National Career Education

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.

Accreditation

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.

Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist - Diploma

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.

Externships

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

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

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

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).

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