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BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA - VIRGINIA COLLEGE

Culinary Training in Virginia College Birmingham, Alabama

  • Accounting Specialist
    The Accounting Specialist Program is designed to meet the needs of those students who work in the accounting field or who are presently employed and want to complete additional accounting courses beyond the diploma level. As a student in this program, you’ll prepare for positions such as Accounting Clerks, Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialists, Personal Income Tax Clerks, Collection Clerks, or Professional Bookkeepers. This program amplifies the student’s understanding of the role of accounting in business operations with a special emphasis on combining accounting theory and practice with the microcomputer. Upon graduation and with two years of experience, you will be encouraged to sit for the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) national certification.

  • Administrative Office Management
    Administrative Office Management skills put you in high demand with employers. Today's companies need highly skilled men and women who can organize, manage, and distribute information in the fast-paced business world. Virginia College helps you gain the special skills and prepare for the challenges you’ll face with hands-on training in: - Database management - Word-Processing - Spreadsheets - Presentation - Graphics - Accounting - Business management - Communication skills. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification is available.

  • Business Administration - BS
    The Business Administration program is designed for students who are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of administrative functions in the business world. The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is also beneficial for those in lower-tier management positions and who need the baccalaureate credential to progress in their corporate hierarchy. It has become more and more important for job seekers to have a bachelor's degree to compete for positions or achieve advancement in today's business climate. Now, Virginia College offers students a chance to apply previously earned credit toward completion of a degree.

  • Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
    Computer Aided Drafting is used in all phases of the design and manufacturing process, from 2D design and technical drawings to 3D models and prototypes. At Virginia College, you’ll be offered training in multiple aspects of the CAD field, including: - Architectural Design - Mechanical Design - Customization and Programming. Virginia College offers full CAD facilities and instructors with real-world knowledge and experience. We also give you access to the latest software, supplemental software, and the equipment that you’ll actually be using in your new career. You will have access to a broad-based education within a CAD environment. You can become proficient with the most commonly used software, and develop basic skills in 3D design, CAD customization, and surface modeling, all while developing your own professional portfolio.

  • Criminal Justice - AS
    Prepare for or enhance your career in law enforcement on-line or in a traditional classroom setting, in the Criminal Justice program at Virginia College where technology meets law enforcement. Virginia College’s associate degree in Criminal Justice is offered online and on campus (or a combination of both) to fit the busy schedules of today’s students. For those with work hours that vary from day to day, for students with an active family life, or for people who just want to complete their course work on their own schedule, online learning is an excellent option. This program is right for you if you are currently employed in the field, if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice, or if you have a strong desire to make your community a better place in which to live. The program will help you succeed in a variety of criminal justice positions, including courtroom administrator, police officer, private security officer, probation or parole officer, juvenile delinquency case manager, corrections officer, police detective, industrial security, commercial security, or homeland security.

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
    "Where technology meets the healing arts"

    Imagine using your skills to help expectant parents experience the joy of seeing their baby's heart beat for the first time to help catch a life- threatening disease early to help give a patient peace of mind in a time of crisis. Sonography is a major component of modern medicine, and its uses in diagnosis are continually growing, and have actually replaced more invasive procedures. Ultrasound is a major component of modern medicine and there is a continued high demand for skilled sonographers.

    You’ll prepare to work in hospitals or private practices, assisting physicians by performing high frequency sound wave patient examinations to image internal structures. This highly specialized credential will focus on ultrasound physics and instrumentation along with abdominal, reproductive system, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular scanning.

  • Healthcare Reimbursement
    Healthcare Reimbursement focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field.

    As a Virginia College student, you’ll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures. You’ll learn the fundamentals of medical office protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS).

    In addition to your classroom experiences, you will also serve an externship for on-the-job training. You’ll be supervised by a physician, nurse, or health services professional and learn the billing and coding process from the working perspective.

  • Interior Design (Bachelor)
    Feel creative? How about a career where you create pleasing and functional surroundings? How about a career that’s creative, exciting and constantly changing? How about a career with flexible hours and a bright, beautiful future? That’s the world of Interior Design. You could be a part of it with the training you’ll receive from the Southern Institute of Interior Design at Virginia College, with over a quarter century’s worth of successful, award-winning graduates. The baccalaureate curriculum is accredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER).

  • Medical Assistant (Diploma)
    Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician. You’ll also learn to handle administrative duties.

    In addition to training from instructors with real-world experience, you will also complete an externship in a physician's office, clinic or related healthcare facility under the supervision of a physician, nurse, or health services professional.

