Zane State College

Accounting and Bookkeeping

Students pursuing the Accounting and Bookkeeping certificate have the opportunity to learn the knowledge and associated applications necessary to provide basic accounting functions in an office setting. In addition to traditional college-level studies, students learn the language of accounting, computerized software applications, basic individual tax accounting, and Excel spreadsheets for accountants. This certificate applies toward the Business Management - Accounting two-year associate degree.

Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Technology

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers Internet of Things, networking, programmable controllers, computer-aided machining, machine design, and robotics.

Arts

The Associate of Arts degree prepares a student for transfer to a four-year college or university. Students take required courses in English, communications, mathematics, natural sciences, arts and humanities, and social and behavioral sciences consistent with the College's general education requirements and the Ohio Transfer 36. The degree fulfills the general education requirements (typically the first two years) of a four-year bachelor's degree program.

Associate of Arts - English Concentration

The Associate of Arts Degree - English Concentration is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution as a junior in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. Course work will focus on studies of English, literature, arts, and social sciences.

Associate of Science - Biology Concentration

The Associate of Science Degree – Biology Concentration is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution as a junior in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Graduates of this program can also use this degree to further their education in related biological sciences, chemistry, medicine, and other health related fields.

Business Management

The Business Management program curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the person preparing for an entry-level management position or planning to own and operate one's own business. The business courses encompass technical knowledge, computer software applications, economic principles, management practices, understanding of human behavior, and realization of social responsibilities and influences.

Business Management - Accounting

The Accounting program prepares students for careers in public, private, and cost accounting. It also provides the foundation for students who are interested in transferring to a four-year university and completing their bachelor’s degree. Students learn to perform accounting functions, record and verify transactions, prepare payrolls, monitor inventory, prepare financial statements, and analyze financial information.

Business Management - Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship major of Business Management is designed to prepare students for careers in the management and operation of one’s own business. Students will be prepared to recognize and create new ventures to fuel the local economy and adapt to the dynamic marketplace. The program develops the skills necessary to start and manage a new business through hands-on learning.

Business Management - Healthcare Management

The Business Management – Healthcare Management major targets individuals who want to manage or supervise the business aspects in the healthcare industry. This may be in a hospital, physician’s office, assisted living, or long-term care facilities.

Business Management - Human Resources Management

The Human Resources Management major of Business Management is dedicated to preparing students for careers in human resources, one of the fastest growing and most interesting career fields in business and nonprofit institutions. Graduates qualify for various human resources entry-level positions including jobs in employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, health and safety, and affirmative action fields.

Business Management - Marketing Management

The Marketing Management major of Business Management is dedicated to preparing students for careers in a variety of marketing and management positions. Learning opportunities, including internships, are provided which introduce and develop academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for success on the job. Students will study aspects of marketing including retail management, sales promotion, and advertising.

Business Management - Real Estate

The Real Estate major of Business Management is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions and grow their career within the real estate field. The major provides students with the skills necessary to buy, sell, appraise, develop and manage real estate. Students will be prepared to analyze markets, understand real estate law, and understand real estate finance, brokerage, and appraising.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice major emphasizes areas of criminal justice designed for students who intend to pursue careers in the criminal justice profession, including law enforcement and corrections, the courts, probation and parole, investigations, victim advocacy, and criminology. Career paths include police officer, sheriff's deputy, highway patrol trooper, court bailiff, security officer, corrections officer, correctional case manager, and wildlife officer.

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts program prepares students for employment in the food service industry at mid-management level. Graduates are knowledgeable in basic and classical food preparation, baking, menu and facility planning, nutrition, sanitation, accounting, and management techniques. The program is fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity curriculum is designed to meet organizations' need to keep data and systems secure. Students complete a core set of classes preparing them in networking, operating systems, security, and penetration testing, and may be prepared to sit for certifications such as Linux+, Security+, Network+, and CeH. Graduates are prepared for positions such as network security analyst, IT security engineer, information security analyst, and network and computer systems administrator.

Cybersecurity - Foundations

The Cybersecurity - Foundations program is an opportunity for students, interested in the field of cybersecurity, to complete college courses leading to industry certifications and an associate degree. High school students enrolled in the program will earn high school and college credit for coursework simultaneously. Students who begin the program their junior year of high school will earn a high school diploma and an associate degree from Zane State College.

