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BA 103. Principles of Advertising (O)
This course will enable the student to analyze and explore the role of advertising in the world today and its relationship to the field of marketing. The student will analyze various types of media, consider current trends in advertising techniques and discover the importance of research planning. In addition, the student will focus on the significance of behavioral sciences and how they relate to the effectiveness of advertising.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 104. Computer Concepts and Applications (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to use the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics. The student will build technology literacy skills by practicing essential computer concepts.
Prerequisite(s): The student must have a typing speed of at least 20 words per minute (a pretest will be given).
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(CSC1010)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 108. YE Entrepreneurship
This course is open only to students in the Butler Early College Business and Entrepreneurship Academy. This course will enable the student to understand the issues and strategies involved in starting and managing a small business. The student will analyze the steps required to develop a business including planning, marketing, organizing, financing, controlling, and managing risk.
Credits: 4
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BA 109. Entrepreneurship (O)
This course will enable the student to gain an understanding of the issues and strategies involved in starting and managing a small business. The student will go through the steps required to develop a business plan including marketing, organizing, financing, controlling, and managing risk.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 110. Introduction to Business (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to learn about the foundational areas of a business, including entrepreneurship, small business management, marketing, accounting, and finance, and their importance to a successful business. The student will also learn about the roles of ethics, social responsibility, and information technology in a business.
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(BUS1020)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 112. Personal Finance (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to understand the principles and practices of money management, consumer credit, savings, investments, taxation, and consumer protection.
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(BUS1010)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 115. Business Law 1 (O)
This course will enable the student to explore the evolution of law, the judicial system, and contract law. The student will use analysis principles to analyze business law case studies.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 129. Writing a Business Plan (O)
This course will enable the student to develop an idea for a business. The student will develop a business plan for the purposes of securing funding and guiding the creation of a new business through the use of research, written exercises, and presentations.
Credits: 2
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 130. Financial Accounting (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to analyze and journalize business transactions, prepare and analyze financial statements, and evaluate the quality of business decisions in an ethical context. The student will learn the concepts and principles underlying the measurement of profit and financial position.
Credits: 4
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(ACC1010)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 140. Introduction to Marketing (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to gain an understanding of the issues and strategies involved in marketing for organizations. Through the use of discussion, exercises, and case studies, the student will gain an understanding of the planning and execution of conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods, ideas, and services.
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(BUS1030)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 178. Payroll Accounting (O)
This course will enable the student to perform many of the payroll functions required in the business world. The student will calculate and record payroll accounting information and learn to prepare federal payroll tax forms. The student will prepare for the American Payroll Association’s Fundamental Payroll Certification FPC designation exam.
Prerequisite(s): BA 126 or BA 130 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 184. Human Resource Management (O)
This course will enable the student to understand the basic functions of human resource managers and their role in establishing high performance work teams. The student will learn how to apply employment law and various pay for performance systems.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 203. Retail Management (O)
This course will enable the student to gain an understanding of the strategies employed by retailers to gain and retain customers, employees and vendors. The student will gain an understanding of procedures and methods of buying merchandise, display and promotion, inventory control, budgeting, and methods of figuring price through the use of terminology, exercises and case studies.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 204. Managerial Accounting (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to perform basic managerial accounting functions, including revenue expectations, cost controls, and budgeting. The student will study the theory and concepts of managerial accounting. The student will use financial data for determining product costs, planning, and decision-making.
Prerequisite(s): BA 127 or BA 130 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(ACC2010)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 210. Principles of Management (O, T►)
This course will enable students to develop short and long-range plans to effectively accomplish organizational goals. Through the use of terminology, exercises and case studies, students will be able to give a critical appraisal of real life situations involving organizing, staffing and motivating others. The student will also learn tools to aid in problem solving, valuing diversity, and coping with change.
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(BUS2020)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 211. Computerized Accounting (O)
This course will enable the student to use commercial accounting software to apply principles and procedures of accrual accounting. The student will complete the accounting cycle, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and inventories on commercial accounting software.
