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Graduates will demonstrate ability in accounting for skilled entry level positions within both the private and public accounting sectors. This degree program is designed for students seeking a two-year vocational degree. A variety of accounting along with complementary business and general education courses will guide the student to establish a clearly focused foundation to enter the accounting profession in a wide range of available positions.
Porvide graduates an opportunity to gain entry-level employment in various accounting positions within the Colorado River Indian Tribe. An occupational certificate for individuals employed in the accounting industry seeking additional education. Graduates will be employed in entry level accounting positions. For students who plan to attend college only two years and then enter the workforce. Students can select an area of emphasis to specialize this degree. Areas of emphasis include: Apply business concepts learned in business core classes in a comprehensive problem set in a real world business environment.
This program provides the opportunity for students to complete the lower division freshman and sophomore requirements, preparatory to specialization in appropriate fields, in general education and business subjects, for transfer to a university. The students should study carefully and discuss with their advisors the following statement of policy promulgated by the Colleges of Business Administration in the three Arizona state universities regarding transfer credits from community colleges: Undergraduate programs in business administration in universities normally concentrate on the professional courses in the last two years of a four-year program.
Only a limited amount of work in business courses is offered below the junior year. The objective of this policy is to permit the student to acquire a foundation of work in the basic arts and sciences as prerequisites for professional courses in business. Students desiring a four-year degree are advised to take a majority of their work during the first two years in the arts and sciences, including a strong background in mathematics.
Full lower division transfer credit will be granted for all courses equivalent to those specified for the freshman and sophomore years at any one of the three four-year state universities in Arizona. Professional business courses taught in the junior and senior years in the three state universities may not be completed for transfer credit at any community college.
A one-semester course in business law will be accepted as an exception to this policy. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in computer information systems that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. This program is for students seeking immediate entry-level employment in an office environment or computer industry. Demonstrate an understanding of the potential dangers and ethical concerns of using a computer and the Internet.
Create programs from either logical representations or information directly obtained from users using a modern programming language. Programmers are responsible for writing a detailed set of logically ordered instructions that tell the computer to perform the necessary tasks, in the correct sequence, to process data into useful information. Systems analysts are responsible for the analysis of existing systems and the design development and installation of new or redesigned systems that provide information necessary to successfully operate businesses and other organizations.
Students receive sufficient background in business and accounting to seek entry-level employment in the information processing environment. This program articulates with the B. Create data stores from either logical representations or information directly obtained from users using a modern database.
Demonstrate an understanding of how to use networks effectively for a business and design and maintain a smaill network. This degree can lead to a locally obtained Bachelor Degree. This Associate of Science degree focuses on the theoretical foundations of computing, algorithms, and programming techniques, as applied to operating systems, artificial intelligence, informatics and the like.
Focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
Development and guidance for increased secure IT planning, implementation, management and operation. Increase awareness of Information Technology risks, vulnerabilities, and protection requirements for new and emerging technologies. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use networks effectively for a business and design and maintain a small network. Demonstrate an understanding of the special security concerns that networking brings to an organization and to plan for mitigating or avoiding such.
Graduate will demonstrate basic knowledge to develop a business plan by understanding all facets of owning a business. This program offers a dynamic curriculum to prepare students to be an Entrepreneur of an Intrapreneur. An entrepreneur is an individual who performs development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business. An Intrapreneur is an individual that applies entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company; being creative with ideas and procedures. Describe the appropriate skills, knowledge and abilities of excellent service staff and methods to train and develop guest service professionals.
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in Informatics that will prepare them for careers supporting scientific research through interfacing devices and providing database management of research materials and data. This major would be tied to an appropriate minor to give background for the specific field supported. This degree focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and applications to a variety of database situations, preparing the student for jobs, such as Research Analyst, Information Specialist, Clinical Informatics, Technical Support Engineer, and Business Systems Analyst.
The education and training will allow the students to enter the field at the entry-level position and, in some cases, mid-level positions in the field. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use networks effectively in business in correlation with designing and maintaining networks. Working knowledge of artificial intelligence and the implementation of artificial intelligence in real world scenarios.
Create data stores from either logical representations or information directly obtained from user database usage. The Major targets are appropriate for informatics minors in the chosen Informatics discipline. Provides graduates with the essential skills required of an entry-level employee in information systems. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in information systems. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in information security. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in digital design. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in information management and software development.
