Certificate Programs

Certificate programs consist of a series of specialty courses totaling twelve (12) or more credit hours. Upon successful completion, a certificate is awarded. They are designed for the student aspiring to upgrade his/her skills within a career field or as preparation for one. Completion of a certificate does not mean however that a student is certified in their field of study. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on all required courses in one's curriculum is the minimum required for graduation/completion for all degrees, diplomas, and certificates at the College.

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

Basic Law Enforcement Training

Business Administration
Management

Central Sterile Processing (Spring Semester Only)

Computer Information Technology
A+ Certification Prep

Cosmetology

Early Childhood Education
Administration
Childcare
Infant Toddler Care

School-Age Care

Electrical/Electronics Technology
Motor Controls
Residential Wiring

Fire Protection Technology
Basic Fire Officer Development
Advanced Fire Officer Development

Interpreter Education
Deaf Studies

Information Systems Security
Security+ Certification Prep

Lateral Entry

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Networking Technology
CISCO Networking

Office Administration
Administrative Assistant
Computer Software Applications

Welding Technology
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology - Code C35100

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Certificate graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

Note: This certificate can be completed in 2 semesters and begins each fall.

Basic Law Enforcement Training - Code C55120

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise.

This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcoholic beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study which include the certification examination mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission to receive a certificate.

Business Administration - Management - Code C25120A

This certificate starts each fall, can be completed in one year and is sequenced as below:

Central Sterile Processing - Code C45180

This certificate will only be offered in the spring semester if clinical space is available.

The Central Sterile Processing curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for the field of Sterile Processing and Central Service Supply.

Students will develop skills necessary to properly disinfect, prepare, process, store, and issue both sterile and nonsterile supplies and equipment for patient care. Also students will learn to operate sterilizing units and monitor effectiveness of the sterilization process.

Graduates will receive a certificate and may be eligible to apply to take the National Institute for Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel Examination (CBSPD). Employment opportunities include surgery centers, dialysis facilities, and central processing units in hospitals.

A. Admission Policy

The applicant will be required to meet steps I-III before admission. Each step of the admission procedure must be completed before moving to the next step. This curriculum begins in spring semester based on clinical space available.

Step I Application Process (1 - 3 in Step I must be complete by September 1)

1. An application for admission to the surgical technology program must be submitted by September 1, with subsequent dates established based on space available.
2. Submission of official records of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary transcripts. (Currently enrolled high school students are to submit a partial transcript at the time of application. A final transcript will be submitted at the time of graduation).
3. Students must be eligible to enroll in RED 090. Note: Placement test scores are only good for 3 years.

Step II Conditional Acceptance

1. Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, students will be placed on the list in order of date of application.
2. A letter of conditional acceptance will be sent to the first 4 qualifying students.

Step III Acceptance

1. Submission of a completed physical examination form. The physical examination can be performed within a time frame of 12 months prior to enrollment for spring semester (January). This must be submitted prior to the first day of class.
2. Students must provide evidence of current immunizations which include but are not limited to: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and 2 Step TB Skin test (within one year). Immunizations may not be declined except by a written statement from the student's health care provider for exemptions.
3. Students must submit evidence of current (within the last year) CPR certification for adult, infant, and child with choking maneuver, and AED.
4. Letter of acceptance will be mailed when all of the above items have been submitted.

General Information

1. This certificate only begins every January based on clinical space available.
2. Malpractice is required to be paid after the first day of class but before the first day of clinical.
3. Clinicals in this program begin at 6:00 a.m. two days a week and are subject to change based on hospital scheduling. In order to provide adequate training for the number of students, travel is expected to surrounding counties.

B. Criminal Background and Urine Drug Screen Statements

In the Central Sterile Processing certificate, students are assigned to clinical rotations in a variety of facilities. Based upon regulations of the facility, the facility may require that all students have a criminal background check and/or a urine drug screen.

The agency will review the criminal background based upon their policies and if the student is found to not meet their policy for acceptance for clinical practice, the agency will refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. If the student is prohibited from participating in clinical at any agency, the student will be dismissed from the program due to an inability to progress and complete the curriculum.

The agency can require a urine drug screen prior to clinical or at any time during the clinical that the student appears impaired. If the student tests positive for a drug (without a prescription in their name for the drug) or any illicit drugs, the agency may refuse to allow the student to participate in the clinical experience. If the student is prohibited from participating in the clinical experience at any agency, the student will be dismissed from the program due to an inability to progress and complete the curriculum.

It is assumed that all costs associated with criminal background checks and drug screenings required by the clinical agency are the responsibility of the student and will be obtained through the source recommended by the clinical agency and not independently by the student.

