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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS |
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ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA
PROGRAM |
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The Administrative Office
Assistant Program is intended for individuals who seek basic entry-level skills
and attitudes that help prepare them for that “first” office job. The
program should benefit individuals who have been away from office work and wish
to update and improve their skills. Graduates with no prior office
experience should be able to work in entry-level office positions in such jobs
as file clerk, receptionist, and general office assistant, etc. Courses
satisfactorily completed with a grade of “C” or better in this program may be
transferred toward more advanced study in the Associate Degree program in
Business Administration. After having satisfactorily met course and other
requirements, the student is awarded an Administrative Office Assistant Diploma. |
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Quarter Hours |
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BUS105 |
Introduction to Business |
4.5 |
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BUS115 |
Personal Finance |
3.0 |
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BUS120 |
Life Planning |
3.0 |
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*BUS125 |
Basic Letter & Memo Writing, or
Approved Elective |
3.0 |
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*CIS100 |
Introduction to Computer
Information Systems |
3.0 |
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*CIS125 |
Internet Basics |
1.5 |
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*CIS130 |
Computer Information Systems |
3.0 |
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*CIS205 |
Word Processing Concepts and
Applications |
3.0 |
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*ENG120 |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
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*ENG125 |
Professional Communications |
4.5 |
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*KEY105 |
Keyboarding Speed and Skill
Development |
3.0 |
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OFF100 |
Bookkeeping, or Approved
Elective |
1.5 |
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*OFF105
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Data Entry |
3.0 |
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*OFF135 |
Machine Dictation Transcription |
3.0 |
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*OFF145 |
Professional Office Procedures |
3.0 |
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SCI120
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Principles of College Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SOC125 |
Principles of Psychology |
4.5 |
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*This course is a major program
area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order to satisfy
graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required For Graduation |
55.5 |
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BOOKKEEPER
DIPLOMA PROGRAM |
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This program promotes
basic entry-level skills and attitudes that will help highly motivated
individuals to prepare for a "first" bookkeeping position. Graduates may work,
under supervision, in an entry-level bookkeeping position such as accounts
receivable, accounts payable, or payroll clerk. This program benefits
individuals who have been away from bookkeeping and are in need of refreshing
and updating their skills. Courses satisfactorily completed in this program may
be transferred toward more advanced study in the Associate Degree program in
Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting. Upon meeting
graduation requirements the student is awarded a Bookkeeper Diploma.
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*ACC100 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3.0 |
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*ACC101
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Accounting Lab: Computer Applications I
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1.5 |
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*ACC120 |
Principles of Accounting II |
4.5 |
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*ACC115
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Principles of Taxation: Personal |
3.0 |
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*ACC200 |
Managerial Accounting |
4.5 |
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BUS105 |
Introduction to Business |
4.5 |
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BUS115
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Personal Finance
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3.0 |
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BUS120 |
Life Planning |
3.0 |
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BUS125 |
Basic Letter and Memo Writing,
or approved elective |
3.0 |
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CIS100 |
Introduction to Computer Information Systems |
3.0 |
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CIS125 |
Internet Basics |
1.5 |
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CIS130 |
Computer Information Systems |
3.0 |
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*CIS210
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Spreadsheet Concepts &
Application |
3.0 |
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*ENG120
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English Composition I
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4.5 |
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*ENG125
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Professional
Communications
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4.5 |
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OFF105
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Data Entry |
3.0 |
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SCI120
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Principles of College Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SOC125 |
Principles of Psychology |
4.5 |
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*This course is a major
program area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order
to satisfy graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required For Graduation |
61.5 |
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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA
PROGRAM |
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This program prepares a
student to become a member of the nursing team whose primary responsibility is
to provide comfort to the patient. Under the direction of a registered nurse or
a licensed vocational nurse, the Managed Care Assistant works directly with the
patient, giving physical care and emotional support. This program is intended to
provide the student with the necessary training for entry into the managed care
assisting profession. An internship provides practical application of the
courses in the program. Courses satisfactorily completed in this program may be
transferred toward more advanced study in the Medical Assistant Diploma Program
or beyond to the Associate Degree program in Business Administration,
specialization in Medical Office Administration. Graduates may work in a wide
variety of medical managed care settings: hospitals, private medical clinics
and facilities, private homes and other managed care settings as a home health
aide, a nursing assistant, a personal assistant, or attendant. Upon meeting
graduation requirements the student is awarded a Managed Care Assistant Diploma.