Graduates will demonstrate ability in logistics for skilled entry level positions within both the private and public logistics sectors. This certificate program is designed for students seeking a vocational degree. A variety of logistics along with complementary business and general education courses will guide the student to establish a clearly focused foundation to enter the logistics profession in a wide range of available positions.
This Certificate program is designed for students seeking a vocational certificate. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Logistics Supply Chain Management provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of logistics and business, and with the working knowledge of inventory control, transportation, and warehouse management required for employment in the field of logistics. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in computer networking that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field.
The computer networking certificate is appropriate for students who want to obtain an entry-level position in network administration for a business, government agency, or nonprofit organizations. The program provides hands-on training in state-of-the art computer technology. With appropriate choice of courses, the majority of this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in office administration that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. For students whose personal interests and needs can be met by a concentration of office administration courses and who do not wish to earn a degree.
Advantages to students enrolled in this program include marketable office skills and the program may be completed within a year. On the other hand, a certificate program may limit or restrict individuals from future job programs or opportunities for advancement. Individuals who successfully complete this program in office administration may secure entry-level positions such as front office clerk, cashier, teller, or hospital admitting clerk.
Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge in legal skills which will prepare them to obtain an entry level position within a law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and 2 competency in communications, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. Preparation for entry level employment in law offices. Provides students with practical legal skills enabling them to draft legal documents. Students are familiarized with fundamental concepts of substantive areas such as torts and business law. Legal theory and related practical applications are integrated throughout the program.
Implement skills and techniques involved in law practice that aid understanding criminal law and complying with both state and federal law. Graduates will demonstrate leadership skills in retail management. Fundamentals in business accounting, management, marketing, personnel supervision and leadership. Apply basic management skills to business situations in a retail environment to facilitate effective management. Graduates will learn basic skills in management and marketing. They will demonstrate critical thinking skills that will prepare them for an entry level position in the field or prepare them to transfer to a university to further pursue an education in the sports management field.
This program prepares graduates with essential skills required for an entry level position in a variety of sports management fields. Demonstrate an understanding of the different components of sport management, such as marketing, sponsorship, finance, media, etc. Identify the skills and duties essential to successful performance in a wide range of sport related positions. Graduates will demonstrate a basic knowledge in early childhood education.
For students who wish to have basic knowledge in early childhood education. The certificate can work with an existing degree in another area of education or related fields. Demonstrate an understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment — including the use in development of appropriate goals, curriculum, and teaching strategies for young children. Utilize own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child.
Demonstrate knowledge about and upholding ethical standards and other early childhood professional guidelines. Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge in early childhood education that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field and 2 competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. This program is for students contemplating careers in early childhood education and for individuals employed in day care, Head Starts, at risk preschools, or other early childhood environments.
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Student must obtain TB test, a background and fingerprint check before entering any field placement. Students planning to enter the field of elementary education may complete their first two years of study at AWC. Demonstrate an awareness of and a beginning understanding of the teaching profession in regard to its historical context, the implications of the profession, and the role played by public education in contemporary society. Articulate a beginning philosophy of education that incorporates an understanding of relevant theories and models of education.
Construct lesson plans based on current best practices, developmental theories, and state and national standards. Students planning to enter the field of education may complete their first two years of study at AWC. Recognize and appreciate the diversity as it exists in the community and within each educational environment. Students planning to enter the field of secondary education may complete their first two years of study at AWC.
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge of family childcare education that will prepare them to obtain an entry level position within the field and become eligible to sit for the National CDA exam. The CDA competencies for this program are as follows: Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in family childcare education that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field.
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in infant and toddler education that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in child development that will prepare them for a national credential and to obtain an entry level position within the field.
This is a highly individualized, competency-based program taught primarily on-site in early childhood settings where students are working with children. Employment in this area is expected to rise as Head Start and other day care providers are requiring the CDA credential. All courses require permission of instructor. Students, in consultation with the Director of Early Childhood Programs, develop the program of study that prepares for the national credential process.
Additional modules may be required to demonstrate competency before a student is scheduled for the assessment process. Students will undergo a background and fingerprint check before entering any of the laboratory courses. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in child development that will prepare them for a national credential and to obtain an entry-level position within the field.
Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge in administration of justice studies that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field of law enforcement, juvenile justice, or corrections and 2 competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. This program is designed for students who are seeking employment upon completion of a two-year A. Use criminological theories e. Brief and explain landmark cases using constitutional precedence; identify the tenets of the U.
Constitution and Bill of Rights; and apply the elements of criminal statutes to factual situations. Deliver well written essays that explain how the three components of the criminal justice system work together; conduct an oral presentation on ethics and the law, the police, and the courts; and complete oral exams. Explain the characteristics of field notes and explain their importance; explain the importance of interviewing a witness; describe how to properly prepare crime scene reports; identify the three types of fingerprints.
Construct sound arguments regarding crime-related issues; demonstrate critical thinking and analytical abilities by applying appropriate case laws; and quantify methods of treatment for the incarcerated. Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge in administration of justice studies that will prepare them to transfer to the university and 2 competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. This program is designed for students planning to transfer to a university. Because the programs at the university level are so unique to this major, students should work closely with an Academic Advisor regarding the requirements at a specific four-year institution.
The purpose of the program is to meet the educational needs of the local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies. It is to encourage law enforcement officers to seek a degree in their field which will assist them in pursuing promotional opportunities within their respective law enforcement agency.
Law enforcement has become a large, complex, and dynamic enterprise consisting of multiple professions, skill sets, and expertise. The degree in homeland security is to assist the individual officer in understanding the constant innovation and unrelenting evolution of law enforcement as well as the threats facing the community and the profession.
The degree will assist the individual officer in their professional endeavors in their chosen field. The Public Safety Dispatchers' Basic Certificate introduces the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a law enforcement communications center in a productive and professional manner. The course also prepares each student for the basic roles, responsibilities, and duties of a public safety dispatcher within the law enforcement agency. The Public Safety Dispatcher Course exists to provide newly selected public safety dispatchers with an initial orientation and basic training.
The instructional content and teachings methodologies in this course are present to better train new students in the increasingly complex role and function of the public safety dispatcher. Effective initial training is critical for public safety dispatchers to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities in order to provide quality service to the public and the law enforcement agencies they serve. Introduces new dispatchers to the basic requirements of their jobs and meets the requirements of Post mandated training for entry level dispatchers.
Understand and identify the functions and responsibilities of the three 3 components of the Criminal Justice System: Law Enforcement, Judicial and Corrections. Understand concepts of missing persons, domestic violence, community policing, and cultural diversity. Understand concepts of hate crimes, gang awareness, child abuse, elder abuse, and dependent adult abuse. Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge of professional skills required for community health advocacy promotores and 2 appropriate application of skills 3 competency in communication, critical thinking, ethical decision making, and a comprehensive skill base with a foundation of the sciences 4 fundamental concepts for working effectively in the health care environment.
The curriculum focuses on integration of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the individual while providing the philosophical foundation and technical skills required. Students will learn to build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self sufficiency through outreach, education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy. Analyze and discuss and the root causes and consequences of health disparities on local, national and global communities.
Research including online research and evaluate the quality and accuracy of health information and culturally relevant resources and services. Discuss and integrate healthy professional skills including ethics, scope of practice, professional boundaries, cultural humility, conflict resolution skills and self care practices. Conduct an initial interview or assessment with a client, applying a strength-based approach to assess needs, resources, priorities and proposed actions. Interpret and provide non-clinical health advising on various health topics, from a client-centered perspective.
Demonstrate client-centered counseling drawing upon active listening skills and motivational interviewing concepts and skills. Create and facilitate a group health education training or presentation using popular education theory and methods. Construct a professional resume and portfolio showcasing employability competencies and professionalism and apply job interviewing skills as part of job readiness.
This certificate is appropriate for technologists wishing to enter the field of CT imaging who have no previous CT experience as well as technologists who have worked in CT without extensive formal training. It allows them to meet the new requirements for ARRT Certification, clinical practice for documentation of exams and 16 hours of structured educational classes.
