Financial Investigation Associate's Degree

This course covers a review of accounting procedures, and then expands to specialized treatment of financial statements, cash and temporary assets, receivables, inventories (general and estimating procedures), current liabilities, income tax procedures in accounting, and the acquisition, use, and retirement of long-term plant assets.

Prerequisite: Accounting III

Course ID: A272
Credits: 4

A continuation of Intermediate Accounting I, this course finishes coverage of valuation of assets and liabilities, and continues in stockholder's equity. Areas included are analysis and interpretation of financial statements. Miscellaneous topics included are accounting changes, error corrections, and prior period adjustments.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting I

Course ID: A274
Credits: 4

This course will introduce students to the field of fraud examination and how fraud occurs and is detected within financial statements. This course will expand in areas of revenue, inventory, liabilities, assets, and inadequate disclosures related to financial statement investigations and fraud.

Prerequisite: Financial Accounting II

Course ID: A276
Credits: 4

An introductory course designed to provide students with a general foundation of knowledge in the criminal justice field. Course participants will explore the different parts of the criminal justice system, their interrelationships, and the role of each in the criminal justice process. Students will examine the historical basis for the contemporary American legal system, policing styles and the evolution of crime prevention, the structure of the judicial system and its professional participants from pre-sentencing through post-conviction, corrections strategies for criminal offenders, and special considerations for juveniles in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: J100
Credits: 4

This course provides an examination of substantive and procedural criminal law. Students are introduced to the Federal and State courts systems. The concepts of evidence sufficiency, standards of proof, and due process are explored. Statutory defenses, mitigating factors and circumstances which may excuse criminal responsibility, and common law principles are examined. For residential only, this course includes a fieldwork assignment.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice or Introduction to Law and the Legal System.

Course ID: J131
Credits: 4

This course defines accounting objectives and their relation to business. The student will be taught the fundamental principles of accounting and will be trained in the bookkeeping function of properly recording transactions in journals and posting to ledgers. The trial balance, working papers, financial statements, and completing an accounting cycle are introduced.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: A151
Credits: 4

This course is a continuation of Accounting I with additional concern with financial statement analysis for partnerships and corporations. The course will emphasize valuing assets including; property plant equipment, inventory and accounts receivable and will address the classification of accounts, notes, payroll liabilities, and monthly adjustments.

Prerequisite: Accounting I

Course ID: A152
Credits: 4

This course is a further continuation of Accounting II and will emphasize corporate accounting, corporate issuing and investing in debt and equity securities, financial and cash-flow analysis, and decision-making. The course will include manufacturing accounting methods used for budgeting and forecasting

Prerequisite: Accounting II

Course ID: A153
Credits: 4

This course is designed to provide knowledge of the rights, options, and requirements in filing returns for the individual and small business.

Prerequisite: Financial Accounting II

Course ID: A269
Credits: 4

This course will be a synthesis of the accounting, business, and general education courses offered in the Accounting Associate's Degree program. A study of emerging issues and timely topics in financial accounting, professional ethics, and transferable skills necessary for the success of an accounting graduate, and accounting careers will be discussed. This course focuses on research, case analysis, and inter-personal communication and class presentations. Students have the opportunity to participate in an optional internship/ externship project.

Prerequisite: Offered last or second-to-last quarter for Associate's Degree students.

Co-requisite: Sophomore Seminar

Course ID: A280
Credits: 2

This course is a study of the characteristics and functions of business in a free enterprise environment and how business impacts the economy in which we live. Characteristics studied may include opportunities, organizations, management, marketing, analysis and any other activities related to general ownership and operation.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: B136
Credits: 4

This course teaches communication theory and skills for developing professional documents and oral presentations for audiences in diverse communities and disciplines. To equip students to communicate effectively, this course emphasizes thinking and writing within global contexts, in collaborative situations, and in various electronic environments.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Reading and Writing Strategies or placement determined by STEP assessment score.

Course ID: B271
Credits: 4

This course teaches students basic to advanced computer concepts and skills, including creating and modifying Word documents, designing databases, spreadsheet creation and analysis, using the Internet and E-Commerce tools, and creating presentations with enhanced features and web tools.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: D132
Credits: 3

This course is designed to investigate the advanced applications and concepts available in Microsoft Office Excel. Students will be introduced to electronic spreadsheet features ranging from the data input and manipulation to charting and PivotTables. This course is designed to help prepare students for the Excel portion of the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam.

Prerequisite: Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts

Course ID: D181
Credits: 3

This course is designed to teach students to accomplish common accounting functions through the use of the computer. Students will learn to maintain accounting records on a computer, input and process information and produce standard accounting reports. This course covers common accounting functions such as maintaining accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledgers.

Prerequisite: Financial Accounting I

Course ID: D279
Credits: 3

The course is designed to study the personal and professional characteristics necessary for obtaining and maintaining suitable employment. The student will assemble a complete job-seeking portfolio including his/her resume and references, letters of application and appreciation, documentation of work and educational history, and demonstration of skills through examples of student work. The course includes an in-depth study of self-marketing approaches, job interviewing techniques and professionalism as well as participation in a mock interview.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: E242
Credits: 2

This course is intended to help students develop their ability to write and express ideas in an organized, unified, coherent manner that reflects an appropriate awareness of purpose and audience. Through writing, reading, and discussion, students will learn to synthesize their thoughts as they communicate more effectively. Course concepts are applied to essays, research projects, and specialized writing. Regular writing and revision will improve students' grammar, punctuation and usage skills.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Reading and Writing Strategies or placement determined by STEP assessment score.

