University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

The Certified Nursing Assistant Program provides courses of instruction and experience that will prepare individuals to be a qualified member of a health care team. This program is taught following the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Curriculum.

Program Outcomes:
After participating in the learning environment offered through this program and successfully completing the required courses the successful student will be able to:

Outline basic physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of an elderly client.
Demonstrate caring, supportive and safe care of clients.
Define the scope of practice of a nurse assistant.
Explain how the nursing assistant is an important part of the health care team.
Practice non-specialized tasks (basic nurse assistant skills) related to the personal care and comfort of residents, including activities of daily living.
Demonstrate effective, professional communication skills with faculty, clients and health care team members.

The program is designed for students who wish to acquire a thorough understanding of the human anatomy, the language used in the medical profession, regulations that govern the practice of medicine, and the knowledge of how to correctly code and bill for services provided. Upon completion of the program students can expect to be employed in physician offices, multi-specialty group practices, insurance companies, outpatient care facilities, and with government agencies.

The program is designed for students who wish to acquire a basic understanding of the human anatomy, the language used in the medical profession, and regulations that govern the practice of medicine. Upon completion of the program, students can expect to be employed in entry level positions in physician offices and other healthcare facilities.

This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career path in Health Information Management and Technology.

Program Outcomes
At the conclusion of this program, students will be able to:

Apply Revenue cycle management skills including medical coding and reimbursement methodologies.
Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and confidentiality as required of a healthcare professional.
Apply the navigation of electronic and manual healthcare records systems and medical claims software.
Apply knowledge of medical coding, practice management, and healthcare reimbursement for payer collections and audits.
Identify accurate health information documentation for the organization, patients, and third party payers.
Apply legal principles, policies, and standards to protect the privacy and security of health information.
Reference and utilize payer websites for preauthorization, data interchange, and claims processing.
Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnoses and services.

The Practical Nursing Program is an eleven month program that combines classroom instruction with clinical experience. Students successfully completing the Practical Nursing Course are awarded a Technical Certificate. After graduation, students may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing. Persons convicted of a crime may not be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN for licensure as a practical nurse. See the program chairperson for further details. The Practical Nursing Program has been granted full approval by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

After participating in the learning environment offered through this program and successfully completing the required courses for the Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Programming, the successful student should be able to:

Design and analyze the needs of an information system.
Create basic computer programs. (Evidenced by successful completion of hands on projects and hands on exams, based on lab guidelines. )

After participating in the learning environment offered through this program and successfully completing the required courses for the Technical Certificate in Computer Systems Technology, the successful student should be able to:

Create a functioning business or personal website. (Evidenced by successful completion of Web Design class final project, evaluated by rubric)
Create and manage spreadsheet and database applications. (Evidenced by the successful completion of hands on projects based on lab guidelines.)
Create basic computer programs. (Evidenced by successful completion of hands on projects and hands on exams, based on lab guidelines.)
Disassemble and reassemble a computer to operational capacity. (evidenced by successful completion of hands on project, based on rubric )
Recognize and evaluate ethical issues in business and information technology.
Create a network design.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology enables students to acquire knowledge and technical skills for entry-level positions in computer information processing, programming, computer operations, networking, database management and software installations. The program prepares graduates to enter a job, be productive with a minimum of on-the-job training and, with additional experience, to advance to positions of increased responsibility. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in business related courses.

Program Outcomes:
After participating in the learning environment offered through this program and successfully completing the required courses for the Certificate of Proficiency in Web Design, the successful student should be able to:

Create a functioning business or personal website. (Evidenced by successful completion of Web Design class final project, evaluated by rubric)
Create basic computer programs. (Evidenced by successful completion of hands on projects and hands on exams, based on lab guidelines. )

After participating in the learning environment offered through this program and successfully completing the required courses for the Technical Certificate in Computer Systems Technology, the successful student should be able to:

Create a functioning business or personal website. (Evidenced by successful completion of Web Design class final project, evaluated by rubric)
Create and manage spreadsheet and database applications. (Evidenced by the successful completion of hands on projects based on lab guidelines.)
Create basic computer programs. (Evidenced by successful completion of hands on projects and hands on exams, based on lab guidelines.)
Disassemble and reassemble a computer to operational capacity. (evidenced by successful completion of hands on project, based on rubric )
Recognize and evaluate ethical issues in business and information technology.
Create a network design.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology enables students to acquire knowledge and technical skills for entry-level positions in computer information processing, programming, computer operations, networking, database management and software installations. The program prepares graduates to enter a job, be productive with a minimum of on-the-job training and, with additional experience, to advance to positions of increased responsibility. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in business related courses.

After participating in the learning environment offered through this program and successfully completing the required courses for the Technical Certificate in Computer Systems Technology, the successful student should be able to:

Create a functioning business or personal website. (Evidenced by successful completion of Web Design class final project, evaluated by rubric)
Create and manage spreadsheet and database applications. (Evidenced by the successful completion of hands on projects based on lab guidelines.)
Create basic computer programs. (Evidenced by successful completion of hands on projects and hands on exams, based on lab guidelines.)
Disassemble and reassemble a computer to operational capacity. (evidenced by successful completion of hands on project, based on rubric )
Recognize and evaluate ethical issues in business and information technology.
Create a network design.

