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College graduates have more options. They get better jobs, earn higher salaries, and enjoy greater personal fulfillment and growth. But the secret is out: many of today's hottest careers do not require a 4-year college degree. Graduates of 2-year colleges on average earn 30% more than high school graduates.*

Health care, business, computers, and criminal justice have all been identified by the U.S. Department of Labor as high-growth sectors. Known as "The College for Excellence," ASA specializes in 16-month college degree programs and 8-month certificate programs for these careers.

Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Training, Medical Assistant Program

This program of study is designed for people who plan to pursue Medical Assisting and numerous related careers. To provide a strong foundation for career growth, it integrates in-depth medical assisting knowledge with psychology studies, ethnical & legal standards, and communication and interpersonal skills.

Students receive primary training in anatomy, physiology, medical emergencies, microbiology, pharmacology, and psychology. They also study medical administration, which encompasses topics like insurance practices, requirements, regulations and how to ensure proper reimbursement for services.

Curriculum focuses on essential medical terminology, patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical law and ethics. Instructors for all clinical courses are medical doctors (MDs).

Graduates are proficient in preparing medical documents and reports and able to work in both the front office and examining room of any healthcare facility.

Pharmacy Technology, Pharmacy Technology Course, Pharmacy Tech Colleges NY

This program of study is designed for people who plan to pursue Pharmacy Technician or other pharmacy-related careers.

ASA has the only degree-granting pharmacy technology program in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Students will learn pharmacology, pharmaceutical and medical terminology and gain practice and knowledge in:

pharmacy calculations

drug distribution systems

the preparation of sterile dosage forms

Emphasis is placed on theory as well as hands-on practice, followed by an externship, to prepare students for the actual work setting.

The program complies with the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, which is the national pharmacy accreditation agency for pharmacy technician training programs. The curriculum meets the basic requirements of the Pharmacy Technician Educator's Council.

After You Graduate: Getting Your Certification

Graduates are fully qualified to take the Certified Pharmacy Technician exam.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for these careers. Pharmacy technicians will have "very favorable" job prospects through at least 2014, according to the NYS Department of Labor.

Pharmacy technicians provide technical and clerical support to pharmacists in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical products.

They're often responsible for assisting a pharmacist in:

collecting, and organizing information for direct patient care and departmental Management

controlling the inventory of medications, equipments, and devices according to an established plan

receiving and screening prescription/medication orders for completeness and accuracy

monitoring the practice site and/or service area for compliance with federal, state, and local laws; regulations and professional standard.

Additional duties may include maintaining client records, using computers to perform pharmacy functions, stock purchasing, as well as, collecting payments and coordinating billing.

Healthcare Office Administration, Health Administration Degree, Healthcare Administration Colleges

This 61-credit program of study is designed for individuals who want to a career in Healthcare Office Administration. It’s geared to people who want to enter the field and current health care workers who want to move into administrative positions.

Students learn business administration theory and practice in the healthcare industry, as well as management skills. They’ll take courses in medical billing, record management, accounting and medical office transcription.

This program provides an exciting alternative for students who seek employment in the healthcare industry but do not want to work on the clinical side.

Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Education, Criminal Justice Colleges NY

The Criminal Justice Program is designed for people who plan to pursue one of the many careers in this high growth industry.

To gain a broad-based, sophisticated understanding in the role of the criminal justice system in American society, students take courses in criminal justice, law, criminology, ethics, and general education.

Specifically, they develop the skills and knowledge to:

analyze the problems of the criminal justice system and the needs of our society, in upholding the democratic traditions of law and social well-being

make decisions on how to balance the rights of an individual citizen against society's continuing need for safety and security

understand social problems, human behavior and public management policy

Students can choose from elective options in 3 areas: Security, Corrections, and Police.

A vital component of this program is the externship, which allows students to practice the theoretical skills learned in class at a law enforcement agency, such as a police department, private security company, probation department, social services agency or corrections department.

Equipped to provide thoughtful input on policies and programs, graduates are able to assume productive roles in public and private criminal justice organizations.

