Pasco-Hernando State College

Accounting technology professionals are responsible for financial recordkeeping within an organization. Using sophisticated accounting software programs, accounting staff help track income and expenses to assist with inventory management and strategic planning. These professionals are entrusted with some of a company’s most confidential data – its financial information.

Entry level accounting professionals join their fields with a foundation in basic accounting principles, procedures and theories of organizing, analyzing and recording business and financial transactions; and skill in the preparation of accompanying financial records and reports.

Accounting specialists will understand the basic principles of accounting and the common accounting standards and office procedures. Responsibilities typically include various aspects of recording and reporting financial transactions. These professionals may handle bank statement reconciliations, payroll functions, bookkeeping and accounts payable and receivable.

Managers oversee the operational and fiscal activities of the areas they supervise. Duties may include formulating policies, managing daily operations and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in occupations such as supervisory positions, community service coordinators, customer relations representative, department supervisors, human relations specialists, or other mid-management positions in a variety of business environments. 

Office assistants and clerks are vital to the daily operations of any business. Utilizing the latest office technology, they are able to keep information organized and secure.

Under the direction of engineers and architects, computer aided design (CAD) operators or drafters prepare drawings for various industries, including the architectural disciplines of civil and mechanical engineering.

This 9-week course will prepare you to sit for the Autodesk Certified AutoCAD User certification examination. Whether you are already working in a designer related industry or building a career from the ground up, this course provides a working knowledge of computer-aided drafting software used by interior designers, architects, surveyors, and engineers alike.

This 9-week course will prepare you to sit for the Autodesk Certified AutoCAD User certification examination. Whether you are already working in a designer related industry or building a career from the ground up, this course provides a working knowledge of computer-aided drafting software used by interior designers, architects, surveyors, and engineers alike.

This 8-week course will prepare you to sit for the Certified Solidworks Associate in Additive Manufacturing exam to earn industry certification. Designed for those students with previous Solidworks experience. This course enhances your knowledge and confidence to architect and implement innovative uses of Additive Manufacturing (AM) across the productive life cycle and accelerates your career in this rapidly emerging field.

Drafters and designers produce schematic drawings and instrumentation diagrams and drawings of finished products. While trained to use traditional drafting machines, rules, curves, triangles and other drawing tools, most professional drafters and designers use computer-aided design software (CAD). Most drafters are expected to create freehand drawings and often incorporate lettering and label information to complete final design projects. Many areas of specialization offer unique opportunities within the field, each with its own collection of skills related to civil, electrical, electronic and mechanical architecture.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order rea­soning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order rea­soning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in engineering support positions. This program focuses on broad, transferrable skills and stresses the understanding and demonstration of the following elements of engineering technology and industrial applications: PLCs, automation, and control systems in high tech production, manufacturing, distribution, and engineering research and development facilities. Students will gain relevant technical knowledge, technical skill proficiency, and preparation for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster.

This 8-week course will prepare you to sit for the Certified Solidworks Associate in Additive Manufacturing exam to earn industry certification. Designed for those students with previous Solidworks experience. This course enhances your knowledge and confidence to architect and implement innovative uses of Additive Manufacturing (AM) across the productive life cycle and accelerates your career in this rapidly emerging field.

This 8-week introductory course is designed to clarify and demonstrate the most fundamental concepts of 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing). Students will learn about the technologies, materials used, and applications across a broad set of industries. Students will earn their own 3D printer at the completion of this course.

The field of engineering is vast and career opportunities within the field are flourishing. Entry-level positions within the field of engineering offer support in many areas such as advanced manufacturing; and in positions such as machinist, assembler and engineering technician.

The field of engineering is vast and career opportunities within the field are flourishing. Entry-level positions within the field of engineering offer support in many areas such as advanced manufacturing; and in positions such as machinist, assembler and engineering technician.

Working in a technician role within the engineering field requires critical thinking and problem solving skills. The ability to identify and analyze problems while finding innovative solutions can be crucial. It is necessary to have an understanding of industry equipment, safety, processes, and quality assurance.

