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General Information 

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2008-2009 Catalog 

11605 132nd Avenue NE 

Kirkland, Washington 98034-8506 

(425)739-8100 

www.lwtc.edu 

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President’s Message 

Welcome! 

I have always believed that technical colleges are not 

only in the education and training business, but also 

in the “changing lives” business. If you are ready to 

change your life, Lake Washington Technical College 

may be the place for you. 

We start from where you are right now. We offer an 

affordable and practical range of classes and career 

programs, where there’s something for everyone. 

Dr. Sharon McGavick 

President 

Mission Statement 

To prepare students for 

today’s careers & 

tomorrow’s opportunities. 

• Do you want a speedy entry into the workforce 

We offer numerous short-term certifications and 

apprenticeship programs. 

• Is it time to change your career We offer more 

than 35 career programs. 

• Do you want to increase your income by upgrading 

your skills We have more than 100 professional/ 

technical degree and certificate options available. 

• Would you like a new hobby or skill Our 

Continuing Education program is growing daily. 

• Are you caring for children at home We offer 

online distance learning and have an on-site 

childcare center. 

• Are you new to the United States We offer a wide 

range of language learning opportunities and some 

of our classes include translators. 

• Are you currently a high school student Not 

only do we offer Running Start, we also have an 

on-site high school, the Lake Washington Technical 

Academy. You can finish high school and learn 

a trade! 

• Have you just graduated from high school and not 

quite ready for the pressure of a four-year college 

We offer both academic and technical classes, 

many of which can be transferred to a Washington 

State four-year university or college. 

For nearly 60 years, Lake Washington Technical College 

has been serving the region with high-quality workforce 

education programs in high-demand fields. Our college 

features a “hands-on” learning environment, small 

class sizes and a friendly atmosphere. 

Your goal is our goal. Visit our Web site at www.lwtc.edu 

or talk to one of our advisers. I urge you to take that 

first step towards changing your life. You can do it. 

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Table of Contents 

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ABOUT LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE 

President’s Message……………………………………………………………………………………… 2 

We guarantee our graduates… …………………………………………………………………………… 5 

About Lake Washington Technical College… ……………………………………………………………… 6 

Selecting a program of study……………………………………………………………………………… 7 

Frequently asked questions… …………………………………………………………………………… 8 

Accreditation… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 

Key to course prefixes… ………………………………………………………………………………… 10 

New course names/numbers……………………………………………………………………………… 11 

PROGRAMS OF STUDY 

Program listing by division… …………………………………………………………………………… 14 

Accounting… ……………………………………………………………………………………16-21 

Accounting Assistant………………………………………………………………………………… 21 

Accounting Entrepreneurship………………………………………………………………………… 20 

Accounting Paraprofessional… ……………………………………………………………………… 17 

Accounting, Practical………………………………………………………………………………… 18 

Architectural Graphics… …………………………………………………………………………22-23 

Auto Collision Body Technician… …………………………………………………………………24-25 

Auto Collision Paint Technician… …………………………………………………………………26-27 

Auto Repair Technician… …………………………………………………………………………28-31 

Baking Arts… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 32 

Business Administration Support… ………………………………………………………………33-41 

Child Care Manager… ……………………………………………………………………………42-43 

Civil Engineering Graphics…………………………………………………………………………44-46 

Computer Security and Network Technology… ………………………………………………………47-49 

Cosmetology… …………………………………………………………………………………… 50 

Culinary Arts … …………………………………………………………………………………51-52 

Dental Assistant… ………………………………………………………………………………53-55 

Dental Hygiene…………………………………………………………………………………56-57 

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician… …………………………………………………………58-60 

Electronics Technician… …………………………………………………………………………61-62 

Electronics, Automated Manufacturing……………………………………………………………… 63 

Electronics, Digital… ……………………………………………………………………………… 63 

Electronics, Manufacturing Specialist… ……………………………………………………………… 64 

Emergency Medical Technician–Basic… ……………………………………………………………… 65 

Engineering Graphics… …………………………………………………………………………… 66 

Engineering Graphics Technician… ………………………………………………………………… 67 

Environmental Horticulture… ……………………………………………………………………68-69 

Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer… ………………………………………………………………… 70 

Fitness Specialist/Group Exercise Instructor… ………………………………………………………… 71 

Floristry… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 

Horticulture, Floristry Option………………………………………………………………………… 72 

Human Resources Generalist………………………………………………………………………… 74 

Information Technology Applications Development (ITAD)… …………………………………………75-78 

Legal Support Professional…………………………………………………………………………79-83 

Machine Technology………………………………………………………………………………84-85 

Massage Therapy… ………………………………………………………………………………… 86 

Medical Assisting… ………………………………………………………………………………87-89 

Medical Transcription… …………………………………………………………………………… 90 

Motorcycle, Marine, and Power Equipment Service Technology………………………………………91-93 

Multimedia Design and Production (MMDP)……………………………………………………… 94-102 

Nursing… …………………………………………………………………………………… 103-106 

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)… …………………………………………………………… 107 

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)… ……………………………………………………………… 108 

Professional Technical Education… ……………………………………………………………… 109 

Science Technician… …………………………………………………………………………… 110 

Social and Human Services… ………………………………………………………………… 111-113 

Welding Fabrication and Maintenance Technology… ……………………………………………… 114-115 

Wine Education… ……………………………………………………………………………… 116 

Academic Core Requirements… ……………………………………………………………………… 117 


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SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY 

Support services for students………………………………………………………………………… 120 

Advising……………………………………………………………………………………………… 120 

Counseling and special services………………………………………………………………………… 120 

Job placement assistance… …………………………………………………………………………… 122 

Student government and activities… …………………………………………………………………… 124 

Student conduct… …………………………………………………………………………………… 124 

Services to the community… ………………………………………………………………………… 125 

Extended Learning… ………………………………………………………………………………… 125 

Continuing Education… ……………………………………………………………………………… 125 

Corporate Education/Customized Training… …………………………………………………………… 125 

Distance Learning… ………………………………………………………………………………… 125 

ENROLLMENT SERVICES 

Admissions…………………………………………………………………………………………… 128 

Degree- or certificate-seeking students… ……………………………………………………………… 128 

Course transferability… ……………………………………………………………………………… 129 

Registration… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 130 

International students… ……………………………………………………………………………… 131 

High School Programs 

Lake Washington Technical Academy… …………………………………………………………… 133 

Running Start… ………………………………………………………………………………… 134 

General Education… …………………………………………………………………………… 134 

High School Completion… ……………………………………………………………………… 135 

Tech Prep… …………………………………………………………………………………… 135 

Student records… …………………………………………………………………………………… 131 

TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID 

Tuition and fees… …………………………………………………………………………………… 138 

STEPP, Student Tuition Easy Payment Plan… …………………………………………………………… 138 

Refunds……………………………………………………………………………………………… 138 

Estimated 2008-2009 degree and certificate program costs……………………………………………… 139 

2008-2009 tuition rates… …………………………………………………………………………… 142 

Financial aid programs………………………………………………………………………………143, 145 

Veteran’s benefits…………………………………………………………………………………… 144 

ACADEMIC INFORMATION 

General requirements for degrees and certificates………………………………………………………… 150 

Graduation…………………………………………………………………………………………… 152 

Grading……………………………………………………………………………………………… 152 

ESL, English as a Second Language…………………………………………………………………… 151 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 

Alphabetical listing by course prefix… ………………………………………………………………… 158 

DIRECTORY 

Calendar… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 228 

Board of Trustees…………………………………………………………………………………… 229 

Faculty… …………………………………………………………………………………………… 230 

Administrators and support staff… …………………………………………………………………… 234 

College phone numbers… …………………………………………………………………………… 235 

Maps………………………………………………………………………………………………… 236 

Index………………………………………………………………………………………………… 238 

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We Guarantee Our Graduates 

Lake Washington Technical College guarantees that 

its graduates will have the job skills necessary for 

entry-level employment in the technical field for 

which they are trained. 

If an employer judges a graduate as lacking in skills 

identified as program competencies, up to 15 

tuition-free credit hours of additional training will 

be provided. The guarantee will apply to students 

earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 

degree, a Certificate of Proficiency or a Certificate 

of Completion awarded in December of 1999 or 

thereafter. Conditions which apply to this guarantee 

are as follows: 

1. The graduate must have earned the AAS degree, 

the Certificate of Proficiency or Certificate of 

Completion from Lake Washington Technical 

College beginning December 1999 or thereafter 

and must have completed the graduation 

requirements within a five-year span. 

2. The graduate must be employed full-time in 

an area directly related to the area of program 

concentration within 12 months of graduation. 

3. The employer must certify in writing that the 

employee is lacking entry-level skills identified 

by the college as the exit-level program 

competencies and must specify the areas of 

deficiency within 90 days of the graduate’s 

initial employment. 

4. The employer, graduate, dean, counselor and 

appropriate faculty member will develop a written 

educational plan for retraining. Retraining will be 

limited to 15 credit hours related to the identified 

skill deficiency and to those classes regularly 

scheduled during the period covered by the 

retraining plan. 

5. All retraining must be completed within a 

calendar year from the time the educational 

plan is agreed upon. 

6. The graduate and/or employer are responsible 

for the cost of books, insurance, uniforms, fees 

and other course-related expenses. 

7. The guarantee does not imply that the graduate 

will pass any licensing or qualifying examination 

for a particular career. 

8. The student’s sole option through Lake 

Washington Technical College to remedy skill 

deficiencies shall be limited to 15 credit hours 

of tuition-free coursework under conditions 

described above. 

9. Activation of the graduate guarantee program 

may be initiated by the graduate through contact 

with the registrar within 90 days of the 

graduate’s initial employment. 


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About Lake Washington 

Technical College 

Lake Washington Technical College 

Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) was founded 

in 1949 and offers affordable professional and technical 

training for today’s job market. Training is available 

in 38 programs, with more than 100 professional/ 

technical degree and certificate options in: 

• Information Technology 

• Business & Service 

• Health & Fitness 

• Manufacturing & Transportation Technologies 

• Arts, Language & Science 

LWTC is one of 34 community and technical two-year 

institutions of higher education in Washington State. 

The college currently has over 250 experienced faculty 

members and serves more than 4,000 students 

every year. We are centrally located in Washington 

State’s high tech corridor, with a main campus in 

Kirkland and a branch campus near Marymoor Park 

in Redmond. 

The college features small class sizes, modern 

equipment and hands-on training that simulates an 

actual job environment. Our programs provide you 

with high-tech, comprehensive training that will keep 

you in constant demand and open doors to numerous 

types of career opportunities. Whether you’re a recent 

high school graduate or a worker looking for a new 

career, LWTC will give you the skills you need to 

quickly find a well-paying job in a high-demand field. 

about our community 

Lake Washington Technical College directly 

serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, 

Bellevue, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Bothell, 

Woodinville, Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, Fall City, 

Sammamish, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, 

Clyde Hill, and Medina. The college also serves 

students from outside our service area, as well as 

international students from around the world. 

The college’s main campus is located in the city of 

Kirkland, which is situated on the eastern shore 

of Lake Washington and has a population of more 

than 45,000. The surrounding area offers numerous 

outdoor recreational opportunities and a wealth of 

diverse arts, entertainment and cultural attractions. 

Kirkland is located just 15 miles east of Seattle and 

less than an hour from the foothills of the Cascade 

Mountains. 

Kirkland has a strong local economy with a healthy 

mix of small business, corporate headquarters, light 

industrial and manufacturing, and a growing base 

of high-tech, biotech and home-based businesses. 

It is also close to the major employment centers of 

Seattle and Bellevue, and major employers such as 

Boeing, PACCAR, and Microsoft. 

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Selecting a Program of Study 

Starting a New Career 

Deciding which career is best for you can be a very 

difficult decision. LWTC’s professional advisors 

and counselors are available to help you match 

your interests and abilities with the career that fits 

you best. The first step in starting your new career 

decision process is to take a self-inventory of what is 

most important to you. Below are some of the major 

things you need to consider: 

Your Interests 

Your interests play an important role in career 

selection. When you enjoy what you do, you increase 

your chances for success because you find your work 

satisfying and fulfilling 

Your Skills and Abilities 

Identify what you are good at and then talk to others 

about your strengths. Your skills and abilities are the 

key to knowing yourself better and making a positive 

career decision. When you enter a program that 

features your strengths, class work will be easier 

for you 

Your Work Style 

Think about the kind of work structure and the kind 

of environment you want to work in. Consider the 

amount of responsibility you want and the amount of 

stress you can handle. These personal characteristics 

affect your career success. Think about whether you 

prefer to work alone or with others, be your own 

boss, work outdoors, work in a large company or a 

small business, or interact with the public. 

Your Values 

You make all kinds of personal value decisions– 

where to live, what to do for entertainment, what 

kind of clothes to wear or food to eat. Think about 

these choices and by assessing them, you will help 

identify the priorities in your life. 

Your Lifestyle 

The kind of career you choose can influence the 

kind of life you live. For example, some health 

care workers often work weekends, but they find 

the work rewarding and good for their self-esteem 

because it fulfills a personal value. 

Advising and Counseling Services 

The college’s counselors and advisers are available 

to offer academic, career, and personal counseling 

to students and prospective students. Appointments 

are available by calling Student Development at 

(425)739-8300. Advising services are also available 

online, and at advising@lwtc.edu. 


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Frequently Asked Questions 

Can I Take Just A Few Classes Or 

Short-Term Training To Upgrade 

My Skills 

Yes. Lake Washington Technical College offers a 

full range of technical higher education options, 

including individual classes, special short-term 

training programs, professional certification 

preparation and adult continuing education options. 

Is Financial Aid Available 

Yes. The college participates in many forms of 

financial aid, including scholarships, loans and work 

study opportunities. More financial aid information is 

available in the Financial Aid section of this catalog. 

Will I Receive Personal Attention From 

My Instructors 

A commitment to individualized instruction is one 

of the aspects that sets Lake Washington Technical 

College apart from others. Our college features small 

class sizes and personalized, one-one-one instruction 

from teachers who truly care about your success. 

What Other Educational Options Do 

You Offer 

We offer online distance learning classes, adult 

basic education, English as a Second Language 

courses and adult high school completion courses. 

A technical high school, Lake Washington Technical 

Academy, is also located on the college campus. For 

the latest information on the college’s educational 

offerings, visit our Class Schedule section on 

the college Web site at www.lwtc.edu or call 

(425)739-8100 to obtain a printed Class Schedule. 

How Much Will My Education Cost 

The answer depends upon the program you select, 

and whether you’re working toward a certificate, an 

AAS degree or just want to take a few skill-building 

classes. One thing is certain–you’ll find the best 

education value at Lake Washington Technical 

College, where costs are among the lowest in 

the state’s higher education system. For more 

information on program costs, see the Tuition 

Rates page. 

What Credentials Will I Receive At The 

End Of My Program 

Lake Washington Technical College offers programs 

of study that will lead to Associate of Applied Science 

(AAS), Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), 

and Certificates of Completion and Proficiency. The 

length of time to completion varies depending on 

the program you choose and the number of classes 

you would take each quarter. 

How Can I Be Sure I’ll Be Able To Find A 

Job In The Career Area I Select 

The college has among the highest job placement 

rates of any college in the area, in part because of 

its strong links with business and industry. While we 

cannot guarantee a job for every graduate, we make 

every effort to provide relevant training in areas with 

employment demand. 

Will My Degree Or Certificate Be 

Recognized Among Potential 

Employers 

Graduates of Lake Washington Technical College 

have a high job placement rate because employers 

recognize their training and skills as valuable. 

Business and industry leaders serve on the college’s 

advisory committees to assure the training students 

receive is of the highest quality. 

Can I Get Started At Any Time 

Some programs permit students to enroll any 

quarter. Others enroll at the beginning of each 

quarter while still others admit students once a year. 

To learn more about when a particular program is 

open for enrollment, please make an appointment 

with a Student Development adviser by calling 

(425)739-8300. 

Also, placement testing is required for all students 

who are seeking degrees and certificates, and for 

students enrolling in English, math, and many 

technical classes. For more information, please 

contact the assessment center at (425)739-8115 or 

at www.lwtc.edu/assessment. 


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Frequently Asked Questions continued 

How Do I Find Updated Information 

The material in this catalog has been compiled 

and organized to provide the reader with a 

comprehensive view of the programs and courses 

at Lake Washington Technical College. It includes 

academic requirements and procedures necessary 

for admission and graduation. Information on 

programs and courses is arranged in alphabetical 

order. A listing by division is also available. 

Because curriculum revisions and program changes 

usually occur during the period the catalog is in 

circulation, students should contact the college for 

specific information. The quarterly Class Schedule 

gives information on courses offered, class hours, 

and class locations and has the latest calendar dates, 

fees and details on registration. 

Both the Lake Washington Technical College Catalog 

and the Class Schedule are regularly updated 

online at www.lwtc.edu, or you may obtain a copy 

by phoning the college at (425)739-8100. All 

announcements in the college catalog are subject 

to change without notice and do not constitute an 

agreement between Lake Washington Technical 

College and the student. 

Is Lake Washington Technical College 

an Accredited College 

Lake Washington Technical College is accredited 

by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and 

Universities (NWCCU), 8060 165th. Avenue NE, 

Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981. 

What are Global Outcomes 

All programs at LWTC provide students with 

workplace skills that include communication, critical 

thinking, global and cultural awareness, teamwork, 

and technical and information literacy. Each program 

will include coursework used to assess student 

performance in these global outcomes. 

Communication 

The ability to understand, interpret and 

respond to information conveyed in verbal, 

non-verbal, written and symbolic ways using a 

variety of formats. 

Critical Thinking 

The ability to address problems using 

factual information to formulate related, 

new information. 

Global and Cultural Awareness 

The ability to connect to the world via the 

people in it through their traditions, ways of life, 

mores, ethnicities, behaviors, and beliefs. 

Teamwork 

The ability to work cooperatively in a group to 

advance a common goal. 

Technical and Information Literacy 

The ability to understand and use computers, 

software, and other equipment to perform 

job tasks and to search for, gather, evaluate, and 

use information resources that may come in a 

variety of formats. 

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KEY TO COURSE PREFIXES 

PREFIX 

COURSE NAME 

PREFIX 

COURSE NAME 

ABED 

Adult Basic Education 

GEOG 

Cartography 

ACBT 

Auto Collision Body Technician 

GISA 

Geographic Info Systems 

ACCT 

Accounting 

HLTH 

Allied Health 

ACPT 

Auto Collision Paint Technician 

HMDS 

College Strategies 

APPR 

Apprenticeship 

HORT 

Environmental Horticulture 

ARCH 

Architectural Graphics 

HOSP 

Hospitality 

ARGT 


HUC 

Health Unit Coordinator 

ART 

Art 

IFAD 

First Aid/CPR 

ASL& 

American Sign Language 

INTL 

International Students 

AUTO 

BAKE 

BIOL, BIOL& 

BUHR 

BUS& 

BUSA 

CEGT 

CFOR 

Automotive Repair Technician 

Baking 

Biology 

Human Resources 

Business 

Business Administration Support 

Civil Engineering Graphics 

Information Assurance & 

Computer Forensics 

ITAD 

LEGL 

MACH 

MAST 

MATH, MATH& 

MEDA 

METR 

MMDP 

Information Technology 

Applications Development 

Legal Support Professional 

Machine Technology 

Massage Therapy 

Mathematics 

Medical Assisting 

Medical Transcription 

Multimedia Design & Production 

CHEM, CHEM& 

CISA 

CIVE 

CJ& 

CMST& 

COME 

COSM 

COTA 

CSNT 

CULA 

CWEX 

DENT 

DHET 

DHYG 

EASL 

ECEM 

ECON& 

EDUC 

ELEC 

ENGL, ENGL& 

ENGR 

Chemistry 

Computer Applications 


Criminal Justice 

Oral Communication 

7-hr HIV AIDS Training 

Cosmetology 

Occupational Therapy Assistant 

Computer Security & Network Technician 

Culinary Arts 

Cooperative Work Experience 

Dental Assistant 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician 

Dental Hygiene 

English as a Second Language 

Child Care Manager 

Economics 

Education, Professional Technical 

Electronics 

English 

Engineering Graphics 

MMPE 

MOHD 

NURS 

OFTC 

PAED 

PEQT 

PHIL& 

PHYS, PHYS& 

PRET 

PSYC, PSYC& 

PTA 

SHSV 

SOC& 

SPAN& 

SPCH& 

STEC 

TRAN 

WELD 

Motorcycle, Marine & 

Power Equipment Technology 

Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson® 

Nursing 

Office Assistant 

Parent Education 

Power Equipment, Marine & Motorcycle 

Service Technician 

Philosophy 

Physics 

Pre-Employment Training 

Psychology 

Physical Therapist Assistant 

Social & Human Services 

Sociology 

Spanish 

Speech 

Science Technician 

Transportation Core 

Welding Fabrication & 

Maintenance Technology 

ENGT 


FLDS 

Floristry 

FTNS 

Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer 

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New Course Names/Numbers 

There are a number of changes in course names and numbers with this edition of the LWTC 2008-2009 

catalog. These changes have been made to ease the transfer of credits among the 34 community and 

technical colleges within Washington state. Called the Common Course Numbering Project, the same 

courses will be titled and numbered in a similar way at every Washington community college. 

All colleges are scheduled to implement common course numbering by Summer 2008. The changes should 

help you, the student, know that a course you have taken at one Washington school is the same at another 

Washington school and the course will transfer easily. Courses that do not appear on the “common” list 

will still transfer under the Direct Transfer Agreement as in the past. The chart below displays new 

course names and numbers, as compared with LWTC’s previous course names and numbers. 

If you have any questions or are confused, please do not hesitate to contact the LWTC Enrollment Services 

Office, (425)739-8104. 

OLD COURSE 

NEW COURSE 

Number Name Number Name 

BIOL 101 Biology BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology 

BIOL 211 Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL& 241 Human A & P I 

BIOL 212 Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL& 242 Human A & P II 

BIOL 215 Microbiology BIOL& 260 Microbiology 

BUSA 102 Intro to Business BUS& 101 Intro to Business 

BUSA 250 Business Law BUS& 201 Business Law 

BUSA 101 Business Communications BUSA 103 Business Communications 

CHEM 100 Intro to Chemistry CHEM& 105 Chemical Concepts 

CHEM 101 Principles oOf Chemistry CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry 

CHEM 102 Intro to Organic Chemistry CHEM& 122 Intro to Organic Chemistry 

CJUS 201 Intro Criminal Justice CJ& 101 Intro Criminal Justice 

ECON 201 Macro Economics ECON& 202 Macro Economics 

ENGL 101 Written Expression ENGL& 101 English Composition I 

ENGL 106 Technical Writing ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 

MATH 107 Math for Non-Sci Majors MATH& 107 Math in Society 

MATH 114 Pre-Calculus I MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I 

MATH 115 Precalculus II MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II 

MATH 120 Statistics MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats 

MATH 124 Calculus I MATH& 151 Calculus I 

MATH 125 Calculus II MATH& 152 Calculus II 

PHIL 120 Intro to Logic PHIL& 106 Intro to Logic 

PHYS 114 General Physics PHYS& 121 General Physics I 

PSYC 100 Human Relations PSYC 099 Human Relations 

PSYC 101 General Psychology PSYC& 100 General Psychology 

PSYC 105 Psych of Human Development PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 

PSYC 110 Deviant Behavior PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology 

SOCI 110 Intro to Sociology SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 

SPAN 101 Beginning First Year Spanish SPAN& 121 Spanish I 

SPAN 102 Intermediate First Year Spanish SPAN& 122 Spanish II 

SPAN 103 Advanced First Year Spanish SPAN& 123 Spanish III 

SPCH 101 Interpersonal Communication CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 

SPCH 220 Intro to Public Speaking CMST& 220 Public Speaking 

SPCH 225 Small Group Communication CMST& 230 Small Group Communication 

SPCH& 210 Interpersonal Communication CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 

SPCH& 220 Public Speaking CMST&220 Public Speaking 

SPCH& 230 Small Group Communication CMST&230 Small Group Communication 


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Programs by Division 

Business & Service 

Accounting..................................................................................................................... 16 

Baking Arts..................................................................................................................... 32 

Business Administration Support................................................................................... 33 

Child Care Manager....................................................................................................... 42 

Cosmetology................................................................................................................... 50 

Culinary Arts.................................................................................................................. 51 

Environmental Horticulture............................................................................................ 68 

Floristry.......................................................................................................................... 72 

Human Resources Generalist......................................................................................... 74 

Legal Support Professional............................................................................................. 79 

Professional Technical Education................................................................................. 109 

Social & Human Services............................................................................................. 111 

Wine Education............................................................................................................ 116 

Health & Fitness 

Dental............................................................................................................................. 53 

Emergency Medical Technician–Basic........................................................................... 65 

Fitness Specialist............................................................................................................ 70 

Massage Therapy............................................................................................................ 86 

Medical Assisting........................................................................................................... 87 

Medical Transcriptionist................................................................................................. 90 

Nursing......................................................................................................................... 103 

Occupational Therapy Assistant................................................................................... 107 

Physical Therapist Assistant......................................................................................... 108 

Science Technician....................................................................................................... 110 

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Architectural Graphics.................................................................................................... 22 

Civil Engineering Graphics............................................................................................ 44 

Computer Security & Network Technician.................................................................... 47 

Engineering Graphics..................................................................................................... 66 

Information Technology Applications Development..................................................... 75 

Multimedia Design & Production.................................................................................. 94 

Manufacturing & Transportation Technologies 

Auto Collision Body Technician.................................................................................... 24 

Auto Collision Paint Technician..................................................................................... 26 

Auto Repair Technician.................................................................................................. 28 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician......................................................................... 58 

Electronics...................................................................................................................... 61 

Machine Technology...................................................................................................... 84 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Service Technology..................................... 91 

Welding Fabrication & Maintenance Technology........................................................ 114 


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Accounting 

Associate of Applied Science Degree 

104 Credits 

The Accounting AAS Degree prepares students to 

gain a solid background in accounting. Academic 

Core courses, business courses, and computer 

skills related to accounting such as spreadsheets, 

computerized accounting software, and payroll 

systems complete the curriculum. Students find jobs 

in companies ranging from small proprietorships 

to corporate accounting departments, governmental 

organizations and public accounting firms. 

Accounting AAS graduates will: 

• Perform accounting tasks for small, medium, 

and large sized businesses at entry or higher 

level positions. 

• Effectively apply manual and computerized 

systems to prepare accounting statements 

and reports. 

• Utilize spreadsheet software to record data and 

prepare accounting-related reports. 

• Create and maintain payroll records required 

under federal and state laws. 

Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm or 

concurrent enrollment in a keyboarding class. Any 

developmental coursework a student may be required 

to complete may increase the program length. 

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring, summer. 

Term IV 

ACCT 230 Financial Accounting III 5 

ACCT 255 Income Tax I 5 

Academic Core 5 

Term V 

ACCT 256 Income Tax II 5 

ACCT 245 Computerized Accounting 3 

ACCT 270 Managerial/Cost Accounting 5 

Term VI 

ACCT 280 Accounting Projects 3 

ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 

ACCT 240 Payroll Accounting 5 


Total Program Credits 104 

Academic Core Requirements 

BUSA 103 Business Communications 5 

Written Communication 5 

Oral Communication 5 

Quantitative Reasoning 5 

Social Science 5 

See the Academic Core Requirements on page 117 

for a list of all applicable courses for each of the 

categories listed above. 

Term I 

Credits 

ACCT 111 Introduction to Accounting 5 

ACCT 112 Business Calculator Applications 3 

CISA 101 Computer Applications 2 

OFTC 105 Keyboarding 3 

Academic Core (Math) 5 

Term II 

ACCT 210 Financial Accounting I 5 

BUS& 101 Introduction to Business 5 

CISA 112 Excel I 5 


Term III 

ACCT 220 Financial Accounting II 5 

CISA 113 Excel II 5 

Technical Elective 5 


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Accounting Paraprofessional 

Accounting Paraprofessional 

Certificate of Proficiency 

87 Credits 

The Accounting Paraprofessional certificate program 

prepares students to gain extensive training in 

accounting through continuous application of 

their accounting knowledge in many phases of the 

program. Students find jobs in companies ranging 

from small proprietorships to corporate accounting 

departments, governmental organizations and public 

accounting firms. 

Prerequisites: Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm or 

concurrent enrollment in a keyboarding class. 


TERM I 

Credits 






Term II 





Term III 





Term IV 



ACCT 105 QuickBooks 3 


Term V 

ACCT 256 Income Tax II 5 


ACCT 270 Managerial/Cost Accounting 5 

ACCT 280 Accounting Projects 3 



BUSA 100 Business Math 5 







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Practical Accounting 

Practical Accounting 


74 Credits 

The Practical Accounting certificate program 

provides students with an extensive training in 

accounting through continuous application of their 

accounting knowledge in many phases of the program. 

Students find jobs in companies ranging from small 

proprietorships to corporate accounting departments, 

governmental organizations and public 

accounting firms. 







BUSA 103 Business Communication 5 






Technical Electives 


CISA 111 Word 5 

BUSA 180 Small Business Management 5 

CWEX 197 Co-op Work Experience 3-5 

CWEX 190 Co-op Seminar 1 

See faculty adviser/instructor for pre-approval. 

TERM I 

Credits 






Term II 





Term III 





Term IV 






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Accounting 

IBEST ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 

Certificate of Completion 

37 Credits 

The IBEST Accounting Assistant certificate prepares 

an increasingly diverse workforce to begin accounting 

careers in order to meet business demands. It provides 

ESL and ABE students with the opportunity to pursue 

the Accounting Assistant Certificate of Completion 

while continuing their progress in Basic Skills, and 

it is intended to be an articulation option to the 

Accounting Paraprofessional Certificate of Proficiency 

or the Accounting AAS Degree. Any developmental 

coursework a student may be required to complete 

may increase the program length. 

Co-requisites: 

• EASL 077 is a co-requisite for ACCT 111, 112 and 

CISA 101 

• EASL 078 is a co-requisite for ACCT 210 

and CISA 112 

• EASL 079 is a co-requisite for ACCT 220, 105 

Term I 




EASL 077 ESL Accounting Applications I 3 

Term II 



EASL 078 ESL Accounting Applications II 3 

Term III 


ACCT 105 Quickbooks 3 

EASL 079 ESL Accounting Applications III 3 



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Accounting 

Accounting Entrepreneurship 


30 Credits 

The Entrepreneurship program is designed to prepare 

individuals to start their own business. Students 

will acquire knowledge regarding the principles of 

accounting, marketing, and management as they 

pertain to starting and managing a small business. 

Students will write a business plan and gain exposure 

to the laws governing business (with a regional focus). 

Finally, students will learn how to manage financial 

and human resources as well as market 

their business. 


Courses 

Credits 



BUS& 201 Business Law 5 

BUSA 180 Small Bus Management 5 

BUSA 210 Entrepreneurship 5 

Technical Electives 5 



BUSA 220 Business Promotions 5 

BUSA 230 Business Investment 5 


BUSA 191 Customer Service/Help Desk 3 

CISA 172 E-Commerce 4 

ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 

OFTC 111 Business English 5 


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Accounting 

Accounting Assistant 


28 Credits 

The Accounting Assistant certificate program 

prepares students for an accounting career by 

training, retraining or upgrading skills. Learn 

the basic accounting cycle, journals, ledgers and 

financial statements. Prepare for an accounting clerk 

position or with some experience, keep books for a 

small business. 






Courses 

Credits 







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120 Credits 

This program s intent is to prepare students for 

careers with construction firms, architectural product 

manufacturers, building design firms, city, county and 

state architectural and civil engineering departments 

and corporate architectural and civil engineering 

departments. Technicians are needed to develop site 

plans, construction details, building designs, cost 

estimates, specification plans for remodeling and 

additions to existing buildings. Any developmental 



Architectural Graphics AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for entry-level positions in the 

architectural engineering field. 

• Demonstrate skills as problem solvers, 

design thinkers 

• Be well grounded in basic drafting fundamentals, 

concepts and techniques. 

• Perform to current industry standards and be 

reliable members of today s workforce. 

• Demonstrate skills in research techniques & use 

of library resources. 


Term I 

Credits 

ENGT 101 Introduction to Technology 1 

ENGT 105 Engineering Computer Applications 2 

ENGR 111 Engineering Graphics I 4 

ENGR 113 Dimensioning & Tolerancing 4 

ENGR 115 Engineering Graphics II 4 

Academic Core Requirement 5 

Term II 

ARCH 201 History of American Architecture 3 

ARGT 111 Architectural Print Reading I 2 

ENGT 102 Technical Employment Preparation 1 

ENGT 131 Computer Aided 

Drafting & Design I 4 


Drafting & Design II 4 


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Term III 

ARGT 112 Construction Techniques 4 

ARGT 121 Architectural Graphics 4 

CEGT 211 Civil Engineering Graphics I 4 

Civil Engineering Graphics Elective 4 


Term IV 

ARCH 205 Theory of Architecture 3 

ARGT 221 Architectural Graphics Residential I 4 

ARGT 222 Architectural Graphics 

Residential II 4 


Drafting & Design III 4 


Term V 

ARGT 231 Architectural 

Graphics Commercial I 4 


Graphics Commercial II 4 


Graphics Commercial III 4 

ARGT 241 Architectural Illustration 4 


Term VI 

ARGT 211 Architectural Print Reading II 2 

ARGT 225 Construction Management & 

Estimating 4 

ARGT 261 Architectural Problems I 4 

- or - 


ARGT 262 Architectural Problems II 4 

- or - 


ENGT 202 Specialized Technical 

Employment Prep. 2 




PHYS& 121 General Physics I 5 









May be taken from ARGT, ENGT or GISA areas. 

Student should consult an academic adviser. 

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83 Credits 

The architectural graphics certificate option prepares 

students for careers with construction firms, 

architectural product manufacturers, building design 

firms, city, county and state engineering departments 

and corporate engineering departments. Technicians 

are needed to develop site plans, construction details, 

building designs, cost estimates, specification plans 

for remodeling and additions to existing buildings. Any 




Courses 

Credits 

Term I 

ENGT 105 Engineering Computer Applications 2 






Term II 






ARCH 201 History of American Architecture 3 



Term III 

ARGT 112 Construction Techniques 4 

ARGT 121 Architectural Graphics 4 





Term IV 

ARGT 221 Architectural Graphics Residential I 4 

ARGT 222 Architectural Graphics Residential II 4 

ARGT 211 Architectural Print Reading II 2 

ARGT 225 Construction Management & 

Estimating 4 











Technical electives may be taken from ARGT, ARCH, 

CEGT, CIVE, ENGT, GEOG, or GISA areas. Student 

should consult an academic adviser. 


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113 Credits 

This program consists of two quarters of general 

collision repair training followed by four quarters 

of specialized training in auto body repair. The 

laboratory area is designed to simulate an actual 

industry repair shop environment and offers the 

most current tools, equipment and computerized 

instruments available. Students will spend their 

first quarter of training in a transportation core 

curriculum. Hazardous material handling and 

management skills are included to strengthen 

technical training. Any developmental coursework a 

student may be required to complete may increase 

the program length. Please note that Term V and 

Term VI will be offered on a different schedule and 

may not be offered every quarter. 

Auto Collision Body Technician AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as automotive 

collision body technicians. 

• Meet ASE and I-CAR skill standards. 

• Be prepared to successfully pass the ASE 

industry certification. 

• Dismantle collision related components 

(Tear Down), replace damaged parts (R&R), and 

straighten dents. 


Term III 

ACBT 131 Metal Straightening Techniques 6 

ACBT 132 Surface Preparation 5 

ACBT 133 Measuring Systems 5 


Term IV 

ACBT 211 Auto Body Welding 4 

ACBT 212 Damage Identification & Analysis 5 

ACBT 213 Panel Replacement & Adjustment I 6 


Term V 

ACBT 221 Panel Replacement 

& Adjustment II 8 

ACBT 222 Unibody & Frame Alignment 7 

Term VI 

ACBT 231 Mechanical & Electrical Systems 5 

ACBT 232 Glass Replacement 5 

ACBT 233 Advanced Shop Procedures 5 










TERM I 

Credits 

TRAN 110 Computer Basics/Transport Trades 2 

TRAN 112 Shop and Business Practices 5 

TRAN 113 Basic Electrical Systems 4 

TRAN 125 Mechanical Principles 5 


Term II 

ACBT 121 Basic Body Repair/Refinishing 10 

ACBT 122 Collision Est/Elec. Disarm 6 


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79-83 Credits 

The Auto Collision Body Technician program prepares 

technicians to work in the Auto Collision industry. 

The laboratory area simulates an actual industry 

repair shop environment and offers the most current 

tools, equipment and computerized instruments 

available. The first quarter of training is spent in 

a transportation core curriculum. The remaining 

quarters are spent learning the elements of auto body 

repair technical skills in preparation for entry-level 

employment. Hazardous material handling and 

management skills are included to strengthen 

technical training. Any developmental coursework a 


the program length. The program offers several 

certificate options. The certificates added together 

create a career ladder with expandable learning 

opportunities. The certificate programs meet part of 

the requirements for the AAS degree. 


TERM I 

Credits 

TRAN 110 Computer Basics/ 

Transportation Trades 2 





Term II 

ACBT 121 Basic Body Repair/Refinishing 10 

ACBT 122 Collision Estimate/Elec. Disarm 6 


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Term III 

ACBT 131 Metal Straightening Techniques 6 

ACBT 132 Surface Preparation 5 

ACBT 133 Measuring Systems 5 


Term IV 

ACBT 211 Auto Body Welding 4 

ACBT 212 Damage Identification & Analysis 5 

ACBT 213 Panel Replacement & Adjustment I 6 

Academic Core Elective 

- or - 

Special Projects 1-5 

Total Program Credits 79-83 









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112 Credits 

This program consists of six months of general 

collision repair technical skills followed by twelve 

months of specialized training in auto painting 

and refinishing. The laboratory area is designed to 

simulate an actual industry repair environment and 

includes a high-technology state-of-the-art painting 

booth with the latest in high-tech equipment. 

Students will spend their first quarter of training in a 

transportation core curriculum. Hazardous material 

management and management skills are included 

to strengthen technical skills. Any developmental 


may increase the program length. Please note that 

Term V and Term VI will be offered on a different 

schedule and may not be offered every quarter. 

Auto Collision Paint Technician AAS graduates will: 

• Prepare for employment as automotive collision 

paint technicians. 

• Meet ASE and I-CAR skill standards. 

• Evaluate surface substrates in planning sequences 

needed in prepping a surface for required 

surface coatings. 

• Evaluate surface condition, featheredge, sand, 

mask, and apply undercoat products. 


TERM I 

Credits 






Term II 

ACPT 121 Basic Body Repair/Refinishing 10 

ACPT 122 Collision Estimate/Elec. Disarm 6 


Term III 

ACPT 131 Automotive Finishes I 6 

ACPT 132 Refinish Preparation 6 

ACPT 133 Spray Gun Operation 3 


Term IV 

ACPT 211 Paint Application I 6 

ACPT 212 Paint Mixing 3 

ACPT 213 Paint Tinting & Matching I 6 

Term V 

ACPT 221 Automotive Finishes II 6 

ACPT 222 Paint Application II 6 

ACPT 223 Paint Tinting & Matching II 3 


Term VI 

ACPT 231 Paint Problems 6 

ACPT 232 Specialized Paint Finishes 6 

ACPT 233 Pinstriping & Detailing 3 










Technical Elective: Optional 


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77 Credits 

These certificate programs prepare students for 

entry-level positions in the auto painting and 

refinishing industry. The laboratory area simulates 

an actual industry repair environment and includes 

a high-technology painting booth. First quarter is 

spent training in a transportation core curriculum. 

The remaining quarters are spent developing 

general automotive painting and refinishing skills. 

Hazardous material management and management 

skills are included to strengthen technical skills. 

Any developmental coursework a student may be 

required to complete may increase the program 

length. The program offers several certificate options. 

The certificates added together create a career 

ladder with expandable learning opportunities. The 

certificate programs meet part of the requirements 

for the AAS degree. 


Term III 

ACPT 131 Automotive Finishes I 6 

ACPT 132 Refinish Preparation 6 

ACPT 133 Spray Gun Operation 3 


Term IV 

ACPT 211 Paint Application I 6 

ACPT 212 Paint Mixing 3 

ACPT 213 Paint Tinting & Matching I 6 









TERM I 

Credits 







Term II 

ACPT 121 Basic Body Repair/Refinishing 10 

ACPT 122 Collision Estimate/Elec. Disarm 6 



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Auto Repair Technician 



117 Credits 

Today s automobile is designed and engineered 

at a higher level of technology than ever before. 

This produces a high demand for trained repair 

technicians who can meet the increased technical 

challenges. This program prepares students for 

employment in automotive dealership service 

centers, independent repair shops, and specialty or 

customized shops. The auto repair technician field 

is rapidly changing and relies more and more on 

advanced knowledge, particularly in the electrical 

and electronics areas. As a well-trained technician 

with current skills, you can expect rapid employment 

and a steady rising income. In addition this program 

includes preparation for the ASE (Automotive Service 

Excellence) certification. 

Auto Repair Technician AAS graduates will: 

• Perform repairs on various vehicles 

and components 

• Meet minimum competency in seven 

categories identified as essential for 

employability: adherence to policy/attendance, 

technical knowledge/skill application, work 

planning, quality of work, interpersonal skills, and 

oral/written communication. 

• Be prepared to succeed on the ASE certification. 

The following program outline is the sequence of 

courses for this area of study. It is the students 

responsibility to work out his or her individual 

schedule with a counselor or adviser. 

• TRAN 110, 112, 113, and 125 must be taken in the 

first quarter. 

• AUTO 120 Electrical/Electronics must be 

completed before Engine Performance Series 

(AUTO 134, 135, 136 and 138) 

• AUTO 298 must be completed in the last quarter 

of training 

• CWEX Cooperative Work Experience may be 

completed in the student s last 2 quarters of 

training, used as a requirement for classes within 

the quarter the student is registered for by 

instructor permission only. 


Courses 

Credits 






AUTO 120 Electrical/Electronics Systems 14 

AUTO 124 Maintenance Procedures 2 

AUTO 134 Engine Performance Ignition 4 

AUTO 135 Engine Performance Fuel 4 

AUTO 136 Engine Performance Emission 4 

AUTO 138 Engine Performance 

Comp. Controls 4 

AUTO 140 Brake Systems 10 

AUTO 144 Suspension, Steering & Alignment 6 

AUTO 210 Engine Repair 10 

AUTO 215 Heating and Air 

Conditioning Service 6 

AUTO 220 Automatic Transmission 

and Transaxles 8 

AUTO 225 Manual Transmission and Axles 8 

AUTO 298 Job Search 1 











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89 Credits 

Today s automobile is designed and engineered 

at a higher level of technology than ever before. 

This produces a high demand for trained repair 

technicians who can meet the increased technical 

challenges. This program prepares students for 

employment in independent repair shops, and 

specialty or customized shops. The auto repair 

technician field is rapidly changing and relies more 

and more on advanced knowledge, particularly in 

the electrical and electronics areas. As a well-trained 

technician with current skills, you can expect rapid 

employment and a steadily rising income. In addition 

this program includes preparation for the ASE 

(Automotive Service Excellence) certification. 

The following program outline is the sequence 

of courses for this area of study. It is the student 

s responsibility to work out his or her individual 

schedule with a counselor or adviser. 

• TRAN 110, 112, 113, and 125 must be taken 

before Technical Electives 

• AUTO 120 Electrical/Electronics must be 

completed before Engine Performance Series 

(AUTO 134, 135, 136 and 138) 

• AUTO 298 must be completed in the last quarter 

of training 

• CWEX Cooperative Work Experience may be 

completed in the student s last 2 quarters of 

training and used as a requirement for classes 

within the quarter the student is registered for by 

instructor permission only. 


Technical Electives: Select a minimum of 

42 credits with Instructor approval 

AUTO 134 Eng. Performance Ignition Systems 4 

AUTO 135 Eng. Performance Fuel Systems 4 

AUTO 136 Eng. Performance 

Emission Systems 4 

AUTO 138 Eng. Performance Comp. Controls 4 

AUTO 140 Brake Systems 10 

AUTO 144 Suspension, Steering & Alignment 6 

AUTO 210 Engine Repair 10 

AUTO 215 Heating and Air 

Conditioning Service 6 

AUTO 220 Automatic Transmission 

and Transaxles 8 

AUTO 225 Manual Transmission and Axles 8 

AUTO 298 Job Search 1 









Courses 

Credits 










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IBEST General Service Technician 


38 Credits 

Today’s automobile is designed and engineered at a 

higher level of technology than ever before. According 

to many automotive industry estimates, there is a 

critical shortage of technicians. Industry is turning to 

education to attract individuals into the career field 

and provide the training needed for employment. 

Many employers say they need entry-level technicians 

who have the essential knowledge and skills required 

for fundamental service and maintenance tasks 

including a general understanding of all automobile 

systems with a solid foundation in electrical/electronic 

systems, while others prefer to hire technicians with 

a broad skill set from an automotive program with 

more depth and breadth. The IBEST General Service 

Technician certificate prepares an increasingly diverse 

workforce to meet employer demands in the automotive 

industry and is intended to be an articulation option 

to the Automotive Repair Technician Certificate of 

Proficiency or AAS Degree program. It provides ESL and 

ABE students with the opportunity to pursue the General 

Service Technician Certificate while continuing their 

progress in Basic Skills. 

In addition, this program includes preparation for 

two of the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) 

certifications. 

The following program outline is the sequence of 

courses for this area of study. 

• TRAN 110, 112, 113, and 125 must be taken 

before AUTO 120 and 124 

• EASL 074 is a co-requisite for TRANS 110, 112, 

113, and 125 

• EASL 076 is a co-requisite for AUTO 120 and 

AUTO 124 

Admission Dates: fall, spring. 

TERM I Credits 






EASL 074 ESL Transportation Applications I 3 

Term II 



EASL 076 ESL Transportation Applications II 3 

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General Service Technician 


32 Credits 

Today’s automobile is designed and engineered at a 

higher level of technology than ever before. According 

to many automotive industry estimates, there is a 

critical shortage of technicians. Industry is turning to 

education to attract individuals into the career field 

and provide the training needed for employment. Many 

employers say they need entry-level technicians who 

have the essential knowledge and skills required for 

fundamental service and maintenance tasks including 

a general understanding of all automobile systems 

with a solid foundation in electrical/electronic systems, 

while others prefer to hire technicians with a broad 

skill set from an automotive program with more 

depth and breadth. The General Service Technician 

certificate is intended to be an articulation option to the 

Automotive Repair Technician Certificate of Proficiency 

or AAS Degree program. 

In addition, this program includes preparation for 

two of the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) 

certifications. The following program outline is 

the sequence of courses for this area of study. It is 

the student s responsibility to work out his or her 

individual schedule with a counselor or adviser. 

• TRAN 110, 112, 113, and 125 must be taken before 

AUTO 120 and 124 


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Courses 

Credits 








total program credits 32 


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Baking Arts 

Baking Arts 


111 Credits 

The Baking Arts program prepares student 

for management positions in fine bakery 

establishments. Students will receive comprehensive 

instructions regarding the preparation of creams, 

custards, pudding and related sauces. Lectures and 

demonstrations teach yeast raised dough mixing 

methods, rolled in dough and basic cake mixing 

methods as well as decorating styles and techniques. 

Coursework will also cover the selection and proper 

use and handling of various chocolates used in 

baking and decorating. Program emphasis will be on 

learning bakery skills and management of bakery 

operations. 

Baking Arts AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as Bakers, Baker 

Helpers, Baker Apprentices. 

• Be prepared for Certification from the American 

Culinary Federation as a Certified Pastry 

Culinarian. 

• Obtain a variety of industry certificates including: 

1st Aid, CPR, Food Handler Permit, and Serv-Safe 

Certification. 

Prerequisite: Completion of Math 70 or equivalent 

placement scores. 


Term III 

CULA 127 Introduction to Baking 12 

CULA 130 Supervision and Management 3 


Term IV 

BAKE 110 Cake I (Cake Decorating) 5 

BAKE 114 Artisan Chocolate and Confections 2 

BAKE 120 Cake II (Specialty Cakes) 6 

CULA 142 Costing and Menu Planning 3 

Term V 

BAKE 122 Artisan Breads 7 

BAKE 124 Centerpiece Construction 7 


Term VI 

CULA 160 Beverage Management 5 

CULA 195 Capstone, Portfolio, 

Masterpiece Dinner 5 

CULA 196 Internship, Externship/Cooperative 5 





Oral Communications 5 





TERM I 

Credits 

CULA 116 Introduction to Culinary 

Skills & Concepts 12 

CULA 128 Safety and Sanitation 4 


Term II 

CULA 120 Restaurant Fundamentals 8 

CULA 124 Introduction to Front of House 4 

CULA 137 Nutrition in Food Service 3 


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Business Applications Support 


107 Credits 

The Business Administration Support program is 

designed to meet the growing need for professionally 

trained support professionals. The primary goal 

is to prepare students to use the various software 

applications in the work environment as a support 

tool to enhance day-to-day business operations. Any 



Business Applications Support AAS graduates will: 

• Carry out office administration procedures and 

management support using technology. 

• Be prepared for entry-level positions in their 

area of expertise office software, customer service, 

project management, Web maintenance, and 

publications/sales. 

• Produce documents using word processing, 

spreadsheet and presentation software 

• Be prepared to take MCAS (Microsoft Certified 

Application Specialist) certification exams. 


Courses 

Credits 

BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 

BUSA 191 Customer Service Help Desk 3 

BUSA 198 Job Search 2 



CISA 114 Access 5 

CISA 120 Business Desktop Management 5 

CISA 124 PowerPoint 4 

CISA 195 Capstone Project 3 

CISA 215 Publisher 5 

CISA 225 Integrated Applications 5 

CISA 235 Outlook 3 

CISA 281 Project Management 5 

ITAD 112 HTML 5 


OFTC 106 Keyboard Skillbuilding I 3 

OFTC 110 Office Technology 5 

OFTC 111 Business English I 5 

CWEX 190 Cooperative Seminar 1 

CWEX 197 Cooperative Work Experience I 5 












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B usiness Administration Support 



78 Credits 

The Business Administration Support program is 

designed to meet the growing need for professionally 

trained support professionals. The primary goal 

of the certificate is to prepare students to use 

the various software applications in the work 

environment as a support tool to enhance day-to-day 

business operations. Any developmental coursework 

a student may be required to complete may increase 

the program length. 


Courses 

Credits 










CISA 225 Integrated Applications Bus Prod 3 















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Human Resources 


83 Credits 

The Human Resources Certificate is designed to 

teach the basic office skills for a Human Resources 

Office. These skills include basic employment law, 

administrative procedures, computer skills, and 

records processing. Students may find jobs as 

Human Resources Assistants or general 

clerical support. 

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring. 

Courses 

Credits 


BUHR 150 Human Resources/Ethics 

Time Management 2 

BUHR 151 Human Resource 

Information System 4 

BUHR 159 Human Resources Overview 1 

BUHR 183 Employment Law I 3 

BUSA 191 Customer Service/Help Desk 3 

BUSA 198 Job Search Skills 2 







CISA 225 Integrated Applications 3 







Project Management Support 


44 Credits 

The Project Management Support Certificate is 

designed to serve students seeking job transitions, 

skills upgrades, and continuing industry education. 

The primary goal of the certificate is to prepare 

students to use the various software applications in 

the work environment as a support tool to enhance 

day-to-day business operations. Graduates will find 

entry-level jobs as Project Management Coordinators, 

Project Management Assistants, Events or Conference 

Coordinators. 


Courses 

Credits 

BUSA 191 Customer Service 3 













PSYC 099 Social Science 5 







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Customer Service/Product Support 


43 Credits 

The Customer Service-Product Support Certificate is 

designed to prepare students seeking job transitions, 



students to use the various software applications in 

the work environment as a support tool to enhance 

day-to-day business operations. Graduates will find 

entry-level jobs as Customer Service Representatives, 

Call Center Service Representatives. Any developmental 




Courses 

Credits 













Publications/Sales/Marketing Support 


42 Credits 

The Publications/Sales/Marketing Support Certificate 

is designed to serve students seeking job transitions, 



students to use the various software applications 

in the work environment as a support tool to 

enhance day-to-day business operations. Graduates 

will find entry-level jobs as Sales Assistants, Sales 

Coordinators, Marketing Assistants, Marketing 

Coordinators, Publications Coordinators, and Sales 

Representatives. Any developmental coursework a 




Courses 

Credits 







MMDP 122 Photoshop I 4 



BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 


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iBEST Business Administration Support 


28-32 Credits 

This program prepares students for positions 

in beginning administrative support, reception, 

customer care, and sales/marketing support. 

Graduates will be also be eligible for entry into a 

variety of certificate programs (web maintenance; 

publication/sales/marketing support; project 

management support; customer service/product 

support; or Microsoft Office applications) as well 

as the full degree program. Any developmental 




TERM I 

Credits 



CISA 120 Business Desktop Mgmt. 5 

EASL 070 Computer Apps. I 1-3 

Term II 




EASL 072 Computer Apps. II 1-3 



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Microsoft Office Applications 


27 Credits 

The Microsoft Office Applications certificate is 

designed to meet the needs of students who want to 

increase their computer knowledge. This certificate 

is directed towards people who have work experience 

and want to upgrade their skills by learning the 

current software applications used in the business 

community. Any developmental coursework a student 

may be required to complete may increase the 

program length. 


Courses 

Credits 








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Office Assistant 


41 Credits 

The Office Assistant program is designed to meet 

the needs of basic office skills by teaching and 

processing how to use the fax, phones, photocopy 

machines, and calculators. Students may find jobs as 

receptionists or clerical support. 


TERM I 

Credits 







OFTC 105 Keyboarding 

- or - 


OFTC 106 Keyboard Skillbuilding I 

- or - 

OFTC 107 Keyboard Skillbuilding II 3 





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Web Maintenance 


37 Credits 

The Web Maintenance Support Certificate is designed 

to serve students seeking job transitions, skills 

upgrades, and continuing industry education. The 

primary goal of the certificate is to prepare students 

to use the various software applications in the work 

environment as a support tool to enhance day-to-day 

business operations. Graduates will find entry-level 

jobs as Web Assistants, Web Maintenance Support, 

Web Specialists, Web Designers, and Webmasters. 



length. 


Courses Credits 

CISA 120 Business Desktop 

Management 5 



ITAD 122 DHTML/JavaScript 5 


MMDP 133 Dreamweaver 4 

MMDP 153 Web Design 3 




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Health Office Occupations 


32.5 Credits 

The Health Office Occupations option is designed 

to meet the needs of basic office skills for the 

medical and dental settings by teaching customer 

service, computer skills, record processing and 

legal requirements. Students may find jobs as 

Customer Service Representatives, Accounts 

Receivable Representatives, Medical Records Clerk 

and general clerical support in a medical setting. Any 




Courses 

Credits 


MEDA 115 Law and Ethics 3 

MEDA 116 Medical Terminology I 5 




IFAD 156 First Aid/CPR 0.5 

MEDA 114 Coding/Billing/Insurance 5 


Total Program Credits 32.5 


Office Occupations 


19 Credits 

This certificate program is designed to prepare 

students to gain employment in entry level office 

assistant or customer service positions. Students 

will acquire problems solving, communication and 

job search skills. The following program outlines 

the courses students will take to complete this one 

quarter Customized Job Skills Training. 


Courses 

Credits 



BUSA 198 Job Search Skills 2 

PSYC 099 Human Relations 5 

PRET 099 Office Technology 5 



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94 Credits 

Theoretical knowledge is gained through evening 

classroom lectures; practical experience takes place 

in college lab and in family - and center-based 

programs where students are employed. Students 

develop competencies necessary to plan, implement 

and evaluate a quality program for children, 

following National Association for the Education 

of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. Program 

prepares students to seek new employment or 

update professional skills and knowledge as a family 

care provider; program supervisor of child care 

center; child care manager; and lead teacher in 

child care, preschool and Headstart programs. No 

prerequisite courses required. Any developmental 



Child Care Manager AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as lead teachers and 

managers in early childhood programs. 

• Plan, implement, and evaluate 

children’s programs. 

• Manage staff, budget, and maintain a safe and 

healthy environment for the children in their care. 

• Identify and apply age appropriate 

guidance techniques. 


Courses 

Credits 

ECEM 111 Intro to Early 

Childhood Education 5 

ECEM 112 Child Development 6 

ECEM 113 Guidance Techniques 5 

ECEM 121 Diversity Issues 1 

ECEM 122 Creative Activities 5 

ECEM 124 Language Activities 5 

ECEM 125 Science and Math Activities 5 

ECEM 131 Advocacy/Legal Issues 1 

ECEM 132 Parent Interactions 5 

ECEM 133 Program Design 5 

ECEM 134 Safety/Health/Nutrition 5 

ECEM 212 Policies and Procedures 5 

ECEM 213 Staff Management 6 

ECEM 214 Financial Planning 5 













Choose a minimum of 10 elective credits from the 

following list. (In addition to the following courses, 

other business, computer or technology courses may 

be taken with instructor permission.) 

ECEM 150 S.T.A.R.S. Basic 

Guidebook Training 2 

ECEM 199 Independent Study* 1-5 

ECEM 299 Independent Study* 1-5 

IFAD 151 First Aid/CPR 1 



*These courses are by instructor permission only. 

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74 Credits 

Theoretical knowledge is gained through evening 

classroom lectures; practical experience takes place 

in college lab and in family - and center-based 

programs where students are employed. Students 

develop competencies necessary to plan, implement 

and evaluate a quality program for children, following 

National Association for the Education of Young 

Children (NAEYC) standards. Program prepares 

students to seek new employment or update 

professional skills and knowledge as a family care 

provider; program supervisor of child care center; 

child care manager; and lead teacher in child care, 

preschool and Headstart programs. No prerequisite 

courses required. Any developmental coursework a 




Courses 

Credits 

ECEM 111 Intro to Early Childhood Education 5 

ECEM 112 Child Development 6 

ECEM 113 Guidance Techniques 5 

ECEM 121 Diversity Issues 1 

ECEM 122 Creative Activities 5 

ECEM 124 Language Activities 5 

ECEM 125 Science/Math Activities 5 

ECEM 131 Advocacy/Legal Issues 1 

ECEM 132 Parent Interactions 5 

ECEM 133 Program Design 5 

ECEM 134 Safety/Health/Nutrition 5 

ECEM 212 Policies and Procedures 5 

ECEM 213 Staff Management 6 

ECEM 214 Financial Planning 5 










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120 Credits 

The Civil Engineering Graphics program is designed 

to prepare a graphics technician to work directly 

under the supervision of an engineer, architect 

or designer producing detailed drawings. Civil 

Engineering Graphics Technicians are specialists in 

translating the rough sketches, layouts and written 

specifications of architects, engineers, or designers 

into a drawing showing the complete details 

and specifications for the finished product. Any 



Civil Engineering Graphics AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for entry-level positions in the civil 

engineering graphics field. 







• Demonstrate skills in research techniques & use 

of library resources. 


TERM I 

Credits 

ENGT 105 Engineering Computer 

Applications 2 






Term II 





ENGR 121 Descriptive Geometry 4 

ENGR 122 Engineering Graphics III 4 


Term III 

ENGT 102 Technical Employment 

Preparation 1 



CEGT 212 Civil Engineering Graphics II 4 

CIVE 205 Theory of Urban 

Design & Planning 3 


Term IV 

CEGT 221 Surveying 4 

GEOG 251 Cartography 4 

GISA 211 Geographic Information Systems 4 




Term V 

CEGT 231 Civil 3D Computer Aided Design I 4 

CEGT 241 Civil Engineering Models 4 

CEGT 251 Boundary Surveys 

and Plat Design I 4 


and Plat Design II 4 


Term VI 

CEGT 261 Roadway Design and Layout I 4 

CEGT 262 Roadway Design and Layout II 4 

ENGT 202 Specialized Tech 

Employment Prep 2 




May be taken from ARGT, ENGT or GISA areas. 

Student should consult an academic adviser. 










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83 Credits 

The Civil Engineering Graphics program is designed 

to prepare a graphics technician to work directly 

under the supervision of an engineer, architect 

or designer producing detailed drawings. Civil 

Engineering Graphics Technicians are specialists 

in translating the rough sketches, layouts and 

written specifications of architects, engineers, or 

designers into a drawing showing the complete details 

and specifications for the finished product. Any 




Technical Requirements 

Term I 








Term II 








Term III 





CEGT 221 Surveying 4 


Term IV 

CEGT 241 Civil Engineering Models 4 


and Plat Design I 4 

CEGT 261 Roadway Design and Layout I 4 

CEGT 262 Roadway Design and Layout II 4 





CEGT, CIVE, ENGT, GEOG, or GISA areas. Student 

should consult an academic adviser. 









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Landscape Design Graphics 


32 Credits 

The Landscape Design Graphics program is designed 

to give Environmental Horticulture students and 

professionals the computer aided drafting and design 

skills required in industry. In addition to learning 

multiple CAD techniques, students will gain skills in 

land description and planning. Any developmental 

course work a student may be required to complete 


Prerequisites: Completion of Environmental 

Horticulture degree or certificate or instructor 

permission. 


Courses 

Credits 

[ 

ENGT 108 Introduction to Drafting 4 

- or - 







CIVE 205 Theory of Urban 

Design & Planning 3 



CEGT 281 Landscape Design Graphics I 4 



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Computer Security & Network Technician 

Computer Security & 

Network Technician 


120 Credits 

This program is designed to prepare the student 

for a career in the area of microcomputer technical 

support. Technical support personnel may perform 

a wide variety of duties, such as service technicians, 

software technicians, network technicians, computer 

operators, installers, trouble shooters, salespersons, 

help desk technicians, and network administrators. 

Students will enhance their computer skills to 

assist in network design, security implementation 

and forensics investigations. Any developmental 



Computer Security & Network Technician AAS 

graduates will: 

• Be prepared to perform successfully as computer 

technicians, network technicians, installers, 

assemblers, troubleshooters, help desk tech 

support, and network administrators. 

• Meet the skills standards of IT Tech Support and 

Performance Analysis. 

• Utilize the tools for data system security and 

computer forensic evidence analysis. 

• Prepare to succeed on the CompTIA A+, 

Network+, Security+ and similar 

certification exams. 


Term III 

CSNT 235 Network Fundamentals 15 


Term IV 

CSNT 245 Network Administration 15 


Term V 

CFOR 255 Network Security 15 


Term VI 

CFOR 265 Applied Forensics 15 





Written Expression 5 







May be taken from CFOR, CISA, CSNT, ITAD, or MMDP 

areas and must be approved by faculty Adviser. 

TERM I 

Credits 

CSNT 114 PC Tech Fundamentals 6 

CSNT 121 PC Hardware 6 

CSNT 127 Internet Fundamentals 3 


Term II 

CSNT 128 Operating Systems 6 

CSNT 130 Advanced Operating Systems 6 

CFOR 215 Data Communications 3 



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Computer Security & Network Technology 


Network Technology 

Network Support Technician 


60 Credits 

The Network Support Tech certificate program is 

designed to prepare technicians to work in a wide 

variety of computer-related industries and has a 

strong emphasis on Network+ Certification, Network 

Administration, and Network Security. Graduates find 

entry-level jobs as computer field service technicians, 

software technicians, computer operators, installers, 

troubleshooters, salespersons, help desk technicians 

and network technicians. This certificate meets part 

of the requirements for the Computer Security and 

Network Technology AAS degree track. 


TERM I 

Credits 

CSNT 245 Network Administration 15 


Term II 

CSNT 255 Network Security 15 


Term III 

CSNT 265 Applied Forensics 15 










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Computer Security & Network Technology 



IT Support Technician 


60 Credits 

This IT Support Technician certificate program 

is designed to prepare technicians to work in a 

wide variety of computer-related industries and 

has a strong emphasis on A+ Certification and 

Networking. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level 

jobs such as computer field service technicians, 

software technicians, computer operators, installers, 

troubleshooters, salespersons, help desk technicians 

and network technicians. This certificate meets 

part of the requirements for the Computer Security 

and Network Technology AAS degree track. Any 




TERM I 

Credits 

CSNT 114 PC Tech Fundamentals 6 

CSNT 121 PC Hardware 6 

CSNT 127 Internet Fundamentals 3 


Term II 

CSNT 128 Operating Systems 6 


CFOR 215 Data Communications 3 


Term III 

CSNT 235 Network Fundamentals 15 












Linux Security and Networking 


19 Credits 

This program is designed to prepare the student 

with additional skills in Open Source operating 

systems and technical support for server applications. 

