Keiser University

Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Accounting focuses on entry-level accounting skills including communication and ethics needed in today’s professional environment. The program provides a fundamental understanding of not only essential practitioner skills but also addresses the unique skills needed by an entry-level accountant. Accounting topics include: financial accounting, federal taxation, and the use of business application and accounting software.

Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration provides basic business administration skills. Students use computers, computer skills and software applications necessary to prosper in a business environment. Courses provide an understanding of business administration methods, management skills and business knowledge.

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Information Technology prepares students for an entry-level position in the field of Networking Administration, Programming, or Cybersecurity. Courses in each of the three concentrations prepare students to sit for industry-accepted competency examinations.

Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Health Services Administration provides instruction in basic health services administration skills. Students use laptop computers to learn computer skills and software applications necessary to prosper in a healthcare business environment. The program prepares students in both business and health service administration, providing courses on business law, management and marketing principles, medical anatomy, physiology and terminology and front office management.

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Medical Administrative Billing & Coding prepares students to assign accurate medical codes for diagnostic procedures and other services offered by healthcare practitioners.

Students will learn various clerical and administrative functions that relate to insurance claims, compliance, & reimbursement.

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals

• Develop a student’s ability to use medical language and classification systems to code procedures and diagnoses;
• Develop a student’s ability to perform various clerical & administrative duties;
• Prepare students for entry- level employment in billing & coding;
• Prepare students to take the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) credentialing examination as an apprentice.

Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies prepares students to support attorneys in transactional and litigation fields through legal research, document drafting, case management, evidence gathering and the litigation procedure. Paralegals are often involved in trial assistance and other dispute resolution processes, as well as with preparation of real estate documents, wills, trusts, contracts, corporate matters and law office investigations.

Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice presents the major components of the American criminal justice system. It includes criminal behavior patterns, law enforcement organizations, juvenile systems, legal principles and doctrines and fundamentals of criminal investigations. Courses utilize hands-on activities.

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives:

• To develop students’ understanding of the American criminal justice system.
• To present students with an in-depth review of institutions, laws, theories and the players that make up the system.
• To assist graduates in obtaining entry-level criminal justice positions.
• To prepared students for employment or advancement in criminal justice related fields.

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science prepares students to perform various clinical duties including taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, assisting physicians with examinations, giving injections as directed by the physician, venipuncture, performing CLIA waived laboratory tests, and performing electrocardiograms (ECG).

In addition, students will learn clerical and administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and preparing insurance claims.

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:

• Develop a student’s ability to perform various clinical, clerical, & administrative duties;
• Prepare students with the professional skills needed for employment in Medical Assisting;
• Prepare students to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentialing examination given by American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology prepares students for entry-level positions in the profession, producing radiographic images in accordance with standardized practices and procedures. The program provides radiologic information including medical terminology, patient care, radiographic procedures, radiation protection, equipment operations and image production and evaluation. The program’s graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and are eligible to be licensed by the State of Florida to practice Radiologic Technology.