Course Descriptions

CIT 238B - Introduction to Smartphone Application Development

1. Download and install the smartphone’s software development kit.
2. Demonstrate the ability to use the smartphone developing environment to create applications.
3. Demonstrate proficient use of smartphone programming templates.
4. Demonstrate the ability to use developer documentation to research classes and objects.
5. Demonstrate and understanding of smartphone memory management.
6. Create simple smartphone applications.

CIT 251 - Advanced Web Development

1. Code webpages using advanced features of HTML and CSS.
2. Create webpages that respond to devices of varying sizes.
3. Create compelling web content with words and pictures, following the best practices for writing for the web.
4. Create valid XML documents to store and share data.
5. Integrate XML data, HTML markup and CSS styling into webpages.
6. Incorporate emerging technologies in markup and styling languages to enhance the user’s experience when visiting a website.

CIT 252 - Web Database Development

1. Develop web database applications using ASP.NET or PHP.
2. Organize data into a normalized database.
3. Formulate SQL queries to extract information from a database.
4. Modify a database using a scripting language and SQL.
5. Create an interactive, database-driven website.

CIT 260 - Systems Analysis and Design

1. List and explain each of the elements of the traditional systems development life cycle.
2. Explain the importance of a professional code of ethics in the systems development field.
3. Identify three rapid systems development methodologies and list the benefits of each.
4. Explain the role of analysis in the systems development process.
5. Conduct interviews to analyze the current systems at the department level in a company or organization.
6. Document these interviews using a diagramming tool such as data flow diagrams, entity diagrams.
7. Derive the functions undertaken by the department and be able to diagram these functions.
8. Prepare decision trees or charts that will aid in the understanding of these functions.
9. Document the problems or opportunities presented by the study of these functions.
10. Prepare a logical design that will deliver solutions to problems or enable taking advantage of opportunities to improve.
11. Make a presentation of the findings and recommendations.
12. Design a project plan that will map out the functions to be accomplished in the remainder of the systems development life cycle.

CIT 263B - Project Management

1. Explain the project management life cycle.
2. Describe the skills needed to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control a project.
3. Exhibit interpersonal and technical skills required to manage projects and initiatives.
4. Utilize resources such as Microsoft Project to create and manage a project.
5. Develop monthly status reports on a project using resources such as Microsoft Project.

CIT 274B - Ethical Hacking

1. Explain basic IT security concepts and models.
2. Formulate a basic security policy.
3. Demonstrate basic penetration attacks.
4. Assess risks and countermeasures.
5. Elaborate legal and ethical concerns as they apply to penetration testing.

CIT 290 - Internship in CIT I

1. List basic policies and procedures of the employer relevant to area of internship.
2. Describe the information processing workflow of the business relevant to the area of internship.
3. List the qualifications, responsibilities, and career opportunities of at least six industry members met during internship.
4. Create, debug and document program, database, and/or website, using the employer’s tools, at reasonable rate and with reasonable quality based upon the internship contract developed by employer, intern and faculty advisor.
5. Produce a written report at the end of the internship period.

CIT 291 - Internship in CIT II

1. List basic policies and procedures of the employer relevant to area of internship.
2. Describe the information processing workflow of the business relevant to the area of internship.
3. List the qualifications, responsibilities, and career opportunities of at least six industry members met during internship.
4. Create, debug and document program, database, and/or website, using the employer’s tools, at reasonable rate and with reasonable quality based upon the internship contract developed by employer, intern and faculty advisor.
5. Produce a written report at the end of the internship period.

CIT 319 - Managing Business Data Networks

1. Categorize the complex relationships between organizations, management, and information systems. Interpret the ethical and social impact of information systems.
2. Determine the technical foundations of information systems.
3. Explain telecommunications, networks, and the Internet.
4. Explain the contemporary approaches to building information systems.
5. Evaluate management and organizational support systems enhancing decision making.
6. Summarize managing information systems.

CIT 330 - Designing Virtualized Systems

1. Plan business continuity solutions.
2. Create, configure, migrate, manage, and monitor virtual machines and virtual appliances
3. Code and debug using command line to configure and manage systems.
4. Format and manage devices using vSphere and vCenter software.

CIT 363 - Advanced Project and Earned Value Management

1. Summarize and manipulate data within key Financial Instruments.
2. Create and compare Standard Industry Codes (SICs) to the financial instruments. Validate component testing to identify faulty components.
3. Interpret basic accounting theory.
4. Develop a budget/proforma.
5. Determine Earned Value concepts and calculations.
6. Incorporate use of various, industry recognized, and program management software.

CIT 430 - Optimizing Virtualized Systems

1. Create virtualized systems to support business continuity plans.
2. Specify system designs for resource optimization.
3. Code systems in accordance with design specifications.
4. Interpret system management data to assure systems operate within design parameters.