Technical support personnel may perform a wide 

variety of duties, such as service technicians, 

software technicians, network technicians, computer 

operators, installers, trouble shooters, salespersons, 

help desk technicians, and network administrators. 

Students will be trained in Linux, Apache Server, 

MySQL and Perl. 

This certificate prepares students to successfully pass 

the CompTIA Linux+ exam. 

Prerequisite: Completion of CSNT 127 Internet 

Fundamentals or instructor approval. 

Courses 

Credits 


CFOR 250 Linux Programming 5 

CFOR 257 Linux Administration 5 

CFOR 259 Linux+ Certification Prep 3 



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Cosmetology 

Cosmetology 


88 Credits 

This program prepares students to meet state 

requirements, including hair styling, manicuring and 

permanent waving. The program consists of practical 

training offered off-site in collaboration with Bellevue 

Beauty School and Kirkland Beauty School which are 

both state accredited. 

Cosmetology graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as 

stylists, colorists, company representatives, 

platform artists, and salon managers. 

• Be prepared to succeed on the cosmetologist 

written and practical exams. 

• Meet the Skills Standards of Washington for 

Cosmetology as set forth in RCW 18.16. 

• Demonstrate the unique skills to perform 

excellent Customer Service. 


TERM I 

Credits 

COSM 111 Cosmetology Theory I 3 

COSM 112 Cosmetology Practice I 19 

Term II 

COSM 121 Cosmetology Theory II 3 

COSM 122 Cosmetology Practice II 19 

Term III 

COSM 131 Cosmetology Theory III 3 

COSM 132 Cosmetology Practice III 19 

Term IV 

COSM 211 Cosmetology Theory IV 3 

COSM 212 Cosmetology Practice IV 19 


450 hours per 13-week quarter. Students participate 

in classroom activities 40 hours per week. 

The required Written Communication, Quantitative 

Reasoning, and Social Science are taught within the 

Cosmetology curriculum. 

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Culinary Arts 

Culinary Arts 


111 Credits 

Students prepare to work in a commercial kitchen 

including restaurants, cafeterias, delis and other 

specialty shops. Curriculum includes basic cooking 

principles, terminology and food handling practices. 

The program incorporates every facet of running 

a commercial restaurant. Wait staff, all stations of 

line cooking, inventory, production of daily specials, 

manager work, sauce preparation, and maintenance 

of commercial equipment are included. Any 



Culinary Arts AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as Cooks, Short 

Order Cooks, Pantry Cooks, Prep Cooks, Front Line 

Cooks, Saut Cooks, and Grill Cooks. 

• Obtain certification from the American Culinary 

Federation as a Certified Culinarian. 

• Meet the Skills Standards of American 

Culinary Federation 

• Perform excellent Customer Service 

Prerequisite: Completion of Math 70 or equivalent 

placement scores. 


TERM I 

Credits 

CULA 116 Culinary Skills & Concepts 12 



Term II 





Term III 




Term IV 

CULA 142 Costing and Menu Planning 3 

CULA 144 American, International, 

and Classical Cuisine 8 

CULA 146 Garde Manger 4 


Term V 

CULA 150 Administration and Service 3 

CULA 154 Food and Beverage Procurement 3 

CULA 155 Restaurant Operations 6 

CULA 156 Nutritional Cooking 3 

Term VI 

CULA 196 Internship, Externship/ 

Cooperative 5 


CULA 195 Capstone, Portfolio Review, 

Masterpiece 5 











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Culinary Arts 

Culinary Arts 


61 Credits 

The Culinary Arts certificate program prepares 

students for a wide variety of entry-level positions in 

the culinary arts field. Positions include all stations of 

line cooking, inventory, production of daily specials, 

sauce preparation, and equipment maintenance, 

as well as exposure to entry-level manager duties. 

Curriculum includes basic cooking principles, 

terminology, and food handling practices. Any 



Prerequisite: MATH 070. 


TERM I 

Credits 

CULA 116 Culinary Skills & Concepts 12 



Term II 





Term III 












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90 Credits 

The Dental Assistant program is designed to 

prepare the student with the necessary background, 

knowledge, and specialized skills for a career 

in the field of the dental professional. Students 

learn theory and skills from classroom lectures, 

laboratory practice, and hands-on practice in the 

Lake Washington Technical College Dental Clinic. 

Additional experiences in private dental practices are 

part of the four to six week required internship phase 

of training. Upon completion of this American Dental 

Association (ADA) accredited program, students 

will be eligible to take the ADA Dental Assisting 

Certification Examination. Any developmental 



Dental Assistant AAS graduates will: 

• Provide four handed dentistry. 

• Perform expanded functions such as rubber dam 

application, cord packing, coronal polish, fluoride 

application, oral hygiene instructions, temporary 

crown fabrication, and alginate impressions. 

• Expose and develop patient x-rays and utilize 

dental technology. 

• Comply with OSHA standards for infection 

control procedures. 

• Be prepared to pass the Certified Dental Assistant 

(CDA) exam. 


TERM I 

Credits 

DENT 111 Introduction to Dental Assisting 2 

DENT 112 Introduction to 

Chairside Procedures 6 

DENT 113 Dental Practice Theory 4 

DENT 114 Ethics/Law, Office Management 2 

DENT 115 Oral Science 3 

DENT 117 Dental Materials I 3 

Term II 

DENT 121 Dental Assisting Practicum I 6 

DENT 124 Study of the Human Body 4 

DENT 127 Dental Materials II 3 

DENT 126 Radiology 3 

Term III 

DENT 131 Dental Assisting Practicum II 7 

DENT 133 Restorative Dentistry Dental Assist 3 

DENT 136 Radiography 2 

DENT 137 Dental Specialties 4 

Term IV 

DENT 211 Dental Assisting Practicum III 4 

DENT 214 Pharmacology/Nutrition 2 

DENT 215 Workplace Preparation 3 

DENT 294 Dental Assisting Internship 6 

Term V 

Term VI 





Electives 3 













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82 Credits 

Students taking this program will learn theory and 

skills from classroom lectures, laboratory practice, 

and hands-on practice in the Lake Washington 

Technical College Dental Clinic. Additional 

experiences in private dental practices are part of 

the four to six week required internship phase of 

training. Upon completion of this American Dental 

Association (ADA) accredited program, students 

will be eligible to take the ADA Dental Assisting 

Certification Examination. Any developmental 




TERM I 

Credits 

DENT 111 Introduction to Dental Assisting 2 

DENT 112 Introduction to 

Chairside Procedures 6 

DENT 113 Dental Practice Theory 4 

DENT 114 Ethics/Law, Office Management 2 

DENT 115 Oral Science 3 

DENT 117 Dental Materials I 3 

Term III 

DENT 131 Dental Assisting Practicum II 7 

DENT 133 Restorative Dentistry 

for Dental Assist 3 

DENT 136 Radiography 2 

DENT 137 Dental Specialties 4 


Term IV 

DENT 211 Dental Assisting Practicum III 4 

DENT 214 Pharmacology/Nutrition 2 

DENT 215 Workplace Preparation 3 

DENT 294 Dental Assisting Internship 6 










Term II 

DENT 121 Dental Assisting Practicum I 6 

DENT 124 Study of the Human Body 4 

DENT 127 Dental Materials II 3 

DENT 126 Radiology 3 


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Dental Hygiene Expanded duties 


6 Credits 

This program prepares the student for full, 

unrestricted employment as a dental hygienist with 

expanded duties allowed by Washington State Law. 

This program is being reviewed by the Washington 

State Department of Health for accreditation status. 

When fully accredited, the student will be eligible 

to take the restorative and anesthetic portions of 

the Western Regional Clinical Exam as required for 

licensure in Washington State. Clinical experience 

is provided at Lake Washington Technical College’s 

dental clinic under the supervision of licensed dentists 

and licensed dental hygienists. There is a formal 

admissions process for entry into this program. 

The curriculum in the Dental Hygiene program 

consists of seven quarters, including a six-week 

summer quarter of full-time professional and 

clinical education preceded by two quarters of 

prerequisite courses. The prerequisite science 

courses must be at least seven years current upon 

program entry; be measured by a proficiency 

examination; or be waived by special petition to the 

Dental Hygiene Director. The dental hygiene courses 

must be taken successively. Any developmental 



Admission Dates: fall, by special admission. 

Courses 

Credits 

DHYG 240 Local Anesthesia for 

Licensed Dental Hygienists 2 

DHYG 241 Restorative for 

Licensed Dental Hygienists 4 



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120 credits 

(plus 55 credits of prerequisites) 

This program prepares the student for employment 

as a dental hygienist including the expanded duties 

allowed by Washington State Law. This program has 

received accreditation status from the Commission 

on Dental Accreditation which allows students, upon 

graduation, to take the National Board Examination 

and the clinical licensing examination in the state 

where she or he plans to practice. Clinical experience 

is provided at the Lake Washington Technical College’s 

dental clinic under the supervision of licensed dentists 

and licensed dental hygienists. Additional clinical 

experience occurs in a variety of off-campus settings 

located in the greater Seattle area. 

There is a formal admissions process for entry into 

this program. The curriculum in the Dental Hygiene 

program consists of seven quarters, including a 

six-week summer quarter of full-time professional 

and clinical education preceded by two quarters 

of prerequisite courses. The prerequisite science 

courses must be at least seven years current upon 

program entry; be measured by a proficiency 

examination; or be waived by special petition to the 

Dental Hygiene Director. The dental hygiene courses 

must be taken successively. Any developmental 



Dental Hygiene AAS graduates will: 

• Successfully complete both national and regional 

exams required for licensure administered by the 

American Dental Association. 

• Be prepared for employment as expanded duties 

Registered Dental Hygienists and members of the 

oral healthcare team. 

• Possess the critical thinking and problem-solving 

skills required to develop a dental hygiene 

diagnosis for all dental patients. 

Admission Dates: fall, by special admission 

Prerequisites 

Credits 

CHEM& 121 Principles of Chemistry 5 

CHEM& 122 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 5 

BIOL 106 Nutrition for 

Healthcare Professionals 5 

BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 6 

BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 6 

BIOL& 260 Microbiology 5 

ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 

Degree Level 


PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 

SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 

CMST& 220 Public Speaking 5 

Term I 

DHYG 112 Dental Hygiene Practice I 7 

DHYG 113 Restorative Dentistry I 3 

DHYG 114 Principles & Issues 

in Dental Hygiene I 2 

DHYG 115 Head and Neck Anatomy 2 

DHYG 116 Radiology 3 

DHYG 118 Periodontology I 2 

DHYG 119 Tooth Morphology 2 

Term II 

DHYG 122 Dental Hygiene Practice II 8 

DHYG 123 Restorative Dentistry II 3 


in Dental Hygiene II 1 

DHYG 127 Histology and Embryology 2 

DHYG 137 Radiographic Interpretation 2 

DHYG 139 Pathology I 2 

Term III 

DHYG 132 Dental Hygiene Practice III 7 

DHYG 133 Restorative Dentistry III 1 


in Dental Hygiene III 2 

DHYG 135 Community Dental Health I 3 

DHYG 138 Pharmacology and Pain Control 4 

Term IV 

DHYG 142 Dental Hygiene Practice IV 5 

DHYG 143 Restorative Dentistry IV 1 

DHYG 145 Community Dental Health II 2 

DHYG 218 Periodontology II 2 

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(continued) 

Term V 

DHYG 212 Dental Hygiene Practice V 9 

DHYG 213 Restorative Dentistry V 3 


in Dental Hygiene IV 2 

DHYG 215 Community Dental Health III 3 

DHYG 219 Pathology II 2 

Term VI 

DHYG 222 Dental Hygiene Practice VI 10 

DHYG 223 Restorative Dentistry VI 3 


in Dental Hygiene V 2 

DHYG 225 Community Dental Health IV 3 

DHYG 229 Pathology III 2 

Term VII 

DHYG 232 Dental Hygiene Practice VII 10 

DHYG 233 Restorative Dentistry VII 2 

DHYG 235 Community Dental Health V 1 

DHYG 239 Pathology IV 2 



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117 Credits 

Students learn how to diagnose problems and 

perform repairs on various vehicle components 

including fuel, cooling, electrical, hydraulic, brake, 

suspension and drive-train systems in the trucking 

and heavy equipment industry. Students will spend 

their first quarter of training in a transportation 

core curriculum. The laboratory area simulates an 

industry environment. Students who have met the 

course objectives may be placed in a cooperative 

work experience to further develop their skills on 

the job. Any developmental coursework a student 



Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician AAS 

graduates will: 

• Perform repairs on various diesel 

vehicle components 

• Meet minimum competency in seven categories 

identified as essential for employability: adherence 

to policy/attendance, technical knowledge/skill 

application, work planning, quality of work, 

interpersonal skills, oral/written communication. 

• Demonstrate advanced skills in: diagnostics, 

electronics, hydraulics and power transmissions. 


DHET 135 Diagnostics/ 

Adjustments/Emissions 3 

DHET 211 Hydraulic Fluid Power I 6 

DHET 213 Hydraulic Fluid Power II 6 

DHET 214 Diesel Mechanical Practices 3 

DHET 221 Power Trains/Standard 6 

DHET 222 Power Trains/Power Shift 6 

DHET 223 Traction and Components 3 

DHET 231 Steering/Suspension/Frames 5 

DHET 232 Pneumatics 5 

DHET 233 Foundation Brakes 5 


CWEX 197 Cooperative Work 

Experience Seminar 1 

CWEX 197 Cooperative Work Experience 4 










Technical Elective: Optional 

See faculty instructor/adviser for pre-approval. 






DHET 122 Welding Applications 4 

DHET 123 Heavy Duty Electrical Systems 4 

DHET 124 Electronic Applications 4 

DHET 125 Basic Maintenance 3 

DHET 131 Engine Principles/Components 3 

DHET 132 Gasoline/Liquid 

Propane Gas Systems 3 

DHET 133 Diesel Systems 3 

DHET 134 Fuel Injection 3 

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89 Credits 

Students learn how to diagnose problems and 

perform repairs on various vehicle components 

including fuel, cooling, electrical, hydraulic, brake, 

suspension and drive-train systems in the trucking 

and heavy equipment industry. Students will spend 

their first quarter of training in a transportation 

core curriculum. The laboratory area simulates an 

industry environment. Students who have met the 

course objectives may be placed in a cooperative work 

experience to further develop their skills on 

the job. Any developmental coursework a student 









DHET 122 Welding Applications 4 

DHET 123 Heavy Duty Electrical Systems 4 

DHET 124 Electronic Applications 4 

DHET 125 Basic Maintenance 3 

DHET 131 Engine Principles/Components 3 

DHET 132 Gasoline/Liquid 

Propane Gas Systems 3 

DHET 134 Fuel Injection 3 

DHET 211 Hydraulic Fluid Power I 6 

DHET 214 Diesel Mechanical Practices 3 

DHET 221 Power Trains/Standard 6 

DHET 223 Traction and Components 3 

DHET 231 Steering/Suspension/Frames 5 

DHET 232 Pneumatics 5 

DHET 233 Foundation Brakes 5 




Must include 5 credits from each academic area. 



PSYC 099 Social Science 5 





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Diesel Electric Power Generation 


16 Credits 

The Diesel Electric Power Generation Certificate is 

designed to prepare students to diagnosis and repair 

diesel-powered generators. 

Prerequisites: Completion of Diesel and Heavy 

Equipment Technician certificate or instructor 

permission. 


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Credits 

DHET 240 Diesel Electric 

Power Generation I 8 

DHET 244 Diesel Electric 

Power Generation II 8 


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Electronics Technician 



120 Credits 

The main focus of the curriculum exposes students 

to a basic core of skills through advanced electronics 

principles and applications. By focusing on the 

idea that a career in high-tech involves constant 

and continuing education, the student learns the 

importance of life-long learning. Through this, 

the program prepares its graduates for entry level 

positions in the rapidly growing high-tech industries 

of the 21st century. Graduates will be able to utilize 

the skills learned in this program to enter into 

either the electronics manufacturing industry as 

assemblers, inspectors, managers and testers, or into 

any high-tech industry maintaining one of the many 

multi-million dollar machines and devices utilized in 

almost all high-tech fields today. Any developmental 



Electronics Technician AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for entry-level positions as 

Electronics Technicians, Installers, Assemblers 

and Troubleshooters. 

• Meet the skills standards of Electronics Technology. 

• Receive exposure to contemporary applications 

such as microprocessors, data acquisition and 

PLC training as well as system level maintenance 

and troubleshooting. 

• Be prepared to succeed on the IPC, CET and FCC 

certification and similar exams. 

• Perform excellent customer service both internal 

and external to an organization. 


Term I 

Credits 

ELEC 110 Introduction to Electronics I 6 

ELEC 111 Computer Literacy Electronics 

Professionals 3 

ELEC 113 Career Planning & Leadership 5 

ELEC 114 Elect Testing Process/Techniques I 3 


Term II 

ELEC 120 Introduction to Electronics II 6 

ELEC 115 Electronics Manufacturing 

Process/Tech I 5 

ELEC 126 Electronics Manufacturing 

Process/Tech II 5 


Term III 

ELEC 135 DC Electricity and Electronics 5 

ELEC 136 AC Electricity and Electronics 5 

ELEC 137 Intro Semiconductor 

& Analog Electronics 5 


Term IV 

ELEC 211 Digital Electronics I 5 

ELEC 214 Troubleshooting 

Electronic Circuits 4 

ELEC 215 Solidstate I 4 

ELEC 216 Solidstate II 4 

Term V 

ELEC 212 Digital Electronics II 6 

ELEC 224 Electronic Circuits I 5 

ELEC 232 Digital Lab 6 


Term VI 

ELEC 226 Intro to Automat 

Manufacturing Operations 6 

ELEC 227 Automated Manufacturing Maint I 6 

ELEC 228 Automated Manufacturing Maint II 6 











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85 Credits 

In addition to major electronics instruction, a 

basic core of skills is incorporated throughout the 

curriculum. Students completing this program are 

eligible to take the Associate Certified Electronics 

Technician examination. Graduates are qualified 

for entry-level positions as testers, maintenance 

technicians, service laboratory technicians and 

satellite up-link or down-link technicians, cable 

TV installers and service telecommunications 

technicians. Any developmental coursework a 




TERM I 

Credits 


ELEC 111 Computer Literacy 

Electronics Professionals 3 

ELEC 113 Career Planning & Leadership 5 

ELEC 114 Electronic Test Process/Technique I 3 


Term II 


ELEC 115 Electronic Manufacturing 

Process/Techniques I 5 


Process/Technique II 5 


Term III 

ELEC 135 DC Electricity and Electronics 5 

ELEC 136 AC Electricity and Electronics 5 

ELEC 137 Intro Semiconductor 

& Analog Electronics 5 


Term IV 


ELEC 214 Troubleshooting 

Electronic Circuits 4 

ELEC 215 Solidstate I 4 

ELEC 216 Solidstate II 4 












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Electronics 

Electronics 

Automated Manufacturing 


33 Credits 

Manufacturing productivity in the United States is 

among the most efficient in the world. The same 

fundamental automated control systems and 

principles underlie the success of this productivity 

whether it is found in automobile factories in the 

midwest, airplane factories in the northwest or 

fruit packaging factories in the south. This short 

certificate introduces the student to these automated 

manufacturing principles, systems and hands-on 

practices required to effectively work with, install, and 

troubleshoot automated manufacturing systems. 


Courses 

Credits 


ELEC 114 Electronic Test Process/Technique I 3 

ELEC 226 Intro to Automated Manufact Ops 6 


ELEC 227 Automated Manufacturing Maint I 6 

ELEC 228 Automated Manufacturing Maint II 6 


Electronics 

Digital Electronics 


32 Credits 

The revolution in information technologies that 

has swept industries and societies in recent times 

is founded on the principles of digital electronics 

whereby any packet of information can be translated 

into an electronic signal. These electronic signals in 

turn can be converted into audio, video, graphic and 

text formats that can be transmitted worldwide via 

the internet or locally to your home or office printer. 

This short certificate introduces the student to the 

technical foundations of current communication 

technologies and will enable you to explore these 

technologies in more depth and to work with them 

more adeptly in your workplace. 


Courses 

Credits 


ELEC 114 Elect Testing Process/Techniques I 3 



ELEC 212 Digital Electronics II 6 

ELEC 232 Digital Electronics Lab 6 



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Electronics 

Electronics 

Manufacturing Specialist 


19 Credits 

All electronics equipment must be manufactured. 

The level of sophistication of electronic equipment 

has grown exponentially over the past few decades. 

The Puget Sound region is a world class center for the 

manufacturing of Electronics equipment. Demand 

is high for qualified manufacturing specialists. This 

certificate prepares graduates for these opportunities. 

Internationally recognized certification is possible 

through successful completion of the IPC-A-610 

Certification Program. 


Courses 

Credits 


Process/Tech I 5 


Process/Tech II 5 

ELEC 128 Technical Documentation 4 

ELEC 233 IPC-A-610 Certification Program 5 


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Emergency Medical Technician–Basic 

Emergency Medical Technician–Basic 


10 Credits 

The EMT-B program at Lake Washington Technical 

College is the entry level certification course into the 

field of Emergency Medical Services. EMT-Bs provides 

the majority of pre-hospital emergency medical care 

for victims of illness and injury. As such, this course 

prepares students with the skills necessary to provide 

emergency medical care at a basic life support level 

with an ambulance service or other specialized 

service. Specifically, after successful completion 

of the program, the student will be capable of 

performing the following functions at the minimum 

entry level: 

• Recognize the nature and seriousness of the 

patient s condition or extent of injuries to assess 

requirements for emergency medical care; 

• Administer appropriate emergency medical 

care based on assessment findings of the 

patient’s condition; 

• Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the 

patient to minimize discomfort and prevent 

further injury; 

• Perform safely and effectively the expectations of 

the job description. 

The program at LWTC follows the U.S. Department 

of Transportation, National Standard Curriculum as 

well as the Washington State Department of Social 

and Health Service standards, and teaches to the 

protocols of King, Skagit, and Snohomish County 

Emergency Medical Services. Upon completion of 

approximately 165 program hours that make up this 

course, students will be prepared to fulfill Washington 

State Registry requirements for certification as 

an EMT-Basic (when he/she meets the state 

requirements of affiliation). 


Prerequisites 

Credits 

IFAD 158 CPR for the Health Care 

Provider or equivalent .5 

MEDA 216 AIDS Training or equivalent 1 

Courses 

Credits 

EMTB 110 Emergency Medical 

Technician Basic 10 



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Mechanical Design Emphasis 


120 Credits 

The intent of this program is to prepare students 

to be technicians specializing in translating the 

rough sketches, layouts, CAD designs, and written 

specifications of the engineer or designer into 

drawings and CAD databases showing the complete 

details and specifications for the finished product. 

Persons trained in engineering graphics with a design 

emphasis work for companies which manufacture 

machinery, electrical equipment, computers and 

fabricated products. Any developmental coursework 



Engineering Graphics AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for entry-level positions in the 

engineering graphics field. 







• Demonstrate skills in research techniques and 

use of library resources. 


TERM I 

Credits 








Term II 








Term III 

ENGR 123 Geometric Dimensioning 

& Tolerancing 2 




ENGT 141 Applied Materials Technology 4 

MACH 108 Fundamentals of 

Machining for Enginrg 4 


Term IV 

ENGT 211 Industrial Graphics I 4 

ENGT 212 Industrial Graphics Sheetmetal 4 

ENGT 213 Industrial Graphics Plastics 4 

ENGT 214 Industrial Graphics II 4 


Term V 

ENGT 225 3D Parametric Solid Design I 4 

ENGT 251 Industrial Design Graphics 4 

ENGT 253 Machine Design Graphics 4 

ENGT 255 Tool Design Graphics I 4 


Term VI 

ENGT 271 Eng Graph Problems & Analysis I 4 

ENGT 272 Eng Graph Problems & Analysis II 4 

ENGT 202 Specialized Tech Employment Prep 2 















CEGT, CIVE, ENGT, GEOG, GISA, or MACH areas. 

Student should consult a faculty adviser. 

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Engineering Graphics Technician 

Engineering Graphics Technician 

Tool Design Graphics 


34 Credits 

The LWTC Certificate Program in Tool Design 

Graphics is intended for professionals in fields 

such as design, engineering, aerospace, automotive 

and manufacturing. Tool design is the process of 

designing and developing the tools, methods, and 

techniques necessary to improve manufacturing 

efficiency and productivity. A typical part-time 

student would need from two to four quarters 

to finish all course work. A student s individual 

needs are taken into consideration. Students may 

complete deficiencies concurrently with first course 

in program. It is the student s responsibility to work 

out his or her individual schedule with a counselor 

or adviser. 

Prerequisites: Math 99 or 102 & ENGT 211 or 

instructor permission. 


Courses 

Credits 

ENGR 123 Geometric Dimensioning 

& Tolerancing 2 

ENGT 141 Applied Materials Technology 4 

MACH 108 Fundamentals of Machining 

[ 

for Engineering 4 



- or - 

ENGT 222 CATIA V5 for Engineering I 4 

- or - 

ENGT 225 Parametric Solid Design I 4 

ENGT 211 Industrial Graphics I 4 

ENGT 233 Computer Illustration 

Applications II 4 

ENGT 255 Tool Design Graphics I 4 

ENGT 256 Tool Design Graphics II 4 

ENGT 257 Tool Design Graphics III 4 



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102-105 Credits 

Learn plant identification, greenhouses, plant 

propagation, landscaping, soils, pruning and botany. 

Through time spent in practical hands-on training, 

students will learn to propagate, seed, transplant, 

design landscape plans, and maintain a variety 

of plants. This program provides students with 

knowledge and skills needed for jobs with nurseries, 

greenhouses, landscape firms, garden centers, 

and park departments. Industry-based training 

experience is an option. No prerequisite courses 

required. Any developmental coursework a student 



Environmental Horticulture AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment in landscaping firms, 

garden centers, nurseries, public and private 

gardens and greenhouses. 

• Be prepared for WSNLA and Plant Amnesty 


• Focus on environmentally responsible practices 

• Provide excellent customer service. 


TERM I 

Credits 

HORT 111 Botany 5 

HORT 112 Tools & Equipment 1 

HORT 113 Propagation 5 

HORT 115 Plant Identification Fall 4 

HORT 116 Horticulture Laboratory Fall 3 


Term II 

HORT 121 Soils 4 

HORT 122 Pruning 2 

HORT 123 Pest Management 4 

HORT 125 Plant Identification Winter 4 

HORT 127 Horticulture Laboratory Winter 3 

Term III 

HORT 131 Landscape Design I 6 

HORT 132 Landscape Materials 2 

HORT 134 Horticulture Marketing 1 

HORT 135 Plant Identification Spring 4 

HORT 137 Horticulture Laboratory Spring 4 


Term IV 

HORT 211 Landscape Design II 1 

HORT 212 Turfgrass Management 3 

HORT 225 Career Exploration 3 

HORT 215 Plant Identification Summer 4 

HORT 216 Greenhouse Operations 3 

HORT 217 Horticulture Laboratory Summer 3 

Term V 



Electives 10 

Term VI 


Electives 2-5 










Technical Electives (12-15 credits) 





CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry 5 

BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology 5 

CWEX 197 Cooperative Work Experience 2-5 

CISA 101 Computer Applications 

or Elective 2-5 


HORT 299 Special Projects varies 

Student should consult a faculty adviser. 

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84 Credits 

This program provides students with knowledge and 

skills needed for jobs with nurseries, greenhouses, 

landscape firms, garden centers, and park 

departments. Industry-based training experience 

is an option. Students learn plant identification, 

greenhouses, plant propagation, landscaping, soils, 

pruning and botany. Through time spent in practical 

hands-on training, students will learn to propagate, 

seed, transplant, design landscape plans, and 

maintain a variety of plants. No prerequisite courses 

required. Any developmental coursework a student 




TERM I 

Credits 





HORT 116 Horticulture Laboratory Fall 3 


Term II 





HORT 127 Horticulture Laboratory Winter 3 


Term III 





HORT 137 Horticulture Laboratory Spring 4 


Term IV 



HORT 225 Career Exploration 3 

HORT 215 Plant Identification Summer 4 


HORT 217 Horticulture Laboratory Summer 3 






See the Academic Core Requirements on page 117 for a 

list of all applicable courses for each of the categories 

listed above. 


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This fast-paced program prepares students for 

employment as fitness instructors or personal 

trainers in entry-level to mid-management positions 

in health and fitness clubs, athletic clubs, strength 

training gyms, corporate fitness centers, YMCAs 

and recreation organizations. The curriculum is 

designed to help students prepare for the American 

College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor, 

American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer and 

the National Strength and Conditioning Association 

Certified Personal Trainer certification exams. 

Ninety-nine hours of industry-based, internship or 

cooperative work experience is required for program 

completion. Any developmental coursework a 



Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer AAS graduates 

will: 

• Be prepared for employment as personal 

trainers and group exercise instructors in 

fitness and recreation facilities as well as 

entrepreneurial pursuits. 

• Be prepared for the ACSM, NSCA, and ACE 


• Demonstrate proficiency at fitness testing and 

program design 

• Demonstrate clinical skills to be able to work with 

special needs populations. 


Courses 

Credits 

FTNS 111 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 4 

FTNS 112 Introduction to Exercise Science 5 

FTNS 115 Fundamentals of Fitness Testing 2 

FTNS 116 Risk Management in Fitness 3 

FTNS 118 Health Promotions and Wellness 3 

FTNS 119 Fundamentals of Strength 

Training and Conditioning 4 

[ 

FTNS 121 Kinesiology 5 

FTNS 122 Exercise Physiology for 

Special Populations 5 

FTNS 126 Fundamentals of Sport 

and Exercise Psychology 3 

FTNS 127 Research in Exercise Science 3 

FTNS 129 Pathophysiology and Exercise 3 

FTNS 131 Cardiovascular & 

Respiratory Systems 4 

FTNS 132 Cardiovascular & 

Respiratory Systems in Exercise 5 

FTNS 137 Professional Skills in Fitness 3 

FTNS 138 Motor Learning and Biomechanics 3 

FTNS 139 Cardiac Rehab 3 

FTNS 141 Nervous, Endocrine, 

& Lymphatic Systems 4 

FTNS 142 Certification Review Lab 2 

FTNS 144 Nutrition for Sports Performance 3 

FTNS 146 Functional Fitness 2 

FTNS 191 Seminar/Internship I 2 

FTNS 192 Seminar/Internship II 2 

FTNS 193 Seminar/Internship III 2 

BIOL 106 Nutrition 5 

BUSA 111 Business Computer Applications 3 

- or - 













FTNS 120 Sport Safety 2 

FTNS 135 Legal Issues in Fitness Mgmt 2 

FTNS 198 Group Exercise Instructor 3 

FTNS 199 Special Projects 1-5 

MEDA 116 Medical Terminology I 5 


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Fitness Specialist/Group Exercise Instructor 

Fitness Specialist/Group Exercise 

Instructor 


39 Credits 

Students will learn the skills necessary to teach a 

variety of safe and effective group exercise classes. 

Courses in the program will cover theoretical and 

practical teaching skills and will include anatomy, 

kinesiology, exercise physiology, class format, cueing 

techniques and choreography so that the student 

can successfully teach a variety of class formats. 

Also taught are fundamentals of resistance training, 

stretching, injury prevention and exercise safety 

guidelines. This coursework gives students both the 

theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to 

take a national group exercise instructor certification 

exam. 


TERM I 

Credits 

BIOL 111 Survey of Anatomy 

and Physiology 5 

FTNS 170 Group Exercise Instruction 4 

Term II 

FTNS 121 Kinesiology 5 

FTNS 112 Introduction to 

Exercise Science 5 

FTNS 126 Fundamentals of Sport and 

Exercise Psychology 3 

FTNS 172 Seminar in Group Exercise I 2 

Term III 

BIOL 106 Nutrition for Health Care Providers 5 

FTNS 116 Risk Management in Fitness 3 

FTNS 137 Professional Skills in Fitness 3 

FTNS 173 Seminar in Group Exercise II 2 

FTNS 146 Functional Fitness 2 



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Floristry 

Floristry 


39 Credits 

This program prepares students to work as flower 

shop assistants/floral designers. Students will learn 

to use fresh, dried and silk flowers in practical 

and contemporary design. Experience in sales and 

service, care of floriculture materials, wire service 

marketing, financial accounting for the floral shop, 

blooming and house plant identification and care, 

shop maintenance, special event sales and designing 

for weddings, funerals and holidays will prepare the 

student to be a flower shop professional and a floral 

designer. No prerequisite courses required. Any 



Floristry graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a wide range of entry-level careers 

in Floristry. 

• Provide proper care and handling for cut flowers 

and foliages commonly used in industry. 

• Create a variety of contemporary designs used 

in industry. 

• Perform excellent customer service. 


TERM I 

Credits 

FLDS 111 Introduction to Floristry 2 

FLDS 112 Flowers & Foliage 5 

FLDS 113 Basic Floral Design 7 

FLDS 114 Indoor Houseplants 3 

FLDS 115 Sales and Service 4 

Term II 

FLDS 121 Retail Florist Operations 4 

FLDS 123 Advanced Floral Design 7 

FLDS 125 Floristry Lab 4 

FLDS 198 Job Search Skills 3 


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Horticulture/Floristry Option 

Horticulture/Floristry Option 


114 Credits 

This program offers a special option that trains 

students to work as a sales person and floral designer 

in the retail floral industry. Students gain handson 

experience in the use of fresh, dried and silk 

flowers in practical and contemporary floral design. 

The program provides experience in flower shop 

procedures and management, business records, 

sales and service, care of floriculture materials, 

wire service marketing, merchandising for the floral 

shop, blooming and house plant identification and 

care, and shop maintenance. Special event sales, 

and designing for weddings, funerals and holidays. 

A foundation of 44 credits in Environmental 

Horticulture is also required. Any developmental 



Horticulture/Floristry Option AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment in landscaping firms, 

garden centers, nurseries, public and private 

gardens and greenhouses. 

• Be prepared for WSNLA and PlantAmnesty 


• Focus on environmentally responsible practices 

• Provide excellent customer service. 


Courses 

Credits 

FLDS 111 Introduction to Floristry 2 

FLDS 112 Flowers & Foliage 5 

FLDS 113 Basic Floral Design 7 

FLDS 114 Indoor Houseplants 3 

FLDS 115 Sales and Service 4 

FLDS 123 Advanced Floral Design 7 

FLDS 121 Retail Florist Operations 4 

FLDS 198 Job Search Skills 3 

FLDS 125 Floristry Lab 4 



Choose 44 credits from the following list. 





HORT 116 Horticulture Lab Fall 3 



HORT 123 Pests & Pesticides 4 


HORT 127 Horticulture Lab Winter 4 





HORT 137 Horticulture Lab Spring 4 

HORT 150 Native Washington Plants 3 

HORT 152 Backyard Wildlife Habitat 2 

HORT 159 Irrigation Design and Management 3 



HORT 213 Interiorscapes 3 

HORT 215 Plant Identification-Summer 4 


HORT 217 Horticulture Lab Summer 3 




General Electives 

Choose a minimum of 10 credits from this list. 





ACCT 210 Financial Acct I 5 











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Human Resources Generalist 

Human Resources Generalist 


22 Credits 

The Human Resources Generalist is designed 

towards the working professional wishing to 

enhance upon their HR and personnel knowledge 

and for the HR Assistant wishing to advance in their 

field. Students may find jobs as an employment 

and placement manager, HR manager, recruiter, 

employee benefits and payroll manager in addition 

to other positions within the human resources field. 

This program is focused on evening courses, thus 

allowing people who are employed to upgrade their 

skills and receive a certificate. Any developmental 




Courses 

Credits 

BUHR 151 HR Information Systems 4 

BUHR 159 HR Overview 1 

BUHR 163 Benefits, Health & Safety 2 

BUHR 165 Recruitment Process 2 

BUHR 166 Compensation 2 

BUHR 167 Employee & Labor Relations 2 

BUHR 174 Training & Employee Development 2 

BUHR 183 Employment Law I 3 

BUHR 184 Employment Law II 3 

BUHR 190 HR Integration 1 


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90 Credits 

The Information Technology Applications 

Development program is designed to prepare 

individuals to work as entry-level application 

developers within an organization. Students will 

acquire the skills to design, code, implement, and 

maintain programs and database systems that 

provide computer-based solutions to business 

problems. The Information Technology Applications 

Development degree program offers the students an 

opportunity to further develop skills in greater depth. 

In the final term students collaborate on a project 

that simulates a real-life team-based applications 

development environment, or complete an industrybased 

internship. 

Information Technology Applications Development 

AAS graduates will: 

• Design, code, debug, implement and maintain 

programs as entry-level programmers and 

application software developers. 

• Understand and analyze software related 

problems, and design a solution utilizing 

appropriate software tools (i.e. programming 

language, libraries, etc.) 

• Demonstrate thorough understanding of software 

engineering concepts, and be able to apply them to 

new technologies as they become available. 


Courses 

Credits 

ITAD 111 Computer Programming 

Fundamentals 5 


ITAD 123 C++ Programming I 5 

ITAD 124 Visual Basic Fundamentals 5 

ITAD 133 C++ Programming II 5 

ITAD 135 Algorithms and Data Structures I 5 

ITAD 136 Operating Systems for Developers 5 

[ 

ITAD 128 Programming in C# 5 

- or - 

ITAD 142 Java Programming I 5 

ITAD 145 Visual Basic Applications Dev 5 

ITAD 165 XML/XSL 5 

ITAD 168 QA Methodologies 5 

ITAD 199 IT Project 3 

Technical Electives* 12 



* Technical electives may be taken from CSNT, CFOR, 

or ITAD areas. Students should consult their 

program adviser. 











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Associate of Applied Science-T Degree 

90 Credits 

The Information Technology Applications 

Development AAS-T program is intended for transfer 

to specific baccalaureate programs based on locally 

negotiated articulation agreements. Achievement 

of this degree will prepare the transfer student for 

upper division study. Degree requirements details are 

listed below. 

Lake Washington Technical College does not offer 

every course each quarter. Students are advised 

to meet with an adviser to plan class schedules 

for current and upcoming quarters that meet the 

transfer requirements of the four-year college of 

their choice. Any developmental coursework a 



Information Technology Applications Development 

AAS-T graduates will: 

• Understand and analyze software related 

problems, and design a solution utilizing 

appropriate software tools (i.e. programming 

language, libraries, etc.) 

• Demonstrate thorough understanding of software 

engineering concepts, and be able to apply them 

to new technologies as they become available. 

• Be prepared to transfer to specific 

baccalaureate programs. 


[ 

[ 

Courses 

Credits 





ITAD 135 Algorithms and Data Structures I 5 

ITAD 142 Java Programming I 5 

ITAD 152 Java Programming II 5 

ITAD 271 Object Oriented Programming 5 


ART 102 Two Dimensional Graphic Design 5 

- or - 

MMDP 102 Two Dimensional Graphic Design 5 


ENGL 102 Research Writing 5 

MATH& 146 Statistics 5 

MATH& 151 Calculus I 5 

MATH& 152 Calculus II 5 

PHIL& 106 Intro to Logic 5 





- or - 

CMST& 230 Small Group Communications 5 




listed above. 

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Software Development 


65 Credits 

This four-quarter certificate program is designed 

to prepare individuals to work as entry-level 

programmers and application software developers 

within an organization. Students will acquire the skills 

to design, code, debug, implement, and maintain 

programs that provide computer-based solutions 

to business problems. In the final term, students 

collaborate on a project that simulates a real-life 

team-based applications development environment or 

complete an industry-based internship. 


Web Applications Development 


65 Credits 

This four-quarter certificate program is designed 

to prepare students to work in a variety of settings. 

Graduates will be able to design, deploy and maintain 

Internets and Intranets, write programs and scripts for 

client-server environments, and set up and maintain 

Web databases. They will acquire the skills needed to be 

successful Web developers. In the final term students 

collaborate on a project that simulates a real-life 

team-based applications development environment, or 

to complete an industry-based internship. 


Courses 

Credits Courses 

Credits 





ITAD 112 HTML 5 ITAD 112 HTML 5 

ITAD 123 C++ Programming I 5 ITAD 122 DHTML/JavaScript 5 

ITAD 124 Visual Basic Fundamentals 5 ITAD 124 Visual Basic Fundamentals 5 

ITAD 136 Operating Systems for Developers 5 ITAD 127 Web Server Technologies 5 

ITAD 133 C++ Programming II 5 ITAD 129 Scripting-CGI Perl 5 

ITAD 145 Visual Basic Applications Develop. 5 ITAD 139 ASP .Net 5 

[ 


[ 


- or - 

- or - 

ITAD 142 Java Programming I 5 ITAD 142 Java Programming I 5 

ITAD 165 XML/XSL 5 ITAD 165 XML/XSL 5 

ITAD 168 QA Methodologies 5 ITAD 168 QA Methodologies 5 





ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 


Social Sciences 5 








Social Sciences 5 





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.Net Programmer 


15 Credits 


students to write programs and scripts for clientserver 

environments, and set up and maintain Web 

databases. They will acquire the skills needed to be 

successful Web developers on the .Net Platform. 


Courses 

Credits 

[ 

ITAD 124 Visual Basic Fundamentals 5 

- or - 


ITAD 139 ASP .Net 5 

ITAD 165 XML/XSL 5 


C#/C++ Programmer 


15 Credits 


students to work as C++ or C# application 

developers within an organization. Students will 

acquire the skills to design, code, implement, and 

maintain programs and database systems that provide 

computer-based solutions to business problems. 


Courses 

Credits 





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The Legal Support Professional Degree Program 

provides students with extensive training in legal 

procedures, legal support skills, court procedures, 

legal terminology, billing systems, and computer 

skills. Students find employment in law firms, 

government offices and corporate law departments. 



length. 

Legal Support Professional AAS graduates will: 

• Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, 

co-workers, and others in the legal field. 

• Transcribe and format legal and general business 

documents accurately and efficiently. 

• Perform introductory legal research on substantive 

and procedural law. 

• Create and file pleadings with the court system, 

prepare and record real estate documents, 

create and file corporate documents with 

appropriate agencies 

Prerequisites: Keyboarding at 30 words per minute 

required for all legal classes. 


TERM I 

Credits 




LEGL 112 Legal Procedures I 4 



Term II 

OFTC 107 Keyboard Skillbuilding II* 3 


LEGL 122 Legal Documents & Transcription 4 


Term III 

OFTC 108 Keyboard Skillbuilding III* 3 

OFTC 121 Business English II 5 

LEGL 132 Civil Law Applications 4 


Term IV 

LEGL 142 Litigation 4 



CWEX 190 Internship Seminar 1 

CWEX 197 Internship 3-5 

Term V 




Term VI 

CISA 211 Expert Word 5 





* Students may take an elective if they possess 

keyboarding skills at 75 wpm. 















ITAD 122 DHTML/Javascript 5 

Other technical electives may be used with 

instructor approval. 


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[ 

[ 



76-78 Credits 

The Legal Support Professional Certificate and 

Degree Programs provide students with extensive 

training in legal procedures, legal support skills, 

court procedures, legal terminology, billing systems, 

and computer skills. Students find employment in 

law firms, government offices and corporate law 

departments. Any developmental coursework a 




TERM I 

Credits 






- or - 

ENGL 093 Beginning English* 5 

Term II 

OFTC 107 Keyboard Skillbuilding II 3 


LEGL 122 Legal Procedures II 4 


- or - 

MATH 080 Basic Math* 5 

[ 

[ 

Term III 

OFTC 108 Keyboard Skillbuilding III 3 





Term IV 

LEGL 142 Litigation 4 



CWEX 190 Internship Seminar 1 

CWEX 197 Internship 3-5 





- or - 

MATH 080 Basic Math* 5 


- or - 

ENGL 093 Beginning English* 5 





Students may take an elective if they possess 


* Students may elect to take a higher level Math 

or English. 

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Law Office Clerical Assistant II 


61 Credits 

This Law Office Clerical Assistant II certificate program 

is designed to prepare students for positions as clerical 

assistants with transcription and civil law skills in 

the legal field. This certificate will facilitate students 

in finding entry-level positions in private law firms, 

corporate law departments, and government offices. 


required to complete may increase the program length. 


Courses 

Credits 




OFTC 106 Keyboard Skillbuilding I* 3 







OFTC 108 Keyboard Skillbuilding III 3 













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Law Office Clerical Assistant I 


39 Credits 

This Law Office Clerical Assistant I certificate 

program is designed to prepare students for positions 

as clerical assistants with transcription and civil law 

skills in the legal field. This certificate will facilitate 

students in finding entry-level positions in private 

law firms, corporate law departments, and 

government offices. Any developmental coursework 




Courses 

Credits 












keyboarding skills at 70 wpm 

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Law Office Receptionist 


17 Credits 

This Law Office Receptionist certificate program 

is designed to prepare students for positions as 

receptionists in the legal field. This certificate will 

facilitate students in finding entry-level positions in 

private law firms, corporate law departments, and 

government offices. 


Courses 

Credits 







keyboarding skills at 70 wpm 


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120 Credits 

Students will be well positioned to begin a 

career in the machine trades by gaining basic 

machining competencies through their work on 

projects along with a thorough grounding in shop 

theory, applied math, and a special emphasis on 

CAD/CAM programming and CNC machining. Any 



Machine Technology AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a range of entry-level machining 

positions with skills to perform as manual and 

CNC operators. 

• Perform basic programming and setup for 

CNC machines. 

• Create parts for manufacturing processes. 

• Use precision measurements, indicate in vices and 

chucks, understand tool geometry, read shop 

prints and create setups, and understand CNC 

controls and beginning programming, both 

manually and with CAD-CAM. 


Term I 

MACH 110 Fundamental of Machining 8 

MACH 112 Machining Practice Punch 8 


Term II 

MACH 122 Machining Practice Tools 8 

MACH 124 CNC and Mastercam I 8 


Term III 

MACH 120 Materials Measuring & CNC 8 

MACH 132 Machining Practice Thread 8 


Term IV 

MACH 130 Blueprints-Trigonometry 8 

MACH 134 CNC Manual Practice, 

Programming 8 


Term V 

ENGT 131 CAD Drafting and Design I 4 

ENGT 233 Computer Illustrations Apps I 4 



Term VI 

MACH 222 Machining Capstone 11 








Physics 5 


12 Credits 




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80 Credits 

Students will be well positioned to begin a career 

in the machine trades by gaining basic machining 

competencies through their work on projects 

along with a thorough grounding in shop theory, 

applied math, and a special emphasis on CAD/CAM 

programming and CNC machining. 


Term I 

MACH 110 Fundamental of Machining 8 

MACH 112 Machining Practice Punch 8 


Term II 

MACH 122 Machining Practice Tools 8 

MACH 124 CNC and Mastercam I 8 


Term III 

MACH 120 Materials Measuring & CNC 8 

MACH 132 Machining Practice Thread 8 


Term IV 

MACH 130 Blueprints-Trigonometry 8 

MACH 134 CNC Manual Practice, Programming 8 










Technical Electives 1 credit 

See faculty adviser/instructor for approved courses. 


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Massage Therapy 

MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATE 

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE 

109 CREDITS 

The goal of the program is to prepare students 

to enter the job market as Health Care Massage 

Therapists. The American Massage Therapy 

Association defines Massage Therapy as “a profession 

in which the practitioner applies manual techniques 

and may apply adjunct therapies with the intention 

of positively affecting the health and well-being 

of the client.” Therapeutic massage is often used 

to aid in recovery from injury, to promote health 

and well-being, and as a treatment for illness or 

pain. LWTC graduates will be particularly skilled at 

practicing in a health care environment as part of a 

member of the Allied Health Team implementing a 

patient’s individualized plan of care, fitness and/or 

rehabilitation. 

Admission Dates: fall 2008, spring 2009 

Prerequisites: 

High School diploma or GED Certificate 

CPR/First Aid 

HIV/AIDS Training Certification 

TERM I 

CREDITS 

MAST 110 Fundamentals of Massage 

Therapy 5 

MAST 120 Introduction to Massage Techniques 5 

BIOL 212 Anatomy and Physiology II 6 

TERM II 

MAST 130 Pharmacology for Massage Therapy 3 

MAST 140 Orthopedic Massage Therapy 

Concepts I (Upper Extremities) 5 

MAST 150 Disease Pathologies for Massage 

Therapy I 5 

MAST 160 Spa Massage Techniques 2 

TERM III 

MAST 170 Orthopedic Massage Therapy 

Concepts II 5 

MAST 180 Disease Pathologies for Massage 

Therapy II 5 

MAST 190 Massage Gymnastics and 

Hydrotherapy 5 

TERM IV 

MAST 200 Massage Therapy Clinical I 5 

MAST 210 The Business of Massage Therapy 5 

MEDA 114 Coding/Billing Insurance 4 

TERM V 

MAST 220 Massage Therapy Clinical II 5 

MAST 230 Oral Massage Therapy Techniques 5 

MAST 240 Review of CAM and Eastern 

Medicine 5 

TERM VI 

MAST 250 Massage Therapy Clinical 

Preceptorship 3 

MAST 260 NCBTMB/NCMMT 

Certification Rev 6 

academic core REQUIREMENTS 









ELECTIVES 

MAST 265 Animal Massage Therapy 

Techniques 5 

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90 Credits 

The Medical Assisting Program prepares the students 

for high demand medical office positions including 

front and back office positions. Graduates of the 

program are eligible to take the Certified Medical 

Assistant examination offered by the American 

Association of Medical Assistants. The program 

provides students with a knowledge base that 

includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, 

pharmacology, medical billing and coding, medical 

office assessments and procedures, patient care and 

education. Medical Assistants are highly versatile 

professionals in both clinical and administrative 

realms. Medical assistants will learn to effectively 

communicate with a wide variety of people including 

doctors, nurses, clients, medical billing staff, 

insurance representatives, and pharmacists. The 

program will culminate the theory, clinical and 

lab skills in an extern experience in a physician’s 

office. Emphasis is placed on the global outcomes of 

communication and technical skills. 

The Lake Washington Medical Assisting program 

is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation 

of Allied Health Education Programs 

(www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of 

the Curriculum Review Board of the American 

Association of Medical Assistants Endowment 

(AAMAE). 

Commission on Accreditation of 

Allied Health Education Programs 

1361 Park Street 

Clearwater, FL 33756 

(727)210-2350 

BIOL 111 Survey of Anatomy & Physiology 5 

MEDA 115 Law & Ethics 3 

MEDA 116 Medical Terminology 5 

MEDA 118 Exam room & Patient Preparation 5 

MEDA 121 Medical Office Skills 5 

MEDA 125 Phlebotomy & 

Bloodborne Pathogens 5 

MEDA 129 Pharmacology & Medical Math 5 


MEDA 139 Assist /c Exam & 

Administer Medication 5 

MEDA 211 Medical Computer Applications 5 

MEDA 212 Diagnostic Testing in Med Office 5 

MEDA 214 Disease Conditions/ 

Community Health 5 

MEDA 293 Externship Seminar 2 

MEDA 294 Medical Assisting Externship 5 

MEDA Technical Elective* 5 


* Advanced MEDA Elective (CMA Review, Insurance, 

Transcription) or BIOL elective (BIOL 100, BIOL 106 

BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242) 





Oral communication 5 




Medical Assisting AAS graduates will: 

• Meet the Skill Standards set forth by CAAHEP. 

• Be prepared to obtain the Certified Medical 

Assistant (CMA) credential. 

• Demonstrate workplace skills in accountability, 

dependability and reliability as medical assistants, 

medical receptionists, medical records clerks, 

billing specialists and phlebotomists. 

• Be prepared to transfer to a Physician’s 

Assistant program. 



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85 Credits 

The Medical Assisting Program prepares the students 

for high demand medical office positions including 

front and back office positions. Graduates of the 

program are eligible to take the Certified Medical 

Assistant examination offered by the American 

Association of Medical Assistants. The program 

provides students with a knowledge base that 

includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, 

pharmacology, medical billing and coding, medical 

office assessments and procedures, patient care and 

education. Medical Assistants are highly versatile 

professionals in both clinical and administrative 

realms. Medical assistants will learn to effectively 

communicate with a wide variety of people including 

doctors, nurses, clients, medical billing staff, 

insurance representatives, and pharmacists. The 

program will culminate the theory, clinical and 

lab skills in an extern experience in a physician’s 

office. Emphasis is placed on the global outcomes of 

communication and technical skills. 

The Lake Washington Medical Assisting program | 

is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation 

of Allied Health Education Programs 

(www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the 

Curriculum Review Board of the America Association 

of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). 

Commission on Accreditation of 

Allied Health Education Programs 

1361 Park Street 

Clearwater, FL 33756 

(727)210-2350 


BIOL 111 Survey of Anatomy & Physiology 5 

MEDA 115 Law & Ethics 3 


MEDA 118 Exam room & Patient Preparation 5 


MEDA 125 Phlebotomy & Bloodborne 

Pathogens 5 



MEDA 139 Assist /c Exam & Administer 

Medication 5 

MEDA 211 Medical Computer Applications 5 

MEDA 212 Diagnostic Testing in Med Office 5 



MEDA 293 Internship Externship 2 

MEDA 294 Medical Assisting Externship 5 

MEDA Technical Elective* 5 


* Advanced MEDA Elective (CMA Review, Insurance, 

Transcription) or BIOL elective (BIOL 100, BIOL 

106 BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242) 

Academic Core Requirements–15 credits 


MATH 090 Quantitative Reasoning 5 


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Medical Coding & Billing Professional 


74 Credits 

The Medical Coding and Billing Professional program 

will prepare students with the necessary skills 

and knowledge to obtain an entry-level position in 

medical insurance coding and office administration 

within a variety of healthcare settings. 


MEDA 115 Law And Ethics 3 






MEDA 140 Medical Reimbursement Systems 5 

MEDA 154 Intermediate Medical Coding 5 

MEDA 211 Medical Computer App 5 



MEDA 254 Advanced Medical Coding 5 

MEDA 274 Medical Coding Practicum 2 

MEDA 293 Externship seminar 2 


Academic Core Requirements–20 Credits 

Student must take classes indicated for individual 

programs of study 

BIOL 111 Anatomy and Physiology 5 



Written Communications 5 





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Medical Transcriptionist 

Medical Transcriptionist 


25 Credits 

This sequence of five courses prepares individuals 

with strong English, spelling and keyboarding skills 

for entry-level transcription positions. Students learn 

basic medical terminology and transcription theory, 

then practice transcribing tapes of actual dictation 

of medical reports by physicians to build word 

recognition and speed. 

This program is an Internet-based distance learning 

course. Students may work on the course at 

home or in the lab. The class meets five times per 

quarter. Students complete their assignments on 

their own time in the computer lab outside of the 

class meetings with e-mail access to the instructor. 

Students need to plan on spending 12-15 hours per 

week on coursework for this program (this includes 

reading, study, and lab time). 


Courses Credits 

METR 111 Medical Transcription I 5 

METR 121 Medical Transcription II 5 

METR 131 Medical Transcription III 5 

METR 211 Medical Transcription IV 5 

METR 221 Medical Transcription V 5 


* Students may take an elective if they possess key 

boarding skills at 70 wpm. 

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Motorcycle, Marine & Power 

Equipment Service Technology 




111 Credits 

This program provides students with a broad 

range of entry-level technical skills by working on 

representative models of equipment serviced in the 

motorcycle, marine and power equipment industries. 

Students have some options of specializing in one 

or more areas after completion of basic instruction. 

Students will spend their first quarter of training in 

a transportation core curriculum. Cooperative work 

experience is available with instructor permission. 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Service 

Technology AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a wide range of entry-level 

positions with skills needed to set up, maintain, 

diagnose and repair a variety of equipment 

represented in industries. 

• Be prepared to take the Equipment and Engine 

Training Council certification exam. 

• Be prepared to take the manufacturers 

in-dealership certification programs. 


TERM I 

Credits 







Term II 

MMPE 122 Electrical System Applications 6 

MMPE 123 Charging Systems 6 

MMPE 124 Ignition Systems 5 


Term III 

MMPE 134 Power Transmission Applications 4 

MMPE 135 Transaxles/Constant Variable 

Transmissions 3 

MMPE 136 Marine Gearcases 3 

MMPE 137 Induction/Exhaust Systems 5 


Term IV 

MMPE 212 Fluid Power Systems 2 

MMPE 213 Chassis, Suspension & Rigging 5 

MMPE 214 2 & 4 Cycle Gas Engines 6 

MMPE 215 Diesel Engines 2 


Term V 

MMPE 221 Advanced Electrical Systems 4 

MMPE 223 Advanced MMPE Applications I 6 

CWEX 197 Cooperative Work Experience 

or Technical Electives 4 

Term VI 

MMPE 231 Advanced MMPE Applications II 4 

MMPE 233 Advanced MMPE Applications III 6 

CWEX 297 Cooperative Work Experience 

or Technical Electives 4 








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Harley-Davidson® Option 


113 Credits 

The Harley-Davidson® Elective option to the 

Motorcycle, Marine and Power Equipment Service 

Technology program will uniquely position successful 

completers to enter Harley® dealerships in a 

variety of capacities. The intent of the program is to 

provide the types of pre-employment training that 

is currently only available as incumbent worker 

training in a Harley-Davidson® dealership and better 

prepare them for their initial employment. 


TERM I 

Credits 







Term II 





Term III 


MMPE 135 Transaxle/Constant Variable 





Term IV 






Term V 

MOHD 221 H-D® Electrical Diagnostics 6 

MOHD 223 Intro to H-D Electronic 

Control Systems 3 

MOHD 225 H-D® Service Procedures 6 

Term VI 

MOHD 231 

Advanced H-D® Electronic 

Control Systems 3 

MOHD 233 H-D® Chassis Service 6 

MOHD 235 H-D® Air-cooled Powertrains 6 







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78 Credits 

This program provides students with a broad 

range of entry-level technical skills by working on 

representative models of equipment serviced in the 

motorcycle, marine and power equipment industries. 

Students have some options of specializing in one 

or more areas after completion of basic instruction. 

Students will spend their first quarter of training in 

a transportation core curriculum. Cooperative work 

experience is available with instructor permission. 


TERM I 

Credits 






Term II 





Term III 


MMPE 135 Transaxles/Constant Variable 





Term IV 











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Animation/Game Design 


119 Credits 

The Animation Game Design Degree is designed 


Graduates will be able to create animated graphics 

applicable to: gaming, marketing, advertising, 

educational, and various other types of interactive 

media that use 3D animation. This program has a 

strong emphasis on game development. Students 

need to demonstrate competency in the use of the 

Internet and the Windows Operating System. Any 



Animation/Game Design AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as production and 

technical artists, texture artists, level designers, 

and 3D modelers. 

• Be prepared to work within a production 

environment in the gaming industry. 


TERM I 

Credits 

MMDP 103 Intro to Drawing 4 

MMDP 114 Human Life Drawing 4 

MMDP 104 Color Theory I 4 



Term II 

MMDP 105 Storyboard Development 4 

MMDP 124 3D Animation I with MAYA 4 

MMDP 130 Cartooning I 4 

MMDP 157 Introduction to Game Design 4 


Term III 

MMDP 134 3D Materials and Methods 4 

MMDP 137 Lighting and Composition 4 

MMDP 144 3D Animation II 4 

MMDP 165 3D for Games I 4 


Term IV 

MMDP 106 Color Theory II 3 

MMDP 127 Unreal I 4 

MMDP 138 Introduction to Level Design 4 

MMDP 150 Character Study 4 

MMDP 176 3D for Games II 4 

Term V 

MMDP 136 Introduction to MEL Scripting 4 

MMDP 148 Cartooning II 4 

MMDP 170 Multi Media Graphics 5 


Term VI 

CWEX 190 CWEX Coop Work 

Experience Seminar 1 

CWEX 197 CWEX Coop Work Experience 2 

MMDP 164 Demo Reel 4 

MMDP 180 Introduction to 3D Studio Max 4 

MMDP 182 Unreal II 4 

MMDP 250 Character Rigging 4 










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Interactive Digital Media 


116 Credits 

The Interactive Digital Media Degree is designed 


Graduates will be able to design and author 

interactive media for training DVD s, produce 

streaming media content, develop and maintain 

interactive Web sites and design and output various 

marketing materials. This program has a strong 

emphasis on pre and post-production development 

and implementation. In addition, the student will 

be able to operate studio equipment, edit audio and 

video, and plan and manage production projects. 

Interactive Digital Media AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as audio/video 

editors, pre/post production assistants, DVD 

developers, multimedia artists, and interactive 

Web designers. 

• Be prepared to take entry level industry 



TERM I 

Credits 

MMDP 099 Intro to Windows and Mac 1 

MMDP 102 2D Graphic Design 5 



MMDP 205 Film Studies 5 

Term II 


MMDP 109 Interactive Media Management 5 

MMDP 119 Video Production 5 

MMDP 139 Digital A/V Editing 

with Final Cut Pro I 5 

Term III 

MMDP 159 

Digital A/V Editing 

with Final Cut Pro II 5 

MMDP 160 Digital Sound with Pro Tools 5 

MMDP 179 Authoring with DVD Studio Pro 5 


Term IV 

MMDP 121 Illustrator 4 

MMDP 151 Intro to Streaming Media 5 

MMDP 170 Motion Graphics 5 


Term V 


MMDP 133 Dreamweaver 1 4 

MMDP 123 Flash I 4 


Term VI 

MMDP 195 Capstone Project 5 

MMDP 196 Capstone Project Lab 3 

MMDP 188 Studio Production Management 8 









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108 Credits 

The Multimedia Design & Production Degree is 

designed to prepare students to work in a variety 

of settings as graphic designers, Web designers, 

desktop publishers, and graphic art technicians. 

Graduates will able to plan, analyze, and create visual 

solutions to produce Web sites, printed materials, 

and interactive online experiences. Students need to 

demonstrate competency in the use of the Internet 

and either the Windows or Macintosh operating 

system. Any developmental coursework a student 



Multimedia Design & Production AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as Web designers, 

graphic designers, and production artists. 

• Be prepared to take entry level industry 


• Produce quality work in a design studio 

environment. 


TERM I 

Credits 




MMDP 104 Color Theory 4 


Term II 

ITAD 112 HTML I 5 

MMDP 121 Illustrator I 4 



Term III 

MMDP 117 Typography 4 

MMDP 126 InDesign I 4 

MMDP 133 Dreamweaver I 4 


Term IV 


MMDP 152 Layout Graphic Design 4 

MMDP 154 Acrobat 5 


Term V 

MMDP 139 



MMDP 158 Prepress 4 

MMDP Elective 4 


Term VI 

MMDP 190 Digital Portfolio Presentation 2 

MMDP 195 Capstone Project 5 

MMDP 196 Capstone Lab 3 









* Technical Electives may be taken from MMDP or 

ITAD areas. 

Recommended Electives 

ITAD 165 XML 5 

ITAD 122 DHTML/JavaScript 5 

MMDP 129 Quark 4 

MMDP 141 Illustrator II 4 

MMDP 142 Photoshop II 4 

MMDP 143 Flash II 4 

MMDP 146 InDesign II 4 

MMDP 149 Quark II 4 

MMDP 168 Dreamweaver II 4 



listed above. 

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Web Design 


80 Credits 

The Web design certificate is designed to meet the 

need for workers who design, build, and maintain 

Web sites. Students begin study with theory courses 

and progress to learn tools associated with Web 

authoring, content creation, and digital media. 

Graduates will be prepared for entry-level jobs as 

Web designers. 


TERM I 

Credits 


MMDP 102 2-D Graphic Design 5 




Term II 





[ 

Term III 



MMDP 133 Dreamweaver I 4 



Term IV 

MMDP 139 Digital A/V Editing 5 


- or - 












ITAD areas. 



ITAD 165 XML 5 

ITAD 122 DHTML/Javascript 5 

MMDP 128 Digital Photography 4 





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Interactive Digital Media 


80 Credits 

The Interactive Digital Media Certificate is designed 


Graduates will be able to design and author 

interactive media for training DVDs, produce 

streaming media content, develop and maintain 

interactive Web sites and design and output various 

marketing materials. This program has a strong 

emphasis on pre and post-production development 

and implementation. In addition, the student will 

be able to operate studio equipment, edit audio and 

video, and plan and manage production projects. 


