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Additional focus is placed on obtaining and managing credit, maintaining a good credit rating, and risk management strategies.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15873", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/agb-330", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/agb-330.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000024", "code": "AGB-336", "title": "Agricultural Selling", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "AGB - 336 Agricultural Selling AGB - 336 Agricultural Selling (3 s.h.) This course examines the principles of selling in agricultural and food-related businesses, focusing on marketing, sales strategies, preparing for sales calls, handling objections, and closing sales. 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Students will learn to evaluate and make feeding recommendations based upon varying livestock, environment, and management conditions.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15886", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/ags-317", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/ags-317.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000049", "code": "AGS-319", "title": "Animal Nutrition", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "AGS - 319 Animal Nutrition AGS - 319 Animal Nutrition (3 s.h.) 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Students will have the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to the swine operation at the NIACC Farm Lab.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15887", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/ags-401", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/ags-401.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000051", "code": "AGS-554", "title": "Beef Production", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "AGS - 554 Beef Production AGS - 554 Beef Production (3 s.h.) This course applies advanced principles of beef production and management. Areas of emphasis include: Industry Overviews, Life Cycles, Beef Industry Segments, Beef Marketing, Beef Reproduction, and Beef Health. Students will have the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to the beef operation at the NIACC Farm Lab.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15888", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/ags-554", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/ags-554.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000052", "code": "ANT-105", "title": "Cultural Anthropology", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ANT - 105 Cultural Anthropology ANT - 105 Cultural Anthropology (3 s.h.) This course is designed to facilitate understanding of human behavior in diverse cultural contexts, through exploration of historical and contemporary approaches to grounded research in the United States and abroad. Students are guided in application of critical insights gained to cultural forces at play in their own lifeworlds. Resulting from their efforts include a deepened appreciation for who we are as human beings as well as a deepened appreciation for the world in which we live.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15890", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/ant-105", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/ant-105.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000053", "code": "ART-101", "title": "Art Appreciation", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 101 Art Appreciation ART - 101 Art Appreciation (3 s.h.) This introductory course invites students to explore the world of art as both a reflection of and influence on human society. Focusing on appreciation, creativity, and the role of art in culture, students will examine various forms and styles, from classical to contemporary, spanning different media and cultural contexts. Through engaging lectures, interactive discussions, and hands-on workshops, students will learn how to observe, interpret, and appreciate art in its many forms. The course emphasizes the connections between art and society, fostering an understanding of how art both shapes and is shaped by social, historical, and cultural forces. By the end of the course, students will have a deeper appreciation for art’s creative processes and social impact, along with the tools to discuss and analyze works of art with confidence. No prior art experience is required; this course is open to anyone interested in understanding the visual language of art and its significance in our world.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15891", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-101", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-101.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000054", "code": "ART-115", "title": "Graphic Design", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 115 Graphic Design ART - 115 Graphic Design (3 s.h.) This course introduces the foundational principles of graphic design, focusing on key elements like typography, color theory, and layout. Students will learn the complete design process, from concept generation to visualization, with an emphasis on developing unique visual identities. Through hands-on projects, students will tackle real-world design challenges, enhancing their problem-solving skills. The course also covers computer-aided design technology, providing technical skills in digital tools used for creating impactful, professional designs. By the end, students will have a portfolio showcasing their abilities in both creative ideation and technical execution, preparing them for diverse design roles.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15893", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-115", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-115.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000055", "code": "ART-116", "title": "Graphic Design II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 116 Graphic Design II ART - 116 Graphic Design II (3 s.h.) As a continuation of Graphic Design, this course will emphasize the conceptual skills necessary to effectively integrate the principles of visual perception to design projects. Students will learn how to combine imagery and typography for effective visual communication. Emphasis will be given to the role of color (psychological, cultural and theoretical) as it relates to visual communication. The course will also explore how design work is prepared for production. Design software such as but not limited to Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and After Effects will be utilized.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15894", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-116", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-116.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000056", "code": "ART-120", "title": "2-D Design", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 120 2-D Design ART - 120 2-D Design (3 s.h.) In this course student/artists explore the process of visual problem-solving through participation in class critiques of individual projects. 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Drawing and drafting is part of the conceptualization process offed in this curriculum. Students will develop a global awareness of contemporary and historical artists working in the field of 3-D design. This course allows students to find new forms of self-expression, both in visual career fields and on a personal level.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15896", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-123", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-123.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000058", "code": "ART-127", "title": "Digital Illustration", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 127 Digital Illustration ART - 127 Digital Illustration (3 s.h.) This course introduces the fundamentals of digital image-making through hands-on projects using industry-standard software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Students explore the cultural impact of computer-based imagery, digitize and manipulate traditional artworks, and develop a personal creative vision. Emphasis is placed on critical evaluation, aesthetic expression, and the creation of a professional digital art portfolio.