American Career College Past Articles

If you’re interested in starting a nursing career, working as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is the perfect first step!

You’ll provide direct patient care in places like physicians’ offices, health clinics, or hospitals. LVNs work with patients to give the most basic care – helping them bathe, get dressed, eat, stand, or walk. You’ll be helping a patient feel calm and cared for as she/he receives medical...... | Continue ReadingJanuary 2010 | 11 Reader Comments

Want to be part of a growing movement in healthcare? Consider a career as a Massage Therapist.

As a Massage Therapist, you will combine procedure with artistry to create an experience that relaxes clients, reduces muscle soreness, and helps treat injuries and illnesses.

American Career College's Massage Therapy Program is designed to immerse a student into the massage field. In 720 hours and nine modules, students learn the various...... | Continue ReadingJune 2009 | 2 Reader Comments

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment and have an interest in healthcare - without providing hands-on patient care? A career as a Pharmacy Technician may be for you!

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist Pharmacists in meeting patients' medication needs. Your duties may include helping to dispense medications, such as by counting pills, coordinating refills, making IV solutions and preparing single doses for hospitalized patients, as...... | Continue ReadingJune 2009 | 4 Reader Comments

Have an eye for fashion and an interest in healthcare? Consider a career in Optical Dispensing.

Graduates of American Career College's Optical Dispensing Program have a plethora of career options, such as working directly with patients as a Dispensing Optician or a Contact Lens Technician, or behind the scenes as an Ophthalmic Lab Technician or a Sales Representative for frame distributors. 

"We are the pharmacy technicians...... | Continue ReadingMay 2009 | 2 Reader Comments

Have an interest in the healthcare field but would rather work in front of a computer than directly with patients? Consider a career as a Health Claims Examiner or Medical Biller.

As a Health Claims Examiner or Medical Biller, you may process health insurance claims, interpret medical, dental and hospital claims forms, use provider abbreviations, apply hospital revenue codes, analyze costs and perform billing for Medicaid, Medicare and...... | Continue ReadingApril 2009 | 2 Reader Comments

Think the operating room sounds like an exciting work environment? A career as a Surgical Technologist may be for you.

As a Surgical Technologist, you will work side-by-side with Surgeons, Anesthesiologists and Registered Nurses to provide care to patients during surgery. You will ensure that the operating environment is safe, that the equipment is functioning properly, and that the conditions under which the surgical procedure is performed...... | Continue ReadingFebruary 2009 | 2 Reader Comments

Considering a career in nursing? Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) may be just the place to begin.

As an LVN, you will be responsible for providing care to patients at the most basic level. LVNs are often called “bedside nurses,” because they give direct, physical care to patients at their bedside. This includes anything patients cannot do for themselves, from getting bathed, dressed and groomed, to eating, standing...... | Continue ReadingJanuary 2009 | 17 Reader Comments

If you’ve always wanted to work in a hospital or doctor’s office, becoming a healthcare support staffer might be just the shot in the arm your career needs. With training from a top-notch career college, in about 8 to 12 months, depending on the program, you can be a valued team member in a hospital, lab, pharmacy, physician’s office or dental practice.

According to the Department of Labor, healthcare will generate three...... | Continue ReadingDecember 2008

The road to a career can be long and winding with lots of dead ends and wrong turns. Perhaps you've hit some of these occupational detours--unnecessary coursework, scattered employment opportunities, and wandering around the Internet, looking for just the right profession. But with a career college, you can be on the fast track to a rewarding career in a respected field. "I received training in exactly what employers are looking for," said one...... | Continue ReadingNovember 2008

Understanding what a career college is and what it has to offer.

If you're like many students, perhaps you're not sure what a career college is. But these private career institutions are a quiet educational powerhouse, comprising a large career training segment in the U.S., according to the Career College Association.

At career colleges, students of all ages have fulfilled their potential. A 2001 report from the...... | Continue ReadingOctober 2008