2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

62 CAREER PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATE
Emergency Services Technology, Certificate
of Competency , ESMC
The Emergency Services Technology, Certificate of Competency prepares
students to function in various disciplines that incorporate similar skills.
Building on the pre/co requisite of being an Emergency Medical Technician or
Paramedic, students will learn emergency management and patient care
techniques that will provide them with the opportunity to become a valuable
part of the emergency services community. In addition, the general education
offerings will benefit students as they work toward an AAS degree.
According to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, which is
made up of Emergency Medical Services personnel in Delaware and Chester
counties, the job market for Emergency Medical Services workers is steady.
The Department of Labor projects a 19% growth in the need for EMT’s
through 2016. This data indicates that there is an ongoing need for welltrained
Emergency Services personnel. In both Delaware and Chester counties,
there are pre-hospital service providers as well as fire company / ambulance
corps that serve the residents through the 911 system. These Emergency
Service organizations mandate that their employees maintain current
professional certifications and understand the interactions among agencies
such as homeland security, police, and emergency management. This
Certificate of Competency enables students to meet these requirements.
The mission of the college is to “offer educational programs and services that
are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to
enhance the development of the community and residents of its service area”.
This curriculum is geared towards the individual who has a desire to enter the
public service area and serve residents of Delaware and Chester Counties, and
is highly compatible with the college’s mission.
The new curriculum will utilize existing courses.
First Semester:
Credits:
EMS 100 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic……………….... . . . . 7
EMER 105 Incident Management (OR) ………………………….. . . 3
EMER 110 Emergency Planning…………………………………….. . 3
NUS 102 Nursing Mathematics……………………………………. . 1
11
Second Semester:
EMS 120 Airway Management and Ventilation (OR) ……………. . . . 3
EMS 110 Patient Assessment………………………………………. 3
CHE 105 Technical Chemistry (OR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ESS 100 Earth Science…………………………………………….. 4
AHN 106 Patient Care Assisting Techniques……………………….. . . 4
10-11
Total – 21-22 credits
Students interested in being a certified EMT will need to complete a criminal
background check.
Entrepreneurship – Certificate of
Competency (BUSE)
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship was created to meet the needs of students
who want to develop and run their own companies or engage in
entrepreneurship management practices. Through courses such as
Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning Business Communications,
and Law for the Entrepreneur, students gain insight into what skills are needed
to become an Entrepreneur. The program is intended to integrate key
requirements of any entrepreneurial effort. It requires a minimum of 22 credit
hours and is comprised of seven courses.
The certificate program is designed to prepare students in both operational
and skill aspects of the small enterprise. Such preparation will equip students
with specific areas of skills or management to either enter an existing small
firm or begin their own entrepreneurial enterprise.
Courses are designed so that the student, through logical steps, understands
the principles unique to small business operation. Successful completion of 22
credits may lead to a certificate of competency in Entrepreneurship. Practical
knowledge in small business management, finance, marketing, sales,
advertising and supervision are designed to prepare students for entry-level
needs. Generally, transfer is not intended through this program. The Dean,
Business/Computer Information Systems, should be consulted when
considering use of credits for transfer.
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning may be taken for credit while
working in a small business with specific managerial duties.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Write a Business Plan.
• Use terms and tactics within the small business environment.
• Be able to develop a marketing plan.
• Analyze and resolve problems involving finance.
• Understand personal qualities needed to function effectively with
individuals in supervision, evaluation and control.
• Understand current legal issues involved in starting and operating a
business.
• Develop effective communication to administer policy both internally and
externally.
Course
Credits
BUS 105 Introduction to Entrepreneurship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUS 106 Entrepreneurship Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BUS 130 Business to Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUS 211 Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUS 230 Principles of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUS 233 Financial Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUS 243 Legal Environment of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
_______ Business Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
22
Total Credits Required: 22
Health Unit Coordinator, Certificate of
Competency (AHU)
The Health Unit Coordinator certificate program prepares students to
participate as members of the health team in performing clerical skills essential
for the effective management of clinical units within health institutions and
agencies. Applicants are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent.
All Health Unit Coordinator applicants are required to submit a "Criminal
History Record Information Report" and "Child Abuse History Clearance”.
Students who have been convicted of a felony or other prohibited offense may
be unable to complete their studies because clinical agencies may not permit
participation in clinical experiences.
All Health Unit Coordinator students will need to have on file in the Health
Center the results of a complete physical examination including: laboratory
tests, a complete blood count, serology and a 9-panel urine drug screen and
TB testing prior to beginning the clinical component of the program.
Additionally, students must have medical health insurance and be in
compliance with recommendations for the Hepatitis B vaccine.
Certain manual dexterity and sensory skills that enable students to
competently perform required technical skills are necessary for successful
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