Earn College Credits in High School with CW’s Early College JumpStart Program

This course provides an overview of the healthcare industry and the foundational practices that support healthcare delivery. Students will explore the structure of the U.S. healthcare system, various healthcare settings, and the roles of key departments and professionals within healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on patient flow, communication, healthcare regulations (including HIPAA), and the use of health information systems. By the end of the course, students will understand how healthcare organizations operate and how different components work together to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

This course will provide students with a foundational understanding of key concepts, strategies, and techniques in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital marketing. By the end of the course, students will have developed the knowledge and skills necessary to design and execute effective digital marketing campaigns that drive engagement, build brand awareness, and achieve business objectives in today’s digital age.

 This course provides students with an understanding of the professions of human services and social work. It provides an overview of
human service specialties in such fields of practice as aging, corrections, substance abuse, child welfare and mental health. The course examines the field of social welfare including the history of social welfare and the current evolution of social work practice. Special attention is given to current service delivery systems – policies and procedures – in social work practice with individuals, families and communities. The role of the social worker as an advocate for social justice with at-risk populations is emphasized. The course covers the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics and core competencies as defined by the Council
on Social Work Education.

This course provides an introduction to the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education in the United States. Students explore how social, political, and economic forces shape educational policy and practice. Emphasis is placed on the development of the American school system, the role of teachers, and the challenges of ensuring equity and access for all learners.

This course helps build the foundational technology skill set needed to confidently and safely engage in the digital world. Students will
explore the beginnings of a diverse range of technology concepts and career paths, from building computers to computer programming, from secure Internet browsing to building databases. This course focuses on the essential technology skills and knowledge used daily by skilled technology users both in- and outside of the IT industry. This course can also help prepare students for the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) certification examination and for a solid foundation as a tech-fluent technology user.

Students will be introduced to the foundation of medical terminology through a thorough study of the roots, prefixes, and suffixes which form medical language. Students will also learn the vocabulary used in various medical specialties. Spelling, definitions, and pronunciation are stressed.

This course surveys the general nature of marketing concepts, process, organization, and buyer behavior. It also examines the basic
decision areas of product, distribution, promotion, pricing and society’s interaction with the dynamics of marketing.

This course explores the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through adolescence and examines how these developmental processes influence learning. Students will study major theories of development and learning, including the work of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, and Bronfenbrenner, and consider their implications for educational practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding the diverse factors that shape development, such as family, culture, language, and environment, and on applying developmental knowledge to create supportive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.

This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts in Artificial Intelligence (AI). It introduces students to the history of AI, its applications, and its future. The course will cover topics such as problem-solving, knowledge representation, planning, machine learning, and ethical considerations in AI. No prior knowledge of AI is required.