Umpqua Community College

The Addiction Studies Certificate (46 credits) allows students an opportunity for employment in paraprofessional positions in Human Services. Upon completion of coursework and a required 1,000 hours of supervised experience, the Addiction Studies Certificate is designed to prepare the student to take the Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor exam (CADC I). In addition, this certificate offers the student a broader base of understanding in the field of Addiction Studies including social aspects of addiction, personal effectiveness in human services, case management and family dynamics. The classes required for this certificate are part of the first-year study in the two-year AAS degree in Human Services.

Students awarded this certificate (14 credits) are trained for employment in the drug-and-alcohol treatment field as entry-level counselors working under supervision in treatment centers. This certificate is designed for individuals currently working in Alcohol/Drug/Tobacco counseling and/or for individuals who wish to pursue training in substance abuse and addiction studies. Upon completion of the coursework required for this certificate and in combination with the required 1,000 hours of supervised experience, a student should be sufficiently equipped to take the Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) I exam.

The AAS program focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations.

Human Services coursework includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.

The AAS Degree in Criminal Justice is a two-year associate degree that provides a strong basis for employment in the field.

An Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded upon successful completion of the 90 credit hour requirement.

Umpqua Community College offers a Certificate of Completion for the Police Reserve Academy. The 24th consecutive class will begin in September 2019.

The Academy is conducted in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Winston, Sutherlin, and Myrtle Creek Police Departments, and Oregon State Police.

Umpqua Community College offers you a number of alternatives in the associate degree program in Fire Science.

The degree prepares you to qualify for the specialized demands of a highly diversified and technological society, and thereby help you to gain employment as a firefighter as a result of the training.
It provides the first two years of a four-year degree in Fire Science Administration at Western Oregon State or Eastern Oregon State.
Emergency Medical Technician training is part of the Fire Science program. Once you finish, you can become a Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician.
In a dual degree option with the EMS program, you can earn the Fire Science and Paramedicine degrees. This prepares you to become a Nationally Certified Paramedic.

Paralegal Studies StudentUCC's fully online Legal Assistant Certificate program is designed to provide the basic competencies and practical skills necessary to succeed as a legal assistant or to continue working towards a degree in paralegal studies. The program takes about a year to complete.

The UCC two-year AAS in Paralegal Studies Degree, which offers classes fully online, prepares students for highly responsible entry-level positions as paralegals or legal assistants. Students take first year courses that provide them with basic competencies and practical skills.

Paralegal Studies StudentIn the second year, students broaden their education by taking classes in specialty areas targeted to achieve the legal skills necessary to assist in the legal activities of law firms, businesses, insurance companies, financial institutions, public agencies, title companies, or government offices. The curriculum is designed to prepare students with both a theoretical understanding of the world of law and the practical skills necessary to succeed.

The Emergency Medical Services department offers career training for entry-level positions in emergency medical settings. Ambulance companies, fire departments, police departments, and various other industries requiring emergency medical services may employ emergency services personnel.

The program has been designed to be completed in two years if you attend full time. However, there are entry-level expectations for skill levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. The length of time you take to complete the program will depend on your skills in these areas.

UCC's Automotive Program provides the basic skills and technical knowledge for an entry-level position as an automotive technician. Courses may be transferred to other community colleges and four-year schools.

Automotive courses are offered in four to six-week modules. Check the class schedule to determine the sequence of courses and the order in which they will be taught each year.

UCC provides high quality training to help you gain job placement with a company that is compatible with your needs. UCC's four weeks of CDL training excels compared to other programs when you consider the following:

Professional truck driver certification standards
Highly experienced, professional instructors
Excellent classroom and teaching methods that provide the depth of understanding needed to be successful
High-quality training to help you gain job placement with the best companies
More behind-the-wheel time than comparable programs

Analyze, design, implement and support basic network systems such as Cisco routers and switches. This certificate is a four-course sequence that prepares students for an industry certification such as the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator).

Analyze, design, implement, and support computers running the Windows Server in a small to medium-sized standalone or domain-based environment; and exhibit problem-solving and critical thinking skills in an individual and/or team environment..

Students will be able to earn this certification and then continue seamlessly on to our other CIS programs. Those who are already employed in the profession that want to upgrade their server administration skills may also benefit from this certificate. This certificate may also lead to employment in server administration.

