Ohio State Career Training Center

The Medical Assistant program at Ohio State Career Training Center in Dayton, Ohio, prepares graduates for administrative and clinical work in physicians’ offices and other healthcare practices. Training covers examining-room procedures, vital signs, medical histories, minor office surgery, routine laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, electrocardiography, equipment sterilization, office communication, appointment scheduling, billing, and bookkeeping. Graduates receive diplomas and become eligible to take the Medical Assistant National Exam. The program is delivered through day or evening classes over three ten-week terms, with one-week breaks between terms. The published admission requirements do not identify a diploma, examination, license, immunization, background check, or other specific gate to entry.

At a glance

• Format: In person
• Leads to: Medical Assistant National Exam

Ohio State Career Training Center’s CPR/First Aid course in Dayton, Ohio, prepares participants to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adults, children, and infants and to provide Standard First Aid. The one-day course leads to a two-year professional certification from the American Heart Association. Training is delivered in person, with CPR and First Aid available as separate components; CPR is offered in scheduled daytime or evening sessions, while First Aid is offered on Saturdays. Classes are open to the public. The course covers emergency response techniques and care provided until advanced medical assistance arrives. Successful completion results in the American Heart Association certification. No specific admission prerequisite is stated for this public course.

At a glance

• Format: In person
• Leads to: two-year professional certification from AHA

Ohio State Career Training Center’s Phlebotomy Technician program in Dayton, Ohio, trains students to collect blood safely through techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, vacutainer use, and blood-culture collection. The program covers cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, coagulation, infectious diseases, biohazards, infection control, equipment, ethical practices, and communication. Successful completion provides a certificate and eligibility for the National Certification Examination offered by National Healthcareer Association. The program uses online weekday instruction combined with six in-person days for lab and clinical learning, and the listed day and evening pathways each run for three weeks. The page lists multiple scheduled start dates. No admission prerequisites are stated on the program page.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Next start: August 25, 2026
• Leads to: National Certification Examination offered by National Healthcareer Association

Ohio State Career Training Center’s Billing & Coding Specialist program in Dayton, Ohio, prepares students to organize health information, assign medical codes, and manage billing for healthcare services. The program awards a certificate and qualifies graduates to take the National Certification Examination offered by National Healthcareer Association. Delivered online Monday through Friday with four days of in-person learning, the primary pathway runs for four weeks, with day and evening class options. Coursework covers medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding systems, coding guidelines, practicum preparation, evaluation, and HIPAA regulations. Medical coders assemble and maintain patient health information, while medical billers use classification systems to support reimbursement from insurance programs. The program page does not state admission prerequisites.

At a glance

• Format: HYBRID
• Next start: September 28, 2026
• Leads to: National Certification Examination offered by National Healthcareer Association