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ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
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Associate Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration - Accounting Specialization

The Business Administration - Accounting Specialization Degree Program is an 18-month program designed to prepare students to enter the job market with the skills and knowledge of business necessary to qualify them for responsible positions in the accounting field.

The program stresses education in essential professional skills and mastery of business procedures and communications. The core curriculum is practical and is supplemented by special lectures and workshops on such subjects as data processing concepts and systems, communications skills, and professional development.

The Business Administration - Accounting Specialization program also emphasizes the basic principles and inner workings of the business world. Students develop not only the skills to perform effectively in business but also an understanding of business needs and expectations.

 

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Associate Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration - Management Specialization

The Business Administration - Management Specialization Program is an 18-month Associate degree that offers students a strong liberal arts curriculum combined with a comprehensive management curriculum. This blend prepares students to excel in today's demanding business environment.

Students will study various areas of management including sales, human resources, marketing, and international business. These will be accompanied by a broad base of fundamental business courses. The general education requirements will foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. The classroom experience will be enhanced by an internship in the final quarter.

 

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Associate Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration - Business Technology Specialization

The Business Technology Specialization in the Office Administration Associate Degree Program is an 18-month program that combines a broad-based liberal arts education with the practical skills necessary to compete in today's rapidly changing business world. Students will focus on a number of software packages: word processing, spreadsheets, Windows, and desktop publishing. The combination of courses in this curriculum gives students a comprehensive understanding of how different skills work together in the technology rich offices of today. They will also have valuable experience gained in the Katharine Gibbs School internship.

 

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Associate Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration - Legal Specialization

The Office Administration Associate Degree Program Legal Specialization is an 18-month program that combines a liberal arts college-oriented experience with the legal secretarial education in professional skills required for administrative careers in the legal field. The objectives of the legal specialization are to maintain excellence in skills education and to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the legal profession by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by a broad liberal arts background. The courses will foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. Students will also have the opportunity for work experience in a legal setting during their last quarter internship.

 

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Associate Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration - Medical Specialization

The Office Administration Associate Degree Program Medical Specialization is an 18-month program that combines a liberal arts college curriculum with medical office education in professional skills required for administrative careers in the health care industry. Students in the medical office administration specialization will take courses providing them with a broad understanding of the field. These include: Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Third Party Billing, and Medical Office Procedures. In addition, liberal arts classes in the humanities, social sciences, math, and law fields will be offered to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. A part-time internship will offer students the opportunity to experience on-the-job education in the medical field.

 

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Associate Degree in Applied Science in Hospitality Management

The Associate in Applied Science in Hospitality Management Program is a degree-granting program that combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education with education in hospitality management for entry-level positions in the lodging and food service industries. The objectives of this program, like those of the college in general, are to maintain excellence in education to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the competitive business world by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by a liberal arts background and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.

 

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Associate Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration - Business Concentration

The Office Administration A.O.S. Degree Program in Business is an 18-month program that combines the college oriented experience of the liberal arts education with the executive level education in professional skills required for careers in business.

The objective of this Associate Degree program, like those of the school in general, are to maintain excellence in skills education; to prepare the students to meet the challenges of the competitive business world by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by broad liberal arts background; and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. The classroom experience is enhanced by an internship in the final quarter.

 

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Associate Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration - Legal Concentration

The Office Administration A.O.S. Degree Program in Legal is an 18-month program that combines the college oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive level education in processional skills required for careers in the legal profession. The objectives of this Associate Degree program, like those of the school in general, are to maintain excellence in skills education; to prepare the students to meet the challenges of the competitive legal business world by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by broad liberal arts background; and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. The classroom experience is enhanced by an internship in the final quarter.

 

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Associate Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration - Medical Concentration

The Office Administration A.O.S. Degree Program in Medical is an 18-month program that combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive level education in professional skills required for careers in a medical profession. The objectives of this Associate Degree program, like those of the school in general, are to maintain excellence in skills education; to prepare the students to meet the challenges of the competitive medical business world by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by broad liberal arts background; and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. The classroom experience is enhanced by an internship in the final quarter.

This challenging program pairs time-honored Katharine Gibbs School education in essential business and professional skills with courses that incorporate current technology for managing a medical office by demonstrating how traditional tasks are accomplished through the actual automation of a medical office. Students are introduced to medical terminology and produce medical reports, such as history, and physical examinations, radiology reports, and discharge summaries. Students practice medical machine transcription and processing claims by hand and electronically. This program provides entry into he rewarding medical environment.

 

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Associate Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration - Accounting Concentration

The Business Administration A.O.S. Degree is an 18-month program that offers students a strong liberal arts curriculum combined with a comprehensive accounting concentration. The blend that makes up this Associate Degree program prepares students to excel in today's challenging business environment. Students will choose a specialization in accounting, which includes a broad base of fundamental business courses. The general requirements will foster critical thinking, communication, and a principle centered value system. The educational experience is enhanced by a part-time internship in the final quarter.

