Academic Programs
Health Information Technician Assistant, Certificate
Locations: Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, Worthington, and Online |
Links to: Faculty/Program website |
Health information management technicians are the pivotal link in administrative and clinical data for the healthcare team. Health information management includes collecting, analyzing, storing, protecting and ensuring health information. These professionals can perform diagnostic and procedure coding, utilizes electronic systems for reimbursement, report data for enterprise-wide planning and research activities, and maintain a legal patient record. They work to ensure what is put in a medical record is accurate, timely, and accessible when needed, by those allowed to have access to it.
COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
Fall - Year 1 | ||
HC 1180 | Medical Terminology in Healthcare | 2 |
HIMC 1140 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
Health Information Law | 2 | |
HIMC 2120 | Quality Management in Health Information | 3 |
HIMC 2140 | Statistics in Health Information | 2 |
Total Credits Fall - Year 1 | 12 | |
Spring Year 1 | ||
HIMC 1150 | Reimbursement and Insurance in Health Information | 3 |
HIMC 2100 | Computerized Health Information I | 3 |
Computerized Health Information II | 1 | |
Leadership & Management in Health Information | 3 | |
Credits Spring - Year 1 | 10 | |
TOTAL CREDITS |
22 |
Notes:
Updated: pp2/5/2024
Academic Programs
Current Issues in Farm Business Management, Certificate
Locations: Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, and Worthington |
Links to: Annual FBM Reports |
The primary emphasis of the Farm Business Management Program is to assist farm families in meeting their business and personal goals through quality farm records and sound business decisions. This program is primarily taught at the student’s place of business, but classroom and group instruction are also very important. Individualized instruction is used to the fullest extent. Students are enrolled in the program on a continuous, part-time basis. Normal credit load is 10 credits per year, for the equivalent of 1/3 of a full-time college student. The instructor visits the farm on a regular basis and understands the strengths and weaknesses of each student’s business. Developing a set of sound farm records is the basis for the program. Primarily, computerized accounting is used to handle the complex records, which must be kept in an efficient farm business. At the close of the calendar year, these records are summarized by the instructor and a computerized business analysis is prepared for each student to show how well his/her business did financially during the year. Each student also receives an area Farm Business Analysis Summary, which allows them to compare their information with averages of other Farm Business Management students (farmers) in their local area and around the state. The Farm Business Management Program offering consists of four certificate programs. The first three certificate programs are 30 credits in length. These three programs include Essentials of Farm Business Management, Applications in Farm Business Management, and Advanced Farm Business Management. The fourth certificate option is the Marketing Certificate, consisting of 25 credits
COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
Fall - Year 1 | ||
Current Issues in Farm Business Management | 1-5 | |
FBMA 2220 | Directed Study - Current Issues in Farm Business Management | 1-5 |
FBMA 2211 | Current Issues in Farm Business Management | 1-5 |
FBMA 2221 | Directed Study - Current Issues in Farm Business Management | 1-5 |
FBMA 2212 | Current Issues in Farm Business Management | 1-5 |
Directed Study - Current Issues in Farm Business Management | 1-5 | |
FBMA Electives | 12 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 30 |
Notes:
Updated: si 9/18/18
Academic Programs
Agricultural Commodities Marketing, Certificate
Locations: Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone and Worthington. |
Links to: Annual FBM Reports |
The primary emphasis of the Farm Business Management Program is to assist farm families in meeting their business and personal goals through quality farm records and sound business decisions. This program is primarily taught at the student’s place of business, but classroom and group instruction are also very important. Individualized instruction is used to the fullest extent. Students are enrolled in the program on a continuous, part-time basis. Normal credit load is 10 credits per year, for the equivalent of 1/3 of a full-time college student. The instructor visits the farm on a regular basis and understands the strengths and weaknesses of each student’s business. Developing a set of sound farm records is the basis for the program. Primarily, computerized accounting is used to handle the complex records, which must be kept in an efficient farm business. At the close of the calendar year, these records are summarized by the instructor and a computerized business analysis is prepared for each student to show how well his/her business did financially during the year. Each student also receives an area Farm Business Analysis Summary, which allows them to compare their information with averages of other Farm Business Management students (farmers) in their local area and around the state. The Farm Business Management Program offering consists of four certificate programs. The first three certificate programs are 30 credits in length. These three programs include Essentials of Farm Business Management, Applications in Farm Business Management, and Advanced Farm Business Management. The fourth certificate option is the Marketing Certificate, consisting of 25 credits
COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
Fall - Year 1 | ||
Introduction to Farm Commodities Marketing | 3 | |
FBMT 1173 | Directed Study - Introduction to Farm Commodity Marketing | 2 |
FBMT 1180 | Applying Commodity Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
FBMT 1183 | Directed Study - Applying Commodity Marketing | 2 |
FBMT 1190 | Evaluating Farm Commodity Marketing Tools | 3 |
FBMT 1193 | Directed Study - Evaluating Farm Commodity Marketing Tools | 2 |
FBMT 2170 | Monitoring Farm Commodity Maketing Plans | 3 |
FBMT 2173 | Directed Study - Monitoring Farm Commodity Marketing Plans | 2 |
FBMT 2180 | Strategies in Farm Commodity Marketing | 3 |
FBMT 2183 | Directed Study - Strategies in Farm Commodity Marketing | 2 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 25 |
Notes:
Updated: si 6/28/18
Academic Programs
Pharmacy Technician, Certificate
Locations: Online |
Links to: Faculty/Program website |
Program description: Prepare pharmacy technicians to assist licensed pharmacists dispense prescription medications in pharmacies. The Pharmacy Technician training program will prepare students to work in a pharmacy and be eligible to take a certification examination at the age of 18. An externship provides the student with hands on experience as well as providing the necessary skills to pass the certification exam to be successful in the industry.
COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
Fall - Year 1 | ||
Pharmacy Principles and Practices I | 5 | |
Total Credits Fall - Year 1 | 5 | |
Spring Year 1 | ||
Medical Terminology in Healthcare Or | 2 | |
Medical Terminology | 2 | |
PHRM 1135 | Externship - Retail Or | 3 |
PHRM 1130 | Externship - Hospital | 3 |
Credits Spring - Year 1 | 5 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 10 |
Notes:
Updated: si 2/4/20