Klamath Community College

The Addiction Studies Certificate curriculum was designed to meet the educational requirements for the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon (ACCBO) for students seeking certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADC I). After students complete the 1,000 hours of supervised training required for the certification, they are eligible to take the certification examination.

This certificate is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills in the areas of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students gain an appreciation of the various parts of the criminal justice system and how they function as a whole. The coursework includes cooperative work experience, which affords the student an opportunity for hands-on experience with local, federal, and state law enforcement agencies.

This degree is offered to students interested in criminal justice and related careers. Students will gain exposure to a broad curriculum of criminal justice studies which stress both practical knowledge and theory.

Students will be academically qualified for positions requiring a two-year degree in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, and related fields.

This degree is offered to students interested in criminal justice and related careers. Students will gain exposure to a broad curriculum of criminal justice studies which stress both practical knowledge and theory.

Students will be academically qualified for positions requiring a two-year degree in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, and related fields.

For the certificate, students are provided with a well-rounded and diverse education that consists of collegiate-level general education coursework and a core of technical courses in the fields of child development and education. All students gain practical experience by completing cooperative work experience in local schools, child care centers, and agencies that serve children and families.

Students are provided with a well-rounded and diverse education that consists of collegiate-level general education coursework and a core of technical courses in the fields of child development and education. Students gain practical experience by completing cooperative work experience and supervised practicum in local schools, child care centers, and agencies that serve children and families.

This certificate is offered to those seeking employment in educational occupations and prepares students to enter the fields of early childhood education as a preschool teacher, child care provider, or education as a paraeducator.

Students are provided with a well-rounded and diverse education that consists of collegiate-level general education coursework and a core of technical courses in the fields of child development and education. All students gain practical experience by completing cooperative work experience and supervised practicum in local schools, child care centers, and agencies that serve children and families.

This certificate is designed to train and educate emergency medical services professionals to excel in meeting the needs of the community. Emergency medical service professionals respond to medical emergencies by providing immediate care and transportation to the ill and injured.

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Response and Operations provides students with a curriculum specific to the student’s individual needs in addition to the knowledge and skills needed in today’s changing public safety workplace. The program develops education, skills and techniques for planning, responding and mitigating various emergency situations within the student’s specific discipline with emphasis on effective response and operations. The curriculum combines coursework in public safety emergency services with a general education component.

This career pathway certificate offers training and education for those wanting a fire science career and for career or volunteer firefighters seeking advancement. Students learn about fire behavior and equipment as well as suppression techniques.

This pathway certificate offers training and education for those wanting a fire science career and for career or volunteer firefighters seeking advancement. Students learn about fire behavior and equipment as well as suppression techniques.

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at KCC will teach you the fundamentals of computer based 2D and 3D design. You will learn to apply mathematical concepts to basic engineering principles. If you choose not to continue on to a bachelor's degree, you are still employable in the field. If you do choose to continue on, KCC is in talks with OIT for an articulation agreement, so that your credits may transfer seamlessly.

The Career Pathway Certificate in Automotive Technician: Electrical/Electronic Specialist was designed to prepare students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test for ASE area A6: Electrical/Electronic Systems. Students who pass the assessment and possess the associated work experience become eligible for ASE certification.

The Automotive Technology AAS degree program provides students with the skills they need by clearly identifying the learning outcomes that are developed through Oregon skill sets and national certification requirements. Students will receive preparation for certification in eight areas of automotive service excellence: brakes, electronic systems, engine performance, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmission and transaxle, engine repair, and heating and air conditioning. Instruction will incorporate employability skills such as proper professional attire, customer and team relations, and safe work practices. Instruction will place students in a learning community that will provide them the experiences to achieve academic, technical, and career-related skills.

The AAS Aviation Airplane program trains students to work as professional pilots in the air transportation industry. Career paths with this degree include the following: commercial pilot, pilot for a private corporation, charter pilot, and flight instructor to new student pilots.

The AAS Aviation Airplane program is designed to produce high-quality graduates who are prepared to enter the field as aviation pilots. This field offers high-wage careers that are global in scope. The AAS Aviation Airplane degree provides students with the mandatory flight hours along with industry-specified instruction.

AAS Aviation Helicopter program trains students to work as professional pilots in either the air transportation industry or commercial helicopter industry. Career paths with this degree include the following: commercial pilot, pilot for a private corporation, charter pilot, and flight instructor to new student pilots.

The AAS Aviation Helicopter degree program is designed to produce high-quality graduates who are prepared to enter the field as aviation pilots. This field offers high-wage careers that are global in scope. The degree provides students with the mandatory flight hours along with industry-specified instruction.

