Aviation Management

In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of financial accounting. This includes concepts governing the recording and reporting of accounting data. Students examine receivables, payables, inventory, depreciation, fixed assets, current and long-term liabilities and stockholder's equity.

Prerequisites: MAT 090 with a C grade or higher, or completion of MAT 195 with a B grade or higher, or completion of ACC 100 with a C grade or higher. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

Utilization of accounting information for purpose of managerial control and decision-making. Topics include an analysis of financial statements and accounting reports, cash flow analysis, cost- volume-profit analysis, cost accounting concepts, and budgeting as tools for planning control.

Prerequisites: Complete ACC-104 with a C grade or higher. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This course is a study of the principles of flight, specifically covering all data to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate as regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Part 141). Students must successfully pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam in order to advance to future FAA certificates and ratings.

Prerequisites: Complete AVT-103 or as approved by the Aviation Coordinator. - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

This course introduces common aviation terminology and expands upon basic Private Pilot aeronautical knowledge. Students study the development, growth and usage of the air traffic control system with emphasis on its use in the United States. In addition, proper cross-country planning procedures are illustrated.

Prerequisites: Complete AVT-101 or as approved by the Aviation coordinator. - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

This course provides the student with flight instruction and experience at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Part 141 approved flight school. Students complete the dual and solo flight time requirements including preflight and postflight briefings and required stage exams. Students must pass the FAA Private Pilot Practical Exam to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate in order to successfully complete the course. The FAA requires a minimum of 35 hours of flight time in this course; however, the actual flight hours may vary based on student proficiency. A valid Second Class Medical Certificate is required to begin this course.

Prerequisites: Complete AVT-101. - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

This course is a study of weather, meteorological charts and reports for safe aircraft flight. Students utilize all available current and forecasted weather data including reporting data to promote safe flight. The impact of various weather phenomena including but not limited to the effects of air pressure, temperature, moisture, fronts, thunderstorms, hazardous weather conditions and related meteorological phenomena on flight are studied.

This course provides a foundation in modern business and business practices including principles of management, marketing and human resource management. The operation of business in a free enterprise system, the government's role in business and forms of business ownership are discussed.

This course introduces the theory and basic principles of management. Students examine the management process including the areas of planning, leading, organizing and controlling.

This introductory course focuses on the marketing process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, distribution and promotion of products and services that fill various market needs and wants, and support the goals of the individual organization.

This course examines the organization and financial management of a firm with an emphasis on risk and return. Students explore financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis and determination of time value of money. Additional topics include valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting and financial decisions from the perspective of a financial manager.

Prerequisites: Complete ACC-104. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This course applies the principles of professional business communication through creation of effective business documents and oral presentations. Students examine the use of technology to facilitate the communication process. Communicating in a variety of contexts in diversive environments is explored. Required job search materials are outlined and prepared by students.

Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG-101. - Must be completed prior to taking this course. Eligibility for ENG-101. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This course examines the policies and practices used by human resource management staff to build and maintain an effective work force. Topics include human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, development, compensation and labor relations.

In this course, students study techniques of the selling process as part of the promotion mix in marketing. Topics covered include the development of strategies for: relationship building, products, customers and sales presentation.

This course is an introduction to the legal and ethical environment of business. Students learn basic legal concepts and how to apply the law to make business decisions. In addition, a detailed review of the United States judicial system and sources of American law, including constitutional law, crimes, torts, contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) are covered.

This course explores the development of spreadsheets for use in a business environment. Students create and use spreadsheets, charts, tables and database-like functions in the development of solutions for business-oriented problems. Students enhance their creativity and critical thinking skills through project-based learning. Learning outcomes are consistent with many of those required for Microsoft Excel Expert certification.

Prerequisites: Basic skills using a personal computer and operating system and basic experience using the Microsoft Office user interface; MAT-090 or successful placement. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This course develops skills in college-level academic reading and writing. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, argumentation and revision. Through the reading and writing processes, students develop and support ideas, refine arguments, evaluate and integrate appropriate sources, reflect on and implement feedback to revise and edit writing, and develop an awareness of the variety of contexts, audiences and purposes of academic writing. Students develop an awareness of appropriate practices relating to intellectual honesty.

Prerequisites: ENG - Must meet one of the following: Writing placement Earned "A" grade in ENG 090 Fundamentals of College Writing Earned "B" or "C" grade in ENG 090 Fundamentals of College Writing places student in ENG 101L. EAL (If applicable): Successful completion of EAL 100 EAL Composition and EAL 101 EAL Reading 2 - Must be completed prior to taking this course. CRE-103 (If required) must be taken concurrently, if not successfully completed prior to enrolling in ENG-101. - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course. CRE - Must meet one of the following: Reading placement Successful completion of CRE 070 Successful completion of CRE 103 Advanced College Reading & Study Skills Concurrently enrolled in CRE 103 Advanced College Reading & Study Skills (co-requisite) - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

This course, the second in a two-course research and writing sequence, continues to expand and refine analytical writing and critical reading skills. Students deepen their understanding of rhetorical contexts and concepts while learning to adapt their research output for different audiences, genres and technologies. In addition, students consider the cultural, historical and intellectual lenses through which texts can be viewed and crafted. The course emphasizes strategies for comprehending advanced college-level texts and developing research skills, including evaluation of source credibility and relevance. Students strengthen their understanding of how meaning is created through grammatical, structural and writerly decisions. The course culminates in students creating a final portfolio or project showcasing their progress on the course learning outcomes.

Prerequisites: Complete ENG-101 or ENG-101L, CRE-103 (minimum grade "C"). - Must be completed prior to taking this course.