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BUS125/ELE |
Basic Letter and Memo Writing,
or approved elective |
3.0 |
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CIS100
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Introduction to Computer
Information Systems |
3.0 |
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CIS125 |
Internet Basics |
1.5 |
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ENG120 |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
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HEA100 |
Fundamentals of Nurse Assisting |
3.0 |
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HEA105 |
Fundamentals of Patient Care
Assisting |
3.0 |
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HEA110 |
Medical Terminology |
3.0 |
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HEA115 |
Phlebotomy I |
3.0 |
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HEA135 |
First Aid and Safety |
3.0 |
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HEA140N** |
Nurse Assisting Internship |
1.5 |
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HEA140C** |
Patient Care Internship |
1.5 |
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HEA170 |
Clinical Procedures I |
3.0 |
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SCI120 |
Principles of College
Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SCI220 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
4.5 |
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SOC110 |
Ethics |
4.5 |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required For Graduation |
46.5 |
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*All nurse aides, nurse aid training students, and
nurse aide training instructors must have criminal background checks completed
by the SC State Law Enforcement Division. |
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**Prior to beginning an internship, students
must have completed a physical examiniation indicating good physical health.
The student is required to document up-to-date immunizations, including
Tuberculosis (TB) and Hepatitis B (HBV). Hepatitis B Inocculation is
strongly recommended if results from the Hepatitis B panel are negative. |
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MEDICAL CLINICAL
ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM |
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The Medical Clinical
Assistant program provides students with training that should lead to
entry-level employment and the knowledge to perform clinical functions in a
variety of healthcare jobs such as medical lab assistant, ECG Technician,
pharmacy technician, hospital admissions clerk, or chiropractic assistant.
Courses completed in this program with a grade of “C” or better may be
transferred toward more advanced study in the Medical Assistant Diploma program
or Associate Degree in Business Administration with Specialization in Medical
Office Administration.
Upon meeting graduation requirements the student is awarded a Medical Clinical
Assistant Diploma. |
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BUS115 |
Personal Finance |
3.0 |
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BUS120 |
Life Planning |
3.0 |
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BUS125 |
Basic Letter &
Memo Writing or approved elective |
3.0 |
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CIS100
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Introduction
to Computer Information Systems |
3.0 |
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CIS125
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Internet
Basics
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1.5 |
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*ENG120 |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
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*HEA110 |
Medical Terminology
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3.0 |
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*HEA150 |
Introduction to Medical
Assisting
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3.0 |
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*HEA170 |
Clinical Procedures I
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3.0 |
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*HEA175 |
Clinical Procedures II
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3.0 |
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*HEA180 |
Medical Laboratory
Techniques I |
3.0 |
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*HEA185 |
Medical Laboratory
Techniques II |
3.0 |
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*HEA190 |
Medical Coding &
Insurance Processing |
3.0 |
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*HEA201 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
4.5 |
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*HEA285C |
Supervised Field Experience-Clinical |
3.0 |
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OFF100 |
Bookkeeping, or Approved Elective |
1.5 |
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SCI120 |
Principles of College Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SCI 220 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4.5 |
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SOC 110 |
Ethics |
4.5 |
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SOC125 |
Principles of
Psychology
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4.5 |
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*This course is a major program
area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order to satisfy
graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required For Graduation |
69.0 |
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Applicants must have
completed a physical examination indicating good physical health prior to
beginning HEA 195. The test must include TB screening, Hepatitis B Panel, and
RPR. Hepatitis B Inoculation is strongly encouraged if results from the
Hepatitis B panel are negative. |
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MEDICAL
OFFICE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA
PROGRAM |
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The Medical Office
Assistant Program provides students with an academic program that will lead to
successful employment in an entry-level medical position with basic skills and
knowledge of administrative and clerical functions in a health care facility.
Graduates successfully completing this program will have the necessary skills to
become employed as a medical front office assistant, hospital ward clerk,
insurance coder, medical billing clerk, insurance billing technician, hospital
admission clerk, or medical transcriptionist. This program offers the
foundation for further study for individuals who may some day wish to coordinate
their own medical personnel pool or agency. Courses satisfactorily completed
with a grade of “C” or better in this program may be transferred toward more
advanced study in the Medical Assistant Diploma program or Associate Degree
program in Business Administration with Specialization in Medical Office
Administration.
