Description:

This curriculum prepares students as advanced practitioners in respiratory care technology. Students learn diagnostic and therapeutic procedures applicable to pulmonary care. Therapeutic procedures include use and administration of oxygen and other medical gases, aerosolization of drugs for inhalation, set up and maintenance of mechanical ventilators (to assist or control ventilation), performance of chest physical therapy maneuvers and certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Description:

The Addiction and Recovery Studies Academic Certificate aligns with the Behavioral Health/Human Services (BHHS) curriculum which offers a certification process to further develop appropriate and effective professional education and training for jobs as addiction counselors, rehabilitation specialists and case management specialists in the fields of chemical dependency and other addictions such as nicotine and gambling.

Description:

Psychology is an excellent liberal arts major that allows you to explore and better understand the mind, how it functions and how it is influenced by biological, cultural and economic factors. Yet, there is also a practical advantage to studying psychology. Our students often report that they better understand themselves, and their relationships and other life experiences. Psychology is at play in practically every experience of our lives.

Description:

Learning to Photograph the Living World: Capture the world through a camera. As a Photography student, you will learn how to use sophisticated cameras, to work with editing technology, and to deploy lighting techniques. You will also learn to work with professional software, including Adobe Photoshop; cultivate creative expression through photography; and develop a portfolio.

Description:

The Patient Service Representative Proficiency Certificate has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to seek employment in a variety of health care settings. This proficiency certificate focuses only on the administrative components of a medical practice.

Description:

This American Bar Association Approved Paralegal Studies certificate is designed to provide students who have earned an A.A., A.S. or bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a regional member of the Commission of Higher Education with the skills and knowledge required to work as entry level paralegals. Community College of Philadelphia trains paralegals that must operate under the supervision of a licensed attorney and are prohibited from practicing law.

Description:

The Paralegal Studies curriculum leads to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, which is approved by the American Bar Association. This curriculum provides students with a varied and general grounding in the practical skills necessary to be a paralegal along with a strong liberal arts background. The program is suitable for students seeking either to transfer to a four-year institution in a law-related program or to enter the work force as a paralegal, particularly in small to mid-sized law firms, businesses, government, and public and private agencies.

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The Department of Nursing offers three options for students applying to the nursing program.

Traditional Admission: Students are admitted once a year in September.  This option offers the four nursing courses over two academic years – Fall/Spring, Fall/Spring. There are no nursing courses in the summer in this option. Students may be first-time college students or have had previous college experience.

Description:

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Network Administration prepares students for entry-level employment as network and computer systems administrators, who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of computer networks. They organize, install, and support an organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. Courses in the program are closely aligned with entry-level professional certifications in computer systems and network administration. 

Description:

The courses in the Network and Systems Administration Proficiency Certificate are closely aligned with professional certifications from CompTIA and Cisco and provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level employment in computer network administration. When completed, the courses may be applied to the Computer Information Systems Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree or to the Network Administration Associate in Applied Science Degree.