Accounting Technician Certificate

 Business and Management

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year program leading to a certificate in accounting offers students the opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of accounting principles with an emphasis in applying that understanding to bookkeeping tasks. Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

• Use current computer technologies, especially spreadsheet and accounting software, to perform the duties within an accounting department.
• Balance and reconcile financial information to ensure accuracy of information.
• Use reconciliation processes when working with data to identify and correct errors
• Prepare professional financial statements and other reporting documents.
• Model effective customer service interactions.
• Ability to effectively seek and respond to accounting-related opportunities for increased responsibilities and professional advancement.
• Understand the various business functions as they contribute to the success of an organization

Employment possibilities include bookkeeper, accounting clerk, payroll clerk. Jobs are available in business, industry, government agencies, service industries and banks. At least 50 credit hours of course work must be satisfactorily completed in order to receive this certificate.

		CREDITS
BA101 Introduction to Business		4
BA104 Business Mathematics		4
BA105 Business Mathematics		4
BA110X Business Computer Applications/MS Excel		3
BA131 Introduction to Business Computing		4
BA177 Payroll Accounting		4
BA209Q Quick Books		3
BA210 Business Computer Applications/MS Excel		3
BA211 Principles of Accounting		4
BA212 Principles of Accounting		4
BA284 Pre-Employment Seminar		1
BA285 Human Relations in Business		3
BA220 Calculating Machines		3
SP111 Fundamentals of Speech		3
WR121 English Composition		3

Dental Assisting Technician Certificate

 Health Services

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year certificate program will prepare the student to be effective in the workplace in the following areas:

• Assist dentist with patient treatment
• Radiographic proficiency (exposure, processing, mounting & evaluation)
• Material manipulation (selection, classification, safe handling and disposal)
• Infection control (instrument & room processing to prevent disease transmission, OSHA compliance)
• Business office procedures (computer data entry, scheduling, records management)
• Employment readiness (professionalism, writing skills, ethics, legal & HIPAA procedures)

Upon successful completion of this program, a Certificate in Dental Assisting is awarded. Students must receive a “C” grade or above in all coursework to be considered as having successfully completed the program. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Auxiliary Education Programs and by the Oregon Board of Dentistry. Graduating students are eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination.

Admission Requirements 
Enrollment information is available from the Office of Enrollment Management in Morrow Hall on the BMCC Pendleton campus or online at the website listed below. Completed enrollment application materials will be accepted January 1 through the last Friday in April for admission for the following fall term. (Applications will not be held over for subsequent year’s admission.) Student must have completed or be enrolled in the prerequisite courses before applying for admission to the program. Please refer to the Office of Enrollment Management Website.

Dental Assisting Technician Curriculum
Before Fall term entry, the following courses must be completed with a C grade or higher by the end of the spring term.

		CREDITS
WR060 Elements of the Essay (or higher)		3
MTH025 Pre-Algebra (or higher)		3
SP100 Human Communications (or higher)		3
Human Relations elective		3

Students must present proof of two MMR vaccinations, a negative tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray, initiation of the Hepatitis B vaccination series, and tetanus vaccination,  as well as a current Health Care Provider level “C” CPR card that expires after completion of the program.

Courses within the dental assisting curriculum can be used as the professional/technical credits for the associate degree in general studies. The human relations requirement of this program is met specifically in DA090 Dental Health Education.

		CREDITS
DA041 Dental Radiology		4
DA042 Dental Radiology		3
DA043 Dental Radiology		1
DA051 Chairside Procedures		3
DA052 Chairside Procedures		3
DA053 Chairside Procedures		2
DA062 Clinical Practice		4
DA063 Clinical Practice		8
DA066 Clinical Practice Seminar		1
DA070 Basic Dental Science		3
DA072 Dental Anatomy		4
DA074 Dental Pathology		1
DA076 Dental Pharmacology		1
DA080 Dental Materials		3
DA082 Dental Laboratory Materials and Procedures		2
DA090 Dental Health Education		1
DA092 Dental Law and Ethics		1
DA094 Dental Business Office		3
DA096 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office		1

(07-08 Curriculum pending approval by Oregon Dept of Education)

Hospitality, Tourism, and Management Certificate

 Business and Management
 Human Resources

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year program introduces students to the field of the hospitality industry, including tourism, travel, and management. Online and classroom instruction, and cooperative work experience offers students a look into the day-to-day experiences at hospitality and tourism sites.