Describe the components of the Computed Tomography CT imaging system to include the operator consoles and the functions of collimators in CT. Complete CT exams independently from the following categories: Head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, stone protocol, upper extremity, and lower extremity. Explain the function of the data acquisition system DAS and describe the process of data acquisition. Complete Computed Tomography CT exams independently from the following categories: It is to encourage federal law enforcement officers to seek a degree in their field which will assist them in pursuing promotional opportunities within the Department of Homeland Security.
The homeland security construct has become a large, complex, and dynamic enterprise consisting of multiple professions, skill sets, and expertise. The degree in homeland security is to assist the individual officer in understanding the constant innovation and unrelenting evolution of homeland security as well as the threats facing the nation. The degree will also assist the individual in their professional endeavors in their chosen field. Students will be introduced and demonstrate the conventions of formal academic writing versus informal writing.
Students demonstrate the ability to describe and identify an aspect in the criminal justice system which can be improved solution to a problem ; make decisions and support views. Students will design and describe a five year professional plan outlining educational and career goals. Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge in cyber criminology that will prepare them for transfer to the university and 2 critical thinking skills in AWC's General Education focus areas.
Victimization through the Internet is becoming more prevalent as cyber criminals have developed effective ways to remain anonymous. Cyber criminology explores Internet Crimes and Criminal Behavior of today's interface of computer science, Internet science, and criminology. Classification and types of Computer Crimes and the legal considerations in collecting and analyzing computer evidence is essential in the investigation and prosecution.
Constitutional restrictions including but not limited to privacy and searches and seizures play an important role in the world of cybercriminology. Demonstrate the ability to perform basic forensic data acquisition and analysis using computer and network-based applications and utilities. Discuss methods of protecting information stored in a computer system, along with understanding and defining viruses, worms, and other types of malicious codes. Define the purpose of a productivity software package along with its capabilities and limitations. Explain what computer security is, where it came from, why it is important, and where it is going.
To provide students with the basic understanding of Emergency and Disaster Management. Orient students to the four principles in which emergency management functions. Develop the understanding of what it requires to be successful in Public Safety. Students will learn the concepts of Emergency and Disaster Management: The concepts will be reinforced through practical applications, exercises and scenario based teaching.
Students will also be assigned to internship programs to gain experience and network with disaster specialists. Discuss the initial steps of hazard detection, warning, evacuation, and sheltering may protect lives. Describe the relationships of hazards and their potential behaviors that may ultimately lead to a disaster. Describe the management systems generated to respond to catastrophic threats, whether the causes are terrorist created or natural in source. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in emergency medical services that will prepare them for employment as paramedics.
This program is offered for both professionals and community members. Emergency medical classes are available for everything from CPR and first aid to paramedic training. Criminal history self disclosure required. Assess and provide paramedic level care for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory complaints.
Demonstrate competence, written and practical, in pharmacology, medication dose calculations and administration. Assess and provide paramedic level care for patients with medical conditions such as: Interpret and analyze 12 lead electrocardiography, with emphasis on detection of myocardial infarction.
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in emergency medical services that will prepare them for employment as technicians. Identify symptoms of shock and perform emergency care to control bleeding and stabilize blood pressure. Demonstrate proficiency in immobilizing fractures and dislocations of the upper and lower extremities.
Recognize emergencies and apply the appropriate interventions for the following general categories: Administer oxygen, assist in administration of specific medications and apply defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in exercise science, health and nutrition that will prepare them for employment in the wellness industry or for transfer to the universities.
Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of wellness and be able to implement a healthy lifestyle. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in fire science that will prepare them for employment as firefighters. Designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for certification as entry-level firefighters. Successful completion with a "B" or higher allows students to sit for the Firefighter 1 and 2 certification examinations as conducted by the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence. Graduates will demonstrate expertise in fire science at a level that prepares them for a supervisory position within the fire service.
Designed for individuals who desire a career in fire science. Beyond being a professional firefighter, the degree will assist in qualifying individuals for related occupations such as building inspector, rescue specialist, and hazardous materials specialist. For the employed firefighter, this degree can be an asset in seeking promotion within fire science. Define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility. Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior.
Define laws, rules, regulations and codes and identify those relevant to fire prevention of the authority having jurisdiction. Describe building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, firefighting strategy, and tactics. Differentiate between fire resistance, flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each. Graduates will demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, exercise testing and program principles, nutrition and weight control, and injury prevention.
