Eastern Gateway Community College

Accounting

The Accounting Program prepares students for careers in public, private, and business accounting. It also provides the groundwork for students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree at a four-year university. Graduates become valuable management team members who are able to analyze financial information to identify company strengths and weaknesses and perform cost analysis to suggest business improvements.

Advanced Welding

The welding certificate program is designed to provide students with technical knowledge and skills for entry level employment. Content will cover v-groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Theory will be augmented with hands-on laboratory instruction.

Associate Degree Nursing

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet the health care needs of the 21st century. The curriculum is focuses on the registered nurse's role in the community, hospital, long term care, clinics, and home health care. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree at Eastern Gateway Community College requires a minimum of 60 semester hours. This degree provides a solid liberal arts and sciences education base and is flexible enough to permit the creation of a program to fulfill personal study desires. The individual has the ability to choose electives that will satisfy a student's particular interests and future educational goals while fulfilling the Ohio Transfer Module (OT36) requirements.

Associate of Individualized Study

The Associate of Individualized Study (AIS) is a degree for students wishing to choose an area of concentration that is not offered by another degree awarded by the college. The AIS degree is appropriate for those students who may have earned credit hours in a variety of programs, possibly at multiple institutions, because of changing job opportunities, personal need or desire, or other circumstances.

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science Degree at Eastern Gateway Community College requires a minimum of 60 semester hours. This degree provides a solid science education base in areas of studies such as Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Geology and is flexible enough to permit the creation of a program to fulfill personal study desires or fulfill transfer requirements.

Associate of Science, Biological Sciences Transfer

The Associate of Science for Biological Sciences Transfer is offered to approximate the first two years of a baccalaureate program in the health or biological sciences or for entrance to a specialized health professional program. This curriculum is designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution to study pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-veterinary medicine; physical or occupational therapy; optometry; biology; or any biological science.

Business Management

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Advertising

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Cannabis

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Cyber Security

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Data Science

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Digital and Social Media Marketing

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Entrepreneurship

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Environmental Science

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Finance

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - General Management

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Hospitality, Food and Beverage Management

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Hospitality, Hotel and Event Management

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Human Resources

Business Management - IT Help Desk

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Labor Studies

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Marketing

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Business Management - Programming and Development

The Business Management Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in management. Employment forecasters predict that a shortage of supervisors will exist during the next decade. Business management technicians will be needed to fill these openings.

Central Services Technician

Criminal Justice

The field of criminal justice is never static. Changes in national and global society and technology have the collateral effect of altering the manner in which the justice system operates. Employment in criminal justice not only requires an individual to know how to perform duties but a further understanding of why these endeavors are necessary and what the anticipated outcomes are to accomplish is imperative.

Criminal Justice with Police Academy Option

The one-year program at EGCC will prepare the student to take the required Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) certification test to qualify as a police officer in the state of Ohio. The one- year program, which consists of 33 credit hours of instruction, hands on training and physical conditioning, exceeds the minimum OPOTC curriculum requirements. Classes are scheduled Monday-Friday from 5-10:30 p.m. with some weekend sessions.

Dental Assisting

The Dental Assisting Program is designed to provide the student with three dental career options leading to or enhancing employment in a dental office or dental clinic. Basic science courses prior to enrolling are encouraged; computer courses are recommended. Dental Assisting Program application/admissions criteria are identified in the Admissions section in this catalog.

Dental Assisting

The Dental Assisting Program is designed to provide the student with three dental career options leading to or enhancing employment in a dental office or dental clinic. Basic science courses prior to enrolling are encouraged; typing/computer courses are recommended. Dental Assisting Program application/admissions criteria are identified in the Admissions section in this catalog.

Drafting Design

The drafting/design technician's primary responsibilities are to convert technical ideas into graphic form, either manually or by computer-aided drafting (CAD). They normally prepare drawings from sketches and instructions furnished by designers, engineers and scientists for engineering concerns, manufacturers, architects and the government. Many are employed in research and development or planning departments.

Drafting Design, Mechanical Focus

The drafting/design technician's primary responsibilities are to convert technical ideas into graphic form, either manually or by computer-aided drafting (CAD). They normally prepare drawings from sketches and instructions furnished by designers, engineers and scientists for engineering concerns, manufacturers, architects and the government. Many are employed in research and development or planning departments.

Electrical/Electronics

The Electrical/Electronic Program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the principles of electricity. Beginning with basic electricity fundamentals, students move gradually to learn the theory of operations of electric machines commonly used in the industry. Students develop the practical skills needed to work with electrical machinery, electric and electronic machine control devices, and other electronic equipment.

