2024-2025 Catalog - New Programs/Courses and Modifications

New Programs

• Artificial Intelligence Certificate  
• Child Development, A.A.A.S. (Western Michigan University - Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten)  
• Pre-Exercise Science, A.A. (Grand Valley State University)  

Program Revisions

• Anesthesia Technology, A.A.A.S.  
• Anesthesia Technology, Certificate  
• Automotive Technology Certificate  
• Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S.  
• Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate  
• Cardiovascular Technology, A.A.A.S.  
• Cardiovascular Technology, Certificate  
• Culinary Arts, A.A.A.S.  
• Culinary Arts Certificate    
• Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S  
• Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate  
• Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate  
• Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S  
• Industrial Maintenance Certificate  
• Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S.  
• Personal Chef Certificate  
• Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology)  
• Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Plastics Engineering Technology)  
• Pre-Engineering, A.A. (General Transfer)  
• Pre-Hospitality Management (Specialized Management), A.A. (Ferris State University)  
• Pre-Mathematics, A.A. (General Transfer)  
• Pre-Sport Management, A.A. (Grand Valley State University)  
• Surgical Technology, A.A.A.S  

New Courses

• ARW 100 - Academic Reading and Writing   
• AUT 171 - Applied Automotive Maintenance and Service I   
• AUT 172 - Applied Automotive Maintenance and Service II   
• AUT 271 - Automotive Technology Applied Service and Management I   
• AUT 272 - Automotive Technology Applied Service and Management II  
• CA 137 - Wedding and Occasion Cakes  
• CA 280 - Food and Culture Studies Through Travel  
• CIS 110 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence  
• CIS 210 - Introduction to Machine Learning  
• CIS 240 - Natural Language Processing  
• CIS 270 - Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision  
• CIS 288 - Artificial Intelligence Capstone  
• EXS 196 - Foundations of Human Movement Science  
• GE 260 - Global Climate Change  
• HU 214 - Ancient Greek and Roman Culture through Archaeology  
• PY 271 - Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience  

Modifications to the 2024-2025 Online Catalog

Policy Addition/Revisions

Course Descriptions Revisions

Prerequisites Changes

Program Changes

Program Additions 

Course Additions

Course Contact Hour Changes