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15897", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-127", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-127.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000059", "code": "ART-130", "title": "Introduction to Computer Animation", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 130 Introduction to Computer Animation ART - 130 Introduction to Computer Animation (3 s.h.) Motion graphics are pieces of animation and generally mean animated videos or motion designs. Animation consists of compositing and adding effects to video, sound, montage, and animated design. Students learn how to use Adobe After Effects and Adobe Aminate to create animated designs with sound effects. This project-based course not only s students to learn industrial software but also gains conceptual and analytical thinking skills to accomplish assigned animation projects.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=16605", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-130", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-130.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000060", "code": "ART-131", "title": "Digital Publication Design", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 131 Digital Publication Design ART - 131 Digital Publication Design (3 s.h.) Utilizing the skills gained in previous courses, Digital Publication Design will explore how to use conceptual design skills to systematically integrate photographs, type, and illustration using page composition software such as Adobe InDesign and others as needed. The student will achieve an understanding of printing processes, pre-press, and post-press production, as well as paper specification.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15898", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-131", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-131.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000061", "code": "ART-133", "title": "Drawing", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 133 Drawing ART - 133 Drawing (3 s.h.) This course emphasizes the development of visual perception in objective and subjective representation through the study of line, form, texture, and value in a variety of media. The course also stresses the individual’s creative development while engaging in various drawing techniques. This is an entry-level course.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15899", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-133", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-133.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000062", "code": "ART-134", "title": "Drawing II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 134 Drawing II ART - 134 Drawing II (3 s.h.) A continuation of Drawing I, with a greater emphasis on self-expression.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15900", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-134", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-134.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000063", "code": "ART-143", "title": "Painting", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 143 Painting ART - 143 Painting (3 s.h.) This is a beginning course planned to familiarize the student with the basic materials and tools of painting, the elements of pictorial organization, and the individual’s creative development. Each student is encouraged to cultivate his or her own visual vocabulary.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15901", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-143", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-143.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000064", "code": "ART-144", "title": "Painting II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 144 Painting II ART - 144 Painting II (3 s.h.) Continuation of ART - 143 Painting . Independent research, reading, and personal exploration of media and techniques.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15902", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-144", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-144.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000065", "code": "ART-173", "title": "Ceramics", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 173 Ceramics ART - 173 Ceramics (3 s.h.) This is an introductory ceramics studio art course that focuses on hand-building, wheel-throwing, glaze preparation, glaze application, and kiln firing skills. Slab, coil, pinch, and various other forming techniques will be practiced. Students will develop a global awareness of contemporary and historical artists in the field of ceramics, understand the role of three-dimensional design, the relationship of form and function, the effects of glaze, color theory, and texture. This course allows students to find new forms of self-expression, both in visual career fields and on a personal level.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15903", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-173", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-173.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000066", "code": "ART-174", "title": "Ceramics II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 174 Ceramics II ART - 174 Ceramics II (3 s.h.) Students will further develop previously acquired hand-building and wheel throwing skills in addition to learning advanced glazing techniques such as the application of precious metallic lusters. Also, this course emphasizes individual style, production techniques, and art concepts.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=16569", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-174", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-174.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000067", "code": "ART-187", "title": "Creative Photography", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 187 Creative Photography ART - 187 Creative Photography (3 s.h.) This is an introductory course in photography and an investigation into the relationship of basic photographic techniques to design, perception and aesthetics. Each student is encouraged to cultivate his or her own visual vocabulary while working on photographic projects.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15904", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-187", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-187.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000068", "code": "ART-203", "title": "Art History I", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 203 Art History I ART - 203 Art History I (3 s.h.) This course introduces the history of Western art from prehistoric through Gothic times. Students will study major works of painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts, learning to identify titles, artists, media, and stylistic features of selected artworks. Emphasis is placed on contrasting stylistic characteristics, artistic purposes, and cultural contexts across major periods, including Prehistoric, Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Students develop art vocabulary, analyze creative achievements in their cultural contexts, and build foundational skills for further study in art history.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15906", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-203", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-203.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000069", "code": "ART-204", "title": "Art History II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ART - 204 Art History II ART - 204 Art History II (3 s.h.) The study of the development of the visual arts of western civilization including painting, sculpture, architecture, crafts, and photography from the Renaissance through the present time.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15907", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/art-204", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/art-204.