Electrical Trades

Under an agreement with the Steubenville Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (IBEW.- NECA), a graduate of the five-year Inside Apprenticeship program may seek an Associate of Technical Study (Type-B) in Electrical Trades Technology at Eastern Gateway Community College.

Electro-Mechanical Engineering

This program emphasizes those skills required by the highly competitive field of electro-mechanical technology. At the completion of the program, graduates will be engaged in designing, manufacturing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining various types of electro-mechanical systems. Within the mechanical component, manufacturing processes such as CNC and design aspects are emphasized.

Environmental Science Transfer Degree

The Environmental Science Program, leading to an Associate of Science Degree, is designed for the student desiring entry level positions in environmental science, green collar jobs, natural resources, resource management, or for those students transferring to a four-year institution with the desire to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science. Completed course work also may lead to other fields in biological sciences.

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)

The EFDA program is designed to prepare Certified Dental Assistants or Licensed Dental Hygienists to apply for the Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) board examination administered by the Commission on Dental Testing or the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments in Ohio. As well, EGCC's EFDA Program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Dental Board allowing graduates to take the Pennsylvania EFDA Board Exam.

Fire Science

The Fire Science Program is designed to provide entry level and advanced education for those students seeking a career in fire and emergency services, as well as current practitioners seeking career advancement. Students completing the Fire Science Program earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

HCW to ADN

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet the health care needs of the 21st century. The curriculum is focuses on the registered nurse's role in the community, hospital, long term care, clinics, and home health care. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Healthcare Administration

The Healthcare Administration Program is designed to provide the educational background to enable graduates to pursue careers in healthcare management and administration. Healthcare administrators and managers plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians.

Health Information Management

The Health Information Management Program prepares the student for a variety of job opportunities including medical coder, department manager/supervisor, data analyst, and clerks who process records verifying accuracy and completeness. This program blends knowledge and skills from health information and business management, with computer applications and medicine to provide the necessary foundation for success.

Health Services

Associate of Applied Science Health Professions is a composite of courses offered at Eastern Gateway Community College. It is designed for students interested in entering a health care profession. A standardized grid will assist those students who are undecided health majors and those who are preparing for a select health program admission toward a terminal degree with an employable skill set.

Information Technology

The Information Technology Program prepares students for careers as a desktop support technician or help desk specialist, associate network administrator, or associate network engineer. The information technology associate degree provides a comprehensive understanding of various areas of IT including computer hardware, operating systems, and networking.

Internet and Interactive Digital Media Design

Internet and Interactive Digital Media Design combines the study of web design, Internet technologies, digital animation, graphics, and computer programming with written and oral communication skills, graphic arts, and business knowledge to prepare students for careers in information technology, entrepreneurial opportunities, or transfer to a bachelor's degree. Students who complete the required coursework earn the Associate of Applied Business degree.

LPN to ADN

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet the health care needs of the 21st century. The curriculum is focuses on the registered nurse's role in the community, hospital, long term care, clinics, and home health care. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Machining

The Machining Technology Program prepares individuals to set up and operate a variety of computer- controlled and mechanically-controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments and tools. Machinists typically do the following:

Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program has a heavy emphasis on automated manufacturing, computer numerical control (CNC) equipment, and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). At the completion of the program, graduates will be engaged in designing, manufacturing, testing and developing, inspecting, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining mechanical equipment and systems. The mechanical engineering technician can be called upon to develop and modify engineering drawings.

Medical Assisting

The medical assistant performs a variety of administrative duties dependent upon the physician's practice and unique office requirements. The duties may include acting as a secretary, bookkeeper, and receptionist; answering incoming calls; receiving mail; greeting patients; handling correspondence and filing; arranging for laboratory and X-ray procedures or hospital admissions; taking histories; and maintaining patient records, accounts and billing.

Medical Coding Specialist

The Medical Coding Specialist certificate program prepares an individual to assign numerical codes to diagnoses, symptoms, and operative (surgical and invasive) procedures using the ICD-10-CM/PCS (International Classification of Disease - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System) and medical and surgical procedures according to CPT-4 (Current Procedural Terminology-4th Edition), and HCPCS Level II (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Healthcare Common Procedure Cod

Medical Imaging (MRI, CT, Mammography)

Medical Scribe Specialist

The Medical Scribe Specialist program provides instruction in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, healthcare law and ethics, billing and reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II coding, electronic health record components including documentation standards, computerized applications such as provider order entry and clinical decision support in the provider health record, personal health record at both the physical point of care and telemedicine, quality/performance health information

Paralegal

The Paralegal Program is designed to prepare students for employment in a law environment in both public and private sectors or any other environment where a basic understanding of the law is valued. That is, upon completion of this program this graduate is one who will have an enhanced understanding as a business executive, entrepreneur, realtor, social worker, journalist, forensic scientist, law enforcement officer, and a wide variety of other workplace positions.

