Certificates

Certificates

Certificates of Completion

Allied HealthColby Community College offers a number of general courses in Allied Health for developing job entry skills or updating professional training. Participants may earn certificates, college credit or continuing education units. Many of the General Allied Health courses are offered in outreach centers and as seminars or workshops.

Home Health Aide Nurse Aide Medication Aide Restorative Aide Nursing Home Personnel Emergency Medical Training

Certificates of Completion

LeadershipThe Leadership Certificate curriculum is comprised of 9 courses for a total of 27 hours. All classes are accelerated to meet the demands of working professionals. The certificate will provide students with the skills to improve their leadership capabilities. Over the course of the certificate students will develop a personal leadership plan to guide their success.

Number Course Name HrBU131 Organizational Leadership 3BU132 Transformational Leadership & Innovations 3BU133 Critical & Creative Thinking in Business 3BU134 Organizational Theory and Design 3BU140 Global Leadership in Business 3BU141 Leading Organizational Change 3BU142 Theory of Leadership in Business 3BU143 Human Behavior in Organizations 3BU144 Organizational Knowledge Management 3Total Credit Hours 27

Certificates of Completion

Medical CodingMedical Coding is one of the fastest growing fields in health care. This program gives the graduate the ability to learn and work from home.

Medical Coding prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. The program includes instruction in medical records, insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation.

Number Course Name HrAL102 Medical Terminology 3AL170 Introduction to Health Information 3AL171 Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care 3AL172 Reimbursement Methodologies 3AL173 ICD-10 Coding 3AL174 CPT Coding 3AL175 Specialty Coding 3AL176 Health Care Practicum 6AL236 Pharmacology 3AL281 Pathophysiology 4BI278 Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab 5CO176 Introduction to Computer Concepts & Applications 3EN176 English Composition I 3 Total Credit Hours 45

Certificates of Completion

EnergyEnergy is one of the fastest growing technologies in the energy market.

Because this program is online, it gives the student the ability to learn and work from home. Each of these online courses has a one Saturday “boot camp” that is highly recommended. Each course is taught one at a time which allows the student to concentrate and retain more easily. Students can also start this program any semester including summer.

Number Course Name HrAE178 AG/ Rural Wind Application 3

AE179 Community Wind 3

AE180 Wind/Solar PV Hybrid Systems 3

AE181 Small Wind Turbines 3

Total 12

Number Course Name HrAE277 Small Photovoltaic System Basics 3

AE279 Solar Photovoltaic Systems Intermediate 3

AE280 Solar Photovoltaic Systems Advanced 3

AE281 Solar Installation 3

Total 12

Wind Track

Solar Photovaltaic

Certificates of Completion

TechnicalCertificates

AccountingFor the student who likes working with numbers and details, accounting can be a successful field.

The Accounting technical certificate will provide courses to quickly prepare the student for the workforce.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrAC101 Accounting Fundamentals  AC177 Accounting I 3AC178 Accounting II 3AC219 QuickBooks 3AC247 Income Tax I 3AC257 Managerial Accounting 3BU222 Customer Service 3BU241 Management of Small Business 3BU298 Seminar in Business Management 3CO176 Computer Concepts & Applications 3CO223 Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets 3Total Credit Hours 33

Beef ManagementThe Beef Management program is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in beef agriculture. It involves intensive preparation and training. Students in this program gain hands-on experience by working with the college-maintained livestock.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrAG109 Farm Records & Accounts 3AG131 Ranch Management 3AG151 Beef Science I 3AG226 Applied Livestock Nutrition 3AG240 Market Beef Production 3AG249 Artificial Insemination 2AG252 Beef Management Techniques I 4AG253 Beef Management Techniques II 4Total Credit Hours 25

Computer Support SpecialistComputer Support Specialists are in high demand. There are approximately 565,700 Computer Support Specialists in America. The average salary for someone working in the field is $47,000.

