DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 3, 2015) - Daytona State College's seven-week mid-semester courses are designed for students who want to earn their degrees as quickly as possible, as well as for any who want a second chance at getting spring classes under their belts.
Many seven-week courses apply to the general education core that satisfy the requirements of the associate of arts degree, including:
Comparative Government - an introduction to comparative political behavior, processes, institutions and public policy in selected industrial democracies, communist and former communist states and third world countries.
Biological Themes in Film - an introductory course in general biology exploring the major themes of biology by analyzing their applications in science fiction films. Topics include biotechnology, evolution, conservation and biomedical ethics.
Mathematics I - a review of the basic arithmetic operations of whole numbers, mixed numbers, fractions, decimals and percent, ratio and proportion, basic operations of real numbers, simplifying algebra expressions and solving basic linear equations.
Introduction to Composition - designed to develop skills in critical thinking, the writing process, and for composing in different rhetorical situations.
Students pursuing certificate programs can also take advantage of some expedited courses, such as:
Artisan Breads - an introduction to a variety of yeasted bread doughs and properties of ingredients and mixing methods. Students will prepare an assortment of bread products using various proper tools and methods.
Sales Fundamentals - designed for the student who holds or aspires to a sales position. Students prepare a complete sales presentation as they apply proven sales techniques.
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) - an introductory course to CAD. This is a certificate CAD training course in software, blueprint reading, dimensioning and tolerancing and print making. AutoCad will be the primary training software.
The college’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management is specifically designed for individuals with busy lifestyles wanting to take their career to the next level; mid-semester courses include:
Business Writing - emphasizes the basics of business writing while reviewing the various kinds of written business correspondence. Students are expected to integrate business decision making and analytical thinking skills into the content.
Strategic Management and Decision Making - emphasizes strategic planning and strategy implementation in an organization. Students learn how to perform internal and external audits, identify problems, formulate goals and objectives, develop action plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of the outcome of the plan. Case studies are used to promote decision-making abilities.
Leadership Challenges and Supervision - discussion and application of leadership theories include skill formation to develop leadership abilities. Team-building skills are emphasized to enhance leadership effectiveness. Students learn the importance of visioning in their organizations.
To search for these and other seven-week courses, visit DaytonaState.edu, click on Course Search, select college credit and then subsession Spring B.
For additional information, call (386) 506-3059.
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