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Course Description: This course introduces students to core marketing principles through an interactive, project-based approach. Students will explore real-world applications of branding, segmentation, pricing, digital strategies, and consumer psychology. Students will analyze the company’s current marketing efforts across key areas, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Evaluate advertising audiences, media options, and campaign strategies to make informed advertising decisions that support organizational goals.
2. Create and present persuasive advertising messages and campaigns tailored to specific audiences, platforms, and professional contexts.
3. Apply advertising principles, creative tools, audience feedback, and performance data to develop and improve advertising solutions for real-world business situations.

 
Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Market or competitor analyses
• Customer research
• Customer personas or segmentation analyses
• SWOT or environmental analyses
• Marketing plans
• Analytics or performance reports
• Pricing or product analyses
• Strategic recommendations
• Marketing presentations
• Client proposals
• Marketing reports
• Advertising or promotional materials
• Social media campaigns
• Email campaigns
• Sales presentations
• Content calendars
• Creative briefs
• Client pitches

• Comprehensive marketing plans
• Integrated marketing campaigns
• Product or service launches
• Brand development or rebranding projects
• Digital marketing campaigns
• Marketing consulting projects
• Strategic recommendations
• Campaign performance and subsequent revisions

Projects demonstrating adaptation to market or customer changes

Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize individuals with how project management differs from general management. Additional topics include; work breakdown structure, scheduling, scope control, cost control, change control and resource planning. Students will work as a team to compete a project during this class.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Critical Thinking- Students will understand and demonstrate the applicability of project management skills in all aspects of work, organizations and life.
2. Technical Skills- Understand the application of various project management skills based upon the environment, both internal and external.
3. Communication Skills- Demonstrate the ability to communicate applicable concepts. Includes both verbal and written communication.

Supporting Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• PowerPoints
• Email conversation regarding a project
• Supervisor evaluation
• "Thank You" letter from a satisfied client
• Budget from a project
• Project reports/updates
• Recorded presentations

Course Description: In , students continue the writing process and research skills practiced in , concentrating on the style, content, and format of business and technical writing. Students analyze and complete a variety of writing projects typical of a professional setting.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Evaluate and determine audience and purpose
2. Evaluate and determine style and format
3. Find and evaluate sources
4. Evaluate and integrate source materials

 
Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Workplace emails/letters you’ve produced that are focused on a specific audience and purpose
• Social media or other public-facing posts you have written for your workplace.
• Critiques of documents created by others that demonstrate you’ve analyzed a piece of writing and considered audience and purpose in your response.
• Templates you have created or modified for the workplace.
• Writing that reflects a very recognizable tone that addresses a specific audience and purpose (formal or informal). Â鶹ÊÓƵ audience and purpose of the document(s) should be easy to determine based on the tone of the writing.
• Documents that have been written following a specific template. This could include incident or accident report forms (with names and other sensitive information removed) or other documents that require using a provided template.
• Workplace research projects
• Workplace research project with at least three sources

Course Description: A study of teaching as a profession, including historical, philosophical, social, and psychological foundations of education. Students will explore teaching as a profession and career and identify the professional responsibilities of teachers, demonstrate an understanding of the historical, philosophical, social, and psychological foundations of American education, examine the structure and functions of local education systems and state education systems, and the role of the federal government in education, identify major issues associated with diversity and multiculturalism and explore basic concepts related to teaching a diverse student population, demonstrate an understanding of the impact of major laws, legal rulings, state policies, and federal policies on educational practice and identify major issues and trends dealing with curriculum and instructional practices.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Students demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities of educators and the impact teachers have on student learning and development.
2. Students demonstrate professional communication, ethical decision making, and understanding of professional expectations within educational settings.
3. Students demonstrate understanding of classroom expectations, relationship building, and strategies that support positive learning environments.
4. Students demonstrate understanding of instructional strategies and student engagement practices.
5. Students demonstrate awareness of diversity, inclusion, and the varying academic, social, and emotional needs of students.

Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Professional email samples
• Parent communication examples
• Case study responses
• Documentation of teamwork
• Supervisor evaluation/recommendations
• Participate and reflection of leadership/service organizations
• Classroom communication plan
• Growth plan
• Philosophy of education
• Observation logs from classrooms
• Letters of recommendation from supervisor or education
• Resume with coaching, tutoring, or educational experience
• Volunteer or mentoring documentation
• Relationship building activities/plan
• Classroom expectations poster/chart
• Student engagement activities/plan
• Positive behavior support plan
• Classroom management plan
• Student surveys
• Video of teaching a lesson
• Lesson plan example
• Interactive classroom activity design/plan
• Classroom observation reflection
• Comparison of learning theories
• Presentation of learning theories
• Examples of summative/formative/exit tickets for check student understanding
• Technology integrated lesson plan/activity design
• Accommodations or modifications examples
• Inclusive lesson plan
• Social emotional learning activities
• Reflection on opportunity gaps
• Student support plan design
• Learning support plan
• Interview of special education, counselor, and/or EL teacher
• Intervention activity/lesson plan design
• Presentation about differentiated instruction

Course Description: Â鶹ÊÓƵ primary goal of this course is to introduce criminal investigation procedures including theory of an investigation, conduct at crime scenes, collection and preservation of physical evidence, methods used in police science laboratory, fingerprints, ballistics, documents, serology, photography, and related forensic sciences.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Understand the basic functions of a crime scene investigator.
2. Analyze the value in discovering and maintaining crime scene evidence.
3. Assess the investigative methods used to connect the discovered evidence to the accused suspect.
4. Recognize the challenges existing in procuring evidence in homicide investigations, other violent crimes, thefts, and other crimes. 

 
Supporting Documentation
Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. All confidential,  personally identifiable, or protected information must be redacted prior to submission.
Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Criminal investigation training certificates
• Law enforcement academy transcripts
• Professional development records
• Military training documentation
• Redacted investigative reports
• Redacted crime scene reports
• Job descriptions
• Performance evaluations
• Other documentation demonstrating equivalent competency

Course Description: This course covers advertising from a marketing perspective. Â鶹ÊÓƵ focus is on planning and strategy development of an advertising program. Topics covered are campaign planning and development, marketing mix relationships, media options and buying and creative strategy.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Evaluate advertising audiences, media options, and campaign strategies to make informed advertising decisions that support organizational goals.
2. Create and present persuasive advertising messages and campaigns tailored to specific audiences, platforms, and professional contexts.
3. Apply advertising principles, creative tools, audience feedback, and performance data to develop and improve advertising solutions for real-world business situations.

Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Advertising campaigns
• Creative briefs
• Media plans
• Digital advertising campaigns
• Social media campaigns
• Email marketing campaigns
• Print advertisements
• Video advertisements
• Radio or podcast advertisements
• Website banner ads
• Landing pages
• A/B testing results
• Sponsorship campaigns
• Client presentations
• Campaign analytics
• Performance dashboards
• Brand guidelines
• AI-assisted creative workflows (with explanation of personal contributions)

Course Description: This course is designed to provide training for students who want to plan and organize their own business idea. It will provide information, resources, and methods used in the development of a market research study, a feasibility study and a business plan 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Apply marketing, customer discovery, and business planning principles to evaluate opportunities and develop a viable business concept for launch and growth.
2. Develop and professionally present a comprehensive business plan and business pitch that effectively communicates a venture to prospective lenders, investors, or other stakeholders.
3. Integrate market research, financial planning, operations, legal considerations, and strategic decision-making to refine and apply entrepreneurial knowledge in real-world business situations.

Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Business plans or portions of business plans
• Business Model Canvas or Lean Canvas
• Market research and industry analysis
• Customer discovery interviews, surveys, or validation results
• Feasibility studies
• Competitor analysis
• Marketing or customer acquisition plans
• Branding and positioning materials
• Sales strategies or reports
• Pitch decks
• Investor, lender, or stakeholder presentations
• Financial projections, budgets, or break-even analyses
• Funding applications, loan documentation, or grant proposals
• Business registrations, licenses, or legal formation documents
• Operating procedures or workflow documentation
• Supplier or vendor documentation
• Client contracts or proposals
• Product or service prototypes/MVPs
• Website or e-commerce development
• Growth or expansion plans
• Awards or business competition entries
• Other documentation demonstrating entrepreneurial knowledge and application

Course Description: Deals with rules of evidence of particular import at the operational level in law enforcement and with criminal procedure in important areas such as arrest, force, and search and seizure. 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Analyze constitutional protections and legal requirements affecting searches, seizures, arrests, interrogations, and criminal investigations.
2. Evaluate the admissibility of physical, testimonial, documentary, and digital evidence under applicable rules of evidence and criminal procedure.
3. Apply principles of criminal evidence and procedure to clearly articulate legal conclusions in investigative and courtroom scenarios.

