An intensive program dealing with Business Office Administration begins by creating a solid foundation of skills for students including an introduction and overview of the business office setting. The student will become familiar with general business practices, computers, the most current Microsoft Office software and office applications, and equipment. An intro to Human Resources, Records Management & Web technologies will follow. All students will be exposed to Customer Relations, Technical Writing both written and oral, as well as resume preparation. This student will also be exposed to human resources from a “hiring” position.

Graduates will have knowledge of office products, including software and equipment as well as office procedures. They also will have skills in written communications and customer relations. Graduates of the certificate program will be prepared for employment in a variety of careers in the private sector including banking, sales, insurance, legal and medical offices, as well as in government offices.

A program focused on learning the foundation of skills that pertain to working in a variety of jobs in the healthcare industry. Students learn the basics of working in the administrative part of healthcare. The person taking this specialty area will become familiar with general business practices, computers, and the most current Microsoft Office software. An intro to Human Resources, Math, Management, and Finance will follow. All students will be exposed to Customer Relations and Technical Writing (both written and oral).

In the specialty portion of their curriculum the students will study Medical Terminology, Medical Coding, Insurance and Billing, and Medical Computer Applications.

Graduates will obtain an Associate’s Degree in Occupational studies and will be prepared to start their career working in physician offices, hospitals, insurance companies, and other related healthcare facilities.

The Medical Assistant program provides students with an intense concentration in the health care atmosphere by creating a solid foundation of skills including customer service fundamentals as well as advanced medical skills catered to the health care industry. The student will develop wide-ranging talent in assisting routine treatments and procedures of patients, monitor and report changes in patient conditions, and assist with application of equipment and assistive devices. The Medical Assistant program will prepare students to perform complex patient services including respiratory services, rehabilitation services, phlebotomy, and recording vital signs under the supervision of licensed care providers. Several Medical Assistant courses include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, EKG, and phlebotomy. With the growing demand in medical electronic recording, the student will be trained in EMR applications as well as Microsoft Office. In addition to these courses, the college offers three externship clinical opportunities to students to exhibit their skills in a health care working environment.

The Medical Coding program provides students with an intense concentration in the medical coding atmosphere by creating a solid foundation of skills including professionalism, medical law and ethics, as well as medical terminology. As one of the fastest growing occupations in the medical industry, this program equips the student with comprehensive knowledge needed to be successful in the medical insurance billing and coding field. Throughout this program, the student will experience a hands-on approach in insurance billing, ICD-9 coding, and CPT coding procedures. With this knowledge, the graduate will be equipped to enter into an entry-level position in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices.

An intensive program dealing with the Information Technology Industry. The program begins with an introduction and overview of Information Technology. In the course the student will have an opportunity to become familiar with the scope of the Information Technology Industry and the software and hardware tools used in this fast growing field. Students will be exposed to core courses in Mathematics review, PC Office Applications, Success Skills, and Introductory courses in Networking and Programming. These courses will help the student decide which of the two specializations they would like to pursue. As the IT industry has become more specialized and skill based, it is important that the graduate be more specialized in their career.

The IT program prepares students’ foundational skills needed to begin a career in the Information Technology field. Networking Specialization students should have an understanding of hardware, software, organizational environments, and networking systems applications.

An intensive program that begins with a review of basic math and proceeds to Basic Electricity and Electronics. Included are everyday living courses such as Success Skills. Students proceed to Industrial Instrumentation subjects of basic pressure, and level instrumentation while completing their courses in Instrumentation Electronics. Industrial Electricity for Instrumentation is covered in Motor Controls & Relay Logic as well as Programmable Logic Control Basics. Students then proceed through instrumentation basic principle courses of temperature, hydraulics, flow, analytical, valves & final control elements, documentation, and Process Control Theory. Students in this program will choose 1 of 2 major areas of study, Controls or Analytical for their last two terms. In addition elective choices will allow the student to enhance their training in an area of their choice.

Graduates will be prepared to install, maintain, & troubleshoot equipment as an entry-level Instrumentation Electrical Technician, Instrument Fitter, Instrumentation Repair/Maintenance Technician, Analyzer Technician, Assistant Instrumentation Designer, or Instrument Sales Representative in the fields of industrial instrumentation, environmental disciplines, instrument sales or industrial analyzers.