Upon
meeting graduation requirements the student is awarded a Medical Office
Assistant Diploma. |
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BUS120 |
Life Planning |
3.0 |
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BUS125 |
Basic Letter and Memo Writing, or
Approved Elective |
3.0 |
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CIS100
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Introduction to Computer Information Systems |
3.0 |
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CIS125
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Internet Basics |
1.5 |
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*ENG120
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English Composition I |
4.5 |
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*HEA110 |
Medical Terminology |
3.0 |
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*HEA150 |
Introduction to Medical Assisting |
3.0 |
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*HEA160 |
Medical Office Management |
3.0 |
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*HEA165 |
Medical
Office Procedures |
3.0 |
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*HEA190 |
Medical Coding & Insurance Processing |
3.0 |
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*HEA201 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
4.5 |
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*HEA285A |
Supervised Field
Experience-Administrative |
3.0 |
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*KEY105 |
Keyboarding Speed and Development |
3.0 |
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OFF100
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Bookkeeping, or Approved Elective
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1.5 |
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*OFF135 |
Machine Dictation Transcription |
3.0 |
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*OFF140M |
Adv. Machine Dictation Transcription-Medical
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3.0 |
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SCI120 |
Principles of College Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SOC110 |
Ethics |
4.5 |
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SOC125 |
Principles of Psychology
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4.5 |
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*This course is a major program
area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order to satisfy
graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required For Graduation |
64.5 |
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Applicants must
have completed a physical examination indicating good physical health prior to
beginning HEA 195. The test must include TB screening, Hepatitis B Panel, and
RPR. Hepatitis B Inoculation is strongly encouraged if results from the
Hepatitis B panel are negative |
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PHLEBOTOMY DIPLOMA PROGRAM |
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Phlebotomy technicians
work in hospitals, physician offices, group practices, independent laboratories,
health maintenance organizations, and public facilities. Duties of a phlebotomy
technician may include: drawing blood, preparing specimens for storage and
testing, assembling equipment and verifying patient’s records. This Diploma
program is designed to teach entry-level blood collection skills. The program
is comprised of theory and clinical experience. Upon successful completion of
theory, clinical and intravenous punctures, the graduate is eligible for the
certification examination from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Courses completed in this program with a grade of “C” or better may be
transferred toward more advanced study in the Medical Assistant Diploma program
or Associate Degree in Business Administration with Specialization in Medical
Office Administration. Upon graduation, the student is
awarded a Phlebotomy Diploma. |
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BUS 120
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Life
Planning |
3.0 |
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CIS 100
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Introduction to Computers |
3.0 |
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CIS 125
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Internet
Basics |
1.5 |
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*ENG 120 |
English
Composition I |
4.5 |
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*HEA 110 |
Medical
Terminology |
3.0 |
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*HEA 115 |
Phlebotomy
I |
3.0 |
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*HEA 120 |
Phlebotomy
II |
3.0 |
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*HEA 135 |
First Aid
and Safety |
3.0 |
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*HEA 140P |
Phlebotomy
Externship |
4.5 |
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*KEY 105 |
Keyboarding
Speed and Skill Development |
4.5 |
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SCI
120 |
Principles
of Mathematics |
4.5 |
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*SCI 220 |
Anatomy and
Physiology |
4.5 |
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SOC 110
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Ethics |
4.5 |
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SOC 125
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Principles
of Psychology |
4.5 |
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*This course is a major
program area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order
to satisfy graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required for Graduation |
49.5 |
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Applicants must have completed a
physical examination indicating good physical health prior to beginning HEA 195.
The test must include TB screening, Hepatitis B Panel, and RPR. Hepatitis
B Inoculation is strongly encouraged if results from the Hepatitis B panel are
negative. |
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COMPUTER REPAIR AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN |
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The Computer Repair
and Service Technician program prepares the student for an entry-level
position in wholesale or retail computer environments. Students will
learn to build, repair, and/or maintain personal computers.
Other career opportunities include
information systems installation, maintenance, and repair.
Software application knowledge is stressed as an integral component of
troubleshooting and diagnostic service/repair problems. Students study the
Microsoft Office XP Suite
and learn software applications in normal business practices. The
Computer Repair portion of the program was developed in accordance with
the guidelines recommended by the Computing Technology Industry
Association (CompTIA). Upon successful
completion of this program graduates are eligible to take the National
Certification Examination for A+ Certified Computer Repair Technicians.
