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Accounting (Major Code: AC12)
Accounting (Major Code: AC13)
Computerized Accounting Specialist (Major Code: CAY1)
Office Accounting Specialist (Major Code: OA31)
Payroll Accounting Specialist (Major Code: PA61)
Applied Technical Management
Program Description
Mission Statement
Student Learning Outcomes
Program Expenses
Applied Technical Management (Major Code: AS33)
Business Technology
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Business Technology (Major Code: BA22)
Business Technology (Major Code: BA23)
Administrative Support Assistant (Major Code: AS21)
Microsoft Excel Application Professional (Major Code: ME51)
Microsoft Office Application Professional (Major Code: MF41)
Microsoft Word Application Professional (Major Code: MWA1)
Business Management
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Business Management (Major Code: BM13)
Quality Assurance Specialist
Quality Assurance Professional (Major Code: QA21)
Consumer Economics
Program Description
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Consumer Economics (Major Code: CE23)
Cosmetology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Cosmetology (Major Code: CO12)
Esthetician (Major Code: CE11)
Shampoo Technician (Major Code: ST11)
Culinary Arts
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Culinary Arts (Major Code: CA44)
Culinary Arts (Major Code: CA43)
Baking and Pastry Specialist (Major Code: BA51)
Catering Specialist (Major Code: CS61)
Culinary Nutrition Assistant (Major Code: CNB1)
Food Production Worker I (Major Code: FPW1)
Prep Cook (Major Code: PC51)
Early Childhood Care and Education
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Early Childhood Care and Education (Major Code: ECC2)
Early Childhood Care and Education (Major Code: EC13)
Early Childhood Care and Education Basics (Major Code: EC31)
Early College Essentials
Program Description
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Early College Essentials (Major Code: EC21)
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
The Restaurant and Food Service Industry
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (Major Code: HM12)
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (Major Code: HM13)
Event Coordinator (Major Code: SES1)
Food and Beverage Director (Major Code: FAB1)
Front Office Manager (Major Code: FFM1)
Hospitality Customer Service Provider (Major Code: HC11)
Hospitality Industry Human Resources Assistant (Major Code: HIH1)
Hospitality Operations Associate (Major Code: HP31)
Hotel Management Specialist (Major Code: HM21)
Restaurant Manager (Major Code: RM11)
Travel and Tourism Associate (Major Code: TAT1)
Marketing Management
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Marketing Management (Major Code: MM12)
Marketing Management (Major Code: MM13)
Entrepreneurship (Major Code: EN11)
Retail Merchandise Manager (Major Code: RMM1)
Small Business Marketing Manager (Major Code: SB51)
Sports Management (Major Code: RM21)
Paralegal Studies
Approval
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Paralegal Studies (Major Code: PS13)
Social Work Assistant
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Direct Support Professional
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Social Work Assistant (Major Code: SW12)
Social Work Assistant (Major Code: SW23)
Addictions Specialist (Major Code: AS41)
Domestic and Family Violence (Major Code: DVP1)
Gerontology Specialist
Technical Specialist
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Technical Specialist (Major Code: TC31)
Life Sciences and Public Safety
Biotechnology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Biotechnology Website
Biotechnology (Major Code: BI13)
Biological Sciences Laboratory Technician (Major Code: BS11)
Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Technician (Major Code: ALT1)
Regulatory Compliance Technician (Major Code: RC11)
Criminal Justice Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Criminal Justice Technology (Major Code: CJT2)
Criminal Justice Technology (Major Code: CJT3)
Criminal Justice Fundamentals (Major Code: CJ71)
Criminal Justice Specialist (Major Code: CJ21)
Dental Assisting
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Program Preliminary Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Dental Assisting (Major Code: DA12)
Dental Hygiene
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Dental Hygiene (Major Code: DH13)
Emergency Medical Technician
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