This certificate helps prepare students for future entry-level positions in management and introduces them to the professionalism necessary for business success and upward mobility in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

• Identify specific hospitality industry functions and their required procedures and legal techniques.
• Understand and apply market appropriate professional guest service standards to deliver competitive guest experiences to diverse cultural groups and throughout business and industry.
• Identify general business functions to maintain day-to-day operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve mathematical problems commonly encountered in hospitality related business setting.
• Utilize the technical/computer skills for keeping business records and preparing basic financial statements.
• Identify techniques for successfully managing human resources and human relations in business.
• Utilize various techniques for effect verbal and written communications.
• Prepare general documents related to career searches and job applications.

Employment Opportunities:
Graduates of this program may enter the hospitality industry working in such areas as hotel marketing, sales and operations, bed & breakfast, meeting and convention planning, special occasion planning, restaurant management, catering and banquet operations, and casino supervision.

At least 50 credits are required to complete the program.

		CREDITS
BA101 Introduction to Business		4
BA104 Business Math *		4
BA131 Introduction to Business Computing		4
BA223 Principles of Marketing		4
BA284 Pre-Employment		1
BA285 Human Relations in Business		3
HTM100 Introduction to Hospitality Industry		3
HTM101 Customer Service Management		3
HTM102 Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Law		3
HTM103 Introduction to Travel & Tourism		3
HTM107 Sanitation & Safety for Managers		3
HTM126 Meeting & Convention Management		3
BT121 Keyboarding		3
BT220 Calculating Machines		3
SP111 Fundamentals of Speech		3
WR121 English Composition		3

* BA104 Business Mathematics may be replaced with MTH95 or higher.

Office Assistant Certificate

 Business and Management

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year certificate program is designed to provide specialized training and skills for work as an office assistant.  Emphasis is placed on the study of general office skills including practical experience on current equipment and software.  The course work lays the foundation for a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program for those students who want to continue their education.

• Use current and emerging work processing technologies to produce documents.
• Meet or exceed the current speed and accuracy requirements for typing and 10-key operation in the industry.
• Model effective customer service interactions.
• Perform the general office procedures of filing, equipment operation, mail distribution, phone calls, and tasks requiring basic math calculations.

At least 45 credit hours of course work must be satisfactorily completed in order to receive this certificate.

		CREDITS
BA101 Introduction to Business		4
BA104 Business Math *		4
BA110X Business Computer Applications-MS Excel		3
BA131 Introduction to Business Computing		4
BA284 Pre-Employment Seminar		1
BA285 Human Relations in Business		3
BT116 Office Procedures		3
BT121 Keyboarding		3
BT122 Keyboarding		3
BT123 keyboarding		3
BT140 Business Document Editing		3
BT220 Calculating Machines		3
BT225 Machine Transcription		3
SP100 Human Communications		3
OR SP111 Fundamentals of Speech		3

* BA104 Business Mathematics may be replaced with MTH95 or higher.

Office Assistant: Medical Option Certificate

 Business and Management
 Health Services

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year certificate program is designed to provide specialized training and skills for entry-level positions as receptionists and/or records clerks in medical offices.  Emphasis is placed on the study of general office skills as well as medical office theories and policies, including practical experience on current equipment and software.  The course work lays the foundation for a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program for those students who want to continue their education.

• Use current and emerging work processing technologies to produce documents.
• Meet or exceed the current speed and accuracy requirements for typing and 10-key operation in the industry.
• Model effective customer service interactions.
• Perform the general office procedures of filing, equipment operation, mail distribution, phone calls, and tasks requiring basic math calculations.
• Use appropriate medical terminology with written and oral accuracy.

At least 47 credit hours of course work must be satisfactorily completed in order to receive this certificate.