Prerequisite(s): BA 126 or BA 130 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 215. Personal Selling (O)
This course will enable the student to communicate with prospective customers to understand their needs, match those needs with the appropriate product or service and present an effective presentation. Through the use of terminology, practice in role-plays and an understanding of the appropriate approaches and strategies, the student will gain an understanding of the opportunities in the field of personal selling and what it takes to be successful.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 219. Internet Marketing (O)
This course will enable the student to explore the transition from traditional marketing methodologies to digitally based techniques. The student will be able to give a critical appraisal of the strategies necessary to conduct e-commerce within the emergence of a global marketplace through the use of discussion, exercises, and case studies.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 220. Business Ethics (O)
This course will enable the student to gain an understanding of what is meant by the concept of “business ethics” and why its study is important for all types of organizations. The student will gain an understanding of fundamental issues such as morality, legality, responsibility, utilitarianism, rights and justice.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BA 225. Computer Advertising Design
This course will enable the student to design and produce creative advertisements for print, radio, and television using a personal computer. The student will use basic layout elements of design to compose effective verbal/visual messages designed for publication and broadcast.
Credits: 3
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BA 245. Advanced Computer Applications (O)
This course will enable the student to use advanced features of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. The student will prepare to become Microsoft Office certified at the Expert level.
Prerequisite(s): BE 165 , BE 170 , and BE 180 all with a C or better; BA 104 all with a C or better or consent of instructor.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 100. Keyboarding (O)
This course will enable the student to key by touch-without looking at fingers or keyboard-smoothly and fluently at a minimum rate of 14 wpm on two-minute timings with five or fewer errors.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 101. Beginning Document Processing (O)
This course will enable the student to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and properly format letters, memorandums, short manuscripts, tables and employment documents.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 102. Intermediate Document Processing (O)
This course will enable the student to develop a higher keyboarding speed with a greater degree of accuracy. The student will develop skills that are essential for creating all types of typical office correspondence and tables, desktop publishing, mail merges, and forms.
Prerequisite(s): A keyboarding speed of at least 40 wpm.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 103. Keyboard Skillbuilding (O)
This course will enable the student to improve speed and accuracy by using systemic practice on a computer keyboard. The student will use diagnostic software to determine a starting point and areas needing improvement. The student will gain an increase in words per minute (wpm) and a decrease in error ratio.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
Requirement: The student must be able to type-by-touch at a rate of at least 20 wpm before taking this course.
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BE 108. Records Management (O)
This course will enable the student to understand the initiation and maintenance of a cost-effective information records management program, including creation, retrieval, retention, transfer, and disposition of records. The student will study filling systems and procedures, records storage and control, and equipment usage. The student will also learn how to manage records on the microcomputer.
Prerequisite(s): BE 180 or BA 104 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 109. Human Relations (O)
This course will enable the student to recognize the important role personal qualities play in the work environment and to develop the success attitudes, interpersonal skills, and values that are demanded by employers. The student will build personality traits, work habits, thinking and self-management skills through a focused self-improvement program.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 112. Digital Office Technology (O)
This course will enable the student to utilize various digital technologies used in the business office. The student will use digital technology to produce professional office communications.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 115. Microsoft Outlook Level 1 (O)
This course will enable the student to compose and send email, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information, schedule tasks, and create notes using Outlook.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 116. Microsoft Outlook Level 2 (O)
This course will enable the student to explore the advanced features provided with the Outlook interface, such as advanced message, calendar, and contacts management.
Prerequisite(s): BE 115 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 120. Business English (O)
This course will enable the student to master language principles for the information age. The student will develop language skills while gaining computer experience. The student will gain expertise in basic rules of English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, number style, spelling, and vocabulary.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 121. Business Math/10-Key (O)
This course will enable the student to combine business math and the 10-key using the computer. The student will use a laboratory course to concentrate on areas such as fractions, percentages, pricing merchandise, payroll, interest, banking, and credit. The student will develop a higher speed and a greater degree of accuracy using the 10-key touch method.
Prerequisite(s): Placement score or MA 050 (or MA 051 , MA 052 , and MA 053 ) with a C or better or diagnostic credit.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 122. Introduction to Health Information (O)
This course will enable the student to work with knowledge of health care as it applies to the physician’s office.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 123. Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care (O)
This course will enable the student to understand how the U.S. legal system, laws and ethical issues relate to health care.
Prerequisite(s): BE 122 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 124. Reimbursement Methodologies (O)
This course will enable the student to complete health insurance reimbursement forms as used in a medical office. The student will use health insurance policies and procedures to process billing and claims.
Prerequisite(s): BE 122 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 125. Beginning Medical Coding (O)
This course will enable the student to accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for medical services. The student will prepare for the national coding certification test.
Prerequisite(s): AH 201 and BE 122 both with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 126. Medical Office Management (O)
This course will enable the student to create and maintain an electronic health record (EHR) for patients that integrates instructional theory and practice management with electronic medical record (EMR) software.
Prerequisite(s): AH 201 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment in AH 201 .
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 127. Advanced Medical Coding (O)
This course will enable the student to accurately assign CPT procedure codes and modifiers and HCPCS codes for medical services at an advanced level. The student will prepare for the national coding certification test.
Prerequisite(s): BE 125 and BI 240 (or BI 226 and BI 227 ) all with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 128. Coding Certification Test Preparation. (O)
This course will enable the student to meet the requirements to take a national coding certification test. The student will extensively review the proper assignment of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD.10-CM), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes.
Prerequisite(s): BE 127 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 130. Business Communications (O)
This course will enable the student to develop communication skills that will be effective in job placement, performance, career advancement, and organizational success. The student will develop effective writing, listening, speaking, and nonverbal communication skills through the process of practice, application, and meaningful feedback. The student will learn essential communication skills necessary for success in today’s technology-driven business environment.
Prerequisite(s): A score at a predetermined level in reading and writing on a placement instrument or EG 060 or BE 120 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 165. Introduction to Word (O)
This course will enable the student to use current word processing application software. The student will learn to operate the application’s functions and commands, and develop skills needed to use the software productively in the workplace. The student will prepare to become Microsoft Word certified at the Associate level.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 170. Introduction to Excel (O)
This course will enable the student to use a current spreadsheet application software. The student will learn to operate the application’s functions and commands, and develop skills needed to use the software productively in the workplace. The student will prepare to become Microsoft Excel certified at the Associate level.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 175. Presentation Graphics (O)
This course will enable the student to create effective presentations that follow the presentation development cycle using the enhancement capabilities of presentation graphic software. The student will be engaged in topics such as design templates, slide layouts, clip art usage, web presentations, visual elements, workgroup collaboration, presentation delivery, and online features.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
Requirement: The student should be competent in basic computer operation.
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BE 176. Introduction to Internet (O)
This course will enable the student to navigate the internet using search engines, download external files, and communicate using e-mail.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 180. Introduction to Access (O)
This course will enable the student to use current database application software. The student will learn to operate the application’s functions and commands, and develop skills needed to use the software productively in the workplace.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 196. MOS Test Preparation and Certification (O)
This course will enable the student to meet the requirements to take Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification tests. The student will extensively review the Microsoft Office applications using practice testing software resulting in the student taking nationally recognized Microsoft certification exams.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 202. Business Procedures (O)
This course will enable the student to experience a “real life” business environment as the class will be run as much like an actual business as possible. The student will take on the role of “employee” and the instructor will take on the role of “supervisor”. The student will explore such topics as managing a business, solving office problems, developing written and oral communication skills, and training staff. This course is designed for the student majoring in any business field or any student pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.
Prerequisite(s): BE 102 and BA 104 or BE 165 , BE 170 , and BE 180 all with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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BE 204. Legal Terminology
This course will enable the student to spell, pronounce, and define words and terms essential for legal secretaries, paralegals, or others in legal fields.
Prerequisite(s): A score at a pre-determined level in reading and writing or EG 060 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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BE 275. Desktop Publishing (O)
This course will enable the student to utilize computer-based applications to combine text and graphics producing professional documents such as brochures, advertisements, newsletters, certificates, and business forms. The student will learn principles of layout and design.
