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HIIT 102 - Health Care Delivery Systems
3 Credits.
Introduces students to a variety of health care settings, including acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, home health care, and hospice and emphasizes the role of the health information manager in each setting. Historical aspects of American health care in the twentieth century are presented. Topics such as services, staffing, regulatory issues, confidentiality, health care legislation, licensure and certification, quality improvement, utilization management, and risk management are covered. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 and ENGL 52
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HIIT 110 - Basic Medical Coding
3 Credits.
Introduces ICD-9-CM diagnostic coding, the numeric classification of disease and injury, CPT-4 procedural coding, and HCPCS coding. It introduces students to coding methodology and guidelines, demonstrates the importance of accuracy and specificity in code selection, acquaints students with the different forms of medical data, and lays the foundation for more advanced coding and medical record analysis. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): OFAD 141 with a grade of “C” or higher
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HIIT 130 - Computer Applications for Health Data Analysis
3 Credits.
Provides an overview of health informatics and examines the impact of information technology on the health care industry. It provides hands-on spreadsheet and database health-context applications to enable students to organize data, calculate data, manage data, and transform data into information for presentation and decision-making. This course also introduces students to a variety of clinical and administrative software through field trip experiences. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 82 , CSIT 101 and HIIT 101 or permission of program coordinator
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HIIT 171 - Practicum I: Electronic Medical Records Applications
1 Credits.
Practicum I provides students practice coding health data and analyzing medical records through a supervised and outcomes-based work experience in a medical records setting at two health care facilities. Minimum 30 hours each at approved acute care and non-acute care practicum sites. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of HIIT 220
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HIIT 201 - ICD-9 Medical Coding
3 Credits.
Teaches students how to code medical records using the ICD-9 classification system. Students learn ICD-9 coding guidelines as they relate to body systems and practice coding a variety of records, including records for inpatient, outpatient, same-day surgery, emergency room, clinic, and physicians’ office settings. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): HIIT 101 , HIIT 110
Corequisite(s): BIOL 109
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HIIT 202 - CPT Medical Coding
3 Credits.
Teaches students how to code medical records using the CPT-4 procedural classification system. Students learn CPT-4 guidelines for evaluation and maintenance, radiology, pathology and laboratory, anesthesia, medicine, and surgical coding based on body systems. Students code a variety of sample medical records, including records from ambulatory surgery, emergency departments, clinic, and physicians’ office settings. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): HIIT 101 , HIIT 110
Corequisite(s): BIOL 109
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HIIT 210 - Advanced Clinical Coding
3 Credits.
Introduces students to advanced healthcare concepts that influence code assignments for complex medical records. Students learn advanced disease processes and the associated treatments and medications, including drug classifications, trade names, generic names, and chemical names. Other topics include prospective payment systems (PPS) such as DRGs, APR-DRGs, and APCs and how they relate to reimbursement. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 109 with a grade of “C” or higher, HIIT 201 , and HIIT 202
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HIIT 220 - Health Data Research and Analysis
3 Credits.
Prepares students to collect, organize, analyze, and present data in areas such as vital statistics, facility usage, cost review, patient population, charge per case, average length of stay, and disease prevalence. Emphasis is placed on research techniques and evaluation. Students prepare data for analysis and display using statistical and spreadsheet software and use the data analysis to assess quality management, utilization management, and risk management to improve the overall effectiveness of the health care facility. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 153 , HIIT 102 , HIIT 130 , and HIIT 210
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HIIT 221 - Medical Reimbursement Practices and Procedures
3 Credits.
Introduces specific insurance reimbursement policies and procedures and emphasizes procedures for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Students learn how to determine case mix index and reimbursement procedures for a variety of health care settings, including physician billing, inpatient/outpatient billing, and billing for clinics and labs. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): HIIT 102 , HIIT 130 , and HIIT 210
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HIIT 271 - Practicum II: Quality Management and Performance Improvement
1 Credits.
Practicum II provides students practice abstracting and retrieving health data, interpreting data, and presenting data through a supervised and outcomes-based work experience in a strategic management setting at a health care facility. Students will identify trends in data that will improve quality management in the health care facility. Minimum 60 hours at an approved practicum site. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of HIIT 220 and HIIT 221
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History |
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HIST 101 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval History
