Computer Certificate Programs
Certificate Programs are designed utilizing a series of courses that make up the certificate program. These programs require specific attendance requirements and test exam requirements for each course. Online classes and one and two day classes are not permissible towards the In-Class Certificate programs.
Course Schedule
Medical Terminology (48 hrs)
This course will utilize the Word processing software and the Internet to research and introduce prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include the medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders. This is one of the fastest growing occupations in the health field. This course will be followed by Medical Coding in the Spring semester 2010 starting in January. This course is part of a certificate program, see Computer Certificate Programs.
Course Code: NUR 3235 01P
Dates/Days: January, 11, 2010 - March, 08, 2010 (M/W)
Course Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Cleveland Center 004
Instructor: P. Wissinger
Registration Fee: $125 (includes $5 tech fee)
Book: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 5th Edition, Cabner ISBN# 978-1-4160-5518-1
Note: A Medical Dictionary is strongly recommended for this course.
Office Computer Specialist (140 hrs) Night Program
This certificate program offers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks and Access. Each course is 28 hours and will be completed in 10 weeks. All books are available for free use in the classroom. Basic computer skills are required before enrolling in this class.
Word 2003 (King)
Date: Sept. 14 – Sept. 24, M-T-W-Th, 6-9:30 pm
Excel 2003(Neiverth)
Date: Sept. 28 – Oct. 8, M-T-W-Th, 6-9:30 pm
**BREAK ( October 12 – October 15)
PowerPoint 2003 (King)
Date: Oct. 19 – Oct. 29, M-T-W-Th, 6-9:30 pm
Access 2003 (Neiverth)
Date: Nov. 2 – Nov. 12, M-T-W-Th, 6-9:30 pm
QuickBooks 2007 (King)
Date: Nov. 16 – Nov. 30, M-T-W-Th, M, 6-9:30 pm
**Break (November 26 and 27)
The course above is considered one course for a one-time fee of $175. You only register and pay once and you must enter all classes to receive this certificate of completion. Books are available for free use in the classroom. These books or similar books are available for purchase in the bookstore if you choose. A certificate of completion will be granted for 140 hours upon completion of 80% attendance and exams.Course Code: OSC 3603 01F
Dates/Days: September, 14, 2009 - November, 30, 2009 (M/T/W/Th)
Course Times: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Location: Elsee Building 164
Instructor: Cindy King & Mike Neiverth
Registration Fee: $180 (includes $5 tech fee)
| For more information, contact: | |
| Paula Parrish Director of Computer Applications/Distance Learning 919-209-2108 pwparrish@johnstoncc.edu | |
| Continuing Education Division 919-209-2168 | |









