Colorado Technical University - North Kansas City

At Colorado Technical University (CTU), we are in the business of career education. That makes not only you but also the employers we work with our customers. We care about you and your future, and your future employer's needs. That is the CTU difference.

We are dedicated to providing academic excellence. If you're looking for an exciting and rewarding career in today's rapidly expanding fields, we can help you get there.

At CTU, our approach is:

Fast

At CTU, we condense your study into a short-term program enabling you to customize your skills rapidly and successfully to the specific needs of a future work setting. Unlike traditional institutions, we enable adults to complete some programs of study in as little as 9 months. Generally, classes start every 5 weeks, so you can get started quickly with convenient day and evening classes to meet your needs.

Focused

At CTU, your studies focus primarily on the essential concepts and skills most employers look for in entry-level employees. Our goal is to provide you with the practical information and experience you need to get your foot in the door. We avoid requiring you to take courses that are not directly supportive of your employment objective.

Hands-On

Technology plays a major role in all the professions for which we train our students. That's why we use industry-current tools to help deliver your education more effectively. During the hands-on component you will use industry-oriented equipment to gain experience applying your knowledge.

Healthcare Management - Bachelor of Science

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Healthcare management professionals work in a dynamic field that affects the well being of individuals and families. Colorado Technical University's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BS-HCM) degree program is designed to prepare you to work in a healthcare environment using skills in finance, community relations and human resource management. The objective of this program is to provide trained healthcare workers with the appropriate general education, didactic theory, and hands-on skills required for advancement into management within healthcare.

What skills can I learn?

• Develop business management skills that support the growth of the organization.
• Contribute to bottom-line financial profitability in the healthcare area.
• Identify, analyze and participate in problem solving within the healthcare organization.
• Ensure the privacy, ethics, and challenges of securing confidential health information.
• Provide leadership with technical competence, communication skills and knowledge related to the legal aspects of managing a healthcare business.

Health Services Administration - Bachelor of Science

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The objective of this program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, theory and hands-on-skills required to begin and/or enhance a career in health services administration. The purpose of the program is to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge that builds on a previously awarded associate's degree program in allied health; and also can provide the graduate with the specific skills necessary to work in a variety of business or health care settings such as:

• Assistant department head in larger hospital setting
• Assistant administrator in smaller hospital and nursing home setting
• Manager of respiratory care
• Nursing manager
• Hospital records manager

Medical Assisting - Diploma & Associate of Applied Science

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This exciting 9- to 12-month program is designed to provide the students with entry-level skills to assist physicians by performing administrative duties and basic clinical duties in an office or medical center. The comprehensive program is also well weighted with practical learning. Both day and evening programs include a full-time, unpaid clinical externship. The programs' courses are designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs that may involve:

• Patient preparation and interaction
• Basic laboratory procedures and tests
• Communication with nurses and physicians as part of a medical team
• Medical records management
• Basic venipuncture, blood work and patient positioning

The medical assistant is a trained professional member of the physician's staff. A career as a medical assistant is challenging and offers a variety of opportunities. There are career opportunities in public health facilities, hospitals, laboratories, blood banks, medical schools, research institutions, nursing homes and private practices. The expanded duties of a medical assistant vary from one facility to the next depending on the type of practice and work habits of the individuals.

Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the American Medical Technologists Registered Medical Assistant Exam (RMA). This nationally recognized certification entitles AMT-registered medical assistants to affiliate with that organization. Registration or certification requirements for taking and passing exams are not controlled by the school but by outside agencies and are subject to change without notice to the school. The school cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification exams, regardless of the eligibility status upon enrollment.

Another credential which graduates may desire to obtain is the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Practical Nursing - Diploma

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Our practical nursing program is designed to provide students with the essential basic nursing skills needed to provide competent and skilled direct patient care under the direction of a professional health team member. Our knowledgeable instructors help students develop the interpersonal and problem-solving skills that are required to work effectively within a complex health care delivery system.

