Apollo College - Mesa

Apollo College - Mesa Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Dentistry Support Services See more Dentistry Support Services Schools or Online Dentistry Support Services School Degree Programs
    • Dental Assisting/Assistant

      A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. See more Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools or Online Dental Assisting/Assistant School Degree Programs

    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

      A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. See more Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools or Online Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School Degree Programs

  • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more Diagnostic & Treatment Technician Schools or Online Diagnostic & Treatment Technician School Degree Programs
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups. See more Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools or Online Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist School Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Animal Services See more Animal Services Schools or Online Animal Services School Degree Programs
    • Animal Training

      Students of an Animal Training program learn to teach and exercise animals for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes. This discipline includes the study of animal psychology, health, and safety, human-animal interaction, learning and behavior styles associated with different breeds and species, and the technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets, performing show animals, animal athletes, care-giving (e.g., seeing-eye dogs), search and rescue, and police/security work. See more Animal Training Schools or Online Animal Training School Degree Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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  • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • General Studies

      An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs

• Business

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  • Administrative Services See more Administrative Services Schools or Online Administrative Services School Degree Programs
    • 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 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Schools or Online Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary School Degree Programs

• Cosmetology & Beauty

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  • Esthetician & Skin Care

    Aestheticians cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body. This program allows individuals to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. The program includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health, principles of nutrition, decontamination and infection control, health and safety, facial and body massage, body wrapping and spa treatments, temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing, color and skin analysis, client consultation and care, applicable laws and regulations, business practices, and sometimes related alternative healing regimens. See more Esthetician & Skin Care Schools

  • Manicurist/Nail Specialist

    A program that prepares individuals to shape fingernails and toenails, remove unwanted skin and blemishes, apply polish and cosmetics to nails, and function as licensed manicurists or nail technicians/specialists. Includes instruction in manicuring theory; skin anatomy; nail growth, irregularities, and diseases; sterilization and sanitation; equipment and table maintenance; cuticle, blemish, and rough skin removal; nail filing, shaping, and polishing; cream application and extremity massage; nail sculpture and design art; product storage and use; customer service; laws and regulations; and business practices. See more Manicurist/Nail Specialist Schools

• Education

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  • Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
    • Secondary Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter. See more Secondary Education Schools or Online Secondary Education School Degree Programs

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Health and Physical Education/Fitness

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Dentistry Support Services See more Dentistry Support Services Schools or Online Dentistry Support Services School Degree Programs
    • Dental Assisting/Assistant

      A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. See more Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools or Online Dental Assisting/Assistant School Degree Programs

    • Dental Services and Allied Professions

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  • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more Diagnostic & Treatment Technician Schools or Online Diagnostic & Treatment Technician School Degree Programs
    • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

      This major includes a variety of programs in diagnostic health, intervention, and treatment. See more Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools or Online Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions School Degree Programs

    • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist

      This technical program prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Students are instructed in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data; patient care; investigative and examination procedures; diagnostic procedures; data analysis and documentation; physician consultation; equipment operation and monitoring; and professional standards and ethics. See more Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools or Online Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist School Degree Programs

    • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups. See more Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools or Online Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist School Degree Programs

    • Surgical Technologist

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing. See more Surgical Technologist Schools or Online Surgical Technologist School Degree Programs

  • Healing Arts See more Healing Arts Schools or Online Healing Arts School Degree Programs
    • Acupuncture

      Acupuncture programs provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice acupuncture. Acupuncture is a Chinese system of healing that seeks to treat health imbalances (Qi) through the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion. This program includes instruction in Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, auricular and scalp acupuncture, moxibustion, acupuncture technique, acupuncture of extremities, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics. Acupuncture students also study basic Western medical science. See more Acupuncture Schools

    • Aromatherapy

      Students of Aromatherapy learn to provide therapeutic care through the preparation and application of extracted essential oils. Programs include instruction in aromatherapy history and theory, basic physiology of absorption, aromachemistry, organic chemistry, botanical taxonomy, carrier oils, essential oils, extraction methods, blending techniques, application methods, safety, client consultation and treatment planning, business management, professional standards and ethics, and applicable regulations. See more Aromatherapy Schools

