Diploma - Office Assistant

This program provides the essential training for general administrative support positions. Basic bookkeeping principles are included to enhance preparation for the clerical work many office assistants are expected to handle. After completion of this program, students may transfer all earned credits toward the Administrative Professional Associate of Applied Science program.

Associate's - Accounting

This program is designed to provide specific preparation for private and public accounting as well as the advanced areas of general accounting. Graduates are prepared for positions in private business, public accounting and government. The program provides an excellent foundation for you to begin a career in cost accounting, tax accounting or internal auditing.

Associate's - Administrative Professional

This program provides extensive training in utilization of current office technology, keyboarding proficiency, accounting and business communication, all of which are required for success in today's fast-paced and multifaceted administrative support positions.

Associate's - Business Administration - Finance

This program provides students with an extensive business background, focusing on principles of finance. Specialized courses in banking and the interpretation of financial statements provide the foundation for students to begin careers in banking, insurance, lending and many other related industries.

Associate's - Business Administration - Management

This program provides students with an extensive business background, focusing on principles of management. The program includes specialized courses in the use of electronic software designed to enhance the effectiveness of one's ability to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the status of a project. Graduates of the program are prepared to begin careers as manager trainees or project assistants in any number of industries.

Associate's - Business Administration - Marketing

This program provides students with an extensive business background, focusing on principles of marketing. Specialized courses provide the foundation for students to begin careers in retail management, sales, advertising and many other related industries.

Associate's - Human Resources

In the human resources program students learn how to do the following:

• Maintain an organization's personnel records
• Assist with internal and external notification of position openings
• Help in the hiring process
• Answer employee questions
• Prepare reports for managers
• Administer aptitude tests
• Screen applicants

Associate's - Property and Casualty Claims

This program is designed to train students how to perform as part of an insurance claims team. Students will be trained to review, adjust, evaluate, deny, settle, process and resolve claims. The program will focus on communication skills including electronic, telephone and in person with agents, employers, claimants, policyholders, attorneys, and associated groups to gather essential information on contested claims.

Training will also be provided in analysis and investigative skills essential for claims adjusters to examine property claims, worker's compensation and bodily injury claims cases. Students will be prepared to sit for AIC insurance designation exams. Employment opportunities include insurance companies, private adjusting firms and consulting companies.

Bachelor's - Accounting

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program provides students with an understanding of theory and applications related to an accounting environment, including training in the areas of performance analysis, budgeting, managing controls, taxation and auditing. The Bachelor of Science in Accounting prepares professionals for jobs in private businesses, government or nonprofit agencies and public accounting firms. The program has been developed as a completion program for students who have graduated from an accredited associate degree program in accounting, or a related area, or who have earned college credit equivalent to such a degree. Additional coursework may be required in order to meet the prerequisites of the courses included in the accounting program."

Bachelor's - Business Management

The Business Management Bachelor's degree provides business students with a thorough understanding of theory and application related to the business environment. Students will be able to collect and analyze data, identify alternative solutions and select the most appropriate course of action for specific business problems.

The program seeks to develop knowledge and skills in research, critical thinking, problem-solving and current technology for application and use in communication, data collection/analysis and solving business problems. Students will also be provided with an understanding of professional ethics and its application to the business environment.

The program has been developed as a completion program for students who have graduated from an accredited associate's degree program in a related area, or who have earned college credit equivalent to such a degree.