General Education Courses

Our Anatomy and Physiology course makes the difficult concepts of anatomy and physiology clear and easier to understand. Focusing on the normal structure and function of the human body and what the body does to maintain homeostasis, our course provides students with detailed illustrations and a variety of interactive learning tools to help establish an essential foundation for success in the care of the human body.

Our Business Law course introduces both traditional law topics, such as contracts, property, torts, as well as legal issues relating to the internet, employment, and international law. A number of examples and case studies are highlighted throughout the course to better enable understanding of various topics and practical situations. Awareness of basic legal principles is one of the best risk management tools for any businessperson.

This course introduces you to the essential foundations of college level writing. Our Composition I course provides an overview of academic and professional writing, research, planning, drafting, and publishing. The basic fundamentals are covered from the ground up; from structuring and developing a paper, crafting topics, creating outlines and revising, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills. You will be introduced to the general processes of communication through writing and reading.

Have you ever wondered what it actually takes to produce a movie? There are many components that need to be developed before it hits the big screen. In this Film Appreciation course, we will explore the aesthetics of cinema, the concepts behind storytelling, and various elements of a film. We examine the elements of what makes a ‘good’ film and understand the role movies play in our daily lives and in society.

Ever wonder how chemistry pertains to your everyday life? Chemistry encompasses everything you touch, see, and feel on a daily basis. Chemical substances and processes are essential for our existence, to nourish us, to keep us clean and healthy, to provide transportation and so much more. Our General Chemistry course examines concepts of everyday issues and real-world applications of science.

Are you interested in identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information for the pursuit of an organization’s goals?  Our Managerial Accounting course provides managers the tools needed to make the best decisions to achieve the goals of their organizations. Students will explore the building blocks of managerial accounting, standard costs and variances, budgeting, and performance measures.

What does music mean to you? Do you find yourself lost in your favorite song or style of music? We all listen to music for different reasons. It may be to help motivate us during exercise, to relax, or just to pass the time. Whatever the reason for listening, music impacts almost everyone in some way. Technology has made music accessible in new and exciting ways.  So, why is music so appealing? Research supports the healing power of music that is both pleasurable and therapeutic.

Our Principles of Accounting Level 2 course provides students with a solid understanding of a variety of accounting subjects that are uniquely applicable to managing business operations. Students will take a closer look at cash flow management, fundamentals of inventory, long-term assets, and liabilities. Our curriculum will also provide a thorough overview of corporation and partnership accounting.

This course introduces students to the study of Microeconomics by focusing on how we make choices in a world of scarce resources.  We start by learning about the first analytical model in economics: supply, demand, and equilibrium.  Next, we move on to discuss elasticity, choice, and competition, three key concepts in economics.

The field of psychology is fascinating! Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The goal of psychology is to understand individuals and groups. Psychologists want to know why people do what they do. The purpose of our course is to explore psychology's view of one of the most captivating and puzzling of all topics: ourselves. Its content is the story of the search for pieces of this puzzle and an account of how the pieces have begun to fit together. Its purpose is to teach.

We live in a world of rapid development and change, both in how people interact thanks to technology and the evolution of social stratification. Sociology is defined as the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small, personal groups to very large groups.

This course examines United States history from 1865 to today. During this time, the American people experienced an end of isolation as their country became a major player on the world stage.  We start with an exploration of America’s recovery from the Civil War, expansion into the west, and urban growth. Next we focus on the pivotal decades of the new century that saw much racial discord, urbanization, new technologies, a world at war, and women’s suffrage.