Riverland Community College

This course covers basic marketing functions in the global business world. Topics include product development, pricing, distribution, and promotion; consumer behavior; economic, legal, social, technological and competitive environments of marketing; collecting and using marketing information; ethical and social responsibilities; and international marketing.

• (3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

Students will learn the process of creating and developing a business venture from an original or innovative idea. The focus will be on the stages of development of the new venture including research, planning, feasibility analysis, capitalization, and management. Students will learn how to use resources to start and operate a small business. In addition to learning the process, students will select an idea for a new venture and create a business plan.

(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course provides a basic understanding of computer history, concepts, and microcomputer applications using Windows-based computers. Topics covered include computer hardware and software, operating systems and utilities, the system unit, input and output devices, secondary storage, communications and connectivity, the Internet and the Web, security and privacy, ethics, and computer use in organizations. Through handson experience, students acquire an understanding of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint that are used in business. No prior knowledge of software packages or microcomputers is necessary. Keyboarding skill promotes success in this course. (3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This is a survey course that provides students with a basic understanding of the legal aspects of business. Topics include an overview of the basic United States legal system, ethics, contracts, legal structure of business, agency and employment law, property issues, and international/global business law.

• (3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course consists of a systematic study of basic management processes including planning, organizing, leading and controlling within an organizational setting. It examines the historical and philosophical foundations of management as well as current theory and practices. Topics include operation management, decision-making, ethics and corporate responsibility, planning resource management, labor relations, workgroups, leadership, organizational design and development, strategic management, international management, cultural diversity, and technology. Effective management principles are examined. (3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course is an overview of international business and the environmental forces that impact international business. Topics covered include economic, cultural, legal and political environments in global business and international business functions including management, marketing, finance, and exporting and importing. The course also discusses professional business practices, ethics, cultural behavior, etiquette and social responsibility.

• (3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course includes the use of Microsoft Excel™ as used in accounting-related applications. Accounting applications included in this class are financial statement analysis, budgeting, capital budgeting, loan and bond amortization, and depreciation calculations. Attention is also given to other Excel™ applications such as charting, database applications and pivot tables.  This course is part of the Associate in Applied Science -Accounting degree which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Pre-requisite: BUSO1620, BUSA1060, or equivalent microcomputer competency, or instructor approval.

(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course covers basic use of QuickBooks™ software for the purposes of preparation for the Certified QuickBooks™ User exam. QuickBooks is used not only to compile transaction data but also to generate basic financial reports. This course is a component of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in accounting, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Pre-requisites: BUSO1620, BUSA1060, basic microcomputer competency, or instructor approval.

(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course is an introduction to financial accounting concepts and principles through a study of business transactions and their effect on financial statements. Topics/concepts included are: accounting as an information system; transactions and the accounting cycle; financial statements (including the Income Statement, Statement of Equity, Balance Sheet, and the Cash Flow Statement); and analysis of profitability, liquidity, and risk. Accounting practices will be applied to measure, classify and report current and long-term assets, current and longterm liabilities, and equity. The course focus will be on corporate accounting. (4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course is an introduction to managerial accounting concepts and principles, including a study of: cost behavior; cost-volume-profit analysis; relevant costs for decision-making; budgetary planning; cost management (Activity-Based Costing (ABC), Just-In-Time (JIT), and Total Quality Management (TQM); standard costing and variance analysis; planning for capital investments; product and service costing; performance evaluation; and cost accounting systems. Prerequisites: ACCT 2011. (4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course provides students with a foundation in agribusiness management.  Employers desire a combination of technical and business management skills in potential employees.  This course includes the study of critical agribusiness skills and their application in the agribusiness industry.

(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course is designed to provide the student a purposeful occupational experience in the automotive career field. A training plan is created for each student in conjunction with the training site. The advisor coordinates and monitors the progress of the internship. One credit of internship is equal to 48 hours of career-related employment. This internship consists of 96 hours. The student must arrange the internship with instructor approval. (2 Cr – 2 lect, 0 lab)

This course covers basic information about computer hardware and the use of computer software as a business productivity tool, as well as for personal use. Topics covered include the operating system, learning management system, and laptop environment; file and folder management; introduction to spreadsheet procedures; introduction to database creation and file management, fundamental word processing concepts, and presentation graphics. Some basic computer literacy will be covered, such as e-mail etiquette, ethical computing, use of digital files, and digital literacy.

