CollegeDegreeGuide: Katharine Gibbs School, Melville NY

320 South Service Rd
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 370-3300
Fax: (631) 293-1276

History
In 1911, Mrs. Katharine Gibbs, recently widowed with two young sons to raise, sold her jewelry to open her first school, the Providence School for Secretaries. At a time when everyone thought that only routine clerical work could be done by women, Mrs. Gibbs was convinced that women could make an abundant and significant contribution to business. The first school was opened with one student.

Now a long way from the original student body of one, Katharine Gibbs Schools today enroll more than 5,000 students a year. The alumni rolls now total over 70,000 graduates. Katharine Gibbs graduates hold prestigious positions in all areas of business, and students have the opportunity to take advantage of a wide variety of programs ranging from Computer Networking Operations to Graphic Design and Business Administration. Just as Katharine Gibbs was a pioneer in her day, the educational institute that she founded continues to embody that spirit in a constantly and rapidly changing modern world, with up-to-the-minute technology complimenting the traditional skills every student must have to succeed.

Programs
Associate Degree in Applied Science in Graphic Design
The Graphic Design program at the Katharine Gibbs School gives students the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to earn an entry-level position as a production artist, layout artist, illustrator, and electronic or freelance graphic designer.

Associate Degree in Applied Science in Digital Arts and Animation
The Associates Degree in Applied Science in Digital Arts and Animation is an 18-month degree program designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in animation design studios, advertising, broadcast design, and storyboarding. This program provides an integrated series of learning experiences designed to guide the student through the technical development and artistic awareness needed for their chosen field.

Visual Communications, a 12-Month Evening Program
The Visual Communications Program is a 12-month certificate program that gives students hands-on experience in traditional studio courses such as Typography I, 2D Design, and Drawing I, as well as technical courses that focus on industry-current software packages. The program preapres students for entry-level positions in fields such as publishing, media, advertising, and in art departments in various fields.

Associates Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration
Business Concentration
- an 18-month program that combines the college oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive level training in professional skills required for careers in business.
Legal Concentration
-an 18-month program that combines the college oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive level training in processional skills required for careers in the legal profession.
Medical Concentration
-an 18-month program that combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive level training in professional skills required for careers in a medical profession. Students are introduced to medical terminology and produce medical reports, such as history, and physical examinations, radiology reports, and discharge summaries. Students practice medical machine transcription and processing claims by hand and electronically. This program provides entry into he rewarding medical environment.
Concentration in Accounting or Marketing
- an 18-month program that offers students a strong liberal arts curriculum combined with a comprehensive accounting or marketing concentration. Students will choose a specialization in accounting or marketing, which includes a broad base of fundamental business courses.

Business Certificate Programs
Legal Executive Assistant Program
The Legal Executive Assistant Program is a nine-month certificate program designed to prepare students for rewarding and challenging positions as legal secretaries and administrative assistants.
Medical Executive Assistant Program
The Medical Executive Assistant Program is a nine-month certificate program that will prepare students for one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States.
Office Technology Administration Program
The Office Technology Administration Program is a nine-month certificate program specially designed to prepare students for a career in the "office of the 21st Century," a business environment that will utilize current technology to enhance and grow its operations.

Computer Network Operations
The Computer Network Operations Program is an 18-month Associate Degree Program that builds on the curriculum of the Computer Technical Support Program. The goal of this Associate Degree program is to produce students that are competent in the networking field. Students are sufficiently prepared to take certification tests toward a Microsoft MCSE, Novell Advanced Administration, and Cisco CCNA.

Computer Technical Support
The Computer Technical Support Program is a 9-month certificate program encompassing all the computer skills necessary to obtain that first job in the computer industry. The certificate program was designed by MIS professionals based on input from the actual employers. Certification is such a "buzz word" in the industry, technical courses are taught that help to prepare students for CNA certification, MCP certification, and A+ certification exams.

       Click here to request free brochure, catalog and other info ...

Can't easily attend classes in a set location, at a set time? Then online learning may be the solution: click here to learn more.