TERM I 

Credits 





MMDP 205 Film Studies 5 

Term II 


MMDP 119 Video Production 5 

MMDP 139 Digital A/V Editing 



Term III 

MMDP 159 


with Final Cut Pro II 5 




Term IV 



MMDP 133 Dreamweaver 1 4 








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Print Design 


78 Credits 

The print design certificate is designed to meet the 

need for workers who design, lay out, and produce 

material for printed publications such as magazines, 

newspapers, brochures, ads, and books. Students 

begin study with theory courses and progress to learn 

tools associated with page layout, graphics, and print 

production. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level 

jobs as desktop publishers, print production artists, 

prepress/preflight technicians, print graphic artists/ 

designers, and electronic document production 

specialists. 


TERM I 

Credits 


MMDP 102 2-D Graphic Design 5 




Term II 

MMDP 117 Typography I 4 





[ 

Term III 





Term IV 

MMDP 146 InDesign II 4 

- or - 

MMDP 149 Quark II 4 


MMDP 158 Prepress I 4 










ITAD areas. 






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Digital Audio/Video Editing 


15 Credits 

The Digital Audio/Video Editing Certificate Option 

is designed to prepare students for job transitions, 

skills upgrades, and continuing industry education to 

remain current in post-production. 


Print Specialty 


17-18 Credits 

The Print Specialty Certificate is designed to prepare 

students for job transitions, skills upgrades, and 

continuing industry education to remain current in 

their chosen field, multimedia design and production. 


Courses 

Credits 

MMDP 159 Digital A/V Editing with Final Cut Pro 5 




Courses 

Credits 



MMDP 158 Prepress 4 

Technical Elective 4-5 




ITAD areas. 







MMDP 195 Capstone 5 

100 




Web Specialty 


17-18 Credits 

The Web Specialty Certificate is designed to prepare 

students for job transitions, skills upgrades, and 

continuing industry education to remain current 

in their chosen field, multimedia design and 

production. 


Courses 

Credits 




Technical Elective 4-5 




ITAD areas. 


ITAD 112 HTML I 5 


MMDP 139 Digital A/V editing 5 






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Illustrator/PhotoShop Specialty 


16-17 Credits 

The Illustrator/PhotoShop Specialty Certificate is 

designed to prepare students for job transitions, 

skills upgrades, and continuing industry education 

to remain current in their chosen field, multimedia 

design and production. 


Courses 

Credits 


MMDP 122 PhotoShop I 4 


MMDP Technical Elective 4-5 




ITAD areas. 





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Nursing 

Nursing 


92 Credits 

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares 

students who are highly educated, technically 

advanced, competent and caring individuals to practice 

professional nursing in a variety of settings. Graduates 

of the program are eligible to take the examination for 

licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN). 

Minimum admission requirements: 

• Completion of application for admission to the 

nursing program 

• Essay 

• Minimum GPA 3.0 

• HOBET Test results 75% or higher 

• Three professional recommendations 

• Washington state background check. 

Nursing AAS graduates (RN) will: 

• Be prepared for employment as registered 

nurses in hospitals, clinics, long term facilities, 

home healthcare services, schools and 

physicians offices. 

• Be prepared to take the RN-NCLEX exam. 

• Practice legal and ethical standards appropriate to 

the professional role of the registered nurse. 

Admission Dates: fall. 

Prerequisites Recommendation: 


Prerequisites: High School chemistry or equivalent 

Certified Nursing Assistant, military or international 

equivalent. 

BIOL& 241 Human A & P I 6 

BIOL& 242 Human A & P II 6 


MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics 5 

PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 

Total required Credits 27 

TERM I 

Credits 

NURS 110 Pathophysiology 3 

NURS 111 Nursing Foundations 4 

NURS 112 Nursing Foundations Practicum 2 

NURS 113 Health Assessment and Promotion I 2 

NURS 116 Communication 

Processes in Nursing 2 

NURS 117 Skills Lab I 2 

Term II 

NURS 121 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4 

NURS 122 Medical-Surgical 

Nursing I Practicum 5 

NURS 128 Skills Lab II 2 

NURS 129 Health Assessment 

and Promotion II 2 

NURS 134 Pharmacology 3 

Term III 

NURS 131 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4 


Nursing II Practicum 5 

NURS 137 Mental Health Nursing I 6 

Term IV 

NURS 221 Nursing and the 

Childbearing Family 3 

NURS 222 Nursing and the 

Childbearing Family Practicum 3 

NURS 225 Nursing of Children 3 

NURS 226 Nursing of Children Practicum 3 


Term V 

NURS 241 Medical-Surgical Nursing RIII 4 

NURS 242 Medical-Surgical Nursing RIII 

Practicum 4 



Term VI 

NURS 235 Mental Health Nursing II 3 

NURS 236 Mental Health Nursing II Practicum 3 

NURS 243 Professional Nursing Practice 2 

NURS 244 Professional Nursing Practice 



REQUIRED ACADEMIC CORE COURSES** 

BIOL 106 Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals 5 


CMST Oral Communication** 5 




* Refer to catalog for AAS Degree Academic Core 

Requirements 

** All Academic Core courses are required to be 

completed prior to the sixth quarter of the 

Associate Degree Nursing program. 


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Nursing 

Practical Nursing 


68 Credits 

The Practical Nursing Program prepares students for 

employment as Practical Nurses in hospitals, clinics, 

long-term care facilities, home healthcare agencies, 

schools and doctor s offices. Graduates of the 

program are eligible to take the licensing examination 

to become licensed practical nurses (NCLEX-PN). 

Admission requirements: Completion of 

application for admission to the nursing program, 

essay, minimum GPA 2.5, HOBET Test results, 3 

professional recommendations, and Washington state 

background check. 

Practical Nurse graduates will: 

• Be prepared for employment as practical nurses 

in hospitals, clinics, long term facilities, home 

healthcare services, schools and physicians offices. 

• Be prepared to take the PN - NCLEX exam. 

• Practice legal and ethical standards appropriate to 

the technical role of the licensed practical nurse. 

Admission Dates: fall, spring 

Prerequisite Recommendations: 


Prerequisites: Certified Nursing Assistant 

BIOL& 241 Human A & P I 6 

BIOL& 242 Human A & P II 6 


MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra 5 


total required credits 27 

TERM I 

Credits 

NURS 110 Pathophysiology 3 

NURS 111 Nursing Foundations 4 

NURS 112 Nursing Foundations Practicum 2 

NURS 113 Health Assessment and 

Promotion I 2 

NURS 116 Communication 

Processes in Nursing 2 

NURS 117 Skills Lab I 2 

Term II 

NURS 121 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4 


Nursing I Practicum 5 

NURS 128 Skills Lab II 2 

NURS 129 Health Assessment 

and Promotion II 2 

NURS 134 Pharmacology 3 

Term III 

NURS 131 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4 


Nursing II Practicum 5 

NURS 137 Mental Health Nursing I 6 

Term IV 

NURS 213 Professional, Vocational 

Relationships 3 

NURS 214 Nursing Practice and the 

Family Unit 4 

NURS 215 Nursing Practice and the 

Family Unit Practicum 2 

NURS 219 Medical-Surgical Nursing PIII 




REQUIRED ACADEMIC CORE COURSES** 

BIOL 106 Nutrition for Healthcare 

Professionals 5 

CMST Oral Communication 5 




**All Academic Core courses are required to be 

completed prior to completion of the third quarter 

of the Practical Nursing program. 

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Health Unit Coordinator 


18 Credits 

Building on the Nursing Assistant Certified program 

that prepares students with theory and lab skills, and 

an intern experience in a nursing care setting, the 

Health Unit Coordinator program will expand student 

competencies and formalize their training in a role 

that many of them are asked to perform on-the-job. 

This program of study encompasses interpersonal 

communication skills, medical terminology, ethical 

responsibilities, safe and efficient work practices, 

clerical skills, use of computers, interpretation 

and transcription of practitioner’s orders, 

interdepartmental coordination, chart setup, cardiac 

monitoring systems and recognition of arrhythmias. 

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring, summer 

Prerequisites: 

• IFAD 158: CPR for the Health Care Provider 

or equivalent 

• COME 120: 7-hour HIV AIDS Training 

or equivalent 

TERM I 

Credits 

NURS 107 Nursing Assistant Theory 5 

NURS 108 Nursing Assistant Lab Skills 3 

NURS 109 Nursing Assistant Clinical Skills 3 

Term II 


HUC 110 Health Unit Coordination 5 



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Nursing 

Nursing Assistant 


11 Credits 

The Nursing Assistant Program prepares students 

for employment as Nursing Assistants in hospitals, 

clinics, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare 

agencies. Additionally, this program prepares students 

for continuation on into practical or registered nurse 

programs. Graduates of the program are eligible to 

take the certification examination to become Certified 

Nursing Assistant. 

Admission requirements: 

• COME 120 7-Hour HIV AIDS Training or equivalent 

• ENGL 093 or equivalent placement score 

Co-requisites: CPR for the Health Care Provider 

Admission dates: fall, winter, spring, summer 

Courses 

Credits 

NURS 107 Nursing Assistant Theory 5 

NURS 108 Nursing Assistant Laboratory 3 

NURS 109 Nursing Assistant Practicum 3 


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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) 

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) 


90 Credits 

This program prepares students to work as 

occupational therapy assistants. The program includes 

a broad exposure to the delivery models and systems 

utilized in settings where occupational therapy is 

currently practiced and where it is emerging as a 

service. The proposed program will be developed in 

accordance with the guidelines and standards set forth 

by the American Occupational Therapy Association, 

Inc (COTA). Upon successful program completion, 

students will have achieved entry-level competence 

through a combination of academic and fieldwork 

education. Any developmental coursework a student 




Prerequisites 

Credits 

Degree Level Written Communications 5 

Degree Level Social Science 5 

Degree Level Oral Communication 5 

Degree Level Quantitative Reasoning 5 

BIOL& 241 Human A and PI 6 


IFAD 162 First Aid/CPR for 

Healthcare Providers 1 


total required credits 34 

TERM I 

Credits 

COTA 110 Fundamentals of 

Occupational Therapy Asst. 15 

Term II 

COTA 120 Introduction to 

Occupational Therapy 15 

Term III 

COTA 130 Intermediate 

Occupational Therapy Asst. 15 

Term IV 

COTA 210 Advanced Occupational 

Therapy Asst. 15 

Term V 

COTA 220 Capstone: Occupational 

Therapy Assisting I 15 

Term VI 

COTA 230 Capstone: Occupational 

Therapy Assisting II 15 



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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 

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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 


93 Credits 

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs), under the 

supervision of licensed physical therapists (PTs), 

provide skilled direct patient care in a variety of settings, 

including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sub-acute 

care facilities, long-term care facilities, sports medicine 

clinics and home health care agencies. They use 

therapeutic exercise, massage and physical agents such 

as heat, cold, water and electricity in the treatment of 

patients with physical disease and disability. In addition 

to strong academic skills, strong interpersonal skills 

are needed to keep up patient morale and counsel 

patients families. Additionally, excellent written and 

verbal communication skills are necessary to facilitate 

communication in the health care environment. 

Lake Washington Technical College is seeking 

accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in 

Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical 

Therapy Association. 

Commission on Accreditation in 

Physical Therapy Education 

1111 North Fairfax Street 

Alexandria, VA 22314 

(703)706-3245, e-mail: accreditation@apta.org 

The program is submitting an Application for 

Candidacy, which is the formal application required 

in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this 

document does not assure that the program will be 

granted Candidate for Accreditation status nor does it 

assure that the program will be granted Accreditation. 


Admission to the PTA program is selective. In order 

to be considered for admission, applicants must 

complete prerequisite courses, and meet program 

entry requirements. 

High School Requirements: High School Graduation or 

GED Certificate 

Prerequisites 

H.S. Chemistry 1 yr. 

- or - 

CHEM& 121* Intro to Chemistry† 5 

CISA 101* Computer Applications 2 

- or - 

Test Score 

Score of at least 50% on IC3 

Computing Core Certification 

MEDA 116* Medical Terminology 5 

BIOL 111* Survey of Anatomy & Physiology 5 

MEDA 216* HIV/AIDS Training 1 

PSYC& 100* General Psychology 5 

CMST& 210* Interpersonal Communication 5 

Total prerequisites 31 

TERM I 

Credits 

PTA 110 Patient Care 

Fundamentals & Massage 5 

PTA 130 Biomechanics I 6.5 

PTA 120 Professional Issues I: 

Introduction to PTA 4 

Term II 

PTA 140 Therapeutic Exercise I 5 

PTA 131 Biomechanics II 6.5 

PTA 150 Modalities / Physical Agents 5 

Term III 

HLTH 093 Critical Inquiry 3 

PTA 160 Understanding Disabilities 3 

PTA 170 Pathophysiology 4 

PTA 220 Clinical Practicum I 4 

PTA 230 Seminar I 1 

Term IV 

PTA 240 Orthopedic & Acute 

Care Rehabilitation 5 

PTA 250 Neuromuscular & 

Cardiopulmonary Rehab. 5 

PTA 121 Professional Issues II: 

Documentation & Billing 5 

Term V 

PTA 141 Therapeutic Exercise II 5 

PTA 151 Advanced Modalities/ 

Physical Agents 4 

PTA 122 Professional Issues III: 

Ethics & Job Prep. 3 

PTA 260 Rehabilitation for Special 

Patient Populations 4 

Term VI 

PTA 221 Clinical Practicum II 6.5 

PTA 231 Seminar II 1 

PTA 222 Clinical Practicum III 6.5 

PTA 232 Seminar III 1 


PTA students must obtain a grade of C (2.0) or better 

in all of the above courses. 

* A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required in the 

PTA prerequisite courses. 

MATH& 107* Math in Society* 5 

ENGL& 101* English Composition I 5 † Taken with in the last seven (7) years. 

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Professional Technical Education 

Professional Technical Education 

Associate of Applied Science-T (AAS-T) 

Degree 

90 Credits 

The Professional Technical Education AAS-T provides 

a structured degree pathway in education for 

post-secondary professional-technical educators, 

providing them with an educational continuum 

toward a baccalaureate in education. The degree 

structure designed around the Washington State 

Skill Standards for Professional-Technical College 

and Customized Trainers will provide leadership 

and technical skills beyond those required for 

professional-technical certification. 












Courses 

Credits 

EDUC 101 Intro to Teaching Professional/ 

Technical Education 3 

EDUC 201 Teaching & Facilitating Learning I 3 

EDUC 206 Teaching & Facilitating Learning II 3 

EDUC 211 Planning for Instruction 

(Curriculum Development) 5 

EDUC 216 Assessment of Learning 5 

EDUC 231 Learning Environment 

Management 3 

IFAD 151 First Aid 1 

HMDS 101 Information Literacy 2 

EDUC 251 Teaching Practicum I 15 

EDUC 252 Teaching Practicum II 15 

EDUC 295 Professional-Technical Education 

Capstone 5 





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91-94 Credits 

The Science Technician AAS degree prepares 

students to work in both the public and private 

sectors. The program prepares students for 

employment as technicians in many areas such 

as biomedical and pharmaceutical laboratories, 

manufacturing operations, oil and gas companies, 

and environmental positions in public and private 

institutions. Graduates will also be qualified to 

serve as technical representatives across a range 

of industries. Students will receive a well-rounded 

education that includes courses in math, statistics, 

written and oral communication, social science, 

biology, chemistry, physics, and computers. 

Electives also allow students to direct their studies 

toward environmental, chemical, agricultural, or 

manufacturing specializations. 

Science Technician AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a range of entry-level technician 

positions in a science-related position. 

• Demonstrate the ability to problem-solve using 

process control techniques. 

• Be capable of pursuing advanced 

education opportunities. 


Courses 

Credits 


CHEM& 122 Intro to Organic Chemistry 5 

[ 



- or - 

BIOL 106 Nutrition for Health Professionals 5 

- or - 

BIOL 114 Cell Biology 5 

STEC 200 Good Laboratory Practice 4 


Choose 10 credits from the following. 




Technical Electives 12-15 




Choose 12-15 credits from the list below. 


STEC 220 Environmental Technology 5 

STEC 221 Hazardous Waste Management 5 



MACH 110 Fundamentals of Machining 8 

ELEC 110 Introduction to Electronics 6 












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120 Credits 

This program provides the generalist education 

for employment in a wide variety of social service 

agencies. The student will develop the professional 

values, skills, and knowledge to assist individuals and 

groups with personal, interpersonal, and situational 

problems. In this occupational area projected to 

be one of the fastest growing clusters for the next 

five years (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000), 

students will be prepared for employment as case 

managers in rehabilitation, employment services, 

corrections, educational programs, and community 

based organizations serving youth, seniors, and 

individuals with disabilities. 

Social & Human Services AAS graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a wide range of entry-level careers 

in the field of human services: Case managers, 

employment coaches, family support assistants. 

• Develop the core skills of active listening, 

assessment of client need and referral to 

appropriate agencies. 

• Meet the Community Skills Standards established 

by the Council for Standards in Human 

Service Education 


TERM I 

Credits 

SHSV 110 Intro to Social and 

Human Services 5 




Term II 

SHSV 120 Case Management and Systems 5 




Term III 

SHSV 130 Therapeutic Approaches 

and Techniques 5 

SHSV 132 Community Resources 5 

SHSV 138 Field Practicum Seminar I 2 

SHSV 139 Field Practicum I 3 

Term IV 

SHSV 140 Disability Issues and Practice 5 

SHSV 142 Behavioral Health and Wellness 5 

SHSV 146 Leadership Development 

and Ethics 5 


Term V 

SHSV 210 Group Process and Dynamics 5 

SHSV 212 Intro to Chemical Dependency 5 

SHSV 218 Field Practicum Seminar II 2 

SHSV 219 Field Practicum II 3 

Term VI 

SHSV 220 Advanced Therapeutic Techniques 5 

SHSV 222 Multicultural Counseling 5 

PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology 5 

Term VII 

SHSV 238 Field Practicum Seminar III 2 

SHSV 239 Field Practicum III 3 





Social Science 

(inc. in required courses) 5 








Electives may be selected from CISA, PSYC, and 

HMDS areas and must be approved by the SHSV 

faculty adviser. 


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75 Credits 

This program provides the generalist education 

for employment in a wide variety of social service 

agencies. The student will develop the professional 

values, skills, and knowledge to assist individuals and 

groups with persona, interpersonal, and situational 

problems. In this occupational area projected to 

be one of the fastest growing clusters for the next 

five years (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000), 

students will be prepared for employment as case 

managers in rehabilitation, employment services, 

corrections, educational programs, and community 

based organizations serving youth, seniors, and 

individuals with disabilities. 


TERM I 

Credits 

SHSV 110 Intro to Social and 

Human Services 5 



Term II 

SHSV 120 Case Management and Systems 5 




Term III 

SHSV 130 Therapeutic Approaches/ 

Techniques 5 

SHSV 132 Community Resources 5 

SHSV 138 Field Practicum Seminar I 2 

SHSV 139 Field Practicum I 3 


Term IV 

SHSV 140 Disability Issues and Practice 5 

SHSV 142 Behavioral Health and Wellness 5 

SHSV 146 Leadership 

Development and Ethics 5 




PSYC& 099 Social Science 5 

ENGL 100 Written Communication 5 






Electives may be selected from CISA, PSYC, and 

HMDS areas and must be approved by the SHSV 

faculty adviser. 

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Language Interpreting Services 


16 Credits 

This program prepares students for the DSHS 

screening examination in medical and social services 

language interpreting. Students will learn interpreter 

terminology, grammatical skills and professional 

ethics needed for successful employment in the high 

demand occupation of language interpreting. Any 




Courses 

Credits 

SHSV 110 Introduction to Social 

and Human Services 5 

SHSV 112 Exploring Medical Interpreting 3 

SHSV 114 Exploring Social Service 

Interpreting 3 

SHSV 222 Multicultural Counseling 5 



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104 Credits 

The AAS degree provides students with skills to weld 

and fabricate complex projects. Students receive 

in-depth knowledge of the nature of metals as it 

relates to welding, fabricating, and the application 

of heat. Graduates become proficient in most major 

industrial welding and cutting processes common 

in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, 

shipbuilding, and aerospace industries. Students 

also prepare to take the Washington Association of 

Building Officials (WABO) certification test. 

Welding Fabrication & Maintenance graduates will: 

• Be prepared for a range of entry-level positions 

as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, 

welding fitters. 

• Be prepared to succeed on the WABO certification 

and similar industry exams. 

• Meet the Washington Association of Building 

Officials (WABO) skills standards and can perform 

setup, fabricating, troubleshooting, welding, 

cutting, bend testing, and evaluation 

for certification. 


TERM I 

Credits 

WELD 111 Welding Theory 5 

WELD 112 Oxy/Acetylene Cutting & Welding 3 

WELD 113 Shield Metal Arc Welding 7 


Term II 

WELD 121 Blueprint Reading 5 

WELD 122 Flux Core Arc Welding 5 

WELD 123 Gas Metal Arc Welding 5 


Term III 

WELD 131 Applied Math 5 

WELD 132 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5 

WELD 133 Carbon and Plasma Cutting 1 

WELD 135 Layout and Fabrication 3 

WELD 136 WABO Test Prep 1 



Term IV 

WELD 236 Metallurgy and Weld Testing 5 

WELD 223 SMAW Pipe Welding 5 

WELD 232 GTAW Pipe Welding 5 


Term V 

WELD 235 Fabrication 5 

MACH 110 Machining Fundamentals 8 


Drafting and Design 4 












Must be taken from WELD area and must be approved 

by faculty adviser. 

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60 Credits 

Students learn welding skills used in construction 

projects, manufacturing, industrial plants, and in 

maintenance industries. Using the latest welding 

processes and techniques, students learn to read 

blueprints and fabricate products in a variety of shapes 

and sizes. Students prepare to take the Washington 

Association of Building Officials (WABO) test. 


TERM I 

Credits 

WELD 111 Welding Theory 5 

WELD 112 Oxy/Acetylene Cutting & Welding 3 

WELD 113 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 7 


Term II 

WELD 121 Blueprint Reading 5 

WELD 122 Flux-Core Arc Welding 5 

WELD 123 Gas Metal Arc Welding 5 


Term III 

WELD 132 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5 

WELD 133 Carbon and Plasma Arc Cutting 1 

WELD 135 Layout & Fabrication Technique 3 

WELD 136 WABO Test Preparation 1 

WELD Technical Electives 5 











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Wine Education 

Wine Education 


19 Credits 

This certificate provides an extensive wine knowledge 

to prepare students for rapid advancement into the 

Service Industry with an emphasis on Sommelier 

Certification. Students gain expertise in all wine 

styles and countries of origin, production, sales and 

food pairing. 


Prerequisite: Must be 21 or older 

Courses 

Credits 

CULA 140 Introduction to Wine 3 

CULA 143 Wine and Food Pairing 3 

CULA 145 Anthropology of Wine 3 


CULA 196 Internship 5 


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Mission 

The Academic Core program at Lake Washington 

Technical College helps our students develop the 

global and foundational skills of written and oral 

communication, quantitative reasoning, and human 

relations. These skills prepare our students for 

success in technical programs and careers, cultivate 

critical thinking, and foster the values of life-long 

learning. For more information on the global 

outcomes program, please see page 9. 


AAS Degree Applicable course list to satisfy Academic 

Core Requirements for the AAS Degree: 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 




ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 

CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 


CMST& 230 Small Group Communication 5 

QUANTITATIVE REASONING 


MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 


MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I 5 

MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II 5 



PHIL& 106 Introduction to Logic 5 


Applicable course list to satisfy Academic Core 

Requirements for the Certificate of Proficiency: 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 


ENGL 092 Reading Improvement 5 

ENGL 093 Beginning English 5 

ENGL 100 Introduction to Writing 5 




QUANTITATIVE REASONING 


MATH 080 Basic Math 5 

MATH 090 Introduction to Algebra 5 

MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra 5 


MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 


MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I 5 

MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II 5 



PHIL& 106 Introduction to Logic 5 

SOCIAL SCIENCE 

CJ& 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 5 





SOCIAL SCIENCE 

CJ& 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 5 




Students enrolled in CSNT, Electronics, Architectural 

Graphics, Engineering Graphics, or ITAD, must 

complete MATH 090 or higher to receive credit. 


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Support Services 

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Support Services for Students 

advising 

West Building, W207 

(425)739-8300 

E-mail: advising@lwtc.edu 

www.lwtc.edu/advising 

Assessing readiness for college programs is an 

important part of student success, and advisers 

are available to help each student understand their 

placement tests, determine academic readiness 

in math and English, and help select appropriate 

classes. An adviser can help each student determine 

degree and certificate requirements, a sequence of 

courses, and select general education courses. 

The first appointment with an adviser is also a good 

time to discuss the transfer of any other college 

credits. Quality planning will help each student select 

the right program and the right classes at the right 

time. Students planning to apply for the Associate of 

Applied Science (AAS) degree or certificate should 

meet with an adviser to review degree planning steps 

and degree requirements, degree progress, and to 

complete the college admissions application. 

Advisers can refer students to an array of college 

services designed to support student success. It is 

the responsibility of each student to plan for program 

completion including degree requirements, certificate 

requirements, and transfer requirements. Early 

meetings with an adviser will help make certain that 

educational plans are on target. 

Assessment 


(425)739-8115 

www.lwtc.edu/assessment 

A variety of assessments are offered to both students 

and the community. 

PLACEMENT TESTING 

The COMPASS placement test is required for 

enrollment in English, math and many technical 

and academic classes. Students pursuing a degree 

or certificate must take the compass test before 

enrolling. The college also accepts ASSET and SLEP 

results taken within the past two years. 

CLEP 

Students working towards an AAS degree may 

earn general education credits in English, math, 

psychology and sociology by taking a computer-based 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam. 

Check with an adviser for other courses eligible for 

CLEP. A passing score earns credit only-not a grade. 

GPA is not impacted by CLEP scores. 

GED 

General Education Development (GED) testing is 

available in English and Spanish. 

HOBET 

The HOBET test is required as part of the admission 

process for the Dental Hygiene, Practical Nurse and 

Nursing and other allied health programs. 

MOS & MCAS 

The college is an authorized certification testing 

center for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and 

Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist (MCAS). 

VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 

Selecting a career and an appropriate training 

program are major life decisions. Whether it is 

your first time in the employment field or you are 

changing careers, you are making an investment with 

both your time and money. Make sure it is the right 

decision before you start training! 

To assist you in your career exploration, the 

Employment Resource Center at Lake Washington 

Technical College offers a free Career Choice 

Workshop the first and third Friday of every month 

from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Explore your interests, 

research current occupational information and 

learn about resources to assist you in exploring your 

career options. Additional interest and personality 

assessments are available on an individual basis. 

Contact the Employment Resource Center at 

(425)739-8113 for more information. 

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Counseling 

West Building, W207E 

(425)739-8300 

Counselors are available to assist students with 

educational, career, or personal needs so students 

can successfully complete their college training. 

Short-term counseling services are confidential 

and available at no charge to students. Counseling 

emphasis is on providing support to students, 

teaching new coping skills, and accessing 

community resources. 

Counselors work with community agencies and 

organizations. When appropriate they make referrals 

to other agencies to support the student. 

Disability Support Services 

West Building, W207O 

(425)739-8204 

TDD: (425)739-8109 

dss@lwtc.edu 

www.lwtc.edu/dss 

The college is committed to providing support 

services to students with disabilities in compliance 

with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 

and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

Students who need assistance should make an 

appointment to see the Disability Support Services 

Coordinator by calling (425)739-8204, in person in 

room W207O, or via e-mail at dss@lwtc.edu. 

TRiO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 

West Building, 207N 

(425)739-8361 

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally 

funded TRiO grant project established at Lake 

Washington Technical College for the purpose of 

assisting students with disabilities in achieving their 

postsecondary ambitions. Students are encouraged 

to complete their associate degree or certificate 

program and, whenever feasible, transfer to a 

4-year institution. This is accomplished by providing 

supportive services such as tutoring, career planning, 

academic action plans, advising, transfer assistance, 

mentoring, and success workshops. 

To be eligible for Student Support Services, you must: 

• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at LWTC 

• Be registered with LWTC Disability Support Services 

• Be able to meet the criteria for academic need as 

established by the SSS Project 

• Be a citizen, national or permanent resident of the 

United States 

Tutoring is the basis of TRiO services and students 

can receive 2 hours a week of free one-on-one 

tutoring for each course in which academic 

assistance is needed. In addition, for programs 

requiring high GPAs for admittance or transfer 

courses, TRiO will tutor a B to an A! 

Applications are available in room W207N and by 

calling (425)739-8361, 739-8249 or 739-8353. 

The following statement is about the Student Support 

Services for Students with Disabilities grant from the 

U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents 

have not been reviewed by the Department and no 

endorsement should be inferred. 

The Lake Washington Technical College Student 

Support Services TRiO Project is 100% federally 

funded annually at $219,791.00. 

Worker Retraining 

West Building, W207D 

(425)739-8206 

worker.retraining@lwtc.edu 

The college provides special services to people 

who have been laid off from work, are displaced 

homemakers, or were self-employed and are now 

unemployed. 

Services may include free tuition, books, and 

educational planning, as well as the development of 

an individual training plan. 

WorkFirst Programs 

West Building, W207H & I 

(425)739-8339 and (425)739-8131 

WorkFirst is an innovative partnership involving the 

college, the Department of Social and Health Services 

(DSHS), Employment Security Department (ESD), 

and community-based organizations, business 

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The goal of WorkFirst is to assist families, through 

training and basic education, to move permanently 

off all forms of public assistance and to become 

self-sufficient. There are a number of options within 

the WorkFirst program to help families attain this goal. 

The following programs are available: 

• Customized Job Skills Training provides shortterm 

intensive training for a specific job. Training 

is available in office occupations and certified 

nursing assistant. 

• Literacy/GED Preparation classes are offered 

to income-eligible students who need basic 

education prior to entering an occupation or other 

employment training. 

• WorkFirst Financial Aid provides free tuition and 

book assistance to income-eligible working parents 

who are enrolled in Lake Washington Technical 

College training programs. 

Eligible students: 

• are working and fall within the low-income 

guidelines established by the state of Washington 

or are receiving TANF benefits from DSHS 

• are parents of a child or children under the age of 

18 years; and 

• are residents of Washington state; and 

• have applied for financial aid 

For more information contact the WorkFirst program 

in room W207H and I or call (425)739-8339 or 

(425)739-8131. 

The Opportunity Grant 


(425)739-8100 x448 or x448 

Opportunitygrant@lwtc.edu 

The Opportunity Grant is a new program from the 

State of Washington. It is designed to help low income 

students in high demand pathways to reach their 

educational and employment goals. Students in the 

Opportunity Grant program may receive: 

• Tuition and fees for up to 45 credits or up to 3 

years, which ever comes first. 

• Up to $1,000.00 per academic year for books and 

related supplies. 

• Support services, academic advising, and career 

planning from an Opportunity Grant advisor. 

• The chance to participate in a mentoring program 

with local professionals. 

• Free tutoring as needed. 

Eligibility guidelines include: 

• Low income as determined by the FAFSA and 08-09 

income guidelines 

• Washington resident for at least 1 year 

• Must be in Business, Accounting, Healthcare or 

I-BEST programs 

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE 

IN THE CLASSROOM 

The training programs at the college are practical 

and reality-based, relying on strong ties between 

industry and faculty. Job-search methods, including 

interviewing techniques, résumé writing, and 

application methods, are taught in the classroom 

specific to the type of industry or skill that is being 

learned. Instructors assist students in looking for 

work using industry-specific job-search methods. 

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE IN THE 

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER 


(425)739-8113 

www.lwtc.edu/erc 

The Employment Resource Center offers career 

exploration and job search assistance to students, 

alumni, and community members. The center is 

staffed by a partnership between the college, the 

college’s Associated Student Government, and 

representatives from community-based organizations. 

Services include: 

• An extensive list of current job postings 

• Career Services Online 

-Search for current jobs, apply online and post 

your résumé using our online service 

• Job search resources and assistance 

• Career exploration workshops and resources 

• Résumé, interview and networking assistance 

• Computer, fax, copy machine and phone are 

available to assist in job search 

• On-campus employer recruiting opportunities and 

information on local job fairs 

BOOKSTORE 

East Building, E128 

(425)739-8108 

Books can be ordered at www.efollett.com. 

The bookstore sells class supplies such as textbooks, 

notebooks, software, art and engineering supplies, 

greeting cards, snacks, sweatshirts and other 

useful items. 

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EARLY LEARNING CENTER 

South Portable, S2 

(425)739-8117 or 739-8100 ext. 565 

Convenient, quality care is available at the campus 

Early Learning Center for children from age 12 

months through six years. Youngsters receive an 

active, stimulating program that encourages learning 

through experience and accomplishment. Funding 

programs are accepted. Please call to register a child. 

DENTAL CLINIC 

East Building, E107 

(425)739-8130 

Students receive quality dental care at a low cost in 

the college’s modern, fully equipped dental clinic. 

Licensed dentists are available by appointment to 

provide a wide range of dental procedures. The 

clinic provides students in the dental assisting and 

dental hygiene programs with a practical experience 

environment. Please call to make an appointment. 

EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE ACCESS PROGRAM 


(425)739-8400 

The Evergreen Healthcare Access Program is 

very pleased to be partnering with the college to 

bring health services to the college and Eastside 

communities. A registered nurse, an employee of 

the Evergreen Healthcare Access Program, offers 

nursing evaluation and assistance for minor illnesses 

or injury to college staff during regularly scheduled 

hours. Schedule changes relating to the Health Room 

will be posted on the Health Room door, and college 

staff will be notified by e-mail. 

In addition to staffing the Health Room, the 

Evergreen Healthcare Access Program is pleased 

to be able to offer the following services to eligible 

students, staff, and families in the community: 

• free health screenings and assessments 

• well-child exams 

• childhood immunizations 

Low-cost sports physicals with subsidies are 

available upon request. An advanced registered 

nurse practitioner provides these services and an 

appointment is required. Case management services, 

providing information and referral linkages, are 

made available through the Evergreen Care Network. 

FOOD SERVICE 

Students have several choices on campus for 

snacks and meals. Nutritious, quality food service 

is available in the cafeteria, offering well-balanced 

entrees daily as well as beverages and snacks. In 

addition, the college operates a training restaurant 

for students in the Culinary Arts program. It is open 

to the public for full meal service daily. Hours of 

operation in the food service programs are shorter 

during the summer quarter. Vending machines for 

snacks and beverages are also available on campus. 

LEARNING COMMONS 

The Learning Commons at Lake Washington 

Technical College is designed to foster active learning 

for students. We combine traditional library services, 

academic support services, faculty development, and 

technology services in one location 

The Learning Commons consists of the 

following areas: 

• Academic Skills Center (Adult Basic Education, 

ESL Math Lab, Tutoring Center, and Writing 

Center) 

• Library 

• Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) 

• Computer Lab 

ACADEMIC SKILLS CENTER 

Technology Center, T217 

(425)739-8100, ext. 656 

If you need help in keeping up with your classes or 

require remedial assistance before proceeding into 

a program, the Academic Skills Center is the place 

to go. Open to all college students on a walk-in or 

teacher-referral basis, the Center offers a variety of 

services to assist you in becoming a self-sufficient 

learner. Services include: 

• Adult Basic Education 

• English as a Second Language 

• Math Lab 

• Tutoring Center and eTutoring 

• Writing Center 

Programs are designed to meet the specific needs of 

individuals at no fee. 


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LIBRARY 


(425)739-8320 

The library offers comfortable, flexible learning 

space for active learning, research, multi-media 

presentations, and working on collaborative projects. 

In addition we offer: 

• Online databases, available on and off campus 

• Computers 

• DVD’s 

• Local, regional, national and international 

newspapers 

• Learning studios, conference, and study rooms 

TEACHING and LEARNING CENTER 


(425)739-8100, ext. 303 

The TLC is dedicated to the professional development 

of our faculty and staff. Our class offerings are 

designed to further develop the pedagogical and the 

technology skills needed in today’s classroom. The 

TLC also prepares faculty for professional/vocational 

certification, and the AAS-T degree. 

Parking 

The college provides free parking facilities for 

students in both day and evening programs. Parking 

is not allowed along roadways and traffic lanes. 

Designated spaces are available for disabled persons 

who display a state-issued parking sticker. For a 

carpool parking permit application form, please visit 

Campus Services in the East Building, 1st floor. 

Safety and Security 

Your safety and security are taken seriously at the 

college; we have a very low incidence of crime on the 

campus. Although the college has no security force 

of its own, the campus is patrolled regularly by the 

Kirkland Police Department and a security patrol and 

all incidents of confirmed or suspected crimes 

are reported. 

Information provided by law enforcement agencies 

concerning registered sex offenders attending the 

college may be obtained from the vice president of 

student services office. 

CRIME STATISTICS FOR 2007: 

• Murder 

• Rape 

• Robbery 

• Aggravated Assault 

• Burglary 

• Motor Vehicle Theft 

No cases reported 






Additional information can be found on our Web site 

at www.lwtc.edu/policies/safety. 

Smoking 

Those who wish to smoke may do so at the designated 

smoking areas on the campus. In accordance with state 

law, no smoking is allowed within 25 feet of any entrance. 

Transportation 

The Kirkland campus is conveniently located on Metro 

bus route 238. 

Student Life 

STUDENT LIFE 

East Building, Room 214 

(425)739-8100 x661 

www.lwtc.edu/studentlife 

Lake Washington Technical College offers a variety 

of student activities and programs to enhance your 

learning experience. From performances and lectures 

to clubs and student government, these programs 

provide opportunities to learn more about yourself 

and to affect change on our campus. 

ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT 

Associated Student Government (ASG) consists of five 

officers who are elected to office in the spring of each 

academic year. Senators from each program also serve 

on the ASG Senate. The officers along with senators 

and clubs plan programs that are both entertaining 

and educational for campus. For more information 

contact the ASG office at (425)739-8100 ext. 661, or 

visit the office in the East Building, Room 214. You 

visit the ASG Web site at www.lwtc.edu/ASG. 

STUDENT ID CARDS 

Photo identification cards are available at no extra 

charge for currently enrolled students. Students may 

get their cards at Enrollment Services, West Building, 

W201, during posted hours. ID cards serve as your 

library card and give access to the Academic Skills 

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Services to the Community 

Center. Students requesting an ID card will need 

picture identification, their Student Identification 

Number, and a copy of their current Class Schedule. 

Cards are valid as long as you are enrolled at the 

college, up to two years. If you lose your ID card, a 

replacement fee will apply. 

STUDENT DUE PROCESS 

If you believe you have been treated unfairly or 

wronged in some way, you should take the 

following steps: 

• Try to resolve the issue with the person involved 

• Talk to the person’s direct supervisor 

• Request an appeal 

Student Protections 

No one in the college community shall suffer 

recrimination or discrimination because of 

participation in the due process grievance procedure. 

Confidentiality will be observed pending resolution. 

A grievance shall be considered resolved if timelines 

are not maintained. 

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE 

The college has special expectations regarding the 

conduct of those involved in the college community. 

Students are expected to comply with the college 

student conduct code, WAC 495D-121, and failure to 

do so may result in disciplinary actions, up to and 

including expulsion from the college. The student 

conduct code is available in the student handbook, 

on the college Web site and in the college Policy and 

Procedure Manual located in the library. 

HARASSMENT 

Harassment is unacceptable, against the law, and 

will not be tolerated on campus or at any off-campus 

events. The college strictly forbids harassment based 

on types of unlawful discrimination such as race, 

national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, 

age, religion, disability, or veteran status. Sexual 

harassment is defined as unwelcome verbal or 

physical conduct of a sexual nature that may offend 

the recipient, cause discomfort, or humiliation and 

interfere with school or job performance. 

If you believe you have been subjected to harassment 

by anyone on campus or at an off-campus event, 

you may report it to the vice president of student 

services at (425)739-8102 or the director of human 

resources at (425)739-8251. Your concerns will 

be promptly investigated and you will not suffer 

retaliation for reporting your concerns. 

EXTENDED LEARNING 

Wherever you’re coming from and wherever you’re 

going in life, Lake Washington Technical College 

probably has the classes and programs to get you 

there. Our role is to make high-quality education 

accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for 

our students and contributing to the economic 

development of our community. We offer a wide 

range of technical, cultural, educational, and social 

opportunities for adult lifelong learners in the 

community. Workforce development and personal 

enrichment courses are offered on-campus or at 

convenient locations. They can also be brought to 

your business or be taken via distance learning. 

Enroll in a course and receive pragmatic, relevant 

instruction that will put you ahead both personally 

and professionally. Convenient start dates are offered 

during the day, evening, and weekend. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

Courses in accounting, business management, 

computers and computing, health and fitness, 

sewing, travel, and more offer working adults the 

opportunity to stay current in their fields, get the 

additional education they need to advance in their 

careers, or enrich their personal lives. 

CORPORATE EDUCATION/ 

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING 

Whether it is skill training, consultative services, 

credit based or non-credit based, we provide you with 

cost-effective workforce training solutions. We meet 

your needs for employee assessment, training, design 

and delivery of training and training products/services 

on campus or at the place of business. 

eLEARNING 

We provide “anywhere at any time” learning 

opportunities to time-and-place bound students. 

Existing and emerging technologies help provide 

convenient and flexible access to accredited courses 

and life-long learning opportunities to students and 

the community. 

For more information visit the Extended Learning 

Web site at www.lwtc.edu/ext, call (425)883-4832 , or 

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Admissions 

West Building 201 

(425)739-8104 

admissions@lwtc.edu 

Admission to Lake Washington Technical College 

(LWTC) is open to anyone who: 

• has a high school diploma, or 

• General Education Development (GED) certificate 

-or- 

• is at least 18 years old and is able to benefit from 

the college’s curriculum 

An application for admission should be submitted 

to Enrollment Services by prospective students 

who seek a degree or certificate, or enroll in 15 or 

more credits in a given quarter, or have a total of 

25 cumulative college-level credits at LWTC. The 

application is available online at our Web site, 

www.lwtc.edu. Additionally, applications may be 

found in our Enrollment Services Office, by calling 

the college at (425)739-8104, or by e-mailing 

admissions@lwtc.edu. 

High School Programs 

Students under 18 who have not graduated from high 

school may enroll in classes through Lake Washington 

Technical Academy or the Running Start Program. 

See the Lake Washington Technical Academy or 

Running Start adviser for details and information in 

this catalog. 

Degree- Or Certificate-Seeking Students 

Lake Washington Technical College requires that 

persons seeking admission to a degree or certificate 

program of study demonstrate their ability to perform 

entry-level reading, writing and math skills before 

enrolling in a technical training program by completing 

a placement assessment. Additional testing in math, 

reading, writing, and listening skills for Adult Basic 

Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) 

placement is administered by the basic skills program 

using a different assessment tool. The purpose of these 

placement tests is to assess each student’s academic 

strengths and weaknesses, help determine proper 

course placement and to determine possible learning 

needs before enrollment. Test results are used by 

students and advisers to select appropriate basic skill, 

academic and technical courses. 

To assure the highest quality education and training, 

the number of students who may enroll in a program 

may be limited. Admission to the college does not 

guarantee that all classes or all programs can accept 

new students. Because of the demand for programs, 

persons interested in attending the college are 

encouraged to apply early. 

Some programs, such as Dental Hygiene, Nursing, 

and Physical Therapy have additional procedures and 

requirements that must be met before enrollment. 

Enrollment Services will inform students if this 

is the case. 

Extended Learning 

People interested in personal enrichment, college 

workshops and customized training, non-degree 

or non-certificate programs or learning assistance 

programs are not required to apply for admission, 

except as stated above for accumulated credits. 

An official college transcript indicating satisfactory 

completion with a 2.0 or better in English and/or 

math from an accredited college may be accepted in 

lieu of the placement tests. An evaluation of official 

transcripts from an accredited college may also result 

in transfer of other college credits to Lake Washington 

Technical College. Students must submit official 

copies of transcripts from all former colleges to 

Enrollment Services for an official evaluation. 

The college requires a minimum placement 

score in English and/or math for enrollment in 

many technical courses and programs. Placement 

score requirements for English, math and technical 

programs are available in student services, and the 

student assessment center where tests 

are administered. 

Exceptions to the published requisite scores for 

enrollment into specific courses and, in extraordinary 

cases, programs of study are made by the Dean(s) of 

the area of study or designee. 

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Students who place into Adult Basic Education 

(ABE) or English as Second Language (ESL) classes 

must satisfactorily complete those courses at an 

appropriate level before enrolling in a technical 

program or college level course that has basic skill 

minimum requirements. Students who have not 

completed courses or placement tests in all subject 

areas (math, English) need to be tested or have 

placement scores in those areas for appropriate 

placement into courses. 

Placement assessment tests are administered 

regularly at no charge. Drop in and scheduled 

times are posted at the assessment center or on the 

assessment center web page. 

Transferring Courses To LWTC 

Students should submit official transcripts in sealed 

envelopes from all former colleges to Enrollment 

Services. Evaluation results are posted to the 

student’s transcript approximately 2 weeks after 

submission and may be viewed by accessing the 

unofficial transcript online. The timeframe for 

evaluation is affected by the evaluation complexity– 

foreign, more technical courses, and a greater 

number of transcripts take longer. 

Advanced Placement 

Students who complete college-level work in high 

school may receive credit or placement at LWTC on 

the basis of performance on the Advanced Placement 

examinations administered by the College Board. 

Scores on AP examinations range from a high of 5 

to a low of l. In most subject areas, credit and/or 

placement is awarded for scores of 3 or higher. Test 

scores and course equivalencies are approved by the 

faculty and maintained in the Enrollment 

Services office. 

International Baccalaureate 

Lake Washington Technical College recognizes 

the International Baccalaureate (IB) program 

as a challenging course of study and responds 

individually to each participant’s request for award 

of college credit. Students may be awarded credit 

for completing individual areas of study within the 

IB program. IB students should submit official IB 

transcripts to the Enrollment Services office (W201) 

where the program of study will be reviewed with 

the appropriate division dean for acceptance of 

examination scores. 

Transferring Courses From LWTC 

General education and technical courses may 

transfer to other community and technical colleges 

or four-year universities. The receiving institution 

should be consulted to determine which courses will 

be accepted. 

Antioch University Seattle, Argosy University, Bastyr 

University, City University, DeVry University, Les 

Roches School of Hotel Management, University of 

Phoenix, Seattle Pacific University, Strayer University 

and the University of Washington–Bothell accept 

Associate of Applied Science degrees into specific 

baccalaureate programs. In addition, DigiPen 

Institute of Technology accepts specific courses 

toward specific programs. Please refer to the transfer 

Web site for more information. 

Transfer to The Evergreen State College 

Many of LWTC’s Associate of Applied Science degrees 

transfer to The Evergreen State College’s Upside 

Down Bachelor’s Degree program. For a complete 

list, please see the Transfer Web site at 

www.lwtc.edu/transfer. 

The following AAS degrees are eligible for transfer to 

The Evergreen State College, provided students take 

one of the following academic courses as one of their 

required electives: 

• Computer Security and Network Technician 

Technical electives accepted by Evergreen as 

academic credit: 

ITAD 111, 121, 123, 128, 133, 135, 142, 152, 271; 

MMDP 115, 135, 157, 201, or 202. 

• Dental Assisting 

Electives accepted by Evergreen as academic credit 

(Note: students must take a 5-credit course 

to total 25 credits of general education): 

BIOL 111; BIOL& 100, 241, 242, 260; CHEM& 

121, 122; ENGL 102; MATH& 107, 141, 146; 

PSYC& 100, 200; SOC& 101; SPAN& 121; CMST& 

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Registration 

West Building 201 

(425)739-8104 

registration@lwtc.edu 

Registration is the process of enrolling in classes. 

Dates for classes are announced in both the printed 

and online quarterly Class Schedules. Course updates 

are distributed frequently to campus staff. 

How To Register 

New students seeking a degree or certificate make 

an appointment with staff advisers to complete 

registration forms and learn about online registration. 

Continuing students register online or complete 

registration forms with the assistance of a faculty 

adviser or counselor. There are a number of ways to 

register for classes. See the current Class Schedule for 

all options. 

Also see the Programs of Study section for information 

about program start dates. These are subject to change. 

Full-Time Status 

The college considers students to be full-time if they 

are registered in 12 or more credits. 

Currently Enrolled Degree- And 

Certificate-Seeking Students 

1. Meet with a faculty adviser to review courses for 

next quarter. 

2. Register for courses. See the Class Schedule or 

Enrollment Services for methods of registration. 

3. Students pay tuition and fees via the Web, at 

the Cashier’s Office, or other modes offered by 

the college. 

Students may register for most courses by Web, 

mail, or in person. Textbook and supply costs are in 

addition to tuition. 

To register via the Internet, go to 

www.lwtc.edu/studenttoolbox. In both cases, a 

personal identification number (PIN) is required. 

For registration, this number is the student’s date of 

birth until the PIN is changed by the student. Online 

registration may not be available for all students or 

classes. See Enrollment Services for details. 

To register in person, go to Enrollment Services 

during business hours which are published in each 

quarter’s Class Schedule. 

Change Of Registration (Add/Drop) 

Students must add or drop courses on the Web, or at 

Enrollment Services before the change is official. 

A refund will occur only when a student officially 

withdraws or drops within the refund period. See the 

Class Schedule for refund policy. 

Late Adds 

Courses added after the third day of the quarter 

require instructors’ approval. Adding after the 10th 

day of the quarter (or of a class) may require 

special petitions. 

The quarterly Class Schedule lists fee payment 

requirements. Students are expected to pay tuition 

by the first day of the quarter. Students who have 

not paid tuition and fees or enrolled in the STEPP 

payment plan will be dropped from their classes 

after the fifth day of the quarter. Students who owe 

tuition and fees will not be able to register for future 

quarters, receive official transcripts, or graduate until 

their account has been paid. 

Waiting Lists 

If a class is full, students have the option to be put 

on a waiting list. This list automatically adds students 

to openings as they appear through the third day of 

each quarter. Students should check online, with 

Enrollment Services, or with the course instructor 

during the first week of classes to see if they are 

enrolled in the class. Students should remove 

themselves from the waiting list if they decide not to 

enroll in the class. See details in the Class Schedule. 

Complete Withdrawal (Drop All Courses) 

A student may withdraw from all courses through 

the eighth week of the quarter, or the equivalent 

proportion for shorter courses or courses with 

irregular start and end dates. The refund rate, if any, 

would be determined by the longest course being 

dropped. That rate would then be applied to the 

other courses dropped at that time. It is the student’s 

responsibility to drop all classes. Further information 

is available in the Class Schedule. 

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Official withdrawals occurring after the tenth 

instructional day of the quarter are posted with a W on 

the student’s transcript. A grade of W does not count 

in GPA calculations. Not attending a class does not 

withdraw a student or make one eligible for a refund. 

After the eighth week, an unofficial withdrawal from 

the college will result in each instructor assigning the 

appropriate grade. Depending on the start date and 

length of the class, an early withdrawal during the 

first two weeks will not be recorded on the transcript. 

Administrative Withdrawals 

Many courses at Lake Washington Technical 

College require completion of prerequisites prior to 

registration. Prerequisites are listed as a component 

of each course description and are in place to assist 

students achieve success. If a student does not 

meet the requirements of a course either by grade, 

transfer course work, or test placement score, he 

or she will be administratively withdrawn from a 

course. Additionally, students may be administratively 

withdrawn for non-attendance. 

Student Records 

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights 

and Privacy Act (FERPA), Lake Washington Technical 

College enforces guidelines concerning information 

about the student’s educational record, and governs 

the conditions of disclosure. Except as otherwise 

indicated, the college will not provide information 

contained in student records unless the expressed 

written consent of the student has been given. 

Students may declare their entire record confidential, 

in which case no information can be released, 

and the college will not normally acknowledge the 

student’s presence at the college. Exceptions may be 

made if knowledge of the information is necessary 

to protect the health or safety of the student or other 

individuals. Contact Enrollment Services or the Class 

Schedule for further information. 

In compliance with state law, the college does not use 

the social security number as a student ID number, 

though it is required and collected for other purposes 

authorized by law. 

International 

Students 

West Building, W207M 

(425)739-8145 

international.students@lwtc.edu 

Lake Washington Technical College is committed 

to providing an excellent educational experience 

for international students. We value the diversity 

of perspectives and experiences that international 

students bring to the college, and are dedicated 

to making the international student experience 

rewarding and memorable. International Programs 

provides international student orientation, 

workshops and seminars, highly personalized 

individual attention, and specialized immigration 

and visa support. No TOEFL is required, and 

international students are welcome to enter the 

more than 100 degree and certificate options 

available at Lake Washington Technical College. 

International students have an opportunity to 

earn a Certificate of Proficiency, Certificate of 

Completion, or an Associate of Applied Science 

degree upon completion of their full-time technical 

program. Internships are a major component of 

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LWTC provides many opportunities for international 

student involvement in campus activities. Leadership 

skills may be gained by participation in student 

government. We have a large and active International 

Club to enable students to connect with each other 

and the campus. 

The application and visa procurement process 

for international students may take as long as a 

quarter, so students should apply early. The priority 

application deadline is one quarter prior to the 

quarter of enrollment. Late applicants are accepted 

and processed on a rolling basis. Every attempt is 

made to process application materials as quickly 

as possible. International students applying for 

an F1 or M1 visa must submit the following to the 

international program office: 

1. An international student application. 

2. An international student budget form as proof of 

financial independence. Financial aid in the form 

of scholarships, loans, and grants is generally not 

available to international students, especially 

during the first quarter of attendance. The amount 

required for this document is subject to changes 

in tuition and fees. 

3. Evidence of enrollment in an approved health 

insurance plan. Health plan options are available 

through the college at time of enrollment. 

4. Evidence of good standing with U.S. 

Immigration Service. 

5. Official transcripts from all previous 

colleges attended. 

6. A short handwritten essay about yourself and 

why you would like to study at Lake Washington 

Technical College. 

7. Results of the TOEFL exam taken during the 

past year with a score of 480 (written test), 157 

(computer based test) for admissions to 

professional-technical programs of study requiring 

F1 or M1 student visas. Lower test scores or 

students without TOEFL scores will be considered 

for acceptance to the Intensive English Program. 

8. International student application fee. 

9. Other information as required. 

The international program office will issue an 

I-20 form to the student, following acceptance to 

the college. 

Additionally, international students must: 

1. Meet all general admission requirements. 

2. Agree to comply with all college regulations. 

3. Agree to attend all quarters on a full-time basis as 

prescribed by Lake Washington Technical College 

and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Credit loads may vary depending on program 

requirements. 

4. Maintain grade point average and credit 

completion requirements necessary for graduation 

and to remain in status. 

5. Agree to file a yearly tax return with the United 

States Internal Revenue Service. 

Program Admission Requirements 

Certain professional-technical programs have specific 

admissions requirements, such as minimum test 

scores, satisfactory performance in prerequisite 

courses, and other screening criteria. Enrollment 

Services and the instructional divisions have current 

program admissions requirements. Applicants 

pursuing transfer to a bachelor’s program or full-time 

English Language training must apply for an F1 visa. 

International Student Tuition 

The tuition for international students is charged 

to all visa holders except A, E, G, I, K, and L. 

Documentation of visa status is established by 

Enrollment Services. Refer to the current tuition 

schedule for costs. The college may enter into 

contract training with other organizations and 

establish a different rate of tuition or fees in 

some cases. 

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Estimated costs for 

international students include 

(2008-2009 estimates in USD): 

For one quarter (3 months): 

Tuition (15 credits) $2,002.45 

Cost of living 3,906.00 

Other (books, etc) 384.00 

Mandatory medical insurance 193.34 

Total $6,485.79 

For three quarters (9 months): 

Tuition (15 credits) $6,007.35 

Cost of living 11,718.00 

Other (books, etc) 1,152.00 

Mandatory medical insurance 580.00 

Total $19,457.35 

Our international program office can recommend 

local organizations that will assist international 

students with housing. 

Contact Information: 

International Programs 


11605 132nd Avenue NE 

Kirkland, WA 98034 

High School 

Programs 

Lake Washington Technical Academy 


(425)739-8107 

Lake Washington Technical Academy offers eligible 

high school junior and senior students, ages 16 to 

21, the opportunity to train for a career and work 

toward a high school diploma. Students must be 

16 years old or younger than 21 years old before 

September 1 to enter that academic year. Lake 

Washington Technical Academy is accredited by 

the Northwest Association Accredited Schools and 

is a full-time high school program on the campus 

of Lake Washington Technical College. Eligible 

students must enroll full-time in a technical training 

program and general education classes to complete 

the high school diploma. 

Telephone: (425)739-8145 

Fax: (425)739-8110 

E-mail: international.students@lwtc.edu 

Web: 

www.lwtc.edu/international 

International students are required to inform 

the International Program Office of change of 

address immediately to stay in status. A Change of 

Address card should also be sent to the U.S. Justice 

Department. Lake Washington Technical College’s 

International Program Office will provide this card to 

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minimum COMPASS scores of 70 writing (English 

100/101), and 39 pre-algebra (math 80 or meet the 

higher math requisite for the technical program) 

or equivalent ASSET scores. A reading score of 85 is 

recommended and is used for advising & placement. 

A Running Start student’s tuition is paid by the 

student’s local school district. Students are generally 

responsible for fees, textbooks, supplies, and 

equipment expenses in most cases. For information, 

contact the Running Start coordinator in the West 

Building, W210, or call (425)739-8107. 

General Education Development 

General Education Development (GED) is a series 

of five tests developed by the American Council 

on Education to enable persons to obtain the 

equivalency of a high school diploma. Earning a GED 

provides students with greater access to employment, 

advancement and higher education opportunities. 

The Academic Skills Center offers GED preparation 

classes and pre-tests. 

To be eligible for Lake Washington Technical 

Academy, students must achieve the following 

COMPASS placement test scores: Writing 31 (ENGL 

093); Reading 71 (ENGL 092) and Pre-Algebra 18 

(MATH 070). Additional criteria are completion of 

10th grade, have taken the WASL (not necessary to 

pass), and attendance at a required Lake Washington 

Technical Academy orientation session. Qualified 

students are admitted quarterly (except summer). 

For further information, call (425)739-8107 or visit 

our Web site at www.lwtc.edu/academy. 

All students under the age of 19 will need to obtain a 

release from their school district to test for the GED. 

Two pieces of ID are required at the time of testing. 

The college is a designated testing center for GED 

Running Start 

Running Start is a program designed for high school 

juniors and seniors, who are ready for college-level 

work, want to take college-level courses, and want 

to receive both college and high school credit 

while completing high school. Admission to Lake 

Washington Technical College for Running Start 

students requires the approval of the high school that 

the student attends, a 2.5 GPA in high school, and 

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exams. Testing appointments must be scheduled in 

advance either by visiting the Assessment Center, 

West Building, W204, or by calling (425)739-8115. 

For more GED information, please visit 

www.lwtc.edu/assessment. 

High School Completion 

This is a program which allows students 18 years 

of age or older to take college-level classes to meet 

Washington state high school diploma requirements. 

The student must have credits in required areas of 

English, math, science, social sciences, PE, fine arts, 

and vocational education, plus elective classes to total 

19 credits. A five-credit college course equals one 

high school credit. Prospective students must submit 

an official high school transcript for evaluation. This 

option is only recommended for students who need 

1-3 classes to meet diploma requirements. Upon 

completion of requirements, the student will be 

awarded an Adult High School completion diploma 

by Lake Washington Technical College. 

Tech Prep 

Tech Prep is a partnership between Lake Washington 

Technical College, the Northeast Tech Prep 

Consortium, and 27 high schools. This partnership 

allows students taking classes in a high school with 

courses that are articulated with Lake Washington 

Technical College to receive college credit while 

attending their home high school. 

Northeast Tech Prep Consortium staff visit the high 

schools to enroll and register students in selected 

college courses. Students pay a $25 non-refundable 

annual fee to register and receive a college credit. 

Credit is awarded to students who receive a B grade 

or higher in their high school courses. 

Students who have received Tech Prep credit and 

complete high school will be eligible to register 

as a continuing student at the college. For more 

information please see our Web site at 

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Tuition 

tuition and fees 

You can pay your tuition with cash, debit card, check or 

charge it to your VISA or MasterCard account. Cash and 

debit card payments must be made in person. Checks 

can be mailed to: 


11605 132nd Avenue NE #W201F 

Kirkland, WA 98034-8506 

To avoid cashier lines, use the Web at 

https://www.lwtc.edu/wts/wccba/index.html. For 

estimated program tuition and fees, please see the 

tuition table on page 139. 

Students who enroll after the first day of the quarter 

must pay tuition and fees at the time of registration. 

Students with tuition and fees that have not been 

received by the fifth day of the quarter are subject 

to being dropped from classes. Students enrolled in 

the STEPP program or who have previously arranged 

funding through an LWTC office (Financial Aid, Student 

Accounts, Worker Retraining, etc.) will not be dropped 

for non-payment. 

STEPP 

The Student Tuition Easy Payment Plan (STEPP program 

allows students to pay tuition and fees on an installment 

plan. Payments are made in two or three installments 

per academic quarter. The STEPP program plan covers 

your tuition and course fees for every quarter you 

enroll in the program. Payments are made in monthly 

installments each academic quarter. 

For more information, see www.lwtc.edu/stepp. 

Agency or employer payments 

Students whose tuition and/or books will be paid by a 

third party, such as Labor & Industries, Department of 

Vocational Rehabilitation, or the student’s employer, 

need to contact the Student Accounts Office (W201E) at 

(425)739-8184 or e-mail studentaccounts@lwtc.edu. 

You Will Receive A 100 Percent 

Refund When: 

• The college cancels a course. 

• For self-supported courses, a drop request is 

submitted via Web or in writing to Enrollment 

Services prior to the second class session. If a 

course has only one session, the request must be 

received before the course starts. 

• For state-supported courses, a refund request is 

submitted via Web, or in writing to Enrollment 

Services through the fifth business day of 

the quarter. 

You Will Receive A 50 Percent Refund: 

Upon dropping a state-supported course after the fifth 

business day of the quarter and through the tenth 

business day of the quarter. (See note*) 

You Will Receive A 40 Percent Refund: 

Upon dropping a state-supported course after the tenth 

business day of the quarter and through the twentieth 

calendar day of the quarter or next work day if the 

twentieth day falls on a weekend or holiday. (See note*) 

The 100/50/40 percent proportional refund applies to 

withdrawal from short courses and courses that start 

early, start late, or are shorter than the full quarter. It 

is not based upon the number of sessions you have 

attended but rather when you officially drop. Refund 

deadlines may differ for classes that begin after the first 

week of the quarter. Refund deadlines may also differ 

for Washington On-Line, extended learning classes, and 

classes with start dates mid-quarter and later. 

Official Withdrawal Definition: 

Official withdrawal occurs when a student drops all 

classes. Refund requests must be made in person, 

in writing, or via the Web. At the time of withdrawal, 

the longest course sets the refund rate for all courses 

being dropped at that time. 

Pass-Through Fees Refund: 

Fees such as insurance that are passed through to 

another agency may be refunded at 100 percent 

through the first week of the quarter only. No refund 

will be made if any insurance claim has been filed. 

Refunds For Tuition And Special 

Course-And Program-Connected Fees: 

Students who officially withdraw from the college or 

reduce their class loads and complete all applicable 

fee refund forms may receive refunds for tuition 

*NOTE: See “Refund for Tuition and Special Courseand/or 

fees according to the refund conditions listed 

and Program-Connected Fees.” See also 

below. However, for federal- or state-funded students, 

exceptions under “Official Withdrawal 

financial aid will be returned to aid programs on a 

Definition.” 

pro-rata basis consistent with applicable federal and 

state rules. 

