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