misdemeanor, or felony may not qualify EMS 2014 1 Credit has committed a misdemeanor, gross to regain certification as a Minnesota or This course is designed to prepare individuals misdemeanor, or felony may not qualify Nationally Registered EMT. Student must be to become instructors for the International to gain certification as a Minnesota or able to perform physical tasks to complete Trauma Life Support course. Upon successful Nationally Registered EMT. Students must course requirements. Prerequisite(s): completion of the ITLS Instructor course, be able to perform physical tasks to complete Current American Heart Association (AHA) instructor candidates will be able to teach course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Healthcare Provider CPR card prior to course an ITLS course using ITLS course instructor Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 completion; must provide Minnesota EMT materials and will receive ITLS Instructor or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 number and expiration date. Restriction(s): A certification. Prerequisite: EMS 2004 or with a grade of C or higher. The National student whose EMT status has been expired Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Registry of EMT examination testing requires for more than one year will need to contact instructor or provider certification. Must a minimum age of 18. Proof of current/ the EMSRB to determine if this course will possess current certification or licensure unexpired American Heart Association fulfill all the requirements needed to regain as an emergency medical technician (EMT), (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR card required certification as an EMT in the state of paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), prior to the end of EMT course. The AHA Minnesota.5. Restriction(s): A student whose Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy Healthcare Provider CPR course may be taken EMT status has been expired for more than (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), or physician’s concurrently with EMT course. Students must one year will need to contact the EMSRB assistant (PA). Recommendation: One year as successfully pass the MN Human Services to determine if this course will fulfill all the basic or advanced life support provider. Department and Emergency Medical Services requirements needed to regain certification Community Assessment Regulatory Board (EMSRB) background as an EMT in the state of Minnesota. EMS 2910 3 Credits studies with no restrictions to be approved to participate in required clinicals. This course is designed to guide the student through the community assessment process. Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Students will conduct a needs gap analysis Refresher in their home community, and create a EMSB 1022 2 Credits Service Community resource map designed to meet those needs. This course, approved by the EMSRB, delivers Prerequisite: Current State Paramedic the current National EMS Educational Paramedic certification with 2 years full time experience Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota. or equivalent. Co-requisites: EMSP 2900; It is intended as an update for current EMTs EMSP 2920; EMSP 2930 Recommendation: seeking re-certification. Additional EMT Role of the Community Paramedic Basic word processing skills. Basic internet didactic objectives, emergency care skills EMSC 2900 2 Credits based data entry. Online course navigation. and techniques will be covered. Completion This course explores the role of the of course requirements and a successful Community Paramedic and how it is state of Minnesota practical test will integrated into the primary care and public result in a renewed two-year certification health systems. Students will explore the Emergency Medical as a Minnesota certified EMT. An EMT roles of other healthcare providers who Services-Basic who has committed a misdemeanor, gross are part of the healthcare home team. misdemeanor, or felony may not qualify Prerequisite: Current State Paramedic to regain certification as a Minnesota or certification with 2 years full-time experience Nationally Registered EMT. Student must be or equivalent. Co-requisites: EMSP 2910; Emergency Medical Technician able to perform physical tasks to complete EMSP 2920; EMSP 2930. Recommendation: EMSB 1020 9 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Current Basic word processing skills. Basic internet This course delivers the National EMS American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare based data entry. Online course navigation. Educational Standards adopted by the Provider CPR card prior to course completion; state of Minnesota for Emergency Medical

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Community Assessment Completion of EMSE 1141 with a grade of EMSC 2910 3 Credits Emergency Medical C or higher; Minnesota Human Services This course is designed to guide the student Services-Experienced background study with no restrictions; through the community assessment process. current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Students will conduct a needs gap analysis certification; current State EMT certification; in their home community, and create a valid driver’s license; driver’s license Paramedic Preparation check passed according to MnSCU policy. resource map designed to meet those needs. EMSE 1140 1 Credit Prerequisite: Current State Paramedic Recommendation: Basic word processing certification with 2 years full time experience This course is designed for experienced skills. or equivalent. Co-requisites: EMSP 2900; EMT’s desiring entry into the Paramedic Program. Students will perform skills Advanced EMS Operations EMSP 2920; EMSP 2930 Recommendation: EMSE 1148 1 Credit Basic word processing skills. Basic internet and demonstrate proficiency in areas based data entry. Online course navigation. required for entrance into EMSE 1141. This course introduces concepts and skills in Students must be able to perform physical the areas of triage, resource management, Pathophysiology and Disease tasks to complete course requirements. and incident command during a simulated Management for the Community Prerequisite: Application and acceptance Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). Students will Paramedic into the Paramedic Program; Minnesota design and participate in a multi-station EMSC 2920 2 Credits Human Services background study with no MCI tabletop exercise. Emphasis includes Expands on the past knowledge and restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare special considerations for patient care at the experience of a paramedic by further Provider certification; current State EMT scene of a crime. Students must be able to exploring chronic conditions commonly certification; valid driver’s license; driver’s perform physical tasks to complete course encountered in a primary care and public license check passed according to MnSCU requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of health setting. Recommendation: Basic word policy. Recommendation: Basic word EMSE 1141 with a grade of C or higher; processing skills. Basic internet data entry. processing skills Minnesota Human Services background Online course navigation. study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Introduction to Paramedics Healthcare Provider certification; current Community Paramedic Patient Care EMSE 1141 3 Credits State EMT certification; valid driver’s license; EMSC 2930 5 Credits This course introduces the student to the driver’s license check passed according to This course is designed to provide the roles, responsibilities, and ethics of a MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word Community Paramedic candidate clinical paramedic. It integrates a comprehensive processing skills. experience in primary care and other understanding of the EMS systems, medical- specialties commonly involved in public legal issues, and the safety and well-being Advanced EMS Pharmacology health and chronic disease management. of a paramedic. An overview of medical EMSE 1149 3 Credits This course includes 16 hours of simulation terminology, acid-base balance, and the This course introduces the applications and time focused on advanced assessment skills anatomy and physiology of the human body principles of pharmacological interventions and suturing. Students must be able to is also emphasized. Students must be able and intravenous cannulation commonly perform physical tasks to complete course to perform physical tasks to complete course used in the prehospital environment. requirements. Prerequisite: Minnesota requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of Emphasis is placed upon drug classifications, Human Services background study with EMSE 1140 with a grade of C or higher; dosage calculations, pharmacokinetics, no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Minnesota Human Services background and pharmacodynamics of medications and Healthcare Provider certification; current study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS their administration routes and techniques. State Paramedic certification with 2 years Healthcare Provider certification; current Students will practice IV/IO access, blood full time experience or equivalent; current State EMT certification; valid driver’s license; draws, and medication administration skills. healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; driver’s license check passed according to Students must be able to perform physical required immunizations. Co-requisites: MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word tasks to complete course requirements. EMSP 2900; EMSP 2910; EMSP 2920 processing skills. Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1146 Recommendation: Basic word Processing with a grade of C or higher; assessment Advanced Assessment, Communication skills. score placement in MATH 0070 or above, and Documentation or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 EMSE 1146 2 Credits with a grade of “B” or higher, or completion This course introduces advanced life support of MATH 1000 with a grade of “B” or higher; patient assessment concepts, skills, and Minnesota Human Services background prioritization. It also provides opportunities study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for developing critical thinking skills and Healthcare Provider certification; current life-saving interventions in the out-of-hospital state EMT certification; current healthcare environment. Emphasis is placed upon radio insurance; valid drivers license; drivers communication and documentation. Students license check passed according to MnSCU must be able to perform physical tasks to policy. Recommendation: Basic word complete course requirements. Prerequisite: processing skills.

84 Century College 2016–2017 Advanced Medical Emergencies I cardiovascular diseases, and the function Minnesota Human Services background EMSE 1153 4 Credits of the heart. Additional topics include study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS This course develops the student’s ability EKG interpretation and cardiac monitoring Healthcare Provider certification; current to formulate and manage a comprehensive devices. The student will apply their cardiac state EMT certification; current healthcare treatment plan for a medical emergency knowledge in classroom simulations. insurance; valid driver’s license; driver’s encountered in the prehospital setting. Students must be able to perform physical license check passed according to MnSCU Emphasis is placed upon shock, advanced tasks to complete course requirements. policy. Recommendation: Basic word respiratory interventions, and renal and Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1154 processing skills. anaphylactic emergencies. A practicum will with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background study with no Pre-Hospital Special Populations allow students to synthesize didactic and EMSE 1166 5 Credits practical assessment skills in simulated restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare emergency scenarios and occupational Provider certification; current state EMT This course will provide the paramedic settings. Students must be able to certification; valid driver’s license; driver’s student with the concepts, theory, and skills perform physical tasks to complete course license check passed according to MnSCU to assess and manage the special patient requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of policy. Recommendation: Basic word populations. Emphasis will be placed upon EMSE 1149 with a grade of C or higher; processing skills. pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, Minnesota Human Services background and geriatric patients during simulated Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II scenarios. A practicum, with clinical study with no restrictions; Minnesota EMSE 1161 4 Credits Human Services background study with no experiences in obstetrics, pediatrics, and restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare This course builds upon EMS 1160 and a specialty-care hospital, will provide the Provider certification; current state EMT presents concepts and skills for assessing student with an opportunity to observe certification; required immunizations; current and managing the out-of-hospital cardiac and provide paramedic-level interventions. healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; patient. Emphasis will be placed upon Obtaining PALS and PEPP provider driver’s license check passed according to recognition, interpretation and management certification is a component of this course. MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word of EKG rhythms, and cardiac arrest Students must be able to perform physical processing skills. management with the use of pacemakers, tasks to complete course requirements. defibrillators, and medications. A practicum, Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1161 Advanced Medical Emergencies II with occupational experiences in a cardiac with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota EMSE 1154 4 Credits cath lab, coronary care unit, and emergency Human Services background study with no This course provides the student with departments, will provide the student with restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare knowledge and skills to manage and an opportunity to provide paramedic-level Provider certification; current state EMT formulate a comprehensive treatment plan interventions. Obtaining ACLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current for a medical emergency encountered in certification is a component of this course. healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; the prehospital setting. Emphasis is placed Students must be able to perform physical driver’s license check passed according to upon toxicology, environment, psychiatry, tasks to complete course requirements. MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word crisis management, neurology, death and Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1160 processing skills. dying, cultural diversity, and communicable with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background study with no Paramedic Preparation and Assessment disease, and infection. A practicum will allow EMSE 1170 2 Credits students to synthesize didactic and practical restrictions; current state EMT certification; assessment skills in mock scenarios and a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider This course assesses the paramedic hospital setting. Students must be able to certification; required immunizations; current student’s advanced skills in preparation perform physical tasks to complete course healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; for field experience and National Registry requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of driver’s license check passed according to practical testing. Students will also be EMSE 1149 with a grade of C or higher; MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word introduced to best practices in job seeking Minnesota Human Services background processing skills. and career planning in the EMS profession. study with no restrictions; current state Students must be able to perform physical Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care tasks to complete course requirements. EMT certification; current AHA BLS for EMSE 1164 1 Credit Healthcare Provider certification; required Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1148, immunizations; current healthcare insurance; This course provides the paramedic student EMSE 1164, EMSE 1166 with a grade of valid driver’s license; driver’s license with the concepts, theory, and skills to C or higher. Minnesota Human Services check passed according to MnSCU policy. effectively assess and manage a trauma background study with no restrictions; current Recommendation: Basic word processing patient. Students will synthesize material state EMT certification; current AHA BLS skills. learned in simulated scenarios and advanced Healthcare Provider certification; required skills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS immunizations; current healthcare insurance; Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I Advanced certification is a component valid driver’s license; driver’s license EMSE 1160 4 Credits of this course. Students must be able to check passed according to MnSCU policy. This course introduces the paramedic perform physical tasks to complete course Recommendation: Basic word processing student to cardiac anatomy and physiology, requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of skills. EMSE 1161 with a grade of C or higher;

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Advanced Life Support Practicum I EMSE 1175 3 Credits This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance provider. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1170 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; driver’s license check passed according to MnSCU policy. learned throughout the program. Emphasis Recommendation: Basic word processing will be placed upon team leading, critical Emergency Medical skills. thinking, prioritization, assessment, Services Paramedic Advanced Life Support Practicum II therapeutic communication, and life-saving EMSE 1176 3 Credits interventions. Students must be able to This practicum provides the student with perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of Introduction to Paramedics opportunities for entry-level paramedic care EMSP 1205 1 Credit with a community-based ambulance provider. EMSE 1170 with a grade of C or higher; This course introduces the student to Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the Minnesota Human Services background the roles, responsibilities, and ethics student will synthesize and apply theories study with no restrictions; current state of a paramedic. Students will gain a and skills learned throughout the program. EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider comprehensive understanding of EMS Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, certification; required immunizations; current systems, medical-legal issues, ethics in critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; medicine, and the safety and well-being therapeutic communication, and life-saving driver’s license check passed according to of a paramedic. This course also provides interventions. Students must be able to MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word students with an overview of research perform physical tasks to complete course processing skills. in EMS along with an orientation to the requirements. Prerequisite: Completion of Integration and Transition to paramedic program and an assessment of EMSE 1170 with a grade of C or higher; the Paramedic their physical agility pertinent to EMS duties. Minnesota Human Services background EMSE 1180 1 Credit Students must be able to perform physical study with no restrictions; current state This course is designed to synthesize and tasks to complete course requirements. EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider assess the paramedic student’s hospital Prerequisite(s): Minnesota Human Services certification; required immunizations; current and ambulance experiences. Emphasis background study with no restrictions; healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; will be placed upon preparation for the current AHA BLS for the Healthcare driver’s license check passed according to National Registry Computer-Based Test Provider certification; current State EMT MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic word (CBT) and regulatory requirements for the certification; current healthcare insurance. processing skills. EMS profession. Prerequisite: Completion Recommendation(s): Basic word processing Advanced Life Support Practicum III of EMSE 1175, EMSE 1176, and EMSE 1177 skills. EMSE 1177 3 Credits with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Advanced Pathophysiology and This practicum provides the student with Human Services background study with no restrictions; current state EMT Medical Terminology opportunities for entry-level paramedic EMSP 1207 4 Credits care with specialty providers which may certification; current AHA BLS Provider This course introduces the student to medical include police departments, fire departments, certification; current healthcare insurance; terminology, acid-base balance, and the critical care transportation, and fixed or valid driver’s license; driver’s license anatomy and physiology of the human body. rotary wing air ambulances. Under instructor check passed according to MnSCU policy. Students must be able to perform physical and preceptor guidance, the student will Recommendation: basic word processing tasks to complete course requirements. synthesize and apply theories and skills skills. Prerequisite(s): Minnesota Human Services

86 Century College 2016–2017 background study with no restrictions; course requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP cardiac arrest management with the current AHA BLS for the Healthcare 1210 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and Provider certification; current State EMT Human Services background study with medications. During this course, students certification; current healthcare insurance. no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the will be introduced to Advanced Cardiac Recommendation(s): Basic word processing Healthcare Provider certification; current Life Support (ACLS) megacode. Students skills. state EMT certification; current healthcare must be able to perform physical tasks to insurance. Recommendation: Basic word complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Advanced Assessment, Communications processing skills. EMSP 1226 with a grade of C or higher; and Documentation Minnesota Human Services background EMSP 1210 3 Credits Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS This course introduces advanced life support EMSP 1225 2 Credits for the Healthcare Provider certification; patient assessment concepts, skills, and This course introduces the paramedic student current State EMT certification; and current prioritization. It also provides opportunities to cardiac anatomy, mechanical physiology, healthcare insurance. Recommendation: for developing critical thinking skills and electrophysiology, cardiovascular diseases, Basic word processing skills applying life-saving interventions in the and the function of the heart. Additional out-of-hospital environment. Emphasis topics include 12-lead EKG application and Special Populations is placed upon radio communication and cardiac monitoring devices. The student will EMSP 1230 3 Credits documentation. Students must be able to apply their cardiac knowledge in classroom This course will provide the paramedic perform physical tasks to complete course simulations. Students must be able to student with the concepts, theory, and requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1205 perform physical tasks to complete course skills to assess and manage special patient with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1240 populations. Emphasis will be placed upon Human Services background study with and EMSP 1245 with a grade of C or higher; pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Minnesota Human Services background and geriatric patients during simulated Healthcare Provider certification; current study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS scenarios. Obtaining PALS and PEPP provider State EMT certification; current healthcare for the Healthcare Provider certification; certification is a component of this course. insurance. Recommendation(s): Basic word current State EMT certification; and current Students must be able to perform physical processing skills. healthcare insurance. Recommendation: tasks to complete course requirements. Basic word processing skills. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1227 with a grade Advanced EMS Pharmacology of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services EMSP 1215 3 Credits Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II background study with no restrictions; This course introduces the applications and EMSP 1226 2 Credits current AHA BLS for the Healthcare principles of pharmacological interventions This course builds upon EMSP 1225 and Provider certification; current State EMT commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis presents concepts and skills for assessing certification; current healthcare insurance. is placed upon drug classifications, dosage and managing the out-of-hospital cardiac Recommendation(s): Basic word processing calculations, pharmacokinetics, and patient. Emphasis will be placed upon skills. pharmacodynamics of medications and recognition, interpretation and management their administration routes and techniques. of EKG rhythms, and cardiac arrest Advanced EMS Operations Students must be able to perform physical management with the use of pacemakers, EMSP 1235 1 Credit tasks to complete course requirements. defibrillators, and medications. During This course introduces special considerations Prerequisite: EMSP 1210 with a grade of this course students will be introduced for patient care at the scene of a crime C or higher; Minnesota Human Services to Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as well as operational aspects of working background study with no restrictions; algorithms. Students must be able to while specialized rescue efforts are current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider perform physical tasks to complete course occurring such as confined space rescue. certification; current state EMT certification; requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1225 Additional emphasis includes skills in the and current healthcare insurance. with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota areas of triage, resource management, Recommendation: Basic word processing Human Services background study with incident command, Mass Casualty Incidents, skills. no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the emergency driving theory, weapons of mass Healthcare Provider certification; current destruction, and extrication. Students must Advanced Intravenous Cannulation and State EMT certification; and current be able to perform physical tasks to complete Intervention healthcare insurance. Recommendation: course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP EMSP 1220 1 Credit Basic word processing skills. 1205 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota This course introduces the applications Human Services background study with and principles of intravenous cannulation Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care III no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis EMSP 1227 2 Credits Healthcare Provider certification; current is placed on intravenous therapy and This course builds upon EMSP 1225 and state EMT certification; current healthcare intervention. Students will practice IV/ EMSP 1226 and presents concepts and skills insurance. Recommendation(s): Basic word IO access, blood draws, and medication for assessing and managing the out-of- processing skills. administration skills. Students must be hospital cardiac patient. Emphasis will be able to perform physical tasks to complete placed upon recognition, interpretation and management of EKG rhythms, and 651.779.3300 87 7 Course Descriptions

Advanced Airway and Respiratory tasks to complete course requirements. certification is a component of this course. Emergencies Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215 and EMSP 1220 Students must be able to perform physical EMSP 1240 2 Credits with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota tasks to complete course requirements. This course addresses the paramedic Human Services background study with no Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1260 with a grade students ability to formulate and manage a restrictions; current state EMT certification; of C or better; Minnesota Human Services comprehensive treatment plan for an airway current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider background study with no restrictions; or respiratory emergency encountered in certification; required immunizations; current current AHA BLS for the Healthcare the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is placed healthcare insurance. Recommendation(s): Provider certification; current State EMT upon advanced airway and respiratory Basic word processing skills. certification; current healthcare insurance. emergencies, assessment, and interventions. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing Advanced Behavioral Emergencies skills. Simulations will allow students to utilize EMSP 1255 2 Credits didactic and practical assessment skills in Paramedic Practicum Theory and simulated emergency scenarios. Students This course provides the student with knowledge and skills to manage and Application must be able to perform physical tasks to EMSP 1270 2 Credits complete course requirements. Prerequisite: formulate a comprehensive treatment This course introduces the role of the EMSP 1215 and EMSP 1220 with a grade plan for a medical emergency encountered paramedic with a focus on the health of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is and health needs of a patient. Classroom background study with no restrictions; placed upon behavioral emergencies, crisis experiences will focus on integrating and current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider management, death and dying, cultural synthesizing multiple determinants of health certification; current state EMT certification; diversity, therapeutic communications, and and clinical care. Students will integrate required immunizations; valid driver’s lifespan development. Students must be able prior didactic and skills coursework for license; and current healthcare insurance. to perform physical tasks to complete course preparation for hospital and field internship Recommendation: Basic word processing requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215 practicums, job seeking, and career planning. skills. and EMSP 1220 with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services background Students must be able to perform physical Advanced Endocrine Emergencies study with no restrictions; current state tasks to complete course requirements. EMSP 1245 2 Credits EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the Prerequisite: EMSP 1230 and EMSP 1265 This course develops the students ability Healthcare Provider certification; required with a grade of C or higher; Minnesota to formulate and manage a comprehensive immunizations; current healthcare insurance; Human Services background study with no treatment plan for a medical emergency valid drivers license. Recommendation(s): restrictions; current state EMT certification; encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Basic word processing skills. current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider Emphasis is placed upon shock, renal, certification; required immunizations; current Trauma Systems healthcare insurance. Recommendation: anaphylactic, diabetic, and other endocrine EMSP 1260 1 Credit emergencies. Simulations will allow students Basic word processing skills to utilize didactic and practical assessment This course provides the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and Advanced Hospital Practicum I skills in simulated emergency scenarios. EMSP 1271 2 Credits Students must be able to perform physical skills to effectively assess and manage a This practicum provides the student with tasks to complete course requirements. trauma patient. Students will synthesize opportunities for entry-level paramedic care Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1210 with a grade material learned in simulated scenarios with occupational experiences in labor and of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services and advanced skills evaluations. Obtaining delivery, pediatric, and special care units. background study with no restrictions; ITLS or PHTLS Advanced certification is a Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the current AHA BLS for the Healthcare component of this course. Students must be student will synthesize and apply theories Provider certification; current State EMT able to perform physical tasks to complete and skills learned throughout the program. certification; current healthcare insurance. course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, Recommendation(s): Basic word processing EMSP 1226 with a C or better. Minnesota critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, skills. Human Services background study with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the therapeutic communication, and life-saving Advanced Environmental and Healthcare Provider certification; current interventions. Students must be able to Neurological Emergencies State EMT certification; current healthcare perform physical tasks to complete course EMSP 1250 2 Credits insurance. requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230 This course provides the student with and EMSP 1270 with a grade of C or higher; Neurological Trauma Minnesota Human Services background knowledge and skills to manage and EMSP 1265 1 Credit formulate a comprehensive treatment study with no restrictions; current state plan for a medical emergency encountered This course provides the paramedic student EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is with the concepts, theory, and skills to Healthcare Provider certification; required placed upon toxicology, environmental effectively assess and manage a trauma immunizations; current healthcare insurance. emergencies, infectious diseases, substance patient with a neurological injury. Students Recommendation(s): Basic word processing abuse, hypothermia, and near drowning. will synthesize material learned in simulated skills. Students must be able to perform physical scenarios and advanced skills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS Advanced 88 Century College 2016–2017 Advanced Hospital Practicum II assessment, therapeutic communication, and Recommendation(s): Basic word processing EMSP 1272 1 Credit life-saving interventions. Students must be skills. This practicum provides the student with able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP Advanced Life Support Practicum III opportunities for entry-level paramedic EMSP 1277 3 Credits care with occupational experiences in the 1227 and EMSP 1270 with a grade of C anesthesia department. Under instructor or higher; Minnesota Human Services This practicum provides the student with and preceptor guidance, the student will background study with no restrictions; current opportunities for entry-level paramedic care synthesize and apply theories and skills state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for with specialty providers that may include learned throughout the program. Emphasis the Healthcare Provider certification; required police departments, fire departments, will be placed upon team leading, critical immunizations; current healthcare insurance. critical care transportation, and fixed or thinking, prioritization, assessment, Recommendation(s): Basic word processing rotary wing air ambulances. Under instructor therapeutic communication, and life-saving skills. and preceptor guidance, the student will interventions. Students must be able to synthesize and apply theories and skills Advanced Life Support Practicum I learned throughout the program. Emphasis perform physical tasks to complete course EMSP 1275 4 Credits requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1240 will be placed upon team leading, critical This practicum provides the student with and EMSP 1270 with a grade of C or higher; thinking, prioritization, assessment, opportunities for entry-level paramedic care Minnesota Human Services background therapeutic communication, and life-saving with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance study with no restrictions; current state interventions. Students must be able to provider. Under instructor and preceptor EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the perform physical tasks to complete course guidance, the student will synthesize and Healthcare Provider certification; required requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270, apply theories and skills learned throughout immunizations; current healthcare insurance. EMSP 1271, EMSP 1272, EMSP 1273, and the program. Emphasis will be placed upon Recommendation(s): Basic word processing EMSP 1274 with a grade of C or higher; team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, skills. Minnesota Human Services background assessment, therapeutic communication, and study with no restrictions; current state Advanced Hospital Practicum III life-saving interventions. Students must be EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the EMSP 1273 1 Credit able to perform physical tasks to complete Healthcare Provider certification; required This practicum provides the student with course requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP immunizations; current healthcare insurance. opportunities for entry-level paramedic care 1270, EMSP 1271, EMSP 1272, EMSP 1273, Recommendation(s): Basic word processing with occupational experiences in behavioral, and EMSP 1274 with a grade of C or higher; skills. Minnesota Human Services background neurological, and special care units. Under Integration and Transition to instructor and preceptor guidance, the study with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the the Paramedic student will synthesize and apply theories EMSP 1280 3 Credits and skills learned throughout the program. Healthcare Provider certification; required Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, immunizations; current healthcare insurance. This course is designed to synthesize and critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, Recommendation(s): Basic word processing assess the paramedic students hospital and therapeutic communication, and life-saving skills. ambulance experiences, and advanced skills interventions. Students must be able to in preparation for National Registry practical Advanced Life Support Practicum II and Computer-Based Test (CBT) testing. perform physical tasks to complete course EMSP 1276 3 Credits requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230, Emphasis will also be placed on transition This practicum provides the student with EMSP 1255, and EMSP 1270 with a grade into and regulatory requirements for the opportunities for entry-level paramedic care of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services EMS profession. Students must be able to with a community-based ambulance provider. background study with no restrictions; current perform physical tasks to complete course Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for requirements. Prerequisite: EMSP 1070, 1071, student will synthesize and apply theories the Healthcare Provider certification; required 1072, 1075, 1076, and 1077 with a grade and skills learned throughout the program. immunizations; current healthcare insurance. of C or higher; Minnesota Human Services Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, Recommendation(s): Basic word processing background study with no restrictions; current critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, skills. state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for therapeutic communication, and life-saving the Healthcare Provider certification; valid Advanced Hospital Practicum IV interventions. Students must be able to drivers license. Recommendation: Basic word EMSP 1274 2 Credits perform physical tasks to complete course processing skills. This practicum provides the student with requirements. Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270, opportunities for entry-level paramedic care EMSP 1271, EMSP 1272, EMSP 1273, and with occupational experiences in a cardiac EMSP 1274 with a grade of C or higher; cath lab, coronary care unit, and emergency Minnesota Human Services background department. Under instructor and preceptor study with no restrictions; current state guidance, the student will synthesize and EMT certification; current AHA BLS for the apply theories and skills learned throughout Healthcare Provider certification; required the program. Emphasis will be placed upon immunizations; current healthcare insurance. team leading, critical thinking, prioritization,

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advanced topics such as analog to digital This course includes a two-hour lab each Engineering conversion, serial communication, signal week. Prerequisite: PHYS 1082;concurrent conditioning, and various methods of process enrollment in MATH 2081. control. Hands on,team based design projects Introduction to Engineering will be integrated throughout the course. Circuits II ENGR 1020 4 Credits Prerequisite: ENGR 1020 or ENGR 2091 or ENGR 2092 4 Credits This course presents the art and practice ENGR 2095 or consent of instructor. This course builds on information and skills of engineering. Topics include an overview developed in Circuits I and focuses on AC of the engineering profession, engineering Thermodynamics circuit theory. Topics include sinusoidal design, fabrication, prototyping, use of ENGR 2070 3 Credits analysis, phasors, frequency response, computer packages, and visual, oral, and This course covers thermodynamics systems two-port networks, Laplace transforms, and written communication. Engineering graphics and their equilibrium. Topics include work, frequency response. The frequency response will be presented including the use of CAD heat and the first law of thermodynamics; of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers is presented. software. Team and individual project work the properties of pure substances and their Design of AC circuits is integrated throughout includes reverse engineering of existing equation of state; ideal and real gases and the course. This course includes a two-hour products and creative design and fabrication gaseous mixtures. Entropy, reversibility lab each week. Prerequisite: ENGR 2091; of new ideas and products. Speakers from and the second law of thermodynamics concurrent enrollment in MATH 2082. industry will discuss engineering career are presented. The Carnot cycle is covered along with other engineering cycles, process Digital Fundamentals options. The Century engineering curriculum ENGR 2094 2 Credits and transfer options will be presented. equations and their efficiencies. Prerequisite: This course provides an introduction to Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement PHYS 1081 and MATH 1081 with a grade of digital circuits and is intended primarily in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 C or higher. for mechanical engineering students. with a grade of C or higher. Dynamics Topics include Boolean algebra, logic Statics ENGR 2080 3 Credits gates, Karnaugh mapping, and analysis of ENGR 1080 3 Credits This course is a study of rigid body combinational circuits. The course includes This course examines rigid body mechanics motion and the forces that cause motion. a two-hour lab each week for eight weeks. where bodies are in equilibrium. Topics Topics include particle dynamics, planar Prerequisite: MATH 1081. Restriction: Credit include force and moment vectors, principles kinematics,kinetics of a rigid body, and will not be granted for both ENGR 2094 and of statics, and equilibrium analysis. In mechanical vibrations. Design of elementary ENGR 2095. addition, the course covers static analysis dynamic systems is integrated throughout this engineering course. Prerequisite: ENGR Introduction to Digital Design of simple trusses, frames, and machines. ENGR 2095 4 Credits Also distributed loads, centroids, moments 1080. This course presents important digital design of inertia, and principles of friction will Deformable Body Mechanics concepts for students studying electrical or be presented. Design of simple structures ENGR 2085 3 Credits computer engineering. A variety of analysis in equilibrium is integrated throughout This engineering course examines the and design techniques applicable to digital the course. Prerequisite: PHYS 1081 and internal effects and deformations that circuits is introduced. Topics include Boolean concurrent enrollment in MATH 1082. are caused by applied loads on a body. algebra, logic gates, Karnaugh mapping, Independent Study Topics include stress and strain, material combinational circuits, sequential circuits, ENGR 1790 1-3 Credits behavior and linear elasticity, uniaxially and computer simulation of digital circuits. This course is an opportunity for an loaded members, shafts in torsion, beams in This course includes a two-hour lab each additional, in-depth study of engineering bending, shear and moment diagrams, stress week. Prerequisite: MATH 1081. Restriction: concepts. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and strain transformation, and design of Credit will not be granted for both ENGR 2094 and dean. Completion of at least one shafts and beams. Prerequisite: ENGR 1080. and ENGR 2095. Engineering course with a grade of “B” or Circuits I above. ENGR 2091 4 Credits Robotics This first course in engineering circuits Engineering CAD ENGR 2020 4 Credits introduces circuit theorems and analysis This hands-on course will introduce techniques and includes an introduction Technology students to mechatronics,which is the to elementary semiconductor devices. fusion of electronics, mechanical systems, Topics include Kirchoff’s Laws,mesh and software. A robot is an example of analysis, nodal analysis, source Interpreting Engineering Drawings mechatronics as are the intelligent machines transformations,superposition, Thevenin’s ECAD 1020 2 Credits and products that we see all around us. The theorem, operational amplifiers, bipolar This course is designed to give students an course begins with microcontroller concepts, junction transistors, MOSFETs, and RLC understanding of the concepts required to BASIC programming,electronics concepts, circuits. Circuits analysis software is read industrial blueprints. Topics include various types of sensors, motors and other introduced. Design of simple electrical sketching, multi-view drawing, symbols, actuators, and then proceeds to more circuits is integrated throughout this course. scaling, dimensioning,finishes, screw 90 Century College 2016–2017 threads, auxiliary and assembly drawings. finishes. Other topics include an overview ECAD Independent Study Also covered is an introduction to Geometric of the drafting profession, drafting ECAD 1790 1-4 Credits Tolerancing. Restriction: Closed to students office practices, revisions, and standard This variable-credit elective course who have already earned credit for ECAD parts. Prerequisite: ECAD 1020, 1070; an emphasizes the student’s independent search 1023 Blueprint Reading for Renewable assessment score placement in MATH 0030 for advanced knowledge as well as additional Energy. Recommendation: MATH 0010. or above, or completion of MATH 0010 with a hands-on skills beyond current ECAD course grade of C or higher. Recommendation: MATH offerings. The student and instructor will Blueprint Reading for Renewable Energy 0030. ECAD 1023 3 Credits devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit workload requirements within the semester This course is designed to give students an Materials and Manufacturing Process ECAD 1060 3 Credits timeline. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor understanding of the concepts required to and dean. ECAD 1070 or ECAD2050 or ECAD read industrial blueprints in the Renewable This is a survey course of the manufacturing 2055 or its equivalent with a grade of “B” or Energy fields. Topics include sketching, multi- processes, materials and properties as higher. view drawing,symbols to include welding pertaining to drafting and design. Materials and electrical, scaling, dimensioning,finishes, processes such as casting, forging, Geometric Dimensioning and screw threads, auxiliary and assembly machining, welding, forming and molding Tolerancing drawings, an introduction to Geometric and how they affect a design or drawing ECAD 2020 3 Credits Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Also covered will be explored. Students will be exposed This course provides in-depth coverage is an introduction to Autodesk Design Review to these processes and how the results of of form, orientation, runout, profile, and software. Restriction: Closed to students these processes affect drawings through location tolerances. Topics include analyzing who have already earned credit for ECAD field trips,demonstrations and videos. production drawings, investigating inspection 1020 Interpreting Engineering Drawings. Recommendation: Arithmetic assessment procedures, and calculating and specifying Recommendation: Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra tolerances. In the lab portion of this course, score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra assessment score of 76 or higher OR students will investigate tooling, machining assessment score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ACT score placement into and inspection aspects of GDT and use CAD assessment score/ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or above OR completion MATH to apply symbols to drawings. Prerequisite: MATH 0070 or above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or ECAD 1020 and ECAD 1070 or instructor 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who consent. Assessment score placement in higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to meet with an advisor or MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH score below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review and course 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or counselor to discuss their review and course options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting higher. options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or registering for a MATH course. or registering for a MATH course. Descriptive Geometry and Applications Introduction to AutoCAD ECAD 2030 2 Credits How to Make Almost Anything ECAD 1070 3 Credits Students will graphically solve problems ECAD 1025 3 Credits This course covers the fundamental concepts, dealing with true lengths, sizes, distances, This course is an introduction to “personal tools, and commands of AutoCAD software. angles and intersections of various points, digital fabrication”using the Century College AutoCAD skills that will be practiced include lines and planes. Other topics include Fab Lab modeled after the Fab Lab atMIT. drawing, editing, annotating, and plotting vectors, sheet metal development and detail It is designed for “garage inventors”, of two-dimensional (2D) drawings. Students drawings and bend allowance calculations. entrepreneurs,artists, or individuals with new are encouraged to bring drawing projects Prerequisite: ECAD 1040; assessment score business ideas needing to create prototypes. from their major, industry, or hobby as a placement in MATH 0070 or above, or Students will use laser cutters, 3-D printers, possible final project. Recommendation: completion of MATH 0030 with a grade ofC or vinyl cutters, ShopBot CNC routers, and Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher higher. Recommendation: ECAD 2050, MATH desktop milling machines to fabricate and or elementary algebra assessment score 1015 strongly recommended. test their design projects. The Lab is designed of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ACT to allow students to explore their interests in score placement into MATH 0070 or above Engineering Drafting II a variety of fields including graphic design, OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 ECAD 2040 4 Credits art, business, computer-assisted design(CAD), with a grade of C or higher. We strongly This course covers assembly, production physical and natural science, mathematics, encourage students who score below 64 to and pictorial drawings. CAD models and and engineering. meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss drawings will be created based on various their review and course options PRIOR to manufacturing processes such as casting, Engineering Drafting I Math assessment retesting or registering for forging, molding,machining, and welding. ECAD 1040 4 Credits a MATH course. Previous experience with Other topics include joining methods using In this course students will use CAD software drawings in your chosen field or completion threaded and non-threaded fasteners. to create various geometric constructions, of any the following courses: ECAD 1020, Prerequisite: ECAD 1040,ECAD 1060; multiview drawings, 1st & 3rd angle INTD 1020 or KBD 1010. completion of or concurrent enrollment in the projections, and simple dimensioning. Detail following courses: ECAD 2020, MATH 1015. drawings will be created that incorporate Recommendation: ECAD 2050 or ECAD 2055. auxiliary and section views, tolerancing,and 651.779.3300 91 7 Course Descriptions

Introduction to Inventor Power Transmission Devices Completion of at least 15 ECAD credits and ECAD 2050 3 Credits ECAD 2070 4 Credits consent of instructor. Students will use Autodesk’s Inventor This course introduces students to the Special Topics in Engineering CAD software to sketch, create,edit, and many devices that transmit power from ECAD 2790 1-3 Credits dimension 3D solid models, as well as one component to another. Topics covered create 2D drawings from these models. include calculating dimensions, loads, and This course will explore one of a variety of Assembly modeling and 2D & 3D printing stresses. Sizes of gears, cams,bearings, contemporary topics of interest that would be areas o covered. These skills are necessary seals, clutches, belt and chain drives are also selected as the focus for study. The specific for job qualification in many areas such as determined to create detail and assembly topic will be announced in advance, and mechanical design and engineering. The drawings. Job seeking and keeping skills will published at the time of registration. class uses a hands-on approach in order to also be discussed. Prerequisite: ECAD 2040, build a foundation for continued training or MATH 1015, PHYS 1041. self-instruction. Prerequisite: ECAD 1070 or ENGR 1020 or instructor consent. Advanced CAD Software English ECAD 2075 3 Credits Introduction to SolidWorks Topics will cover advanced applications such ECAD 2053 3 Credits as assemblies,product design and more Basic Writing and Grammar Students will use SolidWorks software to advanced modeling commands. Students ENGL 0080 4 Credits sketch, create, edit, and dimension 3D solid will choose between AutoCAD, Inventor, This composition course emphasizes models, as well as create 2D drawings from SolidWorks or CREO Elements/ProCAD development and enhanced use of English these models. Assembly modeling and 2D software packages. Other topics that could sentences and paragraphs in short & 3D printing are also covered. A hands-on be explored depending on which software writing assignments. Students will study approach is used in this class in an effort the student chooses may include FEA, Flow, basic grammar, mechanics, and usage. to build a foundation for continued training Sheet metal, and animation. Students may Students will practice writing as a process and self-instruction. Prerequisite: ECAD receive academic credit for this course up to and thinking critically about language, 1070 or ENGR 1020 or instructor consent. four times, once for each software package. especially sentences, in context. Special Recommendation: Previous experience with Prerequisite(s): ECAD 1070 or ECAD 2050 emphasis will be placed on recognizing drawings in your chosen field or completion or ECAD 2053 or ECAD 2055 or instructor and eliminating common sentence errors. of ECAD 1020, and assessment score consent. Recommendation(s): Assessment Instructor-supervised use of the Writing placement in MATH 0070 or MATH 1015 or score placement in MATH 1061 or higher or Center, equivalent to one credit, is required completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of C completion of MATH 1015 with a grade of C for students enrolled in ENGL 0080 sections or higher. or higher. meeting fewer than four hours per week. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Introduction to CREO Elements/Pro Design Project ENGL 0080 or above and assessment score ECAD 2055 3 Credits ECAD 2080 2 Credits placement in RDNG 0900. Recommendation: Students will use CREO Elements/Pro This course introduces students to various Basic computer skills (formerly Pro/Engineer-Wildfire) software by design methodologies such as Concurrent Parametric Technology Corporation. Activities Engineering, Design for Manufacture Introduction to Writing include sketching, creating, editing, and (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Green ENGL 0090 4 Credits dimensioning of 3D solid models. From these Design, and others. Students apply these This composition course emphasizes models, students will create 2D drawings and methodologies to a design project of their foundational principles of writing, make assemblies. 2D & 3D printing are also own by creating a CAD model and prototype including focus, development, organization, covered. The class uses a hands-on approach of the design. Prerequisite: ECAD 1025 or clarity,unity, and coherence in paragraphs and in order to build a foundation for continued ECAD 1060, ECAD 2040 or ENGR 1020, brief essays. Students will practice how to training or self-instruction. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1015 or higher, PHYS 1041 or higher. generate documents that are understandable ECAD 1020 or ENGR 1020 or instructor Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in for audiences, including how to identify and consent. Recommendation(s): ECAD 2050 ECAD 2070. correct common errors. Emphasis will be placed on increasing written fluency and Basic Tooling Fixtures ECAD Internship responding to texts. Instructor-supervised ECAD 2060 3 Credits ECAD 2780 1-3 Credits use of the Writing Center, equivalent to one This course will introduce students to tool This course is designed to provide students credit, is required for students enrolled in design. Topics include work holding theory, the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills ENGL 0090 sections meeting fewer than four standard tooling components, drill jigs,milling learned in the Engineering CAD program in a hours per week. Prerequisite: Assessment fixtures, and inspection gages. Prerequisite: real life job environment. Students will work score placement in ENGL 0090 or above or ECAD 1060,ECAD 2040. Recommendation: in a professional atmosphere while applying completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C ECAD 2050 or ECAD 2055. and learning a variety of communication, or higher, and assessment score placement business and technical skills. This may be in RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 a paid or unpaid experience. Prerequisite: with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Basic computer skills

92 Century College 2016–2017 Composition I Creative Writing: Introduction African American Literature ENGL 1021 4 Credits to Creative Writing ENGL 2013 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 01 ENGL 1027 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 This college composition course emphasizes MnTC: Goal 06 This college course intended for all students academic writing,persuasive writing, and This creative writing class intended for will analyze and explore literature by African the expository essay. Students will apply all students introduces the major genres: American authors. Authors may include Alice rhetorical principles, such as purpose, poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and Walker, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells- audience, and style,throughout the writing screenwriting/scriptwriting as selected by the Barnett, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, process. Students will also compose source- instructor. Because creative writing involves Zora Neal Hurston, and Dr. Martin Luther based and claim-based writing by selecting, both creativity and scholarship,coursework King, Jr. Prerequisite: Assessment score evaluating,organizing, and documenting includes an introduction to reading and placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of sources. Instructor-supervised use of the critical analysis in a variety of genres; RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of Writing Center, equivalent to one credit, is developing and practicing a creative Cor higher. Recommendation: Completion of required for students enrolled in ENGL 1021 process; and writing, revising, critiquing, and ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. sections meeting fewer than four hours sharing original work in a variety of genres. per week. Prerequisite: Assessment score This course does not fulfill the Literature Minnesota Writers placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of requirement for the Associate of Arts degree ENGL 2014 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher, and at Century College. Prerequisite: Assessment assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion This college course intended for all students or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. will explore literature by Minnesota writers. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Selections may include poetry,novels, short Word processing proficiency and basic or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 stories, and non-fiction by such writers computer skills with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: as Sinclair Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Completion of ENGL 1021. Basic word Northrup, Allison McGee, Connie Wanek, Composition II processing and computer skills. and Bill Holm. Prerequisite: Assessment ENGL 1022 3 Credits score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, MnTC: Goal 01 American Literature: or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 This college composition course emphasizes Colonial to Civil War with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: sustained interpretive and analytical writing ENGL 2011 3 Credits Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C as well as the techniques of academic MnTC: Goal 06 or higher. research using literature and other texts as This college literature course intended for all the basis for composition. Students will apply students will analyze and explore American American Indian Literature critical thinking and practice evaluating and Literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil ENGL 2015 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 integrating primary and secondary sources in War. Typical writers may include Bradstreet, their writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a Edwards, Franklin, Emerson, Thoreau, This college literature course intended for grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Word Fuller, Hawthorne, Douglass,Melville, Poe, all students will analyze and explore an processing proficiency and basic computer Dickinson, and Whitman. Prerequisite: introductory survey of major literary works skills Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 written by and/or attributed to American or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or Indian authors, from the oral tradition to Technical and Professional Writing RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. contemporary literature. Selections may ENGL 1025 3 Credits Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 include works by Sherman Alexie, Black This college-level writing course emphasizes with a grade of C or higher. Elk, Ella Vine Deloria, Louise Erdrich, Linda principles,techniques, and skills needed Hogan, N. Scott Momaday, and Leslie to construct technical and professional American Literature: Civil War to Marmon Silko. Prerequisite: Assessment writing, using primary research and current Present score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, technology, that meets professional ENGL 2012 3 Credits or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 ethical standards. Typical assignments MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: include instructions, research reports, This college literature course intended for all Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C brochures,abstracts, proposals, and written students will analyze and explore American or higher. projects. The course includes consideration Literature from the Civil War to the present. of research techniques, technical Typical writers may include Clemens, Crane, Introduction to Folklore ENGL 2018 3 Credits format,information design, and effective Chopin, James, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hughes, MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 visuals. This writing course assumes Faulkner, Thurston, Hemingway, and Frost. familiarity with a word processing program. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement In this course, students will be introduced Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of to the study of folklore. They will learn to or higher. Recommendation: CAPL 1010 or RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C critically analyze traditional folk literature equivalent or higher. Recommendation: Completion of and customary texts through literary, ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher.

