Brown Mackie College - Tucson
Grow, evolve, become at Brown Mackie College — Tucson

Convenient Scheduling with One Course a Month

At Brown Mackie College — Tucson, you don't need to wait for a traditional "Fall Start." Because our students aren't always living "traditional" lives we offer new starts each month with day or evening classes that fit your schedule. Each class lasts one month. There's no need to divide your time and energy between coursework and exams for multiple courses. We keep the focus on one course, one subject at a time to help you succeed.

Small Classes, Personal Attention

The difference at Brown Mackie College — Tucson is personal attention. We focus on individuals, not numbers. We keep class sizes small to enable you to receive the individual attention you need from instructors. Our community is one that fosters interaction among students and our faculty and staff members are committed to helping you succeed.

Professional Preparation

Our programs are practical and skill based. Our goal is to prepare you to pursue an entry-level position in the field of your study. Our classes and coursework integrate real world experiences to give you the technical skills and the professional approach you'll need to enter the workforce.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Accreditation

Accredited Member, ACICS

Biomedical Equipment Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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The AAS in Biomedical Equipment Technology is designed to prepare the student for a variety of positions in an industry that installs, inspects, repairs and maintains medical equipment. It provides the student training in electronics technology with specialized emphasis on medical applications and computer systems technology. Coursework also focuses on anatomy and biology, engineering and biomedical instrumentation. Students receive a multidisciplinary skill set that is transferable to many career fields.

Fitness Trainer - Diploma

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As a fitness trainer, you work directly with clients to assess their fitness levels and to help them set and reach their fitness goals. You can help clients gain confidence and strength while motivating them to better their physical health. The Professional Fitness Trainer diploma program can prepare you to assess fitness levels, design, implement, and promote safe effective exercise programs for various populations.

Health Care Administration - Associate of Applied Science

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The associate's degree in health care administration prepares students to understand the essential components of managerial and organizational support in the health care industry. Students will learn how various health care systems operate and the multiple aspects of the field. At the same time, they will receive hands-on training in the administrative facets of health care services for the general public.

Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level positions in:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Health care insurance offices
• Home health care agencies
• Public health settings
• Other health care related organizations

Health Care Management - Bachelor of Science

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The Bachelor's in Health Care Management is designed to accommodate the needs and interests of students from a variety of backgrounds. Courses provide a solid foundation for varied health care careers. The program also incorporates an externship that offers students real-world experience within health care facilities that may include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, and pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies.

Health & Fitness Training - Associate of Applied Science

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The Health and Fitness Training associate's degree program offers students the skills and knowledge to gain an entry-level position in the health, fitness, and wellness field or the recreation industry. Graduates will be qualified to assess health and fitness levels, design, implement, and promote safe effective exercise programs for various populations, screen clients for contraindications to exercise, teach clients with medical complications healing methods, and sit for national certification exams.

Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science

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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

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. Coursework 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
• Entry-level employment opportunities
• Hospitals
• Offices of Health Practitioners
• Offices of Occupational Therapists
• Nursing Care Facilities
• Community Care Facilities Home
• Healthcare Services

*The occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA.

Surgical Technology - Associate of Science

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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.

Information

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