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Occupational Therapy Assistant - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage22.html
Prepares students with skills such as patient treatment for those impaired due to a physical illness, emotional disorder, congenital or developmental disability, or the aging process. Graduates will be able to work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist. |
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Mortuary Science - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage14.html
Designed for the student who wishes to enter the field of funeral service. Students acquire the knowledge necessary to meet standards required by the American Board of Funeral Service Education and the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards. Graduates are eligible to apply for the National Board Examination, which is recognized for licensure in most states. |
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Medical Office Management - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage21.html
Designed for students planning to seek employment in managerial positions in private health care practices of two to six physicians. The comprehensive curriculum includes accounting skills, sound managerial practices and procedures, and familiarity with the principles of good labor relations. Health information systems and procedures, risk management, and nomenclature and classification systems are also emphasized. |
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Marketing - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage20.html
Courses to develop skills in professional selling, market research, advertising, retail buying, distribution management, product development and wholesaling. |
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Hotel and Restaurant Management - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage19.html
Prepares students for careers in the field of hotel and restaurant management, or travel and tourism. |
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Health Information Technology - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage34.html
Designed to prepare students to become Health Information Technicians, knowledgeable and skilled in health information systems and procedures such as coding, abstracting, analysis, and transcription of health information required in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory, and other health care facilities. |
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Fashion Merchandising - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage18.html
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to a continuously changing fashion merchandising work environment. |
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Executive Medical Assistant - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage17.html
Designed for students who wish to prepare for administrative employment in offices of general practitioners, specialists, surgeons in private offices, hospitals, clinics or medical research centers. |
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Dietetic Technician - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage16.html
Education which will enable graduates to assist individuals of any age with nutrition care and counseling in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, weight management programs and other health-related facilities and programs. |
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Dental Administrative Assistant - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage15.html
Courses to provide skills in managing appointment scheduling, records, written communication, preventive recall programs, accounts receivable, dental insurance, expenses and disbursements. Dental internships provide the opportunity to utilize chairside and administrative procedures in both hospital and private settings. |
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Criminal Justice - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage11.html
Designed for the student who is interested in career opportunities in federal or state law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, or private security. |
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Dental Hygiene - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage8.html
Develops competence in oral pathology, clinical procedures, prophylactic techniques and dental radiology as well as preventive dental services, oral health education and nutrition counseling. |
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Child Development - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage2.html
Two-year degree program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career in the growing fields of child care, early childhood education, special education, child and family social services, and/or counseling. The two internships, supervised by college faculty, provide the opportunity to gain practical experience. |
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Business Management - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage1.html
Comprehensive program includes general education, business, and technology courses. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership qualities, management strategies, and critical thinking skills. |
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Broadcasting - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage3.html
Audio equipment, Federal rules and regulations, journalism from a broadcast point of view, and announcing are included in this program of study. |
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Administrative Technology Programs - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage4.html
Curriculum emphasizes development of proficiency in a broad range of office skills as well as knowledge of up-to-date administrative procedures and information processing technology. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technology - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage9.html
Prepares students for certification and licensure examinations as medical technologists and to work in hospitals, medical centers, outpatient clinics, imaging facilities, public health institutions, and government and private research institutes. |
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Paralegal - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage23.html
Approved by the American Bar Association, the program is designed for the student who is interested in becoming a paralegal or legal assistant. |
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General Studies - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage7.html
Designed for students planning to pursue a baccalaureate degree or to explore career areas while building an educational foundation within the parameters of a liberal arts base. Program graduates are awarded the Associate in Arts (AA) degree. |
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Communications - http://www.briarwood.edu/majorspage24.html
Associate degree program is designed for students interested in the study of human communication leading to employment in this field or to further education resulting in a four-year baccalaureate degree. Theories of communication and liberal arts are combined with a hands-on approach to mass communication media. |