Brown Mackie College - Miami

Brown Mackie College - Miami Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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• Business Administration

  Students in the Business Administration program gain the knowledge and skills to enter a variety of fields in a business capacity or advance in their current profession. Through general studies and business-related coursework, graduates of this program have a practical foundation of principles and procedures that they can put to work in this ever-changing domain.

• 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.

• Health Care Management

  The Bachelor's in Health Care Management is designed to accommodate the needs and interests of students from a variety of backgrounds. Courses provide a solid foundation for varied health care careers. The program also incorporates an externship that offers students real-world experience within health care facilities that may include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, and pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies.