Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Airline + Commercial + Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the flying and/or navigation of commercial passenger and cargo, agricultural, public service, corporate and rescue fixed wing aircraft. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; flight crew operations and procedures; radio communications; navigation procedures and systems; airways safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. Programs may qualify individuals to sit for the FAA commercial and airline aircrew examinations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Architecture and Related Services, Other | Mercer County Community College |
Any instructional program in architecture and related programs not listed in the Architecture and Related Services, General category. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Automotive Engineering Technology + Technician | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Aviation + Airway Management and Operations | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. Includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Business + Commerce, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Business Administration and Management, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in 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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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Civil Engineering Technology + Technician | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Clinical + Medical Laboratory Technician | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Commercial and Advertising Art | Mercer County Community College |
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Computer Programming + Programmer, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Police Science | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology + Technician | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Fire Protection and Safety Technology + Technician | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply a knowledge of fire prevention and control skills to problems of reducing fire risk, loss limitation, supervising substance removal, conducting fire investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology + Technician (ACH + ACR + ACHR + HRAC + HVAC | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. Includes instruction in principles of heating and cooling technology, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, installation and operation procedures, and report preparation. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Hotel + Motel Administration + Management | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage and control; hotel facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; marketing and sales promotion; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotels and motel operations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Human Services, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Medical Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiation Therapist | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Ornamental Horticulture | Mercer County Community College |
A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistant | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic neurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Plant Sciences, General | Mercer County Community College |
A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding, cultivation, and production of agricultural plants, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural plant products. Includes instruction in the plant sciences, crop cultivation and production, and agricultural and food products processing. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology + Technician | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of radio and television programs, and related operations, under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers, directors, editors, and producers. Includes instruction in sound, lighting, and camera operation and maintenance; power and feed control; studio operations; production preparation; broadcast engineering; related computer applications; and specialized applications such as news, entertainment, live talk, sports, commercials, and taping. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Associate degree
Visual and Performing Arts, General | Mercer County Community College |
A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Baking and Pastry Arts + Baker + Pastry Chef | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Drafting and Design Technology + Technician, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Entrepreneurship + Entrepreneurial Studies | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Food Preparation + Professional Cooking + Kitchen Assistant | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to serve under the supervision of chefs and other food service professionals as kitchen support staff and commercial food preparation workers. Includes instruction in kitchen organization and operations, sanitation and quality control, basic food preparation and cooking skills, kitchen and kitchen equipment maintenance, and quantity food measurement and monitoring. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Management Information Systems and Services, Other | Mercer County Community College |
Any program in business information and data processing services not listed in the Management Information Systems and Services, General category. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Medical Administrative + Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of entrepreneurial economics, basic sales skills, the distribution channels for goods and services, and supervised practical application experiences. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Substance Abuse + Addiction Counseling | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Tourism and Travel Services Management | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry operations and procedures, tourism marketing and promotion strategies, travel counseling, travel industry law, international and domestic operations, and travel and tourism policy. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Architectural Engineering Technology + Technician | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of architects, engineers and planners engaged in designing and developing buildings, urban complexes, and related systems. Includes instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Computer and Information Sciences, General | Mercer County Community College |
A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Engineering Science | Mercer County Community College |
A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics and meteorology, and computer applications. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Entrepreneurship + Entrepreneurial Studies | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology + Technician (ACH + ACR + ACHR + HRAC + HVAC | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. Includes instruction in principles of heating and cooling technology, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, installation and operation procedures, and report preparation. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Legal Assistant + Paralegal | Mercer County Community College |
A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | Mercer County Community College |
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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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Management Information Systems, General | Mercer County Community College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Ornamental Horticulture | Mercer County Community College |
A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations. | |
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Mercer County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Visual and Performing Arts, General | Mercer County Community College |
A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines. | |
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