Classes and Career Training for Online Students

Worried that sacrificing the face-to-face student-teacher interaction means that you’ll get less of an education? No way. Becoming an online student at Potomac College will equip you with the same Bachelors degree or associates degree that you would have gotten by sitting in classrooms at other schools. The Potomac classes/online classes, learning strategies, and educational environment may be a bit less traditional, but the extensive education and career training are the same.

Potomac College’s online degree programs are designed and taught by industry professionals. We are dedicated to ensuring that the quality, relevance, and discipline of our classes/online classes and training programs are preparing you for your future career. The online learning curriculum is updated regularly, taking into consideration the world’s constant academic evolution in online training.

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Here are the types of courses we offer in our online program:

100/200 Level Courses ENGL101 – English Composition I 3 credits (General Education) This online course in English composition improves a student’s understanding of writing and their ability to apply writing process. Included material is the selection and restriction of topics; understanding your audience and purpose; developing a progression; identification of appropriate supporting details and evidence; grammar usage and subordination; coordination and unity of information; coherence; consistency in format and style; and conciseness of language. The course emphasizes the development of skills used to write a research paper. This course meets the prerequisite for MGMT 305; it also satisfies the general education requirement for an English composition course. ENGL 102 – English Composition II 3 credits (General Education) This course in English composition facilitates a better understanding of writing as a tool for critical analysis. The course focuses on analyzing selected readings and applying the research process, which includes how to select/restrict a topic and how to use library resources (e.g. electronic materials, periodicals, abstracts, book reviews, newspaper indices, and primary/secondary sources). In addition to the basics of gathering, absorbing, and analyzing information and data, the course focuses on the documentation, formatting, composition, revision, and editing of a final paper. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101, an equivalent course, or consent of instructor.) MATH 100 – Fundamental of Mathematics 3 credits (General Education) This online course provides a review of college-level fundamentals for basic mathematics and algebra. It has been developed for students who have been away from mathematics for a long period of time. This review emphasizes basic concepts. The topics covered include fractions, decimals, proportion, ratio, geometry, percent, equations, and polynomials. This course is considered a prerequisite for Math 110 and does not qualify as a college general education requirement for mathematics. If a student passes the diagnostic mathematics exam, they may elect to waive this course. MATH 110 – College Algebra 3 credits (General Education) This is a basic, introductory level online course in college algebra. Topics include concepts such as the properties of real numbers, radicals and exponents, performing operations with polynomials, graphing equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations, and solving systems of quadratic equations. Students will become familiar with algebraic techniques and learn to solve equations in a documented, logically sequential manner. Online students will apply these techniques to work through problems and create their own applications to real-life situations, including areas that are relevant to their experience and to their future course work. (Placement in this course is determined by a diagnostic mathematics assessment or by satisfactory completion of MATH 100). This course satisfies the requirement for a general education mathematics course. SCIE 107 – Health Science 3 credits (General Education) This course utilizes the science, theory, and application of health and wellness concepts, focusing on essential health practices as they relate to maintaining a wellness lifestyle. The course investigates scientific findings on the major reasons for disease and premature death. Online course material has an emphasis on exercise, nutrition, weight management, substance abuse, stress management, health frauds and fad diets, chronic diseases, and human sexuality. Students assess body composition to critically evaluate dietary practices, nutritional status, and stress management plans. The course synthesizes concepts from the physical and social sciences including psychology, physiology, anatomy, and sociology to develop a lifestyle conducive to a person’s overall physical and mental well-being. PHIL 240 – Ethics 3 credits (General Education) This course provides an online introduction in ethical thinking, emphasizing the contextual nature of ethical decision making. It includes an American historical survey of philosophical ethics focusing on the critique of traditional ethical philosophizing, the relation of science and ethical thinking, and the relation of the ethical perspective to self-understanding in the pluralistic environment of today. Students also study the relevance and application of ethical theories to the solution of pressing contemporary moral problems. Students will form their own coherent ethical perspectives on current social, political, and business issues. ECON 201 – Economics 3 credits (General Education) (Specific prerequisite) This course introduces both microeconomic and macroeconomics. It teaches students economic theories, methods, and principles, while developing critical thinking and analysis skills in controversial issues of the field. Macroeconomic topics include: saving, consumption and investment; national income and product; income determination; monetary and income analysis money supply and deposit creation; and alternative economic theories. Topics in microeconomic include: utility; supply and demand; cost analysis; pricing of factor inputs; profit maximization; long-run supply; competition; interest; production theory; international trade and current economic problems. POLS 215 – Politics, Parties and Interest Groups 3 credits (General Education) This online course analyzes the role of political parties in America’s political system. It emphasizes the changes instituted through the increasing dominance of the Presidency, the significant role of lobbyists, the effects of the mass media, the increasing number of single-issue groups, and the impact of campaign finance legislation. Critical analysis of how these factors impact our nation will be demonstrated in research projects. Part of the course may include lobbying or campaigning on a legislative issue at the federal, state, or local level. PSYC 201 – Principles of Psychology 3 credits (General Education) This course surveys psychology as both a social and a biological science, covering the general principles, basic methods, and facts of general psychology. The course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills and skills in the analysis of controversial issues related to the field. Course topics include: the biological basis of behavior, research methods and fields, personality theory, drug use and abuse, developmental psychology, social psychology, sensation and perception, cognitive psychology, psychological assessment, learning and memory, abnormal