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Year Course ID Course
2026-2027 CHIN 322

Classical Chinese Literature II

Through comparative inquiry into classical Chinese literature and history and the biblical books of I & II Kings, students will gain fresh insight into Chinese cultural practices and ideology. Students will continue to develop proficiency in Chinese language skills and expand their understanding of Chinese history and culture. Emphasis will be on improving students’ ability to critically read and analyze simplified Chinese texts.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 312 for 321 or instructor’s consent following a successful Mandarin Placement test. CHIN 321 for 322. Course is for Chinese native language speakers or those with equivalent level of competency.
2026-2027 CHIN 401

Advanced Chinese Language & Culture I

As an advanced course in Mandarin Chinese, CHIN 401 continues to improve students' capabilities in the skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on conversational skills. With extensive listening, speaking, and reading practice, these courses will help students enlarge their Chinese vocabulary, improve their oral skills, increase their understanding of Chinese grammar, and enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 302, or instructor's consent following a successful Mandarin Placement test. Course is for Chinese native-language speakers or those with an equivalent level of competency.
2026-2027 CHIN 402

Advanced Chinese Language & Culture ll

As an advanced course in Mandarin Chinese, CHIN 402 continues to improve students' capabilities in the skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on conversational skills. With extensive listening, speaking, and reading practice, these courses will help students enlarge their Chinese vocabulary, improve their oral skills, increase their understanding of Chinese grammar, and enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 401, or instructor's consent following a successful Mandarin Placement test. Course is for Chinese native-language speakers or those with an equivalent level of competency.
2026-2027 CHIN 411

Modern Chinese Texts I

An intensive reading course for students who have acquired advanced reading skills in modern Chinese. Selected reading materials cover a wide range of modern and contemporary Chinese fiction, non-fiction, and cinematic texts from 1975 to the present. Through intensive reading of some influential works of this period, students will gain a better understanding of the development and major themes of modern Chinese culture.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 402, Gr. 12 Chinese, or instructor's consent following a successful Mandarin placement test. Course is for Chinese native-language speakers or those with an equivalent level of competency.
NB: Currently offered as a directed study.
2026-2027 CHIN 412

Modern Chinese Texts II

An intensive reading course for students who have acquired advanced reading skills in modern Chinese. Selected reading materials cover a wide range of modern and contemporary Chinese fiction, non-fiction, and cinematic texts from 1975 to the present. Through intensive reading of some influential works of this period, students will gain a better understanding of the development and major themes of modern Chinese culture.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHIN 402, Gr. 12 Chinese, or instructor's consent following a successful Mandarin placement test. Course is for Chinese native-language speakers or those with an equivalent level of competency.
NB: Currently offered as a directed study.
2026-2027 CHM 501

Theory & Theology of Learning

Examines major theories of teaching and learning in dialogue with Christian theology and educational practice. Students analyze research-based principles of learning, models of motivation, human development, and culturally responsive pedagogy, and evaluate their implications for teaching across ministry and higher-education contexts. Emphasis is placed on reflective practice, collaborative learning, and the integration of theory with instructional design, assessment, and classroom leadership appropriate to adult learners.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 505

Educational Ministries & Leadership

Examines how biblical exegesis, theology, and the social sciences inform educational ministry and Christian leadership for diverse ministry contexts. Integrates learning theory, human development, curriculum design, and leadership practice across the lifespan, including intergenerational and multicultural settings. Emphasis is placed on reflection on practice, team-based leadership, and the application of theory to real ministry challenges through case studies and practitioner engagement. Students develop competencies for leading educational ministries with theological depth, contextual awareness, and collaborative skill in service of the church’s mission.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 510

Ministry Foundations

Introduces foundational biblical, theological, and practical dimensions of Christian ministry. Examines core principles of ministry leadership, congregational life, spiritual formation, and mission within diverse contexts. Emphasizes integration of theology and practice while developing essential competencies for responsible and reflective ministry. Specific areas of focus may vary by semester within the broader framework of foundational ministry formation. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 521

