CERTIFICATES

Academic and Technical Certificates are offered by
Volunteer State Community College to indicate a satisfactory
level of achievement in selected programs that require less
than two years of full-time study. Certificate programs offer
college credit and are designed to give the student minimum
essential core subjects necessary to enter a career.
For additional information on these programs, refer to
the section on Certificate Programs. Certificate Programs at
Vol State include the following:
Academic Certificate Programs
Division Major Area of Emphasis
Humanities Desktop Publishing
Technical Certificate Programs
Division Major Area of Emphasis
Allied Health Dental Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
EMT - Basic
EMT Paramedic
Fire Science Technology
Sleep Diagnostics Technology
Business Logistics Management
Office Management Technology\

Desktop Publishing
This academic certificate is a one-year program of study
designed to provide the student with basic competency in
designing publications and preparing materials for
printing.
Students desiring this certificate should have the
following on file in the Office of Admissions and Records:
1. Application to the College
2. High school transcripts or GED scores
3. Other requested documents or records
Summary of Required Hours
Course No. Course Title Credit
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design 3
ART 253 Graphic Design I 3
ART 254 Graphic Design II 3
COM 110 Survey of Mass Communication 3
COM 240 Introduction to Public Relations 3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
ENGL 110* Technical Writing 3
or ENGL 1020 English Composition II
One of the following as Practicum: 3
ART 280T Individual Problems in Art
COM 292P* Communication Practicum: Newspaper
COM 293P* Communication Practicum: Magazine
Electives** 6
Total Certificate Hours 30
** Select two courses from the following: ART 1030, BUS 111*,
BUS 222*, CIS 100, PHIL 120, OMT 253*; courses approved by
advisor.