Apollo College is a recognized leader in private education with
over 50,000 graduates. Apollo offers practical, real-world
education to its students. Specially designed degree and diploma
programs are based on class sizes for 15 to 24 students. The
small classes and individual attention from first-rate
instructors encourage lively interaction and allow students to
get the best practical hands-on experience.
The faculty and support staff is the best; helping to ensure that
students get the personal attention they need while attending the
college. As the demand for better-educated workers continues to
grow, so does Apollo College, expanding its course offerings and
campus sites in order to meet the needs of both students and
employers across the United States.
Each of the Apollo College campuses is institutionally accredited
by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
(ACICS) to award Associate of Science degrees, Associate of
Occupational Studies degrees, diplomas and certificates. The
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is
listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the
United States Department of Education and is recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Medical billing and coding specialists maintain accurate,
organized and permanent documentation of medical care to provide
data for a variety of health information needs. Accurate and
timely health care data are necessary to evaluate, plan, and
deliver quality health care. The medical world depends on health
information management professionals to collect, maintain,
organize and interpret this data.
Medical billing and coding graduates are employed in a variety of
settings including; hospitals and clinics. In addition, health
information professionals work in physician offices, insurance
companies, long term care facilities, rehabilitation and mental
health facilities.
Medical Laboratory Technician
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Medical Laboratory Technicians are trained in performing various
laboratory procedures and in determining the outcome of those
tests and procedures. In addition, Medical Laboratory Technicians
are taught the various body systems in relationship to tests and
procedures that the technician will perform. Medical Laboratory
Technicians often work directly with patients, but may work in a
laboratory environment where little or no patient contact is
required.
The Medical Laboratory Technician is a critical member in the
delivery of medical care, providing vital patient information to
direct-care providers. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs
routine laboratory tests, provides accurate processing and
assessments, and assists the physician in determining appropriate
patient treatment plans.
Upon completion of classroom instruction, students will be
monitored during their first year of laboratory experience at an
approved laboratory or health care facility.
Physical Therapy Technician
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Physical Therapy Technician assist the Physical Therapist in
helping patients recover from illnesses and injuries. They assist
in the physical therapy treatment plan for patients in order to
restore muscle function, relieve pain, and prevent disability
following disease, injury, or loss of body parts. A Physical
Therapy Technician may aid in a therapy treatment program that
may include exercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and
massage therapy. They also instruct and motivate patients in
isometric and ambulatory exercises.
Most Physical Therapy Technicians work in hospitals,
rehabilitation centers, clinics, physician offices, nursing
homes, home health agencies, adult day care programs, schools,
wellness and community centers, and in private industry.
Respiratory Therapist
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The Respiratory Therapist applies scientific knowledge and theory
to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. The
Respiratory Therapist is qualified to assume primary
responsibility for all respiratory care treatments, including the
supervision of Respiratory Therapy Technicians. Under the
supervision of a physician, the Respiratory Therapist may be
required to exercise considerable independent clinical judgment
in the care of respiratory patients.
At Apollo College, the knowledge and skills needed by respiratory
therapists are taught through formal lecture, laboratory, and
clinical instruction. The program is designed to train entry
level respiratory therapists who meet nationally accepted
standards for practitioners in the field. Consequently, in order
to meet this standard, students must not only fulfill all the
program's course work and clinical practice requirements, but
must also pass the secured certified Respiratory Therapist exam
prior to going on clinical practice assignments, and pass the
secured registry written examination prior to graduation.