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Estimated 2008-2009 

Degree & Certificate Program Costs 

Estimated 

Books/tools Estimated 

Total clothing & Tuition 

Program Title Award Credits Other costs & Fees 

Accounting AAS 104 $3,306 $5,338 

Accounting Assistant CERT 28 912 1,565 

IBEST Accounting Assistant CERT 37 985 2,103 

Accounting Paraprofessional CERT 87 2,757 4,500 

Practical Accounting CERT 73 2,222 3,795 

Entrepreneurship CERT 30 975 1,693 

Architectural Graphics AAS 120 2,782 6,413 

Architectural Graphics CERT 83 1,866 4,328 

Auto Collision Body Technician AAS 113 5,159 6,030 

Auto Collision Body Technician CERT 83 4,548 4,320 

Auto Collision Paint Technician AAS 112 5,159 5,986 

Auto Collision Paint Technician CERT 77 4,548 4,084 

Auto Repair Technician AAS 117 5,159 6,170 

Auto Repair Technician CERT 89 4,548 4,806 

Baking Arts AAS 111 854 6,156 

Business Administration Support AAS 94 2,695 5,201 

Business Administration Support CERT 78 1,560 4,101 

Business Administration Support–Customer Service/Product Support CERT 43 949 2,415 

Business Administration Support–Microsoft Office Applications CERT 27 571 1,603 

Business Administration Support–Project Management Support CERT 44 949 2,417 

Business Administration Support–Publications/Sales/Marketing Support CERT 35 949 1,948 

Business Administration Support–Web Maintenance CERT 37 949 2,043 

IBEST CERT 32 606 1,713 

Child Care Manager * AAS 94 1,204 4,786 

Child Care Manager * CERT 74 631 3,619 

Civil Engineering Graphics AAS 120 2,867 6,858 

Civil Engineering Graphics CERT 83 1,951 4,678 

Computer Security & Network Technician AAS 120 1,949 6,209 

Computer Security & Network Technology–IT Support Tech CERT 60 1,261 3,080 

Computer Security & Network Technology–Network Support Tech CERT 60 1,147 3,152 

Computer Security & Network Technology–Linux Security/Networking CERT 19 74 1,617 

Cosmetology CERT 88 1,037 4,659 

Culinary Arts AAS 111 853 6,054 

Culinary Arts CERT 61 746 3,298 

Dental Assistant ** AAS 90 2,677 5,533 

Dental Assistant ** CERT 82 2,487 4,795 

Dental Hygiene *** 1 AAS 120 12,121 13,276** 

Dental Hygiene–Expanded Duties ** CERT 6 60 1,163 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician AAS 117 5,824 6,161 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician CERT 89 5,519 4,795 

Electronics Technician AAS 120 3,279 6,273 


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Electronics Technician CERT 85 $2,364 $4,365 

Electronics–Automated Manufacturing CERT 33 903 2,313 

Electronics–Digital Electronics CERT 32 903 2,375 

Electronics–Manufacturing Specialist CERT 19 315 1,363 

Emergency Medical Technician–Basic CERT 10 315 649 

Engineering Graphics–Mechanical Design Emphasis AAS 120 2,867 6,551 

Engineering Graphics Technician CERT 83 2,867 4,529 

Landscape Design Graphics CERT 32 1,170 1,910 

Tool Design Graphics CERT 34 1,170 1,986 

Environmental Horticulture AAS 105 2,589 5,691 

Environmental Horticulture CERT 84 2,207 4,451 

Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer * AAS 108 3,141 5,499 

Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer * CERT 74 2,195 3,770 

Fitness Specialist/Group Exercise Instructor * CERT 39 1,278 2,155 

Floristry CERT 39 720 2,166 

General Service Technician CERT 32 1,525 1,798 

IBEST General Service Technician CERT 38 1,525 2,028 

Health Unit Coordinator CERT 18 288 1,109 

Horticulture/Floristry Option AAS 114 3,544 6,139 

Human Resources Generalist CERT 22 957 1,419 

Information Technology Applications Development AAS 90 3,000 4,924 

Information Technology Applications Development–T Degree AAS 90 2,137 4,666 

ITAD–Software Development CERT 65 1,991 3,627 

ITAD–Web Applications Development CERT 65 1,991 3,627 

ITAD–C#/C++ Programmer CERT 15 105 1,328 

ITAD–.Net Programmer CERT 15 105 1,328 

Legal Support Professional *** AAS 118 3,052 6,060 

Legal Support Professional *** CERT 78 2,137 4,022 

Legal Support Professional–Law Office Clerical Assistant I CERT 39 916 2,011 

Legal Support Professional–Law Office Clerical Assistant II CERT 61 1,374 3,075 

Legal Support Professional–Law Office Receptionist CERT 17 457 917 

Machine Technology AAS 120 1,781 6,267 

Machine Technology CERT 80 1,781 4,234 

Massage Therapy AAS 90 2,289 4,925 

Medical Assisting * AAS 90 2,442 4,733 

Medical Assisting * CERT 85 2,015 4,333 

Medical Coding and Billing Professional CERT 74 1,728 4,024 

Medical Transcriptionist CERT 25 619 1,489 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Service Technology AAS 111 5,159 5,894 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Service Technology CERT 78 4,854 4,128 

MMPE–Harley Davison® Option AAS 113 $5,159 $5,971 

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Multimedia Design & Production AAS 108 2,595 6,130 

Multimedia Design & Production–Animation/Game Design AAS 119 1,251 6,455 

Multimedia Design & Production–Interactive Digital Media AAS 116 2,595 6,154 

Multimedia Design & Production–Interactive Digital Media CERT 80 1,832 4,323 

Multimedia Design & Production–Print Design CERT 78 1,832 4,320 

Multimedia Design & Production–Print Specialty CERT 18 530 1,211 

Multimedia Design And Production–Digital Audio/Video Editing CERT 15 549 1,087 

Multimedia Design And Production–Illustrator/Photoshop Specialty CERT 17 494 1,181 

Multimedia Design And Production–Web Design CERT 80 1,562 4,346 

Multimedia Design And Production–Web Specialty CERT 18 456 1,151 

Nursing *** 1 AAS 92 2,259 9,348 

Nursing Assistant *** CERT 11 223 646* 

Practical Nursing *** CERT 68 2,128 4,115* 

Occupational Therapy AAS 90 2,289 4,925 

Office Assistant CERT 41 913 2,108 

Physical Therapist Assistant AAS 93 1,316 4,947 

Professional Technical Education AAS 90 840 4,626 

Science Technician AAS 94 3,663 4,938 

Social and Human Services AAS 120 3,663 5,941 

Social and Human Services CERT 75 2,442 3,641 

Social and Human Services–Language Interpreting CERT 16 26 997 

Welding Fabrication & Maintenance Technology AAS 104 1,235 6,316 

Welding Fabrication & Maintenance Technology CERT 60 708 3,652 

Wine Education CERT 62 259 3,408 

Averages 71 $2,022 $3,949 

* Course requires $13.50 per year liability insurance 

** Course requires $13.50 per year liability insurance and $60.00 per quarter dental lab coat fee 

*** PREREQUISITES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM COST 

1 

Dental Hygiene (AAS with 120 credits) and Nursing (AAS with 92 credits) apply a higher tuition rate 

(see tuition table) 

Projected estimated cost-subject to change 

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dental Hygiene 

& nursing 

programs 

international 

students* 

Tuition Rates 

2008-2009 Tuition Rates* 

Resident, Non-Resident Students 

Cost per credit 

including student activity fee, 

comprehensive fee, facility fee & Safety/security and building fee. 

Number 

of 

credits 

Summer = $9.93; Fall = $10.85 

Summer 08 

RESIDENT/ 

NON-RESIDENT RATE 

1-5 CREDITS @ 74.52 

6+ CREDITS @ 36.83 

Fall/winter/Spring 08-09 

RESIDENT/ 

NON-RESIDENT RATE 

1-5 CREDITS @ 76.73 

6+ CREDITS @ 38.30 

1 $74.52 $76.73 

2 $149.04 $153.46 

3 $223.56 $230.19 

4 $298.08 $306.92 

5 $372.60 $383.65 

6 $409.43 $421.95 

7 $446.26 $460.25 

8 $483.09 $498.55 

9 $519.92 $536.85 

10 $556.75 $575.15 

11 $593.58 $613.45 

12 $630.41 $651.75 

13 $667.24 $690.05 

14 $704.07 $728.35 

15 $740.90 $766.65 

16 $777.73 $804.95 

17 $814.56 $843.25 

18 $851.39 $881.55 

19 $888.22 $919.85 

20 $925.05 $958.15 

21 $961.88 $996.45 

22 $998.71 $1,034.75 

23 $1,035.54 $1,073.05 

24 $1,072.37 $1,111.35 

25 $1,109.20 $1,149.65 

26 $1,146.03 $1,187.95 

27 $1,182.86 $1,226.25 

28 $1,219.69 $1,264.55 

29 $1,256.52 $1,302.85 

1-5 credits $139.14 $142.64 

6th credit + $63.75 $65.76 

1-5 credits $180.46 $184.79 

6th credit + $105.03 $107.85 

tuition Waivers 

Parent Education………………………… $11.00 

Senior Citizens, State Support and 

Community Service………………… 35% waiver 

(tuition and fees, some fees are excluded; 

space-available basis) 

Military waiver … ………………… 25% waiver 

(tuition and fees, some fees are excluded) 


& ESL Courses… $25 charge per qtr., per student 

Eligible Children of Deceased or 

Disabled Law Enforcement Officers 

& Firefighters… ……………………… No charge 

Example of Other Charges 

All laboratory supply fees, self-support and 

contracted course fees vary by course. 

• International student application $50.00 

• Nursing student nametags $18.00 

• G.E.D. test $75.00 

• Liability insurance, per fiscal year $13.50 

• Washington Online, per credit $8.00 

• Accident and health insurance–varies, 

depending on application. 

• Books and supplies vary by program or course. 

Fees are computed by the registered quarter and are 

charged to the exact cents. 

Students are encouraged to pay tuition and fees at the 

time of registration. Tuition and fees are due on the 

first day of the quarter. 

Tuition and fees for registration after the first day of 

the quarter will be due at the time of registration. 

*NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change without 

prior notice. 

Intensive english 

program* 

1-5 credits $180.46 $184.79 

6th credit + $105.03 $107.85 

*The cost of these International courses are 

calculated separate from the tuition table. 

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Financial Aid 

Financial Aid 


(425)739-8106 

To help finance your education, we encourage you 

to inform yourself about financial aid through our 

Web site www.lwtc.edu/financialaid, by reading the 

available literature, or by contacting the Financial Aid 

Office. Lake Washington Technical College believes 

people should have the opportunity to achieve their 

educational goals and the Financial Aid Office is here 

to help support you in your educational efforts. 

Financial aid is available for eligible students 

who enroll either to earn a certificate or a degree. 

Students and their families need not be low-income 

to qualify for some kinds of financial aid. By applying 

for financial aid as early as possible and meeting 

the institutional priority date, students have the 

best chance of being reviewed before the beginning 

of each quarter, and the best chance of maximum 

funds eligibility each financial aid year. 

Financial aid is intended to add to but not replace 

a person’s financial resources. If combined 

resources are not sufficient to cover expenses, 

you may be eligible for financial aid in the form of 

grants, scholarships, low-interest loans and student 

employment. You must demonstrate a financial need 

to be eligible for most types of assistance. Financial 

need is calculated as the difference between the cost 

of attending school and what you and your family 

can afford to pay. 

Sample Calculation: 

Cost of Attendance 

- Expected Family Contribution 

= Financial Need 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 

is the basic form to apply for assistance and is your 

passport to financial aid. Information on this form 

determines your eligibility for grants, scholarships, 

work study and low-interest loans. 

Financial Aid Application Procedure 

• Complete and submit the Free Application 

for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal 

processor. This application collects financial 

data and other information used to calculate 

the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that 

determines a student’s eligibility for aid. Students 

may complete their FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa. 

ed.gov, and many of the forms needed may be 

downloaded from the Financial Aid Web site at 

www.lwtc.edu/financialaid. 

• Stay in touch with the Financial Aid Office to be 

certain that all information has been received to 

complete your file. 

• Students must reapply for financial aid each year 

after January 1 for the new award year beginning 

with summer quarter. The financial aid year begins 

with summer quarter and ends with spring quarter. 

Eligibility Requirements 

Students are eligible for financial aid if they are: 

• For most aid programs, attending for the purpose 

of obtaining a degree or certificate at the college. 

(Some certificate programs may not be eligible for 

certain types of aid. Check with the Financial Aid 

Office to verify program eligibility.) 

• A U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. 

• Making satisfactory academic progress in a 

program of study as defined by the institution’s 

satisfactory progress criteria. 

• Not in default on any previous student loans or 

owing a refund on any grants. 

• Registered for the draft with Selective Service (if 

male), as required by law. 

• A high school graduate, have a GED or passing 

scores on an approved ability-to-benefit test. 

Students who have the equivalent of a bachelor’s 

degree (including degrees earned in a foreign 

country) are limited to applying for loans and 

work-study assistance. 

Students will be notified of their financial aid award 

by mail. Awarding begins in May. 

Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy 

Students that receive federal financial aid are subject 

to the federal Return to Title IV Funds regulations. 

These regulations state that aid eligibility for a 

student receiving federal aid must be recalculated 

under most circumstances if the student withdraws 

from classes early or ceases to attend during the 

quarter. Some students may owe a repayment to 

the federal aid programs. These regulations and any 

resulting amounts owed are separate from and may 

be in addition to the College’s own tuition refund 

policy. For a copy of the Return to Title IV Funds 

refund policy, please contact the Financial Aid Office. 


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If you are applying for Vocational Rehabilitation 

benefits (Chapter 31), you will need to contact a VA 

case manager at the Seattle regional office at 

(206) 220-6128 for further requirements 

regarding benefits. 

To apply for benefits under Chapter 30, 35, 1606 and 

1607, you will need the following documents: 

Worker Retraining, Opportunity Grant 

And WorkFirst Programs (Low-Income 

Working Parent) 

See the Support Services for Students section of this 

catalog. To determine your eligibility, check with the 

Worker Retraining Center, West Building, W207D, 

Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The WorkFirst 

or Low-Income Working Parent Program is also 

located in the West Building, room W207I. 

Other forms of financial aid are available through 

non-profit agencies and community-based 

organizations. Lists of agencies are available through 

the Employment Resource Center, West Building, W205. 

Veteran’s Benefits 

Lake Washington Technical College has been 

authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to 

certify veterans for educational benefits. In order 

to be eligible for educational benefits, you must be 

enrolled in a certificate- or degree-granting program 

that has been pre-approved by the Department of 

Veterans Affairs. Most programs that are two quarters 

or more in length at Lake Washington Technical 

College are eligible, but some are not. 

For more information please log onto our Web site 

at www.lwtc.edu/financialaid. You may contact the 

Veterans Adviser at (425)739-8100, ext. 475, for 

additional information. The Veterans Adviser is located 

in the Financial Aid office in the West Building, W209. 

1. Completed “Application for VA Benefits” or 

“Request for Change of Program or Place of 

Training”, whichever one is applicable. 

2. Copy of your DD-214 (unless you are applying for 

Chapter 1606-reservist, or Chapter 35-dependent 

on survivor’s benefits.) Please do not submit 

original copies. 

3. You will need to submit official transcripts, by 

your third quarter of attendance, for both military 

experience and colleges that you had after high 

school to determine if credits will go toward your 

program of study. You may request that these be 

sent directly to the Admission’s office. You must 

also request that the Admission’s office evaluate 

the transcript and have the transcript forwarded to 

the Veterans Adviser. 

4. If you are a reservist and are applying for Chapter 

1606 benefits, you must submit a copy of the 

NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility) along with the 

completed application. You may contact your unit 

on obtaining your NOBE. 

Please note that it does take at least 40 days after the 

start of the quarter to receive your first check. If you 

have any questions regarding check disbursements 

or the application process, log onto the Web site 

www.gibill.va.gov (opens new window) or contact the 

Department of Veterans Affairs at 1(888)442-4551. 

Veterans who have received an honorable discharge 

or are members of the National Guard or Reservists 

called to active duty may also be available for a 25% 

waiver of tuition costs. Veterans may apply for this 

waiver at the Enrollment Services office. For more 

information regarding the Veterans Waivers, please 

contact Enrollment Services. 

Children or spouse of a Disabled/Deceased/MIA/ 

POW veteran may be eligible to receive a waiver of 

all tuition and fees. Contact the Financial Aid office 

in W209 or Enrollment Services office in W201 for 

more information. 

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Financial Aid Programs 

GRants desCRIPTIONS MINIMUM AWARD AMOUNTS 

no. OF CREDITS (depending on eligibility) 

Federal Pell Grant A federal grant program 1 Up to $4,731 per year. 

(undergraduate students) 

Federal Supplemental (SEOG) A federal grant program 6 Up to $600 per year. 

Educational Opportunity (undergraduate students) 

Washington State Need Grant A state grant program 6 Up to $3,357 per year. 

(undergraduate students) 

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS 

Federal Work-Study A federal program at which students can work up to 19 hours per week to 

supplement their educational expenses. Employment may be available on 

or off campus. 

LOAN PROGRAMS 

Federal Stafford Loan 

Federal PLUS Loan 

SCHOLARSHIPS 

Lake Washington 

College Foundation 

Private and 

Community-based 

VETERANS 

Veteran’s Benefits 

A federal loan program with up to $8,500 per year with deferred repayment and 

an interest rate of 6.0%. 

A non-need based federal loan program for parents. The maximum loan can 

cover up to the student’s cost of attendance of undergraduate dependent 

students minus any other aid received. Repayment begins within 60 days of 

disbursement and the interest rate is set at 8.5%. 

Offers a variety of need and non-need based scholarships provided by 

College Foundation. 

Need and non-need based scholarships. 

For eligible veterans through the department of Veterans Affairs. 


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Satisfactory Academic Progress 

for Financial Aid Recipients 

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients 

Students receiving financial aid are required to make satisfactory academic progress. Since satisfactory 

progress is a financial aid eligibility requirement, all quarters and all credits must be considered regardless 

of whether financial aid was received. The college’s satisfactory progress requirements for financial aid, 

worker-retraining, training completion aid, work-first tuition assistance, and most veteran’s benefits recipients 

are summarized below. 

Qualitative Measure 

All students must be in good standing with the college and maintain a quarterly and cumulative grade point 

average (GPA) of 2.0. 

Quantitative Measure 

Students are expected to successfully complete the credits for which they enroll. Credits completed will be 

reviewed at the end of each quarter. See the chart below to determine satisfactory progress status. 

If you enroll as: 

You must complete 

with at least a 2.0 

quarterly GPA: 

You will be 

placed on 

probation if you 

only complete: 

Your aid will be 

suspended if you 

complete less than: 

Full-time (12+ cr) 

3/4 time (9-11 cr) 

1/2 time (6-8 cr) 

Less than 1/2 time 

(1-5 cr) 

12 credits/quarter 



No. of credits registered 

6-11 credits/quarter 



No probation allowed 




No. of credits registered 

1. Academic progress for the entire period of enrollment will be reviewed prior to offering any financial aid. 

2. Grades of .7 to 4.0, “S” and “P” are satisfactory. Grades of less than .7 and letter grades of “I”, “IP”, “Y”, 

“N”, “V”, “U”, “W” and “Z” do not count as completed credits. 

3. A student may receive aid for a course that is repeated if it is deemed academically necessary. 

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Satisfactory Progress Limitations 

1. Students have a maximum time frame for 

completing a program of study: 

a) For both degree and certificate programs, the 

student must complete their program in 

no more than 125% of the number of credits 

(attempted) required for their declared 

program. Transfer credits must be counted. 

b) A maximum of 45 credits are allowed for 

developmental courses (developmental 

courses are not included in determining if the 

student has reached the 125% limit for 

attempted credits towards their certificate 

or degree). 

2. Students failing to meet satisfactory progress 

requirements in a quarter may be placed on 

probation or have their aid suspended the next 

quarter (see chart under Quantitative Measure 

above, and number 3, below). Students on 

probation must meet all applicable satisfactory 

progress requirements in the next quarter to 

regain good standing. 

3. Financial aid will be suspended for students who 

have had two consecutive quarters of probationary 

status. Students are no longer eligible for financial 

aid at LWTC when one of the following occurs: 

a) The maximum amount of credits attempted 

(125%) towards their degree or certificate has 

been used. 

b) Two consecutive quarters of unsatisfactory 

progress have occurred. 

c) Less than 50% of credits for the minimum 

enrollment level attempted (or all credits 

for less than ½ time) in a quarter are 

completed (see chart above). 

4. Students may receive aid for a maximum of two 

programs, whether the program is completed 

or not. 

Students receiving aid are subject to federal and 

state refund and repayment regulations, as well 

as the college’s own refund policy. Students 

withdrawing partially or totally may be required to 

repay part or all of their financial aid. A student who 

has not attended any class is not eligible for aid in 

that quarter. 


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Degrees and Certificates 

General Requirements For Degrees And 

Certificates 

Lake Washington Technical College awards an 

Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) for 

completion of a technical program of study. 

Certificates of Proficiency and Completion are 

awarded for completion of a program of specialized 

technical training. General Education requirements 

for degrees and certificates can be found on the 

Programs of Study/General Education page. 

Associate Of Applied Science Degree 

Requirements 

An AAS degree must contain a minimum of 90 

credits. The number required varies with 

each program. 

The AAS degree must contain a minimum of 20 

credits of general education courses, including 

instruction in written communication (5 cr.); 

quantitative reasoning (5 cr.); social science (5 cr.); 

and oral communications (5 cr.). 

To submit an application for an AAS degree, a 

minimum of the last 30% of the technical credits 

must be earned in residence, and the final quarter 

must be in residence at Lake Washington 


A minimum passing numeric grade (2.0 or higher) 

in each course that receives a numeric grade, and a 

cumulative average of 2.0 in all courses, is required 

for the AAS degree. 

Students can choose to graduate under the catalog 

currently in effect or the catalog in effect when they 

started in the program. 

Certificate Of Proficiency 

Requirements 

A Certificate of Proficiency is issued by Enrollment 

Services to students completing a program of 

specialized occupational training of 45 credits or 

longer. The number of credits varies with 

each program. 

To submit an application for a Certificate of 

Proficiency, a student must have completed a 

minimum of the last 30% of the technical credits 

at Lake Washington Technical College, and the final 

quarter must be in residence. 



cumulative average of 2.0 in all courses, is required 

for the Certificate of Proficiency. 




Certificate Of Completion 

Requirements 

A Certificate of Completion is issued by Enrollment 

Services to students who satisfactorily complete the 

competencies and requirements for programs of less 

than one academic year, less than 45 credit hours in 

length, which does not necessarily include 

related instruction. 

To submit an application for Certificate of 

Completion, a student must have completed all 

technical credits in residence at Lake Washington 




cumulative average of 2.0 in all courses is required 

for a Certificate of Completion. 




Cooperative Education 

Cooperative education is a process that draws 

upon community resources to expand students’ 

learning outside the classroom. It offers students 

the opportunity to blend classroom theory with 

planned, supervised field experience in areas relating 

to their career choices. They work with a cooperative 

education coordinator, faculty member and employer 

to identify and develop specific skills and learning 

goals to be gained through the encounter. 

At least fifteen (15) credits of general education, 

including instruction in written expression (5 cr.); 

quantitative reasoning (5 cr.); and social science 

(5 cr.) are required along with the technical 

requirements listed in the catalog. 

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Students work on paid, or in some cases, unpaid 

training assignments while integrating specific 

periods of on-campus study with employment. The 

employer pays the student. 

You may be able to apply your current job 

experience, if related to a career choice, toward a 

certificate or degree. Cooperative education 

experience may substitute for some coursework 

to meet personal needs. For more information on 

Cooperative Education, contact your faculty adviser. 

Prior Learning Assessment Course 

Challenge/Credit By Examination 

Prior Learning Assessment is a method whereby 

learning gained through an individual’s life 

experience is considered as credit toward a college 

degree program. This learning can come from 

a variety of sources, including work, volunteer, 

hobbies, and/or family responsibilities. Students may 

receive Lake Washington Technical College credit 

if an acceptable level of competence in the course 

material is demonstrated. 

Up to 25% of the credits required for a degree or 

certificate may be earned through prior learning 

experience (PLA). Awarding of PLA credits by Lake 

Washington Technical College does not guarantee or 

imply that other institutions will accept such credit. 

See an advisor for further information. 

Developmental Education Services 

Students come to Lake Washington Technical 

College with skills at varying levels, yet they want 

to become more successful in everyday life or in 

training programs. The college offers developmental 

education to many students who: 

• Have been out of school a long time and wish to 

brush up on basic or study skills 

• Need to improve basic reading, writing and 

mathematics skills before enrolling in other 

college courses 

• Are from non-English speaking countries who 

wish to improve their English abilities 

• May already have adequate skills but wish to 

improve them further 

• Wish to finish their high school education or 

obtain the General Education Development 

(GED) certificate 


Adult Basic Education (ABE) class instructors offer 

assistance in developing basic skills in reading, 

writing, speaking, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, 

problem solving and math. Emphasis is on 

developing useful knowledge and applied skills such 

as financial and health management, parenting 

and raising a family, and finding and keeping a job. 

The ABE program welcomes all adults who want to 

improve their skills. Each student discovers where 

his or her learning level is, and a personal program 

is developed. All learning levels, from the very basic 

to GED, can be accommodated. The Academic 

Skills Center offers group classes and individualized 

instruction. For more information, please call the 

college at (425)739-8100, ext. 656. 

General Education Development 

General Education Development (GED) is a series 

of five tests developed by the American Council on 

Education to enable persons to obtain the 

equivalency of a high school diploma. Earning 

a GED provides students with greater access to 

employment, advancement and higher education 

opportunities. The Academic Skills Center offers 

GED preparation classes and pre-tests. All students, 

under the age of 19, need to obtain a release from 

their school district in order to take the test. Two 

pieces of ID are required at the time of testing. The 

college is a designated testing center for GED exams. 

Testing appointments must be scheduled in advance 

either at the Assessment Center, West Building, 2nd 

floor, or by calling (425)739-8115. For more 

information, go to www.lwtc.edu/assessment. 

English As A Second Language 

The college serves a highly diverse population 

of students from around the world, many with 

limited English-speaking skills. For those who 

want to improve their proficiency in English either 

for personal or educational reasons, the college 

offers two programs of instruction: English as a 

Second Language (ESL) and our Intensive English 

Program (IEP). For more information about English 

as a Second Language classes, please call the ESL 

instructional assistant at (425)739-8359. For 

more information about our IEP program, please 

contact our International Student Services Office at 

(425)739-8100 ext.502. 


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Academic 

Information 

Credits And Credit Load 

The academic year is divided into four quarters of 

approximately eleven weeks each (the length of 

individual courses may differ). In order to complete 

certificate or degree requirements in the prescribed 

number of quarters, a course load per quarter will 

be approximately 15 to 20 credits. A lecture class 

which meets five hours per week for one quarter will 

yield five quarter credits. Lab courses require ten 

hours of class time per week for five credits. Special 

permission is needed to carry more than 25 credits. 

Full- And Part-Time Student Status 

Students enrolled in 12 or more credits are 

considered full-time. Some programs may 

require higher quarterly credit loads to complete 

requirements in a specified time period. Some 

external agencies may use different credit values to 

calculate full-time status. 

Students registered for fewer than full-time credits as 

defined above are considered part-time. 

Note: for financial aid purposes, the financial aid 

office should be consulted for definitions of 

three-quarter time, half-time, and less than 

half-time since the level of enrollment affects 

aid eligibility. 

Graduation 

The student is responsible for working with his or her 

adviser to meet all degree or certificate requirements. 

Automated degree checks are available for various 

academic programs and time periods through online 

services on the campus Web site. 

To receive a preliminary evaluation before the final 

quarter starts, students must apply to graduate by 

the second week of the preceding quarter. Students 

should apply to graduate by the fourth week of the 

preceding quarter. Applications received after that 

may be deferred to a future quarter. 

Commencement is held yearly in June. Students who 

complete a program during the preceding fall, winter 

and spring quarters, or the following summer, are 

invited to participate. 

Degrees are sent to students four to six weeks after 

the end of the final quarter. 

Some programs offer other special awards that are 

not posted to the transcript. 

In accordance with state law, students are expected 

to complete their degree and certificate programs 

within a suitable length of time or number of credits. 

See Enrollment Services or the student handbook 

for details. 

Lake Washington Technical 

Academy Diploma 

A Lake Washington Technical Academy high school 

diploma is awarded to students who complete all 

OSPI requirements while enrolled as students in 

good standing. This is a total of 11 high school 

credits in core requirements of English, math, 

science, social sciences, and 11 high school credits 

in electives. A total of 22 credits are required for the 

Academy high school diploma. Commencement is 

held in June of each academic year. 

High School Completion 

An adult high school diploma is awarded through 

LWTC for adults 19 years of age or older who did 

not complete requirements for a high school 

diploma. Minimum credits required are 19 high 

school credits. For information and evaluation of an 

official high school transcript, contact High School 

Programs, West Building, W210, call (425) 739-8107 

or e-mail kim.infinger@lwtc.edu. 

Grading 

Lake Washington Technical College uses a numeric 

grading system for most courses. Instructors may 

report grades from 4.0 to 0.7 in 0.1 increments and 

the grade of 0.0. Grades in the range of 0.6 to 0.1 are 

not assigned. A grade of 0.7 earns credits. However, 

a minimum grade of 2.0 is required for a number 

of purposes including technical courses, general 

education requirements, progression in a sequence 

of classes, to satisfy a prerequisite, and graduation 

requirements. Numerical grades may be considered 

equivalent to letter grades as follows: 

Graduation is recorded on student transcripts 

two-to-four weeks after the end of the student’s final 

quarter. Certificates are sent to students at that time. 

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Points Letter 

4.0 A Excellent performance 

3.9-3.7 A- 

3.6-3.3 B+ 

3.2-3.0 B Above-average performance 

2.9-2.7 B- 

2.6-2.3 C+ 

2.2-2.0 C Average performance 

1.9-1.7 C- 

1.6-1.3 D+ 

1.2-1.0 D Minimum performance 

0.9-0.7 D- 

0.0-0.6 F Unsatisfactory performance 

I-Incomplete 

An incomplete grade may be given if the student 

is doing passing work, is unable to complete the 

requirements of the course during the quarter due 

to reasons beyond his/her control (accident, illness, 

death in family, etc.), and can successfully complete 

requirements of the course with no additional 

instruction. Because of this, the student does not 

reregister for the course in a later quarter to remove 

the Incomplete within the deadline period. 

When an I (Incomplete) grade is given by an 

instructor, a contract is filed with Enrollment Services 

stating the work necessary to remove the Incomplete, 

a date for completion, and the grade earned if 

not completed. Incomplete coursework must be 

completed by the required date as established by the 

instructor (this date may be no later than the end of 

the subsequent quarter of enrollment). At the time of 

graduation, the Incomplete will be changed to a 0.0 or 

to the grade assigned on the contract. 

NG-No Grade 

NG means the course is “not graded” for any student 

taking the course. This applies, for example, to some 

non-credit courses. It would not appear on graded, 

credit courses. NG does not affect the GPA and does 

not earn credits. It does not indicate whether a 

student attended, just that the student enrolled. 

R-Repeating A Course 

The qualifier R on a transcript means a course 

has been repeated, and is excluded from credits 

and grade point average. A student may repeat any 

course taken at LWTC in which a grade of less than 

2.0 or a U was earned. All grades will still appear on 

the transcript whether repeated or not. If the most 

recent grade is lower than the earlier grade, the 

student may request the registrar to count just the 

higher grade in the GPA. 

S/U-Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

S/U grading is used for work experience, clinical, 

and skill development courses. The S indicates a 

satisfactory level of performance by the student. 

By assigning an S grade, the instructor certifies a 

performance level of at least a 2.0 or higher. Credit is 

earned but the S does not affect the GPA calculation. 

A U grade is assigned when the level of performance 

is below 2.0. A U grade does not earn credit and does 

not affect the GPA. 

Z-Unofficial Withdrawal 

Students who attend briefly, rarely, or not at all, and 

who fail to withdraw from a course with a W grade, 

may be assigned a grade of Z if appropriate in the 

judgment of an administrator. The Z grade does not 

earn credit and does not count in the 

GPA calculation. 

W-Withdrawal 

A student may officially withdraw from any 

course through the eighth week of the quarter (or 

the equivalent for a short course or courses with 

irregular start or end dates) by completing 

a withdrawal form and submitting it to Enrollment 

Services. Official withdrawals occurring after the 

tenth instructional day of the quarter are posted 

with a W on the student’s permanent transcript. 

Withdrawals do not count in the GPA calculations 

and cannot be assigned by faculty in the 

grading process. 

N-Audit 

Audit means the student registered on a 

space-available basis to attend the class and to listen, 

but not do graded work. The N grade does not earn 

credit and does not affect the GPA. The audit grade 

option must be approved by the instructor and 

submitted to Enrollment Services by the tenth day 

of the quarter. 


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Academic 

Information 

Y-In Progress 

A Y grade is given to students who are doing passing 

coursework but need additional instruction and 

time to complete course requirements. Students 

are required to re-register for the course and pay 

all tuition and any other charges. The Y remains on 

the transcript for the quarter assigned, while the 

final grade will be posted to the quarter in which the 

student re-enrolled in the course. The Y grade earns 

no credit and does not affect the GPA. 

* (Asterisk) 

This symbol (asterisk) means the grade has not 

been assigned yet. The student should consult with 

his or her instructor. This grade does not affect the 

GPA and does not earn credits. Note however that a * 

grade could prevent a student from receiving honors, 

impede financial aid eligibility, block graduation, or 

result in a student being considered in academic 

difficulty. It is important that all enrolled courses be 

assigned valid grades. 

Academic Grade Forgiveness Policy 

In order to compensate for the effects of 

circumstances in a student’s past that may have 

negatively affected his or her GPA, LWTC offers a 

grade forgiveness policy. This procedure can be 

accomplished through an appeal filed with the 

registrar. The following criteria must be met to be 

eligible for such an appeal: 

1. Grades must be three or more years old. 

2. Only quarters including credits graded below a 2.0 

may be forgiven. 

3. Grade forgiveness can include one or several 

quarters from a census point back, as requested 

by the student. 

4. The student must demonstrate a 2.0 GPA in all 

decimal graded courses taken after the last date 

of the period for which a student is requesting 

forgiveness. 

All courses in a given quarter are removed from the 

GPA but remain on the student’s transcript. This 

appeal can be requested by turning in a letter of 

appeal to the registrar in Enrollment Services. A 

determination will be made whether grade 

forgiveness is appropriate on a case-by-case basis. 

Note: Grade forgiveness can only be granted once. 

Grades previously forgiven will not be reinstated. 

Also if a student is transferring to another college, 

that college may not recognize the grade forgiveness 

previously granted at Lake Washington 


Grade Appeal Process 

Students are responsible for maintaining standards 

of academic progress and following course 

procedures established by their instructors. The 

purpose of the grade appeal is to protect students 

from prejudiced, arbitrary or capricious academic 

evaluation. 

A grade appeal only applies to the final course 

grade. The assignment of a grade is the right and 

responsibility of the instructor. Students have 

the right to appeal a grade deemed arbitrary or 

capricious. In a grade appeal, the appropriate 

instructional division dean will meet only with the 

student and instructor. No other advocate may be 

present. The student is responsible for knowing and 

initiating the grade appeal process. The student must 

file grade appeals within the first three weeks of the 

academic quarter following the quarter in which the 

grade was received. 

The student must first meet with the instructor 

who assigned the grade. The instructor will explain 

the rationale for awarding the grade. The student is 

responsible for demonstrating grade error or that 

arbitrary or capricious assignment of the final course 

grade occurred. If the result of the student’s meeting 

with the instructor does not produce a satisfactory 

resolution of the student appeal, the student may 

appeal to the appropriate division dean. The dean will 

meet with the student, review the course materials 

and grade assigned, and render a decision to deny, 

approve, or modify the appeal within ten working 

days. The decision of the dean is final. 

Grade Point Average (GPA) 

The grade point average indicates the general 

achievement of the student. The quarterly GPA 

includes only classes for that specific quarter; 

the cumulative GPA includes all classes which 

comprise the student’s academic history at LWTC. 

GPA is calculated by dividing the grade points by 

the number of credits of the courses for which the 

student was awarded a decimal grade. Grade points 

are calculated by multiplying the number of credits 

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by the numeric value of the grade for each course. 

The calculation does not include courses for which 

the student was awarded Z, Y, N, W, I, S, U, or other 

non-decimal grades. 

Example: 

Course Credits Grade 

ENGL 100 5 3.7 

ABED 040 5 S 

PSYC& 100 5 4.0 

5 credits x 3.7 = 18.5 grade points. 

5 credits x 4.0 = 20 grade points. 

Total grade points: 18.5 + 20 = 38.5. 

Total credits taken for a decimal grade: 5 + 5 = 10. 

GPA: 38.5 grade points divided by 10 credits = 3.85. 

The GPA is calculated for each quarter and also for 

all quarters combined, which is referred to as a 

cumulative GPA. Contact Enrollment Services if you 

have questions about your GPA. 

Grade Changes 

Grades may be changed by instructors only in 

cases of clerical errors or subsequent completion 

of coursework. It is the student’s responsibility to 

initiate a grade change with the instructor. A grade 

change form must be completed, signed by the 

instructor, and submitted to Enrollment Services 

before a grade change becomes official. Students 

have 60 days from the end of the quarter to request a 

grade change (deadlines for Incomplete 

grades differ). 

Honors 

Honor Roll 

• President’s List requires a 4.0 quarterly 

grade-point average with a minimum of 12 

college-level credits earned cumulatively and 12 

credits earned for the quarter. 

• Dean’s list requires a 3.7 quarterly grade-point 

average with a minimum of 12 college-level 

credits earned cumulatively and 12 credits earned 

for the quarter. 

• Both lists require a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 

in all coursework. 

Honors are awarded at graduation for students 

who achieve the following cumulative grade 

point averages: 

• Cum Laude = 3.5 - 3.69 

• Magna Cum Laude = 3.7 - 3.99 

• Summa Cum Laude = 4.00 

Each candidate for graduation is assessed at the 

time graduation is finally approved. Please contact 

Enrollment Services for further information. 

Grade Reports 

After the end of each quarter, grades can be accessed 

through the college’s online services. Grades are not 

mailed out. Official transcripts are available through 

Enrollment Services and unofficial transcripts are 

available on the Web. It is important that students 

check grades at the end of each quarter and address 

questions promptly. See Grade Changes above. 


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Descriptions 


Course 

prefix 

& number 

Description 

Courses that 

must be 

taken prior 

to this class 

key 

Course Title 

ABED 030 ABE Math I 

Course Credits 

acbt 121 basic body repair 10cr 

Provides an understanding of product and repair… 

Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 113, TRAN 125, CISA 101 

or instructor permission. (44:132:0) 

Lecture hours:Lab hours:Other 

1-2cr. 

Gain mastery of whole number concepts through the 

use of the four basic mathematical operations in both 

numeric and story problems. Students learn numeric 

symbol and word representations of number. Basic 

American household measurement will also be 

covered. Prerequisites: Equivalent placement score or 


ABED 35 BASIC SKILLS LEVEL I 1-5cr. 

Improve writing, reading, spelling, arithmetic, and 

English language speaking skills in an individualized 

self-paced learning environment. Prerequisites: 

Instructor permission and equivalent placement test 

scores. (Variable) 

ABED 45 READING 5cr. 

An introductory Adult Basic Education reading 

skills class where students will focus on the 

sentence, including basic sentence types, usage, and 

punctuation. Students will practice writing sentences 

that relate to the same topic, which will be used to 

lead the student into the development of paragraphs 

that are unified under a topic and a thesis sentence. 

Prerequisites: Equivalent placement score or 

instructor permission. (55:00:00) 

ABED 46 WRITING 5cr. 

An introductory Adult Basic Education writing 

skills class where students will focus on the 

sentence, including basic sentence types, usage, and 

punctuation. Students will practice writing sentences 

that relate to the same topic, which will be used to 

lead the student into the development of paragraphs 

that are unified under a topic and a thesis sentence. 

Prerequisites: Equivalent placement score or 


ABED 36 BASIC SKILLS LEVEL II 1-5cr. 


English language speaking skills in an individualized 

self-paced learning environment. LRC instructor 

permission required; go to E214 to register. Open 

entry/exit; placement through ASSET. (Variable) 

ABED 37 BASIC SKILLS LEVEL III 1-5cr. 


English language speaking skills in an Individualized 

self-paced learning environment. Prerequisites: 

Instructor permission and equivalent placement test 

scores. (Variable) 

ABED 40 ABE MATH II 5cr. 

Covers fractions, decimals, and percents through the 

use of the four basic mathematical operations in both 

numeric and story problems. Students learn numeric 

symbol and word representations of numbers. 

American household measurement covered. 

Prerequisites: ABED 030, equivalent placement score, 


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ABED 47 JOB SKILLS TRAINING 1-5cr. 

Students strengthen worker readiness skills through 

learning modules, group discussion and reading. 

General content includes effective communication, 

motivation, time management, financial 

management, workplace values and worker portfolio 

development. Prerequisites: Placement in class is by 

Workfirst staff. (Variable) 

ABED 48 SELF-PACED GED 1-5cr. 

Set up an individual study plan to guide you through 

self-paced lessons; tutoring available when necessary. 

Prerequisites: Instructor permission. (Variable) 

ABED 49 STRUCTURED GED 5cr. 

This class is designed to prepare students to take all 

five parts of the GED exam. This is a non-graded, 

continuous enrollment class. The class offers a 

combination of lecture and lab work. Prerequisites: 

Minimum CASAS Reading score of 221 and instructor 

permission. (44:22:00) 

ABED 53 HEALTHCARE BRIDGE II 6cr. 

Students will practice and improve their reading, 

writing, and study skills in the context of Health/ 

Healthcare to prepare for entry into LWTC Allied 

Health programs. Prerequisites: EASL 050 or 

equivalent placement scores. (66:00:00) 

ABED 54 

ONLINE GRAMMAR 

& WRITING 

3cr. 

This on-line writing class builds grammar skills in 

areas (such as verb tenses and clauses) that remain 

a barrier to non-native English speaThe course 

will also provide support for ESL/ABE students’ 

face-to-face learning and an orientation to the LWTC 

sequence of English courses. Prerequisites: EASL 050 

or EASL 057 or equivalent placement. (33:00:00) 

ABED 55 ONLINE GED WRITING 3cr. 

Builds skills related to successfully passing the LA: 

Writing portion of the GED test. Students improve 

sentence skills (grammar, usage, and mechanics) 

and develop five-paragraph essays. Prerequisites: 

Appropriate placement test (SLEP, ASSET, COMPASS) 

scores or instructor permission. (33:00:00) 

ACBT 

121 BASIC BODY 

REPAIR/REFINISH 

10cr. 

Provides an understanding of product and repair 

skills. Tool safety and safe handling of both auto body 

and auto paint products will be emphasized, and 

products commonly used in the collision industry 

will be covered. Hands-on training will be provided. 

Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, 

TRAN 125 or instructor permission. (44:132:00) 

ACBT 

122 COLLISION estimating/ 

ELECTRONIC disarm 

PROCEDURE 

6cr. 

Course covers collision estimating with lecture and 

hands-on written estimating. The use of Collision 

Estimating Guides and how to select parts and labor 

amounts will be taught. Safe handling of electrical 

components will also be taught. Prerequisites: 

TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125 or 


ACBT 131 METAL STRAIGHTENING 6cr. 

Course covers the application of common metal 

straightening techniques and outer body panel 

cosmetic repairs. Combines brief lecture sessions 

with intensive hands-on labs. Prerequisites: 

TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125. 

(33:66:00) 

ACBT 132 SURFACE PREPARATION 5cr. 

Course combines steps of surface defect causes 

and cures. Instruction will be provided on how to 

use plastic filler materials and tools. Students will 

determine and apply plan to prepare surface for 

refinishing. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. (22:66:00) 

ACBT 133 MEASURING SYSTEMS 5cr. 

Provides fundamentals of vehicle construction, 

measuring principles and systems, including 

interpreting body dimension specification charts. 

Students will demonstrate classroom techniques in 

lab. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, 

TRAN 125. (22:66:00) 

ACBT 211 AUTO BODY WELDING 4cr. 

Integrates the operation, maintenance, safe 

practices and vehicle protection when MIG 

welding, brazing, and using a plasma arc cutter. 


TRAN 125. (22:44:00) 

ACBT 

212 DAMAGE IDENTIFICATION 

& analysis 

5cr. 

Course offers estimating and measuring principles 

used in damage analysis. The course combines 

classroom lecture and demonstration with 

group and individual practice via shop setting. 


TRAN 125. (22:66:00) 

ACBT 

213 PANEL REPLACE 

& ADJUSTMENT I 

6cr. 

Course combines replacement and alignment 

of outer body panels with the alignment hinges, 

latches, bolted-on panels and common hands-on 

tasks. Includes hands-on practice. Prerequisites: 


(11:110:00) 


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Descriptions 

ACBT 

221 PANEL REPLACE 

& ADJUST II 

8cr. 

Includes various straightening, replacement and 

alignment techniques commonly used on structural 

panels. Student applies classroom instruction in shop 

setting. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 

113, TRAN 125. (33:110:00) 

ACCT 112 BUSINESS CALCULATOR 3cr. 

Students learn to use the desktop calculator by touch 

with a proficiency in speed and accuracy. Students 

use the desktop calculator to solve a variety of 

business-related problems. Prerequisites: 

MATH 070 or equivalent placement test scores. 

(11:44:00) 

160 

ACBT 

222 UNIBODY & FRAME ALIGN 7cr. 

Course covers the setup, measurement and repair of 

various types of unibody and frame damage. 

Consists of lecture sessions followed by group and 

individual hands-on lab applications. 

Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 

125. (22:110:00) 

ACBT 

231 MECHANICAL 

& ELECTRICAL 

5cr. 

Course examines drive train and wiring diagrams, 

flowcharts, and various diagnostic procedures. 

Consists of lecture sessions followed by shop 

application of sequential techniques taught in the 

lectures. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. (22:66:00) 

ACBT 232 GLASS REPLACEMENT 5cr. 

Course examines various types of automotive 

movable and stationary glass replacement, alignment, 

seal and hardware problems. Includes guided group 

and individual hands-on application. Prerequisites: 


(11:88:00) 

ACBT 

233 ADVANCED SHOP 

PROCEDURES 

5cr. 

Course covers restoration and fabrication, including 

advanced characteristics and techniques of metal, 

plastic body filler and fiberglass. Incorporates lecture 

material in shop application. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 

TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125. (22:66:00) 

ACCT 105 QUICK BOOKS 3cr. 

QuickBooks is a popular accounting program 

designed for both business and personal use. 

Instruction includes how to create and use a variety 

of accounts and forms pertaining to customers, 

vendors, banks, inventory, check printing, reports 

and charts. Prerequisites: ACCT 111, OFTC 105, 

and either BUSA 111 or CISA 101 or instructor 


ACCT 111 INTRO TO ACCOUNTING 5cr. 

This is an introductory course emphasizing double 

entry bookkeeping for a sole proprietor. Students learn 

how to record business transactions, detect and correct 

errors, and prepare financial statements. A practice 

set provides the opportunity to maintain records for 

a business. Prerequisites: MATH 070, ENGL 093, or 

equivalent placement test scores. (55:00:00) 

ACCT 

210 FINANCIAL 

ACCOUNTING I 


5cr. 

Course covers basic accounting concepts, 

principles, and financial statement preparation for 

a sole proprietorship. Special journals are used 

in conjunction with a merchandising business. A 

computerized practice set culminates the quarter. 

Prerequisites: ACCT 111, BUSA 100, or MATH 080, 

or equivalent placement test score or instructor 


ACCT 

220 FINANCIAL 

ACCOUNTING II 

5cr. 

This course is a continuation of basic accounting 

concepts, principles, and procedures for sole 

proprietorships and merchandising. The course 

emphasizes current assets, fixed assets, and current 

liabilities. Prerequisites: ACCT 210 or instructor 


ACCT 

230 FINANCIAL 

ACCOUNTING III 

5cr. 

Course covers accounting concepts, principles and 

procedures for partnerships and businesses. 

Emphasis on long term liabilities, stockholder’s 

equity and statement of cash flows. Prerequisites: 

ACCT 220 or instructor permission. (55:00:00) 

ACCT 240 PAYROLL ACCOUNTING 5cr. 

Emphasis on major federal and state payroll laws. 

Gain practical experience in preparing payroll, payroll 

records, and tax forms. Comprehensive computer 

application problem. Prerequisites: ACCT 210, 

ACCT 112 or instructor permission (55:00:00) 

ACCT 245 COMPUTERIZED ACCT 3cr. 

Comprehensive accounting practices learned applied 

to proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. 

Includes financial statement analysis. Prerequisites: 

ACCT 230 or instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

ACCT 255 INCOME TAX I 5cr. 

Introduction to federal income tax laws for 

individuals. Course covers gross income, deductions, 

and tax credits with emphasis on in-depth 

preparation of individual tax returns. (55:00:00)


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ACCT 256 INCOME TAX II 5cr. 

Beyond basics of ACCT 255. Covers business 

expenses, cost recovery (tax depreciation), capital 

gains and losses, disposition of business assets 

and personal residences, partnership taxation and 

corporate income tax. Prerequisites: ACCT 255. 

(55:00:00) 

ACCT 

265 GOVERNMENTAL 

ACCOUNTING 

5cr. 

This course covers the concepts, objectives 

and principles of accounting for local and state 

governments. Students use special revenue funds 

and learn general fund and government fund 

accounting. Prerequisites: ACCT 230 or instructor 


ACCT 

270 MANAGERIAL 

ACCOUNTING 

5cr. 

Analysis of accounting data as a part of the 

managerial process of planning, decision-making 

and control. Theory and application of cost 

accounting for materials, labor and factory overhead. 

Emphasis on cost allocation, analysis, and control 

using standard costing, variance analysis and direct 

costing. Prerequisites: ACCT 230. (55:00:00) 

ACCT 275 ETHICS IN BUSINESS 5cr. 

This course introduces ethical decision making 

processes used in business. Through group 

interaction and case scenarios, students learn moral 

philosophies and social responsibilities as they 

pertain to working in business. Prerequisites: 

ABED 046 or equivalent placement test score or 


ACCT 280 ACCOUNTING PROJECTS 3cr. 

A capstone simulation a student develops with the 

instructor to give the student more depth or breadth 

in application or theory in accounting. Prerequisites: 

Instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

ACPT 

121 BASIC BODY 

REPAIR/REFINISH 

10cr. 

Course provides an understanding of product 

and repair skills. Tool safety and safe handling of 

both auto body and auto paint products will be 

emphasized. Also covers the products commonly 

used in the collision industry. Hands-on training will 

be provided. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125 or instructor permission. 

(44:132:00) 

ACPT 

122 COLLISION EST/ 

ELEC DISARM 

6cr. 

Course covers collision estimating with lecture and 

hands-on written estimating. The use of Collision 

Estimating Guides and how to select parts and labor 

amounts will be taught. Safe handling of electrical 

components will also be taught. Prerequisites: 

TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125 or 


ACPT 131 AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES I 6cr. 

Provides classroom and hands-on training in 

identifying and differentiating between finish 

systems. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 

ACPT 132 REFINISH PREPARATION 6cr. 

The student learns how to select and understand 

use of repair finish systems and system 

components. Determines and applies planned 

sequence to repair surface for refinishing. 


TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 

ACPT 133 SPRAY GUN OPERATION 3cr. 

An overview of various types of automotive spray 

guns including setup, testing, and adjustments. 


TRAN 125. (11:44:00) 

ACPT 211 PAINT APPLICATION I 6cr. 

Study and application of knowledge of various 

finishes including set-up, primer, sealer, 

single stage, and base coat-clear coat systems. 


TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 

ACPT 212 PAINT MIXING 3cr. 

Course allows the student to apply knowledge of 

paint mixing formulas and procedures learned in 

previous courses. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 

TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125. (11:44:00) 

ACPT 213 PAINT TINTING & MATCH I 6cr. 

Study and application of knowledge of color 

movement and tint color to obtain blendable match 

along with a solid and metallic color characteristics. 


TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 

ACPT 221 AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES II 6cr. 

Learn to identify and differentiate between multiple 

stage and various types of finishes. 


TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 


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Descriptions 

ACPT 222 PAINT APPLICATION II 6cr. 

Application of multiple stage systems and uses of 

advanced refinishing techniques. Prerequisites: 


(22:88:00) 

ACPT 

223 PAINT TINTING & 

MATCHING II 

3cr. 

Course covers color movement and tint color to 

obtain blendable color match with multiple stage 

(tri-coat and quad- coat finishes). Prerequisites: 


(11:44:00) 

ARCH 205 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3cr. 

Critical thinking, writing and sketching to investigate 

issues of importance in architectural design. Lectures 

and reading assignments used to expand awareness 

of architectural values and principles. Prerequisites: 

ARCH 201 or instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

ARGT 

111 ARCHITECTURAL 

PRINT READING 

Introduction to print reading and interpretation, 

layout, terminology , materials, construction 

methods, dimensions, symbols, building codes. 

(11:22:00) 

2cr. 

162 

ACPT 231 PAINT PROBLEMS 6cr. 

Student identifies common paint problems and their 

sources. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 

ACPT 

232 SPECIALIZED 

PAINT FINISHES 

6cr. 

An overview of custom and special effects application. 


TRAN 125. (22:88:00) 

ACPT 

233 PINSTRIPING & DETAILING 3cr. 

Identification and application of striping using 

both painted and tape-type systems. Inspection 

and detailed cleaning before release of vehicle. 


TRAN 125. (11:44:00) 

ANTH 220 TECHNOLOGY & CULTURE 

5cr. 

An exploration of the interaction of culture and 

technology from an anthropological and 

archaeological perspective. The development of 

selected technologies will be explored in detail. An 

overview of the major theories of cultural influence 

on technological development, adoption, and 

rejection will be provided. Prerequisites: ABED 045 

or ABED 046 or equivalent placement test score. 

(55:00:00) 

ARCH 201 HISTORY OF 

ARCHITECTURE 

3cr. 

History of architecture in America from the 17th 

century colonial beginnings through the 20th century. 

Topics include European influence, vernacular styles, 

architectural terminology, and an introduction to the 

architects who influenced design and construction 

in America. Prerequisites: ENGT 101 or instructor 


ARGT 

112 CONSTRUCTION 

TECHNIQUES 


4CR. 

Course covers residential construction techniques, 

terminology, materials, contracts, codes, permits 

and costs. Includes hands-on experience involving 

common construction applications. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 


GRAPHICS 

4CR. 

Fundamentals of architectural graphics including: 

terminology, media, line conventions, architectural 

lettering, scaling, sketching, floor plans, sections, 

elevations and dimensioning techniques. Emphasis 

is placed on architectural standards. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 


PRINT READING 

2cr. 

Advanced print reading and interpretation, layout, 

terminology, materials, construction methods, 

dimensions, symbols, building codes and notes. 

Prerequisites: ARGT 111. (11:22:00) 

ARGT 

212 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCT 

TECHNIques 

4cr. 

Course covers residential construction techniques, 

terminology, materials, construction methods, 

dimensions, symbols, building codes and notes. 


ARGT 


MATERIALS 

Study of construction materials for residential and 

commercial architecture including wood, steel, 

plastics, composites, masonry and concrete. 

Prerequisites: ARGT 112 or instructor permission. 

(22:44:00) 

ARGT 

4cr. 

221 ARCHitectural GRAPHICS– 

RESIDENTIAL I 

4cr. 

Course covers residential architectural graphics 

standards, fixtures, floor plans, sections, elevations, 

stairs, roofs and foundations. Primary focus on wood 

construction. Various architectural graphics media 

and software applications are utilized. Prerequisites: 

ARGT 211, ARCH 201 or instructor permission. 

(22:44:00)


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ARGT 


RESIDENTIAL II 

4cr. 

Course covers residential architectural graphics 

beginning at a conceptual stage through the design 

development phase of a project. Various architectural 

graphics media and software applications are 

utilized. Prerequisites: ARGT 221, ARCH 205 or 


ARGT 


RESIDENTIAL III 

4cr. 

Residential architectural graphics: development of 

a complete set of working drawings applying local 

building codes. Various architectural graphics media 

and software applications are utilized. Prerequisites: 

ARGT 211, ARCH 205 or instructor permission. 

(22:44:00) 

ARGT 


MANAGEMENT & 

4cr. 

Estimating techniques and methods of preparing 

estimates. Management of a construction project and 

the costs involved. Office practices. Prerequisites: 

ARGT 212 or instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 


SPECIFICATIONS 

4cr. 

Study of the construction contract process, 

methods, materials, contractual relationships, and 

construction document organization. Prerequisites: 

ARGT 112 or instructor permission (22:44:00) 

ARGT 

231 ARCHITeCTural GRaPHICs– 

COMMERICIAL 

4cr. 

Commercial construction techniques: materials, 

standards, fixtures, codes, permits & costs. 

Development of a complete set of working drawings. 

Various architectural graphics media and software 

applications are utilized. Prerequisites: ENGT 131, 

ARGT 221. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 

232 ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS– 

COMMERCIAL ii 

4cr. 

Commercial construction techniques: materials, 

standards, fixtures, codes, permits & costs. 

Development of a complete set of working drawings. 

Various architectural graphics media and software 

applications are utilized. Prerequisites: ENGT 131, 

ARGT 221. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 

233 ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS– 

COMMERCIAL iii 

4cr. 

Advanced concepts in commercial construction 

techniques. Emphasis is placed on architectural 

standards. Continuation of Architectural Graphics. 


ARGT 


ILLUSTRATION 

4cr. 

Architectural illustration techniques including: 

orthographic, axonometric and oblique projection; 

perspectives. Lettering and rendering techniques 

with emphasis on a variety of media and software. 

Prerequisites: ENGT 131. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 


MODEL building 

3cr. 

A basic course in architectural model making. 

Emphasis is placed on current model making 

techniques used by architectural and engineering 

firms for marketing their professional services and 

proposals. Prerequisites: ARGT 221. (11:44:00) 

ARGT 


PROBLEMS I 

4cr. 

Advanced problem solving methods in architectural 

graphics. Student will develop and define project 

while coordinating with faculty. The students 

architectural project begins at a conceptual stage 

and will develop through the design phase of a 

project. Students working individually or on teams, 

explore and document their work through sketches, 

study models, presentation and design drawings. 

Prerequisites: ENGT 131, ARGT 232. (22:44:00) 

ARGT 


PROBLEMS II 

4cr. 

Advanced problem solving methods in architectural 

graphics. Continuation of Architectural Problems 

I. Student will continue project development while 

coordinating with faculty. The students architectural 

project begins at the design phase and will continue 

through design development and conclude with the 

construction document phase. Students working 

individually or on teams, explore and document 

their work through sketches, study models, 

presentation and working drawings. Prerequisites: 

ARGT 261. (22:44:00) 

ART 102 2-D GRAPHIC DESIGN 5cr. 

This course covers exploration of the 

two-dimensional design process including problem 

identification leading to the development of 

alternate solutions. Students will engage in critical 

dialogue exploring the content and context of 

creative work. Students will examine essential 

two-dimensional surface design concepts and 

processes throughout the course by completing 

conceptual exercises. Equivalent to MMDP 102. 

(44:22:00) 


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ART 105 HUMAN LIFE DRAWING 4cr. 

This class focuses on teaching students the 

fundamentals of the human form. This class 

is neededbecause being able to correctly create 

the likeness of the human form requires an 

understanding of the fundamental aspects of 

the skeleton, muscle structures and movement. 

Understanding the human form is part of good 

character design for production, part of creating 

realistic movementsfor animation and part of gesture 

drawing for storyboarding. Students will leave the 

class with the ability to create the human form based 

on knowledge of the skeletal and muscular structures 

that create structure in the body. Model with oil base 

clay to understand form in three dimensional space. 

Equivalent to MMDP 114. (22:44:00) 

ART 

201 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART– 

ANCIENT 

5cr. 

Major achievements in painting, sculpture, 

architecture, and the decorative arts in Europe, the 

Near East, and North Africa, from prehistoric times to 

the beginnings of Christianity. Equivalent to 

MMDP 201. (55:00:00) 

ART 

202 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART– 

MEDEIVAL & 

RENAISSANCE 

5cr. 

This course examines the arts of the Byzantine 

Empire, Islam, and Western Christendom through 

1520 AD. Equivalent to MMDP 202. (55:00:00) 

ASL 

101 AMERICAN 

SIGN LANGUAGE I 

5cr. 

The student will learn the basic manual alphabet, 

vocabulary, numbers, and phrases used in everyday 

communication, while developing an understanding 

and appreciation of Deaf Culture. 

AUTO 120 ELECTRICAL/ 

ELECTRONICS systems 

14cr. 

This course focuses on the understanding and repair 

of automotive electrical, electronic systems utilizing 

industry standards and techniques. Prerequisites: 

TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125, or 

instructor permission. Corequisites: AUTO 124 

(66:176:00) 

AUTO 124 MAINTENANCE 

PROCEDURES 

2cr. 

This course focuses on the understanding of periodic 

maintenance intervals and procedures utilizing 

industry standards, techniques, and equipment. 


TRAN 125, or instructor permission. Corequisites: 

AUTO 120 (11:22:00) 

AUTO 134 ENGINE PERFORMANCE– 

IGNITION 

4cr. 

This course focuses on the understanding, analysis 

and repair of automotive ignition systems utilizing 

industry standards and techniques. Prerequisites: 

AUTO 120, AUTO 124 or instructor permission. 

Corequisites:AUTO 135, AUTO 136, AUTO 138 

(22:44:00) 


FUEL 

4cr. 


of automotive fuel delivery systems utilizing industry 

standards, techniques, and equipment. Prerequisites: 

AUTO 120, AUTO 124, or instructor permission. 

Corequisites: AUTO 134, AUTO 136, AUTO 138 

(22:44:00) 


EMISSION 

4cr. 

This course focuses on the understanding, repair 

and service of automotive emission systems and 

devices utilizing industry standards and techniques. 

Prerequisites: AUTO 120, AUTO 124, or Instructor 

permission required. Corequisites: AUTO 134, 

AUTO 135, AUTO 138 (22:44:00) 


COMPUTER control 

4cr. 


of the Onboard Diagnostic system and automotive 

computer controls utilizing industry standards, 

techniques and equipment. Prerequisites: 

AUTO 120, AUTO 124, or Instructor permission 

required. Corequisites: AUTO 134, AUTO 135, 

AUTO 136 (22:44:00) 

AUTO 140 BRAKE SYSTEMS 

10cr. 

This course focuses on the diagnosis, repair and 

service of automotive brakes and Anti-lock brake 

control systems utilizing industry standards, 

technique and equipment. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 

TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125 Corequisites: 

AUTO 144 (44:132:00) 

AUTO 144 SUSPENSION/STEERING 

6cr. 

This course focuses on the understanding, diagnosis 

and repair of automotive suspension, steering and 

alignment principles utilizing industry standards, 

equipment and techniques. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 


AUTO 140 (33:66:00) 

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AUTO 210 ENGINES, CYLINDER 

BLOCKS, cooling 

10cr. 

This course focuses on the understanding, diagnosis, 

repair and servicing of automotive engines and 

cooling systems utilizing industry standards, 

techniques and equipment. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 


AUTO 215, AUTO 220, AUTO 225 (44:132:00) 

AUTO 215 AIR CONDITIONING 

SERVICE 

6cr. 


and repair of automotive air conditioning and heating 

systems utilizing industry standards, techniques 

and equipment. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: AUTO 210, 

AUTO 220, AUTO 225 (33:66:00) 

AUTO 220 AUTOMATIC 

TRANSMISSION & 

TRANSAXLES 

8cr. 


and repair of automotive automatic transmissions 

and transaxles utilizing industry standards, 

techniques and equipmen. Prerequisites: 

TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125 

Corequisites: AUTO 210, AUTO 215, AUTO 225 

(33:110:00) 

AUTO 225 MANUAL 

TRANSMISSION & 

TRANSAXLES 

8cr. 


and repair of automotive manual transmissions, 

transaxles, clutches, differentials and drive axles 

utilizing industry standards, techniques and 

equipment. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: AUTO 210, 

AUTO 215, AUTO 220 (33:110:00) 

AUTO 298 JOB SEARCH & 

EMPLOYABILITY 

1cr. 

Students develop job search objectives and 

practice employability skills needed for successful 

employment. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. 

