Course Description: Safety procedures on construction sites emphasizing compliance with OSHA regulations.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required. McPherson High School students only. 5th hour.Meeting Times:
Days: MTRF
Times: 12:29 PM - 1:19 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson High School
Room: MHS01
Days: W
Times: 11:56 AM - 12:45 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson High School
Room: MHS01
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required. McPherson High School students only. 6th hour.Meeting Times:
Days: MTRF
Times: 1:23 PM - 2:14 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson High School
Room: MHS01
Days: W
Times: 12:52 PM - 1:42 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson High School
Room: MHS01
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required. Newton and Area Wide High School Students only! This class will meet on Black Days.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson Correctional Facility students ONLY.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required. Hutchinson High School students only.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required. Hutchinson High School Students Only.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required. Moundridge High School students only.Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL STUDENTS ONLY
Course Description: Introduction to construction drawings, basic rigging, communication skills, employability skills, material handling.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson High School students only.Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson High School Students Only.Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson Correctional Facility students ONLY.Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL STUDENTS ONLY
Course Description: Build general carpentry skills through NCCER General Carpentry curriculum. Orientation to carpentry focusing on building materials and fasteners, construction plans and documents, principles of site and building layout. Combined with the Carpentry II course, be prepared to take and pass the General Carpentry exam to earn the NCCER General Carpentry credential.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson Correctional Facility students ONLY.
Course Description: Build general carpentry skills through NCCER General Carpentry curriculum with a specific focus on floor systems, wall systems and roof framing. Combined with the Carpentry I course, prepare to take and pass the General Carpentry exam to earn the NCCER General Carpentry credential.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: The Carpentry II course material is divided into two course sections to better accommodate scheduling. Subsequent enrollment in BT211 Carpentry II - B is required.Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: The Carpentry II course material is divided into two course sections to better accommodate scheduling. Subsequent enrollment in BT204 Carpentry II - B is required. Hutch Correctional students ONLY
Course Description: Build general carpentry skills through NCCER General Carpentry curriculum with a specific focus on basic stair layout and building envelope systems.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: The Carpentry II course material is divided into two course sections to better accommodate scheduling. Completion of BT203 Carpentry II - A is required. Hutch Correctional students ONLY.
Course Description: Law of contracts, real property, personal property, bailments, sales and secured transactions with emphasis on the Uniform Commercial Code.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: An introduction to computer programming with an emphasis on problem-solving and program design using a modern programming language. Students will learn fundamental programming concepts including variables, data types, control structures, functions, basic data structures, input/output, and file processing. The course emphasizes algorithm development, testing, debugging, and writing clear, maintainable programs applicable across computing disciplines.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Reinforce computer programming techniques previously covered through the use of a new programming language. Languages rotate from semester to semester to further the understanding and application of programming.
Course Notes: CS111 Intro to Programming, or CS200 Problem Solving and Programming.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: An exploration of algorithm design principles and their application in procedural programming, focusing on state, control structures, functions, and modularity. Topics include patterns of conditional and iterative control structures, program testing techniques, and an introduction to data structures, classes, and objects. Students will engage in programming projects that emphasize problem analysis, solution design, and the development of well-structured programs.
Course Notes: MA106 College Algebra, or Departmental Consent, and CS111 Intro to Programming.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: This course will cover the techniques used in problem solving and mathematical reasoning. Students will learn the framework for basic programming algorithms, and the roles discrete objects play in basic computations required in logical programming practices.
Course Notes: MA106 College Algebra with a grade of C or higher.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students who do not have the required prerequisites must receive Departmental II consent before enrolling. Students should have computer programming knowledge before enrolling in this course.
Course Description: A study of common data and program structures together with associated algorithms. Topics include interfaces, and introduction of the concept of date abstraction and information hiding, design patterns, arrays, stacks, queues, lists, trees, heaps, hash tables, recursion, binary search, and tree traversals. Experience with both use and implementation of these structures and algorithms using a modern programming language. Discussion of tradeoffs involving performance and software maintainability.
Course Notes: CS200 Problem Solving and Programming.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students who have not taken the prerequisite courses must get departmental consent to take this course.
Course Description: Using computer aided drafting software to generate two-dimensional working drawings.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: PC with Windows operating system and Autodesk AutoCAD software required. Free student version software available at www.autodesk.com/education.Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Buhler HS students ONLY.Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Buhler HS students ONLY.Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Moundridge High School students only.Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutch HS students ONLY.
Course Description: Utilization of parametric modeling software to develop 3D models of mechanical parts and assemblies as well as 2D detail drawings for manufacture.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: PC with Windows operating system and Autodesk Inventor software required. Free student version software available at www.autodesk.com/education.Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson High School Students Only.
Course Description: Advanced features of CAD software. Emphasis on annotation tools, dynamic block creation, attributes, external references, 3D modeling, CAD standards, and user interface customization.
Course Notes: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Utilization of BIM (Building Information Modeling) software to develop 3D models of residential houses as well as detail drawings for construction.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutch HS students ONLY.
Course Description: Utilization of advanced BIM (Building Information Modeling) tools to further develop architectural models with an emphasis on roofs, site plans, BIM content creation, visualization, and animation.
Course Notes: DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: PC with Windows operating system and Autodesk Revit software required. Free student version software available at www.autodesk.com/education.
Course Description: Using advanced modeling tools to create complex parametric models, assemblies, engineering drawings and presentation drawings.
Course Notes: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Principles of different conduit types, how to calculate bends, and how to perform various conduit bends.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Navigation of structure and organization of National Electrical Code codebook chapters and tables.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Concepts of emergency care that prepare an entry-level provider and primary staff for basic life support ambulance services. Information and techniques necessary for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the State of Kansas and National Registry of EMT.
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification. NEWTON AND AREA WIDE HS STUDENTS ONLY! Class meets daily at the Newton Center.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Credit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification.Class will meet via Zoom on Tuesday eveningsCredit Hours: 10.00
Section Notes: National registry examination required for certification. Andale High School Students Only.