Special Admission Requirement

Because employees of the federal, state or local government and their agencies cannot have criminal records, students in this program will be subject to a background check for criminal history.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program are prepared for many careers, some of which are listed here. The program also provides students with a solid foundation for a transition to a Bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice.

Business/Accounting, Business/Accounting Program NY

This program of study is designed for people who plan to pursue accounting or management careers.

Students take courses in accounting, advanced business, general education and office technology. They also learn how to evaluate business operations using accounting principles and expertise.

Curriculum focuses on developing logical, critical and analytical thinking as well as leadership skills that are vital to management (e.g. teamwork, negotiation, decision-making, problem-solving, etc.)

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for many careers, some of which are listed here. This program also provides students with a solid foundation to make the transition to a Bachelor’s degree program in Business Administration.

The NYS Department of Labor projects that accounting and business professionals will have “very favorable” job prospects through at least 2014.

Executive Legal Assistant, Executive Legal Assistant NY

This 2-semester certificate program is designed for people who want to pursue careers as legal secretaries and administrative assistants.

These support careers are becoming more important in the legal world as lawyers need to concentrate on the skilled parts of their jobs in order to become cost effective.

Curriculum focuses on organizational writing, communication skills, and knowledge & competence in legal concepts.

The NYS Department of Labor projects that legal secretaries will have “very favorable” job prospects through at least 2014.

Office Technology and Administration

This 2-semester certificate program is designed for people who want to pursue careers as office managers, data processors and office clerks.

Curriculum is focused on accounting, general business, and office technology courses.

The NYS Department of Labor projects that office support professionals will have "very favorable" job prospects through at least 2014.

Medical Office Assisting with Medical Billing

This 2-semester certificate program is designed for people who plan to pursue careers as medical coders and billers.

Curriculum is focused on Microsoft Office applications, medical terminology, medical billing & insurance, medical ethics & law, and industry standard ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes.

This certificate program provides a solid foundation for making the transition to ASA's college degree program in Medical Assisting.

The NYS Department of Labor projects that medical billers and coders will have "very favorable" job prospects through at least 2014.

Computer Programming & Information Technology

This program is designed for people who plan to pursue careers as programmer analysts, web developers, and applications programmers.

Students take courses in computer architecture, operating systems, advanced programming techniques, database management, network administration & design, developing internet applications using ASP and Java, and general education.

They can choose from 3 elective areas:

Application Development with Java - students learn object oriented technology, SQL server database management with extensive JAVA programming.

Web Development with ASP (Active Server Pages) - students learn to analyze, design and implement interactive websites, using HTML, XTML, XML, ASP.net to create database driven websites.

Visual Communications and Graphics - students learn to use design software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Macromedia Flash, and Dreamweaver.

When they reach the final phase of their specialization, students submit a real world project for evaluation by a 3-member faculty panel.

If they successfully complete these electives in the recommended sequence, they're prepared for the corresponding industry certifications. Upon graduation, they'll also have an impressive portfolio of web pages to use in their job search.

Network Administration & Security

This program of study is designed for people who plan to pursue careers in network administration and security. They learn to analyze, plan, design, install, optimize, maintain, and administer computer networks and network systems.

Curriculum focuses on hands-on training with a wide variety of current computer network systems, data communications, computer and network operating systems.

Students take courses in computer architecture, hardware, operating systems, network administration and design, network security, wireless systems and database management.

In their 1st year, they study up to the A+/MCP certification level. In their 2nd year, they study up to the MCSA/MCSE/CCNA/CCNP level.

Ultimately, students become proficient at fulfilling system requirements for network and application sharing as well as providing database management support.

Computer Support Specialist

This 2-semester certificate program provides students with an introduction to many areas of information technology including computer architecture, hardware, operating systems, network administration, and support.

It is specifically designed to teach IT professionals how to maintain, troubleshoot and administer computers and network systems.

The Computer Support Specialist program gives students hands-on training and prepares them to work in the service sector of the microcomputer industry as well as in microcomputer software and business application environments.

Graduates are prepared to take key industry certification exams.

The NYS Department of Labor projects that computer support specialists will have "very favorable" job prospects through at least 2014.