(11:00:00) 

BAKE 110 CAKE I 5cr. 

This course is an introduction to cake decorating 

skills. Students will learn piping skills and 

techniques. Buttercream, foundant and gumpaste 

methods will be explored to create special occasion 

cakes and design wedding cakes. Prerequisites: 

CULA 127 Corequisites: BAKE 114, 120 (22:66:00) 

BAKE 

114 ARTISAN CHOC 

& CONFECT 

2cr. 

This course is an introduction to specialty 

chocolates and confections. Students will explore 

the creation, design, and marketing of truffles, 

candies, caramel and confections. Students will 

learn chocolate handling, tempering, and origin. 

Prerequisites: CULA 127 Corequisites: BAKE 110, 

120 (11:22:00) 

BAKE 

120 SPECIALTY 

CAKES & DESIGN 

6cr. 

This course is an introduction to specialty cakes. 

Students will learn construction and a variety of 

techniques to create classical cakes. The focus is on 

formulas, fillings, icings and finishing to produce 

salable bakery items. Prerequisites: CULA 127 

Corequisites: BAKE 110, 114. (33:66:00) 

BAKE 122 ARTISAN BREAD 7cr. 

Students will learn the advanced techniques for 

making specialty bread using preferment techniques 

and starters. Breads from other cultures will be 

explored. Prerequisites: CULA 127 Corequisites: 

BAKE 124 (44:66:00) 

BAKE 

124 CENTERPIECE 

CONSTRUCTION 

7cr. 

Students will learn the advanced techniques for 

making specialty centerpieces and showpieces 

to include choclate, sugar and bread sculpture 

construction. Prerequisites: CULA 127 Corequisites: 

BAKE 122 (44:66:00) 

BIOL 105 NUTRITION 2cr. 

This course studies nutrition and biochemistry 

to give the student an understanding of nutrition 

as a significant factor for health and wellness. 

(22:00:00) 

BIOL 

106 NUTRITION FOR 

HEALTHCARE 

5cr. 

This course studies the concepts of normal nutrition 

and biochemistry. It also addresses nutrition of 

different life cycles and diet planning. Studies in 

nutrition and biochemistry give the student an 

understanding of a significant factor for health and 

wellness. (55:00:00) 

BIOL 111 SURVEY OF ANATOMY & 5cr. 

A one-quarter introductory survey of human 

anatomy and physiology designed for non-science 

majors. Relationships between structures and 

functions in each body system are emphasized. 

(55:00:00) 


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BIOL 114 CELLULAR BIOLOGY 5cr. 

An examination of the biology of life which includes 

chemistry, organic molecules, cell structure, 

membrane transport, metabolic processes, 

mitosis and meiosis, nucleic acid structure and 

function, genetics, and introduces the concept of 

biotechnology. Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: 

ABED 046 or ABED 053 or equivalent placement 

score. (44:22:00) 

BIOL& 100 SURVEY OF BIOLOGY 

5cr. 

Covers the basic biology principles and processes 

for the non- science major. Includes a basic survey 

of cell biology, inheritance, reproduction, genetics, 

classification, evolution, ecology and principles of 

living systems. Includes laboratory. (44:22:00) 

BIOL& 241 ANATOMY & 

PHYSIOLOGY I 

6cr. 

The first quarter of a two-quarter sequence 

designed to give students a working knowledge and 

understanding of the basic systems of the human 

body. Includes a basic introduction to chemistry as 

well as a detailed study of cytology and histology and 

examines the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, 

nervous, and sensory systems. Prerequisites: BIOL 

114 or instructor permission. (55:22:00) 

BIOL& 242 ANATOMY & 

PHYSIOLOGY II 

6cr. 

A continuation of BIOL 211 including a detailed 

study of endocrine, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, 

lymphatic, urinary and reproductive systems. 

Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 241 or 


BIOL& 260 MICROBIOLOGY 

5cr. 

Introduces students to the major concepts of the 

microbiological science. These concepts include basic 

anatomy, physiology and the differences between 

eukaryotic, prokaryotic and viral systems, growth 

factors and curves, techniques in microbial control, 

microbial interrelationships and host defenses. 

Prerequisites: CHEM&121 or instructor permission. 

(44:22:00) 

BUHR 

150 HUMAN 

RESOURCES ETHICS 

2cr. 

Learn how to support the special administrative 

needs in human resources, resolving HR-related 

ethical issues and dealing with employee inquiries in 

positive ways; also covers effective time management. 

Prerequisites: BUHR 183. (22:00:00) 

BUHR 151 HUMAN RESOURCES 4cr. 

Learn the legal considerations in HR record keeping; 

how to set up effective and legal personnel files, 

manage employee data, prepare HR reports, and 

process forms (hiring and benefits related). Basic 

computer knowledge is recommended. (44:00:00) 

BUHR 

159 HUMAN 

RESOURCES OVERVIEW 

1cr. 

A survey course exploring the field of Human 

Resources, including requirements for entry level 

positions, job descriptions, PHR/SPHR certification, 

and an overview of the LWTC program. (11:00:00) 

BUHR 

163 EMPLOYEE 

BENEFITS, HEALTH & 

2cr. 

Learn mandatory benefits such as unemployment, 

family leave, worker’s compensation and social 

security as well as innovative practices in time off, 

retirement/pensions, health care insurance, EAPs 

and other benefits. Safety and security programs will 

also be covered. (22:00:00) 

BUHR 165 RECRUITMENT PROCESS 2cr. 

Learn to make sound employment decisions whether 

building a staff or maintaining a talented workforce. 

Includes writing job descriptions, recruiting, 

screening, reference checks, interviewing, testing, 

extending offers, conducting orientation sessions and 

developing employment statistics. (22:00:00) 

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BUHR 166 COMPENSATION 2cr. 

Review objectives, principles, regulations and 

terminology of compensation programs. Learn 

leading-edge compensation methods such as 

gain sharing, skill-based pay, direct and indirect 

rewards, and individual performance management. 

(22:00:00) 

BUHR 

167 EMPLOYEE 

LABOR RELATIONS 

2cr. 

Examine the nature of management/employee 

relations and the human resource associates 

role in that relationship. Includes an overview of 

employee rights, discipline, termination, grievance 

administration, dispute resolution, related 

record keeping, policy development, and unionmanagement 

relations. (22:00:00) 

BUHR 174 TRAINING & EMPLOYEE 2cr. 

Learn principles related to employee training; the 

major phases of a training system; training methods 

and techniques; the HR development process; and 

the characteristics of a legal and effective appraisal 

system. (22:00:00) 

BUHR 183 EMPLOYMENT LAW I 3cr. 

A survey course covering the basics of employment 

laws including Title VII, sexual harassment, ADA, 

ADEA, FMLA, FLSA worker’s compensation, OSHA/ 

WISHA, WARN Act, ERISA, and COBRA. (33:00:00) 

BUHR 184 EMPLOYMENT LAW II 3cr. 

This course covers the interaction between laws, 

affirmative action; disparate impact; investigating 

and resolving complaints; handling EEO claims; 

and developing policies to ensure legal compliance. 

Prerequisites: BUHR 183. (33:00:00) 

BUHR 

190 HUMAN RESOURCES 

INTEGRATION 

1cr. 

Students will work with case studies and/or an HR 

simulation to integrate the functional knowledge of 

compensation, employment law, labor relations, etc. 

in solving complex, realistic HR-related problems. 

Corequisites: BUHR 184. (22:00:00) 

BUS& 

101 INTRODUCTION 

TO BUSINESS 

5cr. 

The course covers the survey of American business, 

business and economic terminology, forms of 

business ownership, franchising, small and 

international business, management and marketing 

concepts, and business environment. Prerequisites: 

MATH 080, ENGL 100 or equivalent placement score. 

(55:00:00) 

BUS& 201 BUSINESS LAW 5cr. 

This is an introductory course which covers the 

basic study of the Uniform Commercial Code. 

Emphasis is placed on U.S. contract law and 

commercial paper. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or 

equivalent placement score. (55:00:00) 

BUSA 100 BUSINESS MATH 5cr. 

Course will cover basic math skills needed for 

accounting with emphasis on solving business 

problems related to percentages, discounts, payroll, 

inventory, depreciation, simple and compound 

interest, present value, annuities, stocks and bonds. 

Prerequisites: ABED 040 or MATH 070 or equivalent 

placement test score. (55:00:00) 

BUSA 

103 BUSINESS 

COMMUNICATIONS 

5cr. 

This course is designed to develop proficiency in 

the use of listening, speaking, and writing skills in 

the business environment. Students should have 

typing and/or word-processing skills, and access to a 

computer or typewriter. Prerequisites: ENGL 093 or 


BUSA 111 BUSINESS COMPUTER 3cr. 

This introductory course gives hands-on experience 

in performing basic Internet searches and in 

using Microsoft software applications such as 

Windows, Word, Power Point, and Access or Excel. 

Prerequisites: OFTC 105 or instructor permission. 

(11:44:00) 

BUSA 

180 SMALL BUSINESS 

MANAGEMENT 

This course is an overview of contemporary 

principles and presentation of specific small 

business management tools; development of 

skills in analyzing and solving small business 

management problems. 

BUSA 

191 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ 

HELP DESK 

5cr. 

3cr. 

The student will acquire and enhance his/her 

communication, listening, problem solving, and 

decision making skills which will assist the student 

on the job to provide customer satisfaction. 

(33:00:00) 

BUSA 198 JOB SEARCH 2cr. 

Designed to develop knowledge and skills that will 

be demanded on the job to provide the student a 

high degree of success. Course covers how to write 

a resume, dependable strengths report and cover 

letter; searching and applying for a job, interviewing 

for a job, and how to follow-up on the job search. 

(22:00:00) 


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BUSA 210 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5cr. 

An overview of the basics of creating a new business 

venture. Topics covered include identifying and 

evaluating opportunities, success and failure factors, 

and market, financial, and legal considerations. 

Prerequisites: BUS&101 or instructor permission. 

(55:00:00) 

BUSA 220 BUSINESS PROMOTIONS 5cr. 

An overview class focusing on how to promote a small 

business. Topics covered include product, pricing, 

promotion, distribution, and customer considerations. 

Students learn professional sales techniques 

and cost effective advertising strategies. Prerequisites: 

BUS& 101 or instructor permission. (55:00:00) 

BUSA 230 BUSINESS INVESTMENT 5cr. 

This course focuses on how to fund a small business 

venture. Topics covered include acquisition and use 

of funding, money management, financial analysis 

and long-term budgeting. Prerequisites: 

BUS& 101 or instructor permission. (55:00:00) 

CEGT 

232 CIVIL 3D 

COMPUTER AIDED 

4cr. 

A course in advanced civil engineering graphics 

using state of the art civil 3D software. Students 

learn advanced terrain design, grading and profiling 

techniques and calculations. Continuation of Civil 3D 

Computer Aided Design I. Prerequisites: CEGT 231 or 


CEGT 

233 CIVIL 3D 


4cr. 

A course in advanced civil engineering graphics using 

state of the art civil 3D software. Students work on 

advanced design projects. Continuation of CEGT 232. 

Prerequisites: CEGT 232. (22:44:00) 

CEGT 

241 CIVIL ENGINEERING 

MATERIALS 

4cr. 

A study of civil engineering materials including 

gravel, asphalt, and concrete. Introduction to basic 

soil properties and classifications, plastic, concrete, 

metal piping and structures. Prerequisites: CEGT 211 


CEGT 


GRAPHICS I 

4cr. 

Basic concepts involved in civil engineering graphics, 

including location and direction, scales, map 

symbols, plot plans, legal descriptions, contours, 

profiles and street layouts. Prerequisites: 

ENGR 115 and ENGT 131 or instructor permission. 

(22:44:00) 

CEGT 


GRAPHICS II 

Advanced concepts in civil engineering graphics. 

Continuation of Civil Engineering Graphics I. 

Prerequisites: CEGT 211. (22:44:00). 

4cr. 

CEGT 221 SURVEYING 4cr. 

Fundamentals of surveying including: use of 

instruments and tools, field note recording and 

computations, transversing, leveling, topography and 

GPS. Emphasis is placed on basic techniques in the 

field. Prerequisites: CEGT 211 (22:44:00) 

CEGT 

231 CIVIL 3D 


4cr. 

A course in advanced civil engineering graphics 

using state of the art civil 3D software. Students learn 

coordinate geometry, digital terrain modeling and 

design methods using profiles, cross sections and 

templates. Prerequisites: ENGT 131 and CEGT 211 or 


CEGT 

251 BOUNDRY 

SURVEYS & PLAT 

4cr. 

A study of the system of public lands, legal 

descriptions and boundary survey, site and 

subdivision planning and design including contours, 

profiles, topography. Prerequisites: CEGT 212 

(22:44:00) 

CEGT 

252 BOUNDRY 

SURVEYS & PLAT 

4cr. 

Advanced site and subdivision planning and design. 

Continuation of CEGT 251. Prerequisites: 

CEGT 251. (22:44:00) 

CEGT 

261 ROADWAY 

DESIGN & LAYOUT I 

4cr. 

Fundamentals of roadway and infrastructure 

design and layout, preliminary surveys, design 

specifications, horizontal and vertical alignment and 

layout, rights-of-way, easements and plan detail. 

Prerequisites: CEGT 212 (22:44:00) 

CEGT 

262 ROADWAY 

DESIGN & LAYOUT II 

Advanced roadway and infrastructure design and 

layout. Continuation of CEGT 261. Prerequisites: 

CEGT 261. (22:44:00). 

CEGT 

281 LANDSCAPE 

DESIGN GRAPHiCS I 

4cr. 

4cr. 

Basic landscape design and layout techniques 

emphasizing manual and/orCAD skills. Design of 

private and public use areas. Prerequisites: ENGT 132 

and CEGT 211, or instructor permission. (22:44:00). 

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CEGT 

282 LANDSCAPE 

DESIGN GRAPHCS II 

4cr. 

Advanced landscape design and layout techniques 

emphasizing manual and/or CAD skills. Design of 

private and public use areas. Prerequisites: CEGT 

281. (22:44:00) 

CFOR 215 DATA COMMUNICATIONS 3cr. 

Students build a strong foundation in basic network 

design, structures, and terminology, including 

hardware and software components, protocols, 

and the OSI network model. Prerequisites: CSNT 

121, CSNT 122, CSNT 128, CSNT 129, or instructor 

permission. 

(33:22:00) 

CFOR 250 UNIX PROGRAMMING 5cr. 

Fundamentals of the Unix operating system for the 

PC user, including the basics of Perl/CGI/C/C++ 

programming and how to execute these programs. 

Special emphasis on scripts and security issues. 

Prerequisites: CSNT 114 or instructor permission. 

(44:22:00) 

CFOR 255 NETWORK SECURITY 15cr. 

Advanced course focuses on network security 

concepts including defining security principles, 

terminologies and security components. 

Prerequisites: CSNT 245 or industry certification (s) 

beyond network+ or instructor approval of industry 

experience. (55:220:00) 

CFOR 257 LINUX ADMINISTRTION 5cr. 

Hands-on administration of common services in 

the LAMP environment. (LAMP refers to a set of free 

software programs commonly used together to run 

dynamic Web sites or servers.) The outcomes match 

directly to specific domains of the CompTIA Linux+ 

certification exam objectives. Prerequisites: CSNT 

127 Internet Fundamentals, or instructor approval 

of previous Linux, HTML or Internet experience. 

(44:22:00) 

CFOR 259 LINUX+ CERTIFICATION 3cr. 

Prepares advanced students for taking the CompTIA 

Linux+ certification exam. The outcomes match 

directly to the six domains of CompTIA’s exam 

objectives. Prerequisites: CSNT 130 and CFOR 250, or 


CFOR 265 APPLIED FORENSICS 15cr. 

Class members learn to gather, verify, document, 

and safeguard stored and online networked digital 

evidence and to analyze and summarize results using 

Forensic analysis tools. Prerequisite:CSNT 245 

or Security+ Industry Certification or 

instructor approval. 

CHEM 120 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 

5cr. 

Study of elementary concepts including matter, 

measurement, elements, compounds stoichiometric 

relationships, chemical calculations, atomic 

structure, periodic trends, chemical structures, 

bonding, nuclear chemistry, thermochemistry, and 

physical states of matter. Prerequisites: CHEM&121, 

MATH 099. (33:44:00) 

CHEM 130 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 

5cr. 

Continuation of General Chemistry I with emphasis 

on quantitative analytical methods. Topics include 

chemical kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, 

electrochemistry, volumetric and gravimetric 

analyses. Lab complements the theoretical 

concepts. Prerequisites: CHEM 120. (33:44:00) 

CHEM 210 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 

5cr. 

Structure, nomenclature, and reactions with 

stereochemistry and mechanisms of hydrocarbons, 

alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones. Lab 

portion involves technique experiments for 

separations and purifications and procuring 

physical properties. Prerequisites: CHEM 130. 

(33:44:00) 

CHEM 220 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 

5cr. 

Structure, nomenclature and reactions of carboxylic 

acids, amines, and phenols, with spectral methods 

and organic chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, 

proteins, and nucleic acids. Laboratory portion 

involves preparative experiments and organic 

qualitative analyses. Prerequisites: CHEM 210. 

(33:44:00) 

CHEM 230 BIOCHEMISTRY 

5cr. 

A one-quarter survey of the chemical foundations of 

biology. Topics include DNA and genetics, metabolic 

pathways and processes of carbohydrates, lipids 

and proteins, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, and 

cellular functions. Prerequisites: CHEM 220, 

BIOL&260. (33:44:00) 

CHEM 240 INSTRUMENTAL 

ANALYSIS I 

Principles of modern chemical instrumentation. 

Topics include theory and principles of 

spectroscopic, electro- analytical and chromatographic 

techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 120, 

CHEM 220. (33:44:00) 

CHEM& 105 CHEMICAL CONCEPTS 

5cr. 

5cr. 

This course is designed to give a broad exposure 

to the basics of chemistry in one quarter. This lab 

course requires experiments done at home using 

consumer products. Prerequisites: MATH 090 or 

higher or instructor permission. (44:22:00) 


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CHEM& 121 INTRO TO CHEMISTRY 

5cr. 

This course will cover the basics of chemistry, 

including matter and energy, chemical nomenclature, 

chemical reaction equations, simplified atomic 

and molecular theory, and general laws of matter 

and energy. Includes lecture, guided laboratory 

exploration, and discussion. Prerequisites: MATH 090 

or higher, or instructor permission. (44:22:00) 

CHEM& 122 INTRO TO ORGANIC CHEM 

5cr. 

This course is a continuation of CHEM 101, and uses 

the concepts learned to understand the molecular 

nature of living. Organic chemistry studies all things 

made of carbon, including proteins, carbohydrates, 

hydrocarbons, plastics, and other substances. 

Prerequisites: CHEM&121 or instructor permission. 

(44:22:00) 

CISA 100 MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 2cr. 

This course familiarizes students with Microsoft 

Office 2007 and prepares them to meet their 

computing needs more productively. This course 

introduces students to the entirely new graphical user 

interface in the various Office application. Knowledge 

of Microsoft office 2003 highly recommended. 

(22:22:00) 

CISA 

101 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2cr. 

An introduction to using computers and 

understanding computer terminology. Windows and 

basic word processing (Word) and spreadsheets 

(Excel) will be taught for students to have an 

understanding of what the programs are and how to 

create, print and save files. How to use the Internet 

will also be covered. (11:22:00) 

CISA 111 WORD 5cr. 

Beginning and intermediate word processing course 

covering document creation, retrieval, character 

and paragraph formatting multi-page documents, 

columns, tables, graphics, and form letters. 

(44:22:00) 

CISA 111A INTRO TO WORD 1cr. 

Beginning word processing course covering creation, 

retrieval, and formatting of a document. 

Prerequisites: CISA 120 or instructor permission. 

(00:22:00) 

CISA 

111B CREATING 

REPORTS IN WORD 

1cr. 

This is the second module of four module self-paced 

course. The course covers the development of 

professional reports Prerequisites: CISA 111A or 


CISA 

111C MERGING DOCUMNTS 

IN WORD 

1cr. 

This is the third module of a four module self-paced 

course. The course covers desktop publishing and 

mail merge. Prerequisites: CISA 111B or instructor 


CISA 111D EDIT & LINK DOCUMENTS 1cr. 

This course is the fourth module in a four module 

self-paced course. The course covers the connection 

of documents within Word and with other Microsoft 

applications, and the creation of web pages. 

Prerequisites: CISA 111C or instructor permission. 

(00:22:00) 

CISA 112 EXCEL I 5cr. 

Beginning and intermediate course in spreadsheets. 

Topics covered include document creation, retrieval, 

entering text, numbers, and formulas, formatting, 

financial functions, what-if analysis, graphs, and 

charts. Prerequisites: BUSA 111 or CISA 120, OFTC 

105, or instructor permission. (44:22:00) 

CISA 112A INTRO TO EXCEL 1cr. 

This is the first module of a four module self-paced 

Excel course. The course covers beginning theory 

and application of spreadsheets. Topics include 

entering data, saving and printing of the spreadsheet. 


(00:22:00) 

CISA 

112B FORMAT 

SPREADSHTS/CHARTS 

1cr. 

This is the second module of four module self-paced 

course. The course covers the development of 

a professional looking worksheet and charts. 

Prerequisites: CISA 112A or instructor permission. 

(00:22:00) 

CISA 112C USE OF EXCEL FUNCTIONS 1cr. 

This is the third module of a four module self-paced 

course. The course covers the use of mathematical 

functions. Prerequisites: CISA 112B or instructor 


CISA 

112D ORGANIZING 

DATA IN EXCEL 

1cr. 

This course is the fourth module in a four module 

self-paced course. The course covers intermediate 

theory and application of spreadsheets. Topics 

include lists, pivot tables and pivot charts. 

Prerequisites: CISA 112C or instructor permission. 

(00:22:00) 

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CISA 113 EXCEL II 5cr. 

This course covers in-depth theory and application 

of spreadsheets. Topics include macros, databases, 

what-if analysis, pivot tables, import/export, 

advanced formulas and creating and managing files. 

Prerequisites: CISA 112, BUSA 100 or equivalent 

placement test scores, or instructor permission. 

(44:22:00) 

CISA 114 ACCESS 5cr. 

Beginning and intermediate course on databases. 

Topics covered include design of tables, screen 

forms, reports and labels; update, add, delete, and 

modify data; and creating custom reports and forms 

using filters and queries. (44:22:00) 

CISA 114A ACCESS: MODULE 1 1cr. 

This is the first of four self-paced Access modules. 

Students learn what databases are and how they are 

used; how to navigate through data; how to add, 

modify, and delete data; and different ways of looking 

at data. 

CISA 114B ACCESS: MODULE 2 1cr. 

This is the second of four self-paced Access modules. 

Students taking this course learn to create and 

modify forms to assist with viewing and inputting 

data; create and modify reports and begin to work 

with queries. 

CISA 114C ACCESS: MODULE 3 1cr. 

This is the third of four self-paced Access modules. 

Students taking this course will learn about 

relationships in relational databases; creating complex 

reports and designing simple dynamic web pages. 

CISA 114D ACCESS: MODULE 4 1cr. 

This is the fourth of four self-paced Access modules. 

Students taking this course will learn to share 

information between Excel, and Access; create 

advanced queries; create a user-interface to facilitate 

the use of Access by the uninitiated user; and design 

a database in accordance with given specifications. 

CISA 

120 BUSINESS DESKTOP MGMT 5cr. 

This course will develop skills to manage desktop 

productivity tools and systems. Content includes file 

management - archiving, storing, security, sharing. 

Additional content includes cookies, FTP, email, and 

use of internet. (44:22:00) 

CISA 124 POWERPOINT 4cr. 

Beginning and intermediate course in presentation 

software. Topics covered include design of slides, 

slide sort, slide show. Learn to import and edit 

graphics, import data from spreadsheets, and use 3D 

effects to create slide presentations. (33:22:00) 

CISA 

124A POWERPOINT: 

MODULE 1 

This is the first of three self-paced PowerPoint 

modules. Students learn to define presentation 

software, view, create and modify basic 

presentations. 

CISA 

124B POWERPOINT: 

GRAPHICS/ANIM 

1cr. 

1cr. 

This is the second of three self-paced PowerPoint 

modules. Students learn to ad drawn objects to 

presentations, work with graphics, create tables, and 

work with slide animations and transitions. 

cisa 

124C POWERPOINT: 

ADV FEATURES 

1cr. 

This is the third of three self-paced PowerPoint 

modules. Students learn to create master slide 

and title designs, use advanced formatting, create 

WordArt, create and work with templates. 

CISA 154 FRONT PAGE 4cr. 

Students will examine FrontPage, which is a 

powerful suite of programs that help a student 

develop dynamic, interactive World Wide Web sites. 

Topics include creating web pages, inserting images, 

working with hyperlinks, creating tables and frames, 

working with HTML forms and adding graphics 

features to web pages. Prerequisites: CISA 120. 

(22:44:00) 


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CISA 172 E-COMMERCE 4cr. 

Introduction to how to conduct business on the 

Internet. Students will examine the impact of the 

Internet on our economy, look at typical business 

uses, see the effect of non-sales E-Commerce, and 

look at marketing, advertising and customer service 

on the Internet. Prerequisites: CISA 103. (33:22:00) 

CISA 195 CAPSTONE PROJECT 3cr. 

The final project in a Business Applications Support 

certificate course of studies. Prerequisites: 

Instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

CISA 211 EXPERT MS WORD 5cr. 

A continuation of the MS Word, CISA 111, course. 

Students learn advanced word processing skills that 

the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Word 

Expert exam assesses. Prepares students to take the 

MOUS Expert Word exam. Prerequisites: CISA 111 or 


CISA 215 PUBLISHER 5cr. 

This course is designed to teach the basic elements 

of desktop publishing using the Microsoft Publisher 

to produce brochures, business cards, s, flyers, 

newsletters, and invitations. Prerequisites: CISA 120. 

(44:22:00) 

CISA 220 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 3cr. 

This course develops the foundation for the 

Administrative Assistant position. It includes the 

areas of office systems, finance, business law, and 

management. (33:00:00) 

CISA 

225 INTEGRATED 

APPLICATIONS FOR 

5cr. 

This course is designed to give understanding of the 

integration of word processing, desktop publishing, 

database, and spreadsheet technology by using 

simulations to produce documents. Prerequisites: 

CISA 111, CISA 112, and either CISA 114 or CISA 120. 

(44:22:00) 

CISA 235 OUTLOOK 3cr. 

This course is designed to teach the basic elements 

of the current version of Outlook, including email, 

calendar, contacts, and tasks. Prerequisites: CISA 120 


CISA 

281 PROJECT 

MANAGEMENT USING 

5cr. 

Use Microsoft Project to assist in the development 

and monitoring of a project. Prerequisites: 

CISA 120. (44:22:00) 

CIVE 

205 THEORY URBAN DESIGN 

& planning 

3cr. 

Critical thinking, writing and sketching to investigate 

issues of importance in environmental and urban 

design & planning including lectures, reading and 

research assignments used to expand awareness of 

planning values and principles. Prerequisites: CEGT 

211 or Instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

CJ& 


CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

5cr. 

Overview of the criminal justice system and its basic 

policies, institutions, and dilemmas, examining 

the role of police, courts, and corrections. Students 

analyze sociological theories and perspectives 

to issues in law enforcement, adjudication, and 

corrections. Prerequisites: ENGL 093. (55:00:00) 

CMST& 210 INTERPERSONAL 

COMMUNICATION 

5cr. 

Learn greater self-awareness, more effective 

communication, and improve one-to-one 

relationships. Prerequisites: ABED 045 or ABED 046, 

or equivalent placement test score. (55:00:00) 

CMST& 220 INTRODUCTION TO 

PUBLIC speaking 

5cr. 

This course sets forth the essentials of effective 

public speaking including: selecting your topic, 

library research methods, analysis, oral style, use of 

visual aids, preparation and delivery of various types 

of speeches. Prerequisites: ABED 045 or ABED 046 


CMST& 230 SMALL GROUP 

COMMUNICATION 

5cr. 

Through theory and practice, students will learn how 

to become more effective, competent small group 

participants and communicators. Prerequisites: 

ABED 045 or ABED 046 or equivalent placement test 

score. (55:00:00) 

COSM 111 COSMETOLOGY THEORY I 

3cr. 

First in a series of four theory classes and serves 

as an introduction to the principles of manicuring, 

pedicuring, hairstyling and shaping, permanents, 

waving, relaxing and coloring. Proper writing 

concepts and mathematic calculations appropriate 

to cosmetology are introduced. Basic salon 

management skills are introduced. (33:00:00) 

COSM 112 COSMETOLOGY 

PRACTICE I 

19cr. 

Practice principles learned in Cosmetology Theory I. 

Corequisites: COSM 111. (0:418:00) 

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COSM 121 COSMETOLOGY THEORY II 

3cr. 

Second in a series of four theory courses and serves 

as a continuation in the study of cosmetology. 

Greater emphasis is placed upon haircutting, 

hairstyling and permanent wave. Prerequisites: 

COSM 111, COSM 112. (33:00:00) 

CSNT 

127 INTERNET FUNDAMENTALS 3cr. 

An introduction to the applications used for 

the Internet; Browsers, E-mail, Web Pages, and 

file transfers. Introduction to Linux and web 

management issues. Prerequisites: CSNT 114 or 

instructor permission (11:44:00) 


PRACTICE II 

19cr. 

Practice principles and applications learned in 

Cosmetology Theory II. Corequisites: COSM 121. 

(00:418:00) 

COSM 131 COSMETOLOGY THEORY III 3cr. 

Third in a series of four theory courses and serves 

as a continuation in the study of all phases of 

cosmetology. Greater emphasis is placed upon 

advanced permanent waving and hair color. 

Prerequisites: COSM 121, COSM 122. (33:00:00) 


PRACTICE III 

19cr. 

Practice principles and applications learned in 

Cosmetology Theory III. Corequisites: COSM 131. 

(00:418:00) 

COSM 211 COSMETOLOGY THEORY IV 3cr. 

Final in a series of four theory courses and serves 

as a culmination of all the student theory in 

cosmetology. Greater emphasis is placed on advanced 

levels of skin, hair and nail care and offering 

complete services to the customer. Prerequisites: 

COSM 131, COSM 132. (33:00:00) 


PRACTICE IV 

19cr. 

Completion of objectives as reviewed in Cosmetology 

Theory I - IV. Corequisites: COSM 211. 

(00:418:00) 

CSNT 114 PC TECH FUNDAMENTALS 6cr. 

A basic foundation of how computers work, how 

to use computer applications, and an introduction 

to operating systems, memory configuration and 

batch files. The Command Line Interface as a 

troubleshooting tool is emphasized. Prerequisites: 

MATH 080 or equivalent placement score. (22:88:00) 

CSNT 121 PC HARDWARE 6cr. 

A top-to-bottom study of all PC components installed 

within or connected to the computer. Students 

will become knowledgeable with all component 

technologies and proficient at installing components 

and troubleshooting hardware problems. 

Prerequisites: Math 80 or equivalent placement test 

score or instructor permission (22:88:00) 

CSNT 128 OPERATING SYSTEMS 6cr. 

A technical overview of the graphical user 

environment of current operating systems, 

including system installations, user and network 

configuration issues. Prerequisites: CSNT 114 or 

instructor approval. (22:88:00) 

CSNT 

130 ADVANCED 

OPERATING SYSTEMS 

6cr. 

Continuation of CSNT 128, students will install, 

configure, and become knowledgeable with 

various versions of the latest operating systems. 

Students learn the OS from the client perspective to 

become competent with the system in a networked 

environment. Prerequisites: 

CSNT 127 or instructor permission. (22:88:00) 

CSNT 

140 Introduction to 

Residential 

Networking 

Introduces students to residential networking. 

Includes networking computers, televisions, and 

camera systems and hooking up to the Internet. 

Cabling (coax & Cat 5e) along with the new 

structured media centers will also be covered. 

(44:22:00) 

5cr. 

CSNT 160 ETHERNET CABLING 1cr. 

An introduction to methods and wiring techniques 

used in Category 5 Ethernet cabling and networks. 

Students will be introduced to network topologies, 

TIA/EIA standards, and terminology used in Category 

5 wiring. (11:00:00) 

CSNT 170 A+ CERTIFICATIONN TEST 5cr. 

Designed to review and prepare the student for the 

CompTIA industry A+ certification exam. 

Includes instruction and details for both the core 

hardware exam and the DOS/Windows exam. 

Covers hardware installation, configuration, 

terminology, troubleshooting, operating systems, 

basic networking, and customer relations. A strong 

working knowledge of these areas is recommended 

prior to taking this course. (44:22:00) 


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CSNT 

171 NETWORK+ 

CERTIFICATION TEST 

3cr. 

CSNT 171 prepares students familiar with computer 

network technology for the CompTIA Network+ 

certification exam. The outcomes match directly to 

all objectives in the four domains of Network Security 

as outlined by CompTIA. Prerequisites: CFOR 215, or 

instructor permiss ion. (22:22:00) 

CSNT 185 CISCO MODULE I 5cr. 

An introduction to basic networking concepts 

including numbering systems and TCP/IP. Students 

cover routing principles along with IP Addressing, 

and subnet masking. Standards for LAN topologies, 

Ethernet, OSI Model, and the proper use of UTP 

cabling are also addressed. This is the first of four 

modules that will help you prepare for CCNA industry 

certification. A working knowledge of computers and 

basic networking is recommended. Prerequisites: 

CSNT 230. (44:22:00) 

CSNT 189 CISCO MODULE II 4cr. 

Students cover router configuration principles along 

with an understanding of host applications and 

networking protocols. This is the second of four 

modules that will help you prepare for CCNA industry 

certification. Prerequisites: CSNT 185. (22:44:00) 

CSNT 

194 CISCO 3–SWITCHES 

& VLANS 

4cr. 

This Cisco Module covers, in detail, Switches, VLANS, 

VLSM, and advanced routing protocols. 

Prerequisites: Students must successfully complete 

CSNT 189 (CISCO Module 2) requirements. 

(22:44:0). 

CSNT 

196 CISCO 4–WAN 

TECHNOLOGY 

4cr. 

Students will gain a strong understanding of WAN 

technologies in use in today’s market and do their 

final preparation for the CCNA certification exam. 

Continuation of CEGT 232. Prerequisites: 

Students must successfully complete CSNT 194 

(CISCO Module 3) requirements. (33:22:00). 

CSNT 


TO NETWORK security 

4cr. 

An introduction to basic network security concepts 

including defining security principles, terminologies, 

security components, IP packet structures & analysis, 

routing & access control lists, and attack techniques. 

(22:44:00) 

CSNT 

235 NETWORK 

FUNDAMENTALS 

15cr. 

This course is a strong foundation for how networks 

work including design, setup, cabling installations 

and troubleshooting. Students will also cover the 

material needed to acquire the CompTIA Network+ 

Industry certification. Prerequisites: CFOR 215 or 

CompTIA A+ Certification or instructor approval 

(55:220:00) 

CSNT 

245 NETWORK 

ADMINISTRATION 

15cr. 

This course includes a look at networking from an 

administrative side. Students will setup and manage 

all the main components and services of today’s 

current network operating systems. Prerequisites: 

CSNT 235 (55:220:00) 

CSNT 294 RESUMES & INTERVIEWS 2cr. 

A basic foundation for developing and writing 

resumes and cover letters along with Job Interview 

techniques. Prerequisites: CSNT 297. (11:22:00) 

CSNT 

297 APPLIED 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

3cr. 

Applied Customer will give students the opportunity 

to demonstrate, on a daily basis, the knowledge and 

skills they have received by placing them in actual 

customer service situations. Corequisites: CSNT 294. 

(11:44:00) 

CULA 

116 CULINARY 

SKILLS & CONCEP 

12cr. 

Students will learn basic kitchen preparations, and 

procedures, stocks, sauces, and soups, meat and 

fish breakdown, including structure, composition, 

inspection, and grading, purchasing and storage. 

This course requires the student to acquire a 

Washington State Public Health Card in teh first week 

of class. Prerequisites: ABED 046 and MATH 070 or 

equivalent placement score, or Instructor Permission 

Corequisites: CULA 128 (44:176:00) 

CULA 

120 RESTAURANT 

FUNDAMENTALS 

8cr. 

In this course students will be introduced to the 

front line and learn in a live environment. The 

course will examine the avant-garde and success of 

current culinary trends and styles of leading chefs, 

restauranteurs, and gastronomes. Prerequisites: 

CULA 116 and CULA 128 or Instructor Permission 

Corequisites: CULA 137and CULA 124 (22:132:00) 

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CULA 

124 INTRO TO 

FRONT OF HOUSE 

4cr. 

This course focuses on training and hands-on 

experiences in a restaurant and dining room 

facility. Alcohol and wine education including 

production methods, state and local testing for MAST 

training permit. Course includes the introduction 

to a restaurant, including food and beverage 

presentation, restaurant operations, dining room 

setup and breakdown, cash register, reservations 

and procedures, expediting. Guest service includes 

wait staff training, scheduling, guest comment cards, 

banquest arrangements, and catering functions and 

point of sales training. 

CULA 


TO BAKING 

12cr. 

The student will learn baking principles and 

theories including preparation of doughs such 

as, tart, pie, cookies, rolled-in doughs, basic yeast 

leavened doughs, pastry, restaurant desserts and 

basic finishing techniques. Prerequisites: Math 

70, CULA 116, CULA 128 or Instructor permission 

Corequisites: CULA 130 (44:176:00) 

CULA 128 FOOD SERVICE SAFETY & 4cr. 

Principles of bacteriology, food borne illness, 

sanitation, safety, personal hygiene, housekeeping, 

and health regulations and inspections. The 

use, cleaning and maintenance of equipments 

is also stressed. Recognition for certification or 

re-certification by the American Culinary Federation 

is given upon successful completion of the 

Federation approved examination. Corequisites: 

CULA 116 (44:00:00) 

CULA 

130 SUPERVISION & 

MANAGEMENT 

3cr. 

The course focuses in managing people from the 

hospitality supervisor’s viewpoint. The emphasis 

is on technique from increasing productivity, 

controlling labor costs, time management, 

and managing change. It also stresses effective 

communication and explains the responsibilities of a 

supervisor in the food service operation. Student will 

develop personal career objectives, self promotion 

skills and strategies for conducting an effective job 

interview in teh food service industry. Emphasis will 

be placed on skills to effectively manage people. 

CULA 

137 NUTRITION 

IN FOOD SERVICE 

3cr. 

This course explains the basic principles of nutrition 

and its relationship to good health and healthful 

dining practices with emphasis on health-conscious 

and heart-healthy menu concepts and recipe 

development. Inculdes the functions of nutrients 

(proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and 

minerals). Curretn sources of nutrition are reviewed 

including dietary guidelines, low fat, low calorie, 

vegetarian, demographical and health conscious 

dining, energy balance, vitamin supplements and 

current and popular food, heart healthy trends. 

Prerequisites: CULA 120 and CULA 124. (11:44:00) 

CULA 140 INTRODUCTION TO WINE 3cr. 

Processes of wine making, aging, and blending. 

Wine terminology, and descriptors, use of the Noble 

wine wheel, development of wine aroma identification, 

and tastes. Age requirement of 21 years. 

Prerequisites: HOSP 101, HOSP 110. (33:00:00) 

CULA 

142 COSTING & 

MENU PLANNING 

3cr. 

Students learn how to calculate food costs 

and design menus for various food service 

establishments. Students learn to use a POS system 

and input orders for food on teh Food Service of 

America web site. Students will adhere to safety 

and sanitation guidelines when ordering food and 

reveiving. Students will have the opportunity to 

build menus for buffets, winemakers dinners, cafes, 

hospitals and other establishments. All students 

will be encouraged to visit local restaurants and or 

hotels to view and critique menus using procedures 

learned in class. Prerequisites: CULA 130 or 


CULA 143 WINE & FOOD PAIRING 3cr. 

Wine and food pairing, wine marketing and sales. 

Building a restaurant wine list, pricing, and 

profit-making strategies. Wine tasting, elements 

of character and key components of wine. Age 

requirement of 21 years. Prerequisites: CULA 140 

and instructor permission. (33:00:00) 

CULA 135 FRONT LINE COOKING 15cr. 

Emphasis on responsibilities and functions of the 

front line. Proficiency gained in designing, costing, 

preparation and plate presentation of menu items, 

application of cooking technique. Prerequisites: CULA 

116. (77:176:00) 


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CULA 

144 AMERICAN,REGIONAL, 

INTERNATIONAL and 

CLASSICAL cuisines 

8cr. 

This course is an in-depth study of the regional 

cuisines of the United States, Classical, French 

and International cuisines. Through lectures, 

demonstrations and hands-on cooking, students 

will learn the products and ingredients that are 

indigenous to the regions of each cuisine. The skills 

ofplate presentation, mise en place, organization and 

utilizing the fundamental techniques of 

cooking will be re-inforced at al times. The recipes 

used in this curriculum are close replications 

to the original dishes. Prerequisites: CULA 130 or 

Instructor Permission Corequisites: CULA 

CULA 145 ANTHROPOLOGY OF WINE 3cr. 

History of wines and growing regions of the world. 

Introduction to Enology and Viticulture with an 

overview and emphasis on Washington and California 

wines. Blind wine tasting will be involved. Age 

requirement of 21 years. Prerequisites: CULA 143. 

(33:00:00) 

CULA 146 GARDE MANGER 4cr. 

Students are introduced to the basic function and 

structure of the cold kitchen, pantry, reception foods, 

a la carte appetizers, and grand buffet arrangements. 

Students learn how to prepare sandwiches, salads, 

dressings, cold sauces, camapes, hot and cold hors 

d’ oeuvres, appetizers. Students will apply techniques 

of pickling, brining, curring and smoking and the 

preparation of forcemeats and mousses. Modern ways 

of designing, arranging and decorating food platters 

for practical and show purposes are emphasized and 

practiced. Prerequisites: CULA 130 

CULA 

150 CULINARY 

ADMINISTRATION & services 

3cr. 

This course focuses on the fundamentals of 

business management of a restaurant and food 

service industry. Students receive hands on, working 

knowledge of specific computer software and 

applications applicable to the food service industry. 

Students will obtain leadership and organizational 

skills associated to first line of culinary management 

serving in the capacity of Sous Chef. Prerequisites: 

CULA 142 or Instructor Permission Corequisites: 

CULA 154, CULA 155, and CULA 156 (11:44:00) 

CULA 

154 FOOD & BEVERAGE 

PROCUREMENT 

3cr. 

This course introduces students to basic principles 

of purchasing food, beverage, equipment and paper 

goods, contract services and supplies. Primary focus 

is on product identification, supplier selection, 

ordering, receiving, proper storage and issuing 

process and inventory management. Corequisistes: 

CULA 150, CULA 155, and CULA 156. (11:44:00) 

CULA 

155 RESTAURANT OPERATIONS 6cr. 

Students learn in a real-life environment the skills 

and techniques of the traditional brigade (pantry, 

grill, saut) stations of a public dining facility with an 

emphasis on quality, preparation, and timing of an a 

la carte menu. Prerequisites: CULA 142, CULA 144, 

CULA 146 or Instructor Permission Correquisites: 

CULA 150, CULA 154, CULA 156. (22:88:00) 

CULA 156 NUTRITIONAL COOKING 3cr. 

An explanation of the basic principles of nutrition 

and their relationship to good health. Students 

learn, discuss, and practice the structure, functions 

and source of nutrients - including proteins, 

carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. 

Prerequisites: CULA 142, CULA 144, CULA 146, or 

Instructor Permission Correquisites: CULA 150, CULA 

154, CULA 155. (11:44:00) 

CULA 

160 BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 5cr. 

Course highlights the opportunities and challenges 

in managing a bar, lounge, or food service 

establishment serving alcoholic beverages. Significant 

product knowledge orientation, as well as cost control 

and purchasing, production, and service issues are 

addressed. Must be 18 years old. Prerequisites: BAKE 

124 or CULA 156 or Instructor Permission, Age: 18 

years or older Corequisites: CULA 195, CULA 196 or 

Instructor Permission. (55:00:00) 

CULA 

195 CAPSTONE, PORTFOLIO, 

& masterpiece dinner 

5cr. 

Students take menu driven concepts and derive 

a business plan that outlines the acquisition of a 

food service property by analyzing demographics, 

locations, and financial requirements for such a 

venture and its overall feasibility in the market. 

Students construct a professional portfolio of all 

culinary experience obtained to date. Each Capstone 

Prtfolio class is required to plan, manage and execute 

a 5-6 course Masterpiece Dinner for a minimum of 

65 guests. Prerequisites: BAKE 124 or CULA156 or 

Instructor Permission Corequisistes: CULA 160, 

CULA 196. 

CULA 196 INTERN/EXTERN/COOP 5cr. 

Students work under a professional chef or manager 

in a related field at an approved food service 

establishment or on campus. The externship 

will apply and provide practical experiences and 

professional exposure to acquired subject matters, 

career and professional skills in a real and practical 

environment. Students have the opportunity to 

observe and participate in the operations of a 

successful business related to the food service 

industry. Students will gain invaluable experience 

necessary to enter the culinary field upon graduation. 

Corequisites: CULA 160 

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CULA 241 WINES OF THE WORLD I 1cr. 

A survey of wine and winemaking techniques across 

the globe. History of wine by region, as well as 

cultural significance. (11:00:00) 

CULA 242 WINES OF THE WORLD II 2cr. 

A survey of wine and winemaking techniques across 

the globe. History of wine by region, as well as 

cultural significance. How to taste and evaluate wine, 

with an eye on pairing with food. A small sampling 

of wines from each region on a weekly basis. 

Prerequisites: **Must be 21 to register. (22:00:00) 

CULA 

244 TASTING EUROPEAN WINE 1cr. 

Enhance your enjoyment of wine with a sampling 

from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany. 

Each week we’ll taste and talk about the wines of a 

give region. Low-key but informative, and definitely 

fun. Prerequisites: ** Must be 21 to register** 

(11:11:00) 

CWEX 190 COOP WORK 

EXPERIENCE SEM 

1cr. 

Seminar topics may include legal issues of the 

workplace, interviewing techniques, and conflict 

resolution. Students have the opportunity to openly 

discuss issues they face at their workplace in a 

learning environment. Corequisites: CWEX 197. 

(11:00:00) 

CWEX 197 COOP WORK 

EXPERIENCE I 

1-5cr. 

Cooperative work experience offers students the 

opportunity to further their skills by working at an 

approved job site. Training plan will be developed 

to enable the student to acquire on-the- job skills 

while earning an income. Prerequisites: Instructor 

permission. 

CWEX 290 COOP WORK EXPER SEM II 1cr. 

Seminar topics may include legal issues of the 

workplace, interviewing techniques, and conflict 

resolution. Students have the opportunity to openly 

discuss issues they face at their workplace in a 

learning environment. Corequisites: CWEX 297. 

(11:00:00) 

CWEX 297 COOPERATIVE 

WORK EXP II 

1-5cr. 

Cooperative work experience offers students the 


approved job site. Training plan will be developed 

to enable the student to acquire on-the-job skills 

while earning an income. Prerequisites: Instructor 

permission. 

DENT 

111 INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL 2cr. 

Students learn terminology, Washington State Dental 

Practice Act policies, ethics and jurisprudence, 

dental specialties and an introduction to the clinical 

aspects of being a dental auxiliary. Professional 

organizational structures will be included. 

Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Assisting 

Program or instructor permission. (22:00:00) 

DENT 


TO CHAIRSIDE 

6cr. 

Students will learn all the necessary needs of home 

care, patient instructions, and counseling. Covers 

assessing oral hygiene, stains, dental deposits, 

procedural prophylaxis, fluoride, and pit and fissure 

sealant application. Prerequisites: Admission to the 

Dental Assistant Program. (33:110:00) 

DENT 

113 DENTAL PRACTICE THEORY 4cr. 

Basic concepts and principles of dental practice are 

presented in this lecture course. The emphasis is on 

preparation and assessment procedures. (22:00:00) 

DENT 

114 ETHICS, LAW, OFFICE 

MANAGEMENT 

2cr. 

Students are introduced to professional ethics 

and legalities and the responsibilities of the dental 

assistant to the community, dental profession, 

dental team and patient. Management of front office 

procedures is presented. Prerequisites: Admission 

to the Dental Assistant program or instructor 


DENT 115 ORAL SCIENCE 3cr. 

Students are introduced to basic dental sciences 

including oral anatomy, tooth morphology & oral 

microbiology. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental 

Assistant program. (33:00:00) 

DENT 117 DENTAL MATERIALS I 3cr. 

This theory and laboratory course introduces the 

student to selected dental materials and to basic 

restorative dentistry procedures and techniques, 

and is designed to give students a working 

knowledge of skills required for restorative dentistry. 

Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Assistant 

program. (22:22:00) 


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DENT 

121 DENTAL ASSISTING 

PRACTICUM I 

6cr. 

Course covers assessing oral hygiene, stains, dental 

deposits; procedural prophylaxis, fluoride, and pit 

and fissure sealant application; and instrumentation 

of auxiliary expanded duties. Clinical implementation 

and practical application of procedures permitted by 

the Washington State Dental Practice Act in the campus 

dental clinic under the supervision of dentists and 

dental faculty. Prerequisites: DENT 112, DENT 113, 

DENT 114, DENT 117 or instructor permission. 

(00:132:00) 

DENT 

124 STUDY OF THE 

HUMAN BODY 

4cr. 

Students continue their study of the basic sciences 

including human anatomy/physiology, head and 

neck anatomy, and histology/embryology. Histology/ 

Embryology forms the basis for the future study 

of general, oral and periodontal pathologies. 

Prerequisites: DENT 112, DENT 113, DENT 114, 

DENT 117 or instructor permission. (44:00:00) 

DENT 126 RADIOLOGY 3cr. 

This course introduces radiology as a diagnostic 

aid, and includes the concepts and principles of 

xradiation, x-ray generation and radiation protection. 


DENT 117. (22:22:00) 

DENT 127 DENTAL MATERIALS II 3cr. 

This theory and laboratory course continues from 

DENT 117. Students are introduced to principles of 

restorative dentistry. Additional dental assisting skills 

are introduced. Prerequisites: DENT 113, DENT 115, 


DENT 

131 DENTAL 

ASSISTING PRACTICUM II 

7cr. 

Clinical implementation and practical application 

of procedures permitted by the Washington State 

Dental Practice Act, in the campus dental clinic 

under the supervision of dentists and dental faculty. 


DENT 117, DENT 121, DENT 127 and DENT 126 or 


DENT 

133 RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY 

DENTAL assisting 

3cr. 

Students will continue chairside procedures with the 

emphasis on theory and skills related to the 

expanded functions such as impression taking and 

amalgam polishing. Students will gain a fuller 

understanding of fixed and removable prosthodontics 

and the role that they play in assisting the dentist in 

the fabrication of dental prostheses. The laboratory 

portion of this course will introduce related exercises 

as well as other advanced assisting skills necessary 

for employment in Washington State. Prerequisites: 

DENT 113, DENT 115, DENT 117, DENT 127 and or 


DENT 136 RADIOGRAPHY 2cr. 

This course builds on the science foundation 

established in DENT 126. Students begin to take 

radiographs on clinical patients and study advanced 

techniques of radiography such as extra-oral 

techniques. Prerequisites: DENT 113, DENT 115, 

DENT 124 and DENT 126 or instructor permission. 

(11:22:00) 

DENT 137 DENTAL SPECIALTIES 4cr. 

This course emphasizes the special needs of patients. 

Dental specialty practices and armamentarium 

are discussed. This course will also introduce the 

student to common pathology of the oral cavity 

which they may encounter. Prerequisites: DENT 111, 

DENT 112, DENT 113, DENT 115, DENT 124 and 


DENT 

211 DENTAL ASSISTING 

PRACTICUM III 

4cr. 

Clinical implementation and practical application 

of procedures permitted by the Washington State 

Dental Practice Act, in the campus dental clinic 

under the supervision of dentists and dental faculty. 


DENT 117, DENT 127, DENT 131, DENT 133, DENT 

136, DENT 137, DENT 126 or instructor permission. 

(00:88:00) 

DENT 

214 PHARMACOLOGY/ 

NUTRITION 

2cr. 

This course presents general concepts of 

dental pharmacology. General nutrition is also 

discussed. The six essential nutrients are reviewed. 


DENT 117, DENT 127, DENT 131, DENT 133, 

DENT 136, DENT 137 and DENT 126 or instructor 


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215 WORKPLACE PREPARATION 3cr. 

This course will cover career and educational 

opportunities and the employment process. 

Computerized dental office management will 

be discussed. In addition, students will gain an 

understanding of issues related to leadership, self 

esteem, and goal setting. Prerequisites: DENT 112, 

DENT 113, DENT 114, DENT 117, DENT 127 and or 


DENT 

294 DENTAL 

ASSISTING INTERNSHIP 

6cr. 

Student participates and actively demonstrates 

competencies acquired in dental assisting program. 

These skills are performed under the direct 

supervision of dentists in private practice and clinics. 

Prerequisites: Instructor permission. (11:00:165) 

DFOM 116 DENTAL OFFICE OVERVIEW 4cr. 

This course will introduce the student to Dental 

Front Office Administration, including patient charts, 

filing systems, appointment book control and patient 

continuing care systems. Prerequisites: DENT 111, 

DENT 114. (33:22:00) 

DHET 122 WELDING APPLICATIONS 4cr. 

A continuation study of welding procedures with a 

focus on developing skills needed for fabrication and 

repair of heavy equipment and trucks. Prerequisites: 


Corequisites: DHET 123, DHET 124, DHET 125. 

(11:66:00) 

DHET 123 HEAVY DUTY ELECTRICAL 4cr. 

The study of electrical systems and sub-systems used 

in heavy duty applications with a focus on design 

purpose, removal, repair, inspection, and installation. 

Hands-on troubleshooting and test equipment usage. 


125. Corequisites: 

DHET 122, DHET 124, DHET 125. (22:44:00) 

DHET 

124 ELECTRONIC 

APPLICATIONS 

4cr. 

The study of electronic systems and sub-systems 

used in heavy duty applications with a focus on 

design, purpose, removal, repair, inspection, and 

installation. Hands-on troubleshooting and test 

equipment usage. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 

112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125, and DHET 123, or 

instructor permission. Corequisites: DHET 122, 

DHET 123, DHET 125. (11:66:00) 

DHET 125 BASIC MAINTENANCE 3cr. 

The study of maintenance requirements and 

recommended procedures related to heavy 

equipment and trucks. Hands-on guided practice 

on customer equipment and program training aids. 


125. Corequisites: DHET 122, DHET 123, DHET 

124. (11:44:00) 

DHET 

131 ENGINE principles/ 

COMPONENTS 

3cr. 

The study of internal combustion engine operating 

principles for both two cycle and four cycle 

application. Includes major component identification 

and function as well as OEM terminology. 


TRAN 125. Corequisites: DHET 132, DHET 133, 

DHET 134, DHET 135. (11:44:00) 

DHET 132 GASOLINE/LPG SYSTEMS 3cr. 

The study of gasoline and liquid propane fueled 

engines. Combustion processes, engine subsystems 

maintenance, repair, adjustments. Includes 

application and installation requirements. 



DHET 134, DHET 135 (11:44:00) 

DHET 133 DIESEL SYSTEMS 3cr. 

The study of diesel fueled engines. Combustion 

processes, engine subsystems maintenance, repair, 

adjustments. Includes application and installation 

requirements Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: DHET 131, 

DHET 132, DHET 134, DHET 135 (11:44:00) 

DHET 134 FUEL INJECTION 3cr. 

The study of fuel injection systems. Includes 

operating principles, component identification, 

maintenance, repair, installation, and application. 



DHET 133, DHET 135 (11:44:00) 

DHET 

135 DIAGNOSTICS/ 

ADJ/EMISSION 

3cr. 

The study of electronically controlled engine 

subsystems. Includes operating principles, 

component identification maintenance, troubleshooting, 

computer diagnostics, repair, installation 

techniques, Emissions and controls. Prerequisites: 


Corequisites: DHET 131, DHET 132, DHET 133, 

DHET 134 (11:44:00) 


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DHET 

211 FUNDAMENTALS OF 

HYDRAULIC 

6cr. 

An introduction to fluid power basic laws and fluid 

characteristics. System components, identification 

and application. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: DHET 213, DHET 

214 (22:66:00) 

DHET 213 ADV HD FLUID POWER 6cr. 

A continuation of the study of fluid power with 

focus on troubleshooting, maintenance, and system 

integration. Includes schematic interpretation. 


125, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in 

DHET 211 and DHET 212. Corequisites: DHET 211, 

DHET 214. (22:88:00) 

DHET 

214 DIESEL MECHANICAL 

PRACTICES 

3cr. 

A study of the concepts of force and work applied 

to mechanical, fluid, and thermal energy systems. 

The course includes problem-solving and workplace 

applications. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125 Corequisites: DHET 211, DHET 

213. (11:44:00) 

DHET 

221 POWER TRAINS STANDARD 6cr. 

The study of clutches, manual transmissions, 

drivelines, U- joints and differentials. Includes 

operation, maintenance, disassembly, re-assembly 

and installation. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 

TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: DHET 

222, DHET 223. (22:88:00) 

DHET 

222 POWER TRAINS/ 

POWER SHIFT 

6cr. 

The study of power shift transmissions, torque 

converters and machine steering systems. Includes 

instruction in maintenance, repair, installation and 

application. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 

113, TRAN 125. Corequisites; DHET 221, DHET 223. 

(22:88:00) 

DHET 

223 TRACTION & COMPONENTS 3cr. 

The study of traction and related components 

and undercarriage systems used in heavy duty 

applications. Includes instruction in maintenance, 

adjustment, removal and installation. Prerequisites: 


Corequisites: DHET 221, DHET 222. (11:44:00) 

DHET 

231 STEERING/SUSPEN/FRAMES 5cr. 

The study of heavy duty steering, suspension, and 

frame systems. A focus on terminology, application, 

inspection, repair and adjustment procedures. 


125. Corequisites: DHET 232, DHET 233. (22:66:00) 

DHET 232 PNEUMATICS 5cr. 

A study of pneumatic system components such as 

wiper motors, brake valves, air springs and locking 

mechanisms. Includes instruction in application, 

maintenance, repair, installation and schematic 

interpretation. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, 

TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: DHET 231, 

DHET 233. (11:88:00) 

DHET 233 FOUNDATION BRAKES 5cr. 

The study of foundation brake systems and 

components including purpose, nomenclature, 

repair, maintenance, adjustment, and drivability 

complaint diagnosis. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 

TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125. Corequisites: 

DHET 231, DHET 232. (22:66:00) 

DHYG 112 DENTaL 

HYGIENE PRACTICE I 

7cr. 

Basic concepts and principles of dental hygiene 

practice are presented. The emphasis is on 

preparation and assessment procedures with 

an introduction to dental hygiene diagnosis and 

planning; and selected implementation, evaluation 

and practice management procedures. Prerequisites: 

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program. 

(33:88:00) 

DHYG 113 RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY I 3cr. 

This course introduces the student to selected 

dental materials and to basic restorative dentistry 

procedures and techniques. The course is designed 

to give students a working knowledge of skills 

required for restorative dentistry. Prerequisites: 

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program. 

(22:22:00) 

DHYG 114 PRINCIPLES & ISSUES I 

2cr. 

This course is designed to introduce the student 

to the profession of dental hygiene, including 

professional ethics, legalities, and responsibilities. 

Current concepts of dental hygiene practice are 

examined with the emphasis on the problem-solving 

process. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental 

Hygiene program. (22:00:00) 

DHYG 115 HEAD & NECK ANATOMY 

2cr. 

In this course students are introduced to structures 

of the head and neck and the oral cavity. The course 

focuses on the healthy, normal end of the health/ 

disease continuum and provides a foundation for 

further dental science study. Prerequisites: Admission 

to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHYG 

112, DHYG 113, DHYG 114, DHYG 116 and DHYG 

118 (22:00:00) 

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DHYG 116 RADIOLOGY 

3cr. 

This course introduces radiology as a diagnostic 

aid, and includes the concepts and principles of 

xradiation, x-ray generation and radiation protection. 

Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene 

program. (22:22:00) 

DHYG 118 PERIODONTOLOGY I 

2cr. 

This course studies the function of the healthy, 

normal end of the health/disease continuum of the 

periodontal structures. Prerequisites: Admission to 

the Dental Hygiene program. (22:00:00) 

DHYG 119 TOOTH MORPHOLOGY 

2cr. 

Students are introduced to different aspects of the 

primary and secondary human dentition. Focuses 

on the healthy, normal end of the health/disease 

continuum and provides a foundation for further 

dental science study. Prerequisites: Admission to the 

Dental Hygiene Program Corequisites: DHYG 112, 

DHYG 113, DHYG 114, DHYG 115, DHYG 116 and 

DHYG 118. 

DHYG 122 DH PRACTICE II 

8cr. 

This lecture and clinical course is a continuation of 

Dental Hygiene Practice I. The concepts of teaching 

and learning, and problem solving are integrated into 

clinical practice. Prerequisites: 

DHYG 112, DHYG 113, DHYG 114, DHYG 115, DHYG 

116, DHYG 118. (44:88:00) 

DHYG 123 RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY II 3cr. 

This course is a continuation of Restorative Dentistry 

I. Students are introduced to principles of restorative 

dentistry and restorative dentistry armamentarium. 

Additional dental assisting skills are introduced. 

Prerequisites: DHYG 112, DHYG 113, DHYG 114, 

DHYG 115, DHYG 116, DHYG 118. (22:22:00) 

DHYG 124 PRINCIPLES & ISSUES II 

1cr. 

This course builds on Principles and Issues I and 

introduces the student to concepts of research-based 

dental hygiene practice and health promotion. 


DHYG 115, DHYG 116, DHYG 118. (11:00:00) 

DHYG 127 HISTOLOGY & 

EMBRYOLOGY 

2cr. 

In this course students broaden their focus of the 

health- disease continuum through the study of 

Histology/Embryology. The course forms the basis 

for the further study of general, oral and periodontal 

pathologies. Prerequisites: DHYG 112, DHYG 113, 

DHYG 114, DHYG 115, DHYG 116, DHYG 118. 

(22:00:00) 

DHYG 132 DENTAL 

HYGIENE PRACTICE III 

7cr. 

This lecture and clinical course continues from 

Dental Hygiene Practice II. Students expand their 

focus to include unhealthy and abnormal oral 

conditions and the special needs of patients in 

todays diversified communities. Prerequisites: 


127, DHYG 139, DENT 126. (22:110:00) 

DHYG 133 RESTORATIVE 

DENTISTRY III 

1cr. 

This laboratory course builds on the skills 

introduced in Restorative Dentistry I and II. 

Students develop restorative dentistry skills by 

practicing on mannequins in preparation for patient 

clinics during the summer program. Prerequisites: 


127, DHYG 137, DHYG 139. (00:22:00) 

DHYG 134 PRINCIPLES & ISSUES III 

2cr. 

This course focuses on concepts of wellness and 

research- based dental hygiene practice. The 

student is introduced to the special needs of 

patients, dental specialties, and to the concept of 

multi-disciplinary health care consultations and 

referrals. Prerequisites: DHYG 122, DHYG 123, 


139. (22:00:00) 

DHYG 135 COMMUNITY 

DENTAL HEALTH I 

3cr. 

Students study the health/disease continuum 

from the viewpoint of the community. Included 

are basic concepts about community dental health 

and an introduction to the multi-cultural nature 

of communities. Covers the assessment, planning 

and implementation phases of community health 

programming. Prerequisites: DHYG 122, DHYG 123, 

DHYG 124, DHYG 127, DHYG 137, and DHYG 139. 

Corequisites: DHYG 132, DHYG 133, DHYG 134 and 

DHYG 138 (22:22:00) 

DHYG 137 RADIOGRAPHIC 

INTERPRETATION 

2cr. 

Students begin to take radiographs on clinical 

patients and study the interpretation of 

radiographs, to assist with dental hygiene diagnosis. 


DHYG 125, DHYG 127, DHYG 139. (11:22:00) 

DHYG 138 PHARMACOLOGY & PAIN 

4cr. 

The study of pharmacological agents are presented 

in this course. The use of drugs for treatment, 

as well as pain control is discussed. Elements of 

local anesthetic technique and administration are 

included. Prerequisites: DHGY 122, DHGY 123, 


139. (44:00:00) 


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DHYG 139 PATHOLOGY I 

2cr. 