Cybersecurity Technician

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes Cisco networking, Security+, penetration testing, digital forensics, Linux+, and Windows server administration.

Digital Marketing

The DMK1 certificate is ideal for entry level Digital Marketing Specialists and Assistants. Certificate holders may qualify for entry level positions in advertising, search engine optimization, email marketing, digital advertising, content strategy, data analysis, or UX design.

Education

By enrolling in the Education program, students gain the foundational content that will prepare them to take the next step in the field of education, whether teaching school-aged children in grades K-12, working as an intervention specialist, or specializing in reading. Studies focus on education, special education, child development, classroom management, and educational technology. Graduates are qualified to enter the field as a paraprofessional or teacher's aide in a P-12 setting.

Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology

This program prepares electronic engineering technicians to design, build, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and program electrical and electronic equipment for business, industry, and government. The curriculum builds from D.C. and A.C. circuit analysis, electronic devices, and digital signal processing through advanced coursework in amplifiers, industrial instrumentation, microprocessor interfacing, PLC wiring and programming, motors and controls, and telecommunications.

Electrical Engineering Technology in Protection and Control

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology was designed in response to the critical need for an electric utility workforce. Students specialize in the design, analysis, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of protection and control systems used across the nation's high voltage power grid. Graduates have the skills and knowledge to excel in a variety of entry-level engineering roles.

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

Electro-Mechanical technicians combine knowledge of mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits, and they operate, test, and maintain automated, robotic, or electro-mechanical equipment. The curriculum includes engineering graphics, 3D modeling, robotics, DC and AC circuit analysis, electronic devices, and hydraulics and pneumatics.

Entry Networking Technician

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers introduction to Cisco routing and Cisco routing and switching.

Game Design

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes graphic design, programming logic, web site applications, C#, Java, open-source programming, and mobile application development.

General Business

Students have the opportunity to earn a one-year certificate in General Business to prepare for entry-level jobs in management. This certificate includes courses in management principles, economics, accounting, marketing, and computer applications and provides the first year of the Business Management associate degree.

Health Information Management - Coding and Reimbursement

The Health Information Management - Coding and Reimbursement program prepares students for a professional career in the fast-changing field of health informatics and information management. Students learn how to maintain and communicate sensitive medical and patient information in accordance with established medical, administrative, ethical, legal, accreditation, and regulatory requirements. Through internships at local health care agencies, students gain hands-on clinical experience.

Human Resources Specialist

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes Excel, principles of management, legal environment, business ethics, staffing and employment functions, compensation, labor relations, and human resource management.

Information Technology - Digital Content Media Technology

The Information Technology - Digital Content Media program prepares students to be digital content creators, and is for those interested in vlogging, podcasting, streaming, storytelling, and social influencing. Students gain skills in graphic design, video production and editing, audio production, and commercial drone operations. Graduates pursue positions such as graphic designer, video editor, and commercial drone operator.

Information Technology - Network and Server Operations

The Information Technology programs allow students to prepare for a variety of careers in the evolving communications and information industries. Students complete a series of core computer courses and gain valuable experience in internships and systems projects using the latest information systems and technology.

Information Technology - Programming and Web Development

The Information Technology programs allow students to prepare for a variety of careers in the evolving communications and information industries. Students analyze IT related problems and develop appropriate solutions including consideration for security, and gain valuable experience in internships and systems projects.

Integrated Manufacturing Technology

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes engineering graphics, industrial electricity, tools and measurement, manufacturing processes, motor controls, and hydraulics and pneumatics.

Massage Therapy

The Massage Therapy Certification program offers comprehensive training for students seeking a career in holistic health and wellness. Students study anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology along with various massage techniques, and upon successful completion are eligible to sit for the licensure examination.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program focuses students on the design of products and the machinery required to manufacture those products. Computer-aided drafting and design skills are developed for applications such as machine design, tool and die design, computer-aided machining, and robotics. Graduates are skilled in CAD drafting, 3-D modeling, machining principles, industrial materials and processes, and analytical design techniques.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program prepares students to become allied health professionals who function as members of the health care delivery team. Coursework involves both administrative and clinical procedures, preparing students to take vital signs and medical histories, perform basic laboratory procedures, schedule appointments, and manage medical records. Graduates are eligible to take the national board examination to work as a Certified Medical Assistant.

Medical Coding

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes anatomy and physiology, clinical classification systems, pharmacology and pathophysiology, insurance reimbursement methodologies, medical terminology, and a professional practicum.

Medical Laboratory

The Medical Laboratory program is designed to prepare students to function as members of the clinical laboratory health care team. Students learn to perform routine laboratory testing such as identification of microorganisms, chemical analysis of patient specimens, identification of blood cells, and cross-matching of blood. Skills can be applied in hospital labs, reference labs, doctors' offices and clinics, industrial labs, environmental testing, and quality control testing.

Multi-Skilled Health Technician

Students pursuing the Multi-Skilled Health Technician certificate have the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and associated applications necessary to provide basic patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Students learn the language of medicine, high level anatomy and physiology, office and business management, and clinical skills that include phlebotomy. This certificate applies toward the Medical Assisting associate degree.

Network Associate

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers Cisco routing, Cisco routing and switching, and Cisco networking security and automation.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Working under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistants help people of all ages acquire, improve, or regain the ability to engage in their daily occupations. The curriculum combines biological and behavioral sciences with specific courses in theories of occupational therapy and occupational therapy treatment methods.

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes criminal law, civil liability, defense tactics, defensive driving, investigations, police operations, victimology, and firearms.

Pathway to Business - Business Administration and Management

The Pathways to Business program is geared toward academically advanced high school juniors and seniors with an interest in business administration and management. Students earn college credits and high school credits simultaneously, graduating with an associate degree from Zane State College and a high school diploma. They receive a solid foundation in business, economics, human resources management, marketing, and accounting.

Personal Training

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes anatomy and physiology, personal wellness, nutrition and diet therapy, resistance training, and exercise science for the personal trainer.

Phlebotomy

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers the health care system, phlebotomy theory and practice, phlebotomy lab experiences, and phlebotomy directed practice.

Physical Therapist Assistant

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is designed to provide students with the experiences and knowledge necessary to function as an integral part of the rehabilitation team. Graduates work under the supervision of a physical therapist treating neurological and orthopedic disorders using interventions such as therapeutic exercise, modalities, electrical stimulation, and gait training. Graduates are eligible to take the licensure examinations required by the state of Ohio.

Radiologic Technology

This associate degree program is a career oriented, college-level technology consisting of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Graduates are able to obtain diagnostic radiographs while maintaining radiation protection and patient safety, and can assist the radiologist in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injury through the use of x-ray. Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Real Estate

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers real estate principles and practices, real estate law, real estate finance, and real estate appraising.

Restaurant Management

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes small business management, sanitation, food preparation, meat technology, classical cuisine, food service management, marketing, advertising, and professional sales.

Science

The Associate of Science degree prepares a student for transfer to a four-year college or university. Students take required courses in English, communications, mathematics, natural sciences, arts and humanities, and social and behavioral sciences consistent with the College's general education requirements and the Ohio Transfer 36. The degree fulfills the general education requirements (typically the first two years) of a four-year bachelor's degree program.

Semiconductor Manufacturing Fundamentals

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers vacuum systems technology, semiconductors and cleanroom processing, and introduction to manufacturing.

Social Work Assistant

The Social Work Assistant program prepares students to begin entry level employment as direct service providers in the field of social work, in areas such as aging, mental health, addiction, developmental disabilities, healthcare, and work with families and children. The curriculum includes extensive exploration of the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of human development, plus skills in communication, problem assessment, documentation, and case management.

Technical Study

A two-year, specially designed, multi-disciplinary program leading to an Associate of Technical Study degree is available for those needing a measure of curriculum flexibility. This degree program utilizes courses from the college, other postsecondary institutions, and prior learning experience. Students with a special career goal can combine past training and collegiate education with coursework at Zane State College in a tailored program reviewed as academically sound by the College.

Water Technician I

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework covers DOT, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and OSHA 30-hour general industry safety and health.

Water Technician II

A short-term certificate preparing students with basic occupational skills for job entry, upgrading, cross training, and retraining purposes. Coursework includes environmental science, limnology, professional writing, wastewater and drinking water treatment, HAZWOPER, OSHA safety, and GIS.

Wildlife Conservation

Wildlife conservation technicians are educated in the natural sciences disciplines to meet the staffing needs of our region, state, and nation. Students learn practical applications and techniques in wildlife science, conservation, natural resource policy, biometrics, and outdoor recreation through hands-on, field oriented courses. Educational facilities include the College's 150-acre Natural Resources Center located adjacent to Dillon State Park.