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.

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration

Automotive Systems Technology

Basic Law Enforcement Training

Business Administration
Management

Central Sterile Processing

Computer Information Technology
A+ Certification Prep

Computer Programming
Application Development

Cosmetology

Diesel (Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology)

Early Childhood Education
Administration
Childcare
Elementary School-Age
Infant Toddler Care

Early Childhood Education - Teacher Associate

Electrical/Electronics Technology
Motor Controls
Residential Wiring

Fire Protection Technology
Basic Fire Officer Development
Advanced Fire Officer Development

Heavy Equipment Operator

Interpreter Education
Deaf Studies

Information Systems Security
Security+ Certification Prep

Lateral Entry

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Networking Technology
CISCO Networking

Office Systems Technology
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.

Automotive Systems Technology Certificate - Code C60160A

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 a 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.

Successful graduates receive a curriculum certificate and are qualified to take certificate examinations mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.

Business Administration - Management - Code C25120A

Central Sterile Processing - Code C45180

The Central Sterile Processing curriculum prepares individuals to function in the central service profession with the scientific principles that underlie their daily work.

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

Graduates will be eligible to apply to take the National Institute for the Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel Examination. Employment opportunities include inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, and central processing units in hospitals.

Notes:

1. This curriculum will only be offered in the spring semester.
2. Student must be eligible for RED 090.
3. Central Sterile Processing students are required to have a current (one year) CPR certification for adult, infant and child with choking maneuver.
4. Clinicals in this program begin at 6 a.m. two days a week and are subject to change based on patient and hospital scheduling.
5. The following items must be completed and on file prior to the first day of class of the fall semester:
   1. Approved health form within the last six months (after June 1).
   2. TB skin test (current within the last year) and must remain current.
   3. CPR card (current within the last year) and must remain current.
   4. Malpractice insurance through school purchased in the spring semester.
   5. Hepatitis B recommended or declination form signed.

Credit

Computer Information Technology - A+ Certification Prep - Code C25260F

Note: Upon completing this certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the A+ Core Hardware exam (220-301) and the A+ Operating Systems Technologies exam (220-302). Students must successfully pass both exams in order to become A+ certified.

Computer Programming - Application Development - Code C25130A

Note: These courses will prep students with the skill set to develop computer applications using the Visual BASIC programming language (Visual BASIC.NET) and the C# programming language (C#.NET). The courses will prep students to take core exams for the MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Development) either C# or VB.NET.

Cosmetology - Code C55140

Notes:

1. All Cosmetology courses are taken off campus at Mitchell's Academy. All general education courses are taken on the Wilson Community College campus.
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.

Diesel (Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology) - Code C60240

Early Childhood Education - Administration - Code C55220F

*Note: The N.C. Division of Child Development requires completers of EDU 119 to be high school or GED graduates before issuing the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.

Early Childhood Education - Childcare - Code C55220D

*Note: The N.C. Division of Child Development requires completers of EDU 119 to be high school or GED graduates before issuing the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.

Early Childhood Education - Elementary School-Age - Code C55220E

*Note: The N.C. Division of Child Development requires completers of EDU 119 to be high school or GED graduates before issuing the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.

Early Childhood Education - Infant/Toddler Care - Code C55290

*Note: The N.C. Division of Child Development requires completers of EDU 119 to be high school or GED graduates before issuing the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.

Early Childhood Education - Teacher Associate - Code C5522B

Electrical/Electronics Technology - Motor Controls - Code C35220M

Electrical/Electronics Technology - Residential Wiring - Code C35220R

Fire Protection Technology - Basic Fire Officer Development - Code C55240B

Fire Protection Technology - Advanced Fire Officer Development - Code C55240A

Heavy Equipment Operator - Code C35240

Choose one HEO Class. Upon successful completion of each course listed below, a certificate will be issued upon the student's request, which is made to their advisor.

Information Systems Security - Security+ Certification Prep - Code C25260C

This certificate starts every fall.

Note: Upon completing this certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the Security+ exam (SY0-001).

Interpreter Education - Deaf Studies - Code C55300

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.

Students currently working in the school system as Lateral Entry candidates should meet, upon graduation, the general pedagogy competencies within the first three years of teaching, including a minimum of six semester hours per school year. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training and passing the PRAXIS, are required for licensure.

As of Fall 2007, students no longer need to be working within the public school system to pursue this certificate.

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

Networking - CISCO Networking Certificate - Code C25260D

This certificate starts every spring.

Note: Upon completing this certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the CCNA exam (640-801).

Office Systems Technology - Administrative Assistant - Code C25360E

Office Systems Technology - Computer Software Applications - Code C25360B

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

Welding Technology - Intermediate - Code C50420I

Welding Technology - Advanced - Code C50420A