Business, Law and Human Services Programs at Venango College Associate of Science in Business Administration Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies Associate of Science in Rehabilitative Services Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences - Court and Community Services Concentration
Business, Law and Human Services Programs at Venango College Associate of Science in Business Administration 2 Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies 3 Associate of Science in Rehabilitative Services 6 Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences 7 Court and Community Services Concentration It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs, services and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student s or prospective student s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation/affection, veteran status or any other factors that are protected under local, state, and federal laws. Direct equal opportunity inquiries to Assistant to the President for Social Equity, 207 Carrier Administration Building, Clarion, PA 16214-1232, 814-393-2109.
Business and Law Programs The College of Business Administration at Clarion University of Pennsylvania is committed to preparing its students for success as ethical business leaders and professionals in a dynamic, complex global environment through high-quality, challenging academic programs, while serving the academic and business communities through effective teaching, scholarly contributions, and appropriate service to the university and the region. The faculty members of the College of Business Administration have developed the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree that have earned accreditation by AACSB International the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. At Venango College, the College of Business Administration offers associate degrees in business administration and in paralegal studies. The Paralegal Studies Program is one of only three paralegal programs in western Pennsylvania approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). For more information about any of these programs, call 877-VENANGO, ext. 1211 or email tnestor@clarion.edu. 1 www.clarion.edu/venango 877-VENANGO
Associate of Science Business Administration The Associate of Science in Business Administration degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry, and government in such departments as sales, marketing, finance, and administration, among others. The program is divided into two blocks of required courses. Half of the program is comprised of general education courses geared toward preparing students for the business environment. The remaining business courses provide the basic and specialized knowledge needed for entry into the business world. After completion of the associate degree, qualified students may continue at the baccalaureate level on the Clarion Campus. Business Administration Curriculum Outline General Education Credits ENG 111 Writing II 3 HPE 111 Health Education 2 CMST 113 Public Speaking 3 HPE Activity 1 ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 212 Microeconomics 3 General Education Elective 6 Business Core ACTG 251 Financial Accounting 3 ACTG 252 Managerial Accounting 3 BSAD 240 Legal Environment I 3 CIS 217 Application of Microcomputers 3 ECON 221 Economics & Business Statistics I 3 ENG 307 Business Writing 3 MATH 131 Applied Finite Math 3 MGMT 120 Introduction to Business 3 General Business Management BSAD 241 Legal Environment II 3 FIN 170 Introduction to Finance 3 or FIN 373 Fundamentals of Insurance 3 MGMT 320 Management Theory and Practice 3 ECON 222 Economics and Business Statistics II 3 MKTG 360 Principles of Marketing 3 The associate degree in business administration provides a launching point into a bachelor of science in business administration degree in Management, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Industrial Relations/ Human Resource Management, Real Estate, Finance, or International Business at the Clarion campus. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program at the Clarion campus is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. 2
Associate of Science Paralegal Studies Why Paralegal Studies? According to the U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Outlook Handbook, the paralegal profession is projected to grow much faster than average as paralegals increasingly perform many tasks formerly carried out by lawyers. In addition, employers are increasingly seeking to hire graduates of post-secondary paralegal programs. Because the Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies degree provides a strong base of business courses, graduates will be well prepared to manage the business aspects of a law office in addition to handling legal tasks. The program, housed at Venango College of Clarion University, offers a two-year degree that will transfer directly into any of the four-year degree programs offered by Clarion s College of Business Administration. The Pennsylvania average paralegal salary is currently $51,720 with expected job growth of 18 percent through 2016. A real estate program, much of which can be completed at Venango College or online, offers students a four-year legal business studies concentration option. The concentration focuses on real estate and business law courses important to law offices practicing real property law. The baccalaureate is an excellent law school preparatory program. Graduates from the program will be unique in that they will have dual credentials. The associate degree in paralegal studies is approved by the American Bar Association and the bachelor s degree in real estate is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. 3 www.clarion.edu/venango 877-VENANGO
Paralegal Studies Curriculum Outline First Semester Credits ENG 111 Writing II 3 BSAD 240 Legal Environment I 3 CIS 217 Applications of Microcomputers 3 BSAD 238 Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 BSAD 242 Methods of Legal Research 3 Second Semester HPE 111 Health Education 2 BASD 241 Legal Environment II 3 CMST 113 Public Speaking 3 Elective Free 3 Electives General Education 6 BSAD 248 Legal Writing 3 Third Semester ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ACTG 251 Financial Accounting 3 ECON 221 Economic & Business Statistics I 3 BSAD 246 Civil Litigation 3 Elective Law (BSAD 239 or 247) 3 Elective Mathematics 3 Elective Free 3 Fourth Semester SCT 113 Fundamentals of Speech 3 ACTG 252 Managerial Accounting 3 BSAD 249 Field Experience 3 Elective Law (BSAD 243 or 244) 3 Elective Free 3 Elective General Education 3 Your Career Venango College s Paralegal Studies program is designed to educate paralegals. A legal assistant or paralegal is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. A paralegal may not practice law. The legal assistant is capable of representing clients at a variety of administrative hearings such as Social Security, disability, and unemployment compensation. Further, the program prepares students for legal assistant careers in social services, medical services, banks, real estate, insurance, corporate legal departments, and health insurance. Approved by the American Bar Association 4
Human Services Programs Offered by the College of Education and Human Services, these programs prepare effective, dedicated and high-quality professionals, decision makers and lifelong learners who have mastered a recognized body of knowledge, internalized standards of excellence, and demonstrated the required candidate performances. The Associate of Science in Rehabilitative Services and the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences, Court and Community Services Concentration are accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education. Both programs are offered at Venango College. 5 www.clarion.edu/venango 877-VENANGO
Associate of Science Rehabilitative Services The two-year Rehabilitative Services program at Venango College prepares individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of those with special needs in human services settings. Graduates may be employed in roles such as life skills worker, life coach, paraeducator, classroom assistant, and human development assistant, among others. They might work in fields that deal with the elderly, substance abuse, rehabilitation, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, residential care, or health services. These practitionerss work under the direction of professionals from a variety of fields, such as nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation, education, or social work. Accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education Students enrolled in the program work with faculty who are nationally recognized in the field of rehabilitative sciences. Rehabilitative Services Curriculum Outline General Education Credits ENG 111 Writing II 3 CMST 113 Public Speaking 3 Natural Sciences and Mathematics 3 PSY 211 General Psychology 3 SOC 211 Principles of Sociology 3 Humanities 3 Personal Development and General Education 6 Because of the many diverse employment opportunities in the field of human services, the program offers both specialized and generic competency preparation. The Rehabilitative Services program includes a core curriculum that provides education in observation and recording, interviewing and communication techniques, behavior management, group dynamics, crisis intervention, case management, and referral. General education courses in liberal arts, sciences, and the humanities are also part of the curriculum. The program culminates in a supervised field experience in a human services agency. Qualified students who have earned a 2.5 QPA or higher may continue their study toward a bachelor s degree in rehabilitative sciences and receive full credit toward graduation for all courses taken while earning the associate degree. Rehabilitative Service Core REHB 126 Introduction to Human Services 3 REHB 227 Neurological Disorders and Physical Impairment 3 REHB 250 Helping Relationship Principles and Procedures 3 REHB 295 Field Experience 3 REHB 378 Seminar for REHB 295 3 NURS 368 Human Caring 3 SPED 245 Applied Behavior Analysis 3 SW 212 Social Work with Groups 1 Human Development, Personal Adjustment and Guidance PSY 111 Psychology of Personal Growth 3 PSY 260 Developmental Psychology 3 Related Electives to total 60 credits 6