This one-year certificate program (51 credits) is to prepare you for employment in entry-level information technology (IT) employment. The certificate builds skills in many areas critical to the success of employment in IT.

Course emphasis is placed on current concepts of computer programming, server administration, database, Cisco networking, and general business-required education.

The Computer Information Systems program is a two-year sequence of classes designed to prepare you for employment in the computer field as an entry-level network administrator, computer support specialist, web designer, or computer programmer, while developing general problem-solving and troubleshooting skills that can be applied to networking, server, computer, web, and business programming environments.

At UCC, you will learn to program in a high-level programming language and to apply programming concepts in a variety of environments. You will become proficient as a user and manager of server and desktop operating systems, and routers and switches. You will also learn how to configure and modify the hardware components of server and desktop systems. In addition, the CIS program provides a strong foundation in basic business and accounting principles and practices. Finally, the program develops verbal and written communication skills.

The Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity program is a two‐year sequence of classes designed to prepare you, via hands‐on training, for employment in the computer area as an entry‐level network administrator, computer support specialist, web designer, or computer programmer, while developing general problem‐solving and troubleshooting skills that can be applied to networking, server, computer, web, and business programming environments.

CIS Program - CodeFurther, this degree adds hands‐on Cybersecurity training in ethical hacking, computer hardware, computer forensics, cloud services, virtualization, switches, routers, and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) devices.

Students will be able to earn this certification and then continue seamlessly on to our other CIS programs. Those who are already employed in the profession that want to upgrade their database administration skills may also benefit from this certificate. This certificate may also lead to entry-level database administrator jobs.

Students will be able to earn this certification and then continue seamlessly on to our other CIS programs. Those who are already employed in the profession that want to upgrade their programming skills may also benefit from this certificate. This certificate may also lead to entry-level programmer jobs.

Students will be able to earn this certification and then continue seamlessly on to our other CIS programs. Those who are already employed in the profession that want to upgrade their web development skills may also benefit from this certificate. This certificate may also lead to entry-level web development jobs.

The field of civil engineering deals with planning, design, construction, and maintenance of private and public projects. These projects include highways, bridges, dams, subdivisions, water supply and waste systems. Land surveyors perform a variety of important tasks, such as boundary surveys, topographic mapping and construction staking. Civil Engineering and Surveying Technology graduates work with or in support of professional engineers and land surveyors.

The Surveying Pathway Certificate provides an opportunity for career advancement for employees already working in the field through technical training, provides a career and educational pathway for high school students interested in surveying or engineering, and provides a career and educational pathway for people desiring a technical position in surveying and engineering.

The field of civil engineering deals with planning, design, construction, and maintenance of private and public projects. These projects include highways, bridges, dams, subdivisions, water supply and waste systems. Land surveyors perform a variety of important tasks, such as boundary surveys, topographic mapping and construction staking. Civil Engineering and Surveying Technology graduates work with or in support of professional engineers and land surveyors.

The Drafting Pathways Certificate provides technical training for employees already working in the field, a career and educational pathway for high school students interested in drafting or engineering, and a career and educational pathway for people desiring an entry level, technical position in design and engineering.

Coursework includes three courses in AutoCAD, and an approved Drafting Elective, with a combined 12 credit hours of courses. Students completing the pathways certificate will be prepared for an entry-level drafting position.

Engineering and drafting technicians work with and provide technical support to licensed engineers and surveyors. Technicians prepare design drawings and assist with field work.

The coursework for the one-year certificate includes five computer-aided-design courses using AutoCAD, Civil3D, and SolidWorks software; beginning GIS course; introductory surveying class; introductory engineering courses; basic spreadsheets for engineering applications; basic writing courses; and math through trigonometry.

Apprenticeship training is based on BOLI-ATD and local JATC trade-specific standards and is restricted to BOLI-ATD registered apprentices. Therefore, this is a closed enrollment program and not available to the general student population.

Apprenticeship training is a two-fold process. The apprentice, as an employee, earns a wage while receiving on-the-job training and also attends related training classes. Local JATCs of both labor and management work with the College to implement the apprenticeship programs. Progress of each apprentice is reviewed and evaluated every six months.

Apprenticeship training is based on BOLI-ATD and local JATC trade-specific standards and is restricted to BOLI-ATD registered apprentices. Therefore, this is a closed enrollment program and not available to the general student population.