Courses satisfactorily completed in this program may be transferred toward
the Associate Degree program in Business Administration with a
Specialization in Computer Information Systems. Graduates who are
interested in starting and managing their own businesses are encouraged to
pursue the Associate Degree. Graduates may work as a PC repair
technician, a technical support service technician, or in other
entry-level information technology positions. Upon graduation, the student
is awarded a Computer Repair and Service Technician Diploma. |
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BUS 105
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Introduction to Business
Enterprise |
4.5 |
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BUS 115 |
Personal Finance |
3.0 |
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BUS 120 |
Life Planning |
3.0 |
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*CIS 100 |
Introduction to
Computers |
3.0 |
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*CIS 110 |
Computer Operating
Systems |
3.0 |
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*CIS 115 |
Computer Information
Systems I |
3.0 |
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*CIS 120 |
Computer Information
Systems II |
3.0 |
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CIS 125 |
Internet Basics |
1.5 |
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CIS 150 |
Introduction to
Networking, or Approved Elective |
3.0 |
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CIS 285 |
Internship, or Approved
Elective |
3.0 |
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*CRT 100 |
Computer Repair Hardware
I |
3.0 |
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*CRT 105 |
Computer Repair Hardware
II |
3.0 |
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*CRT 110 |
Computer Repair-Software
Concepts I |
3.0 |
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*CRT 115 |
Computer Repair-Software
Concepts II |
3.0 |
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*ENG 120 |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
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*ENG 125 |
Professional
Communications |
4.5 |
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OFF
100 |
Bookkeeping, or Approved
Elective |
1.5 |
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SCI 120 |
Principles of
Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SOC 110 |
Ethics |
4.5 |
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SOC 125 |
Principles of Psychology |
4.5 |
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*This course is a major
program area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order
to satisfy graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours
Required for Graduation |
66.0 |
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NETWORK REPAIR AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN |
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The Network Repair
and Service Technician program prepares the student for an entry-level
position in the wholesale or retail computer environment installing,
repairing, and/or maintaining computer networks. Software application
knowledge is stressed as an integral component of troubleshooting and
diagnosing service and repair problems. Students study the Microsoft
Office XP Suite and learn the applications of such software within normal
business practices and business problem solving. The Network Repair and
Service portion of the program was developed in accordance with the
guidelines recommended by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA),
of which the College is a member. Included are
fundamentals of local area networks (LANs),
configuring and installing the TCP/IP clients, and other networking
technologies. This class will also cover materials dealing with the
duties of a network administrator, good troubleshooting practices, and
issues involved in network security.
Upon successful completion of this program, and usually after 18-24 months
experience in the IT industry, graduates are encouraged to take the
Network+ Certification.
Courses
satisfactorily completed in this program may be transferred toward more
advanced study in the Associate Degree program in Business Administration
with a Specialization in Computer Information Systems. Graduates who are
interested in starting and managing their own businesses are encouraged to
pursue the associate degree. Graduates may work as a network repair
technician, a technical support service technician, or in other
entry-level information technology positions. Upon graduation, the student
is awarded a Network Repair and Service Technician Diploma. |
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BUS 105 |
Introduction to Business Enterprise |
4.5 |
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BUS 115 |
Personal Finance |
3.0 |
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BUS 120 |
Life Planning |
3.0 |
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*CIS 100 |
Introduction to Computers |
3.0 |
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*CIS 110 |
Computer Operating Systems |
3.0 |
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CIS 115 |
Computer Information
Systems I |
3.0 |
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CIS 120 |
Computer Information
Systems II |
3.0 |
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CIS 125 |
Internet Basics |
1.5 |
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*CIS 150 |
Introduction to
Networking |
3.0 |
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*CIS 155 |
Networking I-Intro to
Hardware and the OSI Model |
3.0 |
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*CIS 160 |
Networking II-The OSI Model and Network Protocols |
3.0 |
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*CIS 165 |
Network Operating
Systems I |
3.0 |
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*CIS 170 |
Network Operating
Systems II |
3.0 |
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CRT 140 |
Internship, or Approved
Elective |
3.0 |
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*ENG
120 |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
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*ENG
125 |
Professional
Communications |
4.5 |
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OFF 100 |
Bookkeeping, or Approved Elective |
1.5 |
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SCI 120 |
Principles of
Mathematics |
4.5 |
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SOC 110 |
Ethics |
4.5 |
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SOC 125 |
Principles of Psychology |
4.5 |
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*This course is a major program area course.
A grade of "C" of better is required in order to satisfy graduation |
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Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required for Graduation |
66.0 |
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