CIT 431 - Open Source Virtualized Systems

1. Code systems in accordance with design specifications.
2. Create, configure, migrate, manage, and monitor virtual machines and virtual appliances.
3. Format and manage virtual devices using open source software.
4. Integrate virtual devices with virtual storage.
5. Develop and implement high availability configurations.

CIT 454 - E-Commerce

1. Plan a functional commercial web site.
2. Create a functional web server with appropriate server‐side software.
3. Install and configure eCommerce software.
4. Create web pages designed to attract the appropriate customer demographic.
5. Demonstrate the process of populating the databases with necessary data.
6. Write and display the store’s policies.

CIT 470 - Information Systems Auditing

1. Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards to assist the enterprise with protecting and controlling information systems.
2. Understand the process of assurance that the enterprise has the structure, policies, accountability mechanisms and monitoring practices in place to achieve the requirements of corporate governance of IT.
3. Understand the process of assurance that the practices for the acquisition, development, testing and implementation of information systems meet the enterprise’s strategies and objectives.
4. Understand the process of assurance that the IT service management practices will ensure the delivery of the level of services required to meet the enterprise’s objectives.
5. Understand the process of assurance that the security architecture (policies, standards, procedures and controls) ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.

CONS 100B - Construction Careers

1. Differentiate the various careers in the construction industry.
2. Analyze the current construction industry issues.
3. Explain the current construction industry changes.

CONS 108B - Construction Materials and Methods (Excavation, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Woods, Plastics)

1. Describe site construction and the use of heavy equipment in construction.
2. Explain concrete (footings, foundations, slabs, reinforcement) materials and methods used in construction.
3. Identify masonry (brick, CMU, stone) materials and methods used in construction.
4. Differentiate light gauge, heavy gauge, and structural metal materials used in construction.
5. Describe the various woods and plastics used in construction.
6. Use current computer applications used for construction estimating and scheduling.

CONS 109 - Construction Materials and Methods (Insulation, Cladding, Doors, Windows, Finishes, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical)

1. Explain how windows, doors and thermal and moisture protection are energy efficient.
2. Identify sustainable finishes (paints, coatings, gypsum board, floorings, countertops) used in construction.
3. Differentiate the materials and methods for plumbing and HVAC systems used in construction.
4. Distinguish between materials and methods of commercial and residential electrical used in construction.
5. Use current computer applications used for construction estimating and scheduling.

CONS 110B - Introduction to Sustainable Construction

1. Describe the role of USGBC and LEED in green building construction.
2. Explore the provisions contained in the Energy Conservation Code.
3. Explain the role of the International Green Construction Code in the sustainable construction industry.
4. Recognize environmental concepts of sustainability.
5. Summarize how energy sources and conventional and alternative resource concepts connect with construction and the built environment.

CONS 111B - Commercial Building Codes (IBC)

1. Describe the administrative provisions of the International Building Code (IBC).
2. Identify the companion codes that accompany the IBC.
3. Develop an awareness of the provisions contained in the IBC.
4. Interpret the various tables in the IBC.
5. Explain the commercial building inspector’s responsibilities.

CONS 113B - Residential Codes (IRC)

1. Describe the administrative provisions of the International Residential Code (IRC).
2. Identify the four divisions (building , mechanical, plumbing, electrical) of the IRC.
3. Develop an awareness of the provisions contained in the IRC.
4. Interpret the various tables in the IRC.
5. Explain the residential building inspector’s responsibilities.

CONS 120B - Construction Plans and Specifications

1. Recognize abbreviations used on plans.
2. Differentiate sketching principles and practices in orthographic and pictorial form.
3. Identify the construction materials referenced on construction building plans.
4. Determine the required prints utilized in a set of plans.
5. Explain how specifications relate to the plans.
6. Interpret the terminology used in a set of plans.

CONS 121B - Principles of Construction Estimating

1. Use construction terminology used on construction plans including working and isometric drawing, abbreviations, and symbols.
2. Calculate material takeoffs from construction plans with the use of various math formulas.
3. Apply the material takeoffs to the construction estimating process.
4. Create a construction schedule including timing factors and lead time for labor, material and venders.

CONS 185B - Lean Construction

1. Identify paradigms and change management.
2. Compare traditional organizational culture and lean organizational culture.
3. Value lean techniques and their significance in construction.
4. Identify appropriate tools and concepts for improvement.
5. Explain Plan/Do/Check/Act and root cause analysis to solve problems.
6. Define value-added and non-value-added from the customer’s perspective.
7. Employ foundational lean techniques (S5, visual controls, quality at the source, standardized work, workforce and management practices, one-piece flow, pull systems, and total productive maintenance).
8. Analyze Value Stream Mapping and Process Mapping for improvement.

CONS 205B - Construction Site Safety

1. Interpret the OSHA Construction Industry Standards.
2. Identify asbestos, lead, and radon in potential construction projects.
3. Adhere to laws and regulations pertaining to Safety Management.
4. Employ appropriate terms common to the Safety Management within the construction industry.
5. Explain the relationship between management, safety practitioners, and employees.

CONS 282B - Construction Law

1. Recognize the various enforceable construction contracts.
2. Identify construction lien laws and bonds.
3. Describe the main elements of construction contracts including breach of contract, changes, extras, and time extensions.
4. Analyze and determine the requirements of construction specifications.
5. Explain the rights, duties, and liabilities of contractors.

CONS 285B - Construction Estimating and Scheduling

1. Recognize structural concepts of residential and light commercial structures.
2. Analyze items, elements or systems in construction by manually and visually identifying what is necessary for its construction.
3. Calculate material take-offs and cost estimation.
4. Manage subcontrators and vendors start and completion dates.
5. Create a computer based construction schedule. 
6. Prioritize data to produce construction reports.
7. Assess the timing factor, leads, and lags of the schedule.

CONS 286B - Construction Management and Analysis

1. Explain the field administration of a construction contract.
2. Prepare construction submittal project reports (logs).
3. Create a construction schedule.
4. Develop a dispute resolution process.
5. Interpret specifications conformance to contract.
6. Evaluate contractor’s payment request.
7. Organize closeout submittal documents.

CONS 288B - Quality Control of Construction Waste

1. Distinguish the appropriate laws and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
2. Recognize the potential hazards associated with the use and handling of of hazardous materials.
3. Identify the appropriate terms common to hazardous material management.
4. Describe the adverse effect of hazardous materials on the human body and the environment.
5. Explain safe handling techniques for selected hazardous materials.
6. Develop methods and technologies used to prevent pollution and minimize the generation of hazardous waste.

CONS 299B - Construction Capstone Course

1. Evaluate a set of construction plans.
2. Interpret the Commercial and Residential Building Codes.
3. Employ construction terms in the Construction Dictionary.
4. Compare the energy efficiency in non-sustainable and sustainable construction materials and methods.
5. Recognize components of construction field administration including contract documents, construction schedules, submittals, reports and close-out elements.
6. Analyze a disputed construction case study. 
7. Calculate construction material quantities.
8. Estimate the materials and labor total installed cost of a construction project.
9. Create a construction contract/agreement, invoice, and material and labor lien releases.

CEM 100 - Fundamentals of Construction Management

1. Distinguish between unethical and ethical practices that affect the construction industry.
2. Differentiate between various types of construction processes and applications.
3. Prioritize the differences between the office and job-site working conditions.
4. Appraise opportunities available in the construction industry.
5. Categorize roles and responsibilities of the construction team.
6. Summarize sustainable construction processes. 

CEM 250 - Construction Materials and Methods

1. Formulate construction materials and list their applications.
2. Discriminate between the various methods of construction.
3. Summarize the development and use of new materials being introduced to the construction industry under sustainable building standards.
4. Develop various aspects of construction foundations/site work, wood/timber systems, concrete and masonry systems, steel systems, building enclosure systems (curtain wall, roof), and related areas.

CAPS 123 - Career Development

CAPS 125B - Job Search Techniques

CAPS 126B - Parenting Skills

CAPS 127 - College Success for Hispanic Leaders

1. Students will be able to understand the reasons why Hispanic students succeed in college and how, these skills can be learned.
2. Students will be able to recognize effective study skills, note-taking, essay writing, and other study aides for college.
3. Students will be able to develop a college action plan that includes cultural competence, time management, and fiscal resources necessary for success in college.
4. Students will be able to analyze the contribution of Hispanics in American History.
5. Students be able to identify the traits of effective leaders.

CAPS 128 - Foundations of Success for International Students

1. Create successful college experience.
2. Make informed decisions.
3. Navigate unfamiliar organizations.
4. Strengthen critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
5. Identify and utilize academic and student support systems.
6. Develop cultural awareness of self and others.

CAPS 129B - Assertiveness Techniques

1. Identify the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive behavior and actions.
2. Demonstrate and role-play passive, aggressive and assertive actions.
3. Apply and decide when to be assertive.
4. Develop and gain skills to be confident and increase self-esteem.
5. Identify the Step-by-Step Process for increasing assertiveness.
6. Apply assertiveness behavior in day-to-day relationships.

