NCCC College Catalog 2022-2023 
    
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NCCC College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
 

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
  

  • HVAC 206 - Pipefitting

    3 Credit Hours

    This course explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. It identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and setup requirements. It explains how to light, adjust, and shut down oxyfuel equipment. It also introduces chemical, compressed air, fuel oil, steam, and water systems and explains how to identify them by color-code. It also explains thermal expansion of pipes and pipe insulation. This course identifies and provides installation methods for different types of valves. It also covers valve storage and handling. It also describes the materials used in socket weld piping systems. It explains how to determine pipe lengths between socket weld fittings, prepare the pipe and fittings for fit-up, and fabricate socket weld fittings. This course describes the materials used in butt weld piping systems. It explains how to determine pipe lengths between butt weld fittings, prepare the pipe and fittings for fit-up, and fabricate butt weld fittings.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • HVAC 208 - Commercial HVAC

    5 Credit Hours

    This course covers the operation of refrigeration systems, with emphasis on systems used in cold storage and other commercial food preservation applications and presents the basic techniques and equipment used in troubleshooting these types of cooling equipment. It explains the operating principles of the different types of hydronic systems and offers the operating principles, applications, installation, and adjustment of the various types of hydronic systems. It presents the entire basic handling and equipment servicing procedures that a technician must know in order to service hydronic systems and covers the application and installation of various types of hydronis systems.

    Prerequisites: HVAC 122 - HVAC Fundamentals  and HVAC 124 - HVAC Lab 
    Repeatable: Y
5 Credit Hours

Industrial Maintenance Technology
  

  • IMT 102 - Mechanical Systems

    3 Credit Hours

    This course provides instruction in basic physics concepts applicable to mechanics of industrial production equipment, teaches basic industrial application of mechanical principles with emphasis on power transmission and specific mechanical components. Students will also design basic mechanical transmission systems using chains, v-belts and gears.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • IMT 104 - Industrial Maintenance Tech I

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is the first of a four-level curriculum that leads to the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic credential. This first course covers an orientation to the trade, tools of the trade and a solid introduction to the variety of responsibilities of an industrial maintenance mechanic.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • IMT 112 - Indust Programmable Logic Controls

    3 Credit Hours

    This course examines types, installation and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers (PLC). Hardware and programming aspects, as well as ladder logic symbols and operations necessary to develop a PLC program are covered in this course.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • IMT 114 - Industrial Maintenance Tech II

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is the second of a four-level curriculum that leads to the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic credential. This course covers twelve additional topics that are critical to the occupation from layout to pressure systems and heat exchange units.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • IMT 202 - Mechanical Systems Reliability

    3 Credit Hours

    This course provides understanding of mechanical energy transmission concepts along with lab experience to operate, install, analyze performance, and design mechanical drive systems using right angle gears, bearings and couplings. Students learn how to setup and operate laser shaft alignment and apply vibration analysis to various power transmission systems.

    Prerequisites: IMT 112 - Indust Programmable Logic Controls , IMT 114 - Industrial Maintenance Tech II , HVAC 103 - Electrical Fundamentals , or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
   3 Credit Hours
   2 Credit Hours
  

  • IMT 210 - Industrial Process Control

    3 Credit Hours

    This course provides understanding of different types of process control systems like temperature, flow and level control. The course includes process control principles, thermocouples, RTD’s, temperature measurement devices, ON/Off temperature controlled, programmable process heat controllers, transmitters, process loop tests and operation systems found in industrial applications.

    Prerequisites: IMT 202 - Mechanical Systems Reliability , IMT 204 - Indust Maint Tech III , and ETEC 136 - Industrial Internship , or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
   4 Credit Hours
   3 Credit Hours
   2 Credit Hours

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 010 - Contemporary Math Concepts

    2 Credit Hours

    This course is designed for students who want, need, or are recommended for a refresher course dealing with the four operations of fractions and decimals, calculating percentage, and solving ratios. This course is non-transferable and will not count toward graduation.