Youth & Emerging Adult Ministry

Explores theological, developmental, and practical foundations for ministry with youth and emerging adults in church and related ministry contexts. Students engage key issues related to formation, leadership, and pastoral practice among adolescents and emerging adults, considering their application in diverse cultural and congregational settings.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 620

Topics: Christian Education

Explores theological, theoretical, and practical dimensions of Christian education in ministry contexts. Students engage key issues related to teaching, learning, formation, and leadership within the life of the church and broader Christian ministry and consider their application in diverse contexts. Specific emphases may vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 630

Topics: Specialized Ministry

Explores theological, theoretical, and practical dimensions of specialized ministry within church and Christian organizational contexts. Students engage key issues related to leadership, care, formation, and mission within focused ministry areas and consider their application in diverse settings. Specific emphases may vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 660

Topics: Family Ministry

Explores theological, theoretical, and practical dimensions of family ministry within church and Christian organizational contexts. Students engage key issues related to formation, discipleship, intergenerational relationships, and pastoral care within families and consider their application in diverse cultural settings. Specific emphases may vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CHM 670

Topics: Ministry

Examines selected themes in Christian ministry through focused theological and practical engagement. Students explore specific issues, practices, or leadership challenges within diverse ministry contexts while integrating biblical reflection, cultural analysis, and applied strategy. Emphasis is placed on contextual discernment, critical evaluation, and responsible ministry leadership. Specific topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CLD 510

Christian Leadership

Explores the theory and practice of Christian leadership through biblical, theological, and social-scientific foundations. Students engage core questions related to character formation, organizational dynamics, and contextual leadership within ministry and nonprofit settings. Emphasis is placed on integrative reflection, critical evaluation, and faithful leadership in diverse and changing environments. Specific emphases may vary by semester.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CLD 531

Forming Healthy Spiritual Leaders

Introduces biblical, theological, and developmental foundations for cultivating healthy spiritual leadership within Christian ministry and organizational contexts. Examines core models of leadership formation, character development, and spiritual practices that support sustainable ministry. Explores the relationship between emotional health, relational maturity, and theological conviction in shaping responsible leadership. Emphasizes reflective practice and foundational competencies for nurturing spiritual growth in self and others.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CLD 510
2026-2027 CLD 532

Navigating Change, Power & Conflict

Introduces foundational concepts related to organizational change, power dynamics, and conflict within Christian ministry and nonprofit contexts. Examines leadership theories, organizational systems, and relational patterns that shape transitions and decision-making processes. Explores constructive approaches to stewarding power, leading change, and engaging conflict with theological and ethical awareness. Emphasizes reflective practice and foundational competencies that promote organizational health and responsible leadership.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CLD 510
2026-2027 CLD 533

Mentoring, Equipping & Team Building

Introduces foundational principles of mentoring, equipping, and team building within Christian ministry contexts. Examines relational dynamics, developmental processes, and leadership practices that cultivate spiritual growth and collaborative effectiveness. Explores biblical and theological perspectives on mentoring relationships, capacity development, and the formation of healthy ministry teams. Emphasizes reflective practice and practical competencies that support sustainable leadership and organizational health.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CLD 510
2026-2027 CLD 610

Topics: Leadership

Focused study of selected themes in Christian leadership within ministry and organizational contexts. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, theological integration, and responsible leadership practice in diverse settings. Specific topics vary by semester and may address contemporary leadership challenges relevant to church and nonprofit environments. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CLD 810

Topics: Advanced Leadership

Advanced study of selected issues in Christian leadership within ministry and organizational contexts. Emphasis is placed on complex leadership challenges, adaptive systems, organizational change, team dynamics, and strategic innovation. Students engage contemporary research and develop integrative leadership frameworks for diverse cultural and institutional settings. Topics vary by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.

