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Gas Utility Field Training 1 31469100

3.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Introduces learners to the Gas Utility Industry, its terminology and definitions. Learners will also learn proper operation and safety procedures for hand and power tool use, construction equipment (backhoe, trencher, boring), and Excavation Safety. Learners will also begin to explore the properties and characteristics of natural gas and propane.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/04/2025 – 08/28/2025	08/05/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Aug 4 – Aug 28 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Calculation For Utilities 31469104

1.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Provides fundamentals for determining gas flow formulas, area, volume, and BTU requirement calculations. Electrical calculations required to transform electricity to different voltages. Guides students through steps to perform accurate calculations and apply formulas as needed.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Brian Mero	View Rates

Professional Development 10106125

1.00 credits

Business Technology

Explores goal setting, business and social etiquette, business grooming and wardrobe, professional ethics, attitudes and standards. Learners will also explore job search strategies, professional growth, successful personal/interpersonal work-related behavior and soft skills.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Carrie Heckendorf	View Rates

Computer Keyboarding 10106178

1.00 credits

Business Technology

Introduces keyboarding techniques (proper finger usage and body position) through hands-on touch typing. Learners are introduced to the QWERTY keyboard (alphabet, number and symbol keys).

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Microsoft Outlook 10106118

1.00 credits

Business Technology

Introduces the learner to managing and creating professional business email communication, contacts/groups, appointments, and meeting scheduling within Microsoft Outlook. Learners will further examine and manage the Microsoft Outlook environment for productivity.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Meeting, Travel & Event Planning 10106107

2.00 credits

Business Technology

Introduces skills to effectively plan and manage meetings, event pre-planning activities, facilitate meetings and events, produce minutes of meetings, coordinate equipment and facility setup, complete travel arrangements and conduct follow-up activities.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Keyboarding 2 10106129

1.00 credits

Business Technology

Applies keyboarding techniques (proper finger usage and body position) through hands-on touch typing on a QWERTY keyboard (alphabet, number and symbol keys). Learners are expected to enter this course with a minimum of 27 wpm. Learners will develop an increased rate of touch-typing at a minimum of 40 words per minute (wpm) and 26 npm (numbers) by the end of the course.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Electronic Business Communications 10106170

3.00 credits

Business Technology

Identifies the importance of telephone etiquette, knowledge of communication equipment, use of electronic mail and calendaring in the workplace. Learners will apply these techniques with hands-on activities.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Carrie Heckendorf	View Rates

Introduction To Business Technology Programs 10106189

1.00 credits

Business Technology

Introduces the learner to techniques for success in the Business Technology Programs. Learners will examine proper communication etiquette, set and achieve SMART goals, learn engagement opportunities, and establish a program schedule. The course will also address program outcomes, professional development opportunities, and the creation of a portfolio to be developed throughout their program. Through focused activities and assessments, students will be equipped for both academic and career success.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Carrie Heckendorf	View Rates

Foundations Of The Medical Office 10106111

3.00 credits

Business Technology

Explores the skills needed to work in a health care office. Learners focus on business office management; communication, reception, appointment scheduling, records management, telephone procedures, daily transactions, medical billing and collecting, insurance and coding basics, composing routine business correspondence and keeping an inventory of supplies.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Carrie Heckendorf	View Rates

10-key By Touch 10106144

1.00 credits

Business Technology

Introduces proper techniques (proper finger usage and body position) and touch method using a numeric keypad. Learners will develop speed and accuracy to meet industry standards for data entry of 8,000+ ksph. Challenge test available.

2 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates
#02VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Dianne Carroll	View Rates

Business Proofreading & Editing 10106104

3.00 credits

Business Technology

Develop proper use of punctuation, number usage, capitalization, grammar, word choice and spelling to communicate effective writing and proofreading in a business environment. General Windows and MS Word experience strongly suggested.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01VC Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	Online Flexible Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 15 - Online Carrie Heckendorf	View Rates

Gas Utility Field Training 2 31469102

5.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Demonstrate pipe fusing procedures and perform natural gas line installation of mains, services, and valves. Reviews standards for plastic pipe pressure testing, locating, and proper meter sizing. Includes traffic safety, confined space training, and combustible gas indicator operation.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	09/02/2025 – 10/14/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Sep 2 – Oct 14 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Basic Electricity For Gas Utility 31469108

1.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Introduces the fundamental principles of electrical theory for AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current) as applied to electrical circuits and devices utilized the the gas utility industry. Some examples of equipment used in these circuits are: transformers, inductors, and capacitors. The general topics covered in this course include: safety, electrical theory, basic electrical quantities and their units of measurement; electrical circuits; and general uses of electricity in the gas utility industry.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/03/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 3 – Dec 12 Friday 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Directional Drilling 31469107

1.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Covers theory and safe operation of directional drilling operations. Explores safe machine operation, drilling fluids selection and preparation, proper pullback techniques, and work site walkthrough and evaluation. Explores how to detect hits on other utilities.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/03/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 3 – Dec 12 Friday 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Gas Utility Field Training 3 31469101

5.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Covers the propane industry and natural gas gate and regulation stations, leak detection surveying, fire control, abnormal operating conditions and mitigation. Also covered are system uprating, mapping, leak repair to include steel mains, and gas line abandonment.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/15/2025 – 12/11/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 15 – Dec 11 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates