Cowley County Community College

This program provides the student with the entry-level skills required to become an automotive technician. The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced technical training, strong communication skills, computer literacy, electrical/electronic background, mechanical aptitude, and manual dexterity skills.

This program provides the student with the entry-level skills required to become an automotive technician. The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced technical training, strong communication skills, computer literacy, electrical/electronic background, mechanical aptitude, and manual dexterity skills. Students graduating with a certificate may use the certificate as partial fulfillment of the associate degree. The two-year certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree cover the eight major areas of brakes, suspension and steering, manual transmissions, automatic transmission, electrical/electronics, heating and air conditioning, engine repair, and engine performance. Technicians may test and become ASE certified in all eight areas. Graduates may become service managers, service engineers, race team pit crewmembers, automotive writers, automotive technology instructors, service technicians, parts technicians, shop owners, and many other career opportunities.

If you are interested in helping others, are a hard worker and enjoy encouraging that “satisfied” smile from someone in need, then working as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) may be for you. The CNA has the privilege of meeting the basic needs of our citizens who need it most.

This satisfying profession can be a prerequisite for the nursing program, or a stand-alone opportunity. Classes are taught in the Winfield Allied Health Education Center, Mulvane Center, and on the main campus in Arkansas City. In addition to the CNA course, we offer other courses for the currently working CNA:

The Home Health Aide class instructs the CNA how to help elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons live in their own homes instead of in a health carefacility.
The Restorative Aide class trains the CNA to assist therapy departments in long-term carefacilities, acute care facilities, and to carry out rehabilitative plans of care in the client’s home.
The Certified Medication Aide class allows the CNA to pass medications and treatments to long-term care residents.

The Medical Coding: Health Care certificate will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level medical coder. The well-qualified medical coder will gain proficiencies in different levels of medical coding and will be prepared to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentials.

The Medical Coding Associate of Applied Science degree will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level medical coder. The well-qualified medical coder will gain proficiencies in different levels of medical coding and will be prepared to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentials. The medical coder will also gain proficiencies in written and oral communications, as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software programs. Professionalism and flexibility are also stressed in the program, as employers are looking for employees who exhibit these characteristics.

Demand for all health care professionals, including licensed practical nurses, is at an all-time high. Career opportunities are nearly unlimited, salaries and benefits are excellent, and you can make a difference in people’s lives every day.

Upon completion, our Associate of Applied Science in Child Care and Development will qualify you to direct a center of 100 children as well as teach and/or administrate in childcare centers. With an associate degree in Child Care and Development, you can start a career as a childcare director, childcare teacher, or special education paraprofessional.

The Child Care Certificate offers advanced course work for those seeking employment within a childcare center or as a licensed in-home childcare provider. Course work will meet competency requirements for the CDA certificate. Course work provides opportunities for continuing education credit needed to maintain current employment. All course work from the Child Care Certificate transitions into the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Child Care & Development for those seeking further advancement within the field.

(Compliant with Kansas Board of Regents) The Criminal Justice Certificate C prepares the student for an entry-level position in law enforcement, security, and corrections. The Certificate C offers flexibility with a quicker completion time than a two-year degree. With just a few additional courses, the coursework completed within the Certificate C pathway can be integrated into an Associate of General Studies or an Associate of Applied Science degree.

The Criminal Justice field is a stable field that is continuing to grow at a dramatic rate. Despite economic conditions, there will always be a need for dedicated criminal justice professionals. The Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree at Cowley College, together with the state mandated KLETC requirement, will prepare the student for entry into a successful criminal justice career.

(Compliant with Kansas Board of Regents) The Criminal Justice Certificate C prepares the student for an entry-level position in law enforcement, security, and corrections. The Certificate C offers flexibility with a quicker completion time than a two-year degree. With just a few additional courses, the coursework completed within the Certificate C pathway can be integrated into an Associate of General Studies or an Associate of Applied Science degree.

The Criminal Justice field is a stable field that is continuing to grow at a dramatic rate. Despite economic conditions, there will always be a need for dedicated criminal justice professionals. The Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree at Cowley College, together with the state mandated KLETC requirement, will prepare the student for entry into a successful criminal justice career.

