JCCC Catalog - Academic Year 2021-2022

1 Catalog Home Credit Catalog Welcome to the Johnson County Community College Catalog of credit-bearing courses and programs. JCCC offers a wide variety of coursework, certificates, and degrees. Career programs provide students the opportunity to prepare for specific careers and enter the job market directly. Transfer degrees may offer students the opportunity to complete 2-years of a 4-year degree and transfer to another college or university. The credit Catalog covers Academic year 2021-2022 , which includes summer 2021, fall 2021, and spring 2022 semesters. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this Catalog , Johnson County Community College has the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. This Catalog is not a contract between Johnson County Community College and current or prospective students. Updates and corrections may be made occasionally to the online Catalog ; in the event of a discrepancy between a printed copy of the Catalog and the online Catalog , the online Catalog will be considered the Catalog of record.

2 Table of Contents Credit Course Descriptions .. 9. Academic Achievement Center (AAC) .. 9. Accounting (ACCT) .. 9. American Sign Language (ASL) .. 11. Animation (ANI) .. 12. Anthropology (ANTH) .. 13. Architecture (ARCH) .. 15. Art (ART) .. 17. Art History (ARTH) .. 19. Astronomy (ASTR) .. 20. Automation Engineer Technology (AET) .. 21. Automotive Technology (AUTO) .. 22. Biology (BIOL) .. 24. Business (BUS) .. 27. Business Law (BLAW) .. 29. Business Office Technology (BOT) .. 29. Chemistry (CHEM) .. 30. Civil Engineering Technology (CET) .. 32. College Success (COLL) .. 33. Communication Studies (COMS) .. 34. Computer Desktop Publishing (CDTP) .. 35. Computer Information Systems (CIS) .. 36. Computer Personal Computer App (CPCA) .. 38. Computer Science (CS) .. 40. Cosmetology (CO) .. 41. Criminal Justice (CJ) .. 43. Data Science (DS) .. 45. Dental Hygiene (DHYG) .. 46. Dietary Managers (DIET).

3 49. Drafting/CAD/AutoCAD (DRAF) .. 50. Economics (ECON) .. 52. Education and Early Childhood (EDUC) .. 53. Electrical Technology (ELTE) .. 54. Electronics (ELEC) .. 56. Emergency Medical Science/MICT (EMS) .. 57. Engineering (ENGR) .. 59. English (ENGL) .. 59. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) .. 64. Entrepreneurship (ENTR) .. 65. Environmental Science (EVRN) .. 66. Fashion Merchandising/Design (FASH) .. 67. Film and Media Studies (FMS) .. 70. Fire Services Administration (FIRE) .. 71. Floriculture (FLR) .. 72. Foreign Language (FL) .. 72. Game Development (GAME) .. 76. Geoscience (GEOS) .. 78. Global & International Studies (GIST) .. 79. Graphic Design (GDES) .. 79. Health Care (HC) .. 81. Health Care Info Systems (HCIS) .. 81. Health Care Interpreting (HCI) .. 83. Health Occupations (AVHO) .. 83. Heating,Vent.,Air Conditioning (HVAC) .. 84. History (HIST) .. 86. Honors Program (HON) .. 89. Horticulture (HORT).

4 89. Hospitality Management (HMGT) .. 91. Hospitality Mgt Pastry Baking (HMPB) .. 95. Humanities (HUM) .. 96. Industrial Technology (INDT) .. 98. Information Technology (IT) .. 98. Interior Design (ITMD) .. 100. International Studies Abroad (ISAP) .. 103. Journalism/Media Communication (JOUR) .. 103. Leadership (LEAD) .. 105. Legal Interpreting (LI) .. 106. Legal Studies (LAW) .. 106. Library (LIBR) .. 109. Marketing Management (MKT) .. 110. Mathematics (MATH) .. 112. Med Info & Revenue Management (MIRM) .. 116. Metal Fabrication and Welding (MFAB) .. 117. Music (MUS) .. 119. Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT) .. 126. Nursing (NURS) .. 128. Philosophy (PHIL) .. 130. Photography (PHOT) .. 131. Physical Ed, Health & Rec (HPER) .. 132. Physical Science (PSCI) .. 136. Physics (PHYS) .. 136. Plumbing (PLUM) .. 138. Political Science (POLS) .. 139. Practical Nursing (PN) .. 140. Psychology (PSYC) .. 141.

5 Railroad Conductor (RRTC) .. 143. Public Health (PH) .. 144. Railroad Electronics (RREL) .. 144. Railroad Industrial Technology (RRIT) .. 144. Railroad Operations (RRT) .. 145. Reading (RDG) .. 146. Religion (REL) .. 146. Respiratory Care (RC) .. 147. Science (SCI) .. 149. Sociology (SOC) .. 149. Sustainable Agriculture (SAG) .. 150. Theater (THEA) .. 151. Web Development and Digital Media (WEB) .. 153. Women and Gender Studies (WGS) .. 157. Degree Requirements .. 158. Associate of Applied Science .. 158. Associate of Arts .. 162. Associate of General Studies .. 167. Associate of Science .. 173. Statement of General Education .. 178. Degrees and Certificates .. 179. Accounting .. 183. Accounting, AAS .. 183. American Sign Language/Deaf Studies .. 185. American Sign Language Studies Certificate .. 185. Animation .. 186. Animation-Entertainment and Game Art Design, AAS .. 186. Automation Engineer Technology.

