DESCRIPTION OF QUARTER UNITS
Courses are measured in quarter credit units of classroom instruction. A full academic year is measured by individual program length consisting of a minimum of 36 quarter credit units. The required projects for each course must be completed. One quarter credit unit is earned for every thirty (30) units of didactic hour (2 units); or supervised laboratory/shop instruction hour (1.5 units) plus appropriate outside work hour (.5 units). Full-time students carry a minimum of 26 quarter credit units. Half-time students carry 13 quarter credit units. Classroom instruction consists of 50 minute periods with each period constituting one class hour. Graduation occurs following completion of course requirements described herein.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
DESCRIPTION
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UNITS
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MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST
1095 hours, 59 units, 31 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MCS
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MCS
( Hours are Flexible
)
Class hours: 8 am - 3:30 pm or 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Class hours: 4 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4 pm - 7 pm Wednesday **
Objective:
To qualify for entry-level positions using microcomputers as tools
for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, word
processing, spreadsheets, and accounting.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
1410 hours, 76 units, 36 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR LGADM
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR LGADM
( Hours are Flexible
)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Last 12 weeks includes 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Objective: To combine secretarial skills using word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting with legal office proficiency
for entry-level employment in any of several fields of law and business.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST
1475 hours, 80 units, 35 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MOS
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MOS
( Hours are Flexible
)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday or **
Class hours: 2 pm - 9 pm Mon./Tues./Thurs.; 2 pm - 7 pm Wed.; 2 pm - 5 pm Friday **
Objective: To combine office skills using word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting
with medical office proficiency for entry-level employment in a business or an allied
health care office or facility.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
1255 hours, 68 units, 31 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR OA
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR OA
( Hours are Flexible
)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical or receptionist positions with word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
CLERICAL SPECIALIST
1590 hours, 86 units, 39 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR CSP
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR CSP
( Hours are Flexible
)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including
data entry & retrieval, spreadsheets, word processing & accounting.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
1060 hours, 58 units, 30 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MR
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MR
( Hours are Flexible
)
Class hours: 9 am - 4 pm Monday thru Friday **
Class hours: 2 pm - 9 pm Mon./Tues./Thurs.; 2 pm - 7 pm Wed.; 2 pm - 5 pm Friday **
Objective: Entry-level employment as a receptionist or medical biller with word processing, spreadsheets, and transcription in a business or an allied health care office or facility.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
930 hours, 51 units, 36 weeks
PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MA
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MA
( Hours are Flexible
)
Day class hours: 8 am - 1:30 pm or 9 am - 2:30 pm or 10 am - 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Day class hours: 11 am - 4:30 pm or 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Night class hours: 5 pm - 9:30 pm or 6 pm - 9:30 pm Monday thru Thursday **
Objective: Entry-level employment as a medical assistant with word processing and Medical Manager in an allied health care office or facility.
NOTE: Externship available after graduation.
** More hours placed in school could shorten the weeks required to finish a program.