Jul 30, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

Addendum

Course Changes	Admission Changes
New Courses	Non-Credit Changes
Program Changes	Financial Information Changes
New Programs	Transfer Information Changes
Area of Interest Changes - New Planners	Policies, Procedures, & Information Changes

Course Changes

ART 260 Painting I (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

This course no longer has a prerequisite.

BIO 213 - Introductory Microbiology (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: (BIO 103 and BIO 105), or BIO 111 or BIO 201 with grades of “C” or higher.

BIO 258 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: (BIO 103 and BIO 105), or BIO 111 or BIO 201 with minimum grades of “C”

CHE 110 - Basic Chemistry (3) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores, or MAT 098 with a “C” or higher.

CIS 283 Network Security + (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

This course is no longer being offered. However, all of the information from this course is now in CIS 285.

DPT 154 Truck Brakes and Suspension (4) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - In-depth study of brake systems used on commercial trucks. Includes hubs and bearings, general hydraulic brake service, cam-type air brakes, air disc brakes, parking brakes, antilock braking systems, suspension systems, and steering /alignment.

DPT 175 Introduction to Tool Safety and Usage (2) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - A study of tools and shop equipment commonly used by diesel technicians in the repair industry. Over 35 tools and pieces of equipment will be covered including: hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools, lifting equipment, engine rebuilding tools, and hybrid/electric vehicle safety equipment. Emphasis will be placed on safe usage to minimize personal injury and physical damage.

DPT 176 Basic Transmissions and Final Drives (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - A study of medium and heavy-duty power trains and their working principles. Instruction includes trouble shooting, repairing and maintaining clutches, mechanical transmissions, hydraulic assist transmissions, hydrostatic drives, torque converters, final drives, and hybrid/EV drive units.

DPT 199 Small Engine Maintenance and Repair (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - Introduction to the theory, operation, maintenance, and repair of all common two- and four-cycle engines. Students learn engine overhaul procedures and the use of overhaul equipment and tools, hydrostatic transmission, transaxle, differential and battery powered equipment repair.

DPT 273 Mobil Systems Electronics II (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - This course is an in depth study of the complex electrical systems found on modern light, medium and, heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Safety will be emphasized as students learn to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components ranging from 12 to 500 volts. Students will get hands on experience with energy storage systems, frequency drives, drive motors, controllers and related subsystems on a wide variety of hybrid and electric vehicles and equipment.

DPT 274 Vehicle Air Conditioning (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - This course covers the basic theory and operation of air conditioning systems and refrigeration units used in agricultural, trucking and industrial vehicles and equipment. Students will learn to recover and recharge refrigerants as well as diagnose performance issues on a variety of conventional, hybrid and electric on and off highway vehicles and equipment.

DPT 279 Advanced Diesels (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - This course is a study of modern fuel injection and emission control systems commonly found in light, medium and, heavy duty vehicles and equipment. Emphasis will be placed on diesel fuel systems but other fuel/energy systems will also be covered. Students will use a variety of diagnostic tools and software to troubleshoot, diagnose and, repair wiring faults, sensors, actuators and controllers across a variety of manufacturers products. It is highly recommended to successfully complete DPT 173 before enrolling in this class.

EST 110 Esthetics Procedures I (4) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Credit Hours - 5
Revised Lab Hours - 4
Revised Prerequisites - None

EST 111 Esthetics Clinical (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Prerequisites - EST 110 with a “C” grade or higher and concurrent enrollment or completion of TPM 112, HIT 216 and HLT 122 with a “C” grade or higher.

EST 130 Esthetics Licensure Seminar (1) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - In this course, students will discuss the Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics and Nail Technology Act, rules management and OSHA standards relating to chemical use. Students will review the Illinois Esthetics Licensure Exam content to prepare for licensure.