6 188. Automation Engineer Technology, AAS .. 188. Automotive Technology .. 190. Automotive Technology, AAS .. 190. Automotive Technology Maintenance and Light Repair Certificate .. 192. Automotive Technology Repair Certificate .. 193. Business Administration .. 194. Business Administration, AAS .. 194. Business Office Technology .. 196. Administrative Assistant, AAS .. 196. Administrative Assistant Certificate .. 198. Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate .. 199. Medical Office Specialist Certificate .. 200. Computer Information Systems .. 201. Associate of Science with Emphasis in Information Systems Technology .. 201. Computer Information Systems, AAS .. 203. Computer Information Systems-Software Developer Certificate .. 205. Computer Support Specialist A+ Certificate .. 206. Computer Support Specialist Networking+/Security+ Certificate .. 207. Computer Support Specialist, AAS .. 208. Data Analytics Certificate.

7 210. Desktop Publishing Applications Specialist Certificate .. 211. Personal Computer Applications Specialist Certificate .. 213. Construction Management .. 215. Construction Management Certificate .. 215. Construction Management Technology, AAS .. 216. Cosmetology .. 218. Cosmetology Certificate .. 218. Cosmetology Instructor Training Certificate .. 219. Cosmetology, AAS .. 220. Esthetics Certificate .. 221. Esthetics, AAS .. 222. Nail Technology Certificate .. 223. Criminal Justice .. 224. Associate of Arts with Emphasis in Criminal Justice .. 224. Police Academy Certificate .. 226. Dental Hygiene .. 227. Dental Hygiene, AAS .. 227. Drafting Technology .. 229. Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology, AAS .. 229. Early Childhood Education .. 231. Associate of Science with Emphasis in Early Childhood Education .. 231. Electrical Technology .. 233. Electrical Technology, AAS .. 233. Electrical Technology Certificate.

8 235. Electronics Technology .. 236. Electronics Technology Certificate .. 236. Electronics Technology, AAS .. 237. Emergency Medical Science (EMS) .. 239. Emergency Medical Science, AAS .. 239. Emergency Medical Technician Certificate .. 242. Mobile Intensive Care Technician Certificate .. 243. Fashion Merchandising and Design .. 244. Apparel Design and Technology, AAS .. 244. Visual Merchandising Certificate .. 246. Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, AAS .. 247. Fire Services Administration .. 249. Fire Administration Certificate .. 249. Fire Science, AAS .. 250. Firefighter Certificate .. 252. Game .. 253. Game Development, AAS .. 253. General Sciences .. 255. General Sciences, AS .. 255. General Studies .. 256. General Studies, AGS .. 256. Graphic Design .. 257. Graphic Design, AAS .. 257. Health Care Interpreting .. 259. Health Care Interpreting Certificate .. 259. Health Information Systems.

9 261. Associate of Science with Emphasis in Health Information Systems .. 261. Health Information Systems Specialist Certificate .. 263. Health Occupations .. 264. Certified Medication Aide Certificate .. 264. Certified Medication Aide Update Certificate .. 265. Certified Nurse Aide Certificate .. 266. Certified Nurse Aide Refresher Certificate .. 267. Home Health Aide Certificate .. 268. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology .. 269. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technology AAS .. 269. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology Certificate .. 271. Horticulture .. 272. Horticultural Sciences Certificate .. 272. Horticultural Sciences, AAS .. 273. Hospitality Management .. 275. Chef Apprenticeship, AAS .. 275. Dietary Manager Certificate .. 277. Food and Beverage Management, AAS .. 278. Hotel & Lodging Management, AAS .. 280. Pastry/Baking Certificate.

10 282. Information Technology .. 283. Cybersecurity Certificate .. 283. Information Technology - Networking, AAS .. 284. Interior Design .. 286. Floral Design Certificate .. 286. Interior Design Assistant Certificate .. 287. Interior Design, AAS .. 288. Interior Staging Certificate .. 290. Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate .. 291. Legal Interpreting .. 292. Legal Interpreting Certificate .. 292. Legal Studies .. 293. Associate of Arts with Emphasis in Paralegal .. 293. Paralegal Certificate .. 295. Liberal Arts .. 297. Liberal Arts, AA .. 297. Marketing and Management .. 298. Digital Marketing Certificate .. 298. Marketing Management, AAS .. 299. Sales and Customer Relations Certificate .. 301. Medical Information and Revenue Management .. 302. Medical Coding Specialist Certificate .. 302. Metal Fabrication/Welding .. 304. Metal Fabrication/Welding Technology, AAS .. 304. Metal Fabrication/Welding Certificate.