BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

An Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting prepares you for employment in entry level positions in the accounting profession such as accounts receivable or payable supervisors, bookkeepers, or junior accountants.  You may also use this concentration to pursue a four-year degree in accounting, or perhaps even a license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).  Click on Accounting   for a general overview.
AAS Accounting

Our Business Management concentration gives you an opportunity to study marketing, management and supervisory skills as well as the theories of business management and the practical management applications.   Click on Business Management  for a more general overview.  With three different degree options, Kilian has a Business Mgmt degree to fit your needs.  All you have to do is decide if you plan to pursue a Bachelor's degree or if an Associate's is all you need.
AAS Business Management
AS Business Management
AA Business Management

When we developed this program we worked closely with four-year institutions to create an Information Systems degree that allows for transfer to a Bachelor of Science degree program in Information Systems or Management Information Systems.  Our degree gives you the fundamental concepts of programming and computer languages and could be used as your stepping stone to a four-year degree or a career in the technology field.  Click on Information Systems for a general overview.
AS Information Systems

Financial Planning
Financial Planning is a career oriented degree rather than a transfer degree (although students that decide to pursue further education retain that potential).  The degree is designed to give students the skills, behaviors, and licenses to gain access to the employment market.  Career opportunities reach many industries and multiple roles. Students who complete the program will:

• Function as an economically literate citizen in personal, social and government systems
• Understand basic business functions of accounting, economics, ethics and communications
• Demonstrate the interpersonal teamwork, sales and leadership skills necessary in business
• Able to select and apply technology tools to make personal and business decisions
• Obtain licensures in the following areas: Life, Health, Property, Casualty, Series 6 and 63 securities

For more general information click here. 
AAS Financial Planning

Graduates of our Medical Office Administration program can transcribe medical reports, do coding and billing, handle correspondence, maintain the office files, do scheduling, communicate with patients and physicians, and generally provide all the office support needed in an active medical office.  Click on Medical Office Administration for more general information.
AAS Medical Office Management

Pursuing a certificate in Medical Coding and Reimbursement will give you the skills you need to appropriately code patient diagnoses and treatment procedures for financial processing by insurance companies, Medicaid, and Medicare, as well as for use in research.  Click on Medical Coding and Reimbursement for more general information.
Certificate Medical Coding & Reimbursement

Medical Assistants serve in a number of aspects of patient care.  They are instrumental in preparing patients for the provider by taking vitals, a brief history, and making sure the patients are comfortable.  They serve as a communication link between the physicians and the patients.  Medical assistant duties could include the following: interviewing patients, transcription, maintaining medical records, assisting physicians with exams, scheduling appointments, office management, phlebotomy and performing diagnostic tests (ex. EKG's). Medical assistants are trained in three areas of curriculum: interdisciplinary, administrative and clinical.  This allows for multi-skilled diversity in many areas of healthcare. The associate degree is two years in length, which includes a supervised externship at a clinical facility. LEARN MORE AT www.learnsiouxfalls.com.

HUMAN SERVICES

Justice Studies students study juvenile crime and delinquency, community-based corrections, inmate treatment programs and other topics related specifically to the skills needed to work in various institutional can community corrections programs or facilities. Click on Justice Studies for more general information. 

AS Justice Studies

Courses in the Social Work degree give you an understanding of human development, direct support and advocacy, social problems, and the history, goals, and philosophy of social services.  With this degree, you will gain a foundation for pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work degree or going to work in a variety of settings.  Click on Social Work for more general information. For students interested in obtaining their Bachelor's Degree while remaining at Kilian, Presentation College offers distance learning courses here on campus. 
AS Social Work

Completing our Chemical Dependency Counseling Concentration prepares you for an entry-level position as a counselor trainee in South Dakota.  The specialized coursework in this program is required for counseling certification.  Click on Chemical Dependency Counseling for more general information.
AAS Chemical Dependency Counseling

The Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate was created for people who already have a college degree or several years of experience in chemical dependency counseling, but need the required coursework for chemical dependency counseling certification in South Dakota. Certificate Chemical Dependency Counseling

The Early Childhood Education Associate's Degree is Kilian's newest program.  It was implemented to meet the needs of Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.  Job opportunities for early childhood teachers are growing and are predicted to have continued growth through 2014 due to more state funded preschools and more women choosing to work outside of the home.  An Associate's Degree and/or Certification is generally required for employment or advancement at child care facilities. Kilian is the only school in the Sioux Falls area to offer the Associate's Degree. AAS Early Childhood Education

Life Style Coaching
Personal trainer life coaches work one-on-one with clients either in a gym or in the client's home.  They help clients assess their level of physical fitness and set and reach fitness goals.  Baby boomers are concerned with staying healthy, physically fit, and independent.  Moreover, the reduction of physical education programs in schools, combined with parents' growing concern about childhood obesity has resulted in rapid increases in children's health club membership.  Young adults membership has also grown steadily, driven by concern with physical fitness and by rising incomes.  Employment of fitness workers is expected to increase 27 percent over the 2006-2016 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations.  These workers are expected to gain jobs because an increasing number of people are spending time and money on fitness, and more businesses are recognizing the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees. (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006). LEARN MORE AT www.learnsiouxfalls.com.

Senior Life Coaches - The addition of this degree will provide students with an opportunity to help others live a holistic and independent life.  Employment trends are projected to increase substantially due to the increase in the number of elderly people, an age group that often has mounting health problems and that needs some assistance with daily activities and may rely on home care.  This trend reflects several other developments in health care.  Inpatient care in hospitals and nursing homes can be extremely expensive, so more patients return to their homes from these facilities as quickly as possible to contain costs.  Treatment can be more effective in familiar surroundings.  The education and support of spouses, children, friends and family networks is an added-value feature to this program.  Finally, home care has become easier and more feasible with the development of better medical technologies for in-home treatment. LEARN MORE AT www.learnsiouxfalls.com.

Direct Support Professionals (Special Needs) provide services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as the elderly.  They also provide assistance with living skills development, health maintenance, medication administration, personal care and behavioral development.  Direct Support Professionals work in a number of settings including Group Homes, Day Programs, Home & Community Based Services and Vocational Rehabilitation.  Working under the direction of a Program Manager, Direct Support Professionals work to provide services that enrich the lives of those in need.  An emphasis is placed on creating a family-like environment that encourages those with special needs to experience a full life.  Direct Support Professionals assist with traditional daily and weekly activities and also advocate a fully integrated community life. LEARN MORE AT www.learnsiouxfalls.com.

LIBERAL ARTS (GENERAL EDUCATION & PRE-MAJORS)

Our Liberal Arts degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution.  The Liberal Arts program provides most of the general education classes you need for a four-year degree, allowing you to complete the first two years of a degree in a small school environment.  Click on Liberal Arts for more general information.
AA Liberal Arts
Education Emphasis
We offer a Liberal Arts degree with an education emphasis for individuals interested in becoming teachers or teaching assistants.  This degree provides you with the general education classes you need, plus specific courses tailored to the teaching profession.
AA Education
Native American Emphasis
The Native American Studies concentration is designed to instill respect and understanding for Native American issues while maintaining the cultural integrity of historical and contemporary issues.  The concentration combines liberal arts courses with a more focused view of history and cultural change through the study of Native American perspectives and worldviews. The concentration prepares students to work with Native American populations or to transfer to a Native American Studies program or other major.
AA Native American Studies
Pre-Majors: History, Psychology and Sociology
Our pre-major programs give students who plan to pursue a B.A. in one of these areas the opportunity to gain background and complete course work in their intended major.  Taking courses in these program areas may also aid you in making decisions about your major for the future.
AA History
AA Psychology
AA Sociology