Prerequisite(s): BE 165 , BE 170 , and BE 180 all with a C or better; or BA 104 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CH 050. Math Review for the Sciences. (O)
This course will enable the student to apply mathematical concepts in the sciences. The student should realize, however that this course is only a representative sample of the mathematics needed. This course is designed to support Basic and Applied Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Physical Science, Basic Chemistry, Chemistry I and General Physics mathematics.
Credits: 1
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CH 106. Introduction to General Chemistry (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to improve knowledge of basic math skills, demonstrate the scientific method, utilize scientific materials in the laboratory, and apply scientific reasoning to real world problems. The student will explore the fundamental principles of general chemistry and basic laboratory techniques.
Prerequisite(s): Placement score or MA 060 (or MA 064 , MA 065 , and MA 066 ) with a C or better or diagnostic credit.
Credits: 5
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(CHM1030)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CH 110. College Chemistry 1 (T►)
This course will enable the student to examine the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry, including atomic theory, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, energy, phases of matter, and solutions. The student will perform experiments of a qualitative and/or quantitative nature that incorporate these topics. This course consists of three hours of lecture/recitation and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite(s): High school chemistry or CH 106 or equivalent and two units of high school algebra or MA 125 (or MA 127 , MA 128 , or MA 129 ) with a C or better.
Credits: 5
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(CHM1010) 
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CH 115. College Chemistry 2 (T►)
This course will enable the student to continue learning the chemistry of metallic elements and their compounds as well as the elementary principles of analytical chemistry. The student will also learn to solve problems dealing with solution concentrations, chemical equilibrium, solubility products, buffers, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. An introduction to nuclear and/or organic chemistry may be included. Laboratory experiments incorporate analysis, synthesis, and acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data. Three hours of lecture/recitation and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite(s): CH 110 and MA 135 (or MA 132 , MA 133 , and MA 134 ) all with a C or better.
Credits: 5
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(CHM1020)
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CH 240. Organic Chemistry 1
Three single lecture/discussion periods and four hours of laboratory periods per week. A study of beginning organic chemistry with emphasis on aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
Prerequisite(s): CH 115 .
Credits: 5
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CH 245. Organic Chemistry 2
Three single lecture/discussion periods and four hours of laboratory periods per week. A continuation of CH 240 with emphasis upon the structures, synthesis, and reactions of principle functional groups and compounds of biological interest, with some advanced topics such as dyes, polymers, and heterocyclic chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CH 240
Credits: 5
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CH 275. Biochemistry
This course will enable the student to develop knowledge of concepts and techniques in the field of biochemistry. The student will study the major classes of biological molecules, such as proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. The student will study the major metabolic pathway and developments related to molecular biology. This course is designed for students in pre-pharmacy.
Prerequisite(s): CH 240 with a C or better.
Credits: 4
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IN 105. Information Technology (IT) Concepts
This course will enable the student to explain the core concepts of information technology tools and services. The student will demonstrate competence in evaluating Web resources, using application and system software, assessing hardware, describing networking between devices, protecting digital data, and managing a digital lifestyle. The student will explore concepts related to software programming, managing databases, and establishing secure networks. The student will also discuss the history of information technology and evaluate ethical issues related to information technology.
Credits: 3
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IN 185. Mobile Application Development
This course will enable the student to build, test, and publish applications to the Apple Store. The student will use Swift Programming for the iOS Operating System to create applications that can be exported for use on the Apple Store or self-promotion.
Credits: 3
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IN 201. C# (O)
This course will enable the student to design and implement applications using C#. The student will demonstrate a complete product development cycle using object-oriented programs (OOP). The student will develop projects that demonstrate programming concepts, including inheritance, encapsulation, interfaces, and polymorphism. The student will apply methods to control and display data within applications.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CN 101. OSHA 10hr - Construction Industry
This course will enable the student to gain critical knowledge regarding OSHA policies, procedures, and standards including general industry safety and health principles. The student will learn the scope and application of the OSHA construction industry standards, with special emphasis placed on those areas that are most hazardous, along with recommended abatement techniques.
Credits: 1
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CN 102. Craft Fundamentals
This course will enable the student to develop skills in basic construction safety practices. The student will develop construction specific communication and employability skills. The student will properly utilize safety practices.
