The Business Administration Associates Degree with a concentration in Accounting is an 18-month program designed to prepare students to enter the job market with the skills and knowledge of business necessary to qualify them for responsible positions in the accounting field. The program offers a strong, comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of business management. Students receive training in essential professional skills and mastery of business procedures and communications. The core curriculum is practical and is supplemented by special lectures and workshops on such subjects as data processing concepts and systems, communications skills, and professional development.

The program also fosters critical thinking together with oral and written communication skills. It includes an introduction to literature and the social sciences, which are important in our diverse world to an understanding of the multi-cultural environment in which corporations work today.

The accounting portion encompasses a thorough introduction to accounting principles, computerized accounting, cost accounting, payroll and tax accounting and principles of finance. An internship is required of all students in their sixth and final quarter, where they can learn to apply their knowledge working closely with industry professionals. Our graduates should realize how to function professionally within a modern work setting.

The Business Administration Associates degree with a concentration in Marketing offers a strong, comprehensive introduction to the fundaments of business management along with the foundation necessary for a career in marketing. Students receive training in essential professional skills and mastery of business procedures and communications. The core curriculum is practical and is supplemented by special lectures and workshops.

Particularly important to success in today?s diverse, multi-cultural environment is strength in critical thinking and oral and written communication skills emphasized in this program. An introduction to the social sciences can provide students with the principles of how individuals work within their larger social context.

The Computer Network Operations Degree Program offers an 18-month day and a 21- month evening degree program preparing students for networking and information technology careers in business and industry. We offer courses which explain advanced network concepts like file server, client configurations, protocol stacks and multi-platform integration in an authentic, managed network environment. Students also review basic hardware assembly and installation procedures. Graduates are prepared for PC troubleshooting over a wide variety of platforms and configurations.

In addition, students develop critical thinking as well as oral and written communication skills and are exposed to basic business principles. A final quarter internship program provides students with the opportunity to work beside industry professionals applying their knowledge learning how to function in an up-to-date technology environment.

The Computer Technical Support Program is a 12 month certificate program for those interested in a hands-on working environment with PCs. Qualified PC computer specialists and network technologists are in demand across a wide spectrum of American industry since almost any company needs personnel to repair, upgrade or reconfigure those resources and their operating system?s software.

Upon successful completion of the program, a student should be able to configure workstations in a number of Microsoft operating systems and in the popular Novell operating environment. In addition, the PC training will provide valuable hands-on experience in installing, configuring, troubleshooting and fault isolating with the most common components within the PC.

To enhance your hardware knowledge base, the Gibbs Computer Technical Support Program includes administrative training in network topologies, protocols and workstation network access. As a graduate, you can be confident that you have been taught industry-current skills and knowledge of the computer industry as you embark on your new career.

e Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn skills necessary to find employment in the field of Criminal Justice. The program combines lecture and hands-on experience in criminology, the criminal justice system, juvenile justice, civil law, and network security. Students will be exposed to topics in private security, homeland security, law enforcement, and networks to ensure a broad understanding of the types of employment available in Criminal Justice.

The Digital Filmmaking & Multimedia Program offers an 18-month Associates degree is designed to prepare students to use the full range of video, audio and animation hardware and software to produce content for business needs and for experimental forms. The program provides students with the technical, conceptual and design skills necessary to make a valuable contribution in information and exhibition design for business, government and institutions. Students? learning is grounded in the contemporary forms of multimedia with a critical analysis of film history and theories of mass communications.

Students can gain technical mastery of today?s broadcast media through hands-on projects in design, video, audio, lighting and editing. The history and theory of communications is delivered from a cross-cultural perspective. Further, the student can become familiar with how the technical and theoretical knowledge is extended to the broadcast technology of the Internet. Projects can provide students with knowledge in the professional practices of planning, writing, budgeting and production design, skills integral to their future success.

The Digital Media Communications Program offers an 18-month Associates degree designed to prepare students to use digital media and Web design to solve business problems for their clients by promoting identity and branding for institutions, corporations and entertainment companies. Students can learn basic design principles and how they are used in global computer communications.

Students can learn both the Windows and Mac platform and current industry software. They then focus on advanced digital imaging, interface design and media studio practices and project management. They review a variety of sites analyzing their use of language and software. The portfolio class helps students assemble and refine their own sites to provide them with a showcase of their skills. Students also complete a 3-D animation sequence that culminates in a digital video. They produce a game trailer which is a video depiction of a game design complete with animation, live footage, video menu design and print to CD-V or videotape.

This 12 month certificate program is designed to prepare students for a career in the modern office environment utilizing the industry-current technology to grow its operations.

