Western Colorado Community College

Associate Degree and Technical Certificate Programs

Department: BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Office Administrative Technology

  1. Create professional business documents
  2. Produce professional financial documents
  3. Provide excellent internal and external customer service
  4. Use business software applications proficiently
  5. Be effective, efficient, entry level office professionals
  6. Demonstrate trustworthiness, confidentiality, dependability, self-motivation, and attitude

Process Systems Technology, Sustainable Agriculture, TECI Network Technician, Visual Communication, Water Quality Management

  1. Apply business communication using listening, verbal and written, and electronic forms
  2. Apply Mathematical and applied physics concepts for the industry
  3. Research, evaluate, synthesize and apply information/data relevant to business, sciences, and technical careers
  4. Demonstrate a knowledge of terminology, symbols, business practices, and principles and application of associated technical skills
  5. Perform the necessary applied skill sets to fulfill the needs of entry level employment
  6. Demonstrate ethical, civic, and work place responsibility as part of professional behavior

Department: HOSPITALITY AND HUMAN SERVICES

Baking and Pastry

  1. Apply principles of safety and sanitation to workplace settings. (Applied Learning)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts and practices to the field of baking and pastry as a basis for accurateingredient measurements, high altitude adjustment, and formula yield conversion. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Apply appropriate vocabulary used in the field of baking and pastries for equipment, tools,
  4. Ingredients and menu items. (Specialized Knowledge/ Communication Fluency)
  5. Identify, formulate and assess a variety of baked products. (Specialized Knowledge)

Culinary Arts

  1. Use information on an assigned topic to address a course or discipline related question or a question ofpractice in a workplace setting. (Applied Learning)
  2. Apply appropriate mathematical concepts to the field of culinary arts as a basis for menu planning,purchasing, and recipe conversion. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Evaluate strategies for production and sales of food products, identify, formulate, and assess a variety of food products. (Critical Thinking/ Specialized Knowledge)
  4. Interact with customers in dining room to present and explain the menu, the ingredients, and the cooking and baking methods, using best marketing practices while meeting the need of the customer. (Applied Learning/ Communication Fluency)

Liberal Arts - Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Director

  1. Utilize mathematical skills required to instruct young children in alignment with Colorado Department of Education standards. (Qualitative Fluency)
  2. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills to communicate details of a child’s development and give recommendations regarding behavior/learning to parents and other professionals. (Communication Fluency)
  3. Apply the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethics in their interactions with young children, families and with other professional. (Applied Learning)
  4. Gather personal journals/ administrative evaluations to analyze interactions and teaching experiences in order to improve on teaching practices. Specialized Knowledge/ Critical Thinking)

Liberal Arts - Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education Teacher

  1. Define ethics in the early childhood field. (Specialized Knowledge)
  2. Describe why ethics are important in both education and business. (Specialized Knowledge)
  3. Apply the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethics in their interactions with young children, families and with other professional. (Applied Learning)
  4. Describe social responsibility. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Identify different ethical situations that may arise in both education/business settings and offer a variety of solutions. (Critical Thinking)
  6. Compare and contrast different theories about ethics. (Specialized Knowledge)

Department: Machining and Industrial Services

Construction Technology - Supervision

  1. Demonstrate the fundamental skill in the oral and written language as required to effectively communicate within the construction industry. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Demonstrate blueprint reading skills, and the surveying skills necessary to function in profession. (Specialized Knowledge)
  3. Interpret, locate, organize and evaluate problems and tasks that arise in the building industry, solve these through the use of information resource skills necessary to the construction industry. (Critical Thinking)
  4. Describe the scope and application of principle features of the field of study, including core practices in the construction industry. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Demonstrate the mastery of OSHA safety standards in the construction industry. Generate a substantially error free product or process for the workforce. (Applied Learning)

Manufacturing Technology Machining

  1. Use written and oral communication skills needed for entry level employment in the manufacturingindustry. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts to perform machining tasks. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Distinguish between tolerances and dimensions, as used in the machining industry. (Critical Thinking)
  4. Summarize business practices, principles and application of associated technical skill in the machining in industry. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Apply the necessary machining skill sets to perform specified manufacturing processes.(Applied Learning)