behavior, and therapy. (This course meets specific prerequisite for both degree programs). SOC 201 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits (General Education) (Specific prerequisites) This online course surveys the basic concepts and issues of sociology. The key topics of this class include socialization, culture and social structure, group norms and deviant behavior, social groups and organizations, social change, stratification and social inequalities, the influence of gender and race, and social institutions. (This course does meet specific prerequisite for both degree programs). SOCI 233 – Cross-Cultural Communications 3 credits (General Education) This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in cross-cultural communication. Online students learn how to increase one’s awareness of cultural roles in our interactions. Course material examines the ways in which misunderstandings arise in the process of verbal and non-verbal communication. This online course also looks into the multicultural issues within a single culture, such as those relating to the hearing impaired or those in a male-female interaction. Cultural values and styles related to different settings will be discussed in an attempt to increase the awareness of how our expectations for others play a part in understanding differing cultures. This class does not fulfill the specific prerequisite for the degree program. (Recommended for those in the BS in International Business degree program). Electives ACCT 203 – Federal Taxes 3 credits (Elective) Online course work includes a study of federal tax laws and treasury regulations, also examining their application to an individual’s income. Students practice preparing tax returns, supplemental forms, and schedules required. (Prerequisite for those students majoring in the BS Accounting program). BUS 220 - Small Business Management 3 credits (Elective) This online class prepares students for the challenges of entrepreneurship, including its start-up process and daily operations. Topics include types of small business ownership (franchising or home-based business), issues of small business (including site location, marketing, personnel, and managerial decision-making concerns), and financing alternatives. Prerequisite: BUS 110. 300/400 Level Courses ACCT 304 – Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits This course introduces financial accounting in its basic theory, practice, and developmental framework. Students will be exposed to certain assets such as cash, inventories, and accounts receivable. Students will focus on the valuation and impact of assets on financial position and periodic net income. MGMT 303 – International Business Management 3 credits This online course surveys international business management in the context of the increasing economic interdependence between nations. Theories of international business are studied in conjunction with foreign management techniques, strategic planning, intercultural factors, and political risk analysis. The activities of multinational enterprises in native and host countries are also included in the course work. MGMT 305 – Organizational Communications 3 credits This course examines the role of written and oral communication in business. Topics include: interpersonal communication with fellow workers and supervisors; effective organization and writing of correspondence, memoranda, reports, research proposals; and planning, conducting and participating in meetings and oral presentation. (Prerequisite: ENGL 295 for TAP Non-traditional program only). MGMT 308 – Government Contact Law 3 credits This course acquaints online students with the legal and regulatory aspects of working with government contracts. Course topics include standards of conduct, governmental liability, contract information and award protests, the dispute process, and the administrative and judicial methods of resolving contract disputes. This online class gives students an operating framework for understanding government procurement law. MGMT 315 – Managerial Accounting and Financial Analysis 3 credits This online course material covers basic principles of accounting and financial management as they relate to decision-making by the managerial staff. Financial statement and annual report analysis, long-term financing, capital management, cash budgeting, and financial forecasting are some of the topics included. MGMT 319 – Principles of Marketing and Advertising 3 credits This course outlines the marketing field, giving students an awareness of the institutions and methods employed. Online class discussions cover new product development, marketing strategies, opportunity and environmental analysis, and pricing. Different types of advertising media and their adaptation to various forms of business activity are also reviewed. MGMT 324 - International Marketing 3 credits This course examines the various differences in economic, cultural, and legal factors throughout the marketing process. This systematic treatment of marketing occurs on a global scale, extending basic principles to foreign requirements. MGMT 330 – Purchasing and Materials Management 3 credits This course includes the aspects of acquisition and material management. Online students examine the functional roles of the different individuals involved. The course includes discussion of operations management, acquisition law, negotiations, pricing, and logistics. MGMT 417 – Human Resource Management 3 credits This course is a survey of the principles and methods of managing people effectively in the workplace. It includes an online process breakdown of the recruitment, selection, utilization, development, and accommodation of people by organizations. Contemporary personnel management and employee motivation issues are studied, in an attempt to identify the impact they have on an organization’s effectiveness, health and viability, goal attainment, and performance overall. MGMT 411 – Performance Measurement and Evaluation 3 credits This course will examine basic quality measurement and performance issues in the workplace. The course emphasizes process control concepts, metrics, and strategies for improvement. Currently used techniques such as total quality management, balanced scorecard, six sigma, and others are taught. MGMT 420 – International Banking & Finance 3 credits This is a course gives students a summary of international banking and finance procedures. Topics covered include the foreign exchange rates, international dimensions of finance, international banking regulations, international sources of funds, and the contrasts between Asian, European, and American Banking. MGMT 427 – Operations and Project Management 3 credits This course outlines the direction and control of the processes that convert resources into goods and services. Students learn the broad areas of system operation, design, and control. It also focuses on the definition, planning, implementation, and evaluation of more discrete projects. MGMT 435 – Strategic Management and Planning 3 credits This course provides basic techniques for strategic planning as a foundation for the integration and application of the skills, principles, and perspectives presented in earlier courses to solve typical management problems. Prerequisite: MGMT 321, a course equivalent, or by permission of the instructor. STAT 323 – Research and Statistical Analysis 3 credits This course introduces the methods and tools for general research. It includes online learning and lessons in applying the research process to problem solving, in the types of research undertaken, and in appropriately conducting the process.