8293 Money Matters
Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze personal financial options.  They will learn to set long-term personal financial goals.  They will learn to determine methods of achieving long-term financial goals.

8301 Accounting I • 10-12
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the basic principles of financial accounting for a service business operated as a proprietorship.  This includes accounting principles and practices, recording business transactions into journals, cash management, accounting cycles for merchandising enterprises, preparing payroll entries, accounting for inventories, and basic financial statements.

6732 Commercial Photography • 10-12
Careers in commercial photography require skills that span all aspects of the industry from setting up a shot to delivering products in a competitive market.... Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the commercial photography industry with a focus on creating quality photographs.
What they will learn:  Image Capture, Post Image Production Techniques.
"How To Make Pictures, Not Just Take Them"

6711 Animation • 10-12
This is a technical course that develops knowledge and skills in the use of computers for multimedia presentations and both 2-D and 3-D animation. Students will learn beginning techniques in 2-D animation using Adobe Flash. Then students will explore 3-D modeling and rendering techniques and resources using Cinema 4-D. Students gain hands-on knowledge to create, model, and render characters, vehicles, scenes, or objects to produce multimedia presentations that use student animations, video, and audio resources in order to deliver a message.

6731 Video Production & Broadcasting
Students produce videos for the campus and the daily announcements.
Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video activities.

8015 Fashion Design • 10-12
Careers in fashion span all aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Students will be expected to develop an understanding of fashion and the textile and apparel industries.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in the 1st FASA Student Style Show.  
Garments must be 'outside of the pattern', meaning there should be a unique element of design in the garment with originality, quality of construction and wear-ability being consider in the personal design.
Each student will design the garment on paper, and then will make the pattern & the final garment.

6720 Principles of Human Services was called Personal & Family Development
Students learn the introductions to helping them understand the importance of contributing to their future family life. Enrich your life and learn the principles of being a fashion plate with minimal resources. Children do not come with instruction manuals; learn basics of caring for children.

• Child Development
• Foods & Nutrition
• Apparel
• Decorating
• Careers
• Live stress free

8025 Dollars and Sense was called Individual and Family
This class helps you experience the excitement of life without breaking your bank. This course focuses on consumer practices and responsibilities, the money management process, decision making skills, impact of technology and preparation for human services careers.

• Dating Expenses
• The Cost of Children
• Cost of Owning a Vehicle, Gas, and Repair
• Buying Needs and WANTS
• Cost of Weddings

8029 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness was called Food Science and Nutrition
This laboratory course allows students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them making formed choices that promote wellness as well as pursue careers related to hospitality and tourism, education, training, human services and health sciences.
Enjoy learning how to live an active long healthy life with…Great Recipes, Favorite Food Made Healthy, Meals to Make and Eat

• Fat Free chocolate cake
• Research shows that a lack of Vitamin A in the diet of rats impaired their ability to learn. Shouldn’t your child learn the importance of Nutrition? They can have fun learning to prepare nutritious meals.

8340 Principles of Health Science was Health Science
This course provides an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development systems of the health care industry.
Prerequisite for Clinical Rotation and or the Certified Nurse Aide program.

8348 Practicum in Health Science Certified Nurse Aide • 12
Students will learn basic Nursing Skills, how to care for individuals who reside in a long term care facility; how to support an individual with their activities of daily living. At the end of the school year students will sit the Certified Nurse Aide exam administered by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

8410 Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
This course is designed as a study of the history and philosophy of criminal justice and it’s ethical considerations. Crime is defined. It’s nature and impact are explored.

8412 Courts Systems & Practice • 10-12
This course is designed to familiarize a student with definitions, elements of the offense, applications of penal statutes, history of criminal law, provisions of the Texas penal code and case law and criminal law. Students will also study the overview of the federal and state court systems.

8413 Law Enforcement was The Tech Intro. to Criminal Justice • 10-12
This course is an overview of the history, organization, and functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement. This course includes the role of constitutional law, the United States legal system, criminal law, law enforcement terminology, and the classification and elements of crime.

8414 Forensic Science • 10-12
This course provides a basic understanding of investigative theory, collection and preservation of evidence, and sources of information. Methods of conducting interviews and interrogations will also be covered. Students will have opportunities to discover uses of forensic science.

8252 Engineering Design & Presentation was Engineering Graphics
This science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) course covers engineering geometry, multi-view drawings, sectioning, pictorial representation, dimensioning, detail and assembly drawings all using sketching techniques and AutoCAD, and various hands-on projects relating to engineering principles; including CO2 cars, mousetrap catapults, water bottle rockets, and roller coasters. Also explored are 3-D engineering modeling techniques using Autodesk Inventor.

8250 Concepts of Engineering and Technology was Tech Systems
This course provides an overview of the various fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and their interrelationships. Students will use a variety of computer hardware and software applications to complete assignments and projects. Students will work on a design team to develop a product or system. Students will use multiple software applications to prepare and present course assignments. Modules include: Animation, Game Design, Robot Design, Music Design, Video Production, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Flash Game Design, Electric Vehicles, Flight Simulator, and Rollercoaster design.

6629 Principles of Manufacturing
Students gain knowledge and skills in manufacturing technology in the modern world.
Students gain an understanding of career opportunities available in manufacturing and what employers require to gain and maintain employment in these careers. The study of manufacturing technology allows students to reinforce, apply and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems and settings in a manufacturing setting. Student must pass safety test with 100% mastery.

6647 Principles of Architecture and Construction • 1 year
This course is designed to offer the principles of Architectural and Construction through hands on projects. Careers, safety, measurement, woodworking, tools, and machine skills are taught. Course is designed to teach employable skills in the areas of construction.

6648 Principles of Architecture and Construction • 1/2 year
Course offers basics in all areas of Architectural and Construction careers, mechanical skills, safety, woodworking, and measurement.

8245 Architectural Design • 10-12
This architecture and construction course covers the history of architecture, principles of residential design, architectural styles, and construction practices. Activities focus on the research and development of original working drawings, presentation drawings and model building; including famous historical structures, bridges, cranes, and small sheds. Software includes AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit.

6687 Principles of Information Technology was Computer Applications
Students gain experience in many applications for personal computers. These include Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), computer aided drafting, 2-D animation (Flash), digital photography (Photoshop), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), webpage design (Dreamweaver), and graphical presentations (Premiere) along with other business and industrial applications.

8297 Digital and Interactive Media was BIMM
Through the study of digital and interactive media and its application in information technology, students will analyze and assess current and emerging technologies, while designing and creating multimedia projects that address customer needs and resolve problems. The knowledge and skills acquired and practiced will enable students to successfully perform and interact in a technology-driven society. The students will learn: Photoshop, Web Design, Graphics, Video Production.

PLEASE NOTE: for the last 10 years BIMM has been a very popular class, with the new name changes, BIMM has changed to DIM.... This can be confusing.... The old BCIS class (using MS Office programs) is now called BIM... Please check your schedule and make certain that if you signed up for the (old name) BIMM class, it’s it reads DIM on your schedule.