6.Determine ethical and civil responsibility necessary for employees in the machining industry. (Specialized Knowledge)

Manufacturing Technology Welding

  1. Apply business communication using listening, verbal and written forms that are needed for entry level employment in the industry. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply Mathematical concepts for the Welding industry to meet entry level employment

requirements. (Quantitative Fluency)

  1. Research, evaluate, synthesize and apply information/data relevant to the Welding industry. (Critical Thinking)
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of terminology, symbols, business practices, principles and application of associated technical skills in the industry. (Specialized Knowledge)
  3. Perform the necessary applied Welding skill sets to fulfill the needs of entry level employment. (Applied Learning)
  4. Demonstrate ethical and civic responsibility necessary for employees the welding industry. (Specialized Knowledge)

Machining Technology: Computer Aided Design Technology

  1. Apply principles of grammar and vocabulary in the documentation required to perform the duties of a CAD technician (interviewing clients and communicating with constituents. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts and practices that are required to properly perform calculation for design. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Interview clients, to help decide on materials, size and design, based on client’s needs and students’ knowledge of the industry.
  4. Demonstrate mastery of terminology in the Engineering, Architectural, Civil and Technical drafting industry. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Generate substantially error-free plans that define the duties of a CAD technician. Produce industry standard drawings in various platforms (engineering, Architectural, Civil and Technical). (Applied Learning)
  6. Demonstrate personal and professional ethical behavior as applied to the Computer Aided Design industry. (Specialized Knowledge)

Transportation Services Automotive Tech/Diesel Tech

  1. Apply principles of grammar and vocabulary in the documentation required to perform the duties of a repair technician to properly repair vehicles. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply Mathematical concepts and practices that are required to properly perform vehicle repair competencies to an (ASE) Automotive Service Excellence standard. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Evaluate evidence discovered during the diagnosis and troubleshooting of vehicles and apply those finding to strategies to properly repair the vehicle. (Critical Thinking)
  4. Describe the scope and application of principle features of the field of study, including core practices in the vehicle repair industry. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Demonstrate mastery of the current terminology in the Transportation Service industry and generate substantially error-free products or processes that define the duties of a repair technician. (Specialized Knowledge)
  6. Perform vehicle repair practices that meet or exceed industry standards as defined by (ASE) Automotive Service Excellence. (Applied Learning)
  7. Demonstrate personal and professional ethical behavior as applied to the industry. (Applied Learning)
  8. Define the legal and ethical standards required of the vehicle repair industry. (Specialized Knowledge)

Certificate – Electric Lineworker

  1. Apply principles of grammar and vocabulary in the documentation required to perform the duties of a Groundman or an Apprentice Lineman for the electrical industry. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts to perform electrical formula calculations used for finding voltages, amperes, resistance, and power. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Evaluate the situation, and determine which Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to apply material to perform the job in a safe and timely manner. (Applied Learning)
  4. Describe the scope and application of principle features of an electric line worker, including core practices required by electrical industry. (Critical Thinking)
  5. Demonstrate familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures regarding climbing structures, replacing associated equipment, pole setting procedures, and soil recognition for underground applications. Perform all required safety procedures. (Specialized Knowledge)
  6. Evaluate company policies, and perform in a manner that is consistent to Federal and State laws. (Specialized Knowledge)
  7. Perform as a member of a crew in an ethical manner consistent with public, and company policy. (Applied Learning)

Department: PUBLIC SAFETY

Criminal Justice

  1. Illustrate communication and writing skills that are formal and professional in nature. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts required of entry level law enforcement and criminal justice professionals. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating and analyzing contemporary issues in law enforcement and criminal justice using knowledge of criminal justice concepts, terminology, and theories. (Critical Thinking)
  4. Demonstrate specialized and holistic knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and the law enforcement profession. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in basic skills required for entry level law enforcement and criminal justice professionals. (Applied Learning)
  6. Examine ethical standards and practices, specific to law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. (Specialized Knowledge)

Wildland Fire Management

  1. Demonstrate proficient formal and informal communication and writing skills that are professional in nature (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts required of entry level wildland firefighters. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Demonstrate specialized and holistic knowledge of interagency Wildland Fire Management (Specialized Knowledge)
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in basic skills required for entry level Wildland Fire Management professionals (Applied Learning)
  5. Evaluate leadership and ethical issues specific to Wildland Fire Management (Specialized Knowledge)