CAPS 130 - Stress Management Techniques

CPD 116 - Substance Abuse: Fundamental Facts and Insights

1. Common psychoactive substances abused in our society.
2. Basic concepts and terms related to substance abuse.
3. General prevention, intervention, and treatment approaches to substance abuse.
4. Historical, cultural, social, and legal issues related to substances and substance involvement.
5. Special populations and health issues related to substances and substance involvement.

CPD 117 - Introduction to Counseling

1. Summarize important historical events related to mental health treatment.
2. Identify mental health work environments.
3. Describe the common professional mental health credentials.
4. Demonstrate basic helping skills.
5. Analyze ethical issues related to mental health treatment.
6. Describe community mental health resources.

CPD 120 - Treatment Planning and Case Management

1. Describe the process for intake to include assessing client needs.
2. Describe the process for creating treatment plans.
3. Illustrate how to evaluate treatment progress.
4. Discuss requirements for documentation of services.
5. Explain the interdisciplinary process in community services.
6. Apply service model concept to community services programming.
7. Classify legal and ethical requirements for providing community services.

CPD 201 - Crisis Communication Skills

1. Distinguish types of crises situations.
2. Describe the various phases to include transitions in the life-cycle of crisis.
3. Discuss how to assess for crisis situations.
4. Illustrate the major helping techniques in assisting persons in crisis.
5. Identify appropriate interventions utilized in crisis.
6. Explain how to make a follow-up referral for people in crisis.

CPD 217 - Advanced Counseling Techniques for Substance Abuse

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the denial/delusional system of addicted persons.
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of accepting counseling techniques for dealing with denial/delusional thinking.
3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the behavioral change process in addicted persons.
4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and facility in the practice of such major treatments as Rogerian Non-Directive, Motivational Interviewing, Rational-Emotive, and Reality therapies.
5. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of confidentiality laws and requirements related to addiction counseling.
6. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the State and National ethical requirements related to professional practice in the addiction treatment field.

CPD 218 - Substance Use Disorders and the Family System

1. Describe a family systems approach to substance use and behavioral addictions.
2. Apply basic family systems theories to families.
3. Describe strategies for assessing and treating families impacted by addiction.
4. Explain the family’s role in relapse prevention and recovery.

CPD 220 - Dual Diagnosis

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of Dual Diagnosis and its definitions and profiles.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Volume IV (DMS IV), Multiaxial Assessment and be able to properly record results of a DSM IV multiaxial evaluation.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of DSM IV criteria for major groups of clinical disorders such as mood and anxiety disorders.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of DSM IV criteria for personality disorders.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationships between alcohol or other drug use and psychiatric symptoms and disorders.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of different treatment approaches for the dually diagnosed patient.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacologic management for the dually diagnosed patient.

CPD 225 - Special Populations and Substance Use Disorders

1. Identify the unique needs of substance abusers and those at risk for substance abuse within specific populations.
2. Explain how cultural values and beliefs impact the role of the substance abuse counselor.
3. Discuss the role of social class and culture on the treatment of diverse populations.
4. Identify appropriate treatment methods for diverse populations.

CPD 230 - Addiction and Trauma

1. Identify the signs and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
2. Identify the signs and symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD).
3. Identify similarities and differences between PTSD and ASD.
4. Identify similarities and differences between PTSD, ASD, and Substance Abuse.
5. Identify treatment approached relative to substance abuse and trauma.
6. Describe the diagnostic criteria for Substance Abuse and the various trauma categories.
7. Demonstrate familiarity with counseling approaches and techniques appropriate for persons presenting with addiction and trauma.

CPD 254 - Bio-Psycho/Social Factors in Addiction

1. Historical perspectives relevant to alcohol and drug use in modern society.
2. Biological, psychological, spiritual, and social signs and symptoms of use, abuse, and addiction.
3. Practice assessment methods and techniques useful for counselors, educators, and other practitioners to determine the type of severity of the substance abuse problem.
4. Special Populations (Women, Minorities, Gay/Lesbian, Elderly, Adolescents).
5. Personal Values surrounding alcohol and substance abuse.

CPD 255 - Developmental Theories and Prevention/Education Strategies

1. Developmental theories.
2. Characteristics of children of alcoholics/addicts and adult children of alcoholics/addicts.
3. Impact addiction/alcoholism has on the family.
4. Statistics and demographics associated with children raised in addicted and alcoholic families.
5. Perinatal addiction, fetal alcohol syndrome, and fetal drug effects.
6. Risk factors, protective processes and resiliency factors.
7. Prevention/education models.
8. Prevention/education strategies and service delivery.