3 Credits.
Highlights significant periods in Mediterranean and European history from the earliest civilizations through the Reformation; surveys the major literary, religious, artistic, scientific, political, social, and economic developments that constitute Western civilization up to about CE 1550. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 MATH 82
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HIST 102 - Western Civilization II: Modern History
3 Credits.
Surveys the major literary, religious, scientific, artistic, political, social, and economic developments that constitute Western civilization in the modern era (since about CE 1500); examines the development of the modern state system, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Revolution. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52
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HIST 111 - History of the United States I
3 Credits.
Surveys America’s early clash of cultures, European and African background, settlement, Revolution, new government, expansion, and sectionalism through the Civil War; an in-depth analysis of selected issues, periods, personalities or institutions in an effort to understand the youthful nation’s changing, often clashing, attitudes and values. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 . Need not be taken in sequence with HIST 112
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HIST 112 - History of the United States II
3 Credits.
Investigates America’s growth after the Civil War; considers the many changes in the economy, society and foreign policy that resulted from expansion and industrialization. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 . Need not be taken in sequence with HIST 111
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HIST 116 - African-American History Overview
3 Credits.
Examines the origin of African American people in continental Africa and traces the black experience in America to the present; emphasis will be placed on: African roots, transition to slavery, the realities of slavery, opposition to slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction and its aftermath, the period of Jim Crowism, black nationalism, African American participation in the World Wars, institutional development, and the modern Civil Rights movement. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52
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HIST 117 - African American History to 1876
3 Credits.
Explores the many roles of people of African ancestry in the history of the United States from 1619 to 1876; an in- depth examination of the institution of slavery and the many ways African Americans responded to it. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52
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HIST 118 - African American History since 1876
3 Credits.
Examines the life of African Americans since the end of the Reconstruction; emphasis is placed on the origins and development of segregation, the role of African Americans in America’s 20th century wars, rights movement and its consequences, and on the lingering racial problems that still exist in the United States. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52
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HIST 120 - Ethnicity: American Dream
3 Credits.
Integrates methods, assumptions, and values of history, political philosophy and other social sciences and examines the American experience from a multicultural perspective; explores how gender, race, ethnicity, religion, economic class, and sexual orientation influence the realization of the American Dream. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
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HIST 127 - Native American History
3 Credits.
Explores Native American history from pre-contact to 1900. Due to complexity inherent in Native American history, the diverse historical experiences of indigenous nations and the geographical and historical depth and scope present, this course will employ both chronological and thematic approaches. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Same As: NAST 127 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52 or ESOL 52
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HIST 130 - American Economic History
3 Credits.
Explores America’s economic development from the 17th through the 20th century; analyzes selected issues, periods, personalities, or institutions in an effort to understand the nation’s changing economic attitudes, values, and development as the world’s largest economy. Recommended as essential background for all students in history and business. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and ENGL 52
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HIST 134 - History of American Labor
3 Credits.
Examines the development of the union movement in the United States as well as an examination of common workplace issues; covers various ways of recording history, with an emphasis on non-traditional workers history and legal, political, and social aspects of American workers. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 , RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HIST 150 - Movies: History & Art
3 Credits.
Studies the development of motion pictures from their origin as a late 19th century curiosity to their present status as powerful form of mass communication; examines the development of film techniques and the evolution of popular movie genres such as the western, the horror film, the science fiction/fantasy film, and the animated feature film. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Same As: MCOM 150 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
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HIST 155 - History of Modern Asia
3 Credits.
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HIST 220 - The American Woman
3 Credits.
Provides an in-depth study of the lives and experiences of the American woman from the 17th century to the present. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Same As: WMST 220 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or HIST 112 or WMST 101 or written permission from instructor required
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HIST 262 - Travel Study
2 Credits.
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HIST 263 - Travel Study
3 Credits.
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Honors Seminars |
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HNRS 197 - Ideas That Change Our Lives
3 Credits.
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HNRS 201 - Honors Seminar
3 Credits.
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Sustainable Horticulture |
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HORT 105 - Pesticide Use and Safety