MAT 075 - Elementary Geometry (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores or MAT 068 or MAT 096 with a grade of “C” or higher

MAT 098 - Intermediate Algebra (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores or MAT 068 or MAT 096 with a grade of “C” or higher

MAT 101 - Topics in Mathematics (3) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores or MAT 068 or MAT 096 with a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MAT 041

MAT 201 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - A course designed for the prospective elementary teacher. Emphasis on problem solving, structure, meanings, relationships, and types of thinking in mathematics. Topics include development of the whole number, integer, rational, and real number systems, sets, logic, functions, and the use of manipulatives. Three hours lecture/discussion a week. Course accepted by select colleges - see advisor for more information.

MAT 202 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - A continuation of MAT 201. Emphasis on problem solving. Topics include probability, statistics, measurement, coordinate geometry, and geometry in two and three dimensions, including Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.

MAT 208 - Introductory Statistics (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores or MAT 068 or MAT 096 with a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MAT 041

MT 153 - Machine Shop Math (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score.

NUR 117 - Fundamentals of Nursing (6-7*) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: BIO 103 & BIO 105 or BIO 111 with grades of “B” or higher or completion of BIO 258 & BIO 259 with grades of “C” or higher, COM 100, ENG 103, & PSY 102 with grades of “C” or higher

OS 101 Beginning Keyboarding (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - Designed to enable students to develop speed and accuracy in keyboarding, and to equip the students with a high level of skill in proofreading basic rules of spelling, grammar, wording techniques, and formatting of basic business documents.

OS 107 Employment Strategies (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - This course is designed to aid students in developing the skills and materials necessary to obtain and maintain employment and to develop characteristics associated with job success. Students will have the opportunity to develop job search documents including resumes, cover letters and thank you letters. Soft skills and interviewing will also be addressed.

OS 125 Word Processing/Word (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - Introduction to the capabilities of the word processing software. Topics include creating, enhancing, and sharing documents, working with tables, templates, adding navigational tools, bibliography, and securing documents. Students will have the opportunity to learn word processing for professional employment purposes, as an information worker or for personal use. Document/file management will also be included.

OS 127 Advanced Word Processing/Word (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - This course includes advanced word processing applications. Major topics include using advanced features, such as data charts, merge styles, text columns, outlines, table of contents/indexes, table of contents/index/ creating fill-in forms, and legal documents.

OS 133 Spreadsheets/Excel (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - A course in the concepts and fundamental operation of a spreadsheet. Topics include data entry techniques, formulas, functions, linking, charts, table formatting, data analysis, sharing data, and pivot tables.

OS 136 Presentation Graphics/PowerPoint (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - Create “slide shows” used to enhance presentations at meetings, in classes, and at trade shows. This course serves as an introduction to multimedia capabilities. Students will incorporate graphics, scanned images, short videos, and sound into their presentations.

OS 138 QuickBooks (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - This course is designed to give students practice in using the features of QuickBooks software. Students will be setting up customers, invoicing vendors, and payroll files and will be able to see how these files are connected through linked data.

OS 252 Office Procedures (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - Capstone course designed to prepare students to perform a wide range of administrative assistant duties and responsibilities required in any type of office. Equips students with a knowledge of procedures, basic attitudes and skills to develop competence in decision-making processes, with emphasis on utilizing combinations of software for business reports and presentations.

OS 253 Records Management (3) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised course description - An introduction to various records systems used in business including development of filing and indexing skills, both digital and physical. Includes alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic filing systems; identification, storage, and retrieval methods; record control and retention; and evaluation of systems and personnel.

PHS 130 - Introduction to Astronomy (3) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores or MAT 068 or MAT 096 with a grade of “C” or higher.

PHY 250 - General Physics I (4) (Curriculum Change July 2025)

Prerequisite: MAT 155 with a grade of “C” or higher

TPM Ther Massage Licensure Seminar (.5) (Curriculum change May 2025)

Revised Course Description - In this course, students will discuss the Illinois Massage Licensing Act and the Massage & Bodywork licensing Examination (MBLEx). Students will review the MBLEx exam content outline to prepare for licensure.

New Courses

Program Changes

CIS 437 Computer Information Systems, AAS (Curriculum change May 2025)

CIS 283 is no longer an elective option.