CPD 290 - Internship in Counseling

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of and skills in addiction counseling techniques, practices, and procedures used in the actual practice setting.
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of on-the-job treatment planning and case management practices and procedures employed in the actual practice setting.
3. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of small group interaction-group counseling practices and procedures used in the practice setting.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the accepted assessment and diagnostic tools and procedures used in the practice setting, including facility in the appropriate use of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
5. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain appropriate individualized treatment plans, including aftercare and relapse prevention, for a variety of addiction patients in the actual practice setting.
6. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of family counseling addiction issues in the actual practice setting.
7. Demonstrate competency in the following key areas: (a) Ability to tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the patient’s stage of dependency, change, or recovery, (b) Ability to adapt treatment services to the patient’s needs including consideration of the patient’s cultural concerns and literacy levels, (c) Ability to understand and apply the established criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care, (d) Ability to help members of the family, couple, or intimate dyad understand the interaction between their system and addiction, (e) Ability to assess treatment/recovery progress and, in conjunction with the patient and significant others, make appropriate changes to the treatment plan to ensure progress toward treatment objectives.

CPD 291 - Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum I

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of and skills in addiction counseling techniques, practices, and procedures used in the actual practice setting.
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of on-the-job treatment planning and case management practices and procedures employed in the actual practice setting.
3. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of small group interaction-group counseling practices and procedures used in the practice setting.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the accepted assessment and diagnostic tools and procedures used in the practice setting, including facility in the appropriate use of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
5. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain appropriate individualized treatment plans, including aftercare and relapse prevention, for a variety of addiction patients in the actual practice setting.
6. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of family counseling addiction issues in the actual practice setting.
7. Demonstrate competency in the following key areas: (a) Ability to tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the patient’s stage of dependency, change, or recovery, (b) Ability to adapt treatment services to the patient’s needs including consideration of the patient’s cultural concerns and literacy levels, (c) Ability to understand and apply the established criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care, (d) Ability to help members of the family, couple, or intimate dyad understand the interaction between their system and addiction, (e) Ability to assess treatment/recovery progress and, in conjunction with the patient and significant others, make appropriate changes to the treatment plan to ensure progress toward treatment objectives.

CPD 292 - Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum II

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of and skills in addiction counseling techniques, practices, and procedures used in the actual practice setting.
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of on-the-job treatment planning and case management practices and procedures employed in the actual practice setting.
3. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of small group interaction-group counseling practices and procedures used in the practice setting.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the accepted assessment and diagnostic tools and procedures used in the practice setting, including facility in the appropriate use of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
5. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain appropriate individualized treatment plans, including aftercare and relapse prevention, for a variety of addiction patients in the actual practice setting.
6. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of family counseling addiction issues in the actual practice setting.
7. Demonstrate competency in the following key areas: (a) Ability to tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the patient’s stage of dependency, change, or recovery, (b) Ability to adapt treatment services to the patient’s needs including consideration of the patient’s cultural concerns and literacy levels, (c) Ability to understand and apply the established criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care, (d) Ability to help members of the family, couple, or intimate dyad understand the interaction between their system and addiction, (e) Ability to assess treatment/recovery progress and, in conjunction with the patient and significant others, make appropriate changes to the treatment plan to ensure progress toward treatment objectives.

CRJ 103 - Communication Within the Criminal Justice Field

1. Define the dynamics of interpersonal communications.
2. Apply effective interpersonal communication techniques.
3. Identify cultural considerations impacting interpersonal communications.
4. Employ effective written communication skills.

CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice

1. Discuss the historical development of criminal justice in the United States.
2. Identify the components of the criminal justice system including the various agencies within each component.
3. Explain the process of the criminal court system from arrest to verdict and sentencing.
4. Differentiate among the concepts of reasonable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, and proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
5. Summarize the major constitutional issues relative to the criminal justice system based upon the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
6. Examine issues affecting the relationship between the community and the criminal justice system.
7. Perform a minimum of basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and apply them to solving problems. (MATH Component)

CRJ 106 - Introduction to Corrections

1. Define corrections and community corrections and explain their roles in the criminal justice system.
2. Identify the major components which make up a typical corrections system in the United States.
3. Describe corrections facilities in terms of structure, security, management, and treatment of correctional populations.
4. Describe how the concept of punishment has evolved over time.
5. Apply laws and sentencing criteria to determine appropriate criminal sentences.
6. Analyze trends and issues currently facing correctional systems in the United States and describe the impact they have upon management of offenders.

CRJ 107 - Introduction to Ethics in Criminal Justice

1. Differentiate between morals and ethics.
2. Discuss the development of values, norms, and culture within organizations.
3. Discuss the importance of ethics by participants in the criminal justice system.
4. Analyze the impact of various ethical decisions made by professionals in the criminal justice system.
5. Apply ethical theories to current issues, controversies, and professional scenarios in law, crime, and justice.

