Associate's - Health Information Management

The Health Information Management Program is designed to introduce students to the diversity of health care. Students in this program will learn about privacy, confidentiality, electronic medical records, quality management, human resources, and coding and billing. Students will work in a variety of health care settings, hospitals, ambulatory care settings, insurance offices, attorney offices, and be able to perform coding, billing and medical record maintenance

Associate's - Health Information Management (Online)

The Health Information Management Program is designed to introduce students to the diversity of health care. Students in this program will learn about privacy, confidentiality, electronic medical records, quality management, human resources, and coding and billing. Students will work in a variety of health care settings, hospitals, ambulatory care settings, insurance offices, attorney offices, and be able to perform coding, billing and medical record maintenance

Associate's - Medical Assistant

Southwest Florida College's Medical Assistant program is designed to expose you to both the administrative and clinical aspects of the modern health care environment. We place emphasis on medical theory and terminology as well as teach you the practices and procedures associated with the operation of a health care facility.

You will also learn in our clinical laboratory classes where you can apply the knowledge you previously studied and further your training in real-world scenarios. When you successfully complete the program, you can pursue entry-level employment as a medical assistant with private physicians, health clinics, hospitals and nursing homes. This program contains a mandatory 6-credit non-paid medical assistant externship that must be completed prior to graduation.

Associate's - Medical Lab Tech

Medical Lab Technicians collect, examine, and analyze blood, urine, body fluids, cells and tissues of the human body. Results from these analyses assist physicians in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of the patient. Graduates of this program are trained in the use of a variety of equipment and the methodologies of hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunoserology and immunohematology. Graduates must pass the MLT National Certification exam from the American Medical Technologists Association (AMT) and obtain licensure before seeking employment.

Associate's - Surgical Technician

The Surgical Technician program is designed to provide students with an academic and clinical background in the field of surgical technology. The program prepares students for entry-level positions in a number of health care facilities including hospitals, medical centers, and public and private surgical centers.

Bachelor's - Health Care Administration

Bachelor's - Health Care Administration (Online)

The bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration will provide students with a foundation of general management skills in health care and health care services such as: finances, public policy, communication, cultural diversity, and organizational behavior. This interdisciplinary degree will enable the student to seek employment in an entry-level position in health care administration or a management training position.

Diploma - Medical Assistant

Southwest Florida College's Medical Assistant program is designed to expose you to both the administrative and clinical aspects of the modern health care environment. We place emphasis on medical theory and terminology as well as teach you the practices and procedures associated with the operation of a health care facility.

You will also learn in our clinical laboratory classes where you can apply the knowledge you previously studied and further your training in real-world scenarios. When you successfully complete the program, you can pursue entry-level employment as a medical assistant with private physicians, health clinics, hospitals and nursing homes.

Diploma - Medical Billing & Coding Technology

Southwest Florida College's Medical Billing and Coding Technology program is designed to provide you with training necessary to prepare you for a position as a medical records coder or employment in medical insurance billing departments within hospitals, medical facilities, private insurance billing firms and other medical support service organizations.

This program can be completed in less than two short years of study. This degree will focus on fundamental medical courses such as anatomy and medical terminology, as well as specialized courses like ICD-9-CM coding and pharmacology.

Diploma - Medical Billing & Coding Technology (Online)

Southwest Florida College's Medical Billing and Coding Technology program is designed to provide you with training necessary to prepare you for a position as a medical records coder or employment in medical insurance billing departments within hospitals, medical facilities, private insurance billing firms and other medical support service organizations.

This program can be completed in less than two short years of study. This degree will focus on fundamental medical courses such as anatomy and medical terminology, as well as specialized courses like ICD-9-CM coding and pharmacology.