James A Rhodes State College

Initiate advanced patient assessment and appropriate intravenous procedures and use specific pharmacological agents for pain, respiratory emergencies and diabetic emergencies.

These courses are designed to prepare a Allied Health Profession to Paramedic Certification. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and respiratory therapists are eligible to take this coursework. All candidates must have a minimum of two years clinical experience, preferably in a critical care setting; EMT-Basic certification from the state of Ohio; ACLS, PALS or PEPP; TNCC, BTLS or PHTLS; and an AHA BLS Health Care Provider Certification or its equivalent prior to enrollment

As important members of the healthcare team, paramedics perform a wide variety of functions both on and off the streets. The professional paramedic is qualified by education and certification to provide pre-hospital care under the supervision of a medical director. In addition, the paramedic may also hold administrative duties within his/her organization.

Initiate full cardiac monitoring, endotracheal intubation, perform manual defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, perform appropriate drug therapy, relieve tension pneumothorax and perform crico-thyrotomy when authorized by a medical director.

The Robotic Welding Certificate provides students with training to become highly skilled welding technicians. Students completing the Robotic Welding Certificate will be prepared to become certified by the American Welding Society (AWS). Upon completion of the certificate, the students may register with an AWS Accredited Test Facility to become certified. Coursework includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding as well as Industrial Mechatronics and Robotics.

The Robotic Welding Certificate provides students with training to become highly skilled welding technicians. Students completing the Robotic Welding Certificate will be prepared to become certified by the American Welding Society (AWS). Upon completion of the certificate, the students may register with an AWS Accredited Test Facility to become certified. Coursework includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding as well as Industrial Mechatronics and Robotics.

The Robotic Welding Certificate provides students with training to become highly skilled welding technicians. Students completing the Robotic Welding Certificate will be prepared to become certified by the American Welding Society (AWS). Upon completion of the certificate, the students may register with an AWS Accredited Test Facility to become certified. Coursework includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding as well as Industrial Mechatronics and Robotics.

Students completing the Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Certificate have the skills to operate and program CNC Lathes and Mills. Students completing this certificate learn to program manually using M and G Codes and using MasterCAM.

Electronic engineering technicians use state‑ of‑the‑art measuring and diagnostic equipment. While engineering principles, mathematics and physics provide a theoretical base, practical (hands‑on) experience is also important. Technicians will learn to design, build and troubleshoot electronic circuits of their own. Students begin by analyzing basic series and parallel DC and AC circuits and progress through amplifiers and integrated circuits. The electronics program also includes digital logic, microprocessor studies, and Programmable Controllers. These devices monitor and control various processes automatically. The aim of the curriculum is to teach the hardware and software programming design and implementation of this equipment as well as the development of software needed for programming it.

The application of flexible manufacturing systems concepts to the totally automated factory will require technicians who are able to function in the world of robots, computerized numerical controlled machines, computer‑aided drafting and design, automated warehousing systems and the total flexible manufacturing network. Manufacturing Engineering Technology, offered under the Mechanical Engineering Technology program, is designed specifically to give students preparation for technician‑level employment in the fields of robotics, automated systems, and associated areas under the broad umbrella of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). The major derives its curriculum content from a combination of course offerings from the Electronic Engineering Technology and the Mechanical Technology programs, with inclusion of four FMS technical studies courses, maintaining the same general studies and related studies currently required by those majors.

Mechanical engineering technicians help engineers design, develop, test and manufacture machinery, industrial robotics and other equipment. Practical (hands-on) learning experience is incorporated with typical, traditional principles and theories. Students in this major not only study the fundamentals, but also participate in opportunities to construct actual working product models for which they then test, record and analyze collected data.

The Robotic Welding Certificate provides students with training to become highly skilled welding technicians. Students completing the Robotic Welding Certificate will be prepared to become certified by the American Welding Society (AWS). Upon completion of the certificate, the students may register with an AWS Accredited Test Facility to become certified. Coursework includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding as well as Industrial Mechatronics and Robotics.

The WCOMC’s Robotics certificate covers a rapidly-growing area, as manufacturers and other employers incorporate robotics and other automation systems in their workplaces. This certificate provides training to interface with and program robots. Students are introduced to instruments, resistive loads and the rapidly-changing areas of circuit netoworks. This certificate gives an overview of robotics, including its history and future uses. Students will study interfacing and programming a robotic device and learn their applications, including welding, assembly and product movement. Students will receive hands-on learning in computer-simulated programs and industrial robots.