This course builds on the science foundation 

established in DHYG 118 and 127.The focus along 

the health/disease continuum shifts towards 

basic concepts of disease. General concepts of 

pathology and periodontal pathology are discussed. 


DHYG 115, DHYG 116, DHYG 118. (22:00:00) 


HYGIENE PRACTICE IV 

5cr. 

This clinical course continues from the first year 

courses. Students participate in weekly seminars 

integrating values, knowledge and skills learned from 

other courses. Prerequisites: DHYG 132, 

DHYG 133, DHYG 134, DHYG 135, DHYG 138. 

(11:88:00) 


DENTISTRY IV 

1cr. 

This laboratory course builds on the skills introduced 

in Restorative Dentistry I, II and III. Students 

develop restorative dentistry skills by practicing on 

mannequins in preparation for patient clinics during 

the fall program. Prerequisites: 


138. (00:22:00) 


DENTAL HEALTH II 

2cr. 

In this course students concentrate on the 

implementation phase of their community health 

projects. Students will also begin their clinical 

procedures at extern rotations. Prerequisites: 


DHYG 138. Corequisites:DHYG 142, DHYG 143, and 

DHYG 218 (00:44:00) 


HYGIENE PRACTICE V 

9cr. 

This lecture and clinical course continues from 

the first year courses. Students expand their focus 

of practice to include more periodontally involved 

patients/clients. Emphasis is given to comprehensive 

dental hygiene care. Prerequisites: DHYG 142, 

DHYG 143, DHYG 145, DHYG 218. (33:132:00) 

DHYG 213 RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY V 3cr. 

In this course students provide restorative dentistry 

care to their clinical patients/clients. In addition, 

students incorporate the administration of local 

anesthesia and nitrous oxide. Prerequisites: DHYG 

142, DHYG 143, DHYG 145, DHYG 218. (22:22:00) 

DHYG 214 PRINCIPLES & ISSUES IV 

2cr. 

This course examines concepts introduced in the first 

year courses. The primary focus is on wellness in 

the aged and geriatric dental health. Communication 

skills relating to special needs patients, assertion and 

group dynamics are studied. Prerequisites: DHYG 

142, DHYG 143, DHYG 145, DHYG 218. (22:00:00) 


DENtal HEALTH III 

3cr. 

Students are introduced to concepts of epidemiological 

trends, community health research, and 

marketing strategies for community dental health 

education and promotion. Prerequisites: DHYG 142, 

DHYG 143, DHYG 145 and DHYG 218. Corequisites: 

DHYG 212, DHYG 213, DHYG 214 and DHYG 219 

(22:22:00) 

DHYG 218 PERIODONTOLOGY II 

2cr. 

This course builds on DHYG 118.The focus along 

the health/disease continuum shifts toward basic 

concepts of disease at the cellular level. The study 

of periodontics is broadened to include common 

periodontal pathologies and their microbiological 

basis. Prerequisites: DHYG 132, DHYG 133, 

DHYG 134, DHYG 135, DHYG 138. (22:00:00) 

DHYG 219 PATHOLOGY II 

2cr. 

This course builds on the first year dental science 

courses and continues to focus on aspects of 

the health/disease continuum. Oral pathology is 

introduced and concepts are related to the continued 

study of periodontal pathologies. Prerequisites: 

DHYG 142, DHYG 143, DHYG 145 and DHYG 218. 

(22:00:00) 


HYGIENE PRACTICE VI 

10cr. 

This lecture and clinical course is a continuation of 

Dental Hygiene Practice V. The student demonstrates 

competence with various procedures. Prerequisites: 


219. (44:132:00) 


DENTISTRY VI 

3cr. 

This course is a continuation of Restorative Dentistry 

V. Students are given opportunity to provide 

restorative dentistry care to clinical patients/clients, 

incorporating the administration of local anesthesia 

and nitrous oxide. Prerequisites: DHYG 212, DHYG 

213, DHYG 214, DHYG 215, DHYG 219. (00:44:00) 

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DHYG 224 PRINCIPLES & ISSUES V 

2cr. 

Course will cover career and educational 

opportunities, the employment process, licensure 

and continuing education requirements in 

Washington and across the U.S., and the role 

of practice standards for quality assurance. 


DHYG 215, DHYG 219. (22:00:00) 


DENTAL HEALTH IV 

3cr. 

This course is a continuation of the previous 

community dental health courses. Students study 

global multi-cultural issues and concerns, and 

continue their clinical/health promotion community 

internship project. Prerequisites: DHYG 212, 

DHYG 213, DHYG 214, DHYG 215 and DHYG 219. 

Corequisites: DHYG 222, DHYG 223, DHYG 224 and 

DHYG 229 (22:22:00) 

DHYG 229 PATHOLOGY III 

2cr. 

Disease aspects of the health/disease continuum 

are further explored through the continuing study of 

Oral Pathology and periodontics. Advanced concepts 

of immunology are presented. Case studies help 

students prepare for their presentations of clinical 

cases in the spring quarter. 


DHYG 215, DHYG 219. (22:00:00) 


HYGIENE PRACTICE VII 

10cr. 

This course continues from Dental Hygiene Practice 

VI and gives the student the opportunity to utilize 

knowledge and skills learned in previous courses. 


DHYG 225, DHYG 229. (33:176:00) 


DENTISTRY VII 

2cr. 

This course provides the student with clinical 

opportunities to demonstrate competence in 

restorative dental hygiene services including the 

application of amalgam and composite restorations. 


DHYG 225, DHYG 229. (00:66:00) 


DENTAL HEALTH IV 

1cr. 

Students continue providing clinical services to 

special populations at various extern sites using 

knowledge and skills developed in previous 

community dental health courses. Prerequisites: 


DHYG 229. Corequisites: DHYG 232, DHYG 233, and 

DHYG 239 (00:22:00) 

DHYG 239 PATHOLOGY IV 

2cr. 

This course provides an opportunity for students 

to synthesize knowledge developed in previous 

dental science courses, particularly in periodontics. 

Students will focus on one aspect of Oral Pathology 

in a research assignment. Prerequisites: DHYG 222, 

DHYG 223, DHYG 224, DHYG 229. (22:00:00) 

DHYG 240 LOCAL ANESTHESIA FOR 

2cr. 

This course is designed to fulfill the requirements 

of Local Anesthesia Instruction set forth by 

the Washington Revised Code 18.29 for Dental 

Hygienists. In this course, the student is 

instructed in the techniques and usage of local 

anesthesia administration and nitrous oxide 

sedation. Additionally, the pharmacology of the 

drugs administered their interactions with other 

medications, emergency procedures, and the review 

of anatomy and physiology of the head and neck will 

be covered. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. 

(11:22:00) 


EXPANDED DUTIES 

4cr. 

This course is designed to fulfill the requirements 

of instruction in Restorative Dentistry for the Dental 

Hygienist set forth by the Washington Revised 

Code 18.29. In this course, the students will learn/ 

review dental anatomy, occlusion, dental materials 

for restorative dentistry, isolation techniques, and 

sealant application. Additionally, the student will 

be instructed in amalgam placing, carving and 

finishing, and composite placing and finishing. 


EASL 010 ESL ORIENTATION 1cr. 

This course is for students who took the ESL 

appraisal and plan to enroll in the English as a 

Second Language program. It teaches to the global 

outcome of Technical and Information Literacy. 

Prerequisites: Instructor permission. (5.5:00:00) 

EASL 

015 BEGINNING ESL LITERACY 

This course is for students beginning to study 

English as a second language. It teaches survival 

English, with a focus on speaking and listening. 

Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test score. 

(Variable) 

EASL 

016 LOW BEGINNING ESL 

This course continues teaching basic functional 

English but has an increasing emphasis on 

beginning reading and writing. Prerequisites: 

Appropriate placement test score. (Variable) 


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EASL 

018 INTERMEDIATE 

ENGLISH LANguage 

3cr. 

This content-based class familiarizes students with 

the basic notions of US government, history, and 

the concept of civic participation, while providing 

numerous debate topics. Prerequisites: TOEFL score 


EASL 

024 WORKPLACE COMM I 

This course is designed to improve workplace 

communication for beginning level ESL and ABE 

students. Topics will include beginning phonics 

and pronunciation, helpful reading techniques for 

the workplace, interpretation of safety procedures, 

general work procedures. Prerequisites: 

Placement test score. (11-88:00:00) 

EASL 

025 WORKPLACE COMM II 

This course is designed to improve workplace 

communication for intermediate ESL and ABE 

students. Topics will include the interpretation 

of work-related vocabulary, safety procedures, 

handbooks, charts, performance reviews and 

benefits. Prerequisites: Placement test score. 

(11-88:00:00) 

EASL 035 ESL WORLD OF WORK II 10cr. 

This course is intended to provide students with 

proficiency in English as a second language and 

Adult Basic Education skills necessary to function 

in the American workplace. The course covers basic 

English as a second language competencies such 

as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and 

specific competencies in language and culture for the 

workplace. In addition, students develop basic word 

processing skills. Prerequisites: Instructor permission 

(contact the Academic Skills Unit). (132:00:00) 

EASL 

038 Citizenship Preparation 3cr. 

This course is for ESL students who qualify and 

intend to aply for US Citizenship. Prerequisites: 

EASL 016 and instructor’s permission. (33:00:00) 

EASL 039 ESL Family Literacy 2cr. 

This course is for ESL students level 3 and 4 who 

want to improve knowledge and understanding of 

family literacy skills in child guidance, being their 

child’s first teacher, school readiness, and navigating 

the public school system. Prerequisites: EASL 016 or 


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EASL 

028 ESL ACCENT CORRECTION I 

This independent-study class is intended for 

intermediate ESL learners. Students will practice 

different vowel sounds through various types of 

pronunciation exercises at both word and connected 

speech levels. Prerequisites: EASL 030 or equivalent 

placement test score. (variable) 

EASL 

029 ESL ACCENT CORRECTION II 


intermediate ESL learners. Students will practice 

different consonant sounds through various types of 

pronunciation exercises at both word and connected 

speech levels. Prerequisites: EASL 030 or equivalent 

placement test score. (variable) 

EASL 

030 HIGH-BEGINNING ESL 

In this course students will practice and improve 

communication skills with an equal emphasis 

on listening, speaking, reading and writing. 

Prerequisites: EASL 016 or equivalent placement. 

(Variable) 

EASL 032 ESL COMPUTER LITERACY 3cr. 

ESL students will become familiar with basic 

computer functions and introduced to Microsoft 

Office while developing the necessary language skills 

to read and follow instructions. Prerequisites: EASL 

016 or equivalent placement. (33:00:00) 


EASL 

040 LOW-INTERMEDIATE ESL 

Students continue improving their communication 

skills with an emphasis on reading and writing to 

enhance their participation in the community and 

on the job. Prerequisites: EASL 030 or equivalent 

placement score. (Variable) 

EASL 

042 ESL WRITING 

FUNDAMENTALS 

Teaches organization/other aspects of the writing 

process integrated with grammar, reading, and 

critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: EASL 030 or 

equivalent placement score. (11-99:00:00) 

EASL 

050 HIGH INTERMEDIATE ESL 

Students will practice and improve communication 

skills to function effectively in various life situations 

and to explore program opportunities. Prerequisites: 

EASL 040 or equivalent placement (Variable) 

EASL 053 HEALTHCARE BRIDGE I 6cr. 

This course is designed to assist ESL students in their 

transition into Allied Health Programs, by offering 

language instruction in the context of Health/ 

Healthcare. Prerequisites: EASL 040. (66:00:00) 

EASL 

055 TECH INTEGR ESL–WRITTEN 

Improve spelling of technical/industry specific 

vocabulary; use vocabulary in sentences and 

descriptive and narrative paragraphs while working 

on sentence structure and basic grammar. 

Prerequisites: EASL 040 or equivalent placement test 

score. (11-55:00:00)

EASL 

056 TECH INTEGR ESL- VERBAL 

Improve pronunciation of technical/industry specific 

vocabulary; use such vocabulary in sentences while 

working on stress and intonation. Practice describing 

a process and reporting problems. Prerequisites: EASL 

040 or equivalent placement test score. (11-55:00:00) 

EASL 

057 ESL WRITING HIGH/INTERM 3cr. 

This online class improves reading and writing skills 

through learning and practicing new grammar and 

writing topics. Assignments are based on online 

reading texts. Prerequisites: EASL 040 or equivalent 

placement test scores. (33:00:00) 

EASL 060 CONNECT WITH ENGLISH 1cr. 

In this independent-study course, students will 

practice listening and writing skills, and some basic 

grammatical structures to complement or prepare 

for regular ESL classes. Prerequisites: EASL 030 or 

equivalent placement test score. (00:22:00) 

EASL 062 WRITING IMPROVEMENT 1cr. 


intermediate ESL learners. Students will work on 

their writing at the sentence level and then at the 

paragraph level, while reviewing and practicing 

grammatical structures and relationships. 

Prerequisites: EASL 030 or equivalent placement 


EASL 064 ESL WORKSKILLS 1cr. 

This is an independent-study course designed to 

improve the language skills necessary to function 

well in an American workplace setting. Prerequisites: 

Concurrent enrollment in EASL 030 or EASL 040 or 

current employment. (00:22:00) 

EASL 

065 ADVANCED ESL 

In this course, students will continue improving 

communication skills in listening, speaking 

reading and writing to prepare them for transitioning 

into college programs. Prerequisites: EASL 

050 or equivalent placement (Variable) 

EASL 

070 ESL COMPUTER APPS I 

Improve pronunciation, spelling, and meaning of 

Windows, Word, Excel, Internet vocabulary and use 

Microsoft programs to write and edit sentences, 

paragraphs, and business letters. Prerequisites: EASL 

040 or equivalent placement test score. (Variable) 

EASL 

072 ESL COMPUTER APPS II 

Improve pronunciation, spelling, and meaning 

of Access and PowerPoint vocabulary and use 

computers to write paragraphs, cover letters, 

resumes and presentations. Job search techniques 

will also be covered. Prerequisites: EASL 040 or 

equivalent placement test score. (Variable) 



EASL 

074 ESL TRANSPORTATION 

APP I 

3cr. 

This course is exclusively for ESL students who 

qualify and enroll in the I-BEST General Service 

Technician certificate of completion. It addresses 

industry specific vocabulary and language skills 

covered in the first term technical courses (TRAN 

110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, and TRAN 125) 

Prerequisites: Completion of EASL 030 or equivalent 

placement scores and instructor permission 

Corequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, and 

TRAN 125 (Variable) 

EASL 

076 ESL TRANSPORTATION 

AP II 

3cr. 

This course is exclusively for ESL students enrolled 

in the I-BEST General Service Technician certificate 

of completion. It addresses industry specific 

vocabulary and language skills covered in the 

second term technical courses (AUTO 120 and 

AUTO 124) Prerequisites: EASL 074 Corequisites: 

AUTO 120 and AUTO 124 (Variable) 

EASL 077 ESL ACCOUNTING APPS I 3cr. 


qualify and enroll in the I-BEST Accounting Assistant 

Certificate of Completion. It addresses industry 

specific vocabulary and language skills covered in 

the first term technical courses (ACCT 111, ACCT 

112, and CISA 101) Prerequisites: Completion 

of EASL 040 or equivalent placement scores and 

instructor’s permission Corequisites: ACCT 111, 

ACCT 112, and CISA 101. 

EASL 78 EASL ACCOUNTING APP.II 3cr. 

This course is exclusively for ESL students who are 

enrolled in the second term of the I-BEST Accounting 

Assistant Certificate of Completion. It addresses 

specific vocabulary and language skills covered in 

the second term technical courses (CISA 112, and 

ACCT 210) Prerequisites: Completion of EASL 077 

Corequisites: CISA 112 and ACCT 210 (Variable) 

EASL 79 EASL ACCOUNTING APP.III 3cr. 


are enrolled in the third term of the I-BEST 

Accounting Assistant Certificate of Completion. 

It addresses specific vocabulary and language 

skills covered in the third term technical courses 

(ACCT 220 and ACCT105) as well as employment 

skills. Prerequisites: Completion of EASL 078 

Corequisites: ACCT 220 and ACCT 105 (Variable) 

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EASL 80 ESL/ABED COLLEGE TRANS 

This course assists ESL/ABED student transition into 

technical programs. It is comprised of five modules - 

Reading and Study Skills, College Orientation, College 

Oral Communication, Grammar, and Digital Literacy. 

Students can take any module or combination 

of modules according to their needs, skills, and 

availability. Prerequisites: EASL 030 or equivalent 

testing placement. (Variable) 

ECEM 111 INTRODUCTION TO 

EARLY CHILD education 

5cr. 

An overview of the early childhood profession and 

the principles of environmental planning and child 

observation techniques. Basic early childhood/ school 

age teaching techniques, professional standards and 

ethics as defined by NAEYC are discussed in depth. 

Current research is reviewed and students begin 

developing a portfolio. (22:66:00) 

ECEM 112 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 

6cr. 

Study of developmental tasks for children birth to 

age twelve. In-depth study of major developmental 

theories and their application to child care. 

Fundamentals of using developmental information 

to observe and record the behavior of young 

children. Two comprehensive exams measure child 

development knowledge. (33:66:00) 

ECEM 113 GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES 

5cr. 

Study of early childhood/school age basic teaching 

and guidance techniques that foster a positive self 

image. Focus on relationship between development 

and behavior, affect of inappropriate adult 

expectations, cultural expectations and classroom 

management techniques. Effective communication 

skills explored and practiced. (22:66:00) 

ECEM 121 DIVERSITY ISSUES 

1cr. 

General introduction to incorporating cultural, ethnic, 

personal and physical diversity into the program with 

parent education component. Focus on methods for 

infusion of concepts into all areas of curriculum. 

(11:00:00) 

ECEM 122 CREATIVE ACTIVITIES 

5cr. 

Focus is on the development of activities and interest 

centers to enhance creativity and self- esteem. Hands 

on exploration of art, sensory, construction activities 

and the development and enhancement of dramatic 

play and block centers. (22:66:00) 

ECEM 124 LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES 

5cr. 

Course explores techniques for enhancement of 

language development. Focus on co-active language 

experiences, verbal/written expression, story 

extensions, selection of literature, music/movement 

curriculum and environmental planning. Verbal 

expression techniques for staff explored. Resource 

development opportunities. (22:66:00) 

ECEM 125 SCIENCE & 

MATH ACTIVITIES 

5cr. 

Study of basic math/science concepts including 

classification, comparison, ordering, measuring, 

graphing, estimating and problem solving 

techniques. Students learn principles and methods 

of introduction of concepts and providing practice 

using basic materials present in every program. 

(22:66:00) 

ECEM 131 ADVOCACY & 

LEGAL ISSUES 

1cr. 

Techniques for advocacy for ECE/School Age 

community and professional letter writing. Study 

of legal issues including confidentiality, DSHS 

regulations, employee rights and anti-discrimination 

policies. (11:00:00) 

ECEM 132 PARENT INTERACTIONS 

5cr. 

Techniques for positive and supportive interactions 

with parents. Focus on parent support, conferences, 

conflict resolution, and written materials for parents. 

Study of current research on child cares role as a 

family resource. (22:66:00) 

ECEM 133 PROGRAM DESIGN 

5cr. 

An in-depth study and application of programs for 

children from birth through age twelve. Students 

develop schedule and curriculum for infant, toddler, 

preschool and school age programs (both summer 

and school year). (22:66:00) 

ECEM 134 SAFETY, HEALTH, 

& NUTRITION 

5cr. 

Study of child safety and health practices for home 

and center-based programs. Topics included are 

accident prevention, first aid/emergency procedures, 

disease, and child neglect/abuse. Food preparations 

and basic menus planning following DSHS 

guidelines. (22:66:00) 

ECEM 150 STARS BASIC 

GUIDEBOOK TRAINING 

2cr. 

A guidebook based course providing basic child care 

training for family child care providers and lead 

center staff. Purpose is to provide people who work 

with young children a basic core knowledge. Course 

includes the recommended learning outcomes 

required for Washington State training and Registry 

System (S.T.A.R.S.) initial training. (22:00:00) 

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ECEM 212 POLICIES & PROCEDURES 

5cr. 

Elements of program management, including 

statement of program philosophy, program objectives 

and all program procedures. Students develop an 

operations manual and a personnel policies manual. 

(22:66:00) 

ECEM 213 STAFF MANAGEMENT 

6cr. 

Study of procedures for staff selection, staff 

development and evaluation. Students develop job 

descriptions, interview questions, participate in mock 

interviews, develop plan for staff development plan 

and staff evaluation procedures. (33:66:00) 

ECEM 214 FIN PLANNING/RECORDS 

5cr. 

Study of the budget development process for child 

care centers. Students work in cooperative groups 

to complete comprehensive budget plans. Budget 

back-up sheets, status reports, break even analysis 

and full costs of care statements are included in the 

curriculum. (22:66:00) 

ECON& 202 MACRO ECONOMICS 

5cr. 

This is an introductory course emphasizing how 

the markets operate from the big (macro) picture. 

The course covers measurement of economic 

performance, national income accounting, aggregate 

supply and demand, fiscal policy, money creation/ 

Federal Reserve system, monetary policy, inflation 

and unemployment. Prerequisites: ASSET test scores 

of 40 in math and reading. (55:00:00) 

EDUC 135 Master Advising 1cr. 

The Master Advising course provides faculty and 

staff with the core skills necessary to advise students 

toward the successful completion of their certificate 

or degree program and overcome any barriers along 

the way. (11:00:00) 

EDUC 

201 TEACHNG/FACL LEARNING I 3cr. 

New instructors will practice implementing a variety 

of instructional strategies and student assessments 

to meet course outcomes. Instructors will actively 

practice their teaching skills to begin to implement 

learner-centered instructional activities and lessons 

that they have devised. (33:00:00) 

EDUC 

202 DEVLPNG & 

REVIEW PROGRAMS 

3cr. 

Create, review and/or modify program plans and 

approve core and support program coursework 

and assessments working with program advisory 

committee and accreditation standards. (33:00:00) 

EDUC 206 TEACH/FAC LEARNING II 3cr. 

Instructor-learners will further examine and fine 

tune multiple modes of instruction beyond those in 

Level 1. Prerequisites: EDUC 201 (33:00:00) 

EDUC 

211 PLANNING FOR 

INSTRUCTION 

3cr. 

Students plan for the delivery of adult instruction by 

developing the skills required to create, evaluate or 

modify a program/course. (33:00:00) 

EDUC 

215 BEST PRACTICES 

IN DISTANCE 

Faculty learn how to use distance learning tools 

more effectively to design and develop distance 

learning courses that deliver the same quality 

of instruction as the traditional classroom. The 

pedagogical implications of new technology and 

tools are emphasized. (33:00:00) 

EDUC 

216 ASSESSMENT 

OF LEARNING 

3cr. 

5cr. 

Students will design and develop assessments to 

be integrated into the learning process, including 

performance-based and portfolio assessments. 

Prerequisites: None (55:00:00) 

EDUC 

235 EMERGING 

TECH IN HIGH ED 

An exploration of emerging technology tools to 

enhance learning, collaborative work, and the 

integration of technology into the curriculum. 

Prerequisites: Instructor Permission Required. 

ELEC 


TO ELECTRONICS I 

2cr. 

6cr. 

Electronics impacts all of our lives, this complete 

introduction to basic electricity/electronics principles 

with an emphasis on hands-on application of 

theory provides a solid foundation to anyone in the 

high-tech workforce. A good look into how these 

electronics products really work. (33:66:00) 

ELEC 111 COMPUTER LITERACY 3cr. 

An introductory course, which develops an 

understanding of basic computer operations as they 

pertain to the electronics technical professional. 

Hardware and basic software applications are 

studied as well as industry specific software 

applications. Basic computer operations are studied. 

(11:44:00) 


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ELEC 

113 CAREER PLANNING 

& LEADERSHIP 

5cr. 

Focus on career objectives for the diverse electronics 

industry, leadership/team skills, customer relations, 

occupational safety, hazardous material regulations, 

hiring practices and techniques, and workplace 

ethics unique to the electronics industry. (22:66:00) 

ELEC 


TESTING PROCESSES 

3cr. 

A practical study of techniques and methods of basic 

electrical testing and parameter measurement. 

Component identification, technical methodology 

and practices that are utilized throughout the 

electronics industry are studied. Testing emphasis 

is on portable hand-held electronic test equipment 

including VOMs and DMMs. Prerequisites: MATH 

080, ENGL 093 or equivalent placement test scores 


ELEC 


MANUFACTURING 

5cr. 

Introduction to techniques and methods of fabrication 

that are utilized throughout the electronics industry. 

Basic manual electronic manufacturing techniques, 

safety procedures, and shop practices and techniques 

are explored, as well as proper hand tool selection, 

care and utilization. Prerequisites: MATH 080, ENGL 

093 or equivalent placement test scores or instructor 


ELEC 


TO ELECTRONICS 

6cr. 

Continuation of the Introduction to Electronics course 

in which semiconductors circuits both analog and 

digital electronics are explored. A variety of hands-on 

lab activities with applications enforce the classroom 

learning. Prerequisites: ELEC 110. (33:66:00) 

ELEC 


MANUFACTURING 

5cr. 

Introduction to surface mount techniques and 

advanced methods of fabrication that are utilized 

throughout the electronics industry. Basic manual 

electronic manufacturing techniques, safety 

procedures and shop practices and techniques are 

explored, as well as proper hand tool selection, care 

and utilization. Prerequisites: ELEC 115. (33:44:00) 

ELEC 


TESTING PROCESSES 

5cr. 

Study of techniques and methods of basic electrical 

testing and parameter measurement. Advanced 

component identification, technical methodology 

and practices utilized throughout the electronics 

industry are studied. Testing emphasis on fixed and 

portable electronic test equipment, oscilloscopes 

and spectrum analyzers. Prerequisites: ELEC 114. 

(44:22:00) 

ELEC 

128 TECHNICAL 

DOCUMENTATION FOR 

4cr. 

An introductory study of technical documentation as 

it relates to electronics technology. 

Drawing, schematic and blueprint reading, as well as 

technical specifications are examined. 

Engineering documents including change and 

process specifications are also elaborated upon. 

Prerequisites: ELEC 115. (33:22:00) 

ELEC 

135 DC ELECTRICITY 

& ELECTRONICS 

5cr. 

Fundamentals of physics as it relates to electricity 

and electronics are studied. Basic DC theory 

including basic and intermediate circuit identification 

and analysis are explored. Prerequisites: 

ELEC 128. (22:66:00) 

ELEC 

136 AC ELECTRICITY 

& ELECTRONICS 

5cr. 

A comprehensive study of AC energy with an 

introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum. 

Basic reactive components and circuit configurations 

are studied and analyzed. Prerequisites: 

ELEC 135 or instructor permission. (22:66:00) 

ELEC 137 INTRODUCTION 5cr. 

An introductory study of basic semiconductor theory 

as it applies to electronics applications. 

Basic PN junctions through operational amplifier 

configurations and applications are explored. 

Prerequisites: ELEC 136 or instructor permission. 

(11:88:00) 

ELEC 211 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS I 5cr. 

This course covers an introduction to logic 

fundamentals, numbering systems, codes, gates, 

truth tables, DeMorgans theorems, basic Boolean 

theorems, combination logic circuits. The course 

combines lecture sessions with intensive hands-on 

lab experiments. (22:66:00) 

ELEC 212 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS II 6cr. 

Continuation of Digital Electronics I. Includes 

Flip- Flops, counters, registers, half/full adders, 

display devices and multiplexers. Also included is 

a study of interfacing between analog/digital and 

selected memory devices. Prerequisites: ELEC 211 or 


ELEC 214 TROUBLESHOOTING 4cr. 

Covers troubleshooting techniques in a wide variety 

of circuits found in electronic systems. DC and 

AC voltage analysis are used to troubleshoot to 

component level in power supplies, bipolar/FET 

audio and RF amplifiers, oscillators, and op-amp 

circuits. Prerequisites: ELEC 137 or instructor 


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ELEC 215 SOLIDSTATE I 4cr. 

Review of Thevenin and Norton theorems, basic 

diode operation, and the study of various types of 

diodes and their circuits. Also includes study of basic 

unregulated power supplies and voltage multipliers, 

and basic transistor operation with an emphasis on 

DC operation. Prerequisites: ELEC 215 or instructor 


ELEC 216 SOLIDSTATE II 4cr. 

Continuation of SOLID-STATE I. Covers AC analysis of 

bipolar small-signal transistors, including computer 

modeling of circuits. DC/AC analysis of large-signal 

amplifiers is also included. The course combines 

lecture sessions with intensive hands-on lab 

experiments. Prerequisites: ELEC 215 or instructor 


ELEC 

217 DATA ACQUISITION 

& ANALYSIS 

5cr. 

Course exposes students to data acquisition 

principles involving monitoring and/or controlling 

signals with a computer in a scientific, testing, 

or manufacturing environment. Students 

gain experience in real-world data acquisition 

applications. Prerequisites: ELEC 114, ELEC 137. 

(33:44:00) 

ELEC 221 CET/FCC PREPARATION 2cr. 

This course is designed to aid the electronics 

student to pass the FCC “General Radiotelephone” 

license exam (FCC Element I and III). Also 

covered are topics covered in the CET “Associate” 

level exam enabling students to be certified by 

ETA, International. Both the FCC and CET license 

examinations are offered at Lake Washington 

Technical College for additional fees. See instructor 

for details. Prerequisites: ELEC 225 or instructor 


ELEC 222 VIDEO ELECTRONICS 4cr. 

This course is a study of the theory and operation 

of television receivers and video monitors. Included 

are topics on power supplies, vertical/horizontal 

scanning circuits, synchronizing circuits, tuners, 

video IF/detector/AGC circuits video amplifiers, 

chroma circuits, sound circuits, and CRT circuits. 

An emphasis is made on teaching system concepts 

and troubleshooting techniques using block 

diagrams and flow charts. Prerequisites: ELEC 225 or 


ELEC 

223 COMMUNICATION 

ELECTRONICS 

5cr. 

This course is an introduction to electronic 

communications covering topics on electrical 

noise, AM/FM modulation and demodulation 

techniques, transmission lines. electromagnetic 

wave propagation, antenna systems, and basic fiber 

optic techniques. The course combines lecture 

sessions with intensive hands-on lab experiments. 


ELEC 224 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I 5cr. 

Course covers DC/AC analysis of basic FET devices 

with DC/AC amplifier analysis and a study of 

the thyristor family. Computer modeling of FET 

amplifiers is used to enhance understanding. Also 

included is a study of frequency effects on amplifier 

operation, and a study of oscillator and regulated 

power supply circuits. The course combines lecture 

sessions with intensive hand-on lab experiments. 


(44:22:00) 

ELEC 225 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS II 5cr. 

Course covers basic and advanced topics on 

differential amplifiers and op-amp IC circuits. 

Opamp negative feedback is covered. Also 

included is the study of several selected linear and 

non-linear op-amp circuits, including active filters. 


(33:44:00) 

ELEC 


TO AUTOMATED 

6cr. 

Consumer electronics products are cheap and 

plentiful. What makes these products so affordable 

is how they are mass- produced. Automated 

manufacturing is the key to this form of production. 

Operation of an Automated Manufacturing Cell is 

explored, with plenty of hands-on experience. 

(33:66:00) 

ELEC 

227 AUTOMATED 

MANUFACTURING 

6cr. 

Industry has shifted many of their processes to 

Automated Manufacturing operations, increasing 

profit and the reliability of the product. Timely repair 

of Automated Manufacturing devices increases profit 

margins and is essential to productivity. Familiarize 

yourself with maintenance techniques and 

practices used to keep these machines operational. 



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ELEC 

228 AUTOMATED 

MANUFACTURING 

6cr. 

Continuation of Automated Manufacturing 

Maintenance I course, in which system wide 

problems and solutions are explored. Advanced 

troubleshooting philosophies for large scale 

automated manufacturing equipment and systems 

are analyzed and implemented in real-time 

laboratory setting. Prerequisites: ELEC 227. 

(33:66:00) 

ELEC 

232 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS LAB 6cr. 

Continuation of Digital Electronics II. Participants 

apply previously studied theory and circuits and 

apply the knowledge in the planning, development 

and prototyping of a digital system. The digital 

system developed will have a direct application to 

an identified branch of the electronics industry. 


(22:88:00) 

ELEC 233 IPC-A-610 CERTIFICATION 5cr. 

Attain this coveted industry based Electronics 

certification. This training and certification has 

immediate recognition, legitimacy and value 

throughout the electronics industry. This certification 

will demonstrate your commitment to customer 

requirements and greatly assist any company 

dedicated to ISO-9000 or other quality assurance 

initiatives. (22:66:00) 

ELEC 

234 IPC/WHMA-A-620 

CERTIFICATION 

5cr. 

This popular electronics certification that includes 

many aspects of cable and harness fabrication. This 

training and certification has immediate recognition 

throughout the electronics industry. Candidates 

must meet IPC’s requirements to attain certification. 

(22:66:00) 

ELEC 


ELECTRONIC 

6cr. 

Introductory course in Electronic Surveillance that 

covers the building of systems including video, 

wireless, computer network and audio systems. 

Issues discussed including uses, legal considerations 

and counter-surveillance. Prerequisites: ELEC 137 or 


ELEC 

236 PROGRAMMABLE 

LOGIC CONTROL 

5cr. 

Course explores many aspects of PLC’s in an 

easy-to-understand manner. Review of basic digital 

concepts and progresses to system level applications. 

Testing procedures and operational aspects of PLC 

equipment and systems are explored. Prerequisites: 

ELEC 232 or instructor permission. (33:44:00) 

ELEC 

237 MCROPROCESSORS/ 

CONTROLLER 

5cr. 

Introduces the microcontroller and its applications. 

Students learn how to program, analyze, 

troubleshoot, interface, and design electronic 

systems based on micro-technology, including 

industrial, consumer, and microcomputer systems. 


EMTB 110 BASIC EMT 

10cr. 

Designed to prepare the student to function 

effectively in the emergency environment, and 

properly care for sick and injured patients, within the 

guidelines and protocols of the state of Washington 

and local jurisdictions. (55:110:00) 

engl 093a BEGINNING ENGLISH 5cr. 

Instruction in basic sentence grammar and the 

essentials of writing sentences and paragraphs; 

an introduction to essays. Review of study skills 

necessary for college success also provided. 

Prerequisites: ABED 046 or equivalent placement test 

score. (55:00:00) 

ENGL 093b BEGINNING ENGLISH–ESL 5cr. 





Prerequisites ABED 046 or equivalent placement test 

score. (55:00:00) 

ENGL 


TO WRITING 

5cr. 

Grammar and paragraph review, and instruction 

in writing five-paragraph essays in basic rhetorical 

modes, including narrative, description, comparison 

and persuasion. Includes readings and oral 

presentations. Prerequisites: ENGL 093 or equivalent 


ENGL 102 RESEARCH WRITING 5cr. 

Students learn to write fully documented research 

papers of at least 6-8 pages, as well as shorter essays, 

using critical thinking and reading skills. Reading 

assignments will include short stories requiring 

close attention to and analysis of the narrative 

strategies employed. The class will emphasize logical 

argumentation from evidence; students will be 

expected to show progress in their writing towards 

displaying greater depth, clarity and concision, and 

also develop the research skills necessary to collect 

the relevant information to include in their essays. 

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ENGL 108 TECHNICAL EDITING 5cr. 

Editorial skills needed for revising scientific/ 

technical writing and visual content by checking 

grammar, sentence structure, clarity and style (for 

writing) and layout, structure and design (for visual 

content). Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent 


ENGL 

065 SPELLING IMPROVEMENT 1-2cr. 

In this course students will work with an instructor 

to complete an independent self-study program 

designed to improve spelling proficiency. This course 

will help students sound out new words by applying 

basic phonic principles, provide practice in applying 

four basic spelling rules, and introduce techniques 

for memorizing words that are not spelled entirely 

by sound. Individual instruction and testing will 

be given on all the major rules and concepts in 

this course. Prerequisites: Instructor permission 

(contact the Academic Skills Center). 

ENGL 095 LANGUAGE MECHANICS 1cr. 

Covers language mechanics, including capitalization, 

grammar and usage, punctuation, and spelling. 

Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test scores. 

(00:22:00) 

ENGL 096 GRAMMAR OF WRITING 1cr. 

Covers more advanced grammar and writing skills, 

including a review of language mechanics, plus 

proper language usage, sentence structure, and 

an introduction to clear writing and paragraphs. 

Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or equivalent placement 

test scores. (00:22:00) 

ENGL 

097 READING 

COMPREHENSION 

1cr. 

Covers reading skills, including vocabulary building, 

word knowledge, and reading comprehension. 

Prerequisites: ENGL 095, ENGL 096, or equivalent 

placement test scores. (00:22:00) 

ENGL 

067 VOCABULARY 

DEVELOPMENT 

1-3cr. 

In this course students will work with an instructor 

to complete an independent self-study program 

designed to increase their vocabulary. This course 

will help students learn new words through the 

application of basic learning principles, context cues, 

association, and inference. Vocabulary Development 

carefully leads the student from easier to harder 

words, exercises and quizzes. Individual instruction 

and testing will be provided throughout the course. 

Prerequisites: Instructor permission (contact the 

Academic Skills Center). 

ENGL 092 READING IMPROVEMENT 5cr. 

Learn reading strategies and techniques which will 

improve their understanding of materials read for 

work, class, or pleasure. Provides instruction in 

the following reading and workplace-related skills: 

reading rate improvement; vocabulary development; 

reading comprehension; learning to learn; and group 

effectiveness. Basic paragraph writing is also covered. 

Prerequisites: ABED 046 or equivalent placement 

test score. (This class can substitute for English 093A 

or English 093B, students with comparatively lower 

reading placement scores should enroll in this class; 

students with comparatively lower writing placement 

scores should enroll in English 093A or 093B). 

(55:00:00) 

ENGL 093 BEGINNING ENGLISH 5cr. 





Prerequisite: ABED 046 or equivalent placement test 

score. (55:00:00) 

ENGL& 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 

5cr. 

Advanced expository writing, reading, evaluating 

essays and critical thinking are covered in this 

transfer-level course that fulfills the writing 

requirement for an AAS degree. Four 750+ word 

essays required. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or 


ENGL& 235 TECHNICAL WRITING 

5cr. 

Writing strategies geared to target audiences. 

Emphasis on research and problem-solving 

requiring critical reading and writing, development 

of ideas and argumentation. Includes layout and 

design, citation, and the use of statistics, charts, 

and graphs. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent 


ENGR 111 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS I 

4cr. 

Fundamentals of engineering graphics including: 

introduction to equipment, terminology, media, line 

conventions, technical lettering, scaling, sketching, 

geometric construction, and basic orthographic 

projection. Emphasis is placed on ANSI/ASME, 

DOD, and ISO standards. Prerequisites: ENGT 101. 

(22:44:00) 

ENGR 113 DIMENSIONING/ 

TOLERANCING 

4cr. 

Dimensioning and Tolerancing concepts and 

procedures per ANSI/ASME, DOD, and ISO standards 

including: size, location, features, limits and fits. 

Prerequisites: ENGR 111. (22:44:00) 


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ENGR 115 ENGINEERING 

GRAPHICS II 

4cr. 

Fundamentals of engineering graphics including: 

orthographic projection, layout techniques, view 

selection and applied dimensioning & tolerancing. 

Emphasis is placed on ANSI/ASME, DOD and ISO 

standards. Prerequisites: ENGR 113. (22:44:00). 

ENGR 121 DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY 

4cr. 

Principles and techniques of descriptive geometry, 

including the use of direct projections and 

revolutions to resolve spatial relationship problems. 

Apply concepts such as true length, true shape and 

point location. Includes primary and secondary 

auxiliary views. Prerequisites: ENGR 115. (22:44:00) 

ENGR 122 ENGINEERING 

GRAPHICS III 

4cr. 

Engineering Graphics III: Fundamentals of 

engineering graphics including: section views, 

intersections, developments, and isometric drawing. 

Emphasis is placed on ASME, DOD and ISO 

standards. Prerequisites: ENGR 121. (22:44:00) 

ENGR 123 GEOM DIMENSION/ 

TOLERANCE 

2cr. 

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI/ 

ASME, DOD and ISO standards. Dimensioning, 

tolerancing and related practices used on engineering 

drawings with emphasis placed on applied design, 

production standards and interchangeability. 

Prerequisites: ENGR 113 or instructor permission. 

(22:00:00) 

ENGT 


TO TECHNOLOGY 

1cr. 

Introduction to technology as a technical language and 

applied science. Includes all phases of engineering 

graphics technology; role of the technician in industry, 

and career survey. Discussion of mechanical and 

civil engineering graphics, architectural graphics and 

technical illustration. (11:00:00) 

ENGT 

102 TECHNICAL EMPLOYMENT 1cr. 

An introductory course in employment preparation 

for the engineering graphics technology industry. Job 

search techniques including: resume writing, cover 

letters, job applications, interviewing techniques, 

industry visits and portfolio preparation. Prerequisites: 

ENGT 101, CISA 101, ENGR 115. (11:22:00) 

ENGT 105 ENGINEERNG COMPUTER 2cr. 

An introduction to the use of personal computers 

and file management specific to the engineering 

environment. Course will include hands-on 

experience with windows, word, excel, powerpoint, 

plus various basic programs as they relate to graphic 

programs. Prerequisites: none (11:22:00) 

ENGT 


TO DRAFTING 

4cr. 

Introduction to technology as a technical language 

and applied science. Includes all phases of 

engineering graphics technology; role of the 

technician in industry; and career survey. Discussion 

of mechanical and civil engineering graphics, 

architectural graphics and technical illustration. 

(22:44:00) 

ENGT 

131 COMPUTER AIDED 

DRAFTING & design i 

4cr. 

An introductory course in Computer Aided Drafting 

and Design using state of the art software. Emphasis 

is placed on using the basic commands such 

as coordinate system, editing, screen, text, and 

dimensioning commands. Prerequisites: ENGR 113, 

CISA 101 or instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

ENGT 


DRAFTING & design ii 

4cr. 

An advanced course in Computer Aided Drafting 

and Design. Application of advanced editing 

techniques and 3D solid modeling to create and 

modify engineering drawings. Create custom menus, 

subdirectories, batch files and blocks with attributes. 

Prerequisites: ENGT 131 or instructor permission. 

(22:44:00) 

ENGT 


DRAFTING & 

4cr. 

An advanced course in Computer Aided Drafting 

and Design. Application of advanced editing 

techniques and 3D solid modeling to create and 

modify engineering drawings. Create custom 

menus, subdirectories and blocks with attributes. 


(22:44:00) 

ENGT 141 APPLIED MATERIALS 4cr. 

Relationships between properties, structure and 

processes of engineering materials. Discussion of 

surfaces, finishes and manufacturing processes. 

Various engineering materials are included with an 

emphasis on metals. Prerequisites: ENGT 101, ENGR 


ENGT 

151 APPLIED MACHINE 

MATERIALS 

4cr. 

Introduction to machining processes and technology. 

Identification of metals, use and care of hand tools, 

thread forms, work location and holding devices. 

Practical application of measuring, drilling, grinding, 

sawing, and milling with an introduction to CNC 

milling and turning processes. Prerequisites: ENGT 


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ENGT 202 SPeCIALIZED TECHNICAL 2cr. 

An advanced course in specialized employment 

preparation for the technology industry. Course 

covers job search techniques including rsum 

writing, cover letters, job applications, interviewing 

techniques and portfolio preparation. Use of joblines 

and developing networks is included. Prerequisites: 

ENGT 102. (11:00:00) 

ENGT 211 INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS I 4cr. 

Application of advanced engineering skills to create 

complex detail drawings of machined and cast metal 

parts from engineering sketches with emphasis on 

ASME, DOD and ISO standards. Includes research 

and use of various reference materials and vendor 

resources and media selection. Prerequisites: ENGT 

122, ENGT 131 or instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

ENGT 

212 INDUST GRAPHICS– 

SHEETMETAL 

4cr. 

Application of advanced engineering graphics skills to 

create complex detail drawings of sheet metal parts 

including flat patterns, from engineering sketches 

with emphasis on ASME, DOD and ISO standards. 

Includes research and use of various reference 

material and vendor resources. Prerequisites: ENGT 


ENGT 

213 INDUST GRAPHICS– 

PLASTICS 

4cr. 

Application of advanced engineering graphics skills to 

create detail drawings of formed and molded plastic 

parts from engineering sketches with emphasis on 

ASME, DOD and ISO standards. Includes research 

and use of various reference material and vendor 

resources. Prerequisites: ENGT 132, ENGT 211 or 


ENGT 214 INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS II 4cr. 

Application of advanced engineering graphics 

skills to create assembly drawings of metal, sheet 

metal and plastic parts from engineering sketches 

with emphasis of ASME, DOD, and ISO standards. 

Includes research, use of various reference material 

and vendor resources. Prerequisites: ENGT 211, 

ENGT 132, or instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

ENGT 

222 CATIA V5 FOR 

ENGINEERING I 

4cr. 

Introduction to 3D modeling and parametric design 

using CATIA Version 5 software. Application of 

advanced engineering graphics skills to create basic 

parts and assemblies in both solids and wireframe. 


ENGT 


ENGINEERING II 

4cr. 

Advanced 3D modeling and parametric design 

using CATIA software. Application of advanced 

engineering graphics skills to create complex parts 

and assemblies in both solids and wireframe. 


(22:44:00) 

ENGT 


ENGINEERING III 

4cr. 

Advanced 3D modeling and parametric design 

using CATIA software. Application of advanced 

engineering graphics skills to create complex parts 

and assemblies in both solids and wireframe. 

Continuation of ENGT 223. Prerequisites: ENGT 223 


ENGT 

225 3D PARAMETRIC 

SOLID DESIGN I 

4cr. 

An advanced course in engineering graphics using 

feature based, parametric, state of the art software. 

Students will learn and apply parametric solid 

modeling techniques to create machined and 

cast metal, sheetmetal and plastic parts working 

from engineering sketches and/or prototypes. This 

course uses SolidWorks. Prerequisites: ENGT 131 or 


ENGT 


SOLID DESIGN II 

4cr. 

An advanced course in engineering graphics using 

feature based 3D parametric, state of the art 

software. Students will learn and apply parametric 

solid modeling techniques to create machined, 

cast metal, sheetmetal and plastic parts and mated 

assemblies working from engineering sketches 

and/ or prototypes. This course uses SolidWorks. 


(11:44:00) 

ENGT 


SOLID DESIGN III 

4cr. 

An advanced course in engineering graphics 

using feature-based 3D parametic, state-of-the-art 

software. Students will learn and apply parametric 

solid modeling techniques to create machined, cast 

metal, sheet metal and plastic parts and mated 

assemblies working from engineering sketches 

and or prototypes. Students will apply these skills 

to create top-down, bottom-up assemblies and 

multiple part configurations. This course uses 

SolidWorks. Prerequisites: ENGT 226 or instructor 



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ENGT 

231 TECHNICAL 

ILLUSTRATION I 

4cr. 

Introduction to pictorial drawing with emphasis on 

isometric drawing including oblique and inclined 

surfaces. Isometric sketching. Prerequisites: ENGR 


ENGT 

232 TECHNICAL 

ILLUSTRATION II 

4cr. 

Axonometric projections including: isometric, 

diametric and trimetric, oblique projection and 

perspectives. Lettering and rendering techniques 

with an emphasis on a variety of media and software. 


ENGT 

233 COMPUTER 

ILLUSTRATION 

4cr. 

Introduction to 3D rendering and animations using 

a variety of media and software. Introduction to 

desktop publishing software. Prerequisites: ENGT 

131, ENGT 232, or instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

ENGT 

234 COMPUTER 

ILLUSTRATION 

4cr. 

Advanced technical illustration techniques. 

Axonometric and perspective exploded assembly 

drawing. Advanced rendering and shading techniques 

with an emphasis on a variety of media and software. 

Creation of documents that combine text, graphics 

and images. Prerequisites: ENGT 233.(22:44:00) 

ENGT 

251 INDUSTRIAL 

DESIGN GRAPHICS 

4cr. 

Introductory industrial design graphics with 

emphasis on different media, software and 

techniques used to create innovative solutions 

for two and three-dimensional design problems. 

Fundamental design principles and ideas and the 

human element. Focus on team approach to design. 

Prerequisites: ENGT 214, ENGT 221 or instructor 


ENGT 

253 MACHINE 

DESIGN GRAPHICS 

4cr. 

Introduction to machine design graphics with 

emphasis on techniques necessary to graphically 

solve linkage, cam, belt drive, chain drive, and 

gearing problems. Fundamental kinematics. Focus 

on team approach to design. Prerequisites: ENGT 


ENGT 

255 TOOL DESIGN 

GRAPHICS I 

4cr. 

Introduction to tooling design graphics: types and 

functions of jigs & fixtures, supporting and locating 

principles. Focus on team approach to design. 

Prerequisites: ENGT 214, ENGT 131 or instructor 


ENGT 


GRAPHICS II 

4cr. 

Advanced concepts involved in tool design graphics. 

Continuation of Tool Design Graphics I. 

Focus is on individual approach to design. 


ENGT 


GRAPHICS III 

4cr. 

Advanced concepts involved in tool design graphics. 

Continuation of Tool Design Graphics II. 

Focus is on individual approach to design. 


ENGT 

261 ENGINEERING 

SCHEMATICS 

4cr. 

Introduction to analog and digital schematics 

graphics using manual sketching. Development 

of schematics and extraction of netlists, partlists, 

develop symbols and preparation of data base for 

printed circuit graphic design using a variety of 

media and software. Prerequisites: ENGT 211 or 

Instructor’s permission. (22:44:00) 

ENGT 

271 ENGINEERING 

GRAPHICS 

4cr. 

Engineering graphics problem solving, with an 

emphasis on various media, software and techniques 

to create innovative solutions to two and three 

dimensional design problems. Fundamental design 

of machine, molded and cast parts with a focus on a 

team approach. Prerequisites: ENGT 214, ENGT 221. 

(22:44:00) 

ENGT 272 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 4cr. 

Engineering graphics problem solving, with an 

emphasis on various media, software and techniques 

to create innovative solutions to two and three 

dimensional design problems. Fundamental design 

of machine, molded and cast parts with a focus on a 

team approach. 


ENGT 

281 LAND DEVELOP DESKTOP I 4cr. 

Introduction to Land Development Desktop. Students 

learn coordinate geometry, digital terrain modeling 

and design methods using profiles, cross sections 

and templates. Prerequisites: ENGT 132 and ENGT 

133 or instructor’s permission. (22:44:00) 

ENGT 

282 LAND DEVELOP DESKTOP II 4cr. 

Advanced Land Development Desktop. Students 

learn advanced design techniques using terrain 

model, 3Dgrading, grading object, survey coordinate 

systems and hydrology. Continuation of ENGT 281. 


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EPCB 211 PCB Design I 4cr. 

General overview of the basic skills necessary to 

design a printed circuit board. Emphasis is placed 

on building CAD library parts and teamwork. 

Prerequisites: ENGT 131 and ELEC 120 or Instructor 

Permission. (22:00:00) 

FLDS 111 INTRO TO FLORISTRY 2cr. 

An overview of the floral design program and floral 

industry. (11:22:00) 

FLDS 112 FLOWERS & FOLIAGE 5cr. 

Topics include identification, basic and specific care 

band handling for cut flowers and foliage. 

(44:22:00) 

FLDS 113 BASIC FLORAL DESIGN 7cr. 

Learn theory and professional construction 

techniques for basic floral design. (33:88:00) 

FLDS 114 INDOOR HOUSEPLANTS 3cr. 

A study of the identification, maintenance and 

marketing of indoor foliage and blooming plants. 

(22:22:00) 

FLDS 115 SALES & SERVICE 4cr. 

A study of basic sales operations for the floral 

occupation. Topics include cash register operation, 

customer service and basic merchandising skills. 

(22:44:00) 

FLDS 

121 RETAIL FLORIST 

OPERATION 

4cr. 

A study of wire service operations, merchandising 

skills, display design and purchasing. 

(22:44:00) 

FLDS 

123 ADVANCED 

FLORAL DESIGN 

7cr. 

A study of advanced floristry skills including wedding, 

permanent, funeral and special event designs. 

Prerequisites: FLDS 113. (33:88:00) 

FLDS 125 FLORISTRY LAB 4cr. 

Students will practice shop management, sales, 

customer service and design in a retail setting. 

Prerequisites: FLDS 111, FLDS 112, FLDS 113, FLDS 

114, FLDS 115. (22:44:00) 

FLDS 198 JOB SEARCH SKILLS 3cr. 

Topics include resume preparation, industry visits 

and interview techniques for the florist occupation. 

Prerequisites: FLDS 111, FLDS 112, FLDS 113, FLDS 

114, FLDS 115. (11:44:00) 

FTNS 

111 INTRO TO 

ANATOMY & PHYS 

4cr. 

Introduction to human anatomy and physiology. 

Covers organization of the human body, cells, tissue, 

the skeletal system, axial skeleton, appendicular 

system, and fluid and electrolyte balance. 

(44:00:00) 

FTNS 

112 PRINCIPLES 

SPORT & EXERCISE 

5cr. 

This course introduces the concept of exercise as 

prescription for health and wellness. Topics include 

benefits of fitness, and components of fitness. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 111 (55:00:00) 

FTNS 

115 FUNDAMENTALS 

OF FITNESS 

2cr. 

This course covers American College of Sports 

Medicine (ACSM) and YMCA fitness testing 

protocols. Testing protocols include skinfold and 

circumference measurements, resting values 

including blood pressure, heart rate, height, and 

weight. Fitness assessments include a cardiovascular 

recovery, muscular endurance and strength, and 

flexibility. (33:11:22) 

FTNS 

116 RISK MANAGEMENT 

IN FITNESS 

3cr. 

This course examines safety, liability, and 

negligence in the fitness industry. Also covered is an 

introduction to sports medicine including common 

sports injuries. Students will examine contraindicated 

exercises, identify criteria for stopping a 

graded exercise test, and discuss exercise in various 

environmental conditions. (33:00:00) 

FTNS 

118 HEALTH PROMOTION/ 

WELLNESS 

3cr. 

Strategies for improving the state of wellness 

through healthier lifestyles. Topics: holistic approach 

to health, behavioral intervention, lifestyle changes, 

maintaining a healthy lifestyle, stress management, 

health-related fitness, strategies for a fitness 

program, and the cost- effectiveness of health/fitness 

programs in business and industry. (33:00:00) 

FTNS 

119 STRENGTH TRAINING 

& conditioning 

4cr. 

This course examines various techniques designed 

to enhance muscular fitness through weight 

training. Strategies for implementing weight training 

programs will be included. (33:22:00) 


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FTNS 120 SPORT SAFETY TRAINING 2cr. 

This course provides coaches and fitness personnel 

with basic first aid skills and knowledge to care for 

athletic injuries. This course was developed as a joint 

effort between the American Red Cross and the U.S. 

Olympic Committee. Sports Safety Training includes 

sports-related injury prevention, emergency care, and 

adult and child CPR. In addition, Automatic External 

Defibrillator essentials will be taught. All students will 

receive four American Red Cross certifications upon 

successful completion. (Sport Safety Training, Adult 

CPR, Child CPR, AED 

FTNS 121 KINESIOLOGY 5cr. 

A study of the structure and function of the skeletal 

and muscular systems of the human body, including 

origins, insertions, and actions of the muscles 

and an understanding the mechanical qualities of 

movement. Prerequisites: None. (55:00:00) 

FTNS 

122 EXERCISE 

PHYSIOLOGY FOR 

5cr. 

The course examines the exercise needs of special 

populations such as the elderly, the asthmatic, the 

diabetic, and the overweight. The physiology of 

controllable diseases; the psychology of aging; sports 

and exercise for youth; and metabolic diseases are 

discussed. Special attention is given to the weekend 

warrior and the treatment and prevention of muscle 

soreness. (55:00:00) 

FTNS 126 FUNDAMENTALS SPORT 3cr. 

Covers basics of the fitness business including 

benefits of fitness, fitness training organizations and 

certifications, myths of fitness, job search skills, 

personal training business unit, program planning 

fitness, corporate fitness and wellness, motivation 

and exercise compliance. (33:00:00) 

FTNS 

127 RESEARCH 

EXERCISE SCIENCE 

3cr. 

Distinguishes between popular opinion and 

truths determined by the scientific method. The 

components of a research paper will be discussed. 

(33:00:00) 

FTNS 129 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 3cr. 

An advanced course of pathophysiology and the role 

of exercise and disease management. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 111, FTNS 121, FTNS 131, FTNS 

141 or BIOL 211 or BIOL 212. 

(33:00:00) 

FTNS 

131 CARDIOVASCULAR & 

RESPIRATORY systems 

4cr. 

Understanding of the structure and function of the 

following body systems: Cardiovascular system and 

physiologic adaptations; vascular system-vessels 

and routes; respiratory system and control; energy 

systems; metabolism. (44:00:00) 

FTNS 

132 CARDIOVASCULAR 

RESPIRATORY 

5cr. 

The course examines the cardiovascular and 

respiratory system adaptations to exercise training. 

Included are adaptations as a result of sub-maximal 

and maximal exercise; following acute and chronic 

aerobic training; and the effect of exercise on rest. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 131 or BIOL 212 or instructor 


FTNS 135 LEGAL ISSUE FITNESS 2cr. 

Survey course for the self-employed personal trainer 

or fitness club owner/manager. Course covers legal 

issues of fitness businesses, risk management 

including safety and liability issues, familiarity with 

state and local law including OSHA and WISHA, 

documentation, contractual law, ethical issues, 

financing, and other legal issues as indicated. 

(22:00:00) 

FTNS 

137 PROFESSIONAL 

SKILLS IN FITNESS 

3cr. 

Examines skills and behaviors necessary for success 

in the workplace. Topics include work habits, work 

values, teamwork, and diversity. This class examines 

job search skills, getting the job, keeping the job, and 

maintaining the business. Includes discussion of 

workplace skills and behaviors. (33:00:00) 

FTNS 

138 MOTOR LEARNING & 

BIOMECHANICS 

3cr. 

An introductory course in motor development and 

motor learning in which students will examine the 

biological basis of human movement phenomena 

(motor ability and motor skill development, motor 

learning, and motor performance), changes in 

motor behavior across the lifespan, and perceptual/ 

cognitive, psycho-social/cultural, and physical factors 

affecting the development and acquisition of motor 

abilities and skills. This course will also introduce 

the role of biomechanics in the production of 

movement. (33:00:00) 

FTNS 

139 CARDIAC REHABILITATION 3cr. 

An advanced course in cardiovascular physiology, 

pathophysiology of heart disease, interpretation 

of EKGs, and exercise rehabilitation of the cardiac 

patient. Prerequisites: FTNS 131 or BIOL 212. 

(33:00:00) 

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FTNS 

141 NERVOUS, ENDOCRINE, 

LYMPHATIC systems 

4cr. 

Understanding of the structure and function of the 

following body systems: Nervous system and its role 

in muscular contraction; endocrine system and its 

role in metabolic processes specific to exercise; and 

the lymphatic system, and its role in protection from 

infection. (44:00:00) 

FTNS 

142 CERTIFICATION 

REVIEW LAB 

2cr. 

Preparation for certifications offered by the American 

College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on 

Exercise, and the National Strength and Conditioning 

Association are addressed. Includes review and 

practice of ACSM/YMCA fitness testing protocols, 

simulations of exams and quizzes, metabolic 

calculations, and analysis of exercise execution. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 115, FTNS 119 or instructor 


FTNS 143 NUTRITION & WEIGHT 3cr. 

Course explores how to improve ones diet to 

optimize weight and health. Topics include: hazards 

and theories of obesity, common health conditions 

that cause weight gain/loss, evaluation of popular 

diets and supplements, psychological aspects of 

weight management and eating disorders. (33:00:00) 

FTNS 144 NUTRITION FOR SPORT 3cr. 

This course examines nutrition in relation to athletic 

performance. Prerequisites: BIOL 105 or instructor 


FTNS 

146 FUNCTIONAL 

FITNESS TRAINING 

2cr. 

This course examines exercise techniques designed 

to enhance functionality in daily activities, exercise, 

and athletics. Strategies for implementing functional 

fitness training programs will be included. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 119 or Instructor Permission 

(11:22:00) 

FTNS 

170 GROUP EXERCISE 

INSTRUCTION 

4cr. 

This class will provide the student with the 

foundational knowledge anTopics to be covered 

include the components that make up an organized 

and safe class, such as: proper technique, music, 

cueing and choreography. Included is studio time for 

practical skill acquisition. Graduates are prepared 

to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) 

Group Fitness Instructor Certification exam. 

(33:22:00) 

FTNS 

172 SEMINAR IN 

GROUP EXERCISE I 

2cr. 

This course will prepare the student to be a group 

exercise instructor. Includes weekly meeting with 

instructor. Students will work in the LWTC fitness 

center three hours per week observing group 

exercise classes and job-shadowing group exercise 

instructors. Prerequisites: FTNS 170 or instructor 

permission (11:00:33) 

FTNS 

173 SEMINAR GROUP 

EXRCISE II 

2cr. 

Integrates the student into the fitness industry 

workplace. Includes a weekly staff meeting and 

clinical experience in a fitness facility. Students may 

choose to continue working in the LWTC fitness 

center or identify a fitness facility that accepts 

interns. Prerequisites: FTNS 172 or instructor 


FTNS 191 SEMINAR IN FITNESS I 2cr. 

This course will prepare the student to be an 

employee in a fitness-related facility. Includes weekly 

fitness center staff meeting and clinical shadowing 

in the fitness center. Prerequisites: 

None. Corequisites: FTNS 119 or instructor 


FTNS 192 SEMINAR/INTERNSHIP II 2cr. 

This course will prepare the student to be a fitness 

specialist/personal trainer in a fitness-related facility. 

Includes weekly fitness center staff meeting and 

clinical training experience in the fitness center. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 191. (11:00:33) 

FTNS 193 SEMINAR/INTERNSHIP III 2cr. 

This course integrates the student into the fitness 

industry workplace. Includes a weekly staff 

meeting and clinical experience in a fitness facility. 

Prerequisites: FTNS 192. (11:00:33) 

FTNS 

198 GROUP EXERCISE 

INSTRUCTOR 

3cr. 

This course is designed to prepare participants to 

teach safe and effective group exercise programs 

through the development of leadership and 

technical skills. Topics covered are anatomy, 

physiology, kinesiology, care and prevention of 

aerobic injuries, aerobic class design, structure 

and workout combinations, resistance training 

with weights and tubing, and leadership skills. 

An examination of the use of music, principles of 

choreography, and instruction are emphasized. 



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GEOG 251 CARTOGRAPHY 

4cr. 

Design and construction of maps including manual 

and computer mapping techniques, including major 

elements, concepts, and methods of cartography. 

Prerequisites: ENGR 111 and ENGT 131 or Instructor 


GISA 

211 GEOGRAPHIC 

INFORMATION 

4cr. 

An overview of all phases of GIS, the role of a 

GIS technician in industry; and career survey, 

an introduction to geographic software, data 

creation, management, manipulation, analysis and 

visualization. Prerequisites: ENGT 105 (22:44:00) 

HLTH 101 EXPLORING HEALTH CAREERS 4 

This course offers exploration into the wide variety 

of career opportunities in the health care field. 

Prerequisites: ENGL 093 or equivalent placement test 

scores. 

HMDS 114 TUTOR TRAINING I 

1cr. 

First course in a three course sequence designed 

to develop students’ skills and abilities as effective 

tutors through experiential learning. This course 

will train students in collaborative learning, learning 

strategies, communication skills, and tutoring 

diverse populations. Prerequisites: 

Instructor permission (11:00:00) 

HMDS 121 LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT 

GOVERNMENT i 

2cr. 

Term one in a three term sequence designed to 

develop students professional leadership abilities 

through participation in student government, 

including Associated Student Government meetings 

and programs and other college committees; 

examines students leadership styles. Prerequisites: 

Instructor permission or holding student leadership 

position on campus. 

