Students who complete a one-year certificate program will be able to acquire employment upon completion of the program and/or complete an associate degree at Firelands College or at another institution that has an appropriately related associate degree program. Students must complete 30 semester credit hours of coursework, of which no fewer than 18 semester and no more than 22 semester credit hours are technical courses.
+Desktop Publishing Specialist
The one-year desktop publishing specialist program prepares students to integrate basic design principles with desktop publishing skills. Students receive training with word processing, spreadsheet and database software and the integration of these software programs with desktop publishing.
The program is arranged so that credits
received in a one-year program may be transferred if a student decides to pursue
a two- or four-year degree in a related field. To receive the desktop publishing
specialist certificate, the student must have at least
a 2.0 grade point for all work attempted.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic course
Core courses
+Information Processing Specialist
The one-year information processor option prepares students for positions working with computers. Students receive training with word processing, spreadsheet and database software and develop skills in preparing documents through the use of transcription equipment.
The program is arranged so that credits received in a one-year program may be transferred if a student decides to pursue a two-year degree in a related field. To receive the information processor certificate, the student must have at least a 2.0 grade point average for all work attempted.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic course
Core courses
+Medical Transcribing Specialist
The medical transcriber is responsible for transcribing medical information and reports from transcription equipment onto paper in a complete and accurate manner. Career opportunities exist in the medical record departments of hospitals, physicians offices, private clinics and other settings.
The program consists of selected courses from both the secretarial administrative sciences program and the health information technology program, and students may continue in either program for an associate degree. To receive the medical processor certificate, the student must have at least a 2.0 grade point average for all work completed.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic course
Firelands College
Core courses
The one-year administrative support secretary option prepares students for entry-level receptionist/secretary positions.
The program is ideal for individuals wishing to re-enter the secretarial field. The program is arranged so that credits received in a one-year program may be transferred if a student decides to pursue a two-year degree in a related field. To receive the administrative support secretary certificate, the student must have at least a 2.0 grade point for all work attempted.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic course
Core courses
Cynthia L. Miglietti, Ph.D., program director
This one-year program is designed for the part-time evening student. The program will prepare students for clerical positions in industrial, governmental or public accounting. All of the courses in this certificate program are applicable to the associate of applied business degree.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic courses
Core courses
*Designed only for the bookkeeping certificate and associate degree in accounting.
This one-year program provides students with the general management skills
and knowledge necessary to become employable in a variety of positions in business
and industry. The program is ideal for students
who are interested in beginning a business career, updating skills or learning
new management techniques. The program is arranged so that classes can be taken
part-time in the evening and credits received in a one-year program can be transferred if
a student decides to pursue the associate of applied business degree.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic courses
Core courses
This one-year program is designed for students who have an interest in working in the real estate field. Students enrolled in this program take courses that provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to be employed in a real estate position. The program is arranged so that credits received in a one-year certificate program can be transferred to the associate of applied business degree.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic courses
Core courses
This one-year program is designed for students who have an interest in managing a small business. Students enrolled in this program take courses that provide them with the knowledge necessary to successfully manage a small business. The program is geared to the part-time evening student and arranged so that credits received in the one-year program can be transferred if a student decides to pursue the associate of applied business degree.
One-year certificate
General education
Basic courses
Core courses
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