The Criminal Justice field is a stable field that is continuing to grow at a dramatic rate. Despite economic conditions, there will always be a need for dedicated criminal justice professionals. The Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree at Cowley College, together with the state mandated KLETC requirement, will prepare the student for entry into a successful criminal justice career.

The purpose of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is to provide students with an academic and working knowledge to become state certified and to provide basic life support patient care. It provides the basic concepts of emergency care which are needed to function as an EMT. This class will be helpful for other healthcare fields and is a prerequisite for the Paramedic course.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides basic life support care to critically ill or injured patients. EMTs work directly with another EMT to provide this level of care and in conjunction with a paramedic to provide advanced life support. EMTs learn to manage an airway using artificial devices, assess the severity of illness or injury, manage wounds and bleeding, immobilize fractures, perform CPR, utilized an automated defibrillator and a host of other procedures. Recent curriculum changes at the national and state level allow EMTs to assist with the administration of some medications.

If you’re bright, quick thinking, enjoy functioning in a high stress environment and want to help those in need, the paramedic program may be for you. The Cowley College paramedic program is known throughout the state for having an excellent and comprehensive course curriculum. We also offer many other EMS and healthcare certification courses.

The Fire Science certificate will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level firefighter. Certificate completers will also be prepared to obtain the Hazardous Material Operation-Level certification, the Firefighter I and Firefighter II certifications, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

The Graphic Design program combines the art, science, business, and technology of visual communication into a comprehensive two-year degree. Students will create sophisticated illustrations, typographic layouts, photo-manipulations, and more using the latest techniques and design software. Projects come to fruition using the iterative design process: problem definition, analysis, idea generation, concept development, refinement, and production. All courses build on the fundamental principles of design and excellence in craft.

The Information Security certificate will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level network administrator with a concentration in security. Certificate completers will also be prepared to obtain the Security+ certification, Network+ certification, and the CySA+ certification.

The Software, Security, and Development program combines computer development, security, and basic hardware knowledge into a two-year degree. Focus is on current industry trends in information technology. Core information technology classes present a solid foundation upon which the individual can enter the workforce and continue to expand by pursuing industry certifications in Comptia, Oracle, Microsoft, and ESRI. Upon completion of the AAS degree in Software, Security and Development, students should be prepared for an entry-level position in the workforce.

The Information Security certificate will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level network administrator with a concentration in security. Certificate completers will also be prepared to obtain the Security+ certification, Network+ certification, and the CySA+ certification.

The Software, Security, and Development program combines computer development, security, and basic hardware knowledge into a two-year degree. Focus is on current industry trends in information technology. Core information technology classes present a solid foundation upon which the individual can enter the workforce and continue to expand by pursuing industry certifications in Comptia, Oracle, Microsoft, and ESRI. Upon completion of the AAS degree in Software, Security and Development, students should be prepared for an entry-level position in the workforce.

Provides an entry level skills in blueprint reading, safety, shop theory, setup and operation of conventional weld machine tools, and basic skills in a variety of welding processes identified as necessary by welding employers and serves as the foundation for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Welding Technology is an associate degree or certificate program that combines practical, theoretical, and technical training in welding fabrication. Manual, semiautomatic, and automatic processes using oxy fuel and arc welding processes in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and plasma are covered. Advanced courses deal with application of welding codes to develop the expertise needed to understand specifications used in industry. Training is done on both structural and piping materials in mild steel, stainless, and aluminum alloys. Program graduates typically find employment as welding technicians, robotic welding technicians, and technical sales representatives. As such, they are responsible for one or more of the following: welding metal alloys, fabricating metals to specifications, troubleshooting faulty weldments, writing procedures, interpreting conventional and computer-aided prints, and selling and servicing equipment.

Welding Technology is an associate degree or certificate program that combines practical, theoretical, and technical training in welding fabrication. Manual, semiautomatic, and automatic processes using oxy fuel and arc welding processes in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and plasma are covered. Advanced courses deal with application of welding codes to develop the expertise needed to understand specifications used in industry. Training is done on both structural and piping materials in mild steel, stainless, and aluminum alloys. Program graduates typically find employment as welding technicians, robotic welding technicians, and technical sales representatives. As such, they are responsible for one or more of the following: welding metal alloys, fabricating metals to specifications, troubleshooting faulty weldments, writing procedures, interpreting conventional and computer-aided prints, and selling and servicing equipment.