Course Credits:
Prerequisite(s): CHM 505, or CLD 510, or doctoral standing.
2026-2027 CMFT 525

Foundational Skills in Counselling

This course is designed to help students develop and apply basic counselling skills and helping attitudes and to assist students in developing an understanding of the helping and therapeutic process. Self-awareness and evaluation, giving and receiving feedback, and reflection upon the development of clinical skills alongside of individual counselling style is an essential part of this course.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 552

Marriage & Family Therapy Theories

This course introduces the classic and post-modern family systems concepts and theories. Multiple models of family systems therapy will be presented to provide a framework for conceptual integration and application to clinical practice. Throughout the course students will be encouraged to assess and integrate family therapy theories with a Christian worldview. This course also provides opportunities for professional development through personal reflection and the construction of an integrated therapeutic perspective on the process of change and care within family therapy.

Course Credits: 3
CMFT 553
2026-2027 CMFT 553

Advanced Skills in Marriage & Family Therapy

This course introduces students to conceptual, executive, and perceptual therapy skills, including forming a therapeutic relationship, clinical documentation, crisis management and countertransference issues. The skills will be acquired in class lectures and exercises as well as weekly practice sessions with their peers. Issues that are related to diversity and power and privilege as they relate to the areas of age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, SES, spirituality, and ethnicity will also be addressed. Open only to MAMFT graduate students or with special permission.

Course Credits: 3
CMFT 552
2026-2027 CMFT 580

Psychopathology

This course will cover the assessment and treatment of major psychopathologies of the DSM–5. Students will gain familiarity with the DSM, and alternative approaches to psychological distress. Students will learn about various diagnostic techniques and some psychological assessment tools relevant to the disorders studied. MFT specific assessment perspectives and practices will be covered within the course, and psychopharmacological treatment of the different disorders will also be addressed. The role of spirituality in psychological dysfunction and well-being will be explored.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 582

Research Design in MFT

This course provides students with an understanding of clinical research methods and design. Additionally, this course addresses the relevance of research to students’ clinical work. Students will investigate existing research and research methods used in MFT, including quantitative and qualitative and mixed methods designs. Ethical issues and considerations in research will also be addressed, as well as learning to critically evaluate existing research. A primary aim of this course is to help students become evidence-based practitioners and navigate how to critically evaluate current research.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 590

Counselling Practicum

This course provides 140 hours of supervised experience by a qualified faculty member and site supervisor. Students must have at least 40 hours of direct client contact (10 additional group hours gained through group class) and meet weekly for individual and group supervision. Practicum is demanding and challenging. Students need to be aware that it is common to exceed 140 hours of involvement and plan to allot sufficient time for focused involvement. Supervision will also include client concerns related to diversity aspects including age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, spirituality, ethnicity, power, and privilege.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 553, 664
2026-2027 CMFT 591

Foundations in Practicum

Focuses on continued development of therapeutic skills, exploring Person of the Therapist and Signature Themes, as well as practical training on informed consent, confidentiality, and developing treatment plans. The Clinical Coordinator will assist students applying for external clinical practice placements and understanding the necessary paperwork for recording hours. Supervision will also include client concerns related to diversity aspects including age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, spirituality, ethnicity, power, and privilege.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 553, 664
2026-2027 CMFT 630

Counselling Diverse Populations

This course introduces the theory and practice of multicultural counselling and family therapy including various aspects of diversity: identity formation, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, spirituality, ability/disability, and aging. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own culturally informed belief systems, values, and practices. Research and class content will focus on knowledge and understanding worldviews that underlie client behavior, relationships, and resources. Ethical issues and culturally sensitive therapeutic approaches will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on integration of personal awareness, theoretical knowledge, and contextual clinical competencies.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 660

Assessment & Systemic Interventions

An advanced course in Marital and Family Therapy, the course will focus on theories of family therapy, practical application of theory to therapy situations, clinical skill building and spiritual issues as they relate to Marriage and Family Therapy. It is assumed that students have had prior learning of Systems Theory. Students will be required to actively participate in the learning modules. Students will be required to apply the concepts learned to personal and group projects. Issues that are related to diversity and power and privilege as they relate to the areas of age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, SES, spirituality, and ethnicity will also be addressed.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 553
2026-2027 CMFT 661

