Certification Preparation Courses (Academic Non-Credit)
Each description includes information about the duration and the course hours. The duration is the amount of calendar time that the course materials will be available to the student. The course hours are the estimated amount of time in which the student should expect to complete the course; this can vary by individual. The description provides information if a certification examination voucher is included with the course.
Licensure and Certification Preparation Disclosure
The University has made no determination that this curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure and certification in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
PCE-CLMA: Clinical Medical Assistant
Duration: 12 months
Course hours: 540 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
Includes a voucher that covers the fee for one attempt of the CCMA certification examination.
In this course, students prepare to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam. Students explore the necessary skills to function as an important member of a healthcare team in a hospital setting, clinic, or physician's office. The course focuses on medical terminology, medical law and ethics, HIPAA rules, scheduling systems, patient check-in and check-out, contents of a medical record, anatomy, pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition, phlebotomy theory, injections, and routine treatment and laboratory duties.
PCE-MDAA: Medical Administrative Assistant
Duration: 6 months
Course hours: 160 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
Includes a voucher that covers the fee for one attempt of the CMAA certification examination.
Administrative medical assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. Their duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes and processing insurance claims. This course is designed to help students prepare for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
PCE-MBCO: Medical Billing and Coding
Duration: 12 months
Course hours: 370 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
Includes a voucher that covers the fee for one attempt of CPC®, CCA®, or CBCS certification examination (student chooses one).
This course is intended for students to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that will help them prepare to pursue an industry certification in medical billing and coding. The focus is on the legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to the medical billing and coding field. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in medical billing and coding and work with the main coding manuals. Medical Terminology focuses on the language of medicine and the structures and functions of the human body. Students will also study the disorders and medical procedures common to each body system. This course also helps students prepare to sit for the following certification exams:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA®) offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
PCE-PHRM: Pharmacy Technician
Duration: 12 months
Course hours: 400 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
Includes a voucher that covers the fee for one attempt of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination®.
Pharmacy Technicians support licensed pharmacists in providing health care to patients. This course is intended to help students prepare for the national certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). This course explores medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacology of medications, and pharmaceutical calculations. The Pharmacy Technician course will facilitate practice in retail pharmacy procedures through an online lab module. Students will study what information is necessary to process prescriptions and physician orders and apply that knowledge to fill mock prescriptions. The curriculum also includes the ethics of pharmacy practice and education about prescription medications, patient care, and interaction, and charges and reimbursement.
PCE-HRPF: Human Resources Professional
Duration: 6 months
Course hours: 120 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
The Human Resources Professional course is designed to help students prepare to take the PHR® (Professional in Human Resources®) certification exam. This course explores the foundational aspects of human resources, including human resource practices, recruitment, training, performance appraisals, and labor relations. Students will work to develop foundational knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations regarding employment practices, OSHA rules etc. The focus is on industry-recognized practices that align with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI®) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
PCE-PALS: Paralegal Studies
Duration: 12 months
Course hours: 225 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
Includes a voucher that covers the fee for one attempt of the CP certification examination.
This course is designed to help students explore skills utilized in the paralegal field. After successful completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to sit for the Certified Paralegal (CP) exam. Students will examine how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. They will also receive soft skills training designed to increase workplace effectiveness. The course concludes with a capstone project and a portfolio review. Students will first create a complete litigation file that includes a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law.
PCE-PMGT: Project Management Essentials
Duration: 6 months
Course hours: 100 hours
Instructional format: Self-paced
This course does not award credit.
This course is intended for students to acquire knowledge and skills essential for project management. The academic outcomes and materials in this course focus on concepts and knowledge areas such as scope, integration, time, cost, risk, communications, change control, and quality management.
This course is designed to help students prepare for the Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM®) 1 certification offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI).
1CAPM is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For the full list of PMI’s legal marks, please contact the PMI Legal department.