		CREDITS
BA104 Business Math *		4
BA110X Business Computer Applications-MS Excel		3
BA131 Introduction to Business Computing		4
BA284 Pre-Employment Seminar		1
BA285 Human Relations in Business		3
BT116 Office Procedures		3
BT121 Keyboarding		3
BT122 Keyboarding		3
BT123 keyboarding		3
BT140 Business Document Editing		3
BT220 Calculating Machines		3
BT225 Machine Transcription		3
BT251 Medical Terminology		3
BT252 Medical Terminology		3
BT257 Medical Office Procedures		3
WR121 English Composition		3

Paraeducator Certificate (previously Education Assistant)

 Human Resources

Intended Program Outcomes:

Students who complete the Paraeducator Certificate will be prepared to enter the K-12 school system successfully as a paraeducator and will demonstrate the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support to students of diverse populations, including but not limited to students with special needs, students from poverty, and ELL students;
• Demonstrate attitudes and behaviors that are appropriate to meeting the needs of diverse populations;
• Apply best practices in classroom management to optimize the potential for student learning;
• Practice ethical and legal standards of conduct;
• Apply technology effectively to support teaching learning;
• Demonstrate competence in core skill area; written and oral communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, reading, and mathematics.

This curriculum is an Oregon Department of Education statewide approved program that meets the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Federal Legislation for “Highly Qualified” status.  The core curriculum offers instruction in basic teaching strategies in language arts/math/science, working with diverse, special needs populations, technology, classroom management, and practicum experience.  In addition, general education courses in human relations, communication, and computation are incorporated.  The curriculum is available through distance education courses as well as face to face courses.  The Paraeducator Certificate also satisfies the program specific courses in the Associate of Applied Science Degree for Paraeducators.

Core Professional/Technical Requirements		CREDITS
ED100 Introduction to Education		1
ED113 Instructional Strategies in Language Arts		3
ED114 Instructional Strategies in Math/Science		3
ED130 Classroom Management		3
ED131 Instructional Strategies		3
ED169 Overview of Students w/Special Needs		3
ED200 Foundation of Education		3
ED229 Learning and Development		3
ED235 Educational Technology		3
ED254 Instructional Strategies for ELL Students		3
ED258 Multicultural Education		3
ED280 Cooperative Work Experience Practicum		3
General education requirements must total 9 credits.  If competency in WR 115 and MTH 60 is met with the placement test or other means, students must take other general education courses to total 9 total credits.
WR115 or higher		3
MTH60 or higher		4
General education (may include speech, writing, math, commputer science, or human relations classes)		3
Program computer literacy requirements are met with the ED 235 Educational Technology. Program human relations requirements are met with ED 258 Multicultural Education. ED 235 and 258 cannot count as general education courses.
Other Requirements: Students must have RD 35 or higher or competence as determined by the BMCC Education Department or the placement test.
Total credits needed for the certificate		50

Practical Nursing (P.N.) Certificate

 Health Services

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one-year applied science program will prepare the student to be effective in the workplace in the following areas:

• Basing nursing activities on practice as dictated by the theories and concepts from nursing and the natural and behavioral sciences, thereby effectively employing assessment and intervention skills, caring and relational skills for client advocacy,
• Working dependently and interdependently with qualified health professionals and members of the health team in defining, planning, implementing and evaluating the total health plan for individuals consistent with their graduating scope of practice. This includes employee skills in; communication cultural respect,
• Being accountable for his/her own decisions, judgments, and nursing practice through the use of critical thinking skills, moral and ethical responsibility,
• Exhibiting personal and professional growth by using critical thinking and knowledge integration skills to acquire new knowledge and new experiences with the continual expansion of scientific knowledge and technology.

Licensed practical nurses (LPN.’s) care for patients under the direction of a registered nurse (R.N.), physician or dentist.  LPN’s collect information about the patient’s health, contribute to the plan of care, and administer medications and other treatments.  Practical nurses work primarily in hospitals and long-term care facilities.  They may also work in medical or dental offices, in clinics, and for stable patients in the community under supervision of an R.N.

P.N. Program Admission Requirements

Students must complete the prerequisites and general education requirements before applying for admission to the program.  Please refer to the nursing department pages on our website for current admission requirements and to access the admission application packet. Success in a nursing program requires that students be computer literate, use of word processing, spreadsheets and web searches.

The P.N. program is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.  The goal of the nursing department is to help students develop into competent nurses through a general education including courses at the practice nurse level and in the natural and behavioral sciences.  Students are provided an opportunity to learn and to practice nursing in a variety of health care settings.  Graduates of this certificate program are eligible to take National Council Licensing Examinations (NCLEX-PN*)

Pre-Nursing Requirements ( Must be taken before admission to the Nursing Program and completed with a B or better grade). GPA requirement of  3.0.

