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The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight, and perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on the ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health system.

Emergency Medical Technicians (also known as EMT-Basic) provide medical aid to those in need during emergency situations such as accidents or illness. An EMT-Basic has the emergency skills to assess a patient's condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies. TCC’s EMT program offers a broad education in the principles and practical applications of fire and emergency medical services. You will earn required state and national certifications necessary for employment with fire departments, industrial firms, governmental agencies, fire protection companies, healthcare agencies, and emergency medical services agencies. If you are seeking entry level employment in municipal fire departments, you will need certification as a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (FF/EMT). If you are interested in employment in the healthcare field, you will benefit from the Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic (HS/Paramedic) option. The Emergency Medical Technician courses at TCC are designed to prepare you to take the National Registry EMT written exam and psychomotor exam and to function successfully in the field as a Nationally Registered EMT. No prior experience or knowledge is required.

This program offers a broad education in the principles and practical applications of fire and emergency medical services. Successful students will earn required state and national certifications necessary for securing employment with fire departments, industrial firms, governmental agencies, fire protection companies, healthcare agencies, and emergency medical services agencies. The certificate will help prepare graduates for work in many roles in fire and health care agencies as well as other similar occupations. The program may be completed in three semesters of full-time academic work after completing prerequisite courses BIOL 1314 and FEMS 1214.

This program offers a broad education in the principles and practical applications of fire and emergency medical services. Successful students will earn required state and national certifications necessary for securing employment with fire departments, industrial firms, governmental agencies, fire protection companies, healthcare agencies, and emergency medical services agencies. The degree will help prepare graduates for work in many roles in fire and health care agencies as well as other similar occupations.

This curriculum is designed for students who are currently working in child care to advance in their employment in either early childhood or infant-toddler or family child care programs. This curriculum addresses the national Child Development Associate competencies and functional areas. As part of this curriculum plan, students complete the application and assessment process for the CDA National Credential administered by the Council for Professional RecognitionOpens in a new tab. Students must have completed 480 hours of experience working with children within the past three years to apply for the CDA Credential. Students who achieve a grade of “C” or better in the CDA preparation courses may apply the credits toward any TCC Child Development Associate in Applied Science degree as controlled electives.

This degree plan is designed to prepare students to work in programs serving preschool children. The curriculum provides a framework for understanding the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children. Students will learn to design and implement developmentally appropriate programs and activities for preschool children. Students gain practical knowledge and skills necessary for effective communication, teaching, guidance, and motivation of young children as well as for interacting with parents.

This program offers education in the principles and practical applications of safe firefighting. Successful students will earn required state and national certifications necessary for securing employment with fire departments.

Emergency Medical Technicians (also known as EMT-Basic) provide medical aid to those in need during emergency situations such as accidents or illness. An EMT-Basic has the emergency skills to assess a patient's condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies. TCC’s EMT program offers a broad education in the principles and practical applications of fire and emergency medical services. You will earn required state and national certifications necessary for employment with fire departments, industrial firms, governmental agencies, fire protection companies, healthcare agencies, and emergency medical services agencies. If you are seeking entry level employment in municipal fire departments, you will need certification as a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (FF/EMT). If you are interested in employment in the healthcare field, you will benefit from the Healthcare Specialist/Paramedic (HS/Paramedic) option. The Emergency Medical Technician courses at TCC are designed to prepare you to take the National Registry EMT written exam and psychomotor exam and to function successfully in the field as a Nationally Registered EMT. No prior experience or knowledge is required.

The Tulsa Community College (TCC) Paralegal Studies Program is part of the School of Business and Information Technology. The Program is approved by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals, is an institutional member of the American Association for Paralegal Education, and is the only regionally accredited, degree granting Paralegal Studies Program in Green Country. A TCC Certificate in Paralegal Studies is a step toward a rewarding career in the law. Students seeking the credential will take at least 10 semester credits, or the equivalent, of legal specialty courses through traditional classroom instruction. Paralegals fill an important role in many legal teams as well as businesses or government institutions. These paraprofessionals perform legal work under the supervision of an attorney in the service of the needs of clients. Tulsa Community College's Paralegal Studies Program offers students the means to begin a rewarding and challenging career as a paralegal by earning a Post Degree Certificate (Cert.) in Paralegal Studies. For more information about the Paralegal Studies Program, see the Certificate Requirements and Degree Path in the course catalog.

The Business Application Specialist Certificate is designed to prepare business professionals and information workers with the diversity of computer technology and applications software skills required to work in a collaborative environment to effectively complete business tasks using multiple applications effectively and to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Exam (MCAS).