    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 011 - Beginning Algebra

    4 Credit Hours

    This course is designed for students with little or no background in algebra. This course will not transfer nor does it carry credit for graduation requirements at NCCC. It is accepted by the State of Kansas as a developmental mathematics course. Topics covered are: signed numbers and operations, manipulation of simple algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, polynomials, and rational expressions. Students will be expected to have access to at least a scientific calculator. A graphing calculator such as a TI-83 is acceptable. It will be used in future algebra courses.

    Prerequisites: For sepcific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy in the College Catalog. No previous algebra is necessary.
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 111 - College Algebra Workshop

    2 Credit Hours

    This course is designed for students with a minimal background in algebra who wish to complete a MATH 113 - College Algebra  requirement. In addition to the normal material from MATH 113 , this class will give a review of algebra concepts that may not have been learned well enough to succeed in a 3 credit hour College Algebra course. Midway through the semester (typically after the twenty-first day of class) the course will be split into a 3 credit MATH 113  section and a 2 credit MATH 111 section and identical gradebooks will be maintained. Topics covered are: polynomials rational expressions and radicals, equations and inequalities, absolute value, functions and graphs, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, matrices and systems of equations and inequalities. Students will be expected to have access to and use a graphing calculator (a TI-83/84 is recommended.)

    Prerequisites: For specific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy in the College Catlog.
    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 112 - Intermediate Algebra

    4 Credit Hours

    This course is designed for students with a minimal background in algebra. The course carries institutional credit of 4 hours (it counts toward graduation from NCCC). The course may not transfer credit to antother institution, dependent upon graduation requirements for particular programs and institutions as described in their catalogs. Topics covered are: equations an inequalities, absolute value, functions and graphs, polynomials, rational expressions and radicals, and systems of equations and inequalities. Students will be expected to have access to at least a scientific calcualtor. A graphing calculator (such as a TI-83) would be acceptable - it will be needed for College Algebra.

    Prerequisites: For specific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy in the College Catalog.
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 113 - College Algebra

    3 Credit Hours

    This is a standard College Algebra course designed for students that have successfully completed Algebra I and Algebra II in high school. It will satisfy the general education requirement for College Algebra and will transfer to all Kansas Regents institutions. This class is also for students earning an A or B in Intermediate Algebra MATH 112 . Topics covered are: polynomials, rational expression and radicals, equations and inequalities, absolute value, functions and graphs, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, matrices and systems of equations and inequalities. Students will be expected to have access to and use a graphing calculator (TI-83 is recommended).

    Prerequisites: For specific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy in the College Catalog.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 114 - Industrial Math

    3 Credit Hours

    Beginning with concepts as basic as the difference between numbers and numerals, this course reviews mathematics principles and operations through trigonometry. The emphasis is on understanding mathematical principles rather than on rote memorization of techniques. Students will be introduced to the three kinds of calculator logic systems, how to identify which kind of logic any calculator uses, and how to enter problems to ensure that the answer is correct. This course also teaches direct measurements and calculated measurements (e.g., area, torque, speed, and flow rate). The course describes the basic kinds of metric measurement, the use of prefixes (kilo, centi, milli, etc.), and how and when to convert between metric and English measurement.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 122 - Plane Trigonometry

    3 Credit Hours

    This Plane Trigonometry course will employ the traditional rectangular coordinate system development of the trigonometric functions and later introduces the circular function development. Practical application (verbal problems) will be incorporated and used as motivation throughout the course. The class may be taken concurrently with College Algebra (MATH 113 ) or Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (MATH 150 ). This course or equivalent should be completed before enrolling in Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (MATH 155 ). Students will be expected to have access to and use a graphing calculator. (a TI-82 or 83 is recommended)

    Prerequisites: MATH 113 - College Algebra 
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 125 - College Algebra And Trigonometry

    5 Credit Hours

    This is a combined College Algebra and Trigonometry course designed for students that have successfully completed Algebra I and Algebra II in high school. It will satisfy the general education requirement for College Algebra and will transfer to all Kansas Regents institutions. This class is also for students earning an A or B in Intermediate Algebra MATH 112 . Topics covered are: polynomials, rational expression and radicals, equations and inequalities, absolute value, functions and graphs, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, identities and graphs, trigonometric equations, complex numbers, conic sections, matrices and systems of equations and inequalities. At the discretion of the instructor, the course may be taught as an integrated course or seperated into a three credit hour College Algebra and a two or three credit hour Plane Trigonometry. Students will be expected to have access to, and use a graphing calculator (TI-83 is recommended).

