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Discover the newest courses available from the North Dakota Center for Distance Education. Explore new career-focused learning opportunities and select a course below to view details and enrollment information in the CDE Store.
Health Science
Allied Health Assisting, First Semester
Explore the foundations of allied health while learning how to care for patients and support the administrative side of healthcare. Students build skills in communication, privacy, safety, ethics, daily patient care, mobility, mental health, lifespan care, exam-room preparation, vital signs, billing, and documentation.
Allied Health Assisting, Second Semester
Build practical skills across medical laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, cardiology, respiratory care, surgery, pharmacy, emergency response, dental assisting, and veterinary assisting. Students also explore specialized allied-health careers and the skills used in each setting.
Hospitality & Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management, First Semester
Learn how hospitality and tourism organizations build brands, identify target markets, use social media, promote sustainable practices, strengthen guest relationships, resolve conflict, and manage the restaurant guest experience.
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management, Second Semester
Explore sales strategies, customer identification, digital travel marketing, business structures, finance, budgeting, industry regulations, ethics, leadership, organizational structure, and career growth within hospitality and tourism.
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, First Semester
Discover the scope of the global hospitality and tourism industry and its many career opportunities. Explore airlines, rail travel, cruise lines, travel planning, hotels, lodging operations, profitability, safety, sustainability, and food service.
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, Second Semester
Examine the guest journey from pre-arrival through departure, then learn the fundamentals of marketing, customer targeting, selling, professional presentation, job readiness, teamwork, and workplace ethics.