Group Counselling

This course provides students with an introduction to group theory and acquisition of group leadership skills. Also included will be group development, ethical considerations, and the use of groups in church, parachurch and community mental health settings. The course will be taught from a relational/systems perspective. Using key theories of group counseling and family systems models, the class will explore attachment issues, recapitulation of family of origin in the group, boundary setting, and other individual/relational dynamics that occur in group work. The course includes an in-class group experience for facilitation skill building and person of the therapist development.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 664

Ethics & Professional Issues

This course examines the major legal and ethical issues involved in the practice of therapy. Special attention is given to the American Association of Marriage and Family ethical standards, the laws of British Columbia regarding the practice of therapy, uniquely to Christian perspectives and responsibilities. Issues that are related to diversity and power and privilege as they relate to the areas of indigenous culture and history, age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, SES, spirituality, and ethnicity will also be addressed.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 670

Human Sexuality & Advanced Topics

As an advanced course in Marital and Family Therapy, this course will focus on the systemic issues and treatment of couples and families addressing essential topics like divorce, remarriage, stepfamily and blended family issues, severe illness and death, sexuality and intimacy, as well as violence and sexual abuse. Issues that are related to diversity and power and privilege as they relate to the areas of age, gender, sexual identity, health/ability, culture, SES, spirituality, and ethnicity will also be addressed.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 553, 660, or instructor consent
2026-2027 CMFT 671

Families in Crisis: Addictions & Domestic Violence

This course provides students with clinical understanding regarding substance use, addictions and domestic violence offering a trauma-informed assessment and treatment. Students will learn to appreciate the complexity of substance use disorders, diversity of care, and providing informed referrals to evidence-based support services. They will learn to conceptualize and treat families in crisis in a systemic way, promoting recovery, safety, wellness, and harm reduction to improve care and support for those with substance use and addiction. The course will also emphasize understanding trauma and domestic violence and focus on conceptualization, assessment, treatment planning and appropriate referrals.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 553, 664
2026-2027 CMFT 678

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

The course will familiarize the student with Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), an empirically validated approach to working with couples who are experiencing marital distress developed by Drs. Susan Johnson and Leslie Greenberg. EFT offers a comprehensive theory of adult love and attachment, as well as a process of healing distressed relationships. Through a series of nine steps, this experiential–systemic therapy focuses on helping partners restructure the emotional responses that maintain their negative interaction patterns. This course fulfills the externship requirements toward Certification as an EFT Therapist.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 679

Play Therapy

In this course, we will explore the purposeful dynamics of emotion and the inherent properties of play — and most importantly, the magical interplay when they come together. We will play with the practical application across the lifespan. What does it look like to bring true play and playfulness into our practice, both in and out of the therapy room? What does it look like to matchmake play and emotion for those you care for and for yourself? With this insight of true play, we can see how play is nature’s design to take care of us, no matter what one’s role.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 682
2026-2027 CMFT 680

The Condition of Humanity & Relationships

This seminar style course covers theoretical and practical approaches for helping professionals to integrate Christianity and Psychology. Emphases include biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual aspects of personhood, including applications for clinical practice. This course also provides opportunities for professional development through personal reflection that leads to the development of an integrated therapeutic perspective.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 681

Grief & End of Life Care

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the study of grief, loss, and end-of-life care in the context of family systems, with a focus on the interconnection of familial, individual and relational dynamics. Emphasizing the role of culture, community, and family narratives, students will critically examine how diverse cultural, spiritual and faith rituals, beliefs, and practices shape responses to loss and mourning within family systems. This course covers models of grief and bereavement from a systemic lens, including complexities of anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss, and intergenerational loss. Special attention will be given to collaborative approaches in palliative care and working with interdisciplinary health teams to ensure ethical and appropriate care in these settings. Lastly, students will learn their roles as psychotherapists in supporting end-of-life conversations and learn how to integrate self of the therapist awareness to best address compassion fatigue and vicarious grief.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 682