    Prerequisites: For specific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy for MATH 113  in the College Catalog.
    Repeatable: Y
5 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 133 - Quantitative Reasoning

    3 Credit Hours

    Designed for the students NOT planning to major in a field that requires advanced mathematical skills. Prepares students for the mathematics encountered in other college courses that use quantitative reasoning. Emphasis on developing critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills needed to understand major issues in society.

    Prerequisites: For specific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy for MATH 113  in the College Catalog.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 143 - Elementary Statistics

    3 Credit Hours

    This is a standard introductory course in elementary statistics with Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite. The content includes descriptive and inferential statistics and the study of probability. Calculation techniques for descriptive statistics, normal distributions, confidence intervals, sample size, hypothesis testing, and correlation will be presented. The application problems make this course apporpriate for students who may need to describe a population or research a problem in a class such as psychology, sociology, business, computer science, biology, education, technology, liberal arts, social science, nursing, allied health care, ecomonics, ecology, and agriculture. Each student will be required to have a graphing calculator; a TI-83 or TI-83 Plus is recommended.

    Prerequisites: Completion of MATH 112 - Intermediate Algebra  or its equivalent/higher credit or placement ( see placement matrix in the college catalog.)
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 150 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I

    5 Credit Hours

    A study is made of some topics in analytic geometry, functions, and limits. The theory and applications of the derivative and integral are then developed.

    Prerequisites: MATH 113  or its equivalent. This requirement may be satisfied by a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) College Algebra test score of 50.
    Repeatable: Y
5 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 155 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II

    5 Credit Hours

    A study and practice with additional applications of integrals. Further development and applications of the logarithmic functions. Integration of inverse trigonometric and differentiation and integration of hyperbolic functions. More advanced methods of integration are developed. Convergence and divergence of infinite series are included. Conic sections, parametric equations and polar coordinates are studied.

    Prerequisites: MATH 150 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I 
    Repeatable: Y
5 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 204 - Mathematics for Education I

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is designed to provide a foundation of theory for many of the concepts found in the current elementary and middle school mathematics classroom. This course will examine topics related to the Real Number system, such as set theory, relations and functions, probability theory, and statistics, all from a problem solving approach. The use of technology (e.g. graphing calculator, word processing, the Internet, Sympodium, etc.) as tools for problem solving and course communication will be an integral part of the course. Reminder: A grade of ‘C’ in this course is a prerequisite for Mathematics for Education II at Pittsburg State University.

    Prerequisites: For specific placement requirements for this class, please refer to the Mandatory Placement Policy for MATH 113  in the College Catalog.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 253 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is a study of vectors, three-dimensional analytic geometry and multivariable functions which includes partial derivatives and multiple inegrals.

    Prerequisites: MATH 155 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II 
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 255 - Differential Equations

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is a study and practice in solving first order and higher order ordinary differential equations. Some physical applications and series solutions are also studied.

    Prerequisites: MATH 253 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MATH 299 - Independent Study

    1,2,3 Credit Hours

    This is an individually structured course. The anticipated time and effort required by thecomplexity of the area of study will determine applicable credit hours (1-3). Class assignments and work load will be established on a contract basis and students can generally anticipate one contact hour per credit hour per week in the form of appointments with the instructor, consultation with project personnel, class work, and report and progress sessions.

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
1,2,3 Credit Hours

Manufacturing Technology
  

  • MFGT 100 - Welding I

    8 Credit Hours

    This course introduces students to a shop atmosphere with practical applications. Students will demonstration their welding skill. This course will include GMAW-S and SMAW multi-position padding and basic operation of OFC and PAC cutting apparatus. This course includes both lecture and laboratory components.

