Brown Mackie College- Akron

Degree Programs at Brown Mackie College- Akron

Associate's Level Programs

• Accounting Technology

  The Accounting Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment in account positions in a variety of business organizations. Students have an opportunity to receive a solid foundation in accounting and business principles and general education. Upon successful completion of the program, students are expected to: Post debits and credits; produce financial statements; prepare reports and summaries; prepare invoices; compute interest charges; generate financial spreadsheets; post journal transactions; handle payroll; produce business-related documents; operate a variety of computer software programs. Entry-level employment opportunities: Accounting Clerk. Bookkeeping Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Auditing Clerk.

• Business Management

  The Business Management program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment and the business field. Students have an opportunity to receive a solid foundation in management principles and business technology, computer operations, and general education. Through a successful completion of the program, students will have learned to: Manage a small business; manage a payroll; apply marketing and advertising principles; produce presentation materials in PowerPoint; generate spreadsheets; utilize human resource practices; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; prepare written reports; use the Internet to communicate with clients and co-workers. Entry-level employment opportunities may exist in the areas of Office Management. Sales, Administrative Assistant, Human Resources, Assistant Account Representative, Customer Service Representative, and Entrepreneur/Self-Employment. Brown Mackie College - Kansas City and Brown Mackie College - Salina both offer the Business Management program in a Saturday Blended Delivery format, which combines the classroom experience with online interactions. This format offers students the opportunity to attend classes on campus only on Saturdays and online for a few days during the week, in hopes of giving them more time for other commitments such as work and family.

• Criminal Justice

  The Criminal Justice program is designed for criminal justice practitioners who want to enhance their career potential, for those in other occupations looking to make a change, and for high school graduates preparing for a future in the criminal justice field.

• Database Technology

  The Database Technology program is designed to prepare graduates to assist in the design and implementation of a database. The graduate is prepared to seek employment in entry-level positions such as a database analyst, database programmer, or database developer. The program includes general education, business and technical courses, including SQL programming, in order to produce a well-rounded graduate capable of contributing and advancing successfully in a technology-enabled business environment.

• Early Childhood Education

  The Early Childhood Education program is designed to help students develop their professional skill set in the areas of growth and development, guidance and assessment, and health, safety, and nutrition. This program is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in nursery schools, early intervention settings, school-age programs and group-care homes.

• Health Care Administration

  The Health Care Administration program is designed to prepare students to understand the essential components of managerial and organizational support in the healthcare industry. Students will have an opportunity to learn how various healthcare systems operate and the multiple aspects of the field. At the same time, they will receive hands-on training in the administrative facets of healthcare services for the general public. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level positions in hospitals, clinics, healthcare insurance offices, home healthcare agencies, public health settings, and other healthcare-related organizations.

• Information Technology

  An Information Technology graduate is prepared to pursue entry-level skill in business IT infrastructure design and development. The IT graduate is prepared for entry-level positions such as a support specialist, help desk or software trainer. The program includes general education, business and technical courses in order to produce a well-rounded graduate capable of contributing in a technology-enabled environment.

• Medical Assisting

  The Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare graduates to work under the direction of physicians in a private practice or medical setting. Students have an opportunity to develop a solid foundation in communication and problem solving skills through general education coursework. Students also have an opportunity to develop a strong foundation in administrative and clinical procedures including: Diagnostic testing; Venipuncture; Patient education for disease management; CPR certification; Basic pharmacological procedures; Patient history; Medical records; and filing Medical Office Management; Assisting with minor surgery. Entry-level employment opportunities: Medical Assistant, Medical Office Manager, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Receptionist. Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant certification.

• Occupational Therapy Assistant

  The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment working under the direction of an occupational therapist. Students are trained to administer occupational therapy treatments to individuals who have lost functional abilities due to illness, injury or disease. Coursework combines lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences. General Education elements of the program can enhance students' communication and problem-solving skills to enhance their effectiveness in the occupational therapy profession. The program is designed to prepare the graduate for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants. Students have an opportunity to develop a solid foundation in occupational therapy, including: Anatomy and physiology, Medical terminology, Structural kinesiology, Neurological dysfunction, Mental health concepts and techniques. Assessment of function, Adaptive living skills, Physical rehabilitation. Entry-level employment opportunities may exist with Hospitals, Offices of Health Practitioners, Offices of Occupational Therapists, Nursing Care Facilities, Community Care Facilities and Home Healthcare Services.