Family Therapy: Children & Adolescents

This course offers an innovative approach to exploring current theoretical trends and therapeutic strategies when working with children, adolescents, and their families. The course will be taught from a systemic perspective while taking into account the special needs of the individual child. One of the major components of the course will involve Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s Intensive course: Making Sense of Kids. The course will explore the dynamics of “stuckness” in childhood and adolescence through Dr. Neufeld’s comprehensive attachment-based developmental model. This course will cover a three-pronged approach to effecting deep and lasting change, with a deeper look at the interplay of attachment, maturation, and vulnerability.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 553, 660
2026-2027 CMFT 683

Lifespan Development: Attachment Across the Lifespan

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of attachment theory across the lifespan, in particular, in adulthood. Students will explore the key concepts of attachment theory, the different attachment styles, and their impact on development throughout the lifespan. The course will focus on the different phases of adulthood from the early 20s to late adulthood, and how attachment can impact a range of outcomes such as relationships, mental health, and well-being. Additionally, the course will cover the implications of attachment styles on clinical practice, including considerations for cultural sensitivities, family systems, and a biblical view of attachment.

Course Credits: 3
2026-2027 CMFT 684

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy

The course will familiarize the student with EFIT an attachment-based psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and transform negative emotional patterns to build more secure sense of self and others. EFIT integrates the core principles of attachment theory, humanistic-experiential methods, and emotion theory to help individuals. As an empirically validated approach, it was customized to work with individuals through a series of three stages: Stabilization & Alliance; Restructuring Self & Attachment; and Consolidation and Integration. Through a focus on experiential–systemic therapy, EFIT works to create greater self-coherence and emotional flexibility with individual clients.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 590, and 660.
2026-2027 CMFT 685

Child & Family Therapy Through Sandtray

This advanced experiential course examines Sand Tray Therapy as a flexible, integrative therapeutic approach grounded in trauma-informed, neurobiological, developmental, attachment, and relational frameworks. Students will expand their theoretical and practical understanding of how metaphor within the sand tray supports emotion regulation, attachment repair, right-brain–to–right-brain coregulation, and transformation across diverse client systems. Emerging considerations in virtual play therapy and the ethical use of AI-assisted tools for clinical practice will be explored, with attention to how these technologies can extend accessibility, creativity, and co-regulation in online settings while maintaining therapeutic relational integrity.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 552, 553, 664.
2026-2027 CMFT 686

Neurosomatic Family Systems

This introductory course to working with children ages 12 and younger offers students a developmental framework for understanding the interconnections of nervous system presentations within a multigenerational family system. Using non-pathological approaches, students will learn to conceptualize presenting issues for guardians, children, and family systems through the lens of neurosomatic psychotherapy. Experiential practices will be explored through expressive therapy modalities and play. Students will expand on their knowledge of goal setting and treatment planning in consideration of a nervous system network while gaining experience working directly with children and guardians, moving theoretical knowledge into practice.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 664 and 682.
2026-2027 CMFT 687

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

This course introduces Dialectical Behavior Therapy as a theoretical orientation to assess, manage and treat severe emotional and behavioral dysregulation in teens and adults. Students will learn ways of clinically understanding extreme behaviors such as self-harm and suicidal actions, gain clinical skill and comfort around discussing these topics while assessing risk level and will come to understand the range and appropriateness of clinical interventions needed to ensure client safety and stabilization.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 580 and 590.
2026-2027 CMFT 688

Bowen Family Systems

Teaches students working with couples and families the theoretical foundations of Bowen Family Systems, while applying the theory to their own families and clinical practice. Bowen Family Systems is grounded in the natural sciences and thinking about families as living systems. Presented in this course are Bowen theory’s eight interlocking concepts, including triangles, differentiation of self, nuclear family emotional process, family projection process, multigenerational transmission process, emotional cutoff, sibling position, and societal emotional process. Family of origin work, which involves the effort to understand one's family processes and make consistent efforts towards self-differentiation, will be the main focus of this course.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 590.
2026-2027 CMFT 691

External Clinical Training I

Students will participate in a clinical supervision group on campus under the direction of a faculty supervisor. The supervision group meets two hours per week for a period of 12 weeks. (3 hours per week over 8 classes in the summer). Students will also meet weekly for one hour of individual supervision with their on-site supervisor. Supervision will include collaborative conversations regarding the student’s clinical performance as well as personal and professional development. Attention will be given to client issues of diversity that are related to aspects of age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, ethnicity, and spirituality. The goals of the internship experience are covered in the MCS-MFT Practicum/Internship Handbook.

