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Huntington Junior College offers eight different associate degree programs that will help you prepare for your new career. Most of these programs can be completed in as little as 18-months. Many classes are offered both at our campus in Huntington, WV and online.

Our Associate Degree Programs

Accounting
An Associate Degree in Accounting provides graduates with solid accounting principles including tax and payroll, along with their computer applications. The addition of specialized business skills and the general education courses equip the graduate for a variety of responsibilities which provide the opportunity for career growth and success in highly specialized or general accounting positions within the community.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Accounting Degree Program will:

be employed in a variety of accounting positions.
demonstrate financial and tax decision-making skills.
display the ethical behavior required in the accounting profession.
demonstrate competency in business office skills.
have a general educational background to be competent, entry-level employees.

Business Management
The Associate Degree in Business Management is ideal for people who would like to start their own businesses or want highly visible assistant management and management positions. The program is designed to give students an understanding of the total operation of a business and to provide practical training through small group casework in simulated business situations. The general education offerings provide a well-rounded education for the modern business manager.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Business Management Program will:

be employed in their field.
possess the necessary skills to manage various aspects of small business.
implement various management and human relation skills.
have a general educational background to be an integral part of a business management staff.

Computer Information Systems
The Computer Information Systems Program offers students a broad range of knowledge that prepares students for entry-level employment in technology positions. Programming classes introduce the basic principles and languages associated with computer programming. E-commerce-focused content prepares students to build Internet sites capable of conducting business on the web. Finally students will gain experience in building and managing a variety of databases.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Computer Information Systems Program will:

be employed in their field.
utilize various computer application software.
demonstrate a satisfactory working knowledge of computers and operating systems.
have a general educational background to be competent, entry-level employees.

Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting Program provides students training in a simulated dental office setting using dental instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures in four-handed dentistry. The additional training in business and clerical skills opens a variety of placement opportunities. The general education courses in the Associate Degree Program provide balance to the students’ intensive medical, dental, and business skills.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Dental Assisting Progam will:

be employed in their field.
perform clinical/laboratory skills proficiently.
demonstrate competency in business office skills.
demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior in the dental office setting.
have a general educational background to be competent entry-level employees.
demonstrate competence in following OSHA regulations and implementing infection control procedures.

Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting Program offers intensive medical studies with practical clinical and laboratory training in a simulated medical environment. Students also learn office administration skills which give them an increased number of career options in every area of medicine. The Medical Assisting Associate Degree Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Medical Assisting Program will:

be employed in their field.
perform clinical/laboratory skills proficiently.
demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior in the medical facility setting.
demonstrate competency in business office skills.
have a general educational background to be competent entry-level employees.

Medical Coding
The Associate Degree in Medical Coding introduces the students to the concept of translating medical terminology to numbers for the purpose of billing medical insurance companies for services rendered. As the students learn these concepts of coding and utilizing the hands-on experience of coding in an outpatient facility, they become proficient in the technique of medical coding and are prepared to obtain a coding career in today's market. With the introduction of the general education courses, balance is provided to the students' education and skill level.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Medical Coding Progam will:

be employed in their field.
possess the necessary skills to use the ICD-9-CM to find diagnoses, co-morbidities and complications for billing purposes.
Demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior in the medical facility setting.
have a general educational background to be an integral part of a medical coding staff.

Professional Office Administration
The Professional Office Administration Program prepares well-trained office assistants with strong clerical, computer, and word processing skills. The required coursework in accounting and business administration, as well as a strong general education foundation, enhances a graduate’s career potential. The specialization areas, of either medical or legal, provide additional employment skills.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Proffesional Office Administration Progam will:

be employed in their field.
be proficient in the use of various computer applications software and other current technology.
display a variety of administrative office skills indicative of their specialized fields.
demonstrate strong clerical skills.
have a general educational background to be competent, entry-level employees.

Realtime Reporting (Court Reporting or Broadcast Captioning)
The Associate Degree in Realtime Reporting prepares students for a high-tech, potentially well-paying profession in one of two specializations. The Judicial Reporting specialization prepares students for careers in the judicial setting as either officials or freelance court reporters. The Captioning/CART specialization prepares students for careers providing captioning for broadcast television and Internet programs or working with the deaf or hard-of-hearing population providing instantaneous text translation in education, civic, and corporate settings. Each specialization is also available through our online program. For more information, please refer to the Distance Education section of the catalog.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Realtime Reporting Progam will:

be employed in the realtime reporting field.
demonstrate proficient skills in the use of realtime technology.
implement professional skills in preparing accurate instantaneous text translations.
display the ethical behavior required in the realtime reporting profession.
have the general education background to be realtime writers in the judicial or captioning/CART fields.