Courses

AA 100: First Year Experience (1 Credit) – Topics in this course include goal setting, time and money management, memory and study techniques, and test taking. Students will also research careers of interest, work on service projects, and practice writing cover letters and resumes for future jobs Goal Area: WETCC Institutional Requirement Prerequisite: None Institutional […]

AART 110: Anishinaabe Art – Introduction to the Sewing Machine These courses present students with the opportunity to learn and appreciate the arts of the Anishinaabe, and to learn about the physical and cultural environment from which indigenous materials were gathered for the making of artistic items. Classes will be determined by which Anishinaabe artists […]

BIOL 100: General Biology I – Lecture and Lab (4 Credits) This course is an introduction to the structure and function of living systems with an emphasis on cellular and molecular biology. Fundamental concepts include the chemical basis of life, cell structure and function, cell division, metabolism, classical and molecular genetics, and biotechnology. This course […]

BMGT 130: Business Management and Marketing (3 Credits) This is a course to acquaint students with functions performed by businesses along with how business activities play a part in our economy as a whole. Students will become familiar with common business practices and terminology. Goal Area: Elective                  […]

BUS 110: Office Methods and Human Resources (3 Credits) Students will experience the role of an office worker with a variety of tasks to be performed. Office skills and knowledge of procedures will be introduced and explored. This course will cover the importance of human relations and interpersonal communications skills. Goal Area: Elective Prerequisite: None […]

CHEM 100: General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab (4 Credits) This course introduces the study of matter through both lecture and laboratory components. Topics include atomic theory, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, solutions, periodic trends, intermolecular forces, the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, reaction rates, acid-base chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Students will apply foundational chemistry concepts […]

COMM 110: Public Speaking (3 Credits) This course provides practical experiences for those who want to develop or improve their ability to speak in front of groups. Course assignments emphasize informative and persuasive speeches and include exercises for impromptu, extemporaneous, and special occasion speeches. The fundamentals of organization, development, delivery, and audience analysis are stressed. […]

CPLT 100: Computer Literacy for College Learners (3 Credits) This course is designed to help students become more familiar with the computer and software needed for classes. We will cover the basics of email, the online college management system(s), and use of the internet. The course will continue to explore Microsoft Office 365 software which […]

This course teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomics concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy. Goal Area: Elective        […]

EDU 110: Introduction to Education (3 Credits) This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the teaching profession centered on Indigenous pedagogy. Course topics include: examining motivations to becoming a teacher, the diversity of students and the social problemsthey may face, understanding effective instruction and classroom management, the philosophical foundation of American […]

ENGL 090: Introduction to College Writing (3 Pre-College Credits) Introduction to College Writing prepares students who require additional skills and practice in academic reading and writing for success in College Writing I. Course content includes basic sentence structure and mechanics, paragraph and essay writing, reading comprehension, and academic vocabulary. Assignments will emphasize Anishinaabe topics, sources, […]

ENVR 120: Environmental Science – Lecture and Lab (4 Credits) This course is an introduction to the scientific study of our environment. This course examines Earth’s natural systems and human impacts on those systems, including the associated technological, socio-economic, and political challenges. Selected topics include sustainability, environmental justice, ecosystems, conservation, impacts on human health, food […]

GDTC 100: Introduction to Graphic Design (3 Credits) Students will be introduced to graphic design as a means of visual communication through the use of type, image, form, and color. Assignments will explore design processes, creative problem solving, basic design practice, and visual identity and communication. By the end of the course students will have […]

GEOS 100: Geoscience Today (4 Credits) This course is an introduction to Earth science, with a focus on the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems and human impacts on these systems. Topics surveyed include space science, rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes, history of the Earth and stories told by rocks and the landscape, Earth’s […]

HUM 110: Introduction to Humanities (3 Credits) This course serves as a general introduction to the role that the humanities play in shaping human conception of self and society. It also serves to expand students’ knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially the values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. This […]

INST 110: History of Native North America (3 Credits) This course examines the greatest stories of Native American history. Traveling from pre-contact to the reservation era, and to the present day. The purpose of this class is to provide a coherent historical presentation of the American Indian and to emphasize the importance of understanding this […]

LART 100: Introduction to Liberal Arts (3 Credits) This course will investigate various topics through academic approaches. An overview of the areas of humanities, history, social sciences, and others will be included in the study of the liberal arts. Students will learn how these different areas of the liberal arts intersect while presenting a unique […]

LAW 100: Introduction to Law (3 Credits) This course is designed to familiarize the student with the philosophy of law; its social context; justice and its implications; the evolution of legal concepts and systems. Included in these concepts is the role of Traditional, and non-traditional law in Indian Country, as well as that body of […]

MATH 090 – Pathways to Contemporary Math Topics selected from various areas of mathematics, showing the scope and power of mathematics, and emphasizing mathematical methods. Topics include an introduction to math symbols and language, exploring and applying math formulas for real world problem solving, probability and statistics, order of operations, and consumer finance. Not intended […]

NATR 110: Introduction to Ecology Lecture and Lab (4 Credits) This course is an introduction to the scientific study of the interactions between living organisms and their environment. Concepts include ecosystems, communities, populations, the flow of energy, material cycles, biotic diversity, and sustainability. Applications focus on the ecosystems and ecological challenges of the White Earth […]

OJIB 100: Beginning Ojibwemowin I (3 Credits) This course emphasizes learning the sounds of the Ojibwe language, developing introductory conversational skills focusing on the use of grammatical patterns along with the use of the double vowel writing system, and understanding the concepts of language with the goal of using language in everyday life in Ojibwe […]

PHIL 110: Ethics (3 Credits)  This course is a general introduction to philosophy toward ethics and applied ethics through a number of issues in morality. The course presents and examines ethical dimensions of personal and professional moral theories and applies these theories to contemporary moral issues. Goal Area: 9.1, 9.2 & 9.5        […]

POL 100: Introduction to Political Science (3 Credits) Political science is an academic discipline that deals with the study of government and political processes, institutions, interest groups, and behaviors. This course analyzes foundational concepts of politics, ideologies, public consciousness, and citizenship. Students will study how people respond to political activity which can be affected by […]

PSYC 100 – General Psychology (3 Credits) This course introduces the study of psychology. It looks at the history of the discipline and examines the different approaches used by psychologists to examine human behavior and mental processes. It is not intended to study the aspect of psychology in depth, but to help you understand the […]

SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits) A survey of the characteristics of human group life with emphasis on the structure of the social environment and its influence upon the individual. Goal Area: 5.1, 5.2 & 5.4                                      […]

STAT 220: Applied Statistics (3 Credits) Topics include data summary and descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, plots, graphs, measures of central tendency, variation, probabilities, probability distributions, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals, and linear correlation and regression. Additional topics may include nonparametric statistics, sampling and simulation. Emphasis will be on real-world applications. Goal Area: 5.1, 5.2 & […]