The Program of Associate Applied Science (AAS) in Pharmacy Technician aspires to develop students with the knowledge and skills to perform as an important component of the teamwork of a pharmacy. The students will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge through didactic courses directed to know the most important aspects of this field. The program will also provide the opportunity to develop the techniques and skills that will enable the student to work with a high level of competence. The Pharmacy Technician is the professional that helps the Pharmacist to dispatch medication prescribed by the doctor, under the supervision of the authorized Pharmacist.

The auxiliary is qualified to work in the hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, as well as any other licensed distributor of pharmaceutical products. The dispatch of meds implies a series of activities in sequence that consists among others in taking care of the patient; receive and interpret the received prescription; select the product; as well as the appropriate delivery package; to verify dose; to prepare simple solutions, ointments and other pharmaceutical preparations; to carry out suitable labeling using computerized systems and computation of prices.

Employment Opportunities

• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Lead Pharmacy Technician
• Front Counter Clerk
• Pharmacy Cashier
• Pharmacy Assistant

*VA/Military benefits approved program.

The Non-Degree Program in Pharmacy Technician enables the student to assist the pharmacist in the dispatch of medication and become a valuable asset of a team. The program aspires to develop and prepare the student with the knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of competence. The student will be able to perform in various pharmacy environments such as retail, hospital, specialty, infusion, compounding, or home healthcare settings.

Employment Opportunities

• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Lead Pharmacy Technician
• Front Counter Clerk
• Pharmacy Cashier
• Pharmacy Assistant

*VA/Military benefits approved program.

The Phlebotomy Technician diploma prepares the student, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations. Also, includes instruction in medical ethics, medical terminology anatomy and physiology, EKG and professional conduct in a health care setting.

Employment Opportunities

• Phlebotomist at hospitals
• Medical and diagnostic laboratories
• Healthcare services facilities
• Physicians’ offices

*VA/Military benefits approved program.

The Medical Billing and Coding program is designed to introduce students to the diversity of health care. Students in this program will learn about privacy, confidentiality, electronic medical records, quality management, medical coding and billing. Students will work in a variety of health care settings and be able to perform coding, billing and medical record maintenance.

Employment Opportunities

• Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
• Medical Records Analyst
• Medical Assistant
• Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks
• Medical Secretaries
• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Medical Transcriptionist

*VA/Military benefits approved program.

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and necessary skills, administrative and clinical, to assist doctors in daily’s routine with the patients and be a connection between doctor and patient. Prepare the student with the knowledge to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties, including patient intake and care. Includes instruction in basic anatomy, medical terminology and medical office procedures, examination testing and treatment procedures.

Employment Opportunities

• Medical Assistant
• Medical Office Assistant
• Clinical Assistant
• Doctor’s Assistant
• Chiropractor Assistant
• Medical Administrator
• Laboratory Assistant

*VA/Military benefits approved program.

This specialization is designed to provide candidates with a background in the principles, theories and practice of second language acquisition, learning and teaching. It seeks to prepare educators who can assume positions of leadership in ESL education, as teachers or English supervisors in public or private schools, and as professors in institutions of higher education.

Employment Opportunities

• ESL Program Director
• Private Tutoring
• Adult Education English as a Second Language
• Foreign Language Professor
• ESOL Instructor

Graduates of the Master of Public Administration with specialization in Criminal Justice will be trained to administer, design and evaluate service programs within the components of the Criminal Justice System related to prevention, security, protection and investigation of crime and delinquency.

Employment Opportunities

• Analyst and evaluator in the field of Criminal Justice
• Scientific researcher in the areas of deviant behavior, delinquency, and criminality
• State Police
• Court summons
• Conflict mediator

*VA/Military benefits approved program.

This specialization prepares students to assume management responsibilities required by today’s environmental field. The academic experience of the School allow students to develop the competencies in the area of environmental management which will enable them to assume leadership positions in the public and private sectors. The main goal of the program is to prepare an educated and skilled professional who contributes to solving the environmental problems of the world to achieve a sustainable development.

Employment Opportunities

• Natural Resources Planner
• Director of environmental control and pollution management
• Researcher of environmental problems
• Environmental mitigation resource planner
• Promoter of environmental laws and ecological principles
• Protective scientist of fauna and flora
• Developer of strategies for sustainable energy management, care and protection of water as a life resource.

The program provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the principles of a Converged Networks including design, implementation, security and management with a strong hands-on approach.

Employment Opportunities

• Network administrator
• Administrator of voice and data systems in wireless mode
• Security systems administrator
• Telecommunications and network systems designer
• Repair of telecommunications systems and networks

*VA/Military benefits approved program.