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Scriptwriting & Preproduction
10-206-180 SCRIPTWRITING & PREPRODUCTION ...research and development of writing for broadcast (traditional and web) and pre-produced media. Script based production planning including budgeting, scheduling, storyboarding and logistics planning. Legal matters including copyright, talent and location releases.
Selling Principles
10-104-101 SELLING PRINCIPLES ...explore selling as a career and the success factors in selling. Learn the consultative selling process including product/industry knowledge, approach techniques, needs assessment, product presentation and demonstration, handling objections, and closing the sale successfully to build a relationship.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1
31-442-342 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING 1 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of surfacing welds in the flat position, fillet and groove welds on plain carbon steel. (Corequisite: 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Adv
31-442-366 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING-ADV ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welds in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, on fillet and groove welds, with and without backing and overhead T-Joints on plain carbon steel. (Prerequisite: 31-442-342, Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1)
Short Order Cooking
10-316-131 SHORT ORDER COOKING ...hands-on experience in short order techniques using various methods to prepare breakfast items. Lunch cooking utilizes fryers, grills, and ovens. Service experience includes line work and practical applications of salads, salad dressings, and greens. Menu planning is presented. (Prerequisite: 10-316-124, Professional Cooking 2)
Sketching-Technical
10-606-119 SKETCHING-TECHNICAL ...graphically describe objects with and without a CAD system; understand and demonstrate the fundamental components of an engineering drawing: geometric construction, orthographic projection, section views, dimensioning & tolerancing. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Mechanical Design Technology program, Mechanical CAD Certificate or Prototype and Design Technology program; Corequisite: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro.)
Small Farm Tools & Equip
10-090-136 SMALL FARM TOOLS & EQUIPMENT... Evaluate equipment, machinery and tractors needed for a small farm. Troubleshoot small engines; hook up PTOs, hydraulics, plows. Calibrate seeders and fertilizer spreaders, drive a skid steer, and try welding.
Social Media Marketing
10-104-119 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ...explore the current state of social media and provide perspective on trends moving forward. Learn about the opportunities social media provides, what interactions mean for a business, and how communication has changed. A strategic plan will be developed to understand the needs of a social media marketing campaign through research, discovery, and thoughtful content creation.
Software Career Experience
10-152-199 SOFTWARE CAREER EXPERIENCE ...Students can select any hands on experience related to: Internship, Field Research, Service Learning, Simulations, Capstone, Industry Related, or International. Instructor approval required. (Prerequisite: 10-105-103, Career Fundamentals)
Software Projects
10-106-142 SOFTWARE PROJECTS ...applying Windows and Word features to manage and format business documents while exercising decision-making, increasing efficiency, and enhancing keyboarding skills. (Prerequisite: 10-106-114, Keyboard-Speed Building, 10-103-121, MS Word Intro)
Software Studies
10-154-175 SOFTWARE STUDIES ...this course introduces application software types and business usage. Students will be exposed to the differences between consumer and enterprise software versions, basic concepts behind service-oriented and microservices architecture, and software compatibility. (Prerequisite: 10-103-121, MS Word Intro; 10-103-131, MS Excel Intro)
Solar Plus Storage & EV Charging
10-482-127 SOLAR PLUS STORAGE & EV CHARGING ...provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the basic working knowledge and skills required in the application and design of solar energy systems that include energy storage and incorporate EV charging. Topics of concentration include types of energy storage, sizing energy storage, integrating energy storage with residential and commercial solar systems and EV charging systems. (Pre-Requisite: 10-482-133, Photovoltaics-Advanced)