Fridays @ Northeast

Precision Agriculture Systems

A study of methods and technology commonly used in precision agriculture. This course will focus on how precision agriculture is implemented as a management practice and the technologies available that make it possible.
AGRI 1005, 3.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 8:30 am – 11:15 pm; CRN #26929

Digital Photography

This course is designed to introduce the student to digital photography as it relates to the graphic design industry. The student will use imaging hardware (cameras, scanners, computers, etc.), and photo manipulation software; alter, combine, create and recreate custom images to graphic design industry specifications. Class projects require specific knowledge and skill-set techniques. Group class critiques will be held to develop the student’s professional level photography skills, visual aesthetic, and industry vocabulary.
GCAD 1700, 3.00 credit hours
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 9:00 am– 12:00 pm CRN #26602

Introduction to Computer Programming

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming. Students will explore essential programming concepts such as variables, data types, control structures, functions, file handling, error handling, and object-oriented programming. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will learn to write, test and debug programs that solve practical problems. Students will learn to design a combination of both console-based and simple graphical user interface (GUI) applications.
INFO 1510, 3.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 8:00 -9:15 am (HYBRID), CRN #26822

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

This course provides a working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to gain the perspective and skills needed to develop professional web pages. Fundamentals of HTML and CSS standards, components and processes of web applications, and how JavaScript integrates into the web development process are included. Students will create web pages, learn how to use JavaScript to enhance the web pages, and learn how to provide pages for mobile devices.
INFO 1725, 3.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 9:30 -10:45 am (HYBRID), CRN #26821

Database Concepts, Design and Application

A study of database theory, design and management through application, development and implementation. Topics include: Database planning and organization, common database models, normalization, the total DBMS concept, logical and physical model design, program database strategies control and recovery, security and integrity, query application, and advanced database topics. Emphasis is placed on application assignments using SQL that encompass topics and concepts presented in the course.
INFO 2330, 3.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm (HYBRID), CRN #26823

Programming in Java

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to programming and problem-solving using the Java programming language. Students will learn the foundations of program design, object-oriented principles, data types, control structures, methods, arrays, and class design. Emphasis is placed on developing clear, efficient, and well-documented code through hands-on projects and exercises. In addition to core concepts, students will study searching and sorting algorithms, recursion, and Big-O notation to analyze program efficiency. Supplemental activities extend the textbook by applying Java in practical contexts, including connecting programs to SQL databases, working with existing APIs to integrate external data, and using Git/GitHub for version control and collaborative development. Critical thinking, abstraction, and debugging techniques are emphasized throughout to strengthen problem-solving skills. The course also incorporates AI-powered development toolslike GitHub Copilot, enabling students to practice AI-assisted coding, debugging, and documentation. Students learn not only to generate code with AI but also to critically evaluate, refine, and integrate AI outputs into professional-quality projects. By the end of the course, students will be able to design, implement, test, and refine Java applications that demonstrate both foundational programming knowledge and applied problem-solving abilities.
INFO 2550, 3.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 9:30-11:00 am, CRN #22504

Medication Aide

This course is designed to prepare the student to assume the role and responsibilities of a Medication Aide working in a nursing facility. This course includes information regarding medication administration, pharmacology rules and regulations, classification of drugs, orders, storage, abbreviations, and an overview of commonly used drugs and documentation.
*Attendance at all class sessions is required per State of Nebraska course regulations
HLTH 1120, 3.0 Credit Hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 8:00 – 11:00 am; CRN #26831
O’Neill: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 8:00 – 11:00 am; CRN #26832

Nurse Aide

This course is designed to meet the Nebraska Health and Human Services System training requirement for nurse aide certification and employment in long-term care facilities. The course combines classroom lecture and laboratory applications for the development of basic skills needed to provide safe, effective and caring services to the elderly or chronically ill patient of any age in a long-term care facility. Upon completion of this course, the student is eligible to take the state written and practical skills exam. After successfully passing this examination and completing the application procedure, the student’s name will be placed on the basic nurse aide registry at the Nebraska Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure, Credentialing Division.
*Attendance at all class sessions is required per State of Nebraska course regulations
NURA 1110, 3.0 Credit Hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm (HYBRID); CRN #26829
South Sioux City: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm; CRN #26830

In the Fridays @ Northeast program, you will take four college classes that can be applied to an Associate’s degree from Northeast Community College. The courses also meet the formal early childhood education required for a Child Development Associate* (CDA) National Credential. In addition to the four courses, the CDA credential requires 480 hours of professional work experience, a CDA Professional Portfolio, a CDA Verification Visit, and successful completion of the CDA exam. Visit www.cdacouncil.org for additional information about the CDA.

Preschool Child Development

This course focuses on typical-atypical development of the child ages three to five years in the domains of physical growth and motor skills, cognition and language, and social-emotional development. Students can choose to attend this class in person, virtual, or online.
ECED 1120, 2.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 9:00 – 10:15 am; CRN #24663

Health, Safety, and Nutrition

This course addresses the interrelatedness of health, safety and nutrition in the life of a young child, birth through age eight. Practices that assess and promote good health are introduced. Effective control of communicable diseases and acute illnesses found in the early childhood years and early education settings is addressed. Safety management and the handling of child abuse and neglect are examined. Students learn appropriate nutritional guidelines and practices for planning meals and snacks in the classroom. Students can choose to attend this class in person, virtual, or online. ECED 1260, 3.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 – April 30, 2027
Fridays, 10:30 – 11:45 am; CRN #26180

Shop Safety

Learn the safety foundations needed to work in a diesel truck or tractor repair facility. The course addresses OSHA regulations as it pertains to shop safety. Students have the opportunity to earn both a shop safety certificate and forklift operator certification upon successful completion of the curriculum, giving them valuable industry-recognized credentials that apply directly to diesel tech careers.
DESL 1091, 1.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 9:45-10:35 am, CRN #26825

Print Reading for the Industrial Trades

This introductory course will instruct students in the fundamentals of blueprint reading, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s) and basic electrical diagrams. The course introduces students to reading and interpreting machine shop symbols, welding blueprints, and working drawings used in the industrial trades. The course focuses on dimension, shape, fabrication, and assembly.
INDT 1055, 2.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 8:00-9:48 am, CRN #26826

Introduction to Total Quality Management

This course introduces students to the concepts, tools, and techniques used in the management and measurement of quality, productivity, and competitiveness in an industrial environment. The course not only introduces students to the concepts of quality assurance and quality control, but also connects leadership, supplier-customer relationships, employee engagement, data collection and analysis, productivity, statistical process control, and other topics to quality and customer satisfaction. Students gain practical experience in decision-making and basic troubleshooting techniques in relation to quality.
INDT 1170, 2.0 credit hours.
Norfolk: Spring term, January 15 -April 30, 2027
Fridays, 10:00-11:48 am, CRN #26827