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Course Offerings > AVWSTI offers the following Certificate Programs
SPECIAL INTEREST COURSES
Course vary in length (2 to 7 weeks in length)
Young Learners Program
A series of courses are offered for K-8 Grades aimed at improving students’ reading, writing, and Math skills. Curriculum is designed to correspond with cognitive levels for all respective grades.
Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Growth in the health care system has created a high demand for this program. Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, home and mental health hospice and clinics.
Welding
Provides students with basic welding skills for ARC, MIG, and TIG. In addition, students are instructed in related math, blueprint reading, as well as layout and fabrication.
Computerized Commercial Graphics (Advanced Certificate)
The Computerized Commercial Graphics program concentrates on learning computer image media through three modules. The students learn graphics in terms of introduction, application software, critical thinking, design planning, and hands on portfolio. A highlight of the CCG is the Internet applications with computer graphics. The students shall be capable of computer image media publishing when they complete the program.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit |
CCG-0101 |
Intro. to Macintosh Environment |
2 |
CCG-0102 |
Graphic Illustration |
5 |
CCG-0103 |
Project Planning |
2 |
CCG-0104 |
Page Layout-Quark Xpress |
3 |
| CCG-0105 |
Adobe Illustrator |
4 |
| CCG-0106 |
Adobe Photoshop |
5 |
CCG-0107 |
Shadowing/Internship |
3 |
CCG-0108 |
Production of Computer Mock-Ups |
2 |
CCG-0109 |
Imposition and Pre-Press |
2 |
CCG-0110 |
Computer Applications in Graphic Design |
2 |
CCG-0111 |
Portfolio Development and Presentation |
1 |
Total Hours |
31 |
Horticulture
The purpose of the Horticulture Program is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills required for employment in the fields of greenhouse management, tree care and maintenance, landscaping and ground maintenance. Students are required to enroll in basic core courses leading to any one of three basic certificates covered in these areas.
Industrial Maintenance (Advanced Certificate)
The purpose of the Industrial Maintenance program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills in preparation for employment in occupations related to industrial maintenance. Individuals enrolled in the program will be trained in a variety of skills associated with industrial maintenance working including AC/DC circuits, electrical wiring, applied mathematics pneumatic technology, solid state fundamentals, industrial motors, industrial controls, digital electronics, industrial programmable controllers, national electrical code and industrial hydraulics. Completion of the coursework will enable students to become employed as an industrial/manufacturing machinery maintenance worker.
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit |
| 0432-0515 |
Principles of AC/DC |
4 |
| 0432-0502 |
Electrical Wiring |
3 |
| 0432-0503 |
Applied Mathematics |
3 |
| 0432-0504 |
Intro. To Pneumatic Technology |
2 |
| 0432-0505 |
Solid State Fundamentals |
3 |
| 0432-0506 |
Industrial Motors |
3 |
| 0432-0507 |
Industrial Controls |
3 |
| 0432-0508 |
Digital Electronics Fundamentals |
3 |
| 0432-0509 |
Industrial Programmable Controllers |
3 |
| 0432-0510 |
Industrial Hydraulics |
3 |
| 0432-0517 |
National Electrical Code |
2 |
| 0432-0518 |
Intro. To Power Systems |
|
| 0432-0516 |
Quality Assurance |
2 |
| Total Hours |
36 |
Medical Office Technology (Basic Certificate)
The purpose of the Medical Office Technology program is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and practical experience to utilize the computer to input and maintain patient medical information including symptoms, medical history, exam results, x-ray reports, laboratory tests, diagnosis and treatment plans. Successful completion of this program will enable students to seek employment as a medical office technologist working in doctors’ offices, hospitals, clinics, and medical centers. Students will also be trained in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit |
| 0434-0200 |
Medical Terminology |
5 |
| 0430-0300 |
Computer Keyboarding I |
1 |
| 0430-0302 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
| 0430-0303 |
Word Processing I |
3 |
| 0430-0309 |
Basic Office Skills I |
3 |
| 0434-0201 |
Medical Office Insurance Procedures |
3 |
| 0430-0310 |
Basic Office Skills II |
4 |
| 0434-0202 |
Medical Office Simulation |
1 |
| 0434-0300 |
Medical Externship |
1 |
| Total Hours |
24 |
Office Technology (Basic Certificate)
The purpose of the Office Technology program is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills required for employment as word processing specialists, data system clerk, secretaries, office specialists and other office environment positions. Training in this program will include the development of skills in computer keyboarding, computer literacy, word processing, use of spreadsheets, desktop publishing, presentation graphics and career development. Students will be trained in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Successful completion of the coursework in this program will enable students to seek a variety of employment opportunities in the field of business.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit |
| 0430-0300 |
Computer Keyboarding I |
1 |
| 0430-0301 |
Computer Literacy |
3 |
| 0430-0304 |
Keyboarding II |
2 |
| 0430-0303 |
Word Processing I |
3 |
| 0430-0307 |
Word Processing II |
3 |
| 0430-0305 |
Intro. To Spreadsheets |
2 |
| 0430-0312 |
Career Development |
2 |
| 0430-0313 |
Intro. To Database |
2 |
| 0430-0309 |
Basic Office Skills I |
3 |
| 0430-0310 |
Basic Office Skills II |
4 |
| 0430-0308 |
Desktop Publishing |
2 |
| 0430-0314 |
Presentation Graphics |
2 |
| Total hours |
29 |
Precision Metalworking (Advanced Certificate)
The purpose of the Precision Metalworking program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and experience for employment in occupations related to the use of a variety of metalworking machines. Students will learn to produce precision metal parts essential for the production and maintenance of industrial machinery, automobiles, aircraft and other manufactured goods. Completion of the coursework will enable students to become employed as a production and/or maintenance machinist, a specialty machinist and tool and die maker apprentice.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit |
| 0432-0101 |
Machine Trades Blueprint Reading |
3 |
| 0432-0103 |
Machine Shop Math I |
3 |
| 0432-0104 |
Basic Metallurgy I |
3 |
| 0432-0105 |
Grinding Technology |
3 |
| 0432-0102 |
Machine Shop I |
3 |
| 0432-0110 |
Machine Shop Math II |
3 |
| 0432-0108 |
Machining Principles |
3 |
| 0432-0106 |
Machine Shop II |
3 |
| 0432-0107 |
Precision Machining |
3 |
| 0432-0109 |
CNC Programming I |
3 |
| Total Hours |
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30 |
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