Treasure Valley Community College

This degree prepares student for employment as human services paraprofessionals with a specialty in the area of chemical dependency. Employment opportunities include positions as entry-level counselors or human services specialists in human services agencies, healthcare facilities, prisons or educational institutions. In order to obtain an Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC I) and/or Idaho Student Addiction Studies (ISAS) certificate, students must complete specific coursework and supervised practicum, students will be expected to pass a criminal background check. This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed to transfer to four-year institutions, although some courses are transferable. Student who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 90 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate.

This Career Pathway Certificate of Completion provides the required classroom and practicum hours required for the national CDA. Training includes Portfolio Development.

Students successfully completing the certificate are prepared to work in private daycare facilities as teaching assistants.

All courses in this certification may be applied to the Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science degree. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for this certificate.

This program prepares students to teach and care for young children from birth to age eight with regard for children's social, physical, emotional development, and safety. Graduates are prepared to work in both public and private sectors, and in a variety of educational and child-care settings. Potential employment opportunities include nursery schools, pre-schools, day care businesses, government agencies, private kindergartens, and para-professionals in the public schools.

This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 90 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate with a degree.

This program prepares students to enter a career in criminal justice. Graduates are prepared to work as law enforcement or correctional officers. They may also find employment in insurance adjustment, dispatch, court hearings, public or private security, license inspection with Department of Motor Vehicles, or as technicians in a number of other criminal agencies.

This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 90 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate with a degree.

This certificate prepares students for entry level positions in the corrections field. Most courses in this certificate may be applied to the Criminal Justice degree. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.

This program prepares students to enter a career in criminal justice. Graduates are prepared to work as law enforcement or correctional officers. They may also find employment in insurance adjustment, dispatch, court hearings, public or private security, license inspection with Department of Motor Vehicles, or as technicians in a number of other criminal agencies.

This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 90 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate with a degree.

This one-year Emergency Medical Technician Certificate prepares students to enter or advance in the emergency and medical fields as ambulance personnel, first responders, emergency fire personnel, and safety responders in manufacturing plants and businesses. This certificate is designed to meet the requirements of the NREMT Certification and provides the first year of a two-year Associate of Applied Science Emergency Medical Technician degree (which requires transfer to another college).

The Wildland Fire certificate prepares students for entry level seasonal jobs in fire-fighting for the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, and other public and private agencies that manage firefighting on public lands. During summer quarter students can incorporate required NATR 280 (Cooperative Work Experience) with the work they are doing in the field. Students should make appropriate arrangements with their program advisor.

This program prepares students for positions on fire crews including crew boss or member of the heli-tech team, with the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, or other public and private agencies that manage firefighting on public lands.

This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 90 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate with a degree.

The Wildland Firefighter Technician Career Pathway Certificate of Completion prepares students for seasonal or entry level employment with public and private agencies as fire crew members.

The five Aviation Safety Management System courses included in the Career Pathways Certificate of Completion allow a student to promote within the Aviation industry.

TVCC provides pilot training for Private, Instrument, Commercial, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor for Instrument (CFII) training under 14 CFR Part 61 and as an accredited institution under NWCCA. This degree provides training for employment as professional pilots in the aircraft industry. Upon successful completion, students will be able to seek work in the industry as qualified pilots at entry level aircraft/airplane jobs. This will provide graduates opportunities to progress on to more advanced and high paying airplane jobs in the future. This degree is designed for students wishing to enter the workforce or continue toward a four year degree and work in the airline industry. It is an AAS degree which is not specifically designed to transfer to a four-year institution, although some courses are transferable. If a student wishes to work toward their four year degree, they should consult with a TVCC advisor. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 92 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate. Note: Please meet with an advisor before choosing this program

TVCC provides Private pilot training and works with Silverhawk Aviation for Instrument, Commercial, Certified Flight Instructor I and CFII for Instrument training. Silverhawk is an accredited FAA certified flight school. This degree provides training for employment as professional pilots in the helicopter industry. Upon successful completion, students will be able to seek work in the industry as qualified pilots at entry level helicopter jobs. This will provide graduates opportunities to progress in to more advanced and high paying helicopter jobs in the future. This degree is designed for students wishing to enter the workforce. It is not designed to transfer to a four-year institution, although some courses are transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 92 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate. Note: Please meet with an advisor before choosing this program.

The Medical Office Assistant is a career pathway certificate or completion program which provides students with entry level skills for an administrative medical office support position. Administrative duties may include; scheduling and receiving patients; maintaining medical records; handling telephone calls; correspondence and reports; insurance matters; office accounts; fees and collections.

This program prepares students for a career in a medical office. The Medical Office Administration program provides solid groundwork in medical office procedures, foundation office skills, medical terminology, medical billing, coding, transcription, and computer training. Medical coursework provides a wide background from an introductory medical billing course to an advanced medical transcription course. The student entering this program is preparing for immediate employment in a medical office environment to include hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices.

This is a one-year State certificate that allows a student to become a Certified Medical Assistant in Oregon.

This is a two year program, designed to allow a student to become a Certified Medical Assistant in year one and then continue on to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree. This program is designed to ensure a graduate can work both the front office and the back office of a medical office.

Allows a student to obtain the very basics in welding practices and application. This is designed as a step-out point for students who are not going to use welding as a full time career but as part of a skill needed for other types of employment.

The Maintenance Welder Career Pathway Certificate of Completion will prepare the student for basic maintenance and repair welding on production and manufacturing equipment, lines, and in facilities.

Students successfully completing the Production Welding Specialist Career Pathway Certificate of Completion will be prepared to enter the workforce in a variety of production line welding positions. Completers are also prepared for AWS testing for 3/8 Mig welding.

Students successfully completing the certificate program are prepared to enter or advance in the welding field. Students may also choose individual certifications in MIG, TIG, Arc, and Pipe Welding.

All courses in this certificate may be applied to the Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science degree. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.

This degree provides training for entry-level skills and related technical knowledge necessary for advancement in the metals welding industry. Upon satisfactory completion students will be able to weld all types of joints, including piping, and perform oxyacetylene welding and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and fluxed cored arc welding. They will plan and layout work for drawings, blueprints and other written specifications; demonstrate knowledge of the welding properties of metals and alloys; and establish and maintain a safe working environment.

The Control Systems Operator Career Pathway Certificate of Completion prepares students to work as an entry level operator on a manufacturing line in a variety of automated electro-mechanical, product assembly, process control or product distribution industries that use programmable controls & instrumentation.

The Industrial Manufacturing and Control Systems AAS prepares students to work in a variety of automated electro-mechanical, product assembly, process control or product distribution industries that use programmable controls, instrumentation, troubleshooting and other methodologies to accomplish system management. Provides skills to define, integrate, install, program, maintain and operate complex control systems.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician Career Pathway Certificate of Completion prepares students to work as entry level maintenance technicians in a variety of automated electro-mechanical, product assembly, process control or product distribution industries.

This program prepares students for work in a variety of computer related careers as a desktop administrator, entry level network engineer, entry level systems engineer or entry level SQL support specialist. This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce.