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Applied Mechanics For Technicians 10606111

  • 3.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $595.43
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the statics and mechanics principles that are of paramount importance for learners in the engineering and technical programs. Mechanics is the branch of physical science that deals with state of rest or motion under the action of forces. Mechanics is the foundation for most engineering sciences and an indispensable prerequisite to most engineering or technical courses. In this course, you will develop a thorough understanding of the statics and mechanics principles that are of paramount importance for students in the engineering and technical programs. You will then apply these mechanics principles in various assignments and projects.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $595.43
    Post Secondary

    Autodesk Inventor 2 10606184

  • 1.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $180.70
  • Complete various projects utilizing intermediate and advanced Inventor skills. Upon completion the student will take the Certified Inventor Exam to gain industry credentials. 

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Brad Schinker
    $180.70
    Post Secondary

    Design For Manufacturing 10606107

  • 4.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $714.80
  • Introduction to best practices for the efficient and cost-effective design, development and production of products utilizing CAD systems. The course introduces current industry standards in key design processes including project management, team building and collaboration, creativity and innovation, and re-engineering. The learner will utilize industry methods of product design and incorporate design considerations for specific manufacturing processes to complete multiple product design projects, culminating in a final project.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Brad Schinker
    $714.80
    Post Secondary

    Essential Skills For The Business Professional 10196164

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Explores skills that are essential for business professionals to succeed in a variety of organizational environments. Learners develop skills related to time management, goal setting, delegation, stress management, assertive communication, emotional intelligence, and training and development.

    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Fundamentals 10606108

  • 1.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $289.01
  • Explores the fundamentals of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) using the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard. Dimensioning and tolerancing terms, symbols, definitions, and concepts are covered. The course provides the understanding required to apply GD&T to mechanical drawings and designs and incorporates this foundation into part inspection.

    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Dean Kerste
    $289.01
    Post Secondary

    Leading Change And Diversity 10196169

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • In Leading Change and Diversity, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to implement and maintain a diverse work environment which understands and values the change process. Each learner will: demonstrate change management strategies, assess the current extent of diversity in the workplace, evaluate the effect of perceptions, attitudes, biases, prejudice, stereotypes and organizational culture on diversity, recognize barriers and take corrective measures, implement diversity management strategies and measure and celebrate success.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Leading Strategically 10196190

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Learners apply the skills and tools necessary to fulfill a leadership role in the workplace. Each learner will: evaluate leadership skills, demonstrate leadership effectiveness, meet organizational requirements, carry out individual and group motivation strategies, implement mission, vision and goal setting, display ethical behavior, establish a personal leadership style, practice situational leadership, understand the impacts of power, facilitating employee development, coaching, managing change and effective conflict resolution.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Lean Organizations 10196114

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • In Lean Organizations, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to enhance company performance and profitability by identifying and eliminating waste throughout all business processes. Lean is a work smarter, not harder, approach that allows an organization to produce more while utilizing fewer resources. Many traditional approaches to business processes require excessive inventory, repetitive tasks, wasted materials, scrap and rework and misappropriated human and other resources. Each learner will: identify and practice Lean Solutions by completing learning plans that cover Lean Operations, Value-stream Mapping, 8 Wastes, 5S Workplace Organization, Set-up Reduction, Cellular Flow Design, Lean Culture Development, Value Chain Management, Kanban Systems and Total Productive Maintenance.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Machine Design 2 10606117

  • 3.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $536.10
  • Incorporates the concepts learned in Statics and applies them to 3-dimensional applications. The learner will master the basic concepts of fatigue strength, the use of stress concentration factors, de-rating factors and factors of safety in order to compare design loads to material properties of objects in their actual working environment. The learner will understand all aspects of shaft design and will be able to properly account for all considerations when designing these common machine components.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $536.10
    Post Secondary

    Management Principles 10196191

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Gain knowledge and develop the expertise necessary to apply the tools needed to perform essential supervisory and managerial functions. Learners will develop the ability to provide timely and constructive feedback, evaluate and improve performance, conduct performance appraisals, conduct employee mentoring, provide workforce training and coaching, communicate effectively and create a motivating environment. Each learner will: demonstrate the application of important management and supervisory roles including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling, analysis, delegation, problem-solving, decision-making, team development, leadership, motivation, training and staff development.

