If frontline healthcare work is front and center in what you’d like to do, our Practical Nursing Technology program is the perfect shot in the arm for your career!

With small classroom settings and hands-on training in our lab, you’ll be well prepared to step right into a clinical setting. The program includes work on-site at hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities in the Jefferson City area to equip you with the technical and personal skills needed to help return patients to their normal lives. 

Upon graduation and approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, you’ll be eligible for the NCLEX-PN examination, which is required to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. And after completing the program, you have the option to continue on to the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. 

The Practical Nursing Technology program has full approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (573) 751-0293; www.pr.mo.gov. We believe in non-discrimination on the basis of race, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The student shall meet the criteria to apply to take the examination for licensure as stated in the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, Section 335.066. Completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensure examination.

Ever dreamed of being the CEO of something CEawesome? If so, there’s no better time to get a foundation to start your soon-to-be successful business career.   

However high you set your sights, the good news is that employers quickly see the benefit of hiring graduates who can contribute to the bottom line. In two short years, you can develop and hone skills in management, accounting, taxation, economics, and marketing in our Business Administration program that’ll have you ready to step up and stand out. 

We look over our curriculum every year to make sure it includes the latest trends and technologies. This helps guarantee that the moment you graduate, you’ll have more than enough skills and confidence to take on entry-level positions in virtually any business, government agency, or organization. Where you take your career from there is up to you!

In addition to the General Option in Business Administration, there are more specialized options in Accounting, Digital Marketing, and Technical Specialty, as well as a certificate in Business Administration.

HVAC might as well stand for Highly Valued Awesome Career — because that’s what you’ll get in our Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology program.

Thanks to energy efficiency initiatives, the field of HVAC technicians is hot! In our program, you’ll learn how to install, service, and repair all HVAC systems, including geothermal ground source heat pumps, and variable refrigerant volume systems. 

Our hands-on approach will make sure that you spend most of your time learning how to work with electrical motors, controls, and wiring, as well as how to diagnose and repair them when problems arise. Paired with opportunities for summer internships in the industry, and the chance to become certified in four HVAC Excellence Employment Readiness areas, you’ll develop the in-demand skills to step into your career immediately.

If caring for patients puts a smile on your face and warms your heart, working as a Registered Nurse (RN) can be an outstanding career to fulfill you emotionally and financially. Our Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree can help get you there. 

Our Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program builds off the fundamental and clinical skills of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Our program focuses on the nursing process, critical thinking skills, managing care of clients in the inpatient setting, and focuses on client safety.

The program involves nursing coursework and hands-on curriculum in our state-of-the-art simulation and practice lab to help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to apply for the NCLEX-RN to become an RN. You are eligible to apply for the program once you successfully pass the NCLEX-PN to become an LPN. If you’re not an LPN yet, you can apply to our Practical Nursing program. 

Making people smile is always nice. But making people’s smiles is a great career! As one of only four training programs in Missouri accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation and the American Dental Association, our Dental Assisting Technology is an ideal start to your path as a dental assistant. 

Our 11-month curriculum starts in July each year and prepares you for the Certified Dental Assisting exam, a nationally recognized certification offered through the Dental Assisting National Board. You’ll learn a variety of tasks, including transferring instruments, mixing restorative materials, taking impressions, providing oral hygiene instruction, performing coronal polishes, and exposing and evaluating X-rays. After graduation, you’ll also be eligible for Missouri Dental Board approved Expanded Function Dental Assisting permits, which will allow you perform even more duties while assisting a Missouri-licensed dentist.