 

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Associate Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration - Marketing Concentration

The Business Administration A.O.S. Degree is an 18-month program that offers students a strong liberal arts curriculum combined with a comprehensive marketing concentration. The blend that makes up this Associate Degree program prepares students to excel in today's challenging business environment. Students will choose a specialization in marketing, which includes a broad base of fundamental business courses. The general requirements will foster critical thinking, communication, and a principle centered value system. The educational experience is enhanced by a part-time internship in the final quarter.

 

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Associate Degree in Business Studies - Accounting or Marketing Concentration

Concentrate in either Accounting or Marketing. Specific education in the concentration of your choice, business procedures, and communications prepares students for a highly successful career.

 

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Associate Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management

This exciting program provides graduates with an entry into the challenging hotel and restaurant industry. Students review all aspects of the field from housekeeping management to hospitality law, marketing and sales.

 

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Associate Degree in Office Administration - Business, Legal or Medical Concentration

This program allows you to focus on the Business, Legal, or Medical aspects of Office Administration. Areas of study will be highly specific to the concentration of your choice.

 

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Associate Degree in E-Commerce

A thorough introduction to E Commerce is given through both academic and specialized, practical instruction. Special emphasis is given to Internet programming, marketing, market research, and regulations. Graduates are prepared for entrepreneurial and entry-level positions in the E Commerce industry.

 

DEGREE PROGRAMS
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Business Administration Degree Program

The Business Administration Program is a degree program that offers students a strong liberal arts curriculum combined with a comprehensive accounting or marketing curriculum. This blend prepares students to excel in today's demanding business environment.

Students will choose a specialization in accounting or marketing. These specialized courses will be taken in conjunction with a broad base of fundamental business courses. The general education component will foster critical thinking, communications skills, and a sound value system. The classroom experience is enhanced by a part-time internship in the final quarter of study.

 

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Office Administration Degree Program

The Office Administration Program is a degree program that combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive-level education in professional skills required for careers in business.

The objectives of the program, are to maintain excellence in skills education to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the competitive business world by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by a broad liberal arts background and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.

 

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
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Corporate Assistant Certificate Program

The Corporate Assistant Program is a certificate program that prepares students for a rewarding career in the "office of the 21st Century." It is designed to give students the skills, education, and confidence needed to manage information and to solve information management problems.

This program provides education in written communications, professionalism, and office operations and procedures. Students learn to operate the most widely used computer-based office information systems. Far more importantly, this program can give students a comprehensive understanding of how the technology behind the equipment works.

 

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Executive Assistant Certificate Program

The Executive Assistant Program is a certificate program specially designed to prepare students for a career in business environment that will utilize the latest technology to enhance and grow its operations.

In this program, students can develop skills to make decisions, to communicate effectively, to perform successfully as part of a team, to use business applications software to manipulate and integrate information, and to solve information management problems. In addition, this program provides hands-on experience on the latest hardware and software found in the most modern of office settings.

 

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Legal Executive Assistant Certificate Program

The Executive Assistant Program is a certificate program specially designed to prepare students for a career in business environment that will utilize the latest technology to enhance and grow its operations.

In this program, students can develop skills to make decisions, to communicate effectively, to perform successfully as part of a team, to use business applications software to manipulate and integrate information, and to solve information management problems. In addition, this program provides hands-on experience on the latest hardware and software found in the most modern of office settings.

 

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Medical Executive Assistant Program

The Medical Executive Assistant Program is a nine-month certificate program that will prepare students for one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. This challenging certificate program pairs time-honored Gibbs education in essential business and professional skills with courses that incorporate current technology for managing a medical office by demonstrating how traditional tasks are accomplished through the actual automation of a medical office. Students are introduced to medical terminology and produce medical reports, such as history, and physical examinations, radiology reports, and discharge summaries. Students practice medical machine transcription and processing claims by hand and electronically. This certificate program provides entry into the rewarding medical environment.

 

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Office Technology Administration Program

The Office Technology Administration Program is a nine-month certificate program specially designed to prepare students for a career in the "office of the 21st Century," a business environment that will utilize current technology to enhance and grow its operations. In this program, students will develop skills to make decisions, to communicate effectively, to perform successfully as part of a team, to use business applications software to manipulate and integrate information, and to solve information management problems. In addition, this program provides hands-on experience on the latest hardware and software found in the most modern of office settings.

 

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Administrative Assistant Program

The Administrative Assistant Program is a certificate program specially designed to prepare students for a career in the "office of the 21st Century," a business environment that will utilize the latest technology to enhance and grow its operations. In this program, students can develop skills to make decisions, to communicate effectively, to perform successfully as part of a team, to use business applications software, to manipulate and integrate information, and to solve information management problems. In addition, this program provides hands-on experience on the latest hardware and software found in the most modern of office settings. This program can be completed in 12 months in the evening.

 

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Legal Administrative Assistant Program

The Legal Administrative Assistant Program is a certificate program designed to prepare students for rewarding and challenging positions as legal secretaries. In addition to thorough education in essential professional skills, business procedures, and communications, this program provides students with the opportunity to use the latest technology, to manage information flow, to recognize how information is used for decision-making, to use business applications software to manipulate and integrate information, and to solve information management problems. Students are also introduced to court structure, legal writing and