651.779.3300 93 7 Course Descriptions comparative,structural, functional, and various forms of media writing including Newspaper Practicum contextual methods. Texts may include myths, personality profiles, event stories, and opinion ENGL 2027 1-2 Credits legends, folktales, riddles, proverbs, and pieces. Writing suitable for publication in This course offers academic credit for work material folklore. Prerequisite: Assessment popular newspapers, magazines,journals, and involved as a staff member of the campus score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, electronic media is emphasized. This type of student newspaper, The Century Times. Two or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 writing is fundamental to the free exchange options are available. One Credit Contributor: with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: of ideas in society, a necessary mechanism Staff member will attend staff meetings, Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C for understanding a variety of viewpoints contribute story ideas, and collaborate with or higher. required by well-informed citizens. Because other staff members to produce issues. Staff creative writing involves both creativity and Asian American Literature member will contribute to each issue by scholarship, coursework includes critical writing an article and/or taking photographs, ENGL 2019 3 Credits analysis of student and published writing; MnTC: Goal 06 & 07 editing stories, designing and laying out forming aesthetic judgments about media pages,managing advertisements, and Students will examine literary works writing; writing and revising stories; form and other duties as assigned. Two Credit Major produced by American writers with ancestral technique in media writing; and responding to Contributor: In addition to the duties of the roots in countries such as Laos, Vietnam, the creative work of classmates in a writing One Credit Contributor, staff member will Japan, Korea, India, and China, from the first community. This course does not fulfill the make a major contribution to each issue wave of Asian immigration to the present Literature requirement for the Associate of by serving a leadership role. Duties will day. Concepts such as identity formation Arts degree at Century College. Prerequisite: include: assigning stories, photos, editing, and racism are used as frameworks for Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 and other tasks to staff members;making students to analyze and explore a diverse or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade editorial decisions on final content and layout set of literary genres. Students may have the of C or higher. Assessment score placement of all issues; organizing staff meetings and opportunity to attend Asian American cultural in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 workshops; and promoting the newspaper events connected to their literary studies or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. at campus activity fairs and events. NOTE: as well. Prerequisite(s): Assessment score Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021. This course may be taken in multiple placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of Basic word processing and computer skills. semesters up to a maximum of eight credits. RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in C or higher. Recommendation(s): ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 2025. with a grade of C or higher. ENGL 2026 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 Creative Writing: Poetry Creative Writing: Fiction This creative writing class intended for all ENGL 2028 3 Credits ENGL 2024 3 Credits students focuses on the writing and close MnTC: Goal 06 MnTC: Goal 06 reading of creative nonfiction. This evolving This creative writing class focuses on the This creative writing class intended for all genre uses the literary techniques often found writing and close reading of poetry. Because students focuses on the writing and close in fiction and poetry to tell true stories about creative writing involves both creativity and reading of fiction. Because creative writing real people and events. Texts may include scholarship, coursework includes: critical involves both creativity and scholarship, memoir, nonfiction shorts, the personal analysis of student and published writing; coursework includes critical analysis of essay,and other blended forms. Because forming aesthetic judgments about poetry; student and published writing; forming creative writing involves both creativity and writing and revising poems; and responding aesthetic judgments about fiction; writing scholarship, coursework includes critical to the creative work of classmates in a and revising short fiction; form and technique analysis of student and published writing; writing community. This course does not in fiction; and responding to the creative forming aesthetic judgments about creative fulfill the Literature requirement for the work of classmates in a writing community. nonfiction; writing and revising creative Associate of Arts degree at Century College. This course does not fulfill the Literature nonfiction; form and technique in creative Prerequisite: Assessment score placement requirement for the Associate of Arts degree nonfiction; and responding to the creative in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 at Century College. Prerequisite: Assessment work of classmates in a writing community. with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion This course does not fulfill the Literature placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. requirement for the Associate of Arts degree RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 at Century College. Prerequisite: Assessment C or higher. Recommendation: Completion or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 1021 and ENGL 1027. Basic word with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. processing and computer skills. 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 British Literature: Medieval to Romantic Creative Writing: Media Writing with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: ENGL 2031 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 ENGL 2025 3 Completion of ENGL 1021 and ENGL 1027. Credits Basic word processing and computer skills. This college literature course intended for all MnTC: Goal 09 students will analyze early British Literature. Typical authors may include Chaucer, This creative writing class intended for all Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Pope. students covers the study and practice of

94 Century College 2016–2017 Prerequisite: Assessment score placement of the 20th century. Course offerings may Middle Eastern Literature in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of include poetry, fiction,and/or drama with a ENGL 2058 3 Credits RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C global perspective. Prerequisite: Assessment MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 or higher. Recommendation: Completion of score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, This course, intended for all students, will ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 analyze and explore Middle Eastern literature with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: in the post-colonial era. It will examine major British Literature: Romantic to Present Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C representative works of poetry, fiction and ENGL 2032 3 Credits or higher. MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 drama written by well-known Middle Eastern Contemporary World Literature authors representing a variety of Middle This college literature course intended for Eastern countries, such as Egypt, Saudi all students will analyze and explore British ENGL 2052 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Arabia,Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Palestine Literature from 1800 to the present. Typical and Israel. Prerequisite: Assessment score This college literature course intended authors may include works by Mary Shelley, placement in RDNG 1000 or above or for all students will analyze and explore Austen,Dickens, Woolf, Shaw, and Eliot. completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Contemporary World Literature from 1945 Prerequisite: Assessment score placement with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: to the present. Course offerings may include in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C poetry, fiction, and/or drama with a global RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. or higher. Recommendation: Completion of perspective. Prerequisite: Assessment ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, Women in Literature: British & Colonial or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 ENGL 2061 3 Credits Shakespeare with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 ENGL 2035 3 Credits Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 This college literature course intended for all or higher. students will discuss, analyze, and interpret This college literature course intended for Mythology works written in English by women in all students will analyze a representative England and the British Empire. Prerequisite: selection of works by William Shakespeare. ENGL 2055 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C The course will consider what the plays or higher. reveal about Elizabethan societies as well as This college literature course intended for what they suggest about the human condition all students will analyze and explore several Women in Literature: American in general. Prerequisite: Assessment score major works of classical and world mythology ENGL 2062 3 Credits placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or and relate the works and ideas to modern MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 thought and world literature. Prerequisite: This college literature course intended for with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 all students will explore literature written Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or by American women in their own distinct or higher. RDNG 0950 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. literary tradition, perspectives, and themes. Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 Works are considered as a reflection of their Literature and Film with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. ENGL 2043 3 Credits times, including social,ethical, political, MnTC: Goal 06 An Introduction to African Literature and economic conditions. Prerequisite: ENGL 2057 3 Credits Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C This college literature course intended for all or higher. students will analyze and explore Literature MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 and Film. Students will explore written Africa’s literary backdrop is as vibrant and Women in Literature: World Voices and visual texts in order to understand the varied as the gamut of peoples, cultures, ENGL 2063 3 Credits scope and variety of the human experience. languages, and histories that make up the MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Students will read, discuss, and analyze world’s second largest continent. In this This college literature course intended for narrative texts as expressions of the human course students will retrace the major all students will analyze and explore literary experience. Some attention will be given to developments of African literature from works by contemporary women writers film terminology and techniques. Prerequisite: the oral to the written, thereby exploring from six major regions of the non-Western Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 the different themes and the diversely rich world such as the Caribbean, Latin America, or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or approaches used by the practitioners of these Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East,South RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. different forms. From the epic of Shaka Zulu Asia, and East Asia. Readings include Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 to the enthralling novels of Linus Asong, translated short stories, poems, plays, and with a grade of C or higher. African literature offers exciting insights novels. Students are encouraged to better to the interplays of orality and literacy, of understand an increasingly interdependent Modern World Literature the ancient and the modern. Prerequisite: world and be exposed to some intellectual ENGL 2051 3 Credits Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 and psychological challenges posed by values or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or and ways of life that are very different from This college literature course intended RDNG 0950 with a grade of Cor higher. their own. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL for all students will introduce and explore Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Modern World Literature from the first half with a grade of C or higher.

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GLBTQ Literature Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 Bible As Literature ENGL 2065 3 Credits with a grade of C or higher. ENGL 2085 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 MnTC: Goal 06 Short Novel This course, intended for all students, ENGL 2073 3 Credits This college literature course intended for examines Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual, Transgender, MnTC: Goal 06 all students will analyze and explore Biblical Queer (GLBTQ) literature. This course Literature. It may include Old Testament welcomes students of all genders and This college literature course intended for all literature that demonstrates the genres of sexual orientations. Students will engage in students will analyze and explore selected short story,biography, tragedy, philosophy, critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, short novels. Authors may include Henry and epic narratives. The course does not and develop an informed personal reaction James, Conrad, Chopin, Wharton, James study theology or doctrine, but rather focuses to GLBTQ literature. Readings and course Joyce, or Faulkner. Prerequisite: Assessment on events,characters, and literary techniques. materials will focus on the following: score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, Prerequisite: Assessment score placement GLBTQ issues, GLBTQ writers and readers, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of and GLBTQ audiences as fundamental to with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C an understanding of the diverse human Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Completion of condition. Emphasis will be placed on a or higher. ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. wide range of literature, including historical Science Fiction and Fantasy Ethics and Environments: texts, multiple and diverse genres, and ENGL 2075 3 Credits cross-cultural literature. Prerequisite: The Literature of MnTC: Goal 06 ENGL 2095 3 Credits Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, This college literature course intended for MnTC: Goals 06 & 10 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 all students will analyze and explore science with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: This college literature course intended for fiction and fantasy literature. Authors may all students will analyze writing about the Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C include Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, Aldous or higher relationships between humans and their Huxley, Tolkien, and LeGuin. Prerequisite: environments. The literature will include Children’s Literature Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 historical,philosophical, scientific, and literary ENGL 2071 3 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or perspectives in both fiction and non-fiction MnTC: Goal 06 RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. writing. Authors will be chosen from a variety This college course intended for all students Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 of traditions and cultures. Prerequisite: will analyze and explore the literature written with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 for children. Students will explore the history Mystery or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or of children’s literature, children’s poetry, ENGL 2077 3 Credits RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. picture books, realistic and fantasy novels as MnTC: Goal 06 Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 well as criteria for evaluating these works. This college literature course intended for with a grade of C or higher. Selections may include works by E. B. White, all students will explore mystery literature. J. K. Rowling, Mildred Taylor, and Christopher The mystery story may include works by Paul Curtis. Prerequisite: Assessment Poe, Conan Doyle, Sayers, Chandler, and score placement in RDNG 1000 or above,or Hillerman. Prerequisite: Assessment score English for Speakers of completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or Other Languages with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: or higher. Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C Grammar and Writing II Graphic Narratives: Comics as Literature or higher. ESOL 0021 5 Credits This course focuses on basic writing skills. ENGL 2072 3 Credits Latin American Literature You will improve your grammar, writing MnTC: Goal 06 ENGL 2083 3 Credits fluency, editing skills, and ability to write This college literature course intended MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 for all students will analyze and explore short paragraphs. You will also learn to This college literature course intended for use the computer to improve your writing selected graphic novels and other comics. all students will analyze and explore poetry, Students will study the literary and formal and editing skills. Prerequisite: Appropriate short stories, and novels by authors such as scores on the language proficiency test with design elements of the works selected and Marquez, Neruda, Borges, Allende, Lispector, consider the unique features of this medium. background information, oral interview, and Cortazar, Paz, and others. Prerequisite: writing sample. Recommendation: Students Selections may include works by Lynda Barry, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Daniel Clowes, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, should take advantage of community based or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or ABE/ESL programs and have some previous Scott McCloud, Alan Moore, Marjane RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Satrapi,and Art Spiegelman. Prerequisite: English reading, writing and speaking Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 1021 experience, along with some previous formal Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 with a grade of C or higher. or higher, or completion of RDNG 0900 or educational experiences to build basic RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. academic skills.

96 Century College 2016–2017 Reading II a variety of written materials. You will begin higher,or appropriate scores on the language ESOL 0022 5 Credits to identify main and supporting details in proficiency test with background information, This course focuses on increasing your ability non-fiction,increase your reading rate and oral interview, and writing sample. to comprehend a variety of written material. comprehension, and analyze features of Recommendation: ESOL 0031 with a grade of You will learn to skim for main ideas and fiction. You will also learn about resources C or higher. scan for specific information. You will also in the college library. In addition, you will build vocabulary using a variety of strategies. Listening and Speaking IV develop your ability to understand vocabulary ESOL 0043 4 Credits through context clues and a dictionary. Prerequisite: ESOL 0022 with a grade of Cor Prerequisite: Appropriate scores on the higher, or appropriate scores on the language This course provides students with language proficiency test with background proficiency test with background information, knowledge and practice of listening, speaking information, oral interview, and writing oral interview, and writing sample. and note-taking skills in American English sample. Recommendation: Students should Recommendation: ESOL 0021 with a grade of that are necessary in order to be successful take advantage of community based ABE/ESL C or higher. in future academic courses. Coursework programs and have some previous English includes listening to lectures and media Listening and Speaking III programs, participating in discussions, reading, writing and speaking experience, ESOL 0033 5 Credits along with some previous formal educational conducting interviews,giving presentations experiences to build basic academic skills. This course provides an introduction to and and practicing clear speech. Prerequisite: practice of the oral communication skills ESOL 0033 with a grade of C or higher, or Listening and Speaking II necessary in informal, formal and academic assessment score placement in ESOL 0043, ESOL 0023 5 Credits contexts. Coursework includes listening background information, oral interview,and This course focuses on self-expression to short lectures,conversations, and media writing sample. programs in order to improve understanding and listening abilities using American Pronunciation and Articulation of English. Students practice clear speech and of oral American English. It also includes an introduction to note-taking styles and American English discover strategies for interacting in real-life ESOL 0044 2 Credits speaking situations. Coursework includes presentation styles. Students will give short listening to lectures and media programs, presentations and practice clear speech. This course, intended for intermediate beginning to take notes, conducting Prerequisite: ESOL 0023 with a grade of C and advanced students,focuses on and interviews,participating in group work, and or higher, or assessment score placement provides practice in articulating the sounds giving short oral presentations. Prerequisite: in ESOL 0033, background information, oral of American English. Classroom and Assessment score placement in ESOL 0023, interview, and writing sample. computer-based activities will show how to background information, oral interview, and produce more precise consonants, consonant Grammar and Writing IV clusters and vowels. Students will also writing sample. Recommendation: Students ESOL 0041 4 Credits should take advantage of community based practice intonation and stress patterns of ABE/ESL programs and have some previous This course develops higher level writing American English. Students will use the IPA English reading, writing and speaking skills for a variety of situations. You will (International Phonetic Alphabet) to better experience, along with some previous formal improve your grammar, writing fluency, understand the differences between written educational experiences to build basic self-editing skills, and ability to write and spoken language. This course requires academic skills. essays of varying lengths and genres. You two hours of additional practice in the will also practice and improve your writing language lab plus two hours of homework per Grammar and Writing III skills through extensive writing and word week. Recommendation: Prior or concurrent ESOL 0031 5 Credits processing, follow a writing process to edit enrollment in ESOL 0033 or ESOL 0043. This course focuses on practicing and and revise your essays. Prerequisite: ESOL 0031 and ESOL 0032 with grades of C or Grammar and Writing V developing basic writing skills by applying ESOL 0051 5 Credits them to a variety of situations. You will higher, or appropriate scores on the language improve your grammar, writing fluency, proficiency test with background information, This course focuses on developing advanced self-editing skills, and ability to write short oral interview, and writing sample. English language skills. By using a draft essays. You will also learn to follow a writing and revision process, the student will Reading IV produce essays containing sophisticated and process that will include using the computer ESOL 0042 4 Credits to edit and revise your essays. Prerequisite: native-like grammar,sentence structures, ESOL 0021 and ESOL 0022 with grades of This course develops your ability to and expressions. Special emphasis will be C or higher, or appropriate scores on the understand a variety of written materials. placed on increasing independent editing language proficiency test with background You will learn to identify main ideas and skills. Supervised use of the Writing Center, information, oral interview, and writing supporting details in non-fiction, increase equivalent to 1 credit, is required for students sample. your reading rate and comprehension, and enrolled in ESOL 0051 sections meeting analyze features of fiction. Summary writing fewer than five hours per week. Prerequisite: Reading III and how to make use of library resources are Instructor consent and completion of ESOL ESOL 0032 5 Credits also included. In addition, you will increase This course continues to introduce the skills your vocabulary using a variety of strategies. and strategies necessary for understanding Prerequisite: ESOL 0032 with a grade of C or

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0041, ESOL 0042, and ESOL 0043 with grades Occupational English for Speakers of group processes. The skills and strategies of C or higher,or appropriate scores on the Other Languages - Writing covered in this course emphasize educational language proficiency test with background ESOL 0792 1-3 Credits and professional contexts. Prerequisite: information, oral interview, and writing This course provides program support for ESOL 0043 with a grade of Cor higher, or oral sample, or instructor consent. eligible students who have been accepted interview and permission of the instructor. into their major programs but still need ESOL Reading V ESOL for College support. Goals of the course are content- ESOL 0052 3 Credits ESOL 1035 3 Credits based and focus on the individual student’s This course focuses on developing advanced needs. Prerequisite: Minimum completion of This course focuses on college reading, reading skills by reading and analyzing ESOL 0030s level courses with grades of C writing, and the use of library resources. You college-level texts of different genres. or higher, or assessment score placement in will practice the types of writing projects and Students will learn and use reading skills and to ESOL 0040s level or above, or instructor oral presentations typical of college courses. strategies, new vocabulary and vocabulary approval. You will review the grammar of complex strategies, and academic skills needed for sentences and improve your computer success in college. Special emphasis will Occupational English for Speakers of skills for research and writing. Prerequisite: be placed on developing the background Other Languages - Reading Appropriate score on the language proficiency knowledge and critical thinking skills ESOL 0793 1-3 Credits test with background information, oral necessary for comprehension of academic This course provides program support for interview and writing sample, or grades of C texts typical to higher education in the eligible students who have been accepted or higher in developmental levels of ESOL. United States. Prerequisite: ESOL 0042 into their major programs but still need ESOL with a grade of C or higher, or appropriate support. Goals of the course are content- scores on the language proficiency test with based and focus on the individual student’s background information, oral interview, needs. Prerequisite: Minimum completion of Enterprise Computing and writing sample, or instructor consent. ESOL 0030s level courses with grades of C Recommendation: ESOL 0041 and ESOL 0043 or higher, or assessment score placement in Technology with a grade of C or higher. to ESOL 0040s level or above, or instructor approval. English for Speakers of other Languages PC Hardware and Software – Individualized Study Directed Grammar Study ECT 1001 4 Credits ESOL 0790 1 Credit ESOL 0796 1 Credit This course covers the fundamentals of This course provides an opportunity In this course, students will choose 1-3 computer hardware and software as well for students to work in any area of grammar points for focused study. Students as advanced concepts. The course will ESOL-for example, grammar, listening, will develop and implement their own study focus on describing the internal components reading,pronunciation, vocabulary-which plans and will learn new strategies for of a computer, assembling a computer can improve their basic skills. Programs studying grammar. Students will practice system, installing an operating system, and are designed for the individual student. using computers and the internet to help troubleshooting using system tools and Prerequisite: Appropriate scores on the with grammar. Typically, this class will meet diagnostic software. language proficiency tests, background in the classroom some weeks; other weeks, information, oral interview and writing students will complete their assignments Desktop Client Virtualization and Mobile sample; or grades of C or higher in other of online. At the end of the course, students Device Support ESOL classes. Recommendation: Concurrent will demonstrate that their grammar has ECT 1003 3 Credits or prior registration in another ESOL course. improved. Prerequisite: ESOL 0031 with a This course will cover the skills needed grade of C or higher, or a score at the ESOL to effectively design,deploy, and manage Occupational English for Speakers of 0041 level on the language proficiency test virtual computers as well as supporting Other Languages - Grammar (including background information, oral mobile devices. Students will utilize an ESOL 0791 1-3 Credits interview, and writing sample). Instructor’s industry-standard desktop client virtualization This course provides program support for signature required for registration. product that is currently being used in the IT eligible students who have been accepted Recommendation: Readiness for online industry. Students work with virtualization into their major programs but still need ESOL learning. software in order to compare and contrast support. Goals of the course are content- the features offered versus normal desktop based and focus on the individual student’s American English: Advanced Listening clients. Students will use functions and needs. Prerequisite: Minimum completion of and Speaking utilities,manage security, and deploy both ESOL 0030s level courses with grades of C ESOL 1033 3 Credits virtual computers and virtual networks. or higher, or assessment score placement in This course focuses on effective Students will also configure, deploy, and to ESOL 0040s level or above, or instructor communication in American English support a variety of mobile devices running approval. through speaking and listening. Students on different OS platforms. Prerequisite(s): ECT focus on developing more effective verbal 1001 or concurrently enrolled or instructor and nonverbal skills, improving listening consent. comprehension, and developing the ability to participate effectively in small and whole

98 Century College 2016–2017 implementing server images, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and group policy, remote access and network policies, data security, monitoring and update management. This course prepares students to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 exam “70-411:Administering Windows Server 2012”. Prerequisite: ECT 1013 with a grade of C or higher or instructor consent. Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services ECT 2017 3 Credits This course covers advanced configuration of services necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure. Topics include advanced networking services, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), identity management, rights management, Federated services, network load balancing, fail over clustering, business continuity and disaster recovery. This course prepares the student to take Supporting Microsoft Windows 10 Linux Operating System the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Operating System ECT 1030 3 Credits (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 exam“70-412: ECT 1011 3 Credits This course introduces the student to the Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Students will study the skills needed to Linux operating system. Topics include Services”.Prerequisite: ECT 1013 with a grade effectively manage and configure the basic/intermediate commands, file/directory of C or higher or instructor consent. Windows 10 desktop operating environment. structure and management, file/directory Topics include how to use functions and security, redirection,pipes, variables and Configuring Office 365 and SharePoint utilities, manage user interface properties, aliases. In this class, students will study ECT 2018 3 Credits manage hardware devices, and deploy the the necessary core Linux concepts and This course will cover the skills needed Windows 10 operating system across a practical usage in order to work effectively to effectively design,deploy, and manage variety of business environments. This course in this operating system environment. a unified messaging solution through the will help prepare students for the Microsoft Prerequisite(s): ECT 1001 with a grade of C or application of Microsoft Office 365. Students Certified Professional (MCP) industry higher, or concurrent enrollment in ECT 1001, work with Office 365 in order to plan and certification. Prerequisite(s): ECT 1001 or proof of current A+certification deploy the product as well as use functions with a grade of C or higher, or concurrently and utilities, manage security, and optimize enrolled in ECT 1001, or proof of current A+ Introduction to PowerShell Scripting its operations. In addition, students will certification. ECT 1070 3 Credits configure and manage Microsoft SharePoint This course introduces the student to the services. Prerequisite(s): ECT 1013 with a Installing and Configuring Windows Microsoft PowerShell scripting language. grade of C or higher Recommendation(s): ECT Server 2012 Topics include cmdlets, remoting, objects, 2015 and ECT 2017 ECT 1013 3 Credits wildcards, and variables. PowerShell This course will cover the skills needed to programming (scripting) is covered in User Support Services effectively manage the Microsoft Server introductory and intermediate levels. In ECT 2021 3 Credits operating system environment. Students this class,students will study the necessary This course will cover the skills needed will study how to use functions and utilities, PowerShell scripting concepts and practical to effectively assist enterprise computing manage program properties, manage usage within the Microsoft operating system clients. Topics include the tools,techniques, hardware devices, and install operating environment. Prerequisite(s): ECT 1013 and technologies, and customer service skills the system and applications. This course will help ECT 1030 with a grade of C or higher student will need to successfully integrate prepare students for the Microsoft Certified their technical knowledge into a customer- Professional (MCP) industry certification. Administering Windows Server 2012 focused enterprise user support environment. Prerequisite: ECT 1011 or concurrent ECT 2015 3 Credits Prerequisite(s): ECT 1001 with a grade of C or enrollment or instructor consent. This course covers the administration higher or proof of current A+ certification or tasks necessary to maintain a Windows instructor consent. Server 2012 infrastructure. Topics include

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Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting of analog and digital meters and wiring ECT 2031 3 Credits Facilities Maintenance diagrams to diagnose and repair electric This course introduces the student to the Engineer motors and control circuits. Students must be Linux/UNIX shell. Topics include its uses, able to perform physical tasks to complete types of shells, login profiles, special course requirements. Prerequisite: FACM characters, processes and variables. 1030 or consent of instructor. Construction Fundamentals Shell programming (scripting)is covered in FACM 1000 4 Credits Locks, Keys, and Security introductory and intermediate levels. In this FACM 1060 2 Credits class, students will study the necessary This course covers building repairs including UNIX scripting concepts and practical usage safety and building emergency systems, This course covers cutting keys, re-keying, within the Linux/UNIX operating system hand and power tools, fasteners, wall master keying,mounting locks, lubricating environment. Prerequisite(s): ECT 1030 with a patching,wall construction, roof repairs, locks and operating security systems. grade of C or higher or instructor consent water damage repairs, blueprint reading, and Students must be able to perform physical concrete repairs. Students must be able to tasks to complete course requirements. Linux/UNIX Network System perform physical tasks to complete course Prerequisite: FACM 1000 or concurrent Administration requirements. enrollment. ECT 2032 3 Credits Facility Workplace Safety Independent Study This course presents intermediate and FACM 1001 2 Credits FACM 1790 1-3 Credits advanced Linux/UNIX operating system concepts and commands from a user and This course covers safe practices in the An opportunity for an in-depth study of a system administrator viewpoint. Traditional facilities workplace as per OSHA. Topics particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of system management topics covered include include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), instructor and dean. security, software product installation, labeling, handling, storage, removal, disposal, and recycling of hazardous toxic materials. Commercial Electric Controls and Wiring startup and shutdown, backups, performance Methods Other topics include safety in the workplace and disk management. Prerequisite(s): ECT FACM 2020 3 Credits (confined space, falls, hearing, etc.) the MN 1030 with a grade of C or higher or instructor This course introduces the concepts and consent. Right to Know Act; and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).Students must principles of three-phase commercial electric Linux/UNIX Network Administration, be able to perform physical tasks to complete controls. Topics include building wiring Security and Troubleshooting course requirements. systems, basic electrical circuits, service ECT 2033 3 Credits panels, switches, and receptacles. Students Plumbing Basics This course continues advanced UNIX must be able to perform physical tasks to FACM 1020 3 Credits operating system concepts and commands complete course requirements. Prerequisite: from an administrative perspective. This course is intended to introduce students FACM 1033 with a grade of C or higher or Topics include critical areas of network to the repair,maintenance, and installation consent of instructor. of various plumbing fixtures and piping administration, security, and troubleshooting. Computerized Maintenance and Energy systems in a facility. Students must be Prerequisite(s): ECT 1030 with a grade of C or Management Systems able to perform physical tasks to complete higher or instructor consent FACM 2050 3 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: FACM ECT Internship 1000 or concurrent enrollment or consent of This course covers the basics of commercial ECT 2780 1-3 Credits instructor. building operation. Topics covered will This course is designed to provide students include air handlers, pneumatic control Basic Electricity with the opportunity to apply skills learned systems, DDC, and analog control systems. FACM 1030 3 Credits in the Enterprise Computing Technology Also included will be instruction on how program in their career field. Students will This is an introductory course in basic energy management computers are utilized work in a professional environment while electrical theory and practices. This course to monitor and control HVAC equipment. honing their technical skills. Prerequisite(s): covers electrical safety, electrical terms,Ohms Instruction will also include the operation of Instructor Consent Law, AC/DC circuits, series/parallel circuit a computerized energy management program. layout,electric meter operation, and repairs Students must be able to perform physical in both the HVAC and FACM fields. Students tasks to complete course requirements. must be able to perform physical tasks to Prerequisite: HVAC 1042 and CAPL 1000 or complete course requirements. consent of instructor. Electric Motors and Electric Controls High Pressure Boiler Operation and FACM 1033 3 Credits Maintenance This course deals with electrical FACM 2052 3 Credits fundamentals including types of electric This course is intended to advance students motors, capacitors, AC terminology, in operation and maintenance of high transformers, wire sizing, codes and motors. pressure boilers and to help them meet state The students will practice proper use of Minnesota requirements for best practices

100 Century College 2016–2017 in operation and maintenance of high Firefighter II Fire Instructor pressure boilers. The student must have two FRTA 1092 2 Credits FRTA 2021 2 Credits thousand hours of operation or equivalent Firefighter II is a continuation to Firefighter This course focuses on skills necessary to class room training established by the I, and along with EMS 1095 (Hazardous become a Fire Instructor for the fire service. It Minnesota Chief Boiler Inspector. Students Materials Operations), is intended to provide is designed to provide emergency responders will also need to accumulate additional hours the skills and knowledge necessary to take with an understanding of instructional to meet state requirements to sit for the the Minnesota Firefighter II certification test skills: program management, instructional Minnesota 2A boiler license exam. Students and function in a more advanced capacity development,instructional delivery, and must be able to perform physical tasks to on a fire department or service. The course evaluation/examination process. Prerequisite: complete course requirements. Prerequisite: will emphasize Incident report writing, FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092 Minnesota’s Special Engineers License to fire suppression-flammable liquids, fire meet state boiler division requirements. suppression-flammable gases, fire ground Fire Officer I FRTA 2031 2 Credits Steam Turbine Operation and command,evidence preservation, vehicle extrication, assisting the rescue team, This course focuses on skills necessary to Maintenance become a fire officer for the fire service. It is FACM 2054 3 Credits pre-incident survey, equipment maintenance, fire hose testing, and fire hydrant testing. designed to provide emergency responders This course is intended to advance students Prerequisite: FRTA 1091 (Firefighter I). with an understanding of administrative in the operation and maintenance of steam Medical clearance by a physician verifying skills,leadership principles, human resources turbines and related equipment through that the student is fit to perform the functions, incident management, risk classroom and hands-on training. Students sometimes physically demanding tasks management, basic budgeting principles and will need to accumulate additional hours of firefighter training and is approved for delegation of duty functions as a company to meet state requirements to sit for the respirator use. Restriction: This course is officer. Prerequisite: FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092 & Minnesota 2A boiler license exam. Students limited to individuals affiliated with fire FRTA 2021 must be able to perform physical tasks to services that are able to procure fire gear complete course requirements. Prerequisite: Fire Apparatus Operator to use in training. This includes complete FRTA 2071 3 Credits Minnesota’s Special Engineers License to turnout gear, helmet, and self contained This course focuses on the safe operations meet state boiler division requirements. breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a mask. of fire apparatus. It is designed to provide Hazardous Materials Operations emergency responders with an understanding FRTA 1095 3 Credits of operating a fire apparatus. This class Firefighter Hazardous Materials Operations is an is designed to meet the National Fire introduction to hazardous materials Protection Agency (NFPA) 1002, Chapters 1, intended to provide the skills and knowledge 4, 5, 8 and 10, Standard for Fire Apparatus Firefighter I necessary to recognize, identify, and Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. FRTA 1091 5 Credits remain safe in potentially hazardous Prerequisite: FRTA 1091 & FRTA 1092 Firefighter I is an introduction to fire science. environments. The course will emphasize Structural Firefighting: Strategies It is intended to provide the skills and hazardous materials recognition, hazardous and Tactics knowledge necessary to take the Minnesota materials identification, effects of hazardous FRTA 2081 2 credits materials on people and the environment, Firefighter I certification test and function in This course focuses on skills necessary to material safety data sheets (MSDS) and an entry level position on a fire department achieve maximum productivity under adverse safety precautions. This course must be or service. The course will emphasize Self fire ground conditions. Fire officers will be completed to receive Minnesota Firefighter I Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) prepared to take command at structure fires, certification. use and care, forcible entry, search and fully utilizing available resources in a safe rescue in a structure, ladder use and care, Building Construction for the Fire manner. Prerequisite: FRTA 2011, FRTA 2031 fire hose and appliance use and care, fire Service Recommendation: MATH 10 with a grade of streams,ventilation, fire prevention and public FRTA 2011 3 Credits C or higher education, fire extinguishers, salvage and overhaul, fire control, safety, ropes and knots, This course is designed to provide emergency Hazardous Materials Technician and communications. Prerequisite: Medical responders with an understanding of building FRTA 2096 3 Credits construction. Topics include various types clearance by a physician verifying that the This course focuses on hazardous materials of construction, hazards associate with each student is fit to perform the sometimes incident response. It is designed to provide type, and the impact of live and dead loads physically demanding tasks of firefighter public and private sector emergency response while a building is involved with fire. The training and is approved for respirator personnel with a logical, building-block course will also explore risk associated with use. Restriction: This course is limited system for managing hazardous materials performing fire suppression activities inside to individuals affiliated with fire services emergencies. It begins at the point where and around buildings involved with the fire. that are able to procure fire gear to use in first responders recognize that they are, in Prerequisite: FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092 training. This includes complete turnout fact, dealing with a hazardous materials gear, helmet, and self contained breathing emergency event when the specific apparatus(SCBA) with a mask.

651.779.3300 101 7 Course Descriptions hazardous materials have not been identified. globalization and development to analyze Prerequisite: FRTA 1091, 1092, 1095 or cross-cultural social, economic, and political Geography equivalent state certification aspects of women’s and men’s lives and the multiple ways diverse groups take action to improve their condition. Prerequisite: ENGL Physical Geography 1021 with a grade of C or higher. GEOG 1021 3 Credits Gender Studies MnTC: Goals 03 & 10 Gender and Public Power Students are introduced to the physical GNDR 2081 3 Credits and environmental systems of the Earth, MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Foundations of Women and Gender the dynamic processes that shape and Studies This course will apply a gendered analysis characterize our planet, and to the geography GNDR 1061 3 Credits to three sites of public power the business, of the natural world. Hands-on activities are MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 governmental, and non-profit sectors as used throughout the course to help students well as grassroots initiatives. We will look Foundations of Women’s Studies is an learn and apply concepts. Processes of at historical change in womens and mens interdisciplinary course in which we examine and scientific terminology related to the relative status, as well as changes in ideas the diversity of women’s experiences Earth’s atmosphere (weather and climate), about masculinity and femininity. Specific throughout history and across cultures, races, hydrosphere (water on Earth), biosphere issues, such as gender-based violence, ethnic groups and religions. The course (geography of ecological systems), and reproductive rights, gender and work, introduces the theories and methodologies lithosphere (materials and processes of the education, the family, and poverty will serve of the field of Women’s Studies with a Earth’s crust) are studied. This course also as case studies to illustrate and delve more focus on factors such as gender, sexuality, examines the powerful influences people and deeply into the workings of public power. sexual orientation, age, and life course. the environment have upon each other (e.g. Differences among women and among This course is required for the Women and storms and other natural disasters; human men will guide our inquiry. Prerequisite: Gender Studies Certificate. Prerequisite(s): modification of the Earth). Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Recommendations: GNDR 1061 and POLS or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 1020 or POLS 1031 C or higher. Assessment score placement in with a grade of C or higher. RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or Gender Studies Certificate Capstone Human Geography RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. GNDR 2099 1 Credit GEOG 1023 3 Credits Introduction to GLBT Studies This course will give students an opportunity MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 GNDR 1071 3 Credits to reflect on and synthesize the material In this course students study and compare MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 completed for the Women and Gender characteristics of human populations and This course familiarizes students with the Studies Certificate. Students will complete societies. The processes underlying and debates and history surrounding sexual a portfolio demonstrating their proficiency explaining the geographic patterns of human orientation, identity, and experience, in the common learning outcomes activities are also examined, as are real particularly recent court decisions on recommended by the National Women’s world examples from many disciplines and the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and Studies Association for the field of Women diverse world regions. Study areas include transgender) community. Students will learn and Gender Studies. Prerequisite: Completion human population dynamics (population the factors that frame social, cultural, and of at least three courses toward the WGST growth and distribution, migrations, political discourses on GLBT topics and Certificate and consent of instructor. ENGL settlement patterns, urbanization), cultural develop a deeper understanding of how the 1021 with a grade of C or higher. geography (world languages and religions, GLBT community is portrayed in the popular Special Topics in Gender Studies folk and popular cultures), political and media. Students of all genders and sexual GNDR 2790 1-3 Credits economic geography (political organization of the world, territorial issues, the global orientations are welcome. Prerequisite: Topics of special interest which may vary. economy, and comparing more and less Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 Recommendation: Assessment score developed world regions), and land use or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or (agriculture and industry). Prerequisite(s): C or higher. Assessment score placement in completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or C or higher; assessment score placement in or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. ENGL 1021 or above, or completion of ENGL with a grade of C or higher. Gender in Global Perspective 0090 with a grade of C or higher. GNDR 2061 3 Credits World Geography MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 GEOG 1031 3 Credits This course focuses on contemporary issues MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 in a gendered world. It takes a global This course introduces students to world perspective, looking for interconnections regions including: U.S. and Canada, Latin between different regions and cultures. America, Europe, Russia and former Soviet Students will use current theories of states, East and Southeast Asia, the Indian

102 Century College 2016–2017 subcontinent, the Middle East and North Prerequisite: Assessment score placement a variety of techniques to promote Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Oceania. in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 self-awareness and reflection, goal-setting, Emphasis is on the environmental, cultural, with a grade of C or higher and assessment and action towards wellness. political, and economic characteristics of score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion each region, as well as differences and of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. Basic CPR, Red Cross similarities from one region to another and Recommendation: Completion of 15 college- HLTH 1005 1 Credit how each is impacted by globalization. level credits with a grade of C or higher. This course is a study of Cardio Pulmonary Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). This is RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. a hands-on course involving adult, child, and Global Studies infant situations. For certification, students Minnesota Geography must be able to perform physical tasks to GEOG 1041 3 Credits complete course requirements by being MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 Introduction to Global Studies physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin. In this course students explore the GST 2010 3 Credits Upon successful completion, students will characteristics of Minnesota from a MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 receive the American Red Cross certification geographic perspective. Study areas include in Adult CPR/AED and Infant /Child CPR. This course introduces students to the basic Minnesota’s physical environment and natural Students will also learn basic first aid skills concepts and various trends, perspectives features, population dynamics, migrations, for pets. Note: HLTH 1005 is intended for the and interconnections of a global society. settlement history and patterns, cultural, general population. For the AHA BLS for the Students will examine the growing political, and economic characteristics, Health Care Provider (CPR), see EMS 1010 interdependence of nations and peoples land use (e.g. agriculture and industry), and which fulfills the requirements for Century and the global issues that affect these Minnesota’s regions. Recommendation: Colleges Allied Health and Nursing programs. relationships. Students will explore global Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 and regional perspectives through such or above, or completion of RDNG 0090 with a Standard First Aid and CPR, Red Cross topics as politics, economics, medicine, grade of C or higher, or concurrent enrollment HLTH 1010 2 Credits technology, history, sociology, the arts, or in RDNG 0090. This course is a study of basic first aid ethics. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade concepts along with Cardio Pulmonary Introduction to Mapping and GIS of C or higher. Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an GEOG 1071 3 Credits Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). This is This course introduces students to geographic a hands-on course involving adult, child, and inquiry and map making through the infant situations. For certification, students application of cartographic principles and Health must be able to perform physical tasks to GIS software. GIS (Geographic Information complete course requirements by being Systems) knowledge and skills are a critical physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin. part of many majors and are in demand in Medical Terminology Upon successful completion, students will many fields in the environmental and social HLTH 1001 2 Credits receive the American Red Cross certification sciences, government, and business. Class The course includes a study of the structure in Standard First Aid, Adult CPR/AED and activities include importing, organizing, of medical words/terms including the Infant /Child CPR. Students will also learn and analyzing geographic information, spelling, definition, pronunciation, common basic first aid skills for pets. Note: HLTH 1010 and designing, developing, and presenting prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and how is intended for the general population. For the maps. Students gain practical experience to combine them to form medical words. AHA BLS for the Health Care Provider (CPR), working with GIS software. Prerequisite: Learning strategies for dealing with new see EMS 1010 which fulfills the requirements Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, terminology as students’ progress in the for Century Colleges Allied Health and or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of health care field are included. Prerequisite: Nursing programs. C or higher. Recommendation: Interest in and Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 basic familiarity with computers is important. or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of Personal and Community Health Completion of CAPL 1000 is recommended for C or higher. HLTH 1020 3 Credits those lacking basic computing skills. This course explores contemporary health Sleep, Eat, Exercise and wellness and implications for the Geography of the World Economy HLTH 1002 1 Credit individual, family, and community. The course GEOG 2010 3 Credits Looking for more energy and healthier habits? emphasizes general health topics designed to MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 Discover how to create a healthy lifestyle stimulate critical thinking and awareness of This course introduces students to the global balance in this course designed to provide where responsibility lies in the promotion of organization of economic activities and the you with the knowledge and skills needed to health in the home and community. driving forces explaining these patterns. The live a balanced life in college. This lecture evolution, structure, and trade dynamics of course covers basic concepts in nutrition, Women’s Health the global economy are studied. Geographic sleep, and physical activity incorporating HLTH 1035 3 Credits patterns in what people do for a living and in This course examines health issues affecting levels of development are examined as well. women throughout their life span. Current 651.779.3300 103 7 Course Descriptions guidelines for maintaining health and and wellness will be emphasized. Personal Acute Care Skills for the promoting wellness will be included. The dietary analysis is included in this course. Nursing Assistant course will examine the impact of factors HSCI 1005 3 Credits such as race, class, gender, and sexuality T’ai Chi Chih HLTH 1075 2 Credits This course builds on skills and concepts on women’s health. Recommendation: learned in the basic Nursing Assistant Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, This course explores Tai Chi Chih, as a way to curriculum. More complex theories and or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 develop ones physical, mental, and emotional procedures are introduced as they pertain to with a grade of “C or higher. health regardless of age, physical condition, nursing assistants’ role with patients in acute or ability. Tai Chi Chih focuses on circulating, care settings. Students will participate in Success Over Stress developing, and balancing Chi through HLTH 1040 2 Credits classroom, skills lab, and attend a supervised moving meditation. clinical in an acute care environment. This course covers how to conquer stress, Prerequisite: Registered Nursing Assistant. increase happiness, and improve your resilience by understanding stress and Phlebotomy Technician improving your coping skills. Empower Health Sciences HSCI 1010 4 Credits yourself to manage stress in your college life This course provides the student with the and help others cope with stress. This course comprehensive skills pertinent to the role of dissects the topic of stress in order to provide Introduction to Healthcare Careers the phlebotomist in the laboratory setting. a clear understanding of its causes, effects, HSCI 1000 3 Credits There are both lecture and laboratory and consequences and provide resources to This course is designed for students components to this class. Students will manage stress more effectively. The topic interested in exploring various careers in the be instructed on performing a variety of of stress will be approached from a holistic healthcare industry, e.g., dental assisting/ blood collection methods competently and health perspective with the impact of stress hygiene, diagnostic imaging, emergency safely. These methods include venipuncture, on all aspects of life considered. medical services, medical assisting, medical utilizing the vacuum tube collection system, syringe and butterfly needle, and capillary Human Sexuality office careers, orthotics and prosthetics, HLTH 1050 3 Credits nursing, and other allied health fields. It is skin puncture. Emphasis is placed on safety, an overview of how healthcare is delivered infection control, and quality control. Other This course introduces students to multiple in the United States. This course will give topics that will be discussed in class include facets of human sexuality throughout the students an opportunity to explore their the circulatory system, other body systems, lifespan. It will cover the dynamics of human future in the healthcare industry. Prerequisite: blood components and their functions. Upon sexuality from many perspectives: physical, Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 successful completion of this course, the psychological, socio-cultural and legal. or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of student will be eligible to complete the Consumer Health C or higher, or concurrent enrollment. national certification exam for phlebotomy HLTH 1055 3 Credits technicians through NCCT (National Center Nursing Assistant for Competency Testing). Prerequisite: This course focuses on the knowledge HSCI 1001 4 Credits and skills needed to be an effective health Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 This course introduces concepts of basic consumer. A major emphasis of the course or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with human needs, health/illness continuum, and is critically evaluating health issues and a C or higher and placement in ENGL 0090 or basic nursing skills in long-term care, acute information using scientific principles, which above, or completion of ENGL 0080 with a C care, and/or home care environments. Skills provide a framework for making informed or higher. MN Human Services Study with no are taught in a simulated laboratory setting decisions when selecting healthcare, restrictions. Students must provide proof of utilizing demonstration and role-playing. products and services. immunization for Rubella, Mumps, Rubeola, Upon successful completion of classroom DT or DtaP, TB screening and the Hepatitis Drug Education studies, students will participate in a B series. Recommendation: Completion of HLTH 1060 3 Credits minimum of 16 hours of supervised clinical HLTH 1001 and BIOL 1024 with a grade of C This course explores the physical, mental, experience in a long-term care facility. or higher. and social aspects of the use and abuse This course meets the state and federal Introduction to the Health Support of drugs. Topics include history of use, requirements as detailed for educating the nursing assistant. Upon completion of this Specialist classifications of drugs, and the effects of HSCI 1021 3 Credits drug use on the family and society. Emphasis course, students will be eligible to take the is placed on the role drugs have in our society examination for placement on the Minnesota This course will provide students with an and our responsibility in preventing abuse. Department of Health Nursing Assistant orientation to the role of Health Support Registry. Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of Specialist (HSS). Topics will include history of Nutrition age or older. Assessment score placement aging services, culture change, implementing HLTH 1070 3 Credits in RDNG 0900 or ESOL 0032. MN Human person-directed living in the health care This course explores the basic principles of Services Study with no restrictions. setting, and participation in a mentorship and nutrition throughout the individual lifecycle. apprenticeship model of training. Effective Nutritional choices as they relate to health communication skills needed to work with individuals, families, and other healthcare

104 Century College 2016–2017 workers will be explored. Prerequisite: Health Support Specialist in Behavioral Health: Implications Nursing Assistant Registered (NA/R) Physiological Care & Interventions Acceptance within three months of starting HSCI 1025 1 Credit HSCI 1100 3 Credits classes into the HSS program with approved This course introduces the student to the This course is intended for any student contract with chosen organization for basic body systems and changes that occur interested in careers that involve direct apprenticeship. as the body ages. Body systems are explored contact with patients/clients who may have for the influences and implications of aging, mental health issues. It provides an overview Health Support Specialist in Meaningful Activities prevalent disorders and diseases, and of common behavioral health issues, HSCI 1022 1 Credit common alterations in function. Recognizing communication techniques, and interventions the impact that physiological changes that promote safety for clients, patients, This course provides direct caregivers have on an individual is highlighted to caregivers, and professionals. The student with the fundamental knowledge, skills, address person-directed living. Strategies will practice hands-on activities related to and resources for engaging individuals in and rationale for managing physiological interventions. This course will be valuable activities designed to meet their needs alterations and promoting prevention and to any student entering a career where and interests that enhance meaningful healthy aging within the scope of the Health there will be direct client contact, such as in quality of life. This course will also focus Support Specialist will be addressed. health sciences, human services, chemical on opportunities for planning and leading Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Registered dependency, law enforcement, or other activities in small and large group programs (NA/R)Acceptance within three months of related disciplines. Prerequisite: Assessment and through one-to-one encounters in starting classes into the HSS program with score placement in RDNG 0950 or above or daily life in the neighborhood. Prerequisite: approved contract with chosen organization completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C Nursing Assistant Registered (NA/R) for apprenticeship. or higher or concurrently enrolled. Acceptance within three months of starting classes into the HSS program with approved Health Support Specialist in Introduction to Epidemiology contract with chosen organization for Psychosocial Care HSCI 2020 3 Credits apprenticeship. HSCI 1026 1 Credit This course introduces epidemiology and In this course students will explore the Health Support Specialist in Memory epidemiological concepts. The student Care psychosocial dimensions of aging to promote will study the history and evolution of HSCI 1023 1 Credit quality of life and person-directed living. Loss the epidemiology discipline, common and transition, end-of-life care, and advanced epidemiological terminology, review This course will explore the aging process as care planning will be addressed. Students related health policy and cover ethical it relates to an individual who has memory will examine the emotional, social, and considerations. Topics also include specific loss and/or a dementia related diagnosis. spiritual dimensions of holistic psychosocial infectious and non-infectious diseases Topics will include changes affecting care, including strategies to recognize and as well as epidemiological prevention, communication skills and daily routines, support individual and family needs and mitigation, surveillance, and research recognizing common behaviors associated wishes. Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant techniques. Lab-like simulations based on with memory loss, and implementing Registered (NA/R). Acceptance within three case studies, which students will critically behavior interventions. The course will months of starting classes into the HSS evaluate complex problems from a scientific also introduce the student to methods program with approved contract with chosen perspective, are included as a component for involving the family in decisions that organization for apprenticeship. of the course. This course is intended for provide purposeful living for the individual. anyone interested in regional and global Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Registered Health Support Specialist in science perspectives in relation to the Environmental Services (NA/R). Acceptance within three months of prevention of disease in human populations. HSCI 1027 1 Credit starting classes into the HSS program with Prerequisite: Assessment score placement approved contract with chosen organization This course will cover the basics in providing in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 for apprenticeship. a clean and safe environment in a care or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. facility. Topics include basic housekeeping Health Support Specialist in Culinary Arithmetic assessment score of 64 or higher Care practices, laundering procedures, and or elementary algebra assessment score of HSCI 1024 1 Credit simple maintenance tasks required within 76 or higher OR assessment score/ACT score the guidelines of organization policies and This course will provide the student with placement into MATH 0070 or above OR procedures and comply with Occupational completion MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a basic culinary information that will help them Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), plan for and meet individuals nutritional grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage state, and federal regulations. Prerequisite: students who score below 64 to meet with needs in a person-directed environment. Nursing Assistant Registered (NA/R) Basic nutritional concepts, food safety, an advisor or counselor to discuss their Acceptance within three months of starting review and course options PRIOR to Math and leadership skills will be covered. classes into the HSS program with approved Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant Registered assessment retesting or registering for a contract with chosen organization for MATH course. Recommendation: Entry - level (NA/R) Acceptance within three months of apprenticeship. starting classes into the HSS program with computer skills. approved contract with chosen organization for apprenticeship.

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will also practice service procedures on Hydronic and Low-Pressure Steam Heating, Ventilation, accessories. Students must be able to Boilers Air Conditioning & perform physical tasks to complete course HVAC 1073 3 Credits requirements. This course is intended to introduce students to the safe, efficient operation of Refrigeration Technology Oil Heating Service and Troubleshooting HVAC 1065 3 Credits low-pressure steam and hot water boilers and related equipment. The Minnesota This course covers the theory and operation Sheet Metal and Metal Brazing State Special Engineer License and its of oil-burning heating systems, service, requirements will also be covered. Students Practices repair practices, combustion testing, and HVAC 1000 2 Credits must be able to perform physical tasks to maintenance. Procedures for logically complete course requirements. In this course, students will solder and braze troubleshooting oil-fired heating systems will copper tubing and will make basic sheet also be covered. Students must be able to Residential Energy Auditing and metal fittings. This course also introduces the perform physical tasks to complete course Conservation student to sheet metal fabrication common requirements. Prerequisite: FST 1030 or HVAC 1080 3 Credits to the HVAC industry. Students must be able concurrent enrollment. This course provides an introduction to to perform physical tasks to complete course assessing housing for energy improvements. Gas Heat requirements. Students will explore ways of collecting HVAC 1067 4 Credits information and using it to develop a Load Calculating This course covers the fundamentals of gas HVAC 1020 2 Credits practical plan for reducing energy use. heat. Topics include gas burners, gas controls, Home diagnostics, air sealing, insulation, In this course, students will study the gas ignition, safety, operating controls, HVAC equipment and electric appliances psychrometric chart and its uses in service and maintenance on gas furnaces, are covered. Completion of this course will determining a proper residential heating and and combustion efficiency testing procedures. qualify students to sit for a competency cooling load. Topics include properties of air Proper procedures and performance skills examination to demonstrate they meet the and air measurements. Students must be able for logically troubleshooting a gas heating state of Minnesota’s minimum qualifications to perform physical tasks to complete course system will also be covered. Students must for residential energy auditors. Students will requirements. be able to perform physical tasks to complete also be required to volunteer a minimum Basic Refrigeration I course requirements. Prerequisite: FST 1030 of 10 hours to perform weatherization and HVAC 1041 3 Credits or concurrent enrollment. insulation work for a community organization. This course covers the basic physical laws Heat Pumps, Chillers and Electric Heat Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in relating to refrigeration systems components, HVAC 1069 2 Credits MATH 1061 or above or completion of MATH refrigeration theory, the refrigeration cycle, This course covers alternate systems used 1015 with grade of C or higher. system operation, and accessories. Students to heat and cool a residence. Topics covered Independent Study must be able to perform physical tasks to include installation, function, performance, HVAC 1790 1-4 Credits complete course requirements. Prerequisite: and limitations of these systems. Students An opportunity for an in-depth study of a FST 1030 or concurrent enrollment or consent will perform basic tests on heating and particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of of instructor. cooling systems and controls. Commercial instructor and dean. Basic Refrigeration II chiller and heat pump operations will also Advanced Refrigeration I HVAC 1042 3 Credits be covered. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course HVAC 2051 4 Credits This course covers the following areas of requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 1042 or This course covers light commercial refrigeration: applications and properties, consent of instructor. refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. refrigerant oils, piping, dehydration, Service and maintenance practices will be charging and recovery, recycling, reclaiming, Electronic Ignition and Condensing performed on various systems. Students must installations, heat pumps, part load and Furnaces be able to perform physical tasks to complete troubleshooting. The government EPA CFC HVAC 1070 2 Credits course requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC Certification Test will be administered as This course covers the different types of 1042 with a grade of C or higher and EPA CFC part of this course. Students must be able to ignition systems and how to service these certification or consent of instructor. perform physical tasks to complete course systems. Topics include flame rectification requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 1041 with a and how to diagnose flame rectification Advanced Refrigeration II grade of C or higher. problems. High efficiency condensing HVAC 2052 4 Credits furnaces and their installation, maintenance, Fundamentals of Heating In this course, students will be required HVAC 1060 2 Credits and troubleshooting procedures will also to complete standard maintenance on be covered. Students must be able to malfunctioning units. This troubleshooting In this course, students will study the history perform physical tasks to complete course and repair process will be either on school of heating. They will be introduced to the requirements. Prerequisite: HVAC 1067 or equipment, customer equipment, or students’ different types of heating systems, various concurrent enrollment. own refrigeration equipment. Students fuels, and types of accessories. Students

106 Century College 2016–2017 must be able to perform physical tasks to backgrounds. Recommendation: Assessment World History: To 1500 complete course requirements. Prerequisite: score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion HIST 1060 3 Credits HVAC 2051 with a grade of C or higher of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 or concurrent enrollment or consent of C or higher; assessment score placement in This course explores the ancient world instructor. ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with in all its global diversity, including global a grade of C or higher. themes and regional variations. Class lectures, readings, and discussions will United States Since 1877 HIST 1032 3 Credits stress intellectual and social developments History MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 which provide the foundation for the emergence of the modern world. Prerequisite: This first-year course is a survey of the Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, American experience since the end of Western Civilization: From Antiquity to or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Reconstruction. Major social, cultural, the 18th Century with a grade of C or higher and assessment HIST 1021 3 Credits political, and economic developments, as score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 well as critical factors such as class, gender, of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. and race, will be integrated into the course. This first-year course is a survey of human Prerequisite: Assessment score placement World History: 1400 to the Present experience in the western world from ancient in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 HIST 1061 3 Credits civilizations to the 18th Century. The focus is or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 on the west and its relation to the rest of the assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, This first-year course explores global world. Major social, cultural, political, and or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of connections and disconnections, studying economic developments, as well as critical C or higher. both global themes and regional variations. factors such as class, gender and race, will Topics include issues of diversity, power be integrated into the course. Prerequisite: Minnesota History imbalances, and interactive factors such Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, HIST 1035 3 Credits as race, ethnicity, class, and gender. or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Students will also explore intended and with a grade of C or higher; assessment score This first-year course is a survey of the unexpected consequences as regions and placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of social, political and economic history of peoples confronted connection and change. ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. Minnesota from its origins to the present. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Minnesotans like to think their home is Western Civilization: From the 18th RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or Century to the Present unique among the 50 states, and this course RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and HIST 1022 3 Credits will examine the validity of that. Topics assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 studied include the role of Native Americans, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of European immigration, economic and political This first-year course is a survey of human C or higher. development, the growth of the Twin Cities, experience in the western world from the and the changing nature of the state’s diverse Independent Study 18th Century to the present. The focus is on people and environment. Prerequisite: HIST 1790 1-3 Credits the west and its relation to the rest of the Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, world. Major social, cultural, political, and An opportunity for an in-depth study of or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 economic developments, as well as critical a particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent with a grade of C or higher; assessment score factors such as class, gender, and race, will instructor and dean. placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of be integrated into the course. Prerequisite: ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. Myths in American History Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, HIST 2041 3 Credits or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 East Asia Since 1600 MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 with a grade of C or higher; assessment score HIST 1051 3 Credits This second-year course is a survey of placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 American history from the alternative ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. This first-year course is a survey of the human perspective of popular myths (the stories United States to 1877 history of one of the world’s most important that we tell about ourselves). Students HIST 1031 3 Credits geographical regions. Focusing on China, will explore the symbols, stereotypes, and MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 Japan, Korea, and their neighbors, students distortions which contribute to their sense will have the opportunity to learn their social, This first-year course is a survey of American of American history. Myths to be examined political, economic, and intellectual history economic, political, and social history from will vary, but may include such broad topics since 1600. Prerequisite: Assessment score pre-European contact through the aftermath as race and gender, war and peace, common placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of of the Civil War. Topics include Colonial ideals or American heroes. Prerequisite: RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C America and the Revolution, the creation Completion of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher and assessment score placement in of an American national identity, and the or higher. ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with Civil War and Reconstruction. Students a grade of C or higher. will focus on the contributions of men and women from different ethnic and racial

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United States Since 1945 period, independence movements, the Other topics include social and political HIST 2043 3 Credits conflict between the Southeast Asians activism, changing definitions of sexuality MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 and Americans, and Southeast Asia today. and gender, and women in a globalized world. This second-year course is an in-depth Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1021 with a study of the social, political, and economic RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 oro grade of C or higher. Recommendation: HIST history of the United States since the end RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; and 1032. of World War II. Focusing on the immediate assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of Internship: History origins of the world they live in, students HIST 2780 2-3 Credits will investigate a range of topics including C or higher. American involvement in international affairs, Gender, Health and Medicine This internship provides a hands-on attitudes towards national institutions, HIST 2063 3 Credits experience with a historical society under the civil rights and multiculturalism, and the MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 direction of the curator/archivist. Students development of a modern consumer society. have the opportunity to work on a specific This course is a social history of medicine Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1021 with a project such as organizing a set of family focused on the intersection of cultural grade of C or higher. papers or city records or working with a set norms and medical practice and theory. In of artifacts. Students will provide their own The American West: An Environmental particular, it examines the impact of gender, transportation to the site. Students must History as well as race and class, in creating medical meet with the archivist prior to beginning an HIST 2045 3 Credits professions, developing medical theories, internship. This internship may be repeated MnTC: Goals 05 & 10 and experiencing medical treatment as a once for credit. Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3 patient. Students will examine topics such as This second-year course is an in-depth study credits of college-level history, completion sexuality and health, historical perspectives of the American West since 1500. Students of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher, on mental health, and the professionalization will examine the historical intersection consent of instructor Prerequisite: Minimum of healthcare. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a between human history and the western 3 credits of college-level history, completion grade of C or higher environment, focusing on the region’s of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher, dependence on the exploitation of natural Women in America to 1890 consent of instructor resources, its ethnic and cultural diversity, HIST 2065 3 Credits Special Topics and the ways the modern environmental MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 movement affects the modern West. HIST 2790 1-3 Credits This course explores the complex experiences Prerequisite: Assessment score placement This course covers topics of specific interest of women in American history. It includes a in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 in history. Recommendation: Assessment strong focus on the lives of Native American, or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; score placement in ENGL 1021. assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, African American, and Hispanic women in the or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of early years of the nation and the experiences C or higher. of new immigrants from Asia and Eastern Europe in the 19th century. In addition, the Hmong Modern World Conflicts and Crises course will cover the interactions of women HIST 2051 3 Credits and men from multiple classes and locations MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 as the country expands to the West, argues about slavery, fights a bloody Civil War, and Beginning Hmong I This course is a study of the major conflicts HMG 1011 5 Credits and crises of the 20th and 21st centuries. It emerges to struggle with key issues of race, investigates international social, political, class, and gender. Prerequisite: Completion This course introduces students to basic economic, and intellectual questions from of ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Hmong language and aspects of Hmong an historical perspective. Emphasis will Recommendation: HIST 1031 culture and tradition. This course will set the vary, but topics may include the effects of foundation of learning the Hmong language Women in America Since 1890 decolonization, world war, human rights, for any student with limited language/literacy HIST 2066 3 Credits background in Hmong. Coursework includes genocide and disease, and contemporary MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 conflicts prior to and including those of the introductory grammar, oral-expression, aural 21st century. Prerequisite: Completion of This course explores the history of women comprehension, and reading. Course topics ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. in the United States from the end of the include Hmong Romanized Popular Alphabet 19th century to the present. With a strong (RPA), Hmong history and culture, and Hmong Southeast Asia and the Vietnam War focus on diversity, students will examine the grammar. HIST 2053 3 Credits differences and power relationships between MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 groups of women as well as their common Beginning Hmong II HMG 1012 5 Credits This second-year course is an in-depth study experiences. For example, students will of Southeast Asia history with an emphasis examine women’s leadership roles in the Civil This course is a continuation of HMG 1011. It on the period of the Vietnam War between Rights movement, changing work and family stresses continued development of speaking, 1945 and 1975. Emphasizing the different roles in the 1960s, race and class divisions listening comprehension, writing and reading. perspectives of the peoples involved in the in the Women’s Rights movements, and Students will analyze and compare patterns war, students will examine the colonial the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment. 108 Century College 2016–2017 of behavior and increase their ability to Sustainable Horticulture Horticulture Internship I understand perspectives of Hmong speaking HORT 1027 3 Credits HORT 1781 1-3 Credits world. Coursework and topics include This course focuses on ways to effectively The Horticulture Internship is designed to listening and practicing Hmong speaking from employ environmentally-friendly production enhance the student’s learning by putting to different parts of the world, exploring Hmong methods in commercial horticulture as well use the knowledge and skills that the student communities in the Twin Cities, and observing as in the maintenance of public and private has already attained and then building Hmong news and videos. Prerequisite: HMG spaces. Students will apply organic best on them. Students will get experience 1011 or equivalent, or consent of instructor practices in plant and crop production in the working in the field and will be evaluated campus greenhouses. The course covers by employers and the instructor on a variety current organic certification processes, the of skills. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. use of biocontrols for pest management, and Restriction: This course may be repeated a Horticulture sustainable methods to promote soil and maximum of three times. plant health. Horticulture Operations Introduction to Horticulture Woody Plants HORT 2025 3 Credits HORT 1000 3 Credits HORT 1041 3 Credits In this course students will explore the This course will introduce students to Woody plants make up the backbone of greenhouse and nursery industry through horticulture and the horticulture industry. the landscape. In this course, students will classroom activities and field trips to local Topics covered include the plant kingdom, identify over 100 varieties of woody plants greenhouses and nurseries. Students will basic plant identification, soils and fertilizers, including the common and botanical names, examine greenhouse structures, mechanical greenhouse operations, the nursery industry, site preference, landscape use, and special systems, and specialized equipment used landscape design and installation, landscape features of each. for harvesting and storage. Field growing and container production of nursery stock maintenance and turf, interior foliage plants, Landscape Installation will be covered. Production costs, revenue and fruit and vegetable growing. HORT 1050 4 Credits projections, and marketing will be discussed Plant Biology This course focuses on the practice of HORT 1021 3 Credits sustainable site development, installation Tropical Plants HORT 2033 2 Credits This course introduces students to the of landscape planting, and soil improvement structure and function of a wide variety of methods. Topics include the selection and This course recognizes that tropical plants plants. Students will study plant classification installation of a variety of edging, mulches, are commonly used in residential and and identification principles. Plant functions water features, and irrigation systems. The commercial locations to improve aesthetics, covered include activities of the plant cell, course also introduces retaining wall systems purify the air, and to enhance the well-being photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, and turf installation. of the occupants. Horticulturists in temperate climates can extend their season plant genetics, and breeding. Herbaceous Plants of employment by providing interior plant HORT 1051 3 Credits Plant Propagation services and installing seasonal blooming HORT 1024 3 Credits In this course, students will identify and plants. Course content will include over 100 This course covers current commercial determine the growing requirements for tropical plants and explore the commercial methods of propagating annual and perennial 150 herbaceous plants. The herbaceous production of tropical plants. herbaceous plants, woody plants, and tropical plants covered include annual, biennial, and Landscape Management indoor plants. Methods covered include perennial ornamental plants. Students will HORT 2044 2 Credits propagation by seed, division, cuttings, study light, soil, and water requirements layering, grafting, and tissue culture. as well as bloom time, pest problems, and This course covers the process of developing Students will propagate a wide variety of suggested varieties of herbaceous plants. landscape maintenance schedules and how to direct employees in grounds keeping for plants and in many cases bring them to the Greenhouse Crops parks, recreational facilities, residential final production stage. HORT 1060 4 Credits properties, and commercial properties. Pest Management This course prepares students to grow Course content includes horticultural HORT 1025 3 Credits herbaceous plants intended for outdoor techniques for the care of turf, herbaceous, Pests can cause a great deal of aesthetic use, interior foliage plants, potted indoor and woody plants. This course focuses on and economic damage to plants. Students flowering plants, greenhouse cut flowers, management strategies, problem solving, and will identify pests that affect the quality greenhouse food production, and greenhouse current issues in landscape management. and production of horticultural plants and propagation of woody plants. Students will Horticulture Equipment and Technology examine ways to manage the pests by cultivate and market annual and perennial HORT 2046 2 Credits chemical means or natural methods. Students bedding plants as well as vegetable and herb will examine weeds, diseases, insects and transplants. The horticulture industry is becoming more other pests. This course will help prepare mechanized as labor availability decreases students for the state commercial pesticide and the sophistication of equipment and applicator examination. technology increases. In this course, students will explore, examine, operate, 651.779.3300 109 7 Course Descriptions

Helping Clients with Disabilities HSER 1070 3 Credits The students will explore the impact of disability on clients, their families, and the community. Helper interventions with a focus on client empowerment and advocacy will be applied through a skills approach. Techniques of Working With Groups HSER 2000 3 Credits This course is designed to teach students the dynamics of working in groups. Lecture, discussion, participation in and facilitation/ co-facilitation of classroom training groups will be used. Students will practice basic group facilitation/co-facilitation skills used with special populations, as well as demonstrate practical application of theory to the group process. Working with the Mentally Ill in Human Services Setting and maintain equipment and technologies HSER 2030 3 Credits used in horticultural practices. GPS and GIS Human Services This course will provide an overview of applications will be covered. mental illnesses likely to be encountered in human service settings. Students will Landscape Design Principles The Role of the Human Services study the impact of mental illness on the HORT 2050 3 Credits Technician individual, the family, and the community and This course covers the elements of residential HSER 1001 3 Credits the necessary skills to work effectively in a and commercial landscape design and the This course provides an overview of the variety of human service settings. The goal drafting skills used in the preparation of roles and responsibilities of an eligibility of this class is not to teach diagnosis and landscape designs. Plant and hardscape or financial worker. People in this role treatment; rather, it is to prepare students to material selection for appropriate hardiness process information for individuals or be sensitive to the needs of the mentally ill. zones and maintenance levels will be families applying to counties in MN for covered. Computer assisted design will be services. Models of service delivery and Crisis Assessment and Intervention used to create landscape designs in the ethical considerations are included in this HSER 2040 3 Credits elevation and plan view Recommendation: course. Communication in a multicultural This course is designed to present basic HORT 1041 and HORT 1051 environment in human services will be concepts of crisis assessment, intervention, and referral. The application of strategies and Fruit and Vegetable Crops for Local discussed. techniques of intervention, assessment, and Markets Introduction to Human Services referral models is included. Topics include HORT 2051 3 Credits HSER 1020 3 Credits an overview of community resources and Growing and marketing fruit and vegetable This course provides a survey of the assessment models for making appropriate crops in the Midwest requires a knowledge human services field which will include referrals with emphasis on individual skill of the varieties and methods that are history of human service; education and development. suited to local processing, marketing, and training; worker roles; agencies, programs, consumption. Increasing demand for local and community resources; career and job Seminar: Current Issues and Topics produce offers fruit and vegetable growers opportunities; skills, knowledge, and values HSER 2050 3 Credits new opportunities to increase volume and of the human service worker. This course examines current topics and profit margins and to develop niche markets. issues specific to the field of Human Services. Crops covered in this course include small Helping Skills Students will take an active role in the fruits, tree fruits, vegetables, and herbs. HSER 1030 3 Credits research and presentation of topics in this This course provides a basic introduction seminar course. to helping and interviewing concepts with a focus on individual skill development. Case Management Emphasis will be placed on the application HSER 2060 3 Credits of skills and knowledge to human service This course introduces the theory and settings and situations. Self-awareness and practice of casework from a multidisciplinary its impact on helping others will also be perspective. Students have the opportunity to discussed. practice skills specific to case management,

110 Century College 2016–2017 including the development of care plans, placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of of French-speaking cultures. The course is record keeping, intake procedures, ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. taught in English. assessment methods, and interviewing techniques. In addition, this course will Introduction to the Humanities: Culture and Civilization of address the importance of cultural sensitivity A World View Chinese Speaking HUM 1025 4 Credits HUM 1040 3 Credits and diversity as they relate to case MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 management. This course concentrates on creative works This course serves as an introduction to the Human Services Internship I from the areas of Africa, the Americas, Asia various cultures of Chinese-speaking people HSER 2780 3 Credits and the Middle East. Topics covered include around the world. The study of geography, This course is for students to gain work visual art, music, theatre, film, literature, history, literature, and arts will foster interest experience in a human service agency. This mythology, philosophy and religion. This in the traditional, religious and social values internship provides an opportunity to further broad survey focuses on the value of the of other cultures. Students will explore develop skills and gain additional knowledge arts in understanding human experience and the responsibility world citizens share for of human services practices and concepts. popular culture. The artistic contributions our common global future by examining Students may take both HSER 2780 & 2781 from Europe and the United States are interconnections with Chinese-speaking in the same term. Students should be aware considered as points of contrast. Note: peoples. that a MN human services background study Attendance at an art gallery, play and/ The Art of Film may be required. Prerequisite: Consent of or concert outside of class time may be HUM 1041 3 Credits instructor. required. Recommendation: Assessment MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, Human Services Internship II or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 This course is an introduction to film as an HSER 2781 3 Credits with a grade of C or higher; assessment score art form. This course presents the study of This course emphasizes development of placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of film as a medium for portraying ideas, myths, skills and knowledge beyond that provided ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. human concerns, and aesthetic principles. in HSER 2780. Supervised work experience Included in the course are an examination in a human services agency/organization Culture and Civilization of of film techniques, film theories, and artistic providing an opportunity to further develop Spanish Speaking styles of film such as formalism, surrealism, skills and gain additional knowledge of HUM 1030 3 Credits expressionism, and neorealism. human services practices and concepts will MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 International Film prepare students for employment in the field. Taught in English, this course introduces HUM 1043 3 Credits Students should be aware that a MN human students to the culture and civilization of MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 services background study may be required. Spain and Spanish-speaking peoples of the Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Americas. Students study geography, history, This course presents a study of film as politics, economics, arts, and literature an art form and as a means of cultural to develop an awareness of the cultural, communication from an international point of religious and social values of other cultures. view. The course is designed to cultivate an Humanities Students will also examine interconnections ability to think about film in a critical way, as with Spanish-speaking peoples and well as to broaden understanding of film and nations to develop an understanding of the cultures in a global context. Each semester a variety of national cinematic traditions Introduction to the Humanities: Europe responsibility world citizens share for our and the United States common global future. are examined, including film works from HUM 1021 4 Credits Russia, Eastern Europe, Germany, France, Culture and Civilization of MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Italy, French Speaking the Middle East, Asia, and Latin and South This course concentrates on the creative HUM 1035 3 Credits America. works from the areas of Europe and the MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 United States. Topics covered include visual This course is an introduction to the cultures American Film art, music, theatre, film, literature, mythology, of France and the French-speaking regions HUM 1045 3 Credits philosophy and religion. This broad of the world: Europe, North America, the MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 survey focuses on the value of the arts in Caribbean, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Film is not only for entertainment, it is also understanding human experience and popular parts of Asia, and various islands. The study an art form, a technology, an industry, and a culture. The artistic contributions from other of geography, history, arts, and literature medium of communication and expression. cultural areas are considered as points of will help students develop awareness of This course presents a survey of the history contrast. Note: Attendance at an art gallery, the cultural, religious, and social values of of film in the United States, and is intended play and/or concert outside of class time may other peoples. Students will also explore the to improve visual literacy so that students be required. Recommendation: Assessment responsibility that world citizens share for will understand and think about film in score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, their common global future, by comparing an intelligent and critical way. The entire or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 and contrasting their own culture with that history of American films is studied, from with a grade of C or higher; assessment score the early moving-picture inventions up to the

651.779.3300 111 7 Course Descriptions digital revolution. Included in this course are representative examples of major American filmmakers, film genres, film theories, film techniques, and the historical and cultural events that were related to production, exhibition, styles, and the content of films in the United States from 1895 to the present. African American Cultural Perspectives HUM 1051 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 This course surveys broad elements of humanities that comprise the culture of African Americans from slavery to present day. Its aim is to show how elements such as literature, science, politics, history, religion, music, theater, language, art, television, and motion pictures have contributed to the formation and some current appreciations and interpretations of African American culture. These elements are studied in the context of how white culture, though the institution of slavery, sharply influenced these influenced artistic choice and interpretation. and skills in a real-life job environment. It is elements, and therefore, African American Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or designed especially for students pursuing culture itself. The course also focuses on higher. programs not offered at Century or those how African American, European American, seeking an internship option in a program or Special Topics discipline which does not currently offer such and other non-African Americans respond to HUM 2790 1-3 Credits overall characteristics of African American a course. Students will work in a professional culture, and how African American culture Topics of special interest which may vary. environment while applying and learning has influenced the dominant American Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. a variety of communication, business, and culture. technical skills. Course may be repeated up to a total of 8 credits. Prerequisite: Consent Independent Study of administrator of Individualized Studies and HUM 1790 1-3 Credits Individualized Studies the instructor. This course offers students an opportunity for a further in-depth exploration of (an) aspect(s) of culture. This may include art, Independent Study literature, film, music, theater, philosophy, INDV 1790 1-4 Credits Information and etc. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and This variable-credit elective course dean, and completion of a HUM course, with emphasizes the student’s independent Telecommunications a grade of B or above. search for advanced knowledge as well as Technology additional hands-on skills beyond current Women in the Arts course offerings. This course will be an HUM 2061 3 Credits option for students in the Individualized MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 Studies program. It is designed especially for Information Technology Career Planning This course is an introduction to the history students pursuing programs we do not offer ITT 1000 2 Credits of womens involvement in the creative at Century or those seeking an Independent This course is designed to assist students fields of visual art, design, architecture, Study option in a discipline which does not in defining and selecting a pathway within film, dance, theater and music. It focuses currently offer such a course. The student the Information Technology career cluster on Western Civilization and covers artistic and instructor will devise a formal plan of that is appropriate for them based on their issues for women from the Classical Greek study to satisfy credit workload requirements interests. Technology trends and forecasting to contemporary times both chronologically within a one-semester timeframe. Course will be discussed. Students will create and thematically. Creative works by women may be repeated up to a total of 8 credits. an educational plan and career plan that will be examined within social and historical Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Dean. will help them stay focused and on-track. contexts. Significant creative works This course is designed for students who representing women will be evaluated from a Individualized Studies Internship are interested in exploring careers in the feminist perspective. The course explores the INDV 2780 1-4 Credits Information and Telecommunications cultural assumptions about gender that have This course is designed to provide students Technology (ITT), Enterprise Computing with the opportunity to apply knowledge

112 Century College 2016–2017 Technology (ECT), and Cybersecurity Network Infrastructures and Data Center Securing Network Devices Virtualization and Forensics (CVF) programs. Design (BICSI) ITT 2025 3 Credits ITT 1033 3 Credits Introduction to Information and This course integrates overall security Telecommunications Technology This course focuses on structured cabling and process based on security policy design into ITT 1020 3 Credits design issues related to data, voice, video practical configuration solutions. The course connections, and provides an understanding covers authentication, authorization, and This course provides an orientation for of the networking industry and its worldwide accounting (AAA) implementation using students enrolled in the Information standards. Types of media and cabling, switches, routers, and security appliances. and Telecommunication Technology and physical and logical networks, as well as This course is designed for students in Microcomputer Support Technology A.A.S. signal transmission will be examined. This the Information and Telecommunications degree programs. This course focuses course stresses documentation, design, and Technology (ITT), Enterprise Computing on terminology and industry IT acronyms installation, laboratory safety, on-the-job Technology (ECT), and Cybersecurity associated with data, voice, and multi-media safety, and working effectively within groups. Virtualization and Forensics (CVF) programs. based technologies. Students will investigate This course prepares students to take the Prerequisite(s): ITT 2020 and CVF 1083 with a career directions and job opportunities with Level 1-Installer Building Industry Consulting grade of C or higher or instructor consent respect to current and emerging industry Service International (BICSI) certification. directions. Scaling Networks (CCNA-3) Telephony Systems ITT 2031 3 Credits Principles of Information Security ITT 1070 3 Credits ITT 1021 3 Credits This course is the third of four courses This course introduces student to voice, designed to prepare students for Cisco This course is designed to investigate the data and video network integration and CCNA certification. This course describes the analysis and implementation of network convergence technologies. The course architecture, components, and operations security policies, procedures, and guidelines focuses on developing a fundamental of routers and switches in larger and for establishing, monitoring, and controlling understanding of analog and digital more complex networks. This course is methodologies for local and wide area telecommunications including VoIP designed for students in the Information networks. technologies and VoIP configuration. and Telecommunications Technology (ITT), Introduction to Networks (CCNA-1) Enterprise Computing Technology (ECT), and Independent Study Cybersecurity Virtualization and Forensics ITT 1031 3 Credits ITT 1790 1-4 Credits This course provides an introduction to (CVF) programs. Prerequisite(s): ITT 1032 with This variable-credit elective course a grade of C or higher or instructor consent the OSI 7 and TCP/IP models used in data emphasizes the student’s independent search communication and computer networks with for advanced knowledge as well as additional Connecting Networks (CCNA-4) emphasis on network infrastructure design, hands-on skills beyond current Information ITT 2032 3 Credits configuration, and implementation. This and Telecommunication Technology course This course is the fourth of four courses course is the first in a four-course sequence offerings. The student and instructor will designed to prepare students for Cisco CCNA designed to prepare students to take the devise a formal plan of study to satisfy credit certification. This course discusses the WAN Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) workload requirements within a one semester technologies and network services required examination. Prerequisite(s): ITT 1000 with a timeframe. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor by converged applications in a complex grade of C or higher or concurrently enrolled and Dean. Recommendation: ITT 1020. network. The course covers the selection in ITT 1000 or instructor consent. criteria of network devices and WAN Advanced Network Security technologies to meet network requirements. Routing and Switching Essentials ITT 2020 3 Credits (CCNA-2) This course is designed for students in ITT 1032 3 Credits This course covers the overall network the Information and Telecommunications infrastructure security process based on Technology (ITT), Enterprise Computing This course is the second of four courses security policy design and management, designed to prepare students for Cisco CCNA Technology (ECT), and Cybersecurity with an emphasis on security technologies, Virtualization and Forensics (CVF) programs. certification, and the second of two courses products, and solutions. The course covers required for Cisco CCENT Certification. Prerequisite(s): ITT 2031 with a grade of C or authentication, authorization, and accounting higher or instructor consent This course describes the architecture, (AAA) implementation using security components, and operations of routers and appliances and software-based firewalls. CCNA Capstone switches in a small network. This course This course is designed for students in ITT 2033 1 Credit is designed for students in the Information the Information and Telecommunications This course will prepare students to and Telecommunications Technology (ITT), Technology (ITT), Enterprise Computing take the CCNA industry certification by Enterprise Computing Technology (ECT), and Technology (ECT), and Cybersecurity applying critical thinking skills associated Cybersecurity Virtualization and Forensics Virtualization and Forensics (CVF) programs. with designing and constructing complex (CVF) programs. Prerequisite(s): ITT 1031 with Prerequisite(s):ITT 1032 and CVF 1083 with a networks. Network performance metrics and a grade of C or higher or instructor consent. grade of C or higher or instructor consent. troubleshooting techniques will be integrated into case study or lab scenarios. Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or instructor consent.

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Data Storage I mode MPLS, site-to-site IPSEC VPN, Cisco Enterprise Computing Virtualization ITT 2036 3 Credits EZVPN, strategies used to mitigate network ITT 2051 3 Credits This course will focus on effective system attacks, Cisco device hardening, and IOS This course focuses on integrating a administration and implementation of firewall features. In addition, this course virtual computing environment into a local File-based storage (NAS) in a local area prepares students to take the Cisco Certified area network. Students will plan, install, network. Course content will cover planning Networking Professional (CCNP) Secure configure, secure, and troubleshoot a virtual installing, operating, and troubleshooting Converged Wide Area Networks exam. cross-platform computing environment. file-based (NAS) storage in an Ethernet Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or instructor consent. Prerequisite: MCST 1030 or instructor environment along with augmenting Linux Building Converged Cisco Multilayer consent. and Windows host skillsets. This course Switched Data Center Design follows the Storage+ certification framework ITT 2043 3 Credits (SNIA). Prerequisite(s): ITT 1032, ECT 1013 ITT 2052 3 Credits and ECT 1030 with a grade of C or higher or This course provides instruction on the This course covers the best practices for instructor consent knowledge and skills necessary to implement designing data centers. Course material scalable multilayer switched networks. The includes data center infrastructure systems Data Storage II course includes topics on campus networks, and the required support systems as well ITT 2038 3 Credits describing and implementing advanced as planning for disaster mitigation and This course will focus on advanced storage Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter- recovery. This course is designed for students concepts, and implementing and managing VLAN routing, High Availability, Wireless in the Information and Telecommunications block-based (SAN) data services in an Client Access, Access Layer Voice concepts, Technology (ITT) program. Prerequisite: ITT enterprise infrastructure. Students will and minimizing service Loss and Data Theft 1032 with a grade of C or higher or instructor perform data storage-system and server in a Campus Network. In addition, this course consent. Recommendation: ITT 2036 migrations along with implementing disaster prepares students to take the Cisco Certified recovery solutions. Students will also perform Networking Professional (CCNP) Building Network Management storage system capacity planning, system Converged Multilayer Switched Networks ITT 2055 3 Credits automation, and performance analysis in exam. Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or current CCNA This course is designed to provide students multiprotocol environments. Prerequisite(s): certification or instructor consent. with a working knowledge of local and wide area network management techniques and ITT 2036 with a grade of C or higher or Optimizing Converged Networks instructor consent. tools. Emphasis is on troubleshooting and (CCNP-4) diagnostic hardware and software tools and Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks ITT 2044 3 Credits approaches including proactive and reactive (CCNP-1) This course provides instruction on the management methods. Prerequisite: ITT 1032. ITT 2041 3 Credits knowledge and skills in optimizing and This course provides instruction on the providing effective Quality of Service (QoS) Computer Telephony Integration knowledge and skills necessary to use techniques for converged networks. The ITT 2060 3 Credits advanced IP addressing and routing in topics include implementing a VoIP network, This course covers voice and data network implementing scalability for Cisco ISR routers implementing QoS on converged networks, integration and convergence technology connected to LANs and WANs. The course specific IP QoS mechanisms for implementing issues and constraints. The course also covers topics on routing principles, the DiffServ QoS model, AutoQoS, wireless focuses on VoIP design, configuration and multicast routing, IPv6, manipulating routing security and basic wireless management. implementation. Prerequisite: ITT 1070 and updates, configuring basic BGP, configuring In addition, this course prepares students ITT 1032 or instructor consent. to take the Cisco Certified Networking EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS. In addition, this Information Security Management Professional (CCNP) Optimizing Converged course prepares students to take the Cisco ITT 2065 3 Credits Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Cisco Networks exam. Prerequisite: ITT 2041 This course is designed for individuals Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Exam. and ITT 2043 or instructor consent. responsible for the overall design and Prerequisite: ITT 2032 or current CCNA Advanced Routing and Switching management of information security for certification or instructor consent. ITT 2049 3 Credits an enterprise. It is intended for those Implementing Secure Converged WANs This course is designed to expose students wanting to work in the Information Security ITT 2042 3 Credits to advanced routing and switching concepts, Management field and covers a broad range This course provides instruction on the including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) of management oriented issues including knowledge and skills necessary to secure and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). ethics, establishing policies, developing and expand the reach of an enterprise This course covers network services and procedures, principles, and strategies network to teleworkers and remote sites protocols required by converged applications designed to allow for controlled access and with a focus on securing remote access in a complex network. This course is efficient network administration. Prerequisite: and VPN client configuration. The course designed for students in the Information ITT 2025. covers topics on Cisco hierarchical and Telecommunications Technology (ITT) network model as it pertains to the WAN, program. Prerequisite(s): ITT 2031 with a teleworker configuration and access, frame grade of C or higher or instructor consent.

114 Century College 2016–2017 Video Integration Internship as color psychology through extensive ITT 2070 3 Credits ITT 2780 1-6 Credits experiential projects. This course is designed to provide students This course addresses video and data Elements of Interior Design network integration in Local and Wide with the opportunity to apply knowledge INTD 1040 3 Credits Area Networks as well as convergence and skills learned in the Information and technology issues. The course focuses on Telecommunication Technology program in a This course focuses on “sourcing”-locating Internet Protocol (IP) video network design, real life job environment. Students will work and using professional design resources configuration, and optimization issues. in a professional environment while applying that demonstrate a systematic approach Prerequisite: ITT 1070 and ITT 1032 or and learning a variety of communication, for specifying fabrics, furniture, finishes, instructor consent. business, and technical skills. Prerequisite: and fixtures in students’ own design work. Consent of instructor. This course requires off campus site visits Wireless Network Security to a variety of “trade only” showrooms ITT 2075 3 Credits during regular business hours. Prerequisite: This course will focus on learning using the INTD 1020 with a grade of C or higher or latest enterprise wireless LAN security and Information Studies concurrently enrolled or instructor consent. auditing equipment. Topics include wireless Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 LAN intrusion, security policies and solutions or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C for wireless LANs, and risk management Research Skills & Information Literacy or higher. Arithmetic assessment score of 64 analysis using auditing tools. Prerequisite: INFS 1020 2 Credits or higher or elementary algebra assessment ITT 1021 or CWNA certification. This course explores how information score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ shapes our lives. It introduces practical, ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or Technology Planning and Architecture step-by-step techniques to effectively locate, above OR completion MATH 0030 or MATH ITT 2080 3 Credits evaluate, use, and accurately cite information 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly This is an advanced course designed to related to a chosen field of study or area of encourage students who score below 64 to integrate technology architecture, planning, personal interest. Coursework includes the meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss and business process. Content includes use of online and print library resources, their review and course options PRIOR to development and implementation of a as well as Web resources. Prerequisite: Math assessment retesting or registering standardized process framework necessary Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, for a MATH course. Recommendation: ENGL to design, construct and manage complex or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 1021 with a grade of C or higher. technology-based systems in order to support with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: business functions within an organization. Basic word processing skills or OFFT 1001. Lighting Fundamentals Focus is on design and management of INTD 1050 3 Credits complex technical information based This course focuses on lighting fundamentals business systems. Additional emphasis will for residential and be on life-cycle development and project Interior Design commercial interiors. It covers the four management. Recommendation: Should be functions of light: task, accent, decorative, taken in the student’s second year. and ambient. Students apply problem-solving Drafting for Interior Design techniques to a variety of lighting scenarios. IT Capstone This course requires field trips to the “trade ITT 2099 3 Credits INTD 1020 3 Credits only” vendors during regular business hours. This is an advanced course designed to This introductory course focuses on hand drafting (architectural drawing) skills Prerequisite: INTD 1020 with a grade of C or integrate technology architecture, planning, higher. business process, and teamwork. Content necessary to design any given space. It includes the project management and covers reading and drawing a set of floor AutoCAD for Interior Design customer services knowledge necessary to plans, using drafting tools and drafting INTD 1055 3 Credits construct and manage complex technology- appropriate architectural symbols, This course focuses on presentation skills based systems to support an organization. dimensioning, lettering, elevations, sections, and drawing production. Topics will Students will implement their solution to a and detailing. This course provides the include drafting Existing Floor Plans, New business problem in cross-sectional teams. foundation for all other Interior Design Construction Floor Plans, Furniture Plans, This course is designed for students in courses. Lighting and Electrical Plans, Reflected the Information and Telecommunications Design and Color Ceiling Plans, Elevations and Details. Technology (ITT) program. Prerequisite: INTD 1030 3 Credits Students must provide a personal laptop ECT 1013, CVF 1083 and ITT 1032 with a This course identifies the fundamental with AutoCAD-Architecture, which may be grade of C or higher or instructor consent. elements and principles of design and downloaded from Autodesk prior to the first Recommendations: CVF 1093, ITT 2036. demonstrates how they relate to home class meeting. Prerequisite: INTD 1020 with Course should be taken in the student’s and commercial interiors. Students explore a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: second year. applied color theory, light theory, color Concurrent enrollment in INTD 1050 and harmonies, and color relationships as well INTD 2001

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Furniture Styles and Periods skills and refine their written, verbal, and furniture and finishes to meet commercial INTD 1060 3 Credits visual communication skills when working expectations. Prerequisite: INTD 2001 with a This course focuses on the historical aspects with clients and contractors. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher. Recommendation: ECAD of architecture, interiors, and furniture. It INTD 1020 and INTD 1040 with a grade of C 1070. or higher. Recommendation: INTD 1030. explores historic styles of the home and Revit for Interior Design its furnishings as a reflection of peoples’ Residential Studio II INTD 2060 3 Credits needs and values. It provides a foundation INTD 2002 3 Credits of knowledge useful for subsequent studio This Revit course is designed to give Interior courses. This course builds on Residential Studio I. Designers the tools to create building It focuses on planning a space that meets information modeling, from construction Textile Applications programming requirements, residential code documents to 3D models and photo realistic INTD 1080 3 Credits requirements and Americans with Disabilities renderings. Students will work with industry This introductory course examines textile Act (ADA) guidelines. This course is modeled standards to complete a construction fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyeing, after the National Council for Interior Design document set of floor plans, elevations, printing, and finishing used in residential and Qualification (NCIDQ) practicum exam. lighting and electrical plans, furniture plans, commercial interior design applications. It Prerequisite: INTD 2001 with a grade of C details and schedules. Prerequisite(s): INTD covers safety and wear testing codes as well or higher. Recommendation: ECAD 1070 and 1020 or Interior Design industry experience in as recommended care for textiles, carpeting, INTD 1020. hand drafting. and leather products. Students focus on Professional Practice for Interior Design Interior Design Portfolio selection of appropriate materials to meet INTD 2020 3 Credits INTD 2070 1 Credit client specifications. This course covers the basic principles This course is intended to refine previous Sustainable Design of operating an Interior Design business, projects into a comprehensive collection INTD 1090 3 Credits planning for profit and growth, writing representative of the Interior Design students This course introduces students to the contracts, marketing, selling, and project skills. This portfolio course will also enhance principles and practices of sustainable management. These principles are applied presentation skills for future employment design. They will be introduced to through interactive role plays of increasing opportunities. Prerequisite: INTD 2050 environmental concerns, challenges, and complexity. Prerequisite: INTD 1020 and INTD or Instructor consent. Recommendation: processes associated with employing 1040 with a grade of C or higher. Concurrent enrollment in VCT 1018 and VCT sustainable materials for design. This class 1023. Design Sales requires field trips to trade-only vendors INTD 2030 3 Credits Design-Build Partnership during regular business hours. Prerequisite(s): INTD 2075 3 Credits INTD 1020 with a grade of C or higher or This course explores specific relationship consent of instructor, INTD 1040 with a grade selling skills and techniques to assure This course is intended for students nearing of C or higher or consent of instructor. success in this highly competitive industry. graduation to put together their accumulated Coursework includes business etiquette, knowledge in a real-life design-build Independent Study entrepreneurship, self marketing strategies, partnership with the Independent School INTD 1790 1-3 Credits effective written and oral communication, District 916 Building Trades instructor, many This variable-credit elective course and customer service skills. Prerequisite: sub-contractors, a cabinet shop, a lighting emphasizes the student’s independent search INTD 1020 with a grade of C or higher. resource, and many suppliers. Students for advanced knowledge as well as additional will select all of the exterior and interior Dimensional Drawing furnishings for this spec. house. Students hands-on skills beyond current Interior Design INTD 2040 3 Credits course offerings. The student and instructor must have transportation to visit many will devise a formal plan of study to satisfy This course focuses on dimensional design selection sites. Prerequisite: INTD 2001 or credit workload requirements within the drawings of interior spaces. Students will instructor consent semester timeline. Prerequisite: Consent of render floor plans, elevations, and draft one and two point perspectives of interior spaces. Feng Shui for Interior Design instructor and Dean. Recommendation: INTD INTD 2080 3 Credits 1020, INTD 1030 and INTD 1040 with a grade This course builds upon all interior design of C or higher. studio classes. Prerequisite: INTD 2001 with This course is designed as an introduction a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: to the Chinese concept known as Feng Residential Studio I Concurrent enrollment in INTD 2002. Shui and how to use these principles as an INTD 2001 3 Credits interior designer. Topics include basic Feng Commercial Design Studio Shui principles, the Feng Shui approach to This course builds on INTD 1020 Drafting for INTD 2050 3 Credits Interior Design. Students prepare a full set architectural and design elements, and Feng of working drawings to design a residential This course concentrates on designing a Shui for the home, workspace and other space and incorporates order processing, commercial space that meets programming commercial spaces. Prerequisite: Must have client invoicing, writing purchase orders, requirements, commercial building codes, and AAS degree in Interior Design or instructor and reviewing vendor acknowledgements. the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consent. This more advanced course is designed to Design Guidelines. It entails creating a full enhance students’ estimating and drafting set of working drawings as well as sourcing

