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Advanced Microbiology 10513140

2.00 credits

Clinical Laboratory Technician

Provides an overview of acid fast organisms, fungi, parasites, and anaerobic bacteria. The organisms, their pathophysiology, epidemiology, the diseases and conditions that they cause, laboratory methods of handling, culturing and identification will be discussed.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Monday 09:30 AM - 10:20 AM ZOOM Valerie Natzke	View Rates

Boundaries & Ethics - Helping Professions 10550210

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Evaluate the ethical codes of the helping professions. Examine professional boundaries related to the helping professions. Incorporate ethical standards into decision making processes. Examine ethical considerations related to professional standards for the helping professions. Examine ethical considerations related to state and federal regulations for the helping professions. Examine the ethical considerations related to professional self-care.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Thursday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM ZOOM Tracy Vaughan	View Rates

Crisis Intervention And Stress Management 10520143

3.00 credits

Human Services

Explore techniques and approaches to crisis intervention and stress management for providers in the human services field. Determine strategies for initial intervention, diffusion and assessment, resolution and/or referral, with emphasis on safety. Explore physiological processes regarding the short and long term approach to stress. Determine secondary traumatization, burnout and remediation techniques. Evaluate critical incident debriefing. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found with crisis intervention and stress management. Apply basic counseling techniques including motivational interviewing. Apply reflective practitioner methods.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Wednesday 01:00 PM - 03:50 PM ZOOM Christina Lucas	View Rates

Foundations Of Case Management 10550202

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Introduction to case management techniques and processes. Incorporates intake assessment techniques, service planning techniques, referral processes, coordination of care, and discharge processes determined by a multidisciplinary team approach. Includes client self-determination and autonomy. Incorporates clinical documentation requirements and processes.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Thursday 01:00 PM - 03:50 PM ZOOM Tracy Vaughan	View Rates

Group Facilitation 10550204

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

An introduction to theory and practice of group dynamics and processes. Includes ethical considerations, effective group leadership, and stages of group development. Also includes demonstration of group facilitation skills, clinical documentation, co-facilitation strategies, reflective practitioner techniques, and group formation.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Wednesday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM ZOOM Christina Lucas	View Rates

Intro To Interviewing & Counseling Skills 10550206

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Analyze foundational skills in the counseling relationship. Analyze the stages of the helping processes and the roles professionals play in the processes. Analyze the importance of establishing therapeutic relationships. Apply basic counseling techniques. Apply interviewing and counseling skills through mock counseling sessions and personal experience reflections. Examine issues of boundaries and ethics.

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#02 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Monday 01:00 PM - 03:50 PM ZOOM	View Rates

Issues In Child Maltreatment 10520141

3.00 credits

Human Services

Examine issues often found in families that are affected by child abuse and neglect. Explore the social, environmental and biological components of child maltreatment. Determine the laws, agencies and procedures that are specific to child maltreatment. Define the role played by the helping professional in response to child maltreatment, including mandated reporting of abuse. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found while working with child maltreatment. Apply reflective practitioner methods.

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#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Tuesday 06:00 PM - 08:50 PM ZOOM	View Rates

Nursing Assistant 30543300

3.00 credits

Nursing

Prepares learners to perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a nurse for job entry as a nursing assistant or a home health aide (HHA) in health care agencies. Face-to-face and hybrid classroom, campus lab and clinical instruction are offered at various nursing homes and hospitals throughout the district. Students need to submit an application and complete background check.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#08 Fall	Open	09/03/2026 – 11/19/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid	Phillips Campus Phillips Off Campus	Sep 3 – Oct 1 Thursday 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM P126 - Health Lab - Phillips Campus Candace Hinz Oct 8 – Oct 9 Thursday, Friday 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM P126 - Health Lab - Phillips Campus Candace Hinz Oct 15 – Nov 12 Thursday 03:00 PM - 09:30 PM Phillips Off Campus Candace Hinz Nov 19 Thursday 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM P126 - Health Lab - Phillips Campus Candace Hinz	View Rates

Overview Of Mental Health Disorders 10550203

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Provides an overview to the history, diagnosis, treatment strategies, legal and ethical considerations, and documentation of mental health conditions. Focus is on understanding the mental health conditions that co-occur with substance use disorders.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Wednesday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM ZOOM April McHugh	View Rates

Qa Lab Math 10513113

1.00 credits

Clinical Laboratory Technician

Focuses on performing the mathematical calculations routinely used in laboratory settings. The learner will explore the concepts of quality control and quality assurance in the laboratory.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/19/2026 – 12/16/2026	10/24/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Oct 19 – Dec 16 Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM ZOOM Valerie Natzke	View Rates

Understanding Substance Use 10550201

3.00 credits

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Explore the bio-psych social dynamics of substance use. Examine treatment approaches, models, and screening criteria. Examine substances of abuse, history of SUDs, and their impact on the individual and society.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026	08/29/2026	Hybrid Zoom Only	ZOOM	Aug 24 – Dec 16 Monday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM ZOOM Christina Lucas	View Rates