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Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

The Medical Billing undergraduate certificate provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations. Students complete either an unpaid, 40-clock hour internship or applied project that provides hands-on experience with real-world medical billing and coding processes. The certificate prepares students for the Certified Coding Associate exam from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

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Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

  • 4.2% about as fast as the average
  • 850,000 number of jobs
  • $44,640 potential earnings

Admissions for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

91ֿ campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply current procedural (CPT) and diagnostic (ICD) codes based on medical documentation.
  2. Identify and define specific medical terminology in relation to a specific disease or diagnostic procedure.
  3. Know and understand laws, regulations and guidelines, including compliance with HIPAA related to medical billing.
  4. Create a hypothetical health insurance claim form for medical reimbursement.
  5. Apply a variety of computer skills necessary to prepare documents related to coding and billing in healthcare settings.
  6. Apply oral and written communications skills — including letters, email, memos, telephone and video — with interactions related to insurance companies, physicians and other health care professionals.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to be successful as a team member as part of a diverse environment.

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 1, 23
IHS 14020MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26638BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26650MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
OTEC 26655ICD CODING 3
OTEC 26656CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

BSCI 11010 or BSCI 21010 may be used to fulfill the requirement.

2

BSCI 10001 or BSCI 11010 or BSCI 21010 are recommended to be completed prior to completing OTEC 26655 and OTEC 26656.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of the certificate curriculum at 91ֿ.
  • Transfer credits may be used as long as letter grade appear on original transcript.
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredits
BSCI 10001 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
IHS 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
!OTEC 26655 ICD CODING 3
!OTEC 26656 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
 Credit Hours9
Summer Term
!OTEC 26650 MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Floriculture - Undergraduate Certificate

The Floriculture undergraduate certificate provides entry-level skills for those interested in employment or a career in the field. The curriculum provides basic principles of design used in commercial and natural settings, commercial production, marketing and post-harvest care.

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Program Information for Floriculture - Undergraduate Certificate

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

  • -5.0% decline
  • 1,432,600 number of jobs
  • $47,320 potential earnings

Floral designers

  • -5.9% decline
  • 43,800 number of jobs
  • $36,120 potential earnings

Admissions for Floriculture - Undergraduate Certificate

Starting with the spring 2027 admission term, applications will not be accepted. 

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

91ֿ campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of the advanced skills in floral design, including the ability to create innovative and aesthetically pleasing arrangements for various occasions and settings.
  2. Utilize practical knowledge of horticulture, plant materials and wholesale floriculture to effectively work with and care for plants, flowers and related materials.

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Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BMRT 11000INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
HORT 16003INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND SENSORS 1
HORT 16010FLORAL DESIGN I 3
HORT 16011FLORAL DESIGN II 3
HORT 16020PLANT MATERIALS I 3
HORT 26001OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY 2
HORT 36092INTERNSHIP IN HORTICULTURE (ELR) 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:16

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BMRT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
HORT 16003 INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND SENSORS 1
HORT 16010 FLORAL DESIGN I 3
HORT 16011 FLORAL DESIGN II 3
 Credit Hours10
Semester Two
HORT 16020 PLANT MATERIALS I 3
HORT 26001 OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY 2
HORT 36092 INTERNSHIP IN HORTICULTURE (ELR) 1
 Credit Hours6
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:16

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Geauga Campus
    • Salem Campus

Starting with the spring 2027 admission term, applications will not be accepted. 

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Floriculture - Undergraduate Certificate

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Undergraduate Certificate

This program offers specialized training in magnetic resonance imaging, equipping you with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to excel in the field. With a flexible, online format and experienced faculty, you can complete the program on your schedule and take the next step towards advancing your medical imaging career.

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The Magnetic Resonance Imaging undergraduate certificate program provides coursework in anatomy, patient management, procedures and image production. Students observe magnetic resonance imaging procedures, perform procedures under direct supervision by registered technologists and complete required clinical competencies toward the national certification exam for magnetic resonance imaging or to be applied toward continuing education requirements as deemed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are ordered on orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, cancer and non-trauma patients and is extremely beneficial for examining soft tissue structures. An MRI technologist works in hospitals or outpatient healthcare facilities using an MRI scanner that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in the body. The images are assembled and reconstructed digitally to create a series of diagnostic images that physicians use to interpret for a patient diagnosis.