    • Homeopathic Medicine

      A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of homeopathic medicine, an holistic therapeutic system using naturally occurring substances in highly diluted forms to mimic symptoms of illness and trigger autoimmune responses, based on the law of similars and other principles derived from the work of Samuel Hahnemann and others. Includes instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, toxicology, philosophy and theory of homeopathy, casetaking and case analysis, repertory, materia medica, constitutional typing, proving, practice management, and professional standards and ethics. See more Homeopathic Medicine Schools or Online Homeopathic Medicine School Degree Programs

    • Massage Therapy

      A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics. See more Massage Therapy Schools or Online Massage Therapy School Degree Programs

    • Reflexology

      Reflexology, or zone therapy, is the practice of massaging, squeezing, or pushing on parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health. See more Reflexology Schools or Online Reflexology School Degree Programs

    • Spa Therapy

      Spa therapy is a specific combination of hydro-massage techniques, baths with healing water and varieties of manual massage procedures performed by spa therapists. Spa procedures help human skin become soft and resilient, and full of living energy. A talented spa therapist must be able to relax a patient, provide him/her with qualified advice concerning the procedures available, and explain the healing effects of spa treatments. Additionally, the spa therapist must have the ability to maintain a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere for the patient. See more Spa Therapy Schools or Online Spa Therapy School Degree Programs

  • Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
    • 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 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools or Online Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of nurses or ward supervisors, to perform routine administrative and reception duties in a patient care unit within a hospital or other health care facility. Includes instruction in receiving and directing visitors, transcribing medical and nursing orders, preparing requisition forms, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, monitoring patients and personnel, and interpersonal skills. See more Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk Schools or Online Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk School Degree Programs

    • 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 Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs

    • Health/Medical Claims Examiner

      A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized investigatory, analytical, evaluative, and consultative functions related to health/medical insurance operations and their regulation. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes and procedures; health insurance law and regulations; health care industry law; record-keeping; analytic and investigatory techniques; evaluation methods; field operations methods; office procedures; related software applications; oral and written communications skills; interviewing techniques; and professional standards and ethics. See more Health/Medical Claims Examiner Schools or Online Health/Medical Claims Examiner School Degree Programs

    • 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 Medical Insurance/Biller Schools or Online Medical Insurance/Biller School Degree Programs

    • 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 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools or Online Medical Office Assistant/Specialist School Degree Programs

    • 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 Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Schools or Online Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist School Degree Programs

  • Medical Assistant Professions See more Medical Assistant Professions Schools or Online Medical Assistant Professions School Degree Programs
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills. See more Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Schools or Online Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant School Degree Programs

    • 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 Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools or Online Medical/Clinical Assistant School Degree Programs

    • Occupational Therapist Assistant

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management. See more Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools or Online Occupational Therapist Assistant School Degree Programs

    • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record-keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations. See more Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools or Online Pharmacy Technician/Assistant School Degree Programs

    • Clinical Assistant See more Clinical Assistant Schools or Online Clinical Assistant School Degree Programs
  • Nursing See more Nursing Schools or Online Nursing School Degree Programs
    • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

      A program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. See more Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant Schools or Online Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant School Degree Programs

    • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

      A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See more Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Schools or Online Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) School Degree Programs

  • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more Rehabilitation & Therapy Schools or Online Rehabilitation & Therapy School Degree Programs
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist

      A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. See more Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools or Online Physical Therapy/Therapist School Degree Programs

    • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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    • Physical Therapy See more Physical Therapy Schools or Online Physical Therapy School Degree Programs

• Social Sciences

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  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • Sport Psychology

      Sport psychology is a specialization within psychology that seeks to understand psychological/mental factors that affect performance in sports, physical activity and exercise and apply these to enhance individual and team performance. It deals with increasing performance by managing emotions and minimizing the psychological effects of injury and poor performance. Some of the most important skills taught are goal setting, relaxation, visualization, self-talk, awareness and control, concentration, using rituals, attribution training, and periodization. The principles and theories may be applied to any human movement or performance tasks (e.g., playing a musical instrument, acting in a play, public speaking, motor skills). There are over 100 graduate programs in sport psychology available world-wide. Usually, experts recommend that students be trained in both kinesiology (i.e., sport & exercise sciences, physical education) and counseling. See more Sport Psychology Schools or Online Sport Psychology School Degree Programs

• Veterinary Medicine

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  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations. See more Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Schools or Online Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant School Degree Programs