Information Technology has been called the lifeblood of business operations because it plays a key role in how information is created, stored, exchanged and used throughout the business world today. IT specialists are in high demand, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that the field will grow by 12 percent through 2024, well above average for all career fields.

This program is designed to provide graduates with the diversity of skills needed to troubleshoot and implement a course of action necessary to solve customer hardware, software, and networking problems.

Do you love reading and interpreting maps? Do you enjoy manipulating data to answer questions? From the GPS and digital maps in your car to those found on your phone, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are all around us! Be equipped for the future of mapping and data collection by developing your understanding of GIS through TCC's certificate program. Your education will prepare you for employment in the geospatial industries or to apply this mapping technology to other academic disciplines and fields of study.

Information Technology has been called the lifeblood of business operations because it plays a key role in how information is created, stored, exchanged and used throughout the business world today. IT specialists are in high demand, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that the field will grow by 12 percent through 2024, well above average for all career fields.

Information Technology has been called the lifeblood of business operations because it plays a key role in how information is created, stored, exchanged and used throughout the business world today. IT specialists are in high demand, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that the field will grow by 12 percent through 2024, well above average for all career fields.

Information Technology has been called the lifeblood of business operations because it plays a key role in how information is created, stored, exchanged and used throughout the business world today. IT specialists are in high demand, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that the field will grow by 12 percent through 2024, well above average for all career fields.

Information Technology has been called the lifeblood of business operations because it plays a key role in how information is created, stored, exchanged and used throughout the business world today. IT specialists are in high demand, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that the field will grow by 12 percent through 2024, well above average for all career fields.

The Programming option is designed to provide graduates with the logic and programming skills needed to design and create computer programs in a wide range of programming languages that satisfy the needs of business and industry.

This program is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge required to assume the role of a web developer. Completion of this program will allow a student to create interactive website front ends using (X)HTML, JavaScript, and CSS and the student will be able to code server-side components for delivering content to database driven websites and web applications.

This program is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge required to assume the role of a Web application developer. Completion of this program will allow a student to create interactive Website front ends using (X)HTML, JavaScript, and CSS and the student will be able to code server side components for delivering content to database driven Websites and Web applications.

Information Technology has been called the lifeblood of business operations because it plays a key role in how information is created, stored, exchanged and used throughout the business world today. IT specialists are in high demand, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast that the field will grow by 12 percent through 2024, well above average for all career fields.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, team-based work environment and have a passion for making a difference in the lives of other people, the highly specialized health care role of cardiovascular technology may be a great fit for you. Cardiovascular Technologists are assistants to physicians and aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel issues. Cardiovascular technologists generally have an associate degree or higher. Graduates of TCC's Cardiovascular Technology program receive an Associate Degree in Applied Science and are eligible to take the national Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist exam from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.

As a coding and reimbursement specialist, you play a critical role in today’s health care industry. TCC's Health Information Technology Coding and Reimbursement Specialist Certificate program provides you the skills required to work in a broad range of health care settings, including, but not limited to, hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, or insurance companies. Due to the implementation of electronic health records, many coders can work from their own homes.

TCC’s Health Information Technology – Records option opens doors of opportunity for you in a broad range of health care settings. Health information technicians play a vital role in hospitals, physician offices or clinics, home health agencies, hospice, long term care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric care settings, insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies.

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a key part of a health care team to meet the oral health needs of patients and thereby improve their quality of life? Our Dental Hygiene program offers you extraordinary clinical and academic opportunities in preventive oral healthcare and the promotion of good health.

TCC’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree program provides you with the skills needed to work as a sonographer in a variety of clinical settings. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your technical and scientific responsibilities will be matched by a real need for human relation skills, then our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program may be the educational path you are seeking.

TCC’s Medical Laboratory Technician program prepares you to perform screening and diagnostic tests and related duties under the supervision of a medical technologist. Medical laboratory technicians play a vital role in hospitals, diagnostic labs, physicians’ offices, blood banks and other health screening centers, helping with prevention and diagnoses of diseases such as cancer and diabetes. The tests performed by lab technicians help physicians verify the causes of an illness, make medical decisions and determine treatment options. Our program is nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Laboratory Science. Graduates from the TCC program receive an Associate Degree in Applied Science. Many courses within TCC’s Medical Laboratory Technician degree program may transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Once you have successfully completed the program, you are eligible to take the National Registry exam sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathology.

