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Overview

Three credits of World Languages/Fine Arts/CTE are required to graduate from CMASAS. These can be combination of any courses from World Language, Fine Arts, or Career & Technical Education (CTE). 

 

CMASAS provides students with an extensive selection of career and technical education elective courses to prepare them for any post-secondary paths they decide to pursue.

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3D Modeling

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Heart valves, cars, cartoons, and buildings may not seem to have much in common, but they all share one spectacular attribute: all originated as a 3D model. 3D modeling has changed the way the world makes things, and in this course, you’ll learn the basics to begin creating in 3D! You’ll learn how different 3D models are built and how to practice using a variety of modeling methods.

Duration
2 Semesters
Prerequisites
None

ACT Test Prep

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Students build their math, reading, and writing skills through this course.  Students can listen to math, verbal and writing tutorials and each tutorial is accompanied by a quiz to test student mastery.  The program is highly adaptive and keeps track of a student’s strengths and weaknesses.  Students have access to a large pool of practice questions and receive instant feedback u

Duration
1 Semester

AI in the World

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Artificial Intelligence in the World is an introductory course that guides students through the concepts, tools, and building blocks of artificial intelligence. This course provides students with a broad overview of how AI is used in decision-making and problem-solving worldwide.

Duration
1 Semester

Animation

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Do you wonder what it would be like to create the next blockbuster animated movie or do you want to make the next big video game? Do you have an eye for drawing, technology, and timing? If so, Animation is the course for you! You will learn how to use animation tools to conceptualize and bring your creations to life.

Duration
2 Semesters

Applied Leadership

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Students engage in activities that require the application of leadership skills.  Students complete 90 or more hours of involvement in activities such as student government, community service, charitable organizations, proactively serving a cause, overseeing a group to solve a specific program, and other activities that require the student to learn and meet leadership competencies in commu

Duration
1 Semester

Argiculture, Principles of

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Did you know that the world’s population could be as high as 11 billion people by the year 2050? And certainly, as our population is growing, so too are our food needs. Even today, millions of people around the world experience hunger. How can we balance growing populations and keeping everyone fed? This is where the importance of agriculture, food, and natural resources comes in!

Duration
1 Semester

Career Discovery

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Your future career is likely something you’ve dreamed about since you were a child. Now it’s time to turn that dream into a reality! In this course, you will explore your own strengths, interests, and preferences and use that information to uncover the best career for you!

Duration
1 Semester

Career Planning

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Students evaluate their interests, skills, and preferences; this can include personality type, innate talents, training, values, hobbies, and topics of interest. They research and compare a variety of career options, and analyze for each the job description, salary expectations, job outlook, and the training and skills required.

Duration
1 Semester

Careers in Criminal Justice

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Most of us have watched a sensationalized crime show at one time or another, but do we really know how things work behind those dreaded prison bars? Do we really understand all the many factors in our justice proceedings? The criminal justice system is a very complex field that requires many seriously dedicated people who are willing to pursue equal justice for all.

Duration
2 Semesters

Child Development

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If you’re considering a career in education, medicine, or psychology, or areas that involve toddlers to teens, you’ll need to know how they grow and develop. In this course, you will learn about the ages from womb through adolescence and the teen years. You’ll explore essential topics like nature vs.

Duration
2 Semesters

Coding I

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In Coding I, you will explore the role technology plays in our lives as well as study the fundamentals of computer science, review hardware and software, and learn how the internet functions.

Duration
2 Semesters

Computer Fundamentals

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Students learn key skills and programs commonly used in the world of work and in colleges. They develop knowledge of computer basics and use an operating system. They also learn spreadsheet basics, including using data to create charts, and learn how to create and present electronic presentations.

Duration
1 Semester

Computer Maintenance I

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Computers are soldered into all aspects of our daily life, and when they stop working, it can seem like our network has collapsed. If you are fascinated by the inner workings of computers and how to keep them running, then a career in computer maintenance may be for you!

Duration
2 Semesters

Cosmetology I

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Interested in a career in cosmetology? This course provides an introduction to the basics of cosmetology. Students will explore career options in the field of cosmetology, learn about the common equipment and technologies used by cosmetologists, and examine the skills and characteristics that make someone a good cosmetologist.

Duration
1 Semester

Cosmetology II

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Helping people put their best face forward is a growing, vibrant industry which needs skilled and personable professionals well-versed in the latest trends and technological advances. In Cosmetology 2: The Business of Skin and Nail Care, experience what the day-to-day life of a cosmetologist is like. You will discover that cosmetology is much more than knowing and applying techniques.

Duration
1 Semester
Prerequisites
Cosmetology I

Cosmetology III

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Cosmetology is a specialized field with a high skill set. Students taking this course will be exposed to the complexities of cosmetology by learning to perform a hair, scalp, and skin analysis. Students will also learn about hair types, face shapes, and color theory.

Duration
1 Semester
Prerequisites
Cosmetology II

Cosmetology IV

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Building on the prior prerequisite course, students will delve into the realm of hair styling and cutting techniques. Students will explore varieties wigs, extensions, and hairpieces, while also developing knowledge about shampooing and conditioning. Manual curling and the use of chemicals to curl and straighten hair are highlighted in this course as well as safety when working with chemicals.

Duration
1 Semester
Prerequisites
Cosmetology III

Criminology

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Students will be given the rare opportunity to climb inside the mind of a criminal and examine the ideas and motivations at work. The mental state of a criminal can be affected by many different aspects of life-psychological, biological, sociological-all of which have differing perspectives and influences.

Duration
1 Semester

Culinary Arts I

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This introductory course will provide you with basic cooking and knife skills while preparing you for entry into the culinary world. Discover the history of food culture, food service, and global cuisines while learning about food science principles and preservation.

Duration
2 Semesters

Culinary Arts II

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Culinary Arts II will help you build a strong foundation and grow your knowledge of this exciting industry. In this course, you will explore baking and desserts, learn how to prepare proteins, and study nutrition and safety in the kitchen.

Duration
1 Semester
Prerequisites
Culinary Arts I

Cybersecurity

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Students will learn about the various parts of a computer, how they work together, and how students can manipulate them to keep their data safe. They will also dive into the tools, technologies, and methods that will help protect them from an attack and discover the many opportunities in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity.

Duration
2 Semesters

Digital Art Imaging

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You interact with digital art every day, why not learn how to create it? In Digital Art Imaging 1, you will explore the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques of digital imaging. You'll learn how to use computers, digital cameras, editing software, and more to create digital artworks and use the critique process grow artistically as you evaluate and respond to your own work.

Duration
2 Semesters

Early Childhood Education

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Early Childhood Education explores the fundamentals of childcare, like nutrition and safety, but also the complex relationships caregivers have with parents and their children. Examine the various life stages of child development and the best educational practices to enrich their minds while thinking about a possible future as a childcare provider!

Duration
2 Semesters

Engineering & Technology

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What if you could do the impossible? Engineers understand a lot of things, but the word impossible definitely isn’t one of them. Through Concepts of Engineering and Technology, you’ll learn how the momentum of science is continually propelling engineers in new directions towards a future full of insight and opportunity.

Duration
1 Semester

Entrepreneurship, Introduction

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Do you dream of owning your own business? This course can give you a head start in learning about what you’ll need to own and operate a successful business of your own. Students will explore creating a business plan, financing a business, and pricing products and services.

Duration
2 Semesters

Fashion Design

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Are you a fashion trend follower? Are you drawn to how designers have pulled together fabrics and colors to create memorable pieces? Do you dream of designing your own line of clothing or accessories? Learn what it takes to get started in the fashion industry, from the careers available to new technology and trends reshaping the industry every day. Start creating!

Duration
1 Semester

Game Design I

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Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy playing video games or coding? Does the idea of creating and designing your own virtual world excite you? If so, this is the course for you! Tap into your creative and technical skills as you learn about the many aspects involved with designing video games.

Duration
2 Semesters

Game Design II

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Are you ready to enter this multi-billion-dollar industry and start applying your technical skills into a compelling package that will catch the eye of an employer? Beginning with conceptualization and the design process, you’ll develop your game’s story elements, narrative, plot, characters, and assets.

Duration
2 Semesters

Health Science Foundations

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Health science careers are not only in high demand, but they offer a diverse range of careers for all types of people interested in helping others. Acquire foundational knowledge required to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, and the education, training, and credentials needed to attain them.

Duration
2 Semesters

Health Science I

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In this course, students will be introduced to the various disciplines within the health sciences, including toxicology, clinical medicine, and biotechnology. They will explore the importance of diagnostics and research in the identification and treatment of diseases.

Duration
1 Semester

Health Science II

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Health Science II will show you how to become part of this meaningful vocation. Promoting wellness, communicating with patients, and understanding safety in the workplace are just a few of the essential skills you will learn, all the while becoming familiar with some of the more prominent areas in the field, such as emergency care, nursing, infection control, and pediatrics.

Duration
1 Semester

Health Science: Nursing

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In Health Science II Nursing, you will explore communication and ethics, anatomy and physiology, and the practice of nursing. Learn how to build relationships with individuals, families, and communities and how to develop wellness strategies for your patients.

Duration
1 Semester

Health Science: Public Health

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You will study both infectious and non-communicable diseases as well as learn how we conquer these on a community and global level through various methods, including proper hygiene, sanitation, and nutrition. Explore the role current and future technologies play worldwide as well as consider the ethics and governance of health on a global scale.

Duration
1 Semester

Hospitality & Tourism

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With greater disposable income and more opportunities for business travel, people are traversing the globe in growing numbers. As a result, hospitality and tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

Duration
1 Semester

Human Growth & Development

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From the moment you're born, you're a learner. Your learning environment might not be a classroom quite yet, but you are growing and developing all the same.

Duration
2 Semesters

Informational Technology

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ASU Course Name
Principles in Informational Technology

Principles in Informational Technology explores a range of concepts to gain the foundational knowledge you’ll need to start exploring careers in this field to find out which ones suit your interests and abilities. Learn about computer hardware, maintenance, data management, storage options, network systems, administration, and troubleshooting.

Duration
2 Semesters

Interior Design

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Do you have a flair for designing and decorating? If so, then let’s learn how to turn your interests and skills into a career. Explore color, texture, trends, and styles over time, how homes are built, and “green” options for homes and businesses.

Duration
1 Semester

International Business

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This course provides students a conceptual tool by which to understand how economic, social, cultural, political and legal factors influence both domestic and cross-border business. Business structures, global entrepreneurship, business management, marketing, and the challenges of managing international organizations will all be explored in this course.

Duration
1 Semester

Keyboarding

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Students learn touch-typing skills with proper finger placement, building both accuracy and speed. Students should be able to type all letters and numbers with 80% or better accuracy at 24 wpm by the end of Keyboarding A. Students should achieve 35 wpm at 90% or better accuracy by the end of Keyboarding B, and this includes typing with punctuation marks and capital letters.  

Duration
2 Semesters

Life Skills

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What do you want out of life? How do you achieve your dreams for the future? These can be difficult questions to answer, but they don’t have to be with the right tools. Learn more about yourself and prepare for the future through goal setting, decision making, surviving college and career, and how to become a valuable contributing member of society. It’s your life; make it count!

Duration
1 Semester

Marketing Foundations

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Explore the fast-paced and exciting world of marketing! Learn about the role of marketing in business in addition to the basics of business management, customer service, and economics. Examine how to identify target markets, perform market research, and develop successful marketing strategies.

Duration
2 Semesters

Marketing II

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 Can you think of a brand that first launched in the U.S. and then became popular in other countries? Facebook™ did this very thing! Without a solid understanding of business and international marketing strategy, it becomes nearly impossible to be successful and stand out from the crowd. Discover how business and marketing works around the world.

Duration
2 Semesters

Microsoft Excel

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Discover the real-world uses of Microsoft Excel and its impact on business, academic, and personal applications. Move from inserting and manipulating data, to working with tables, charts, graphs, and calculations. Content of this course will also be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.