Paralegal

The Paralegal Program is designed to prepare students for employment in a law environment in both public and private sectors or any other environment where a basic understanding of the law is valued. That is, upon completion of this program this graduate is one who will have an enhanced understanding as a business executive, entrepreneur, realtor, social worker, journalist, forensic scientist, law enforcement officer, and a wide variety of other workplace positions.

Paramedic

The Paramedic works in an EMS system under the guidance of a physician. The Paramedic is a direct extension of the hospital-based physician, and can serve as the physician's eyes, ears, and hands in the street or in the home-anywhere that EMS is needed. Opportunities outside of the traditional Paramedic role may exist in employment in area hospital emergency departments, critical care, life flight, industrial safety, and community para medicine.

Patient Health Navigator

Healthcare advocacy is an emerging and exciting career. Health care navigators help patients receive the best health care possible by helping patients and their families navigate the healthcare system, which can be complex and daunting. As the new healthcare legislation further complicates access to healthcare and insurance coverage, Patient Health Navigators assist patients and their families through the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

Police Academy

Practical Nursing

Day Program on the Steubenville Campus and Youngstown Campus The one-year certificate in practical nursing is designed to meet the need in nursing services for a worker who will share in direct patient care. The program graduate is prepared to give safe, competent nursing care within a select range of patient care situations at the direction of the registered nurse and/or licensed physician.

Professional Office Management

The Professional Office Management Program will prepare students for the continuously changing roles and responsibilities of the office professional. This program emphasizes administrative skills essential to any professional office, with a strong emphasis on current software packages and administrative communication. POM program skills will enable a graduate to assume responsibility without direct supervision, display initiative, exercise judgement and prepare professional business documents.

Programmable Logic Controllers

Radiologic Technology

Radiologic technologists or radiographers are the medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations. They work closely with radiologists, the physicians who interpret medical images to either diagnose or rule out disease or injury. Knowledge of human anatomy is essential in correctly positioning a patient to obtain accurate radiographic images.

Respiratory Therapy

Program Description: The Respiratory Therapy Program is designed to prepare graduates to participate in patient assessment, perform diagnostic testing, administer therapeutic treatments, maintain patient ventilation through mechanical support, and participate in the rehabilitation of patients with pulmonary disease. Students and graduates will participate in the treatment and care of patients of every age in a variety of locations.

Social Work

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Social Work prepares students for the social work profession. The curriculum is designed to provide the educational background necessary to enable students to pursue further social work education earning a bachelor's degree in Social Work, or the graduate may stop with an associate degree assisting Licensed Social Workers.

Teacher Education

The Teacher Education Program is designed to provide graduates the educational background needed to pursue careers in childcare centers, preschools, elementary, middle and secondary schools. Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will meet the licensing requirements for an administrator as specified by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Licensing rule. Candidates will be eligible to obtain a Prekindergarten Associate License from the Ohio Department of Education.

Teacher Education, Prekindergarten Care and Education

The Prekindergarten Care and Education Program is designed to provide the educational background needed for graduates to pursue careers in preschool/childcare centers and to meet state licensing requirements for an administrator as specified by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Licensing Rules, #5101:2 12 25. Candidates will be eligible to obtain a Prekindergarten Associate License from the Ohio Department of Education.

Veterinary Technician

The field of veterinary technician is growing and currently experiencing a shortage making these in-demand positions. Veterinary technicians work in a variety of settings: small animal practice, large animal practice, exotic animal practice, emergency animal medicine, laboratory settings, shelters, and in animal equipment sales.

Welding

The welding degree program is designed to provide students with sufficient knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful welder. Students have the opportunity to study the four main welding processes: SMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux core), and GTAW (TIG). Students can qualify their welds in each process in a variety of positions on steel plate and/or pipe. Students have proven Math skills and have had other classes to make them more rounded individuals.

Welding

The welding certificate program is designed to provide students with technical knowledge and skills for entry level employment. Content will cover v-groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Theory will be augmented with hands-on laboratory instruction.