Massage Therapy - Associate's

The Massage Therapy program will prepare students for an entry-level position as a massage therapist and/or massage facility manager. Students will develop the skills necessary to meet the needs of the health care community and be prepared to assume positions in the health care or resort/spa setting. Additionally, the program is intended to prepare students to manage or own and operate a massage facility.

Medical Programs

Secure industries are a rare thing these days, but with the American population curve aging, the demand for qualified medical practitioners has never been higher. At Southwest Florida College, our medical programs will give you the tools to remain in a high-paying career for many years to come.

Our campus labs feature quality facilities designed to emulate the modern medical office. This ensures that you will emerge from our programs with useful knowledge to make the transition to a challenging career within the medical industry easily and confidently. In our labs you will find modern computers, equipment and reference texts and training given by skilled educators and practitioners.

Health Information Technology - Associate's

The Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Health information management personnel maintain and analyze medical information about patients so it can be used in evaluation and treatment. They organize the data and prepare statistical reports used in studying and planning health care. Health information technology professionals may be involved in ensuring that the design and use of information systems support patient safety. They work with nurses, physicians and other health care providers in a variety of settings such as hospitals, physician practices, long-term-care facilities, home health care agencies, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms.

Medical Assistant - Associate's or Diploma

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.

Medical Billing and Coding - Diploma

Southwest Florida College's Medical Billing and Coding 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.

The Medical Billing and Coding program is also available in an online format.

Surgical Technician - Associate's

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. This program contains a mandatory 12-credit non-paid surgical technician externship that must be completed prior to graduation.