National College

Founded in 1886, National College has been an area leader in education, bringing to the Southeast a tradition of excellence, a vision for the future and a commitment to help people just like you achieve success they deserve.

At National College, we understand the needs of working adults, and our programs are designed to help you get your education without having to give up your job or your life. We give you the advantages of:

• Career-specific programs that focus on real-world skills
• Day and evening classes to fit your busy schedule
• Personalized attention in small classes with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio
• Instructors who are professionals in their fields
• Professional job placement assistance after graduation
• Financial assistance for those who qualify

Dayton Area Campus

Students in Ohio's Miami Valley now have a nearby campus, conveniently located in the Kettering Towne Center, just west of Interstate 675 at Exit 10. The 17,000 square-foot space includes four computer classrooms and nine other classrooms, a medical exam room, and lounge and library facilities.

Health Information Technology - Associate of Science

A graduate from the health information technology program has acquired the skills necessary to compile, organize, analyze, evaluate and secure information for the health care industry while encompassing the disciplines of medicine, information management and computer technology. In addition to the principle course of study, students in this program will receive a background in computers, personal development, business math and oral communications.

The health information technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination.

Medical Assisting - Associate of Science

The medical assisting program prepares graduates for a wide degree of day-to-day challenges. Courses in this program include: Clinical Medical Assisting, Medical Terminology, Hematology and Serology, Urinalysis and Microbiology and Pharmacology.

In addition to the principle course of study, students in this program will receive a background in computers, business organization and administrative medical assisting. This program gives the graduate the training that is necessary to enter many diverse medical settings such as: doctor's offices, insurance companies, hospitals, legal offices, laboratories and medical research firms.

The medical assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE). Check with your campus for accreditation status or contact CAAHEP at 35 E Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL, 60601.

All graduates are able to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant exam upon graduation. Many of our campuses are certified testing centers.

Pharmacy Technician - Associate of Science

This two-year program is designed to prepare students to gain employment as a pharmacy technician. A pharmacy technician supports and assists the licensed pharmacist with ordering, stocking and packaging prescription and over-the-counter medications. Other duties may include inventory control, maintaining records, preparing labels and processing insurance claims. The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) examination.

The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) examination.

Surgical Technology - Associate of Science

Students will gain a thorough knowledge of the principles of patient preparation and care, surgical preparation and procedures, operative technique, use of surgical instruments and equipment, and principles of asepsis (sterilization). Upon graduation, students will have learned to apply knowledge appropriately, received extensive clinical experience in "scrubbing" and "circulating," and will be prepared to assume the full range of responsibilities associated with the profession.

Surgical Technologists assist in surgical operations as a member of an operating room team under the supervision of a surgeon, registered nurse, or other medical personnel. As a surgical technologist, you can expect to be involved in all stages of the surgical process, including operating room preparation, patient transport and preparation, assisting during the surgery itself and cleaning of the operating room after the surgery.

Medical Office Assistant - Diploma

For the student desiring to enter the administrative support field in health care, this program provides the necessary office support skills as well as basic medical terminology and procedures. Graduates can pursue additional study in the medical office specialist program or the administrative office professional program for further career enhancement.

Medical Office Specialist - Diploma

A graduate from the Medical Office Specialist program has acquired the skills necessary to greet patients, do medical accounting, correspond, file, maintain schedules, organize paperwork, schedule patients, and manage the day-to-day operations of a physician's office. In addition to the principal course of study, students in this program will receive a background in computers and business math.

Pharmacy Technician - Diploma

The pharmacy technician program is designed to prepare students to support and assist licensed pharmacists with ordering, stocking and packaging prescription and over-the-counter medications. Other duties may include inventory control, maintaining records, preparing labels and processing insurance claims.

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