Rowan College at Burlington County

3+1 Advanced & Continuous Studies (AAS)

This program provides students with the means to progress beyond the standard number of credits corresponding to a first associate degree and earn a second associate degree while maintaining matriculation status and financial aid eligibility. Students committed to the RCBC/RU 3+1 program will initially matriculate in the RCBC major that corresponds to the Rowan University baccalaureate degree program of their choice.

3+1 Advanced & Continuous Studies (AS)

This program provides students with the means to progress beyond the standard number of credits corresponding to a first associate degree and earn a second associate degree while maintaining matriculation status and financial aid eligibility. Students committed to the RCBC/RU 3+1 program will initially matriculate in the RCBC major that corresponds to the Rowan University baccalaureate degree program of their choice.

Accounting

This certificate program provides the knowledge, skills, and practice in accounting and related fields for a person with work experience or educational background in a nonaccounting field. Persons with either a bachelor's degree or associate degree may substitute business courses or computer science courses in place of Math and English courses. In other words those with an AS, BS or BA degree may use this program to gain a foundation in accounting.

Addictions Counseling

This program will provide students with fundamental training in the area of drug and alcohol counseling. This certificate is of value to students entering the human services profession who are seeking in-depth training in a specialized area of practice as well as those who are already experienced in the drug and alcohol field who may use this certificate to advance their skills and qualifications.

American Sign Language Interpreter Education

American Sign Language/Interpreter Education

Applied Technical Management

The objective of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Technology Management (AAS.ATM) is to provide a high-quality educational opportunity that prepares students to achieve career goals in the fields of technology and engineering management. Applied Technology Management involves solving complex technological problems and developing the competitive technologist and applied engineering workforce.

Applied Technology Management

Art

The Associate in Fine Arts degree in Art provides a strong foundation in drawing, design, and 3 dimensional design. This degree is not a transfer degree but is designed as an immersion experience in program, studio, and art history courses for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in studio art. Students will prepare a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating competence in all areas of art foundations.

Biology

This program prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following areas: biology, microbiology, biotechnology, physical therapy, pharmacology or physician assistant programs. Students in this program engage in a broad-based liberal arts and sciences curriculum that is typical of freshman and sophomore biology majors at a four-year institution.

Brewing & Fermentation

This career certificate will prepare students interested in pursuing oppertunities in the brewing industry.

Business Management Technology

This program prepares students for entry-level and middle management positions in business, government, and social service agencies. A combination of general business, management, and general education courses provides the necessary decisionmaking and problem solving skills needed in a changing business environment. Students wishing to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs are strongly advised to seek information regarding admission and transfer requirements for those programs.

Business Technology

This program will give students exposure to coursework that will assist them in attaining business technology jobs, focusing on entry-level office positions. Also if students choose to continue at RCBC after attaining the certificate, the coursework will provide a solid foundation for students seeking to attain a Business Administration degree. The certificate program requires a minimum of 18 credits.

Cancer Registry Certificate

Cancer Registry Management

This program prepares students for a career in the field of Cancer Registry Management. Cancer registration is an important and fundamental tool in cancer control.

Cancer Registry Management

This program prepares students for a career in the field of Cancer Registry Management. Cancer registration is an important and fundamental tool in cancer control.

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Coding

This program will prepare students for entry level employment as a medical coder in the inpatient or other medical settings such as clinics, physician offices, health insurance companies, and consulting firms.

Computed Tomography

This program is designed to give the ARRT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, credentialed radiologic technologist the ability to seek a position as a Computed Tomography Technologist upon completion. The 18 career credits are based on the ASRT. American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Curriculum Guide for Computed Tomography.

Computer Information Systems

This program is designed for students who intend to complete a baccalaureate degree in Information Systems with an emphasis on business applications of information systems in the decision-making and data processing environment. Students should consult the catalog of the college where they intend to complete their studies and enroll in courses which will meet transfer requirements.

Computer Management Information Systems

Computer Networking Support & Servicing Certificate

Computer Science

This program is designed to prepare graduates for transfer to four-year colleges and universities offering baccalaureate majors in computer science, information systems, and related fields. Students should consult the catalog of the college where they intend to complete their bachelor's degree studies and enroll in courses which will meet transfer requirements. Criminal Justice; AS.

Construction Management

Construction management is a dynamic profession - a combination of technology, art and science. While an understanding of the technical aspects of construction is extremely important, it is also essential that construction professionals have a comprehensive knowledge of the business and management aspects of the profession.

Construction Management Entrepreneurship

A career certificate combining construction management coursework with small-business and entrepreneurship skills. It prepares students to run or supervise a construction contracting operation.

Cooking & Baking

This certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for an entry-level position in a commercial kitchen or bakery. Students will be able to demonstrate basic culinary skills, practice sanitary food handling, and incorporate basic nutrition principles into recipes. Students can use these courses towards the Food Service and Hospitality Management and the Culinary Technology degree.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program provides students with an education based in a liberal arts core and interdisciplinary criminal justice curriculum. The criminal justice aspect focuses on law, law enforcement, and corrections. It examines legal systems, the impact of crime, the criminal justice system's role, and organization and techniques of applied criminal justice through a group of program and specialized elective courses, as well as a program of internship and independent study.