  • Network Engineering
    Today's business runs on computer networking technology. Now, you can join the high-tech world! With the Network Engineering Program at Virginia College, you will get Windows 2008 MCITP training that helps launch you into an exciting career in this growing field. From hardware basics to complex networking, we help you gain the skills you’ll need to join the exploding e-commerce revolution! Take the first step toward becoming a certified network engineer. Prepare for a selection of seven professional network and computer certifications: A+, Network+, Security +, Linux, MCP, MCITP and CCNA. Don’t let technology pass you by. Let Virginia College prepare you for the high-tech careers of today and the future!

  • Paralegal Studies
    Get legal! Looking for a career in which you can positively affect the lives of others? Looking for a challenging career that offers prestige and excitement and a brighter future? Then consider becoming a paralegal! The Paralegal Studies Program at Virginia College prepares you for this fast-paced and rapidly growing career field...offering you the skills and attributes employers are looking for. Paralegals can be found in courtrooms, corporations, insurance companies, governmental offices and bank trust departments, as well as in attorneys’ offices. Get the preparation you need from instructors with real-world experience.

  • Pharmacy Technician
    Ready for a career where you can make a difference. The Pharmacy Technician program will prepare you for an exciting career, supporting licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing operations, and prescription preparation. You’ll learn to stock pharmaceutical inventories, maintain and computerize patient medication records, prepare commercially unavailable medications, perform aseptic technique, calculate and prepare IV’s for administering to patients, and the proper procedures for hazardous compounding. Your training will include an externship that allows you to work with a licensed pharmacist, actually putting to work what you’ve learned in the classroom while gaining valuable on-the-job experience. Give your life new direction today in this exciting program!

  • Respiratory Therapy
    It is hard to imagine a more rewarding medical career than respiratory therapy. With the skills you will acquire in this exciting new two-year program at Virginia College, you will learn to provide oxygen therapy, assist with breathing, and support patients who are unable to breathe on their own. Respiratory Therapists administer medications that help alleviate breathing problems and treat lung infections.

    They also teach breathing techniques to patients in rehabilitation centers and conduct asthma and smoking cessation programs. In addition, Respiratory Therapists provide home care to patients who cannot travel to a medical site by demonstrating the operation of ventilators and other life-support systems. Respiratory therapists are integral members of the healthcare team…and you can be, too! Learn more about this vital career choice today.

    Our admissions associates will be happy to discuss the requirements for entry into the program and help you make the best choice for your medical career future.

  • Surgical Technology
    Picture yourself as a valuable member of the operating room team! As a Surgical Technologist, you will work closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, and registered nurse to deliver integral patient care before, during, and after surgery. As a student at Virginia College, you’ll have the chance to learn the proper application of sterile surgical techniques and modern operating room technology so you’ll be able to provide optimum patient care. Classroom theory and laboratory hands-on training are combined with clinical and externship experiences to give you the knowledge and skill you need to be successful in this vital career field.

  • Therapeutic Massage - Diploma
    The Therapeutic Massage program at Virginia College will give you the physical and technical skills that are required by health care and personal service employers in a number of allied massage settings. You’ll learn to perform a variety of massage techniques ranging from relaxation skills and stress management to Swedish massage and neuromuscular therapy. At Virginia College’s Center for Therapeutic Massage, you’ll prepare to work in such places as rehabilitation clinics, fitness centers, medical offices, hospital departments, salons, chiropractic offices, and sports fitness establishments. You may even choose to open your own massage therapy business.

  • Medical Billing and Coding
    Medical Billing & Coding focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you’ll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures. You’ll learn the fundamentals of medical office protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS).

  • Network Management
    The Network Management bachelor's program will give you the skills you'll need for a career in a broad range of private and public sector organizations. You'll study networking, finance, marketing, human resources, leadership, communications, decision-making, and ethical issues, all to complement, enhance and build upon what you've already learned about computer networking.

    As a successful graduate from this program, you can expect to be qualified to enter a general management-training program within a large organization. And the elective area of the program allows you to explore related fields of study to further broaden your education.

  • Business Administration - MS
    Give yourself the skills you need to succeed. Earn your Master of Business Administration from Virginia College. The curriculum blends management theory and the real-world practical experience you need to be more marketable in today's business world. This comprehensive graduate business and entrepreneurial program prepares you for advanced employment in the leadership field you have chosen. It has never been easier for you to acquire the skills and knowledge you need for success in today's business world. Click now for more information about this new and dynamic program.

