Students enrolled in this course will be trained in aspects related to presenting themselves as professionals applicable to various career settings like jobs and internships or graduate school. Skills in art preparation, job hunting, and the importance of developing an artistic statement will also be addressed. Lab fee 5 will be assessed for this course.

Aaron Adams

Formal course work designed to meet the needs and interests of students in specialty areas of the Allied Health professions not covered in regular courses.

Jean Lowry

This course teaches students to create successful digital portfolios. During the course of study students will learn about interface design, informational architecture, flowcharting, software and hardware constraints, digital publishing, basic scripting, and asset management. Lab fee 12 will be assessed for this course.

Dean Scott

An application course where students use spreadsheets to present business data. In a hands-on environment a spreadsheet is the vehicle for classifying, summarizing, analyzing, automating, and presenting data to enhance management's decision-making capability.

Mike McClung

A course in basic economic concepts and business terminology and practices, Personal Finance is designed to provide the techniques to manage personal finances. Budgeting, consumerism, insurance, home ownership, and investments are included in the topics covered.

William Dean, adjunct professor of Business and Management

ENGL 101 emphasizes specific writing skills and principles which readily apply to most writing tasks. Students write expository essays organized according to pre-scribed modes.

Keely Tary

This on-line course covers the American Civil War with particular attention to the experience of common soldiers and civilians. A variety of resources are used in the class, including online material, a compact disc, a textbook, and a Civil War memoir. No general education credit given. (Only for qualified academy seniors).

Steve Patrick

This course studies the integration of healthful living with today’s scientific research and Christianity to create a balanced lifestyle. Topics include: Alcohol, tobacco and drugs, mental health, human sexuality, safety, nutrition, stress, death and dying, and perspectives from Ellen White and others. This course requires a weekly Online Video Conferencing session.

Phil Garver, Ed.D., dean and professor of Physical Education, Health and Wellness

Part one of the course covers employee and executive compensation components, theory,and strategies. Compensation is an integral part of attracting and retaining organizational talent. Part two of the course covers executive and employee benefits and strategies. In the climate of expensive medical coverage, emphasis will be given to cost containment strategies. Great organizations offer benefits that satisfy a wide range of employees’ needs and delivers competitive advantage in attracting and retaining a quality employee base.

Cliff Olson

A course that focuses on concepts of pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, adverse responses, major classifications of pharmacologic agents and their prototypes, and use of the nursing process in pharmacologic therapy across the lifespan. Effect of pharmacologic therapy upon client lines of resistance and defense is included. Recently approved pharmacologic agents are incorporated into the course content via student presentations. Lab fee 5 will be assessed for this course.

Cindy Johnson

A course that examines alterations in the basic pathologic structure and defense of humans. Stressors and other internal and external factors that have potential for disrupting homeostasis are examined. Understanding of pathophysiologic processes affecting the health of individuals is presented as a foundation for nursing interventions. Lab fee 5 will be assessed for this course.

Cindy Johnson

A course studying the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus, this class places special emphasis on His teachings as they apply to the personal, social, and religious problems of the individual. This course requires a weekly Online Video Conferencing session at 5 or 6 p.m. EST.

Derek Morris, D.Min., Pastor of Forest Lake Adventist Church

Principles and practices of managing promotional activities including advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and other subtle methods companies use to communicate with their customers. Provides an approach to management that is thoughtful, sophisticated, and state-of-the-art, while being practical and relevant to "real world" communications, planning, decision-making, and control.

Lisa Goolsby

Review of basic financial accounting and financial statements. Study of the use of accounting for the planning and control of a firm, application of accounting techniques for budgeting, pricing, and decision making. Lab fee 1 will be assessed for this course.

H. Robert Gadd

A survey of the history of inclusive education with attention to movements in educational philosophy, curriculum planning, and government legislation. Includes a comprehensive survey of the psychological and educational problems faced by exceptional children in the regular classroom. Consideration is given to exceptionalities such as hearing impairment, speech and language difficulties, mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, visual impairment, physical handicaps, and the gifted child. Procedures for including the exceptional child in the regular classroom are emphasized.

Sandra Doran

Study and analysis of the integration of technology in learning environments. The course examines technology-related issues from instructor, student, and administrator perspectives. Issues include the philosophy of and need for technology, learning outcomes associated with the use of technology, implementation of and problems associated with technology in the instructional environment, and technology related to administrative function and professional development. This course also seeks to provide the educator with an array of professional competencies so as to optimally leverage technology for instructional ends. This course incorporates a hands-on approach and assumes basic competencies in word processing, presentation software, Internet usage, and the Windows operating system. Lab fee 5 will be assessed for this course.

Pegi Flynt, M.A.T.

Research concepts are made practical by the development or refinement of a research project or thesis proposal. Students are guided through the process of IRB proposal and obtaining permission for specific research and project activities. Faculty mentoring facilitates readiness for NRSG 596 or 598.

Holly Gadd & Frances Johnson

The student addresses a practice problem, issue, or need within his or her area of emphasis by writing a proposal and carrying out activities directed to solving the problem, resolving the issue, or meeting the need. The project may involve research, producing a product, or instituting change in a practice setting, or any combination of these three. The student is supervised by a faculty mentor. The project should lead to a scholarly paper, a presentation, an implementation, a product usable by others, or a publishable manuscript. (Pass/Fail) Lab fee 5 will be assessed for this course.

Desi Batson & Holly Gadd

Student designed research under the supervision of a faculty committee culminating in a master thesis. (Pass/Fail) Lab fee 6 will be assessed for this course.

Desi Batson, Frances Johnson & Holly Gadd