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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Courses Offered In ASSOCIATE DEGREE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to the Humanities

  • The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.

  • 6 Credits

  • Social and Cultural Geography

  • Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.

  • 6 Credits

  • English Composition

  • English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.

  • 6 Credits

  • College Algebra

  • College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.

  • 6 Credits

  • World Religions

  • World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.

  • 6 Credits

  • Ethics

  • Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.

  • 6 Credits

  • Art Appreciation

  • This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.

  • 6 Credits

  • Pre-Calculus

  • This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.

  • 6 Credits

  • Human Biology

  • This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.

  • 6 Credits

  • World History

  • World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.

  • 6 Credits

  • Basics of Human Behavior and Social Environment

  • This course introduces and incorporates current research on biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual dimensions of human behavior. Course pay particular attention to models of racial, ethnic, class, gender and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender identity-development; to influences of gender, sexual orientation, social class, race/ culture on family structure and function.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Social Work and Human Services

  • This course offers generalist view of breadth and scope of human services. It uses various practice settings as a lens for examining role and functions of human service professional. Exploring nature of working with individuals, families, or groups is more meaningful when explored within the context of particular practice setting.

  • 6 Credits

  • Foundations of Social Work Practice

  • This course blends ecosystems and strengths-based approaches along with diversity competent practice into a change process that social workers can use with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. It provides you with solid foundation for generalist social-work practice. It has strong theoretical framework that reflects modern theory and methods.

  • 6 Credits

  • Counseling and Human Service

  • With a strong emphasis on translating counseling theory into practice, this course overviews field of counseling, including foundational counseling theories and human development theories, different types of counseling (e.g., marriage and family therapy, group counseling, substance abuse counseling, etc.), and counseling practice in different settings like schools and community agencies.

  • 6 Credits

  • Research Methods in Human Service

  • This research methods course for social work is accessible to you in level and writing style. Qualitative research methods are discussed and appropriate examples are offered throughout the course. Course includes information on needs assessment, how research data is collected, and information on ethical issues, data collection, analysis and evaluation.

  • 6 Credits

  • Statistics in Social Science

  • This course helps build your confidence and ability in doing statistical analysis by slowly moving from concepts that require little computational work. It emphasizes analysis and interpretation of data to give you a feel for how data interpretation is related to the methods by which the information was obtained.

  • 6 Credits
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Introduction to the Humanities

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The art of thinking critically.
    Apollonian reason, dionysian intuition.
    Myth.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Literature.
    Art.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Music.
    The theater.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The musical stage.
    Television.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The cinema.
    Religion.
    Happiness.
    Morality.
    Life and death.

Social and Cultural Geography

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mash-ups using google maps hand-held navigation devices
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mexican perspectives on undocumented immigration
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Building barriers in the middle east
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using air photos to make the case for war applying the concept of scale to war in iraq
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wal-mart in china
    Locating car parts plants
    Market segmentation

English Composition

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing to learn
    Critical thinking, reading, and viewing.
    Preparing.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Composing.
    Rewriting.
    Formulating arguments.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Using the internet for research
    Evaluating electronic and print sources.
    Apa documentation format.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cms and cse formats.
    Writing in the disciplines
    Writing in the humanities.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing in the natural sciences.
    Writing in the social sciences
    Design principles

College Algebra

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Review of the real number system
    Linear equations, inequalities, and applications
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphs, linear equations, and functions
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Systems of linear equations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exponents, polynomials, and polynomial functions
    Factoring
    Rational expressions and functions
    Roots, radicals, and root functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Quadratic equations and inequalities
    Additional graphs of functions and relations
    Inverse, exponential, and logarithmic functions
    Polynomial and rational functions
    Conic sections and systems of inequalities
    Further topics in algebra

World Religions

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Characteristics of basic religions
    Native american religions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    African religions
    Hinduism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Jainism
    Buddhism
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sikhism
    Chinese religions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shinto
    Zoroastrianism
    Judaism
    Christianity
    Islam

Ethics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is morality?
    Consequentialist -teleological- theories of morality
    Nonconsequentialist -deontological- theories of morality
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Virtue ethics
    Absolutism versus relativism
    Freedom versus determinism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Reward and punishment
    Setting up a moral system: basic assumptions and basic principles
    The taking of human life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Allowing someone to die, mercy death, and mercy killing
    Abortion
    Lying, cheating, breaking promises, and stealing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Morality, marriage, and human sexuality
    Bioethicsethical issues in medicine
    Business and media ethics
    Environmental ethics

Art Appreciation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding art
    Visual elements
    Organizing principles of design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drawing
    Painting
    Printmaking
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Graphic design
    Photography and filmmaking
    Digital art
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sculpture
    Crafts
    Product and clothing design
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Architecture
    Designed settings
    Historical styles in western art
    Understanding art on all levels

