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Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Mathematical Reasoning 10804134 All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, 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 first 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 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
Accounting 1 10101110 Accounting principles, financial statements, business transactions, accounting cycles / systems, accounting for cash and receivables for sole proprietorships in service or merchandising businesses. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
MS Excel Intro 10103131 Creating worksheets; enter data, make modifications, work with formulas and functions, create and enhance charts, manage data, transform data, conditional formatting, importing / exporting data, introduction to PivotTables and PivotCharts. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Accounting Applications / Proc 10101107 Use of financial calculator, purchasing, shipping / receiving, A / R, and A / P systems, markups, discounts, credit charges, time value of money, depreciation methods, and inventory methods. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
MS Word Intro 10103121 Creating and editing documents, formatting and customizing documents, collaborating with others and working with reports, using tables, columns, and graphics. Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
MS Excel Part 2 10103132 Covers working with data tools, advanced formatting techniques, advanced functions, evaluating formulas, collaboration tools, data validation, form controls, macros, working with templates, and collaborating with multiple Excel users.( Pre-req: 10-103-131, MS Excel Intro) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 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
Careers in Business 10105100 Course provides an overview of the interconnectedness among careers within Business. Learn how various fields within the broader industry each play an integral role and how a personal brand fits into preparing you for your career choice.( Corequisite: 10-890-101, College 101) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Accounting-Computer Ledger 10101105 Applying Excel spreadsheet functionality to prepare accounting financial reports, business analysis of financial performance and optimizing accounting processes for evaluation and decision making.( Prerequisites: 10-101-110, Accounting 1; 10-103-132, MS Excel Part 2) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Accounting 2 10101120 Inventories, fixed assets, current liabilities including payroll and notes payable, business formations, capital stocks, dividends, bonds, cash flow statements, and financial statement analysis.( Prerequisites: 10-101-110, Accounting 1) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 This course introduces the study of diversity from a local to a global perspective using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that encourages exploration and prepares students to work in a diverse environment. The course introduces basic diversity concepts, examines the impact of bias and power differentials among groups, explores the use of culturally responsive communication strategies, and compares forces that shape diversity in an international context.( 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
Accounting-Payroll 10101151 Payroll and personnel records, social security, withholding tax, unemployment compensation, time sheets and time-keeping records, and legal aspects of payroll.( Prerequisite: 10-101-110, Accounting 1) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 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, conflict, 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
Accounting-Applying QuickBooks 10101189 Learners will be introduced to basic and advanced features of QuickBooks and will apply skills in realistic business simulations including creating accounts, invoicing, budgeting, preparing statements, journalizing and graphing.( Prerequisite: 10-101-110, Accounting 1) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Accounting-Intermediate 10101131 Provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of the accounting process, balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, financial statements of U. S. public companies, revenue recognition, cash and receivables, inventory measurement, and the acquisition and utilization of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets.( Prerequisite: 10-101-120, Accounting 2) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Accounting-Personal Tax 10101154 History and research of tax law and regulations; preparation of federal individual income taxes including form 1040 and supporting schedules and forms. Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
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