 
Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. All confidential, personally identifiable, or protected information must be redacted prior to submission. Examples include, but are not limited to:
 

• Criminal evidence or criminal procedure training certificates
• Constitutional law or legal update training
• Law enforcement academy transcripts
• College transcripts related to criminal justice or legal studies
• Professional development or in-service training records
• Military training documentation
• Redacted investigative reports
• Redacted search warrant affidavits or probable cause affidavits
• Redacted arrest reports
• Redacted incident reports
• Redacted court documents or legal filings
• Court testimony or courtroom experience documentation (when available)
• Professional reports, research papers, or policy documents
• Job descriptions
• Performance evaluations
• Other documentation demonstrating equivalent competency

Course Description: Â鶹ÊÓƵ course is designed to lay a foundation in skills for informal and formal speaking situations. Â鶹ÊÓƵre is an emphasis on content, organization, audience adaptation, critical evaluation of messages, language, and delivery.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Students will be able to adapt to different audience situations.
2. Students will be able to organize and present information clearly
3. Students will be able to use supporting material and presentation technology
4. Students will be able to demonstrate effective delivery skills
5. Students will be able to deliver presentations in different speaking situations.

 
Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Advocacy work
• Audience evaluations
• Audience feedback
• Business presentations
• Educational presentations
• Event programs
• Handouts
• Leadership presentations
• Meeting presentations
• Performance evaluations
• PowerPoint presentations
• Presentation materials
• Presentation outlines
• Presentation plans
• Presentation recordings
• Presentation videos
• Proposal presentations
• Recorded presentations
• Slides
• Training materials
• Training presentations
• Training sessions
• Workshop materials

Course Description: This course will cover preparing and presenting professional speeches, communications with peers and supervisors, as well as clients. Focus will be on proper organization of material, as well as techniques to present material in an informational, interesting style and being prepared for follow-up questions and answers.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Deliver professional presentations, public speaking, and workplace communication.
2. Students will demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and professional meetings
3. Students will demonstrate career development, interviewing, critical thinking, and lifelong learning

 
Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Professional conference presentation (not poster presentations)
• Public speaking engagement
• Workplace presentation
• Leadership position within an organization
• Teamwork within an organization
• Organizing and conducting workplace or community meetings
• Career grown such as employee performance reviews and/or appraisal/promotions
• Successful completion of interview, serving as an interviewer
• Skill badges and/or certifications or documentation of continuing education

Course Description: Evaluate and apply personal finance methods. Understand how to plan, implement, and control cash flows for personal and household living. Cash, credit card and debt management strategies would be discussed. Understand the importance of creating an Emergency Fund. Design and apply personal plans for saving and investing. Understand the importance of insurance to provide personal and household protection. Review the importance of a retirement plan, today.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Understand the foundations of financial planning. Understand basic asset management, including making automobile and housing decisions
2. Understand basic Time Value of Money concepts and calculations.
3. Understand features and benefits of insurance products and investment vehicles, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and EFTs. Understand retirement and estate planning

Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Training presentations
• Workshop materials
• Actual personal balance sheet
• Actual cash budget
• Actual personal financial plan
• Accurate analysis of cost of ownership of a new and used vehicle
• Accurate analysis of total cost of home ownership
• Forward evidence of fluency and competence with time value of money calculations either using Excel, a financial calculator or time value of money tables.
• Buy vs lease analysis for automobile decisions
• Impact of interest rates on long-term home ownership costs
• Rate of return required to meet long-term investment goals
• Number of periods required to meet long-term investment goals
• Investment amount required upfront, then monthly to meet long-term investment goals.
• Yield to cost calculations on a dividend growth stock
• Historical rate of return calculation on a dividend growth and non-dividend companies.
• Documentation supporting process for life insurance products purchased
• Documentation supporting process for homeowners' policy purchased
• Documentation supporting process for Auto owners' policy purchased
• Documentation supporting process for investment products purchased
• Documentation supporting quantification of retirement goals
• Documentation supporting estate planning knowledge
• Experience in purchasing insurance products
• Documenting knowledge of reflective questions
• PowerPoint presentations
• Slides
• Handouts
• Training materials
• Presentation recordings

Course Description: Covers accounting procedures, accounting cycle, financial statements, deferrals and accruals, cash receivables and temporary investments, inventory, plant and intangible assets, current liabilities (including payroll and taxes). Â鶹ÊÓƵ course concludes with a practice set which focuses on a sole proprietary entity.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

1. Understand theory of debits and credits and applying accounting theory to business transactions.
2. Ability to recognize similar/dissimilar business transactions and applications of appropriate theory.
3. Ability to use technology and equipment to complete the accounting process. 

 
Potential Documentation: Submit documentation supporting each learning outcome. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting projects
• Professional experiences