This American Heart Association approved course covers adult and pediatric CPR and FBAO, two-rescuer CPR, barrier devices and AED. The course focuses on the needs of the professional caregiver. Successful completion includes American Heart Association certification that is valid for two years. Textbook required, can be purchased at NTC's Campus Store.
The 17- hour Basic Motorcycle Rider course, including online ECourse and in person instruction, is designed for beginning riders and was developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). Instructors are certified by the MSF and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). It is taught off-street, out of traffic, and motorcycles and helmets are provided. The course consists of 1 hour of classroom and 11 hours of on-cycle instruction. In addition there is a 5 hour ECourse that must be completed prior to class (fees for ECourse separate from course fee). The Basic Rider Course covers preparing to ride, turning, shifting and braking, street strategies, special situations, increasing riding skills, maintenance and insurance.
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.
Conduct a minimum of 144 hours of occupational experience in an agency of learner's choice. Utilize supervision by agency and field experience instructor. Collaborate with agency-appointed supervisor to define the individual learning objectives to be obtained during the course of the internship. The goal is to facilitate the learner's transition into the work world. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found while working in the helping field. Apply reflective practitioner methods. Note: Learners must complete an application for this class the term prior to taking the class and are only enrolled by their academic advisor as clinical requirements must be met before enrollment.
Conduct a minimum of 144 hours of occupational experience in an agency of learner's choice. Utilize supervision by agency and field experience instructor. Collaborate with agency-appointed supervisor to define the individual learning objectives to be obtained during the course of the internship. The goal is to facilitate the learner's transition into the work world. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found while working in the helping field. Apply reflective practitioner methods. Note: Learners must complete an application for this class the term prior to taking the class and are only enrolled by their academic advisor as clinical requirements must be met before enrollment.
Introduces the Agile software development methodology and applies it to managing a software development project. Learners will work in small teams, taking an application through its entire lifecycle including the phases of requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance. Additional topics include an introduction to the following disciplines and related tools: project management, version control, issue tracking, unit/regression testing and automated build/deployment.
Introduces Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) coding techniques along with the development of text content to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively on the web. Learners will create/modify web pages using HTML tags and style the web pages with CSS. Additionally, learners will create and edit text content. For the final course project, learners will begin a personal website portfolio. Additional topics include: copyright considerations, text editors, and browser tools.
Explores object-oriented programming concepts and C# .NET syntax and features, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses a variety of resources including Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams to present design principles and concepts. Learners will create console and GUI C# .NET applications which incorporate n-tier design principles and object-oriented design principles and patterns, emphasizing the use of composition over inheritance, interfaces and polymorphism. Additional topics include: class libraries, exception handling, event handlers and basic user interface design and validation.
Utilizes Wisconsin Statutes to conduct in-depth studies in juvenile law. Areas of concentration are crimes against children, children in need of protection and services, and the juvenile justice code. Analyzes the role of law enforcement and other agencies in responding to and investigating juvenile procedures. Methods and models of prevention and rehabilitation are evaluated.
Prepares learners to perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a nurse for job entry as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) 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.
This course is designed to review and develop fundamental concepts of mathematics pertinent to the areas of: 1) arithmetic and algebra; 2) geometry and trigonometry; and 3) probability and statistics. Special emphasis is placed on problem solving, critical thinking and logical reasoning, making connections and using calculators. Topics include performing arithmetic operations and simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable, solving proportions and incorporating percent applications, manipulating formulas, solving and graphing systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables, finding areas and volumes of geometric figures, applying similar and congruent triangles, converting measurements within and between U.S. and metric systems, applying Pythagorean Theorem, solving right and oblique triangles, calculating probabilities, organizing data and interpreting charts, calculating central and spread measures and summarizing and analyzing data. Keywords: Math, College Math, Fundamental Math
This presentation will educate attendees on the many facets of drug use and abuse, sexting, sexualization, and sexual misconduct through the many social media avenues. The session will break down the ways that social media “normalizes” and “glamorizes” drug use and abuse. Attendees will be able to demonstrate drug and sexuality normalization among youth in social media, identify drug use and sexual misconduct, recognize key terms and lingo, and recognize the drug and sexual associations in social media and how to resolve them.
This American Heart Association approved course is a refresher for those already meeting requirements for CPR as a Healthcare Provider. Successful completion includes American Heart Association certification that is valid for two years. Textbook required, can be purchased at NTC's Campus Store.
This state approved course prepares you for the National Restaurant Association Certification examination from the Department of Health and Social Services by providing managers and employees in the food-service industry the knowledge of food-safety procedures. By taking this state approved course and passing the certification examination, you will be eligible to apply for your Certified Food Manager License from the Department of Health and Social Services. The National Restaurant Association certification examination is the third night of the course. Textbook required from the NTC Bookstore.
This class offers an exam-only option for students who feel they can successfully complete the ServSafe Manager exam without instruction. Note: Due to frequent changes in food safety regulations that are included on the exam, it is strongly recommended that students take the certification course to ensure successful completion of the exam and license renewal.
The Traffic Safety (Point Reduction) class is designed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to review basic safe driving concepts and may be attended by anyone. Emphasis will be placed on how to develop a personal change plan to reduce the risk of traffic violations and crashes. Upon successful completion of the class, the student may request a three (3) point reduction of the demerit points on their license. NOTE: This course can be taken for point reduction purposes once every three years.
Explores object-oriented programming concepts and C# .NET syntax and features, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses a variety of resources including Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams to present design principles and concepts. Learners will create console and GUI C# .NET applications which incorporate n-tier design principles and object-oriented design principles and patterns, emphasizing the use of composition over inheritance, interfaces and polymorphism. Additional topics include: advanced event handlers and timers, recursion, sorting and searching algorithms and various data structures.
Introduces Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) coding techniques. Learners will create/modify web pages using HTML tags and style the web pages with CSS. Additionally, learners will create and edit text content. For the final course project, learners will create a personal website portfolio. Additional topics include: text editors, FTP utilities and browser tools.
Introduces students to foundational concepts of data, information, and data management. Learners identify and use different types of data models. Learners use Microsoft Visio to create diagrams that illustrate how entities are related. Additional topics include eliminating data redundancy, explaining structures of relational tables, and compiling a data dictionary.
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.
Introduces Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) coding techniques. Learners will create/modify web pages using HTML tags and style the web pages with CSS. Additionally, learners will create and edit text content. For the final course project, learners will create a personal website portfolio. Additional topics include: text editors, FTP utilities and browser tools.
Explores object-oriented programming concepts and C# .NET syntax and features, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses a variety of resources including Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams to present design principles and concepts. Learners will create console and GUI C# .NET applications which incorporate n-tier design principles and object-oriented design principles and patterns, emphasizing the use of composition over inheritance, interfaces and polymorphism. Additional topics include: file access and serialization, delegates, anonymous methods, lambda expressions, and LINQ.
Learners describe primary keys and how to select them. Learners explain normalization and its role in the database design process. Learners apply normalization rules to evaluate and correct table structures. Learners use SQL Server and retrieve information from data tables. Learners use to SQL queries to join tables, aggregate data, and restrict data retrieval.