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences Court and Community Services Concentration First program of its kind to be accredited by the American Bar Association. Prepare for a rewarding career in the growing human services fields that work closely with the court system. This degree program is designed for students who are interested in the growing human services fields that work closely with the court system. This unique academic option combines a traditional human services and rehabilitative sciences program with the paralegal education necessary to bridge the gap between the courts and social services. A legal assistant or paralegal is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. A paralegal may not practice law. Graduates of the Court and Community Services concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences degree program at Venango College will have a strong understanding of the rehabilitation process and its interaction with the court system. They will work in organizations such as victim and witness assistance programs, protection from abuse programs, adoption services, child abuse agencies such as Children and Youth, foster care agencies, work release and parole agencies, among others. Court and Community Services Curriculum Outline First Semester Credits ENG 111 College Writing 3 HPE 111 Health Education 2 BSAD 240 Legal Environment I 3 BSAD 238 Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 CIS 217 Applications of Microcomputers 3 REHB 126 Introduction to Human Services 3 Second Semester Mathematics Competency 3 General Education Elective 3 BSAD 246 Civil Litigation 3 BSAD 241 Legal Environment II 3 CMST 113 Public Speaking 3 REHAB 250 Helping Relationship Principles and Procedures 3 Third Semester General Education Elective 3 BSAD 242 Methods of Legal Research 3 BSAD 243 Wills, Trusts, and Estates or BSAD 245: Family Law 3 REHAB 227 Neurological Disorders and Physical Impairments 3 SPED 245 Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Fourth Semester General Education Elective 3 SW 212 Social Work with Groups 3 General Education Elective 3 BSAD 247 Real Estate Law for the Paralegal 3 BSAD 249 Field Experience 3 Fifth Semester General Education Elective 3 REHAB 405 Substance Abuse 3 REHAB 460 Models of Human Service Delivery 3 COOP 377 Coop in Rehab Sciences 3 REHAB 378 Seminar for Coop 377 1 REHAB 440 Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery 3 Approved by the American Bar Association Accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education 7 www.clarion.edu/venango 877-VENANGO
Venango College of Clarion University Venango College, located in Oil City, provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed. Students can begin any of Clarion University s 90-plus bachelor s degrees at Venango College, earn an associate degree, a bachelor s or master s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses. The college is home to Clarion University s School of Nursing and Allied Health and School of Humanities, Sciences and Technology. Venango College is committed to serving the needs of the community. Business and Law Programs at Venango College At Venango College, traditional students and adult learners will find a high-quality and truly personal learning experience. Our faculty and staff will know you as an individual and help tailor your education to your particular goals. Your law classes will be taught by attorneys. We have an extensive in-house law library and each student has unlimited access to the Lexis-Nexis online law library. Further, we have an established network of local and regional businesses working together with Clarion University for job placement following graduation. At Venango College, you can expect a solid education that will benefit you throughout your life. accreditation The College of Business Administration at Clarion University has received full accreditation of its academic programs by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This highly prestigious accreditation places Clarion s business programs among the best and biggest business schools in the country. AACSB International accreditation is the result of an extensive external review process, which provides a critical evaluation of business programs in terms of mission, professional development of faculty, planning of curricula and delivery of instruction. In these activities, each university must achieve and demonstrate an acceptable level of performance consistent with its overall mission in order to satisfy AACSB International standards. 8
Venango College of Clarion University Human Services Programs at Venango College Clarion University s College of Education and Human Services offers a wide range of graduate and undergraduate degrees and certifications. The programs are nationally recognized and are dedicated to producing exceptional graduates in all areas. Students are taught and advised by acclaimed faculty with individualized attention. The Associate of Science in Rehabilitative Services and the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences, Court and Community Services Concentration programs are accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education. Financial aid is available. For information about programs, admission and financial aid: Venango College Admissions Office 877-VENANGO, extension 1211 tnestor@clarion.edu www.clarion.edu/venango 9 www.clarion.edu/venango 877-VENANGO
Education That Works. Education That Works. A member of Pennsylvania s State System of Higher Education. www.clarion.edu/venango Venango College of Clarion University 1801 West First Street, Oil City, PA 16301 877-VENANGO, ext. 1211