Apprenticeship training is a two-fold process. The apprentice, as an employee, earns a wage while receiving on-the-job training and also attends related training classes. Local JATCs of both labor and management work with the College to implement the apprenticeship programs. Progress of each apprentice is reviewed and evaluated every six months.

This apprenticeship leads to the General Journeyman Electrician license. Inside electricians perform electrical installations, construction, maintenance, repair and service. They work on electrical construction projects ranging from single-family residences to state-of-the-art industrial plants. They install conduits and wire lighting, switches, converters, and complex computerized systems.

Limited maintenance electricians maintain, repair and replace electrical installations on the premises of industrial plants where the individual is employed, or on electrical systems that are less than 600 volts phase to phase on the premises of commercial office buildings or buildings occupied by the state or a local government entity where the individual is employed.

Pipefitters work mainly in the manufacturing industry. They lay out, install and maintain piping systems that provide steam heat, power, water, hydraulic pressure, air pressure and oil. They bend, cut, weld and bracket pipes; repair, pack and adjust valves; test installed equipment for leaks and check that systems meet government specifications.

The manufacturing and service industries commonly use welding as a means to build and repair products. The UCC Welding program focuses on the skills needed to meet, and in most cases exceed, industry standards for entry-level technicians in the field of welding.

UCC's Welding program covers training in the following areas: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, OFW, PAC, OFC, and ACAC. You will learn to weld in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead) using the latest technology and equipment.

The two-year AAS degree in welding focuses on advanced skills sets required for the pressure piping and boiler fabrication. Industry standards set forth by AWS (American Welding Society), API (American Petroleum Institute), and ASME-Section IX (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) will be covered. Graduates will have knowledge and skills that are required to achieve entry-level positions as pipe fitters, pipe welders, and fabricators.

Aluminum is the metal of the future. It is 1/3 the weight of steel, has an excellent strength to weight ratio, is virtually corrosion resistant, and is 100% recyclable. These material properties and many more are making Aluminum the choice metal for future engineering applications around the world. This material is not difficult to weld, it’s just different, and should not be treated like steel. In this series of courses, the student will learn the differences in metallurgy, filler metal selection, process applications, fabrication techniques, and weld procedure development. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills that are required to achieve entry-level positions as aluminum welders and fabricators.

This one year certificate program is to prepare you for employment in the dental setting. Emphasis is placed on current concepts of clinical chair-side assisting.

Medical offices need trained professionals to provide front-line administrative support for patients and other healthcare workers. In Umpqua Community College’s Front Office Medical Assistant program, you’ll develop the skills necessary to serve in an entry-level front office or support position.

Specific duties of a front office medical assistant vary depending on the clinic or office, but may include answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients, preparing and maintaining patient records, posting charges, copays, and patient payments.

The UCC one-year Medical Billing and Collections Clerk Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions as outpatient medical coding specialists. Students take courses that provide them with the basic competencies to begin a career as a medical coding specialist. The curriculum is designed to prepare the future medical coding specialist with both a theoretical understanding of the profession and the practical skills necessary to succeed.

A successful medical office needs a team of trained support personnel in order to provide the best medical care to its patients. For medical offices to provide the best care to patients, a dedicated, talented team of professionals is needed behind the scenes. This team includes trained administrative professionals to provide critical support in physician offices, medical clinics, or medical centers and hospitals.

Nursing Assistant Level One offered at Umpqua Community College (UCC) is a stand-alone program and does not require the applicant to enroll in additional coursework.

The Nursing Assistant Level One program is an Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) approved course. The course is a 164+ hour training course, which combines classroom, skills lab instruction, and hands-on clinical experience, designed to prepare students for the nursing assistant role in health care agencies. The course includes instruction in basic bedside nursing skills, basic restorative skill, mental health and social service needs, personal care skills, and knowledge of clients’ rights. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to care for clients in long-term care and acute care facilities that are under direct care of a licensed nurse.

Machinists set up and operate lathes, tool grinders, drills and other machine tools to manufacture metal repair parts and fabricate sheet metal, steel frames, and equipment. They do this by interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions. Machinists also develop and maintain preventive maintenance procedures and overhaul equipment. This may involve diagnosing and solving new or unique equipment problems by designing, building, and installing equipment improvement prototypes. In analyzing specifications and developing tools they must have knowledge of metal properties and lathe operation and be able to visualize the finished product.

Manufacturing plant electricians provide basic electrical maintenance on existing equipment in factories and industrial manufacturing facilities.