Certificate - Peace Office Academy

  1. Illustrate communication and writing skills that are formal and professional in nature. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Apply mathematical concepts required of entry level law enforcement and criminal justice professionals. (Quantitative Fluency)
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating and analyzing contemporary issues in law enforcement and criminal justice using knowledge of criminal justice concepts, terminology, and theories. (Critical Thinking)
  4. Demonstrate specialized and holistic knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and the law enforcement profession. (Specialized Knowledge)
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in basic skills required for entry level law enforcement and criminal justice professionals. (Applied Learning)
  6. Examine ethical standards and practices, specific to law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. (Specialized Knowledge)

Certificate – Public Safety Diving

  1. Demonstrate proficient communication and writing skills that are formal and professional in nature. (Communication Fluency)
  2. Demonstrate and apply mathematical concepts required of public safety diving professionals. (Qualitative Fluency)
  3. Demonstrate specialized knowledge of public safety diving practices, principles and investigative procedures. (Specialized Knowledge)
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in basic skills required for entry level public safety diving professionals. (Applied Learning)

Graduate Programs

Department: BUSINESS

Masters of Business Administration

  1. Demonstrate an advanced level of critical, analytical and ethical thinking in the basic functions of business to include management, marketing, finance, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, business strategy and operations management in a global environment (Critical Thinking)
  2. Utilize appropriate tools, methodologies and processes with appropriate analysis of results.
  3. Demonstrate individual, team and project management skills.
  4. Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills through presentation of literature review and original research to fellow MBA students and the business community.

Department: CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Masters of Education

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to develop and articulate a vision of learning for K-12 students.
  2. Promote success of all students by promoting positive school culture, providing an effective instructional program, applying best practice to students learning and designing comprehensive professional plans for staff.
  3. Follow APA style in all work and presentations.
  4. Have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairly, and in an ethical manner.

Department: HEALTH SCIENCES

Masters of Science Nursing

  1. Synthesize advanced theoretical, empirical, and ethical knowledge for application to a chosen domain of nursing.
  2. Incorporate leadership skills and behaviors to foster best practices, promote professional growth, and positive change in people and systems within health care and education.
  3. Evaluate quality improvement and safety initiatives, accountability and communication to improve patient outcomes.
  4. Engage in systematic critical inquiry as a basis for practice decisions for diverse patient populations.
  5. Apply current evidence-based knowledge to inform and/or initiate change in educational, clinical, and organizational environments.
  6. Utilize information systems, technology, and patient data for ethical, clinical decision-making that promotes cost effectiveness and positive health care outcomes.
  7. Critique public policy which impacts professional nursing practice and health care delivery.
  8. Advocate for policies to improve the health outcomes of populations and the quality of the health care delivery system.
  9. Employ inter-professional collaborative strategies in the design, coordination, evaluation, and leadership of patient-centered care teams.
  10. Appraise the impact of social determinants, culture, diversity, values, and globalization in the delivery of population health.
  11. Develop strategies to improve individual and population health outcomes based on health promotion and disease reduction principles.
  12. Contribute to the nursing profession through mentoring, professional service and life-long learning.
  13. Utilize problem identification and outcome measurement as a basis for improving nursing practice.

Doctorate of Nurse Practice

  1. Integrate advanced knowledge of nursing theories, methods of inquiry, humanities, and sciences in the delivery of care to individuals, families, and communities.
  2. Appraise organizational and system leadership principles in the analysis, delivery, and management of nursing care for safe practice environments.
  3. Critique complex primary care clinical situations and health care systems to promote optimal outcomes through evidence-based practice
  4. Evaluate current and emerging health technologies to improve care delivery and organizational systems.
  5. Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies in health care.
  6. Initiate changes in health care systems through the design and implementation of health policies that strengthen the health care delivery system.
  7. Facilitate intra- and interprofessional collaboration to address health disparities and to improve health-care quality across diverse populations and cultures.
  8. Lead practice initiatives that influence population health care outcomes with a focus on underserved individuals, families, and communitiesnursing practice to facilitate the delivery of quality, cost-effective primary care for families across the lifespan.