2 Credits.
Prepares the Horticulture student for the examination given by the MD State Department of Agriculture for pesticide application certification/licensure; covers principles of pest control, pesticides, laws and regulations, pesticide labeling, pesticides and human health, pesticides and the environment, personal protective equipment, handling pesticides, pesticide emergencies and pesticide alternatives. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
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HORT 106 - Plant Propagation and Production
3 Credits.
Studies the principles and practices in the propagation of plants; covers facilities, equipment, and supplies used in propagation. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 51 or ESOL 44
Lab Fee: $50.00
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HORT 107 - Basic Landscape Graphics
3 Credits.
Introduces the basic principles of landscape graphic design; covers line weight and lettering techniques, graphic symbols, color rendering techniques, one and two point perspectives, techniques of landscape sketching. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 and ENGL 51 or ESOL 42
Lab Fee: $30.00
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HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I
3 Credits.
Studies the more common trees, shrubs, and vines used for landscaping purposes; emphasizes the proper identification, use, and care of woody plants. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 51 or ESOL 44
Lab Fee: $50.00
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HORT 111 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer
2 Credits.
Provides for the study of herbaceous perennials, biennials, and geophytes that are cultivated in gardens and landscape for their summer interest, with emphasis on their identification, environmental requirements, aesthetic character, and landscape design uses. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ENGL 51
Lab Fee: $15.00
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HORT 115 - Soils and Fertilizers
3 Credits.
Explores soils and fertilizers from a management point of view; emphasis is placed on intensive horticultural practices, practical application of soil/media testing and analysis, soil structure, porosity, pH and its relationship to good cultural practices, nutrient content, and soil/media management will be explored. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
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HORT 117 - Integrated Pest Management
3 Credits.
Explores the common insects, diseases, and weeds that might infest interior ornamentals, nursery and landscape ornamentals, turf, and greenhouse plant materials; prepares the horticulture student for the pesticide applicator licensure examination given by Maryland State Department of Agriculture. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
Lab Fee: $10.00
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HORT 123 - Turf Management
3 Credits.
Studies the identification of the warm and cold season turf grass species used in residential, commercial, and golf course installation; special emphasis will be placed on installation, establishment, environmental factors, and cultural practices. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
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HORT 124 - Greenhouse Management
3 Credits.
Examines greenhouse structures and facilities; covers greenhouse crop production techniques and procedures. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
Lab Fee: $10.00
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HORT 125 - Horticulture Business Management
3 Credits.
Studies the business practice associated with the horticulture industry; covers governmental and legal regulations, business plan development, accounting and record keeping, business communication, labor relations and horticultural career opportunities. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
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HORT 126 - Green Roof, Green Wall Technology
3 Credits.
Examines the concept of green roof and green wall technologies. The origins, rationale for their use, and their construction are presented. The benefits of their use to both the structure and the environment are examined and evaluated. Their costs, steps in construction, and plant species are studied.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 and RDNG 51 or ESOL 44
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HORT 127 - Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture
3 Credits.
Working from a definition of sustainability, “land practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”, principles and practices of horticulture are presented. Sustainable practices, emerging technologies, and their applications are examined.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 and RDNG 51 or ESOL 44
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HORT 130 - Residential Forestry
3 Credits.
Involves the selection, planting, care, and on-going management of trees in established urban and suburban environments. Understanding the benefits and contributions of trees in their planted environments, as well as their specific site requirements are developed. Also covered is the identification of major tree species, both native and introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 and RDNG 51 or ESOL 44
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HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance
3 Credits.
Studies all aspects of landscape installation and maintenance of plantscapes; learns to identify and use the proper tools, materials, and techniques in the construction of various landscape structures. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 51 or ESOL 42 ; RDNG 51 or ESOL 44 ; and MATH 81
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HORT 181 - Cooperative Education I: Horticulture
1 Credits.
Provides the student with academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student’s chosen career field; provides entry-level career-related experience and workplace competencies that employers value when hiring new employees. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): 12 credits in HORT and permission of Program Director, 2.5 GPA
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HORT 201 - Computerized Landscape Design
3 Credits.
Apply landscape design skills in developing computer generated images and designs via using software. Develop presentations, photo-imaged designs, and 3-D plans for landscape plans. Basics of selected landscape design program are used to generate designs. Background in design is required to take full advantage of the program.
Prerequisite(s): HORT 230 or consent of Program Coordinator.
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HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II
3 Credits.
Continues the study of woody ornamentals; emphasizes deciduous trees, shrubs, and ground cover. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): HORT 110
Lab Fee: $15.00
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HORT 211 - Plant Classification and Identification
2 Credits.
Explores the techniques for identifying plants in the field using simple instruments such as the hand lens and dissecting microscope; emphasis will be placed on vascular plants, but other types will be discussed and studied in the classroom, laboratory, and field. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): HORT 110 or permission from instructor
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HORT 216 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Spring
2 Credits.
Provides for the study of herbaceous perennials, annuals, biennials, and geophytes that are cultivated in gardens and landscapes for spring interest, with emphasis on identification, environment requirements, aesthetic character, and landscape design uses. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 51 or ESOL 44
Lab Fee: $15.00
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HORT 228 - Sustainable Landscape Planning
3 Credits.
Explores new innovations and ideas in landscape development plans for the Midatlantic Region. Plant alliances, their applications to self-sustaining, stable landscape plant communities are examined and designed. Native plants, plantings for wildlife, and use of rain gardens are incorporated into residential design.
Prerequisite(s): HORT 230 or permission of Program Director.
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HORT 230 - Landscape Design
3 Credits.
Studies the principles and practices of landscape design; special emphasis will be placed on the proper and effective use of plant and landscape materials in developing areas. Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): HORT 107
Lab Fee: $10.00
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HORT 233 - Landscape Design Studio
2 Credits.
Provides individual critiques on various landscape designs; expands on landscape design principles taught in Landscape Graphics (HORT 107 ) and Landscape Design (HORT 230 ). Courses offered less than once a year.
Prerequisite(s): HORT 230
Lab Fee: $10.00
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Hospitality Management |
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HRMT 101 - Introduction to Hospitality Management
3 Credits.
This course welcomes students into the exciting and diverse hospitality and tourism industry. While providing an understanding of the scope and complexity of the industry, the course covers key hospitality issues, management definitions, and career opportunities available in restaurants, hotels, beverages operations, casinos, theme venues, entertainment centers, cruise lines, and countless other hospitality and tourism business. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
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HRMT 102 - Sanitation and Safety
2 Credits.
Covers the principles and practices of sanitation and hygiene as applied to the food service industry, emphasizing the training of supervisory personnel in sanitation procedures. Students will have the opportunity to earn the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s National Sanitation (ServSafe) Certificate. This certification is required by the county health administration for all establishments providing food to the public in Baltimore County. Course offered only in Summer.
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HRMT 103 - Dining Room Management
3 Credits.
This course examines the detailed operation of a restaurant dining room. Topics include types of table service, dining room organization and table settings, staffing, responsibilities of dining room personnel, customer sales and service, and the design and usage of menus. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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HRMT 166 - Gaming Law
3 Credits.
Course provides an analysis of Federal and State law governing legalized gaming. The powers of state and federal regulatory agencies over gaming are examined and the underlying reasons for the regulations and the methods used to ensure the integrity of the gaming industry. The current and future trends in gaming, including the expansion of gaming domestically and on the internet. Students will learn how to gather and analyze the information necessary to predict trends in the gaming industry. A skill that is essential to the continued success of a gaming operation. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 , ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 .
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HRMT 201 - Food Production I
3 Credits.
This course serves as an introductory course in food production for hospitality managers. Students will explore basic cooking techniques, preparation utensils and equipment, and product evaluation. This is an interactive lab course giving students the opportunity to use a hands-on approach to cooking in almost every class meeting. No previous culinary skills are required. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 102
Lab Fee: $80.00
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HRMT 202 - Food Production II
3 Credits.
This course serves as an intermediate course in food production for hospitality managers. Students will build upon skills and knowledge gained in Food Production I and prepare more advanced menu offerings. This is an interactive lab course giving students the opportunity to use a hands-on approach to cooking in almost every class meeting. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 201
Lab Fee: $80.00
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HRMT 203 - Technology Applications in the Hospitality Industry
3 Credits.
Introduces the basic and specific use of computers in the hospitality industry; provides hands-on use and knowledge of software and information systems used in the various hospitality industry operations. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 101 or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 204 - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism
3 Credits.
This course explores the many exciting opportunities available for individuals interested in opening a restaurant, bar, hotel, or other hospitality and tourism business. Topics include entrepreneurial characteristics, assessing the viability of small hospitality and tourism business ventures, risks, the business planning process, feasibility studies, formation of business plans, the management of small enterprises, record keeping, and personnel management. Courses offered less than once a year.