The field of engineering is vast and career opportunities within the field are flourishing. Entry-level positions within the field of engineering offer support in many areas such as advanced manufacturing; and in positions such as machinist, assembler and engineering technician.

The Associate in Science in Aviation maintenance Administration offers a sequence of courses that prepare aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) for administrative and management positions within their discipline. The program provides a foundation in the evolution of the aviation industry, safety, human error and weather with a focus on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), scheduling and management of fleet maintenance. In order to be awarded the Associate in Science in Aviation Maintenance Administration program, students must complete the requirements for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanics certification.

This 7-week course will prepare you to sit for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge examination. The instruction will cover all pertinent aeronautical knowledge outlined by the FAA and augmented with safety practices to develop well-informed and responsible remote pilots ready to lead in the UAS industry

This 14-week course will prepare you to sit for the Core I and Core II CompTIA A+ certification examinations. You will learn the fundamental concepts of installation, configuration, and maintenance of PCs and related software/hardware, how to assemble and disassemble components to specification; apply troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve issues

This 10-week course will prepare you to sit for the Microsoft MTA Introduction to Programming Using Python Certification examination. Python programming is easy for beginners to learn and widely used in cybersecurity and scientific data exploration areas. Students in this course will learn about data types, control flow, object-oriented programming, and graphical user interfaced-driven applications.

This 10-week course will prepare you to sit for the CompTIA A+ Certified Professional examination. This course introduces students to Linux, the most widely used operating system in the cyber and cloud computing environments. Students will learn the Linux operating systems, file management concepts and components, data extraction, command scripting, security concepts and develop virtual machine skills.

This 10-week course will prepare you to sit for the Microsoft MTA Introduction to Programming Using Python Certification examination. Python programming is easy for beginners to learn and widely used in cybersecurity and scientific data exploration areas. Students in this course will learn about data types, control flow, object-oriented programming, and graphical user interfaced-driven applications.

Web developers and technicians must demonstrate basic knowledge of computer Web design and/or networking services and often enter the workforce in entry-level positions.

Computer network systems are used in a majority of business organizations today. The installation and maintenance of these systems is vital for business communications and provides numerous employment opportunities within the field of Internet services. Internet service professions may include occupations such as computer specialist, web technicians, e-commerce web site support specialist, networking specialist, and network technician. Webmasters are responsible for all technical aspects of a website, including maximizing website performance, speed and ease of use.

Network developers must demonstrate basic knowledge of computer literacy, software application support, basic hardware configuration, networking technologies, troubleshooting, security and administration.

Network support technicians must demonstrate proficiency with computer literacy, networking fundamentals, operating systems, network security and administration.

Network systems analysts plan, install, configure, monitor, troubleshoot and manage computer networks in a LAN/WAN environment. These professionals continually survey current computer sites to determine future network needs and may also monitor and adjust the performance of existing networks.

This 10-week course will prepare you to sit for the CompTIA A+ Certified Professional examination. This course introduces students to Linux, the most widely used operating system in the cyber and cloud computing environments. Students will learn the Linux operating systems, file management concepts and components, data extraction, command scripting, security concepts and develop virtual machine skills.

Computer network systems are used in a majority of business organizations today. The installation and maintenance of these systems is vital for business communications and provides numerous employment opportunities within the field of Internet services. Internet service professions may include occupations such as computer specialist, web technicians, e-commerce web site support specialist, networking specialist, and network technician. Webmasters are responsible for all technical aspects of a website, including maximizing website performance, speed and ease of use.

This 10-week course will prepare you to sit for the Microsoft MTA Introduction to Programming Using Python Certification examination. Python programming is easy for beginners to learn and widely used in cybersecurity and scientific data exploration areas. Students in this course will learn about data types, control flow, object-oriented programming, and graphical user interfaced-driven applications.

Information technology (IT) professionals protect computers and networks from security breaches and system threats including hackers, viruses, spyware, dialers, worms, Trojan horses and other Internet and software risks.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students to enter the workforce as computer security specialist, network security specialist, cybersecurity specialist, data communications analysts, network systems technicians, network troubleshooters, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. Upon successful completion of this program, an individual may transfer the Cybersecurity Certificate into the two-year Associate in Science in Network Systems Technology degree.