An intensive program that begins with a review of mathematics and proceeds to Electronics, as well as Instrumentation subjects of physics, pressure, and level. Process Technology courses include industrial pump applications, operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the many types of pumps used in industry. Compressors and turbines and their prime movers are thoroughly covered in their course sections. Next, a return to basic electricity and industrial electricity, and programmable logic control basics. The student will proceed through basic temperature, hydraulics, flow, basic valves and final control elements, basic documentation, and process control theory. The program includes introductory courses to personal computers, technical writing and industrial safety & environmental practices.

Graduates could be prepared to operate industrial process equipment at an entry-level position. Graduates may apply their skills to their present occupation in a related discipline. Technicians may be employed with industrial groups including aeronautics, chemical, petroleum, foods, metals, ceramics, pulp and paper, power, and textiles.

The Process Technology (PTEC) Degree Program is endorsed by the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance (GCPTA), a member of the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT), and is recognized by the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA).

The Technical Drafting program offers skill training for employment as a 1st to 4th year level draftsperson with specialized training in 2 out of 4 disciplines. Studies begin with courses in practical mathematics including general math, algebra, geometry, Cartesian math and trigonometry. The program continues with an orientation to drafting then an introduction to multiview drawings, including techniques of freehand sketching, use of drafting equipment, dimensioning techniques, and auxiliary views. Students progress through a study of pictorial drawing techniques, graphic engineering data, and assembly drawing. A thorough study of modern computer aided drafting (CAD) equips the student with highly demanded job skills. Technical writing covers the need and importance of technical communication in the work place.

Graduates will be skilled in producing new drawings by interpreting data from field measurements, notes, and existing drawings. They will be familiar with engineering terminology and basic concepts of their chosen specializations. The graduate will be familiar with using AutoCAD software and Windows Operating Systems to produce drawings.

The Electronics Technology program is specifically designed to equip the graduate with entry-level skills for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting basic analog and digital electronic equipment. Elective course choices allow students to pursue additional courses of their choice and include computer repair, networking software applications, network security, as well as Relay logic & programmable controllers. Students begin with direct current circuits and progress through basic DC electronics into fundamentals of analog electronics. The classroom theory is immediately applied in carefully designed laboratory projects.

This program is designed to give the student exposure to a variety of work areas with core classes in not only electronics but also includes Electrical courses such as relay logic and motor controls, programmable logic controllers, Information Technology courses in networking as well as a variety of elective courses from Instrumentation & Information Technology. Graduates from this program may work in security, controls systems, electronics, and medical repair technicians just to name a few.

This accelerated program is designed to permit the student an opportunity to learn the concepts and practices of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating equipment, and the Electrical Technology required to work in this fast growing industry. The student will be presented with the fundamentals of heat transfer, refrigerants, safe work practices, electricity, and the regulations governing the use of these systems. The student will be trained in AC load calculations, application, and troubleshooting of refrigeration and air conditioning systems in lecture and laboratory activities. HVAC certification exams are given during the program to allow the student to obtain industry competencies in the area of HVAC/R. Also included in this program is basic electrical training in areas of motor controls, programmable logic controls, National Electric Code, wiring methods and electrical safety & testing.

This course offers a solid background in the use of basic circuitry used in residential, commercial, and modern industrial applications. AC and DC motors, motor controls, switch relay systems, transformers, solid-state logic and control functions, safety practices, the National Electric Code (NEC), blueprint reading, and other areas are thoroughly covered. Students will learn to work safely and efficiently while they are applying the classroom work to actual equipment in our well-equipped laboratory. The instructor gives close personal supervision in all areas for maximum teaching effectiveness.

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and measurement systems and procedures. Includes instruction in instrumentation design and maintenance, calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation.

Successful graduates will be prepared to work as an entry-level technician equipped with skills required for testing, installing, inspecting, calibration, maintaining, and troubleshooting process-controlled systems. The graduate will probably be employed by a large industrial or commercial organization or by an instrument servicing company. Work will be in a wide variety of industrial settings such as chemical plants, pulp & paper manufacturing, food processing plants, air and water pollution control agencies, petroleum exploration and refineries, and nuclear or fossil fuel power plants. Skills may also apply to a present occupation or related discipline.