Diploma - Business

The business program generally prepares graduates with the skills necessary for entry into the contemporary world of business through instruction in business practices and principles, technical business procedures and appropriate microcomputer applications. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in a variety of management positions.

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant*

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program prepares graduates for entry-level employment, working under the direction of an occupational therapist. Students are trained to administer occupational therapy treatments to individuals who have lost functional abilities due to illness, injury, or disease. Coursework combines lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences. General Education elements of the program enhance students' communication and problem-solving skills to enhance their effectiveness in the occupational therapy profession.

The program prepares the graduate for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants. Students develop a solid foundation in occupational therapy, including: Anatomy and physiology Medical terminology Structural kinesiology Neurological dysfunction Mental health concepts and techniques Assessment of function Adaptive living skills Physical rehabilitation Entry-level Employment Opportunities Hospitals Offices of Health Practitioners Offices of Occupational Therapists Nursing Care Facilities Community Care Facilities Home Healthcare Services The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 (301-652-2682).

*The occupational therapy assistant program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA.

Associate of Science - Accounting Technology

The accounting technology program generally prepares graduates for entry-level employment in accounting positions in a variety of business organizations. Students receive a solid foundation in accounting and business principles, and general education. Entry-level employment opportunities include accounting clerk, bookkeeping clerk, payroll clerk, accounts receivable, accounts payable and auditing clerk.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are able to:

• Post debits and credits
• Produce financial statements
• Prepare reports and summaries
• Prepare invoices
• Compute interest charges
• Generate financial spreadsheets
• Post journal transactions
• Handle payroll
• Produce business-related documents
• Operate a variety of computer software programs

Associate of Science - Business Management

The business management program generally prepares graduates for entry-level employment and advancement in the business field. Students receive a solid foundation in management principles and business technology, computer operations and general education.

Through a successful completion of the program, students learn to:

• Manage a small business
• Manage a payroll
• Apply marketing and advertising principles
• Produce presentation materials in PowerPoint
• Generate spreadsheets Utilize human resource practices
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Prepare written reports
• Use the Internet to communicate with clients and co-workers

Associate of Science - Office Management

The office management program prepares students for entry-level administrative positions and to use software products to provide business support and solutions in an office setting. The program includes general and business courses, including an introduction to accounting and payroll, that round out the educational experience.

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Students in the business administration program gain the knowledge and skills to enter a variety of fields in a business capacity or advance in their current profession. Through general studies and business-related coursework, graduates of this program have a practical foundation of principles and procedures that they can put to work in this ever-changing domain.