CRJ 109 - Critical Skills for Law Enforcement Professionals

1. Demonstrate the ability to meet or exceed the State of Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training physical fitness standards.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the operation of emergency vehicles.
3. Demonstrate safe proficiency in the use of firearms.
4. Employ the prescribed use of force against weapons or contact attacks.

CRJ 111B - Firearms I

1. Describe the moral, legal, and ethical aspects of the use of deadly force.
2. Demonstrate proper safety and handling of firearms.
3. Demonstrate firearm proficiency.
4. Compute scoring of qualification courses.

CRJ 114B - Firearms II

1. Demonstrate proficiency in range qualification.
2. Demonstrate defensive tactics involving weapons.
3. Demonstrate safe usage of pistols, shotguns, and rifles.

CRJ 120 - Community Relations

1. Explain the responsibilities of the three segments of the criminal justice system to the community.
2. Identify racial, ethnic, and marginalized groups within the United States.
3. Examine the historical treatment of various demographic groups by the criminal justice system.
4. Evaluate the issues affecting the relationship between the community and the criminal justice system.

CRJ 130 - Survey of Criminal Law

1. Locate and analyze applicable state penal laws and the Model Penal Code.
2. Identify the statutory elements of all major criminal offenses.
3. Evaluate how inchoate crimes are addressed in the criminal justice system.
4. Identify available defenses in criminal prosecutions.
5. Evaluate criminal court cases and their importance in relation to the functioning of the criminal justice system.

CRJ 140 - Elements of Supervision

1. Describe the role of a supervisor in a criminal justice agency.
2. Demonstrate effective communication and conflict resolution skills used in supervision of employees.
3. Demonstrate organizational skills needed in supervision of employees.
4. Analyze supervisory liabilities and legal issues.

CRJ 155 - Juvenile Justice System

1. Summarize the nature and extent of delinquency in the United States;
2. Contrast the general theories of juvenile crime causation;
3. Examine the impact of social institutions such as family, peers, and schools on juveniles’ behavior;
4. Differentiate among the roles and responsibilities of police, social services, the court system, and the correctional system as related to juvenile victimization and criminality;
5. Describe the laws, procedures and policies involved in processing a juvenile offender through the juvenile justice system;
6. Differentiate between the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems.

CRJ 161 - Crime Scene Investigation

1. Identify and apply techniques to secure a crime scene for identification.
2. Describe and employ techniques to accurately record and sketch crime scenes.
3. Formulate and employ the most effective method of searching specific crime scenes.
4. Characterize, evaluate, and apply techniques for the handling, collecting, and preserving various types of evidence.
5. Compose evidentiary reports for submission in court proceedings.

CRJ 162 - Investigative Photography

1. Describe the camera functions including, aperture, shutter speed, and focus as applied to basic investigative photography.
2. Facilitate the manipulation of the digital camera and light sources to photographically document crime scenes, evidence, and people.
3. Assess framing, exposure, focus, and content of photographs.
4. Determine techniques to properly expose evidence and scenes of various sizes under varying conditions.
5. Generate standard photographic techniques appropriate to a specific investigative scenario.
6. Distinguish legal issues involving photographic documentation of crime scene and the process to ensure admissibility of images in court.

CRJ 164 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation

1. Produce notes and reports that can be submitted as evidence in a court of law;
2. Select a variety of ways in which criminal suspects can be identified;
3. Employ techniques used to collect and preserve evidence;
4. Demonstrate the basic steps of conducting interviews and interrogations;
5. Describe the investigative process from receipt of complaint through trial and legal considerations of the investigator at various steps within the process.

CRJ 170B - Physical Training for Law Enforcement

1. Perform a vertical jump of not less than fourteen inches.
2. Demonstrate the agility run in not more than 19.5 seconds.
3. Demonstrate no less than thirty sit-ups in one minute.
4. Perform no less than twenty-three push-ups.
5. Run 300 meters in no more than sixty-eight seconds.
6. Walk or run 1.5 miles in no more than 16 minutes and 57 seconds.

CRJ 211 - Police in America

1. Describe the role and evolution of law enforcement in the United States.
2. Illustrate the reality of law enforcement versus the myths portrayed in the media.
3. Outline the qualifications and hiring process for employment within law enforcement.
4. Distinguish between the use of force and excessive use of force and explain how these acts are investigated at the agency level.
5. Analyze how law, ethics, and department policy are incorporated in the law enforcement profession.

CRJ 214 - Principles of Police Patrol Techniques

1. Discuss the use of “selective enforcement”.
2. Describe the various methods used to patrol.
3. Demonstrate the proper use of temporary detention and field interviews.
4. Identify the elements of arrest.

CRJ 215 - Probation and Parole

1. Describe the history and development of community corrections.
2. Identify the various components of community supervision and the responsibilities of the community supervision officer.
3. Describe the role of stakeholders in community corrections.
4. Analyze the legal issues related to community corrections.