    Repeatable: Y
8 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 112 - Welding Safety/OSHA 10

    1 Credit Hours

    Through a variety of classroom and/or lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explain job/site safety and precautions for job/site hazards; determine the uses of personal protective equipment (PPE); identify the safety equipment and procedures related to safe work practices and environment; identify fire prevention and protection techniques; explore Hazardous Communications (HazCom) including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

    Repeatable: N
1 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 114 - Welding Cutting Processes

    3 Credit Hours

    In this core curriculum introductory welding course students will examine a variety of cutting processes used in the welding trade and experience within a lab or shop setting safe practices, proper setup procedures and operation of cutting equipment. Learning activities will provide for practice and application of cutting process and students will also inspect metal cuts for quality and tolerance.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 116 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    3 Credit Hours

    In this course students will explore the tools, safety and operating procedures essential when working with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding equipment. In a supervised setting, students will set up equipment, build weld pads with selected electrodes and filler materials in both the flat and horizontal positions. Students will also weld selected joints and inspect GTAW welds for uniformity and tolerance.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 118 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding

    3 Credit Hours

    In this course students will explore the tools, safety and operating procedures essential when working with Sheilded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) equipment. In a supervised setting, students will set up equipment, build weld pads with selected electrodes in both flat and horizontal positions. Students will also weld selected joints and inspect SMAW welds for uniformity and tolerance.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 120 - Gas Metal Arc Welding

    3 Credit Hours

    In this introductory course students will be introduced to the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) principles, processes and safe practice. Through practice and application, student will associate GMAW electrode classifications with base metals, joint criteria and build pads of weld beads in the flat and horizontal positions. Students will produce basic GMAW welds on selected weld joints and perform visual inspection of welds for quality and tolerance.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 122 - Welding Blue Print Reading

    3 Credit Hours

    In this course students will be provided exposure to blueprint reading beginning with identification of specific lines, views, abbreviations, symbols, joints and shapes specific to the welding industry. Students will interpret basic 3D sketches using orthographic projection and blueprints and solve mathematic equations and interpret scale ratios. Use of measuring tools and interpreting a Bill of Materials are also components of this course.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 124 - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    4 Credit Hours

    Through classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explain the gas tungsten arc welding process (GTAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the GTAW workstation; relate GTAW electrode and filler metal classifications with base metals and joint criteria; building proper electrode and filler metal selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes and filler material in the vertical position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes and filler material in the overhead position; perform basic GTAW welds on selected weld joints; and perform visual inspection of GTAW welds.

    Prerequisites: MFGT 116 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding .
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 126 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding

    4 Credit Hours

    Through classroom and/or shop/lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explain gas metal arc welding process (GMAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the GMAW workstation; correlate GMAW electrode classifications with base metals and joint criteria; demonstrate proper electrode selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the vertical position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the overhead position; produce basic GMAW welds on selected weld joints; and conduct visual inspection or GMAW welds.

    Prerequisites: MFGT 120 - Gas Metal Arc Welding 
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 128 - Adv Shielded Metal Arc Welding

    4 Credit Hours

    Through classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: describe the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process (SMAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the SMAW workstation; associate SMAW electrode classifications with base metals and joint criteria; demonstrate proper electrode selection and use based on metal types and thickness; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the vertifical position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the overhead position; perform basic SMAW welds on selected weld joints; and perform visual inspection of welds.

    Prerequisites: MFGT 118 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding 
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
  

  • MFGT 130 - Specialized Welding

    4 Credit Hours

    Students will select a welding specialty and develop skill in that specialty area. By the conclusion of the course students will demonstrate an understanding of chosen welding specialty and perform specialty welding techniques.

    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours

Management/Marketing
  

  • MGMK 101 - Introduction to Business

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is an introduction to the American business system and the organization of production and markets in a free-enterprise capitalist economy. Students are given an orientation to the basic functional areas of business and familiarized with the kind of work activity carried out in each area. Business related areas studied are: management, marketing,financing, record and information maintenance. The social and legal environment of business is also studied.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 105 - Small Business Management

    3 Credit Hours

    Small Business Management is a course for those students desiring to gain the initial knowledge necessary to explore the personal characteristics and resources needed to profitiably start and run a small business. Instruction will cover thye concepts of entrepreneurship and the importance of small business within our free enterprise system. Students will be exposed to the basics of planning, organizing, financing, starting, operating, and managing a small business venture.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 132 - Principles of Sales

    3 Credit Hours

    This course covers the fundamental skills ofselling, including sales approaches, presentations, and demonstrations; overcoming objectives; suggestive selling; and closing sales. Personal motivation and human relations as they relate to selling and analysis of techniques of selling are key elements of the course.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 135 - Human Relations And Supervision

    3 Credit Hours

    Human Relations and Supervision, also called Organizational Behavior, is the study of human behavior within an organizational setting. This includes the behavior of individuals, encompassing motivation, attitudes, values, and leadership. It also includes the study of group behavior, such as the interactions of individuals within groups and the resulting effects on team performance. It also includes organization practices and the effects those practices have on the individual, for example training, compensation, and human development. Many topics use self-introspection, considering one’s own knowledge, attitudes, and abilities, as a pathway to a better understanding of both oneself and other individuals within an organization.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 138 - Marketing Educations Field Study

    3 Credit Hours

    Marketing Education Field Study provides credit for related work experience. Students will be asked to document observations and comments in a journal. The course may be repeated for a total of eight hours credit.

    Corequisites: Concurrent or previous enrollment in a related program of study.
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 141 - Mid-Management Field Study

    2 Credit Hours

    Mid-management Field Study provides credit for related work experience. Students will be asked to document observations and comments in a journal. The course may be repeated for a total of eight hours credit.

    Corequisites: Concurrent or previous enrollment in a related program of study.
2 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 147 - Introduction to Management

    3 Credit Hours

    This course introduces the student to the concepts, terminology, principles, and theories that are the substance of management. Through the introduction of essential concepts that apply to the practice of management and by use of examples and visuals to explain the complexities of management principles and theories, the student is allowed to form his/her own philosophy and unique understanding of management.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 148 - Intro To Total Quality Management

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is a study of contemporary management methodologies. The main topics studied will include: different management philosophies, evolution to Total Quality Management, management functions, management’s environment, the strategic planning process, and organizational structures. The study will inform the manager or worker what the individual can do to better assist organizations to compete in the global marketplace. This course is offered upon sufficient request.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 200 - Intro to Logistics Management

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is designed to provide students an overview of the basic logistical functions (warehousing, inventory control, order processing, customer service, packaging and transportation). Students will explore the techniques used in analyzing distribution costs as well as planning distribution systems.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 201 - Intro to Warehousng & Dist Centers

    3 Credit Hours

    This course covers an integrated system approach involving a variety of environments within a global marketplace. The course covers the organization and operations of warehouses and distribution centers. The major components are warehousing and distribution center paradigm, system design, locations, technology and financial dimensions.

    Prerequisites: MGMK 200 - Intro to Logistics Management  or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 202 - Intro to Supply Chain Management

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is designed to provide students an overview of the basic functions of a supply chain orientation toward business. The role of supply chain processes is examined in creating competitive advantage with respect to quality, flexibility, lead-time and cost. Topics covered will include customer service, inventory concepts, transportation, warehousing, purchasing, and supply chain management.

    Prerequisites: MGMK 200 - Intro to Logistics Management  or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 203 - Int to Transportation Oper & Mgmt

    3 Credit Hours

    This course covers the significance of an integrated, well-organized, transportation system to a market-driven economy. The development of the transportation system of the U.S. from both historic and economic perspectives is included.

    Prerequisites: MGMK 200 - Intro to Logistics Management  or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 230 - Business Finance

    3 Credit Hours

    This course provides a brief introduction to the fundamentals of business finance, emphasizing their application to a wide variety of real-world situations. Key concepts and applications include: time value of money, interpreting corporate financial statements, the sources of business capital such as loans and bonds, risk-return tradeoff and ways to measure, and identifying issues with international finance. This course is valuable to students wishing to prepare for higher level finance classes at universities, and business managers or owners wishing to strengthen their ability to manage the finances of business activities.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 108 - College Accounting  or ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting  highly recommended.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 251 - Marketing

    3 Credit Hours

    Marketing is essential to the operation of any business firm or public service organization. The successful enterprise in today’s changing and competitive world is increasingly characterized by its understanding of the many facets of marketing and by its ability to deliver goods and services to the market more efficiently than its competitors. This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts, practices, and techniques of marketing.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 252 - Internet Marketing

    3 Credit Hours

    The internet is a dynamic marketplace. This course will give you the theoretical understanding of the internet marketplace necessary to adapt to its many changes, while also equipping you with the skills you’ll need to perform vital daily functions in marketing. By the end of the course, you will be able to work at any company with an online presence and help improve their use of the internet for marketing purposes.