  • Therapeutic Massage - AAS
    The Therapeutic Massage program at Virginia College will give you the physical and technical skills that are required by health care and personal service employers in a number of allied massage settings. You’ll learn to perform a variety of massage techniques ranging from relaxation skills and stress management to Swedish massage and neuromuscular therapy. At Virginia College’s Center for Therapeutic Massage, you’ll prepare to work in such places as rehabilitation clinics, fitness centers, medical offices, hospital departments, salons, chiropractic offices, and sports fitness establishments. You may even choose to open your own massage therapy business.

  • Salon Management
    Virginia College’s Salon Management program offers the student an opportunity to earn an associate degree in the cosmetology area by completing additional requirements in management and general education. The area of concentration includes courses that must be completed in order for the student to sit for the State Board of Cosmetology licensing examination. This program is designed to prepare students to successfully own, operate, and/or manage a beauty salon.
    • Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to understand and follow laws, rules, and regulations of the State Board of Cosmetology
    • successfully interact with customers and build a clientele
    • conduct typical business transactions such as making appointments, cashiering, and inventory
    • perform hair care and styling services such as permanent waving, hair coloring and lightening, chemical relaxing, scalp treatments, shampooing, cutting, shaping, setting, and combing techniques
    • utilize standard sanitation and safety precautions; _ communicate, analyze, and perform cosmetology services in a professional manner
    • recognize skin disorders and perform skin care services within cosmetology limits
    • recognize nail disorders and perform nail services within cosmetology limits, including manicures, pedicures, nail tips, acrylic nails, and creative nail art
    • manage daily salon operations, purchase supplies, supervise staff, and effectively promote products and services

  • Medical Assistant (Associate)
    Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician. You’ll also learn to handle administrative duties.

    In addition to training from instructors with real-world experience, you will also complete an externship in a physician's office, clinic or related healthcare facility under the supervision of a physician, nurse, or health services professional.

  • Nursing
    For those with a healing heart…Check out the new Associate Degree in Nursing program at Virginia College. Want a nursing career for all the right reasons? Do you value the opportunity to offer the best patient care? Then the new Nursing degree program at Virginia College is for you!

    This associate degree in nursing program gives you the strongest possible knowledge, skills and abilities to allow you to provide safe, effective care in your nursing career. Successful nursing program graduates will be eligible to apply for licensure with a state board of nursing.

    As with all Virginia College programs, at our nursing school: • You learn from professionals in the field who know what employers want • Staff and faculty know the skills and practical knowledge it takes for you to be successful in your nursing career • You get a strong background in all aspects of nursing school so you can better choose your specialty. That includes medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, psychiatric/mental health, and community health nursing. • You’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities similar to those you will see as you begin your nursing career.

    Your success is our primary goal…success in class and success once you enter your nursing career. If you want to become a nurse for all the right reasons, then the new Nursing program at Virginia College is the right choice. Contact us now to arrange a tour of the campus and to discuss qualifications and curriculum.

  • Cosmetology
    Want a beautiful new direction? Now you can prepare for great opportunities in the dynamic field of cosmetology. If you are creative, enjoy working with people, and like working with hair, nails and skincare, you can turn your interests into a rewarding career. Top artists can earn good incomes in beauty-industry careers.

    You'll learn about: • Haircutting and styling • Wigs and hair enhancements • Facials and makeup • Manicure and pedicure • Careers in product marketing and education

  • Medical Office Administration
    Medical Office Administrators perform administrative duties in a medical office or clinic, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. You will help with communicating with patients and other providers, billing insurance companies, code physician diagnostic comments and orders, and more. This program is designed to teach you how to work closely with doctors to organize and monitor patient care services. In short, you will be a vital part of the healthcare team in a physician’s office, a clinic, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or other medical office.

    What classes will I take? At Virginia College, you will only take courses that pertain to your success in the workforce. Do not worry if you are not already skilled in the areas below. That is why you are coming to school! We are experienced in giving students the training they need to become successful in their chosen careers.

    You will have classes in: • Medical terminology • Medical law and ethics • Medical laboratory procedures • Medical records systems • Accounting • Business • Office automation • Customer service

    In addition to training from instructors with real-world experience, you will also complete an externship in a physician's office, clinic or related healthcare facility under the supervision of a physician, nurse, or health services professional.

  • Medical Office Management
    Medical Office Administrators perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Students learn to work closely with doctors and other support personnel as well as how to use medical terminology, medical office procedures, and insurance coding to prepare for a career in this growing, specialized field. Looking for a career with a bright future? One where your care and compassion can help people through trying times? Then look to Virginia College.
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