In this program, students can develop skills to make decisions, to communicate effectively, to perform successfully as part of a team, to use business applications software to manipulate and integrate information and to solve information management problems. In addition, this program provides hands-on-experience on the hardware and software found in today?s office settings. Basic business skills and the ability to work with others in our diverse, multi-cultural world will continue to be at the core of business success.

The Hotel & Restaurant Management Program offers an Associate degree designed to prepare students to work in every portion of the hospitality industry. Students can gain the knowledge and skills necessary for successful careers.

Students receive training in housekeeping management, food and beverage service, sanitation, marketing and sales, food production, hospitality law and accounting, quality management customer relations, conventions, meetings and tourism. They can also develop the interpersonal skills necessary to deal with clients, colleagues, superiors and their employees. A graduation project simulates a real life business environment, teaching them teamwork, responsibility, planning and budgeting to achieve their joint goal, a successful venture. A final quarter internship places students in a variety of hospitality settings, working side-by-side with industry professionals at established, successful companies.

The Fashion Design & Merchandising Program offers an Associate degree designed to prepare students to work in almost any facet of the fashion industry. The student can learn to integrate conceptual and creative abilities with technical and professional business practices. They can master both the requirements of design as well as the requirements of marketing that design to the ultimate customer.

Students receive training in creative design, technical design, marketing, merchandising and visual merchandising. Students present portfolios and stage fashion shows at various stages during their studies. They can also develop critical thinking and oral and written communication skills necessary for success in today?s environment. During the final quarter, there is a required internship that should enable students to work side-by-side with industry professionals at an established, successful fashion company. The graduate should learn to be pro-active in attaining their goals in both their career and life.

This 12 month certificate program is designed to prepare students for rewarding and challenging positions as legal secretaries. In addition to thorough training in essential professional skills, business procedures and communications, this program provides students with the opportunity to use industry-current technology to manage information flow, to recognize how information is used for decision-making, to use business applications software to manipulate and integrate information and to solve information management problems.

Students are also introduced to court structure, legal writing and research and legal practice and procedure. Classroom topics will include legal terminology and the production of documents such as contracts, powers of attorney and affidavits. The program contributes to their specialized knowledge as they become familiar with the formats and phraseology of the law. Students can develop the skills to perform effectively both in a general business environment and in the special needs of the legal profession.

The Office Administration Program with a concentration in Business offers an 18-month Associates degree designed to prepare students with the basic knowledge necessary for a career in business. This program is designed for students who are interested in obtaining knowledge about basic business principles and the technology necessary for success in today?s technologically advanced business world.

Students can gain technical knowledge of office systems, word processing, spreadsheet applications and desktop publishing. In addition, they can develop the critical thinking and oral and written communications important to accomplishing business goals today. They can also learn the skills necessary to work in the diverse, multi-cultural environment that businesses embrace in our global economy.

The Office Administration Program with a concentration in Legal offers an 18-month Associates degree designed to prepare students with the general business skills as well as the specialized knowledge to enter the competitive field of legal administration. This program is tailored for students who are interested in the law and the justice system.

Students can learn about office systems, word processing and spreadsheet applications as they are used in all areas of business. In addition they receive specialized training in business law, legal office procedures and machine legal transcription. Further they can develop the critical thinking and oral and written communications necessary for decision-making in today?s environment. They can also learn the interpersonal skills necessary to work with colleagues and superiors as well as the theory and practice of supervision. Students receive a practical, well-rounded education, a foundation for success in the legal office environment.

The Office Administration Program with a concentration in Medical offers an 18-month Associates degree designed to prepare students with both general business skills as well as the specialized knowledge to enter the competitive field of health care administration. This program is tailored for students who are interested in the broad array of opportunities offered in the health care field.

Students can learn about office systems, word processing, spread sheet applications as they are used in all areas of business. In addition, students receive training in medical office administration. Their courses include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, third party billing and medical office procedures. Oral and written communication along with critical thinking is emphasized to provide a basis for future decision making. Further students can learn the interpersonal skills necessary to working with colleagues and superiors as well as the theory and practice of supervision. Students receive a practical and broad-based education necessary for success in the health care field.

The Visual Communications Program offers an 18-month Associates degree designed to prepare students to use print media to solve business problems for their clients by promoting specific products and product lines and by branding the company image. Students can learn to work in a wide variety of print media as well as the Web.

Visual Communications majors can learn the basic principles of 2-D design and drawing and can learn digital design using current industry software. They can also learn digital imaging and photography and go through a design sequence from corporate communications to advertising and entertainment design. While exposed to the Windows platform, Visual Communications students work primarily on the Mac.

Students bring all their projects together and work on editorial design in Portfolio. They are trained in what is required for print production as well as the basics of web design and web animation using HTML, Dreamweaver and Flash.