The curriculum examines:

• Simple treatments
• Effective communication with physicians and nursing staff
• Working with a medical team
• Use of technical equipment

When students graduate from the practical nursing program, they meet the educational requirements to sit for the National council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).*

*Registration or certification requirements for taking and passing exams are not controlled by Colorado Technical University but by outside agencies and are subject to change without notice to CTU. CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification exams, regardless of the eligibility status upon enrollment, or that graduates will successfully complete such exams.

Radiologic Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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In the world of healthcare, the field of radiologic technology continues to be at the forefront in the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. The Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology (AASRT) degree can help provide you with the skills and confidence you need to enter the field of general radiography. This education also can form the foundation for further education and cross-training.

Students who successfully complete the AASRT degree program should be able to:

• Demonstrate expertise in producing X-rays for diagnostic purposes.
• Administer non-radioactive materials for diagnostic procedures.
• Prepare and position patients for specific procedures.
• Explain various radiography procedures to patients.
• Produce reliable radiographic findings on patients of all age groups.
• Exhibit professional behavior under stressful emergency situations.
• Conduct diagnostic testing under a variety of healthcare conditions.
• Function as a contributing member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate leadership in clinical radiology practice.

Radiologic Technology - Bachelor of Science

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This program can provide students with a foundation in implementing radiographic procedures, radiation protection, and radiological physics, image production and evaluation of radiographs.

These procedures are conducted in a caring, safe, effective and legal manner. The student can learn to work effectively with other health care professionals, patients and families to promote patient diagnosis and recovery.

The courses are designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs that may involve:

• Emergency procedures using energized radiographic units
• Positioning patients and processing film
• Patient interaction and vital sign administration
• Surgical asepsis
• Verbal and written communication with other health care professionals

Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to sit for The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist radiography examination. Registration or certification requirements for taking and passing exams are not controlled by the school but by outside agencies and are subject to change without notice to the school. The school cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification exams, regardless of the eligibility status upon enrollment.

Radiologic Technology - Advanced Clinical Modalities - Bachelor of Science (BSRT)

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Radiology healthcare professionals work in a dynamic environment that is demonstrating an increasing demand for higher education within the profession. The BSRT degree is designed for the individual with an Associate's degree in Radiography or completion of a comparable certificate program. This degree program is designed to help prepare radiology professionals who are interested in advancement into healthcare management positions or gaining knowledge in advanced clinical modalities within the radiology profession. The objective of this program is to provide trained healthcare workers with the appropriate general education, didactic theory, hands-on skills and externship opportunity required for advancement into management or advanced radiology modalities.

Radiologic Technology - Healthcare Management - Bachelor of Science (BSRT)

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for radiologic technologists and technicians is expected to grow by 15 percent through the year 2016 as the healthcare industry expands.* Opportunities are available in all areas of healthcare, including family care, pediatrics, geriatrics, urgent care, home healthcare, and long-term care, especially for those with higher education within the profession.

The BSRT degree program is designed to help prepare radiology professionals for advancement into healthcare management positions using general education, hands-on skills, skills in finance, supervision and human resource management, and instructional theory.

An Associate's Degree in Radiography from an accredited institution and current employment in a healthcare setting is required in order to enroll in the BSRT program. Course work will be evaluated on a course by course basis and the student must have successfully completed the ARRT examination. In all cases, the general education core required for CTU bachelor's degrees must be met. Applicants are encouraged to speak with an Admissions Advisor or Radiologic Technology Chair for more information.

Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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The objective of the Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology degree program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, theory and hands-on skills to begin or enhance a career in surgical technology.

The program is designed to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains and to help satisfy the need for surgical technologists in local and regional communities.

The program also includes hands-on experience through clinical rotations in operating rooms at local areas hospitals. Students can receive over 500 hours of clinical experience.

*Programs and availability are subject to change

Colorado Technical University does not guarantee employment or salary.

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