• (2 Cr – 1 lect, 1 lab)

In this course students will work on a construction site to gain real construction experience. Students will be introduced to the responsibility of a construction site with all the hazards and how to safely work with them. Students will learn how to work as a team. They will complete a minimum of three weeks full time on the job training. This course is part of the Carpentry program which is accredited by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). (4 Cr - 0 lecture, 4 lab)

Analyze a sequence of construction tasks using network diagrams, Gantt charts, and the critical path method to create a project schedule. Understanding project planning, scheduling and control models with emphasis on the critical path method. Introduction to the techniques used in industry utilizing commercial software on personal computers, highlighting the importance of analysis of schedules; considering and understanding schedule alternatives will be stressed. (3 cr. – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course provides the fundamentals of sales in the business world and basic business operation and salon management. Students study ways to help them develop the tools necessary to be successful in the salon industry. Students learn how to promote themselves as a salon professional, as well as develop healthy salon habits to create positive power and success in the salon industry. Topics covered include client consultations, interpersonal and professional communication and retail skills.
(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course practices the principles of non-linear video editing.  The course is primarily project based with students shooting and editing videos that commonly occur in a business setting.  This course is part of the Computer Technology program which is an accredited program in World Organization of Webmaster (WOW) Professional Academy.

      (2 Cr – 1 lect, 1 lab)  

This course is an introduction to the process of planning a website.  Graphic design concepts and typography techniques will be emphasized. Use step-by-step lessons to learn Adobe Photoshop the industry-standard image editing software. Text based editors will be used to develop basic HTML5 and CSS3 web pages.  Gain exposure to the latest web design trends which include accessibility, responsive and mobile design. Students will develop and enhance their HTML, CSS and graphic design skills.

Web Design I is the first of a two-course sequence. This course is part of the Computer Technology program which is an accredited program in World Organization of Webmaster (WOW) Professional Academy.

(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course focuses on the process of building a responsive website using HTML5, CSS3 and media queries using Bootstrap.  Bootstrap is the most popular front-end web framework that has revolutionized modern web development, making it easy to build professional, feature-packed responsive websites. Topics covered include responsive page layouts, graphics, and interactive elements. Students will publish their websites with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) and apply web site testing, optimization and validation.

Web Design II is the second of a two-course sequence. Prerequisite: CPRO 1590.  This course is part of the Computer Technology program which is an accredited program in World Organization of Webmaster (WOW) Professional Academy.  Prerequisite:  CPRO1590

(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab) 

This is an introductory Social Media Marketing course that explores the rapidly growing multibillion-dollar digital marketing industry.  Topics include social media platforms, strategy implementation, and measurement tools. An emphasis will be placed on blogging and writing copy for the web.  This course will give students a strong foundation for dealing with the ever-changing audience, platforms and technologies of digital marketing.

This course is part of the Computer Technology program which is an accredited program in World Organization of Webmaster (WOW) Professional Academy. 

      (4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab) 

This course provides an introduction to network security principles, application, configuration, and management. The theoretical and historical background necessary for understanding the security field in the 21^st century are discussed. Current risks and threats are explored and structured methods of addressing and safeguarding critical economic assets are addressed.  Students gain the broad based knowledge necessary for further study in more specialized areas of network security.  This is an online course.  This course prepares students for the industry standard CompTIA® Security + certificate. 

