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Business & Marketing Explorations

Free

with Abigail Timmerman

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  This course is designed as an exploration of the business career pathways. Students will get an introduction to business careers so that they can better assess which pathway to pursue. In this course, students explore basic concepts in the broad areas of business and marketing, as well as career options in each area. Students study the concepts of marketing, financial management, and human resource management, in addition to other common business-related functions. Students complete projects to develop a deeper understanding of the roles these business functions play. 

Business Concepts

Free
Calendar Sep 9, 2024

(aka Introduction to Business at Madison College)

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 1.0 credit

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): Business & Marketing Explorations

Course Description: This foundation course covers core concepts related to business strategy, marketing, operations, and finance, and their interrelationships within an organization. Case studies and a computer business simulation are used to deepen student understanding. Corporate culture and the International dimension of business are also covered. An Ethics framework, which will be further explored in upper-level Program classes is introduced, focusing on the means businesses use to promote and enforce ethical behavior.

Careers and Issues in Criminal Justice

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  Is a career in criminal justice right for you?  This course explores issues facing the criminal justice system and criminal justice professionals while introducing students to a variety of criminal justice career options and skills. 

Will run

CDL Prep (2024-2025, Quarter 2)

Free

with Brent Johnson

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length:  Quarter Course (provided 2nd Quarter)

Credit:  .25 credit 

Grades: 12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:   Instructs students in the basics of heavy equipment operation licensure requirements followed by professional skill building and employment readiness. 

Note:  This course does not provide behind-the-wheel instruction nor completion of the Commercial Drivers License exam.  The exam must be scheduled to be taken at a local DMV testing site

Chemistry (1st Semester of a 2-semester course)

Free

with Craig Lebakken

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Be sure to register for both semesters.

Course Length:  Yearlong Course   1st Semester of a 2-semester course

Credit: 1.0

Recommended Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive survey of all key areas: atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and more. The course uses a storyline structure that connects to real-world phenomena, and answers questions like: How can we slow the flow of energy on Earth to protect vulnerable coastal communities?; What causes lightning and why are some places sager than others when it strikes?; How could we find and use the resources we need to live beyond Earth?; Why are oysters dying, and how can we use chemistry to protect them?; and Which fuels should we design our next-generation vehicles to use?

    

 

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Prep

Free

with Alana Blechl

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

This course is free to register.  Have current billing information available during checkout.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  This course prepares students to take a technical college or other training program for nursing assistants.  CNA Prep ensures students have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to successfully complete a technical college or other training program for Certified Nursing Assistants.  A state exam is required to become certified and cannot be completed without first passing a state-approved program.  Students interested in learning more about the nursing or medical field may find this course beneficial.  Working as a CNA while in high school and/or college can also set the stage for a successful transition into four-year and beyond nursing and medical programs.   

College & Career Success

Free
Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 11-12

Course Description: This course provides learners with strategies to develop skills for success in college. Learners will work on academic skills such as test taking, note taking, reading etc. And, learners will work on other success strategies such as motivation, goal setting, interdependence, and self-awareness. Learners will apply self-management techniques, explore resource management strategies, practice study skills, and learn about ways to improve personal effectiveness. This is a dual credit course with Madison College.

College Reading – Dual Credit Course

Free

with Cassie O'Rourke

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  1 (Based on 3-credit college course)                

Recommended Grade Level: 11-12

Course Description:  This course focuses on enhancing college reading and study techniques and offers students extended practice in applying these strategies to a variety of college-level materials. Emphasis will be given to developing the critical thinking and reading skills necessary to be successful college readers. Topics covered will include identifying main ideas and supporting details, highlighting and annotating text, summary writing, and making inferences.

Note:  Dual credit can be earned for College Reading.

 





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