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Registration Schedule 2011-2012

Registrations will be accepted according to the following schedule:

Class Starting	Registration Date
September 2011	June 20, 2011
January 2012	October 24, 2011
March/April 2012	February 13, 2012
June 2012	April 23, 2012
September 2012	June 18, 2012

Paralegal Certificate

Course Information
 

Jan. 7 – Mar. 17, 2012

Mar. 31 – Jun. 9, 2012
Jun. 16 – Aug. 18, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Classes held each Saturday for ten weeks
Cost $750.00

A practical, hands-on intensive program in this rapidly growing career designed to train enrollees in specific legal areas. Consists of eight modules that focus on a particular aspect of the legal profession.

See the following link for additional information:  Paralegal Flyer

American Home Inspection Training

Become a Certified Home Inspector

Course Information

March 16 – 18, 2012
June 22 – 24, 2012
September 21 – 23, 2012

Classes Meet 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day
3 Day Technical Training Course with Online Supplement
 

Instructor: TBD

Cost $1,795.00

The 8-day Home Inspection Training Course, developed in conjunction with American Home Inspectors Training Institute and approved by the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors, offers you the best home inspection training program in North America. The class and training materials provide you with a step-by-step process for executing a complete, thorough, professional home inspection and producing a professional home inspection report.

The course also includes valuable information on how to successfully start up, market, and build your home inspection business so that you are earning income as quickly as possible.

See the following link for additional information:  Home Inspector Flyer

EKG Interpretation

Class Dates

Basic and Advanced Combined

Jan. 7 - Apr. 28, 2012
Aug. 11 - Dec. 8, 2012
Saturdays
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
10 Hours - Externship  (Required)
Cost:  $1200.00

Advanced

Saturdays
Jan. 5 - Mar. 1, 2012
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
10 Hours – Externship  (Required)
Cost:  $600.00 (if Basic course completed)

The course is centered on performing EKG’s and interpreting EKG results through practical skills, demonstrations and hands-on learning.  Laboratory assessments skills, which consist of non-invasive procedures, will be performed in a professional manner on classmates.  Methods of treatments and Advanced Cardiac Life Support techniques are discussed.  After completion of this class, students will eligible to apply for EKG certification.

See the following link for additional information: EKG Flyer

Medical Billing and Coding

Introduction Class

Jan. 7 - Mar. 17, 2012
Mar. 31 - Jun. 9, 2012
Jun. 16 - Aug. 18, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
10 weeks – 50 hours
10 Sessions

Cost:  $750.00

Books and Materials not Included

Advanced Class

Mar. 31 - Jun. 9, 2012
Jun. 16 - Aug. 18, 2012
Sep. 8 - Nov. 10, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
10 weeks – 50 hours
10 Sessions

Cost: $750.00 or $500.00 if Introduction Class was completed
(Books not included)

This Introduction class focuses on learning the rules for the CPT, ICD-0-CM, and Level II HCPCS coding systems.  It also includes applying the rules to code patient services and much, much more.

Refresher Class

This class is designed for individuals who work in the Medical Billing and Coding Field and those who have completed the class but never took the exam. It is not an introductory class; the student must have experience and/or training in the field.

Dates - TBD
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
5 weeks – 25 hours
5 Sessions
Cost $400

Textbooks supplied, student responsible for current CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS

See the following link for additional information:  Medical Billing and Coding 

Pharmacy Technician Program

Course Information
 

SPRING 2012

Mar. 29 – Jun. 7, 2012 (Thursday)
10 weeks - 50 total hours
10 sessions
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Course Fee $850.00

Mar. 29 – Jun. 7, 2012 (Thursday)
10 weeks - 50 total hours
10 sessions
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Course Fee $850.00

Mar. 31 – Jun. 9, 2012 (Saturday)

10 weeks - 50 total hours
10 sessions

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Course Fee $850.00

Prepares the student for the National Pharmacy Certification Board Exams

See the following link for additional information:  Pharmacy Technician Flyer

Phlebotomy Technicians

Course Information

Jan. 5 – Mar. 1, 2012
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Mar. 29 – May. 24, 2012
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Jan. 7 – Mar. 17, 2012
Mar. 31 – Jun. 9, 2012
Saturdays
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 

9 Weeks – 45 Clock Hours

1 Week Externship – 40 Clock Hours
Cost:  $950.00

(Books and materials included)

Phlebotomy Technicians (Phlebotomists) are an integral part of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or microtechniques. Phlebotomists are in demand for positions in laboratories, hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. Lab tests, ordered by physicians, are a key component to diagnosing and treatment of patients. The phlebotomist facilitates the collection and transportation of laboratory specimens, and is often the patient’s only contact with the medical laboratory. The need to assure quality and patient safety mandates strict professional behavior and standards of practice in any clinical environment. 

See the following link for additional information:   Phlebotomy Flyer

Basic American Sign Language
 

Course Information

Jan. 4 – Feb. 8, 2012
Mar. 4 – Apr. 18, 2012
Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Cost:  $300.00
(Books and materials included)

Language (ASL) emphasizes conversational skills which includes basic sentence structure of ASL, finger spelling and numbers. Classroom work stresses practice of conversational ASL, both expressive and receptive; also, introduces to the American Deaf Culture and Health Care Signs that will be utilized in the field

See the following link for additional information:   American Sign Language

Medical Terminology

"A Short Course"

Course Information

Dates - TBD

Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

25 Clock Hours

Cost:  $400.00

An introductory class which provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. It includes the study of prefixes, word stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation, and usage; emphasizing more complex skills and techniques in understanding medical terminology. .

See the following link for additional information:   Medical Terminology

Microsoft Office Applications

Course Information

Tuesday Evenings

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Jan. 10 - Feb. 7, 2012
Class Materials Included

Student should bring a flash drive to class

Cost:  $250.00

Microsoft Office is an office suite of inter-related desktop applications for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, introduced by Microsoft in 1989. Initially a marketing term for a bundled set of applications, the first version of Office contained Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Over the years, Office applications have grown substantially closer with shared features. Come check out the latest in Word (word process), Excel (spreadsheets),
PowerPoint (presentations), Access (file management) and Integrating It all.

See the following link for additional information:   Microsoft Office