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The online Accounting Diploma prepares students for entry-level positions in accounting, including positions as bookkeepers or accounting clerks in accounts receivable or accounts payable.  Courses develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills.  Courses include Financial Accounting I and II, Computerized Accounting, and Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications.

The online Administrative Support Assistant Certificate prepares students to provide administrative support under the supervision of office managers, executive assistants, and other office personnel.  Courses include introduction to computers, word processing, and office procedures.

The Associate of Applied Science in Accounting degree is a solid, in-demand business option. For students who want to work on the numbers side of business, this is a great choice.

Students in this online Accounting degree program will gain a solid understanding of accounting principles and their practical applications. Classwork helps you develop academic, professional, and technical skills key to the accounting profession. Classes cover topics such as computerized accounting, payroll accounting, managerial accounting, personal finance, spreadsheets, and more.

Graduates can pursue jobs including:

• Accounting clerk
• Bookkeeper
• Junior accountant
• Payroll clerk
• Tax preparer
• Cost accountant

The Associate of Applied Science in Business Management offers you a wide range of business skills that can be applied to a variety of prosperous positions. Graduates will be prepared to take on entry-level management positions in marketing, human resources, retail, and more. 

Coursework in this online Business Management degree program offers a strong foundation in academic, professional, and technical skills essential in a business environment. You will learn about principles of management, organizational behavior, performance management, and leading team projects. Courses also provide an overview of business ethics, accounting, computer applications, and more.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology introduces, develops, and reinforces academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes, allowing students to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the field.  The curriculum emphasizes the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications software while also introducing students to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, and electronic file management.  Graduates have effective communication skills and understand the terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualifications and technology innovations for the office.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Marketing Management prepares students for employment in a variety of positions, including advertising managers, tellers, general merchandise salespersons, merchandise displayers, department managers, or any other marketing related jobs.  Courses provide learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes.  Students can choose to specialize in Entrepreneurship, E-Business, Sports Marketing, or Social Media Marketing.

Do you want to be your own boss or rise through the ranks of the corporate ladder? If so, the Business Management Diploma program is for you.

With an online Business Management diploma, you will learn management skills vital in a number of industries and settings. Coursework prepares you to start your career in business and pursue advancement opportunities. Students will study topics including performance management, human resource management, leading team projects, and more.

The online Business Technology Diploma prepares graduates for employment in a variety of positions in technology-driven workplaces and can either upgrade present knowledge and skills or retrain in the area of business technology.  Courses allow students to apply theory to practical situations as they learn the occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for careers.  Courses also emphasize the use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications software as students learn accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, and electronic file management, as well as effective communication skills and about technology used in offices.

Gain new accounting skills with the online Computerized Accounting Specialist Certificate. Students in this program will learn about new accounting regulations and foundational accounting principles. The skills you gain in this program will prepare you for new job and career advancement opportunities.

You will learn how to use industry-standard accounting software to perform a variety of applications. Courses cover topics in financial accounting, computerized accounting, spreadsheet applications, and computer applications. Students also have the opportunity to choose an accounting elective to focus on their area of interest.

The online Human Resource Management Specialist Certificate prepares students to perform human resources functions in the HR Department in most companies, including recruitment, hiring, training, benefits administration, and labor relations.  Courses include Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Performance Management, and Employee Training and Development.

Help your company grow and thrive with the skills you learn in the online Marketing Management Diploma program. Marketing professionals can help increase their organization’s brand awareness and increase sales. 

Graduates of this online Marketing program will be able to fulfill a number of positions in marketing, including management-level roles. Students will gain a number of skills preparing them for job opportunities and advancement. Courses cover topics such as professional selling, visual merchandising, and integrated marketing communications.

Some career opportunities for graduates include:

• Advertising manager
• Retail store manager
• Salesperson
• Display manager

The online Microsoft Excel Application User Certificate prepare students to be end users of Microsoft Excel, emphasizing the Microsoft Excel operations necessary for successful employment.  Graduates may find employment as administrative support assistants or in related fields.  Courses include Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications and Foundations of Computer Applications.

The online Microsoft Word Application Professional Certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications in an office environment.  It is designed to develop foundational skills for office assistant careers.

With an online technology management certificate, you will be prepared to provide support services to supervisors and managers across a range of industries. Courses prepare you with a foundational understanding of business administration, technology, accounting, marketing, and human resources.

The online Service Sector Management Specialist Certificate prepares students to become supervisors in business and service related companies.  Courses introduce, develop, and reinforce students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes.  Courses include Service Sector Management, Foundations of Computer Applications, Performance Management, and Employee Training and Development.

The online Small Business Marketing Manager Certificate prepares individuals to develop and manage independent small businesses in a variety of business sectors.  Courses include skills and knowledge in marketing, management, selling, promotion, and business regulations.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity program is designed for students seeking entry-level employment as cybersecurity specialists who will work with networking systems, telecommunications, cryptography, security system design, or risk assessment and contingency planning.  The curriculum provides an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing, helping students become tech-savvy professionals that help keep digital information safe from hackers, data breaches, and other cybercrimes.  In addition to general education courses, you will take courses that teach the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking while also learning critical thinking and the principles of risk management.

You can train in all hazard response with the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology from West Georgia Technical College. The online fire science degree explores such topics as:

• Firefighting strategy and tactics
• Fire administration mangement
• Fire prevention and inspection
• Fire protection systems

Through the online fire science associate’s degree program, you train for a fast-paced and highly rewarding career. Your online studies also build your skills in critical thinking and leadership.

The online Fire Science Technology Diploma prepares fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders while also providing opportunities for them to retrain and upgrade their current knowledge and skills. The curriculum explores academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes through an innovative and engaging program.

Develop knowledge and skills in:

• Executive development
• Prevention and inspection
• Hazardous materials
• Public fire safety

Learn how to work under high-stress conditions and perform first response when needed, helping to keep their communities and the people within them safe.

WGTC offers the online Healthcare Billing & Reimbursement Assistant Certificate. This program provides instruction in medical facility reimbursement and compliance regulations.

Potential career opportunities:

• related administrative support positions within a variety of healthcare facilities
• insurance billing assistants/clerks
• front office assistants

Sample of Program Courses:

• Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences
• Structure and Function of the Human Body
• Electronic Health Records
• Computers in Healthcare
• Healthcare Coding
• Human Diseases

• Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences
• Structure and Function of the Human Body
• Foundations of Computer Applications
• Document Production
• Healthcare Coding

• independent billing centers
• health insurance companies
• home health agencies
• providers’ offices
• hospitals

WGTC offers the online Medical Coding Certificate. This program provides a basic short-term academic credential with potential for future program credit. The curriculum provides advanced training in coding skills for persons wanting to progress in their occupations or who want to prepare for full-time or part-time employment in the medical field. 

Students are provided basic training in the following:

• physicians’ procedural coding skills
• medical procedural coding skills
• anatomy and physiology
• medical terminology