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging certificate offers a seamless transfer pathway into the . Students are able to complete the certificate, sit for the national certification exam, begin working in the profession and then enroll in the B.R.I.T. degree and complete the remaining requirements to earn the bachelor’s degree.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 91ֿ's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admission Terms

  • Fall

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

  • 7.1% faster than the average
  • 44,100 number of jobs
  • $88,180 potential earnings

Admissions for Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Undergraduate Certificate

Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is selective. Applicants must have graduated from a program in radiologic technology, diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy and be a registered or registry-eligible radiologic technologist, diagnostic medical sonographer, nuclear medicine technologist or a radiation therapist. Applicants must have a minimum 2.50 overall GPA prior to program entry.

The program begins in fall with an application deadline of July 1 each year.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge to the practice of magnetic resonance imaging.
  2. Effectively utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills in the practice of magnetic resonance imaging.
  3. Effectively communicate in oral and written form with patients, customers and all members of the health care team.
  4. Successfully perform magnetic resonance imaging procedures and attain results of high diagnostic value while providing patient care.
  5. Exhibit personal and professional attributes and values relevant to the practice of magnetic resonance imaging.

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements 1
RIS 34084COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SECTIONAL ANATOMY I (min C grade)2
RIS 34086COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SECTIONAL ANATOMY II (min C grade)2
RIS 44031PATIENT MANAGEMENT IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (min C grade)2
RIS 44044MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCEDURES I (min C grade)2
RIS 44045MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCEDURES II (min C grade)2
RIS 44051MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT AND IMAGE ACQUISITION I (min C grade)2
RIS 44052MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT AND IMAGE ACQUISITION II (min C grade)2
Clinical Electives, choose from the following:4
RIS 44003
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CLINICAL EDUCATION I
RIS 44063
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CLINICAL EDUCATION II
RIS 44092
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY/MAGNETIC RESONANCE INTERNSHIP (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

Students are encouraged to register for the following courses during summer term: RIS 44066 is a review course for the national certification exam. RIS 44073 allows students to gain added experience in MRI and to complete required clinical competencies for the ARRT exam. The courses are not required to graduate with the certificate.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • All clinical education courses must be completed and with successful passage of all required clinical competencies.
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredits
RIS 34084 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SECTIONAL ANATOMY I 2
RIS 44031 PATIENT MANAGEMENT IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING 2
RIS 44044 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCEDURES I 2
RIS 44051 MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT AND IMAGE ACQUISITION I 2
Clinical Elective 2
 Credit Hours10
Spring
RIS 34086 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SECTIONAL ANATOMY II 2
RIS 44045 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROCEDURES II 2
RIS 44052 MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT AND IMAGE ACQUISITION II 2
Clinical Elective 2
 Credit Hours8
Summer Term
Optional courses  
RIS 44066
 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES  
RIS 44073
or RIS 44092
 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CLINICAL EDUCATION III
or COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY/MAGNETIC RESONANCE INTERNSHIP (ELR)
 
 Credit Hours0
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • ​Salem Campus

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Undergraduate Certificate

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

91ֿ Trumbull Theatre's and Modern Methods Brewing Company's "Sips and Scripts" is back for another year, kicking off on Wednesday, Sept. 6, with a reading of Dr. Peter Byrne's The Flower & The Serpent.   

Byrne, associate professor of English at 91ֿ Trumbull, shared that he found inspiration for the script through his role as Macbeth in 2015. 

Publications

  • Allen, Gooden, Hackett & Mucina, “Walking together: Indigenous and Black Perspectives on
  • Decolonizing Education,”S'Tenistolw" - Moving forward in Indigenous Higher
  • Education.
  • Gooden, A. “African Canadian Leadership: Pan-Africanism, Trans-nationality, and Community  Organizing,” African Canadian Leadership: Perspectives on Continuity, Transition and  Transformation. University of Toronto Press: Toronto.
  • Gooden, A. Interview with Mama Kariamu, The Routledge Companion to African American
  • Theatre and Performance, in eds.

Community Engagement

  • Pan-African Festival - The Center of Pan-African Culture
    • Over 100 people participated in the celebration of African and African diaspora culture on April 12-13, 2019.
    • The Festival was organized and  produced by Dr. Asantewa Sunni Ali.
  • Calabash Kids: A Tale from Tanzania, Fulani Institute of Academic and Arts - The Center of Pan-African Culture
    • Over 100 people attended the production held December 2018.
    • Written by Aaron Shepard and directed by Dr.
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91ֿ President Todd Diacon (left) welcomes new students and their families during move-in day 2023

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