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semester as it identi�es key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-102-158 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES ... economics and business ; global business ; ethics and social responsibility ; types of business ownership ; entrepreneurship ; role of management : operations management ; human resources ; marketing ; managing �nancial resources and legal issues impacting business . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ... learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-801-196 ORAL / INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ... this course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation , group activity , and other projects . The study of self , con�ict , and cultural contexts will be explored , as well as their impact on communication . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-804-134 MATHEMATICAL REASONING ... All college students , regardless of their college major , need to be able to make reasonable decisions about �scal , environmental , and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills . An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships , graphs , proportional relationships , algebraic reasoning , and problem solving using linear , exponential and other mathematical models . Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . This course may be used as the �rst of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 ; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-103-121 MICRO : WORD-INTRO ... word processing basics including creating , revising , formatting , printing ; sections , tabs , multiple-page numbering ; manipulating text ; creating headers / footers ; creating / formatting tables , graphics ; and merging documents . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-105-101 CAREER PLANNING ... experiential learning introduction . Learn how personal branding allows candidates to differentiate themselves from the competition through appearance , personality , and marketing competency . Career portfolio introduced . ( Corequisite : 10-890-101 , College 101 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-104-110 MARKETING PRINCIPLES ... marketing management , market segmentation , market research , consumer behavior , product decisions and management of distribution , pricing , promotional decisions for strategy planning . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-196-189 TEAM BUILDING / PROBLEM SOLVING ... bene�ts and challenges of group work , necessary roles in a team , stages of team development , meeting facilitation , different approaches to problem solving , consensus , data acquisition , analysis , developing alternative solutions , implementation and evaluation . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-101-106 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ... teaching non-accountants to read , analyze , and interpret �nancial information for making informed business decisions . This class de-emphasizes the use of debits , credits , journal entries and other accounting procedures . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-809-195 ECONOMICS This course is designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates , and it surveys the factors which in�uence national economic policy . Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues . Concepts include scarcity , resources , alternative economic systems , growth , supply and demand , monetary and �scal policy , in�ation , unemployment and global economic issues . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-103-131 MICRO : EXCEL-INTRO ... creating worksheets , enhancing worksheet appearance , moving data between worksheets and workbooks , using formulas and functions , creating charts and using clip art . Windows experience improves success . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-102-150 BUSINESS LAW ... common law contracts and sales contracts : formation , interpretation , performance , and discharge ; the law of agency ; corporations ; and introduction to the American legal system : criminal and tort law , and global business issues . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-182-111 LEAN OPERATIONS ... develop knowledge skills , process of lean operations management / JIT , quality management , quality control , continuous improvement methodologies , statistical process control chart interpretation , material handling and production logistics . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-182-112 LEAN MANUFACTURING ... develop knowledge skills process of lean manufacturing / JIT environment , systems approach , productivity attainment , line balancing , kaizen , Kanban , 5S system , value stream mapping , human resource development and lean operations management . ( Corequisite : 10-182-111 , Lean Operations ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-182-114 LEAN SIX SIGMA ... develop a general awareness of Lean Six Sigma : what it is , why it matters , what makes it successful . This course provides an overview of Six Sigma concepts and language and an introduction to the De�ne-Measure- Analyze-Improve-Control ( DMAIC ) process improvement cycle . This course will prepare you to take the green belt six sigma certi�cation . ( Corequisite : 10-182-112 , Lean Manufacturing ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-101-184 BUSINESS FINANCE / BUDGETING ... �scal and monetary aspects of business . Each learner will demonstrate application of business types , cycles , forecasting , budgeting , expense control , and �nancial statement interpretation relevant to the supervisor as a non-accountant . ( Prerequisite : 10-804-134 , Mathematical Reasoning ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-102-168 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ... the process of evaluating alternative courses of action to given problems and arriving at the most suitable plan . Entails thorough analysis of the pros and cons of every alternative solution . Explore features of production / service systems to include aggregate planning , forecasting techniques , scheduling , MRP and ERP , and inventory management systems . An operational simulation will apply the learnings . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
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