2025-2026 Catalog - New Programs/Courses and Modifications

New Programs

Program Revisions

• Accounting, A.B.  
• Child Development (MTA Eligible), A.A.A.S.  
• Child Development, A.A.A.S.  
• Child Development, A.A.A.S. (Western MI Univ - Child Dev. | Family Sci./Serv. | Youth/Com. Dev.)  
• Child Development, A.A.A.S. (Western Michigan University - Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten)  
• Music, A.M. (Western Michigan University)  
• Paraprofessional Education, A.A.A.S.  
• Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology 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)  
• Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S.  
• Pre-Accounting, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University)  
• Pre-Biology, A.A. (Aquinas College)  
• Pre-Birth to Kindergarten, A.A. (Grand Valley State University)  
• Pre-Business, A.A. (Grand Valley State University)  
• Pre-Early Childhood Education, A.A. (Ferris State University)  
• Pre-Elementary Education, A.A. (Ferris State University)  
• Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.A. (Western Michigan University)  
• Pre-Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Teaching + Educational Studies, A.A. (Grand Valley State Univ)  
• Pre-Philosophy, A.A. (General Transfer)  
• Radiologic Technology, A.A.A.S.  
• Recording Technology, A.M.  

New Courses 

• BA 261 - Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting  
• CA 170 - Stress Management: Staying Grounded in the Hustle  
• CA 220 - Savory Recipe Development and Marketability  
• CIS 111 - Cloud Computing Fundamentals  
• CIS 112 - Cloud Foundations with AWS  
• CIS 202 - Applied Ethics for AI  
• CIS 214 - Cloud Architecting with AWS  
• CIS 268 - AI for Cybersecurity  
• EDU 212 - Observation, Documentation, and Assessment  
• EDU 227 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Implementation  
• HNR 110 - Honors in Practice  
• HNR 120 - Engaging for Transfer Success   
• MUS 103 - Applied Performance Class For Music and Theater Pathway  
• MUS 140 - Applied Music Secondary for Personal Interest  
• MUS 150 - Applied Music Primary for Personal Interest  

Modifications to the 2025-2026 Online Catalog

Policy Addition/Revisions

Course Descriptions Revisions

Prerequisites Changes

Program Changes

Program Additions 

Course Additions

Course Contact Hour Changes