Credits: 2
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CN 103. Introduction to Craft Skills
This course will enable the student to develop basic construction mathematic skills, use basic hand and power tools, and interpret construction drawings. The student will learn how to store and move construction materials in a safe manner. The student will properly utilize proper safety practices.
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in CN 101 .
Credits: 3
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CN 104. Introduction to Carpentry
This course will enable the student to develop basic carpentry skills and knowledge. The student will develop skills in reading building plans, using common construction tools, and selecting building materials. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 103 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 105. Floors and Stairs
This course will enable the student to acquire skills to layout and construct floor systems. The student will focus on techniques for measuring and calculating rise, run, and stairwell openings. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 104 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 107. Ceilings, Walls, and Building Systems
This course will enable the student to acquire skills to layout and frame walls, doors, and window openings. The student will study various ceiling, roof, and building envelope systems. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 105 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 200. Roofing and Exteriors
This course will enable the student to acquire skills to properly prepare the roof deck. The student will install roofing and various types of exterior finish materials. The student will learn about equipment commonly used at a construction site. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 107 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 201. Cabinet Making and Installation
This course will enable the student to become proficient in the selection, construction, and installation of high-quality finished products such as cabinets, bookcases, and furniture. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 107 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 202. Introduction to Electrical
This course will enable the student to utilize critical information on electrical hazards, electrical safety standards, and some National Electrical Code (NEC®) requirements for the construction electrical trade. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 107 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 203. Introduction to Masonry
This course will enable the student to Identify basic masonry materials, tools, techniques, and safety precautions in the construction trade.
Prerequisite(s): CN 107 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 204. Introduction to HVAC and Plumbing
This course will enable the student to learn about the job duties of an HVAC technician and the fundamentals of working in the plumbing construction trade. The student will properly utilize safety practices.
Prerequisite(s): CN 107 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CN 205. Construction Management
This course will enable the student to acquire skills needed to become an effective leader. The student will learn about workforce diversity, organization, basic leadership skills, safety, and project scheduling and control. The student will properly utilize safety procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CN 107 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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Cooperative Education Butler Community College students are encouraged to gain workplace experience through the online Internships or Cooperative Education.
Students enrolled in Cooperative Education earn college credit while gaining valuable work experience. Students learn while they earn and may enroll in a maximum of six 3-hour Cooperative Education courses for a total of 24 credit hours while at Butler. Cooperative Education students must:
- Be employed in their major field of study or their career field.
- Work 150 clock hours for each three hour Cooperative Education class.
- Complete academic assignments related to their job or career goals.
- Master competencies set out in a training plan developed by the student, and approved by the supervisor and instructor.
Credit earned through Cooperative Education satisfies elective credit requirements in most Butler programs of study and are accepted by many area schools and colleges.
For more information or assistance, contact the Cooperative Education/ Internship office at 316-218-6211.
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CE 195. Keys to Success in the Workplace (O)
This course will enable the student to gain practical work experience and to practice basic key elements to enhance success in the work place. The student will work a minimum of 150 contact hours in a work place throughout the term. The student will complete an individualized training plan of study.
Prerequisite(s): Employment in a field related to program of study or departmental approval.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CE 196. Career Development (O)
This course will enable the student to gain practical work experience and understand the principles for successful, lifelong career development. The student will work a minimum of 150 contact hours in a work place throughout the term. The student will complete an individualized training plan of study.
Prerequisite(s): Employment in a field related to program of study or departmental approval.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CE 198. Critical Thinking Skills (O)
This course will enable the student to explore critical thinking skills and gain practical work experience. The student will work a minimum of 150 contact hours in a work place throughout the term. The student will complete an individualized training plan of study.
Prerequisite(s): Employment in a field related to major program of study or departmental approval.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CE 297. Business Ethics for the Working Adult (O)
This course will enable the student to explore the relevance and importance of ethics and social responsibility in business and gain practical work experience. The student will work a minimum of 150 contact hours in a work place throughout the term. The student will complete an individualized training plan of study.
