This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 18 / 20 2025-2026 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook February 5, 2026 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Updated Course Descriptions ACG4402 Accounting Information Systems (effective Winter quarter 2026) 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, technologies, and applications of Accounting Information Systems (AIS). Students will explore topics including the conceptual foundations of AIS, data analytics in accounting, information management, risk and control systems, ERP integration, and AIS development life cycles. Prerequisite: None CDA1202: Foundations of Software Design (effective Winter quarter 2026) 40 hours, 3 credits This course introduces students to software design and development principles. Students will examine Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and frameworks, as well as common architecture styles used in software systems. Emphasis is placed on applying design techniques and tools to create efficient, maintainable solutions. Students will classify logic structures and use them in program design and through practical exercises, they will develop flowcharts and pseudocode to plan modular, reusable components. The course also covers evaluation methods to ensure software designs are correct, complete, and aligned with requirements. Prerequisite: None CJE2172 Juvenile Justice: Delinquency, Dependency, and Diversion (effective Winter quarter 2026) 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides a comprehensive examination of the juvenile justice system through historical, legal, developmental, and sociological perspectives. Students will explore the system’s evolution, including landmark Supreme Court rulings and the philosophical underpinnings distinguishing juvenile from adult justice. The course investigates how developmental stages, family dynamics, and social environments contribute to youth behavior and justice involvement. Students will assess current policies and practices in addressing delinquency, status offenses, gang involvement, and victim-offender dynamics. Emphasizing a forward-thinking approach, the course culminates in the design of evidence-based, restorative, and collaborative interventions that aim to rehabilitate rather than punish, promoting long-term community well-being and youth reintegration. Prerequisite: CCJ1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice EEC1971 Early Childhood Education Explorations II: Planning (effective Fall quarter 2025) 40 hours 4 credits This course continues to focus on early childhood education as a profession and practice from the perspective of planning for the learning environment. It explores the early childhood education environment, schedule, routines, experiences, and learning activities. It continues the conversation on applying developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood programs. Pre- or corequisite: EEC1970 Early Childhood Education Exploration I: Knowledge
