Our Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) program is designed for individuals to receive the technical skills and training needed to become an ultrasound technologist. Many choose this program because they like the variety of patient care offered by the ultrasound field, and want the well-balanced combination of support and flexibility offered by American Institute’s hybrid training. Our instructors are online with you in real time, so you can get your questions answered from the comfort of your own home during your online classes, and then complete any coursework at your leisure over the next week. And, if there’s anything you don’t understand, you’re always welcome on campus to practice and work with the instructors to be sure you are comfortable with the concepts you’re learning.

The Phlebotomy Technician Program is designed to provide students an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills of skin punctures and other blood drawing methods, OSHA and Infection Control, phlebotomy procedures and know the legal importance of proper patient identification. Throughout the program students have hands-on laboratory experience which include a minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks. Upon graduation, students will be equipped with skills to draw blood from patients in hospitals, blood centers, or similar facilities for analysis or other medical purposes.

The Electrical Trades Technology program prepares students for entry-level electrician positions and apprenticeships (apprenticeship requirements vary by state and locality). This program uses a combination of distance education for online ‘theory’ courses and hands-on campus lab courses to teach entry-level electrician skills like understanding circuitry, safety practices, and basic electrical theory. The program builds on that basic knowledge with hands-on training in designing, wiring, and troubleshooting systems like burglar alarms and motor control circuits commonly used in the home environment.

This program is offered in a hybrid training format, a combination of distance education and on-campus classes. And, with American Institute’s hybrid approach, an instructor is available to help students even when they are not on campus in person by using a learning management system that students can access online. The distance education portion of the Dental Assisting program is available to students via any high-speed internet connection. Our online LMS allows students to log in for lectures, ask questions, and do homework assignments according to their own schedule. Faculty, administration and students can utilize live chats or video chats in an individual setting or with all students at once. Questions can be posted for the instructor to respond, which allows for enhanced communication – a key to the success of students in the hybrid program.

Students are nurtured as they develop a solid foundation in a variety of massage styles and techniques including Swedish, Sports, Therapeutic and Shiatsu, as well as administrative aspects of working a variety of environments and working independently. This program provides the students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be prepared for entry-level employment opportunities, both administrative and clinical, in Massage Therapy and related fields. Along with additional requirements, this level of education enables graduates to apply for a state license.

The program prepares students for Medical Assisting positions that are either clinical or administrative in nature. Students complete coursework in clinical procedures such as phlebotomy, EKG and lab procedures and in administrative areas such as computers and medical office procedures. The program also contains a clinical externship which is completed in an outside medical facility. Upon completion, graduates will have the entry-level skills of a Medical Assistant and be qualified to interview for positions in a variety of healthcare facilities. Read more about the Medical Assisting program in the school catalog by clicking on the Consumer Info page from the menu above, and viewing a copy from the location nearest you.

Our hybrid training approach combines hands-on lab work with online theory classes to give you the flexibility you need for your busy schedule. In the on-campus lab, you’ll learn to generate and recognize normal ultrasound images using actual ultrasound equipment to practice and develop your skills.

This program prepares students to sit for the Abdomen (AB) and/or Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) specialty examinations through the ARDMS. This program includes vascular training, which provides students a wide range of options for specialization after completing their training. During Term 6 (the final term) students are eligible to sit for the SPI exam (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation) which is the first step to becoming ARDMS registered. After graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the specialty ARDMS exam of their choice, upon which they will become ARDMS registered. In addition, American Institute reimburses students for the SPI exam if taken during Term 6 and one specialization test if taken within 60 days of graduation.