Course Description: Examine John Deere equipment hydraulics utilizing John Deere courses and hands-on training. Evaluate the purpose, operating principles, and common repairs for each type of hydraulic and hydrostatic systems. Identify system components.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enrollment in JD107/JD107L John Deere Ag Equip Hydraulics lecture & lab. Service Technician Certification from John Deere upon successful completion.Passing assessment score: 80% or higher
Course Description: Identify fundamentals of operation and techniques of troubleshooting and servicing agriculture equipment and electrical systems with emphasis on charging systems, starter systems, electro hydraulics, lights and accessories.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enrollment in JD121L John Deere Technical Training Lab II. A minimum score of 80% is required for John Deere Technical Training lab work and tests.
Course Description: Examine fundamentals of electrical and electronic systems on John Deere ag equipment utilizing John Deere courses and hands-on training. Knowledge of how these systems provide performance expected from highly productive John Deere equipment. Apply fundamentals to diagnose and repair basic electrical/electronic circuit failures.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enrollment in JD121 John Deere Ag Equipment Electricity. Service Technician Certification from John Deere upon completion of this course. Passing assessment score: 80% or higher.
Course Description: Identify theory of operation and proper adjustments of farm combines with emphasis on conventional and rotary machines; adjusting and checking field losses of a combine in actual field operating conditions; repairing combines and making them field ready in the shop.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enrollment in JD122L John Deere Combine Operations and Repair Lab.
Course Description: Theory of operation and proper adjustments of farm combines with emphasis on conventional and rotary machines; adjusting and checking field losses of a combine in actual field operating conditions; repairing combines and making them field ready in the shop.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enrollment in JD122 John Deere Combine Operations and Repair.
Course Description: Analyzing the latest materials to determine component failures, calibrations, and GPS usage on agricultural equipment.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Complete JD107 JD Ag Equip Hydr & AE100 AC/DC Circuits enroll in JD227L JD Ag Dsl Diag Lab, JD228L JD Tech Trng Lab VI and JD229L JD Tech Trng Lab IX score of 80% rqd for JD Tech Trng lab work/tests.
Course Description: Analyzing the latest materials to determine component failures, calibrations and GPS usage on agricultural equipment.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Complete JD107 JD Ag Equip Hydr & AE100 AC/DC Circuits. Concurrent enroll in JD227 JD Ag Dsl Diagnostics, JD228L JD Tech Trng Lab VI and JD229L JDTech Trng Lab IX.
Course Description: Study of the operating principles of fuel systems, after-treatment emission systems and how they make John Deere diesel engines have superior performance using John Deere courses and hands-on training. Explain the difference between common rail and plunger type fuel systems while identifying the components. Completely diagnose advanced engine systems.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enroll in JD227/JD227L JD Ag Dsl Diag Lect/Lab & JD229L Tech Trng Lab IX. Service Tech Cert from JD upon successful completion of this course. Passing assessment score: 80% or higher
Course Description: Introduction to various mass media (e.g., newspapers, radio, television, motion pictures, internet), their roles, and interrelationship in society.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Reporting techniques with emphasis on basic principles of journalistic writing; a history of journalism and overview of reporting, writing, editing, and using journalistic style for various media, including print, broadcast and digital.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Writing stories or selling and designing ads for The Collegian newspaper and the Dragon's Tale magazine.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Writing stories or selling and designing ads for The Collegian newspaper and the Dragon's Tale magazine.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Production of the college newspaper. Writing, copy preparation, editing, advertising, page design, and distribution through digital reporting and story enhancements including placing copy, photos, podcasts, and videos on the newspaper web site and social media.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Meeting Times:
Days: MF
Times: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Campus: Main Campus
Building: Shears Technology Center
Room: STC207
Days: W
Times: 12:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Campus: Main Campus
Building: Shears Technology Center
Room: STC207
Course Description: An introduction to the principles of magazine production, including layout design, copy writing, ad design and computer typesetting and graphics in the production of Issue 1 and planning of Issue 2 of the Dragon's Tale magazine. Training for students interested in producing in-house magazines for businesses. Four hours laboratory and lecture.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Serve as a student editor or ad manager with advanced techniques for successful publication of college newspaper or magazine.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Directed study in publication management.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Directed study in publication management.
Course Description: Beginning work experience through a partnership with industry from journalism and/or graphic arts technology fields.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Prior journalism or graphic arts technology experience is recommended. At least 45 clock hours required for each credit hour enrolled.
Course Description: Introduction to photographic principles through the use of digital cameras and equipment. Practice assignments in exposure, composition and post processing of photographic files.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Explore fundamental techniques and use of basic tools in Adobe Photoshop. Acquire, enhance, and manipulate images for use in print or digital media.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Emphasis on role of paralegals in the practice of law, including types of paralegals, education and licensure employment requirements, professional ethics standards, practice of law authorization, and work tasks such as preparation and use of legal briefs, memorandums, and documents used in a law office.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Preparation and use of pleadings and other documents involved in the trial of a civil or criminal case with emphasis on the practice aspects associated with the trial.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00