Commercial Driving provides training to help students gain the qualifications to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) and job in the industry. The course covers all of the aspects needed to safely operate a vehicle and complete a CDL drive test.
Applicants will need to obtain and submit a copy of their DMV driving record showing their history of traffic accidents, violations, and or convictions (including DUI, license suspensions, etc.) Participants will also be required to pass a drug screen and DOT physical prior to the start of training.

This career pathway certificate includes classroom training covering: logbooks, safety procedures, and hours of service. This is followed by road/yard training covering: behind-the-wheel driving, entry-level driver training, three types of backing, pre-trip practice, and preparation for the commercial driver’s license drive test. In order to obtain the career pathway certificate, students also take a course on human relations.

KCC will launch a short term intensive Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) on May 4.

A certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) is a medical support professional who performs a variety of tasks to assist physicians in providing patient care.

This six-week program consists of classes four evenings per week, delivered in an intensive hybrid model*, part online and part in small group practical labs. After the successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to sit for the NHA (National Healthcareer Association) National Certification Exam on our campus.

The KCC Introduction to Dental Assisting course will prepare candidates for the Dental Assisting National Board Exam and give them the ability to work chairside in a dental office. Students can expect a hybrid online and in-person class that provides flexibility for students to extern at local dental offices. The curriculum will focus on clinical applications of dentistry. Classes will be interactive and students are expected to participate in clinical discussions and presentations.

The KCC Dental Radiology Course will prepare candidates for both the Oregon Dental Radiology Certification Exam and the ability to take radiographs in the dental office. Students can expect a hybrid online and in-person class that will allow flexibility for students to learn the clinical applications of dental radiography. Topics covered include radiation safety, patient positioning, dental anatomy, and infection control. Classes are interactive and student participation is encouraged.

Students seeking employment in occupations involving research in a field or laboratory setting may complete a stand-alone certificate in Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician or Biological and Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.

The Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science degree is offered to students seeking employment in scientific laboratory technology and field work occupations. The degree offers options in Biological Technician, Wildlife Biologist, Chemical Technician, and Forensic Science.

To earn the Laboratory Technician AAS degree, students must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree including a minimum of 100 credits, 45 of which are in the general education component. The general education requirement allows the flexibility to continue professional development later by applying the basic skills gained to more in-depth study.

The Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician Career Pathway Certificate will prepare students for entry-level research in a field or laboratory setting. The pathway certificate may be earned with a total of 33 credits over two to three terms

Klamath Community College's Nursing Assistant Training Course (HEA 100) is a seven-credit course divided into lecture, lab and clinical classes. It prepares students for the Oregon State Board of Nursing: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam and provides workforce training aimed at entry-level positions in sub-acute centers, some hospitals and doctors' offices, as well as academic transfer credits required with some nursing programs. Students study personal care skills, nutrition, safety, legal and ethical issues, infection control, emergency care, and interpersonal skills.

WAGES
Median Oregon Wage: $15.19
East Cascades: $12.38 - 19.26

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2024.
2014-2024 Oregon Employment Projection: 16.5% increase
East Cascades: 16.0%

WHEN OFFERED
CNA 1 — Fall, Winter, Spring
CNA 2 — Fall, Spring

Pharmacy Technicians are sought-after professionals who work in hospitals, drug stores, and grocery store pharmacies. At the end of this course students will show proficiency in interpreting prescriptions, entering and accessing data using a computer, preparing medications and prescription labels, entering medical insurance billing information, understanding and communicating technical information to customers, and maintaining forms and records. This course will prepare students to sit for their national certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

The focus of this course is on acquiring proficiency needed to carry out successful blood draw and specimen processing for the purpose of clinical laboratory analysis in preparation for national certification. Principles of communication, quality control, safety and caring interventions will be included. At the end of this class students will be ready to test for their AMT or NHA certification.

The Computer Aided Design Career Pathway Certificate will allow the student to fill needs in multiple current industrial, design, and construction companies to create two- and three-dimensional drawings needed for structural and solid modeling design. This specific skill set will allow local and regional design and fabricating companies to hire local talent with a high-end skill set for first-tier, highly technically skilled workforce that would prefer to stay in the local area.

