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Career Studies Certificates
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Certificate
Degree: 
Career Studies Certificate in Medical Records Clerk
Length: 
Variable. The options within this program amount to approximately one to two semesters of full-time academic work.
Purpose: 

A significant portion of the student population served by Wytheville Community College is comprised of part-time evening students.  Many of these individuals need and desire post-secondary continuing education programs of study that are of less than conventional one- or two-year duration.  Such students have specific occupational, industrial, and/or professional goals that can best be realized through short-term programs.

The options included within the Career Studies program represent a variety of career and academic pursuits.  Each may be viewed as a mini-curriculum which is part of a broader range of educational possibilities within a given career field. 

Admission Requirements:

Admission to the Career Studies Certificate program is based upon the general requirements for admission to the college. 

First Year
First Semester
Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr.
AST 1011
1

Students who possess keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

 Keyboarding I 3 0 3
AST 234 Records and Database Management 3 0 3
HIM 101 Health Information Technology I 3 2 4
HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3 0 3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 12 2 13
Second Semester
Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr.
AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 0 3
ENG 1372
2

Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111 in place of ENG 137.

Due to the short duration of these programs and the absence of general education requirements from most, successful completion does not entitle one to participate in or to be recognized during graduation exercises. 

 Communication Processes I 3 0 3
HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3 0 3
HIM 150 Health Records Management 3 0 3
HLT 145 Ethics for Health Care Personnel 2 0 2
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 14 0 14
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