Introduces students to the field of emergency services dispatching and provides an overview of its components and responsibilities. Provides the foundation for statewide competency as a public safety telecommunicator as outlined by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).

Builds upon the foundation laid through EMG131 or LBS 0027 and provides students with specific knowledge required to professionally handle emergency as well as non-emergency calls for service in the public safety environment. Provides students with a basic understanding of the role, responsibility and equipment utilized by telecommunicators to accomplish their mission.

This course describes how professionals can excel in process improvement and quality management by utilizing Six Sigma methodologies and tools. Participants will learn to identifiy core principles of Six Sigma, including DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) methodology, comprehensive statistical analysis, and practical examples of Six Sigma applications in various industries. This course provides essential knowledge and skills and prepares participants for the official Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Provides a foundational overview of the securities industry, preparing students for the SIE Exam through in-depth study of investment products, markets, and regulatory frameworks. Covers key topics such as equities, debt securities, investment companies, and customer accounts. Examines the role of regulatory bodies, market structure, economic influences, and ethical practices. Emphasizes risk analysis, tax considerations, and suitability standards through discussion, lecture, and online instruction. Includes targeted review and timed practice to build confidence and exam readiness.

Offers an in-depth introduction to business compliance and risk management, equipping students with the knowledge to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks while ensuring adherence to laws and ethical standards. Examines regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, and risk management strategies across various industries. Includes topics such as legal compliance, corporate ethics, data protection, financial controls, and crisis management. Emphasizes critical thinking, policy development, and practical tools for building effective compliance programs. Culminates in a capstone case study project, allowing students to apply learned principles to real-world business scenarios. 

Gives students a well-rounded view of some of the professional skills needed in today’s workforce. Covers topics to help students learn how to communicate well and manage time. Reviews the principles of equity and inclusion and how to collaborate with others with different points of view. Teaches students about leveraging technology, solving problems and covers the principles and practices of strategic innovation.

Provides a comprehensive exploration of business concepts and entrepreneurship, guiding students from ideation to the development of a product or service. Prepares students to build an entrepreneurial mindset, conduct market research, and explore viable business models. Includes topics such as leadership, team development, operations management, and strategies for scaling and managing risk. Includes final pitch presentations, preparing students to effectively communicate and execute their entrepreneurial visions.

Whether you’re a business owner or someone who needs to know how to use QuickBooks in your employer's company or organization, this course will deliver the skills you need to perform. Learn how set up, backup and store company files; create custom reports and graphs; prepare budgets and payroll; and track changes in your financial accounts. Students should have knowledge of accounting and have taken LBS 8010, Intro to Accounting, or have approval from the College. Upon request, this course can be converted to College credit. This blended course combines online and campus instruction.

This course examines the benefits and burdens of entrepreneurship and helps you understand the process of converting your concept into a new venture. Shows you how to avoid common mistakes and focus on strategic management through developing your understanding of the various forms of business ownership and franchising, pricing strategies, financing, location selection, and human capital management. Discover the personal leadership traits helpful for successful entrepreneurship and assess your own entrepreneurial mindset.

Learn the fundamentals of payroll accounting including the preparation of payroll records and tax returns for old age benefits and employment insurance. Learn to construct a Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Employer’s Annual Unemployment Tax Return, and Illinois Employer’s Contribution Report. Upon request this course can be converted to college credit for course ACC155 and partially fulfills the requirement to earn the Accounting Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate for college credit. Prerequisite: ACC100, ACC101, LBS8010, or LBS8011.

Introduces foundational American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and visual-gestural communication strategies tailored to college staff in workplace contexts. Provides guided practice in fingerspelling, simple signs, and basic phrases commonly used in campus interactions such as greetings, scheduling, directions, and routine student support. Develops foundational receptive and expressive skills through structured practice and application activities. Introduces key aspects of Deaf culture to promote inclusive and culturally sensitive interactions.

Investigates positives and negatives of entrepreneurship and the process of concept to new venture. Analyzes typical venture errors and focuses on strategic management. Evaluates business ownership and franchising, pricing strategies, financing, location selection and human capital management. Discovers personal leadership traits and assesses the personal entrepreneurial mindset.

Investigates the importance of promoting and managing innovation and creativity in start-ups and existing firms. Explores successful frameworks, strategies, risks, profit-making and barriers when introducing break-through products and services. Masters the techniques for improving creativity, intellectual flexibility and leadership approaches used by managers and organizations to create and sustain innovation. Evaluates innovations and ideas for profit-making possibilities.

Investigates a variety of available resources for new venture and growth funding. Examines opportunities for capital including options of debt, equity, crowdsourcing, angel investors, friends, family plans, and grants. Designs the start-up pitch for funding. Creates the financial statements for a business canvas or plan.

Uses current technologies in 2D and 3D design. Students will create and execute entrepreneurial product ideas. Products will be developed and fabricated from ideation to consumer prototypes.

Presents techniques on how to design, maintain, and market effective digital storefronts. Focuses on communicating, selling, and providing content to Web-based stores and other Internet businesses.

Strengthens your knowledge, advances your skills, and increases your recognition of the Human Resources global community. Integrates a well-rounded knowledge of the HRCI BoK and SHRM BoCK with an emphasis on operational and tactical application. Includes discussions and class participation throughout this course. Gains knowledge from a certified and experienced Human Resources professional, using discussions and practice exams to solidify learning. Students will have a solid foundation of the HRCI and SHRM core concepts required for industry certification exams.

Incorporates HRCI SPHR and/or SHRM-SCP certification knowledge and strategic concepts. Strengthens your leadership and strategic decision-making skills through real world case scenarios allowing you to expand your Human Resources knowledge. Emphasis on the “bigger picture” in understanding how Human Resources supports overarching strategy for implementation in such positions as chief human resources officer or chief people officer.

Prepares students for the NABCEP Associate Exam, an industry-recognized credential for solar professionals. Provides instruction on photovoltaic applications, safety, electricity basics, solar energy, system components, as well as photovoltaic systems electrical and mechanical design. Covers key topics for certification preparation and gives an in-depth introduction to the field of solar energy.

Addresses topics from the NABCEP PV Technical Sales job task analysis. Includes site safety, customer qualification, solar site analysis, creating conceptual design proposals, performance modeling, system costing, incentives and rebates, financial-benefit analyses, financing options, and the non-financial benefits of photovoltaic systems. This course is for students who are interested in, or who are working in, the business or sales side of the residential PV industry and are looking to improve their knowledge.

Covers the fundamentals of solar photovoltaic technology and solar installation to equip students with the essential knowledge for success in the field. Provides guidance on proper techniques for mounting solar panels on various surfaces, including attachment and sealing methods. Demonstrates design methodologies from inspection to project completion. Describes potential operational and maintenance challenges, along with effective troubleshooting methods. Includes hands-on experience using industry-standard tools for installation.

Provides knowledge about the regulations and procedures governing the legal operation of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) in the United States of America. Course content aligns with knowledge areas in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Part 107 airman knowledge test for a Remote Pilot Certificate with a sUAS rating.

Introduces Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) safety procedures, mission planning best practices, maintenance protocols, flight proficiency, and the fundamentals of sUAS image processing.

Provides an overview of the aviation industry and career paths for positions such as a pilot or aircraft mechanic, and many other roles that support flight. Covers the basics of flight, industry terminology, career pathways, and the requirements to help individuals prepare for specific roles in the field

Provides students with the skills needed to develop a thorough understanding of the current and desired future state of an organization, its operational policies and practices and how it is viewed within the market. Includes assessing internal and external risk factors. Provides students with tools necessary to learn to develop mission and vision statements.