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Degree & Certificate Programs
The School of Business offers degree and certificates programs in the following areas:
Accounting - AAS
Purpose: The rapid expansion of business and industry in Virginia has created a large, steady demand for qualified personnel to assist in the preparation and interpretation of accounting and financial information. The AAS degree in Accounting is designed for persons who are seeking their first full-time employment in the accounting field immediately upon completion of the curriculum. In addition, the program is designed for persons presently employed in accounting who desire to increase their knowledge and update their skills.
Accounting - C
The certificate in Accounting prepares graduates for employment in any of the following occupations: Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Inventory Clerk, and other clerical positions in accounting.
Administration of Justice- AAS
Purpose: The Administration of Justice program is for students anticipating a career in the justice system as well as for persons already employed in the justice system who want to enhance their professional standing and update their skills.
Administrative Support Technology - C
Purpose: The Administrative Support Technology Certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare students for employment in the automated office. (formerlyClericalStudies, Plan Code 218)
Business Administration - AS
Purpose: With the rapid development of business and industry in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified personnel in business administration to provide leadership for this economic growth. The Associate of Science degree with a major in Business Administration is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in business administration.
Criminal Justice - CSC
Purpose: This program provides an overview of criminal justice and basic police officer training. It is designed for those who have an interest in understanding societal issues associated with crime and the work performed by criminal justice professionals. The curriculum examines various approaches to understanding crime. Topics include maintaining law and order, police-citizen conflict, crime prevention, collecting evidence, conducting criminal investigations, the juvenile justice system, and the interface between police and other criminal justice agencies. Issues pertaining to criminal justice and law enforcement in a modern society are addressed. Students completing this career studies certificate may apply the courses completed to the Administration of Justice AAS degree.
eCommerce - CSC
Purpose: This certificate program is designed to meet the needs of employed persons desiring to extend their knowledge of internet marketing concepts, as well as those seeking training to prepare for employment in the marketing industry and eCommerce.
Entrepreneurship in Small Business - CSC
Purpose: This program is designed for persons who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and manage a small business. This program addresses management concerns unique to small businesses including organizational structure, 3marketing plans, financial analysis, tax requirements, legal issues, and computer applications.
Fire Science Technology - AAS
Purpose: The major in Fire Science Technology has been designed for students desiring to advance in the fire protective service occupations and to acquire a knowledge in fire protection fundamentals useful in related occupations. With the increasing complexity of modern technology in the fire protection field, it is necessary for fire protection personnel to acquire specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills to meet the challenge of a changing society.
Fire Science Technology - C
Purpose: The certificate program in Fire Science Technology is designed to provide a broad-based knowledge of current and future advances in the fire science field. Rapid advances in technology require that personnel in the field keep abreast of the latest changes in technology and equipment.
GraphicDesign OfficeAssistant - CSC
Purpose: Commercial and industrial expansion in Virginia is steadily increasing the demand for qualified office assistants in desktop publishing and graphic design. The in-house publishing needs of small and medium-sized business require office workers skilled in using the PC platform for both graphic design and desktop publishing. The career studies certificate program in Graphic Design Office Assistant is designed to prepare persons for full-time employment in a variety of office positions requiring these skills.
Information Systems Technology - AAS
Purpose: The Information Systems Technology major is designed for persons who are seeking employment in business information technology, for those who desire to update their computer skills and knowledge for their current job, and for those non-information technology majors who wish to enhance their computer skills and knowledge relating to their fields of study.
Specializations:
• Computer Programmer
• Microcomputer Technical Support (Networking)
• Microcomputer Applications (Administrative/Office Applications)
• Internet ApplicationsDevelopment (Web Design)
Information Systems Technology - CSC
Specializations:
• Internetworking
• Computer Programmer
• Database Solutions
• General Network Administration
• Internet Applications Development (Web Design)
• Microcomputer Applications
• Microsoft Network Administration
• Network Fundamentals
• Network Security
• Legal Office Technology
Management
Purpose: The Management degree program is designed to serve the needs of individuals presently employed in businesses and those who are interested in ownership or management of businesses. Additionally, the program is designed for those who may be seeking a promotion and have the potential for supervisory and management positions. Students will gain a solid foundation in key business areas and management. Students will develop critical thinking skills and practices to address business issues and skills in strategic management and retail.
• Retail Management - AAS
• Small Business Management - AAS
Management Development - C
Purpose: The Certificate in Management Development is designed to serve the needs of those who may be able to benefit from supervisory training and development. Additionally, it is designed to serve those who may be seeking a promotion and have the potential for an entry-level management position.
Medical Transcription - CSC
Purpose: This program is designed for persons who wish to acquire the training appropriate for employment in the automated medical office. Instruction covers the principles of business communications and medical terminology. Training is provided in machine transcription and in the latest technologies associated with word processing and microcomputers.
Real Estate - CSC
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in the real estate field, for those presently in the field who are seeking promotion, and for those who wish to improve or acquire understanding and knowledge of essential real estate subjects, and those who wish recertification.