The program offers students a variety of physical education and health courses, emphasizing the relationship of human physiology, exercise training, lifestyle behavior modification and disease prevention. Fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and exercise program implementation are targeted, preparing students to enter the workforce in the area of personal training at health clubs, gyms, etc. The purpose of the program is to educate the student as to the dangers facing the United States and organizations that protect us from the danger.
The program will also assist the student in selecting and preparing a career path within one of the law enforcement agencies of the federal government. There is an ever increasing threat against the citizens of the United States at home and abroad. As a result, there is a need for individuals in the various agencies of state and federal government to combat this threat. The program will assist the community in meeting this need by providing students with a basic foundation in identifying the threat and response to it. Describe the historical and evolving concept of homeland security within the broader political and national security system of the contemporary nation-state.
Identifying and utilizing information sources for critical issues in homeland security and defense. Identify a career path by researching and evaluating public safety agencies as well as the intelligence community. Students are attending a state certified police academy and meeting the academic standards and objectives as set forth by the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board. Provide an overview of the components of the criminal justice system, their functions, responsibilities and interrelationships. Describe the types, purposes and techniques of police patrol.
Emphasis is placed on vehicle patrol, citizen protection, crime prevention and identification, apprehension of suspects and officer safety and related tactical procedures. Answering complaints, emergency and non-emergency situations, routing patrol and observation, inspection and control of hazards and coordination of helicopter activities are covered.
Methods for developing observation skills are described. Provide an outline of the United States Constitution with emphasis on the rights of the individual. Discuss the history and development of law enforcement agencies from their inception to present day including the impact of reforms implemented by Sir Robert Peel and the development of policing in the United States.
Understand the mechanical and safety feature of a service handgun; as well as the proper methods for servicing and firing the weapon. Explain the methods for providing emergency medical care to the victims of accidents or illness and related safeguards. Describe the effects of alcohol and drugs on drivers and the techniques for obtaining evidence for successful prosecution. Discuss the benefits and methods of developing positive police-community relations with emphasis on recognizing cultural differences within the community.
Describe the principles common to all types of investigation with emphasis on the importance of the preliminary stage of an investigation. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in law enforcement that will prepare them for an entry-level position within the field. To attend the academy, an individual must either be appointed by a law enforcement agency or through an application process as set forth by the Public Safety Institute. The Academy is comprised of two semester segments that operate parallel to the academic school year.
Explain the functions, authority and jurisdiction of the various federal and state courts and an outline of the criminal justice process from arrest to final disposition. Demonstrate the proper techniques and procedures for detaining a juvenile as well as referring them to the juvenile justice system. Provide an outline of local, state, tribal, county, and federal agency functions, responsibilities to the community, jurisdictional limitations, and mutual aid agreements. This includes relationships and channels of communication between law enforcement and governmental and private resources.
Describe the observable symptoms in common types of mental illness and associated criminal behavior. Proper techniques for handling and transporting the mentally disturbed and the legal procedures for both emergency and routine cases are addressed. Describe the fundamental techniques for controlling hostile and non-hostile crowds. The proper methods and safeguards for employing chemical agents and decontamination methods are emphasized.
Demonstrate the techniques for developing complete, descriptive, and accurate narratives for the report. Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge of professional skills required in therapeutic massage and 2 appropriate application of modalities 3 competency in communication, critical thinking, ethical decision making, and a comprehensive skill base with a foundation of the sciences 4 fundamental concepts for working effectively in the health care environment. This program is designed to provide students with the essential skills to become a massage therapist.
The curriculum focuses on integration of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the individual while providing the philosophical foundation and technical skills required to perform therapeutic massage. Students are prepared to manage a private massage practice and work in collaboration with other healthcare field professionals.
This course meets the requirement for state certification as a Massage Therapist. Perform an effective massage therapy treatment addressing each area of the body in an appropriate environment. Demonstrates professional and ethical decision making in scope of practice and standards of practice. Students are prepared to manage a private massage practice and work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
This program meets the requirement for state certification as a Massage Therapist. Demonstrate competency in communication, critical thinking, ethical decision making, and a comprehensive entry level skill base with a foundation in the sciences. Graduates will demonstrate 1 knowledge and skills to provide safe care as an entry level nurse, 2 basic knowledge in nursing that will prepare them for the registered nurse licensure examination, and 3 competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications.
