Meets MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. This course provides an analysis of the organization, institutions and functions of the United States government.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. Group piano lessons are designed for students with no piano experience. The course includes an emphasis on solo and ensemble playing as well as improvisation, technique and theory.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 6F. This course introduces students to digital photographic equipment, materials, programs, processes and philosophies while examining photography and its role in historic and contemporary cultures, with a focus on artistic content. Digital photographic and presentation processes are explored, and artistic rationale and execution are examined. Students will acquire, identify and demonstrate the use of terminology, technical abilities, basic visual elements and principles of design common to digital photographic artwork.

This course emphasizes improved computer keyboarding speed and accuracy while strengthening basic keyboarding techniques.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. This course provides an introduction to the various systems of government used around the world. Students will compare the processes and institutions of both industrialized and underdeveloped nations and explore how cultures and histories have affected the development of those political systems.

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the theory, operation, troubleshooting and repair of modern medium- and heavy-duty truck transmission, differential and driveline components. Areas of study include the operation, inspection, disassembly and assembly of various manufacturers including but not limited to Allison, Eaton, Meritor, Rockwell and Mack.

This course covers the operating principles, diagnosis and repair of drive train components. Components included will be clutches, mechanical transmissions, drive lines and drive axles.

This course will review the incorporation of civil and structural engineering drawings in coordination with building systems. Content will include analysis of civil and structural drawings and their relationship to commercial and residential building types.

Students in this course will identify core database concepts and create database models. Installation, configuration and maintenance of a database management system (DBMS) will be covered. Students will analyze and administer a database's performance optimization. Additional topics will include user administration within the database, backup and restoration, and database normalization.

This course introduces the student to the plumbing profession. Topics include history, safety, basic applied math, fundamentals of rigging and hand signals to equipment operators.