Harris School of Business

Harris School of Business is a private, post-secondary school that offers students an opportunity to pursue practical career education in the business, legal and allied health fields, with emphasis on administrative office support careers.

All students at Harris School of Business must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. Beyond that, Harris School of Business seeks students who have a true desire to apply themselves toward succeeding in their chosen career path. The programs at Harris School of Business are compact and intensive. Through completion of a short-term training program at our institution, students can develop confidence and a foundation for life-long learning through on-the-job training or going on to college for higher education.

Why Choose the Harris School of Business

The Harris School of Business dedicates itself to providing our students with quality post-secondary training so that they may have the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain administrative support positions leading to a successful career in the business and/or professional world.

Our objectives are:

• To offer curriculums which prepare students for successful employment in a modern office environment.
• To maintain the quality of our instructional programs through utilizing qualified instructors and updating the curriculums as needed.
• To motivate our students to grow personally and professionally, while fostering an appreciation for the attitudes and work ethic which are desirable for successful employment.
• To maintain connections with the community so that our training and placement efforts will be attuned to serving the needs of our students and their potential employers.

Dental Assistant - Diploma

A growing number of dental assistants are expected to be hired in private dental offices and dental clinics to perform routine tasks so that dentists can devote more time to complex procedures. In fact, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, dental assisting is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the 2004-14 projection period.

The Harris School's Dental Assisting Diploma program prepares graduates to assist in a variety of dental office procedures. This program gives students a background in dental anatomy, pathology, and terminology, and includes the study of dental materials, radiography and chairside assisting techniques. Graduates of the program will be trained and prepared to assist dentists with exams, perform a variety of dental procedures including instrument preparation, taking dental x-rays, conducting dental laboratory procedures, as well as reception and office management procedures.

Dental technology is a rapidly developing field with new materials and techniques constantly being utilized in today's dental office. The Harris School's Dental Assistant Program provides students with training in today's technologies.

Medical Assistant - Diploma

The Medical Assistant Diploma program is designed to equip the student with no previously related background with basic medical assistant skills (terminology, vital signs venipuncture, First Aid) and specialized skills: EKG, medical lab procedures, office procedures, etc.

Medical assistants help physicians examine and treat patients and perform most of the administrative tasks needed to keep an office running smoothly, as well as care for hospital and nursing home patients.

The expected outcome of the program is to provide the graduate with the ability to obtain an entry-level position as a medical assistant, medical office assistant or hospital assistant.

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