Institute of Technology - Modesto

Institute of Technology - Modesto’s Vocational Nursing program in Modesto, California, prepares students for vocational nursing roles supporting patient care under the direction of physicians or registered nursing professionals. Coursework prepares graduates for the NCLEX-PN licensing exam and covers patient care in a laboratory setting, biology, and mathematics. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning in laboratory and clinical settings and can be completed in as few as three semesters. Training addresses basic nursing care, prescribed medications and treatments, patient data collection, and health monitoring in long-term and acute care settings. The program is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

At a glance

• Format: In person
• Leads to: NCLEX-PN licensing exam

Institute of Technology’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program in Modesto, California, provides hands-on training for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The program covers HVAC theories, techniques, practices, and industry standards, and prepares students to complete the EPA Universal certification process required for graduation. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 40 weeks, with an independent study component, and the program includes 800 hours of instruction and 48.5 quarter credit hours. Morning or evening programs are available, and hybrid learning can be completed in as little as nine months. The program lists refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, systems engineering, and maintenance work among related employment areas.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Leads to: EPA Universal certification

Institute of Technology’s Pharmacy Technician program in Modesto, California, is a diploma program that prepares students to support pharmacists and patients in pharmacy settings. Training covers customer service, ordering and packaging medications, pharmacy technology and law, medication preparation, and stocking and receiving medications. Graduates may be eligible to sit for and obtain national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). The program uses a hybrid format, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training and pharmacy workflow simulations. It also provides a Pharmacy Technician Registration Application and Requirement Package during the program. The curriculum prepares students for work in pharmacies and drugstores, hospitals, grocery stores, general merchandise stores, and ambulatory healthcare services.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Leads to: national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Institute of Technology’s Diploma Professional Medical Assistant – IDL at Institute of Technology - Modesto in Modesto, California prepares students for clinical and administrative work in medical offices, clinics, laboratories, and hospitals. The diploma program develops skills in anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, emergency and surgical procedures, injections, venipuncture, urinalysis, and medical office management. It uses interactive distance learning, combining online coursework with face-to-face classroom and laboratory experiences, along with a 160-hour externship at an affiliated medical office, clinic, or hospital. The externship is required for graduation. The program page does not state admission prerequisites.