EMS Professions (Major Code: EP12)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Major Code: EMJ1)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) (Major Code: EMH1)
Fire Science Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Fire Science Technology (Major Code: FST2)
Fire Science Technology (Major Code: FS13)
Basic Fire Company Officer (Major Code: BF11)
Fire Officer I (Major Code: FF31)
Fire Officer II (Major Code: FF51)
Firefighter I (Major Code: FF11)
Firefighter II (Major Code: FF21)
Public/Private Crisis Manager (Major Code: PCF1)
Healthcare Assistant and Healthcare Science
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Healthcare Assistant (Major Code: HA21)
Healthcare Science (Major Code: HS21)
Health Information Management Technology
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Admission Requirements
Health Information Coding (Major Code: HI12)
Health Information Management Technology (Major Code: HI13)
Healthcare Access Representative (Major Code: HC21)
Health Information Technician (Major Code: HI41)
Medical Assisting
Certification
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Medical Assisting (Major Code: MA22)
Nursing
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Licensure and Certification
The Bridge Program
Nursing (Major Code: NU53)
Nursing Bridge Program (Major Code: NTA3)
Paramedicine
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Paramedicine Program Effectiveness
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Paramedicine (Major Code: PT12)
Paramedicine (Major Code: PT13)
Phlebotomy Technician
Approval
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Phlebotomy Technician (Major Code: PT21)
Physical Therapist Assistant
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Physical Therapist Assistant Program Outcomes
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Physical Therapist Assistant (Major Code: PTA3)
Certified Personal Trainer (Major Code: CP31)
Practical Nursing
Approval
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Practical Nursing (Major Code: PN12)
Radiography
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Performance Standards
Radiography Program Effectiveness Data
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Clinical Education Component
Radiography Addendum to the Student Handbook and Prospective Student Packets
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Radiography (Major Code: RT23)
Computed Tomography Specialist (Major Code: CT91)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist (MRI1)
Surgical Technology
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Surgical Technology (Major Code: ST12)
Surgical Technology (Major Code: ST13)
Veterinary Technology
Accreditation
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Readmission Policy
Residency Policy
Veterinary Technician National Examination Results for Program Graduates
Veterinary Technology (Major Code: VT23)
Veterinary Technician Assistant (Major Code: VA11)
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Air Conditioning Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Air Conditioning Technology (Major Code: ACT2)
Air Conditioning Electrical Technician (Major Code: ACK1)
Air Conditioning System Maintenance Technician (Major Code: AZ21)
Automotive Collision Repair
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Automotive Collision Repair (Major Code: ACR2)
Automotive Collision Repair Assistant I (Major Code: AB51)
Automotive Collision Repair Assistant II (Major Code: AZ51)
Automotive Collision Specialist (Major Code: AC61)
Automotive Refinishing Assistant I (Major Code: ARA1)
Automotive Refinishing Assistant II (Major Code: AP71)
Automotive Refinishing Specialist (Major Code: AR21)
Automotive Technology
Certification
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Automotive Fundamentals (Major Code: AF12)
Automotive Technology (Major Code AT14)
Automotive Technology (Major Code: AT23)
Automotive Climate Control Technician (Major Code: AH21)
Automotive Chassis Technician (Major Code: ASG1)
Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician (Major Code: AE41)
Automotive Engine Performance Technician (Major Code: AE51)
Automotive Engine Repair Technician (Major Code: AE61)
Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Technician (Major Code: AA71)
Commercial Truck Driving
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Licensure Requirements
Commercial Truck Driving (Major Code: CT61)
Computer Support Specialist
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Computer Support Specialist (Major Code: CS14)
Computer Support Specialist (Major Code: CS23)
CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation (Major Code: CA61)
CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation (Major Code: CA71)
Help Desk Specialist (Major Code: HD41)
Microsoft Excel Application Specialist (Major Code: ME21)
PC Repair and Network Technician (Major Code: PR21)
Diesel Equipment Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Diesel Equipment Technology (Major Code: DET4)
Diesel Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician (Major Code: DE11)
Diesel Engine Service Technician (Major Code: DE21)
Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician (Major Code: DTM1)
Heavy Diesel Service Technician (Major Code: HD31)
Drafting Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Drafting Technology (Major Code: DT12)
Drafting Technology (Major Code: DT13)
Advanced CAD (Major Code: AC51)
AutoCAD User (Major Code: AU11)
CAD Operator (Major Code: CP41)
CAD Operator Mechanical (Major Code: CP61)
Drafting Aide (Major Code: DA41)
Drafter's Assistant (Major Code: DA31)
Electrical Systems Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes for Programs Opening Spring 2016
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Electrical Systems Technology (Major Code: ES12)
Electrical Systems Technology (Major Code: EST3)
Electrician's Assistant Certificate (Major Code: EA41)
Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician (Major Code: PS11)
Electrical Construction Systems Technology (Major Code: EC32)
Electrical Construction Systems Technology (Major Code: ECS3)
Basic Electrician (Major Code: BE51)
Commercial Electrical Technician (Major Code: CE21)
Industrial Controls Technician (Major IF71)
Photovoltaic Systems Technician (Major Code: PE71)
Residential Electrical Technician (Major Code: RE21)
Emerging Technologies
Mission Statement
Nature of Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Emerging Technologies (Major Code: ET53)
Mobile Programming Specialist (Major Code: MP21)
Mobile Security Technician (Major Code: MS51)
Personal Robotics (Major Code: PR11)
Video Game Design Specialist (Major Code: VGD1)
Engineering Science Technology
Mission Statment
Nature of the Work
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Electromechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Major Code: ES13)
Environmental Engineering Technology (Major Code: ES13)
Nanotechnology (Major Code: NA13)
Engineering Technology Basics (Major Code: EBT1)
Environmental Assessment Technician (Major Code: EAT1)
Nanotechnology Technician (Major Code: NT51)
Stormwater and Erosion Control Technician (Major Code: SAE1)
Industrial Systems Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Industrial Systems Technology (Major Code: IST4)
Industrial Systems Technology (Major Code: IS13)
Industrial Fluid Power Technician (Major Code: IF11)
Industrial Motor Control Technician (Major Code: IM41)
Mechatronics Technician (Major Code: MT21)
Programmable Control Technician I (Major Code: PC81)
Interior Design
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Interior Design (Major Code: IN12)
Interior Design (Major Code: IN13)
Interior Design Color Consultant (Major Code: ID21)
Interior Design Sales Consultant (Major Code: ID31)
Interior Design Technology (Major Code: IT31)
Interiors Specifier (Major Code: ID71 )
Kitchen and Bath Designer (Major Code: KAB1)
Machine Tool Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Machine Tool Technology (Major Code: MTT2)
Machine Tool Technology (Major Code MT13)
Basic Grinder Operations (Major Code: BG01)
Basic Machining Operator (Major Code: BM01)
CNC Specialist (Major Code: CS51)
Lathe Operator (Major Code: LP11)
Mill Operator (Major Code: MP11)
Manufacturing Operations Specialist
Program Description
Program Expenses
Admissions Requirements
Manufacturing Operations Specialist (Major Code: MPS1)
Networking Specialist
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Gainful Employment
Admission Requirements
Networking Specialist (Major Code: NS14)
Networking Specialist (Major Code: NS13)
CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation (Major Code: CA61)
CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation (Major Code: CA71)
Microsoft Network Administrator
PC Repair and Network Technician (Major Code: PR21)
Welding Technology
Mission Statement
Nature of the Work
Employment
Earnings
Student Learning Outcomes
Essential Functions
Program Expenses
Admission Requirements
Welding Technology (Major Code: WT22)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Major Code: SM21)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Major Code: GT31)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (Major Code: GM21)
Faculty
Staff