Medical Assisting

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Medical Assisting
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Medical Assisting

• Overview
• Combines instruction in core courses directed
  toward all healthcare providers with courses
  specific to Medical Assisting.
• Hybrid program which is a collaboration between
  Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) and Walla
  Walla Community College.
• 50 of curriculum is taught via web-based
  distance learning.
• Learning and practice of psychomotor skills in
  classroom and laboratory settings. Clinical
  training through externships in local outpatient
  clinics and physician offices will allow students
  to observe and practice skills gained in the
  classroom and laboratory in actual healthcare
  settings.

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Medical Assisting

• Certificate
• Medical Assisting Certificate
• Length 1 year
• Credits 61.5
• Completion of the program will provide the
  student with the necessary knowledge and skills
  to succeed in an entry level position in Medical
  Assisting.

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Medical Assisting

• Enrollment
• Cohort I
• Began January 2008
• Students 12 (Walla Walla) 13 (Clarkston)
• Cohort II
• Began September 2008
• Students 21 (Walla Walla) 14 (Clarkston)
• Student Demographics
• Age range 19-55
• 80 of cohort I in Walla Walla enrolled in order
  to seek a second career via Worker Retraining

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Medical Assisting

• Employment Opportunities Wage Data
• Medical Assistants 13.16
• (Based on Eastern WA hourly average from
  Workforce Explorer, Mar. 2008)
• Medical Assistants 10.82 - 12.70
• (Based on survey of employers in southeastern
  Washington, Jan. 2009)

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Computer Science
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Computer Science

• Overview
• Create an understanding of computer operating
  systems, programming, digital design for the web,
  and computer applications and hardware allowing
  the student to solve computer-related problems.
• Courses are taught in lecture, lab, and
  cooperative (on-the-job) training formats.
• Courses are developed by the Computer Science
  Program Advisory Board, which consists of experts
  working in local and regional computer-related
  businesses and senior faculty.
• Curriculum is developed with respect to the
  requirements of nationally recognized
  certification boards, advisory committee, and
  results in a fully accredited program.

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Computer Science

• Associate in Applied Arts Science degrees
  (two-year)
• Informatics in Digital Design
• Informatics in Networking
• Informatics in Software Design
• Certificates (one-year)
• Informatics in Digital Design Certificate
• Informatics in Networking Certificate
• Informatics in Software Design Certificate

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Computer Science

• Enrollment (unduplicated)
• 2008-2009
• Summer 154
• Fall 169
• Winter 99
• TOTAL 339 students (as of February 2009)
• Student Demographics
• Recent high school graduates
• Worker retraining students
• Work First students

• Running Start students
• Upgrade skills

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Computer Science

• Employment Opportunities Wage Data
• Graphic Designer 12.98
• Computer Support Specialist 18.32
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator 25.48
• Computer Systems Analyst 27.97
• (Wages based on Eastern WA hourly median from
  Workforce Explorer, as of
• March 2008)

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Commercial Truck Driving
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Commercial Truck Driving

• Overview
• Program began in 1996 with the current instructor
  joining the program in August 2004.
• Short-term courses that provide mandatory
  training for the Washington State Commercial
  Truck Driving Licensure requirements for both new
  and renewing drivers.
• Learn to maneuver large vehicles on crowded
  streets and in highway traffic, as well as learn
  to inspect trucks and freight for compliance with
  regulations.
• Curriculum reviewed by an advisory board composed
  of local and regional industry members.

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Commercial Truck Driving

• New State Requirements
• Effective January 2009, Washington state
  Department of Licensing (DOL) is updating the
  requirements for obtaining a Commercial Drivers
  License (CDL).
• An applicant must complete the minimum training
  requirements and will have to present their CDL
  certificate to show successful completion of the
  program
• New Requirements

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Commercial Truck Driving

• Certificates
• Truck Driver Training
• Upon completion, students receive Dept. of
  Licensing Endorsements
• such as
• Double/Triple Trailers
• Tank Vehicle
• Hazardous Materials
• Combination
• Air Brakes
• Will prepare students to take the Washington
  State Commercial Drivers
• License test
• Designed for immediate employment or improving
  current skills
• Optional Endorsements
• Flagger Training Endorsement
• Bus Endorsement

• Advanced Truck Driver Training

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Commercial Truck Driving
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Commercial Truck Driving

• Wage Data
• Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor Trailer 15.10
• Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 12.59
• (Based on Eastern WA hourly median from
  Workforce Explorer, as of Mar. 2008)
• Employment Opportunities
• Long Haul
• Local

• Commercial
• Farm

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Commercial Truck Driving

• Employment Opportunities
• Long haul (Interstate)
• Swift, Trans-Systems (Systems, TWT, James
  Williams), Warner, Gordon Trucking, Interstate
  Distributors, C.R. England, Gainey Transportation
  Services, Sherman Brothers Trucking, US Express,
  and CRST Malone.
• Local placement
• Walla Walla Farmers Coop, Odom Distributing,
  Pepsi, Dairy Gold, Columbia County Farm Bureau,
  Columbia County Bus, Valley Transit, American
  Rock Products, Cisco Food Service, Tate
  Transportation, Brittany Farms, Bob Hurley Inc.,
  Granite Construction, Hill Meat, Walker Logging,
  Walla Walla Fairgrounds, McGregor, Western
  Farmers, REA, City of Walla Walla, and Wilbur
  Ellis.