C. Clinical Expectations

Behavior must be professional at all times when in the clinical setting. The instructor and/or facility staff maintain the right to dismiss any student from the clinical setting due to unprofessional conduct or breech of HIPAA. If any facility prohibits the student from participating in the clinical experience, the student will be dismissed due to an inability to progress and complete the curriculum.

Credit

Computer Information Technology - A+ Certification Prep - Code C25260F

This certificate starts each summer and can be completed in three semesters.

Notes: 1. Upon completing this certificate program, students will be prepared for the current CompTIA A+ exams.

2. To obtain A+ certification, students must pass two exams.

Cosmetology - Code C55140

Notes:

1. All Cosmetology courses are taken off campus at Mitchell's Academy.
2. Students may continue to attend class at Mitchell's Academy during the College's semester breaks and holidays in order to provide services at the Academy during that time.
3. Students will abide by the grading policy set forth by Mitchell's Academy for all courses designated by the COS prefix. The Academy will provide the grading scale in their course syllabi.
4. It is also recommended that students take COS 118 (Salon IV) (7 hours credit) to receive the hours needed to sit for the state licensure exam.
5. This certificate can be completed in 4 semesters- day only.

Early Childhood Education - Administration - Code C55220F

Once students complete prerequisites, they can begin in the fall and complete the certificate by taking two (2) courses each semester until the course sequence listed below is complete for the certificate. Students should be able to complete the certificate in three (3) semesters or one (1) year.

Early Childhood Education - Childcare - Code C55220D

Once students complete prerequisites, they can begin in the fall and complete the certificate by taking two (2) courses each semester until the course sequence listed below is complete for the certificate. Students should be able to complete the certificate in three (3) semesters or one (1) year.

Early Childhood Education - School-Age Care - Code C55450

Notes: 1. Once students complete prerequisites, they can begin in the fall and complete the certificate by taking two (2) courses each semester until the course sequence listed above is complete for the certificate. 2. Students should be able to complete the certificate in three (3) semesters or one (1) year.

Early Childhood Education - Infant/Toddler Care - Code C55290

Once students complete prerequisites, they can begin in the fall and complete the certificate by taking two (2) courses each semester until the course sequence listed below is complete for the certificate. Students should be able to complete the certificate in three (3) semesters or one (1) year.

Electrical/Electronics Technology - Motor Controls - Code C35220M

Note: This certificate can be completed in 4 semesters.

Electrical/Electronics Technology - Residential Wiring - Code C35220R

Note: This certificate can be completed in 4 semesters.

Fire Protection Technology - Basic Fire Officer Development - Code C55240B

Note: This certificate can be completed in 2 semesters.

Fire Protection Technology - Advanced Fire Officer Development - Code C55240A

Note: This certificate can be completed in 3 semesters.

Information Systems Security - Security+ Certification Prep - Code C25270C

This certificate starts each fall and can be completed in three semesters.

Note: Upon completing this certificate program, students will be prepared for the current CompTIA Security+ exam.

Interpreter Education - Deaf Studies - Code C55300

This certificate prepares students to communicate with deaf people. Students who want to become an interpreter should complete the Interpreter Education A.A.S. program.

Notes:

1. This certificate can be completed in 3 semesters.
2. This certificate prepares students to communicate with deaf people. Students who want to become an interpreter should complete the Interpreter Education A.A.S. program.

Lateral Entry- Code C55430

The Lateral Entry curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogy competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Coursework includes human growth and development, learning theory, instructional technology, school policies and procedures, home school, and community collaborations, and classroom organization and management to enhance learning. Courses offered by partnering senior institutions include instructional methods, literacy, and diversity.

Graduates should meet the general pedagogy competencies within the first three years of teaching, including a minimum of 6 semester hours per school year. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training and passing the PRAXISm are required for licensure.

Required Courses:

18 credit hours taken at Wilson Community College:

Required Subject Area: Human Development

Select One:

9 credit hours taken at partnering senior institution:

(East Carolina University or Barton College)

Mechanical Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Design (CAD) - Code C40320

Note: This certificate can be completed in 3 semesters.

Networking - CISCO Networking Certificate - Code C25340D

This certificate starts each fall and can be completed in four semesters.

Note: Upon completing this certificate program, students will be prepared for the CCNA exam (640-802).

Office Administration - Administrative Assistant - Code C25370E

This certificate starts each fall, can be completed in one year and is sequenced as below:

Office Administration - Computer Software Applications - Code C25370B

This certificate starts each fall, can be completed in one year and is sequenced as below:

Note: After completing the Computer Software Applications certificate, students will be eligible to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exams through an independent testing facility.

Welding Technology - Basic - Code C50420B

Note: This certificate can be completed in 3 semesters.

Welding Technology - Intermediate - Code C50420I

Note: Day only course offerings.

Welding Technology - Advanced - Code C50420A

Note: Day only course offerings.