Occupational therapists work with people who have disabilities, injuries, and illnesses to improve or recover their ability to perform everyday activities. Our Occupational Therapy Assistant program prepares you to perform occupational therapy procedures and related tasks under the direction and supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapy Assistant performs various treatment procedures prescribed by the Registered Occupational Therapist to patients with physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you also will work independently in programs to prevent disability and maintain health, such as Activity Director.

Pharmacy technicians are actively involved in helping people enjoy better health. As a Pharmacy technician, you work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist providing pharmaceutical support in a broad range of potential work places, including compounding pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, home health pharmacies, retail pharmacies and clinics. Your duties can include such critical responsibilities as prescription processing, transcribing doctors orders, customized dosing, quality assurance and much more.

TCC’s Phlebotomy Program prepares you to work as a phlebotomist professional, drawing blood from patients in a safe and sanitary manner. As a phlebotomist, you draw blood samples for medical tests or to collect blood donations. Our Phlebotomy option is for phlebotomy trainees and professionals new to the medical laboratory technology field who need to rapidly acquire phlebotomy skills. Our program also provides a comprehensive overview of the key areas of the clinical laboratory, including specimen processing. When you complete our program and receive a phlebotomy certificate, you may apply for the National Phlebotomy Registry examination through the American Society of Clinical Pathology.

TCC offers a five-term Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. As a graduate of our Physical Therapist Assistant program, you will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and will be eligible to apply for the National Physical Therapy Examination for the physical therapist assistant. Successful completion of our program requires that you perform at a “C” level or better in all of your physical therapist assistant courses. If you want to explore the role of the physical therapist assistant, contact the American Physical Therapy Association at www.apta.org.

TCC’s Radiology (X-ray) Program prepares you for a career as a Medical Radiographer/ Radiologic Technologist -- a health care professional who performs diagnostic imaging examinations or administers radiation therapy treatments. Radiographers use X-rays to produce diagnostic images of anatomy. Radiographers often specialize in such areas of CT, MRI, Mammography, Cardiovascular Technology, Quality Control, Management, and Education. They work closely with radiologists, who are physicians who interpret medical images to either diagnose or rule out disease or injury.

If you see yourself working in a fast-paced health care environment where you make a difference in the lives of patients suffering from breathing or lung issues, then TCC’s Respiratory Care Program may be a great match for you. Our Respiratory Care Program provides you with the education needed to serve as part of a team of health care professionals, working side-by-side with physicians, nurses and others in lifesaving and life-supporting situations. As an advanced Respiratory Therapist, you assess and treat patients of all ages, from newborns to senior citizens. Employment demand for Respiratory Therapists is expected to grow by 12 percent by 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics, faster than other occupations. An increasing elderly population and advances in respiratory treatments are expected to drive the job market for Respiratory Therapists at hospitals, health care service providers and physician offices.

A career as a Registered Veterinary Technician combines your love of animals with a critical support role on a veterinary health team. TCC’s Veterinary Technology Program prepares you to fill a wide range of responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, including intensive nursing care, clinical laboratory procedures, radiology, anesthesiology, dental care, and surgical assistance.

Digital Media is an interdisciplinary area of study combining computer science, art, video, music, journalism/mass communications, and design. Through the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, digital media specialists prepare for careers in graphic design, advertising, print media, digital photography, animation, digital character development, virtual cinematography, digital video, special effects, print and online reporting, television broadcast production, interactive media, web site development, online instructional technologies and business related to digital arts and entertainment.

Digital Media is an interdisciplinary area of study combining computer science, art, video, music, journalism/mass communications, and design. Through the Center for Creativity, digital media specialists prepare for careers in graphic design, advertising, print media, digital photography, animation, digital character development, virtual cinematography, digital video, special effects, print and online reporting, television broadcast production, interactive media, web site development, online instructional technologies and business related to digital arts and entertainment.

The Certificate of Achievement in Drafting and Computer-Aided Design Technology is designed to recognize the accomplishment of students who have completed the technical course work required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Design Engineering Technology, but not the General Education requirements. This certificate is a logical goal for students seeking the technical skill level of the associate degree, but whose circumstances impose a more limited time frame than the degree requires. It also provides documentation of exposure to both basic drafting and more advanced design theory and practice.

The role of Design and Drafting Engineering Technology covers a lot of ground in the engineering world, which translates into strong demand for professional drafters. Examine any manufactured product, and it’s almost a certainty that a professional drafter was involved in its creation and development. Drafters are responsible for the preparation of blueprints and technical drawings used to build everything from manufactured products such as computer keyboards and aircraft wings to structures such as houses and commercial buildings. If you seek a career that combines your skills in mathematics, computers and art into a high-paying position, drafting opens a world of possibilities.

This program will train technicians to work in the electrical substation environment. Students will learn about high voltage safety, operations, testing of power components such as transformers, relays, and control systems operation and programming. Upon completion, the student will have the background to work for a power utility company or the many companies that support the power industry with equipment, test and installation, and industry specific software.

This program will train technicians to work in the electrical substation environment. Students will learn about high voltage safety, operations, testing of power components such as transformers, relays, and control systems operation and programming. Upon completion, the student will have the background to work for a power utility company or the many companies that support the power industry with equipment, testing and installation, and industry specific software.

This program prepares the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain employment as an engineering technician, field service technician, research and development technician, or production technician in the field of electronics and be able to advance to positions of increasing responsibility. This program will help the graduate prepare to take the examination to become a Certified Engineering Technician given by the Institute for Certification of Engineering Technicians.

This program prepares the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain employment as an engineering technician, field service technician, research and development technician, or production technician in the field of electronics and be able to advance to positions of increasing responsibility. This program will help the graduate prepare to take the examination to become a Certified Engineering Technician given by the Institute for Certification of Engineering Technicians. This program also allows incoming credit from approved Military Electronics Training Facilities.

This program will train technicians to work in the electrical substation environment. Students will learn about high voltage safety, operations, testing of power components such as transformers, relays, and control systems operation and programming. Upon completion, the student will have the background to work for a power utility company or the many companies that support the power industry with equipment, test and installation, and industry specific software.

This program will train technicians to work in the electrical substation environment. Students will learn about high voltage safety, operations, testing of power components such as transformers, relays, and control systems operation and programming. Upon completion, the student will have the background to work for a power utility company or the many companies that support the power industry with equipment, testing and installation, and industry specific software.

This program prepares the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain employment as an engineering technician, field service technician, research and development technician, or production technician in the field of electronics and be able to advance to positions of increasing responsibility. This program will help the graduate prepare to take the examination to become a Certified Engineering Technician given by the Institute for Certification of Engineering Technicians.

This program prepares the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain employment as an engineering technician, field service technician, research and development technician, or production technician in the field of electronics and be able to advance to positions of increasing responsibility. This program will help the graduate prepare to take the examination to become a Certified Engineering Technician given by the Institute for Certification of Engineering Technicians. This program also allows incoming credit from approved Military Electronics Training Facilities.

This certificate is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Human Resources. Individuals looking to enter the field, as well as those looking to advance within the profession, will gain a broad understanding of the core functions of Human Resources within an organization. The curriculum is designed and taught by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM®) certified professionals to align with the SHRM® competency model and culminates with SHRM® certification preparation.

Are you a "people" person seeking to use your skills to meet the needs of people in the workplace? Then the Human Resources track in our Business Associate in Applied Science Degree might be a great fit for you. As a human resources major, you will take courses designed to prepare you for a career in the human resources profession, focusing on people and the workplace. You will learn how to handle employment issues such as staffing, compensation, training and health and safety in the workplace. After completing our program and working as a human resources professional, you will serve as a vital link between an organization’s management and its employees.

You will be on your way to becoming a certified manufacturing engineer upon completion of TCC’s Manufacturing Engineering program. Manufacturing jobs are a major factor driving Tulsa’s economy, and you can find your place in the industry working in such roles as machinist, assembler and technician. TCC provides training for entry-level positions in manufacturing to help Tulsa area manufacturers meet the growing demand for skilled worker. Manufacturing Engineers are vital to manufacturing, designing, directing and coordinating the process at every industry level. Their role includes defining the requirements for facilities, equipment, special machinery, tooling, materials, manpower and processes required to produce all the parts and assemblies to make the final product. TCC provides several Engineering Technology options to prepare you for employment after receiving your Workforce Development Associate in Applied Science degree. Our programs include General Education courses, common core classes (part of all of the Engineering Technology programs listed below) and specialized classes for each technology area.

This certificate is designed to prepare the student with no previous experience in manufacturing for an entry level position. Students having previous manufacturing experience will be able to upgrade their skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement. This program will help the graduate prepare to sit for the examination to become a Certified Production Technician administered through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council.

This certificate is designed to prepare the student with no previous experience in quality technology for an entry level position as a quality technology professional. Students having previous quality technology experience will be able to upgrade their skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement in their chosen field. This program will help the graduate prepare to sit for the examination to become a Certified Quality Technician administered through the American Society for Quality, P.O. Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005, 1 (800) 248-1946.