116 Century College 2016–2017 Window Covering Design Lighting for Kitchens and Baths INTD 2085 3 Credits Kitchen and Bath Design KBD 1050 1 Credit This course is intended for students to This course covers lighting design and its develop in-depth knowledge of window application for kitchen and bathroom spaces. covering design. Topics include identifying Presentation Standards for Kitchen and Students will examine a variety of light an appropriate selection based on function Bath sources, evaluate their advantages and and aesthetics of the space, gaining a full KBD 1010 3 Credits limitations to create a basic lighting and understanding of the fabrication process, and This course covers architectural hand drafting electrical plan for installations. Prerequisite: installation. Prerequisite(s): an Interior Design techniques, architectural symbols, measuring Completion of KBD 1010 or taken degree or instructor consent and sketching a space, hand drafting floor concurrently, or a prior drafting course with plans, electrical plans, interior elevation, instructor’s consent. Residential Design for Aging in Place isometric drawing, and two-point perspective INTD 2090 3 Credits drawing all in accordance with the National Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design As the first wave of baby boomers enters Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) KBD 2010 3 Credits retirement, thoughtful residential design standards. This advanced course examines the concepts for Aging in Place grows dramatically. This of universal design and theme design within course is designed as an introduction to the Construction and Mechanical Systems kitchen and bathroom spaces. A review of principles and practices of designing homes for Kitchen and Bathroom Design ergonomics includes a stronger emphasis for Aging in Place that help clients remain KBD 1020 3 Credits on universal design guidelines, Americans in their homes as they grow older and their This foundational course focuses on with Disabilities Act considerations, multiple needs and abilities change. Prerequisite: residential kitchen and bath construction cook design, and the application of theme Must have Interior Design AAS degree or basics, mechanical systems and design (historical applications). The graphic instructor consent. interpretation of blueprint drawings. Included standards as recommended by NKBA is an introduction to the plumbing, HVAC (National Kitchen and Bath Association) are Interior Design: A Global Perspective (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), components of each project assigned. The INTD 2095 3 Credits electrical and lighting systems typically used completion of the NKBA Student Design This course builds upon all interior design in a residential construction. Prerequisite: Competition acts as a culminating project for courses and focuses on global perspectives. Completion of KBD 1010 or taken this course. Prerequisite: Completion of KBD Students will apply various cultural theories concurrently, or a prior drafting course with 1030, KBD 1010, KBD 1040, KBD 1020, KBD and design disciplines to the Western instructor’s consent. 1050 or equivalent courses and/or training as built environment. Students will research reviewed and accepted by faculty. historical and cultural symbolic meanings of Basic Kitchen and Bath Design various cultures and apply this knowledge to KBD 1030 3 Credits Basic CAD for Kitchen and Bath Design their interior design projects. Prerequisite: This course includes a comprehensive KBD 2020 3 Credits Must have Interior Design degree or introduction of the basics of both kitchen and This course includes drafting kitchen and instructor consent bathroom design. Emphasis is placed on the bath floor plans using a CAD program. NKBA Guidelines and NKBA documentation. Commands include drawing, editing, Internship in Interior Design Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010, prior placement, drafting complete floor plans INTD 2780 2 Credits hand drafting course subject to instructor with dimensions, preparing drawings such This course engages students in 160 hours of approval, and/or concurrent enrollment in as rendered drawings, isometric drawings, learning experience at the business/industry KBD 1020, KBD 1040, KBD 1050 and KBD perspective drawings, and interior elevation site that compliments and reinforces the 2781. drawings. Additional items include preparing program’s academic work. With employer’s quotes and a bill of materials. Prerequisite: input, students are evaluated on a variety of Materials and Estimating KBD 1040 2 Credits KBD 1010, KBD 1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, skills. This course involves analyzing one’s KBD 1050. Students must have general The course covers various materials own work style and skills, then matching computer experience using Microsoft Word used in kitchen and bathroom spaces, personal traits and needs to the workplace. for Windows. Students use this experience to gain a their appropriateness and installation competitive edge in the industry. Prerequisite: considerations. Topics include material Business Practices for Kitchen Consent of instructor. specifications, measurement, and estimation and Bath Design for cabinetry, countertop materials, floor KBD 2030 1 Credit and wall surfacing treatments, lighting, This course addresses aspects of managing ceiling finishes, and window treatments. and/or owning a kitchen and/or bathroom Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010 or design business. Students will complete taken concurrently, or a prior drafting course some of the necessary contract documents with instructor’s consent. needed to insure the timely installation of a project from surveying the client to appropriate follow-up procedures. Topics include business basics, how financing is

651.779.3300 117 7 Course Descriptions handled, how to price products and services, KBD 1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1050, RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C how to manage inventory, how to market a and/or adequate experience in the kitchen or higher. business, how to determine who should be and bath design industry or sales courses hired to work within the organization and previously taken may apply with consent of Introduction to Linguistics LING 2020 4 Credits whom to contact as outside help, and how to the instructor. keep an organization motivated and on track. Students will consciously think about Prerequisite: Completion of KBD 1010, KBD Kitchen and Bath Design Internship language and its structure, identify patterns 1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, KBD 1050, or Preparation in language, and compare structures that equivalent as approved by faculty. KBD 2085 2 Credits are shared across languages. The course This course aids the KBD students in practices logical reasoning and deduction. Advanced CAD for Kitchen preparing for their KBD internship experience. Problem sets will focus on a variety of and Bath Design Students develop/revise professional skills, languages with special emphasis on KBD 2060 3 Credits as well as conduct informational interviews English, and immigrant languages, such Students apply more advanced applications of KBD industry professionals. Prerequisite: as Hmong, Somali, Spanish, and Liberian of the computer-aided drafting skills learned Must be currently enrolled in the KBD Creole. Prerequisite: Assessment score in KBD2020. This CAD program is most program. Recommendation: This course can placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of commonly used for the design of kitchen and be completed concurrently with Fall Semester RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of bath spaces in the design industry. Skills courses and/or KBD 2780. C or higher. Assessment score placement in utilized will include more complex techniques MATH 0070, or completion of MATH 0030 or for the execution of the following drawings: Kitchen and Bath Design Internship MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher or KBD 2780 3 Credits floor plans, elevation drawings, dimensional completion of PHIL 1041 with a C or higher. drawings, customization of cabinetry and This course gives the KBD student an Recommendation: Second year student. layout, remodeling aspects, renovation opportunity to complete an on-the-job aspects, color coding drawings and creating experience that is kitchen and/or bath Introduction to Socio-Linguistics complete quotes and Bill of Materials for design related, and approved by faculty prior LING 2030 4 Credits projects. This advanced application of to enrollment. Each student is required to MnTC: Goal 05 computer skills entails designing additional complete a minimum of 160 hours to receive This course looks at the interrelationship spaces such as entertainment area, home their Kitchen & Bath Design certificate and of language and society. It looks at the office, condo and incorporating universal qualify to take the Associate of Kitchen & social aspects of language, including usage, design applications into a residential two Bath Design (AKBD) exam upon graduation. attitudes towards usage of various varieties cook kitchen. Prerequisite: KBD 2020. Prerequisite: Must be currently enrolled in of language, and issues of language planning Students must have their own laptop meeting the KBD program. Recommendation: This and policy. Students will examine factors program specifications; same as KBD 2020. course can be completed concurrently with that affect their choice of language and how Fall Semester courses and/or KBD 2085. language affects the hearers perception of Advanced CAD II for Kitchen the speaker. Prerequisite: Assessment score and Bath Design placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of KBD 2070 3 Credits RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of This course includes drafting kitchen and Linguistics C or higher, assessment score placement in bath plans using the 20-20 Design software ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with program. This CAD program is one of several a grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. commonly used for the design of kitchen and Introduction to English Language bath spaces in the design field. Commands Analysis covered include drawing, editing, completing LING 1030 3 Credits dimensioned floor plans, elevations, MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 Marketing mechanical plans, and dimensional drawings This course examines how languages operate such as perspectives and isometrics. and how to analyze language. Students will Additional items include preparing quotes, analyze language patterns and variations Visual Merchandising and Store cabinet order forms, and other lists of by comparing standard American English to Planning materials. Prerequisite(s): KBD 2020 non-standard varieties. Students will examine MKTG 1020 3 Credits Customized Consulting and Presentation factors that affect language choice and This course emphasizes merchandise KBD 2080 3 Credits factors that influence the perceived message, presentation as a seller’s tool for including attitude, identity, and social getting customers and clients “in touch” This course addresses communication styles, status. This course includes an overview of with branded products and services in selling philosophies, value-added selling, basic linguistic and sociolinguistic topics, conventional retail settings as well as client relationships, product strategies, terminology, and methods. Prerequisite: non-traditional venues like grocery stores, ethics, customer strategies, and conducting Assessment score placement in ENGL 0090 special events, and trade shows. Students successful sales presentations for the kitchen or above or completion of ENGL 0080 with a analyze branding and visual image in existing and bath clientele. All course content is grade of C or higher, and assessment score stores and devise ways to physically present specifically designed for selling in the kitchen placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of products/services to targeted markets. and bath design field. Prerequisite: KBD 1010, 118 Century College 2016–2017 They can expect to apply art principles and organizations. Effective planning is a entrepreneurial mindset. Students will have elements of design to create store fronts, dynamic process that begins well in the opportunity to learn directly from the floor plans, wall elevations, fixture layouts, advance of actual production. It includes firsthand knowledge and experience drawn lighting plans, and select site-appropriate organizational mission and goal setting, from a wide variety of successful ¿unlikely¿ props, mannequins and fixtures. The course audience targeting, branding, effective entrepreneurs ¿ ordinary people from diverse stresses creativity and innovation in class marketing communications, sponsorship backgrounds who transformed a simple projects as well as outside assignments development, program planning, logistics, idea into a sustainable success. This course related to student interests or current risk management, crisis planning, and a draws on eight fundamental entrepreneurial employment. Prerequisite: MKTG 2050. variety of other elements that ensure safety, concepts that underlie entrepreneurial Recommendation: VCT 1013, or ARTS 1020, service, entertainment, and satisfaction success. Recommendation: Assessment score or ARTS 1041. for all event stakeholders and participants. placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of Recommendation: MKTG 2050 and MKTG RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Professional Development 2063 or higher. It is highly recommended to take MKTG 1025 3 Credits this course prior to MKTG 2005. This course alerts students to the importance Marketing Independent Study of accurately identifying and assessing MKTG 1790 1-3 Credits Entrepreneurship Fundamentals elements of the workplace culture - values, This variable-credit elective course MKTG 2005 3 Credits norms, behaviors, and ethics that can emphasizes the student’s independent search This course emphasizes basic elements that support employee wellness and satisfaction for advanced knowledge as well as additional potential entrepreneurs must consider in on the job. Students are encouraged to hands-on skills beyond current Marketing preparation for launching a new business analyze their current workplace climates course offerings. The student and instructor venture. It focuses on the tasks involved relative to their own positions within those will devise a formal plan of study to satisfy with the launch of a business, product, and organizations. Projects and case studies focus credit workload requirements within the /or service -- financial planning, market on leadership traits, motivational theory, semester timeline. Prerequisite: Consent planning and research, advertising, and and teamwork development as well as of instructor and dean. MKTG 2050 or its project management. Students will also time-management and stress-management equivalent with a grade of “B” or higher. investigate ethics, succession planning, strategies in workplace and classroom and other essentials needed to create a settings. Recommendation: Assessment Customer Service Strategies unique business plan. It stresses innovation score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion MKTG 2000 3 Credits in class projects and assignments related of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of This course investigates marketing trends to the student’s knowledge and expertise C or higher; assessment score placement in and changing practices in the customer in a particular interest area with business ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with service sector. It focuses on developing potential. Students present their completed a grade of C or higher. and managing cost-effective, value-adding projects to the class at semester’s end. service strategies, policies, and procedures Recommendation: MKTG 2050 and MKTG Fashion Marketing Essentials to enhance consumers’ experiences 2080 (or BMGT 1020). MKTG 1043 3 Credits with business organizations. The course This course focuses on the history and stresses effective face-to-face and/or Workplace Leadership traditions of the global fashion industry - from electronic communication strategies with MKTG 2010 3 Credits haute couture design to budget-priced mass both external and internal customers in a This course includes essential elements market apparel. It offers basic information variety of business settings. It also covers of leadership in a workplace environment. about fabrication and production processes, recent advances in customer relationship Many businesses today operate with a and provides selling tools like textile management (CRM) strategies, data mining, flatter management structure which requires basics, fashion terminology, apparel design and Website customer service activities. collaboration across teams and functions. elements, and color trends that increase Recommendation: MKTG 2050 (or concurrent To succeed, todays leaders must influence sales and profitability at retail. Students also registration). Assessment score placement those around them, without relying on explore the psychological, sociological, and in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 vested authority. Topics include leadership ethical factors that influence both producer or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher; styles, team-building, motivation, delegation, and consumer behavior while guiding assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 morale (climate and culture-building), contemporary marketing strategy at the or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of and employee retention in a marketing retail level. Recommendation: Assessment C or higher. environment. Students will practice making score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, business decisions, executing those or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 The Entrepreneurial Mindset decisions, accepting accountability for the with a grade of C or higher. MKTG 2003 3 Credits outcomes, including the need to re-evaluate This course is designed to inspire, inform, decisions and make adjustments as needed Event, Convention, and Meeting Planning and involve participants in the fundamental to meet company goals and objectives. MKTG 1066 3 Credits aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset and Recommendation: Assessment score This course provides necessary background the unlimited opportunities it can provide. The placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of for the planning of special events, course provides a comprehensive framework RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C conventions, and meetings for commercial for understanding and implementing an or higher. businesses and non-profit community 651.779.3300 119 7 Course Descriptions

Negotiation Strategies Web and Mobile Marketing Principles of Social Media Marketing MKTG 2020 3 Credits MKTG 2055 3 Credits MKTG 2065 3 Credits Negotiating is a fundamental skill that This introductory course exposes students This course will focuses on social media can be learned. This course introduces to the basic tools for electronic marketing in marketing in business including the use of students to the techniques and tactics the business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplace various tools and social media marketing employed by sales professionals in a or business-to-business (B2B). Students will strategies to improve communication and variety of business transactions. The skill explore e-commerce, e-business, web and brand messaging between a business or of principled negotiation is used regularly mobile marketing and develop an e-marketing organization and various target markets by people engaged in business but is often plan. Topics include basic e-commerce and stakeholders. Topics will include search overlooked by the same people in the conduct processes and translating marketing engine optimization, increasing web traffic, of their daily lives where it can influence strategies into accessible, attractive, tools and services such as Twitter, Facebook and facilitate a number of important human and profitable options for consumers. and other social networking sites, mobile activities. Recommendation: Assessment Prerequisite: MKTG 2050 Recommendation: marketing, YouTube, blogging, affiliate score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion CAPL 1050 and CAPL 1053. Assessment score advertising, etc. to market products/services of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of to target audiences. The course will focus C or higher; assessment score placement in RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of on strategies for using social media as well ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with C or higher; assessment score placement in as best practices, communication methods a grade of C or higher. ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with and various options of choice. Students will a grade of C or higher. address ethical issues as well as day- to-day Marketing Research Fundamentals management and implementation of social MKTG 2035 3 Credits Relationship Selling media marketing activities. Recommendation: Marketing research is the heart of the MKTG 2060 3 Credits MKTG 2050. Assessment score placement in process that connects the marketer This course provides comprehensive RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or to the consumer, customer, or end coverage of contemporary professional RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and user. This course focuses on the tools selling with an emphasis on a trust-based basic computer skills. needed to better understand and serve relationship sales philosophy. Topics customers and make more accurate and include an overview of relationship selling, Retailing Principles and Practices informed business decisions. Course methods of building effective communication MKTG 2080 3 Credits topics include identifying current target skills and an exploration of sales careers. This course introduces students to retailing customers, tracking marketplace trends Students will study techniques to initiate strategies that include an examination of and opportunities, understanding target customer relationships and better understand various types of retailing options available markets, and determining strategies for the buyer’s needs, while gaining trust to consumers today. It addresses “brick- product, pricing, distribution, and promotion. and understanding and establishing and-mortar” retail stores in conventional Recommendation: Assessment score solid relationships. Students will also shopping areas as well as “bricks-and clicks” placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of plan sales dialogues and presentations. where store retailers also maintain an RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Recommendation: MKTG 2050 or BMGT online presence. Topics include: consumer or higher. 1020. Assessment score placement in RDNG behavior, store organization, store and 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 non-store retailing trends, technological Principles of Marketing or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. advances for logistics, inventory control, and MKTG 2050 3 Credits customer service delivery. Recommendation: This course introduces current marketing Advertising and Sales Promotion Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 theories and practices that bring ideas, MKTG 2063 3 Credits or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 or products, and services to targeted consumers. This course introduces the basics of sales 0950 with a grade of C or higher. In a consumer-driven marketplace, the promotion and advertising as elements of successful conception, pricing, promotion and effective sales campaigns that stimulate Marketing Internship distribution of products and services depends consumer demand and increase sales of MKTG 2780 1-6 Credits on scanning the competitive environment; products and services. Under the umbrella The internship experience provides an analyzing the constraints affecting marketing of the promotional mix, students will create, opportunity for marketing majors to work decision making; and identifying profitable, discuss and analyze advertisements and beside marketing practitioners in the field. effective marketing strategies and tactics. promotional pieces. In addition, they will Students select areas of interest to pursue This course provides the foundation for select media as they devise coordinated in the internship setting-sales, advertising, more specialized courses in business and promotional campaigns employing several sales promotion, visual merchandising, marketing. Recommendation: CAPL 1010 and promotional tools. Prerequisite: MKTG special events, customer service, and sales BMGT 1020. Assessment score placement 2050. Recommendation: Assessment score force supervision. Students often intern with in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or their current employers but may also work as RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 unpaid interns or volunteers for organizations or higher. with a grade of C or higher. that they wish to explore. Prerequisite: Last semester before graduation and instructor consent.

120 Century College 2016–2017 inequalities; rational exponents, radicals, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Mathematics and complex numbers; linear, quadratic, with a grade of C or higher. exponential, and logarithmic functions; and the binomial theorem. A graphing calculator Statistics Introductory Algebra with Geometry is required. Instruction will be provided in the MATH 1025 4 Credits MnTC: Goal 04 MATH 0030 5 Credits use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered F, S, This course is a developmental course for SS. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 with a grade of This course is an algebra-based statistics students needing beginning algebra and C or higher, or assessment score placement in course that introduces the basic concepts geometry. Algebra topics include algebraic MATH 0070. involved in collecting, analyzing, and operations and properties of natural interpreting data. Topics include graphs, numbers, integers, rational numbers, and Introductory Trigonometry frequency distributions, measures of real numbers; solving linear equations MATH 0090 2 Credits central tendency and variation, probability, and inequalities; applications of linear This course is designed for students who probability distributions, expected value, equations and inequalities; operations with have never had a course in trigonometry or sampling distributions, normal distribution, polynomials; factoring; solving quadratics who need to review trigonometry before confidence intervals, hypothesis testing by factoring; graphing linear equations; and attempting college level trigonometry. for one and two population means and integer exponents. Geometry topics include Topics include definitions of trigonometric proportions, chi square, linear regression, lines and angles; angle pairs; parallel and functions, solving right triangles, laws of and correlation. This course includes analysis perpendicular lines; triangles, quadrilaterals, sines and cosines, trigonometric identities, and interpretation of data using the Minitab circles, and sectors; area and perimeter; trigonometric equations, radian measure, software package and using the TI-83/TI-84 prisms, pyramids, cylinders, and cones; graphs of trigonometric functions. MATH calculator. Students are required to have and surface area and volume. Prerequisite: 0090 may be taken concurrently with MATH a TI-83 or a TI-84 calculator. MnTC Goal 4 Assessment score placement in Math 0030. 1061. A graphing calculator is required. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement Instruction will be provided in the use of in MATH 1025 or higher, or MATH 0060 with Algebra Fundamentals for the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher, or MATH 0070 with a General Education MATH 0070 with a grade of C or higher, or grade of C or higher, or MATH 1030 or above MATH 0060 5 Credits assessment score placement in MATH 0090. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: This course is a developmental course for Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 students needing an appropriate algebra Medical Dosages Calculations or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 background for statistics and liberal arts MATH 1000 1 Credit with a grade of C or higher. mathematics courses. Topics include: This course is designed for students who are algebraic operations and properties of real currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in Mathematics for the Liberal Arts numbers; solving linear and absolute value the nursing or other health programs. Topics MATH 1030 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 04 equations and inequalities; applications of include metric, apothecary, and household linear equations and inequalities; slope, systems; conversion between systems; This course is designed for liberal arts and intercepts, and equations of lines. Other measuring oral medication; parenteral humanities majors whose program does topics covered: the properties of exponents, therapy; preparation of solutions and not require statistics, college algebra, or operations with polynomial, rational, and pediatric dosages. Prerequisite: Assessment precalculus. Topics include problem-solving square root expressions; solving nonlinear score placement in MATH 1000. strategies, logical systems, mathematics in equations including quadratic, rational, and culture and society, mathematical modeling Applied Mathematics and applications, and finite mathematics. square root equations; graphing linear and MATH 1015 5 Credits non-linear functions; set theory; sequences Not intended as a prerequisite for other This course integrates algebraic, geometric and summations; and systems of linear mathematics courses. Use of a scientific or and trigonometric topics and their technical equations. Use of graphing technology, such graphing calculator is required (see instructor application. These topics include scientific as the TI-84, is required (see instructor for for acceptable models). MnTC Goal 4 and engineering notation, precision and acceptable models). Students intending to Prerequisite: Assessment score placement accuracy, linear and non-linear equations, take MATH 1061, College Algebra I, should in MATH 1030 or higher, or MATH 0060 with systems of equations, functions, plane figure not take MATH 0060. Offered F, S, SS. a grade of C or higher, or MATH 0070 with a and solid figure geometry, trigonometric Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in grade of C or higher, or MATH 1025 or above functions, right triangle trigonometry, vectors, MATH 0060. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: exponential and logarithmic functions, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Intermediate Algebra and statistics. The primary purpose is to or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 MATH 0070 5 Credits help prepare students for technical and with a grade of C or higher. This course is equivalent to a second course scientific careers. A graphing calculator is in high school algebra. Topics include required. Instruction will be provided in the Finite Mathematics MATH 1050 3 Credits polynomials and rational expressions and use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered S. MnTC: Goal 04 equations; systems of linear equations; linear, Prerequisite: MATH 0030 with a grade of C absolute value, polynomial, and rational or higher, or assessment score placement in This is an introductory course providing MATH 1015. Recommendation: Assessment examples of how mathematics is applied in score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, business, science, and social science. Topics 651.779.3300 121 7 Course Descriptions

and complex numbers; linear, quadratic, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Mathematics exponential, and logarithmic functions; and with a grade of C or higher. the binomial theorem. A graphing calculator is required. Instruction will be provided in the Statistics Introductory Algebra with Geometry use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered F, S, MATH 1025 4 Credits MnTC: Goal 04 MATH 0030 5 Credits SS. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 with a grade of This course is a developmental course for C or higher, or assessment score placement in This course is an algebra-based statistics students needing beginning algebra and MATH 0070. course that introduces the basic concepts geometry. Algebra topics include algebraic involved in collecting, analyzing, and operations and properties of natural Introductory Trigonometry interpreting data. Topics include graphs, numbers, integers, rational numbers, and MATH 0090 2 Credits frequency distributions, measures of real numbers; solving linear equations This course is designed for students who central tendency and variation, probability, and inequalities; applications of linear have never had a course in trigonometry or probability distributions, expected value, equations and inequalities; operations with who need to review trigonometry before sampling distributions, normal distribution, polynomials; factoring; solving quadratics attempting college level trigonometry. confidence intervals, hypothesis testing by factoring; graphing linear equations; and Topics include definitions of trigonometric for one and two population means and integer exponents. Geometry topics include functions, solving right triangles, laws of proportions, chi square, linear regression, lines and angles; angle pairs; parallel and sines and cosines, trigonometric identities, and correlation. This course includes analysis perpendicular lines; triangles, quadrilaterals, trigonometric equations, radian measure, and interpretation of data using the Minitab circles, and sectors; area and perimeter; graphs of trigonometric functions. MATH software package and using the TI-83/TI-84 prisms, pyramids, cylinders, and cones; 0090 may be taken concurrently with MATH calculator. Students are required to have and surface area and volume. Prerequisite: 1061. A graphing calculator is required. a TI-83 or a TI-84 calculator. MnTC Goal 4 Assessment score placement in Math 0030. Instruction will be provided in the use of Prerequisite: Assessment score placement the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Prerequisite: in MATH 1025 or higher, or MATH 0060 with Algebra Fundamentals for MATH 0070 with a grade of C or higher, or a grade of C or higher, or MATH 0070 with a General Education assessment score placement in MATH 0090. grade of C or higher, or MATH 1030 or above MATH 0060 5 Credits with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: This course is a developmental course for Medical Dosages Calculations Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 students needing an appropriate algebra MATH 1000 1 Credit or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 background for statistics and liberal arts This course is designed for students who are with a grade of C or higher. mathematics courses. Topics include: currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in algebraic operations and properties of real the nursing or other health programs. Topics Mathematics for the Liberal Arts numbers; solving linear and absolute value include metric, apothecary, and household MATH 1030 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 04 equations and inequalities; applications of systems; conversion between systems; linear equations and inequalities; slope, measuring oral medication; parenteral This course is designed for liberal arts and intercepts, and equations of lines. Other therapy; preparation of solutions and humanities majors whose program does topics covered: the properties of exponents, pediatric dosages. Prerequisite: Assessment not require statistics, college algebra, or operations with polynomial, rational, and score placement in MATH 1000. precalculus. Topics include problem-solving square root expressions; solving nonlinear strategies, logical systems, mathematics in Applied Mathematics culture and society, mathematical modeling equations including quadratic, rational, and MATH 1015 5 Credits square root equations; graphing linear and and applications, and finite mathematics. This course integrates algebraic, geometric non-linear functions; set theory; sequences Not intended as a prerequisite for other and trigonometric topics and their technical and summations; and systems of linear mathematics courses. Use of a scientific or application. These topics include scientific equations. Use of graphing technology, such graphing calculator is required (see instructor and engineering notation, precision and as the TI-84, is required (see instructor for for acceptable models). MnTC Goal 4 accuracy, linear and non-linear equations, acceptable models). Students intending to Prerequisite: Assessment score placement systems of equations, functions, plane figure take MATH 1061, College Algebra I, should in MATH 1030 or higher, or MATH 0060 with and solid figure geometry, trigonometric not take MATH 0060. Offered F, S, SS. a grade of C or higher, or MATH 0070 with a functions, right triangle trigonometry, vectors, Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in grade of C or higher, or MATH 1025 or above exponential and logarithmic functions, MATH 0060. with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: and statistics. The primary purpose is to Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 Intermediate Algebra help prepare students for technical and or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 MATH 0070 5 Credits scientific careers. A graphing calculator is with a grade of C or higher. This course is equivalent to a second course required. Instruction will be provided in the in high school algebra. Topics include use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered S. Finite Mathematics MATH 1050 3 Credits polynomials and rational expressions and Prerequisite: MATH 0030 with a grade of C MnTC: Goal 04 equations; systems of linear equations; linear, or higher, or assessment score placement in absolute value, polynomial, and rational MATH 1015. Recommendation: Assessment This is an introductory course providing inequalities; rational exponents, radicals, score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, examples of how mathematics is applied in business, science, and social science. Topics

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MATH 1081 (5 cr) include applications of linear equations, Single Variable College Algebra I analysis, regression, and modeling. A matrix algebra, linear programming, Calculus MATH I 1061 4 Credits graphing calculator is required. Instruction mathematics of finance, counting techniques, MnTC: Goal 04 will be provided in the use of the TI-83/TI-84 probability, and Markov chains. Use of a This is a college-level algebra course. calculator. Note: MATH 1061 College Algebra scientific or graphing calculator is required Topics include linear, quadratic, polynomial, I is the prerequisite for MATH 1070 Survey (see instructor for acceptable models). MATH 1082 (rational,5 cr) radical, exponential, logarithmic, of Calculus. MATH 1061 College Algebra I is Offered S. Prerequisite: MATH 70 with a Single Variable and absolute value functions, graphs and also one of the prerequisites for MATH 1062 grade of C or higher, or assessment score Calculus II equations. Course content will also cover College Algebra II with Trigonometry which placement in MATH 1050. Recommendation: linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, is the prerequisite for MATH 1081 Calculus I. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 The 2000 level courses may and be absolute taken value in inequalities; any order and concurrently systems MnTC Goal 4 Prerequisite: Assessment score or above, or completion of RDNG 0090 with a of linear equations and inequalities, placement in MATH 1061, or completion grade of C or higher. including basic matrix methods; data of MATH 0070 with a grade of C or higher. MATH 2082 (5 cr) MATH 2081 (5 cr) MATH 2025 (4 cr) Linear Algebra and Multivariable Probability and Differential 651.779.3300 123 Calculus Statistics Equations

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MnTC: Goal 04 This is the first course in the two-semester sequence of Single Variable Calculus. Topics include functions of a single variable, limits and continuity, differentiation, antidifferentiation, and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions with associated applications in each area. A graphing calculator is required. Instruction will be provided in the use of the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Offered F, S. Prerequisite: MATH 1062 with a grade of C or higher, or assessment score placement in MATH 1081. Restriction: Credit will not be granted for both MATH 1070 and MATH 1081. Recommendation: Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of C or higher. Single Variable Calculus II MATH 1082 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 04 This course is the second course of the two-semester sequence of single variable calculus. Topics include applications of the definite integral, techniques of integration, Recommendation: If MATH 0070 was placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of numerical integration, improper integrals, completed with a grade of C or higher, then RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C infinite series, elementary differential MATH 0090 is an additional recommendation or higher. equations, parametric curves, and polar for MATH 1062. Take MATH 0090 prior to curves. A graphing calculator is required. or concurrently with MATH 1061. If initial Survey of Calculus Instruction will be provided in the use of assessment score placement was into MATH MATH 1070 4 Credits the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Prerequisite: MnTC: Goal 04 1061, then MATH 0090 is NOT a prerequisite MATH 1081 with a grade of C or higher. for MATH 1062. Assessment score placement This course is designed for those who need Recommendation: Assessment score in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 only an introduction to calculus. Topics placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or with a grade of C or higher. include limits and continuity, derivatives, completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of C differentials, indefinite integrals, definite or higher. College Algebra II with Trigonometry integrals, exponential and logarithmic MATH 1062 5 Credits functions, techniques of integration, Probability and Statistics with Calculus MnTC: Goal 04 applications of differential and integral MATH 2025 4 Credits This course is the second course of a calculus, integral tables, functions of two This calculus-based course is intended for two-semester sequence for students planning variables, partial derivatives, maxima students majoring in statistics, mathematics, to take MATH 1081 Calculus I. Topics include and minima, and applied problems. A computer science, and some engineering right triangle trigonometry, trigonometric graphing calculator is required. Instruction programs. Topics include descriptive functions of any real number, graphs of will be provided in the use of the TI-83/ statistics, probability, probability distributions trigonometric functions, trigonometric TI-84 calculator. Students planning to for discrete and continuous random equations and identities, and inverse take more than one semester of calculus variables, joint probability distributions, point trigonometric functions. Course content will should begin with MATH 1081. Offered S. estimation, and inferences based on one and also cover systems of non-linear equations Prerequisite: MATH 1061 with a grade of C two samples. Analysis and interpretation and inequalities, sequences and series, or higher, or assessment score placement of data using a software package and/or parametric equations, polar coordinates, in MATH 1070. Restriction: Credit will not the TI-83/84 series calculator, is required. conic sections, and basic vector operations. be granted for both MATH 1070 and MATH Prerequisite: MATH 1082 with a grade of A graphing calculator is required. Instruction 1081. Recommendation: Assessment score C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment will be provided in the use of the TI-83/ placement in RDNG 1000 or above, or score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, TI-84 calculator. Prerequisite: Assessment completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 score placement into MATH 1062 or higher, with a grade of C or higher. with a grade of C or higher. or MATH 1061 with a grade of C or higher. Multivariable Calculus Recommendation: Assessment score Single Variable Calculus I MATH 1081 5 Credits MATH 2081 5 Credits 124 Century College 2016–2017 This course is intended for students majoring (ECG), emergencies and first aid procedures, 1024 OR BIOL 2031 AND 2032. Assessment in chemistry, engineering, physics, science, microbiological testing and routine urinalysis. score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion mathematics, mathematics education, and The student will focus on identifying ways of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade computer science. Topics include vectors to prevent transmission of disease, and the of C or higher. Arithmetic assessment in 3-space, vector functions, functions of legal and ethical responsibilities for the score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra two or more variables, partial derivatives, health care professional. Students must be assessment score of 76 or higher OR and the chain rule; applications to max/min able to perform physical tasks to complete assessment score/ACT score placement problems, double and triple integrals; change course requirements. Prerequisite: HLTH 1001 into MATH 0070 or above OR completion of variable; polar and spherical coordinates; with a grade of C or higher and BIOL 1024 OR of MATH 0030 or 0060 with a grade of C or integration on curves and surfaces; vector BIOL 2031 AND 2032. Arithmetic assessment higher. We strongly encourage students who fields and the theorems of Green, Gauss, score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra score below 64 to meet with an advisor or and Stokes. Use of a 3-D graphing calculator, assessment score of 76 or higher OR counselor to discuss their review and course such as a TI-Nspire, is required. Limited assessment score/ACT score placement into options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting use of a computer algebra system will be MATH 0070 or above OR completion of MATH or registering for a MATH course. Restriction: made. Offered F, S. Prerequisite: MATH 1082 0030 or 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We Must be accepted into the Medical Assistant with a grade of C or higher, or consent of strongly encourage students who score below Program. instructor. Recommendation: Assessment 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, discuss their review and course options prior Clinical Assisting II or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 to Math assessment retesting or registering MEDA 1012 5 Credits with a grade of C or higher. for a MATH course. Restriction: Must be This course is designed for persons interested accepted into the Medical Assistant Program. in pursuing a career in Medical Assisting. Linear Algebra and Differential Students will prepare patients for physical Equations Laboratory Techniques II and medical specialty examinations and MATH 2082 5 Credits MEDA 1002 5 Credits simulate assisting healthcare provider with This course is intended for students majoring This course is a continuation of physician’s examinations of the various body systems. in chemistry, engineering, physics, science, office laboratory procedures, including Content will also cover the importance mathematics, mathematics education, and phlebotomy, hematology procedures, of nutrition, exercise and healthy living. computer science. This is a basic course in blood chemistries, and specialty laboratory Students must be able to perform physical Differential Equations including ordinary tests. Students will prepare patients and tasks to complete course requirements. differential equations, matrix formulation of assist the physician with office/ambulatory Prerequisite(s): MEDA 1001 and MEDA linear systems, the nonhomogeneous case, surgery followed by sanitizing, disinfecting 1011 with a grade of C or higher and variation of parameters, and undetermined and sterilizing surgical/office instruments concurrent enrollment in MEDA 1002. MN coefficients. The companion topics from and equipment. Students must be able to Human Services background study with no Linear Algebra include vector spaces, perform physical tasks to complete course restrictions. Current CPR certification required independence, bases, linear transformations, requirements. Prerequisite(s): MEDA 1001 either through American Heart Association- and eigenvectors. Use of a 3-D graphing and 1011 with grades of C or higher and (BLS for Healthcare Providers), or American calculator, such as a TI-Nspire, is required. concurrently enrolled in MEDA 1012. Red Cross-(Professional Rescuer). Limited use of a computer algebra system Restriction: Must be accepted into the will be made. Offered S. Prerequisite: MATH Medical Assistant Program. Administrative Procedures for 1082 with a grade of C or higher, or consent Medical Assistants of instructor. Recommendation: Assessment Clinical Assisting I MEDA 1020 4 Credits score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, MEDA 1011 5 Credits This course introduces common manual and or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 This course is designed for persons interested computerized office procedures associated with a grade of C or higher. in pursuing a career in medical assisting. with a clinical practice. Topics include This course will address the medical reception and telephone management, assisting profession, healthcare settings, appointment scheduling, mail processing, history of medicine, coping mechanisms and filing, banking, bookkeeping, payroll, Medical Assistant communications, medical terminology related ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, to topical content and anatomical descriptors. insurance claims processing, and health care The student will perform vital signs, chart law and ethics. The student will complete Laboratory Techniques I documentation, medical histories, patient computerized PM and EMR exercises and MEDA 1001 5 Credits draping and positioning, and prepare patients simulations of tasks completed in a medical for physical examination and assessments. practice integrating the above topics. This course is designed for persons interested Topics also include the importance of Prerequisite(s): CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020 with in pursuing a career in medical assisting. It therapeutic communication, professionalism a grade of C or higher, and HLTH 1001 with introduces diagnostic procedures routinely and cultural diversity. Students must be able a grade of C or higher. Assessment score performed in the physician’s office laboratory, to perform physical tasks to complete course placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of including the collection and preparation of requirements. Prerequisite(s): HLTH RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C appropriate specimens, federal guidelines, 1001 with a grade of C or higher and BIOL or higher. Arithmetic assessment score of 64 safety, quality control, electrocardiography

651.779.3300 125 7 Course Descriptions or higher or elementary algebra assessment 300 hour externship is unpaid. Students must least one major choral concert is presented score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ be able to perform physical tasks to complete each semester. Some special evening ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or course requirements. Prerequisite(s): All rehearsals are required as scheduled by the above OR completion of MATH 0030 or MATH program requirements must be completed director. Registration for Chamber Singers 0060 with a grade of C or higher. We strongly prior to externship. Instructors signature may be done as an activity for academic encourage students who score below 64 to required. MN Human Services background credit or through Continuing Education. meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss study with no restrictions. Current CPR Students may take this course for academic their review and course options PRIOR to certification required either through American credit up to four times. Prerequisite(s): An Math assessment retesting or registering for Heart Association- (BLS for Healthcare audition or an interview with the director is a Math course. Providers), or American Red Cross- required. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC (Professional Rescuer). Recommendation(s): 1000 or consent of instructor. Pharmacology for Medical Assistants The student should obtain their Limited MEDA 1030 3 Credits Radiographer X-ray Operators License Century Chamber Orchestra This course is designed for persons interested through the State of Minnesota. MUSC 1010 1 Credit in pursuing a career as a medical assistant The Century Chamber Orchestra rehearses or those entering or currently enrolled in a Independent Study and performs a wide variety of orchestral health related program. This course focuses MEDA 1790 3 Credits music in a series of concerts during the on the principles of pharmacology and This elective credit course emphasizes the academic year. The primary object of the administration of medications relating to students independent search for advanced ensemble is to develop the musicians’ the medical assisting profession. Course knowledge as well as additional hands-on ensemble playing ability and their content includes the classification, use, skills beyond course offerings. The course understanding of orchestral technique and action, side effects, contraindications, and is designed to provide students with the literature. The ensemble is open to musicians routes of administration of drugs most opportunity for study on an in-depth topic with previous performing experience. commonly administered and prescribed designed in collaboration with their faculty Students may take this course for academic in the medical office. Emphasis is placed member. The student and instructor will credit up to four times. Note: Registration on the medical assistant¿s role in the devise an individual formal plan of study to for orchestra may be done as an activity calculation, preparation, administration, satisfy credit workload requirements within a for academic credit or through Continuing and documentation in the patient¿s medical one-semester timeframe. Students may apply Education. Additional rehearsal time may be record of various medications. Students will and learn a variety of medical assistant topics scheduled for the week of each performance. be required to show competency by returned and technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of Prerequisite: An interview and audition with demonstrations on all skills taught in this instructor and dean, MEDA 1001 & MEDA the instructor. course. Prerequisite: Assessment score 1011. placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of Theatre Orchestra RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C MUSC 1011 1 Credit or higher. Arithmetic assessment score of 64 The Theatre Orchestra will rehearse and or higher or elementary algebra assessment Music perform a full-length, fully staged musical score of 76 or higher OR assessment score/ as part of a production by the Theatre Dept. ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or The primary object of the ensemble is to above OR completion of MATH 0030 or 0060 Century College Choir develop the musicians’ playing ability as an with a grade of C or higher. We strongly MUSC 1000 1 Credit accompanying ensemble within the American musical theatre tradition. The ensemble is encourage students who score below 64 The Century College Choir is a vocal open to musicians with previous performing to meet with an advisor or counselor to ensemble that sings a variety of choral experience. Note: Registration for Theatre discuss their review and course options literature. Concerts are presented each Orchestra may be done as an activity for PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or semester. No previous singing experience or academic credit or through Continuing registering for a MATH course; BIOL 1024 audition is required. Some special evening Education. Additional rehearsal time will be OR BIOL 2031 AND 2032, HLTH 1001 with rehearsals are required as scheduled by scheduled for the week prior to the opening a grade of C or higher. Must be a current the director. Students may take this course night performance (“tech week”). Students Medical Assistant, a current MEDA major, or for academic credit up to four times. Note: may take this course for academic credit have instructor consent. Recommendation: Registration for choir may be done as an up to four times. Prerequisite: An interview MATH 1000 Restriction: Must be a current activity for academic credit or through and audition with the Music Director/Pit Medical Assistant, a current MEDA major, or Continuing Education. instructor consent. Orchestra Conductor is required. Century Chamber Singers Century Concert Band Medical Assistant Clinical Externship MUSC 1005 1 Credit MUSC 1015 1 Credit MEDA 1780 6 Credits Designed as an advanced opportunity in The Century Concert Band is a musical This course provides students with learning choral performance, the Century Chamber ensemble dedicated the study and experiences in administrative, clinical, and Singers is open to students and community performance of quality band literature. The laboratory procedures through performance musicians with previous singing experience. music performed is from a wide variety of in selected physicians offices and clinics. The A wide variety of music is performed and at styles ranging from the Baroque period to the 126 Century College 2016–2017 music of today. The objective of this course chording, harmonization, and technique are considering a career in music. is to expand students’ understanding and learned. Students must practice outside enjoyment of music through the performance of class time to successfully complete this Enjoyment of Classical Music and study of music of various periods and course. MUSC 1035 3 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 styles. The membership in the band includes students and community members. Students Century Jazz Combo Enjoyment of Classical Music is a survey of may take this course for academic credit up MUSC 1021 1 Credit Western classical music from the Middle to four times. Note: Registration for band may The Century Jazz Combo rehearses and Ages in Europe to the present in Europe be done as an activity for academic credit or performs a wide variety of music during and North America. The course explores through Continuing Education. Prerequisite: the academic year. The primary object of various musical styles and forms, including Must have prior experience playing a wind or the ensemble is to develop the musicians’ orchestral, choral and chamber music. percussion instrument. improvisation skills and ensemble playing There is an emphasis on focused listening, ability, as well as their understanding of jazz with the purpose of enhancing the ability Century Guitar Ensemble technique and literature. The ensemble is to understand and appreciate music. Note: MUSC 1018 1 Credit open to musicians with previous performing Attendance at a classical concert outside of The Century Guitar Ensemble rehearses experience. Students may take this course class time may be required. and performs a variety of guitar ensemble for academic credit up to four times. Note: music in concerts during the academic year. Registration for jazz combo may be done as Popular Music in American Society MUSC 1045 3 Credits The primary objective of the ensemble is to an activity for academic credit or through MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 develop the musician’s ensemble playing Continuing Education. Additional rehearsal ability and their understanding of classical time may be scheduled for the week of each This course surveys the history guitar technique and ensemble literature. performance. Prerequisite: An interview and of American popular music from the 1950s Students must provide their own nylon string audition with the instructor. to the present. The course examines the classical guitar. Students may take this development of course for academic credit up to four times. Intermediate Group Piano various music styles, such as rock and Note: Registration for guitar ensemble may MUSC 1025 2 Credits hip-hop, and explores the relationship be done as an activity for academic credit This course is group instruction for students between cultural trends and popular music. or through Continuing Education. Additional with some piano background and for those Notable recordings and musicians will be rehearsal time may be scheduled for the who have successfully completed Beginning studied. week of each performance. Prerequisite: An Group Piano. Students must practice outside of class time to successfully complete this Introduction to Music Notation Software interview and audition with the instructor. MUSC 1050 1 Credit Recommendation: Ability to read standard course. notation on the guitar. This course introduces the basics of music Class Piano for Music Majors notation software and applies this knowledge Century Piano Ensemble MUSC 1026 2 Credits to various musical activities, using industry- MUSC 1019 1 Credit This course is primarily intended for students standard music notation software. Activities Students in the Century Piano Ensemble pursuing the AFA degree in music. This include creating professional-quality written rehearse and perform a wide variety of course provides group instruction to develop scores, generating MIDI files for sequencing piano ensemble music in concerts during basic keyboard and musicianship skills and editing, combining music with other the academic year. The primary objective for students enrolled in Music Theory, Ear media, and surveying other music software of the ensemble is to further develop each Training, and/or who have experience reading programs. Prerequisite: Basic note-reading musician’s ensemble playing, collaborative and performing music. Skills to be developed ability and experience with computers skills, and performing skills through the study are sight reading, technique, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and performing Music Industry Topics and Careers of the diverse repertoire for piano ensemble. MUSC 1055 3 Credits Students may take this course for academic simple piano literature. Students must credit up to four times. Note: Registration for practice outside of class time to successfully This course is an introduction to the music piano ensemble may be done as an activity complete this course. Recommendation: industry. Topics include publishing, recording, for academic credit or through Continuing Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1061/1071 or arts management, copyright issues and the Education. Additional rehearsal time may be 2061/2071. impact of technology on the music industry. Marketing strategies, entrepreneurial skills scheduled for the week of each performance. Fundamentals of Music Prerequisite: An interview and audition and career opportunities are also covered. MUSC 1030 3 Credits This course is designed for music majors and with the instructor. Recommendation: Sight MnTC: Goal 06 reading skills and the ability to perform on students considering a career in the music Fundamentals of Music is an introduction the piano at the intermediate level or higher. industry. to basic music theory. The course covers Beginning Group Piano concepts such as tonality, rhythm, scales and Songwriting MUSC 1020 2 Credits harmony, and explores various musical styles MUSC 1060 2 Credits This course is group instruction for such as classical, popular, blues, jazz and This course is an introduction to the students with little or no previous keyboard folk. This course serves as an introduction to craft and practice of songwriting. Topics experience. Basic skills in sight reading, music theory for general students or for those include: song structure, style and type, 651.779.3300 127 7 Course Descriptions musical elements (rhythm, melody, harmony many of the concepts learned concurrently in needs and interests will determine the and instrumentation), lyric writing and Music Theory I (MUSC 1061). Prerequisite: selection of music literature. Students may collaboration, the basics of arranging, Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1061 or repeat this course up to four times and producing, and marketing songs, and consent of instructor. receive academic credit. performance elements. Notable songs from classical to contemporary will be studied Ear Training II Private Guitar-Advanced as examples. Activities include song MUSC 1072 2 Credits MUSC 2022 2 Credits analysis, writing exercises, completion of This course is the continuation of Ear This course is the study of the guitar for 1-2 original songs, and presentation and/ Training I (MUSC 1071). The course is the advanced player. Depending on the or performance of songs. Recommendation: designed to further help the music student students needs and interests, this course Basic note-reading ability and/or experience strengthen their musical abilities through will have a Classical, Jazz, or Rock and Blues playing an instrument. focused listening and sight singing. Topics emphasis. The students progress will be include ear training and sight singing on reviewed at the end of each semester by the Music Theory I advanced melodies in major and minor keys, music faculty (jury). Students may take this MUSC 1061 3 Credits and learning to recognize, write and sing course for academic credit up to four times. MnTC: Goal 06 advanced melodic and rhythmic examples and Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is designed to help any student harmonic progressions. This course applies develop the analytical and compositional many of the concepts learned concurrently in Private Piano skills necessary for a more complete Music Theory II (MUSC 1062). Prerequisite: MUSC 2031 1 Credit understanding of music. This course also Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1062 or This course is individual piano instruction serves as a first course in the Music Theory consent of instructor. for elective credit. The focus of the course sequence for music students. The course is on the development of elementary focuses on melody, harmony, rhythm, and Private Instrumental and intermediate keyboard skills with musical structure and explores various MUSC 2011 1 Credit an emphasis on technique, theory and musical styles including classical, popular, This course is individual instruction in interpretation of musical styles. The student’s blues, jazz, and folk. Topics include notation, learning to play a woodwind, brass, string, or needs and interests will determine the scales and modes, keys, intervals and percussion instrument. The student’s needs selection of music literature. Students may transposition, chords, cadences, non-chord and interests will determine the selection of repeat this course up to four times and tones, and melodic structure. Students will music literature. Students may repeat this receive academic credit. apply music theory concepts by analyzing course up to four times and receive academic credit. Private Piano-Advanced music examples and by writing and playing MUSC 2032 2 Credits short music compositions. Prerequisite(s): Private Instrumental-Advanced This course focuses on the development of Music AFA students must be concurrently MUSC 2012 2 Credits advanced keyboard skills. Standard classical enrolled in MUSC 1071 or instructor consent. This course is individual instruction on a literature from the Baroque, Classical, Music Theory II woodwind, brass, string, or percussion Romantic, Impressionist, or Modern periods MUSC 1062 3 Credits instrument for the advanced player. The will be studied. The students progress will be This course is the continuation of Music students progress will be reviewed at the end reviewed at the end of each semester by the Theory I (MUSC 1061). The course focuses of each semester by the music faculty (jury). music faculty (jury). Students may take this on music texture, two- and four-part voice Students may take this course for academic course for academic credit up to four times. leading, harmonic progressions, a variety of credit up to four times. Prerequisite: Consent Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.. of instructor. seventh chords, and modulation. Students Private Voice will apply music theory concepts by analyzing Beginning Group Guitar MUSC 2041 1 Credit music examples and by writing music MUSC 2020 2 Credits This course is individual instruction for compositions. Prerequisite: MUSC 1061; Group instruction for students with little or elective credit. The emphasis of this course concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1072, or no previous guitar instruction. Basic skills in is on proper voice function in speaking and consent of instructor. chords, strumming, finger picking, harmony/ singing through basic techniques including Ear Training I theory, improvisation, music reading and correct posture, breath management, MUSC 1071 2 Credits guitar technique. Practice outside class is free tone production, proper diction, and This course is designed to help the music necessary for completion of this course. expression. The student’s needs and interests student strengthen their musical abilities Students must provide their own guitar. will determine the selection of music through focused listening and sight singing. Offered F, S. Restriction: Students already literature. Students may repeat this course up It is intended for all students who desire proficient in the areas listed in the course to four times and receive academic credit. a deeper understanding of music. Topics description should register for individual instruction. Private Voice-Advanced include ear training and sight singing on MUSC 2042 2 Credits basic melodies in major and minor keys, Private Guitar This course focuses on vocal development and learning to recognize, write and sing MUSC 2021 1 Credit for the advanced singer. A variety of vocal basic melodic and rhythmic examples and This course is individual instruction in literature will be studied. The students harmonic progressions. This course applies learning to play the guitar. The student’s 128 Century College 2016–2017 progress will be reviewed at the end of each Music Theory I (MUSC 2061). Prerequisite: long term care, community, or acute care semester by the music faculty (jury). Students Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 2061 or settings. The course content is individualized may take this course for academic credit consent of instructor. based on an assessment of each student’s up to four times. Prerequisite(s): Consent of learning needs. Focus of the course will be instructor. Advanced Ear Training II demonstration of competency in identified MUSC 2072 2 Credits learning goals related to safe, holistic nursing World Music This course is the continuation of care. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing MUSC 2051 3 Credits Advanced Ear Training I (MUSC 2071). It Program and consent of the Nursing Program MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 is a continuation of the advanced study of Director. This course introduces students to traditional focused listening and sight singing. Topics music from a variety of cultures, such as include advanced melodies (suspensions), Clinical Specialty Focus India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Ghana, advanced rhythms (double dotting, NURS 2025 Credits Zimbabwe, and the Middle East. The course polyrhythms, meter shifts), advanced This course provides an opportunity to also examines the relationships between chord progressions (diminished 7th chords, increase knowledge and nursing skills within American popular music and non-Western Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th a specialized lab or clinical setting utilizing societies. There is an emphasis on focused chords) and extended harmony. This course the Nursing Learning Resource Center, acute listening, with the purpose of enhancing the further applies concepts learned in Advanced care or community settings. The course builds ability to appreciate and understand music. Music Theory I (MUSC 2061), and learned upon content taught within the Nursing concurrently in Advanced Music Theory Program while providing the opportunity to Advanced Music Theory I II (MUSC 2062). Prerequisite: Concurrent expand experiential learning and go beyond MUSC 2061 3 Credits enrollment in MUSC 2062 or consent of the basics in a specialized field of nursing. This course is the continuation of Music instructor. Prerequisite Successful completion of at least Theory II (MUSC 1062). It is an advanced one nursing course, concurrent enrollment study of chromatic harmony including Music History I: Antiquity Through 1800 in the Nursing Program, Healthcare Provider borrowed chords, Neapolitan 6th chords, MUSC 2081 3 Credits CPR certification, background clearance, augmented 6th chords, extended chords, This course explores the development of required immunizations, and consent of altered dominants, and chromatic mediants. Western classical music from antiquity instructor. Students will apply advanced music theory through 1800. Students will examine the concepts by analyzing music examples and lives and works of notable composers, Foundations of Nursing - Health by writing music compositions. Prerequisite: the changing role of music in Western Promotion MUSC 1062; concurrent enrollment in MUSC civilization, the advancement of music NURS 2700 9 Credits 2071, or consent of instructor. theory, and the development of music styles This course introduces the student to the role and genres. Prerequisite: Completion of or of the professional nurse. The emphasis on Advanced Music Theory II concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1061 and health promotion across the lifespan includes MUSC 2062 3 Credits MUSC 1071, or consent of instructor. learning about self-health, as well as holistic This course is the continuation of Advanced client health practices. Students learn to Music Theory I (MUSC 2061). It is an Music History II: 1800 Through Present access and apply research evidence to guide advanced study of form in music including MUSC 2082 3 Credits safe preventative care. The student will binary and ternary form, two-voice 18th This course will study the development of incorporate communication and growth and Century counterpoint, the fugue, variation Western classical music from 1800 to the development theory in a caring and culturally technique, sonata form, and rondo form. Present. Students will examine the lives and sensitive manner. The student will work Students will apply advanced music theory works of notable composers, the changing as an ethical member of multi-disciplinary concepts by analyzing music examples and role of music in Western civilization, the teams giving and receiving feedback about by writing music compositions. Prerequisite: advancement of music theory, and the performance and use reflective thinking MUSC 2061; concurrent enrollment in MUSC development of music styles and genres. about their practice. Within the context of 2072, or consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 2081 the nursing process, populations studied will with a grade of C or higher, or consent of include children, adults, older adults and Advanced Ear Training I instructor. Restriction: Open only to students MUSC 2071 2 Credits the family experiencing a normal pregnancy. who are able to read music. Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing This course is a continuation of Ear Training program, BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or II (MUSC 1072). It is designed to help the higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, COMM 1031 music student strengthen their advanced or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051, General musical abilities through focused listening Nursing Education Electives - 8 credits, Completion and sight singing. Topics include advanced of NURS 2750 or concurrent enrollment, melodies (chromaticism, non-harmonic tones), Completion of BIOL 2032 with a grade advanced rhythms (syncopation, asymmetrical Directed Study in Nursing of C or higher or concurrent enrollment rhythms, dotted rhythms) and advanced chord NURS 1028 Credits Recommendation: Computer skills are progressions (7th chords, applied dominants, This course provides opportunity for directed essential. modulation). This course applies many of the study in nursing theory and/or lab and concepts learned concurrently in Advanced clinical for nursing students in the classroom,

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Transition to the Professional Nurse nursing theory to nursing practice. The focus disease processes. Prerequisites: NURS 2700 NURS 2720 4 Credits is on gaining depth of understanding of or NURS 2720 with a grade of C or higher, This course is designed to expand the the role of the registered nurse as well as NURS 2750 with a grade of C or higher, BIOL knowledge and skills of the LPN and strengthening nursing skills in the clinical 2032 Anatomy and Physiology II with a grade Paramedic as they transition to the setting. Students will be precepted by nurses of C or higher, Completion of BIOL 2035 professional role within nursing. Emphasis in the practice setting and by nursing faculty. with a grade of C or higher or concurrent is placed on health promotion through the Prerequisite: Successful completion of two enrollment, Completion of NURS 2800 or lifespan and incorporates theories related semesters in an associate degree nursing concurrent enrollment Recommendation: to evidence-based practice, quality and program, acceptance into an approved Computer skills are essential. safety, communication, collaboration, clinical metro area clinical internship program, and permission of nursing director. Healthcare Acute and Complex Care decision-making/reasoning, informatics, NURS 2900 7 Credits assessment, caring, and health- illness Provider CPR certification, background continuum. Prerequisites: Admission to the clearance, and required immunizations. This course focuses on the nursing care of nursing program, Licensure as a Practical clients experiencing acute disruptions of Chronic and Palliative Care health and/or end of life issues. Emphasis is Nurse in the State of Minnesota or equivalent NURS 2800 7 Credits licensure in any state in the U.S., or Certified placed on understanding and application of as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP), This course focuses on the nursing care theory and skills required to provide nursing and/or State Certified as a Paramedic (may of clients experiencing chronic illness care to clients with complex and/or unstable be in any state in the U.S. but must be to a and/or end of life. Emphasis is placed on conditions. Evidence-based practice is used level equivalent to National Registration), understanding the lived experience of to support appropriate focused assessments, BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or higher, PSYC clients and families. Ethical issues related to and effective, efficient nursing interventions. 1020, PSYC 1041, COMM 1031 or COMM advocacy, self-determination, and autonomy Knowledge of life span, developmental 1041 or COMM 1051, General Education are explored. Evidence-based practice factors, cultural variables and legal aspects Electives 8 credits, Completion of NURS 2750 is used to support appropriate focused of care guide the ethical decision making in or concurrent enrollment, Completion of BIOL assessments and management of care of delivery of care. Prerequisites: NURS 2800 2032 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent clients experiencing concurrent illnesses/ with a grade of C or higher, NURS 2820 with enrollment Recommendation: Computer skills co-morbidities. a grade of C or higher, NURS 2850 with a are essential. grade of C or higher, BIOL 2035 with a grade Pharmacology and the Role of the of C or higher, Completion of NURS 2920 Nutrition and the Role of the Professional Nurse with a grade of C or higher or concurrent NURS 2820 3 Credits Professional Nurse enrollment, Completion of NURS 2950 with a NURS 2750 2 Credits This course introduces theoretical concepts grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment This course introduces the student to the that enable students to provide safe and Recommendation: Computer skills are role of the nurse in promoting and supporting effective care related to pharmaceuticals essential. nutritional health. Emphasis is on the role and natural products to diverse clients across the lifespan. A framework is Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing II nutrition plays in health promotion/prevention NURS 2920 2 Credits of illness, recovery from acute illness and/ presented for approaching the study or management of chronic illness. Students of pharmacotherapeutics including This course will facilitate ongoing critical learn to access evidence to support healthy pharmaceutical research and regulation, thinking and analysis of pathophysiological nutritional choices that reduce risk factors for quality and safety, major drug classifications, concepts. Emphasis will be on interpretation disease and/or illness across the lifespan. and clinical management. Prerequisites: and prioritization of data resulting from Students explore how culture, ethnicity, NURS 2700 or NURS 2720 with a grade of environmental, genetic, and stress-related socio-economic status, nutritional trends C or higher, NURS 2750 with a grade of C maladaptations. This course complements and controversies, and integrative therapies or higher, BIOL 2032 with a grade of C or the selected topics addressed in Acute & influence the nutritional health of the client. higher Recommendation: Computer skills are Complex Care to provide a comprehensive Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing essential. understanding of disease processes. program, BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or Prerequisites: NURS 2800 with a grade of Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I C or higher, NURS 2820 with a grade of C higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, COMM 1031 NURS 2850 2 Credits or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051, or higher, NURS 2850 with a grade of C or This course introduces a holistic perspective higher, BIOL 2035 with a grade of C or higher, General Education Electives 8 credits, of pathophysiological processes and Completion of NURS 2700 or 2720 or Completion of NURS 2900 with a grade the disruption in normal body function. of C or higher or concurrent enrollment, concurrent enrollment, Completion of BIOL Emphasis will be on objective and subjective 2032 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent Completion of NURS 2950 with a grade manifestations of common chronic health of C or higher or concurrent enrollment enrollment, Recommendation: Computer skills problems resulting from environmental, are essential. Recommendation: Computer skills are genetic, and stress-related maladaptations essential. Clinical Internship to provide a foundation for nursing care. NURS 2785 1 Credit This course complements selected topics This elective clinical internship course addressed in Chronicity and End of Life to provides learning opportunities to apply provide a comprehensive understanding of 130 Century College 2016–2017 Nursing Leadership I Records Classification Systems Medical Office: Disease Concepts NURS 2950 3 Credits OFFT 2000 3 Credits OFFT 2012 2 Credits This course focuses on prioritization, This course presents techniques for the This course is intended for students delegation, and supervision of nursing care control of records and information with interested in medical office careers. It is of clients across the lifespan. Healthcare emphasis on the four basic methods of filing-- an overview of the language and nature of policy, finance, and regulatory environment alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject. disease and its treatment. Students will study issues are analyzed. Emphasis is on planning, Students will investigate and practice how disease conditions organized by body systems collaborating and coordinating care for to implement, maintain, and justify a records for effective medical documentations. individuals and groups across the care management system storing, retrieving, Prerequisite: OFFT 2006, concurrent continuum. Prerequisites: NURS 2800 with a and transferring records. Legal and ethical enrollment in OFFT 2010 or equivalent, grade of C or higher, NURS 2820 with a grade issues regarding records management (hard or instructor consent. Recommendation: of C or higher, NURS 2850 with a grade of C copy, electronic, image, magnetic and optical Concurrent enrollment in OFFT 2013 and OFFT or higher, Recommendation: Computer skills media) will be covered. Current database 2041. are essential. software is used in this course. Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020, database skills, or Medical Office: Pharmacology and Lab consent of instructor Medicine OFFT 2013 2 Credits Office Technology Medical Office Fundamentals This course is intended for students OFFT 2006 3 Credits interested in medical office careers. It is a This course introduces students to the system-by-system overview of the principles Keyboarding healthcare office environment. Topics and language of pharmacology and laboratory OFFT 0093 2 Credits covered in the course include professional medicine, including drugs and drug classes, organization guidelines, organization diagnostic tests, indications, techniques, This course develops basic keyboarding of healthcare facilities, and the role of expressions of values, and significance of techniques and skills using a computer. The healthcare office personnel. Students will be findings for effective medical documentation. emphasis will be learning the touch method exposed to the various medical specialties Prerequisite: OFFT 2006, concurrent of keying the alphabetic keys. In addition and the language of each specialty. Use enrollment in OFFT 2010 or equivalents, emphasis will be on using proper keyboarding of medical reference materials will be or instructor consent. Recommendation: technique to develop speed and accuracy on incorporated, along with an introduction of Concurrent enrollment in OFFT 2012 and OFFT alphabetic material and the numeric keypad. medical records, and medicolegal ethics. 2041. Document Formatting Essentials Students will focus on preparing patient Electronic Health Records OFFT 1001 1 Credit records, billing, telephone procedures, OFFT 2021 3 Credits This hands-on course will cover the appointments, professional reports, and This course is intended for students formatting of educational, business, and medical meetings. Consent of instructor is interested in healthcare careers. Students personal documents. The students will create required. Prerequisite: Assessment score will focus on practical applications and professional looking memos/e-mails, letters, placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of hands-on exercises using an electronic health reports and tables. Prerequisite: OFFT 0093 or RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of record (EHR) that will be transferable to many equivalent or instructor consent C or higher. Instructor consent required for registration to verify program prerequisites prominent EHR systems currently in use in Speech Recognition have been met. Recommendation: BIOL 1024, medical clinics. Prerequisite: OFFT 2006, OFFT OFFT 1002 1 Credit CAPL 1023, and ENGL 1021 with grades of C 2010, or equivalents, or instructor consent. This course is designed to prepare students or higher. Medical Office: Insurance and Billing to use speech-recognition technology to OFFT 2030 3 Credits produce business documents in corporate Medical Office Terminology This course introduces the student to and medical office settings. This course is OFFT 2010 3 Credits insurance and billing procedures for the valuable for new students and individuals This course is intended for students medical office. Topics include insurance who wish to update their skills. Prerequisite: interested in medical office careers. The requirements related to Medicare and OFFT 1001 or equivalent, or instructor focus is on medical terminology as it Medicaid, managed care, and other consent. relates to healthcare documentation with an emphasis on word-building techniques, insurance policies, hospital and clinic billing Independent Study usage, and spelling. Consent of instructor procedures, auditing and compliance, and OFFT 1790 1-6 Credits is required. Prerequisite: Assessment score collection procedures. Prerequisite: OFFT The intent of this course is to allow flexibility placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of 2006 and OFFT 2010; Arithmetic assessment in providing learning experiences to meet RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra the unique needs of the individual. This C or higher. Instructor consent required for assessment score of 76 or higher OR will include specific assignments that registration to verify program prerequisites assessment score/ACT score placement into are customized/designed for the student. have been met. Recommendation: BIOL 1024, MATH 0070 or above OR completion MATH Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. CAPL 1023, and ENGL 1021 with grades of C 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or or higher. higher, or instructor consent. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to 651.779.3300 131 7 Course Descriptions meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss Healthcare Documentation Capstone to succeed in the workplace. Students will their review and course options PRIOR to OFFT 2044 3 Credits create an electronic portfolio. Prerequisite: Math assessment retesting or registering for In this course, students will be transcribing CAPL 1010 or consent of instructor a MATH course. original healthcare dictation using advanced Health Information Statistical ICD Coding proofreading, editing, and research skills, Applications OFFT 2031 3 Credits while meeting progressively demanding OFFT 2056 3 Credits accuracy and productivity standards. Medical coders use their medical knowledge Emphasis will be on the current professional In this course students will study the to ensure adherence to insurance style guidelines and medical editing practice. components of quality improvement systems, requirements and federal regulations. This course assists in preparing the student including quality assessment, utilization This course is the first in a series. It is an for the registered healthcare documentation review and risk management. This course introduction to basic coding guidelines for specialist (RHDS) credentialing exam. is also a study of collecting, analyzing, International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Prerequisite: OFFT 2041 with a grade of C or interpreting, and presenting numerical data The course focuses on how to code using higher or instructor consent. relating to healthcare services. Prerequisite: the current ICD code set and guidelines for OFFT 2050 with a grade of C or higher. usage. Prerequisite: BIOL 1024, OFFT 2010, Introduction to Health Information OFFT 2012, OFFT 2013, and OFFT 2050 with OFFT 2050 3 Credits Office Technology Capstone OFFT 2099 3 Credits grades of C or higher. This course is an introduction to the organization, analysis, and use of health This course reinforces and applies previously CPT-4 Coding learned skills to complete complex and OFFT 2032 3 Credits information used in ambulatory, acute, and long-term care facilities. Topics will include integrated business projects such as Medical coders use their medical knowledge data collection, structure and use of health itineraries, newsletters, expense reports, to ensure adherence to insurance information. Healthcare data sets, data forms and other business-related tasks. requirements and federal regulations. storage, retrieval, monitoring and compliance Students will complete business documents This course is the first in a series. It is an reporting will also be discussed. Prerequisite: using multiple software applications and introduction to basic medical procedural CAPL 1010 and OFFT 2010 with grades of C apply critical thinking and problem-solving coding guidelines. Student will focus on or higher. skills in realistic business situations. basic Current Procedural Terminology-4 Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 and CAPL 1023 or (CPT-4) coding (Anesthesia, E&M, Surgical, Legal Aspects of Health Information consent of instructor. Pathology/Laboratory, Radiology and OFFT 2052 2 Credits Medicine) and Healthcare Procedural Coding Office Technology Internship This course is an overview of the legal OFFT 2780 1-3 Credits System (HCPCS) codes. Prerequisite: BIOL issues involved in maintaining and using 1024, OFFT 2010, OFFT 2012, OFFT 2013, and health information. Topics will include legal This course is designed to provide students OFFT 2050 with grades of C or higher. terminology, legislative and regulatory with the opportunity to apply knowledge processes, confidentiality, security, privacy, and skills learned in the Office Technology Advanced Coding area. Students will gain work experience in OFFT 2035 3 Credits and ethics related to health information. Prerequisite: OFFT 2050 with a grade of C or a professional environment while applying Students will apply codes to advanced higher. a variety of communication, business, and medical case studies, using ICD-10 CM/ technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of PCS. Topics will include compliance, Health Information Office Management Faculty Member diagnosis codes, procedural codes, OFFT 2054 3 Credits DSM-IV, computerized encoding systems, Medical Office Practicum In this course students will examine the skills OFFT 2783 1-3 Credits reimbursement, and code linkage. necessary to manage a health information Prerequisite: OFFT 2031 and OFFT 2032 with office. Topics will include workflow This course is an unpaid internship designed grades of C or higher, or instructor consent. processes, leadership, teamwork, budgeting, to provide a realistic occupational experience in the medical office. The administrative Healthcare Documentation and managing employees. Prerequisite: OFFT 2050 with a grade of C or higher. and coding tracks require 2 credits (80 Fundamentals hours) of work experience. The transcription OFFT 2041 3 Credits Administrative Office Procedures track requires 3 credits (120 hours) of work This course introduces transcription and OFFT 2055 3 Credits experience. Students must be in their final editing of basic healthcare documentation. Todays business employee must be semester before graduation. A Minnesota It incorporates skills in English language, knowledgeable about the concepts and Human Services background study with technology, medical knowledge, proofreading, procedures basic to the information no restrictions is required. Preference will editing, and research. Prerequisite: management, problem solving, and be given to medical office diploma or AAS Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 communication tasks that are performed students. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 in businesses. This course addresses the Students must be in their final semester. with a grade of C or higher. CAPL 1010 administrative professionals role in this and OFFT 2010 with a grade of C or higher, challenging work environment. The student concurrent enrollment, or instructor consent. will be exposed to patterns of work, current technology, skills, and abilities necessary

132 Century College 2016–2017 negative wraps, creating positive plaster Orthotic and Prosthetic Office Specialist Orthotic and Prosthetic models and the addition of metal components OPCA 1110 3 Credits Clinical Application which are contoured and aligned to finish This course focuses on developing the orthoses. Prerequisite: OPCA 1040 or knowledge and skills required to work concurrent enrollment. in offices and manufacturing focused on Introduction to the Orthotic and orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic patients Prosthetic Lab Trans-Tibial Exoskeletal Fabrications OPCA 1060 4 Credits and products. Topics include the orthotic, OPCA 1010 2 Credits prosthetic, and pedorthic profession, This course introduces the roles within the This course covers the trans-tibial prosthetic terminology used within the industry, HIPAA, orthotic and prosthetic profession and the measurement forms, soft inserts and ethical behavior, and specialized coding and safety practices and habits required by lamination techniques in trans-tibial socket billing. Special emphasis will be placed on the profession. Students become familiar fabrications. This course will introduce developing the background knowledge for with the tools, equipment, materials, and students to various suspension systems, Medicare billing system specific to orthotics, components commonly used in orthotic and static alignment, alignment duplication, prosthetics and pedorthics. Prerequisite: prosthetic fabrication. Lab work concentrates shaping and finishing techniques of trans- Assessment score placement into RDNG on basic metal-working skills necessary tibial prostheses. Prerequisite: OPCA 1050 or 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG to fabricate a properly functioning device. concurrent enrollment. 0950 with a grade of C or higher or instructor Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in Trans-Tibial Endoskeletal Fabrications consent. Recommendation: Medical Office RDNG 0950 or RDNG 0900 with a grade of C OPCA 1070 3 Credits Support Certificate or concurrently enrolled or higher. This course covers socket lamination or current employment in an orthotic, prosthetic or pedorthic office with employer Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe utilizing vacuum techniques. Students will recommendation. Modification fabricate a variety of suspension systems. OPCA 1020 3 Credits The students will also finish and assemble Clinical Applications of Lower Extremity This hands-on laboratory experience focuses the endoskeletal prosthesis for delivery Foot Orthoses on repairing and modifying shoes, correcting to a patient. Prerequisite: OPCA 1060 or OPCA 2010 4 Credits tracings of the lower limb, fabricating concurrent enrollment. This course concentrates on the effects of stirrups, and attaching them to the patients Trans-Femoral Fabrications disease, trauma and malformation of the shoes. The student will also fabricate OPCA 1080 3 Credits foot complex related to functional loss in custom-molded foot orthoses to control and This course covers anatomy of trans-femoral the foot and ankle. The students will design, support the patients foot. Prerequisite: OPCA amputations and trans-femoral prosthetic fabricate, and fit functional and supportive 1010 or concurrent enrollment. measurement forms. This course prepares orthotic devices. The student will formulate a treatment plan based on patient evaluation. Metal Orthoses Fabrication students for shaping and finish lamination Prerequisite: OPCA 1095 with a grade of C or OPCA 1030 4 Credits procedures of trans-femoral prostheses and assembly of trans-femoral prostheses. higher or instructor consent and BIOL 1020 This course focuses on the theories and and PHYS 1020 with a grade of C or higher. skills required for the fabrication of the basic Prerequisite: OPCA 1070 or concurrent enrollment. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 metal ankle-foot orthoses, knee-ankle-foot or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C orthoses, and wrist-hand orthoses. Students Trans-Radial/Humeral Fabrications or higher, and assessment score placement in interpret various orthotic prescriptions to OPCA 1090 4 Credits RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or create one-of-a-kind orthotic devices in the This course introduces students to upper- RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. laboratory setting. Prerequisite: OPCA 1020 limb amputation anatomy and upper-limb Clinical Applications of Lower Extremity or concurrent enrollment. measurement forms. Students will identify Orthoses Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses upper-limb components used in the prosthetic OPCA 2020 4 Credits OPCA 1040 3 Credits industry and fabricate a long trans-radial, short trans-radial, and trans-humeral During this course, students focus on the This course concentrates on fabricating pathological effects of disease, trauma, and leather cuffs and closures, corrective prostheses. Prerequisite: OPCA 1080 or concurrent enrollment. malformation of the lower limb related to T-straps, and knee control pads. These functional loss. Students will concentrate components are essential parts of the lower Orthotic Fitter/Prefabricated Orthoses on patient evaluation, casting, measurement limb orthosis to hold the limb in a secure and OPCA 1095 4 Credits acquisition, and management skills to functional position. Prerequisite: OPCA 1030 This course will cover human gait and the successfully fabricate and fit several different or concurrent enrollment. biomechanics of gait. The student will also types of lower limb orthoses. The patient’s Thermoplastic Orthoses study human anatomy and pathologies gait is analyzed using a video gait lab to OPCA 1050 4 Credits that relate to the spine, lower and upper evaluate orthotic function and outcomes. Prerequisite: OPCA 2010 with a grade of C or In this course students practice skills extremities. They will learn to select and fit higher or concurrent enrollment. necessary to vacuum form thermoplastic all classifications of prefabricated orthotic over a variety of plaster models to create devices to these pathologies. Prerequisite: acceptable orthoses. Practical skills include OPCA 1090 or concurrent enrollment.

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Clinical Applications of Upper Extremity the biomechanics of the trans-tibial limb, Orthoses recordkeeping, fabrication, and static Orthotic Technician OPCA 2030 3 Credits and dynamic alignment of the trans-tibial During this course, the student will identify prostheses. The students will fit various pathology of the upper-limb, followed by trans-tibial type prostheses with a variety Introduction to the Orthotic Lab and identification of specific pathologies related of modular components. Prerequisite: Basic Hand Skills to functional loss in order to determine proper OPCA 2050 with a grade of C or higher or ORTE 1020 5 Credits orthotic treatment. This process includes concurrent enrollment. This course introduces the role of the orthotic evaluation of the patient and fabricating the technician and the safety practices and Clinical Applications of Trans-Femoral basic orthoses to control specific joints of habits required by the profession. Students Prostheses will be presented with the tools, equipment, the upper extremity. Prerequisite: OPCA 2020 OPCA 2070 4 Credits with a grade of C or higher or concurrent materials, and components commonly used enrollment. This course focuses on the characteristics of in orthotic fabrication. Lab work concentrates trans-femoral amputation surgery, functional on basic metal-working skills necessary Clinical Applications of Spinal Orthoses anatomy, and biomechanics. This course to fabricate a properly functioning orthotic OPCA 2040 4 Credits introduces the suction socket which is the device. This course will focus on identification of most common trans-femoral suspension spinal pathologies in order to determine used in prosthetic design. Students will Spinal Orthoses Fabrication proper orthotic treatment. This will include evaluate, measure, and mold a patient. ORTE 1030 5 Credits measurement, casting, and fitting of Students will fabricate, statically align and This course concentrates on identification of pre-made and custom fabricated spinal dynamically align trans-femoral prosthesis spinal anatomy and interpretation of spinal orthoses designed to treat related spinal with a fluid-controlled knee device. This orthometry assessment forms. Students pathologies. Students concentrate on course also covers knee disarticulation, fabricate three types of spinal orthoses the specific fitting criteria and orthosis hip disarticulation, and hemi-pelvectomy that cover and control specific areas of the selection to achieve the goal of functional prostheses. Prerequisite: OPCA 2060 with a spine. Students also focus on application biomechanical control of the affected grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment. of appropriate covering materials to ensure trunk segments. Fitting sessions with patient comfort and utility. Prerequisite: ORTE Clinical Applications of Upper Limb 1020 or concurrent enrollment. patient models will include post-operative Prostheses body jackets, metal and plastic spinal OPCA 2080 4 Credits Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe orthoses, soft corsets, and cervical devices. This course involves evaluating, measuring, Modification/Repair Prerequisite: OPCA 2030 with a grade of C or ORTE 1040 3 Credits higher or concurrent enrollment. recording patient information, and making a mold for trans-radial and trans- humeral This course covers the biomechanical Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial prosthesis. Students will fabricate and fit the principles of the foot and ankle as they Prostheses I trans-radial and trans-humeral prosthesis. respond to the effects of shoe modification OPCA 2050 3 Credits This course will also cover variations in and external forces generated by the This course identifies the role and essential upper limb socket design, review basic upper application of an orthotic device. This patient management skills of the Prosthetist. limb muscular/skeletal anatomy, as well as hands-on laboratory experience focuses Basic structure and function of the identify components and material science on repairing and modifying prescription musculoskeletal system will be covered. This for upper-limb fabrication. Prerequisite: orthopedic shoes along with fabricating course focuses on the lower limb, trans-tibial OPCA 2070 with a grade of C or higher or prescribed custom-molded foot orthoses patient evaluation and casting techniques. concurrent enrollment. to control and support the structure of the Also included are normal human locomotion foot. Prerequisite: ORTE 1030 or concurrently Clinical Applications Practicum enrolled. and the biomechanics of the trans-tibial OPCA 2090 2-8 Credits amputee. Patient recordkeeping, fabrication, This practicum provides students with Stirrup Layout and Fabrication and static and dynamic alignment of standard ORTE 1050 3 Credits trans-tibial prostheses. The student will fit opportunities to apply the theories and skills various trans-tibial type prostheses with a learned in the program in an approved clinical This course introduces the musculoskeletal variety of modular components. Prerequisite: setting with actual patient contact. Practicum system and examines body movements and OPCA 2040 with a grade of C or higher or students work under the direct supervision planes that divide the human body. In the concurrent enrollment. of a Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist or laboratory setting, students integrate this Certified Assistant preceptor in an approved theoretical knowledge with practical orthotic Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial professional facility. In addition, students theory to correct a tracing of the lower-limb Prosthese II are observed periodically on site by a and fabricate a stirrup, shaping and attaching OPCA 2060 4 Credits Century College program instructor who also it to the patient’s shoe to accommodate ankle This course will focus on trans-tibial confers with facility supervisors/preceptors. deformities. Prerequisite: casting techniques with variations in socket Prerequisite: OPCA 2080 with a grade of C or ORTE 1040 or concurrent enrollment. designs and suspensions. It also covers higher or concurrent enrollment.

134 Century College 2016–2017 Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication Orthotic Technician Clinical Fabrication of Functional and ORTE 1060 3 Credits ORTE 2780 4 Credits Accommodative Orthoses This course focuses on the theories and During this 120-hour orthotic clinical, PEDO 1040 3 Credits skills required for the fabrication of ankle- students are placed in an orthotic facility or This hands-on laboratory experience focuses foot orthoses both with and without tibial department. This clinical experience provides on fabricating prescribed custom-molded torsion. Students interpret various orthotic opportunities to apply theory and skills foot orthoses to control and support the prescriptions to create one-of-a-kind orthotic learned in the program. All student work is structure of the foot. The student will design devices in the laboratory setting. Prerequisite: performed under the direct supervision of and fabricate these orthoses from common ORTE 1050 or concurrently enrolled. a certified orthotist or clinical supervisor in materials used in the pedorthic practice. each clinical facility. Prerequisite: Completion Student will fit foot orthosis in footwear. Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication of all ORTE program curriculum and consent Prerequisite: Assessment score placement ORTE 1070 5 Credits of instructor. in RDNG 0090 or above, or completion of The focus of this course is the requisite RDNG 0080 with a grade of C or higher. skills for proper layout and correction for PEDO 1030 or concurrent enrollment. MN a knee-ankle-foot orthoses and hip-knee- Human Services background study with no ankle-foot orthoses. Lab work consists of Pedorthic restrictions will be required. fabrication of three types of knee-ankle-foot orthoses, with and without tibial torsion and Functional Anatomy and Pathology of the growth extension. Prerequisite: ORTE 1060 or Foot and Ankle Therapeutic Shoe Fitter PEDO 1050 3 Credits concurrently enrolled. PEDO 1020 3 Credits This course explores the relationship This course introduces the role of Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses between mechanical principles and forces the Pedorthist as a member of the ORTE 2000 4 Credits affecting human locomotion. The course rehabilitation team. The student will look This course concentrates on fabricating expands into the study of pathological gait at the relationship between the different leather cuffs and closures, corrective and functional loss impacting orthotic design professional organizations and credentialing T-straps, and knee control pads, which are for the foot and ankle. The student will also requirements. In this course, students will all essential parts of the lower limb orthosis concentrate on the effects of disease, trauma look at the effects of disease and trauma to hold the limb in a secure and functional and malformation of the foot and ankle. related to functional loss in the foot and position. Prerequisite: ORTH 1070 or Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in ankle. Students will concentrate on patient concurrently enrolled. RDNG 0090 or above, or completion of RDNG evaluation, measurement acquisition, 0080 with a grade of C or higher. PEDO 1040 Thermoplastic Orthoses and management skills to successfully fit or concurrent enrollment. ORTE 2010 4 Credits therapeutic shoes and over the counter In this course students practice skills (OTC) foot orthoses and foot care products. Clinical Applications of Foot Orthoses necessary to accurately vacuum form Prerequisite: Assessment score placement PEDO 1060 3 Credits thermoplastic over a variety of plaster models in RDNG 0090 or above, or completion of In this course, the student will look at the to create acceptable orthoses. Practical skills RDNG 0080 with a grade of C or higher. MN effects of disease, trauma and malformation include making negative wraps, creating Human Services background study with no of the foot complex related to functional positive plaster models, and adding metal restrictions will be required. loss in the foot and ankle. Students will components contoured and aligned to finish concentrate on patient evaluation, casting, the orthoses. Prerequisite: ORTE 2000 or Shoe Modifications PEDO 1030 3 Credits measurement acquisition, and management concurrently enrolled. skills to design, fabricate, and fit functional This course covers the tools, equipment, and supportive orthotic devices. The student Upper-Limb Fabrication and materials commonly used in pedorthic will formulate a treatment plan based on ORTE 2020 4 Credits fabrication. The student will also be patient evaluation. Prerequisite: Assessment This course concentrates on identification of introduced to the biomechanical principles of score placement in RDNG 0090 or above, the skeletal structure, joints and landmarks the foot and ankle as they respond to external or completion of RDNG 0080 with a grade of the hand, wrist, and forearm. The forces generated by shoe modifications. This of C or higher. PEDO 1050 or concurrent course covers the identification of various hands-on laboratory experience focuses on enrollment. MN Human Services background types of upper-extremity orthoses and the modifying prescription orthopedic shoes. study with no restrictions will be required. interpretation of upper-extremity orthometry Prerequisite: Assessment score placement forms. Students fabricate both metal and in RDNG 0090 or above, or completion of Clinical Applications of Prefabricated plastic hand and wrist-hand orthoses to RDNG 0080 with a grade of C or higher. Ankle-Foot Orthoses specific prescription from measurements and PEDO 1020 or concurrent enrollment. MN PEDO 1070 3 Credits plaster models of the upper extremities in Human Services background study with no This course will cover human gait and the the orthotics lab. Prerequisite: ORTE 2010 or restrictions will be required. biomechanics of gait. Students will also study concurrently enrolled. human anatomy and pathologies that relate to the lower extremities. Students will select and fit all classifications of prefabricated

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A.F.O. devices to these pathologies as it philosophy. Prerequisite: An assessment have good form, identifying valid and invalid relates to the pedorthic scope of practice. score placement in RDNG 1000 or above, argument forms, and recognizing common Prerequisite: Assessment score placement or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 examples of bad reasoning. While it can be in RDNG 0090 or above, or completion of with a grade of C or higher. abstract and challenging, learning symbolic RDNG 0080 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: An assessment score logic does have its practical side: it may lead PEDO 1060 or concurrent enrollment. MN placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of to a deeper appreciation of the uses and Human Services background study with no ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. abuses of language, more careful and critical restrictions will be required. reading skills, and a better understanding of Ethics how to craft well-reasoned writing. PHIL 1031 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 World Religions Philosophy This course will examine questions of what PHIL 1051 3 Credits is morally right and wrong. Theoretical MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 questions such as “what makes an action This course is an introduction to the major Introduction to Western Philosophy morally right or wrong?”, “what type of moral world religions. The course will focus on PHIL 1021 3 Credits character should a person have?” and “are the historical formation of the religions and MnTC: Goal 06 there correct answers to moral questions?” those who founded them. It will also focus on their scriptures, practices and the ways each For over 2500 years philosophy has been will be studied. Included in the course will be religion answers the fundamental questions concerned with an understanding of one’s the study of ethical theory and the application concerning the nature of reality, purpose in self, one’s world, one’s relationship with of ethical theory to modern moral problems. life, ethics and death. Recommendation: An others, and one’s place in the world. Prerequisite: An assessment score placement assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, Philosophy integrates the findings of other in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 disciplines and examines them in broader RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of with a grade of C or higher; assessment score philosophical perspectives. Students will be C or higher; assessment score placement in placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of introduced to the concerns and questions ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. of philosophy through a variety of readings, a grade of C or higher. both historical and contemporary and Biomedical Ethics Environmental Ethics mainly from a Western perspective. The PHIL 1035 3 Credits PHIL 2032 3 Credits areas of philosophy that this course may MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 MnTC: Goals 06 & 10 cover: general introduction to philosophy, This course, intended for all students, This course covers moral aspects of the philosophical argumentation, epistemology, provides background material in basic ethical relationship between human beings and the metaphysics, ethics and the historical theories, principles, and decision-making environment. Environmental Ethics covers development of the discipline of philosophy. guidelines used in health care ethics. It ethical theory and applies ethical theory to Prerequisite: An assessment score placement examines moral issues confronting health the question of whether the environment is in RDNG 1000 or above, or completion of care consumers, practitioners, and patients. inherently valuable, or whether it is valuable RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of It emphasizes the philosophical analysis of only because it is useful to human beings? C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment moral reasoning on specific topics such as Topics may include whether we have a duty score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion truth-telling, confidentiality, human cloning, to preserve wild spaces, whether animals of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. medical research, abortion, transplantation, have rights, and the ethical implications Introduction to Eastern Philosophy allocation of resources, and euthanasia. of modern methods of food production. PHIL 1025 3 Credits Readings are selected from contemporary This course is suitable for all students. MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 literature in bioethics. Prerequisite: An Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Completion of 12 “Who am I?” “How should I live?” “What assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, college-level credits. is real?” “What can I know?” These are or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: the perennial questions that philosophy Business Ethics has asked and answered for thousands of An assessment score placement in ENGL PHIL 2033 3 Credits years and will be the basis of this course. 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a MnTC: Goals 06 & 09 grade of C or higher. Students will be introduced to these concerns This course covers the moral aspects of and questions of Eastern philosophy (East Introduction to Logic the relationship between employers and India - Hinduism and Buddhism, China - PHIL 1041 3 Credits employees as well as the moral aspects of Confucianism and Daoism, and perhaps MnTC: Goal 04 the relationship between companies and Japan) through a variety of readings both This course introduces students to the society. The course also covers ethical theory. historical and contemporary. The areas formal study of reasoning using the concepts Students will have the opportunity to apply of philosophy that this course may cover and techniques of symbolic logic. Topics ethical theory to topics such as: employee are general introduction to philosophy, covered include representing the underlying privacy, employee drug testing, companies philosophical argumentation, epistemology, logical structure of English sentences and taking positions on social controversies, metaphysics, ethics, and the historical arguments, testing whether arguments and the question of government regulation development of the discipline of Eastern of business. This course is appropriate for

136 Century College 2016–2017 all students. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with Shooting Sports Social Dance a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PE 1008 2 Credits PE 1016 1 Credit Completion of 12 college-level credits. The course is designed for prospective In this course students will participate in the Philosophy of Religion shooting sports enthusiasts with little or no following types of dance: folk, square, line, PHIL 2051 3 Credits experience, as well as those with experience, country, salsa, swing, hip-hop, and ballroom. MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 who wish to attain an understanding of Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals beginning fundamentals and safety in of dance and various dance styles. This class Religion is one of the most powerful forces shooting sports. The following shooting is intended for beginning dancers of all ages that has influenced human identity and styles are covered in the course: Trap, Skeet, who have not had formal instruction. history. Philosophy of religion addresses what Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder. is believed by religious, non-religious, and Students will have the opportunity to shoot Winter Downhill Sports anti-religious people and what grounds they at a regulation outdoor course. Prerequisite: PE 1021 1 Credit have for their beliefs. Topics may include Must be 18 or older, and must obtain a This course introduces students to Winter definitions of religion, characteristics of the “permit to purchase” certificate from local Downhill Sports as a lifetime activity. ultimate reality, the role and limits of reason police department to continue in the course. Students will select from snowboarding in religion, evil, life after death, and religious Local police department is determined by or skiing options. Using the American pluralism. This course will address such student’s home address. Teaching System (ATS), classes are split into issues from both the Western and Eastern appropriate skill levels, beginning through perspectives. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu advanced. Students are responsible for their grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PHIL PE 1009 1 Credit transportation to the Adventure Park, lift fees, 1051 or PHIL 1025 or another PHIL course. This course will introduce Brazilian Jiu and equipment. Jitsu (BJJ) as a form of self-defense and lifetime wellness activity for those with Recreational Volleyball little or no self-defense experience, as PE 1030 1 Credit Physical Education well as those with experience. We will This course introduces students to the social cover basic knowledge and skills needed as well as the competitive aspects of the for a progressive skill building approach game of volleyball. The course includes Archery with an emphasis on proper technique, instruction in fundamental skills, techniques, PE 1000 1 Credit mobility, pressure, and leverage awareness. rules, and strategies of team play. Emphasis The course is designed to instruct the Intended for those interested in establishing will be on skill development for the beginning fundamentals of archery. Topics a foundational knowledge of BJJ, or for recreational player. Sand volleyball is also to be covered in this course include history, those who would like to learn self-defense offered as weather permits. selection and care of equipment, shooting utilizing ground techniques. An emphasis will Recreational Softball techniques, safety practices, and etiquette. be placed on history, culture, and etiquette. PE 1035 1 Credit Students are responsible for transportation to This course introduces students to the Personal Safety and Self Defense an off-campus training studio. PE 1004 1 Credit recreational aspects of the game of This course covers how to empower yourself Badminton softball. The course includes instruction in by developing the psychological and physical PE 1010 1 Credit fundamental skills, techniques, rules, and skills to avoid and/or escape physical assault, This course introduces students to basic strategies of slow-pitch softball. Emphasis harassment, and dangerous situations. Equip badminton skills, techniques, and rules for will be on skill development for the yourself with new approaches to bystander singles and doubles play. Emphasis will be recreational player. intervention. You will practice physical placed on the development of strokes, serves, Rock Climbing techniques of basic striking and kicking, offensive and defensive strategies, as well as PE 1040 2 Credits an appreciation for badminton as a lifetime shifting, blocking, and releasing. Additional This course introduces students to artificial activity. course topics include: analysis and prevention and natural rock climbing as a lifetime of dangerous situations, victim behavior, Golf activity. Topics include techniques, safety, characteristics of attackers, domestic PE 1015 1 Credit etiquette, and equipment selection and care. violence and sexual harassment/violence. This course presents the fundamentals The class culminates in a climbing field trip at Bowling of golf, including selection and care of local climbing area. Students are required to PE 1005 1 Credit equipment, etiquette, scoring and playing provide some equipment and are responsible This course introduces the basic strategies on a golf course. This course is intended for for their transportation to the off-campus of bowling. Topics will include the history beginners and students who have not had sites. of bowling, scoring, selection and care formal golf instruction although students Soccer of equipment, etiquette, fundamental of all ages and abilities are welcome. PE 1045 1 Credit Students are responsible for green fees and techniques, and rules. Students will be This course introduces students to the game transportation to off-campus sites. responsible for shoe rental, lane fees and of soccer. The course examines the rules transportation to the bowling facility.

651.779.3300 137 7 Course Descriptions and regulations of soccer, as well as the includes the development of muscle strength, as well as park and recreational programs. fundamental skills necessary to participate. muscle endurance, and flexibility as part of a Students are eligible to become certified and Teamwork and participation is an integral healthy lifestyle. registered officials with the Minnesota State part of the course. High School League (MSHSL) when they pass Fitness Walking the written rules test and pay registration Boot Camp PE 1067 2 Credits fees. Note: To pursue certification, the PE 1051 1 Credit This course focuses on individual Minnesota State High School League Challenge yourself with a variety of boot improvement in cardiovascular fitness (MSHSL) requires all applicants to be at least camp style indoor and outdoor workouts through fitness walking, while emphasizing 18 years of age and pass a background study. consisting of circuit training, interval training, exercise as a part of a healthy lifestyle. plyometrics, flexibility, cardiovascular and Students will develop a personal walking Basketball Officiating resistance training activities within an program based on current fitness levels and PE 1091 1 Credit encouraging group setting. Recommendation: fitness principles. Flexibility and muscular The course is designed to teach the Student is currently physically active. strength and endurance exercises are also fundamentals of sports officiating in incorporated into exercise programs. basketball. Coursework covers officiating at Biking the elementary, junior, and high school levels PE 1055 1 Credit Fitness for Life as well as park and recreational programs. This course introduces students to biking as PE 1070 2 Credits Students are eligible to become certified and a fitness activity for all skill levels. Emphasis This course is designed for students registered officials with the Minnesota State will be placed on conditioning, maintenance, interested in participating in group fitness High School League (MSHSL) when they pass techniques, etiquette, and regulations for activities as a means of improving their the written rules test and pay registration biking. Prerequisite: Students must have bike fitness level. Emphasis is placed on using fees. Note: To pursue certification, the and helmet. exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Minnesota State High School League Students will participate in a variety of Personal Fitness (MSHSL) requires all applicants to be at least circuit, cardiovascular, and resistance training 18 years of age and pass a background study. PE 1060 2 Credits activities within a group setting. This course is for students interested in Softball Officiating developing a personal exercise program Weight Training PE 1092 1 Credit based on their own fitness level as part PE 1075 2 Credits The course is designed to teach the of a healthy lifestyle. The personal fitness This course is for students interested in fundamentals of sports officiating in program will incorporate the health- related developing a resistance training program softball. Coursework covers officiating at the components of physical fitness. Emphasis based on their own fitness level and skill as elementary, junior, and high school levels is placed on the personal development of part of a healthy lifestyle. Emphasis is placed as well as park and recreational programs. fitness, based on individualized goals. on the development of muscle strength and Students are eligible to become certified and endurance, based on personal goals. Aerobic Exercise registered officials with the Minnesota State PE 1063 2 Credits Foundations of Physical Education High School League (MSHSL) when they pass the written rules test and pay registration A fitness class in understanding the principles PE 1080 3 Credits fees. Note: To pursue certification, the applied to aerobic exercise as a means of This course is a critical examination of the Minnesota State High School League achieving weight loss and cardiovascular history, events, programs and philosophical (MSHSL) requires all applicants to be at least conditioning. Emphasis also placed on muscle positions that have led to the current status 18 years of age and pass a background study. strength and endurance and development of of physical education, fitness, and the sports flexibility. A variety of aerobic activities will entertainment industry in the United States. Volleyball Officiating be offered. Offered F, S. Students will be provided with up-to-date PE 1093 1 Credit information about physical education and its The course is designed to teach the Yoga diverse subfields as well as introduction to PE 1064 1 Credit fundamentals of sports officiating in career roles in preparation for professional volleyball. Coursework covers officiating at This course introduces students to the service in all areas of physical education, the elementary, junior, and high school levels fundamental philosophies, skills, techniques exercise science, sports management and as well as park and recreational programs. and terms of yoga. Emphasis is placed on sports facility management. Students will Students are eligible to become certified and the performance of yoga postures, breathing develop a professional philosophy of physical registered officials with the Minnesota State exercises, meditation, and relaxation education. High School League (MSHSL) when they pass techniques. Note: Students should furnish the written rules test and pay registration their own yoga mats. Baseball Officiating PE 1090 1 Credit fees. Note: To pursue certification, the Minnesota State High School League Step Aerobics The course is designed to teach the (MSHSL) requires all applicants to be at least PE 1065 2 Credits fundamentals of sports officiating in 18 years of age and pass a background study. This course is designed for students baseball. Coursework covers officiating at interested in developing cardiovascular the elementary, junior, and high school levels fitness through step aerobics. The course also

138 Century College 2016–2017 Internship: Sports Facility/Operations Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer I team and have consent of instructor or PE 1780 1-12 Credits PE 2092 1 Credit athletic director. Student must be eligible This course provides students an opportunity This course is for students who participate based on the National Junior College Athletic to apply knowledge and skills learned in on the intercollegiate Women’s soccer Association (NJCAA) rules. the Sports Management program. Students team. This course offers advanced skill Intercollegiate Women’s Softball II will work in operational roles at facilities instruction as well as intercollegiate PE 2097 1 Credit while applying a variety of communication, experience. Prerequisite: Must be a member technical, and time management skills. of intercollegiate women’s soccer team and This course is for students who participate on Internship positions must be held in some have consent of instructor or athletic director. the intercollegiate Women’s softball team. facet of the sports facility management Students must be eligible based on the This course offers advanced skill instruction industry, and approved by the program National Junior College Athletic Association as well as intercollegiate experience. coordinator. May be repeated with program (NJCAA) rules. Prerequisite(s): Must be a member of coordinator’s consent. Prerequisite: Consent intercollegiate softball team and have of instructor. Intercollegiate Women’s Softball I consent of the instructor or athletic director. PE 2093 1 Credit Students must be eligible based on the Introduction to Sports Management This course is for students who participate National Junior College Athletic Association PE 2080 3 Credits on the intercollegiate Women’s softball (NJCAA) rules This course introduces students to the field team. This course offers advanced skill Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball II of sports management and the numerous instruction as well as intercollegiate PE 2098 1 Credit career opportunities available over the experience. Prerequisite: Must be a member wide spectrum of the sports management, of intercollegiate women’s softball team and This course is designed for students who recreation, and entertainment industry. have consent of instructor or athletic director. participate on the intercollegiate baseball Emphasis will be placed on examining the job Students must be eligible based on the team for a second season. This course responsibilities and competencies required National Junior College Athletic Association offers advanced skill instruction as well as of the various areas of sports management (NJCAA) rules. intercollegiate experience. Prerequisite(s): and recreation. The course may also Must be a member of intercollegiate interest students going into event planning/ Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball I baseball team and have consent of the management, tourism, marketing, or sports- PE 2094 1 Credit instructor or athletic director. Students must related businesses. This course is designed for students who be eligible based on the National Junior participate on the intercollegiate baseball College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules. Intercollegiate Golf team. This course offers advanced skill PE 2090 1 Credit Internship: Sports Management instruction as well as intercollegiate PE 2780 1-12 Credits This course is designed for men or women experience. Prerequisite: Must be a member who participate on the intercollegiate golf of intercollegiate baseball team and have This course provides students with the team. Skill instruction and techniques consent of instructor or athletic director. opportunity to apply knowledge and skills for mental preparation are covered. Students must be eligible based on the learned in the Sports Management program. This course may be taken two times for National Junior College Athletic Association Students will work in a professional credit. Prerequisite: Must be a member of (NJCAA) rules. environment while applying a variety of intercollegiate golf team and have consent human relations, communication, sales of instructor or athletic director. Restriction: Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer II and/or marketing and operation/event Student must be eligible based on the PE 2095 1 Credit management skills. Internship positions Minnesota College Athletic Conference This course is designed for students who must be held within some facet of the sports (MCAC) and National Junior College Athletic participate on the intercollegiate men’s management or recreation industries. May be Association (NJCAA) rules. soccer team. This course offers advanced repeated with program coordinator’s consent. skill instruction as well as intercollegiate Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer I experience. Prerequisite(s): Must be a PE 2091 1 Credit Special Topics: Boot Camp member of intercollegiate men’s soccer team PE 2790 1-3 Credits This course is for students who participate and have consent of instructor or athletic on the intercollegiate Men’s soccer team. director. Student must be eligible based This course is designed for students This course offers advanced skill instruction on the National Junior College Athletic interested in participating in high intensity as well as intercollegiate experience. Association (NJCAA) rules. group fitness activities as a means of Prerequisite: Must be a member of improving their fitness level. Students will intercollegiate men’s soccer team and have Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer II participate in a variety of boot camp style consent of instructor or athletic director. PE 2096 1 Credit indoor and outdoor workouts consisting of Students must be eligible based on the This course is designed for students who circuit training, interval training, plyometrics, National Junior College Athletic Association participate on the intercollegiate women’s flexibility, cardiovascular, and resistance (NJCAA) rules. soccer team. This course offers advanced training activities. skill instruction as well as intercollegiate experience. Prerequisite(s): Must be a member of intercollegiate women’s soccer

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methods of analysis that will be used to Introductory Physics II Physics draw conclusions from their observations. PHYS 1082 5 Credits This is a laboratory course that makes use of MnTC: Goal 03 student observations of celestial phenomena. This course is the second course in a Physics Concepts Prerequisite: Assessment score placement comprehensive two-semester sequence in PHYS 1020 4 Credits in MATH 0070 or higher or completion of introductory physics. The topics of wave MnTC: Goal 03 MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C motion, geometric optics, and electricity This course serves as an introduction to the or higher. Restriction: Closed to students who and magnetism are introduced at the level basic concepts of physics: motion, force, have completed PHYS 1070 or PHYS 1030. of calculus. The course presents these energy, momentum, and rotations. Additional topics as a foundation for further studies in General Physics I topics in physics may be included at the science while at the same time developing discretion of the instructor including (for PHYS 1041 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 03 problem-solving skills that will be useful for example) fluid dynamics or the modern study students in practically any endeavor they of matter. The course is a problem-solving This is the first course in a sequence that choose to undertake. Prerequisite: Successful course, but the focus is on the concepts of introduces the topics of mechanics using completion of PHYS 1081. MATH 1082 or physics rather than on detailed quantitative the mathematical techniques of algebra concurrent enrollment. analysis. This course is intended for students and trigonometry. Students will investigate who have not had a recent course in physics kinematics, forces, momentum, circular Modern Physics at the high school or college level. The motion, work/energy, and rotational PHYS 2081 4 Credits laboratory associated with this course dynamics. The course is problem-based, Modern physics is the study of physics since emphasizes measurement, interpretation of focusing on quantitative analysis of physics the turn of the twentieth century. The two data, and synthesis of results. Prerequisite: problems. It includes a computer-based great theories of twentieth century physics Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 laboratory component in which students are Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and the or above, or completion of MATH 0030 or will collect, analyze, and interpret data. Quantum Theory. The emphasis of this MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement course will be on giving students a thorough in MATH 1061 or above, or completion of understanding of these two complex Astronomy Concepts MATH 0090 or MATH 1015 with a grade of C topics as well as helping students gain an PHYS 1030 3 Credits or higher, or concurrent enrollment in MATH understanding of how these two theories MnTC: Goal 03 0090 or MATH 1015. apply to atomic and molecular structure and Astronomy Concepts offers an overview of General Physics II to condensed matter physics. Other topics the science of the cosmos. The course covers such as nuclear physics, elementary particles a wide variety of topics: the Earth-Moon-Sun PHYS 1042 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 03 physics, or astrophysics may also be covered. system, the solar system, stars, galaxies, and Prerequisite: PHYS 1082, MATH 1082. cosmology. The course is purely conceptual. This course is a continuation of PHYS Mathematical expressions are used only in 1041, introducing many of the remaining a conceptual way to express relationships topics in classical physics. This course between various astronomical and physics in general physics introduces the topics Political Science ideas. Students will write research papers on of thermodynamics, optics, waves, and approved topics in astronomy throughout the electricity. It includes a computer-based laboratory component where students collect, semester. Lab-like activities afford students Introduction to Political Science analyze, and interpret data. Prerequisite: the opportunity to make observations that POLS 1020 3 Credits Completion of PHYS 1041 with a grade of C allow them to interpret and refine their own MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 or higher. models of how the cosmos is put together. This course introduces the discipline of Restriction: Closed to students who have Introductory Physics I political science. It will survey the political completed PHYS 1070 or PHYS 1035. PHYS 1081 5 Credits science subfields of political behavior, Observational Astronomy MnTC: Goal 03 comparative government, international PHYS 1035 3 Credits This course is the first of a comprehensive relations and political theory. Key concepts MnTC: Goal 03 two-semester sequence in introductory such as power, the state, conflict, ideology, Observational Astronomy introduces the physics. The topics of kinematics, vectors, nationalism, and political violence are student to the basic ideas of astronomy in rotational motion, gravity, energy, and examined. Structure and change in the context of measurement and analysis. oscillatory motion are introduced at the level democratic and non-democratic governments Students will be offered the chance to make of calculus. The course presents these topics are emphasized. as a foundation for further studies in science observations on a variety of astronomical International Relations while at the same time developing problem- topics, such as lunar observations, POLS 1023 3 Credits solving skills that will be useful for students unaided-eye observations of the stars, and MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 indirect observations of solar phenomena. in practically any endeavor they choose to undertake. Prerequisite: MATH 1081 or This course introduces students to the central The lecture part of the class links these concepts that frame thinking about global observations to their scientific foundation concurrent enrollment. Recommendation: as well as introducing the student to the High school physics or PHYS 1020. 140 Century College 2016–2017 trends and the major theories in the study skill-set. The individual competencies vacuum techniques, statically aligning PTB of international relations. It identifies the will vary from internship to internship prostheses and mounting joints. Students actors in the global arena and discusses depending upon the agency site. Prerequisite: will also fabricate fork straps and joint the processes by which those actors make Permission of faculty coordinator and covers. Prerequisite: PRTE 1050 or concurrent decisions. It looks at issues of global welfare completion of or concurrent enrollment in enrollment. and trends reshaping global conditions. POLS 1031 or POLS 1033. This course also reviews the globalization Anatomy of Trans-Femoral Amputations of trade, population demographics, the PRTE 1070 3 Credits ecological environment, armed conflict and This course focuses on duplicating its management. Prosthetic Technology procedures for making a Patellar tendon- bearing (PTB) prosthesis. Students shape and American Government laminate the prosthesis, as well as finish and POLS 1031 3 Credits Introduction to Prosthetics assemble the PTB prosthesis for delivery to MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 PRTE 1020 3 Credits a patient. This course also covers anatomy The course examines the political process in This course introduces the role of the of trans-femoral, knee and hip disarticulation the United States of America. It pays special prosthetic technician and the safety practices amputations, the prosthetic measurement attention to patterns of citizen participation, and habits required by the profession. Topics chart and design and principles for these political parties and interest groups, and include safety practices, and prosthetic bench amputation levels. Prerequisite: PRTE 1060 or the cultural and constitutional basis of the tools and equipment as well as the materials concurrently enrolled. American political system. It also reviews and components used to craft prosthetic the major governmental institutions involved fabrications. Trans-Femoral Socket Fabrication in the making of public policy in the United PRTE 1080 4 Credits Anatomy of Trans-Tibial Amputations States. These institutions include the This course concentrates on creating PRTE 1030 4 Credits presidency, congress, and the federal courts. plaster of Paris models of trans-femoral This course covers anatomy of the trans- residual limbs, as well as the lay-up and State and Local Government tibial, partial foot, and Symes amputation lamination of trans-femoral prosthetic POLS 1033 3 Credits levels and prosthetic measurement charts sockets. Activities include placement of a MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 for these amputations. This course will trans-femoral socket in an extension block, This course introduces students to the introduce students to lower extremity socket static alignment of a trans-femoral socket on dynamic world of state and local politics. fabrications. Students will make plaster of an adjustable leg, duplicate alignment of a It’s primary focus is on state constitutions, Paris models and will lay up and laminate trans-femoral prosthesis, and attachment of political parties and interest groups, voting sockets for the various levels. Prerequisite: trans-femoral flexible leather belts and hip and elections, state legislatures, governors PRTE 1020 or concurrently enrolled. joint components. Prerequisite: PRTE 1070 or and mayors, and state courts. This course concurrent enrollment. Trans-Tibial Socket Inserts, Alignment also gives special attention to Minnesota and Duplication state politics, history, and culture. Finishing Procedures for Trans-Femoral PRTE 1040 3 Credits Prostheses Constitutional Law This course concentrates on fabrication PRTE 2000 3 Credits POLS 1035 3 Credits techniques for trans-tibial socket inserts and This course prepares students for shaping MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 patellar tendon-bearing (PTB) waist belts with and finish lamination procedures of This course examines the development of suspension attachments. In the lab, students trans-femoral prostheses and assembly of constitutional principles, judicial review, place PTB sockets into extension blocks, trans-femoral prostheses. Prerequisite: PRTE commerce powers, executive action, civil statically align and assemble them, and 1080 or concurrent enrollment. rights and liberties, and the pivotal role of practice procedures for duplicating proper the U.S. Supreme Court in maintaining the PTB alignments. Prerequisite: PRTE 1030 or Thermoplastic Check Socket Fabrication checks and balances of our Federal system concurrent enrollment. PRTE 2010 3 Credits of government. This course is intended for This course concentrates on vacuum forming Finishing Procedures for Patellar all students, and it is of special interest plastic trans-tibial, trans-femoral, long trans- Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Joint and Lacer for students interested in government and radial, short trans-radial and trans-humeral PRTE 1050 3 Credits political science. check sockets. This course also introduces This course covers shaping, laminating, and basic CAD/CAM concepts for prosthetic Internship: Political Science finishing of Patellar tendon-bearing (PTB) applications. Prerequisite: PRTE 2000 or POLS 1780 1-3 Credits prostheses. Prerequisite: PRTE 1040 or concurrently enrolled. This course provides an opportunity for concurrent enrollment. students to intern with a state legislator, Anatomy of Upper-Limb Amputation and Fabrication of Patellar Tendon-Bearing government agency, political organization, Long rans-Radial Fabrication (PTB) Joint and Lacer or nonprofit agency. The course is designed PRTE 2020 3 Credits PRTE 1060 3 Credits to enhance learning by putting to use the This course introduces students to upper- knowledge students have already attained This course covers laminating a patellar limb amputation anatomy and upper-limb and also building on that knowledge and tendon-bearing (PTB) socket utilizing measurement charts. Students will identify

651.779.3300 141 7 Course Descriptions upper-limb components used in the prosthetic findings, and theories in psychology. This Brain Science Foundations industry and fabricate a long trans-radial course does not train students in the practice PSYC 2001 1 Credit prosthesis. Prerequisite: PRTE 2010 or or application of psychology, but introduces MnTC: Goal 05 concurrent enrollment. the core ideas and findings in the scientific This course is a description and discussion study of behavior and the mind. Psychology of the brain’s influence on behaviors and Fabrication of Short Trans-Radial and is a very broad discipline that includes many mental processes. The focus is on how Trans-Humeral Prosthesis topics including brain anatomy and function, PRTE 2030 4 Credits the brain and nervous system contribute learning, human development, intelligence, to psychological functioning, both normal This course introduces materials and perception, memory, emotions, motivation, and pathological. This course presents a techniques used to fabricate short trans- personality, social psychology, sleep and brief introduction to the field of cognitive radial and trans-humeral prosthetic devices. dreaming, and psychological disorders and neuroscience, the multidisciplinary study of Students will fabricate short trans-radial and their treatments. Prerequisite: Assessment how the brain affects cognition and mental trans-humeral prosthetic devices in a lab score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion states. The topics of this course include the setting. Prerequisite: PRTE 2020 or concurrent of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of history and philosophy of brain research, how enrollment. C or higher. neurons and synapses work, fundamental brain anatomy and localization of function, Clinical Internship Practicum Psychology of Adjustment PRTE 2780 4 Credits PSYC 1030 3 Credits the cerebral hemispheres and split-brain, During this 160-hour prosthetic clinical, MnTC: Goal 05 brain development, and the role of genetics. students are placed in a prosthetic facility Prerequisite: Assessment score placement This course is a survey of the psychological in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or department. This placement provides the factors involved in human adjustment and opportunity to apply theory and skills learned or RDNG 0950 with grade of C or higher. healthy personal development. Content Recommendation: PSYC 1020. through out the program, and be under the includes broad based psychological theories, direction of a certified prosthetist or clinical developmental stages of the lifespan Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll supervisor. Prerequisite: Completion of all including death and dying, and acquisition PSYC 2002 1 Credit PRTE curriculum and consent of instructor. and maintenance of coping mechanisms. MnTC: Goal 05 Additionally, course content includes What is the biopsychology of desire? How theories of personality, stress and health, does the brain regulate and influence self-concept, and interpersonal relationships. experiences of motivation, emotion, reward, Psychology and pleasure? This course presents an Developmental Psychology: Lifespan PSYC 1041 4 Credits introduction to the brains role in mental and MnTC: Goal 05 behavioral processes that involve motivation, Introduction to the Social and sex, drug addiction, music, and emotions. The Behavioral Sciences: ANTH, The focus of this course is on human focus is on how the brain and nervous system PSYC and SOC development from conception to death. contribute to and influence psychological PSYC 1000 3 Credits The course includes research methodology, functioning, both normal and pathological, in This course serves as a broad introduction to theoretical perspectives, and the biological, ways that are related to cravings and desires, three of the social and behavioral sciences: cognitive, and psychosocial changes such as sex, motivation, music, and emotion. Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The occurring in human development, as well as Prerequisite: Assessment score placement course provides an overview of the history, the role of social context and developmental in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 theories, research methods, and research challenges. Emphasis will be placed on the or RDNG 0950 with grade of C or higher. publications of each discipline. The course application of research and theory to current Recommendation: PSYC 1020 is designed to help students to acquire issues. Prerequisite: Assessment score the knowledge and skills that will enable placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of Sensation, Movement, and Language them to succeed in the introductory courses RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of PSYC 2003 1 Credit in these three disciplines. Prerequisite: C or higher. Assessment score placement MnTC: Goal 05 Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950, in ENGL 1021 or above or completion of How does the brain receive information, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. interpret it, and then respond? This course of C or higher or consent of the instructor. Recommendation: PSYC 1020, ENGL 1021 presents an introduction to the brain’s role in sensation (vision, hearing, and other senses), Restriction: May not be taken for credit if Independent Study credit has been earned in ANTH 1000 or SOC PSYC 1790 1-3 Credits perception (creating meaning from sensory 1000. information), body movement (including An opportunity for an in-depth study of a disorders of movement such as dystonia and General Psychology particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of Parkinson’s disease), and language (including PSYC 1020 4 Credits instructor and dean. language disorders such as aphasia). The MnTC: Goal 05 focus is on how the brain and nervous Psychology is the science of behavior and system sense the environment, perceive and mental processes. This course is a survey interpret incoming sensory information, move of the fundamental principles, research the muscles of the body, and communicate

142 Century College 2016–2017 with others using language. Prerequisite: C or higher. Recommendation: Assessment specific topic will be announced in advance, Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion and published at the time of registration. or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or consent of with grade of C or higher. Recommendation: instructor; assessment score placement in PSYC 1020. Child Development RDNG 1000 or above, or the completion of PSYC 2043 3 Credits RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Thinking, Sleep, and Mental Disorders MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 or higher; and assessment score placement in PSYC 2004 1 Credit Child Development is a field within ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with MnTC: Goal 05 Developmental Psychology concerned with a grade of C or higher. This course is an introduction to the brain’s the facts and principles that influence the role in the higher mental and psychological health, well-being, and future of the child. functions that people experience. The The course includes an in-depth study of focus is on how the brain and nervous the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial Public Safety system contribute to and influence complex changes that occur from birth to adolescence. cognitive processes, sleep, awareness, The course includes research methods and and psychological abnormalities such theories of child development, as well as Foundations of Public Safety as schizophrenia, mood disorders, and an exploration of genetic and environmental PSAF 1020 3 Credits Alzheimer’s disease. This course presents the factors that influence the child’s development. This survey course is an introduction to the most recent findings in the scientific study Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or multidisciplinary field of public safety as of the biopsychology of learning, memory, higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020 it applies to the disciplines of emergency cognition, sleep, consciousness, and mental medical services (EMS), the fire service, law disorders. Prerequisite: Assessment score Adolescent Development enforcement, communications/dispatch, and placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of PSYC 2044 3 Credits emergency management. Students will not RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with grade of C or MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 only study an overview of each discipline/ higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020 Adolescent psychology is a field within occupation, but interact with peers from their Developmental Psychology, concerned with own profession as well as others from across Abnormal Psychology the psychological principles that apply to the public safety spectrum. Recommendation: PSYC 2021 3 Credits the study of adolescent development. The Computer literacy and word processing skills. MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 course includes an in-depth study of the This course is an introduction to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes Public Safety Technology diagnosis, classification, causes, and that occur during the adolescent years. PSAF 1031 3 Credits treatments of psychological disorders. This This course will familiarize students with This course focuses on integrating new course covers the Diagnostic and Statistical the fundamental psychological concepts, and emerging technology in managing the Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the research findings, and theories in adolescent allocation and utilization of resources needed book universally used to diagnosis mental psychology. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a during large scale gatherings, special events, illnesses, as well as theories about disorders, grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC natural, human-made, and terrorist disasters. descriptions and statistics of major mental 1020 Prerequisite: PSAF 1020 or instructor consent. illnesses, and medical and psychological Recommendation: Computer literacy and therapies. Some of the disorders that will Adulthood, Aging and Death word processing skills. be studied in detail include schizophrenia, PSYC 2045 3 Credits mood, anxiety, developmental, cognitive, MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Principles of Public Safety Leadership and personality disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC This course presents an overview of the PSAF 1032 3 Credits 1020 with a grade of C or higher, ENGL 1021 developmental tasks of adulthood, with This course will examine decision-making with a grade of C or higher. particular reference to aging and death. models, team development techniques, It includes the study of the physical, and leadership skills necessary to Forensic Psychology cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of PSYC 2031 3 Credits contribute to the success of a public safety the aging process. Normal aspects of organization. This course will also assess Forensic Psychology seeks to provide to aging are contrasted with aging related how organizational behavior, laws, and students a broad-based understanding to various diseases. Ethical, moral, and culture influence the delivery of public safety. of the role of psychology within the legal other contemporary issues associated Prerequisite: PSAF 1031 or instructor consent. field. Students will learn about aspects of with adulthood, aging, and death will be Recommendation: Computer literacy and human behavior related to the legal process examined. Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a word processing skills. including eyewitness memory and testimony, grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC competence and insanity, risk assessment, 1020 Community Service Principles and criminal behavior. The emphasis will PSAF 1035 3 Credits Special Topics in Psychology be on scientific and empirical applications This course will explore the perceptions and PSYC 2790 1-3 Credits of psychology to civil and criminal law. expectations of governmental organizations, Prerequisite: PSYC 1020, assessment score A course in which one of a variety of the media, and culturally diverse placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of contemporary topics of interest would communities. The course provides a focus RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of be selected as the focus for study. The 651.779.3300 143 7 Course Descriptions on customer service, public relations, crisis examination of the incident command system production physics, and methods of communications, recruitment and retention, used to manage small to large scale natural, minimizing radiation exposure to the patient, and education as it relates to public safety. human-made and terrorist incidents using self and others. Topics will include atomic Recommendation: Computer literacy and the guidelines set forth by the National structure, the electromagnetic spectrum, word processing skills. Incident Management System (NIMS) per and components of the x-ray unit, photon Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. interaction with matter, and radiation safety Public Safety Telecommunicator Basic through advanced principles of the and protection. This course is not intended PSAF 1080 3 Credits incident command system and NIMS will for the general public. Prerequisite: RADT The course will introduce students to a be discussed, examined, and applied in or MEDA program director consent and career as a Public Safety Telecommunicator, simulations utilizing various media all Assessment score placement in MATH 0070 also referred to as a 911 dispatcher, with revolving around a multidisciplinary approach. or above, or completion of MATH 0030 with an emphasis on the knowledge, skills and Recommendation: Computer literacy and a grade of C or higher. Assessment score abilities that are required to be successful word processing skills. placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of within the profession. This can include, RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C but are not limited to, interpersonal Project Management in Public Safety or higher. Student will need to provide proof communication, telephone communication PSAF 2045 3 Credits that he/she is a 1) current medical assistant techniques, exposure to a broad spectrum This course is intended to prepare the student or 2) current radiologic technology of technology, computer-aided dispatch, and student to manage projects of varying sizes student or 3) graduate from a medical call classification. Prerequisite: Assessment and difficulty that they may encounter in assistant program. score placement in ENGL 0090 or above, or the public safety discipline. This course completion of ENGL 0080 with a grade of C or will provide activities to simulate selecting Fundamentals of Radiography higher. Recommendation: Keyboarding skills or analyzing an organization for an issue, RADT 1020 3 Credits (30 WPM or higher) or OFFT 1001. procedure, process, problem, or service This course is an introduction to the field of that can be improved or developed. Then radiography and its role in health care. Basic Technological Disasters the student will be provided resources patient care skills, body mechanics, infection PSAF 1100 3 Credits concerning how to design, develop, control techniques, aseptic procedures, This course is designed to study various implement, evaluate, and make necessary emergency care, drug administration, unintentional technological disasters, such improvements or modifications to the project. HIPPA guidelines, patient communication as structural failures, hazardous materials This course will also focus on presenting all and meeting the psychological needs of releases, fire outbreaks, and transportation the project stages and final project results the patient are discussed. Students are accidents. Students will develop case studies in written, multi-media, and verbal formats. introduced to the basic principles of radiation of various technological disasters and utilize Recommendation: Computer literacy and protection and safety, related radiography critical thinking and analysis methods to word processing skills. terminology, legal issues, and basic determine the anatomy of the given disaster. exposure factors of radiology. Students will Recommendation: Entry level computer skills. Public Safety Capstone demonstrate theory and clinical applications PSAF 2050 3 Credits in the laboratory setting. Prerequisite: Independent Study The Public Safety Capstone course is PSAF 1790 1-4 Credits Application and acceptance in the Radiologic intended to provide the public safety student Technology Program and concurrent This course provides the opportunity with the opportunity to research, analyze, enrollment in RADT 1031. for students to enhance their learning and present a multidisciplinary approach to experiences or explore a specialty area current issues or events within the public LMXO Image Production and Analysis beyond the scope of the basic Public safety arena. Using a team approach, the RADT 1021 3 Credits Safety coursework through an independent student will demonstrate their skills in Students will be introduced to the basic study projects. Projects will be developed writing, critical thinking, and knowledge of technical factors utilized to produce a cooperatively between the students and public safety. Prerequisite: Completion of all quality radiographic image while minimizing the instructor with the approval of the coursework required for the program: PSAF patient radiation exposure. A comparison of dean in order to help the student pursue 1020, PSAF 1031, PSAF 1032, PSAF 1035, film-screen radiography and digital imaging specific areas of interest relative to public PSAF 2040, and PSAF 2045. Knowledge and systems will be included in course theory. safety. Projects may apply to the students proficiency in Microsoft applications. This course is not intended for the general discipline within public safety or may be public. Prerequisite: RADT 1011 with a grade interdisciplinary in scope. Prerequisite: of C or higher. Consent of instructor and dean. Completion of PSAF 1020 or equivalent with a grade of Radiologic Technology Anatomy and Positioning I “B” or above. Recommendation: Computer RADT 1031 5 Credits literacy, word processing skills, and basic The course is the first of two semester PowerPoint skills. LMXO Radiation Production and courses that pertain to anatomy and Protection radiographic positioning of the body. Initially, Incident Command Strategies RADT 1011 3 Credits the student is introduced to radiographic PSAF 2040 4 Credits This course is designed to introduce the terminology, including anatomical This course is a comprehensive and in-depth student to the x-ray machine, radiation body planes, surfaces, movements and 144 Century College 2016–2017 topographical landmarks. This course Bone Densitometry I Clinical Radiography II covers the anatomy and radiographic RADT 1051 1 Credit RADT 1782 6 Credits positioning of the chest, abdomen and This course is designed to introduce the The course is designed to provide students extremities. Emphasis is also placed on student to the basic principles of bone with opportunities to apply basic theoretical bone development, skeletal articulations densitometry. The course includes discussion principles of radiography and patient care to and joint morphology. The student will of metabolic bone disorders, modality practical experience in the clinical setting. demonstrate theory and clinical applications history, patient care, equipment operation Students will assist with and perform in the laboratory setting. The student must and physics with an emphasis on radiation radiographic procedures under the direction be able to perform physical tasks to complete protection. This is the first of a two part of a qualified practitioner at affiliated clinical course requirements. Prerequisite: Concurrent course sequence to assist participants with sites. State regulations regarding safe enrollment in RADT 1020, or the RADT or preparation for the national certification exam operation of radiation-generating equipment MEDA program director consent. in bone densitometry. Prerequisite: Current will be followed and proper radiation safety Anatomy and Positioning II standing as a radiologic student and/or a practices will be adhered to. Students must RADT 1032 3 Credits healthcare worker performing bone density be able to perform physical tasks to complete exams. Restriction: Must be a Radiologic course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT This course is the second of two semester technology student and/or employed in a 1032, RADT 1040, RADT 1781 and concurrent courses that pertain to anatomy and healthcare facility and currently performing enrollment in RADT 2000. radiographic positioning of the human body. bone densitometry. Not intended to prepare The first portion of the course pertains to student for employment. Radiation Biology and Protection anatomy and positioning of the vertebral RADT 2000 1 Credit column and skull. The second portion of Bone Densitometry II The course is an introduction to the science the course places emphasis on the use of RADT 1052 1 Credit of molecular and cellular radiobiology contrast medium in radiography of the body During this course the student will review including the early and late effects of systems. Routine contrast procedures of advanced bone densitometry topics. Topics radiation. Federal and State radiation the digestive, biliary and urinary procedures of discussion include bone composition guidelines are reviewed and also all and related anatomical structures will physiology, patient education skills, state and methods of minimizing radiation exposure. be included. The remainder of the course national guidelines and position statements, Prerequisite: RADT 1032, RADT 1040, RADT will emphasize specialized procedures radiation safety and scanning protocol. Two 1781 and concurrent enrollment in RADT using contrast medium. The student will of the class sessions will be held at a local 1782. demonstrate theory and clinical applications health care facility. Not intended to prepare in the laboratory setting. The student must student for employment. Prerequisite: Imaging Pathology be able to perform physical tasks to complete Must be a radiologic technology student, a RADT 2010 1 Credit course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT registered radiographer and/or a healthcare The student will be introduced to various 1020, RADT 1031 and concurrent enrollment facility employee currently performing bone disease conditions of patients and the in RADT 1040 and RADT 1781. densitometry. Restriction: RADT 1051 or effect these have on the resulting image. permission of instructor. The student will also be introduced to other Radiographic Exposure Factors types of imaging modalities including which RADT 1040 3 Credits Clinical Radiography I modality is preferred for diagnosing specific The course is an introduction to the science of RADT 1781 6 Credits pathologic disorders. Prerequisite: RADT radiographic image production and explores The course is designed to provide students 2020, RADT 2030, RADT 2783 and concurrent the details of the principles of radiographic with opportunities to apply basic theoretical enrollment in RADT 2090, RADT 2100 and exposure techniques. Topics of discussion principles of radiography and patient care to RADT 2784. include film processing, intensifying screens, practical experience in the clinical setting. grids, contrast, density, control of scatter Students will assist with and perform basic Introduction to Sectional Anatomy radiation, and the management of human radiographic procedures under the direction RADT 2020 2 Credits body variables in image production. Emphasis of a qualified practitioner at affiliated clinical This is an introductory course designed to is placed on methods to minimize radiation sites. State regulations regarding safe prepare students to identify anatomical exposure to the patient and self. Image operation of radiation-generating equipment structures on sectional images that are production and viewing using the advances of will be followed and proper radiation safety obtained in related imaging modalities. digital radiography and associated computer practices will be adhered to. Students must During the laboratory section of the course technology are included. In addition, the be able to perform physical tasks to complete the student will have an opportunity to view course introduces students to the computer course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT computer-generated sectional images and network systems that store, transmit, and 1020, RADT 1031 and concurrent enrollment identify specific anatomy without overlapping retrieve digital radiographic images. Students in RADT 1032 and RADT 1040. Minnesota structures. Students of the course will be will apply classroom theory in the clinical Human Services background study with no expected to complete a clinical rotation in setting. Prerequisite: RADT 1020, RADT 1031 restrictions. computerized tomography. Prerequisite: RADT and concurrent enrollment in RADT 1032 and 1782, RADT 2000 and concurrent enrollment RADT 1781. in RADT 2030 and RADT 2783.

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Radiation Physics and Quality Control the CT department. Students will have 2030, RADT 2783 and concurrent enrollment RADT 2030 2 Credits the opportunity to apply the theoretical in RADT 2010, RADT 2090 and RADT 2100. During this course the basics of x-ray component in Clinical Radiography III, IV and V, under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Radiography V circuitry, production of x-radiation and basic RADT 2785 6 Credits operation of energized x-ray and fluoroscopic radiologic technologist. Prerequisite: RADT units are reviewed. Additionally, the 2020, RADT 2030, RADT 2783 and concurrent The final clinical course provides students differences between digital and computerized enrollment in RADT 2010, RADT 2090 and with an opportunity to integrate and apply imaging will be introduced. This course will RADT 2784. all previously learned clinical and academic place emphasis on quality control testing in theories in a practical setting. Students Clinical Radiography III will perform all radiographic examinations the imaging department. Some basic quality RADT 2783 8 Credits control testing will be observed and analyzed with limited supervision in various clinical by the students. Prerequisite: RADT 1782, This course is designed to provide the student situations. Students will assist with and RADT 2000 and concurrent enrollment in with opportunities to master performance perform radiographic procedures under RADT 2020 and RADT 2783. competencies and gain additional experience the direction of a qualified practitioner at in all areas of diagnostic radiology. Emphasis affiliated clinical sites. State regulations Radiography Seminar is placed on fluoroscopic, surgical and trauma regarding safe operation of radiation- RADT 2060 2 Credits radiography. Students will be assigned in generating equipment will be followed This course is designed allow students to the special imaging modalities of computed and proper radiation safety practices will apply all previously learned coursework to tomography and angiography. Assigned be adhered to. Students must be able to entry level radiography standards. This is rotations to an area childrens hospital perform physical tasks to complete course the final academic course before graduation. provides additional experience in pediatric requirements. Prerequisite: RADT 2010, RADT Prerequisite: RADT 2010, RADT 2090, RADT radiology. Students who elect to pursue the 2090, RADT 2100, RADT 2784 and concurrent 2100, RADT 2784 and concurrent enrollment MQSA mammography certificate will rotate enrollment in RADT 2060. in RADT 2785. through the mammography department for a one-week orientation rotation. Students Cross Sectional Anatomy I Topics in Radiology will assist with and perform radiographic RADT 2800 2 Credits RADT 2090 1 Credit procedures under the direction of a qualified This course is designed to introduce the In this course, students will be expected practitioner at affiliated clinical sites. student to the radiology related imaging to investigate and report on various legal, State regulations regarding safe operation modality of Computed Tomography (CT). ethical and cultural diversity issues that of radiation-generating equipment will Introduction of the basic CT unit and impact the radiography field. Job preparation be followed and proper radiation safety operational components will be reviewed. skills specific to the field of radiology are practices will be adhered to. Students must Emphasis will be placed on the cross also discussed. Prerequisite: RADT 2020, be able to perform physical tasks to complete sectional anatomy of the brain, skull, RADT 2030, and RADT 2783 and concurrent course requirements. Prerequisite: RADT thorax, spine, abdomen and pelvis. Clinical enrollment in RADT 2010, RADT 2100 and 1782, RADT 2000 and concurrent enrollment indications relative to the appropriate RADT 2784. in RADT 2020 and RADT 2030. Minnesota CT exam will be discussed. Prerequisite: Human Services background study with no Acceptance to program by showing evidence Introduction to Mammography restrictions. of being a current radiography student or RADT 2095 1 Credit ARRT certified radiographer. This is an elective RADT course designed Clinical Radiography IV for second year RADT students interested RADT 2784 8 Credits Cross Sectional Anatomy II in pursuing career opportunities in Students continue their clinical experiences RADT 2804 2 Credits mammography. Students may choose to and have an opportunity to rotate to another This is an advanced cross sectional anatomy perform a clinical rotation in mammography clinical facility. Students will perform course designed to review images obtained in during Clinical Radiography IV, which radiographic procedures with limited Computed Tomography. Topics of discussion would fulfill the minimum MQSA federal supervision, emphasizing proficiency in will include musclo-skeletal imaging, post requirements to perform mammography upon trauma, bedside, and specialized radiographic myleography, radiation therapy procedures, graduation. Prerequisite: RADT 1782 and procedures. Students will select an optional vascular structures, intervention procedures concurrent enrollment in the Century College rotation from among various special imaging such as drainage, biopsies and aspiration. RADT Program or a registered radiologic modalities. Students will assist with and Patient Assessment in Computed technologist. perform radiographic procedures under Tomography the direction of a qualified practitioner at Introduction to Computed Tomography RADT 2808 2 Credits affiliated clinical sites. State regulations RADT 2100 1 Credit This course is designed to introduce the regarding safe operation of radiation- student to patient care and assessment of This required course includes the generating equipment will be followed the CT patient. Items of discussion include fundamentals of computed tomography and proper radiation safety practices will methods of evaluating patients with various (CT), equipment components, image be adhered to. Students must be able to health conditions, collecting vital signs, drugs creation and manipulation, CT protocols perform physical tasks to complete course and routes of administration, infection control and their applications in radiology and requirements. Prerequisite: RADT 2020, RADT specialized examinations performed in and emergency situations. Recommendation:

146 Century College 2016–2017 CPR Certification but not required. Computed Tomography Imaging and Application Renewable Energy Computed Tomography Physics and RADT 2828 2 Credits Instrumentation I Systems RADT 2812 2 Credits During the course students will study the procedure protocols for computed This course is designed to provide the tomography. The protocols include orientation Digital Electronics student with an introductory presentation of and positioning, contrast media usage, scout RNEW 1507 3 Credits the physical principles and instrumentation imaging, selectable scan parameters, filming involved in computed tomography. The and archiving of the images. Students will This course covers fundamental knowledge historical development of CT is reviewed. have the opportunity to view numerous CT of digital electronics, Boolean algebra, Physics topics include x-radiation, CT beam images and critique them for quality, anatomy digital devices, analog to digital conversion attenuation, linear attenuation coefficients, and pathology. Prerequisite: RADT 2804, and digital to analog conversion. Students tissue characteristics and Hounsfield RADT 2816, RADT 2824, or permission of the will have the opportunity to apply their numbers application. The course will include instructor. knowledge and skills through problem a discussion of types of CT scanners, CT solving, simulation, and practical projects. hardware, basic image formatting and Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement software functions. in MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of C or higher. Computed Tomography Physics and Reading Instrumentation II Programmable Logic Control RADT 2816 2 Credits Fundamentals of College Reading Fundamentals The second physics course will explore RDNG 0900 6 Credits RNEW 2543 3 Credits the processing of CT images from data This course focuses on the skills necessary This course covers the knowledge and acquisition. The technique for post for reading and studying college-level skills required to install and maintain processing, archiving and assessing patient material. Topics and skill development include programmable logic controllers (PLC) in factors related to imaging quality will be critical reading and thinking strategies, automated control systems. Students will reviewed. Methods of improving image building academic vocabulary, textbook be given the opportunity to learn to write quality and reducing artifact production will processing for deeper comprehension, and programs to solve basic control problems, be presented. The benefits of spiral, helical fluency. All students who place into RDNG connect sensors and actuators, and configure and multi-detectors are covered in the course. 0900 are also required to concurrently enroll PLCs. Prerequisite(s): Assessment score Prerequisite: RADT 2012, or permission of the in STSC 1021, College Success Strategies. placement in MATH 0070 or above or instructor. completion of MATH 0030 with a grade of C Strategies for College Reading or higher. Computed Tomography Radiation Safety RDNG 0950 3 Credits and Quality Control This course focuses on techniques for reading RADT 2820 2 Credits and studying textbooks in various college The purpose of this course to review all courses. Topics include effective learning and Sociology possible methods of reducing patient critical reading strategies for social sciences, exposure to the patient, personnel and the sciences, technology, and the humanities. All public. A discussion of the radiation health students who place into RDNG 0950 are also Introduction to the Social and and safety requirements of federal and state required to concurrently enroll in STSC 1021, Behavioral Sciences: ANTH, PSYC and regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies College Success Strategies. SOC and health care organizations are included. SOC 1000 3 Credits The second portion of the course will deal Critical Reading and Thinking for This course serves as a broad introduction to with establishing and implementing a quality College three of the social and behavioral sciences: management program in CT departments. RDNG 1000 3 Credits Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. The Critical Reading and Thinking for College Computed Tomography Pathology course provides an overview of the history, is a college level course in reading which RADT 2824 2 Credits theories, research methods, and research emphasizes critical reading and thinking publications of each discipline. The course This entire course is devoted to the study skills using focused questioning. This course is designed to help students to acquire of common diseases/disorders that are primarily presents and applies strategies the knowledge and skills that will enable best visualized by obtaining CT images. A for critical analysis and evaluation of them to succeed in the introductory courses discussion of supportive diagnostic exams college-level texts. Students will develop in these three disciplines. Prerequisite: is included. Case studies in CT will be used strategies to adjust reading rate based on Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950, in the discussion of pathological findings. need and purpose to enhance more effective or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade Prerequisite: RADT 2800, RADT 2804, or textbook study and to increase college of C or higher or consent of the instructor. permission of the instructor.. level vocabulary. 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Introduction to Sociology Introduction to the Criminal Justice Sociology of Disability SOC 1020 3 Credits System SOC 2053 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 SOC 1080 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 This course is a survey of sociology’s major MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 Disability activists reject society’s pity for theoretical perspectives and research This course provides an overview of the the handicapped, demanding acceptance methods. Basic concepts include culture, criminal justice system in US society, and the same opportunities non-disabled socialization, groups, organizations, deviance, including the role of the police, courts, people take for granted as they live and work social institutions, change, and inequalities and corrections. Sociological perspectives in the world. Starting with a brief history of based on class, race, and gender. The are applied to an analysis of crime and disability in the United States, this course course explains how sociological research victimization, ethics, and the concept of will examine how disability is socially is conducted using concepts, theories, and justice. Prerequisite: Assessment score constructed and forms an axis of inequality in methods as well as the significance of a placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of society. Topics include disability culture and global perspective for understanding social ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher and identity, disability policy, the intersection of behavior. Prerequisite: Assessment score assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 disability and gender, portrayals of disability placement in ENGL 1021 or completion of or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 in the media, and disability rights movements ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher and with a grade of C or higher. in the US and abroad. Prerequisite: ENGL assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 1021 with a grade of C or higher. or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 Independent Study SOC 1790 1-3 Credits with a grade of C or higher. Sociology of Gender and Work An opportunity for an in-depth study of a SOC 2061 3 Credits Sociology of Families in Crisis particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 SOC 1033 3 Credits instructor and dean. How does gender influence your occupational MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 choices and opportunities? This course How are individual family problems Sociology of the Family explores the changing relationship between connected to broader social systems? SOC 2031 3 Credits gender and the institution of work. Topics MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 This course explores the social forces that include individual level issues of identity and influence family crises. It covers a variety of This course examines the family as a social relationships as well as structural issues of issues, such as poverty, family violence, and institution, focusing on how family life both inequality and public policy. Prerequisite: contemporary social problems that affect shapes and is shaped by larger social forces, ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. families. Relevant social policy debates are including the economy and public policy. The also discussed. Prerequisite: Assessment diversity of family forms and experiences, Social Psychology score placement in ENGL 1021 or completion and how these change over time, will be SOC 2071 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher and examined along the lines of gender, race, assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 class, and sexual orientation. The course Why do people behave as they do? How or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 will also address the gendered nature of do society, social groups, and other people with a grade of C or higher. family roles and experience, i.e. the way impact individuals choices, beliefs, and that individuals’ actions may conform to, or identities? This course will attempt to answer Sociology of Social Problems challenge, dominant cultural expectations these questions through the examination SOC 1041 3 Credits of women and men in families. Prerequisite: of key social psychological theories and MnTC: Goals 05 & 09 ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher concepts. Topics will include socialization, This course is a survey of the sociology of the self, symbolic communication, a selected set of social problems in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity self-presentation, group cohesion and U.S. and globally, e.g. crime and violence, SOC 2051 3 Credits conformity, deviant behavior, and collective MnTC: Goals 05 & 07 poverty, unemployment, war and terrorism, behavior and social movements. Prerequisite: environmental degradation, and population This course introduces students to the ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. growth. The social-structural and cultural complexity of diverse racial/ethnic groups sources of these problems are critically in the United States. It focuses on the Criminology and Criminal Behavior analyzed, and structural and cultural solutions historical development of the concept of SOC 2087 3 Credits MnTC: Goals 05 & 08 following from such analyses are examined. race. It also addresses contemporary issues Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in of racial formation, individual prejudice This course is designed to develop an ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with and discrimination, institutional racism and understanding of criminally deviant behavior a grade of C or higher and assessment score discrimination, racial/ethnic identity and and how it is studied within the discipline placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of collective resistance, and white privilege. of sociology. The course examines crime RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or theories, trends in criminal behavior, and or higher. higher. methods of criminological investigation. Public policy implications and considerations from the local to national levels will be examined in the US and other countries. The global focus of this course will draw