Course ID: G124
Credits: 4

This course will present students with a broad understanding of communication in a variety of contexts. Students will learn the processes and strategies of oral communication by exploring speech anxiety, audience analysis, and organizational speech patterns. Students will research, use supporting materials, and use effective language to develop and present a narrative, informative and persuasive speech.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G227
Credits: 4

This course investigates human creative achievement. It is designed to increase the student's understanding and appreciation of cultural literacy and the pursuit of humanitarian goals. Representative disciplines may include art, music, literature, architecture, drama, and philosophy.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G125
Credits: 4

Students will study different elements, forms, techniques and styles of film and will learn a critical approach to film and the motion picture industry. Students will critique films and filmmakers through various approaches and assessments that demonstrate analysis, interpretation, and evaluation skills as well as fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of film as an art form.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G145
Credits: 4

Students will examine the historical, social, and technological factors that contribute to understanding the function and meaning of art in this course. Using a global and thematic approach, students will be introduced to the basic elements of art, while learning about a full range of media used to make art, and the fundamental concepts of art criticism. Western and non-Western art is represented, with a strong emphasis on a global perspective in relation to culture, communication, politics, and economics.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G147
Credits: 4

Students will study the development of representative musical styles and techniques in this course. Students will learn about the formal structure of music and the significant figures that have shaped the various periods in musical history.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G151
Credits: 4

This course provides students with an introductory understanding of the fundamental questions of philosophy, and an opportunity to develop their own attitudes and beliefs as they seek greater knowledge. Some of the topics students will explore include what it means to be human, the nature of reality, what is truth, morality, free will, and the nature of the self. Significant figures that have played a vital role in developing various fields of philosophy will also be introduced.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G155
Credits: 4

A study of the rules of valid judging and reasoning, both inductive and deductive, in a traditional, language-centered context rather than a symbolic context. Logical analysis of both formal and informal fallacies and of the consistency and logical consequences of a given set of statements. Logical analysis is applied to concrete problems dealing with our knowledge of reality.

Prerequisite: English Composition

Course ID: G224
Credits: 4

This course offers an introduction to the most common literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and literary non-fiction. Students will study the basic elements of each genre, learn how to compare genres, become familiar with sample texts that illustrate the particularities of each genre, and practice the skills of analyzing and writing about literary texts. Reading and analysis of texts will include a variety of literary forms and periods. Students will engage in approaches to determine literary meaning, form, and value.

Prerequisite: none [English Comp. recommended]

Course ID: G230
Credits: 4

In this course students will explore the importance of numbers and numeracy. They will also get the opportunity to analyze and solve real world problems from the fields of business, finance, and the natural sciences. Students will incorporate their prior math knowledge and develop new mathematical tools throughout the course. This will include: propositional logic, set theory, geometry, probability, statistics, linear modeling, and exponential modeling.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by placement test score.

Course ID: G161
Credits: 4

This course introduces students to topics from modern mathematics that are relevant to everyday life and not typically covered in the standard college math sequence. Students will be exposed to a variety of mathematical tools from diverse branches of mathematics. They will utilize these tools to solve interesting real-world problems. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the mathematics of social choice, graph theory, the mathematics of growth, applications of geometry, probability, and statistics.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by placement test score.

Course ID: G180
Credits: 4

In this course students will develop basic statistical literacy along with the ability to analyze and evaluate real-life problems using statistical methods. Students will learn to organize and present quantitative data by means of graphical and numerical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundations coursework or placement determined by placement test score.

Course ID: G195
Credits: 5

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the human body with added applications of health and disease. Students will learn basic concepts of biochemistry, cells, body systems, and genetics. Students will examine the impact of human growth and development on society, the environment, and the promotion of the advancement of biotechnology.

Co-requisite: Human Biology Lab

Course ID: G156
Credits: 4

This lab course is intended to be a co-requisite with the Human Biology class. The laboratory course applies a practical approach to understanding the structural and functional aspects of the human body. Students will learn the basic concepts of biochemistry, cells, body systems, and genetics as they relate to human growth and development and human impact on the environment.

Co-requisite: Human Biology

Course ID: G156L
Credits: 2

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of macroeconomics, which deals with the economy as a whole. An overview of the American economy will be explored through a study of basic supply and demand analysis and a review of fiscal and monetary policy to phases of the business cycle. Unemployment, inflation, GDP, and policy decisions which affect the American economy at home and abroad will be covered.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G203
Credits: 4

Students will be introduced to the field of microeconomics in this course, including theories of production, determination of prices, and distribution of income in regulated and unregulated industries. Other topics may include industrial relations, monopolies, and comparative economic systems.

Prerequisite: none

Course ID: G204
Credits: 4

This course develops students' reading and writing skills in preparation for college-level coursework. Through review of grammar, punctuation, and the writing process, students will enhance their ability to compose sentences, paragraphs, and short essays. The study of active reading strategies will provide students with the tools necessary for comprehending collegiate level texts.

Prerequisite: Placement determined by placement test score.

Course ID: B080
Credits: 4

This course is designed to cover the fundamental concepts of geometry and is intended for students who lack credit in one year of high school geometry or need a review of the subject matter.

Prerequisite: Placement determined by placement test score.

Course ID: B094
Credits: 4

This course is designed to be a combination of basic and intermediate algebra. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in order to progress to general education-level mathematics courses.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Geometry or placement determined by STEP assessment score

Course ID: B095
Credits: 4