School Description
Provided by American Commercial College- AbileneAmerican Commercial Colleges, Inc. was founded in 1957 by W.D. Sheets. His vision was to offer quality programs using current technology and equipment that allowed the student to begin a new career in the shortest time possible. That tradition continues today. Choose programs from programs of study like Advanced Business Computers, Computerized Administrative Assistant, Computerized Accounting Specialist, Computer and Electronics Technician, Data Entry Specialist, Health Information Coding/Billing Technician, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist or Medical Records Transcriptionist.
The goal of quickly and affordably learning an exciting new career is not an impossible dream. With ACC, you can get in, get out and get a good job in as little as 7 months with our proven track record of career training success. To get started, all you need is a high school diploma or G.E.D. If eligible, Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
How easy is it to get in? Our accelerated business diploma and job certification courses begin every 5 weeks. And our class schedules are designed for busy working adults like you, with flexible day and evening classes to suit your schedule. And upon graduation, we’ll assist you in finding your new job with our excellent job placement services.
Our current job-training programs comprise some of today’s most highly demanded positions, such as administrative assistants, accountants, bookkeepers, computer technicians, computer repair personnel, IT professionals, data entry specialists, as well as a host of fast-growing medical office careers, including medical assistants, medical billing experts, medical coding specialists, and medical records transcriptionists. In addition to these business diplomas, we also provide job certification testing and/or preparation for leading industry groups.
The ACC campus in Abilene, Texas, incorporates a modern two-building setting consisting of one 8,000-square-foot two-story building and another 2,400-square-foot single-story building. Various models of equipment are used to carry out the training objectives, with lab equipment, computers and software provided to support the educational objective of each program.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Mid-size City Setting
- Type:
- For Profit
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Expenses
- Most Popular Program:
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Program Cost:
- $ 11,800
- Program Length:
- 900 hours
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 99%
Certificate Programs at American Commercial College- Abilene
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting and Related Services
Accounting programs provide the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. These programs include instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting and Related Services
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Accounting
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware; business computer networking; principles of desktop publishing; preparing mass mailings; compiling and editing spreadsheets; list maintenance; preparing tables and graphs; receipt control; and preparing business performance reports.See more schools with programs in Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
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General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.See more schools with programs in General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
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Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Financial Services
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Financial Services
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Finance
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.See more schools with programs in Finance
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Finance
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Computer Media Applications
A program that prepares individuals to use graphics applications for the design, editing, and publishing of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products.See more schools with programs in Computer Media Applications
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Computer Media Applications
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Engineering
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General Computer Engineering
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.See more schools with programs in General Computer Engineering
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General Computer Engineering
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Health & Medical Services
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Healthcare Administration
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Healthcare Administration
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Health and Medical Administrative Services
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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance personnel. Includes instruction in clinical and biomedical science data and information requirements; database management; data coding and validation; information security; quality control; health information content and structure; medical business procedures; and legal requirements.See more schools with programs in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.See more schools with programs in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation.See more schools with programs in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
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Medical Insurance/Biller
A program that prepares individuals to perform and manage the medical and health insurance operations in a medical office, health care facility, health maintenance organization, or insurance provider. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes; health insurance law, policy, and regulations; insurance records and paperwork administration; insurance office administration; health/medical insurance software applications; personnel supervision; business mathematics; billing and collection procedures; medical terminology; and communications skills.See more schools with programs in Medical Insurance/Biller
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Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes instruction in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record-keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills.See more schools with programs in Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
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Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report and correspondence formats, professional standards, and applicable law and regulations.See more schools with programs in Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Health and Medical Administrative Services
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Health/Medical Assisting Services
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.See more schools with programs in Medical/Clinical Assistant
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Clinical Assistant
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Clinical Assistant
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Health/Medical Assisting Services
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Healthcare Administration
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Healthcare Administration
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Computer Systems Technology
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of professionals who use computer systems. Includes instruction in basic computer design and architecture, programming, problems of specific computer applications, component and system maintenance and inspection procedures, hardware and software problem diagnosis and repair, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Computer Systems Technology
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Computer Systems Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer Programming
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Computer Programming/Programmer
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming/Programmer
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Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
A program that prepares individuals to design and manage the construction of databases and related software programs and applications, including the linking of individual data sets to create complex searchable databases (warehousing) and the use of analytical search tools (mining). Includes instruction in database theory, logic, and semantics; operational and warehouse modeling; dimensionality; attributes and hierarchies; data definition; technical architecture; access and security design; integration; formatting and extraction; data delivery; index design; implementation problems; planning and budgeting; and client and networking issues.See more schools with programs in Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
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Other Computer Science
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Computer Programming
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Systems Administration
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Systems Administration
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Computer Installation & Repair
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and related instruments. Includes instruction in power supplies, number systems, memory structure, buffers and registers, microprocessor design, peripheral equipment, programming, and networking.See more schools with programs in Computer Installation & Repair
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Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
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Computer Installation & Repair
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Software Development
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Software Development
Students
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Most Popular Programs | Program Cost | Est. Books and Supplies Cost | Program Length |
Medical/Clinical Assistant: |
$ 11,800 | $ 0 | 900 hours |
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist: |
$ 11,800 | $ 0 | 900 hours |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary: |
$ 9,460 | $ 0 | 720 hours |
Accounting and Related Services: |
$ 9,460 | $ 0 | 720 hours |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science: |
$ 9,460 | $ 0 | 720 hours |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,000 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,000 | 99% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
