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UARM Career Center

The primary goals of career center courses are to give a student the ability to make an informed career choice, to teach marketable job skills, and to encourage students to continue their education after high school.

Medical Professions Education

Courses include:

  • 590260 ACE Concurrent Credit Health Services I - MPE 123 Introduction to Medical Professions

  • 590680 ACE Concurrent Credit Health Services II - MPE 133 Introduction to Medical Professions Extended

  • 590690 ACE Concurrent Credit Health Services III - MPE 103 Medical Terminology

  • 590700 ACE Concurrent Credit Health Services IV - MPE 113 Medical Procedures

  • 495300 Human Anatomy and Physiology

This program of study is designed to prepare individuals to choose an occupation in the medical field, obtaining information in those fields, and to prepare the student for the Arkansas Career Education Competency Examination and the Certified Nursing Assistant Examination. The courses examine the complex systems within today's healthcare environment and provide an understanding of the basics of how services are rendered in the medical environment. In addition to the step-by-step details about how each of the medical systems function, a brief historical review is also provided to the student for a greater understanding of the impact of the healthcare community. Students will have the opportunity to set for the Certified Nursing Assisting test at no charge to the student.

Program Outcomes: At the end of this program, students will have foundational knowledge of the following medical proficiencies:

  • Foundational Knowledge: Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Health Assistant, Infection Control, Medical Assistant Pharmacology, Medical Office.

  • Technical: Apply computer literacy skills in the use of electronic health systems.

  • Technical: Demonstrate proficiency across a range of services, including evaluation and management, surgery, radiology, phlebotomy, laboratory, and medicine.

  • Standards, Laws, Ethics, and Professionalism: Analyze ethical and legal standards in practical applications within the discipline of healthcare.

  • Critical Thinking: Apply problem-solving skills to real and simulated health care scenarios.

Machine Tool Technology

Courses include:

  • 590320 ACE Concurrent Credit Advanced Manufacturing I - MCH 145 Blueprint Reading

  • 590790 ACE Concurrent Credit Advanced Manufacturing II - MCH 105 Machine Tool I

The art of blueprint reading is a necessary skill required for most technical vocations. This course will provide the instruction required to become proficient in reading and interpreting prints, system schematics, and engineering drawing. Upon completion of the Machine Tool I course the student will have a basic understanding of the operation of manual machines (primary focus on the manual lathe) from setup to completed part. The student will also be able to gauge and inspect parts. The student will also be able to gauge and inspect parts.

Welding

Courses include:

  • 590860 ACE Concurrent Credit Welding I - WELD1107 Arc Welding I

  • 590870 ACE Concurrent Credit Welding II - WELD1207 Arc Welding II

Arc Welding I is designed to teach students the basic knowledge to operate SMAW welding equipment, to function safely in the welding shop, and to demonstrate some types of shop practices. Students will learn welding safety, use of the SMAW welding machine, and how to make basic fillet welds in all welding positions. Students will study welding nomenclature, design of joints, and electrode classification. Students will also learn safe handling of the oxy-acetylene cutting torch and the different uses for it.

Arc Welding II is a continuation of Arc Welding I. Students will continue to learn welding safety, use of the SMAW welding machine, and how to make basic open butt welds in all welding positions. Students will continue to study welding nomenclature, design of joints, and electrode classification. Students will also learn safe handling of the plasma arc cutting torch and the different uses for it. Students will learn the use of air carbon arc torch and get an introduction to the GMAW process and equipment.