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WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL PROJECT Courses






The following is a description of courses that are available and applicable in every departmental area and may carry the departmental prefix. Such courses are not described in the preceding Course Description section since their descriptions, which follow, are the same for all similarly numbered courses.

198 • Internship 1-16 cr.

An on-the-job training program enabling the student to earn college credit for learning achieved on the job. Such learning is demonstrated through student completion of employer, student (employee), and NPC instructor approved written learning objectives relating to the student's job, career goals and academic major.

099/199 • Workshop 0.5-6 cr.

Courses designed to meet the common interests and problems of a group of students. Course topics vary according to the needs of the students involved.

298 • Portfolio 1-3 cr.

Supervised special project in field of study designed for application to professional/technical and academic studies. Students will participate in an in-depth, critical evaluation of their own work as it relates to competencies developed during their program. Development of a portfolio of individual performance consisting of assessment and examples demonstrating success in communications, problem solving, decision making and technical competencies.

299 • Special Topics 0.5-4 cr.

A course designed to meet the needs of an individual student who has an interest in a specific topic. This course is especially applicable to the occupational student who wants specialized training.