HLTH 

102 PHLEBOTOMY TECHNIQUES 1cr. 

An overview of phlebotomy techniques utilized in 

health care. Study includes circulatory system, 

infection control, clinical laboratory safety, and 

phlebotomy procedures and equipment. Laboratory 

hours provide students with hands on activities to 

gain skill competency in venipuncture specimen 

collection. Partial course lecture content is taught 

online. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. 

(09:04:00) 

HLTH 

105 INTRO MASSAGE THERAPY 3cr. 

This course is designed to make all interested 

individuals aware of the field of Massage and how it 

can be used to better the outcomes of clients. 

HMDS 101 INFOPOWER: LIBRARY & 

INFORMATION research 

2cr. 

Learn to find, evaluate, and use information through 

problem-solving and the research process. 

Learn to use information effectively and efficiently 

in daily life. Students will be working online. 

Students should be familiar with common computer 

commands in Windows. Prerequisites: ABED 045 

or ABED 046 or equivalent placement score or 


HMDS 111 COLLEGE STRATEGIES 

2cr. 

Introduces new and returning students to the skills 

necessary for success in their technical programs and 

in todays changing workforce. The course orients 

students to the college environment and examines 

personality traits, learning styles, and issues of 

teamwork and diversity that shape the modern 

workplace. (22:00:00) 


2cr. 

Term two in a three term sequence designed to 





examines communication, time management and 

teamwork. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. 


2cr. 

Term three in a three term sequence designed to 





examines decision-making and meeting facilitation 

skills. Prerequisites: Instructor permission or 

holding student leadership position on campus. 

HMDS 124 TUTOR TRAINING II 

1cr. 

Course two in a three course sequence designed to 

enhance students’ skills and abilities as effective 

tutors through experiential learning and meeting the 

guidelines for Level II Tutor certification prescribed 

by the College Reading and Learning Association. 

Prerequisites: HMDS 114 or instructor permission. 

(11:00:00) 

HMDS 134 TUTOR TRAINING III 

1cr. 

Third course in a three course sequence designed 

to develop students’ skills and abilities as effective 

tutors through experiential learning and meeting 

the guidelines for Level III Tutor certification as 

prescribed by the College Reading and Learning 

Association. Prerequisites: HMDS 124 (11:00:00) 

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HORT 111 BOTANY 5cr. 

This course introduces how plants grow, how they are 

structured internally, and how their parts function. 

Emphasis is placed on the application of plant growth 

principles to our environment and plant diversity. 


HORT 112 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 1cr. 

Provides an overview of horticulture hand tools and 

equipment, focusing on identification and practical 

uses. Construction, care and safety are discussed. 


HORT 113 PROPAGATION 5cr. 

Provides an introduction to sexual and asexual 

methods of reproducing plants. Students apply 

principles taught in class during laboratory. 


HORT 115 PLANT ID FALL 4cr. 

Consists of the identification of deciduous and 

evergreen trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers 

used in landscapes throughout the Pacific Northwest. 

Perennials are also covered. Key identification 

characteristics, culture, and landscape usage is 

emphasized. Prerequisites: None. (22:44:00) 

HORT 116 FALL HORTICULTURE LAB 3cr. 

Provides hands-on application of principles and 

concepts taught in class. The focus is on practices 

commonly used in the horticulture industry in 

landscape management and greenhouse operations. 

Prerequisites: None. (11:44:00) 

HORT 121 SOILS 4cr. 

Explores the physical and chemical properties of soil 

that affect a plant’s ability to survive, grow and thrive. 

Course surveys soil water and the roles of nutrients 

in maintaining healthy plant growth. Prerequisites: 

None. Corequisites: HORT 127 (33:22:00) 

HORT 122 PRUNING 2cr. 

Includes the most current theories and techniques 

of proper pruning. Students learn how pruning 

a plant affects its growth processes, flowering, 

fruiting, rejuvenation, and aesthetics. The focus is on 

plants of western Washington. Prerequisites: None. 

Corequisites: HORT 127 (11:22:00) 

HORT 125 PLANT ID WINTER 4cr. 

Plant ID Winter/ HORT 125 consists of the 

identification of deciduous and evergreen trees, 

shrubs, vines and ground covers used in landscapes 

throughout the Pacific Northwest. Perennials are 

also covered. Key identification characteristics, 

culture, and landscape usage is emphasized. 


HORT 

127 WINTER 

HORTICULTURE LAB 

3cr. 

Winter horticulture lab/hort 127 provides hands-on 

application of principles and concepts taught in 

class. The focus is on practices commonly used in 

the horticulture industry in landscape management 

and greenhouse operations. Prerequisites: None. 

Corequisites: HORT 121,122,123, and 125 

(11:44:00) 

HORT 131 LANDSCAPE DESIGN I 6cr. 

Provides an overview of landscape design principles 

and design elements applied to practical situations. 

Students are provided with an introductory 

understanding of the role of good design as applied 

to residential and commercial landscapes and 

landscaping projects. Prerequisites: None. (55:22:00) 

HORT 132 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS 2cr. 

Introduces students to the types and uses of hard 

goods in the creation of a successful landscape. 

Field trips will be a major component of this course 

as we meet professionals who use and create these 

hard goods. Prerequisites: None. (11:22:00) 

HORT 

134 HORTICULTURE 

MARKETING 

1cr. 

Covers a wide range of business skills including 

costing and quality control. Topics include creating 

quality products, researching and finding niche 

markets, and producing a major retail event. 


HORT 135 PLANT ID SPRING 4cr. 


evergreen trees, shrubs, vines and ground 

covers used in landscapes throughout the Pacific 

Northwest. Perennials are also covered. Key identification 

characteristics, culture, and landscape usage 

is emphasized. Prerequisites: None. (22:44:00) 

HORT 123 PEST MANAGEMENT 4cr. 

Focuses on understanding the biology of pests in 

order to help determine their control. Understanding 

the chemistry of pesticides will aid in determining 

their proper usage. We also focus on integrated pest 

management and plant health in the greenhouse, 

nursery, arboretum, and grounds. Prerequisites: 

None. (33:22:00) 

HORT 

137 SPRING 



4cr. 

Spring horticulture lab/hort 137 provides hands-on 

application of principles and concepts taught in 

class. The focus is on practices commonly used in 

the horticulture industry in landscape management 

and greenhouse operations. Prerequisites: None. 

Corequisites: HORT 131,132, 134, and 135 

(11:44:00) 

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HORT 

138 TOPICS IN ARBORICULTURE 3cr. 

Students will gain an understanding of topics and 

issues essential to working with trees in urban 

landscapes. Some topics covered include tree biology, 

nutrition, pruning, plant health care, and soils. The 

ISA Arborists Certification Study Guide will be the text. 

This class would be helpful for anyone taking the ISA 

exams. ISA continuing education credits available, 

CPH credit available. 

HORT 211 LANDSCAPE DESIGN II 1cr. 

A continued overview of landscape design principles 

and design elements to practical situations. 

Students will have gained an understanding of the 

role of good design as applied to residential and 

commercial projects upon completion of the course. 


HORT 

212 TURFGRASS 

MANAGEMENT 

3cr. 

Covers the identification, care, and maintenance 

of cool season turfgrasses. Topics include soil 

preparation, nutrition, thatch, pest management, 

installation, and renovation. Special attention is given 

to weeds. Prerequisites: None. (22:22:00) 

HORT 215 PLANT ID SUMMER 4cr. 


evergreen trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers 

used in landscapes throughout the Pacific Northwest. 

Perennials are also covered. Key identification 

characteristics, culture, and landscape usage is 

emphasized. Prerequisitions: None. (22:44:00) 

HORT 

216 GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS 3cr. 

Surveys the construction choices available in 

greenhouses. Efficient use of environmental 

controls and cropping will be discussed. Students 

gain plant growing experience throughout the year. 


HORT 

217 SUMMER 


3cr. 

Provides hands-on application of principles 

and concepts taught in class. The summer 

work experience will be included in this class. 

Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: HORT 211,212, 

225, 215, and 217 (11:44:00) 

HORT 225 CAREER EXPLORATION 3cr. 

Provides an introduction to the breadth of 

employment opportunities in the horticulture 

industry and the job search skills needed to 

successfully secure employment. Prerequisites: 

None. (33:00:00) 

HOSP 115 INTRO TO HOSPITALITY 3cr. 

Examines the duties required of a foodservice 

manager and teaches practical techniques for 

managing a food and beverage department. 

Examines the functions of scheduling, staffing, 

inventory controls, cost controls, catering & banquet 

sales, budgeting, and purchasing for food & beverage 

operations. Prerequisites: Math 080 or equivalent 

placement scores (22:22:00) 

HUC 

110 HEALTH UNIT 

COORDINATION 

5cr. 

Prepares the students for employment in a variety 

of healthcare settings. Teaches the role of the Health 

Unit Coordinator as the important link between 

hospital departments, staff, patients and visitors. 

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the 

NAHUC Certification exam. Prerequisites: NURS 

105, 107, 108 and 109 or instructor permission. 

(44:22:00) 

IFAD 151 18-HOUR FIRST AID/CPR 1cr. 

Designed for people in construction and heavy 

industry, those with limited access to emergency 

services. First Aid and CPR certification valid for two 

years. Text required, review prior to start of class. 

IFAD 156 8 HOUR FIRST AID/CPR 1cr. 

Designed for people in office settings (e.g. banking, 

retail sales and computer operators) within 4-6 

minutes of emergency health services. First Aid and 

CPR certification valid for two years. Text Required, 

review prior to start. Course covers basic first aid and 

CPR instruction. (8:00:00) 

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IFAD 

158 CPR FOR THE 

HEALTHCARE P 

1cr. 

CPR certification meets AHA guidelines for healthcare 

providers. Course specifically designed for individuals 

in the medical or dental fields, and students in the 

college pre-professional programs. Text required, 

review prior to start of course. 

IFAD 161 12 HR FA/CPR/DAY & FSTR 1cr. 

Meets Washington State Department of Social and 

Health Services requirements for day or foster 

care licensing; also recommended for adults who 

participate in activities involving children. Program 

includes accident safety and prevention, infant and 

child care, obstructed airway management and first 

aid. First aid certification valid for two years; CPR 

certification valid for two years. Review text prior to 

the start of class. (12:00:00) 

IFAD 

162 1ST AID/CPR HLTH CARE PR 1cr. 

Includes adult, child and infant skills in 

airway management and CPR; Bag Valve Mask 

Resuscitation practical exercises, AED awareness and 

familiarization, and first aid. First aid certification 

valid for two years; CPR certification meets AHA 

guidelines for healthcare providers; recommended 

renewal is one year. Course is designed for students 

in allied health programs. Review text prior to the 

start of class. (12:00:00) 

INTL BASICS OF MS WORD 1cr. 

Builds foundational skills in word processing while 

improving English language skills. Prepares students 

for college-level computer skills. (00:22:00). 

INTRO TO MS WINDOWS 

Participants become comfortable with performing 

basic computer functions while developing the 

necessary language skills to read and follow 

instructions, and follow instructions when given 

orally. (00:22:00) 

INTL 041 CULTURAL COMPETENCE 4cr. 

Students will develop an understanding of American 

culture through readings, interviews, participation in 

cultural events and information from official sources. 

Prerequisites: Previous experience living in the U.S. 

(44:00:00) 

INTL 063 COMMUNICATION 5cr. 

Students will develop skills to sustain basic 

conversations while integrating in the campus 

community. They will also work on pronunciation 

in a lab setting. Prerequisites: TOEFL score or 


INTL 064 TECHNOLOGY BASICS 4cr. 

Participants become comfortable with performing 

basic computer functions whiled developing 

the necessary language skills to read and follow 

instructions, and follow instructions when given 

orally. (variable) 

INTL 068 READING 4cr. 

Focuses on the reading, critical thinking/study skills 

students need in order to approach the kind of 

texts they will encounter in their academic future. 

Prerequisites: TOEFL score or equivalent placement 

test score. (44:00:00) 

INTL 069 WRITING & GRAMMAR I 5cr. 

Students will understand and practice the basic 

conventions of written English through controlled 

writing techniques (gradually transitioning to 

free writing), interwoven with basic grammatical 

structures. Prerequisites: TOEFL score or equivalent 


INTL 070 TOEFL PREPARATION 3cr. 

This course offers language instruction as well as 

strategies for taking the test. Students will develop 

the skills to be successful in taking the TOEFL. 

(33:00:00) 

INTL 072 TOEIC PREPARATION 3cr. 

This course offers strategies for taking the TOEIC 

test plus general English instruction. 

Students will develop the skills to be successful in 

taking the TOEIC. (33:00:00) 

ITAD 

111 COMPUTER 

PROGRAMMING 

5cr. 

A general introduction to computer programming 

logic and concepts related to designing and writing 

computer programs and procedures. Students learn 

problem-solving techniques as well as important 

programming concepts such as data types, data 

structures, and object-oriented programming. 

Prerequisites: ENGL 093, MATH 080, or equivalent 

placement scores. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 112 HTML 5cr. 

An introduction to HyperText Markup Language 

(HTML). Students examine the key components 

of HTML for creating Web pages that incorporate 

links, images, tables, frames, and forms. Topics 

also include HTML/XHTML tag syntax, differences 

between Web browsers, and design considerations. 


(44:22:00) 


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ITAD 

118 VISUAL BASIC 

FUNDAMENTALS 

5cr. 

An introduction to the graphical programming 

environment of the visual basic-an object-oriented, 

event-driven language for windows. Students will 

examine the key components of visual basic-objects, 

properties and events, and create their own 

interactive windows-based applications. Prerequisites: 

CISA 120, ITAD 111, and MATH 090. (55:00:00) 

ITAD 

121 SYSTEM ANALYSIS 

& DESIGN 

3cr. 

Introduction to problem solving cycle, problem 

identification, information gathering techniques, 

structured analysis concepts, report analysis, systems 

flow charts, decision tables, data dictionary, the 

system development life cycle and rapid development 

techniques. Prerequisite: 

ENGL 093 or equivalent placement test score. 

(22:22:00) 

ITAD 122 DHTML/JAVASCRIPT 5cr. 

Course builds on the concepts acquired in HTML. 

Students will incorporate cascading stylesheets and 

scripts in their web pages. Prerequisites: ITAD 112. 

(44:22:00) 

ITAD 123 C++ PROGRAMMING I 5cr. 

An introduction to C++ programming language 

with emphasis on structured programming. Concepts 

include loops, arrays, pointers, functions, and 

sequential file access. Small to medium size C++ 

programs consisting of multiple classes will be 

designed, written, tested and debugged. Prerequisites: 

ITAD 111, MATH 090 or equivalent placement scores. 

(44:22:00) 

ITAD 


FUNDAMENTaLS 

5cr. 

An introduction to the graphical programming 

environment of Visual Basic . Net. Students will 

examine the key components of Visual Basic-Objects, 

Properties and Events, and create their own 

Windows-based applications. Prerequisites: ITAD 

111, MATH 090 or equivalent placement scores. 

(44:22:00) 

ITAD 

127 WEB SERVER 

TECHNOLOGIES 

5cr. 

Introduction to the key concepts in Internet 

Technologies and Web Server Technology for the 

World Wide Web. Students will examine the concepts 

of planning, configuring, installing, maintaining, 

performance monitoring, and upgrading a Web 

Server. Prerequisites: CISA 120, ITAD 112. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 128 PROGRAMMING WITH C# 5cr. 

C# is a modern, object-oriented language that 

provides the simplicity of Visual Basic with the 

power and flexibility of C++. Students learn the 

fundamentals of the language and some of the 

inner-workings including classes, structs, attributes, 

flow of execution and an introduction to the .NET 

framework. Prerequisites: ITAD 111, MATH 090 or 


ITAD 129 SCRIPTING–CGI/PERL 5cr. 

Introduction to Web-server scripting and 

programming languages for the World Wide Web. Key 

concepts include creating and processing interactive 

forms for the Internet and creating web-based scripts 

for dynamically-generated HTML. Prerequisites: ITAD 

111, ITAD 122. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 132 HTML III 4cr. 

Students will gain an understanding of the elements 

of DHTML and JavaScript. Students work in teams to 

create and publish a dynamic web site for a client. 

New technologies in web design will also be explored. 

Prerequisites: ITAD 111 and ITAD 122. 

ITAD 133 C++ PROGRAMMING II 5cr. 

Covers programming constructs needed to 

implement object hierarchies. Standard objects 

ranging from low-level data structures, such as a 

linked list, to high-level graphical user interface 

objects, such as Windows, are examined on abstract 

through implemented levels. Prerequisites: 

ITAD 123. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 134 VB DESKTOP APPS DEV 4cr. 

Students develop desktop applications that conform 

to the Microsoft Solution Framework. More complex 

topics, such as creating class modules, COM 

components, and ActiveX controls, are included 

in this course. This course also addresses the 

MCSD objectives of the Microsoft Designing and 

Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft 

Visual Basic 6.0 (70-176) exam. Prerequisites: ITAD 

121 and ITAD 124 

ITAD 135 ALGORITHMS & DATA 5cr. 

Students study fundamental algorithms and data 

structures. Use lists, strings, stacks and queues and 

elementary searching and sorting methods to solve 

intermediate level programming problems. Students 

will write medium sized C++ programs consisting 

of multiple classes and data structures. Prerequisites: 

ITAD 133. (44:22:00) 

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ITAD 136 OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR 5cr. 

An applied introduction to operating system 

concepts, aimed at those who are interested in using, 

rather than designing, computers, operating systems, 

and networks. Learn why operating systems are 

needed and what, at a functional, black-box level, 

they do. Prerequisites: MATH 080. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 

138 STRUCTURED 

qUERY LANGUAGE 

2cr. 

Learn SQL syntax and how to use it to retrieve 

information from a database, filter data, group and 

summarize data, and retrieve information from 

multiple tables in a database. Prerequisites: CISA 

114. (11:22:00) 

ITAD 139 ASP.NET 5cr. 

Students learn about Active Server Pages (ASP 

.Net), a Microsoft server-side scripting environment 

enabling dynamic, data driven Web sites. Topics 

include server controls, ASP .Net objects, built-in ASP 

.Net components, and ADO .Net. Prerequisites: ITAD 

122, ITAD 124. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 141 MS SQL SERVER DESIGN 4cr. 

Students learn how to design and create 

databases and tables, and manage features such 

as data integrity and indexing in the SQL Server 

environment. They also learn how to design 

advanced queries and views, manage transactions, 

connect to distributed sources, implement stored 

procedures and triggers, and use the Transact-SQL 

language to work with databases. Prerequisites: CISA 

114, CISA 120, ITAD 111. (22:44:00) 

ITAD 142 JAVA PROGRAMMING I 5cr. 

Introduction to the Java programming language 

for the World Wide Web. Students will examine the 

key concepts of object-oriented programming for 

the Internet, and create Internet-based applets. 

Prerequisites: ITAD 111, MATH 090. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 

144 VISUAL BASIC– 

DISTRIBUTED 

APPLICATIONS 

4cr. 

Students learn how to employ appropriate design, 

tools, and technology to create flexible and scalable 

enterprise-level applications. Topics such as creating 

Transaction Server components and custom 

COM interfaces are included in this course. This 

course also addresses the MCSD objectives of the 

Microsoft Designing and Implementing Distributed 

Applications for Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (70-175) 

exam. Prerequisites: ITAD 121 and ITAD 124. 

ITAD 


APPLICATIONS 

5cr. 

Students develop and implement Windows-based 

applications and COM+ Applications using 

Windows Forms and the Microsoft .NET Framework 

Prerequisites: ITAD 124. (44:22:00) 

ITAD 

146 PROJECT 

MANAGEMENT FOR 

DEVELOPERS 

2cr. 

Explore project management techniques related 

to large-scale application development. Learn 

techniques for setting up a strong project team, 

planning and sequencing project activities, and 

working with budgets and schedules. Identify key 

elements of project management communications 

and reporting tools. Prerequisite: ITAD 121. 

(11:22:00) 

ITAD 

151 INTRODUCTION TO 

PC SECURITY 

3cr. 

An introduction to the concepts and practices 

underlying computer security. Topics include 

encryption protocols, computer and network 

vulnerabilities, and strategies for ensuring security 

within an organization. Also includes a discussion 

of vulnerabilities/threats such as denial-of service 

attacks, Trojan horses, worms and viruses. 

(33:00:00) 

ITAD 152 JAVA PROGRAMMING II 5cr. 

The course covers java servlets, JSP, JDBC, and java 

beans. Using a selected webServer and Application 

server build a java based interactive Web sites. 

Ebusiness related projects and assignments. 


ITAD 


TO XML AND XSL 

2cr. 

Students will learn construction of web applications 

that incorporate XML as a data source for 

site customization and information storage. The 

course includes a comprehensive introduction to 

XML and Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) and 

the Microsoft XML parser. Prerequisites: 

ITAD 124, ITAD 132, ITAD 139, or instructor 


ITAD 155 WEB SECURITY 2cr. 

An introduction to basic computer & network 

security concepts, including basic PC workstation 

security policies/measures, and basic Internet 

security and data encryption information. 

(11:22:00) 


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ITAD 165 XML/XSL 5cr. 

This course includes XML syntax and the 

development of an XML Document, Document Type 

Definition, (DTD), XML Schemas, (XSD), and XSLT. 

Students will be introduced to using XML in a variety 

of programming environments including VB, ASP, 

Java and the .NET languages. Prerequisites: ITAD 112. 

(44:22:00) 

ITAD 174 INTERMEDIATE XML/XSL 2cr. 

Students learn how to employ the MSXML stylesheet 

to view the output of an XSLT transformation as 

well as transform an XML document into both 

HTML and alternate XML documents, control XSLT 

output by using multiple templates and adding new 

content during document processing, and utilize 

conditional elements to control XSLT processing flow. 

Prerequisite: ITAD 154 or instructor permission. 

ITAD 

211 ONLINE DOCUMENTATION 

& design 

3cr. 

Focuses on developing information for computer and 

other manufactured products, with an emphasis on 

online help and hypertext delivery. Emphasizes the 

contents, organization, format and style typical of 

online documentation. An introduction to hypertext 

and web publishing. Prerequisites: ITAD 112 or 

instructor permission. Recommended: ITAD 122, 

ITAD 154. (22:22:00) 

ITAD 225 SYSTEMS SECURITY 3cr. 

A study of computer security system techniques 

including authentication, activity logging, 

authorization policies, biometrics, smartcard 

systems, intrusion countermeasures, and risk 

analysis. Prerequisites: CSNT 121, CSNT 122, CSNT 

128, CSNT 129, or instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

ITAD 

271 OBJECT ORIENTED 

PROGRAMMing 

5cr. 

An examination of the ideas of Object-Oriented 

design and Object-Oriented software construction. 

Students learn the concepts of object-oriented 

analysis and programming in a language 

independent fashion, illustrated with specific 

examples from a variety of programming languages. 


LEGL 112 LEGAL I 4cr. 

An introduction to legal career qualifications; 

confidentiality and ethics; law office telephones, 

filing, and business letter formatting. Legal 

terminology includes general law office and courts 

system terms and the beginning study of Latin legal 

terms. Keyboarding skill at 30 wpm is required. 


LEGL 

122 LEGAL DOCUMENT & 

TRANSCRIPTION 

4cr. 

Students master transcription of general office 

documents in this course. Records management 

and law office accounting are studied and related 

documents are prepared. Students examine and 

prepare legal documents and complete law office 

simulated work. Prerequisites: LEGL 112. (33:22:00) 

LEGL 132 CIVIL LAW APPLICATIONS 4cr. 

A study of property, corporate, and probate law 

processes and the United States court system. 

Includes the preparation of wills and court 

documents and introductory legal research. 

Prerequisites: LEGL 112, LEGL 122. (33:22:00) 

LEGL 142 LITIGATION 4cr. 

This course is a study of legal support staff duties 

in regard to civil and criminal law, including 

preparation for trial, motions, discovery, dissolutions, 

adoptions, and appeal. Includes transcription of legal 

documents and use of the Lawyers Directory and 

legal messenger services and forms. Prerequisites: 

LEGL 112, LEGL 122, LEGL 132. (33:22:00) 

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LEGL 221 LAW LIBRARY 5cr. 

A study of the law library, including computer 

research. This course covers commonly-used 

law books and reference materials, citation 

recognition, library organization and maintenance, 

and out-of-office library resources. Prerequisites: 

Enrollment in, or completion of the Legal Support 

Professional Certificate program. (55:00:00) 

LEGL 222 LAW OFFICE ETHICS 5cr. 

Study of ethics in the law office: responsibility 

of client confidentiality, integrity, accountability, 

and loyalty. Also covered are the topics of taking 

documents from the office, personal use of 

equipment and supplies, personal matters during 

office time, trust monies, conflicts of interest, and 

the Rules of Professional Conduct. Prerequisites: 

None. (55:00:00) 

LEGL 224 LITIGATION PROCEDURES 5cr. 

A study of civil and criminal litigation. This course 

covers the steps in a lawsuit from commencement 

through settlement, arbitration, or trail, and possibly 

appeal. Other litigation steps included are responsive 

pleadings, discovery, motions, and review of the court 

rules. Prerequisites: None. (55:00:00) 

MACH 108 FUNDAMENTALS 

OF MACHINInG 

4cr. 

Students will learn theoretical and practical 

knowledge of shop safety, machine tools, tool 

geometry, blueprints, speed and feeds, precision 

measuring, and basic shop math. This course 

is designed for engineering graphics majors. 

Prerequisites: MATH 80 and ABED 46 or equivalent 

placement scores or instructor permission 

(22:44:00) 

MACH 110 FUNDAMENTLS 

OF MACHINING 

8cr. 

Students will learn theoretical and practical 

knowledge of shop safety, machine tools, tool 

geometry, blueprints, speed and feeds, precision 

measuring, and basic shop math. Prerequisites: 

MATH 080 and ABED 046 or equivalent placement 

scores or instructor permission. (55:66:00) 

MACH 112 MACHINING 

PRACTICE C-CLAMP & 

PAPER punch 

8cr. 

While making a C-Clamp and a Paper Punch students 

learn tooling processes common to the machine 

trades, including grinding, turning, milling and 

drilling. Prerequisites: MATH 080 and ABED 046 

or equivalent placement scores and MACH 110 or 


MACH 120 MATERIALS– 

MEASURING & CNC 

8cr. 

An intermediate-level overview of precision 

measurement including the use of height gauges, 

bore gauges, comparators, and surface table 

gauging, inspection techniques and shop math. 

Materials study includes identification of different 

kinds and types of metals, along with their physical 

and chemical properties. Prerequsites: MACH 110 

or instructor permission. (55:66:00). 

MACH 122 MACHINING 

PRACTICE TOOLS, TAP 

8cr. 

While making a tap handle, parallel clamp and 

center punch students learn more advanced 

tooling processes common to the machine trades. 

Prerequisites: MACH 110 or instructor permission. 

(22:132:00) 

MACH 124 CNC- & MASTERCAM 

8cr. 

This course covers basic G-code programming, 

introduction to MasterCam, CNC machine 

operations, Coordinate systems, and PC to 

CNC communication, as well as shop math. 


(55:66:00) 

MACH 130 BLUEPRINTS, 

TRIGONOMETRY & cnc 

8cr. 

This course covers instruction and practice using 

sketches and prints. Working drawing interpretations 

applied to manufacturing processes will be 

introduced. The student will also be introduced 

to geometric tolerancing and dimensioning. 


(55:66:00) 

MACH 132 MACHINING PRACT– 

THREADING project, 

PRECISION grinding 

8cr. 

While making threading project students learn to 

calculate thread measurements, grind threading 

tool, set up and cut threads of various pitches. While 

making precision triangles, students will learn 

heat treating and learn how to grind perpendicular 

surfaces within .0002 inch tolerances. Prerequisites: 

MACH 124 or instructor permission. (22:132:00) 

MACH 134 CNC MANUAL PRACTICE, 

8cr. 

This course covers more advanced G-code 

programming, continued work with MasterCam and 

CNC machine operations, Coordinate systems, and 

PC to machine communication. Prerequisites: 

MACH 124 or instructor permission. (22:132:00) 


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MACH 210 PRACTICAL CNC 

APPLICATIONS I 

3cr. 

Students will take the CNC and MasterCam skills they 

have learned and start adding to their understanding 

of computerized machines by combining many of 

the individual skills they have learned to create more 

advanced projects as well as writing and editing of G 

and M code. Prerequisites: MATH 90 and ABED 46 or 

equivalent placement scores or Instructor permission 

or previous MasterCam/CNC experience or MACH 124 

(22:22:00) 

MACH 215 PRACTICAL MASTERCAM 

3cr. 

This course is aimed at students who have a basic 

understanding of MasterCam and are ready to start 

creating more complex geometry. We will focus 

on working in multiple axes on multiple surfaces, 

and create tool paths on surfaces and wire frames. 


placement scores or Instructor permission or 

previous MasterCam/CNC experience or MACH 124 

(22:22:00) 

MACH 220 PRACTICAL MASTERCAM 

3cr. 

Students will take the CNC skills they have learned 

and acquire some of the finer details as well as 

develop speed. They will add to their understanding 

of CNC’s by combining skills they have learned 

to create more advanced projects, as well as 

continue to write and editing of G and M code. 




(22:22:00) 

MACH 222 CAPSTONE PROJECT 

This capstone project lets students prove job 

readiness by giving them a set of drawings and 

materials needed to build a working assembly. 

Prerequisites: MACH 212, MATH 080, ENG 093 

or equivalent placement scores or instructor 


MACH 225 PRACTCazL MASTERCAM 

11cr. 

3cr. 

This course is aimed at students who have a basic 

understanding of MasterCam and are ready to 

start creating more complex geometry. We will 

focus on working in multiple axes on multiple 

surfaces. The student will start working in solids. 




(22:22:00) 

MATH 070 ELEMENTS OF ARITHMETIC 5cr. 

In this course the student will study fractions, 

decimals, percents, and ratio and proportion through 

the use of the four basic mathematical operations 

in both numeric and story problems. Students 

learn numeric symbol and word representations of 

number. American household measurement will 

also be covered. Story problem strategies will be 

emphasized. Prerequisites: ABED 030 or equivalent 

placement score. (55:00:00) 

MATH 080 BASIC MATH 

5cr. 

Topics covered include fractions, decimals, ratio 

and proportion, percents, graphs, geometry, 

measurement, trigonometry, signed numbers, 

and solving simple algebraic equations. Students 

are taught a systematic approach to solving word 

problems and the use of a scientific calculator. 

Prerequisites: ABED 040 or MATH 070 or equivalent 

placement score. (55:00:00) 

MATH 085 PRE-ALGEBRA REVIEW 

An independent study course for students who have 

completed MATH 080 but want stronger pre-algebra 

skills before taking MATH 090. The course is broken 

into 5 modules: fractions, ratios and proportions 

and percents, geometry, signed numbers, and simple 

algebraic equations. Students may sign up for 1-5 of 

the modules. Prerequisites: MATH 080 and instructor 

permission. 

(00:11-55:00) 

MATH 090 INTRO TO ALGEBRA 

5cr. 

An introduction to basic algebraic concepts 

and operations. Equivalent to one year of high 

school algebra and requires a considerable time 

commitment. Includes solution of first and second 

degree equations, linear graphs, inequalities, systems 

of equations, exponents, polynomials, and factoring. 

Prerequisites: MATH 080 or equivalent placement 

score. (55:00:00) 

MATH 095 FACTORING MODULE 

1cr. 

This course covers factoring polynomials, solving 

quadratic equations through factoring, and 

applications using quadratic equations and factoring. 

This is a self-paced, independent study class which 

will help students improve their factoring skills in 

preparation for MATH 099. Prerequisites: Placement 

by assessment. (00:22:00) 

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MATH 099 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA 

5cr. 

A one-quarter course in intermediate algebraic 

concepts and operations. The course includes 

solution of equations of second and higher degree, 

factoring, rational expressions, roots and exponents, 

complex numbers, functions, and graphing. 

Rigorously paced, requiring a considerable time 

commitment, it is equivalent to second year 

high school algebra. Prerequisites: MATH 090 or 


MATH 102 QUANTITATIVE 

REASONING 

5cr. 

This course covers topics from trigonometry, set 

theory and logic, and exponential and logarithmic 

functions. Applications to industry and general 

applications will be stressed. Prerequisites: MATH 

090 or equivalent placement test score. (55:00:00) 

MATH& 107 MATH IN SOCIETY 

5cr. 

This terminal course in practical mathematics, 

designed for students who do not intend to 

take additional mathematics courses, and for 

programs not requiring additional coursework in 

mathematics. Course content emphasizes critical 

thinking, problem solving, and both qualitative 

and quantitative reasoning in areas of logic, 

combinatorics, probability, statistics, finance, 

and geometry. Prerequisites: MATH 99 equivalent 

placement test score. 

MATH& 141 PRE-CALCULUS I 

5cr. 

Precalculus I includes the study of polynomial, 

rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. 

Students will solve multi-step problems and use a 

graphing calculator. Prerequisites: MATH 099 with a 

2.0 or better or equivalent placement test score. 

MATH& 142 PRE-CALCULUS II 

5cr. 

Pre-calculus II includes the study of the 

trigonometric functions and their inverses, vectors, 

systems of equations and inequalities, conic sections, 

polar coordinates, and parametric equations. 

Prerequisites: MATH& 141 with a 2.0 or better. 

MATH& 146 INTRODUCTION 

TO STATISTICS 

5cr. 

This course covers organization and graphical 

representation of data, probability theory and 

distributions, sample size computations, Central Limit 

Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval 

estimation, linear regression, correlation analysis 

goodness-of-fit tests. Prerequisites: MATH 099 

MATH& 151 CALCULUS I 

5cr. 

This first-quarter calculus course includes the study 

of function limits, and emphasizes differential 

calculus and its applications. Prerequisites: 

MATH& 142 with a 2.0 or better. 

MATH& 152 CALCULUS II 

5cr. 

This second-quarter calculus course includes the 

study of integral calculus and its applications and 

an introduction to differential equations. A graphing 

calculator is required. Prerequisites: MATH& 151 or 


MEDA 114 CODING/BILLING/ 

INSURANCE 

4cr. 

Introduction of insurance terminology, terms, 

phrases and abbreviations. Learn ICD-9 coding, CPT 

coding, and HCFA-1500 billing forms. Prerequisites: 

CISA 101, MEDA 116 or instructor permission. 

(22:44:00) 

MEDA 115 LAW & ETHICS 

3cr. 

Addresses ethical concerns and legal considerations 

for medical office staff and medical records 

management. Gain knowledge of medical contracts, 

explore workplace legalities, historical and social 

issues, and workplace responsibilities. Prerequisites: 

ABED 046 or instructor permission. (33:00:00) 

MEDA 116 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 

5cr. 

Basic structure of medical terms including Greek 

and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes, word analysis, 

spelling, and pronunciation. An overview of 

anatomical terms with an introduction to the 

basic concepts of health and disease. Equivalent to 

NURS 105. Prerequisites: ABED 046 or instructor 


MEDA 117 CLINICAL PROCEDURES I 

4cr. 

Introduction to clinical procedures in the medical 

office. Includes medical asepsis, Universal 

Precautions, vital signs, charting and assisting 

with examinations. Prerequisites: MEDA 116 or 


MEDA 118 EXAM ROOM & PATIENT 

5cr. 

Introduction to clinical procedures in the medical 

office. Includes medical asepsis, Universal 

Precautions, vital signs, charting, Preparing patient 

and rooms for examinations, first aid, and nutrition. 

Prerequisites: ENGL 093 or equivalent placement 

score, or instructor permission. 


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MEDA 121 MEDICAL OFFICE SKILLS 

5cr. 

Medical office procedures including scheduling 

guidelines and telephone techniques related to the 

medical office, filing, accounts receivable/payable, 

payroll, inventory control, billing procedures, 

collections. Prerequisites: CISA 101, ENGL 093 

or equivalent placement score, or instructor 

permission. 

MEDA 125 PHLEBOTOMY/ 

BLOODBOURNE 5 

An overview of phlebotomy and the role of the 

phlebotomist in health care. Study includes 

circulatory system, infection control, clinical 

laboratory safety, and phlebotomy procedures and 

equipment. laboratory hours provide students 

with hands on activities to gain skill competancy 

in venipuncture and capillary speciman collection. 

Overview of AIDS including concepts of immunity 

and related diseases. In class for 11 hours of 

education with an additional 4 hours of online 

instruction for healthcare workers. Participants will 

be given a certificate of attendance 

MEDA 127 CLINICAL PROCEDURES II 

4CR. 

Intermediate clinical skills including infection 

control, sterilization and disinfection techniques, 

minor surgery assisting, wound care, therapeutic 

modalities, eye and ear procedures. Prerequisites: 

MEDA 117 Corequisites: MEDA 138 or instructor 


MEDA 129 PHARMACOLOGY/ 

MED MATH 

5cr. 

Basic concepts of pharmacology including legal 

issues, dosage calculation, drug reactions and 

an overview of the most frequently prescribed 

medications. Prerequisites: Completion of MEDA 

116, MATH 080 or equivalent placement score, or 


MEDA 132 MEDICAL COMPUTER 

4cr. 

Computerized medical billing simulation includes 

scheduling patients, establishing accounts, posting 

charges, changes to the account, month-end activity, 

insurance tracking and basic use of electronic 

medical records software programs. Prerequisites: 

Completion of CISA 101, MEDA 116 or instructor 


MEDA 133 MEDICAL OFFICE SKILLS 

4cr. 

Medical office procedures including accounts 

receivable/payable, payroll, inventory control, billing 

procedures, collections, scheduling guidelines and 

telephone techniques related to the medical office. 

Prerequisites: Completion of CISA 101, MEDA 116, or 


MEDA 135 DISEASE AND PATHOLOGY 2cr. 

An overview of the disease processes of major 

conditions, including infectious diseases, major 

neoplastic conditions, and major congenital diseases. 

The focus is on human diseases that are first 

diagnosed in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: BIOL 

111, MEDA 116 (00:22:00) 

MEDA 136 CODING/BILLING/ 

INSURANCE 

5cr. 

Introduction of insurance terminology, terms, 

phrases and abbreviations. learn ICD-9 coding, 

CPT coding, and HCFA-1500 billing forms, and basics 

of claims management. Prerequisites: 

MEDA 116 or instructor permission. 

MEDA 137 CLINICAL PROCEDURES III 

4cr. 

Advanced clinical skills including, laboratory, 

hematology, microbiology, urinalysis and CLIA 

waived testing. Prerequisites: MEDA 127, MEDA 135 

Corequisites: MEDA 105, MEDA 238 or instructor 


MEDA 138 PHARMACOLOGY 

3cr. 


issues, drug reactions and an overview of the most 

frequently prescribed medications. Prerequisites: 

BIOL 111, MEDA 117, MEDA 135 Corequisites: 

MEDA 127, BIOL 101 or instructor permission 

(33:00:00) 

MEDA 139 ASSIST W/ 

EXAM & AD MED 

5cr. 

Intermediate clinical skills including infection 

control, sterilization and disinfection techniques, 

minor suregy assisting, wound care, administration 

of injections, safety practices for administering 

medications, therapeutic modalities, eye and ear 

procedures. Prerequisites: MEDA 116, MATH 090 or 

equivalent placement score, or instructor permission 

MEDA 140 MEDICAL 

REIMBURSEMENT 

5cr. 

A review of various types of health insurance plans, 

such as state, federal and managed care. Students 

will learn insurance claims processing cycle, billing 

systems and required documentation. The students 

will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge 

in a laboratory setting utilizing billing software. 

Prerequisites: MEDA 114, MEDA 132 and MEDA 133 


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MEDA 154 INTERMEDIATE 

MED CODING 

5cr. 

Introduction to coding in ambulatory care settings 

using CPT, HCPCS Level 1. Common practices and 

problems associated with insurance organizations 

will be explored in relation to coding ICD-9-CM and 

CPT. Patient classifications and their relationships to 

coding assignment and finances will also be explored. 

Coding practice. Lecture and lab. Prerequisites: CISA 

101, MEDA 116 or instructor permission. (33:44:00) 


COMPUTER APPS 

5cr. 

Computerized medical billing simulation includes 

scheduling patients, establishing accounts, posting 

charges, changes to the accounts, month-end activity, 

insurance tracking and basic use of electronic 

medical records software programs for charting, 

tracking lab orders and prescriptions. Prerequisites: 

MEDA 121 and MEDA 136 . (44:22:00) 

MEDA 212 DIAGNOSTIC 

TEST MED OFF 

5cr. 

Advanced clinical skills including, ECGs and 

Spirometry, plus the following laboratory CLIA 

waived tests: hematology, microbiology, immunology, 

chemistry, and urinalysis. Prerequisites: 

Completion of MEDA 116 or instructor permission. 

(44:22:00) 

MEDA 214 DISEASE COND/ 

COMM HEALTH 

5cr. 

An overview of the disease processes of major 

conditions, including infectious diseases, major 

neoplastic conditions, and major congenital 

diseases that are first diagnosed in the clinical 

setting. Community health and preventative patient 

education will also be presented. Prerequisites: 

Completion of BIOL 111, or instructor permission. 

(55:00:00) 

MEDA 216 HIV/AIDS TRAINING 

1cr. 

Overview of AIDS including concepts of immunity 

and related diseases. In class lecture for 7 

hours of education with an additional 4 hours 

of online instruction. Exceeds Washington state 

seven-hour minimum requirement for healthcare 

workers. Participants will be given a certificate of 

attendance and training upon completion of course 

requirements. Prerequisites: None (11:00:00) 

MEDA 238 MEDICATION 

ADMINISTRATION 

3cr. 


issues, dosage calculation, administration, injections, 

safety practices for administering medications. 

Prerequisites: BIOL&100, MATH 080, MEDA 127 

Corequisites: MEDA 105, MEDA 137, or instructor 


MEDA 254 ADVANCED 

MEDICAL CODING 



5cr. 

Students will develop skills in the use of the 

Physician’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 

and HCPCS coding system in ambulatory healthcare 

settings. Lecture and laboratory time. Prerequisites: 

Intermediate Medical Coding. Prerequisites: MEDA 

140 and MEDA 154, or instructor permission. 

(33:44:00) 


CODING PRACTICUM 

2cr. 

Medical diagnosis/procedure coding and abstracting 

using ICD-9-CM and CPT and encoder/grouper of 

approximately 150 medical records from a variety of 

settings. DRGs and APCs. Laboratory. Prerequisites: 

Co-Requisite MEDA 293 and instructor permission. 

(00:00:66) 

MEDA 293 MEDICAL ASSISTING 

EXTERNSHIP 

2cr. 

Discussion, problem-solving, and evaluation of 

experience gained in internship. Development 

of professional communication skills, resume 

development and job seeking strategies. Preparation 

for CMA Exam and overview of developmental 

psychology. (11:22:00) 

MEDA 294 MEDICAL ASSISTANT 

EXTERNSHIP 

5cr. 

Course enrollment provides students with a 

supervised clinical work experience for a total of 

160 hours, in an outpatient ambulatory facility that 

provides an opportunity to apply administrative 

and clincal skills in the role of a medical assistant. 

(165:00:00) 

MEDA 299 PHLEBOTOMY 

INTERNSHIP 

4cr. 

The Internship work experience offers students the 


approved job site. Work objectives will be developed 

to enable the student to acquire on-the-job skills in 

a learning environment. Prerequisites: Instructor 


METR 111 MEDICAL 

TRANSCRIPTION I 

5cr. 

The first of five Internet-based distance learning 

courses in the medical transcription program. 

The medical transcription program takes five 

consecutive quarters to complete; courses cannot 

be taken concurrently, as each course develops 

skills that subsequent courses will build upon. 

Medical terminology and anatomy is integrated into 

the program. Typing speed of 45 corrected words 

per minute (test given the first night of class), 

knowledge of Microsoft Word, access to internet and 

email (from home or college lab), and ability to 

work independently are all required. (00:110:00) 

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TRANSCRIPTION II 

5cr. 

The second of five Internet-based distance learning 

courses in the medical transcription program. The 

medical transcription program takes five consecutive 

quarters to complete; courses cannot be taken 

concurrently, as each course develops skills that 

subsequent courses will build upon. Prerequisites: 

METR 111. (00:110:00) 

MMDP 103 INTRODUCTION 

TO DRAWING 

4cr. 

In-depth study of basic drawing skills, sketching 

principles, and visual communication through 

the drawn object. Culminates in execution of a 

storyboard in a team setting. The final objective is to 

express a project concept on paper to an employer, 

client, or fellow designer. Prerequisites: 

None. (33:22:00) 


TRANSCRIPTION III 

5cr. 

The third of five Internet-based distance learning 






METR 121. (00:110:00) 


TRANSCRIPTION IV 

5cr. 

The fourth of five Internet-based distance learning 






METR 131. (00:110:00) 


TRANSCRIPTION V 

5cr. 

The fifth of five Internet-based distance learning 






METR 211. (00:110:00) 

MMDP 104 COLOR THEORY I 

4cr. 

In-depth study of color, a foundation essential to 

multimedia careers. Both subtractive (print) and 

additive (screen) color properties will be examined. 

Students will use paints and illustration paper to 

explore hue, saturation, and value. Relationships 

between colors in the color wheel will be explored. 


MMDP 105 STORYBOARD 

DEVELOPMENT 

4cr. 

This course will continue with hands-on drawing 

exercises that explain a concept on paper through 

drawing, and finally, several concepts in sequence. 

Gain a further understanding of the communication 

visually between employee and employer, graphic 

designer and client, and designer to designer. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 103, MMDP 114 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 106 COLOR THEORY II 

3cr. 

Students continue in-depth study of color, with the 

goal of improving design skills for print, online, and 

interactive multimedia in the context of a mural 

project. Students produce work for public display, 

beginning with conceptualization, proceeding to 

sketching, transfer to the wall surface, application 

of color, and completion. Prerequisites: MMDP 104 

(11:44:00) 


TO windows/mac 

1cr. 

Introduction to Windows and Macintosh operating 

systems covering basics such as navigation, 

application launching, file- saving, and searching. 

Students also explore elementary networking, 

file-sharing, and printer configuration. Prerequisites: 

None (00:22:00) 

MMDP 102 2D GRAPHIC DESIGN 

5cr. 

This course covers exploration of the 

two-dimensional design process including problem 

identification, creative ideation, and design solutions. 

Students will engage in critical dialogue exploring 

the content and context of design solutions. The 

principles and elements of 2D design will be 

examined, and students will execute designs based 

on them. Prerequisites: None. (44:22:00) 

MMDP 109 INTERACTIVE 

MEDIA MANAGEMENT 

5cr. 

Students learn the essential elements of interactive 

digital media, and the tools and processes used to 

plan, create and deliver content. Prerequisites: None 

(44:22:00) 

MMDP 114 HUMAN LIFE DRAWING 

4cr. 

This class focuses on how to draw the human 

form, including skeleton, muscle structure, and 

movement. These skills are essential to good 

character design, realistic movement for animation, 

and gesture drawing for storyboarding. Students 

will exit the class with the ability to draw the human 

form accurately in proportions, gesture, balance, 

and structure. (Same as ART 105) Prerequisites: 

None (22:44:00) 

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MMDP 115 FREEHAND I 

4cr. 

Covers the fundamentals and essential properties 

of Freehand. Skill taught include commands, 

menus, tools, palettes, and illustration techniques. 

(22:44:00) 

MMDP 117 TYPOGRAPHY 

4cr. 

This course covers typographic principles, type 

history, design considtype for print and web, font 

design, typeface identification strategies, and font 

formats/management. Recommended completion or 

concurrent enrollment in any of the following: MMDP 

121, MMDP 129, MMDP 126. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 119 VIDEO PRODUCTION 

5cr. 

Students will learn principles of video writing, 

storyboarding, scripting for commercials, and basic 

director definitions to identify and justify program 

concepts. (44:22:00) 

MMDP 121 ILLUSTRATOR I 

4cr. 

This course covers basic and intermediate illustration 

tools and techniques available in Adobe Illustrator. 

Students will learn skills to produce vector-based 

artwork for web, multimedia, and print graphics. 

Emphasis is placed on proficiency with Illustrator’s 

pen tool. Prerequisites: None (22:44:00) 

MMDP 126 INDESIGN I 

4cr. 

This course covers page layout design and 

production using Adobe InDesign. Simple to 

moderately complex page design will be completed 

using tutorials and projects. Students will improve 

knowledge of layout, typography, and production 

methods. Prerequisites: MMDP 121 or MMDP 122 or 

MMDP 129 or instructor permission. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 127 THE UNREAL ED 

4cr. 

This course leads students through moving 3D 

content into a game engine. Students will learn the 

basic functionality of the UNREAL Editor, including 

modeling, 3D art placement, textures, and triggers. 

The resulting levels will be tested in the UNREAL 

Engine. Prerequisites: MMDP 105, MDP 122, MMDP 

124, MMDP 130, MDP 134, MMDP 137, MMDP 138, 

MMDP 144, MMDP 165. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 128 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 

4cr. 

An exploration of photography using digital cameras. 

Includes composition theory and camera controls. 

Students need access to a digital camera to enroll in 

the course. Prerequisites: MMDP 102, MMDP 103, 


MMDP 122 PHOTOSHOP I 

This course covers basic image editing tools and 

techniques available in Adobe Photoshop. 

Students will learn skills to produce raster-based 

images for web, multimedia, and print. 


4cr. 

MMDP 123 FLASH I 

4cr. 

This course covers the basics of the Flash authoring 

program, including environments, drawing tools, 

symbols, and scenes. Action script is introduced. 

Basic animation techniques including tweening 

and importing outside materials are covered. 


MMDP 124 3-D ANIMATION I W/MAYA 4cr. 

Introduction to 3-D imaging and animation with 

emphasis on construction and rendering of images. 

This course will provide the animation student 

with a broader range of employment opportunities. 

Maya certified training curriculum will be utilized. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 103, 122 (22:44:00) 


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MMDP 129 QUARK I 

5cr. 

Course covers the page layout techniques used in 

high-end publishing software to combine text and 

graphics into finished publications. Efficient methods 

of accomplishing page layout will be identified, 

and students’ layout and typographic knowledge 

expanded. Prerequisites: None (22:44:00) 

MMDP 130 CARTOONING I 

4cr. 

Introduction to the art of cartooning. Students 

will learn how to draw animation and design 

characters. They will learn more storyboarding 

and Anime (Japanese animation techniques) so 

popular in the computer animation field, as well as 

using Photoshop to help express these characters. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 103, MMDP 104, MMDP 114, 

MMDP 122. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 133 DREAMWEAVER I 

4cr. 

Students will learn to create interactive websites with 

Dreamweaver in this course, developing site-design 

skills as they learn the basic building tools and 

become familiar with the advanced tool set, which 

includes style sheets, layers, behaviors, libraries, and 

extensions. Prerequisites: ITAD 112 and MMDP 122 


MMDP 134 3D MATERIALS 

& METHODS 

4cr. 

Students learn the skills necessary to apply bitmap 

images onto 3D models as well as create various 

special effects. Students will practice how to craft 

their own material/textures in Photoshop and then 

apply them to 3D models. Students will also focus 

on UV mapping and shading networks. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 103, MMDP 104, MMDP 105, MMDP 122, 

MMDP 124. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 135 FREEHAND II 

4cr. 

This course covers advanced understanding of 

vector- building skills using advanced Path 

operations and Xtra tools. Using layers to manage 

complex illustrations. Creating multiple page 

documents utilizing styles and text formatting. 

Advanced type manipulation with envelopes and 

special effects. Proper file conversion for exporting. 

Understanding appropriate color management 

for separations. Applying separations to various 

mediums. Prerequisites: MMDP 115. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 136 INTRO TO MEL SCRIPTING 

4cr. 

Emphasis on using Alias System’s MAYA software 

to create custom user interface tools for specific 

industry needs. Students will be introduced to basic 

programming and Maya’s data flow, syntax, and 

related concepts. Students will spend the majority of 

class learning MEL and Expressions. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 124, MMDP 144. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 137 LIGHTING & 

COMPOSITION 

4cr. 

This course will introduce students to the basics of 

lighting. Students will learn the techniques behind 

successful lighting as well as learning how to position 

3D objects in a scene in order to maximize shadow 

and reflection. Students will also learn to light a 

scene that will render most efficiently. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 104, MMDP 105, MMDP 122, MMDP 124. 

(22:44:00) 

MMDP 138 INTRO TO LEVEL DESIGN 

4cr. 

This course will introduce students to the basics 

of Level Design. Students will learn the techniques 

behind Level Design as well as Level Design theory. 

Current software will be used. Prerequisites: MMDP 

104, MMDP 105, MMDP 122, MMDP 124, MMDP 

130, MMDP 144, MMDP 157. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 139 DIGITAL A/V EDITING I 

5cr. 

This course covers basic audio/video editing using 

Final Cut Pro. Prerequisites: None (22:44:00) 

MMDP 140 DISCOVERING 3D 

4cr. 

This course will introduce students to the basics of 

3D and how it is related to other multi media. 

Students will learn the techniques of Maya and 

related 3d theory. Current software will be used. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 122 or MMDP 121 (44:22:00) 

MMDP 141 ILLUSTRATOR II 

4cr. 

This course covers intermediate and advanced 

illustration tools and techniques available in Adobe 

Illustrator. Students will learn skills to produce 

moderately complex vector-based artwork for web, 

multimedia, and print graphics. Interoperability with 

Photoshop and Flash will be examined. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 121 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 142 PHOTOSHOP II 

4cr. 

Advanced application of Photoshop techniques 

including photo retouching, seamless compositing, 

collage techniques, color correction, layer 

manipulation, and image size/resolution 

optimization. Painting with the Photoshop tools is 

introduced. Prerequisites: MMDP 122 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 143 FLASH II 

4cr. 

Create interactive web sites using Flash software 

and ActionScript. Students will build on the skills 

acquired in Flash 1 and go from simple animation 

to interactivity. Topics will include managing internal 

and external projects and controlling sound and 

video with ActionScript. Students will create user 

interfaces and dynamic navigation. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 123 (22:44:00) 

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MMDP 144 3-D ANIMATION II 

4cr. 

Continuation of 3-D Animation I. Emphasis on 

continuing with the Alias courseware used in 3-D 

Animation I. Prerequisites: MMDP 122, MMDP 124. 

(44:22:00) 

MMDP 146 INDESIGN II 

4cr. 

Course covers intermediate/advanced page-layout 

design and production techniques using Adobe 

InDesign. Students will refine design and production 

skills for print publishing. Emphasis on working with 

client to produce portfolio-ready work. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 126 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 148 CARTOONING II 

4cr. 

Course will center on the creation and 

embellishment of a single character and that 

character’s environment. Students will study 

character design and landscape drawing techniques. 

Prerequisites:MMDP 122, MMDP 114, MMDP 130 

(22:44:00) 

MMDP 149 QUARK II 

4cr. 

Course covers intermediate/advanced page-layout 

design and production techniques using 

QuarkXpress. Students will refine design and 

production skills for print publishing. Emphasis on 

working with client to produce portfolio-ready work. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 129 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 150 CHARACTER STUDY 

4cr. 

Companion to 3D Animation I & II. Emphasis 

on animating characters and the articulation of 

emotions and personality of a character through the 

use of a high-end 3D animation package. Students 

will animate a character as well as learn lip sync. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 103, MMDP 114, MMDP 124. 

(22:44:00) 


TO STREAMING 

5cr. 

Students learn the theory and practical aspects of 

streaming media content production, including 

the planning and delivery of progressive, real-time 

and live, streaming events. Prerequisites: ITAD 

112, or MMDP 122, and MMDP 139, or instructor 


MMDP 152 LAYOUT GRAPHIC DESIGN 

4cr. 

This course is designed to build on learning from 

MMDP 102, 2D Graphic Design. Exercises are 

intended to stimulate imagination, develop capacity 

for critical thinking, envision design solutions, and 

foster an understanding of the creative process. 

Review of elements and principles of design, 

overview of marketing, branding, logos and symbols. 


MMDP 153 WEB DESIGN 



5cr. 

This course teaches the fundamentals of designing 

websites and graphics for digital media. Topics 

include navigation, color schemes/digital color 

theory, accessibility, layout techniques, managing 

projects, web design contracts, copyright law, image 

production, drop down menus, managing assets. 

Client relationships, audience identification, and 

search engine placement are explored. Knowledge 

of HTML and/or Dreamweaver recommended. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 121 or MMDP 122 (44:22:00) 

MMDP 154 ADOBE ACROBAT 

5cr. 

This course covers electronic publishing techniques 

using Adobe Acrobat. Students will design an 

interactive presentation with multimedia effects 

such as buttons, sounds, and movies. They will 

learn to create, navigate, and modify cross-platform 

pdfs; optimize electronic documents designed for 

online viewing and/or printing, and use Acrobat’s 

prepress tools to prepare files for commercial 

printing. Prerequisites: MMDP 121, MMDP 126, or 

MMDP 129 (44:22:00) 


TO GAME DESIGN 

4cr. 

Introduction to basic concepts: storyboards, project 

planning, marketing, and principles of creating 

a prototype for interactive media, organization of 

resources and procedures essential to producing 

presentation images. Discovering the workflow 

necessary to effective presentations. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 103, MMDP 122. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 158 PREPRESS I 

4cr. 

An introduction to the processes used to produce 

high-quality commercially printed documents. 

Focus is on pre-flight elements to prepare files for 

commercial printing including separations, font 

selection, terminology, color management, graphics 

file preparation, and substrate selection. Types of 

printing presses, including offset, web and digital 

are explored. Prerequisites: Either MMDP 126 or 

MMDP 129 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 159 DIGITAL A/V 

EDITING II WITH 

Advanced audio/video editing with Final Cut Pro. 

Skills will be taught through a production group 

atmosphere. Skills will be demonstrated by 

successfully completing a full production demo 

project that will be output to video, CD, or DVD. 


MMDP 160 DIGITAL SOUND/AUDIO 

5cr. 

5cr. 

Multitrack digital/audio production. This course 

introduces the multitrack digital/audio production 

process with a basic course in multitrack digital 

audio production. (44:22:00) 

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MMDP 162 PHOTOSHOP III 

4cr. 

Advanced use of PhotoShop, integrated with 

Illustrator and other graphics programs. Emphasis 

will be placed on and defining and interpreting 

client needs and creating compelling images that 

demonstrate integration of compatible software. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 142 and either MMDP 141 or 

MMDP 115 (22:44:00) 

MMDP 164 DEMO REEL 

4cr. 

Course includes 3-D imaging, animation, Demo 

reel production and Program Adobe Premiere; the 

emphasis is on Demo reel production/construction 

and image rendering. Student will storyboard script 

and create a 3D short film. Prerequisites: Instructor 

Permission (22:44:00) 

MMDP 165 3D FOR GAMES I 

4cr. 

Students construct and map “Low Polygon” 3D 

characters of their own design. Students practice 

various modeling and skinning techniques, 

construct their own texture map for this character 

in Photoshop, animate and render this character in 

various small sequences. Prerequisites: MMDP 122, 

124, 144, 130, 104, 105. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 168 DREAMWEAVER II 

4cr. 

Students will explore the software’s advanced toolset, 

including CSS layout techniques, dynamic web pages, 

database integration via PHP, and web applications, 

accessibility standards, site management, group 

site development, extensions, and setting up testing 

sites. Students will create a fully functional dynamic 

website that is 508 compliant. Prerequisites: MMDP 

133. Completion of or concurrent registration in 

MMDP 153 is recommended. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 170 MULTIMEDIA GRAPHICS 

5cr. 

This class teaches students how to create a smooth 

workflow using various professional software 

applications to create a motion graphics production. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 119, MMDP 139, MMDP 154. 

(44:22:00) 

MMDP 171 MOTION GRAPHICS 

5cr. 

Students will learn the fundamentals of integrating 

motion graphics with video, text, audio, and image 

sequences by using industry standard compositing 

software. Prerequisites: MMDP 139 & MMDP 122 or 

concurrent enrollment (44:22:00) 

MMDP 176 3D FOR GAMES II 

4cr. 

Students construct and map “High Polygon” 3D 

characters and objects of their own design. Students 

practice various modeling and skinning techniques, 

construct their own texture maps for character and 

objects in Photoshop. Students learn key attributes 

of advanced modeling. Prerequisites: MMDP 122, 

MMDP 124, MMDP 144, MMDP 165. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 178 PREPRESS II 

4cr. 

Advanced prepress skills necessary to prepare 

files for print on digital or offset/web presses. 

Necessary software setups including installing PPDs 

& efficient font management, Postscript & PDF file 

preparation, data-base driven personalized print 

projects, troubleshooting Postscript errors, and 

correct preflight processes emphasized. Other output 

media, including embroidery, silkscreening, and 

engraving will be covered. Prerequisites: MMDP 121, 

MMDP 158, and either MMDP 126 or MMDP 129. 

(22:44:00) 

MMDP 179 AUTHORING W/ 

DVD STUDIO 

5cr. 

DVD Authoring covers the definition of DVD, 

hardware requirements, creating source material, 

and encoding video and audio. Students will learn 

how to use various codecs for encoding sound as 

well as creating interactive markers, web links, and 

building the finished project. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 122, MMDP 139, and MMDP 159 (44:22:00) 


TO 3D STUDIO 

4cr. 

Students learn the fundamentals of 3D Max, a 

second 3D program used in the gaming industry. 

This course will build on students’ general 

knowledge of 3D learned in Maya, but relate 

it to doing similar functionalities in 3D Max. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 122, MMDP 124, MDP 144, 

MMDP 150, MMDP 165. (22:44:00) 

MMDP 182 UNREAL II 

4cr. 

Students will be on small teams to create a MOD 

using the Unreal software. Advanced Unreal and 

level editing techniques will be demonstrated 

and practiced as well as Level Design theory. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 124, MMDP 127, MMDP 138 

(22:44:00) 

MMDP 188 STUDIO PRODUCTION 

8cr. 

Students create and manage video and multimedia 

productions through the m2 studio for college 

departments or off-campus clients, and/or produce 

short independent movies or instructional videos 

for their demo reels. Prerequisites: MMDP 119, 

MMDP 139, MMDP 159, MMDP 109, MMDP 179, or 


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MMDP 190 DIGITL PORTFOLIO 

PRESENTATION 

2cr. 

This course covers the elements of portfolio 

preparation, best practices for portfolio creation 

and delivery including web-based vs. traditional 

portfolios, decision-making about which pieces to 

include, and assessment of the variety of projects 

needed to create an effective portfolio. Emphasis 

will be placed on researching the job market and 

effectively presenting portfolios during job interviews. 

Prerequisites: Instructor permission required 

(00:44:00) 

MMDP 195 CAPSTONE PROJECT 

5cr. 

Students will create a final or showcase project in 

an MMDP certificate or degree course of studies. 

Students will also complete a website for their 

portfolio. Students may find it beneficial to take 

MMDP 190 concurrently with or prior to this course. 

Prerequisites: Instructor permission required 

(44:22:00) 

MMDP 196 CAPSTONE PROJECT LAB 

3cr. 

Independent project work in any MMDP certificate or 

degree course of studies. Prerequisites: 

MMDP 195 (00:66:00) 

MMDP 201 SURVEY WESTERNART– 

ANCIENT 

5cr. 

Major achievements in painting, sculpture, 

architecture, and the decorative arts in Europe, the 

Near East, and North Africa, from prehistoric times to 

the beginnings of Christianity. (55:00:00) 

MMDP 202 SURVEY WESTERN ART– 

MEDIEVAL 

5cr. 

This course examines the arts of the Byzantine 

Empire, Islam, and Western Christendom through 

1520 AD. This course traces the artistic creativity 

of the people who lived during the Early Christian, 

Medieval and Renaissance periods of history; that is, 

from about 1 AD to about 1540. Equivalent to 

ART 202. (55:00:00) 

MMDP 205 FILM STUDIES 

5cr. 

Introduces students to the language and cinematic 

style of visual media by discussing, analyzing, and 

writing about films. Prerequisites: None (22:44:00) 

MMDP 210 ZBrush 

4cr. 

This course will introduce students to the basics 

of the ZBrush software. Students will learn the 

techniques associated with ZBrush as well as Basic 

3D modeling theory. Current software will be used. 

Prerequisites: MMDP 122, MMDP 124. 

MMDP 250 CHARACTER RIGGING 

4cr. 

Companion to 3D Animation I, II, and Character 

Study. Emphasis on advanced rigging, animation 

of characters, and the articulation of joints and 

movement through the use of a high-end 3D 

animation package. Trax editing will be learned as 

well. Prerequisites: MMDP 114, MMDP 122, 

MMDP 124. (22:44:00) 

MMPE 122 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 

6cr. 

