Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

The Office Software Application undergraduate certificate provides a solid background in Microsoft Office software applications to assist individuals in becoming productive office workers. The program enables students to establish or update skills using the latest version of software that is commonly used in offices today.

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Program Information for Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Create state of-the-art documents, using guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of business standards.
  2. Select the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards.
  3. Assemble critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.
  4. Combine data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.
  5. Design projects with the use of current office software applications.

Admissions for Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
IT 21010WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
OTEC 16620WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16621WORD PROCESSING II 3
OTEC 16625BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26611SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of the certificate curriculum at Kent State University.
  • Maximum 6 credit hours of transfer credits may be used as long as letter grades appear on original transcripts.
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16621 WORD PROCESSING II 3
!OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
 Credit Hours9
Semester Two
!OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
 Credit Hours6
Semester Three
IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
OTEC 16625 BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
 Credit Hours6
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Office Software Applications - Undergraduate Certificate

Receptionists and information clerks

3.6%

about as fast as the average

1,105,300

number of jobs

$31,110

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

The Medical Billing undergraduate certificate provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations. The certificate prepares students for the Certified Coding Associate exam from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

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Program Information for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply current procedural (CPT) and diagnostic (ICD) codes based on medical documentation.
  2. Identify and define specific medical terminology in relation to a specific disease or diagnostic procedure.
  3. Know and understand laws, regulations and guidelines, including compliance with HIPAA related to medical billing.
  4. Create a hypothetical health insurance claim form for medical reimbursement.
  5. Apply a variety of computer skills necessary to prepare documents related to coding and billing in healthcare settings.
  6. Apply oral and written communications skills — including letters, email, memos, telephone and video — with interactions related to insurance companies, physicians and other health care professionals.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to be successful as a team member as part of a diverse environment.

Admissions for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
or BSCI 21010 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
HED 14020MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26638BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26650MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
OTEC 26655ICD CODING 3
OTEC 26656CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of the certificate curriculum at Kent State University.
  • Transfer credits may be used as long as letter grade appear on original transcript.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Salem Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

9.5%

much faster than the average

623,400

number of jobs

$37,350

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Computer Forensics and Information Security - Undergraduate Certificate

The Computer Forensics and Information Security undergraduate certificate provides an introduction to information security and incident response, forensic preparation and data recovery and analysis.

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Program Information for Computer Forensics and Information Security - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Articulate core competency in computer security-related topics.
  2. Describe the scope of the information security field and its impact on information technology.
  3. Identify and analyze security risks to determine potential impacts.
  4. Work with a team to develop plans to mitigate security risks.
  5. Identify and complete work using professional, legal and ethical behavior.
  6. Define steps of forensic investigations and proper chain of command techniques.
  7. List common tools used to perform forensic investigations.

Admissions for Computer Forensics and Information Security - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
CRIM 26704ISSUES IN LAW AND SOCIETY (KSS) 3
IT 11005INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11009COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 21002NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 36320COMPUTER FORENSICS 3
IT 36330NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS 3
IT 46331NETWORK SECURITY AND FIREWALLS 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.500 2.000
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Computer Forensics and Information Security - Undergraduate Certificate

Computer and information systems managers

10.4%

much faster than the average

461,000

number of jobs

$151,150

potential earnings

Computer network architects

5.0%

faster than the average

160,100

number of jobs

$116,780

potential earnings

Computer network support specialists

6.4%

faster than the average

195,100

number of jobs

$65,450

potential earnings

Information security analysts

31.2%

much faster than the average

131,000

number of jobs

$103,590

potential earnings

Network and computer systems administrators

4.3%

about as fast as the average

373,900

number of jobs

$84,810

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

CAD for Manufacturing - Undergraduate Certificate

The CAD for Manufacturing undergraduate certificate prepares students with hands-on training and instruction on a number of the most popular software tools used by industry in computer-aided drafting and design and in solid modeling. Students equipped with these certificate skills are the most sought after for employment in drafting/designing. Specific industry-used software students will learn include: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor and Creo.

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Program Information for CAD for Manufacturing - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the CAD for Manufacturing certificate will be able to:

  1. Read and interpret working drawings for engineering components and systems.
  2. Create formal 2D drawings with accurate dimensions and tolerances.
  3. Design and draft mechanical components and assemblies using 3D modeling techniques.
  4. Apply advanced parametric solid modeling and simulation features to create and analyze solid models.
  5. Apply critical thinking skills in design and manufacturing problems.

Admissions for CAD for Manufacturing - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
AGD 11003SOLID MODELING 3
AGD 22000TWO-DIMENSION COMMUNICATION 3
MERT 12000ENGINEERING DRAWING 3
MERT 12001COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3
MERT 34002ADVANCED SOLID MODELING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
 
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
    • Online
  • Location:
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for CAD for Manufacturing - Undergraduate Certificate

Mechanical drafters

-8.3%

decline

57,500

number of jobs

$58,270

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Essentials for Business Decision Making - Undergraduate Certificate

The Essentials for Business Decision Making undergraduate certificate provides a background for both experienced and aspiring business managers. For the business manager who may already have a degree in a field other than business, the program offers professional certification. For the person who aspires to be a management position, the certificate articulates well into the Associate of Applied Business degree or the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

Program Information for Essentials for Business Decision Making - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify and define contemporary approaches to applied business and management practice.
  2. Develop and apply critical thinking, research and analysis skills necessary for professional success.
  3. Discuss various aspects of teams in business: team dynamics, different types of teams, meeting rules and management.
  4. Analyze and assess basic financial reports for evaluation and performance of a business.
  5. Apply principles of organizational leadership and management to ethical business practices.

Admissions for Essentials for Business Decision Making - Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
ACCT 23020
UC 10162
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
and INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4
or ACTT 11000 ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
BMRT 11000INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
or BUS 10123 EXPLORING BUSINESS
BMRT 11009INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 3
or MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
or IT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:16

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ACTT 11000
or ACCT 23020 and UC 10162
ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
or INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING and INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4
BMRT 11000
or BUS 10123
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
or EXPLORING BUSINESS
3
 Credit Hours7
Semester Two
BMRT 11009
or MGMT 24163
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
or PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
3
CIS 24053
or IT 11000
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
or INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS
3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
 Credit Hours9
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:16

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Twinsburg Academic Center

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Essentials for Business Decision Making - Undergraduate Certificate

Management analysts

10.7%

much faster than the average

876,300

number of jobs

$87,660

potential earnings

Project management specialists and business operations specialists, all other

5.9%

faster than the average

1,361,800

number of jobs

$77,420

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

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