    Prerequisites: MGMK 251 - Marketing  highly recommended
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 260 - Market Strat Sem: Social & Digital

    1,2,3 Credit Hours

    This course will focus on understanding and effectively using strategies of marketing. The course is designed to provide key concepts of and learning experiences with social media marketing, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media platforms. Also presented are foundational elements of marketing and concepts on digital marketing practices.

    Repeatable: Y
1,2,3 Credit Hours
  

  • MGMK 299 - Independent Study

    1,2,3 Credit Hours

    Guided independent study provides additional experiences and research into a related topic area appropriate to a student’s level and interest. A separate syllabus/course outline or schedule will be required for each class offered.

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    Repeatable: Y
1,2,3 Credit Hours

Music
  

  • MUSI 101 - Music Fundamentals

    2 Credit Hours

    This course encompasses the theoretical aspects of music, combined with practice in the skills of sight-singing and ear training. The course considers the basic properties and notation of tones: tonality, key, mode, and scale. Symbols of music notation and elementary form are studied. The piano is utilized as a basic tool for the music student, thus supporting and enriching the theoretical material.

    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 104 - Music Theory I

    3 Credit Hours

    The study of music notation and common practices used in beginning music composition. This is accomplished by listening and writing music, as well as playing basic chord patterns and chord progressions at the piano keyboard.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 108 - Aural Skills I

    2 Credit Hours

    This course is an introduction to sight singing and ear training. Basic methods of reading music are presented and practiced. Students are also trained to recognize aurally and notate the basic elements of music: intervals, diatonic melodies, simple rhythms, chord qualities, and basic harmonic progressions.

    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 109 - Applied Music

    1 Credit Hours

    One semester hour of credit is given for each half-hour lesson per week for 16 weeks. Lessons in voice, piano, guitar, winds, percussion, brass, strings are available. This course maybe repeated for credit.

    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 110 - College Band

    1 Credit Hours

    Student enjoyment and musical growth through the study and performance of a variety of band and wind ensemble literature. Open to all students. May be repeated for credit.

    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 114 - Vocal Ensemble

    1 Credit Hours

    This is an auditioned choir that represents the college in public performances on and off campus.

    Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor.
    Corequisites: MUSI 187 - Concert Choir 
    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 120 - Music Appreciation

    3 Credit Hours

    This course emphasizes the development of listening skills with which the student may perceive and understand fundamental music elements as they are heard in various musical styles. The course acquaints the student with major composers and stylistic characteristics of music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 123 - Music in America

    3 Credit Hours

    This is an introductory study of music in America. The course emphasizes characteristics of the varied styles in American music and its role in American society. Topics include but are not limited to: Basic musical terminology, Native American music, folk music, jazz music, sacred music, concert music, and popular music. An important objective is developing skills in active music listening.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 140 - Music In The Elementary Classroom

    3 Credit Hours

    This course has two primary concerns: to teach an art, and the art of teaching. Therefore, the course material, designed for the elementary education major, the music education major, and the teacher in service, addresses these concerns. Emphasis is on the basic properties of music such as pitch and intervals, rhythm and meter, music notation, and terminology. Other material is designed to provide insight into the ways children learn at each stage of their development. Finally, specific values, skills and techniques, and teaching materials are applied to bring about children’s effective, intellectual, and physical responsiveness to the art of music.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 187 - Concert Choir

    1 Credit Hours

    This choral group studies and performs both secular and sacred choral literature. The emphasis is upon the value of music as an expressive device. It is open to all college students and may be repeated for credit. Public performances are scheduled each semester.

    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
  

  • MUSI 206 - Theatre Workshop (Music)

    1,2,3 Credit Hours

    This class is designed for the cast of the college musical. Enrollment in this course is a condition to participating in the cast of the musical. Rehearsal of music for the musical is the primary consideration for this course. This course may be repeated for credit.

    Repeatable: Y
1,2,3 Credit Hours

Nursing
  

  • NURS 010 - Pre-Nursing Math Skills

    2 Credit Hours

    Pre-nursing math is a two credit hour course. It does not count towards graduation. Pre-nursing math is designed for students who want, need, or are recommended for a “refresher” course that covers fractions and decimals, calculating percentages, and solving ratios and proportions. Also included in nursing math skills are the following: converting between and within the Metric, and English systems of measure.

    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 100 - Prob Solv & Test Taking Skls/Nurse

    2 Credit Hours

    This course will equip the nursing student with the specialized skills of problem-solving, test-taking, study time management and study skills necessary for making clinical decisions and completing nursing exams successfully..

    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 103 - StrategiesForNursingStudentSuccess

    2 Credit Hours

    This course will assist the nursing student in developing skills for problem-solving and decision making (critical thinking). The student will learn skills to improve success in nursing school by developing time management, study, and test taking skills to achieve their goals of completing the program successfully.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 113 - Nursing Assessment

    3 Credit Hours

    This course provides a foundation in health assessment needed to care for diverse populations across the lifespan. Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive, holistic assessment. Using an organized approach, including technology and informatics, students will apply assessment skills, identify alterations in health, document and communicate findings appropriately.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the college and the nursing program.
    Corequisites: NURS 114 - Patient Centered Care I , NURS 115 - Professional Nursing Concepts I , and NURS 116 - Practicum I .
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 114 - Patient Centered Care I

    4 Credit Hours

    This course provides the student with insight into the basic psychosocial realms of the individual across the lifespan. The emphasis is placed on the individual as the central member of the health care team with an introduction to the wellness/illness and sociocultural concepts. Attention will be given to the individual as a member of the family, peer group and/or community.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
    Corequisites: NURS 115 - Professional Nursing Concepts I , NURS 116 - Practicum I , and NURS 113 - Nursing Assessment .
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 115 - Professional Nursing Concepts I

    2 Credit Hours

    Students are introduced to professional concepts of nursing as they relate to the individual, the unit of care and the health organization. These concepts represent the attributes and describe professional nursing practice as a component in the identification of nursing as a healthcare profession. Students will explore how their life experiences, beliefs and values will impact their philosophy of professional nursing practice.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
    Corequisites: NURS 114 - Patient Centered Care I , NURS 116 - Practicum I , and NURS 113 - Nursing Assessment .
    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 116 - Practicum I

    4 Credit Hours

    This course will include basic therapeutic interventions and give the student the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the co-requisite courses. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of Evidence, Technology & Informatics. Evidence-based caring is applied in the care of individuals in diverse populations to ensure safe and effective clinical judgements and quality outcomes. Tools of communications and technology are used in the delivery and documentation of care. The student is exposed to the role of the nurse within the interdisciplinary team.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program.
    Corequisites: NURS 114 - Patient Centered Care I  and NURS 113 - Nursing Assessment .
    Repeatable: Y
4 Credit Hours
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  • NURS 123 - Controversial Issues Women’s Health

    1 Credit Hours

    The purpose of this course is to assist the student in exploring new topics in women’s health through the utilization of both instructor guided and internet-based learning tools.Upon completion the student should be able to state a minimum of five new advances in the field of health care and how these advances specifically affect the subspecialty of women’s studies. In addition, through the use of a web-assisted/electronic media based education format the student should gain appreciation of utilization of these tools in other settings beyond the classroom.

    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
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  • NURS 151 - Nursing Roles In The Community

    1,2 Credit Hours

    This course provides an overview of the nursing roles in the community setting. Emphasis is placed on defining roles, identifying the duties, describing the responsibilities of theroles, relating role relationships, and performing a literature search of a chosen role.

    Repeatable: Y
1,2 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 152 - Nursing Care of the Dying Patient

    2 Credit Hours

    This course is designed to introduce students to care of the patient at the end of life. Students will explore the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural aspects of end of life care for patients across the lifespan.

    Prerequisites: Admission to Mary Grimes School of Nursing.
    Repeatable: Y
2 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 153 - Pediatric Clinical: Camp Barnabas

    1 Credit Hours

    This elective/practicum course will offer students the ability to compare and contrast growth and development of children while helping them to adapt and manage health conditions while attending Camp Barnabas. Camp Baranbas is a summer camp that offers the camping experience for children with special needs. The student will be exposed to children and young adults with a variety of chronic conditions. Students will be suprevised by nursing faculty while at the camp experience.