Same As: RECR 204. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 and MNGT 206
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HRMT 205 - Principles of Hospitality Franchise Management
3 Credits.
This course examines franchising in the hospitality industry from both the franchiser and franchisee’s point of view. Students examine start-up, organization, franchiser/franchisee relations, cooperative marketing, legal issues, and daily operations, with an orientation toward the small business franchisee in a variety of hospitality and tourism businesses. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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HRMT 206 - Beverage Management
3 Credits.
This course studies the classification, production, identification, and service of beers, wines, and distilled spirits in the hospitality industry. Students learn the historical, legal, and social implications of alcoholic beverages. Other topics covered include beverage purchasing, bar setup, and beverage operation management. Particular attention is given to alcohol’s affects on the body and responsible service. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 103 or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 207 - Tourism Transportation Systems
3 Credits.
Analyzes the management of land, sea, and air transportation systems that support travel; examines airlines, cruise ships, buses, rail, and travel packages. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Same As: RECR 207 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
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HRMT 208 - Front Office Operations
3 Credits.
This course explores the operation of the front desk of a hotel with a constant consideration for hospitable guest service. Introductions are given to hotel terminology, systems, and techniques for dealing with every aspect of the entire guest visit. Topics covered include departmental structure and management, reservations, check-in and check- out, billing guest requests and issues, and property management systems. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 101 and HRMT 203 or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 209 - Housekeeping Management
3 Credits.
This course examines the management of housekeeping in hospitality operations. While primarily designed to cover issues related to hotels, this course is beneficial to anyone in the hospitality industry. Topics will include management of cleaning functions; staffing; sanitation requirements and standards procedure development and supervision, material; equipment and supply administration; and facility, asset, and staff protection. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 101 , or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 210 - Travel, Leisure, and the Tourism Industry
3 Credits.
Introduces the global travel and tourism industry; covers tourist behavior, tourism’s impact on the community, economic implications, marketing, and trends such as eco-tourism or green tourism. Also discusses the travel business as a whole, including travel modes, accommodations, safety and health while traveling, trip planning, trip packagers or wholesalers, and the necessary qualities of a tour director. Employs computer applications and world geography throughout. 3 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hour per week. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Same As: RECR 210 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): RECR 101 or written permission from program coordinator required
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HRMT 211 - Travel Agency Basics
3 Credits.
Provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the travel industry with the focus on travel agencies; covers the pivotal role of the travel agent and the nature of the relationship between agents and supplies and between agents and their client. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 204 and HRMT 207 or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 212 - Marketing of Tourism Destinations
3 Credits.
This course examines the marketing of hospitality and tourism operations. Students explore destination-oriented marketing goals and strategies, trend issues, and challenges influencing hospitality and tourism destination organizations. Specific topics include fundamental marketing principles as they apply to hospitality and tourism services, customer behavior, advertising, publicity, and public relations. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): HRMT 210 or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 213 - Tourism and Serving the International Visitor
3 Credits.
Examines the benefits, needs, and expectations of visitors from outside the U.S.A; covers the skills needed to provide services to culturally diverse groups and individuals and the methods utilized for adapting experiences to these persons’ unique needs. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Same As: RECR 213 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): RECR 210 /HRMT 210 , concurrent enrollment, or written permission from instructor required
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HRMT 273 - Hospitality Management Internship
3 Credits.
This course provides an opportunity for the student to complete a relevant internship in a specialized area of the hospitality and tourism industry; emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of both the student and the hospitality operation offering the management internship. Students must complete 400 hours of internship work. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): 30 HRMT completed hours and approval of program coordinator
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Human Services |
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HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services
