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• Associate's (ASACC) Accounting - Stonecliffe College Online

  Accounting processes are found in every business and industry, including government, education, health care, not-for-profit and military organizations.

  An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations as well as increased scrutiny of company finances is expected to spur the future demand for accountants, auditors, personal financial advisors and many other similar career categories.

  Entry-level accountants are key players in the financial information arena of all organizations. They provide much of the information used by these organizations to make decisions that will help them achieve their goals. Beyond the fundamental tasks of the occupation-preparing, analyzing and verifying financial documents in order to provide information to clients—many accountants now are required to possess a wide range of knowledge and skills.

  A professionally focused education in accounting can help students develop the capabilities needed to assume positions of leadership and responsibility in accounting-related fields.

  What can you do with this degree?

  The ASACC degree program is designed to equip students with a variety of basic accounting skills that are useful in entry-level accounting positions. Students can develop a base of practical, real-world skills from instructors who are accounting professionals.

  Building on a foundation of communication, interpersonal and math skills, they can learn all aspects of the accounting cycle, including analyzing and interpreting various financial statements. Courses in business and managerial accounting are designed to give students the tools for making basic decisions in organizations.

  This industry-current, career-focused Associate of Science in Accounting degree program gives you enough time to pace yourself while deciding whether to:

  Pursue Career Opportunites

  The demand for business professionals with industry-current education and skills is on the rise. Successful completion of this degree program can help qualify you to pursue such career opportunities as:

  * Accounting Assistant
  * Bank Teller
  * Claims Analyst
  * Payroll Administrator
  * Commercial Loan Clerk
  * Bookkeeper
  * Accounts Payable Coordinator
  * Financial Secretary
  * Property Accounting Clerk
  * Branch Review Specialist
  * and many others

  Continue Your Education

  Students who earn a degree through Stonecliffe College Online may decide to take their education beyond the Associate’s degree level.

  Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, the University can provide you with a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor’s degree programs. You may choose one of the numerous traditional campus locations of this institution of higher learning or elect to continue your studies completely online through Colorado Tech Online.

  What can you learn?

  This degree program emphasizes a strong base of business fundamentals including critical thinking and decision-making skills. Students who successfully complete the ASACC degree program should be able to:

  * Describe the various forms of businesses and the environment in which businesses operate. * Apply professional communication skills. * Develop personal financial goals and a personal budget. * Explain the basic accounting concepts. * Discuss the roles of managers and leaders in organizations. * Describe the accounting concepts underlying the financial reporting model. * Prepare financial statements for various business needs. * Use the tools of economics for decision making for the firm operating in the market economy.

  Best of all, you’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors who can offer real-world insights and applicable knowledge to consider as you pursue your interests and opportunities in the field of accounting.

  Professional Certificates Included in This Degree Program

  Stonecliffe College Online features built-in Professional Certificates with most degree programs. These résumé-enhancing credentials can help you add real-world skills to your professional capabilities, further adding to your marketable qualifications in today’s competitive job market.

  Accounting Fundamentals

  If you are looking for fundamental skills in accounting to prepare you for success in the workplace, this certificate is for you. Topics covered include the accounting equation and various types and uses of financial statements. The knowledge in accounting you gain through this certificate can be applied in a variety of organizations.

  Business Concepts

  If you want to understand the foundational concepts of business, this certificate is right for you. This certificate provides common knowledge related to business, management, communication, and accounting.

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• Associate's (ASBA) Business Administration - Stonecliffe College Online

  Business administration is a key component in every business and industry, including government, education, health care, not-for-profit and military organizations.

  Today’s fast-paced business world demands strong leadership and management skills together with technical competence, communication skills and the ability to contribute to bottom-line profitability. Business managers are charged with the responsibility of formulating the policies and direct the operations of the institutions for which they work.

  A professionally focused education in business administration can help students develop the capabilities needed to assume positions of leadership and responsibility at all levels of management in our society.