    4 Course Sections
    4 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #03VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #04VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Managing Human Resources 10196193

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Learners apply the skills and tools necessary to identify, acquire and effectively direct employee abilities to meet workforce and organizational challenges and goals. Each learner will: demonstrate the relevance of the supervisor's role in human resources management, explore the impacts of EEOC, write job descriptions, develop recruitment and selection strategies, conduct job interviews, carry out staff on-boarding and orientations, develop workplace policies and procedures, develop and implement training and development programs, execute performance appraisal and management, provide coaching and effectively utilize compensation and benefit strategies.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Managing Safety & Risk In Business 10196136

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $589.43
  • In Managing Safety & Risk in Business, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to provide a safe and secure work environment. Each learner will: demonstrate the application of safety awareness, understand federal, state and local compliance, conduct incident investigation and documentation, practice effective human relations techniques, conduct safety orientations, inspections and risk analysis, guard against issues of workplace violence, identify and assist employees with substance abuse issues, identify and correct workplace health hazards, practice first aid, CPR, fire and electrical safety, practice emergency preparedness procedures, act as a liaison with external agencies and design safe facilities.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $589.43
    Post Secondary

    Manufacturing Processes - Fabrication 10606162

  • 2.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $357.40
  • Introduces the student to the fundamentals of manufacturing processes used in the manufacture and design of products. Metal casting, powder metallurgy, bulk forming (forging, extrusion), sheet metal forming (rolling, drawing, bending), and joining processes are introduced. The course focuses on the materials, properties, capabilities, equipment, and design considerations for each process.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $357.40
    Post Secondary

    Materials Of Industry 10606132

  • 2.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $449.71
  • In this course, you will be involved in the in-depth examination of manufacturing materials related to the ultimate design decision involved in part and product design. You will learn the principles and theory of the methodology of material selection, the properties of materials, the structure of materials and specific materials and their function in product application.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Dean Kerste
    $449.71
    Post Secondary

    Mechanical Design Engineering Internship 10606181

  • 2.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $355.40
  • Provides the learner with a significant off-campus experiential learning opportunity to make connections between the theory and practice of academic study and the practical application of that study in a professional work environment. Gain  relevant engineering experience and professional connections.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $355.40
    Post Secondary

    Project Management 10196188

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • In Project Management, learners apply the skills and tools necessary to design, implement and evaluate formal projects. Each learner will: understand the importance and value of managing projects, assume the role of a project manager, develop a project proposal, use relevant project management software, work with project teams, establish the proper sequence of tasks, chart progress, respond to variation and changes, develop a budget, direct resources and manage a project through its life cycle.

    3 Course Sections
    3 Course Sections
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    #02VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Kurt Swanson
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Solidworks 1 10606133

  • 1.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $180.70
  • Introduces the learner to basic SolidWorks commands to produce 3-dimentsional parts, assemblies and engineering drawings. The learner will master beginner level commands and have a thorough understanding of the basic operation of the software.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
    Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information Cost
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $180.70
    Post Secondary

    Solidworks 2 10606134

  • 1.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $180.70
  • Introduces the learner to intermediate SolidWorks commands to produce 3- dimensional parts, assemblies and engineering drawings. The learner will utilize and practice their existing beginner level commands and skills while mastering intermediate level skills with an emphasis on mechanical engineering drafting and design. Upon completion the Learner will have an opportunity to take the SolidWorks Certified Associate Exam (CSWA) to obtain a highly recognized credential known worldwide.

    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $180.70
    Post Secondary

    Solidworks 3 10606183

  • 2.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $357.40
  • Complete various projects utilizing intermediate and advanced SolidWorks skills. Upon completion the student will take the CSWA or Certified SolidWorks Exam to gain industry credentials. 

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $357.40
    Post Secondary

    Talent Development 10196199

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $602.22
  • Apply the tools and skills necessary to implement the training cycle of assessment needed to develop human resources in organizations. In Training and Talent Development, learners will analyze organizational training needs, examine training task, develop training objectives, organize training content, determine appropriate training methods, select training recourses, complete a training plan, deliver training and assess the training process

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $602.22
    Post Secondary

    Team Building And Problem Solving 10196189

  • 3.00 credits
  • Supervision & Leadership Dev
  • $530.10
  • Apply the skills and tools necessary to facilitate team development and effectiveness, solve complex problems, pinpoint the root cause of conflict, and resolve issues between team members. Each learner will demonstrate the application of the benefits and challenges of teamwork, perform the necessary roles in a team, facilitate the stages of team development, conduct conflict resolution, evaluate potential causes of a problem, develop multiple approaches to problem solving and decision making, exhibit the ability to build consensus and commitment, utilize a systematic approach to defining and solving problems and implement various methods for evaluating results based on established criteria and metrics.

    2 Course Sections
    2 Course Sections
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    #01VC Summer
    Open
    06/01/2026 –
    07/29/2026
    06/09/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Jun 1 – Jul 29
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    John Burgess
    $530.10
    Post Secondary

    Technical Drafting/CAD 10606105

  • 2.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $357.40
  • Introduces basic knowledge and skill development of technical drawing with emphases on freehand sketching and introductory CAD drawing.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Brad Schinker
    $357.40
    Post Secondary

    Tooling & Production 10606116

  • 2.00 credits
  • Mechanical Technology
  • $357.40
  • Develops an in-depth understanding of production systems control and planning. The learner will acquire the skills necessary for the design and creation of engineering drawings of production tools and workholder devices such as jigs and fixtures.

    1 Course Section
    1 Course Section
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    #01VC Fall
    Open
    08/24/2026 –
    12/14/2026
    08/29/2026 Online Flexible Due Dates Online
    Aug 24 – Dec 14
    -
    Online
    Bryan LaVigne
    $357.40

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