Apprenticeship is not just a job — it is a career opportunity! It is occupational training that combines supervised on-the-job training experience with classroom instruction. Apprentices usually begin at half the salary of journey workers — those who have completed training and have industry certification. Instead, apprentices receive pay increases as they learn to perform more complex tasks. When they become journey workers, they increase their chances of finding a well-paying job in industry and may become supervisors or go into business for themselves. Apprenticeship committees, made up of employee and employer representatives from the specific industries, operate apprenticeship programs. Both state and federal government have a role in regulating apprenticeship programs, along with the committees and apprenticeship coordinator.

This career pathway certificate is designed to recognize students’ accomplishments in welding and prepare them for entry-level work experiences in the welding industry. Students will have an understanding of the skills necessary to be valuable employees in the industrial welding trades. Credit from this certificate will transfer to the one-year welding certificate.

This career pathway certificate is designed to recognize students’ accomplishments in welding and prepare them for entry-level work experiences in the welding industry. Students will have an understanding of the skills necessary to be valuable employees in the industrial welding trades. Credit from this certificate will transfer to the one-year welding certificate.

This career pathway certificate is designed to recognize students’ accomplishments in welding and prepare them for entry-level work experiences in the welding industry. Students will have an understanding of the skills necessary to be valuable employees in the industrial welding trades. Credit from this certificate will transfer to the one-year welding certificate.

Klamath Community College’s Welding Technology Program offers a one-year certificate of completion as well as single classes. Emphasis areas include shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), oxy-acetylene welding and cutting (OAW), and basic fabrication.

Apprenticeship is not just a job — it is a career opportunity! It is occupational training that combines supervised on-the-job training experience with classroom instruction. Apprentices usually begin at half the salary of journey workers — those who have completed training and have industry certification. Instead, apprentices receive pay increases as they learn to perform more complex tasks. When they become journey workers, they increase their chances of finding a well-paying job in industry and may become supervisors or go into business for themselves. Apprenticeship committees, made up of employee and employer representatives from the specific industries, operate apprenticeship programs. Both state and federal government have a role in regulating apprenticeship programs, along with the committees and apprenticeship coordinator.

This certificate is intended for students who seek technical training in information system support that involves a network environment and hardware repair.

Students will have a strong foundation in hardware, networks, and software, as well as a solid background in mathematics, writing, and communication. The curriculum provides students an intensive, hands-on experience working with networks, hardware, and software.

The Cybersecurity and Networking AAS degree is designed for new students and existing professionals who would like to acquire technical training in information system support and administration with an emphasis on cybersecurity techniques. This program is designed to help students earn industry-recognized, third-party certifications in hardware, software, networking, and cybersecurity. The program includes an internship with a local company’s information system (IS) department to add real job experience to the degree holder’s resume.

The Cybersecurity and Networking AAS degree is designed for new students and existing professionals who would like to acquire technical training in information system support and administration with an emphasis on cybersecurity techniques. This program is designed to help students earn industry-recognized, third-party certifications in hardware, software, networking, and cybersecurity. The program includes an internship with a local company’s information system (IS) department to add real job experience to the degree holder’s resume.

The courses listed in this certificate compile a comprehensive list of job-related skills needed to enter the heavy equipment field. The skills acquired during class will prepare an individual for entry-level employment as a heavy equipment diesel engine service technician at a modern heavy equipment and machinery repair facility.

This Certificate is designed for the experienced Automotive technician who desires to expand and upgrade his/her skill level to include Light Duty Vehicle Diesel Fuel Systems and related Driveability and Emission Control Systems within the Automotive Tune-up and Driveabiity

The courses listed in this certificate compile a comprehensive list of job-related skills needed to enter the heavy equipment field. The skills acquired during class will prepare an individual for entry-level employment as a heavy equipment diesel engine service technician at a modern heavy equipment and machinery repair facility.

This Certificate is designed for the experienced Automotive technician who desires to expand and upgrade his/her skill level to include Light Duty Vehicle Diesel Fuel Systems and related Driveability and Emission Control Systems within the Automotive Tune-up and Driveabiity

Digital technology jobs are fast becoming a major career pathway with new opportunities being created daily. This program prepares multimedia and web design technicians with broad-based, entry-level media and communications skills for a variety of industries and agencies. The program’s leading-edge courses prepare students to be competitive and job ready in a number of settings. Examples include video and media production, graphics, web and mobile app design, mobile game development, and website design and development.

Industry certifications are available for students to earn professional awards from Adobe in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver programming, and Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) website design awards.

Industry certifications are available for students to earn professional awards from Adobe in Photoshop, Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW), and other technical areas.

Those who enroll in this program typically include non-traditional and adult students who are learning new media skills to enhance their employability and individuals wanting to update their knowledge and learn current best practices for new technology jobs and prepare for advancement with current employers.