This program is designed to provide you with the necessary skills to be successfully employed.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrAR125 Computer Graphics I 3BT218 Advanced Word Processing 3BU222 Customer Service 3BU281 Effective Time Management 1CO176 Computer Concepts & Applications 3CO186 Introduction to Database 3

CO199 Introduction to Operating Systems & Network Concepts 3

CO223 Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets 3CO276 Web Page Design 3Elective Hours (select two courses, 6 hrs)  AC219 QuickBooks 3AR225 Computer Graphics II 3BU225 Marketing 3CS125 Visual Basic Programming 3CS135 C Language Programming 3Total Credit Hours 31

Management/MarketingThe Management/Marketing certificate provides courses to prepare the student with the basic skills for a career in business, retail, sales, and more.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrAC177 Accounting I 3AC178 Accounting II 3AC219 QuickBooks 3AC257 Managerial Accounting 3BU157 Trends in Hospitality Management 3BU222 Customer Service 3BU241 Management of Small Business 3BU244 Retail Management 3BU245 Principles of Selling 3BU298 Seminar in Business Management 3CO176 Computer Concepts & Applications 3Total Credit Hours 33

Virtual AssistantThe Virtual Assistant certificate includes courses in business and computer technology to provide the student with the necessary skills to start a successful business from home.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrAC177 Accounting I 3AC219 QuickBooks 3AR125 Computer Graphics I 3BU241 Management of Small Business 3BU281 Effective Time Management 1BT210 Creating a Virtual Office 3BT212 Applied Office Procedures 3BT218 Advanced Word Processing 3CO176 Computer Concepts & Applications 3CO223 Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets 3CO276 Web Page Design 3Total Credit Hours 33

Wind TrackThis unique one-year program concentrates specifically on Small Wind Technology (50 kW/h and smaller). Small wind turbines are designed for the home, farm, and small to medium sized businesses. The wind industry is one of the fastest growing technologies in the energy market. Because this program is online, it gives the student the ability to learn and work from home. Each semester, the student will be engaged in multiple online courses that will precisely prepare them for a career in the wind turbine industry.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrSO100 Student Success Seminar 1AE177 Energy Efficiency 3AE190 Electronics 3AE199 Introductory to Construction 5AE276 Introduction to Energy Technologies 3AE298 Internship 3BU212 Business Communications 3Wind Technical Track 12AE178 AG/Rural Wind Applications 3AE179 Community Wind 3AE180 Wind/Solar PV Hybrid Systems 3AE181 Small Wind Turbines 3Technical Electives 3AE176 Introduction to Wind & Alternative Energy 1AE241 Power Storage/Transmission and Conversion 3AE275 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics 2Total Credit Hours: 37

Solar PhotovoltaicThis unique one-year program concentrates specifically on Solar Photovoltaic (PV). Solar PV is one of the fastest growing technologies in the energy market. Because this program is online, it gives the student the ability to learn and work from home. Each semester, the student will be engaged in multiple online courses that will precisely prepare them for a career in Solar PV.

Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrSO100 Student Success Seminar 1AE190 Electronics 3AE199 Introductory Construction 5AE276 Introduction to Energy Technologies 3AE298 Internship 4BU212 Business Communications 3Solar Photovoltaic Track 12AE277 Small Photovoltaic System Basics 3AE279 Solar Photovoltaic Intermediate 3AE280 Solar Photovoltaic Advanced 3AE281 Solar Installation 3Technical Electives 6AE176 Introduction to Wind & Alternative Energy 1AE177 Energy Efficiency 3AE241 Power Storage/Transmission and Conversion 3AE275 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics 2 Total Credit Hours: 37

One-Year Technical Certificates

Criminal JusticeThis intensive program is recommended for students who wish to enter the Criminal Justice field shortly after graduation. Emphasis is placed on practical application as well as theory. Students develop the skills required for entry into Criminal Justice or related industries.