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of food service settings including full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service, and health care facilities. Course offerings emphasize practical application, a strong theoretical knowledge base, professionalism, and provide the critical competencies to successfully meet industry demands.

Cyber Healthcare & Compliance

This certificate is designed for individuals who is interested or work in implementing, administering and performing any type of duties as it relates to privacy, compliance , auditing, security protection programs, risk management, training and other aspects of cybersecurity in healthcare organizations.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Certificate program prepares students for dynamic careers in the rapidly growing fields of cybersecurity and networking. Through coursework in operating systems, networking, system administration, network security, computer forensics, penetration testing, and ethical hacking, students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on skills.

Data Analytics

A credit certificate in data analytics covering the collection, management, analysis and visualization of data for business decision-making. Credits earned apply toward related associate degree study at the college.

Dental Hygiene

This program prepares students for a career as a Registered Dental Hygienist by combining classroom instruction with laboratory and clinical experience. It is a rigorous and demanding program, both physically and academically, providing students with a knowledge base to integrate manual skills with the delivery of high-quality oral health care services.

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

This program is designed to provide current sonographers who hold an active credential through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) the opportunity to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities in the adult echocardiography concentration.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

This accredited program prepares students for an entry-level career as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains within the abdominalextended and ob/gyn sonography concentrations. A Sonographer is a medical professional who performs diagnostic imaging also known as Ultrasound by utilizing sound waves to obtain images.

Electrical Engineering Technology

The Electrical Engineering Technology program provides a solid theoretical foundation as well as practical "hands-on" laboratory experiences in Electronics. This program includes traditional EET courses as well as some computer courses to enable graduates to pursue a career as an industrial electrical engineering technician.

Electronics Engineering Technical

This special program will enable students to prepare for both A+ and CISCO-CCNA Certification examinations. These two industry-recognized certificates would qualify the individuals for numerous job opportunities as Computer and Networking Service Technicians. All courses in this certificate apply toward Computer Networking Technology AAS degree program.

Entertainment Technology

The Entertainment Technology Program provides students with a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for entry into the entertainment field, or to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Students may choose from the following two options: Sound and Recording Engineering (AAS.ETS) and Video and Digital Media Production (AAS.ETV).

Environmental Science

This program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year institution in the field of Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Engineering, Wildlife Management, Ecology, and Wastewater Engineering.

Exercise Science Health & Wellness Promotion

The Exercise Science Health and Wellness Promotion major provides students with an introduction to subjects that are fundamental to these topics. This major includes instruction in the basic science courses that prepare students to meet the needs, at an introductory level, to the personal fitness field. This major articulates with the exercise science major at a 4 year college.

Fashion Design

The Fashion Design program is a two-year degree that focuses on industry-relevant, coursework. Courses provide experiential and diverse learning environments with hands-on work. Students develop skills in garment construction, pattern development, fashion drawing, fashion history, research with an emphasis on sustainable materials and design practices, and contemporary fashion culture.

Fire Inspection Certificate

Fire Investigation

This certificate is designed to provide the technical knowledge and specific skills necessary for fire investigation to those already active in the field of firefighting and prevention as well as for those who may be interested in these areas. This program requires a minimum of 29 credits. The four Fire Science (FSC)* courses are offered through the Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center in Westampton.

Fire Science

This certificate recognizes the completion of program courses offered through the Burlington Emergency Services Training Center. These courses are designed for the professional education needs of firefighters as well as those interested in a career or volunteer service in the field of firefighting and prevention.

Graphic Design & Digital Media

The Graphic Design and Digital Media program provides students with a solid foundation in design concepts and practices, and encourages the development of informed responses to issues surrounding visual communication. In completing the Graphic Design and Digital Media program, students prepare themselves for entry-level positions in the design professions, such as junior designers, designers' assistants, and production artists.

Healthcare Informatics

Health Information Technology

Health Science (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Science is for practicing allied healthcare paraprofessionals who have graduated from an accredited (non credit) postsecondary education program with a certificate and/or diploma and who are certified or licensed to practice in their chosen field. Certification or licensure must be recognized by the appropriate accrediting agencies.

Health Science (AS)

The Health Science major provides students with an introduction to subjects that are fundamental to health related professions. This interdisciplinary major includes instruction in the basic science courses that prepare students to meet the needs of a modern healthcare delivery system. Courses also assist to develop interactive skills.

Hospitality

In preparing students for careers as restaurant, hotel, and tourism leaders, event planners, and entrepreneurs in the 21st century, we offer innovative learning experiences. The students experience learning in both informal and formal learning spaces during their time in the hospitality program. One day you will be in the cranberry bogs learning about ecotourism and the next you will experience being a manager at our student run restaurant, Vaulted Cuisine.