The program is designed to prepare students for entry level nursing practice in a variety of health care settings. The curriculum is designed to offer an exit option at the practical nursing level. Graduates who have obtained a license to practice RN are eligible for transfer to advanced degrees in nursing.
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge as required of beginning nursing assistant practitioners. This course prepares the learner for taking the state examination to become a certified nursing assistant. Fingerprints needed to take the licensure exam. This program is designed to offer students in the A. Those desiring to earn this certificate are required to successfully complete a summer course, NUR Students are also eligible after successful completion of the 3rd semester.
Fingerprinting will be required for licensure. This degree prepares students for entry-level positions in physical fitness and physical education professions. Students can expect to develop theoretical knowledge in physical education and learn about physical education practices, especially those regarding lifetime wellness, sports, and general health. Programs typically emphasize training students to work with people of all demographics, focusing on helping people improve their quality of life through exercise. To prepare the student to enter the healthcare related career programs.
Provide students interested in a health care profession with a consolidated group of courses that will meet the prerequisites for entering into various health care programs. Define common medical terms related to the following body systems: Describe ways to physically and emotionally cope with the issues faced by many healthcare providers i. Apply descriptive, anatomical, physiological, and directional terminology to the human body and its organization.
Implementing a new certificate and degree to meet the needs of local public safety agencies. This program will encourage local public safety personnel to further their education in their profession which will assist them in pursuing promotional opportunities with their agency. The public safety construct has become a large, complex, and dynamic enterprise consisting of multiple processions, skill sets, and expertise.
The certificate in public safety will assist the individual in understanding constant innovation and unrelenting evolution of public safety. The certificate will assist the individual in their professional endeavors in their chosen field. Define ethics, integrity, professionalism and public trust, standards of individual and institutional ethics, ethics of law, standards of morality, and ethics and society. Identify major components of a communications model and how it can be used to improve communications within a police organization.
Describe situational leadership as it applies to law enforcement and public safety and how it can be used for leading teams in various development stages. The Radiologic Technology program is a comprehensive competency-based program of study that prepares students to sit for the National Registry Examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and allows successful students to graduate with expertise at the entry level in the field of diagnostic radiology.
Students will be able to use critical thinking skills, communicate professionally, and apply quantitative analytical skills to community- centered professional practice, for the fulfillment of personal goals, or to be eligible for education and training in other specialized diagnostic imaging fields. Radiologic Technology prepares the graduate for a career in diagnostic medical imaging. The radiologic technologist may secure employment in hospitals, clinics, and other health care agencies. Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program requires a separate application procedure.
Students are encouraged to meet with a program advisor within the department. Admission to and graduation from the program does not guarantee certification by the ARRT. Under the guidelines of the ARRT a felony conviction can cause the applicant to be denied certification. Applicants are encouraged to contact the ARRT to petition and submit documents pertinent to an existing felony conviction prior to making application to the program. Demonstrate acceptable positioning skills. Use critical thinking skills to perform competency evaluations on exams that require non-routine views.
Graduates will demonstrate 1 basic knowledge in agricultural business that will prepare them for transfer to the university and 2 critical thinking skills in AWC?
Students preparing for transfer to a four-year college of agriculture will find the necessary required courses in agriculture, science, mathematics, and related subject areas available to them and will be advised by the agriculture faculty. Demonstrate an understanding of the various methods of monitoring the financial aspects of an agricultural business. Identify and discuss germination, emergence, growth, and reproduction of important economic species; and how these plant processes are influenced by the environment, such as soil-water-plant relations.
Correlate soil properties with plant growth and make recommendations regarding nutrient availability, crop water requirements and basic soil management. Explain the 5 primary functions of plants including: Describe the complexities and functions of the flower including pollination, double fertilization, embryo development and its genetic inheritance. Demonstrate an understanding of the accounting cycle applyong accounting principles, assumptions, and constraints while learning accounting terminology.
List and demonstrate an understanding of the various methods of monitoring the financial aspects of an agricultural business. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in agricultural technology that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. Over the past several years, the need for well-trained entry-level agricultural technicians has greatly increased.
