Healthcare Office Assistants are at the front lines of a medical office and play an integral role in the patient's experience. This certificate prepares you to perform specialized administrative tasks in a healthcare setting such as registering patients, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, communicating professionally, maintaining electronic health care records, operating computer software and office equipment, and maintaining supplies for the office. Choose to work in a variety of healthcare facilities including clinics, hospitals, dental offices, chiropractors, and many more.
Courses are offered in a convenient online format.
To further your career opportunities, continue your education by moving seamlessly into the Health Office Professional technical diploma or the Medical Administrative Professional associate degree.
Internet access is required to access student accounts from off campus. The Learning Commons can provide information on free, off-campus Wi-Fi spots. Contact them at LearningCommons@westerntc.edu or call 608-785-9198.
Are you passionate about plants and eager to enter the "green industry"? Get ready to kickstart your career with a certificate in Horticulture Plant Health. This program provides a comprehensive overview of plants and plant health-related topics, offering valuable insights into plant identification, turf management, ornamental care, and soil characteristics.
As part of this program, you will undergo testing to obtain the State of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicators License, enhancing your qualifications in the field.
Upon successfully completing this certificate program, you will be well-prepared to either begin your career in the workforce or seamlessly transition into Western's Landscape Horticulture Technician technical diploma program for additional career opportunities and earning potential.
Expand your skill set and tap into your creativity by learning how to use desktop publishing software. Create professional-looking newsletters, brochures, booklets, fliers, illustrations, and more for internal and external customers.
A background in accounting is highly valued by employers. You can enhance your skill set with a certificate in Computerized Accounting. Included is a basic overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and training in accounting software, Microsoft® Word®, and Excel® programs. This certificate allows you to learn skills in your current employment or apply the credits toward the Accounting Assistant technical diploma or Accounting associate degree program for more earning potential. Classes are offered in a traditional setting, online, and via Interactive Television for some locations.
When you have solid customer service skills, your value to prospective employers increases. Our Customer Service Representative pathway certificate is a great starting point if you're planning a career that puts you in front of the public.
Earned in just one term, this certificate tells prospective employers that you know how to work with people, have good computer skills, and understand the sales process.
The pathway represents a laddered approach to career preparation. Graduates can enter the workforce directly, or use the certificate as the first rung of the ladder that can lead to a Sales Representative technical diploma or Sales Management associate degree.