The School of Business offers degree and certificates programs in the following areas:
Accounting - AAS
Purpose: The rapid expansion of business and industry in Virginia has created a large, steady demand for qualified personnel to assist in the preparation and interpretation of accounting and financial information. The AAS degree in Accounting is designed for persons who are seeking their first full-time employment in the accounting field immediately upon completion of the curriculum. In addition, the program is designed for persons presently employed in accounting who desire to increase their knowledge and update their skills.
Accounting - C
The certificate in Accounting prepares graduates for employment in any of the following occupations: Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Inventory Clerk, and other clerical positions in accounting.
Administration of Justice- AAS
Purpose: The Administration of Justice program is for students anticipating a career in the justice system as well as for persons already employed in the justice system who want to enhance their professional standing and update their skills.
Administrative Support Technology - C
Purpose: The Administrative Support Technology Certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare students for employment in the automated office. (formerlyClericalStudies, Plan Code 218)
Business Administration - AS
Purpose: With the rapid development of business and industry in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified personnel in business administration to provide leadership for this economic growth. The Associate of Science degree with a major in Business Administration is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in business administration.
Criminal Justice - CSC
Purpose: This program provides an overview of criminal justice and basic police officer training. It is designed for those who have an interest in understanding societal issues associated with crime and the work performed by criminal justice professionals. The curriculum examines various approaches to understanding crime. Topics include maintaining law and order, police-citizen conflict, crime prevention, collecting evidence, conducting criminal investigations, the juvenile justice system, and the interface between police and other criminal justice agencies. Issues pertaining to criminal justice and law enforcement in a modern society are addressed. Students completing this career studies certificate may apply the courses completed to the Administration of Justice AAS degree.
eCommerce - CSC
Purpose: This certificate program is designed to meet the needs of employed persons desiring to extend their knowledge of internet marketing concepts, as well as those seeking training to prepare for employment in the marketing industry and eCommerce.
Entrepreneurship in Small Business - CSC
Purpose: This program is designed for persons who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and manage a small business. This program addresses management concerns unique to small businesses including organizational structure, 3marketing plans, financial analysis, tax requirements, legal issues, and computer applications.
Fire Science Technology - AAS
Purpose: The major in Fire Science Technology has been designed for students desiring to advance in the fire protective service occupations and to acquire a knowledge in fire protection fundamentals useful in related occupations. With the increasing complexity of modern technology in the fire protection field, it is necessary for fire protection personnel to acquire specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills to meet the challenge of a changing society.
Fire Science Technology - C
Purpose: The certificate program in Fire Science Technology is designed to provide a broad-based knowledge of current and future advances in the fire science field. Rapid advances in technology require that personnel in the field keep abreast of the latest changes in technology and equipment.
GraphicDesign OfficeAssistant - CSC
Purpose: Commercial and industrial expansion in Virginia is steadily increasing the demand for qualified office assistants in desktop publishing and graphic design. The in-house publishing needs of small and medium-sized business require office workers skilled in using the PC platform for both graphic design and desktop publishing. The career studies certificate program in Graphic Design Office Assistant is designed to prepare persons for full-time employment in a variety of office positions requiring these skills.
Information Systems Technology - AAS
Purpose: The Information Systems Technology major is designed for persons who are seeking employment in business information technology, for those who desire to update their computer skills and knowledge for their current job, and for those non-information technology majors who wish to enhance their computer skills and knowledge relating to their fields of study.
Specializations:
• Computer Programmer
• Microcomputer Technical Support (Networking)
• Microcomputer Applications (Administrative/Office Applications)
• Internet ApplicationsDevelopment (Web Design)
Information Systems Technology - CSC
Specializations:
• Internetworking
• Computer Programmer
• Database Solutions
• General Network Administration
• Internet Applications Development (Web Design)
• Microcomputer Applications
• Microsoft Network Administration
• Network Fundamentals
• Network Security
• Legal Office Technology
Management
Purpose: The Management degree program is designed to serve the needs of individuals presently employed in businesses and those who are interested in ownership or management of businesses. Additionally, the program is designed for those who may be seeking a promotion and have the potential for supervisory and management positions. Students will gain a solid foundation in key business areas and management. Students will develop critical thinking skills and practices to address business issues and skills in strategic management and retail.
• Retail Management - AAS
• Small Business Management - AAS
Management Development - C
Purpose: The Certificate in Management Development is designed to serve the needs of those who may be able to benefit from supervisory training and development. Additionally, it is designed to serve those who may be seeking a promotion and have the potential for an entry-level management position.
Medical Transcription - CSC
Purpose: This program is designed for persons who wish to acquire the training appropriate for employment in the automated medical office. Instruction covers the principles of business communications and medical terminology. Training is provided in machine transcription and in the latest technologies associated with word processing and microcomputers.
Real Estate - CSC
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in the real estate field, for those presently in the field who are seeking promotion, and for those who wish to improve or acquire understanding and knowledge of essential real estate subjects, and those who wish recertification.