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College Certificate Programs

Depending on your career choice, or college degree program, a degree with certifications may lead to long-term career success. Extra course work and self-paced study is required to be prepared to take the certification exams (the College makes no representation that a student will be able to pass certification or license examinations). Not all college certification programs are available at all campuses. Check with the local campus for specific information.

Degrees PLUS Certification Program


Business Administration Certification

Exam CertificationCourse NameCourse #Course Description
CPA Exam — IdahoAccounting BS programAll Courses
Certified Professional Property Administrator — CPPABS Business Administration with Property Management emphasisMAN 225 MAN 227 MAN 229 MAN 280 MAN 340 MAN 342 MAN 346 MAN 460Requires three years property experience
Certified Professional Property Manager — CPPMBS Business Administration with Property Management emphasisMAN 225 MAN 227 MAN 229 MAN 280 MAN 340 MAN 342 MAN 346 MAN 460Requires six years property experience in at least seven of the functional areas, with four years of managerial experience
Certified Professional Property Specialist — CPPSBS Business Administration with Property Management emphasisMAN 225 MAN 227 MAN 229 MAN 280 MAN 340 MAN 342 MAN 346 MAN 460Introductory level property experience or specialist level in a specific area (e.g., shipping, receiving, or inventory)
Insurance Exam (Series 6) Must be employed at an insurance company to take examFinancial Management IFIN 334Pre-License Preparation for Life and Health Insurance
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — MCAS:Computer FundamentalsAPP 101Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Front Page, PowerPoint, Web Page Design
NRB — National Registered Bookkeeper (NCCT Exam)Accounting SeriesACC 101 thru ACC 233Accounting from beginning through managerial including income tax
Securities Exam (Series 7) Must be employed at a brokerage to take examFinancial Management II, IIIFIN 443 FIN 444Financial markets, regulatory bodies and regulations, financial instruments, preparations for Series 7 exam.
Securities Exam (Series 63) Must be employed at a brokerage to take examFinancial Management IIIFIN 444Preparation for Uniform State Regulation Exam (Series 63)

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Business Management & Accounting Certification

Exam CertificationCourse NameCourse #Course Description
Internet Commerce/ ManagementInternet CommerceMAN 223Applying Technology to Business Concepts
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — MCAS: Microsoft Office Access 2007DatabasesAPP 126Intro to Databases-Access
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — MCAS: Microsoft Office Word 2007Computer FundamentalsAPP 101Word Processing
NRB National Registered Bookkeeper (NCCT exam)Accounting SeriesACC 101 thru ACC 233Accounting from beginning through managerial including income tax

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Computer Programming Certification

Exam CertificationCourse NameCourse #Course Description
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT™ )Basic Networking Network Communications I, IINET 103 NET 221 NET 224TCP/IP, Cisco Routing Juniper Routing
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®)Network Communications I, II Network DesignNET 221 NET 224 NET 424Cisco Routing Juniper Routing
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — MCAS: Microsoft Office Access 2007 Microsoft Office Word 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007Multiple coursesAPP 126 APP 101Intro to Databases, Access Intro to Microsoft Office
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer — MCSD: .Net Framework 3.5 Windows Forms ApplicationsMultiple coursesPRG 105 PRG 140 PRG 310 PRG 410 PRG 411Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C#.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist MCTS: .Net Framework 3.5 Windows Forms ApplicationsC++ C# Web Programming II, CapstonePRG 104 PRG 422 PRG 105 PRG 321 PRG 310 PRG 410 PRG 411Object Oriented Programming Concepts Object Oriented Distributed Applications ASP, Web Programming
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MCTS: Microsoft Office Projects Managing Projects 70-632Solutions ConceptsPRG 101Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MCTS: .Net Framework 3.5 ASP.NET ApplicationsMultiple coursesPRG 111 PRG 249 PRG 250 PRG 310 PRG 411 PRG 410Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C#™ .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MSTS: .Net Framework 3.5 Windows Forms ApplicationsMultiple coursesPRG 105 PRG 310 PRG 411 PRG 140 PRG 410Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Oracle Database Administrator Certified AssociateDatabases, Database Administration, Advanced Database Concepts, Relational Database Concepts, Database DesignAPP 126 PRG 140 PRG 441 PRG 342 PRG 343Intro to Databases, Access, Database Administration, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Database design
Oracle, Intro to (SQL) (Flagstaff)DatabasesPRG 103 APP 126Intro to Databases
Oracle/MS, Intro to (SQL) (Boise)DatabasesPRG 140 APP 126Intro to Databases
Sun Certified JAVA Associate SCJAJava I, Java II, Web Design IIPRG 250 PRG 351 PRG 451Internet Applets, Control Structure, Object Based/Object Oriented Programming, Strings, Characters, Graphics, Multithreading, Animation, Audio and Video.