Computer programmers, also known as data analysts, develop, implement and maintain overall system programming and applications software.

Computer programmers, also known as data analysts; develop, implement and maintain overall system programming and applications software.

Computer programmers, also known as data analysts, develop, implement and maintain overall system-programming and applications software.

Web developers are responsible for the design and creation of websites, as well as the site's technical aspects, such as performance and capacity, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle.

Web developers and technicians must demonstrate basic knowledge of computer Web design and/or networking services and often enter the workforce in entry-level positions.

Correctional officers may desire to transition into a career in law enforcement or earn dual certifications. Law enforcement officers uphold the laws of their country and those of the jurisdiction in which they work. Officers may work for a local police department, a county sheriff’s office or at federal organizations. Patrol officers have a very hands-on position and interact regularly with the public. They respond to crime and incident calls, patrol traffic, investigate and maintain order. These officers are also most likely to write citations and apprehend criminals.

Probation officers may desire to transition into a career in law enforcement or earn dual certifications. Law enforcement officers uphold the laws of their country and those of the jurisdiction in which they work. Officers may work for a local police department, a county sheriff’s office or at federal organizations. Patrol officers have a very hands-on position and interact regularly with the public. They respond to crime and incident calls, patrol traffic, investigate and maintain order. These officers are also most likely to write citations and apprehend criminals.

This degree program provides a concentrated course of study of all facets of our criminal justice system. The program also provides an opportunity for correctional and law enforcement officers to further their education and career by earning an Associate in Science degree.

Police officers have the enormous responsibility of upholding the law, protecting citizens and maintaining order in the communities they serve. These courageous professionals patrol neighborhoods, highways and public gathering areas throughout their service districts. At all times, officers must be prepared to mediate arguments, control disturbances and handle routine and life-threatening calls for assistance. Building healthy relationships with citizens, thoroughly understanding community laws and carefully documenting incidents in thorough reports are inherent to the position.

Law enforcement officers are charged with maintaining order, ensuring the safety and protection of citizens and their property, and enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws. Auxiliary law enforcement officers support full-time officers and help to prevent, detect and investigate crime, apprehend criminal offenders, direct traffic and possibly assist in the prosecution process.

This degree program provides a concentrated course of study of all facets of our criminal justice system. The program also provides an opportunity for correctional and law enforcement officers to further their education and career by earning an Associate in Science degree.

Correctional officers are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested, are awaiting trial or imprisoned. Officers must maintain security, and prevent disturbances and assaults. If prisoners compromise the safety of citizens, inmates or employees of the facilities that house them, these professionals are held accountable. Often, correctional officers supervise inmate work assignments and enforce rules and regulations that foster a secure, orderly environment.

The purpose of this program is to train students who want a dual certification in law enforcement and corrections. To take the following courses, students must provide evidence they have completed a Law Enforcement Officer Basic Recruit Training program and passed the State Officer Certification Examination. Upon satisfactory completion of the courses listed, students will be eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination for Correctional Officers.

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. They respond to emergency calls, perform medical services and transport patients to medical facilities. Emergency care professionals are entrusted with the enormous responsibility of responding quickly and appropriately to victims' needs in all types of situations. Emergency medical service (EMS) providers face critical and tragic situations routinely, yet most consider their work challenging and rewarding—especially when their efforts save lives.

Emergency medical technician (EMT) is a one semester course that is structured for students to provide basic life support measures as a member of an ambulance crew at the scene of an accident, scene of a medical emergency, and during transport to and from a hospital or medical facility.

In addition to performing the skills of an EMT-basic, Paramedics are trained in advanced life support techniques, including endotracheal intubation, electrocardiogram monitoring and interpretation, direct current electrical countershock and administration of intravenous fluids and medications.

Firefighters respond to emergencies and serve to protect life, property, and the environment from risk or further damage. Communication and team work skills are vital to a successful career as a firefighter. This profession also requires a high level of physical fitness and agility.