One-Year Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrEN176 English Comp I 3  Oral Communication Gen Ed 3  Social/Behavioral Gen Ed 3  Humanities Gen Ed 3  Social/Behavioral OR Humanities Gen Ed 3SO100 Student Success 3CJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3CJ210 Introduction to Juvenile Justice 3CJ211 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3CJ214 Principles of Investigation 3CJ215 Criminal Law 3CJ216 Criminal Justice Interview & Report Writing 3CJ233 Criminal Procedures 3CJ237 Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice 3CJ240 Agency Administrative & Management 3  Criminal Justice Electives 9Total Credit Hours 51

Feedlot ManagementThe Feedlot Certification program is a one-year program designed to prepare students for a career in the feedlot industry. The students enrolled in this program gain experience in cattle handling, animal health, cattle feeding, and feedlot management practices. Prior to being certified, students will be evaluated by a participating area feedlot company under the "real world" working conditions. Certified employees have greater income and professional potential versus their uncertified counterparts.

One-Year Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrOrientationAG101 Agriculture Orientation 1Program ComponentAG109 Farm Records & Accounts 3AG118 Marketing of Agricultural Products 3AG180 Feedlot Management Techniques I 4AG232 Farm & Ranch Management Techniques I 4AG236 Farm Welding 3AG240 Market Beef Production 3AG280 Feedlot Management Techniques II 4AG290 Agriculture Equipment Safety 1Total Credit Hours 30

Health Assistant SpecialistThis is a certificate program to balance the student’s education while working in the Long Term Care setting. Students with this certificate work with the elderly and need a variety courses to improve the care given to this population.

One-Year Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrAL101 Basic Nutrition 3AL102 Medical Terminology 1AL104 Certified Nurse Aide 5AL110 Certified Medication Aide 4PI276 Introduction to Ethics 3PS225 Death and Dying 1Total Credit Hours 14

Massage TherapyThe graduate is eligible to take the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage & Body Work (NCETMB) or the National Exam for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM). The graduate will be prepared for self-employment or employment through an existing practice/health care setting according to his/her career goals. The only prerequisite for this program is a high school diploma or its equivalent.

One-Year Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrMT120 Structural Anatomy 2MT130 Basic Massage Techniques 2MT140 Ethics & Business Practices for Massage Therapy 2MT150 Massage Lab I 4MT160 Massage Clinic I 2MT178 Anatomy & Physiology for Massage Therapy I 2MT220 Pathology Basics for Massage Therapy 2MT230 Advanced Massage Techniques 2MT240 Kinesiology for Massage Therapy 2MT250 Massage Lab II 4MT260 Massage Clinic II 2MT278 Anatomy & Physiology for Massage Therapy II 2MT299 Massage Therapy Externship 3Total Credit Hours 31

Practical NursingThe certificate program is offered at the Colby, Norton, and WaKeeney campuses.

The graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for

Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The 4 prerequisite courses must be completed before the start of the Level 1 nursing courses and must be taken no more than ten years prior to beginning the first year of practical nursing courses.

Prerequisite courses are offered during the first summer session.

One-Year Technical Certificates

Number Course Name HrsPrerequisites

AL101 Basic Nutrition 3AL102 Medical Terminology 1BI278 Anatomy & Physiology with Lab 5PS276 Developmental Psychology 3

  *Must have been taken within the past 10 yearsSummer

NS100 Fundamentals of Nursing with Lab 4Fall

NS112 KSPN Gerontology Nursing 2NS122 KSPN Pharmacology 3NS134 KSPN Foundations of Nursing 4NS134 KSPN Foundations Clinical 2NS145 KSPN Maternal & Child Care I 2NS145 KSPN Maternal & Child Care Clinical 1

SpringNS156 KSPN Mental Health Nursing I 2NS167 KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I 4NS167 KSPN Med/Surgical I Clinical 3NS178 KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II 4NS178 KSPN Med/Surgical II Clinical 3

Total Credit Hours 46

Why Colby Community College?

Ranked #10 in community colleges in the United States Third lowest out-of-state tuition of all surrounding states* Hands on learning and experience Low 15:1 student to teacher ratio 92% of all students receive financial aid 22 Academic All-Americans since 2005 40 years of full accreditation 25 clubs and organizations 10 co-curricular activities 9 varsity sports

*per credit hour

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