To meet this need, this program is offered for those wishing to pursue this occupation which, upon completion, will enable the student to become employable. The course work contained in the certificate may be applied to the A. This degree encompasses science, production, marketing, research and utilization of animals and animal products in agriculture, entertainment and companionship.
It prepares students for careers related to livestock agri-business, production and management. A strong animal sciences curriculum that includes genetics, nutrition and physiology combined a business component that includes economics, marketing, and management to prepare graduates for all phases of the livestock industry. Discuss basic information on the study of germination, emergence, growth, and reproduction of important economic species; and how these plant processes are influenced by the environment, such as soil-water-plant relations.
Discuss the fundamental principles of soil science, the origin, nature and classification of soils, the chemical, physical and biological properties in relation to growth and nutrition, and problems of saline soils. Identify and discuss the processes of meat, milk, eggs, and wool production utilizing the following species: For students interested in agriculture, this program provides entry skills in agriculture and some flexibility for choices in the agricultural area of interest.
This program is designed for those students pursuing a career in biological sciences. Students who wish to pursue a pre-med preparation should follow this program as well. It is recommended that all students who wish to enter other related fields, such as medical technology or pre-professional health science pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary should also follow this program and consult with an Academic Advisor for the appropriate courses and sequences for their particular field.
Students may also be interested in the A. This program is designed for those students pursuing a career in chemistry or in a related field for which chemistry is an integral part. Identify the interaction of fertilizer forms in the soil solution: Earth Science is an interdisciplinary field offering opportunities to work on practical problems that are important for life as we know it on planet Earth.
Because the Earth and its environment are all around us, job opportunities related to the Earth and our environment will always be plentiful. Successful completion of the associates degree will result in a strong foundation in several key aspects of earth science, which prepare the student to continue on in the field to study geologic hazards, GIS, climate science, meteorology, oceanography, the environment, resource management, or any number of other related subfields.
This program provides a dedicated path to an Earth Science degree that focuses more on the physical processes. This program prepares students for a wide variety of engineering majors at the university. Students should work closely with an Academic Advisor in their choice of courses as they consider which engineering specialty best fits their career goals.
Critically evaluate alternate assumptions, approaches, procedures, tradeoffs, and results related to engineering problems. Assume various roles in the Engineering Design Process and, as a team member, contribute effectively to accomplish tasks. Employ mathematics, science, computing and programming techniques in a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous manner to support the study and solution of engineering problems.
Show that interpersonal, environmental and societal impacts have been considered when solving a problem. Intended for students pursuing a career in fields such as environmental consulting, natural resource management, science education, or graduate school in the sciences. Two emphases are available: Applied Geology and Biology. Provide education, training, and credentials in the area of food production safety for current and future members of the industry.
This certificate is designed to provide a student with an understanding of microbial growth, production practices, and prevention and eradication methods. Identify, describe, and define the function of sub-cellular bodies, cells, tissues, and organs of an angiosperm plant. Identify and solve some of the problems facing production and distribution using up to date production techniques. Prepare a checklist of good manufacturing practices and evaluate a facility and inventory practices for food safety risks. Arizona Western College must develop a strategic plan to foster spatial literacy across the geographic curriculum, establish departmental programs to embed geospatial skills, support the K geospatial educational system, and fortify the relationships with the professional workplace environments.
Infusing geospatial technologies and spatial literacy can have long-term impacts on the individual, institutions, and society. The geospatial science program emphasizes learning about diverse cultures, physical landscapes and geospatial tools. This major offers a diverse program focusing on contemporary local and world issues. The leverage of knowledge of cultural and physical processes, and digital modeling techniques, to focus on the effects of space and place, and interpret any landscape using an inherently geospatial approach. Geospatial Science graduates will demonstrate geospatial analysis through mastery of the following skills: Recognize and interpret the relationships among patterns and processes at different scales of analysis.
Geology is the study of the earth. Mathematics majors seek employment in the actuarial sciences, statistics, education, cryptology, cartography, topology, and research. This program is designed to transfer to a university major where students can specialize in one of these areas. This program prepares students for transfer to a university to major in physics or in a closely related career for which physics is an integral part.