Fire science service professionals are responsible for suppressing, inspecting and investigating fire related incidents. They may also conduct safety and building inspections to ensure federal, state and local fire codes are met and examine occupancies for fire hazards. These professionals are also responsible for the inspection of fire protection and fire extinguishing equipment to ensure that it is in working order. The associate's degree in fire science provides a balanced, global foundation for the skills necessary to succeed in today’s fire service industry.

Paralegals assist attorneys with virtually every aspect of legal work. Preparing important documents for closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings are routine assignments. Attorneys depend on these professionals to analyze and organize information and to create reports that are used to determine how cases will be handled. Paralegals can work in the public or private sector.

The social and human services field focuses on improving the lives of others. Under the supervision of social workers, psychologists, sociologists and other professionals, social and human service providers work to ease and prevent problems caused by poverty, inadequate housing, unemployment and illness. These professionals work with people in family settings, group settings and as individuals, primarily providing counseling and life skill lessons.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as dental assistants and dental auxiliaries. The program meets all competencies required by the Florida Department of Education for Dental Assistants. Graduates are eligible for employment as dental assistants with expanded functions and radiography skills. Proof of professional liability insurance is also required.

Dental hygienists perform oral cleanings, deep periodontal scalings and other dental procedures. The modern dental office depends on the skilled work of dental hygienists to discuss oral health problems with clients, clean and examine teeth, administer dental treatments, offer instructions on dental care, take radiographs, and prepare charts that provide detailed information for each client's permanent record.

The purpose of this program is to train students for employment as blood bank or plasma center donor screeners, or as phlebotomists. Employment skills are included. Availability of clinical sites may restrict entry into the phlebotomy courses.

Practical nurses, or LPNs, perform a broad range of duties in diverse health care settings, including caring for newborns, the aged, the home bound or the mentally ill. Under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse they prepare patients for examination, administer prescriptions, check patients’ vital signs and perform routine laboratory tests. They may handle clerical duties although their key responsibility is ensuring the comfort and welfare of their patients.

Radiographers play an important role in the diagnosis of injury and disease. With imaging technology, doctors can determine the condition of bones, body tissues and organs. Radiographers are trained to operate the equipment that makes these diagnostic images possible. They determine the proper duration and exposure of X-rays to minimize harmful risks to patients. In addition, they are responsible for updating patient records and for recording equipment use and maintenance. Radiographers assist with fluoroscopy studies and perform imaging contrast studies. They perform images on trauma patients in the ED and operate imaging equipment in the OR setting.

Pasco-Hernando State College strives to prepare competent "entry-level surgical technologist in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains". The Surgical Technology program will offer a high quality education for its students and provide our community health care partners with a knowledgeable and motivated professional.

Surgical technologists play a vital role in presurgical preparation, operating room assistance and other medical facility procedures. Technologists may set up instruments, supplies and equipment; prepare and transport patients; monitor vital signs; pass instruments and supplies to the surgical team; and procure and process lab specimens. Besides the operating room, surgical technologists are utilized in surgery centers, ERs, delivery rooms and ambulatory care areas.

This program allows students to develop the creative skills in digital media, video fundamentals, digital imaging, and interactive design. 

This program allows students to learn skills in web page design, digital media, web 2.0 and social media, interactive design and digital illustration.

This program allows students to develop the creative skills in digital media, video fundamentals, digital imaging, and interactive design. 

This program provides students the training in web page design, digital video fundamentals, digital imaging, and graphic design basics.

This program allows students to learn skills in web page design, digital media, web 2.0 and social media, interactive design and digital illustration.

This program provides students the training in web page design, digital video fundamentals, digital imaging, and graphic design basics.

Students will learn web page design, digital media basics, videography, editing, video camera use, digital imaging, digital illustration, graphic design, and portfolio design and development.

This program provides students the training in web page design, digital video fundamentals, digital imaging, and graphic design basics.

This program provides students the training in web page design, digital video fundamentals, digital imaging, and graphic design basics.

Students will learn web page design, digital media basics, videography, editing, video camera use, digital imaging, digital illustration, graphic design, and portfolio design and development.

This program provides students the training in web page design, digital video fundamentals, digital imaging, and graphic design basics.