148 Century College 2016–2017 from cross-cultural, transnational, and and vegetation growth (and removal) on grid-tied and standalone system designs. international examples, such as the drug energy production. Using industry-standard Prerequisite(s): MATH 1015, FST 1030, trade, human trafficking, or terrorism. hardware, mounting options and equipment, Concurrent enrollment in SOLR 2025, Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or students will propose system designs, model assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 higher, and assessment score placement in economic and environmental costs and or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or benefits, and report their findings. grade C or higher. Recommendation(s): PHYS RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. 1020 Solar Energy Construction Projects Data Analysis for the Social Sciences SOLR 1030 2 Credits Photovoltaic Systems Lab SOC 2991 4 Credits This course introduces students to basic SOLR 2025 2 Credits This course is one of two courses intended construction skills and mounting methods This hands-on course will cover the to prepare students to gather and analyze used in solar air, water, and electric National Electrical Code (NEC) specifics social and behavioral science data. It will systems. Topics include how to safely and concerning photovoltaic installation Article introduce students to the methods of data carefully work with roofing, how to plan and 690. Code-compliant wiring of modules, analysis social scientists use to understand assemble racking, how solar modules and inverters, charge controllers, and batteries social relationships and interactions, social panels are mounted, and how the remaining will be explored. Students will plan and structure, and culture, with a particular focus solar components are incorporated. execute photovoltaic system installations. on opinion polls and surveys. Students will Recommendation: ECAD 1020. Prerequisite: MATH 1015, FST 1030, be introduced to the Statistical Package concurrent enrollment in SOLR 2020, for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Photovoltaic System Integration assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1021 Internship or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a SOLR 1780 1-3 Credits with a grade of C or higher; assessment grade C or higher. score placement in MATH 1025 or above, or This course is designed to provide students completion of MATH 0070 with a grade of C with the opportunity to apply knowledge and Advanced Solar Thermal Concepts or higher; or consent of instructor. skills learned in the Solar Energy Program SOLR 2030 3 Credits outside the classroom. Students will install This course introduces students to the Research Methods for the Social photovoltaic (PV) systems with a company knowledge and skills needed to construct Sciences or as part of a Century College project. This solar hot water and space heating systems. SOC 2993 4 Credits internship is designed for 1 to 3 credits, with Topics include preconstruction preparation, This course is one of two intended to prepare an out-of-class commitment of 45 hours per assessing roofing and roof structure, students to gather and analyze social and credit. Students will create a professional hardware and mounting methods, tools, behavioral science data. It will introduce presentation describing their internship routing of pipe and sensor wire, layout and the methods social scientists use to gain to Century students and will gain other connection of equipment, connection of the knowledge about social relationships, job-seeking skills. Prerequisite(s): SOLR 1020, system to domestic hot water and heating settings, organizations, institutions, and SOLR 2020, and SOLR 2025 systems, operation and maintenance. the larger society. The course will cover the Efficiency, calculations of output and flow role of theory, forms of causal reasoning, Solar Thermal Installation Internship rate, and various load types will also be SOLR 1781 1-3 Credits modes of observation, units of analysis, covered. The course is designed to prepare operationalization, ethical questions in social This course is designed to provide students students to build a model solar hot water research, and the analysis of narrative data. with the opportunity to apply knowledge system in SOLR 2035. Prerequisite: SOLR Prerequisite: ENGL 1021 with a grade of C and skills learned in the Solar Program 1020 and SOLR 1030, concurrent enrollment or higher Recommendation: SOC 2991 with outside the classroom. Students will install in SOLR 2035 or consent of instructor. a grade of C or higher. SOC 1020 or another solar thermal systems with a company or social or behavioral science course with a as part of a Century College project. This Solar Thermal Lab grade of C or higher. 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. presentation describing their internship Taken concurrently with SOLR 2030, students Solar Energy to Century students and will gain other will practice safely working on roofs, job-seeking skills. Prerequisite: SOLR 1020, mounting solar collectors, routing pipes, and SOLR 2030/2035. connecting the collectors to heat exchangers Introduction to Solar Assessment and storage tanks. Students will also wire Advanced Photovoltaic Systems and mount control systems and monitor SOLR 1020 3 Credits SOLR 2020 3 Credits the performance of their solar system. This course introduces students to basics This course will provide an introduction to Prerequisite: SOLR 1020 and SOLR 1030 or of solar energy and solar site assessment photovoltaic (PV) systems design, installation, consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment for solar photovoltaic and thermal systems. operation, and maintenance for residential in SOLR 2030. Students will measure the solar window and commercial applications. Students will with a Solar Pathfinder(TM) and estimate collect and interpret data. They will apply the effects of climate, system design, this data to the design and configuration of

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required to listen to the text audio program Intermediate Spanish I Spanish and practice their conversation skills in the SPAN 2021 5 Credits language laboratory for two hours each MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 week. Restriction: If students have completed This course will begin with a comprehensive Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I three years of high school Spanish, consent review of concepts covered in first- SPAN 1001 3 Credits of instructor is required. year college Spanish. It entails further This is a basic practical Spanish course for development of oral proficiency, reading Beginning Spanish II health professionals. No previous Spanish comprehension and composition, cultural is required. This course will place emphasis SPAN 1012 5 Credits MnTC: Goal 08 knowledge and critical thinking. Students will on oral communication skills to help health study a variety of texts related to the arts, professionals who work with Spanish- This course is a continuation of SPAN 1011. It literature, and cultural and social issues. Two speaking patients obtain basic information stresses continued development of speaking, hours per week in the Language Laboratory before an interpreter is available. listening comprehension, writing, and (or one in the Language Lab and one in reading. Students will analyze and compare Service Learning) are required. Prerequisite: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II patterns of behavior and increase their ability SPAN 1002 3 Credits SPAN 1011 and SPAN 1012 or equivalent. to understand the perspectives of the people Recommendation: Contact instructor or This course is a continuation of SPAN 1001. in the Spanish-speaking world. Students are Spanish department if unsure of level. Students will further develop their ability required to listen to the text audio program to understand and speak, and will work and practice their conversation skills in the Intermediate Spanish II with a larger health-related vocabulary and language laboratory for two hours each SPAN 2022 5 Credits language structures, which will allow them week. Prerequisite: SPAN 1011 or equivalent. MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 to give appropriate commands. Students will Restriction: If students have completed four This course is a continuation of Span 2021: not be qualified interpreters upon completion years of high school Spanish, consent of Intermediate Spanish I, and involves further of this course. Prerequisite: SPAN 1001. instructor is required. development of oral proficiency, reading comprehension and composition, cultural Spanish for Public Safety Professionals I Independent Study knowledge and critical thinking. Students will SPAN 1005 3 Credits SPAN 1790 1-3 Credits study a variety of texts related to the arts, Basic practical Spanish and Latino culture An opportunity for an in-depth study of a literature, and cultural and social issues. Two for law enforcement and other public particular topic. Prerequisite: Consent of hours per week in the Language Laboratory safety professionals. No previous Spanish instructor and dean. (or one in the Language Lab and one in required. This course will place emphasis Service Learning) are required. Prerequisite: on oral communication in Spanish and Oral Communication in Spanish SPAN 2010 3 Credits SPAN 2021 or equivalent. Recommendation: understanding of Latino culture to help peace Taught in Spanish, this is an intermediate Contact instructor of Spanish department if officers and other public safety professionals unsure of level. who encounter Spanish speakers when no course focused on the development of oral interpreter is available. skills in Spanish. This course will allow Special Topics students to improve their vocabulary base SPAN 2790 1-3 Credits Spanish for Public Safety Professionals in a variety of oral expression activities. Topics of special interest which may vary. II Students will engage in discussions, give Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean. SPAN 1006 3 Credits oral presentations, and conduct interviews Advanced beginner Spanish and Latino related to current events, Hispanic/Latino culture for law enforcement and other public culture, and other topics of interest. safety professionals. This course will place Through continual preparation and practice, Student Success emphasis on oral communication in Spanish students will gain the experience necessary and understanding of Latino culture to help to converse more fluently and in a more peace officers and other professionals sophisticated manner on topics of greater New Student Seminar who encounter Spanish speakers when depth and complexity. Grammatical concepts STSC 1000 3 Credits no interpreter is available. Continuation of and verb tenses learned in first-year college Spanish Language and Latino Culture for Spanish will be reviewed to facilitate This course helps students understand the Public Safety Professionals I. Prerequisite: grammatically correct oral skills in Spanish. demands of college life and develop the skills SPAN 1005. One hour a week is required in the Language needed to meet those demands. Students Laboratory. Students may take this course up will explore strategies that contribute to Beginning Spanish I to three times for credit. Prerequisite: SPAN success in college and to becoming a lifelong SPAN 1011 5 Credits 1012 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher learner. These strategies include identifying MnTC: Goal 08 or instructor consent. Recommendation: learning styles, managing motivation, setting This course is an introduction to the Spanish Students should be strong Spanish language goals, managing time, and applying study language as well as a survey of Spanish- students. Class is conducted in Spanish. skills. In addition, students will explore speaking civilizations and cultures. It stresses college policies, resources, and technologies. basic grammar, correct self-expression, aural Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in comprehension, and reading. Students are RDNG 0900 or above or ESOL 0042.

150 Century College 2016–2017 Habits of Mind will have the opportunity to investigate their Century. Students may take this course up STSC 1003 2 Credits preferences for learning and how those to four times and receive academic credit. In this course, students will study the preferences interact with the demands of Prerequisite(s):Permission of instructor, components of critical thinking and effective online learning. Students will also explore the gained through audition and/or assignment questioning used in college courses. Students time management and thinking skills needed of a role (or roles) on the Century stage. will be guided in utilizing these components to be successful in online learning situations. Recommendations(s): Assessment score to analyze and problem solve. Students Finally, students will apply what they have placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of will be given opportunities to explore and learned to online learning tasks. RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. develop attributes essential for academic College Success Strategies success: developing curiosity, accepting and STSC 1021 2 Credits Practicum in Stage Technology utilizing constructive criticism to enhance THTR 1012 1 Credit performance, and coping with frustrating and Welcome to Century College! You are making ambiguous learning tasks. In the process of a big transition in your life by becoming a In this course students will work in one developing these habits of mind, students college student. This course will guide you or more areas of theatre production to will improve their oral and written skills, and through that transition while helping you gain knowledge, skills, and experience in learn to evaluate the relative credibility of build skills to succeed in college and life. You areas such as lighting, sound, costuming, source information. Prerequisite: Assessment will explore topics such as time and stress scenery, properties, stage management, score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or management, study and test taking skills, house management, or other areas of stage completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C college resources and technology, financial production. By arrangement, students or higher. literacy, goal setting, and academic and may work in a variety of areas such as career planning. You will have the opportunity scene shop, costume shop, light booth, The Effective Learner to share your strengths and collaborate with or auditorium. Students must be able to STSC 1006 2 Credits fellow lifelong learners. Assessment score perform physical tasks to complete course This course is designed to promote academic placement in RDNG 0900 or above. requirements. Students may take this course success for students through the application up to four times and receive academic credit. of effective study strategies based on an Prerequisite: Permission of instructor prior to understanding of underlying theoretical accepting an assignment. Recommendations: models. Course topics include organization, Theatre Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, time management, concentration and or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 memory improvement, listening and note with a grade of C or higher. Practicum in Stage Performance taking, textbook processing, content specific Introduction to Theatre THTR 1011 1 Credit reading, vocabulary development, test-taking, THTR 1020 3 Credits test anxiety management, library research, This course provides students an MnTC: Goals 06 & 08 and learning styles. Prerequisite: Assessment opportunity to gain credit for creating This course introduces the student to the art score placement in RDNG 0950 or above or and performing a role or roles on stage at completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C and craft of theatre. An overview of many or higher. Vocabulary Improvement STSC 1010 1 Credit Learning new words leads to greater confidence when approaching new learning situations. The ability to analyze words is useful in school and in life. This course is designed to help students improve vocabulary both by learning college-level words and by developing strategies for learning words independently. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. How to Learn Online STSC 1020 2 Credits This course emphasizes the learning styles and approaches to learning most likely to lead to success in online learning situations. Students will learn how to use and practice with online learning technology. Students

651.779.3300 151 7 Course Descriptions aspects of theatre including: design, acting, recorded media. Students will perform in front carefully explored. Historical, cultural, and directing, backstage work, history and plays of a camera and review their work to improve political contexts of plays will be examined will be provided. Students also view certain on-camera acting skills. Students will also be and evaluated. Through reading plays, theatrical works using cultural, social and introduced to methods of auditioning, script participating in discussions, listening to political lenses. A study of the process by and character analysis for recorded auditions, lectures, engaging in research, and thinking which the play moves from printed page to acting as communication, and acting styles in and responding creatively, students can stage is included. This course serves students film and video. Students will also analyze films begin to unlock the world of dramatic art. who are interested in pursuing performing and videos and create a sample storyboard Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in arts, and those who would just like to know for a short scene. Students who enjoy making RDNG 0950 or above or completion of RDNG more about this unique field. Students may their own movies may have a special interest 0900 with a grade of C or higher. explore practical aspects of theatre by in the content of this course. Prerequisite(s): working backstage or in the theatre shops. Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, Independent Study Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in or completion of RDNG 0900 or 0950 with a THTR 1790 1-3 Credits RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 or grade of C or higher. In this variable credit, elective course, RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher. students will have the opportunity to research Theatre Production and Design and design their own project. Students are Careers in Theatre THTR 1041 4 Credits expected to explore areas of Theatre Arts THTR 1023 2 Credits MnTC: Goal 06 which go beyond the content of current This course is recommended for all students In this course, students explore how plays Century Theatre Arts courses. In consultation interested in the world of Theatre Arts “come to life” on stage through scenery, with their instructor, students will create and related fields. In this course students costumes, lighting and sound. Students a project plan which includes research, will explore and prepare for professional explore basic theory and practice of learning, creation and timeline objectives, careers in Theatre Arts. Supplemental production, tools and building methods, to satisfy the credit hours required within a information on careers in film, cable, and design principles, traditions of theatre design, one semester time frame. Students will be network television will also be provided. and creating designs which enhance the held accountable for completion of the work. Students will study paths for education and meaning of plays in performance. Problem- Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor and training necessary to enter into a variety solving in designing and running shows Dean. Recommendation(s): THTR 1020. of career positions. Students interested helps students experience “real world” in performing and technical areas will be issues in technical theatre. Students have Intermediate Acting introduced to essential knowledge and skills opportunities to gain skills and insight in THTR 2031 3 Credits needed to seek out additional education or many technical and backstage areas through This course expands and deepens the work a professional career. Students will develop hands on experience with Century Theatre of the student actor. Physical and vocal resumes and portfolios, which can provide productions. exercises continue to expand the student opportunities to exhibit their education and actor’s technique. Contemporary and classical experience to transfer institutions and/or Creative Dramatics plays are explored and used for performing. THTR 1051 3 Credits potential employers. Singer/actors also have the option to work This course teaches techniques of creative on a musical theatre piece. Students study Beginning Acting play through unscripted (improvisational) at least one stage dialect while preparing THTR 1031 3 Credits exercises. Improvisational techniques are scenes and monologues. Audition techniques MnTC: Goal 06 used to inspire the imagination and guide are also taught as part of the course. This course teaches students the basics of students to create both collaboratively Prerequisite: THTR 1031 or consent of acting. In addition to training and developing and spontaneously. Students learn to use instructor. Recommendation: THTR 1020. the actor’s voice and body, students are objects, visual art, music, and folktales in taught methods to enter a creative state, creative exercises. Students learn how to Fundamentals of Directing create the world of a play, create characters plan and lead improvisational teambuilding THTR 2061 3 Credits and play scenes. Students use vocal and activities using small or large groups. This course introduces the beginning physical warm ups, read plays, apply acting This course serves students interested in director to the basic tools of the director’s vocabulary and concepts, write performance teaching, acting, directing group activities, or craft. Students will learn the basics plans, work with physical and imaginative counseling. of interpretation, blocking, movement, exercises, analyze play texts, and attend composition, communication, and terminology and evaluate the acting in a live theatre World of Drama of stage direction. The needs of students production. The course works with students THTR 1081 3 Credits interested in theatre, acting, television, MnTC: Goals 06 & 07 at all levels to increase the student’s abilities film, video production, or elementary and in the performing arts. Play texts open up exciting, fictional worlds secondary education are served by this for the reader, and contain clues to the course. Recommendation: THTR 1020. Acting for the Camera actual historical and cultural worlds from THTR 1033 3 Credits which they emerged. In this course, a variety Script Analysis MnTC: Goal 06 of important plays will be read, studied, THTR 2081 2 Credits This course is for students who want to learn discussed, written about, and read aloud. This course invites students to learn how about acting in video, film, television and other The structure and language of plays will be plays are transformed from written text 152 Century College 2016–2017 into live theatre performance. Students will Coursework also includes discussions Beginning Skills of Interpreting examine how a play moves, looks, sounds, of equivalence, linguistic and cultural TRIN 1041 4 Credits and feels onstage. Through the perspectives considerations, and preservation of meaning. In this course, students will conduct error of directing, acting, and designing, plays are Prerequisite: TRIN 1000 with grade of C or analysis of their interpreting and refine their explored and envisioned to create unique higher or concurrently enrolled. Assessment understanding of units of meaning. Activities and stage-worthy interpretations. Students score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion to develop cognitive capacities for both the read, respond to, examine, and write about of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of consecutive and simultaneous modes will plays. Students collaborate as artistic teams C or higher, assessment score placement in form the core of this course. Topics include to create their interpretations and share ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with memory enhancing activities, shadowing them with the class. Prerequisite: THTR 1020 a grade of C or higher. and dual-tasking, as well as memory aides or consent of instructor. Assessment score Standards of Practice and Skills of such as note-taking, visualization, and placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of chunking. Students will also continue to RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C Interpreting TRIN 1031 3 Credits discuss ethically challenging situations and or higher. the role of the interpreter. Prerequisite: TRIN This course focuses on developing critical- 1021, TRIN 1031, and consent of instructor. Theatre Internship thinking, decision-making, and cognitive skills THTR 2780 1-3 Credits Students must have a language proficiency related to interpreting. Coursework includes level equivalent to the American College Students gain real-world experience within comparing and contrasting interpreting codes Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral the dynamic environment of professional of ethics in different subdomains, reading Proficiency Interview (OPI) advanced-high or performing arts production. Students create and discussion of theory and research in higher rating in both English and the second an internship plan with a faculty member and the field, role-plays, and other exercises. language. site supervisor. Interns apply their knowledge, Prerequisite: TRIN 1000 with grade of C or skills, and experience in the fast-paced higher, or concurrently enrolled. Assessment Working with Interpreters world of professional production. In addition, score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion TRIN 1051 2 Credits they gain new knowledge, experience, and of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of This course introduces the parameters of the contacts though working at the internship C or higher; assessment score placement in interpreting task, the interpreter’s role, and site. Students are expected to document their ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with strategies for effective collaboration with experience. Students may repeat the course a grade of C or higher; or instructor consent. interpreters. Topics include disparities in for a total of three credits. Prerequisite: Recommendation: Language proficiency level service provision, their effects on culturally Consent of instructor. equivalent to the American College Teachers diverse and limited-English proficient clients, of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency and legislation related to the provision Interview (OPI) advanced-mid or higher rating of interpreting and translating services. Translation and in both English and the second language. This course is intended for students and Structured Language Enhancement professionals who work with clients who TRIN 1035 1 Credit have limited English proficiency. This course Interpreting does not count toward the 30 credits for This course provides a structured the Certificate or the 60 credits for the environment for students or professionals AAS in Translating and Interpreting (TRIN). Orientation to Interpreting seeking to improve their language skills. Prerequisite: Assessment score placement TRIN 1000 1 Credit Students explore theories, models, and in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 This course introduces students to interpreter techniques related to language enhancement or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, codes of ethics and standards of practice. It for novice interpreters. Classroom and assessment score placement in ENGL 1021 or also introduces basic concepts of interpreting homework activities focus on goal-setting, completion of ENGL 0090 with a C or higher, and translating, interpreting modes and reflection, self-assessment, deliberate or instructor consent. settings, and interpreting skills. Coursework practice, and preparation for the Oral includes an initial self-assessment, which Proficiency Interview (OPI) test. Successful Glossary Development helps students evaluate their readiness for a completion is contingent upon passing the TRIN 1061 1 Credit course of study in interpreting. OPI exam at a minimum level of Advanced This course introduces strategies for Mid. Test scheduling and payment are the translating and interpreting terms and Introduction to Translation responsibility of the student. Prerequisite: concepts that pertain to specialized fields. TRIN 1021 3 Credits TRIN 1000 with grade of C or higher or Course activities explore different methods This course introduces students to translation concurrently enrolled. Assessment score of researching unfamiliar terminology and history and theories, preparing them for placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of various options for addressing terms with no further training in both translation and RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of direct equivalent translation. Students will interpreting. Coursework includes translation C or higher, assessment score placement in research and build a glossary in a specialized of texts from one language to another in ENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0900 or field. Prerequisite: TRIN 1021 with a grade different fields and exploration of different ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher; or of C or higher and TRIN 1031 with a grade online and traditional research methods instructor consent. of C or higher, or concurrently enrolled, or for source and target language terms. instructor consent.

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Reading and Writing in Spanish and assessment score placement in ENGL Interpreting in Legal Settings TRIN 1071 3 Credits 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a TRIN 2037 2 Credits This course is conducted entirely in Spanish grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. This course introduces students to and covers reading, discussions, and writing Recommendation: Language proficiency level interpreting in the legal setting and offers practice in the language. This course is equivalent to the American College Teachers an overview of the requirements for court intended for students with a firm grasp of of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency certification. Coursework covers the basic reading and writing skills in Spanish. Interview (OPI) advanced-high or higher rating Minnesota state courts and different types Prerequisite: Assessment score placement in both English and the second language. of cases tried in courts. The course also in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 Native Somali speaker or advanced oral introduces students to legal vocabulary or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, proficiency, and basic reading and writing and legal settings outside the courtroom. and assessment score placement in ENGL skills in the language. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a grade of C or 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a Intermediate Skills of Interpreting higher, or instructor consent. grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. TRIN 2022 4 Credits Recommendation: Language proficiency level Translation Technologies equivalent to the American College Teachers This course introduces simultaneous TRIN 2069 3 Credits of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency interpreting and refines skills in consecutive This course explores various technologies Interview (OPI) advanced-mid or higher in interpreting and sight translation. Coursework available for translation that allow both English and Spanish. covers ethical situations, standards of translators to edit images and text, subtitle practice, and interpreting theories and films and videoclips, and translate websites. Reading and Writing in Hmong research. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a Coursework includes exploration of one or TRIN 1073 3 Credits grade of C or higher, or instructor consent more CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) This course refines reading and writing Advanced Skills of Interpreting tools. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a grade of skills in Hmong for students who have TRIN 2023 4 Credits C or higher, or instructor consent. advanced oral proficiency in the language. Coursework includes reading and writing in This course focuses on refinement of TRIN Internship Hmong in a variety of settings and discussion simultaneous interpreting skills. It also TRIN 2780 1-2 Credits of dialectical variation. This course is reinforces other interpreting skills acquired Students will have the opportunity to work in intended for students who have some basic in previous courses. This course presents the industry to gain experience and advance knowledge of reading and writing in Hmong. increasingly complex and specialized their skills. This may be a paid or unpaid Prerequisite: Assessment score placement scenarios, continues to explore the internship. Prerequisite: TRIN 2022 with a in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG application of interpreter codes of ethics grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment 0900 or 0950 with a grade of C or higher, and standards of practice, and discusses and instructor consent. and assessment score placement in ENGL theoretical frameworks of interpreting studies 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with a as a field of research. Prerequisite: TRIN grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. 2022 with a grade of C or higher, or instructor Recommendation: Language proficiency level consent. Visual Communications equivalent to the American College Teachers Interpreting in Education Technologies of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency TRIN 2035 2 Credits Interview (OPI) advanced-high or higher This course introduces students to rating in both English and Hmong. Native interpreting in educational settings. This Hmong speaker or advanced oral proficiency, Principles of Digital Communications 1 course addresses various types of interpreted VCT 1012 3 Credits and basic reading and writing skills in the encounters in education. Coursework includes language This first semester course provides the readings related to the topic and practice student with an introduction to the technical Reading and Writing in Somali with domain-specific role plays, vocabulary, and conceptual principles of the visual TRIN 1075 3 Credits and challenging situations. Prerequisite: TRIN communications industry and how those This course is designed for native speakers 1041 with a grade of C or higher, or instructor principles are applied in its various fields. of Somali who did not receive their primary consent. Creating projects by combining digital literacy education in Somali-language Interpreting in Healthcare mediums such as graphics, sound, animation, TRIN 2036 2 Credits schools, or those with advanced oral video, photography, text and interactivity proficiency in the language. The course This course provides an overview of establishes a strong foundation for classes in reviews formal writing conventions and healthcare settings and offers students the future. Students will develop and present linguistic structures of Somali and discusses opportunities to develop their interpreting these projects in a variety of digital formats regional dialectical variation. This course is skills in this field. It also provides an using an assortment of industry standard intended for students who have some basic overview of current national certification applications. Exploration of the various career knowledge of reading and writing in Somali. exams for medical interpreters. Coursework paths within the VCT Industry will also be Prerequisite: Assessment score placement includes theoretical knowledge and practical covered. in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0900 application of interpreting in the healthcare or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher, setting. Prerequisite: TRIN 1041 with a grade of C or higher, or instructor consent. 154 Century College 2016–2017 Design Basics Intermediate projects will be created using Interactive Web Design with JavaScript VCT 1013 4 Credits more intricate applications, while expanding and jQuery All visual communicators (multimedia upon the concepts and techniques explored VCT 1027 3 Credits experts, videographers, photographers, in VCT 1012. Students will develop and In this hands-on, project-oriented course, graphic designers) need to know the present these projects in a variety of digital students will explore the exciting interactive fundamentals of design to be effective formats using an assortment of industry options available with JavaScript and jQuery. problem solvers for their clients. Students standard applications. Further exploration Students will design and create highly with good design and typographic skills are of the various career paths within the VCT interactive Websites to communicate a needed in industry to communicate efficiently Industry will also be covered as students client’s message. The principles and elements and effectively. In this class, beginning begin to develop their professional identities. of design and the implementation of students will learn the formal elements, Prerequisite: VCT 1012. JavaScript and jQuery with HTML5 and CSS3 will also be covered. Prerequisite: VCT 1023 principles of design, and build typography Flash Interactive Media I skills to create visual communication VCT 1021 3 Credits or instructor consent. messages. In this hands-on, project-oriented course, Video I Project Planning students will explore the concepts and VCT 1030 3 Credits VCT 1015 3 Credits practical applications of the multiple digital This foundational course will cover the This course will explore the conceptual mediums of animation, digital graphics, operation and use of video cameras, skills involved in project planning for media digital audio, digital video and interactivity, microphones, monitors, and video recorders, production. Students will focus on creative authored with Adobe Flash. This course along with techniques of lighting and sound and technical aspects of project management covers the fundamentals of interactive recording through lectures, demonstration, including; project charters, team dynamics media with Adobe Flash including image and hands-on experiences. Students will plan project plan, plan implementation, creation, animation with motion tweening, and shoot short video productions. Note: storyboarding, budgeting, and pre-production special effects, and basic interactivity with Some course assignments require students to planning as well as how to close out a ActionScript. Prerequisite: VCT 1013, VCT move, lift, and carry video equipment. project. The course content will apply to 1018 (or concurrent enrollment), or consent of all areas within Visual Communications instructor. Digital Audio VCT 1031 3 Credits Technologies. Prerequisite: VCT 1012. Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 This course introduces students to the Concept Drawing and Storyboarding VCT 1023 3 Credits basic tools and techniques of sound pickup, VCT 1017 3 Credits In this hands-on, project-oriented course, amplification, recording, editing, distribution This course introduces students to the unique students will explore the many new and (including Podcasting), and output as they concepts and drawing techniques used by exciting options now available with HTML5 apply to production. Digital audio equipment 2D & 3D animators, graphic designers, Web and CSS3. Students will design and create and software as well as traditional audio designers, and videographers. Hands-on multiple page Web sites with text, graphics, equipment will be covered. projects emphasize drawing to develop ideas multimedia elements, and interactivity. and to create storyboards, thumbnails, and This course covers the use of HTML5 Digital Editing I VCT 1035 3 Credits roughs. Communicating the client’s message (Hypertext Markup Language version 5), and the digital implementation of concept CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets version 3), the This course covers basic video editing drawings in applications such as 3ds max, optimization of graphics, and the application techniques. Topics include digital non-linear Adobe Flash, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe of multimedia elements to produce efficient, editing, motion graphics, and color correction, InDesign will be discussed. interactive Web sites. Students will create as well as off-line/on-line editing, edit Web sites to communicate a client’s message decision lists, traditional editing equipment, Digital Imaging through the application of the principles and and distribution (including Podcasting). This VCT 1018 3 Credits elements of design. Prerequisite: VCT 1013 course is intended to prepare students for the In this course students will use a design and VCT 1018 or concurrent enrollment Apple Authorized Final Cut Pro Certification process to create portfolio quality imagery exam. Prerequisite: VCT 1030 or instructor using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator Advanced Web Design with CSS3 consent. for the creation and manipulation of both VCT 1024 3 Credits raster and vector images. Topics will include: In this hands-on, project-oriented course, Typography VCT 1060 3 Credits file formats, resolution, illustration and color students will explore the vast array of systems. Recommendations: VCT 1013. exciting options available with CSS3 to This course in typography is a hands-on implement highly creative design solutions. introduction to the world of letterforms. It Principles of Digital Communications II This course continues exploring the many begins with a historical look at early writing VCT 1019 3 Credits CSS3 properties introduced in VCT 1023 Web systems and moves to the contemporary This second semester course continues Design with HTML5 and CSS3. Students computer-generated type and fonts we know the exploration of the career, technical, will create rich and visually exciting Web today. Exercises and learning activities will and conceptual principles of the visual site designs using more advanced CSS3 help students learn the important concepts communications industry that were properties and design concepts. Prerequisite: and skills of using and creating meaningful established in the VCT 1012 course. VCT 1023 or instructor consent type which communicates a message 651.779.3300 155 7 Course Descriptions efficiently and effectively. Prerequisite: VCT realm of professional photography. This animation will be covered including 3D object 1012 or concurrent enrollment. course covers the quality of light, using creation, modeling, lighting, texture creation natural light, and using a flash unit. Students and application, as well as 3D animation of Electronic Publishing I are required to furnish their own manual objects and cameras. Prerequisite: VCT 1018 VCT 1061 3 Credits exposure digital camera, and other equipment or consent of instructor. This course introduces page layout and to be identified during class. Prerequisite: assembly using Adobe InDesign software. VCT 1071 with a grade of C or higher. 3D Animation II A formal creative design process will be VCT 2026 3 Credits used to create portfolio quality projects in a Intermediate Lighting and Photography In this hands-on, project-oriented course, simulated real-world environment. Emphasis VCT 1078 3 Credits students will design and create advanced 3D will be placed on the formal elements and This course builds upon the introductory skills animation projects emphasizing character principles of design and the relationship of VCT 1076 Basic Lighting and Photography. modeling and animation. Using the industry- between form and content. Students will Coursework offers in-depth study of the standard 3ds max application, projects will be required to draw, plan, execute, and different types of professional photography involve the use of advanced 3D modeling and present their design ideas. Prerequisite: VCT including both equipment and techniques. character animation techniques, compound 1012 or concurrent enrollment or consent of Course topics include location shooting, objects, subdivision surface modeling, instructor. studio lighting, flash unit modifiers, and the creation and application of textures, backdrops. Prerequisite: VCT 1076 with a advanced camera and lighting techniques, Imaging and Printing Methods grade of C or higher. and the application of advanced particle VCT 1063 3 Credits systems and space warps. Prerequisite: VCT This course includes the history of printing, Flash Interactive Media II 2025. the development of desktop publishing, VCT 2021 3 Credits printing methods, and digital printing, along In this advanced hands-on, project-oriented Responsive Web Design for Desktop & with a review of traditional and digital course, students will explore the concepts Mobile Devices pre-press methods. Assignments will include and practical applications of Flash VCT 2028 3 Credits graphic arts industry tours and subsequent interactivity with ActionScript. The multiple This course will cover the design of field reports. Students will be introduced mediums of animation, digital graphics, Responsive Web sites that display equally to printing equipment as well as bindery digital audio, and digital video, authored well on all formats from desktop computers equipment. Four required field trips are with Adobe Flash, will also be creatively to mobile devices such as tablets and smart scheduled throughout the semester. These applied. The emphasis of this course is on phones. In this hands-on, project-oriented may extend past the normal ending time of the creation of highly interactive multimedia course, students will explore the concepts, class due to travel time. applications. The concepts of programming design issues, and techniques of planning, will be implemented using Flash’s native designing, and creating Responsive Web Introduction to Digital Photography scripting language ActionScript to create sites. Projects will include the design and VCT 1071 3 Credits various forms of interactivity. Through the creation of multiple Responsive Web sites. This course provides opportunities to explore application of the principles and elements of Prerequisite: VCT 1027 or instructor consent composition techniques while employing design, students will design highly interactive fundamental photography concepts. Students media applications, to communicate a client’s Portfolio Development - Interactive Media will have the opportunity to explore the message. Prerequisite: VCT 1021 or consent VCT 2029 1 Credit digital manipulation of images using various of instructor. techniques. Students are required to furnish In this hands-on, project-oriented course, their own manual exposure digital camera App Design for Mobile Devices students improve their digital interactive and memory cards. VCT 2022 3 Credits portfolio created in the Flash Interactive Mobile app design has become, arguably, Media II class. This goal will be achieved Photo Editing and Printing the fastest growing area of the Visual by assembling/creating content from VCT 1073 3 Credits Communications Industry. In this hands-on, advanced courses. The portfolio will then be This course introduces industry standard project-oriented course, students will explore prepared for delivery on both the Internet practices for the capture and printing of the concepts, design issues, and techniques and CD/DVD-ROM. Presentation techniques, digital photographs. Topics include digital of planning and designing for the mobile app identifying portfolio-worthy content, and workflow, paper selection, and printing space or GUI. Projects will include designing re sum suggestions will be stressed. photos. Students are required to furnish their the mobile app space for multiple mobile Prerequisite: VCT 1027, VCT 2021, VCT 2026 own manual exposure digital single lens design applications. Prerequisite: VCT 1027 (or concurrent enrollment) or consent of reflex camera, memory cards, and printing or instructor consent instructor. paper. Prerequisite: VCT 1018 and VCT 1071 with a grade of C or higher. 3D Animation I Video II VCT 2025 3 Credits VCT 2030 3 Credits Basic Lighting and Photography In this hands-on, project-oriented course, This advanced course covers the principles VCT 1076 3 Credits students will design and create 3D animation of multi-camera production primarily in a This course introduces the concepts of projects using the industry-standard 3ds max studio setting. This course will continue working with lighting and equipment in the application. The concepts of 3D design and teaching students production techniques,

156 Century College 2016–2017 lighting, camera operations, waveform/ Portfolio Development - Video is the goal of this course. Prerequisite: VCT vectorscope monitors, audio, switching, and VCT 2037 1 Credit 2062 or concurrent enrollment. editing. Students will plan and produce a live In this course, students will design their production as their final group project. Note: Color Concepts in Graphic Design own video “demo reel”, resume, and support VCT 2067 3 Credits Some course assignments require students material in consultation with the instructor. to move, lift, and carry video equipment. The work produced should be of such quality This course begins with an in-depth study Prerequisite: VCT 1030 or instructor consent. and interest that students can use this as the of color as a product of viewer, object, and light source and moves into the practical Video Production I major part of their portfolio. Prerequisite: VCT 2035 or consent of instructor. application of color management and how VCT 2031 3 Credits to create output that consistently matches This course applies previously learned Electronic Publishing II the appearance on the display screen. In pre-production, production, and VCT 2061 3 Credits addition, this course will address digital post-production techniques to real-world This course is a continuation of the concepts image color correction and the step-by-step projects. Digital editing processes will be and skills learned in Electronic Publishing I. process for creating professional quality integrated with camera, lighting, and audio Students will hone their abilities to articulate output. Students will work on projects using operation. Students are guided through the their clients’ needs through continued written a variety of techniques including evaluation, process of planning, shooting, and editing statements, research, thumbnail drawings, tone targeting to a specific output device, video productions. Note: Some course and computer comps. Students continue to color cast removal, retouching, sharpening, assignments require students to move, lift, learn more advanced features of InDesign and proofing. Prerequisite: VCT 1018 and carry video equipment. Prerequisite: VCT by developing sophisticated portfolio-level 1035. Information Graphics projects for a variety of clients. Prerequisite: VCT 2069 3 Credits VCT 1061. Video Production II This course begins with a historical overview VCT 2032 3 Credits Electronic Publishing III of the origins of representing statistical This course applies previously learned VCT 2062 3 Credits data. The content includes the process for pre-production, production, and This course is last in a sequence of design developing thoughtful information graphics, post-production techniques to advanced video courses in the Graphic Design specialty area. allowing viewers to evaluate, interpret, and projects. Advanced digital editing processes Its primary purpose is to give students an compare data in a meaningful way. The will be integrated with camera, lighting, and opportunity to use the concepts and skills course explores a variety of graphic solutions audio operation. Students will plan, shoot, they have learned by developing and creating in communicating complex sets of data by and edit several video productions. Note: a real-life project from concept to print. This analyzing human perception and presenting Some course assignments require students client-based project will be a focal point these graphic messages in the most efficient to move, lift, and carry video equipment. for their portfolios. Additionally, students way possible. Prerequisite: VCT 2062 Prerequisite: VCT 2031 or consent of will develop and create mockups for several instructor. Advanced Lighting and Photography package design concepts. Prerequisite: VCT VCT 2071 3 Credits 2061. Motion Graphics for Video This course builds upon the intermediate VCT 2033 3 Credits Print Production skills in VCT 1078 Intermediate Lighting This course delves into Adobe After Effects VCT 2064 3 Credits and Photography. Advanced techniques and and Apple Motion, the primary software This advanced course in print production equipment will be explored in both studio and packages used by video motion graphics reveals the challenges and limitations of location shooting. This course covers painting professionals. These applications incorporate desktop publishing and the subsequent with light, light gels, neutral density filters, current visual effect techniques with Final printing process. Instruction will focus on mixing light sources, and photographing a Cut Pro editing software. Topics include how students can plan and design projects group. Prerequisite: VCT 1078 with a grade chroma key, animation, compositing, particle that print efficiently and with the least of C or higher. systems, and motion tracking. Prerequisite: amount of trouble. The course will also cover VCT 1035 or instructor consent. Advanced Image Processing how to prepare, troubleshoot, and repair VCT 2073 3 Credits document files for specific printing conditions. Digital Editing II This course covers advanced editing VCT 2035 3 Credits Prerequisite: VCT 2062 or concurrent enrollment. techniques within Adobe Photoshop and This course covers advanced Adobe Lightroom for output of web- and video editing techniques, aesthetics, and Portfolio Development-Graphic Design print-ready images while using an effective storytelling using digital editing software VCT 2066 1 Credit workflow. This course covers digital workflow, and equipment. Topics include editing for Preparing a professional graphic design global corrections using Adobe Lightroom, various genres, advanced color correction, portfolio is an important step in landing that and advanced artistic editing techniques sound design, advanced motion graphics, first job. In this class, students can learn using Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisite: VCT DVD authoring, and distribution (including important skills in presentation, editing, rsum 1018 and VCT 1071 with a grade of C or Podcasting). Prerequisite: VCT 1035. writing, and developing their personal brand. higher. Creating and presenting an actual portfolio

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Photography Business and Profession VCT 2026 or consent of instructor. Students will work in a professional VCT 2075 3 Credits environment while applying and learning Advanced Texturing for 3D Animation a variety of communication, business, and For successful photographers, business skills VCT 2085 3 Credits are just as important as creative skills. This technical skills. Prerequisite: Consent of course covers essential business topics In this advanced 3D texturing course, instructor. that professional photographers need to students will use intricate UVW mapping techniques, as well as specific digital imaging VCT Independent Study know in order to succeed. Content includes VCT 2792 1-6 Credits photography contracts, managing clientele, skills to create detailed textures to be applied event photography, pricing, and selling work. to 3D characters and environments prepared In this course, students will have the Prerequisite: VCT 1073 with a grade of C or for animation. Advanced lighting techniques opportunity to research and design their own higher. intended to enhance textures in a 3D scene project. In consultation with their instructor will also be covered. Using industry-standard beyond the regular VCT curriculum, students Portfolio Development - Marketing applications such as Adobe Photoshop and will create an outline of objectives, goals VCT 2076 1 Credit Autodesks 3ds Max and Mudbox, projects and timelines in a detailed plan, and will be Preparing a portfolio in marketing will involve researching, mapping, creating, held accountable for the project. Prerequisite: communications offers students an and applying textures to characters and Consent of instructor and dean. opportunity to gather, assess, modify, and environments. Prerequisite: VCT 2026 or consent of instructor. Illustrator for Industry assemble work into a cohesive arrangement. VCT 2951 3 Credits Presentation techniques, editing, and resume Advanced 3D Animation Project This course covers the concepts and features suggestions will be included in this course. VCT 2087 3 Credits Developing a professional portfolio is the of digital artwork within the framework of goal of this course. Prerequisite: Consent of In this advanced 3D Animation Project Adobe Illustrator. Students will advance their instructor. course, students will use complex rigging, design skills using the drawing tools and motion-capture data, and freeform animation filters to create original drawings. Macintosh Photography Presentation Design techniques to animate 3D characters. computers will be used to complete hands-on VCT 2078 3 Credits Advanced special effects using particle coursework. Prerequisite: VCT 1013, VCT This course covers essential presentation systems and space warps for environmental 1018 or consent of instructor. methods used in the photography industry. effects will also be covered. Using industry- This project-oriented course includes album standard applications such as Autodesks 3ds design, web presentation, online client Max, Mudbox and Motionbuilder, students proofing, and relationship marketing through will design, create, and produce a character Welding social media used by the professional and environment, and utilize advanced photographer. Prerequisite: VCT 1078 and animation techniques to create a high-quality VCT 2073 with a grade of C or higher. 3D animation portfolio project. Prerequisite: Processes and Power Sources VCT 2084 and VCT 2085 or consent of WLDG 1000 1 Credit Portfolio Development - Photography instructor. This course is designed to give students an VCT 2079 1 Credit introduction to basic welding processes and In this course students will prepare a Portfolio Development 3D Animation VCT 2089 1 Credit power sources. Topics will include history, portfolio highlighting their photography skills an overview of OAW, SMAW, GMAW In this hands-on, project-oriented course, culminating in the presentation of students and GTAW. The course also addresses an students will assemble a portfolio containing work in the VCT Portfolio show. Prerequisite: introduction to safety and the tools used in their concept art, storyboards, and a demo VCT 1078 and VCT 2073 with a grade of C or metal fabrication. higher. reel of their 3D animations. Presentation techniques, identifying portfolio-worthy Introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding Advanced Modeling for 3D Animation content, and résumé suggestions will be WLDG 1001 2 Credits VCT 2084 3 Credits emphasized. The portfolio will then be In this course, students will identify personal In this advanced 3D modeling course, prepared for delivery on both the Internet and safety rules, demonstrate shop equipment students will use complex subdivision DVD-ROM. The culmination of the students procedures, and focus on developing surface modeling techniques to create highly efforts will be presented at the Annual VCT welding skills with sheet metal in the flat developed 3D character and environment Program Portfolio Show. Prerequisite: VCT position with the oxyacetylene process. models for animation. Human anatomy for 2033 and VCT 2087 or concurrent enrollment, Students will use oxyacetylene and plasma artists, as it applies to 3D modeling, will or instructor consent cutting equipment on plate and sheet be covered to develop an understanding metal. Students must be able to perform of character form. Using industry-standard VCT Internship VCT 2780 1-6 Credits physical tasks in order to complete course Autodesk applications such as 3ds requirements. Max and Mudbox, projects will involve This course is designed to provide students conceptualizing, designing, and modeling a with the opportunity to apply knowledge and Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding I character and its environment. Prerequisite: skills learned in the Visual Communications WLDG 1002 2 Credits Technologies program in a career field. This course focuses on developing gas

158 Century College 2016–2017 welding skills necessary for welding in the horizontal and vertical down positions. Students will perform beads, butt, lap, corner, and tee welds on sheet metal using the oxyacetylene welding process. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1001 or consent of instructor. Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding II WLDG 1005 2 Credits This course focuses on developing gas welding skills necessary for welding in the vertical up and overhead positions. Students will perform beads, butt, lap, corner, and tee welds on sheet metal using the oxyacetylene welding process. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1001 or consent of instructor. Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Advanced Metal Inert Gas Welding II Advanced ARC Welding I WLDG 1007 3 Credits WLDG 1015 2 Credits WLDG 1022 2 Credits This course will focus on gas tungsten arc In this course students will identify shop, This course focuses on developing welding welding (GTAW) while developing skills machine, and personal safety rules. In skills in the horizontal and vertical up with sheet metal, aluminum, and stainless addition, this course will focus on developing positions with 6011 and 6013 rods using the steel in the flat position. Additional topics welding skills in the vertical down and arc welding process. Students must be able will include personal safety rules and shop overhead position with the MIG welding to perform physical tasks in order to complete equipment procedures. Students must be able process. Students must be able to perform course requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG to perform physical tasks to complete course physical tasks in order to complete course 1021 or consent of instructor. requirements. requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1011 or consent of instructor. Advanced ARC Welding II Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding WLDG 1025 2 Credits WLDG 1011 1 Credit Flux Cored Arc Welding This course focuses on developing welding In this course, students identify personal WLDG 1019 3 Credits skills in the vertical down and overhead safety rules, shop equipment procedures, and This course is designed for students to positions with 6011 and 6013 rods using the will focus on developing welding skills on develop welding skills using flux cored arc arc welding process. Students must be able sheet and plate metal in the flat position with welding. Topics include shop, machine, and to perform physical tasks in order to complete the metal inert gas process. Students must personal safety rules. Course emphasis is course requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG be able to perform physical tasks to complete on the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead 1021 or consent of instructor. course requirements. positions with the flux cored arc welding process. Students must be able to perform Advanced Metal Inert Gas Welding I physical tasks in order to complete course WLDG 1012 2 Credits requirements. Prerequisite: WLDG 1011. This course requires students to identify personal safety rules and to focus on Introduction to ARC Welding developing welding skills in the Spray Arc WLDG 1021 2 Credits and Pulse Arc (GMAW) process on various This course covers shielded metal arc safety metals and alloys. Students must be able to and basic shielded metal arc procedures. perform physical tasks to complete course Students will weld various joints in the flat requirements. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 1011 or position with 6010 and 7018 electrode using instructor consent. the arc welding process. Students must be able to perform physical tasks in order to complete course requirements.