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000070", "code": "ADN-100", "title": "Nursing I", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ADN - 100 Nursing I ADN - 100 Nursing I (8 s.h.) Nursing I (ADN-100) utilizes the nursing process with emphasis on assessment and nursing diagnosis to meet client safety and comfort needs throughout the life span. The course introduces fundamental evidence-based nursing interventions supporting health promotion/maintenance to assist the client to maintain psychosocial and physiological integrity in a safe and effective environment. The course incorporates caring concepts, cultural aspects, and communication principles. Professional nursing practice, nursing historical perspectives, and current trends in health care are addressed. Clinical experiences include opportunities to apply the nursing process working with the health care team in gerontology long-term care, medical-surgical, and community settings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15863", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-100", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-100.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000071", "code": "ADN-103", "title": "Nursing II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ADN - 103 Nursing II ADN - 103 Nursing II (10 s.h.) Nursing II (ADN-103) utilizes the nursing process with emphasis on planning in meeting client needs related to health promotion, health maintenance, and mobility throughout the life span. Psychosocial and physiological integrity, health promotion/maintenance, and a safe, effective care environment are integral considerations in the progressive development of the student’s knowledge and skills. Clinical experiences include opportunities to apply nursing roles and the nursing process in maternal-newborn, pediatrics, medical-surgical, and community settings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15864", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-103", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-103.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000072", "code": "ADN-603", "title": "Nursing III", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ADN - 603 Nursing III ADN - 603 Nursing III (12 s.h.) Nursing III (ADN-603) utilizes the nursing process with an emphasis on implementation in meeting client needs relating to interpersonal interaction, oxygenation, and nutrition throughout the life span. Psychosocial and physiological integrity, health promotion/maintenance, and a safe, effective care environment are integral considerations in the progressive development of the student’s knowledge and skills in assisting clients to meet interpersonal, oxygen, and nutrition needs. Clinical experiences will include opportunities to apply nursing roles and the nursing process in mental health, medical surgical, community, and a variety of heath care settings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15865", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-603", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-603.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000073", "code": "ADN-605", "title": "Nursing IV", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ADN - 605 Nursing IV ADN - 605 Nursing IV (12.5 s.h.) ADN - 603 Nursing III . Nursing IV utilizes the nursing process with emphasis on evaluation in meeting client needs resulting from impairments relating to nutrition, elimination, and sensory stimulation throughout the life span. Pharmacological concepts, diet modification, psychosocial concepts, and health maintenance are integral considerations in the progressive development of the student’s knowledge and skills to meet the diverse needs of the client. Concepts of management, legal and ethical aspects for the nursing profession and issues related to current trends are presented. Clinical experiences will focus on clients with complex needs. The management experience is the culmination of the student’s academic and clinical education in which the student will have an opportunity to care for a group of clients and apply basic skills in leadership and conflict management. Clinical experiences will include opportunities to apply nursing roles and the nursing process in a variety of care settings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=16556", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-605", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/adn-605.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000074", "code": "ASL-131", "title": "American Sign Language I", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ASL - 131 American Sign Language I ASL - 131 American Sign Language I (3 s.h.) This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the Deaf Culture in America. Focus is on building sign vocabulary, finger spelling, grammar and syntax rules, facial expressions, use of personal space, and the development of sensitivity and awareness of the Deaf Community in America. The student is expected to acquire basic signing skills and sign vocabulary.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=15908", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/asl-131", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/asl-131.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000075", "code": "ASL-161", "title": "American Sign Language II", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "ASL - 161 American Sign Language II ASL - 161 American Sign Language II (3 s.h.) This course continues the study and practice of basic skills initiated in ASL - 131 American Sign Language I . 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At the conclusion of the course, students will have constructed a prototype injection mold, demonstrating a comprehensive overview of the mold-making process.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=16582", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/mfg-457", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/mfg-457.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000352", "code": "MFG-460", "title": "Plastic Materials", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "MFG - 460 Plastic Materials MFG - 460 Plastic Materials (1 s.h.) This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of plastics. 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From managing stress and setting goals to eating healthy and regularly engaging in physical activity, the health coach serves the unique role of empowering people to take ownership of their own health, and to discover their own motivation for lasting behavior change. This course is designed to give you both the knowledge and skills needed to assess a client’s lifestyle behaviors and then support them through behavior change. This course is designed to you prepare for the ACE Health Coach Certification exam.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=16490", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/peh-160", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/peh-160.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000427", "code": "PEH-181", "title": "Principles of Personal Safety Awareness and Self-Defense", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "PEH - 181 Principles of Personal Safety Awareness and Self-Defense PEH - 181 Principles of Personal Safety Awareness and Self-Defense (2 s.h.) This course introduces students to principals of personal safety and self-defense. 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Students will gain an increased knowledge regarding the subject matter, as well as gain personal knowledge about their own drinking patterns through a self-reflection process. Knowledge of the subject matter and self-knowledge are both critical Open to all students. Required for the Human Services Certificate. Students must be enrolled prior to the start of the first night of class. No late enrollments. Attendance is mandatory. 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Students perform American Welding Society–compliant welds on carbon steel in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, meeting industry standards.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.niacc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=17&coid=16418", "canonical_url": "/niacc/courses/wel-244", "markdown_url": "/niacc/courses/wel-244.md" }, { "id": "niacc-000503", "code": "WEL-251", "title": "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE1", "credits": null, "hours": null, "description": "WEL - 251 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE1 WEL - 251 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE1 (2 s.h.) This course emphasizes proper weld safety, machine setup, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) techniques. 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