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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Legal Office Assistant
HEGIS Code 5005
USC’s Legal Office Assistant Program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in a variety of legal settings. Graduates learn the skills necessary to begin careers as legal assistants in law offices, corporate law departments, courts and government agencies in just two semesters of full-time study.
Courses include foundation business skills such as keyboarding, word processing, document formatting, written communications, and transcription along with specialty courses directly related to a legal career. Students will learn legal terminology, legal office procedures and the preparation of legal documents such as wills, contracts and court papers. As a graduate of this program, students will have developed foundation secretarial skills along with specialized skills in preparation for careers in the legal field. Transferring to the Administrative Specialist/Legal Concentration Program, earned credits will be applied toward the credit hour requirements for the associate degree if a student chooses to continue.
Semester 1
En.101 English Communication 3
Re.101 Office Procedures 3
La.101 Business Law 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
16
Semester 2
Wp.101 Word Processing 3
Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine
Transcription 3
Ty.102 Keyboarding II 3
Lt.201 Legal Terminology/Office
Administration 3
Cs.102 Computer Applications with
Spreadsheets and Database 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
16
Credits = 32
Medical Office Assistant
HEGIS Code 5005
Graduates of USC’s Medical Office Assistant Program are prepared for employment in the rapidly expanding field of health care in just two semesters of full-time study.
Foundation business skills include keyboarding, word processing and machine transcription, which are augmented by specialized training in anatomy and physiology, medical insurance forms and medical office billing. Students will also study the administrative operations found in medical offices including preparation of various medical forms, ordering of medical supplies, medical ethics, patient contact and scheduling appointments.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions including insurance billing utilizing
ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes in such areas as private medical practices, medical clinics, hospitals, industrial health care departments, insurance offices, government agencies and extended care facilities. Graduates may also apply credits earned toward course requirements for the Associate Degree in Administrative Specialist/Medical Concentration.
Semester 1
En.101 English Communication 3
Re.101 Office Procedures 3
Me.102 Medical Terminology 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
Me.103 First Aid 1
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
17
Semester 2
Wp.101 Word Processing 3
Me.110 Medical Transcription I 3
Ty.102 Keyboarding II 3
Oa.101M Medical Office Administration 3
Me.104 Medical Insurance and Coding 3
Me.101 Anatomy and Physiology 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
19
Credits = 36
Computer Office Applications
HEGIS Code 5005
Students are trained to use the Microsoft® Office Suite. English grammar, spelling, and document formatting are also covered.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in large and small companies where their knowledge of computer software and general office procedures will make them valued employees.
Students may also apply credits earned toward course requirements for the Associate Degree in Administrative Specialist/Computer Applications Concentration.
Semester 1
En.101 English Communication 3
Re.101 Office Procedures 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
16
Semester 2
Cs.102 Computer Applications with
Spreadsheets and Database 3
Wp.204 Word Processing/Graphic Design 3
Wp.101 Word Processing 3
En.102 English Composition 3
Sp.201 Speech/Oral Communication with
PowerPoint 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
16
Credits = 32
Accounting
HEGIS Code 5002
The Accounting Program affords students comprehensive training in basic accounting principles. Graduates are prepared to accept positions as bookkeepers, general office workers, assistant office managers and similar positions with both the Federal and State Governments. This program also gives the foundation for advanced study in accounting. Courses in this program may be transferred to many of USC’s Associate Degree programs.
Semester 1
Ac.101 Principles of Accounting I 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3
Ba.105 Human Resource Management 3
En.101 English Communication 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
16
Semester 2
Ac.102 Principles of Accounting II 3
Cs.211 Automated Accounting 2
La.101 Business Law 3
Cs.102 Computer Applications with
Spreadsheets and Database 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
15
Credits = 31
Administrative Assistant
HEGIS Code 5005
USC’s Administrative Assistant Program provides the foundation office skills necessary to begin employment as a receptionist, word processor or other clerical office position.
Students learn document processing, filing, office communications, telephone techniques, office procedures and word processing in just two semesters of full-time study.
Students may also apply credits earned toward course requirements for the Associate Degree in Administrative Specialist.
Semester 1
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
En.101 English Communication 3
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
Re.101 Office Procedures 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
16
Semester 2
Ty.102 Keyboarding II 3
En.102 English Composition 3
Wp.101 Word Processing 3
Wp.103 Word Processing/Machine
Transcription 3
Cs.102 Computer Applications with
Spreadsheets and Database 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
16
Credits = 32
Computer Technician
HEGIS Code 5101
Students completing this certificate program will be prepared to demonstrate, apply and assess the skills needed to be successful in the technology field. This involves the adoption of critical thinking, the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems and provide technical support within a business or customer service environment.
Graduates of this course of study will demonstrate their success through their achievement as each course acts as a checklist toward their quantifiable completion. Courses in this program may be transferred directly to USC’s Information Systems Specialist Associate Degree program.
Semester 1
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
En.101 English Communication 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3
Wp.101 Word Processing 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
16
Semester 2
Cs.113 Operating Systems 3
En.102 English Composition 3
Cs.116x Networking Essentials 3
Cs.114 Hardware Concepts 3
Cs.102 Computer Applications with
Spreadsheets and Database 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
16
Credits = 32
Insurance Associate
HEGIS Code 5003
This program is designed to introduce students to the field of insurance services. General courses include those in communication and composition, business math, business law and computer applications.
Successful completion of the course in Personal Lines Insurance meets the education requirements for that specialized license. The combination of courses in Personal Lines Insurance and Property & Casualty Insurance Agents & Brokers Licensing Course meets the education requirements for the New York State exam for General Agents or Brokers.
Graduates of this program are prepared for a variety of entry-level positions in insurance, including marketing and sales, customer service representatives, claims examiners and a variety of others.
Students may also apply credits towards course requirements for the AOS Degree in Business Administration.
Semester 1
Cs.101 Computer Concepts 3
En.101 English Communication 3
In.101 Introduction to Insurance 3
Ma.101 Mathematics 3
Sk.101 Study Skills 1
Ty.101 Keyboarding I 3
16
Semester 2
Cs.102 Computer Applications with
Spreadsheets and Database 3
En.102 English Composition 3
In.201 Personal Lines Insurance 4
In.202 Property & Casualty Insurance Agents
& Brokers Licensing Course*** 4
Restricted Elective** 3
Em.201 Employment Seminar 1
18
Credits = 34
**Restricted Electives taken in consultation with your advisor.
Ba.207 Management Processes 3
Ps.101 Introduction to Psychology 3
La.101 Business Law 3
***Prerequisite: In.201 Personal Lines Insurance