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Welcome to Katharine Gibbs School and Gibbs College
Katharine Gibbs School and Gibbs College, Livingston, NJ, offer career programs in Medical Assisting, Health Care Administration, Criminal Justice, Fashion Design, Visual Communications, Business Administration and more.* Gibbs' Associate Degree, Specialized Associate Degree, Diploma, and Certificate programs take a practical approach - focusing on the specific training employers require. At Gibbs, you will learn industry-leading practices by utilizing the latest equipment, software and technologies. Every course goes beyond the main topic to include the communication, interpersonal and career-building skills necessary for entry to the job market.
With a history dating back to 1911 and graduates reaching ever-higher levels of career success, Gibbs' excellent reputation in career services support is well-deserved. If you're looking for a well-rounded and focused education to advance your career, look into the Gibbs schools. Get additional information from Katharine Gibbs School and Gibbs College, including tuition and financial aid details, by filling out the short form today!
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Certificate Programs at Gibbs College

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Diploma Programs at Gibbs College

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Associate Degrees at Gibbs College

Computer Network Administration	Request Info	Program Description
Computer Network Operations	Request Info	Program Description
Computer Programming	Request Info	Program Description
Criminal Justice	Request Info	Program Description
Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia	Request Info	Program Description
Digital Media	Request Info	Program Description
E-Commerce	Request Info	Program Description
Fashion Design and Merchandising	Request Info	Program Description
Graphic Design	Request Info	Program Description
Hospitality Management	Request Info	Program Description
Office Administration - Executive Assistant	Request Info	Program Description
Office Administration - Legal Specialization	Request Info	Program Description
Office Administration - Medical Specialization	Request Info	Program Description
Office Administration - Medical/Clinical Specialization	Request Info	Program Description
Office e-Ministration Business	Request Info	Program Description
Office e-Ministration Legal	Request Info	Program Description
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Bachelor Degrees at Gibbs College

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Information Technology: Computer Systems Security	Request Info	Program Description
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Business Administration

Get your Business Administration Degree at Gibbs!
Our program in Business Administration at Gibbs is designed to provide students with a strong liberal arts curriculum where students will choose a specialization in Accounting, Marketing or Management. Plus, we teach advanced Business Administration techniques that cultivate critical thinking skills and incorporate those skills with the essential business and communication aptitudes any successful professional needs to be successful.
The curriculum includes:

Business Principles
Business Communication
Project Management
Effective Marketing Methods
Accounting Principles
Financial Analysis

Graduates of the Business Administration program at Gibbs should be ready to start their career in entry-level positions in Accounting, Marketing, Management, or Finance. Take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to be taught by some of the brightest minds in the field today. Become a valuable asset today!
Bachelor Degree
Our program in Business Administration at Gibbs is designed to provide a strong base consisting of business fundamentals that prepare students to enter today’s competitive business world. The program focuses on teaching students key Business Administration techniques, including critical-thinking and decision-making skills, and incorporates that knowledge with the communication skills every student needs to succeed. You have the opportunity to gain practical, real-world knowledge from our professors – all with extensive business experience. Plus, our program includes essential general education studies in areas including English, Math, Social Science and Technology. Students can also have the chance to learn the presentation techniques they need to be successful.
The concepts discussed in the program include:
Common business terms and principlesv Examining core areas of management within an organization
Using business applications and software to create documents and reports
Making managerial decisions utilizing business statistics
Applying supervisory skills for effective management of individuals and teams
Developing effective communication skills
Graduates of our Bachelor Degree program in Business Administration should be prepared for today’s fast-paced job market because they leave Gibbs armed with the advantages of solid business, communication and technical skills, as well as a highly marketable career-training.

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E-Commerce

In our E-Commerce degree program at Gibbs, students can gain the current business skills needed to compete in this aggressive field. Our qualified instructors provide insight into the world of E-Commerce because they are skilled professionals currently working in the field. Plus, students can develop the key communications skills they need to act as a liaison between the information technology staff and management.
The E-Commerce curriculum includes:
Basics of E-Commerce
Electronic Marketing and Consumer Behavior
Introduction to New Media
Web Design
Online Traffic Strategies
With these highly marketable skills from Gibbs, you can enter into the fast-paced world of E-Commerce today!