CRJ 216B - Police Patrol Tactics

1. Learn skills necessary for officer safety.
2. Understand the legal requirements involved in the patrol environment.
3. Learn techniques of successful contact with citizens and suspects.
4. Students will demonstrate their abilities through practical experiential assignments.
5. Students will gain the ability to be successful patrol officers.

CRJ 219B - Emergency Vehicle Operation and Control

1. Describe the principles of shuffle steering.
2. Describe the dynamics of steering motion.
3. Describe the different types of vehicle braking (lock-wheel, ABS, impending).
4. Demonstrate proficiency in law enforcement pursuit driving.
5. Analyze hearing and tunnel vision in emergency vehicle operation.
6. Apply techniques of vehicle timing.
7. Analyze pursuit driving time and techniques.

CRJ 221B - Criminal Procedures for Law Enforcement

1. Review legal requirements to do law enforcement within the law.
2. Understand statutory law, substantive law, case law and the application of law.
3. Understand the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
4. Learn the major cases related to procedural law.

CRJ 225 - Criminal Evidence

1. Identify various types of evidence used in criminal prosecutions.
2. Identify factors affecting the legality of arrests, searches, and seizure of evidence.
3. Describe the Constitutional restrictions on the admission of evidence in criminal prosecutions.
4. Describe criminal court activity from filing of charges through appeal process.
5. Describe the procedure for admission of evidence at a criminal trial.
6. Analyze the consequences of violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments of the Constitution.

CRJ 229B - Defensive Tactics

1. Demonstrate holds and come alongs.
2. Differentiate the use of restraints on prisoners and the mentally ill.
3. Identify the different types of OC Sprays used in law enforcement.
4. Apply the fundamental use of AN/PR 24 baton.

CRJ 233 - Nevada Criminal Law

1. Define the elements of major Nevada crimes under the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS).
2. Describe the procedure for charging an individual with a crime under the NRS.
3. Explain Nevada’s criminal court structure.
4. Differentiate punishments for Nevada misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and five classes of felonies.
5. Analyze judicial opinions from Nevada’s appellate courts.

CRJ 235 - Legal Method and Process

1. Explain the structure and process of the federal criminal court system, and a typical state criminal court system.
2. Locate and interpret state and federal penal statutes.
3. Locate and interpret state and federal criminal case law.
4. Apply basic legal research skills to criminal scenarios.

CRJ 245 - Advanced Elements of Supervision

1. Describe principles of leadership staffing and scheduling in law enforcement agencies.
2. Identify strategies to reduce stressors in law enforcement.
3. Demonstrate evaluation and discipline skills essential to supervision of employees.
4. Apply legal issues and personnel law in organizational supervision.
5. Analyze leadership and policy application in supervising law enforcement personnel.

CRJ 251 - Principles of Correctional Administration

1. Differentiate between jails and prisons.
2. Describe the characteristics of correctional facilities, inmates, and staff.
3. Identify various generations of jail construction and control of inmates.
4. Describe standards of jail inspections for accreditation.
5. Analyze prisoner management for various types of special needs correctional populations.

CRJ 270 - Introduction to Criminology

1. Explain how the primary sources of crime data differ in their methodologies and influence the crime rate in the United States.
2. Identify the elements of the classical, neoclassical and positivist theories of crime.
3. Recognize the physical and biological theories of crime.
4. Explain psychological theories of crime.
5. Compare and contrast alternative modern schools of criminology.
6. Evaluate the factors that contribute to crime and delinquent behavior.

CRJ 286 - Sexual Abuse of Children

1. Recognize the laws associated with crimes against children.
2. Describe the classifications and typology of predators who sexually abuse children.
3. Identify the sex registration laws in the United States.
4. Examine the roles of the various criminal justice agencies that are involved with the sexual abuse of children.
5. Explain the etiology of child victims.

CRJ 288 - Second Year Capstone in Criminal Justice

1. Demonstrate effective communication skills and the presentation of ideas.
2. Identify potential criminal justice employers and research job qualifications and application process specific to each position.
3. Identify institutions of higher education providing upper division criminal justice, social services, or public administration programs and research application process.
4. Develop a resume and cover letter.
5. Analyze recent trends and issues affecting police operations, the court system, and correctional process.
6. Identify, collect, and interpret relevant data in a documented form.

CRJ 290 - Internship in Criminal Justice

1. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and the presentation of ideas to assigned agency personnel and college instructors.
2. Observe criminal justice professionals at work in a field setting.
3. Develop relevant career relationships in a professional setting.
4. Apply academic knowledge in a professional setting.
5. Analyze professional organizational culture.