Introduces students to basic electrical concepts and 

applications on components and systems. Lighting, 

safety and accessory electrical systems provide 

diagnostic practice. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, 

TRAN 112, TRAN 113, TRAN 125 or instructor 


MMPE 123 CHARGING SYSTEMS 

6cr. 

Basic charging system concepts and hands-on 

applications include routine maintenance, diagnosis 

and repair of storage batteries, single-phase 

half-and full-wave, and three-phase permanent 

and three-phase magne t systems. Prerequisites: 

MMPE 122, or concurrent enrollment or instructor 


MMPE 124 IGNITION SYSTEMS 

5cr. 

Overview of ignition system concepts and 

applications includes routine maintenance, 

diagnosis and repair of energy transfer magneto, 

battery/coil, capacitor discharge and transistorized/ 

digital ignition systems. Prerequisites: MMPE 123, 

or concurrent enrollment or instructor permission. 

(33:44:00) 

MMPE 134 POWER TRANSMISSION 

4cr. 

Fundamental power transmission concepts and 

applications include maintenance, diagnosis and 

repair of direct drive, gilmer and V-belt, mechanical 

and centrifugal clutch, constant-mesh transmission, 

and torque converter systems. Prerequisites: 

MMPE 124 or instructor permission. (11:66:00) 

MMPE 135 TRANSAXLES & CONSTANT 3cr. 

Introduces students to transaxles and constant 

variable transmission system concepts and 

applications in maintenance, diagnosis and repair 

of power equipment transaxles, snowmobiles, 

all-terrain vehicle, and scooter CVTs. Prerequisites: 

MMPE 134, or concurrent enrollment or instructor 



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MMPE 136 MARINE GEARCASES 

3cr. 

Enables students to develop basic power transmission 

system concepts and hands-on applications including 

routine maintenance, diagnosis and repair of marine 

gearcases. Prerequisites: MMPE 135, or concurrent 

enrollment or instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

MMPE 137 INDUCTION/ 

EXHAUST SYSTEM 

5cr. 

Presents students to basic induction and exhaust 

concepts. Slide valve, constant velocity, and fixed 

venturi carburetion and overview of electronic fuel 

injection emphasized. Prerequisites: MMPE 136, or 

concurrent enrollment or instructor permission. 

(22:66:00) 

MMPE 138 MOTORCYCLE/ 

MARINE/POWER 

Enables students access to the training lab to facilitate 

extra time to complete course requirements and 

provide flexibility to accommodate advanced special 

projects. Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 

113, and TRAN 125 (Variable 11:110:00) 

MMPE 212 FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 

2cr. 

Basic fluid power concepts and applied activities 

including routine maintenance, diagnosis and repair 

of outdoor power equipment. Prerequisites: MMPE 


MMPE 213 CHASSIS,SUSPENSION 

& RIGGING 

5cr. 

This course introduces students to basic suspension, 

tire, wheel and brake systems, marine rigging, and 

tilt and trim system concepts. Maintenance, diagnosis 

and repair of motorcycle and recreational marine 

products. Prerequisites: MMPE 212, or concurrent 


MMPE 214 TWO-& FOUR-CYCLE 

GAS ENGINES 

6cr. 

Features basic two- and four-cycle gasoline engine 

concepts and hands-on activities. Includes engine 

evaluation, routine maintenance, and overhaul 

techniques. Prerequisites: MMPE 213, or concurrent 


MMPE 215 DIESEL ENGINES 

2cr. 

Introduction to basic diesel engine concepts 

and applied activities, engine evaluation, 

routine maintenance, and overhaul techniques. 

Prerequisites: MMPE 214 or concurrent enrollment 


MMPE 221 ADV ELECTRICAL 

APPLICATIONS 

4cr. 

Continuation of basic systems operation provides 

students with practice involving newly integrated 

electronic systems interfacing with fluid power and 

mechanical systems. Prerequisites: 

TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, and TRAN 125, or 


MMPE 223 ADVANCED MOTORCYCLE, 

MARINE & power 

Equipment 

Applications I 

6cr. 

First of a three-part series to build on system basics 

and emerging technologies (emissions, electronic 

engine management systems, electronic corrosion 

protection, anti-lock brake and traction control 

systems, etc.) Many shop simulations. Prerequisites: 

MMPE 221, or instructor permission. (22:88:00) 



Equipment 

Applications II 

4cr. 

Second of a three-part series to expand system basics 

and introduce students to emerging technologies. 

Shop practice; dealing with customers and vendors, 

processing paperwork and working on customer 

projects. Prerequisites: MMPE 223, or instructor 




Equipment 

Applications Iii 

6cr. 

Third in the series to expand system basics and 

acquaint students with emerging technologies 

(emissions, electronic engine management systems, 

electronic corrosion protection, anti-lock brake and 

traction control systems, etc.). Shop simulations 

continue. Prerequisites: MMPE 231 or instructor 


MOHD 221 HD ELECTRICAL 

DIAGNOSTIC 

Students will practice systematic diagnostics 

and repair of the starting, charging, ignition and 

security systems typically found on late model 

Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Prerequisites: 

MMPE 215 or instructor permission. (22:88:00) 

MOHD 223 INTRO HD 

CONTROL SYSTEMS 

6cr. 

3cr. 

Students will learn about the electronic 

control systems typically found on late model 

Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and be introduced 

to the Digital Technician diagnostic software. 

Prerequisites: MOHD 221 or instructor permission. 

(11:44:00) 

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NURS 105 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 5cr. 

Basic structure of medical terms including Greek 

and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes, word analysis, 

spelling, and pronunciation. An overview of 

anatomical terms with an introduction to the basic 

concepts of health and disease Prerequisites: ENGL 

093, IFAD 158 

or equivalent, COME 120 or instructor permission. 

Corequisites: NURS 107, NURS 108, NURS 109 

(55:00:00) 

NURS 

107 NURSING ASSISTANT 

THEORY 

5cr. 

This course will introduce students to the role, 

responsibilities, and skills required of a nursing 

assistant. The students will be introduced to health 

care concepts including scientific principles, 

communication, infection and infection control, 

vital sign measurement, safety and mobility 

issues, patient care, patient comfort, nutrition 

concepts. Prerequisites: ENGL 093, IFAD 158 or 

equivalent, COME 120 or instructor permission. 

PRErequisites: NURS 105, NURS 108, NURS 109 

Corequisites: NURS 108, NURS 109. (55:00:00) 

MOHD 225 HD SERVICE PROCEDURES 

6cr. 

Students will learn to perform routine service 

procedures on all late model Harley-Davidson® 

motorcycle platforms. Prerequisites: MOHD 223 or 


MOHD 231 ADVANCED HD 

ELECTRICAL 

3cr. 

Students will continue their studies of the electronic 

control systems typically found on late model 

Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and focus on 

troubleshooting using the Digital 

Techniciandiagnostic software. Prerequisites: 

MOHD 225 or instructor permission. (11:44:00) 

MOHD 233 HD CHASSIS SERVICE 

6cr. 

Students will study the design, maintenance, 

diagnosis and repair of chassis systems typically 

found on late model Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. 

Prerequisites: MOHD 231 or instructor permission. 

(22:88:00) 

MOHD 235 HD AIR-COOLED 

POWRTRAINS 

6cr. 

Students will study the design, maintenance, 

diagnosis and repair of air-cooled powertrain systems 

typically found on late model Harley-Davidson® 

motorcycles. Prerequisites: MOHD 233 or instructor 


NURS 108 NURSING ASSISTANT LAB 3cr. 

This course will give students an opportunity to 

integrate Nursing Assistant theory into practice 

while in a lab environment. Students will practice 

and demonstrate an understanding of the skills 

necessary to provide safe care to the health care 

client Prerequisites: ENGL 093 or equivalent 

placement score, IFAD 158 or equivalent, 

COME 120 or equivalent Nursing Assistant 

Registration. Corequisites: NURS 107, NURS 109. 

(00:66:00) 

NURS 

109 NURSING ASST 

PRACTICUM 

3cr. 

This course will give students an opportunity to 

integrate the learning from Nursing Assistant 

Theory and Lab skills into the clinical environment 

caring for healthcare clients. Prerequisites: 

ENGL 093, IFAD 158 or equivalent, COME 120 or 

instructor permission. Corequisites: NURS 107, 

NURS 108. (00:66:00) 

NURS 

110 INTRO TO 

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 

3cr. 

Introductory course in use of critical thinking 

in application of scientific knowledge, nursing 

process into the physiological response to health 

disturbances. Corequisites: NURS 111, NURS 112, 

NURS 113, NURS 116, NURS 117. (33:00:00) 


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NURS 111 NURSING FOUNDATIONS 4cr. 

Introductory course in the fundamentals of nursing 

care focused to foster global and cultural awareness. 

Provides theoretical background and introduces 

the nursing process emphasizing roles of the 

LPN and RN.Prerequisites; Instructor Permission 

Corequisites: NURS 110, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 

116, NURS 117 (44:00:00) 

NURS 112 NURSING FOUNDATIONS 2cr. 

This course allows the student to apply introductory 

critical thinking skills, observe the nursing 

process, practice communication techniques, and 

demonstrate basic nursing skills in a long-term 

care setting. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission 

Corequisites: NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 113, NURS 

116, NURS 117 (00:44:00) 

NURS 122 MED-SURG I PRACTICUM 5cr. 

Opportunity for the student to continue to apply 

and expand nursing skills, critical thinking skills, 

and communication skills in an acute care setting. 

Prerequisites: NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, 

NURS 113, NURS 116, NURS 117 Corequisites: 

NURS 121, NURS 128, NURS 129 (00:110:00) 

NURS 128 SKILLS LAB II 2cr. 

The second of a two course series introducing the 

nursing student to the process and rationale of 

nursing skills and procedures. Didactic instruction 

and supervised practice of intermediate nursing 

skills in a laboratory environment. Prerequisites: 

NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, 

NURS 116, NURS 117 Corequisites: NURS 121, 

NURS 122, NURS 129 (11:22:00) 

NURS 

113 HEALTH ASSESSMENT & 

PROMOTION I 

2cr. 

Introduction to the concepts of health promotion 

throughout the life span as a basis for performing a 

total client assessment. Critical thinking skills and 

cultural needs are included. Combined lecture and 

laboratory practice on a well adult. Prerequisites: 

Instructor Permission. 

(11:22:00) 

NURS 

116 COMMUNICACTIONS 

PROCESS IN 

2cr. 

Introduction to the principles of therapeutic 

communication and techniques for use with clients, 

families, and co-workers. Students identify patterns 

of communication and explore common blocks to 

effective communication.Prerequisites; Instructor 

Permission Corequisites; NURS 110, NURS 111, 

NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 117 (22:00:00) 

NURS 117 SKILLS LAB I 2cr. 

The first of a two-course series introducing the 

nursing student to the process and rationale of basic 

nursing skills and procedures. Didactic instruction 

and supervised practice of basic nursing skills in a 

laboratory environment. Prerequisites: Instructor 

Permission Corequisites: NURS 110, NURS 111, 

NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 116 (11:22:00) 

NURS 

121 MEDICAL-SURGICAL 

NURSING I 

4cr. 

The first of two courses covering nursing care as 

it relates to common disturbances of homeostasis 

across the life span. Critical thinking skills and 

cultural needs of the client are integrated. Utilizes a 

systems approach. Prerequisites: NURS 111, 

NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 116, NURS 117. 

(44:00:00) 

NURS 129 HEALTH ASSESSMENT & 2cr. 

The second of a two course series that introduces the 

nursing student to concepts and processes of health 

assessment and promotion of the adult client and 

special populations. Prerequisites: NURS 110, NURS 

111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 116, NURS 117 


(11:22:00) 

NURS 131 MED-SURG NURSING II 4cr. 

Introduces common disturbances of homeostasis 

across the adult life span. Students continue to build 

on knowledge gained in prerequisite course work in 

developing an understanding of disease processes 

and the role of the nurse in the care of clients with 

altered functioning related to disease processes. 


NURS 129. (44:00:00) 

NURS 

132 MED-SURG 

NURSING II PRACT 

5cr. 

Opportunity for the student to continue to expand 

and integrate critical thinking skills, knowledge of 

the nursing process, communication techniques, 

and technical skills in an acute care setting. 


NURS 129. (00:110:00) 

NURS 


PHARMACOLOGY 

3cr. 

A systems approach is utilized as it relates to 

pharmacological interventions by the nurse. 

Emphasis on client information literacy, cultural 

awareness, and issues involving non-compliance 

with therapies. Prerequisites: NURS 121, NURS 122, 

NURS 128, NURS 129. (22:00:00) 

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NURS 

137 MENTAL HEALTH 

NURSING I 

6cr. 

Introduces concepts relating to emotional, mental, 

and behavioral disturbances and disorders of clients. 

Emphasizes concepts related to mental health 

and illness, and principles of chronic psychosocial 

nursing issues through lecture and the clinical 

setting. Prerequisites: NURS 111, NURS 112, 

NURS 113, NURS 116. (33:66:00) 

NURS 205 PROFESSIONAL NURSING 3cr. 

This course assists the working LPN with re-entering 

academia, learning the role of a RN, and prepares 

them for the transition into providing a higher 

level of care. Corequisites: NURS 221,NURS 222, 

NURS225, and NURS 226 (33:00:00) 

NURS 

213 PROFESSIONAL 

VOCATIONAL 

3cr. 

Explores the legal, ethical, and philosophical aspects 

pertaining to the role of the practical and registered 

nurse in Washington State. Teaches effective 

transition skills, professional planning, and life long 

learning. Prerequisites: NURS 131, NURS 132, 

NURS 134 

NURS 

214 NURSING PRACTICE 

& FAMILY UNIT 

4CR. 

Students learn about physiological changes that 

occur during non-complicated pregnancy and birth, 

common complications, physiological adaptations 

of the normal newborn, normal growth and 

development of a child from infancy to adolescent. 

Cultural awareness and diverse approaches to 

parenting are specifically addressed in this course. 

Prerequisites; Instructor Premission. Corequisites: 

NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 226 (44:00:00) 

NURS 215 FAMILY UNIT PRACTICUM 2cr. 

Students observe acute care experience with 

mothers, newborns, and families, conduct an 

assessment of children in a community setting. 

Cultural awareness and information literacy of 

the new family unit is emphasized. Prerequisites: 

Instructor Permission. Corequisites: NURS 214, 

NURS 219 (00:44:00) 

NURS 

219 MED-SURG III 

PRECEPTORSH 

3cr. 

The course combines the concepts and skills learned 

throughout the practical nurse program. Emphasizes 

skill development, independence, time management 

and the nursing process as the basis for providing 

care to a group of clients. Prerequisites: NURS 122, 

NURS 132 Corequisites; NURS 213 (00:00:99) 

NURS 

221 NURS & 

CHILDBEAR FAMILY 

This course focuses on normal growth and 

development, and family needs from conception 

through infancy and presents a holistic approach 

to the culturally diverse childbearing family. 

Prerequisites: NURS 131, NURS 132, NURS 134. 

(33:00:00) 

NURS 

222 NURS & CHILDBR 

FAM PRACT 

3cr. 

3cr. 

Registered Nurse student care experience with 

mothers, newborns, and families. Students acquire 

cultural awareness and information literacy 

pertaining to the new family unit. Prerequisites: 

NURS 131, NURS 132, NURS 134. (00:66:00). 

NURS 225 NURSING OF CHILDREN 3cr. 

Focuses on the growth and development of the 

child from birth through adolescence in diverse 

populations. Major childhood illnesses and 

community resources for family units discussed. 

Prerequisites: NURS 131, NURS 132, NURS 134 


(33:00:00) 

NURS 

226 NURSING OF 

CHILDREN PRACTICUM 

3cr. 

Opportunity for the student to apply and expand 

their critical thinking skills, use of the nursing 

process, communications skills, focusing on acutely 

ill pediatric clients and their families. Prerequisites: 

NURS 131, NURS 132, NURS 134 Prerequisites: 

NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225 (00:66:00) 

NURS 

235 MENTAL HEALTH 

NURSING II 

3cr. 

Concepts of mental health and illness from 

a biopsychophysiological perspective, stress 

management, and self-care modalities for the 

nurse are emphasized. Psychopathology, treatment 

modalities, psychopharmacology are explored in 

depth. Prerequisites: NURS 137 Corequisites: 

NURS 236 (33:00:00) 

NURS 

236 MENTAL HEALTH II 

PRACTICUM 

3cr. 

Care for individuals with psychiatric disturbances 

and their families in acute care, outpatient, and 

community mental health care settings with clients 

manifesting unstable neurophysiological and 

psychosocial disturbances. Prerequisites: NURS 137 

Corequisites: NURS 235 (00:66:00) 

NURS 241 MED-SURG NURSING III 4cr. 

Advanced nursing theory, and scientific principles 

emphasizing clients with complex health disturbances 

across the adult life. Prerequisites: NURS 221, 222, 

225, 226. Corequisites: NURS 242. (44:00:00) 


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NURS 

242 MED-SURG NURS III 

PRACTICUM 

4cr. 

Opportunities for students to work in an acute 

care setting with clients manifesting multi-faceted 

physiological, mental, and social health disturbances. 

Prerequisites: NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225, 226. 

Corequisites: NURS 241 (00:88:00). 

NURS 243 LEADRSHIP & PRACTICE 2cr. 

Introduces the registered nurse student to the legal, 

ethical, and professional components of nursing. 

Included in the course is nursing history, growth of 

nursing and current trends as applied to clinical and 

practice areas. Specialty areas within the profession 

will be presented and discussed. Prerequisites: 

NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225, NURS 226 

Corequisites: NURS 232 (22:00:00) 

NURS 

244 LEADeRSHIP & 

PRACT PRECEP 

3cr. 

Clinical preceptorship in a nursing practice setting of 

interest to the student. The focus is on the student’s 

ability to integrate delivery of care with teamwork, 

and leadership.Prerequisites; NURS 221, NURS 222, 

NURS 225, NURS 226 Corequisites: NURS 241, 

NURS 242 (00:00:99) 

OFTC 105 KEYBOARDING 3cr. 

The major objectives are to develop touch control 

of the keyboard, develop proper keyboarding 

techniques, build basic speed and accuracy, and 

provide concentrated practice. (11:44:00) 

oftc 

105A INTRO TO 

KEYBOARDING 

1cr. 

This course is an open entry, self-paced, competency 

based course. The major objectives are to develop 

touch control of the keyboard, develop proper 

keyboarding techniques, build basic speed and 

accuracy, and provide concentrated practice. The 

student must show competency by keyboarding at 20 

words a minute for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors. 


oftc 

105B INTRO TO 

KEYBOARDING II 

1cr. 




keyboarding techniques, build basic speed and 

accuracy, and provide concentrated practice with 

emphasis on Numbers and Symbols. Prerequisites: 

OFTC 105A (00:22:00) 

OFTC 

105C INTRO TO 

KEYBOARDING III 

1cr. 




keyboarding techniques, and provide concentrated 

practice with emphasis on building basic speed and 

accuracy. Prerequisites: OFTC 105B (00:22:00) 

OFTC 

106 KEYBOARD 

SKILLBUILDING I 

3cr. 

Continue to develop touch control of the keyboard, 

develop proper keyboarding techniques, build 

speed and accuracy, through concentrated practice. 


(11:44:00) 

OFTC 

107 KEYBOARD 

SKILLBUILDing II 

3cr. 

Develop touch control of the keyboard and proper 

keyboarding techniques, build speed and accuracy. 

Competency shown by keyboarding at 60 words 

a minute for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors. 


OFTC 

108 KEYBOARD 

SKILLBUILDing III 

3cr. 

The major objectives are to develop touch control of 

the keyboard, develop proper keyboarding techniques, 

build basic speed and accuracy, and provide 

concentrated practice. The student must show 

competency by keyboarding at 75 words a minute 

for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors. Prerequisites: 

OFTC 107. (11:44:00) 

OFTC 110 OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 5cr. 

The student will develop the knowledge and skills that 

will assist the office professional in a changing work 

environment - office procedures, communication, 

records management, and telephone skills. 


OFTC 111 BUSINESS ENGLISH I 5cr. 

This course covers punctuation and grammar rules 

which govern business communications, composition 

of business letters and memos, and proofreading 

techniques. (55:00:00) 

OFTC 121 BUSINESS ENGLISH II 5cr. 

Course covers review of English grammar usage and 

style; review and practice punctuation, capitalization, 

number usage, abbreviations, plurals, and word 

division; and practice editing skills. Business 

documents currently used in industry will be edited 

for correct spelling, punctuation, consistency, and 

organization. Prerequisites: OFTC 111. (55:00:00) 

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PHYS& 121 GENERAL PHYSICS I 

5cr. 

This course involves studying the kinematics, 

motion in two dimensions, force and motion, work 

and energy, momentum and collisions, circular 

motion, gravitation, rotational motion, solids, fluids, 

temperature, and heat. Prerequisites: MATH 090 or 


PSYC 099 Human Relations 5cr. 

Course will cover essential communication 

and interpersonal skills desired in the work 

environment. Teamwork skills will be achieved 

through practical application. Prerequisites: ABED 

045 or 046 or equivalent placement test score. 

(55:00:00) 

PSYC& 100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 

5cr. 

This course will introduce students to the principles 

of motivation, communication, human development 

and learning. Practical applications will be made to 

individual difference, group process and behavior in 

organizations. Prerequisites: ABED 045, ABED 046, 

or equivalent placement scores. (55:00:00) 

PHIL& 106 INTRO TO LOGIC 

5cr. 

This course will cover both formal and informal 

reasoning. Students will learn to distinguish 

arguments from nonarguments, identify the basic 

elements of an argument, determine whether an 

argument is valid or invalid, strong or weak, sound or 

unsound. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 100, 

MATH 090, or equivalent placement score. 

(55:00:00) 

PHYS 

115 HEAT & 

ELECTROMAGNETISM 

5cr. 

Covers kinetic theory, thermodynamics, vibration 

and waves, wave motion, electric charge force, 

fields, potential, current, resistance and magnetism. 

Prerequisites: PHYS&121 (44:22:00) 

PHYS 095 APPLIED PHYSICS I 5cr. 

A study of the concepts of force and work applied 

to mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal energy 

systems. The course includes problem-solving and 

workplace applications. (55:00:00) 

PHYS 097 APPLIED PHYSICS II 5cr. 

A concentrated study of the concepts of Rate and 

Resistance applied to four energy systems: 

Mechanical, Fluid, Electrical, and Thermal. 

Prerequisites: PHYS 095 

PSYC& 200 LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY 

5cr. 

Human development physically, socially, and 

psychologically from infancy throughout the 

life span. Normal growth and development are 

discussed for each developmental stage. Also 

addressed deviations from normal as behaviors 

which interfere with function. Practical applications 

are made. Prerequisites: ABED 045, ABED 046, or 


PSYC& 220 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 5cr. 

Students will learn to deal effectively with deviant 

behavior, including theory and diagnostic 

classifications, with emphasis on effective case 

management strategies. Students will gain a 

better understanding of maladaptive behavior and 

its impact on individuals, families, and society. 

Students will acquire basic information regarding 

the identification and management of high-risk 

situations that may occur during the course of 

their work as a human service professional. 

Prerequisites: ABED 045, ABED 046 or equivalent 

placement scores. (55:00:00) 

SHSV 

110 INTROduction TO 

HUMAN SERVICES 

5cr. 

This course provides an introduction to the field of 

Human Services including the history, philosophy 

and current delivery systems to a diverse client 

population. (55:00:00) 


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SHSV 

112 EXPLORiNG MEDICAL 

INTERPRETING 

3cr. 

This class prepares students who are fluent in a 

foreign language for evaluation and employment 

opportunities in medical interpreting. Prerequisites: 

ABED 046/053 or equivalent placement. (33:00:00) 

SHSV 

114 EXPLORiNG SOC SERV 

INTERPRETING 

This class prepares students who are fluent in a 

foreign language for evaluation and employment 

opportunities in social services interpreting. 

Prerequisites: ABED 046/053 or equivalent 

placement. (33:00:00) 

3cr. 

SHSV 120 CASE MANAGEMENT 5cr. 

Students will examine the roles and functions of case 

managers including interviewing, assessment and 

record keeping in a variety of social service systems. 

Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor permission. 

(55:00:00) 

SHSV 

130 THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES 

& techniques 

5cr. 

The student will examine the role and function of the 

helping professional through the study of principles, 

concepts and processes related to interaction with 

clients. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor 


SHSV 132 COMMUNITY RESOURCES 5cr. 

The student will learn in-depth information about 

community resources and how to access them so 

that they can make appropriate, culturally relevant 

referrals. Prerequisites: Successful completion of 

SHSV 110 or instructor permission. (55:00:00) 

SHSV 136 ISSUES IN AGING 5cr. 

Students will learn the biological, sociological and 

psychological processes involved in the aging process. 

Social policies, housing, caregiving resources and 

services will be examined. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or 


SHSV 

138 FIELD PRACTICUM 

SEMINAR I 

2cr. 

The student will attend a weekly seminar for 

debriefing, assessment and supervision of their field 

placement. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor 

permission and concurrent enrollment in 

SHSV 139. (22:00:00) 

SHSV 139 FIELD PRACTICUM I 3cr. 

The student will learn to apply the skills and 

knowledge gained in previous course work though 

supervised field placement in a social service agency. 


(00:00:99) 

SHSV 

140 DISABILITY 

ISSUES & PRACTICE 

5cr. 

The student will identify the major categories of 

disability and the functional limitations of each. 

Vocational, psychological, and educational impacts 

on the individual, family and community will be 

examined. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor 


SHSV 

142 BEHAVIOR HEALTH 

& WELLNESS 

5cr. 

The student will learn to identify and develop 

wellness behaviors, which will support their success 

in the demanding, high stress environment of the 

helping professional. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 


SHSV 

146 LEADERSHIP 

DEVELOPMENT & ethics 

5cr. 

The student will develop a basic understanding 

of leadership principles, qualities, practices, and 

ethics. Practical applications are made to developing 

personal leadership skills and philosophies. 


(55:00:00) 

SHSV 

210 GROUP PROCESS 

& DYNAMICS 

5cr. 

The student will learn effectiveness of groups by 

using a variety of roles, models and norms of the 

group process. Student will participate as group 

members and develop group leadership skills 

through co-facilitation of group using appropriate 

strategies and activities. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or 


SHSV 


CHEM dependency 

5cr. 

The student will examine the effects of psychoactive 

drugs, theories of addiction, and major classes of 

drugs. The student will learn to effectively address 

chemical dependency issues in the social service 

environment. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor 


SHSV 


SEMINAR II 

2cr. 

Students will attend a weekly seminar for debriefing, 

assessment and supervision of their field placement. 

Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor permission and 

concurrent enrollment in SHSV 219. (22:00:00) 

SHSV 219 FIELD PRACTICUM II 3cr. 

The student will apply the skills and knowledge 

gained in previous course work though the 


Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor permission and 

concurrent enrollment in SHSV 218. (00:00:99) 

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SHSV 

220 ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC 

TECHNIques 

5cr. 

The student will build on the initial skills developed 

in SHSV 130, achieving advanced competencies 

in the areas of exploration, insight and action. 

Prerequisites: SHSV 110 and SHSV 130 or instructor 


SHSV 

222 MULTICULTURAL 

COUNSELING 

5cr. 

The student will develop skills and gain multicultural 

awareness so they can work effectively with diverse 

client populations. Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or 


SHSV 


SEMINAR III 

2cr. 

Students will attend a weekly seminar for debriefing, 

assessment and supervision of their field placement. 

Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor permission 

and concurrent enrollment in SHSV 239. (22:00:00) 

SHSV 239 FIELD PRACTICUM III 3cr. 

The student will apply the skills and knowledge 

gained in previous course work through the 


Prerequisites: SHSV 110 or instructor permission 

and concurrent enrollment in SHSV 238. (00:00:99) 

SHSV 

256 CURRENT ISSUES 

IN SOCIAL services 

1-5cr. 

The student will select a current topic of interest in 

the field of Social and Human Services, and research 

its impact on the diverse client base of today’s world. 


SPAN& 121 SPANISH I 

5cr. 

An introduction to the language and culture of the 

Spanish-speaking world. Students develop skills in 

listening, speaking, reading and writing. (55:00:00) 

SPAN& 122 SPANISH II 

This course is a continuation of skills learned in 

SPAN&121. Prerequisites: SPAN&121. (55:00:00) 

SPAN& 123 SPANISH III 

This course is a continuation of skills learned in 

SPAN&122. Prerequisites: SPAN&122 (55:00:00) 

STEC 

200 Good Laboratory 

Practice (GLP) 

5cr. 

5cr. 

4cr. 

This course introduces students to the principles of 

laboratory operation for both biology and chemistry. 

The topics include: preparing experiments, data 

management, and laboratory safety. 

Prerequisites: CHEM&121 and BIOL &100 or 106, 

or Cell Biology Corequisites: MATH 120 

STEC 220 

Environmental 

Technology 

5CR. 

This course provides content about physical, 

chemical, and biological treatment technologies 

for water and wastewater. Solid waste treatment 

and disposal technologies are also covered. 

Prerequisites:CHEM 101 or instructor permission. 

(55:00:00) 

SOC& 101 INTRODUCTION 

TO SOCIOLOGY 

5cr. 

A survey course designed to introduce students to the 

basic concepts of sociology and sociological thinking. 

Addresses the relationships and dynamics between 

individuals in the group setting, between groups, and 

within certain types of organizations and institutions. 

Provides insight into the role and function of the 

family and the socialization process. Prerequisites: 


score. (55:00:00) 

SOCI 230 TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY 5cr. 

An overview of the changing roles technology has 

played in relation to multiple aspects of human 

society including social groups, institutions, and 

societal problems. Topics covered may include, 

but are not limited to, the relationship between 

technology and work, education, art, gender, 

commerce, music, warfare, environment, 

government, and the future. Prerequisites: 


score. (55:00:00) 


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STEC 

221 HAZARDOUS WASTE 

MANAGEMENT 

5cr. 

This course provides the content for the 40-hour 

hazardous waste operations and emeregency 

response standard (HAZWOPER). It also discusses 

biological, physical, and chemcial treatment 

methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 101 AND STEC 220 

(44:22:00) 

TRAN 

125 MECHANICAL 

PRINCIPLES 

5cr. 

This course focuses on objectives dealing with 

principles and safety of welding and refrigeration. 

Prerequisites: ABED 040 or Math 070 and ABED 

046, or equivalent placement scores. 

Corequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112 and TRAN 113. 

(22:66:00) 

STEC 

225 Quality & Statistical 

Process Control 

5cr. 

This course studies the concept of Quality in 

manufacturing and looks specifically at Statistical 

Process Control as a tool to reduce variation in 

manufacturing processes. Other tools that will be 

introduced will be Six Sigma, Failure Mode Effect 

Analysis, and Gauge R&R. Prerequisites: ENGL 093 

and MATH 090 or equivalent placement scores. 

TRAN 

110 COMPUTER basics/ 

TRANSPORTATION trades 2cr. 

This course is taken in the first quarter of the 

following programs: Automotive Repair Technician, 

Diesel and Heavy Duty Equipment, and Power 

Equipment, Marine and Motorcycle Repair. Focuses 

on computer basics, keyboarding and industry 

applications. Prerequisites: ABED 040 or Math 070 

and ABED 046 or equivalent placement scores. 

(11:22:00) Corequisites: TRAN 112, TRAN 112 and 

TRAN 125 

TRAN 

112 SHOP & BUSINESS 

PRACTICES 

5cr. 

This course focuses on beginning and advanced 

objectives dealing with industry expectations, 

tools, precision measurements, fasteners, safety, 

power tools, equipment, industrial first aid and 

related topics. Prerequisites: ABED 040 or Math 

070 and ABED 046 or equivalent placement scores. 

Corequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 113 and TRAN 125. 

(22:66:00) 

TRAN 

113 BASIC ELECTICAL 

SYSTEMS 

4cr. 

Instruction will be on basic electrical concepts and 

processes and other related objectives needed to be 

able to succeed in Transportation Technology classes. 

Prerequisites: ABED 040 or Math 070 and ABED 046, 

or equivalent placement scores. Corequisites: TRAN 

110,TRAN 112 and TRAN 125. (22:44:00) 

WELD 111 WELDING THEORY 

5cr. 

This course covers different welding processes, 

electrodes, filler rod, and welding machines, as 

well as identifying different metals used in welding. 

Prerequisites: ABED 046 and MATH 070, or 

placement into MATH 080 or instructor permission. 

(55:00:00) 

WELD 112 OXY CUTTING & BRAZING 

3cr. 

This course covers basic Oxy-acetylene safety set-up 

correct flame adjustment and tip selection. Flame 

cutting by hand and machines. Welding, Brazing, 

Braze - welding, and soldering. Prerequisites: 

ABED 046 and MATH 070 or equivalent placement 

scores or instructor permission. (0033:00) 

WELD 113 SHIELDED METAL ARC 

7cr. 

This course covers personal and equipment safety, 

setup and use of shielded metal arc welding 

process in manufacturing, electrode selection, 

applications, and techniques. Metal identification, 

joint designs, tacking, fitting and welding techniques. 

Prerequisites: WELD 112. (00:154:00) 

WELD 121 BLUEPRINT READING 

5cr. 

This course covers interpretation of shop drawings, 

identifying views, and using welding symbols as it 

applies to prints and welding. Prerequisites: 

WELD 112 or instructor permission. (55:00:00) 

WELD 122 FLUX-CORE 

ARC WELDING 

5cr. 

This course covers safety, set-up and applications 

of flux core arc welding. Focus will be on different 

types of wire, both dual shield and inner-shield. 

Prerequisites: WELD 112, WELD 113. (00:110:00) 

WELD 123 GAS METAL 

ARC WELDING 

5cr. 

This course covers applications and selection of 

proper gases and wires for gas metal arc welding. 

Proper techniques for welding aluminum, mild steel, 

stainless and other ferrous and nonferrous metal. 

Prerequisites: WELD 112, WELD 113. (00:110:00) 

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WELD 131 APPLIED MATH 

5cr. 

This course covers math skills to solve problems 

using computations, fractions, decimals, 

percentages,circumferences and area of circles, and 

volume problems related to the trade. Prerequisites: 

None (55:00:00) 

WELD 132 GAS TUNGSTEN 

ARC WELDING 

5cr. 

This course covers set-up and use of gas tungsten 

arc welding, including shielding gases tungsten 

electrodes, and filler metal selection. Basic ACDC, 

pulse and polarity theory. Prerequisites: 

WELD 112, WELD 113. (00:110:00) 

WELD 133 CARBON & PLASMA 

ARC CUT 

This course covers process selection of proper 

method used to disassemble existing structures. 

Preparing joints for welding and back-gouging. 

Prerequisites: WELD 112. (00:22:00) 

1cr. 

WELD 135 LAYOUT & FAB 

TECHNIQUES 

3cr. 

This course covers equipment operation, power 

tools, material handling and safety are covered in 

this section. Methods of cutting, shearing, sawing, 

forming and fitting techniques. Use of fixtures, 

clamps and jigs is covered. Prerequisites: 

WELD 111, WELD 112, WELD 113, WELD 121, WELD 

122, WELD 123, WELD 132, WELD 133. (00:66:00) 

WELD 136 WABO TEST 

PREPARATION 

1cr. 

This course prepares students to take the WABO and 

UPC test. Learn the different types of destructive 

and non-destructive tests, different codes and 

standards, employer and employee responsibilities. 

Prerequisites: WELD 113, WELD 122, WELD 123. 

(00:22:00) 

WELD 223 SMAW PIPE WELDING 

5cr. 

This course covers cutting, end prep, tacking, and 

the more advanced techniques of shielded metal arc 

welding as it relates to pipe welding. Prerequisites: 

WELD 135 or instructor permission (00:100:00) 

Weld 235 fabricating 

5cr. 

This course covers measuring, cutting, forming, 

drilling, tacking, layout, and welding of fabricated 

metal structures and projects. Prerequisites: 

WELD 135 or instructor permission (00:110:00) 

Weld 236 metallurgy & 

WELD test 

5cr. 

This course covers the description, identification, 

physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of 

industrial metals, and the fundamentals of weld 

testing. Prerequisites: WELD 111, WELD 121, 

MATH 80 and ABED 46 or equivalent placement 

scores or instructor permission (55:00:00). 

WELD 232 gtaw pipe welding 5cr. 

This course covers cutting, end prep, tacking, and 

the more advanced techniques of gas tungsten arc 

welding as it relates to pipe welding. Prerequisites: 

WELD 135 or instructor permission. (00:110:00) 


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College Calendar 

2008-2009 

Academic Calendar and Holidays 

Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice. A detailed calendar with the latest information 

on registration is printed in each issue of the Lake Washington Technical College Class Schedule and can be 

viewed online at www.lwtc.edu/calendar. 

SUMMER QUARTER 2008 

Independence Day July 4 

First day of quarter July 7 

Last day of quarter August 29 

FALL QUARTER 2008 

Labor Day September 1 

RAPID* Days September 17-19 

First day of quarter September 22 

Advising Day October 22 

Veteran’s Day November 11 

Thanksgiving November 27, 28 

Last day of quarter December 11 

WINTER QUARTER 2009 

RAPID* Day January 5 

First day of quarter January 6 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19 

Advising Day February 10 

President’s Day February 16 

Last day of quarter March 26 

SPRING QUARTER 2009 

RAPID* Day April 6 

First day of quarter April 7 

Advising Day May 12 

Memorial Day May 25 

Last day of quarter June 24 

*RAPID stands for Research, Advising, Preparation, 

Inservice, and Development. There are no classes 

on these days. 

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Board of Trustees 

The board of trustees is composed of five members appointed by the governor 

of Washington state for five-year terms, with the consent of the state Senate. 

Representing residents of Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, 

Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Skykomish, Snoqualmie and 

Woodinville, they hold regular monthly meetings which are open to the public. 

Sang I. Chae 

chair 

Janis Machala 

Chair elect 

Don Mukai 

bruce J. Reid 

Celeste Strahl 


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Faculty 

Acton, Scott 


Tenured 

Diploma, Lake Washington Voc. Tech. Institute 

Vocationally Certified 

Barnes, Letitia 


Master of Education, University of Exeter 


Bianco, Thomas 

Automotive Collision 

B.S., Bastyr University 

Vocaionally Certified 

Bricken, William 

Mathematics 

B.A., UCLA 

M.S. Stanford University 

Ph.D. Stanford University 

Brown, Kenneth 


Tenured 

AAS, Portland Community College 


Clifton, Michael 

Precision Machining 

Tenured 

Journeyman 


Dalgarn, Suzanne 

Nursing 

Tenured 

Registered Nurse 

A.A., Shoreline Community College 

B.S.N., University of Washington 

M.S., Seattle Pacific University 


Dalich, George M. 

Science 

B.S. Oregon State University 

M.S. Oregon State University 

Ph.D. Oregon State University 

A.S.C.P. US Army 

Davis, Beth M. 


A.S. Oregon Institute of Technology 

B.S. Oregon Institute of Technology 

M.S. University of Washington 

Certified Dental Hygienist 


Dick, Nancy 


A.A., Lake Washington Technical College 

B.A., City University 

Adobe Certified Instructor 


Fosheim, Gene 


Tenured 

AAS, Everett Community College 

B.S., Western Washington University 

M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University 

Certificate, American Design Drafting Association 


Frost, Monta 


Tenured 

B.S., University of Washington 


Gabriel, John 

Multimedia Design and Production 

Tenured 

B.A., University of Georgia 


Garrels, Marti C. 


B.S., Michigan State University 

M.S., University of Notre Dame 

Certified Medical Assistant 

Registered Medical Technologist 


Gryniuk, Joe 

Electronics Technology 

Tenured 

Senior Certified Electronics Technician 

FCC Licensed 

IPC Class A Instructor 


Hayes, Michael 

Welding Fabrication and Maintenance 

Certified Welder 

Certified Welding Inspector 


Hewes, Colleen 

Nursing 

B.S.N., Columbia Union College 

M.S.N., Catholic University of America 

D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College 

Licensed Registered Nurse 

Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic 


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Howe, Jim 

Computer Security and Network Technician 

Tenured 

B.A., Chapman University 


Ikeda, Elise 

Floral Design 

Tenured 



Jain, Seema 

Dental Assisting 

A.A. Lake Washington Technical College 

B.A. University of Delhi, India 

B.C.A. Indira Ghandi National Open University, India 

M.A. University of Delhi, India 

Certified Dental Assistant 


Keenan, Neil 

Accounting 

A.A. San Jose City College 

B.S. San Jose State University 

M.B.A. San Jose State University 

Kendrick, Scarlet 

Dental Assisting 

Tenured 

A.T.A., Edmonds Community College 

AAS, Edmonds Community College 

B.A., University of Washington 

M.A., University of Phoenix 



Knigge, Hans 

Transportation Technology 


Knygnytska-Johnson, Maria 


Tenured 

B.A., State University of Chernivtsy 

M.A., Lvov Ivan Franko State University of Ukraine 

Ph.D., University of Washington 

Koreski, Nolan 

Automotive and Recreational Vehicle Technology 

Tenured 

Journeyman 

Master Certified 


Kuestner, Susan 

Mathematics 

Tenured 

B.S., Ohio University 

M.Ed., Montana State University 

Lake, Michael 

Developmental English/Writing Center 

B.A. La Sierra University 

M.A. Eastern Illinois University 

Lasker, Grace 

Science 

B.S. University of Nebraska 

M.A. University of Nebraska 

Ph.D. Clayton College of Natural Health 

Lee, Glynna 


B.A., Western Washington University 

Certified Washington State Teacher 

Ludwig, Shannon 


Tenured 


Masters in Psychology, JFK University 

Macedo, Maria 


Tenured 

B.A., Sophia College Bombay India 

B.Ed., St. Xavier s Institute of Education 

M.Ed., University of Washington 


Mandy, Robert 


Tenured 

AAS-Architectural Technology, 

University of the State of New York, Alfred 

B.P.S.-Architecture, 

University of the State of New York, Buffalo 

Master of Architecture, 

University of the State of New York, Buffalo 

Registered Architect 


Mantooth, Wesley 

English 

A.A., Peninsula College 


M.A., Utah State University 

Ph.D., The George Washington University 


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Marshall, Don 


Tenured 

B.S., Washington State University 

Certified Professional Horticulturist 

Certified Arborist 


Martinez, Michele 

Multimedia Design and Production 

Tenured 

Graphic Design Certificate 

Interior Design Certificate 

Apple Certified Instructor 


Martorelli, Joseph 

Computer Security and Network Technology 

B.S., San Jose State University 

M.B.A., University of San Francisco 


McPherson, Pat 

Childcare Manager 

Tenured 

A.A., Averett College 

B.S., Humboldt State University 

M.S., Nova University 


Mehta, Neera 

Counseler 

B.S., University of California-Davis 

M.S., California State University-Stanislaus 

Licensed Mental Health Counselor 

Miller, Courtney 

Culinary Arts 

A.O.S., Western Culinary Institute 

Diploma in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts 


Monroig, Bob 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment 

Service Technology 

Tenured 

Journeyman 

Master Certified 


Muller, Gail 

Nursing 

A.T.A., Skagit Valley College 

B.S.N., Seattle Pacific University 



Nelson, JoAnn 

Health Sciences & Fitness 

Tenured 

B.S., Longwood College 

M.Ed., Western Washington University 

American College of Sports Medicine 

Health & Fitness Instructor 


Ovitt, Martie 


A.A., Bellevue Community College 


State of Washington Standard/ Continuing Elementary 

and Secondary Teacher 

Pavsidis, Paul 

Culinary Arts 

A.A., DeAnza Foothill Jr. College 

A.A., California Culinary Academy 

B.A., Cal State University 

Certified Hospitality Supervisor 

Certified Serv-Safe Instructor 


Petersen, Jerald 

Automotive Repair 

ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician 

ASE Certified Advanced Drivability Technician 


Popescu-Cosma, Mihaela 


Tenured 

B.A., University Babes-Bolyai 

M.A., University Babes-Bolyai 

TESOL Certificate, Seattle Pacific University 

Certified LIST/DSHS Medical and Social 

Services Interpreter 

Ramirez, Celia 


Tenured 

B.A., Eastern Washington University 

M.Ed., Eastern Washington University 

Richmond, Michael 

Transportation Technology 

AAS Renton Technical College 

C.T.E. Bates Technical College 

ASE Certified 


Roduin, Cheyenne 

Librarian 

M.L.I.S. University of Washington 

B.A. Evergreen State College 

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Sawyer, Corrine 

Nursing 

B.S.N., University of Washington 

M.S.N./M.Ed., University of Phoenix 

Certified Registered Nurse 


Shepherd, Heidi 

Counseling and Social and Health Services 

Tenured 

B.A., University of Wisconsin 

M.Ed., Seattle University 


Smith, Gary 

Diesel Technology 

Tenured 

Journeyman Master 

Heavy Duty Truck Technician Diploma, 

South Seattle Community College 

Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanics Certificate, 

South Seattle Community College 


Snider, Philip 

English 

B.A., University of California-Davis 

M.A., University of British Columbia 

Spring, Roxanne 

Nursing 

B.S.N., Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education 

M.S.N., University of Washington 


Licensed Advanced Registred Nurse Practitioner 


Sutherland, Donald 

Automotive 

ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician 


Vanica, Alina 


A.A. Lake Washington Technical College 

B.A. University of Oradea, Romania 

M.E. Seattle University 

TESOL Certificate Seattle University 

Waddington, Mark 

Computer Security and Network Technology 

Tenured 

Network + Certified Professional 

A+ Certified Service Technician 

Certified Cisco Instructor 

Certified Wireless Network Administrator 


Welty, Peter 

Electronics 

A.S. Foothill Community College 

B.S. Central Washington University 

Licensed Engineer in Training 

US General Radio Telephone License 

Willsey, Marie 


Tenured 

B.A., Western Washington University 

M.A., University of Washington 

DACUM Certificate 

Standard Teaching Certificate 


Young, Mary 


Tenured 



Thomas, Joel 

Fitness 

B.A., Central Washington University 

M.S., University of Idaho 

M.Ed., University of Washington 

Licensed Health Fitness Instructor 


Toner, Margo 


Tenured 

A.A., Seattle Central Community College 





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Dr. Sharon M. McGavick 

President 

Managers and 

Support Staff 

Hughes, Soren J. 

Humphrey, Frances 

Park, SooKyung 

Pawlak-Tabaczynska, … 

Dr. Sara Burns 

Vice President 

Dr. Shirley I. Metcalf 


Charles H. McWilliams 


Dennis B. Long 


Dr. Raymond A. Nadolny 


Myung L. Park 

Abbey, Vivian L. 

Akana, David M. 

Akselrud, Larysa V. 

Arnold, Roberta L. 

Aron, Leonard E. 

Bashinski, Brian M. 

Bell, Erin R. 

Bender, Carol A. 

Blow, Julie L. 

Boardman, Jennifer L. 

Bonnington, Cherie A. 

Iyerusalimets, Vera I. 

Jawad, Rima D. 

Johnson, Kathy J. 

Jones, Sheryl M. 

Jorgensen, Susan K. 

Kennedy, Michelle L. 

Kinamon, Ellen C. 

Kirkland, Linda F. 

Kolodich, Irina F. 

Korolev, Nataliya M. 

Korsunskaya, Viktoriya A. 

Bozena B. 

Pederson, Margaret E. 

Peterson, Vikki F. 

Polishchuk, Peter A. 

Price, Johnanna 

Ranade, Sukirti S. 

Reynolds, Irene M. 

Ristig, Donald A. 

Root, Heather A. 

Sarver, Susan E. 

Sengupta, Nupur 

Executive Director Bresloff, Michael B. Kovaleva, Alla N. Sholom, Galina M. 

Research & Development Brown, David A. Kozu, Dawn P. 

Skobyak, Mariya Y. 

Andrea I. Olson 

Brown, Donald M. Larrabee, Katrina B. Skoczylas, Agnieszka A. 

Executive Director, Butler, Peggy A. 

College Relations 

Larson, Brenda Jean P. Stauch, Richelle R. 

Chay, Rina 

Lind, Shannon D. Stevens, Laura M. 

Kim M. Infinger 

Clark, Sharon A. 

Principal/Dean 

Linnertz, Sara B. Suhler, Mary A. 

High School Programs Conant, Katherine I. Litvinova, Irina I. Sun, Shaohua H. 

Conwell, Betty L. 

Dr. Brinton Sprague 

Luo, Lixiang 

Szymanski, Lynnemarie 

Special Assistant 

Cotutiu, Alexandru Mahlum, Shirley A. Tallarico, Shari A. 

to the President 

Crandall, Lorretta A. Mallery, Michael G. Taylor, Julene C. 

Cross, Lynne E. Mason, Peggy J. 

Terry, Toni L. 

Instructional Deans Darrah, Marcia J. 

Emory, Douglas J., 

McDaniels, Keayleen A. Timoshenko, Yuriy P. 

Executive Dean 

Davidov, Vasiliy M. McElroy, Rhonda L. Tomaszewski, Lulani M. 

Potter, Michael L. 

Davidyuk, Vera N. McGihon, Kathryn A. Trosset, Marilyn R. 

Axtell, Paul 

Davis, Annette L. McKinney, Ronald R. Trowbridge-Howes, Janis M. 

Root, Paul L. 

Depue, Dennis D. Meikle, Elly R. 

Tsuber, Yelena N. 

Associate Dean 

Sargent, Edward W. 

Deville, Karen L. 

Dionaldo, Christine H. 

Michaud, Yvonne M. 

Miclea, Stefan 

Ulvin, Janet L. 

Van Engen, Rebecca L. 

Disko, Galina 

Mikhaylov, Anatoliy M. Vernon, Lynda R. 

Department Directors Dudarov, Valeriy A. Miller, Shawn M. Vo, Anh Van 

Adams, Régine N. 

Eby, Margaret A. Minchuk, Raisa P. Vollstedt, Taoying Y. 

Biros, Demetra I. 

Evora, Leticia A. 

Bloom, Donald L. 

Mishkova, Ludmila N. Walters, James A. 

Fechner, Andrea M. 

Calzadillas, Herman 

Moore, David R. Walton, Sheila A. 

Chaney, William P. 

Fischer, Melissa A. Mraz, Jessica L. 

Weber, David L. 

Cunningham, David G. Forrester, Clyde F. Nesbit, Joshua R. Wessling, Frances B. 

Hayden, Ruby A. 

Gaye, Mamadou M. Ng, Michele Y. 

Wheeler, Timothy W. 

Hunter, Dr. Patricia A. 

Hutton, Paul L. 

Malham, Christopher C. 

Glendenning, Shelley A. 

Gray, Katherine A. 

Haberman, James D. 

Nichols, Yuriko D. 

Nicholson, Barbara 

Olczyk, Mark 

Zappler, Liesl M. 

Zasypkina, Tatyana N. 

Zwar, Beverly J. 

Mitten, Joanne Y. 

Harter, Christina M. Olson, Pat E. 

Roberts, Greg 

Haworth, David P. Ortiz, Mariah C. 

Strother, Jennifer O. Hensley, Dale W. Osorio, Alma V. 

Thomas, William F. Heyde, Jayne W. Otterholt, Leif E. 

Zhou, Lin 


College Phone Numbers 

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The college’s area code is (425). 

General Information … ………………………………………………………………… 739-8100 

Academic Skills Center ………………………………………………………… 739-8100, ext. 656 

Admissions … ………………………………………………………………………… 739-8104 

Adult High School Completion … ………………………………………………………… 739-8107 

Assessment and Testing Center …………………………………………………………… 739-8115 

Associated Student Government … ……………………………………………… 739-8100, ext. 661 

Bookstore … …………………………………………………………………………… 739-8108 

Cashier/Payments … …………………………………………………………… 739-8100, ext. 445 

Child Care Center … …………………………………………………………………… 739-8117 

Continuing Education (Extended Learning-BTC) btc@lwtc.edu ……………………………… 739-8112 

Dental Clinic … ………………………………………………………………………… 739-8130 

Disability Support Services … …………………………………………………………… 739-8204 

Employment Resource Center … ………………………………………………………… 739-8113 

Enrollment Services … ………………………………………………………………… 739-8104 

Financial Aid Office ……………………………………………………………………… 739-8106 

High School Programs …………………………………………………………………… 739-8107 

Human Resources … …………………………………………………………………… 739-8212 

International Students Services …………………………………………………………… 739-8145 

Jobline … ……………………………………………………………………………… 739-8213 

Lake Washington Technical Academy ……………………………………………………… 739-8107 

Library ………………………………………………………………………………… 739-8320 

Parent Toddler and Preschool Co-Op Groups … …………………………………………… 739-8358 

Payroll Services … ……………………………………………………………………… 739-8214 

President’s Office … …………………………………………………………………… 739-8200 

Program Information … ………………………………………………………………… 739-8300 

Redmond Campus Corporate Learning Center ……………………………………………… 869-4208 

Registration General Information … ……………………………………………………… 739-8104 

Restaurant …………………………………………………………………………… 739-8310 

Running Start ………………………………………………………………………… 739-8107 

Student Accounts……………………………………………………………………… 739-8184 

Student Development… ………………………………………………………………… 739-8300 

Student Programs… …………………………………………………………… 739-8100, ext. 661 

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) … ………………………………………… 739-8109 

Telephone Switchboard … ……………………………………………………………… 739-8100 

WorkFirst Program … …………………………………………………………………… 739-8339 

Workforce Training ……………………………………………………………………… 739-8206 

WEB SITE ADDRESSES 

Internet e-mail… …………………………………………………… webmaster@lwtc.edu 

LWTC Web site………………………………………………………………… www.lwtc.edu 


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area map to the Kirkland and 

Redmond Campuses 

For driving directions please go to 

www.lwtc.edu/about/maps/driving/ 

Kirkland campus map 

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Our Mission 

To prepare students for today’s careers 

and tomorrow’s opportunities. 

The college’s total liability for claims arising from a contractual relationship with the student in any way related to 

classes or programs shall be limited to the tuition and expenses paid by the student to the college for those classes 

or programs. In no event shall the college be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential 

damages, including but not limited to, loss of earnings or profits. 

Lake Washington Technical College is committed to providing equal access for students with disabilities. 

Information about instructional accommodations and equipment is available from the Disability Support 

Services coordinator, (425)739-8204, or TDD (425)739-8109. 

Lake Washington Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not 

discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, 

religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or whether a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran 

in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 

504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, AmericansWith Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Age Discrimination Act. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: 

Affirmative Action Officer 

Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, (425)739-8212 

CREDITS 

Régine Adams, Editor 

Janis Trowbridge-Howes, Graphic Artist 

David Haworth, Public Information Coordinator 

Cathi McGihon, Administrative Assistant 

Maria Macedo and Susi Sarver, Instructional Services 

Ruby Hayden, Student Services 

Jennifer Strother and Lixiang Luo, Financial Services 

Cover Illustration: Stephanie Bower, Architectural Illustration 

Photography: Harriet Burger, Jeff Miller, Michael Walmsley, Tim Matsui, and LWTC staff 

This catalog is printed using recycled paper. 


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INDEX 

A 

Academic Core Requirements … ………………………… 117 

Academic Skills Center … ……………………………… 123 

Accounting … ……………………………………………16 

Accounting, AAS Degree … …………………………………16 

Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Certificate … …………………20 

Accounting, IBEST, Certificate … ……………………………19 

Accounting Paraprofessional, Certificate ……………………17 

Accounting, Practical, Certificate … …………………………18 

Admissions … ………………………………………… 128 

Affirmative Action Officer ……………………………… 237 

Anti-discrimination Statement …………………………… 237 

Architectural Graphics, AAS Degree … ………………………22 

Architectural Graphics, Certificate ……………………………23 

Assessment … ………………………………………… 120 

Auto Collision Body Technician, AAS Degree … ………………24 

Auto Collision Body Technician, Certificate ……………………25 

Auto Collision Paint Technician, AAS Degree … ………………26 

Auto Collision Paint Technician, Certificate ……………………27 

Auto Repair Technician, AAS Degree … ………………………28 

Auto Repair Technician, Certificate … ………………………29 

Auto Repair Technician, General Service Tech, Certificate ………31 

Auto Repair Technician, IBEST, Gen. Service Tech, Certificate ……30 

B 

Baking Arts, AAS Degree … …………………………………32 

Board of Trustees … …………………………………… 229 

Bookstore ……………………………………………… 122 

Business Administration Support, AAS Degree … ……………33 

Business Administration Support, Certificate … ………………34 

Business Administration Support, Cust. Service, Certificate … …36 

Business Administration Support, Health Office, Certificate ……41 

Business Administration Support, Human Res., Certificate … …35 

Business Administration Support, IBEST, Certificate …………37 

Business Administration Support, MS Office, Certificate … ……38 

Business Administration Support, Office Assistant, Certificate……39 

Business Administration Support, Office Occupations, Certificate 41 

Business Administration Support, Proj. Mngmt., Certificate ……35 

Business Administration Support, Pub/Sales/Mkg., Certificate……36 

Business Administration Support, Web Maint., Certificate ………40 

C 

Calendar 2008-2009 … ………………………………… 228 

Child Care Manager, AAS Degree … …………………………42 

Child Care Manager, Certificate ……………………………43 

Civil Engineering Graphics, AAS Degree ………………………44 

Civil Engineering Graphics, Certificate … ……………………45 

Civil Engineering Graphics, Landscape Design, Certificate ………46 

College Phone Numbers … ……………………………… 235 

Computer Security & Network Technician, AAS Degree …………47 

Computer Security & Network Technology, IT Sup., Certificate……49 

Computer Security & Network Technology, Linux, Certificate ……49 

Computer Security & Network Technology, Ntwk.Sup.Certificate . . . 48 

Cosmetology, Certificate … …………………………………50 

Counseling … ………………………………………… 121 

Course Descriptions … ………………………………… 158 

Credits ………………………………………………… 237 

Culinary Arts, AAS Degree … ………………………………51 

Culinary Arts, Certificate ……………………………………52 

D 

Dental Assistant, AAS Degree … ……………………………53 

Dental Assistant, Certificate …………………………………54 

Dental Clinic …………………………………………… 123 

Dental Hygiene, AAS Degree …………………………………56 

Dental Hygiene, Expanded Duties, Certificate … ………………55 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician, AAS Degree ……………58 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician, Certificate … …………59 

Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician, Pow. Gen., Certificate … 60 

Directory … …………………………………………… 227 

Disability Support Services … …………………………… 121 

E 

Early Learning Center …………………………………… 123 

eLearning ……………………………………………… 125 

Electronics, Automated Manufacturing, Certificate … …………63 

Electronics, Digital Electronics, Certificate ……………………63 

Electronics, Manufacturing Specialist, Certificate ………………64 

Electronics Technician, AAS Degree … ………………………61 

Electronics Technician, Certificate …………………………62 

Emergency Medical Technician–Basic, Certificate … …………65 

Engineering Graphics, Mechanical Design, AAS Degree ………66 

Engineering Graphics Technician, Tool Design, Certificate ………67 

Enrollment Services … ………………………………… 127 

Environmental Horticulture, AAS Degree … …………………68 

Environmental Horticulture, Certificate ………………………69 

Estimated 2008-2009 Degree & Certificate Program Costs … 139 

Extended Learning ……………………………………… 125 

F 

Faculty ………………………………………………… 230 

Financial Aid Programs … ……………………………… 145 

Fitness Specialist/Group Exercise Instructor, Certificate … ……71 

Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer, AAS Degree … ……………70 

Floristry, Certificate … ……………………………………72 

Food Service …………………………………………… 123 

Frequently Asked Questions … ……………………………… 8 

G 

Grading … …………………………………………… 152 

Graduation … ………………………………………… 152 

Guarantee, Graduates ……………………………………… 5 

H 

High School Programs … ……………………………… 133 

Horticulture/Floristry Option, AAS Degree … …………………73 

Human Resources Generalist, Certificate … …………………74 

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Information Technology App. Development, AAS Degree … ……75 

Information Technology App. Development, AAS-T Degree ……76 

Information Technology App. Development, C#/C++, Cert. . . . . 78 

Information Technology App. Development, .Net Prog., Cert. ……78 

Information Technology App. Development, Soft. Dev., Cert. ……77 

Information Technology App. Development, Web Apps., Cert. … 77 

International Students … ……………………………… 131 

J 

Job Search Assistance …………………………………… 122 

L 

Lake Washington Technical Academy ……………………… 133 

Learning Commons … ………………………………… 123 

Legal Support Professional, AAS Degree ………………………79 

Legal Support Professional, Certificate … ……………………80 

Legal Support Professional, Law Office Clerical I , Certificate ……82 

Legal Support Professional, Law Office Clerical II, Certificate ……81 

Legal Support Professional, Law Office Receptionist, Certificate……83 

Liability Statement ……………………………………… 237 

M 

Machine Technology, AAS Degree … …………………………84 

Machine Technology, Certificate … …………………………85 

Maps … ……………………………………………… 236 

Massage Therapy, AAS Degree … ……………………………86 

Medical Assisting, AAS Degree … ……………………………87 

Medical Assisting, Certificate … ……………………………88 

Medical Assisting, Coding & Billing, Certificate … ……………89 

Medical Transcriptionist, Certificate … ………………………90 

Mission Statement …………………………………… 2, 237 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Serv. Tech., Cert. ………93 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Serv. Tech., AAS Deg.……91 

Motorcycle, Marine & Power Equipment Serv. Tech, 

… Harley-Davidson® Option, AAS Degree ……………………92 

Multimedia Design & Production, AAS Degree ………………96 

Multimedia Design & Production, Animation/ 

Game Design, AAS Degree … ……………………………94 

Multimedia Design & Production, Digital Audio/ 

Video Editing, Certificate ……………………………… 100 

Multimedia Design & Production, Illustrator/ 

PhotoShop Specialty, Certificate … …………………… 102 

Multimedia Design & Production, 

Interactive Digital Media, AAS Degree … …………………95 

Multimedia Design & Production, 

Interactive Digital Media, Certificate … ……………………98 

Multimedia Design & Production, Print Design, Certificate … …99 

Multimedia Design & Production, Print Specialty, Certificate…… .100 

Multimedia Design & Production, Web Design, Certificate ………97 

Multimedia Design & Production, Web Specialty, Certificate …… 101 

N 

Directory 

Nursing, AAS Degree … ………………………………… 103 

Nursing Assistant, Certificate … ………………………… 106 

Nursing, Health Unit Coordinator, Certificate … …………… 105 

Nursing, Practical, Certificate … ………………………… 104 

O 

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), AAS Degree … ……… 107 

Opportunity Grant … …………………………………… 122 

P 

Parking … …………………………………………… 124 

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), AAS Degree … ………… 108 

Placement Testing … …………………………………… 120 

Practical Accounting, Certificate … …………………………18 

President’s Message … …………………………………… 2 

Professional Technical Education, AAS Degree …………… 109 

Programs by Division ………………………………………14 

Programs of Study … ………………………………………13 

R 

RAPID Day … ………………………………………… 228 

Registration … ………………………………………… 130 

S 

Safety & Security … …………………………………… 124 

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid …………… 146 

Scholarships …………………………………………… 145 

Science Technician, AAS Degree … ……………………… 110 

Services to the Community … …………………………… 125 

Smoking … …………………………………………… 124 

Social & Human Services, AAS Degree … ………………… 111 

Social & Human Services, Certificate ……………………… 112 

Social & Human Services, Lang. Interp. Serv., Certificate …… 113 

Staff List … …………………………………………… 234 

Student Life … ………………………………………… 124 

Support Services for Students and Community … ………… 119 

T 

Table of Contents … ……………………………………… 3 

Transportation … ……………………………………… 124 

Tuition and Financial Aid ……………………………… 137 

Tuition & Fees … ……………………………………… 138 

Tuition Rates for 2008-2009 … ………………………… 142 

Tuition Waivers … ……………………………………… 142 

V 

Veteran’s Benefits … …………………………………… 145 

W 

Welding Fabrication Maintenance Technology, AAS Degree … 114 

Welding Fabrication Maintenance Technology, Certificate …… 115 

Wine Education, Certificate … …………………………… 116 

Worker Retraining … …………………………………… 121 

WorkFirst Programs … ………………………………… 121 

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