Foundations Course Catalog

FALL 2026 COURSES SEPT. 14 – DEC. 11, 2026

Building a Strong Foundation Our online course catalog is designed for students to begin earning college credit and building college academic skills before enrolling in an on-campus program. We focus on providing a diverse selection of first-year general education courses for both transferable skills and major exploration.

COE 1100: Learning Essentials & Self Discovery (3 CREDITS) Students will discover how their choices directly impact their opportunities for greater success in college and in life. Topics include accepting personal responsibility, discovering self-motivation, mastering self-management, employing interdependence, gaining self-awareness, adopting lifelong learning, developing emotional intelligence, believing in oneself, and identifying individual learning styles and effective learning strategies. The development of critical thinking skills is implemented through self assessments, case studies, guided journaling, in-class activities and a research project. CIS 1255: Fundamentals of Microsoft Office Suite (3 CREDITS) This course presents an introduction to current technologies on a global scale. Students acquire computer/mobile learning skills and build a stronger foundation in word processing, presentation software, and web communities. Students gain experience with business applications in a PC environment. Classwork focuses on productivity and creative projects. The goal of this course is to ensure cross-platform computer literacy for academic and work environments. PSY 2851: General Psychology (3 CREDITS) This course provides an overview of the principles of human behavior and the scope and methods of psychology. Topics include human stress and health, consciousness, sleep and dreams, intelligence, emotion, motivation, personality, social psychology, and abnormal behavior.

MAT 2200: Introduction to Problem-Solving and Mathematical Thinking (3 CREDITS)

This course focuses on developing critical problem-solving skills through collaborative and interactive learning. Students will explore mathematical problem-solving strategies that are relevant to real-world applications through group work, discussions, and engaging activities. This course emphasizes the importance of teamwork, written and oral expression, and reflective practices to develop metacognitive awareness and a deeper understanding of quantitative reasoning.