Prerequisite(s): Employment in a field related to program of study or departmental approval.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CE 298. Leadership at Work (O)
This course will enable the student to identify competencies and traits of leaders in the work environment. This course will enable the student to gain practical work experience. The student will work a minimum of 150 contact hours in a work place throughout the term. The student will complete an individualized training plan of study.
Prerequisite(s): Employment in a field related to program of study or departmental approval.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 102. Introduction to Criminal Justice (O, T►)
This course will enable the student to examine the historical development and the internal and external issues of the various components of the criminal justice system including police, corrections and the courts. The student will illustrate how these interrelated components result in the administration of justice today.
Credits: 3
Kansas SystemWide Transfer Course
(CRJ1010)
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 103. Agency Administration (O)
This course will enable the student to conduct a practical analysis of modern administration theory and supervisory management principles and their application to the unique operating problems of criminal justice organizations.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 106. Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing
This course will enable the student to write the types of reports required in a criminal justice career. The student will gather pertinent information and write report narratives representative of those prepared by individuals working in a profession within the criminal justice system.
Credits: 3
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CJ 109. Introduction to Corrections (O)
This course will enable the student to examine the functions of the correctional system in the United States. The student will learn history of corrections, the philosophy of punishment, correctional institutions, programs, and services, as well as topics such as inmate rights and correctional staffing. The student will explore contemporary issues, such as overcrowding and privatization.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 116. Juvenile Delinquency and Justice (O)
This course will enable the student to understand the complex phenomena of juvenile delinquency and adolescent criminal behavior and to critically assess causes and solutions. The student will study the origins, approaches and theories of juvenile delinquency; the juvenile justice system, including police and courts; the juvenile correctional system; and societal response to the delinquency problem, as well as the cross-cultural perspective regarding juvenile delinquency.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 117. Criminal Behavior (O)
This course will enable the student to examine the biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of criminal and deviant behavior. The student will explore relevant perspectives, theories and research methods. The student will also examine theoretical explanations of specific behavior such as aggression and violence, homicide and assault, sexual offenses, drug use, property offenses, and public disorder offenses.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 118. Gang Investigation
This course will enable the student to examine the origins, structures operations, and problems associated with urban street gangs. The student will also explore law enforcement counter measures and the investigation of gang-related crimes.
Credits: 3
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CJ 125. Introduction to Homeland Security (O)
This course will enable the student to identify the important components of homeland security. The student will recognize the agencies associated with homeland security and their inter-related duties and relationships. The student will explore the historical events that have impacted homeland security, the state, national, and international laws affecting homeland security, and the most critical threats, especially terrorism, confronting homeland security.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 202. Law Enforcement in the Community (O)
This course will enable the student to understand the challenges of developing and maintaining meaningful police/community relationships. The student will explore public/community relations, community policing, crime prevention programs, police/media relations, and special issues associated with juveniles, the elderly, and cultural diversity.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 204. Criminal Law (O)
This course will enable the student to engage in an intensive study of the laws which legal officers must uphold. The student will explore each of these areas by studying specific crimes under each type, describing what constitutes a violation, and showing the evidence the law agency needs to support a charge in court. The student will learn about the rights of citizens as interpreted by courts. The student will hear invited speakers from among the county attorney’s office, attorneys from the Bar Association, officers from KBI, FBI, and local law enforcement agencies.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 211. Criminal Investigation (O)
This course will enable the student to understand the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process. The student will explore investigative techniques in crime detection, collection and use of evidence and information, criminal apprehension and prosecution, and investigation of specific crimes.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 102 with a C or better or instructor approval.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 212. Criminology (O)
This course will enable the student to develop an understanding of the science of crime. The student will examine the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in causing criminal behavior. The student will explore the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention and response to crime.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 213. Criminal Evidence (O)
This course will enable the student to explore criminal law focusing on the rules and use of evidence in criminal proceedings. The student will focus on federal and state rules of evidence, various types of evidence, legal issues essential to the collection and seizure of admissible evidence, and legal interrogation.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 215. Criminal Procedures (O)
This course will enable the student to describe basic court system procedures and the jurisdiction of the courts. The student will learn about the constitutional and other legal requirements that affect law enforcement practices and procedures, with specific focus on confessions and interrogations, identification procedures, arrest, search and seizure, and admissibility of evidence.