  What can you do with this degree?

  The ASBA degree program emphasizes a strong base of business fundamentals including critical thinking and decision-making skills. Students can learn practical, real-world applications from instructors with extensive business experience.

  The program is designed to provide both a broad liberal arts background and a strong professional education. In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies in areas including English, math, social science and technology, students can learn presentation techniques, technology applications and research basics.

  This industry-current, career-focused Associate of Science in Business Administration degree program gives you enough time to pace yourself while deciding whether to:

  Pursue Career Opportunites

  The demand for business professionals with industry-current education and skills is on the rise. Successful completion of this degree program can help qualify you to pursue such career opportunities as:

  * Office Manager * Personnel Records Supervisor * Operations Supervisor * Plant Supervisor * Security Shift Leader * Shipping Supervisor * Administrative Supervisor/Coordinator * Restaurant Manager * Assistant Distribution Manager * Senior Communications Specialist * and many others

  Continue Your Education

  Students who earn a degree through Stonecliffe College Online may decide to take their education beyond the Associate’s degree level.

  Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, the University can provide you with a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor’s degree programs. You may choose one of the numerous traditional campus locations of this institution of higher learning or elect to continue your studies completely online through Colorado Tech Online.

  The ASBA satisfies the lower level requirements of the Colorado Tech Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree completion program.

  What can you learn?

  This degree program emphasizes a strong base of business fundamentals including critical thinking and decision-making skills. Students who successfully complete the ASBA degree program should be able to:

  * Describe the various forms of businesses and the environment in which businesses operate. * Apply professional communication skills. * Develop personal financial goals and a personal budget. * Explain the basic accounting concepts. * Discuss the roles of managers and leaders in organizations.

  Best of all, you’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors who can offer real-world insights and applicable knowledge to consider as you pursue your interests and opportunities in the diverse field of Business Administration.

  Professional Certificates Included in This Degree Program

  Stonecliffe College Online features built-in Professional Certificates with most degree programs. These résumé-enhancing credentials can help you add real-world skills to your professional capabilities, further adding to your marketable qualifications in today’s competitive job market.

  Business Concepts

  If you want to understand the foundational concepts of business, this certificate is right for you. This certificate provides common knowledge related to business, management, communication, and accounting.

  Management

  Would you like to learn the basic concepts of management and explore the manager’s role in organizations? This certificate prepares you for entry-level supervisory positions and can help you advance your career into management. You can learn about the fundamentals of management, legal issues facing businesses, human resource management concepts, and basics of e-business.

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• Associate's (ASCJ) Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online

  The fast-paced expansion of all areas of the criminal justice system is creating a demand for skilled workers as never before in local, state and federal systems. Today’s criminal justice system workforce must be knowledgeable and skilled in every component of the system to address the public’s demand for protection and services.

  Educated and skilled individuals are needed, from the traditional roles of law enforcement, security and corrections, to work with victim advocacy juveniles and social services.

  An industry-current degree in criminal justice can not only help you prepare for the pursuit of a broad range of career opportunities, it also offers a strong foundation for students with the long-range goal of applying to law school.

  What can you do with this degree?

  The ASCJ degree program is designed to prepare students to enter the criminal justice profession in a variety of first-tier positions. Students will be exposed to the foundational areas of the discipline: investigation and law enforcement, law and courts, and corrections and parole. The program also addresses juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system.

  This industry-current, career-focused Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree program gives you enough time to pace yourself while deciding whether to:

  * Campus Security Coordinator
  * Social and Human Services Assistant
  * Court Clerk
  * Deputy Clerk
  * County Clerk
  * Judicial Planner
  * Peace Officer Trainee
  * Loss Prevention Officer
  * Loss Prevention Trainee
  * and many others

  Students at Stonecliffe College Online may decide to take their education beyond the Associate’s degree level. The ASCJ degree program satisfies the requirements for the first two years of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, available through Colorado Technical University.

  Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, the University can provide you with a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor’s degree programs. You may choose one of the numerous traditional campus locations of this institution of higher learning or elect to continue your studies completely online at Colorado Tech Online.

  What can you learn?

  Students who successfully complete the ASCJ degree program should be able to:

  * Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for entry-level positions in the profession.
  * Demonstrate foundational knowledge of criminal investigation and law enforcement.
  * Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of criminal law and the legal process.
  * Demonstrate knowledge of corrections, its alternatives and parole.

  Best of all, you’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors who can offer real-world insights and applicable knowledge to consider as you pursue your interests and opportunities in the field of Criminal Justice.

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• Associate's (ASGS) General Studies - Stonecliffe College Online

  At Stonecliffe College Online, an academic division of Colorado Technical University, we take a real-world approach to higher education that acknowledges your past accomplishments, present situation and future goals. That’s why we offer an Associate of Science (AS) degree in General Studies. This degree program is designed to provide the foundation for future career opportunities while giving you a solid general education background and the flexibility to explore other areas of interest.

  The AS in General Studies is an excellent option for students who have already earned some college credits or have military experience that may be transferred into this program, and who wish ultimately to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The AS in General Studies will fulfill the associate-level requirements for most bachelor’s completion programs, and the curriculum is designed to seamlessly transition into many of Colorado Tech Online’s career-focused Bachelor’s degree completion programs, including the:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in:
    • Finance
    • Health Care Management
    • Human Resource Management
    • International Business
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Project Management

  CTU Academic Certificate Included in This Degree Program

  Students can earn a CTU Academic Certificate in Professional Communication as they work towards the completion of the AS in General Studies. This rac`sumac`-enhancing credential is built into the degree program without adding any additional courses or cost.

  Professional Communication

  Knowledge in professional communication gives you the tools and ability to plan, write and present many types of business and technical reports. This program offers proven techniques and emphasizes experience through lectures.

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• Associate's (ASIT) Information Technology - Stonecliffe College Online

  Organizations in every industry rely upon technology to help run their businesses, thereby fueling the need for dedicated IT professionals with industry-current knowledge and skills.

  A career-focused education in information technology can help students develop the capabilities needed to assume in-demand positions throughout the growing IT industry.

  The ASIT degree program provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue entry-level career opportunities in IT or to continue their studies to a more advanced degree.

  What can you do with this degree?

  In this industry-current, career-focused Associate of Science in Information Technology degree program, courses cover such topics as programming, computer security, databases and data management, spreadsheet applications, operating systems, computer languages, systems administrations and network management.

  The ASIT degree program is designed to provide you with enough time to pace yourself while deciding whether to:

  Pursue Career Opportunites

  The job market continues to grow for IT professionals with industry-current knowledge and skills. Successful completion of this degree program can help qualify you to pursue such career opportunities as:

  * Field Service Representative * Network Control Technician * Technical Sales Support Specialist * Entry-level Data Architect * Database Librarian * Help Desk Support Assistant * Computer Support Assistant * Data-entry Technician * Entry-level Sales-Information Technology * Entry-level System Administrator * and many others

  Continue Your Education

  Students at Stonecliffe College Online may decide to take their education beyond the Associate’s degree level. Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, the university can provide you with a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor’s degree programs. You may choose one of the numerous traditional campus locations or elect to continue your studies completely online through Colorado Tech Online.

  What can you learn?

  This degree program offers students the opportunity to learn about a wide range of topics in the field of information technology. Students who successfully complete the ASIT degree program should be able to:

  * Demonstrate an understanding of current computer networks, protocols of data communications and the role of network management software. * Explain database concepts; discuss the capabilities of modern database systems; and apply those concepts in the design, implementation and querying of a database to support a business. * Write programs in at least one high-level programming language using programming fundamentals.