Pre-Calculus

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphs
    Function and models
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Polynomial and rational functions
    Exponential and logarithmic function
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Trigonomatic function
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Analytic trigonometry
    Polar coordinates; vectors
    Analytic geometry
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Systems of equations and inequalities
    Sequences; induction; the bionomial theorem

Human Biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Why study biology?
    Basics of biology, anatomy, and physiology.
    Determinism, biology, culture, and the ecological perspective.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Biological development and the human lifespan.
    Genetics, evolution, and human behavior.
    Human biology and intellect.
    The human genome project.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The biology of disability, health, illness, and treatment.
    Biology and mental illness
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Biological elements of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
    Human sexuality and sexual orientation.
    The biology of aging.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Public health and biology.
    Critical thinking and human biology

World History

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    From human prehistory to the rise of agriculture
    Early civilization
    Nomadic societies
    Classical civilization: china
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classical civilization: india
    Classical civilization in the mediterranean: persia, greece and rome
    The classical period: directions, diversities, and declines by 500 c.e.
    The rise of islam: civilization in the middle east
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    India and southeast asia under the impact of islam
    Africa and islam
    East european civilization: byzantium and russia
    Western civilization: the middle ages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The spread of east asian civilization
    Centers of civilization in the americas
    The mongol interlude and the end of the postclassical period
    The west and the world: discovery, colonization, and trade
    Western civilization changes shape in the early modern centuries
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The rise of eastern europe
    The ottoman and mughal empires
    East asia: vital trends in politics and trade
    The first industrial revolution: western society, 17801914
    World economy and western imperialism: africa and south asia
    The settler societies: the west on frontiers
    The development of latin american civilization
    The middle east and china in the imperialist century
    Russia and japan: industrialization outside the west
    World war i and the end of an era
    The west in the contemporary period
    Eastern european civilization
    East asia in the 20th- 22nd centuries
    India and southeast asia

Basics of Human Behavior and Social Environment

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An integrating framework for human behavior theory and social work practice
    Neurobiological underpinnings of human development
    Theories of development
    Identity development
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The family in society
    Group-work practice
    Community and organizations
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Spiritual development
    Infancy
    Early childhood: the toddler and early school years
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Middle childhood
    Adolescence
    Early adulthood
    Middle adulthood
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Older adulthood
    Trauma and development
    Chronic illness and disability
    Social policy through the life cycle

Introduction to social work and human services

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to the human services profession: purpose, preparation, practice and theoretical orientations.
    History and evolution of the human services profession.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Skills and intervention strategies for generalist practice.
    Child and family services
    Adolescent services
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Aging and services for the elderly
    Mental health and mental illness
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Homelessness
    Healthcare and hospice
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Substance abuse and treatment
    Human services in the schools
    Faith-based agencies
    Violence, victim advocacy and corrections
    Macro practice and international social justice
    Professional ethics and values in human services

Foundations of Social Work Practice

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social work as a response to concern/need.
    Social work as a profession.
    Social work as a creative blending of knowledge, values, and skills.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social work as a change process.
    The worker.
    The client.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Environment.
    Interaction and engagement.
    Assessment.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning.
    Direct and indirect practice actions.
    Evaluation and termination.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Generalist practice with families.
    Generalist practice with groups.
    Generalist practice with organizations and communities.

Counseling and Human Service

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The current scene
    A historical perspective
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Professional, ethical, and legal issues
    The effective counselor
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Human development theories
    Counseling theories
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment: tools and processes
    Counseling outreach: prevention and intervention
    Individual counseling
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Family and marriage counseling and therapy
    Group counseling
    Career counseling
    Substance abuse counseling
    Counseling in a pluralistic world
    Counseling older adults
    Counseling programs in elementary schools
    Counseling programs in middle and secondary schools
    Counseling programs in colleges and universities
    Counseling in the community

Research Methods in Human Service

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Towards evidence-based practice.
    Ethical issues in research.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Research problems and questions.
    Finding and using existing knowledge.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Focused research questions and research hypotheses.
    Definitions and general characteristics.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Common methods for acquiring research data.
    Other ways to describe research.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sampling issues and concerns.
    Measurement concepts and issues.
    Data collection instruments.
    Analyzing data and disseminating findings.
    Evaluating individual practice effectiveness.

Statistics in Social Science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Displaying the order in a group of numbers using tables and graphs
    - the mean, variance, standard deviation, and
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Correlation and prediction
    Some key ingredients for inferential statistics: the normal curve, sample versus population, and probability
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Introduction to hypothesis testing
    Hypothesis tests with means of samples
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Making sense of statistical significance: effect size and statistical power
    Introduction to the
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The
    - introduction to the analysis of variance
    - chi-square tests and strategies when population distributions are not normal
    Applying statistical methods in your own research project

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