Hospitality & Tourism Management

In preparing students for careers as restaurant, hotel, and tourism leaders, event planners, and entrepreneurs in the 21st century, we offer innovative learning experiences. The students experience learning in both informal and formal learning spaces during their time in the hospitality program. One day you will be in the cranberry bogs learning about ecotourism and the next you will experience being a manager at our student run restaurant, Vaulted Cuisine.

Human Services

Human Services/Pre-Social Work

The Human Services program is designed to educate and train individuals in the human services profession. The human services worker is a generalist who can work in a variety of settings including community health centers; agencies serving the physically and mentally disabled; rehabilitation, drug and alcohol programs and halfway houses.

Information Assurance & Cybersecurity

The mission of the Cybersecurity program is to prepare students for careers in the areas of cyber/information security, computer security, network security, information technology criminal investigation, or transfer to a four-year college. Our graduates will be technically competent, able to communicate effectively and demonstrate professionalism. Students who plan to transfer to a 4-year college should select electives based on the requirements of the college they intend to transfer to.

Liberal Arts

The Liberal Arts major, with its twin "Liberal Arts and Sciences" major, is the basic major to prepare one for entering many occupations, especially the professions at a higher level. Liberal arts training has long been considered the mark of becoming an educated person. At the AA (two-year) level, the major can be taken either as a whole, or by concentrating in one of its "options" (see English, History, Sociology, etc.).

Liberal Arts & Sciences

This certificate will give students exposure to coursework that will assist them in transferring to four year institutions and will give them a completion certificate. Courses selected should be transfer friendly and follow our general education framework. The certificate will also provide a good background for a student continuing to pursue an associate degree, particularly an Associate of Arts degree.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

This curriculum is designed for students who desire to pursue an academic concentration in one of the natural science or health sciences areas. Included is the appropriate General Education foundation with sufficient flexibility to accommodate the requirements of the four-year institution(s) to which students may wish to transfer. Students must be familiar with the catalog(s) of the transfer college(s) to enable them to select courses wisely.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

This program is designed to give the ARRT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, credentialed radiologic technologist the ability to seek a position as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist upon completion. The 18 career credits are based on the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Curriculum Guide for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The enrolled student will be given the knowledge and clinical time necessary to prepare for the ARRT MRI examination.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (AAS.MET) is designed to provide a high-quality educational opportunity that prepares students to achieve career goals in the field of MET. Mechanical engineering technology involves understanding how products and machinery work as well as how to design, fabricate or use them. Examples of societal improvements due to mechanical engineering technology include engines, air-conditioned environments, and jet aircraft.

Medical Billing Specialist

This program will prepare a student become a medical biller. Medical billing is the process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for services rendered by a healthcare provider. Medical billing translates a healthcare service into a billing claim.

Nursing

The philosophy of the nursing program is consistent with the mission of the college in its commitment to meet the educational needs of the community at large. The program reflects the constantly changing patterns of healthcare delivery.

Paralegal

Paramedic Science

The philosophy of the Paramedic Science Program at RCBC is consistent with the mission of the college in its commitment to meet the educational needs of the community at large. The program addresses current needs within emergency medical care in healthcare delivery.

Paramedic Science

The philosophy of the Paramedic Science Program at RCBC is consistent with the mission of the college in its commitment to meet the educational needs of the community at large. The program addresses current needs within emergency medical care in healthcare delivery.

Photography

The photography program provides students with a foundation in the skills necessary for continuation and/or completion of a baccalaureate photography program at a fouryear institution. The program also prepares students for entry-level work in commercial, editorial, corporate, portrait, wedding, and public relations photography. In addition, graduates of the program may choose to work as a self-employed freelance photographer.

Photography

The photography certificate program enables students to venture into entry-level positions in commercial, corporate, editorial, portrait, wedding, and public relations photography. In addition, graduates of the program may choose to work as a self-employed freelance photographer.

Radiography

This program prepares students for entry into careers as Radiologic Technologists. A Radiologic Technologist is responsible for the production of radiographic images. This is a full-time day program that begins each summer semester and lasts six consecutive semesters (24 months).

Science & Math Foundations

This certificate will give students exposure to coursework that will assist them in transferring to four year institutions and will give them a completion certificate. Courses selected should be transfer friendly and follow our general education framework. The certificate will also provide a good background for a student continuing to pursue an associate degree, particularly an Associate of Arts degree.

Small Business

The Small Business certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate or assist in the operation of a small business. Small business continues to be a major engine of growth in our economy, outstripping the rate of growth in all other business sectors. Students may be able to transfer certificate credits for use in associate or baccalaureate degree program.

Technical Studies

This program allows students to earn credits toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Technical Studies through educational experience for approved apprenticeships and corporate, industrial, or military training programs. The technical core credits will be applied to an AAS degree up to 23 credits. Students must earn additional general education credits and program course credits, depending on their choice of concentration.