Our primary objective at National Career Education is to provide
the highest quality of professional training for entry-level
through advanced positions.
To meet this objective, our total resources are directed toward
assisting students in developing high-level professional and
business communication skills. We offer a broad range of
practical training to facilitate employment in entry-level
positions. We continually monitor labor market trends and student
needs to ensure that we offer high-quality and hands-on training
for in-demand positions.
All programs offered at NCE include an externship at an approved
site upon completion of the required coursework. The externship
provides the student with an actual work environment in which to
apply skills learned in the classroom.
NCE's trademark is its short, affordable programs, small class
sizes and hands-on training. The college provides a friendly,
supportive learning environment in which students come first.
National Career Education is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
as a branch location of Institute for Business and Technology,
Santa Clara, California.
This program prepares graduates for an entry level position as an
EKG Technician/Lab Assistant or Phlebotomist, performing several
laboratory procedures in hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis,
electrocardiography, phlebotomy and vital signs. Graduates of
this program will have appropriate communication skills and be
CPR certified.
Graduates of this program are prepared for the national
certification exam which is also administered on-site at the IBT
campus. In addition, graduates are assisted in completion of the
required documents for the State of California Phlebotomy
license.
All medical programs include an externship at an approved site
upon completion of the required coursework. The externship
provides the student with an actual work environment in which to
apply skills learned in the classroom.
Medical Assistant - Diploma
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Graduates of the medical assistant program will be prepared to
assist physicians in medical office examinations; perform basic
laboratory skills and procedures; record, monitor and mount
electrocardiograms. In the front office, the medical assistant
will perform the administrative duties of the office including
bookkeeping, record management, appointment scheduling, insurance
and medical practice management.
Since medical assistants are trained in both administrative and
clinical procedures, they are capable of filling a variety of
positions, including medical assistant, clinical or
administrative assistant and medical receptionist.
After completing the program, NCE graduates are encouraged to
become certified by the California Certifying Board of Medical
Assistants by taking the California Certified Medical Assistant
(CCMA) examination. Furthermore, graduates possessing a high
school diploma or GED are eligible to take either the Certified
Medical Assistant examination offered by the National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT) or the Registered Medical Assistant
examination offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Optical/Optometric Assistant - Diploma
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This unique program prepares you for a career as an optometric
assistant or optician where you will test patients for visual
acuity, depth perception and color blindness. You will also learn
the use of precision optical instruments and lens-edging
machines.
Coursework includes frame selection, prescription analysis,
manufacturing of eyeglasses, fitting techniques for spectacles
and contact lenses and common eye disorders. Classes are offered
in a classroom and lab setting, and training includes an
externship in a medical or retail facility. Exam certification
preparation for national licensure is covered.
Graduates of this program are prepared for jobs such as optical
assistant, optometric assistant, optical laboratory technician
and optical sales representative.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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Graduates of this 8-month diploma program are trained to work in
entry-level pharmacy environments such as HMO pharmacies,
hospital pharmacies and retail pharmacies such as those found in
drug stores and supermarkets. This program provides students with
the theory and hands-on experience needed to obtain employment as
a pharmacy technician.
Students and graduates of this program are eligible to take the
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification
test. Students are also eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician
test developed by the National Center for Competency Testing
(NCCT).
