Certificate Programs Concentrated, occupation–specific programs: Accounting (ACCC)...................................................................... 43 Administrative Office Technology (AOTC) ................................. 44 Business Management (BMGC)................................................... 47 Construction Technology (CONC) ............................................. 118 Corrections (CRRC)...................................................................... 48 Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention (ECIC)............... 84 Electrical Technology (ELTC) .................................................... 122 Electronics (ELEC) ..................................................................... 123 Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ENBC) ........................... 51 Geographic Information System (GISC)...................................... 75 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology (HACC) ....................... 126 Human Resource Management (HMNC)..................................... 54 Human Services: Direct Service Professional (HUSC)............. 103 Industrial Automation (INRC).................................................... 128 Law Enforcement (LAWC)........................................................... 55 Paralegal Studies (PLGC) ............................................................. 58 Practical Nursing (NURC)............................................................ 99 Special Education (EDSC)............................................................ 91 Tool and Die Machinist Apprenticeship (TOLC)....................... 135 Certificate programs are designed to give the student an opportunity to become occupationally competent within a relatively short period of time or to accelerate adv ancement in a present position of employment. Credits earned in certificate programs can be applied toward the Associate in Applied Science degree.
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The college also offers several specialized credit diploma programs in the following areas: Early Childhood Education Director (ECDD) ............................. 81 Early Childhood Education (ECED) ............................................ 82 Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention (ECID)............... 85 English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist (ESLD) ..................................................................... 87 Healthcare Coding (HCCD) ......................................................... 93 Infant/Toddler (ECCD) ................................................................. 88 Medical Billing Specialist (MBSD) ............................................. 56
VIRTUAL COLLEGE Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Virtual College offers a distance education program with convenient and affordable distance education courses and programs for students who wish to begin, enhance, or supplement their education. By choosing from a wide variety of distance courses, students may earn one of the following degrees, certificates, or specialized credit diplomas from the convenience of home or office. Academic programs currently available through the virtual college are as follows: • Accounting AAS • Accounting Certificate • Business Management AAS • Business Management Certificate • HealthCare Coding Specialized Credit Diploma • Human Resource Management AAS • Human Resource Management Certificate
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Some courses may require occasional visits to campus for proctored exams or other course requirements. Instr uctors are prepared to discuss alternate arrangements for students who need accommodations. Distance education is specif ically designed for the student who has work and/or family obligations and cannot come to a college campus for classes. However, the programs are also open to college students who wish to supplement their cur rent education or to eligible high school students wishing to star t their college education. Distance education occurs while the instructor and student are separated by time, distance, or both (synchronous or asynchronous). It may utilize video, audio, computer, multimedia communications, or some combination of these methods with traditional ones. The material covered in distance education courses is equivalent to LCCC’s on-campus courses. The quality and comprehensiveness of each course is thoroughly evaluated before being offered to students. The main differences between distance education courses and on-campus courses are location and delivery method. The quality and content of distance education courses are identical to courses taught on campus in the classroom, and the courses typically transfer identically as on-campus classes. Distance education faculty teaching theses courses are the same f aculty who teach on campus and offer the same quality and direction as that provided in the classroom. Tuition and fees for distance education courses are the same as for on-campus LCCC courses. The courses appear on transcripts as sections of re gular LCCC courses. Admission and registration procedures for these courses are the same as for on-campus courses. Applicants submit an application for admission to Enrollment Ser vices, meet the standard entrance requirements of the college, and must be formally admitted to the college to register for any credit courses. LCCC’s Virtual College offers distance education courses in three modalities: hybrid courses, online courses, and webconferencing. Each type of course provides different advantages and requires different technology and study skills. Distance education requires students to be self-directed, independent learners. LCCC’s faculty are available for personal appointments, telephone contact, e-mail communication, or online chats. Although students may work at the time of day most convenient for them, they must still meet deadlines and participation requirements.
Hybrid Courses A hybrid course merges the face-to-face instruction of a traditional course with the flexibility of online instruction. It is an integrated learning program, with class meetings on campus PLUS course content and activities accessed via the computer from the student’s home, office, or college campus. National research indicates that students are often more successful and satisf ied with hybrid courses than with either traditional face-to-face or online courses. The course includes traditional class meetings, instr uctor notes, textbook(s), hotlinks, remote access to the librar y, and student services as well as a variety of other multimedia materials designed to be used by students and instructor as the principal components of a credited college course. Online work is required of the courses. Therefore, students must have access to a computer, Internet via an Internet Service Provider (ISP), college e-mail address, and basic Web and e-mail skills. Hybrid courses are identified in the course listings by the use of “HY1” or “HY2” as the section number (for e xample, PSY 140-HY1).