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- Advanced Manufacturing and Workplace Preparation
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33608
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Mark Yoss
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
The student will learn the 'soft skills' required by industry, such as leadership, interactive communication, and collaboration/teamwork skills, utilizing team exercises and team activities. The course also provides an introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and an overview of the Advanced Manufacturing Sciences (AMS) degree concentration's fit and associated employment potential with Advanced Manufacturing Industries.
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- Aerospace Project Analysis Fundamentals
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33615
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Michael Botyarov
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Students in this course develop a basic understanding of project management and how it is used in the aerospace industry by analyzing project management knowledge areas and processes in context of aerospace applications. Previous aerospace projects will be analyzed from a project management perspective, so students learn how to utilize project management principles in real world applications.
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- Aging Services
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33614
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Amy Dore
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In this course, students explore support systems, services and policy considerations designed to meet the needs of older adults. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify characteristics of older adults, assess demographic changes, describe shifts in population aging, recognize stereotypes and myths surrounding ageism, investigate common health disparities, evaluate programs and services, and explore workforce development and career options.
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- Changing the World Through Social Work
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33617
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Jessica Ritter
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Operating from human rights and social justice frameworks, this course is an introduction to how to address some of our most pressing social problems. A range of topics will be covered such as environmental and food justice, healthcare, children?s rights, racial justice, immigration, gender, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal justice, poverty, and income inequality. The class will include social science content on theories and methods of social and political change such as political advocacy, activism, research, social movements, and civic engagement. Students will hone their critical thinking skillsby studying and posing solutions to our nation?s complex social challenges.
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- Changing the World Through Social Work
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Fee: $450.00
Dates: 9/2/2025 - 11/2/2025
Meeting Place: Online
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Operating from human rights and social justice frameworks, this course is an introduction to how to address some of our most pressing social problems. A range of topics will be covered such as environmental and food justice, healthcare, children?s rights, racial justice, immigration, gender, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal justice, poverty, and income inequality. The class will include social science content on theories and methods of social and political change such as political advocacy, activism, research, social movements, and civic engagement. Students will hone their critical thinking skillsby studying and posing solutions to our nation?s complex social challenges.
This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
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- Community Health Worker
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33619
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Allison Draayer
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Students in this course will learn the basic concepts of community health work and the patient-centric concept of assisting patients along the health care continuum. Students will develop skills necessary to effectively communicate and build relationships with patients within the complex systems they live in. Students will also learn how to evaluate and locate health care resources and support systems in relation to an individual's health. Consideration of varying stages of care, social determinants that impact physical health, and reducing disparities in access and treatment will be reviewed. Barriers to care, problem solving, and managing information and resources will also be discussed.
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- Computer Forensics
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33620
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Jesse Schulman
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Once a cybersecurity incident has occurred, it must be investigated and reported so that an organization can learn from the incident. This course discusses the various types of evidence, how to analyze that evidence, and when to involve law enforcement. This course includes low-leveldevice analysis including filesystems, flash memory, and mobile devices. The concepts of chain of custody and the protection of evidence while performing effective forensics are covered.
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- Event Planning
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 34054
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Wendie Bass
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
This course presents an overview of the major segments of the events industry such as meetings, exhibitions, special events, and conventions. Students review the roles and responsibilities of destination marketing organizations and destination management companies and examine/evaluate the relationship between official service contractors and professional event planners in the context of their specific functions. This course will highlight the role of the event planner, whose responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, and controlling various types of meetings and special events.
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- Facilities Management
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 34065
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Carolyn McGary
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
In this course, students are introduced to the basic concepts that describe the field of facility management and how it can be of value to an organization. In this course, students review a leaders role in tactical planning for how to schedule and accomplish daily facility management tasks that support the operation of an organization?s facilities.
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- Foundations of Instructional Design
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33618
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Alex McDaniel
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
This course serves as an introduction to instructional design theories and practices. It introduces different instructional design models, management, assessment, curriculum design & development, and instructional design pathways. Design thinking process is integrated throughout the course. It also includes intensive study of both practical instructional design processes and applications in order to solve real world instructional challenges.
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- Foundations of Translation and Interpretation
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33611
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Giovanna Carriero-Conteras
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How is AI-fueled machine translation shaping the contemporary profession of translator/interpreter? Both novice and advancedlanguage learners will find the answer in this course. The fields of Translation and Interpreting are introduced within the broaderframework of Language Services - one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. Learners will gain deeper insight into the buildingof professional grade language services and will discover the wide spectrum of opportunities to apply their language skills, in additionto the traditional roles of translator/interpreter. Hands-on practices are designed within the framework of cultural competence andeffective communication. Case studies are drawn from a variety of source languages, including French, German, Italian, Korean,Russian, and Spanish among others. The examples represent a broad spectrum of texts, and include excerpts from sacred scriptures,world literature, policy documents, marketing materials, lifestyle publications, and the translations of Harry Potter. The course is taughtin English.