Course Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 590, 660, 664, proof of membership with CACFT/AAMFT and approved program candidacy
NB: Only open to CMFT student interns who have an approved internship placement. Students must begin their internship placement no later than the second week of class.
2026-2027 CMFT 692

External Clinical Training II

Students will participate in a clinical supervision group on campus under the direction of a faculty supervisor. The supervision group meets two hours per week for a period of 12 weeks. (3 hours per week over 8 classes in the summer). Students will also meet weekly for one hour of individual supervision with their on-site supervisor. Supervision will include collaborative conversations regarding the student’s clinical performance as well as personal and professional development. Attention will be given to client issues of diversity that are related to aspects of age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, ethnicity, and spirituality. The goals of the internship experience are covered in the MCS-MFT Practicum/Internship Handbook.

Course Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 590, 660, 664, proof of membership with CACFT/AAMFT and approved program candidacy
NB: Only open to CMFT student interns who have an approved internship placement. Students must begin their internship placement no later than the second week of class.
2026-2027 CMFT 696

External Clinical Continuation

Students will participate in a clinical supervision group on campus under the direction of a faculty supervisor. The supervision group meets two hours per week for a period of 12 weeks. (3 hours per week over 8 classes in the summer). Students will also meet weekly for one hour of individual supervision with their on-site supervisor. Supervision will include collaborative conversations regarding the student’s clinical performance as well as personal and professional development. Attention will be given to client issues of diversity that are related to aspects of age, gender, sexual orientation, health/ability, culture, ethnicity, and spirituality. The goals of the internship experience are covered in the MCS-MFT Practicum/Internship Handbook.

Course Credits: 0
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 691, 692
NB: Only open to CMFT student interns who have an approved internship placement. Students must begin their internship placement no later than the second week of class.
2026-2027 CMFT 699

Trauma-Informed Therapy

This course provides students with a clinical understanding of trauma and provide an overview of trauma-informed therapies. Students will learn to conceptualize and understand clients in a systemic way while understanding trauma’s far-reaching impacts. This course focuses on understanding trauma symptomology as well as understanding differences between developmental trauma, PTSD, complex-PTSD and crisis/disasters. Students will learn evidence-based treatments for trauma and be familiar with the main pillars of trauma-informed therapy: choice; safety; attunement; and predictability.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMFT 553, 664
2026-2027 CMPT 102

Career Preparation in Technology

Equips students with the essential skills and knowledge required to enter employment in the professional world of computing science. Focuses on workplace readiness, emphasizing practical soft skills for success in professional environments. Upon successful completion, students will be prepared to pursue a wide range of roles in the computing science field, being equipped with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of modern, technology-driven workplaces.

Course Credits: 1
Prerequisite(s): CMPT 140
2026-2027 CMPT 113

Computational Thinking & Information Systems

The student will gain a broad introductory understanding of information systems including how modern computers interact with networks. The student will gain problem solving skills by employing computational thinking, testing, and debugging techniques. No prior computing experience is required. Not for students with existing credit for or exemption from CMPT 140 or 166. This course may not be counted toward a minor, concentration or major in computing science.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2026-2027 CMPT 123

Data Analysis for Information Systems

An introduction to spreadsheets and databases. Cell formulas, charts, macro programming are examined. Database design, decomposition; basic SQL. Tools such as Excel, Access, and MS-SQL may be used, but the focus is on concepts and design rather than skills with specific tools.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CMPT 113 or 140