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Computer Technology & Networking Certification

Exam CertificationCourse NameCourse #Course Description
A+ Hardware, CompTiaComputer Servicing I & IIMCS 101 MCS 102Computer Hardware Architecture and Repair Computer Hardware Assembly
A+ OSIntroduction to Operating SystemsOPS 101Basic OS concepts
CCDA 640-861Network Communications IINET 224Advanced Switching and Routing
CCENT — Cisco Certified Entry Networking TechnicianSecurity Concepts Network Communications I & IINET 115 NET 221 NET 224General Security Concepts
CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate-640-821Network Communications I & IINET 221 NET 224Routing, Switching Advanced Switching and Routing
CCNP 642-892, 642-825 and 642-845Network Communications I & IINET 221 NET 224Routing, Switching Advanced Switching and Routing
Linux+Advanced Linux Operating SystemOPS 213Advanced Linux OS Concepts
Linux+Linux Operating SystemOPS 113Intro to Linux operating Systems
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — MCAS: Microsoft Office Access 2007Databases- Microsoft Office Users SpecialistAPP 126Intro to Databases, Access
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist — MCAS: Office Word 2007Computer FundamentalsAPP 101Word Processing
MCSA - (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) 4 Exams requiredWorkstation Administration Server Administration Networking Concepts Networking InfrastructureMCS 213 MCS 214Installation, configuration and administration of Workstation OS; Installation, configuration and administration of Server OS; Introduction to Networking concepts and history; Networking infrastructure and Services
MCSD #70-305 - Visual Basic Exam (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) 5 Exams requiredProgramming FundamentalsPRG 104Introduction to Programming
MCSE #70-270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/Administrator)Intro to OS Workstation AdministrationOPS101 MCS 213Basic OS concepts Installation, configuration and administration of Workstation OS
MCSE #70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (Microsoft Certified Systems/ Administrator)Server AdministrationMCS 214Installation, configuration and administration of Server OS
MCSE #70-291- Network Infrastructure (Microsoft Certified Systems/Administrator)Networking Concepts Networking Infrastructure Server AdministrationNET 103 MCS 214 NET104Introduction to Networking concepts and history; Installation, configuration and administration of Server OS; Networking infrastructure and Services
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, configurationElectronic Communication ManagementOPS 204Installation, configuration and administration of electronic communication
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure ConfigurationNetworking InfrastructureNET 104Networking infrastructure and Services
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory ConfigurationServer AdministrationMCS 214Installation, configuration and administration of Server OS
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist — MCTS: Windows Vista ConfigurationWorkstation AdministrationMCS 213Installation, configuration and administration of Workstation OS
Network+Networking ConceptsNET 103Introduction to Networking concepts and history
RHCE - Linux Operating Systems Advanced Linux Operating SystemOPS 113 OPS 213Intro to Linux operating Systems Advanced Linux OS Concepts
RHCT - Linux Operating Systems Advanced Linux Operating SystemOPS 113 OPS 213Intro to Linux operating Systems Advanced Linux OS Concepts
Security+Security Management Security ConceptsOPS 205 NET 115General Security Concepts

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Medical Specialties or Surgical Technologist Certification

Exam CertificationCourse NameCourse #Course Description
CMA – Certified Medical Assistant Program must be approved by CAAHEP (OG and LO) (SD applying for) OR NCMA – National Certified Medical Assistant Program must be approved by NCCT(SD cannot use) OR RMA – Registered Medical Assistant Test through American Medical Technologist (AMT)Medical AssistantAll Medical Specialties CoursesEntire Medical Specialties Curriculum
Certified Nursing Assistant – Certificate – Campus must be approved by State C.N.A. Board to sponsor this program (SD, AZ pending)Nursing Assisting Theory & 16 hrs externshipCNA 111 CNA 112Nursing Care for Hospitalized Patients
COLT - Certified Office Lab TechnicianMedical Laboratory Procedures and ProcessesAll Courses
CPR Basic First AidMED 106 MED 103
CST- Certified Surgical Technologist Program (OG only) must be accredited by CAAHEP and approved by the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical TechnologistSurgical TechnologistAll CoursesSurgical Technologist
NCET-ECG Technician Program must be approved by NCCTCardiopulmonary ECGMED 103Electrocardiography, Artifacts, Arrhythmia, 12-Lead ECG
National Certified Insurance and Coding SpecialistENG 223 MED 108 MED 109 MED 210 MED 211

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