Dade Institute Of Technology

Dade Institute Of Technology and Health's Home Health Aide program in North Miami Beach, Florida, prepares students for work as home attendants or home health aides assisting with daily activities and basic patient care. The program combines medical theory with practical training in infection control, first aid, vital signs, homecare, client care, and safety. Completion awards a Home Health Aide certificate and allows candidates to submit for the state Home Health Exam. The program is a three-week course with 75 total hours, including theory, laboratory, and clinical instruction. Admission requires at least a ninth-grade education, a passing score of 70 or higher on an in-house entrance exam, and required immunization records. A Level 2 state and federal criminal background check is also required.

Dade Institute Of Technology's Computer Repair Technician A+ program in North Miami Beach, Florida, trains students to fix, build, install, and troubleshoot computers and computer systems. The program prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ certification exam and supports work as computer technicians, helpdesk technicians, or network administrators. The program runs for four weeks and includes theory and lab instruction totaling 90 clock hours. Computer Operator Specialist training or knowledge is required before entering the class.

Dade Institute Of Technology’s Information Technology Specialist program is offered in North Miami Beach, Florida. It trains students to fix, build, install, and troubleshoot computers and computer systems, work as network technicians, and design, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Server 2012 network infrastructure. The program prepares students for CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician, and Cisco Certified Networking Engineer credentials, as well as Microsoft Windows Server 2012 certifications. The program runs for 52 weeks and includes theory and laboratory instruction. Coursework covers computer repair, networking, Windows Server infrastructure, Cisco networking, and security. The page does not state admission requirements.

At a glance

• Leads to: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 certifications, Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician (CCENT), and Cisco Certified Networking Engineer

This program is designed to prepare you for the State of Florida’s certification exam to become a nursing assistant and to secure employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Graduates of this program will be able to assist in patient care in accordance with section 400.506(6)(b) of the Regulations of the State of Florida including but not limited to observing, documenting, and reporting changes in patient condition, assisting with elimination, nutrition, transferring, positioning, and other activities of daily living.

The Professional Nursing program provides a pathway for practical nurses to become professional nurses and exposes students to a variety of classroom, clinical, and community experiences with the goal of preparing a student to become licensed and employable in acute and long-term healthcare settings caring for children, adults, and geriatric clients in addition to serving as transformational leaders in those environments. Course work focuses on critical thinking, leadership, effective communication, body function and structure, pharmacology, and diseases and wellness of both the mind and body. Completion of this program confers eligibility to apply for state licensure by examination.

The Practical Nursing program exposes students to a variety of classroom, clinical, and community experiences with the goal of preparing a student to become licensed and employable in acute and long-term healthcare settings caring for children, adults, and geriatric clients. Course work focuses on critical thinking, leadership, effective communication, body function and structure, pharmacology, and diseases and wellness of both the mind and body. Completion of this program confers eligibility to apply for state licensure by examination.