NUR235 Acute Care Nursing I

College of Nursing Nursing Department

Course Description: The focus of this course is to provide client-centered care to clients with acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs across the lifespan. The elements of evidence-based practice will be utilized to enhance the RN plan of care. Students are given the opportunity to gain cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills in the delivery of client care. Client selection will provide experience caring for individuals with cardiovascular, hematopoietic and integument disorders and burns. Nutritional needs for these clients will be identified and addressed. Available sources of informatics will be utilized in the care setting to organize and manage client care. Students will be introduced to intravenous therapy, phlebotomy, and electrocardiogram tracing in this course.

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: All of: NUR206

Corequisites: None

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NUR204 Acute Care Nursing I

College of Nursing Nursing Department

Course Description: This course focuses on the provision of client-centered care to clients with acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs across the life span. The elements of evidence-based practice will be utilized to enhance the plan of care. Students are given the opportunity to gain cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills in the delivery of care to clients with cardiovascular, burns, hematopoietic and integument disorders. Students will learn the skills of intravenous phlebotomy and electrocardiogram tracing. Sources of informatics will be utilized in the care setting to organize and manage client care.

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: All of: NUR203

Corequisites: None

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NUR458 Acute Care Nursing

College of Nursing Nursing Department

Course Description: This course expands upon prior knowledge, nursing principles and health concepts to provide culturally sensitive patient-centered care for adults with multiple acute biopsychosocial needs. Clinical experiences increase in the level of complexity and acuity from previous nursing courses. Students explore human responses to emergencies, bioterrorism, crisis and life changing events. Clinical decision making and the nursing process are implemented to manage and modify care for high-acuity patients and their families. The course reinforces legal aspects of practice along with health teaching and counseling skills that are needed when caring for patients in the acute care setting. Learning opportunities are presented in the classroom, simulation, and in supervised clinical experiences.

Credit Hours: 5.00

Prerequisites: All of: NUR357

Corequisites: None

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ACC550 Accounting for Managers

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This course applies accounting tools and concepts to allow managers to make sound business decisions. Students learn to evaluate organizational performance based on accounting information and control. Reading and interpreting financial statements and reports is emphasized. Additional topics include cost allocation and budgeting, cash flow analysis, profit analysis and taxation. The importance of business ethics figures prominently throughout the course.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: MGT520

Corequisites: None

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ACC312 Accounting for Business Decisions

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This course examines how accounting information impacts business operations, strategic decision making, and the achievement of organizational goals. Key roles of the managerial accounting discipline that analyze metrics, financial control, and enterprise-wide strategic planning are examined. The focus is on learning and exercising skills that help managers define, develop, and implement data-driven plans that can improve an organization’s financial performance. Students will learn how accounting-based financial information is generated, collected, organized and interpreted.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: BUS121

Corequisites: None

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DMS212 Abdominal Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department

Course Description: This course introduces students to the normal sonographic findings, physiology and laboratory data of the abdomen, as well as abnormal and commonly found pathology, with correlated laboratory scanning exercises. Emphasis will be placed on anatomic and physiologic relationships within the abdominal cavity including the abdominal vascular system, liver, gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, spleen, retroperitoneum and peritoneal cavity, and abdominal wall.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: All of: DMS109

Corequisites: DMS216

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DMS200 Abdominal Sonography

College of Health Science Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department

Course Description: This course introduces students to the normal sonographic findings, physiology and laboratory data of the abdomen, as well as abnormal and commonly found pathology, with correlated laboratory scanning exercises. Emphasis will be placed on anatomic and physiologic relationships within the abdominal cavity including the abdominal vascular system, liver, gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, spleen, retro-peritoneum and peritoneal cavity, and abdominal wall.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: DMS108, DMS108L, DMS109

Corequisites: None

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CAA216 A La Carte

College of Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Department

Course Description: This course provides students with experience in the preparation and service of foods from Regional American and Classic French cuisines using the traditional kitchen brigade system. Building on the skills developed in previous courses, this class is designed to expand students' cooking skills by introducing them to finer quality ingredients and more refined procedures and presentations. The student will learn the concepts of recipe development and apply recipe writing techniques. The techniques and methods of controlling the factors of production and costs in a food service unit are explored. Students will be challenged to assume greater responsibility in the production of food to exacting standards and effectively manage the flow of goods through a food service system.

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: All of: CAA140

Corequisites: None

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ECPI University Launches Student Veterans of America Chapter for Online Students

New online chapter expands connection, advocacy, and career readiness for over 1,000 military-affiliated learners

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. [February 10, 2026] — ECPI University has launched a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter for its online campus, ensuring military-affiliated learners nationwide can access the same community, advocacy, and career-focused support available through ECPI’s physical campuses.

Serving over 1,000 military and veteran students nationwide, ECPI’s online campus now offers SVA programming designed to build community, strengthen awareness of earned benefits, and support career readiness. The online chapter builds on ECPI’s existing student veteran engagement across its physical campuses.

Students who participate in the online SVA chapter can expect:

  • Peer connection and mentorship for online military-affiliated learners
  • Benefit navigation and access to campus and community resources
  • Career preparation topics tied to civilian transition and employment

“I am excited to see the launch of the Online Campus Student Veteran Club chapter,” said Bill Brown, Executive Director of Military Education at ECPI University. “We are seeing strong momentum across our Student Veteran clubs on our physical campuses, and this expansion helps us better support military and veteran students in online programs nationwide, with resources that strengthen connection and career readiness.”

Designed to meet the needs of remote and nontraditional learners, the chapter will host short, virtual meetups throughout the academic year. Each meeting will feature a practical topic focused on benefits, career preparation, and the transition from military service.

“This effort grew out of a very real need,” said CJ King, faculty advisor for the online SVA chapter and a recently retired military service member. “Online students do not always have the opportunity to build the same sense of connection that comes with a physical campus. This chapter creates a place to belong, share hard-won knowledge about benefits, and prepare for what comes next.”

Students interested in joining the online SVA chapter may contact CJ King at [email protected].

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 Madison Dudley
 Director of Public Relations
 ECPI University
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 757-213-3613

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ABOUT ECPI University

Founded in 1966, ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. The university offers career-focused programs in technology, health science, business, criminal justice, and culinary arts. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ECPI University has 18 campuses across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas, and delivers programs online to students nationwide. With accelerated, hands-on learning, ECPI University has prepared more than 100,000 graduates for the real world through industry-driven curricula and strong employer partnerships.

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