CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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Advanced College Reading Skills
This course is designed for students with a score between 55-80 on the Accuplacer Reading
assessment. Students will develop proficiency in the fundamental communication skill of
reading at the 10th - 14th grade level. Emphasis is placed on comprehending main ideas
and details, making inferences, developing vocabulary, understanding the logical relationship
among the parts of paragraphs, communicating ideas in writing and developing critical
thinking skills. Prerequisite: Placement testing or grade of 80 or higher in Intermediate
Reading Skills. Cost: $458.00
Developing College Writing Skills
This course strengthens students’ language skills through reading and through instruction in
grammar and writing mechanics. Emphasis will be placed on the development of
composition skills in the context of the reading and writing process. Students will read a
variety of texts for idea development and imitation. Students will participate in structured writing
workshops. Prerequisite: Placement testing Cost: $ 458.00
English Composition
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of writing and to provide
the opportunity to master the four standard modes of expression: description, exposition,
narration and persuasion. Emphasis is placed on the writing process, from pre-writing and
drafting to revising and editing. This course places reading at the core of the writing
curriculum, exposing students to a variety of texts not only as writing models but also for
analysis, interpretation, idea development, and research. Prerequisite: Placement testing or
grade of 80% or higher in Developing College Writing Skills Cost: $458.00
Pre-Algebra
The content of this course is designed to either review or to enhance the mastery of basic
mathematical concepts and skills needed to successfully complete future courses in math.
The inclusion of numerous real-data and real world applications relating to everyday life or to
other academic disciplines will enable the student to begin the development of a firm
foundation of math facts and problem-solving skills. Calculators will not be used in this
course until the very end of the term. Cost: $458.00
Algebra
This course is for students who possess an adequate background in basic math concepts
and skills, but who has never taken a algebra course or who needs a refresher course. Topics
covered are operations with signed numbers; algebraic expressions; linear
equations/inequalities; exponents; square roots; understanding and manipulating formulas;
translating and solving word problems; interpreting/analyzing data and basic graphing
techniques; and applications of all skills. This course is especially helpful for those who have
had previous difficulty with math. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement test scores or
successful completion with 80% or better in Dev. Math. Cost: $458.00
Computer Literacy for Health Care
This course is designed to provide students with the computer skills necessary to function in
our modern technology-driven health care settings. MS Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point
and Outlook will be used to teach operating system skills, word processing techniques and
the basics of spreadsheets and presentations. By learning about Information Technology
currently used in today’s health care system, students will learn to apply each program to the
use of Electronic Medical Records in general and will become familiar with the EPIC program,
used by the Elliot Health Care. Cost: $600.00
Medical Terminology
This 45 hour course is the study of the language of medicine as it relates to the human body
and its disorders. Medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory terminology, diagnoses,
treatments, and the diagnostic and surgical procedures associated with each system will be
covered. Cost: $458.00
HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
This 98 hour course is a study of the structure and function of the human body and provides a
background upon which the student can build a working understanding of the human body in
health and disease. Common disorders and disease processes that affect each organ
system will be covered. Laboratory experience is included to enhance and reinforce the
concepts presented during the didactic part of the class. Students are expected to engage in
research and online learning on an assigned basis. The final 8 hours of this course introduce
the student entering nursing courses to Microbiology and the implications for nursing
care. Cost: $973.00
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AHA CPR for HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
This 5 hour professional level course is conducted in one 5 hour session. The course
includes Adult, Infant and Child; and two person CPR; and the use of the bagvalve mask. The
course complies with the American Heart Association and a certificate is awarded at the end
of the course. Cost: $90.00
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