• Office Management

  The associate's degree program in Office Management is designed to prepare students for entry-level administrative positions and to use software products to provide business support and solutions in an office setting. This program includes general and business courses, including an introduction to accounting and payroll, that round out the educational experience. Graduates will be prepared for a wide variety of entry-level employment options because of the versatility of the skills acquired through this program.

• Paralegal

  The Paralegal program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment with attorneys and in law firms. Students have an opportunity to develop a solid foundation in communication and problem-solving skills through general education coursework. The coursework covers fundamentals of paralegal responsibilities including: Application of business law principles in the normal course of business; Providing assistance to the attorney during trial; Researching legal records; Proper utilization of investigative skills; Drafting of basic contracts, mortgages, separation agreements, and trust instruments. Entry-level employment opportunities may exist in: Paralegal or Legal Assistant, with possible areas of specialization including litigation; probate law; criminal law; general practice; corporate law; Parole Officer; Title Examiner; Court Clerk; and Self-employed contract professional.

• Pharmacy Technology

  Students in the Pharmacy Technology program have an opportunity to learn how to work with and under the direction of pharmacists in an office or other medical setting. The program curriculum delves into studies in pharmacy procedures, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and medical administrative practices. In addition, general education and business classes can help students to grow professionally.

• Surgical Technology

  The program in Surgical Technology is designed to provide students with the required knowledge base and technical skills required to pursue entry-level employment in the field of surgical technology. To achieve this goal, the program curriculum provides study in general and specialty surgical procedures, principles of anesthesia, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and surgical technology techniques.

• Veterinary Technology

  The Veterinary Technology program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills leading to entry-level employment in a variety of veterinary clinical settings and related fields. Graduates of this program will be prepared to provide a wide range of clinical skills including animal patient care, laboratory procedures, medical imaging, anesthesia administration and monitoring, and surgical assistance for a variety of domestic animals.

Diploma Programs at Brown Mackie College- Akron

• Accounting

  The Accounting programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in accounting positions in various types of business organizations. These programs meet their objectives through instruction in appropriate accounting, business and technical courses.

• Business

  The Business program is designed to prepare graduates with the skills necessary for entry-level opportunities in the contemporary world of business through instruction in business practices and principles, technical business procedures, and appropriate microcomputer applications. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in a variety of management positions.

• Computer Software Applications

  The Computer Software Applications program emphasizes the operations and applications of software systems in business and industry. The program assists the graduate in becoming proficient in current PC software. Because of the variety of software applications presented, the graduate is not restricted to employment in office administration. Typical entry-level positions available to graduates are computerized applications specialist, computer support service specialist, computer presentation specialist, desktop publishing, word processing, administrative assistant, and computer trainer.

• Criminal Justice

  The Criminal Justice program is designed for criminal justice practitioners who want to enhance their career potential, for those in other occupations looking to make a change, and for high school graduates preparing for a future in the criminal justice field.

• Medical Assistant

  The Medical Assistant program is designed to provide graduates with the skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment in a clinical and/or administrative medical setting. The program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions under the direct supervision of a physician or medical office manager through coursework in medical office administration, clinical procedures, and pharmacology, as well as in business principles and computer operations.

• Medical Coding and Billing

  The Medical Coding and Billing program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue entry-level employment in the medical business office setting. The program is designed to prepare students to analyze information from patient records and combine that information with knowledge of insurance reimbursement and coding guidelines to optimize physician payments.

• Paralegal Assistant

  The Paralegal Assistant program is designed to prepare students to work directly under the supervision of an attorney in entry-level positions for legal offices and firms. The objective of the program is to train students in performing legal research and writing, and various areas of law. This objective is met through legal, business, and technical coursework.

• Practical Nursing

  The program in Practical Nursing balances classroom instruction with clinical experience. Students receive a solid foundation in the areas of medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, and pharmacology. Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue the LPN State Board licensure.