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CTU Academic Certificates


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At Stonecliffe College Online, an academic division of Colorado Technical University, your marketable credentials grow as you learn!
Today's job market is a competitive environment where employers seek dedicated, focused professionals to fill key positions. Your levels of education, skills and experience can all play a role in determining whether your résumé ends up on top of the stack of qualified candidates for the position you want.
From the day you begin your classes at Stonecliffe College Online, you'll begin adding credentials to your academic achievements. Most of the university's degree programs include embedded CTU Academic Certificates that you can earn without having to take any extra courses or incur additional costs.
ASACC-Accounting
CTU Academic Certificates
The Associate of Science in Accounting (ASACC) includes two CTU Academic Certificates:
Accounting Fundamentals
If you are looking for fundamental skills in accounting to prepare you for success in the workplace, this certificate is for you. Topics covered include the accounting equation and various types and uses of financial statements. The knowledge in accounting you gain through this certificate can be applied in a variety of organizations.
Required Courses
ACC 205 Financial Accounting Concepts
ACC 214 Fundamentals of Accounting I
ACC 244 Fundamentals of Accounting II
Business Concepts
If you want to understand the foundational concepts of business, this certificate is right for you. This certificate provides common knowledge related to business, management, communication, and accounting.
Required Courses
ACC 205 Financial Accounting Concepts
MGM 105 Professional Communication
MGM 110 Principles of Business
MGM 260 Fundamentals of Management
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ASBA-Business Administration
CTU Academic Certificates
The Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) includes two CTU Academic Certificates:
Business Concepts
If you want to understand the foundational concepts of business, this certificate is right for you. This certificate provides common knowledge related to business, management, communication, and accounting.
Required Courses:
ACC 205 Financial Accounting Concepts
MGM 105 Professional Communication
MGM 110 Principles of Business
MGM 260 Fundamentals of Management
Management
Would you like to learn the basic concepts of management and explore the manager's role in organizations? This certificate prepares you for entry-level supervisory positions and can help you advance your career into management. You can learn about the fundamentals of management, legal issues facing businesses, human resource management concepts, and basics of e-business.
Required Courses:
HRM 246 Foundations of Human Resource Management
MGM 206 E-Business Concepts
MGM 230 Introduction to Business Law
MGM 260 Fundamentals of Management
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ASCJ-Criminal Justice
CTU Academic Certificates
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (ASCJ) includes one CTU Academic Certificate:
Domestic Violence
These courses will give the student an overview of how domestic violence cases should be handled at various stages of the criminal justice process and, therefore, prepare the student for entering criminal justice positions that engage domestic violence issues. Examples of criminal justice positions that involve domestic violence issues are: law enforcement officer or domestic violence victims' advocate.
Required Courses:
CJUS 201 Law Enforcement Operations and Report Writing
CJUS 300 Victimology
CJUS 365 Criminal Law
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ASGS-General Studies
CTU Academic Certificates
The Associate of Science in General Studies (ASGS) includes one CTU Academic Certificate:
Professional Communication
The professional communication certificate is an invaluable asset for professionals in technical and management careers. Knowledge in professional communication gives you the tools and ability to plan, write and present all types of business and technical reports. This program offers proven techniques and emphasizes experience through lectures.
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ASIT-Information Technology
CTU Academic Certificates
The Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT) includes three CTU Academic Certificates:
UNIX Network Administration (CS124, IT242, IT362, IT382)
UNIX is one of the most widely used operating systems, supporting a variety of servers in many industries including telecommunications, software development, engineering and the military. This certificate provides a broad background in the administration of UNIX and networking with UNIX. The knowledge you gain in the installation, configuration and administration of UNIX systems, coupled with the knowledge in the area of networking with TCP/IP can be applied to a variety of technical solutions in many organizations.
Required Courses:
CS 124 UNIX Fundamentals
IT 242 Operating systems and Practical Networking
IT 362 Networking and Systems Administration
IT 382 Systems Administration
Client Java Programming
Java is emerging as one of the principle languages for building sophisticated Web applications. Java provides a platform-independent, highly interactive approach to the creation of graphical user interfaces. Large database vendors are adopting Java as the language for access to large data stores.
CompTIA Network+ Fundamentals
This certificate program will prepare you to test for the CompTIA Network+™ certification. With a Network+™ certification, a prospective employer knows that you have the knowledge to configure and operate a variety of networking products. The certificate also may serve as a prerequisite for other vendor-specific certifications in the IT world.
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ASMBC-Medical Billing and Coding
CTU Academic Certificates
The Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding (ASMBC) includes two CTU Academic Certificates:
Introduction to Coding Diagnoses (ICD9) and Current Procedural Technology (CPT)
Required Courses:
HIS 120 Healthcare Data Structure
HIT 130 Introduction to CPT Coding/Billing
HIT 233 Fundamentals of Health Tech Systems
IT for Healthcare
Required Courses:
HIT 100 Health Services Organization
HIT 105 IT for Healthcare Professionals
CS 150 Introduction to Computer System Security
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Here are some of the advantages to adding CTU Academic Certificates to your list of qualifications:
They can help increase your income potential.
They can help enhance your standing in the professional community.
They can help enable you to specialize in a particular filed of interest.
They can help raise and maintain the professional standards of the organization that ultimately hires you.
They help add value to your chosen degree program without any additional courses or added costs.
They can help your resume get noticed by the people who matter.
At Stonecliffe College Online, we are dedicated to providing you with a real-world education that can help you achieve your professional aspirations. CTU Academic Certificates are an excellent way to progressively add to your skills as you learn.
To learn more about enrolling in a Stonecliffe College Online Associate degree program, contact one of our Admissions Advisors today!
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