San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants- McAllen
7142 San Pedro Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78216
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Provided by San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants- McAllen
At San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants, we strive to provide educational programs that empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals.
It is our mission to provide a career-focused, affordable learning experience with an emphasis on hands-on skills. With general education, business, and career-specialty course offerings, San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants prepares graduates to succeed in a competitive employment marketplace.
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants is one of the oldest private career schools in Texas that teaches allied health programs. The College began operating in San Antonio in 1966, preparing thousands of students for careers in allied health and business. In 1984, a branch campus was established in McAllen to serve the needs of students in southern Texas. In 1999, the College began teaching computer technology courses in order to meet the growing needs for skilled technicians in these fields.
Today, the College is proud to be part of Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, which provides diversified, career-oriented, postsecondary educational programs. As part of such a prestigious company, San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants continues to provide the same excellent education for which it is known.
San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants is part of Kaplan Higher Education Corporation (KHE), a division of Kaplan, Inc., which has built a long and distinguished tradition as both an academic pioneer and career-maker since 1938. Kaplan serves 1 million students per year across the United States and abroad, including online programs through Kaplan University. Kaplan is a leading global provider of educational services for individuals, schools, and businesses. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, Kaplan had 2007 revenue of more than $2 billion.
The beautiful city of McAllen is situated in far southern Texas. With a laid-back subtropical setting, it lends itself to a relaxed, pleasant lifestyle. Much of the McAllen area's attraction lies in its geography, great outdoors, climate, history, and rich Hispanic flavor.
The city of McAllen is out-pacing the rest of the nation in population and job growth. The area's abundance of opportunities and fast growth are the reasons why McAllen has become a primary site for companies to set up operation on the United States/Mexico border.
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants can offer you a real-world education in this thriving city. Obtain the diploma you need to seek a new career for your future.
Certificate Programs at San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants- McAllen
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative 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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Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.See more schools with programs in Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Administrative Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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Dentistry Support Services
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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 schools with programs in Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical Assistant Professions
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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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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 schools with programs in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
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Clinical Assistant
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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