This course is designed for non-financial personnel who need to understand the basic theories of finance and apply them to practical business decisions. Key topics include learning the generally accepted accounting and budgeting principles, financial statement analysis, analysis of return on investment and cost/benefit ratios analysis of annual reports.

This course covers refrigeration theory of domestic refrigeration and introduction theory to commercial refrigeration and residential heating and air conditioning equipment including controls and accessories.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. This multi-genre literature course is a study of significant writers and selected works presenting diverse groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, culture, etc. The origins, contributions and changing dynamics of specific groups in the United States will be studied through reading, analysis and discussion.

This course covers the installation of multi-phase high voltage systems under actual field conditions. The overhead section will cover structure assembly including grounding, structural guying, conductor installation including stringing and tying, multi-phase transformer installation, capacitor installation, regulator installation, and the use of protective cover-up material and hot sticks. The underground section will cover multiple cable installation, primary and secondary cable termination, three-phase pad mount transformer installation and multi-phase sectionalizing cabinet installation.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2, 6 and 10. This course will focus on responding to texts that inspire greater awareness of and appreciation for the environment and that explore environmental challenges. Students will gain experience with critical thinking and reading as they examine perspectives, explore attitudes and analyze current problems/solutions through discussions, writings and other activities.

This course covers materials and design aspects of commercial wiring, in particular lighting and fuse applications. Topics include lighting and lamp installation and selection, fuse selection, special outlets, load schedule, short circuit calculations and emergency illumination.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 4. The course focuses on systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

This course includes the law dealing with interest in, ownership of and title to real estate. Emphasis will be placed on legal descriptions, recording systems, and procedures and documents for real property transfer.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 6. This course is an introduction to the basic branches of philosophy including metaphysics (the study of existence and what existence means), epistemology (the study of knowledge and how we come to understand), ethics (the study of what we should do), politics (the study of how societies should exercise force) and aesthetics (the study of beauty and art). Students can expect to explore their own understanding of the world and test it against the classical works of Western philosophy.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. This survey course for the general college student introduces the elements, structural designs and historical styles of music. Emphasis is placed on expansion of listening skills, musical experiences, field research and cultural contexts of American music styles, including jazz, country, R&B, hip hop, rap, salsa, reggae and urban folk styles.