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Information Technology: Computer Systems Security

All modern companies use technology in their day-to-day operations. The mission of our Information Technology Security program at Gibbs is to give students the skills they need to be able to assess the data security needs of these organizations. We want to produce graduates who can use their knowledge of technology and successfully integrate it with the business needs of an organization. As with all of our programs, the Information Technology Security program at our school is reviewed and updated periodically to keep up with market demand and keep pace with changing technologies.
The Information Technology Security curriculum focuses on:

Introduction to Information Technology
Fundamentals of Information Security
Network Security
Risk Management
Web, Internet and E-Commerce Security Architecture and Protocols

At Gibbs, we designed this program with industry needs in mind, so graduates should be qualified to manage any Information Technology Security challenge, as well as any challenges that require solid business sensibilities.
Bachelor Degree
At Gibbs, our Information Technology Security program emphasizes the security of an organization’s data, along with key business skills and the degree specific courses every Information Technology professional needs to be successful. Students can learn to link software and hardware needs to support data security goals. Plus, you can develop knowledge of information systems and combine that knowledge with technical computer aptitude. In addition to the technical component of the program, general education courses are included in the program to give students a solid foundation on which to build their career.
The curriculum focuses on:

Hardware and Software
Types of Networks and their security needs
Data Administration
Fundamentals of Data Security

Graduates of the Bachelor program in Information Technology Security at Gibbs can look forward to rewarding careers as Network Administrators, Programmers, and Project Managers. Take advantage of the endless opportunities in this ever-changing field!

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Information Technology: Network Design and Administration

One of the exciting new career options open to those interested in computer technology is the networking field. Our Computer Network Operations program at Gibbs is structured to provide our students with the tools they need to be knowledgeable, competent computer network professionals. The current, contemporary curriculum we offer in our Computer Network Operations program is based on the demands of the market and is designed to keep pace with emerging technologies. Our students are given the solid educational foundation necessary to excel in the fast-paced world of information technology. The computer coursework includes:

Software Applications
Software Integration
Web Technologies
Database Applications
Networking Fundamentals
Introduction to Programming
Systems and Network Integration

Graduates of our program in Computer Network Operations are prepared for today’s fast-paced job market because they leave Gibbs armed with the advantages of solid business, communication, and technical skills, as well as a highly marketable degree.
Certificate
At Gibbs, the PC Network Operation and Support program is a 12-month day or 15-month evening certificate program designed to provide theory and hands-on experience in networking various client platforms. In order to keep up with the ever-changing industry needs, our distinctive program was designed by network professionals and is based on input from leading companies in the industry. Through the utilization of Microsoft-based operating systems and Novell networking software, students can be prepared to support end users and programmers in business environments and gain experience operating computers and peripherals. In addition, general education courses in communication and interpersonal skills are included in the program to give students a solid foundation on which to build their career.
PC Network Operations and Support component includes:

Operating Systems
Network Administration
Software Integration
Programming

This certificate program at Gibbs helps students learn the basics of computers and networks. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level technical support and network administration jobs.

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Computer Programming

Certificate
The Computer Programming curriculum at Gibbs is a 9-month certificate program encompassing all the computer skills necessary to obtain that first programming job in the computer industry. Information systems professionals designed this program and we have based the curriculum on input from leading companies in the industry. Plus, courses in communication and interpersonal skills are included in the program to produce well-rounded professionals.
Programming portion of the program includes:

Programming and Logic
Visual Basic
Fundamentals of System Analysis
Software Engineering
Multi Platform Programming

Students that complete the Computer Programming curriculum at Gibbs should have the knowledge they need to pursue an entry-level position in any programming department.

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Criminal Justice

Judge for yourself the value of a Criminal Justice degree from Gibbs
At Gibbs, our degree program in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students with the education they need for rewarding careers in the law enforcement and corrections fields. With the combination of lecture and hands-on experience in criminology, the criminal justice system, juvenile justice, civil law, and network security, students receive valuable knowledge they will need to excel in this exciting field. Plus, we include a general education component in our program so that you can be confident you have received the quality education you deserve.
The Criminal Justice portion of the curriculum includes:

The Law and Court system
Law Enforcement Methods
Private, Homeland, and Network Security
Corrections and Parole Techniques
The Juvenile Justice System

After students complete this innovative program, they should be prepared to obtain employment and advance in the field of Criminal Justice. The career opportunities are endless in this ever-changing field.

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Enter the rewarding field of Office Administration today!

At Gibbs, our program in Office Administration combines a college level liberal arts education with executive level training in the professional skills required for a career in business. Our goal is to provide a quality education by teaching traditional techniques and adding industry-current practices to come up with the perfect educational recipe. Plus, we offer our program in Office Administration in three exciting fields. When students enroll, they can choose their path - Business Technology, Medical, or Legal Office Administration. As with all of our programs, we have built general education courses into the curriculum to cultivate critical thinking and communication. The classroom experience is enhanced by an internship in the final quarter.
The Business curriculum discusses:

Business Communications
Supervisory Management
Office Systems and Procedures
Integrated Computer Applications

The Medical curriculum discusses:

Medical terminology
Medical history, physical examinations, radiology reports, and discharge summaries
Medical machine transcription
Electronic and manual claims processing

The Legal curriculum discusses:

Legal terms and principles
Creating legal documents
Effective Legal Communication Techniques

With career-training in Office Administration from Gibbs, you can be an asset to any business team. Your successful completion of the course emphasizes the fact that you have the essential skills and educational background you need to work effectively in a quality organization.

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Office Administration - Legal Specialization

Certificate
Our Legal Executive Assistant program at Gibbs combines comprehensive liberal arts courses with the business expertise required to work cohesively in a legal office. Students of this program can learn to use current technology to manage information, recognize how information is used for decision-making, use business applications software to integrate information, and overcome information management challenges. Plus, students develop the skills they need to perform effectively in a general business environment and can gain an awareness of the unique requirements of the legal profession.
Students can become familiar with:

Basic Legal Terms and Principles
Office Systems and Procedures
Creating Contracts, Powers of Attorney and Affidavits
Effective Legal Communication Techniques

Leaving Gibbs with a Legal Executive Assistant certificate in your portfolio demonstrates to prospective employers that you are a qualified legal professional. You are truly qualified to handle the challenges of working in a legal office.

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Office Administration - Medical Specialization

Certificate
At Gibbs, our Medical Executive Assistant certificate program is designed to prepare students to perform various technical and administrative skills in order to function effectively as a member of a health care team. The students will take part in college-level medical administration courses that provide the professional skills required to manage any medical office. We teach traditional techniques and combine them with the most industry-current practices to keep up with changing technologies. Plus, we feel that our students deserve a quality education, so we have a general education component in each program that promotes essential communication and critical thinking skills. Students are expected to learn the following skills:

Effective Medical Office Procedures
Medical Records Management
Billing/Coding

Upon successful completion of the Medical Executive Assistant program at Gibbs, graduates can be confident that they possess the skills to be an asset in any medical office environment.

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Visual Communication: Digital Media

Create your future in the Digital Media program at Gibbs!
Our program in Digital Media at Gibbs can provide an integrated series of learning experiences designed to help students cultivate their technical development and artistic awareness in this innovative field. Students can gain practical, real-world knowledge from our professors – all with extensive digital experience. Students are required to complete an internship as part of this program. Plus, a general education component of the program is offered so that students receive a practical, well-rounded education.

Courses in the Digital Media component of the program include:

New Media Technologies
Web Design
Database Concepts
Web Programming
Electronic Commerce Applications

Through their experience here at Gibbs, students should develop a professional portfolio they can present to prospective employers. After successful completion of the Digital Media program you should be prepared for positions in web design firms, advertising agencies, and media companies.

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DIGITAL FILMMAKING and MULTIMEDIA

Certificate
At Gibbs, the Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia program integrates the methods and tools used in the industry today, while emphasizing creativity in design for the convergent media of traditional web broadcast. In this innovative program, students have the opportunity to gain a technical mastery of current standards in broadcast media through a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on projects. Plus, the general liberal arts component built into the curriculum provides a solid foundation of essential business skills on which to build your Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia career.
Concepts discussed in the creative component include:

Basic Design Concepts
Video, Audio, and Lighting Techniques
Editing
Motion Graphics
Special Effects

An ideal start to a career in digital videography, digital editing, producing, directing, lighting, camera operations, and web video is with Gibbs. We can help lead you down the path to the creative career you’ve always wanted.

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Fashion Design and Merchandising

Press for success in a career in Fashion Design and Merchandising!
Certificate
Our Fashion Design and Merchandising program at Gibbs can help you gain the versatile skills you will need to understand and move seamlessly into the fast moving fashion industry. Our Fashion Design and Merchandising program was developed to inspire students to create and produce innovative designs. Students can explore a variety of traditional techniques and combine them with computer-aided design to develop new ideas. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of clothing design and construction, as well as visual merchandising and marketing. Plus, the general liberal arts component provides a solid foundation of essential business skills on which to build your fashion career.
The Fashion curriculum includes:

Clothing Construction
Pattern Drafting
Fashion Marketing
Fashion Sketch
Fabrication
Merchandising Practices

As part of the Fashion Design and Merchandising program at Gibbs, student are required to complete an internship that will give them the hands-on experience that employers desire.

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Visual Communication: Graphic Design

In today’s fast paced, media-frenzied world, people with graphic design skills are in more demand than ever before. Magazines, newspapers, advertising agencies and major corporations all need qualified graphic designers.
At Gibbs, you’ll receive the training to help turn your creativity and passion for visual expression into a graphic design career.
We’ve divided our course curriculum into two components to help you get the training you’ll need to compete in today’s competitive job market.
In the Visual Communications component you’ll study:*

Theory and Elements of Graphic Design
Basic Drawing Techniques
Computer Graphics and Illustration
Multimedia and Animation
Web Design

With career-training in Visual Communications, you can be confident that you’ll be an asset to any design firm. We’re waiting to welcome you at Gibbs!
Get a Visual Communications career at Gibbs!
At Gibbs, our Visual Communications program can give students the opportunity to develop their own creative abilities and combine them with the practical skills necessary to succeed in the field. This program was created with the imaginative student in mind and we are proud of the dynamic learning environment we provide for our students. It allows them to develop their artistic abilities and build the foundation needed to be successful. We have combined the practical applications of design with inventive ideas to produce this innovative program.
Students can examine the following elements in the Visual Communications component of the program:

Theory and Elements of Design
Basic Drawing Techniques
Computer Graphics and Illustration
Multimedia and Animation
Web Design The general education component of the program includes:
Verbal Communications
Literature and Composition
Mathematics

With career-training in Visual Communications, you can be confident that you are an asset to any design firm. We’re waiting to welcome you at Gibbs!

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MEDICAL ASSISTING

Associate Degree
Our Associate Degree program in Medical Assisting at Gibbs helps students build a strong foundation of practical, real-world applications from professors who are experienced medical professionals. Students will have the opportunity to learn administrative and clinical skills for any medical setting.
The curriculum includes:

Administrative Skills
Scheduling and receiving patients
Preparing and maintaining medical records
Billing and coding
Medical transcriptionClinical Skills
Taking patient vital signs
Infection control
Performing first aid and CPR

Along with the skills listed above, students can learn how to take patient histories, prepare patients for various procedures, assist the physician with examinations, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

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Hospitality Management

Opportunity knocks with a career in Hospitality Management! Our Hospitality Management Program at Gibbs was created to prepare students to work in every portion of the hospitality industry. Students receive training in all aspects of Hospitality Management including conventions, meetings, and tourism. We have also created a component that teaches the interpersonal skills necessary to deal with clients, colleagues, superiors and their employees. A graduation project simulates a real life business environment, teaching them teamwork, responsibility, planning and budgeting to achieve their joint goal, a successful venture. This program includes an internship that should give students the real-world, hands-on experience they need to succeed.
The Hospitality Management component includes:

Housekeeping Management
Food and Beverage Service
Sanitation
Marketing and Sales
Food Production
Hospitality Law and Accounting
Customer Relations

Have you dreamed of working for the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in the world? At Gibbs, we can give you the foundation you need to take that dream and turn it into a reality.

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