Catalog 2012-2013 - Iowa Lakes Community College

Additional information for Iowa Lakes Community College Programs is available in the current Admissions Bulletin and onlineat http://www.iowalakes.edu/academic_programs/College Transfer & Career OptionProgramsCOLLEGE TRANSFERA student completing an Associate in Arts or Associate inScience Transfer degree will complete 39-44 credits of requiredsubjects and 20-25 credits of electives. These requirementsmeet some or all of the general education requirements at manyfour-year colleges. Courses can be selected in major areas tomeet pre-professional requirements.CAREER OPTION PROGRAMSA number of career option programs are offered by the college.These unique programs allow the student the option of transferringto a four-year institution or going directly into employment. Astudent who completes the two-year program receives theAssociate in Science degree. With the assistance of advisorycommittees, these programs are designed to ensure that studentsare adequately prepared to meet practical employmentneeds. The curriculum is composed of general education courses,specialty courses and related on-the-job training. Programsare available in the following areas.Accounting SpecialistAdministrative AssistantAviation/Airport ManagementBroadcast Media SpecialistBusiness Administration and ManagementComputer ProgrammingCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEnvironmental StudiesGraphic Design and TechnologyHealth Care AdministrationHuman Services/Disability StudiesInformation TechnologyJournalism and PhotographyParalegal/Legal StudiesRecreation & Leisure ManagementSales and Marketing ManagementSubstance Abuse CounselingSustainable Energy Resource ManagementWeb Development & DesignAccounting SpecialistAssociate in ScienceLocation: Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer, and OnlineProgram requirements:ACC-131 Principles of Accounting I .................................................4CSC-110 Introduction to Computers .....................................3(can count as general requirement)ACC-161 Payroll Accounting .................................................3BUS-175 Business Seminar I ...............................................1ACC-132 Principles of Accounting II .....................................4ACC-261 Income Tax Accounting .........................................3ACC-310 Computerized Accounting .....................................2ACC-941 Practicum..........................................................ORENG-106 Composition II .......................................................3ACC-929 Individual Projects..................................................2ACC-231 Intermediate Accounting I ......................................4ACC-221 Cost Accounting.....................................................3ECN-120 Principles of Macroeconomics ..............................3BUS-211 Business Statistics .................................................4ACC-232 Intermediate Accounting II ............................ ORACC-702 Certified Bookkeeper Review ...............................4ECN-130 Principles of Microeconomics ................................3BUS-115 Business Correspondence .....................................2MGT-101 Principles of Management ............................ ORBUS-102 Introduction to Business.........................................3Remaining AS general requirements and electivesTotal Credits.........................................................................70Administrative AssistantAssociate in ScienceLocation: EmmetsburgProgram requirements:ACC-111 Intro to Accounting (3cr.).............................. ORACC-131 Principles of Accounting I .................................................4ADM-254 Business Professionalism .....................................1ADM-255 Business Professionalism II ..................................1ADM-132 Business Math & Calculators .........................................2ADM-116 Keyboarding II .......................................................3ADM-162 Office Procedures .............................................................. 3BCA-134 Word Processing ..................................................................3ADM-354 Business Professionalism III .................................1ADM-355 Business Professionalism IV ................................1ADM-941 Practicum ............................................................................... 5CSC-110 Introduction to Computers .....................................3(can count as general requirement)Business electives: (select 9 cr. from the following or otherbusiness electives approved by advisor)ACC-161 Payroll Accounting .................................................3ACC-310 Computer Accounting ............................................2BCA-185 Beginning Web Page Dev. .....................................3BCA-217 Advanced Microsoft Office Apps ............................3ECN-120 Principles of Macroeconomics ...............................3BUS-183 Business Law .........................................................3MGT-101 Principles of Management .............................................. 3NET-140 Networking Essentials ............................................4MAP-111 Medical Office Management I ................................3MAP-117 Medical Office Management II ...............................3HIT-244 Basic CPT Coding ..................................................3MAP-133 Medical Transcription ............................................3MAP-141 Medical Insurance ................................................3HIT-245 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding .........................................3MAP-128 Automated Medical Office ....................................2MAP-135 Medical Transcription II ........................................3Remaining AS general requirements and electivesTotal Credits.........................................................................6817