Beaufort County Community College

Degree Programs at Beaufort County Community College

Associate's Level Programs

• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
    • Environmental Science
      A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

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• Business

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  • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
    • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
      This two year program provides individuals with the necessary skills to support professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program teaches individuals how to post transactions to accounts, manage record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software. Additionally, it familiarizes individuals with general accounting principles and practices.

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  • Administrative Services See more schools with programs in Administrative Services
    • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.

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    • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

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  • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
    • Business Administration and Management
      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

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  • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
    • Information Science/Studies
      A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.

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• Education

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  • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
    • Teacher Assistant/Aide
      A program that prepares individuals to assist a teacher in regular classroom settings or in providing instruction and supervision to special student populations, such as bilingual/bicultural students, special education students, adult learners, and students learning English. Includes instruction in techniques of general classroom supervision, maintaining order, assisting with lessons and carrying out related assignments.

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• Family and Consumer Science Professions

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  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
    • Child Care and Support Services Management
      Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician See more schools with programs in Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
    • Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology; medical microbiology; immunohematology; immunology; clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.

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  • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
    • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
      A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

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• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

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• Skilled Trades

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  • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
      The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

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  • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
    • Welding Technology/Welder
      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

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• Social Work

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  • General Social Work
    A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.

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• Technician Careers

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  • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
    • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.

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    • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

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• Technology

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  • Networking See more schools with programs in Networking
    • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
      A program that prepares individuals to oversee and regulate the computer system and performance requirements of an entire organization or network of satellite users. Includes instruction in performance balancing; redundancy; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) network management; system migration and upgrading; outage control; problem diagnosis and troubleshooting; and system maintenance budgeting and management.

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  • Software Development See more schools with programs in Software Development
    • Computer Programming Special Applications
      A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of general computer programming to the solution of specific operational problems and customization requirements presented by individual software users and organizational users. Includes training in specific types of software and its installation and maintenance.

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    • Information Technology
      A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.

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  • Systems Administration See more schools with programs in Systems Administration
    • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
      A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design.

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Certificate Programs at Beaufort County Community College

• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Horticulture See more schools with programs in Horticulture
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations
      Programs in this major study the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • Foreign Languages See more schools with programs in Foreign Languages
    • Spanish Language and Literature
      A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

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• Business

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  • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
    • Accounting
      An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

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  • Administrative Services See more schools with programs in Administrative Services
    • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
      A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.

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  • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
    • Business Administration and Management
      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

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• Cosmetology & Beauty

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  • Cosmetology See more schools with programs in Cosmetology
    • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
      A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.

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• Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Child Care and Support Services Management
      Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Healthcare Administration See more schools with programs in Healthcare Administration
    • Medical Office Management/Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to manage the specialized business functions of a medical or clinical office. Includes instruction in business office operations, business and financial record-keeping, personnel supervision, medical and health care policy administration, conference planning, scheduling and coordination, public relations, and applicable law and regulations.

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  • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
    • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
      A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.

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• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

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• Skilled Trades

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  • Construction Trades See more schools with programs in Construction Trades
    • Electrician
      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

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  • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
      The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

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  • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
    • Welding Technology/Welder
      A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

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• Technician Careers

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  • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
    • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.

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    • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation.

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    • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

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• Technology

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  • Systems Administration See more schools with programs in Systems Administration
    • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
      A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design.

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