Prerequisites		CREDITS
BI231 Anatomy & Physiology		4
BI232 Anatomy & Physiology		4
BI233 Anatomy & Physiology		4
CH104 Chemistry		5
FN225 Nutrition		4
BI234 Microbiology		4
Total Prerequisites		25
General Education Requirements
WR121, WR122 English Composition		6
SP100 Speech or higher		3
MTH95 Intermediate Algebra		4
PSY201 General Psychology		3
PSY237 Human Development		3
SOC204 Sociology		3
Total General Education Requirements		22
Nursing Requirements (Taken after admission to the Nursing Program. Must be completed with a C or better grade.)
Fall
NUR101 Fundamentals of Nursing		9
NUR254 Physical Assessment		3
Total Fall		12
Winter
NUR102 Med-Surg Nursing I		9
NUR151 Nursing Skills Lab		1
PHC211 Pharmacology		2
Total Winter		12
Spring
NUR103 Med-Surg Nursing II		13
NUR296 RN Review		1
PHC212 Pharmacology		2
Total Spring		16
Total General Education Credits		22
Total Nursing Credits		40
Total PN Nursing Program Credits		62

* To sit for NCLEX-PN students must take P.N. exit exam (4-5 hours) and the 12 hour P.N. review class spring term (during the third term of the P.N

(07-08 Curriculum pending approval by Oregon Dept of Education)

Retail Management One-year Certificate

 Business and Management
 Human Resources

Intended Program Outcomes:

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

• Define the different types of retail outlets and related principals for successful businesses.
• Illustrate unique, competitive marketing strategies for retailers including advertising, public relations and sales promotion packages.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the computer and information services for business related activities.
• Understand the principles and methods for human resource/human relations management.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve mathematical problems commonly encountered in hospitality related business setting.
• Utilize the technical skills for keeping business records and preparing financial statements.
• Write effective routine, routing, and persuasive styles of written communication.
• Employ successful verbal communication in a variety of settings. 

Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this program may enter the grocery retail industry and may have a competitive advantage for management positions.  This program works well for other retail industries for those individuals looking for entry-level to middle-level management positions.

At least 45 credits are required to complete the program.

		CREDITS
BA104 Business Mathematics		4
BA131 Introduction to Business Computing		4
BA206 Principles of Marketing		4
BA211 Principles of Accounting		4
BA214 Business Communications		3
BA223 Principles of Marketing		4
BA224 Human Resource Management		3
BA249 Retail Selling		3
BA285 Human Relations in Business		3
SP111 Fundamentals in Speech		3
WR121 English Composiiton		3
Business electives as needed to attain a total of 45 credits

Western Alliance of Food Chains (WAFC) Retail Management Certificate

 Business and Management
 Human Resources

Intended Program Outcomes:

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

• Define the different types of retail outlets and related principals for successful businesses.
• Illustrate unique, competitive marketing strategies for retailers including advertising, public relations and sales promotion packages.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the computer and information services for business related activities.
• Understand the principles and methods for human resource/human relations management.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve mathematical problems commonly encountered in hospitality related business setting.
• Utilize the technical skills for keeping business records and preparing financial statements.
• Write effective routine, routing, and persuasive styles of written communication.
• Employ successful verbal communication in a variety of settings.

This certificate program focuses on developing core skills identified by the retail industry, as represented by the Western Alliance of Food Chains (WAFC). It is a program of study for current retail employees and for students who would like to become retail employees.

This program is recognized by retail employers and identifies skills through 10 courses that lead to professional growth, hiring, and advancement opportunities; it is a body of study that prepares the student for retail sales and management responsibilities.

Students who complete the program may be given preference in hiring, may be eligible for promotions, and may receive compensation to recognize their educational achievement.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this program may enter the grocery retail industry and may have a competitive advantage for management positions.  This program works well for other retail industries for those individuals looking for entry-level to middle-level management positions.

At least 35 credits are required to complete the program.

		CREDITS
BA104 Business Mathematics		4
BA131 Introduction to Business Computing		4
BA206 Principles of Marketing		4
BA211 Principles of Accounting		4
BA214 Business Communications		3
BA223 Principles of Marketing		4
BA224 Human Resource Management		3
BA249 Retail Selling		3
BA285 Human Relations in Business		3
SP111 Fundamentals in Speech		3