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- Foundations of Translation and Interpretation
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Fee: $450.00
Dates: 9/2/2025 - 11/2/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Giovanna Carriero-Conteras
How is AI-fueled machine translation shaping the contemporary profession of translator/interpreter? Both novice and advancedlanguage learners will find the answer in this course. The fields of Translation and Interpreting are introduced within the broaderframework of Language Services - one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. Learners will gain deeper insight into the buildingof professional grade language services and will discover the wide spectrum of opportunities to apply their language skills, in additionto the traditional roles of translator/interpreter. Hands-on practices are designed within the framework of cultural competence andeffective communication. Case studies are drawn from a variety of source languages, including French, German, Italian, Korean,Russian, and Spanish among others. The examples represent a broad spectrum of texts, and include excerpts from sacred scriptures,world literature, policy documents, marketing materials, lifestyle publications, and the translations of Harry Potter. The course is taughtin English.
This course is 100% online and Self Paced. Students are expected to complete the course within the scheduled course dates. Students will access the course via the MSU Denver Canvas platform.
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- Fundamentals of Oral Communication
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33616
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Dwight Podgurski
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This is an introductory course in the art and process of communicating with people in a variety of environments and contexts. This class provides students with insight and tools from communication research to analyze communication situations and develop effective, ethical messages appropriate to purpose, audience, context and medium. The course emphasizes developing basic communication skills in listening, assertive communication, self-analysis, presentations, and managing conflict.
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- Human Trafficking
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33609
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Kara Napolitano
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This course explores global human trafficking with focus on efforts in Colorado. A review of multidisciplinary perspectives on labor and sex traffickingprovides comprehensive understanding of this human rights issue. Students examine the tactics used by traffickers to recruit and control victims and the effects of abuse on victims. This course provides an overview of U.S. federal and local laws to curb trafficking, including the federal TraffickingVictims Protection Act. Finally, students evaluate global and local efforts of the current anti-trafficking movement, including ways to be involved.
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- Introduction to Addictions Counseling
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33607
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Patrick Griswold
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Participants review the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be effective counselors. In addition, participants will examine the etiology, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders. Participants also examine ethical and multicultural issues, trauma and informed care and clinician self-care.
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- Introduction to Business
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33603
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Robert Farmer
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This course presents an introduction to business concepts that are further developed in the business core and in other courses pursued by business and economic majors. Also discussed are contemporary issues facing business. This course allows business students to develop a context for their studies and gives non-business student insights into the world of business that surrounds all of us.
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- Introduction to Construction Project Management
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33604
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Anthony Oyewole
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A study of the full life-cycle concepts that describe the built environment from programming and design to operations and ultimately disposal. This includes the project management life cycle, and then what happens after you hand off the project.
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- Introduction to Cybersecurity
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33602
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Jesse Schulman
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
This course provides a broad overview of cybersecurity. The terminology, approaches, and underlying technologiesused in cybersecurity are covered. How computers and networks are attacked, how the attackers? benefit, and how tomitigate attack. Social engineering, cryptography, and application security are introduced.
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- Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33613
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Alfredo Sanchez
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This course emphasizes writing using Associated Press style guidelines, proper composition of a news story, history of
Journalism, media ethics, and the basic skills required of journalists. The course introduces students to the ethical and
legal considerations for journalists with a special emphasis on libel and sunshine laws. Students are regularly tested on
use of Associated Press guidelines, news writing style and LEDES.
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- Pharmacology of Drugs and Alcohol
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 34052
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Patrick Griswold
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This is a course in the composition, classification, effects, uses, and abuses of drugs and alcohol. Students learn the ways that psychoactive substances impact the central nervous and immune systems. Related social and political issues are integrated into the course content.
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- Principles of Public Health
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33605
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Shane Walker
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This course will introduce the field of public health. Students will explore the role of public health professionals to prevent disease and promote health in populations and our environment through scientific research, policy development, and health education.
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- Space Flight Operations Fundamentals
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33606
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Michael Botyarov
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Students review the history of space exploration and related issues motivating human inquiry and travel in space. Topics focus on identifying andunderstanding elements and systems comprising modern space vehicles and missions. Students analyze various national policies, treaties, andinternational laws affecting space operations. Fundamentals of interplanetary travel, orbit prediction, and launch and reentry operations are alsoinvestigated.
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- Wedding Planning
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Fee: $450.00
Item Number: 33612
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
Meeting Place: Online
Instructor: Wendie Bass
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
This course introduces students to the basic concepts involved in becoming a professional wedding planner. It covers the various details of planning the wedding and the basics of managing an independent wedding planning business.
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