CUL 100 - Sanitation/HACCP

1. Understand the basic concepts of food service sanitation.
2. Understand the practices necessary to prevent food borne illness.
3. Understand and demonstrate proper hygiene.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of HACCP procedures.
5. Understand cause and prevent methods pertaining to food borne illness.

CUL 110 - Basic Cookery

1. Demonstrate proficiency in cooking through the application of various techniques.
2. Apply the basic principles of sanitation and safety and be able to apply them in foodservice operations.
3. Differentiate between and demonstrate the use of various knives and equipment.
4. Utilize culinary terminology and measurements.

CUL 115 - Introduction to Butchery and Charcuterie

1. Use proper equipment used in the production of cured meats.
2. Recognize primal cuts of meat, poultry and fish as used in food service.
3. Evaluate receiving procedures and adjust as necessary.
4. Identify different fabrications and usage of meats, poultry and fish.
5. Produce forcemeats, pates, and galantine.

CUL 125 - Principles of Baking

1. Demonstrate the use of standard bakeshop equipment and cultivate the basic principles of baking.
2. Produce assorted yeast doughs and laminated doughs.
3. Construct assorted quick breads, pies, cookies and basic pastries.
4. Compare and contrast different leavening agents and their usage.

CUL 130 - Garde Manger

1. Produce a variety of cold food products including items appropriate for buffet presentation and decorative pieces.
2. Classify various food products associated with cold food production.
3. Develop and execute a cold food menu presentation.

CUL 135 - Breads of the World

1. Evaluate common ingredients used in bread production.
2. Produce assorted yeast breads and quick breads.
3. Convert formulas to increase or decrease production.
4. Produce specialty and decorative breads.

CUL 140 - Catering Operations

1. Have an understanding of event planning.
2. Plan staffing for an event.
3. Write a contract for an event.
4. Set up and equip a special events kitchen.
5. Understand the development of a menu for a special event.
6. Produce the food for a special event.
7. Execute a special event.

CUL 175 - Cake Design

1. Prepare and assemble cakes, icings, and fillings.
2. Use fundamental decorative techniques.
3. Design and illustrate a cake using a theme.
4. Produce cakes incorporating various decorating techniques.

CUL 200 - Aromatics/Restaurant Experience

1. Identify commonly used herbs and spices used in the foodservice industry by appearance, smell, and flavor.
2. Produce various menu items utilizing different herbs and spices.
3. Organize and prioritize daily food production.
4. Compose plate presentations demonstrating proper plating techniques.

CUL 215 - Plated Desserts

1. Prepare correct mise en place for a variety of recipes including organization of the work station based on safety and sanitation.
2. Use fundamental pastry techniques to produce various plated desserts.
3. Produce a selection of plated desserts with simple and multiple components.
4. Compose a balanced dessert plate exploring plated desserts designing elements.

CUL 220 - International Cuisine

1. Identify authentic ingredients specific to a particular cuisine.
2. Demonstrate proper cooking procedures using authentic ingredients, equipment, and techniques.
3. Develop a menu using authentic ingredients.
4. Organize a portfolio notebook, complete with table of contents, lecture materials, menus, and recipes.

CUL 225 - Advanced Baking

1. Produce advanced rich yeast doughs.
2. Prepare various pastries using phyllo dough, strudel dough, and choux paste.
3. Formulate recipes either to increase or decrease production as needed.
4. Illustrate basic cake and pastry decorations using chocolate, buttercream, and whipped cream.

CUL 230 - Pastry Arts

1. Demonstrate the use of standard bakeshop equipment and different mixing methods used in cake production.
2. Identify and prepare various types of pastries including European pastries.
3. Formulate recipes either to increase or decrease production as needed.
4. Prepare puff pastry dough, strudel, fritters, beignets, soufflés, cannoli shells, assorted tarts, éclair paste, icings, various fillings, mousses, Bavarians, and dessert sauces.

CUL 235 - Advanced Garde Manger

1. Analyze the historical production of forcemeats, mousses, galantines, terrines, and pates and contrast them with modern techniques.
2. Prepare advanced cold food items such as mousses, galantines, terrines, and pates.
3. Demonstrate sculpting for cheese, salt, tallow, and ice.

CUL 240 - French Cuisine

1. Prepare regional specialties of France.
2. Classify French regions and their associated ingredients.
3. Develop and design a Four Course French Menu including recipes.
4. Compose plate presentations demonstrating proper plating techniques.

CUL 250 - Saucier

1. Produce classical and contemporary sauces, stocks, glace, liaisons, and essences.
2. Compare and contrast various thickening agents used in producing classical and contemporary sauces.
3. Differentiate between classic and modern techniques used in sauce production.
4. Appraise a recipe to determine if it is functional.