Phoenix College

Phoenix College's Medical Assisting program in Phoenix, Arizona, awards an Associate in Applied Science degree. It prepares students for administrative and clinical medical assisting through instruction in medical assisting fundamentals, anatomy and medical terminology, laboratory testing, pharmacology, practicum experiences, and program review. The program is organized into full-time and part-time options across multiple academic terms; the medical assisting courses in Option 2 are delivered online. Admission requires completion of the Certificate of Completion in Medical Administrative Assisting and the Certificate of Completion in Clinical Medical Assisting, or completion of the associated Medical Assisting courses through Prior Learning Assessment. Health and safety documents, including TB screening and a CPR BLS provider credential, must remain current during the practicum.

Phoenix College's Dental Assisting program in Phoenix, Arizona, is a Certificate of Completion program that prepares students for dental assisting work through foundational science, communication, dental assisting, radiography, and clinical externship coursework. The curriculum includes Dental Assisting I through IV, Dental Radiography, Dental Radiography Laboratory, Dental Issues Seminar, and a sequence of clinical externship courses. The published pathway is organized as a full-time sequence across four terms, with courses arranged by term and some alternatives available for selected requirements. Admission to Dental Assisting I requires acceptance into the Dental Assisting Program or permission of the Program Director. Related coursework also carries prerequisites, including qualifying grades in anatomy and composition courses, and later dental assisting courses require successful completion of earlier courses.

Phoenix College's Emergency Medical Technology program in Phoenix, Arizona, trains students in foundational emergency response skills for work as emergency medical technicians and other first responders. The program leads to state EMT certification as sanctioned by the Arizona Department of Health Services. It is offered as a Fast Track Certificate that can be completed in two semesters or less. Training covers pharmacology, cardiac care and electrocardiography, vehicle extrication, and ambulance simulation. Students may complete courses at more than one Maricopa Community College. The page does not state admission requirements.

Phoenix College’s Nursing program in Phoenix, Arizona, awards an Associate in Applied Science degree and prepares graduates to provide nursing care in acute, long-term, and community-based healthcare settings. Graduates are eligible to apply for the national exam for the registered nurse license. The program includes clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings and provides a full-time course sequence. Admission requires a high school diploma or GED, a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, and completion of health and safety requirements, including a signed Health Declaration Form and a negative timed urine drug screen. The program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Phoenix College’s Clinical Phlebotomy program in Phoenix, Arizona, is a Certificate of Completion that develops skills in phlebotomy, specimen processing, and related practicum work. The curriculum leads to the school’s Certificate of Completion (CCL) and includes Phlebotomy: Basic Skills, Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy Procedures, and Practicum: Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing. The fast-track certificate can be completed in two semesters or less and offers full-time or part-time course sequences. Admission to the first course requires acceptance into the Laboratory Assisting or Phlebotomy program, or permission from the instructor, along with permission from the Program Director; later courses carry additional course prerequisites.

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cisco Network

Administration: CCNA provides training for those interested

in working with network and Internet hardware. Knowledge

and skills are developed to install, configure, and maintain

Cisco routers and switches; configure advanced routing protocols,

and Local Area Networks (LANs); troubleshoot hardware and

software configurations; perform administrative tasks in a

network. Taught by Cisco Certified professionals using the

Cisco Networking Academy program curriculum, courses are

designed to help prepare students for the Cisco Certified

Network Associate (CCNA) examination.

The Medical Billing and Coding physician-based program will prepare you for this vital role as a medical biller and medical coder in a physician’s office, hospital, or medical treatment facility — such as a surgery center or outpatient clinic. As well as learning to bill and code accurately, you will become familiar with health information technology and compliance standards. You will also learn anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology as they apply to medical billing and medical coding. After graduating from the program, you will be eligible to take a national certification exam for medical billing, medical coding, or both.