Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Accounting | |
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | |
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,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Biomedical Sciences, General | |
A general, program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. Includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Building + Property Maintenance and Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Business Administration and Management, General | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Cardiovascular Technology + Technologist | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data; patient care;... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Child Care and Support Services Management | |
A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Includes instruction in child... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Civil Engineering Technology + Technician | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Computer Science | |
A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Police Science | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies | |
A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Customer Service Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to supervise and monitor customer service performance and manage frontline customer support services, call centers/help desks, and customer relations. Includes instruction in customer behavior; specialized information technology and systems management; developing... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Dental Assisting + Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Dental Hygiene + Hygienist | |
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Digital Communication and Media + Multimedia | |
A program that focuses on the development, use, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in the principles of computers and telecommunications... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology + Technician | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Electroneurodiagnostic + Electroencephalographic Technology + Technologist | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physician, to study and record electrical activity in the brain and nervous system for purposes of patient monitoring and supporting diagnoses. Includes instruction in patient communication and care; taking and abstracting patient histories;... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic) | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures;... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
General Studies | |
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Graphic Design | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Greenhouse Operations and Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to produce, store, and deliver plant species in controlled indoor environments for wholesale, commercial, research, or other purposes. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; climate, irrigation, and nutrition control equipment operation and... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Health Information + Medical Records Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Horse Husbandry + Equine Science and Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection, breeding, care, and maintenance of work, athletic, and show horses; and horse farms, stables, tracks and related equipment and operations. Includes instruction in applicable principles of animal science, care, and health; stable and track... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | |
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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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Mechanical Engineering + Mechanical Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Medical Administrative + Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Music Theory and Composition | |
A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Pre-Medicine + Pre-Medical Studies | |
A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatric medicine. |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Psychiatric + Mental Health Services Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions.... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiographer | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Retailing and Retail Operations | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Surgical Technology + Technologist | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
System Administration + Administrator | |
A program that prepares individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Teacher Assistant + Aide | |
A program that prepares individuals to assist a teacher in regular classroom settings or in providing instruction and supervision to special student populations, such as bilingual/bicultural students, special education students, adult learners, and students learning English. Includes instruction in... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Turf and Turfgrass Management | |
A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician and Veterinary Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Associate degree
Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD + CADD | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Business Administration and Management, General | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Child Care Provider + Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention;... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Community Health Services + Liaison + Counseling | |
A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Computer Graphics | |
A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | |
A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Criminal Justice + Police Science | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Data Entry + Microcomputer Applications, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Dental Assisting + Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology + Technician | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Health Unit Coordinator + Ward Clerk | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of nurses or ward supervisors, to perform routine administrative and reception duties in a patient care unit within a hospital or other health care facility. Includes instruction in receiving and directing visitors, transcribing medical and... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Horse Husbandry + Equine Science and Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection, breeding, care, and maintenance of work, athletic, and show horses; and horse farms, stables, tracks and related equipment and operations. Includes instruction in applicable principles of animal science, care, and health; stable and track... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Human Resources Development | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply integrated training, organizational development, and career planning and counseling skills to the design, management, and evaluation of programs to improve individual productivity, employability, and job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Includes... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD + CADD | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in manufacturing materials and processes, mechanical drafting, electrode-mechanical... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Medical Informatics | |
A program that focuses on the application of computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Includes instruction in computer science, health information systems architecture,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist + Coder | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Medical Transcription + Transcriptionist | |
A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Nurse + Nursing Assistant + Aide and Patient Care Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Photography | |
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Retailing and Retail Operations | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician and Veterinary Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | |
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,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Carpentry + Carpenter | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Child Care and Support Services Management | |
A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Includes instruction in child... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Dental Assisting + Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology + Technician | |
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... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic) | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures;... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Greenhouse Operations and Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to produce, store, and deliver plant species in controlled indoor environments for wholesale, commercial, research, or other purposes. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; climate, irrigation, and nutrition control equipment operation and... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS) | |
A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment. |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Medical Office Assistant + Specialist | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Medical Transcription + Transcriptionist | |
A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Psychiatric + Mental Health Services Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions.... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Turf and Turfgrass Management | |
A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains,... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate
Building + Property Maintenance and Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building... |
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate
CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design,... |
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