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Broadcast Captioning
Program Code : 101701 You ’ ve read the scrolling captions for the hearing-impaired on your TV screen . The person providing instantaneous text of programs is trained in realtime transcription techniques and technology . These skills can also be used to provide CART ( Communication Access to Realtime Translation ) for hearing-impaired students in educational as well as public settings . If you ’ re an excellent listener , have strong language and communication skills , are committed to accuracy , and able to work on deadline , a career in broadcast captioning may be a perfect fit for your talents .
A Lakeshore Technical College program offered at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College . For information call toll-free : ( 888 ) 385-6982
TOTAL CREDITS : 69 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 41,753 *
Design & Graphic Technology
Program Code : 101117 Find the program description within the Digital Arts cluster , page 38 .
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Health Care Business Services
Program Code : 101601 As a Health Care Business Services program graduate , you ’ re ready for a career in the business office of medical and dental clinics , hospitals , nursing homes , related health care facilities , and health insurance settings in administrative , financial , and customer service roles . Typical careers include admitting representative , appointment scheduler , claims analyst , insurance billing specialist , medical records associate , patient services representative , patient accounts associate , provider relations associate , financial counselor , and medical and insurance customer service representative .
TOTAL CREDITS : 66 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 29,815 *
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Human Resources
Program Code : 101161 Human resource specialists play a respected role in any organization . From small businesses to large corporations , human resource specialists are needed to understand and advise employees and supervisors on the following topics : employment law , training and development of employees , compensation and benefits administration , labor relations , and wellness / safety initiatives . Typical positions in this field include human resources generalist ; hiring coordinator ; payroll / benefits coordinator ; staffing coordinator ; labor relations specialist ; compensation , benefits , and job analysis specialists ; and training and development specialist .
TOTAL CREDITS : 67
All credits from the Human Resource Compliance ( 611162 ) certificate and the Organizational Safety & Health ( 611161 ) certificate apply toward this associate degree . __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 35,179 *
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Leadership Development
Program Code : 101961 Leaders are challenged with many priorities and a wide array of responsibilities including effectively managing a diverse workforce , helping organizations adapt to change , encouraging innovation , displaying a variety of effective leadership skills , demonstrating critical thinking skills , and using communication skills appropriate to a team environment . As a graduate of the Leadership Development associate degree , you are prepared for leadership roles in any organization .
TOTAL CREDITS : 68
All credits from the Supervision ( 611964 ) certificate apply toward this associate degree . __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY : $ 51,705 *
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