 (3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)  

This course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in networking-related job responsibilities such as network technicians, network administrators, and network engineers. Upon completion of Implementing Cloud Services Capstone students will have a thorough understanding of cloud technology; Domain Name Registration and Management, SaaS (software as a service), Office 365 Business, Microsoft Online Services, Azure Cloud Services, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, Skype Business, centralized mobile device management and Amazon Web Services. Students will plan, design, implement, and manage cloud technologies most widely used by organizations and business. Through this course students will: register a domain, activate a Microsoft Online Services subscription, and configure the domain to support Microsoft Online Services. Students will implement and administer the following services; Exchange Email, Office 365 for Business, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, Azure, Skype for Business, mobile device management, and Amazon Web Services. Once the students cloud business infrastructure is in place they will interact with their peer students by implementing common business practices, such as; email, videoconferencing, workspace collaboration, file sharing, social media, Internet marketing, website management. This online capstone course will provide students with an opportunity to apply network skills through the development of a working business model. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in CPRO 1021 (Server Operating Systems) or instructor approval for individuals pursuing professional development.(6 Cr - 6 lect, 0 lab)

This course is designed to provide the student a purposeful occupational experience in the diesel career field.  A training plan is created for each student in conjunction with the training site.  The advisor coordinates and monitors the progress of the internship.  One credit of internships is equal to 48 hours of career-related employment.  This internship consists of 192 hours.  The student must arrange the internship with instructor approval.  This course, along with other program courses, satisfies the task requirements set forth by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation accreditation. 

      (4 Cr – 0 lect, 0 lab, 4 other)

This course is designed to plan marketing strategies necessary to achieve farm business goals. The student will create a year round marketing plan utilizing a variety of marketing strategies to maximize farm income return.
(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course will focus on the steps used by the food industry to take a new product from concept to consumer.  Students will have the opportunity to follow the process to take a product from concept to consumer by creating a product in the classroom & lab.  Participating in tours may also be incorporated into this course.

(3 Cr – 2 lect, 1 lab)

This course examines interpersonal relationship skills in the work environment. Students evaluate individual strengths and weaknesses and assess and learn transferable skills. This course emphasizes employment-enhancing skills that include understanding and improving relationships and communication with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, and customers. This survey course introduces concepts and methods for improvement of interpersonal relations. (2 Cr – 2 lect, 0 lab)

This course builds upon the knowledge, experience, and progress obtained in the Massage Therapy Program by expanding the practice of hands-on massage to outside populations. Students create an environment for practicing professional massage which include professionalism, proper business knowledge and ethics, appropriate health and business paperwork, an atmosphere conducive to massage, and behavior which shows dedication to the aspired profession. This class is the culmination and incorporation of all training received in the program and is therefore essential to the successful completion of the Massage Therapy Program.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of first semester courses, 1600; 1601; 1602; 1603, 1609 and current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

(5 Cr – 1 lect, 4 lab)

Students desiring to impact society through music are guided through the design and execution of their own unique music engagement plan. Possibilities include a field experience working with youth, elderly, special needs, or immigrant communities; designing performances; creating online or other distribution strategies for self-created music; and collaborating with others on unique projects.

(1 Cr – 0 lect, 1 lab)

This course provides students hands-on experience working with digital audio recording and MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) software. Students will learn the basics using current D.A.W. (digital audio workstation) software applications, including basics of audio hardware setup, software configuration, MIDI sequencing, and digital audio recording and processing.  Prior music experience is not required.  No prerequisites; DIGI 1100 recommended.

(3 Cr - 3 lect)

This course provides students with the opportunity to experience a variety of field observations, through job shadowing with personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and/or high school athletic team coaches. Witnessing day to day operations and responsibilities will provide students with work experience and insight into their chosen profession. Students will perform 30 hours of field experience and will spend an additional 4 hours in the classroom preparing for and processing these experiences. Prerequisites: PHED 2271

This course provides students with a basic understanding of accounting for non-financial managers with emphasis on interpretation of financial statements and accounting data. The course develops an understanding of basic accounting principles and concepts, applies various analytical methods to many types of financial information, and familiarizes students with financial statements and records to make proper decisions. (2 Cr - 2 lect, 0 lab)

This course is designed to be the “gateway” to employment a company chosen by the student. This course takes the student on the job with the company of choice. Students are accompanied by a qualified driver finisher during this course. This course addresses the application of most aspects of previous courses. Students may be compensated by the motor carrier to defray incurred personal expenses.

(8 Cr – 0 lect, 8 lab)