After participating in the learning environment offered through this certificate program and successfully completing the required courses for the Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Systems Technology, the successful student should be able to:

Disassemble and reassemble a computer to operational capacity. (evidenced by successful completion of hands on project, based on rubric )
Analyze and install operating systems. (as evidenced by hands on labs)

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology enables students to acquire knowledge and technical skills for entry-level positions in computer information processing, programming, computer operations, networking, database management and software installations. The program prepares graduates to enter a job, be productive with a minimum of on-the-job training and, with additional experience, to advance to positions of increased responsibility. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in business related courses.

The Arkansas Early Childhood Professional Development System defines the Child Development Associate (CDA) as an individual who has successfully completed 120 clock hours of study, has completed CDA assessment, and has been awarded the CDA credential.

After completing the class work and the practicum, a student will be eligible to take the CDA final assessment administered by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education in the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Additionally, the individual will

demonstrate competence in meeting the specific needs of children
have the ability to work with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework.

Upon successful completion of the EMT Basic 108- lec-01, the student will:

Demonstrate proficiency in providing basic emergency care required at the scene of a traumatic injury or medical emergency.
Identify the roles and responsibilities in performing the emergency care and operational aspects of the job.
Demonstrate the skills for basic life-saving techniques and other emergency treatment.
Demonstrate the proper use and care of all required equipment.
Demonstrate proficiency in all course-required skills.

Students completing the inert gas welding program should be able to:

Use skills that meet industry standards.
Be proficient in skills necessary for state and national welding certifications.
Work as an effective and dependable team member as well as independently.
Demonstrate safe work habits that reflect concern and care for self, others, and the environment.
Develop the skills necessary to secure employment.
Demonstrate appropriate safe work habits when operating oxy-fuel and electric welding equipment and function safely in a welding environment.
Be able to read and interpret blueprint welding symbols to fabricate components.
Display manipulative skills with various welding processes to assure adequate weld integrity and appearance.
Perform welding operations with appropriate process on various metals and situations
Know basic fundamentals of math and measurements.
Identify the major components and equipment used in gas tungsten arc welding.
Apply the major electrical current flow concepts and usage.
Be proficient in the use of free hand and walking-the-cup techniques.
Identify welding standards, such as AWS or ASME.
Demonstrate welds used to join pipe using the open root technique in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions.
Recognize and mitigate the difficulties when welding pipe or tubes where restrictions are involved.
Perform welds to acceptable quality standards and testing procedures related to pipe welding.

Students completing the Technical Certificate-Basic Welding program should be able to:

Use skills that meet industry standards.
Develop skills necessary for state and national welding certifications.
Work as an effective and dependable team member as well as independently.
Demonstrate safe work habits that reflect concern and care for self, others, and the environment.
Develop the skills necessary to secure employment.
Demonstrate appropriate safe work habits when operating oxy-fuel and electric welding equipment and function safely in a welding environment.
Display manipulative skills with various welding processes to assure adequate weld integrity and appearance.
Perform welding operations with appropriate process on various metals and situations.
Know basic fundamentals of math and measurements.

Program Outcomes:
Students completing the Certificate of Proficiency in Basic Welding program should be able to:

Use welding skills that meet industry standards.
Develop skills necessary for state and national welding certifications.
Demonstrate safe work habits that reflect concern and care for self, others, and the environment.
Demonstrate appropriate safe work habits when operating oxy-fuel and electric welding equipment and function safely in a welding environment.
Display manipulative skills with various welding processes to assure adequate weld integrity and appearance.
Perform basic welding operations with appropriate processes on various metals.
Apply fundamentals of math and measurements in a welding environment.

At the completion of the program, students should be able to:

Accurately measure parts using precision measuring tools to maintain quality control of machined parts.
Interpret information from a blueprint.
Perform set-up and operation of basic manually operated metal working machines.
Produce parts from a blue print on a manual machine.
Use effective communication skills.
Apply mathematical concepts.
Demonstrate ability to think critically.
Apply basic safety practices in the machine shop.
Develop skills necessary for entry-level technician in manufacturing technology

Perform programming, set-up, and operation of CNC machine tools
Make machine and/or tooling selection decisions according to accepted machine tool practices
Accurately measure parts using precision measuring tools to maintain quality control of machined parts.
Interpret information from a blueprint.
Perform set-up and operation of basic manually operated metal working machines.
Produce parts from a blue print on a manual machine
Demonstrate competency in writing, reading, speaking, and listening.
Demonstrate competency in mathematics, including analytical and occupational skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of the culture and society of both the nation and the world.
Apply technological and research skills to identify, locate, and process information.
Apply basic safety practices in the machine shop.
Develop skills necessary for entry-level technician and operator positions in manufacturing technology

After completion of the AAS in Advanced Manufacturing Mechanical, the student will:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of engineering mechanics.
Demonstrate competency in writing, reading, speaking, and listening.
Demonstrate competency in advanced mathematics and the physical sciences.
Apply technological and research skills to identify, locate, and process information.
Use available tools to work productively.
Interpret information from a blueprint.
Perform set up and operation of machines to create a part from a blueprint.