    Prerequisites: Completed first year of nursing course work with 80% or higher.
    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 201 - Intro to Professional Nursing

    5 Credit Hours

    Introduction to Professional Nursing is a transition hybrid summer course required of all LPN’s seeking advanced placement in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Neosho County Community College. Students enrolled in this course are introduced to the philosophy, outcomes, and organizational framework of Associate Degree Nursing at Neosho County Community Collge, the Student Nurse Handbook, and program policies. Emphasis includes the introduction to conceptual learning through patient-centered care and professional nursing concepts and the use of Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model. The practicum component will consist of simulation/laboratory experiences structured to reinforce concepts as presented in the course.

    Prerequisites: Currently hold a practical/vocational license or is eligible to write the PN licensure examination and has completed IV certification. Admission criteria as defined by admission policies.
    Repeatable: Y
5 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 220 - Intravenous Therapy

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is designed for the student to use components of the nursing process in promoting the physiological and psychosocial integrity of clients receiving intravenous therapy.Appropriate clinical experiences are correlated with theory within the hospital setting.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • NURS 230 - Pathophysiology

    3 Credit Hours

    This course relates manifestations of disease, risk factors for disease, and the principles of pathology underlying illness and injury to therapeutic nursing interventions and outcomes across the lifespan. This course is designed for health care professionals to understand and interpret these basic principles and concepts that occur physiologically due to different situations and disease states.

    Prerequisites: Admission to nursing program and completion of first semester, or NURS 201 - Intro to Professional Nursing  or permission of instructor
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
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  • NURS 240 - Nursing Leadership Project

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is designed as an elective for students enrolled in the nursing program. It provides an opportunity for students that consistently display leadership qualities to participate in and earn credit for developing leadership projects in nursing.

    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
  

  • OTA 100 - Principles & Practice of OT

    3 Credit Hours

    This course is a study of the basic components of occuaptional therapy. Topics covered include the history and the role of occupation to health, philosophy and theories of occupational therapy, ethics, and standards of practice, and key documents for the occupational therapy profession. Students learn the parts of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process as the language used to describe the many elements of occupational therapy.

    Prerequisites: Admission to OTA Program. See OTA Program Pathway for coursework requirements.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • OTA 102 - Occupational Therapy Skill/Lifespan

    3 Credit Hours

    This course presents information on the occupation-based viewpoint of human development and performance throughout all life stages with an emphasis on the factors that influence daily participation and optimal performance of desired life tasks. In addition, this course will discuss the impact of disease or disability, cultural influences, public policy, and contextual environments on human occupations and family systems. This course introduces the student to various assessment tools used by occupational therapy practitioners throughout the life span. Students will learn how prevention of disease and promotion of wellness impact persons’ fuction throughout the life span.

    Prerequisites: Admission to OTA Program. See OTA Program Pathway for coursework requirements.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
  

  • OTA 103 - OTA Fieldwork Level I-A

    1 Credit Hours

    This course provides the opportunity for OTA students to apply didactic learning and theories of occupational therapy in a virtual, video, simulated or community-based setting, under the supervision of an OT, OTA or other qualified personnel. Students will practice therapeutic use of self, develop group interventions, and will promote Occupational Therapy by educating other professionals, service providers, and consumers. The focus of this fieldwork will be to address psychological and social factors influencing engagement in occupation for persons or groups with disabilities.

    Prerequisites: Admission to OTA Program. See OTA Program Pathway for coursework requirements.
    Repeatable: Y
1 Credit Hours
  

  • OTA 104 - ClinicalCond&ActivityAnalysis OTA

    3 Credit Hours

    Students will explore diseases and conditions common to occupational therapy practice. Through class and experiential activites, students will examine the meaning of occupation, client factors, performance skills/patterns and context/environment. Students will apply the occupational profile and activity analysis techniques for exploring various treatment methods to meet client and population needs.

    Prerequisites: Admission to OTA Program. See OTA Program Pathway for coursework requirements.
    Repeatable: Y
3 Credit Hours
 

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