Charter College is a private, independent institution of higher
education that follows a dramatically new direction. Charter is
neither a liberal arts college, a university, nor a vocational
school. Instead, Charter College borrows certain elements from
each of those respected educational institutions to create a
unique and innovative experience for our students.
We offer career-focused education in the growing fields of Health
Care, Business, Criminal Justice and Information Technology and
strive to provide our students, both young and old, with an
education that's both relevant in today's workspace and
cutting-edge in technology and focus.
Typical job titles for the Dental Assistant graduate entering the
field include:
The Dental Assistant program has been designed to prepare
students for entry-level employment in a variety of dental
settings. The content of the program provides the student with:
Emphasis is placed on the guidelines required by the California
Dental Board of Examiners for a Registered Dental Assistant
Program. Upon successful completion of the program, the Charter
graduate will be provided with a Certificate for Coronal
Polishing and Dental X-Ray.
Massage Therapy - Certificate
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Typical job titles for Massage Therapists entering the field
include the following:
- Massage Therapist
- Masseuse
The Massage Therapy program has been designed to prepare students
for entry-level employment as a massage therapist and/or to enter
private practice.
Employment opportunities include positions in:
- Massage offices and private practice
- Physicians' offices
- Hospitals and medical centers
- Chiropractic offices
- Nursing facilities
- Outpatient clinics
- Health clubs and fitness centers
- Spas and resorts, hotels
- Cruise ships
- Beauty and hair salons
- Pain management centers
- Sports team facilities
- Individual private practices
Medical Assistant - Certificate
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Typical job titles for Medical Assisting entering the field
include the following:
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Electrocardiogram Technician
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Receptionist
The Medical Assisting program has been designed to prepare
students for entry-level employment in a variety of medical
settings, such as a physician's office or a medical clinic.
The content of the program provides the student with specialized
training in procedures relating to:
- Industry-current medical
- Clinical
- Administrative procedure
Medical Insurance Coding & Billing - Certificate
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Typical job titles for Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
include the following:
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Biller
- Medical Receptionist
The Medical Insurance Billing & Coding program has been
designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a
medical front office, hospital office setting, or medical
insurance company. The content of the program provides the
student with specialized training in industry-current medical
administrative procedures and instruction in:
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Processing insurance forms
- Scheduling appointments
- Collections
- Medical bookkeeping
- ICD-9-CM coding
- HCPCS coding
Other critical patient services will be emphasized. Students will
be able to have specialized hands-on training on state-of-the-art
processing equipment and this instruction ranges from:
- Introductory keyboarding
- Electronic calculating
- Current word processing skills in Microsoft Word for Windows
At the completion of the classroom instruction, the student will
receive supervised job-related skills at a selected insurance
company, hospital or medical office setting to complete a
well-rounded education.
Pharmacy Technician - Certificate
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Typical job titles for Pharmacy Technicians entering the field
include the following:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Assistant
The Pharmacy Technician program has been designed to prepare
students for entry-level employment as an entry-level assistant
to a licensed pharmacist.
Employment opportunities include positions in:
- Hospitals
- Medical centers
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Private pharmacies
- Outpatient clinics
- Pharmaceutical companies
Vocational Nursing - Certificate
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Typical job titles for Vocational Nursing entering the field
include the following:
- Staff Nurse
- Industrial Nurse
- Private Nurse
- Practical Nurse
- General Nurse
The Vocational Nursing program has been designed to prepare with
nursing skills for direct patient care.
Training in the following areas:
- Patient care
- Nursing skills
- Medical-surgical
- Specialty nursing:
- Family nursing/obstetric
- Pediatrics
- Mental health
- Home health
- Hospice
- Rehabilitation
The program provides the Charter student with the fundamentals of
nursing. The program emphasizes theory, as well as hands-on
practice. Charter graduates of this program will be qualified for
the entry level position as a vocational nurse, functioning as
part of the interdisciplinary health care team in selected health
care settings with individuals, families, and communities across
the life span.
Employment in this field requires a license and the Charter
Vocational Nursing program prepares you for the National Council
Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-PN
Examination).