Brown Mackie College - Merrillville
Personal Attention, Professional Growth

We're here for you.

At Brown Mackie College - Merrillville, our programs are designed with the practical student in mind. School is a means to an end--the way to get the skills and training you need to begin your career or take the next step up in your current job. Our courses are thoroughly oriented to the real working world. We focus on the development of technical proficiency in your field as well as the overall professional approach expected in business, industrial or medical environments.

School fits into your life--not the other way around.

Brown Mackie College - Merrillville makes it easy to take classes. We offer sessions in the day or the evening--whichever suits you best. You can work school around the other demands of your life--whether it's your family, a job or other pursuits that are important to you.

College doesn't have to be a juggling act.

One of the many student-friendly features of Brown Mackie College - Merrillville is our unique pace. Rather than juggle three classes concurrently each quarter the way full-time students at traditional colleges do, Brown Mackie students focus on one course at a time. Each class is offered at an accelerated pace, lasting one month. No switching gears between different subjects; no pulling all-nighters to study for three or four final exams at once. At the end of each month, you have another set of credits under your belt and you're ready to move on to the next course.

You can start taking classes as soon as you're ready.

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Since each month offers a new start, there's no need to wait until September or January for the beginning of a new semester. This is just one more way that Brown Mackie College - Merrillville makes itself compatible to the individual needs of our students.

Financial Assistance

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Accreditation

Brown Mackie College - Merrillville is accredited to award associate's degrees and certificates by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4241; 1-202-336-6780.

This institution is regulated by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education, 302 W. Washington Street, Room E201, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 1-317-232-1320. Advertising code (AC): AC 0138

Administration in Gerontology - Associate's

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The associate's degree program in Gerontology introduces students to the biological, social and psychological process of aging and how it impacts the health care industry. At the same time, students will gain the technical knowledge and skills to enter the administrative structure of the health care field as it relates to an aging population.

Graduates of this program will be able to fill a variety of entry-level positions in health care or social service settings that specialize in serving seniors.

Medical Assisting - Associate's

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The medical assisting program prepares graduates to work under the direction of physicians in a private practice or medical setting. Students develop a solid foundation in communication and problem solving skills through general education course work.

Students also develop a strong foundation in administrative and clinical procedures, including:

• Diagnostic testing
• Venipuncture
• Patient education for disease management
• CPR certification
• Basic pharmacological procedures
• Patient history
• Medical records and filing
• Medical office management
• Assisting with minor surgery

Medical Office Management - Associate's

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The program in medical office management is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in an insurance coding and billing department of a physician's office, clinic or hospital.

Graduates may perform clerical and administrative tasks, analyze information, and combine that with knowledge of insurance reimbursement and coding guidelines to expedite physician payments.

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate of Applied Science

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The occupational therapy assistant program prepares graduates for entry-level employment, working under the direction of an occupational therapist. Students are trained to administer occupational therapy treatments to individuals who have lost functional abilities due to illness, injury or disease. Course work combines lecture, laboratory and clinical experiences.

General education elements of the program enhance students' communication and problem-solving skills to enhance their effectiveness in the occupational therapy profession. The program prepares the graduate for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Students develop a solid foundation in occupational therapy, including:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology
• Structural kinesiology
• Neurological dysfunction
• Mental health concepts and techniques
• Assessment of function
• Adaptive living skills
• Physical rehabilitation

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is pending accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Practical Nursing - Diploma

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The program in practical nursing balances classroom instruction with clinical experience. Students receive a solid foundation in the areas of:

• Medical-surgical nursing
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics
• Geriatrics
• Pharmacology

Graduates of this program qualify to pursue the LPN State Board licensure.

Surgical Technology - Associate's

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The Associate of Science degree program in Surgical Technology is designed to provide students with the required knowledge base and technical skills required to obtain entry-level employment in the field of surgical technology.

To achieve this goal, the program curriculum provides study in:

• General and specialty surgical procedures
• Principles of anesthesia
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology
• Surgical technology techniques

Additional course work in general education helps students to grow professionally and develop the ability to assume leadership roles.

Certificate Programs

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A certificate program is available in medical assistant.

Information

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