Financial Planning

degree may be eligible for financial aid. Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.

Requirements

IT 1110 - Introduction to Information Technology IT 1130 - Web Programming I IT 2140 - Spreadsheets and Databases IT 2165 - Computer Networks and the Internet Minimum 12 credits

Business Management Foundations Certificate

This certificate program introduces students to core business concepts. Students will also develop communication, technical, and accounting decision-making skills needed for the contemporary business environment. Students completing this curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher will receive a certificate in foundations of business management. This certificate can be added to any associate or bachelor’s degree seeking student’s program of study. The certificate can also be earned as a stand-alone credential. Stand alone certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Students completing certificate programs while also pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree may be eligible for financial aid. Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.

Requirements

ACCT 1125 - Managerial Accounting COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing BUSN 1110 - Introduction to Business IT 1115 - PC Office Applications Minimum 15 credits

Customer Service Certificate

The certificate in customer service provides students introductory concepts concerning customer relations, proper formatting and writing for business correspondence, verbal and nonverbal communication, and conflict management. Stand alone certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Students completing certificate programs while also pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree may be eligible for financial aid. Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.

Requirements

BUSN 2130 - Business Communication COMM 1115 - Interpersonal Communication HOSP 1165 - Customer Service Minimum 8 credits

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

Medical billing and coding specialists are responsible for translating and sequencing medical documentation into formal standardized, numerical codes for diagnoses and procedures. Medical billing and coding supports the billing process by coding and processing claims. This program prepares individual for employment in the medical community that involve medical billing, coding, and claims processing. Various organizations in the community offer opportunities for employment including medical practices, hospitals, nursing/rehab facilities, coding and billing services, insurance companies, government agencies, and consulting firms. Students completing this curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher will receive a certificate in medical billing and coding. This certificate can be added to any associate or bachelor’s degree seeking student’s program of study. The certificate can also be earned as a stand-alone credential. Stand alone certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Students completing certificate programs while also pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree may be eligible for financial aid. Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.

Requirements

ALHL 1110 - Introduction to Healthcare ALHL 2120 - Intoduction to Diagnostic Coding ALHL 2115 - Introduction to Precedure Coding ALHL 2910 - AAPC Certification Exam BIOL 1140 - Medical Terminology BIOL 1145 - Anatomy & Physiology for Coding Minimum 15 credits

Paralegal Certificate

The certificate in paralegal program is designed to prepare students in the theory and ethics of legal practice. Students gain the necessary practical skills to enable them to effectively assist lawyers and other legal professionals in providing a range of legal services to law firms, corporations, governmental agencies, and businesses under the direction and supervision of an attorney. Students entering this program must either be a current Keystone College student or must currently possess an associate degree or bachelor’s degree from any accredited institution. Students completing this curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher will receive a certificate in paralegal. This certificate can be added to any associate or bachelor’s degree seeking student’s program of study. The certificate can also be earned as a stand-alone credential. Stand alone certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Students completing certificate programs while also pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree may be eligible for financial aid. Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.

Requirements

BUSN 3150 - Business/Civil Law HRM 2110 - Employment Law PARA 1110 - Introduction to Paralegalism/Legal Ethics PARA 1115 - Legal Research and Writing PARA 2110 - Civil Litigation

Choose one (1) elective: CJ 3135- Juvenile Justice System ENVT 3130 - Environmental Law POSC 3120 - Comparative Government POSC 3130 - Public Policy Minimum 18 credits

Professional Communication Certificate

This credential explores the art and science of effective communication. The skills and knowledge gained can be utilized by all participants in all industry sectors. How people communicate in a one-on-one situation, as part of a team, or throughout an organization is often a key to both individual and organizational success. Students completing this curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher will receive a certificate in professional communication. This certificate can be added to any associate or bachelor’s degree seeking student’s program of study. The certificate can also be earned as a stand-alone credential. Stand alone certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Students completing certificate programs while also pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree may be eligible for financial aid. Students should check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility.

Requirements

COMM 1115 - Interpersonal Communication COMM 1125 - Speech Communication COMM 2110 - Professional Speech COMM 3135 - Small Group Communication PBRL 2145 - Public Relations or BUSN 2130 - Business Communications Minimum 15 credits

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

The Child Developmental Associate Credential is a nationally recognized credential administered by the National Council for Professional Recognition Programs in Washington D.C. The credential requires the creation of a professional portfolio and is offered to individuals employed in early child care facilities. The College offers instruction, which meets the CDA requirements through the following coursework:

ECE 1110 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education ECE 2115 - Curriculum and Program Planning: Ages 3-8 Years EDUC 2130 - Child, Family and Community PSYC 2190 - Child Development I

Coursework for this program may be transferred to the bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.

Pennsylvania Director’s Credential

Keystone College offers the nine-credit PA Director Credential program administered by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development for individuals who are employed in director positions in certified child care facilities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The credential details instructional competency outcomes that are achieved through participation in the following coursework:

ECE 3150 - Administration and Supervision of Schools for Young Children or EDUC 4910 - Seminar: Contemporary Research, Issues, and Ethics in Education PSYC 4110/BUSN 4115 - Organizational Behavior PSYC 4115 /LEAD 4110 - Supervision and Leadership

Coursework for this program may be transferred to the bachelor degree programs in education.

School Age Credential (SACC)

Keystone College offers the nine-credit SACC credential which is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development for individuals who are employed in school-age child care in certified child care facilities. The credential requires the creation of a professional portfolio. The College offers instruction, which meets the SACC requirements through the following coursework.

ECE 3150 - Administration and Supervision of Schools for Young Children or EDUC 4910 - Seminar: Contemporary Research, Issues, and Ethics in Education EDUC 2130 - Child, Family, and Community PSYC 2195 - Child Development II

SACC credits earned in this program may be transferred to the bachelor degree programs in education.