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DESCRIPTION OF COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
• Allied Health courses range from 200-299 with no prefix
• Skilled trade courses range from 100-199 and begin with the prefix SK
• Cosmetology courses range from 100-199
o Cosmetology program courses begin with the prefix CO
o Cosmetology Teacher / Salon Manager courses begin with the prefix CS o Esthetics courses begin with the prefix CE
o Nail technology courses begin with the prefix CN.
• Massage Therapy courses range from 100-199 and begin with the prefix MT
• Filmmaking courses begin with the prefix DP.
o Level one courses range from 100 -199 o Level two courses range from 200 -299 o Level three courses range from 300 -399 o Level four courses range from 400 – 499
• Special Make-Up Effects courses begin with the prefix TS o Level one courses range from 100 -199
o Level two courses range from 200 -299
o Level three courses range from 300 -399 o Level four courses range from 400 -499 o Level five courses range from 500 -599
• General Education courses begin with the prefix GE and range from 100-499
• Applied general education courses (denoted with ** on the appropriate program pages throughout the catalog) consist of
four courses: GE101, GE202-O, GE110-H, and GE122-O.
o Applied general education courses are directly applicable to a specific occupation or occupational cluster in areas
such as related written and oral communication; quantitative principles; natural and physical sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math); social and behavioral sciences; technology; and humanities and fine arts that enhance the ability of an individual to apply occupational skills in the workplace
• One General Studies course is offered: o 300-H Student Success
• Courses that are 100% online are designated with an “O” at the end of the course number
• Courses that are hybrid are designated with an “H” at the end of the course number
DEC COURSES
216-H DIAGNOSTIC AND PROCEDURAL CODING—3 Credits
This course is designed to teach students the basic fundamentals of ICD­10 coding and CPT coding for physicians’ offices. This specially developed course covers the coding of diagnoses, diagnostic procedures, and surgical interventions for the purpose of insurance billing. During the semester, the student will be eligible to sit for his or her Coding Specialist Certification (Prerequisites: 240-H).
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