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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 • Dakota County • Customized services to business • General Mills and industry Business and Industry • HealthEast • Professional continuing education • Hennepin County • Heraeus Medical Components • Career training opportunities Customized/Contract Training Services Anytime, anywhere training, both credit • International Paper • Certification preparation and noncredit, to upgrades skills, improve • Johanna Shores • Workforce skills gap training productivity, and provide professional • Kraus-Anderson Training can be delivered in a development. We deliver real-world • Metro Transit variety of formats: solutions for: • Medtronic • Professional development • Minnesota Department of Corrections • Our location • Custom contracted training • Minnesota Department of Management • Your location • Organizational assessment and Budget • Online • Minnesota Department of Natural • Business/consulting services Resources Why Century College? • Workshops, seminars and conferences • Minnesota Department of Transportation • Hands-on training Our current corporate clients include: • MME group • Individual attention • Modernistic • 3M • A 95 percent pass rate • Northern Tier Energy • Advanced Molding Technologies • Precision, Inc. • Exceptional instructors • Allina • Ramsey County • Flexible and affordable • Andrews Residence • St. Paul Allergy & Asthma • Customized solutions • Boutwells Landing • Washington County • Capital Regional Watershed District • Walgreens • Cerenity Senior Care • City of Minneapolis Clients have given Century a 99 percent • City of Saint Paul satisfaction rating.

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Professional Continuing work completed through continuing education • Project Management programs. Earned CEUs are recorded on a • Trained Medication Aide Education transcript. Certificates of attendance are awarded upon completion of the classes/ Health Careers workshops. Century provides entry-level career training Choose from a wide variety of noncredit for nursing assistants, home health care classes, workshops, and seminars designed workers, trained medication aides, health for adults needing to satisfy professional unit coordinators and pharmacy technicians. credentialing requirements or seeking career Career Training Training is also offered for phlebotomy advancement, job mobility, or professional Opportunities technicians, emergency medical technicians, growth. We specialize in training for: medical coding specialists, and health unit • Business coordinator (HUC). • Healthcare Certificate Programs Certificate programs provide a way for current • Human services Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) practitioners to earn advanced credentials. • Manufacturing Century College offers commercial truck A certificate is also a great way to transition driver training in preparation for the Class A • Fire/Public safety into a new industry or career goal. Below is and Class B license exams. Upon successful • Trades a summary of some of certificates offered completion, students have the opportunity to • Transportation through Century continuing education. take the skills portion of the respective exam. These offerings change continually in response • Accounting Century also offers individual/small group to current trends, professional requirements, • Administrative Professional instruction to continue to build driving skills and participant interest. Continuing • CDL Truck Driver Training which can benefit experienced drivers. education courses are offered in the evening • Computer Proficiency Leadership Program for Supervisors or as daytime seminars, both on and off • Fire Officer campus. Fees vary according to instructional This credit or noncredit program is practical, • Leadership costs. Enrolled students earn continuing highly interactive and workplace relevant. education units (CEUs) in recognition of their • Health Unit Coordinator Courses address a full range of skills such participation. • Human Services Technician as leadership, interpersonal communication, • Leadership Program for Supervisors performance management, intercultural One CEU is defined as ten contact hours competence, managing change, budgeting and • Medical Coding of participation in an organized continuing more! Courses can be customized to meet the education experience under responsible • Nursing Assistant needs of your organization and can lead to a sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified • Pharmacy Technician certificate, a diploma, or a degree. instruction. Nationally recognized, the • Phlebotomy Technician CEU provides a standardized measure for accumulating, recording, and credentialing

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“Maintaining the equipment in today’s automated manufacturing environment requires employees with a diverse and ever evolving set of skills and knowledge. International Paper has depended on Century College to provide vital training/education in several technical areas for our skilled employees.” Scott Smith, International Paper

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John Rohleder Lisa Schlotterhausen Associate Vice President of Information Dean of Institutional Effectiveness College Administration Technology/Administrative Services B.A. Drew University B.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. New York University Patrick Opatz M.Ed University of Minnesota M.Phil. New York University Ph.D. New York University Interim President Jennifer Eccles Nursing Director B.A. St. Mary’s University B.S.N. Lakehead University M.A. University of Minnesota M.Ed. Lakehead University Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.S. University of Ottawa Faculty Michael Houfer Physical Plant Manager Michael Berndt Aberasturi, Paul DIP Jackson Area Vo-Tech Theatre Vice President of Academic Affairs DIP Southwest Technical College B.S.ed University of Nevada - Reno DIP Riverside Technical College B.A. University of Minnesota M.A. San Diego State University Jesse Mason, Ph.D. A.B.D. Bowling Green State University M.A. Southern Illinois University Academic Dean Adie, John at Carbondale Ph.D. University of Minnesota Criminal Justice B.S. Morris Brown College B.S. Kent State University Andrew Nesset M.E.D. Kent State University Greg McCalley Academic Dean Ed.S. Kent State University Interim Vice President of B.A. Luther College Alade, Israel Student Services M.A. Idaho State University Computer Forensics Ed.S. University of Missouri- Jane Nicholson A.S. Ogun State Polytechnic Academic Dean Advanced Diploma:The Polytechnic Ibadam Kansas City B.A. University of Minnesota Post Graduate Diploma: Federal University of Ed.D. ABD University of Missouri- M.Ed. University of Minnesota Technology License: Social Worker University of B.S.C. Federal University of Technology Kansas City Wisconsin Certificate: Microsoft M.B.A. Rockhurst University Kristin Hageman Anderl, John B.S.B.A. Rockhurst University Dean of Student Services Communication B.A. University of St. Thomas B.A. Bethel University M.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. Bethel University Mary Nienaber License: Technical College Counselor Anderson, Steven Interim Dean/Executive Director of Andrea Rystrom Reading/Student Success Dean of Student Services B.A. St. Cloud State University Continuing Education and A.A. Golden Valley Lutheran College M.A. St. Cloud State University Customized Training B.S. St. Cloud State University Andre, Alicia B.A. University of Minnesota M.S. St. Cloud State University ESOL M.A. University of Minnesota Jill Greenhalgh B.A.S. University of Minnesota Executive Director, Foundation M.A. San Francisco State University B.A. St. Olaf College Andresen, Luke Bonnie Meyers MBA University of St. Thomas Information & Telecommunication Acting Vice President of Finance Robin Layer A.A.S. St Cloud Technical College Acting Human Resources Director B.S. Bemidji State University and Administration A.A. St. Paul Community & Aspelund, Allan B.A. Augsburg College Technical College Accounting M.A. Metro State B.S. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota B.S. St. Cloud State University Donald Long M.Ed. University of Minnesota Director of Resource Development License: Accounting B.S. Grand Canyon College License: Administrative Services M.S.Ed. University of Kentucky Auld, Carol M.DIV Southern Baptist Seminary Radiologic Technology Deborah Mayne B.S. Cardinal Stritch University Acting Director of Finance M.A. Cardinal Stritch University A.A. North Hennepin Community College Diploma: Radiologic Technology

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Baani, Zakaria Breyer, Jessie Coffey, Andrea Computer Science Psychology Education AA North Hennepin Community College B.A. University of Minnesota B.S. Appalachian State University B.S. Metropolitan State University M.A. University of St. Thomas M.A. East Tennessee State University M.S. Metropolitan State University Psy.D. University of St. Thomas Ed.D. East Tennessee State University Baltikauskas, Ida Burns, Cullen Bailey Colonna, Carrie Philosophy English Dental Assisting B.A. Fort Wright College B.A. Western Michigan University Diploma: Northeast Metro Technical College M.A. University of Minnesota M.A. Western Michigan University A.A.S. Century College Ph.D. University of Minnesota MFA Western Michigan University B.A. Metropolitan State University M.S. Bemidji State University Bell, Jessica Cadwell, Jill Certified: Dental Assistant Biology English Licensed: Dental AssistantRestorative Functions B.S. Gustavus Adolphus College B.A. St. Cloud State University Registered: Dental Hygienist Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.A. St. Cloud State University Conroy, Alexandra Bellis, Karen Canavan, Amy Reading/Study Skills Radiologic Technology Mathematics B.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Metropolitan State University B.S. Metro State College, Denver, CO Ph.D. University of Minnesota License: Radiologic Technology B.A. Metro State College, Denver, CO M.S. University of Washington Cook, Carolyn Blackburn, David Health/Physical Education Chemistry Carter, Erin B.S. Minnesota State University B.A. Carleton College Biology M.E.D. Hardin-Simmons University Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.S. Minnesota State University-Mankato M.A. Minnesota State University-Mankato Costa, Thomas Blesi, Michelle Cosmetology Medical Assisting Caulkins, Chris License: Cosmetology A.A. Anoka Ramsey Community College EMS/Paramedic A.A. Century College B.A. Metropolitan State University A.A. Inver Hills Community College B.A. Metro State M.A. Metropolitan State University A.A.S. Century College Diploma: Medical Institute of Minnesota B.S. American College of Pre-hospital Cramer, Patrick CMA (AAMA) Medicine Heating/Air Conditioning Technology License: Medical Assisting/Office Component M.P.H. American Military University Cert Minneapolis Community & Technical Certificate University of Minnesota College Bordenave, Melissa Certified Paramedic DIP Minneapolis Community & Technical Nursing Certified Emergency Manager (MN) College B.S.N. College of St. Benedict B.A. Metropolitan State University M.S.N. University of Phoenix M.A. Metropolitan State University Crea, Catherine Reading/Study Skills Borman, Melissa Cedarleaf, Joy B.A. University of Minnesota - Morris Art Biology M.A. University of St. Thomas B.A. University of Nebraska - Lincoln B.S. Brigham Young University M.F.A. San Francisco Art Institute M.S. Brigham Young University Daniels, Julie Borrelli, Holly English Charest, Richard B.A. College of Saint Catherine VCT Facility Systems Technology A.A.S. Monroe Community College M.A. Pennsylvania State University B.A. Metropolitan State University A.B.D. University of Minnesota B.S. St. Cloud State University M.Ed. University of Minnesota M.A. Savannah College of Art & Design License: Heating, Air Conditioning Davis, Jermaine Borrett, David &Refrigeration Speech-Communication EMS/Paramedic License: Construction Electrician B.A. Elmhurst College B.A. Metropolitan State University License: Building Utilities Mechanic M.A. University of Wisconsin License: Electric Maintenance & Repair License: Paramedic Doh, Emmanuel Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Chmieleski, Deb English Technician-Paramedic Chemical Dependency B.A. University of Ibadan, Nigeria Bowden, Robin MA Adler Graduate School M.A. University of Ibadan, Nigeria History BA Metro State Ph.D. University of Ibadan, Nigeria B.A. Kent State University AA Century College Chung, Carl Dolance, Susannah M.A. Kent State University Sociology Ph.D. Kent State University Philosophy A.B. Occidental College B.A. Texas Tech University Bratager Fernandez, Mary Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Michigan English Ph.D. University of Michigan Clemens, Linda B.A. Bemidji State University Donahue, Kelly M.S. Bemidji State University English B.A. Hamline University English M.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Augsburg College M.A. Utah State University

651.779.3300 163 Dornbush, Martha Goebel, Dawn Gunderson, Sheila English as a Second Language Cosmetology Human Services B.A. Wheaton College Cert. Century College B.S. University of Wisconsin-Superior M.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Metro State University M.S. University of Wisconsin-Superior M.A. Bemidji State University DuBose, Rose Marie Gwizdala, Joyce Reading/Student Success Goerisch, Lynda Mathematics B.A. University of Wisconsin-Stout Emergency Medical Services B.A. College of St. Catherine M.A. Hamline University A.S. Mankato State University M.A. Central Michigan University B.A. Metropolitan State University Dykes, Paul Hankes, Jason M.A. Concordia University Health Biology License: Emergency Medical Technician B.S. Kansas State University of Agriculture B.S. University of Wisconsin, River Falls License: ParamedicNationally Registered M.Ed. University of Minnesota M.S. University of Minnesota Paramedic Eddy, Michael Harmon, Eric Gordon, Rita English VCT Dental Assisting B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College B.A. Fisk University Diploma Century Community & M.A. Vanderbilt University Elliott, Jodi Technical College Reading/Student Success B.S. University of Minnesota Hathaway, Robert B.S. University of Minnesota Moorhead M.D.H. University of Minnesota English M.Ed. Bethel College Certified: Dental Assistant B.A. Concordia Senior College Licensed: Dental Assistant & Dental Hygienist M.A. Mankato State College Engelen-Eigles, Deborah Registered: Dental Hygienist Sociology Certified Restorative Functions & nitrous oxide Hentges, Elizabeth B.A. Wesleyan University Mathematics M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Graham, Eric B.A. College of St. Benedict & State University Music M.S. Michigan State University Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Alaska M.M. John Hopkins University Herold, Katherine Fabro, Kathy M.A. St. Mary’s University Psychology Nursing B.A. University of California, Los Angeles B.A. College of St. Catherine Grebner, Timothy M.A. San Francisco State University M.A. Bethel University Engineering/Computer Science Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz B.S. University of Iowa Fleury-Evans, Diane M.S. University of Minnesota Hildebrandt, Jill Radiologic Technology Communication B.S. University of Health/Sciences, Greger, Jennifer B.S. Minnesota State University Chicago Nursing M.A. Minnesota State University M.A. The Ohio State University B.S.N. St Catherine University Ph.D. Southern Illinois University M.A. St Catherine University Gaffney, Kimberly Hinrichs, Bruce English Gregg, Scott Psychology B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana- Reading/Study Skills B.A. University of Minnesota Champaign B.A. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Minnesota M.P.H. University of Minnesota B.A.A. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Minnesota Hipp, Susan M.A. University of St. Thomas Reading/Study Skills Gates, Kathy Gregory, Antone B.A. University of Minnesota Health/Physical Education Chemistry B.S. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Virginia M.S. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse M.A. University of St. Thomas M.E. University of Virginia License: Professional Engineer Hunt, Stewart Gfrerer, Cheryl Mathematics English Gryczman, Anna B.S. Bemidji State University A.A. Lakewood Community College Nursing M.S. Florida State University B.A. University of Minnesota A.D.N. Inver Hills Community College M.S. Purdue University M.A. University of Minnesota B.S.N. Metropolitan State University M.S.N. University of Minnesota Jacobson, Carol Gingerich, John D.N.P. Metropolitan State University English Mathematics Certificate: Public Health Nursing B.S. Bemidji State University Diploma Hennepin Technical College Certificate: Advanced Holistic Nursing M.A. University of North Dakota Diploma St. Paul College Certificate: Certified Nurse Educator B.S. Winona State University Jahnke, Jeffrey M.S. University of Wisconsin Gu, Xue Min Engineering CAD Technology Physics/Engineering A.A.S. Milwaukee Area Technical College Gits, Peter B.S. East China Normal University License: Mechanical Drafting Mathematics M.S. University of Minnesota B.S. St. John’s University Ph.D. University of Minnesota Jakubic, Jennifer M.S. University of Minnesota English as a Second Language Guenthner, Scott B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College English M.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Nebraska Wesleyan University M.A. Northern Arizona University

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Jenson, Brian Knapton, Mel LeBeau, Michelle Mathematics Horticulture Biology B.S. University of North Dakota B.S. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Minnesota M.S. University of North Dakota License: Horticulture Ph.D. University of Minnesota License: Landscaping Jentzsch, Teresa LeMay, Dana Chemistry Koch, Jody English B.S. University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Reading/Study Skills M.A. Minnesota State University, Mankato Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire M.S. University of Wisconsin – River Falls Lewis, Brian Jersak, Michele English Counseling Koehn, Janice B.A. Wayne State University A.A. North Hennepin Community College Cosmetology M.A. Wayne State University B.A. University of Minnesota Diploma: 916 Vo-Tech Ph.D. Michigan State University M.A. University of Minnesota License: Cosmetology Libson, Carol Jersak, Robert Kotasek, Richard Office Technology Communication Chemical Dependency B.S. Bemidji State University B.A. Hamline University A.A. Normandale Community College M.S. Mankato State University M.A. Minnesota State University-Mankato B.A. University of St. Thomas License: Administrative Support M.A. University of St. Thomas Jiang, Yanmei Lindberg Lein, Marta English Kothera, John Welding Technology/Welder M.A. Winona State University Visual Communications Technology Dip Dunwoody Institute B.A. Cleveland State University Johnston, Neil M.F.A. Tyler School of Art Littleton, Laura Art License: Graphic Arts Radiologic Technology B.F.A. College of Visual Arts Diploma: Radiologic Technology M.F.A. Minneapolis College of Art & Design Kotila, Dwight B.A. Metropolitan State University Physical Education Kane, Rahul A.A. Willmar Community College Loomis, Kim Biology B.S. St. Cloud State University Chemistry B.S. Devi Ahilya University, India M.S. St. Cloud State University B.S. University of Denver M.S. St. Cloud State University M.S. Colorado State University Krohn, Margaret Keenan, Kerry Interior Design Lyons, David Nursing B.S. Mankato State University Geography A.A.D. Century/Lakewood College Certificate: Architectural Drafting Technician B.A. University of Minnesota L.P.N. Anoka-Hennepin Technical College Certified: Association of Interior Design M.S. University of Wisconsin R.N./A.S.D. Anoka Ramsey Community College Certified: Kitchen Designer Madisen, Randi B.S.N. College of St. Catherine Certified: National Council for Interior M.A. Bethel University Library Design Qualification B.A. Carleton College Keller, David License: Interior Design M.L.S. University of Michigan Microcomputer Support Technology Kruszka, Edward B.S. Minnesota State University-Mankato Mathews, Carol Mathematics Sociology Kennedy, Barbara B.A. Saint Xavier College B.A. College of Saint Catherine Spanish M.S. Northeastern Illinois University M.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Macalester College Kuny, Tracy Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.A. University of Minnesota Dental Hygiene Mayer, Beth Kennedy, Craig A.S. Normandale Community College English Building Utilities Mechanic B.S. Metro State B.A. University of St. Thomas Cert. Minneapolis Community M.S. Metro State M.F.A. Hamline University & Technical College Kupfer, Julie A.A. Hennepin Technical College Mazzei, Cristiano Dental Assisting Linguistics, Translation, and Interpreting B.A. Minnesota State University, Certified: Dental Assistant Moorhead B.A. Unibero-Centro Universitario–Sao Licensed: Dental Assistant Paulo Kerschner, Dennis B.A. Metro State M.A. University of Massachusetts Heating/Air Conditioning Technology Kuss, Richard Micko, Timothy License: Heating, Air Conditioning & English Refrigeration Auto Mechanics B.A. University of Wisconsin Diploma: Northeast Metro Technical College Kessen, Ann M.A.T. University of Wisconsin License: Auto Mechanics Biology Lambrecht, Shari A.A.S. Century College B.A. University of Dayton Medical Assisting Ph.D. University of Minnesota Mier, Shirley D.I.P. 916 Vo-Tech Music Klindworth, Robert Le, Thanh B.A. Grinnell College Physics Economics M.A. University of Minnesota B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College B.S. University of Minnesota Ph.D University of Minnesota Ph.D. New Mexico State University Ph.D. University of Minnesota

651.779.3300 165 Milner, Janice Pearson, Pam Roach, Paul Sociology Nursing Anthropology B.A. University of Minnesota A.S. Lakewood Community College B.S. California Polytechnic StateUniversity M.A. University of Montana B.A. Metropolitan State University M.S. University of Oregon Ph.D. University of Montana M.A. Bethel University Robey, Jennifer Moran, Craig Pehoski, Tony Reading/Study Skills History Orthotics B.A. University of Nebraska B.A. Dana College A.A. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota M.Div. Wartburg Seminary License: Orthotics Technican Certificate: Advanced Literary M.A. University of Michigan License: Orthotics Practitioner Ph.D. University of Michigan Rodriquez, Sarah Peleg, Kristine Interior Design Mulcahy, Gregory English B.S. University of Wisconsin English B.A. Hebrew University B.A. University of Minnesota M.A. Hebrew University Rosik, Greg M.A. University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D. University of Arizona Mathematics B.S. University of Wisconsin Naughton, Gerry Peterman, Brian M.S. Marquette University Mathematics Mathematics B.S. University of North Texas B.S. Wheaton College Roy, Judith M.A. University of North Texas M.A. University of Minnesota History Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.A. University of Colorado Pfeiffer, Joann M.A. University of Colorado Nelson, Rick Chemistry Physical Education B.A. St. Benedict College Ruggles, Gary A.A. Northland Community College Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Visual Communications Technology B.S. Bemidji State University B.F.A. Lamar University M.S. Bemidji State University Pletke, David M.F.A. California State University Nursing License: Commercial Art Niemann, Robert MA Wester Governors University License: Media Production Computer Science BA Western Governors University B.S. University of Arizona Rynders, Beth M.S. University of Minnesota Powell, Susan M. Dental Assisting Nursing B.S. University of Minnesota Nordstrom, Charlotte B.S.N. Oakland University M.Ed. University of Minnesota Counseling M.S.N. University of Minnesota Certified: Industrial Relations B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College PHN Certified Public Health Nurse Certified: Expanded Functions in Dental M.S. Moorhead State University CHPN Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Assisting Program Nurse Certificate: Dental Assistant O’Connor, Stanley CNE Certified Nurse Educator Licensed: Dental Assistant Prosthetics Restorative Functions Dental Assistant A.A. Minneapolis Community College Rafter, Amy B.S. Crown College Dental Hygiene Saks, Dawn M.Ed. Bethel College B.S. University of Minnesota Art License: Prosthetics Technician M.S. Bemidji State University B.F.A. Colorado State University License: Prosthetics Practitioner M.F.A. University of Illinois Raleigh, Rose Odmark, Steve Nursing Samuel, Delia Philosophy B.S. College of St. Benedict Mathematics B.A. University of Utah M.S. University of Minnesota B.S. University of the West Indies, M.A. Biola University Barbados M.A. University of Nebraska Ramlall, Padma M.Phil. University of the West Indies, Ph.D. University of Nebraska Accounting Barbados MA University of St Thomas M.S. University of the Minnesota Olson, Amanda BA Metropolitan State University Ph.D. University of the Minnesota Communication B.A. University of Minnesota Ramsey, Steven Saylor, Katherine M.A. Kansas State University Business Management English Ph.D. Ohio University B.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth B.A. South Dakota State University J.D. William Mitchell College of Law M.A. South Dakota State University Olson, Bob Automotive Service Technology Raney, Michael Schmitzer, Kimberly Diploma: Northeast Metro Technical College Mathematics EMS/Paramedics License: Auto Mechanics B.A. St. Cloud State University A.S. Inver Hills Community College M.S. University of North Dakota A.A.S. Century College Osborn, Joseph Rawson, Amy B.A. Bethel College Natural Science M.A. Bethel University B.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison Communication B.S. Illinois State University License: Paramedic M.A. New School for Social Research Certified: Nationally Registered Paramedic M.S.Ed. University of Wisconsin, Madison M.S. Illinois State University Reedich, Kurt Schouveller, Kimberly Mathematics Nursing B.S. University of Wisconsin A.S. Inver Hills Community College M.S. University of Wisconsin M.S.N. Walden University 166 Century College 2016–2017 Schultz, Frank Stack, Constance Wagner, Roger Counseling Health Prosthetics B.S. University of Minnesota B.S. Metropolitan State University Diploma: Century College M.Ed. University of Minnesota M.S. Minnesota State University-Mankato A.A.S. Century College M.Ed. University of Wisconsin B.A. Metropolitan State University License: Quality Control Technician Steffen, Nancy Certified: Prosthetist-Orthotist Nursing (RN) Simenson, Scott A.D.N. Northeast Iowa Community College Walker, Kathleen Information & Telecommunication B.S.N. Upper Iowa University Counseling B.S. University of Wisconsin M.S.N. Drake University A.A./A.S. Hibbing Community College B.S. University of Wisconsin Simmel, Donald Stolberg, Steven M.S.E. University of Wisconsin Auto Service Technology Prosthetics Certificate: Professional Development in Distance DIP St. Paul College A.S. Lakewood Community College Education B.A. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Minnesota Certified: Prosthetics Wendt, Jon R. Simons, Angela Certified: Prosthetics Practitioner Communication Mathematics License: Prosthetics Technician B.A. University of Delaware B.A. Macalester College Prosthetics Practitioner M.A. University of Minnesota M.Ed. University of Minnesota Theisen, Paul Wilcox, Elliot Sklaney, Lawrence Computer Support Technology/Technician Music English MA Champlain College B.S. University of Wisconsin B.A. Bucknelll University BA Metropolitan State University M.M. Northwestern University M.A. University of Illinois AA Century College M.A. University of Minnesota A.B.D. University of Illinois AA North Hennepin Community College Cert Champlain College Winters, Lori Smaagaard, Lynn Nursing Marketing Thinesen, Pamela B.S. Winona State University B.S. University of Minnesota Biology M.S. University of Minnesota M.S. Bemidji State University B.S. St. Cloud State University Smeltzer, Mark M.S. Portland State University Wollersheim, Ruth Speech-Communication Certificate: Secondary Teaching English B.A. University of Washington B.S. St. Cloud State University Thrun, Lori M.A. University of Wisconsin M.A. University of Washington Biology Ph.D. University of Minnesota B.S. University of Michigan Wollschlager, Stacey Smith, Chad Ph.D. University of Michigan Reading/Student Success Orthotics Practitioner B.S. St. Catherine University Turnbull, Kavi M.A. Hamline University DIP Century College Business A.A.S. Century College MA University of Wisconsin – Madison Wood, LuAnn B.S. Metro State BA University of Minnesota – Carlson Reading/Study Skills Smith, Garett School of Management B.A. College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University English as a Second Language Voss, Catherine B.A. University of St Thomas M.S. University of Wisconsin Orthotics Certificate: Reading M.A. University of Minnesota Certificate: 916 Vo-Tech Smith, Patricia A.A.S. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Young, Jane Philosophy B.A. Metropolitan State University Library B.G.S.U. University of Nebraska B.A. State University of New York Wacker, Janet M.L.S. Drexel University M.A. University of Nebraska Counseling Ph.D. University of Nebraska B.A. University of North Dakota Young, William Smyth, Maura B.S. University of Mary Mathematics Librarian/Information Studies M.S. Minnesota State University-Mankato B.A. University of Minnesota MA – Dominican University License: Technical College Counselor M.S. Ohio University BA – University of Wisconsin-Madison M.S. Minnesota State University, Mankato

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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 & Community College Minneapolis Community Rochester Community alextech.edu & Technical College & Technical College minneapolis.edu rctc.edu Anoka-Ramsey Community College anokaramsey.edu Minnesota State College – St. Cloud State University Southeast Technical stcloudstate.edu Anoka Technical College southeastmn.edu anokatech.edu St. Cloud Technical Minnesota State Community & Community College Bemidji State University & Technical College sctcc.edu bemidjistate.edu minnesota.edu Saint Paul College Central Lakes College Minnesota State University, Mankato saintpaul.edu clcmn.edu mnsu.edu South Central College Century College Minnesota State University Moorhead southcentral.edu century.edu mnstate.edu Southwest Minnesota State University Dakota County Technical College Minnesota West Community smsu.edu dctc.edu & Technical College Vermilion Community College mnwest.edu vcc.edu Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College fdltcc.edu Normandale Community College Winona State University normandale.edu winona.edu Hennepin Technical College hennepintech.edu North Hennepin Community College nhcc.edu Hibbing Community College hibbing.edu Northland Community & 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. For more information call participation with the Minnesota State College Intramural Sports 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 team and individual sports. Activities include • Century Chamber Orchestra – 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. For more information call 651.779.3358. 651.779.3214.

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

651.779.3300 171 3. Legal Online Music Sharing Locations: of alcohol and drugs; and if anyone needs business at, or visiting the educational or http://www.whymusicmatters.com/ assistance with a drug or alcohol problem, a working environment. list of services is available. Drug and Alcohol-Free Campus Policy This policy is directed at verbal or physical The standards of conduct at Century Tobacco-Free Policy conduct that constitutes discrimination/ College clearly prohibit the possession, Century College is a tobacco-free campus. harassment under state and federal law and use or distribution of drugs and alcohol by Smoking, tobacco use, electronic cigarettes, is not directed at the content of speech. In students and staff on the campus premises and tobacco sales (including the use or sale cases in which verbal statements and other or in conjunction with any college-sponsored of smokeless tobacco products) are prohibited forms of expression are involved, Century activity or event whether on- or off-campus. on college owned, operated, or leased College and the Minnesota State Colleges and Please read the Compliance, Safety and property including college vehicles. This policy Universities will give due consideration to an Security Report for specific information applies to all persons on college property. individual’s constitutionally protected right to on the state and federal laws regarding Noncompliance is punishable by fine and/or free speech and academic freedom. However, drugs and alcohol on a college campus. disciplinary action. discrimination and harassment are not within NOTE: Although the Minnesota Medical the protections of academic freedom or free Exception: Tobacco use inside privately Cannabis Law and program allows seriously speech. owned vehicles while on campus property is ill Minnesotans to use medical marijuana to permitted. The system office, colleges, and universities treat certain conditions, the possession and shall maintain and encourage full freedom, use of marijuana remains illegal under federal HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION within the law, of expression, inquiry, teaching law, including the Drug-Free Schools and For policy and process information, please and research. Academic freedom comes Communities Act, the Controlled Substances access the Student Concern Process through with a responsibility that all members of our Act, and the Campus Security Act, and Board the myCentury student portal or call the education community benefit from it without Policy 5.18 Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Dean of Student Services at 651.773.1780 intimidation, exploitation or coercion. Substances on Campus. Therefore, the use, possession, production, manufacture, and Harassment Officer: Dean of Student This policy shall apply to all individuals distribution of marijuana continues to be Services 651.773.1780West Campus - affiliated with Century College and the prohibited while a student or employee is W1480 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on college or university owned or controlled system, including but not limited to, its property or any function authorized or Century College and the Minnesota State students, employees, applicants, volunteers, controlled by the college or university. Colleges and Universities system is committed agents, and Board of Trustees, and is to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment intended to protect the rights and privacy The College will take steps to educate and education opportunity. its community regarding the health risks of both the complainant and respondent and other involved individuals, as well as to associated with alcohol and drug abuse. No person shall be discriminated against in prevent retaliation or reprisal. Individuals Appropriate referrals to counseling and the terms and conditions of employment, who violate this policy shall be subject to health agencies will be made to individuals personnel practices, or access to and disciplinary or other corrective action. as needed. participation in, programs, services, and A copy of this policy is available in the The College will impose sanctions on students activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, Advising, Counseling, & Career Center, in the and employees who violate this policy. religion, age, national origin, disability, marital Compliance, Safety and Security Report and Disciplinary action may include, but is not status, status with regard to public assistance, online at mnscu.edu/board/policy/1b01.html. limited to, the following: or sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination • completion of an education program; STUDENT CONDUCT/ in employment based on membership or ACADEMIC HONESTY • completion of community service hours; activity in a local commission as defined by For policy and process information, please • referral to law enforcement agencies for law is prohibited. access the Student Concern Process through prosecution of felony, gross misdemeanor Harassment on the basis of race, sex, color, the myCentury student portal or call the Dean or misdemeanor charges; creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, of Student Services at 651.773.1780. • referral to the Advising, Counseling, marital status, status with regard to public & Career Center or other appropriate assistance, or sexual orientation, gender Student Conduct department; identity, or gender expression is prohibited. Each student at Century College has the right Harassment may occur in a variety of to an education, and it is the responsibility of • suspension or separation from the College; relationships, including faculty and student, the College to provide an environment that • expulsion from the College. supervisor and employee, student and student, promotes learning. Any action by a student staff and student, employee and employee, that interferes with the education of any other The Compliance, Safety and Security Report and other relationships with persons having student or interferes with the operations of lists health risks associated with abuse the college in carrying out its responsibility 172 Century College 2016–2017 11 Student Handbook to provide an education will be considered a Student Complaint Process employed by the college in an administrative, violation of this code. Disciplinary action will (Unfair Treatment by College Employee) supervisory, academic or research, support be handled in an expeditious manner while Students may file a complaint concerning staff position (including law enforcement unit providing due process. The provisions of this alleged improper, unfair, arbitrary, or personnel); students serving on official College policy do not affect the rights of persons in discriminatory treatment and discuss it committees or assisting another school authority to take any immediate and temporary with the appropriate employee or with the official in performing his or her tasks assisting actions necessary to retain the classroom, employee’s supervisor. They may use an qualified officials; a person or company with campus or program atmosphere, and to informal situation resolution form or follow the whom the college has contracted, such as an uphold established policies, regulations, and grievance process below. attorney, auditor, or collection agent; a person laws. serving on the MnSCU Board of Trustees, or Student Grievance Process the Century Foundation. A school official has Violations, the informal and formal processes, (Policy Violation) the appeals process, and sanctions are legitimate educational interest if the official To initiate a grievance (formal written claim), described in the Student Conduct Policy needs to review an education record in order students may carry an official grievance to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. available in the Advising, Counseling, & through the following steps, if necessary: Career Center, room 2410 west campus. The following information has been designated 1. to the employee being grieved. Also, for more information, see the Dean of as “directory information” and, as such, is Student Services, room 1480 west campus, 2. to the appropriate supervisor to whom that available to the general public: students’ 651.773.1780. employee reports. names, most recent previous school attended, Academic Honesty 3. to the appropriate dean or administrator dates of attendance, major field of study, degrees, certificates and awards received, The primary academic mission of Century 4. to the appropriate Vice-President birth dates, full or part-time status, Dean’s College is the exploration and dissemination list, and photographs. To prevent release of of knowledge. Academic honesty and 5. to the College President — This is the final this information outside of the College, the integrity are integral to the academic process. step in the appeal process however, if the students should contact the Registrar by the Academic dishonesty is a serious offense violation involves a MnSCU Board policy, a 5th class day of the term. See the complete which undermines the educational process and student may carry the grievance to a sixth Student Data Policy below. the learning experience for the entire College step community. 6. to the Chancello – 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: Copies of the grievance policy and forms of academic integrity and to the standards of are available in the Advising, Counseling, & 1. Student records are official records conduct prescribed by the College’s Academic Career Center, room 2410 west campus. For of Century College and will be used Honesty Policy. It is expected that each more information contact the Dean of Student for educational purposes according to student will assume responsibility for his/ Services, 651.773.1780. Minnesota and federal student data laws. her work and that materials submitted in 2. The purpose and intended use of the data fulfillment of course, program, and college will be explained upon request as well as academic requirements must represent the Student Data Privacy consequences of refusing to supply private student’s own efforts. Any act of academic or confidential information. dishonesty attempted by a student at Century 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 officers, under the direction of the Vice The Student Conduct and Academic Honesty respect to their educational records. Students President of Student Services, who is Policy is available in the Advising, Counseling, can inspect and view their records within responsible authority, are responsible & Career Center, room 2410 west campus, or 45 days of the day the college Registrar for the confidentiality and security of from the Dean of Student Services, room 1480 (Records Office) receives a written request the information. Information maintained west campus, 651.773.1780. 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. clearly identifying what part of the record is GRIEVANCE POLICY Public Student Data-Directory inaccurate and why it is inaccurate. Certain Information For policy and process information, please educational records will not be released to access the Student Concern Process through other persons without permission from the Public student data is accessible to any the myCentury student portal or call the Dean students with the exception of disclosure to member of the public for any reason and includes the following items: of Student Services at 651.773.1780. school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person

651.779.3300 173 1. Name 3. College and high school records not to exceed one year 2. Birth date a) courses taken c) Indication of who shall release and 3. Dates of attendance b) credits attempted receive the information 4. Degrees, certificates and awards received c) credits earned d) Information written in plain language 5. Major field of study d) grades earned e) Specifications of the nature of the data 6. Most recent previous school attended e) high school rank. f) Specifications of the purposes for which 7. Status- full-time/part-time 4. Advising/Counseling records unless information may be used they contain information classified or 8. Dean’s List 3. Accrediting organizations in order to carry confidential out their accrediting functions. 9. Photographs (student I.D. photos are 5. Disciplinary record excluded) 4. Appropriate health authorities, but only 6. Evaluations to the extent necessary to administer 10. Participation in clubs, activities, programs immunization programs. and sports 7. Financial aid records 8. Medical information 5. Appropriate person or persons on the basis Records of Deceased Students of a valid court order, or lawfully issued Upon a student’s death, education records 9. Recommendations subpoena–but only after calling the court’s retain the same classification that applied 10. Social security number attention, through proper channels, to the prior to the student’s death and shall be statutory provisions, rules, or regulations handled in accordance with privacy laws 11. Telephone number which restrict the disclosure of such applicable to data on decedents including, but 12. Test scores information. not limited to, Minn. Stat. §13.10. Rights of 6. Appropriate persons in connection with the deceased student who is the subject of Confidential Information student’s application for, or receipt of, private or confidential data may be exercised This data is not accessible to the public or to financial aid. by the representative of the deceased student. the subject of the data. It is accessible only to Nonpublic data concerning a deceased student individuals or agencies authorized by law to 7. Appropriate persons, if the knowledge of that is created or collected after death, are gain access. such information is necessary to protect also accessible by the representative of the 1. Financial records and statements of a the health or safety of the students or other deceased student. students’ parents (however, these are persons. The Registrar’s Office shall release nonpublic accessible to the parents). 8. School and system office officials who have data on a deceased student under the 2. Investigation information collected for a legitimate educational interest. School following conditions: purposes of active or pending legal action, official is defined as any person employed prior to such action. by the college in an administrative, 1. Pursuant to a valid subpoena or court order; supervisory, academic or research, support 3. Investigation information collected for staff position (including law enforcement 2. To the executor or representative of the purposes of anticipated suspension or deceased student’s estate or next of kin, if unit personnel); students serving on official expulsion of students for disciplinary College committees or assisting another an executor or representative has not been reasons, prior to the formal action. appointed, upon showing applicable proof school official in performing his or her of the student’s death (i.e., death certificate 4. Psychological reports. tasks assisting qualified officials; a person or company with whom the college has or obituary notice) and written authorization Access to Private Student Data by or identification of the executor, contracted, such as an attorney, auditor, or Private student data will be disclosed only to representative or next of kin, as applicable. collection agent; a person serving on the the following: MnSCU Board of Trustees, or the Century Private Student Information 1. The students who are the subject of the Foundation. A school official has legitimate Private student information is not accessible data. educational interest if the official needs to to the public. It is accessible to the subject review an education record in order to fulfill of the data, to individuals or agencies 2. Any persons or agencies if the students his or her professional responsibility. authorized by law to gain access, and to any have given informed consent. Informed 9. Federal or state authorities in connection person or agency having the approval of the consent requires the signing of a statement with the audit and evaluation of federally subject. that includes the following: supported educational programs. 1. Address/e-mail address a) Date 10. Officials or to other schools, upon request 2. Background information, including behavior, of the students. See notice below. performance, traits b) Indication of the expiration date, usually

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11. Organizations conducting studies for or on it treated as private data. Certificate -an educational program and behalf of Century College for the purpose of 5. To receive copies of private or public data award focusing on career or occupational the following: (on self), the agency may charge a fee, skills. Century College certificates are up to a) Administering student aid programs which covers the actual costs involved for 30 credits in length. b) Developing, validating, or providing copies. Class Section - a group of students administering predictive tests 6. To review all private or public data (on self) meeting to study a particular course at a without any charge. definite time. Sections are identified by c) Improving instruction. specific section numbers. (These studies must be conducted in such 7. Whether one may refuse or is legally required to supply the requested data. Course - a particular portion of a subject a manner as will not permit the personal selected for study. A course is identified by identification of students by persons other 8. Whether the College maintains any data a course number; for example, Psychology than representatives of such organizations, on him or her and the classification of 1020. with the information to be destroyed when that data–this includes confidential data. no longer needed for its purpose.) (Students must be told upon request of this Course Title - a phrase descriptive of course information.) content; for example, the course Psychology 12. State and local officials, as may be required 1020 has a course title of General Psychology. by state statute existing prior to November 9. Students may, in writing, contest the 19, 1974. accuracy or completeness of public or private Credit Hour - the amount of credit usually data; the College shall within thirty days earned by attending a class for fifty minutes a Notice: If you seek or intend to enroll in either correct the data found to be in error or week for 15 weeks. another educational institution, your education notify the students that the College believes records will be provided as requested the data to be correct. If data is found to be Curriculum - a group of courses planned by that institution. If applicable, while incorrect, the College shall attempt to notify to lead to some specific competence in a concurrently enrolled in or receiving services the past recipients. The students may appeal field of study and to a certificate, diploma from more than one educational institution, an adverse determination of the College or associate degree; for example, the your education records will be available to through the provisions of the administrative accounting curriculum. officials of those institutions as appropriate. procedures act, relating to contested cases. Degree - a title conferred by a college or Disclosures of your records under other university upon completion of a particular circumstances may require your prior written 10. The permission or consent required of, and program of academic work. Typical degrees consent. rights accorded to parents by statute or law, shall only be required for and accorded are the Associate in Arts (AA), the Bachelor You have the right to request a copy of to the students. of Arts (BA), and the Master of Arts (MA). records that have been disclosed. You also Diploma - an educational program and have the right to request a hearing to correct 11. Students will be notified annually of their award focusing on career or occupation any inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading rights under FERPA; the Notification of skills longer in length than a certificate. information in those disclosed records. For Rights will be published in the registration Century College diplomas are 31 credits or further information about your rights, please guide. more in length. contact the Registrar at the college or university that supplied the records. Discipline - the subject or department prefix College Terminology (example: MATH, PSYC). Students Rights Regarding Personal Information Drop - discontinuing a class within the Assessment - an assessment instrument Students asked to supply private or drop/add period. A drop is not recorded on given to new students. The results are used students’ transcripts. confidential data concerning themselves shall to assist advisors/counselors in determining be informed of the following rights: academic ability in reading, writing, and Drop/Add Period - a period at the beginning 1. Any known consequences arising from mathematics. of each term when students may drop or add classes. supplying or refusing to supply private or Associate Degree - a two-year degree confidential data. offered by colleges. Century College degrees: Elective - a nondesignated course within 2. The identity of other persons or entities the Associate in Arts (AA), the Associate a program. An elective permits students to authorized by state or federal law to in Science (AS), the Associate in Fine Arts select some courses of their choice within receive the data. (AFA), and the Associate in Applied Science their program. (AAS). 3. The purpose and intended use of the data. Grade Point Average - a weighted numerical average which indicates how well 4. To be informed as to what is classified as Career/Occupational Programs students have done in college classes. directory information and, on request, have - programs designed to lead directly to employment or career advancement. Grant - an outright award of funds, usually

651.779.3300 175 based on need, which does not have to be which prerequisites have not been met. A and one or two summer sessions in most repaid. prerequisite is met by earning credit in a semester system schools. One semester course. Some courses may have specific typically is 15 weeks long. Loan - a loan may be either federal, state, grade requirements. See course description short-term or emergency awarding of money Transcript - a record of a students’ academic for prerequisites and grade requirements. to students in need of financial assistance; it standing and college courses and grades. must be repaid. Quarter - term or period of time in an Transfer Programs - programs with courses academic year. There are three quarters and Minnesota General Education Transfer leading to an Associate in Arts, Associate two summer sessions in most quarter system Curriculum (MnTC) - a collaborative effort in Fine Arts, or Associate in Science degree schools. One quarter typically is 10 weeks among all two and four year public colleges which are generally accepted in transfer long. and universities in Minnesota to help to bachelor degree granting colleges and students transfer their coursework in general Registration - the process of selecting universities. education. 40 credits are required in ten goal courses, completing college forms, and Tuition - an amount of money charged to areas. These courses are also used in the paying fees, all of which must be completed students for each course. general education portion of the AA, AFA, AS, prior to the beginning of classes each term. AAS, diploma and certificate programs. Withdrawal - discontinuing a course Scholarships - monetary awards given after the drop/add period but before Prerequisite - a prerequisite is a body of to students in recognition of outstanding the withdrawal deadline. A withdrawal knowledge or level of competence students academic achievement. Scholarships are is recorded on the transcript as a W. should have achieved to ensure readiness sometimes based on financial need as well Withdrawals do not influence GPA, but do for a course. In special circumstances, a as academic performance. negatively impact academic progress. prerequisite may be waived by approval of Semester - term or period of time in an the appropriate department. Students are Work Study - a program created in 1964. academic year. There are two semesters not permitted to register for courses for The federal government and the college

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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 transcriptsare 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 177 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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