The Network Security Major stresses the design, installation and maintenance of a computer network. This option would be most appropriate to a student who was anticipating a career working with computers running a popular network operating system. This major prepares a student to take the following certification exams: A+, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco CCNA Security, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Linux+ , Network+ and Security +.

The Network Security Major stresses the design, installation and maintenance of a computer network. This option would be most appropriate to a student who was anticipating a career working with computers running a popular network operating system. This major prepares a student to take the following certification exams: A+, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco CCNA Security, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Linux+ , Network+ and Security +.

The Web Programming / Computer Programming Major prepares the student to work as a Web programmer, computer programmer, programmer/analyst or systems analyst. Graduates of this major can apply their course work toward a four-year degree and a career as a software engineer. Students learn the entire spectrum of information systems analysis and design through completed programming and implementation.

The Dental Assisting certificate program is designed for persons interested in working as basic qualified dental personnel or dental assistants. Students will gain knowledge and skills such as taking x-rays, record keeping, scheduling appointments, and an introduction to working with dental materials. Those who successfully complete the curriculum will be competent in technical, interpersonal, and management skills expected of a Dental Assistant.

The Dental Hygiene program at Rhodes State College provides the student with an excellent dental hygiene education encouraging personal and professional growth. The faculty is committed to offering the highest level of instruction to each student.

The Medical Coding Certificate at Rhodes State College serves as a gateway to the American Association of Professional Coder’s national certification examination. Upon successful completion of this Rhodes State College certificate, the student is eligible to take the AAPC’s national certification examination. Successful completion of that exam results in the student being an Apprentice Certified Professional Coder. When the student can document two years employment as a Professional Coder, the student will become a Certified Professional Coder. CPC’s are employed in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, physician’s offices, clinics, insurance companies, ambulatory care centers, home health agencies, etc.

The Nurse Assistant Certificate (STNA) is completed in one semester and provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic care to patients. Course content is based on the current Standards and Guidelines from the Ohio Department of Health. The course includes lecture, laboratory and a 16-hour clinical component. Students are required to submit health and immunizations records prior to starting the clinical experience. All students who successfully complete this course are eligible to take the State Tested Nurses Aide Certification credential examination.

The nursing program is designed for qualified men and women interested in providing patient care as members of the health team. The curriculum is a blend of general education, nursing courses and applied education courses. A graduate of the program will have the knowledge and skills necessary to care competently for patients and their loved ones.

This Practical Nursing Certificate is a one-year certificate program which prepares the graduate to provide direct basic nursing care as a practical nurse under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, optometrist or podiatrist.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program exists to provide excellent and innovative classroom and fieldwork education to members of our community who pursue the career of an occupational therapy assistant. We will equip these individuals with the tools necessary to practice passionately and successfully. In turn, we will provide the community with superior and compassionate members of their health care teams who can drastically improve the quality of life for the recipients of this care. Ultimately, our graduates will be fulfilled as they touch the lives of people with physical, emotional and/or mental needs in helping them toward independent and productive living.

This Phlebotomy Certificate Program is designed to provide expertise in the practice of phlebotomy. Students will gain didactic knowledge and clinical practice experiences and will be eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) examination for a nationally recognized credential in phlebotomy.

The program at Rhodes State College provides the student with an excellent physical therapist assistant education encouraging personal and professional growth. The curriculum is a combination of general education, applied physical therapy sciences, technical skills and clinical education courses. The clinical rotations provide students with supervised clinical learning experiences in a variety of settings and with different patient populations.

Skillful providers of respiratory care are in increasing demand. Respiratory Care Practitioners are prepared to administer pulmonary care under the direction of licensed physicians. Respiratory Therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of lung and breathing disorders. These tasks include administering medical gases, breathing tests, medications by inhalation and drawing of blood for analysis. Knowledge of special life-support equipment and methods of monitoring the critically-ill patients are required of respiratory care practitioners. Individuals educated as respiratory therapists must complete a minimum of two years of education. Upon completing the minimum education, graduates are eligible to sit for national board examinations to become a certified respiratory therapist (CRT) and then a registered respiratory therapist (advanced level).

A veterinary technician is involved in many different aspects of veterinary medicine and performs many of the duties vital to animal care. The Ohio Association of Veterinary Technicians uses the term veterinary nurse to help the public relate to the duties of a veterinary technician. Employment opportunities are growing faster than average, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and include work in veterinary hospitals, humane societies, zoos, colleges and universities, pharmaceutical companies, pet food companies, research laboratories, feed yards and dairies.