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Income Tax Preparation (ACC121) 3 Credits

Preparation of and practical experience in preparing individual Federal income tax returns using computer software. Prerequisites: None.

Tax Accounting (ACC221) 3 Credits

Preparation of and accounting procedures for individuals; introduction to partnerships and corporate tax structures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111 or ACC211 or permission of Department or Division.

Introduction to Criminal Justice (AJS101) 3 Credits

An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

Photography III (ART133) 3 Credits

Refinement of aesthetic and technical aspects producing convincing images of highest quality. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART132 or permission of Instructor.

Ceramics II (ART162) 3 Credits

Major emphasis on wheel throwing, glaze making and decorating techniques. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART161.

Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing (ART210) 3 Credits

Industry standard development of image manipulation, digital production, digital negatives, typography, and desktop publishing. New techniques using integrated software with multiple platform applications. Emphasis on alternative processes including: technique, aesthetics and creative imagery. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 and [ADA/ART169 or (ADA/ART180AD, ADA/ART180AE, and ART180AS)] and ART181, or permission of Instructor.

Art Marketing (ART255) 3 Credits

Career goals, presentation of artist and art work (portfolio, resume, business cards, catalog), pricing and selling works, networking, establishing a studio, promotion and publicity, writing press releases, proposal writing, business ethics, artist rights, copyright law, contracts and agreements, royalties, record keeping, and communication skills. Prerequisites: None.

Women in Other Cultures (ASB211) 3 Credits

Cross-cultural analysis of the economic, social, political, and religious factors that affect women's status in traditional and modern societies. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU, SB

DNT: Oral Public Health (CEU100-93122) 4 Credits

Designed to define oral public health and discuss public health program development, evaluation and funding. The course will provide basic knowledge in barriers and disparities to oral care, alternative workforce providers, and teledentistry. Intended for all members of the dental team. Prerequisites: None. Completion earns four (4) CEUs.

Chemistry and Society (CHM107) 3 Credits

A survey of chemistry and its impact on the environment. Completion of CHM107LL required to meet the Natural Science requirement. Prerequisites: None. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: CHM107LL

General Education Designations: SQ

Dental Assisting III (DAE212) 2 Credits

Advanced dental assisting skills, with an emphasis in assisting for dental specialty procedures, including pediatrics, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Additional emphasis will be on expanded functions procedures performed by the dental assistant, as well as patient records management and pharmacology related to dental treatment procedures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DAE156 or permission of Program Director.

Dental Hygiene Theory II (DHE212) 2 Credits

Study of the dental hygiene process of care with emphasis on comprehensive care planning, case presentation, and clinical decision making. Introduction to advanced periodontal instrumentation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DHE132 and DHE133 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE213.

Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL) (EDU220) 3 Credits

Rationale for and current educational and legal issues for serving English Language Learners (ELL). Comparison and evaluation of various types of language educational models including Structured English Immersion (SEI), English as a Second Language (ESL) and bilingual/Dual Language Immersion(DLI). Includes SEI, ESL, and bilingual/DLI strategies. Prerequisites: None. Note: Approved school-based practicum is required. EDU220 incorporates the 45-clock hour curricular framework for provisional SEI endorsement through the Arizona Department of Education.

Teaching and Learning in the Community College (EDU250) 3 Credits

The history, functions, organization and current issues in the community/junior college with emphasis on the Arizona community colleges. Includes focus on the design and practice of effective community college teaching and learning with special emphasis on the Maricopa County Community College District. Prerequisites: None.

Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business (GBS205) 3 Credits

Legal theories, ethical issues and regulatory climate affecting business policies and decisions. Prerequisites: None.

Introduction to Health Information Management (HIM101) 3 Credits

Provides detailed investigation of the history, development, and evolution of the health information management (HIM) profession. Topics include health care delivery systems, HIM career paths, HIM functions, and HIM in acute and alternative care settings. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and permission of Program Director.

Medical Claims Processing (HIM181) 3 Credits

Provides in depth analysis of the medical claims process in ambulatory care settings. Topics include electronic data interchange, claims management, confidentiality, data retention, and the claims review and appeals process. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites: (BPC110 and HIM180) or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.

Procedural Coding Systems for Non-Coders (HIM209) 3 Credits

Surveys major procedural coding systems used in acute, ambulatory, and alternative care settings. Structure, content, and guidelines for the current International Classification of Diseases, Procedure Coding System (ICD-PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) classification systems are explored. Topics include purpose and function of procedural coding; coding guidelines and conventions; and coding accuracy, totality, and sequencing. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites: [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200], and BIO202. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.

Health Data Management Professional Practice (HIM232) 1 Credit

Practical application of health data management knowledge and skills under the supervision of a preceptor in an acute, ambulatory, and/or alternative care setting. Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director) and current CPR at Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Level through the American Heart Association. Corequisites: HIM231 or permission of Program Director.

Revenue Cycle Data Management Professional Practice (HIM234) 1 Credit

Practical application of revenue cycle management knowledge and skills under the supervision of a preceptor in an acute, ambulatory, and/or alternative care setting. Note: Current CPR certification at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the American Heart Association required prior to placement. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM233 or permission of Program Director.

Digital Visualization for Design (INT122) 3 Credits

Introduction to raster based rendering techniques utilizing interior design and landscape drawings. Comparison of raster based rendering to vector based rendering and presentation techniques utilizing leading industry software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Prerequisites: None.

Business Organizations (LAS214) 3 Credits

Analysis and evaluation of business organizations with practical application of the law to analyze the utility, form, and function of Sole Proprietorships, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Corporations. Preparation of documents to create the most effective and feasible business organization under a given set of circumstances. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LAS109 and (BPC110 or CIS105 or permission of Program Director).

College Algebra/Functions (MAT151) 4 Credits

Analysis and interpretation of the behavior and nature of functions including linear, quadratic, higher-order polynomials, rational, exponential, logarithmic, power, absolute value, and piecewise-defined functions; systems of equations, using multiple methods including matrices, and modeling and solving real world problems. Note: MAT151 students may receive credit for only one of the following: MAT150, OR MAT151, OR MAT152, OR MAT155, OR MAT156, OR MAT187. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.

General Education Designations: MA

Precalculus (MAT187) 5 Credits

A precalculus course combining topics from college algebra and trigonometry. Preparation for analytic geometry and calculus. Note: Strongly recommended that students have some knowledge of trigonometry. The combination of MAT15+ and MAT182 is equivalent to taking MAT187. Therefore, students should either take MAT15+ AND MAT182 OR just MAT187. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: The combination of MAT15+ and MAT182 OR just MAT187. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.

General Education Designations: MA

Rock Music and Culture (MHL153) 3 Credits

History of Rock music and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, HU

Self Promotion for Music (MUC293) 1 Credit

Designed to provide the skills and knowledge required for effective self-promotion. Focus on career goal development, market analysis, communication and networking skills, and the development of a self-promotional campaign.
Prerequisites: None.

Nursing Theory and Science II (NUR172) 9 Credits

Utilization of Nurse of the Future competencies to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide safe, quality patient care across the wellness-illness continuum in selected medical-surgical and mental health patients. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO202 and NUR152) or permission of Nursing Department Chair.

Hiring and Managing Employees (SBS213) 1 Credit

Methods and techniques for managing employees in a small business. Includes supervisor's role, leadership styles, interpersonal communications, staff planning, employee work styles, techniques for handling problem employees, and employee motivation. Focuses on real life situations to enable the business owner to gain high performance from their employee team. Includes segment on hiring, new employee orientation, training, benefits, and developing future staffing needs assessment. Prerequisites: None.

Gender and Society (SOC212) 3 Credits

A sociological analysis of the way culture shapes and defines the positions and roles of both men and women in society. Major emphasis on social conditions which may lead to a broadening of gender roles and a reduction of gender role stereotypes and the implications of these changes. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, SB

Health Care Spanish I (SPA117) 3 Credits

Basic conversational Spanish for health care workers or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: None.

Sustainable Cities (SSH111) 3 Credits

Introduction to the field of sustainability and exploration of the practices leading to the development of sustainable cities. Explores the concept of sustainable development of cities within local, regional, and global contexts. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU, SB

Introduction to Alternative Medicine (WED151) 3 Credits

Definition of health; exploration of mind-body-spirit connection in health; various therapeutic modalities; identification of strengths and limitations of alternative therapies. Also includes development of ability to critically review written material in the alternative therapy area. Prerequisites: None.

Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (WST100) 3 Credits

Introduction to critical issues in women's studies. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, SB