American Indian Studies provides an educational experience that will develop appreciation, understanding and protection of Native American cultures and their histories. It introduces students to the diversity and uniqueness of Native American cultures, their sovereignty as independent nations and the challenges they face in our contemporary society. Explain the diversity and complexity of native North American cultures and review a variety of cultural adaptations utitilized by Native Americans. Identify the historical influences and adaptations of Native Americans to the arrival of Europeans.
Demonstrate knowledge of historical periods in Native American colonial interactions and Native Americans as active participants in American history. Analyze the impact of ethnocentrism, imperialism, colonialism, racism and gender inequality of indigenous communities. Explain contemporary issues facing Native americans and understand cultural differences among Tribes and other cultures. Graduates will demonstrate skills that promote family strengths and prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. The certificate program includes eleven 11 credit hours.
Following successful completion of the FDC certificate, individuals may apply for a nationally recognized certification, The Family Development Credential issued by the University of Connecticut.
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This program strives to integrate relationships between individuals, families, and communities as well as the environments in which they function. This profession is concerned with: Any student may take courses in this area for personal or professional development. The history major is offered for those students who would like to continue, at the university level, to pursue history as a teaching or research career or as an adjunct discipline to other majors. Political science studies governments, politics, and social ideologies.
This program not only is for students who wish to become political scientists, but also is an excellent preparation for pre-law. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to identify and explain key political concepts and theories. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to discuss the significance of important political arguments and ideologies and evaluate them in an unbiased way.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to identify and explain the causes and consequences of historical events of political importance. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to engage in research on controversial topics and synthesize information from multiple sources with original arguments into a persuasive research paper. This combined major in the behavioral sciences allows students continuing at the university to major in either field.
Also, students considering a career in social work or other human services can use this program as a solid preparation for those careers. This program is designed to prepare students to enter university programs to earn baccalaureate and graduate degrees in the field of Social Work. Students in this major receive a foundation in the social sciences, language and related fields that prepares them to meet the demands of promoting human and community well-being.
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Graduates will be ready to enter university baccalaureate study versed in the underpinnings of the field of social work. Articulate a rudimentary understanding of social work Code of Ethics and how it applies to their professional development. Provides the student with the essential skills required to enter this fast-growing field which includes both heating and cooling. The student attains the technical knowledge associated with each type of refrigeration system, their uses, and their controlling devices.
This program includes troubleshooting, maintenance, motors, as well as study of related electrical controlling devices and safety related to the use of refrigerants. Provides the student with the essential skills required for entry-level employees in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Program curriculum is aligned with National Center for Construction Education Research standardized national skills standards for the construction trades. Explain the obligations of workers, supervisors, and managers to ensure a safe work place NCCER module — Basic Safety, subject to revision.
This program will prepare the individual for an entry level job in the air conditioning and refrigeration career field. Students are instructed in the processes and practices of trouble-shooting, maintenance, repair and service, working with electrical controlling devices, motors, and safety. This program provides courses in air-conditioning and other technical subject areas as well as the required general education courses to prepare students to transfer to a university. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in automotive brakes and suspension that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field.
Successful completion of the required courses for this certificate signifies to potential or current employers that the student has completed the steps necessary in obtaining an entry level position as a general or specialized technician. Demonstrate an understanding and be able to overhaul suspension systems, align vehicles, understand automotive brake systems and related electrical system applications using advanced technological simulators and live vehicles. Analyze automotive applications and determine the needed materials and equipment necessary to perform tasks related to automotive brakes, suspension and electrical systems.
Maintain and present the required NATEF National Automotive Technician Education Foundation competency task list indicating completion of the required tasks as it relates to automotive brakes, suspension, and related electrical systems. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in automotive computer fundamentals, engine performance, and diagnostics that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field.
Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to describe the interaction of automotive computers with various systems of operation on the vehicle with the use of advanced technological simulators and live vehicles. Perform entry-level diagnosis and repair of automotive engine performance systems, computer network systems, and electrical systems. Analyze automotive applications and determine the needed materials and equipment necessary to perform tasks in the area of automotive computer network, engine performance, and electrical systems.
Maintain and present the required NATEF National Automotive Technician Education Foundation competency task list indicating completion of the required labs as it relates to automotive engine performance, computer testing fundamentals, and electrical systems..
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in automotive electrical and air conditioning that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in automotive power trains that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field. Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in automotive technology that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level position within the field.
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