Duration
1 Semester

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Learn to create clean and professional presentations while also building your skills as a speaker, leader, and marketer! Create and format presentations while inserting multimedia, images, transitions, and animations to make a dynamic final product! Content of this course will also be applicable to the Microsoft Office Suite certification exam.

Duration
1 Semester

Microsoft Word

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Learn to effectively and efficiently use one of the most common tools of business, school, and personal correspondence! Discover how to format and style documents using fonts, colors and editing tools, create tables, use bullets and numbering, and insert images.

Duration
1 Semester

Peer Counseling

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This course explains the role of a peer counselor, teaches the observation, listening, and emphatic communication skills that counselors need, and provides basic training in conflict resolution, and group leadership.

Duration
1 Semester

Personal Finance

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Honors

This course leads students through the basic concepts and practices associated with day to day financial living. Concepts taught will included sound financial practices for making, saving and spending money. Students will become familiar with record keeping, banking and investing, as well as planning for their financial future. 

Duration
1 Semester

Programming I

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Have you ever wondered how your favorite software is created? Explore the software development life cycle from start to finish while developing your own programming skills with Python. Explore the power of data and algorithms along with their influence on the world. Launch yourself into the endless possibilities a career as a programmer can bring you!

Duration
2 Semesters

Programming II

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Congratulations; you’re speaking a different language! A programming language that is. But do you want to learn more? Discover the most popular programming languages and what they have to offer the software world. Explore data, algorithms, and objectives and how they are essential to language ‘speak’.

Duration
2 Semesters

Real World Parenting

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The process of parenting is more than just having a child and making sure they eat, sleep and get to school on time. Learn what to prepare for, what to expect, and what vital steps a parent can take to create the best environment and life for their child.

Duration
1 Semester

Robotics I

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Are you fascinated with how machines work? Robots are machines, and they are all around us, from helping doctors in surgeries to helping to keep our homes clean. Explore the physics, mechanics, motion, and the engineering design and construction aspects used to develop robots. Learn how models are created through both sketches and software.

Duration
2 Semesters

Robotics II

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From outer space to the oceans and everywhere in between, robots are doing everything from solving complex problems to simply making daily life easier. But, there has to be a beautiful mind behind the machine, and this is where you come in!

Duration
2 Semesters

SAT Test Prep

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Students build their math, reading, and writing skills through this course.  Students can listen to math, verbal and writing tutorials and each tutorial is accompanied by a quiz to test student mastery.  The program is highly adaptive and keeps track of a student’s strengths and weaknesses.  Students have access to a large pool of practice questions and receive instant feedback u

Duration
1 Semester

Senior Seminar

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This is course is instructed by the school counselor and is meant to help seniors prepare for graduation and post high school endeavors.   

Duration
1 Semester

Social Media, Introduction

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In this course, you’ll learn the ins and outs of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and more. You’ll also discover other types of social media you may not have been aware of and how to use them for your benefit—personally, academically, and eventually professionally as well.

Duration
1 Semester

Sports Medicine I

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What do you think of when you hear the phrase “sports medicine professional”? Believe it or not, the term encompasses a much larger range of career options than jobs typically associated with this field. Explore some of the most popular career pathways, day-to-day responsibilities, emergency care for athletes, and legal obligations.

Duration
2 Semesters

Sports Medicine II

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You’ve learned the basics about how the body works and how to attend to athletes’ injuries, but now, it’s time to get personal! Time to personalize and plan for clients, that is! In this course, you will learn to develop dietary and exercise regimes for clients based on their needs and goals.

Duration
2 Semesters

Web Development I

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How many times per day do you access the internet, including social media? The web is an important part of our daily lives, so it’s no surprise that web development is one of the hottest career fields. Start to explore professional web development, including how to create content for the web.

Duration
2 Semesters

Web Development II

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You’ve already experienced web development on a smaller scale, but now, it’s time to kick it up a notch! You’ll hit the ground running with the Agile methodology of software development and how it plays into leadership and teamwork amongst developers.

Duration
2 Semesters