Recently added programs of study
If you are interested in workshops & non-credit classes, visit our community solutions pages for information.
Emergency Management & Preparedness Specialization
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major:
Administration of Justice
Specialization: Emergency Management & Preparedness
Review the course
requirements and a suggested class schedule. Contact Program
Director Jerry L. Stinson, 276.964.7203, T-215
jerry.stinson@sw.edu
Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Career Studies Certificate: Adventure
Tourism
The adventure tourism curriculum prepares students to be small
business owners in the tourism industry.
Review
course requirements and suggested class schedule.
Career Studies Certificate: Outdoor
Recreation
This curriculum provides an add-on credential for those
interested into getting into the outdoor recreation or parks and
recreation industries.
Review course
requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu
, 964.7278 for more information about these two programs.
Substance Abuse Specialization
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major: Human
Services
Successful completion of the program will qualify students for
entry-level jobs in substance abuse treatment facilities. The
program will expose students to the characteristics, basic
skills and knowledge necessary for human services providers.
Review the
course requirements and a suggested class schedule.
Contact April Hess,
april.hess@sw.edu 964.7209 for assistance in course planning
and
information.
Software Engineering Specialization
Degree:
Associate of Arts & Sciences Major: Engineering
Complete this program and transfer with junior class standing at
four-year universities.
Review
the course requirements and a suggested class schedule. Contact
Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu
, 964.7278 for assistance in program planning and transfer
information.
Electronic Medical Records Specialization
Option 1: Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major:
Administrative Support Technology
Option 2: Career Students Certificate - EMR Specialist
An essential component in the successful transition from paper
to digital medical records is a staff member with knowledge of
computer technology specifically related to the management and
processing of health information with an emphasis on the
electronic health record. Review course requirements and the
suggested class schedule for
Option 1 and
Option 2..
Contact Janet Rowell,
janet.rowell@sw.edu , 964.7213 for assistance.
Insurance Specialization
Option 1: Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major: Management
Option 2: Career Students Certificate - Insurance
To meet the needs of local and regional insurance industry
employers, now offered is a Career Studies Certificate (CSC) in
Insurance and an insurance specialization to our existing
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Management. Review
course requirements and the suggested class schedule for
Option 1 and
Option 2..
Contact Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu
, 964.7278 for assistance in program planning and transfer
information.
Marketing Communications Specialization
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major: Management
If you’re interested in helping organizations more accurately,
effectively, and responsibly communicate their brand to their
various audiences, then you may be perfectly suited for the
field of marketing communications!
Review the course
requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact
Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu
, 964.7278 for assistance in program planning..
Environmental Management
Specializations: Alternative Energy Technology / Environmental
Health & Safety
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major:
Environmental Management
Training in environmental management is in demand due to rising
population and associated environmental impacts. As public
concern for the environment increases, training must be provided
so that state and federal agencies and private industry will
have the personnel to meet the public’s demand.
Review the course
requirements and suggested class schedule. Also available are
specializations in
Alternative Energy and
Environmental Health & Safety. Contact Robert Jones,
robert.jones@sw.edu ,
964.7549 for assistance in program planning..
Technical Studies
Construction Management / Agri-business Management
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major:
Construction Management
Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise
construction projects from early development to completion.
Review the
course requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact Larry
Hughes, larry.hughes@sw.edu
, 964.7538 for assistance in program planning..
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science Major:
Agri-business Management
Individuals who are interested in owning or seeking
employment in managing an agribusiness, farm, nursery,
greenhouse, or other related fields may benefit from this
program. The Agribusiness program will prepare the student to
enter the rapidly changing areas of Agricultural Business and
the challenges that are currently facing today's Agricultural
industry. Review the course
requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact
Dean Cathy Smith-Cox,
Cathy.Smith-Cox@sw.edu 964.7340 for assistance in program planning..
Latest Career Studies Certificate Offerings
The Career Studies Certificate programs offer a non-conventional short-term program of study which provides for upgrading, re-training, and investigating career possibilities.
Basic IT Skills - Review course requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu , 964.7278 for assistance.
Adventure Tourism -
Review course
requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu
, 964.7278 for assistance.
Geriatric Human Services Facilitator - Review course requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact Dean Cathy Smith-Cox, cathy.smith-cox@sw.edu , 964.7340 for assistance.
Software Quality Assurance - Review course requirements and suggested class schedule. Contact Dean James Dye, james.dye@sw.edu , 964.7278 for assistance.
Contact Dave Witt,
dave.witt@sw.edu
, 964.7504 for assistance with the following programs.
Manufacturing Fabrication -
Review course
requirements and suggested class schedule.
Welding Pipefitters Assistant -
Review
course requirements and suggested class schedule.
Certificate in Welding -
Review course requirements and suggested class schedule.