  Best of all, you’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors who can offer real-world insights and applicable knowledge to consider as you pursue your interests and opportunities in the field of Information Technology.

  Professional Certificates Included in This Degree Program

  Stonecliffe College Online features built-in Professional Certificates with many degree programs. These resume-enhancing credentials can help you add real-world skills to your professional capabilities, further adding to your marketable qualifications in today’s competitive job market.

  UNIX Network Administration

  UNIX is one of the most widely used operating systems, supporting a variety of servers in many industries including telecommunications, software development, engineering and the military. This certificate provides a broad background in the administration of UNIX and networking with UNIX. The knowledge you gain in the installation, configuration and administration of UNIX systems, coupled with the knowledge in the area of networking with TCP/IP can be applied to a variety of technical solutions in many organizations.

  Client Java Programming

  Java is emerging as one of the principle languages for building sophisticated Web applications. Java provides a platform-independent, highly interactive approach to the creation of graphical user interfaces. Large database vendors are adopting Java as the language for access to large data stores.

  CompTIA Network+ Fundamentals

  This certificate program will prepare you to test for the CompTIA Network+™ certification. With a Network+™ certification, a prospective employer knows that you have the knowledge to configure and operate a variety of networking products. The certificate also may serve as a prerequisite for other vendor-specific certifications in the IT world.

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• Associate's (ASMBC) Medical Billing and Coding - Stonecliffe College Online

  With pending changes to the way medical records are maintained and reported, the field of medical billing and coding is growing rapidly, and a myriad of career opportunities are being created for qualified professionals with an industry-current knowledge and understanding of today’s health care industry.

  A professionally focused education in medical billing and coding can help students develop the capabilities needed to explore career opportunities throughout the growing health care industry.

  The ASMBC degree program provides students with the foundation to work in entry-level positions in health care organizations or continued study for more advanced degrees. The general education component focuses on classifying and coding diagnosis and procedures.

  What can you do with this degree?

  In the ASMBC degree program, the foundations of medical billing and coding are addressed in courses covering coding, medical terminology, disease processes, health care organizations and management. Graduates can gain concepts and skills that provide the ability to be immediately productive in both public and private health organizations.

  This industry-current, career-focused Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding degree program gives you enough time to pace yourself while deciding whether to:

  * Health Care Technician
  * Patient Access Supervisor
  * Patient Services Coordinator
  * Health Information Representative
  * Relationship Client Manager
  * Medical Records Specialist
  * Insurance Verification Representative
  * Medical Office Assistant
  * Claims Processor
  * Clinical Information Specialist
  * and many others

  Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, the University can provide you with a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor’s degree programs. You may choose one of the numerous traditional campus locations of this institution of higher learning or elect to continue your studies completely online at Colorado Tech Online.

  What can you learn?

  This degree program emphasizes the foundations of medical billing and coding. Students who successfully complete the ASMBC degree program should be able to:

  * Pursue entry to mid-level opportunities to work in health care organizations in the areas of information processing, retention, storage and retrieval.
  * Have an understanding of information technology systems used in the health industry to facilitate the use of collection, interpretation, analysis and retrieval of patient, financial, medical and administrative data and information.
  * Understand the classifying, coding of diagnosis, procedures and protocols used in coding systems in the health industry for medical records, insurance claims and billing for services provided.
  * Exhibit the social, cultural and professional skills that will allow them to successfully perform their role within their chosen medical field.

  Best of all, you’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors who can offer real-world insights and applicable knowledge to consider as you pursue your interests and opportunities in the field of medical billing and coding.

  Professional Certificates Included in This Degree Program

  Stonecliffe College Online features built-in Professional Certificates with most
  degree programs. These résumé-enhancing credentials can help you
  add real-world skills to your professional capabilities, further adding to your
  marketable qualifications in today’s competitive job market.

  Introduction to Coding Diagnoses (ICD9) and Current Procedural Technology (CPT)

  IT for Healthcare

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