3 Credits.
Provides an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of human services in a multicultural society; introduces the student to the skills necessary for entry level and professional work in education, social work, mental health, human services administration, and supported employment. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
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HUMS 102 - Functional Impact of Aging
3 Credits.
Examines functional decline related to aging; covers specific diseases that impact the elderly, safe mobility practices, fall prevention principles, and how to follow care plans developed by skilled practitioners (i.e. Occupational Therapists). Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Same As: ELDR 102 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
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HUMS 103 - Introduction to Elder Care
3 Credits.
Examines the many facets of the care and housing of the elderly; covers the evolution of elder care and provides the foundation to analyze issues such as the social, economic, and political environments, as well as credentialing, insurance, and reimbursement. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
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HUMS 106 - Introduction to the Field of Child and Youth Care
3 Credits.
Introduces principles and skills necessary to work with children and youth at risk; will focus on those proficiencies needed to work with individuals in out-of-home care. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
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HUMS 108 - Managing Behavior and Emotional Issues in Aging
3 Credits.
Presents the psychological principles, theories, and research pertaining to promoting behavior and emotional change; emphasizes developing and applying a variety of basic skills to elder care situations. Courses offered less than once a year.
Same As: ELDR 108 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite(s): ELDR 101 or ELDR 103 or HUMS 103 or written permission from coordinator required.
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HUMS 109 - Problems of the Elderly
3 Credits.
Presents psychological principles, theories, and research pertaining to the behavioral, emotional, cognitive, physical and medical problems faced by older individuals; covers dementia, memory and other cognitive issues, medication issues, stroke, circulation and heart issues, vision, hearing, and mobility issues, sexual issues, cancer, depression, death and dying issues, dual diagnosis and other behavior and emotional concerns faced by the elderly. Courses offered less than once a year.
Same As: ELDR 109 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
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HUMS 122 - Aging in America
3 Credits.
Emphasizes six themes: lifespan development, person/environment interaction, optimal quality of life, cross-cultural factors, how aging is studied, and growing older in a new age of urbanization and technology. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Same As: SOCL 122 . Earn credit one time.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HUMS 131 - The Business of Job Coaching
3 Credits.
Provides an introduction to the business culture of the 21st century and its relationship to job coaching and supported employment; emphasizes organizational structure and management functions as they apply to business. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HUMS 139 - Interviewing and Counseling Techniques
3 Credits.
Distinguish between interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; demonstrate communication skills that enhance the exchange of information between the interviewer and the subject; interpret messages exchanged in verbal and nonverbal communication; identify ingredients of a helping relationship; describe barriers that prevent the accurate exchange of information; discuss planning strategies for successful interviewing; determine and evaluate outcome goals for intervention; define treatment theories currently available to community workers; analyze planning and implementation; and demonstrate competence in multiculturally-sensitive basic interviewing skills. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Same As: CRJU 139 . Earn credit for one only.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HUMS 140 - Life Skills Development
3 Credits.
Investigates skills needed to work with youth on a daily basis in out-of-home care. Course work explores the development and implementation of leisure time activities, goal setting, daily living skills, job search skills, and money management. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
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HUMS 160 - Life Stages in Child and Youth Care
3 Credits.
Studies a child’s development from age 3 through 21, with an emphasis on the affecting developmental and behavioral factors associated with at-risk children. This course investigates the Child and Youth Care Practitioner roles and the methods of adult/child interactions that contribute to the health, growth and development of the child/youth in out-of-home care. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 ) AND (RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 )
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HUMS 161 - Standards of Health and Safety in Child and Youth Care
3 Credits.
Standards of Health and Safety in Child and Youth Care Services introduces and explores the issues in creating and maintaining a healthy, safe environment for children and adolescents. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HUMS 162 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Youth Care
3 Credits.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Youth Care examines the legal and ethical issues inherent in the Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) field. The course focuses on the child welfare system, child safety/custody laws, confidentiality, and the required documentation and reporting processes. Further, ethical decision-making skills are developed. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HUMS 163 - Interviewing and Communication Techniques for Children and Youth
3 Credits.
Interviewing and Communication Techniques for Children and Youth introduces the principles and skills necessary for the effective use of therapeutic communication with children and youth. Students explore the relationship between interviewer and minor client. Study focuses on the investigation of the various stages in the counseling process as well as the approaches of the major therapists in counseling psychology in relation to children in need. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54
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HUMS 205 - Techniques of Group Counseling
3 Credits.
Course is designed to familiarize students with techniques and applications of group counseling and training for use with various populations. Various skills for effective group counseling will be introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills will be examined in the context of group counseling theories. Courses offered less than once a year.
Same As: . Earn credit for only one.
Prerequisite(s): HUMS 101 , and written permission of Human Services Program director, or MNTH 101 , MNTH 103 and written permission of Mental Health Program director.
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HUMS 211 - Case Management in the Human Services
3 Credits.
Explores the use of case management in both public and private human services programs. Course focuses on issues of eligibility, efficient use of community resources, program planning, and models of case management. Note: Course formerly known as HUMS 201. Credit can be granted for taking either HUMS 201 or HUMS 211. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
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HUMS 220 - Crisis Intervention
2 Credits.
Introduces concepts associated with people in crisis. Approaches to help those experiencing crisis will be introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills will be examined in the context of different categories of crisis. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
Same As: MNTH 220 . Earn credit for one only.
Prerequisite(s): , or MNTH 101 and MNTH 103
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HUMS 260 - Behavior Management and Crisis Intervention in Youth
3 Credits.
Examines concepts associated with children and youth in crises. Approaches to help those experiencing crisis are introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills are examined in the context of different categories of crises, behavior management, different age groups experiencing crises, with a special emphasis on children in out-of-home care. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52 and RDNG 52 or ESOL 54 and HUMS 139 or HUMS 163
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HUMS 274 - Internship: Human Services
4 Credits.
Human Services Internship is the capstone course for study in the Human Services Program. This internship offers the opportunity to gain field experience through a supervised work experience with an appropriate agency. Minimum 96 hours required on-site time. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.
Prereq/Corequisite(s): HUMS 220 or HUMS 260 and permission of the coordinator
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HUMN 110 - Emerging Global Perspectives
2 Credits.
Examines the development of globalization in the 20th and 21st centuries through a Humanities-based interdisciplinary approach. Course content examines the interplay of language, technology, commerce, and belief systems as reflected through literature, the arts, and religion. Students will also assess the role of current communications technologies in the development and evolution of cross-cultural dialogues.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 with a grade of “C” or better and CSIT 101
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HUMN 151 - The Individual & The Community
3 Credits.
Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 180 - World Religion
3 Credits.
Explores major world religions; emphasizes the traditions, scriptures, philosophies, forms of worship and artistic expressions of Hinduism, Buddhism, the traditional religions of China, and Islam as well as Christianity and Judaism. Topics and emphasis will vary and are announced for individual semester schedules. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 182 - Cooperative Education I
2 Credits.
Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 201 - Artifacts of Culture: Ancient World
1 to 3 Credits.
Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultures of the ancient worlds of Europe and Asia. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 202 - Artifacts of Culture: Global Culture
1 to 3 Credits.
Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultural contexts, including indigenous cultures, across the continents. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 203 - Artifacts of Culture: Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern Topics
1 to 3 Credits.
Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from medieval, reformation and renaissance or early modern European culture. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 204 - Artifacts of Culture: Enlightenment 18th and 19th Century Topics
1 to 3 Credits.
Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultures of the Enlightenment era and/or the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 205 - Artifacts of Culture: Twentieth Century Topics
1 or 3 Credits.
Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from cultures of the twentieth century. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 206 - Artifacts of Culture: Contemporary Topics
1 to 3 Credits.
Provides an intensive study of selected masterpieces, themes, or movement of art, music, literature, or architecture; focusing on topics drawn from contemporary cultural contexts. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).
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HUMN 255 - Bible as Literature
3 Credits.
Surveys the major books of the Old and New Testaments from a historical and literary point of view; focuses on Biblical themes, characters, symbols, and archetypes that have had the most significant impact upon subsequent Western literature and art. Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 256 - Religion and Culture
3 Credits.
Courses offered less than once a year.
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HUMN 262 - Travel Study
2 Credits.
Courses offered less than once a year.
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