Credits: 3
Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.
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CJ 216. Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice
This course will enable the student to explore the major components involved in the study of ethics, particularly as it applies to the field of criminal justice. The student will explore the code of conduct and ethics of the criminal justice profession and the standards held to in their professional role. The student will learn how to be a professional who is a critical thinker, and who has the skills necessary to pursue sound ethics in their day-to-day decisions and activities.
Credits: 3
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CA 109. Culinary Nutrition
This course will enable the student to apply basic nutrition principles in developing nutritious menu items. The student will focus on proper diet and disease prevention. The student will explore nutrition’s role in a healthy diet, from identifying basic nutrition needs to finding alternatives for those with food allergies, food intolerance and food-intake related diseases.
Credits: 2
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CA 120. Professional Culinary Skills 1
This course will enable the student to learn the core components of the history and tradition of the professional kitchen. The student will learn the classical and modern kitchen brigade systems. The student will develop basic skills in sanitation practices; heat transfer methods; and knife identification, maintenance, and handling. The student will train in basic individual cooking techniques, butchering, filleting, and meat and seafood identification. The student will become familiar with individual kitchen equipment and different metals used for different tools.
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HM 101 .
Credits: 3
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CA 130. Professional Pastry Skills
This course will enable the student to develop culinary pastry skills in the kitchen environment. The student will learn skills in sanitation, scaling ingredients, leavening agents, chocolate tempering, confections, fundamentals of cake decorating, baker’s percentage, recipe interpretation, recipe design, recipe costing, and preparing baked goods for commercial consumption.
Credits: 3
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CA 151. Kitchen Essentials/Culinary Math
This course will enable the student to utilize the fundamentals of mathematics, including calculating percent, ratios, decimals, fractions, weights and measures, and introductory algebra concepts. The student is introduced to the application of mathematical fundamentals to a variety of culinary and hospitality uses including equivalencies, recipe costing and conversion, calculating food and labor cost percentages, baker’s percentages, yield conversions, and selling prices.
Prerequisite(s): Placement score or MA 050 (or MA 051 , MA 052 , and MA 053 ) with a C or better or diagnostic credit.
Credits: 3
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CA 152. Menu Development
This course will enable the student to learn the principles of planning menus, considering customer preferences, types of food service operations, kitchen management, nutrition, and menu design. The student will incorporate basic nutritional concepts in relation to current health concerns.
Prerequisite(s): HM 190 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CA 153. Essentials of Purchasing
This course will enable the student to develop essential concepts of purchasing, storeroom operations, and financial procedures. The student will be introduced to the application of cost controls to storeroom operations for a profitable operation. The student will learn about food laws and the purchasing, receiving, storing and issuing of ingredients.
Prerequisite(s): HM 190 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CA 220. Professional Culinary Skills 2
This course will enable the student to further develop culinary skills in the kitchen environment. The student will learn skills in sanitation, recipe interpretation, recipe design, and meal preparation for commercial consumption. The student will engage in areas of cold kitchen and advanced meal preparation.
Prerequisite(s): CA 120 and HM 101 both with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CA 231. Garde Manger
This course will enable the student to prepare cold entrees, forcemeats, patés, canapés, amuse-bouche, terrines, roulades, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, cold appetizers, salads, sausages, cold sauces, and soups. The student will learn preservation techniques including curing, smoking, and aging for meat, seafood, and poultry items. The student will plan, organize, and set up buffet displays, learn techniques of platter design, and plate presentation using both modern and traditional techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CA 220 and HM 101 both with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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CA 232. Cuisines of Asia
This course will enable the student to prepare, taste, serve, and evaluate traditional and regional dishes of Asia. The student will learn the ingredients, flavor profiles, preparations, and techniques representative of the cuisines from China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan. The student will reinforce skills in sanitation, basic cooking principals and methods, knife skills, safe food handling, safe equipment handling, and preparing meals for commercial consumption. The student will engage in multiple areas of basic cooking and meal preparations.
Prerequisite(s): CA 220 and HM 101 both with a C or better.
Credits: 3
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