Overview Career Point prepares students for new jobs and careers in a variety of fields including Medical, Legal, Business and Computers. The school has campuses in San Antonio Texas and Tulsa Oklahoma. Most diploma degrees can be completed in 8-11 months, and the Associate's degrees can be completed in less than 18 months. All courses are career-focused and students are provided with opportunities for hands-on training. Courses are designed to fit around students' busy lives and schedules and they have frequent start dates at various times throughout the day.
Student Appeal
Students get hands-on training in the careers of their choice. Students enjoy frequent class starts, day and evening sessions, financial aid and private funds for daycare and transportation needs. The class schedules are very flexible, and they are offered in the mornings, afternoons and evenings, and students can view their grades and all of their information in an easy-to-understand online format. What's more, a full-time employment assistance department is on campus, and students benefit from lifetime placement assistance.
Financial
Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify in forms including government grants, government loans & private financing. Career Point College is accredited by The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
Programs Offered:
Diplomas
AccountingAccounting The Accounting diploma prepares students with the necessary skills to become financial records keepers for whatever organization they choose to work for. Students learn to compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data in order to keep good financial records. Some of the many duties that accounting clerks perform including recording debits and credits, comparing current and past balance sheets and preparing reports for supervisors and managers.
Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant The Administrative Assistance diploma program prepares students with the skills necessary to perform jobs that have administrative and clerical duties. Some of the many things administrative assistants do include scheduling appointments, giving organizing files, and filling out forms. Administrative Assistants must also be well-trained in today's modern office equipment. As compared to lower level secretaries, Administrative Assistants don't perform as many clerical tasks.
General Office ProfessionalGeneral Office Professional This diploma program prepares students to work in office environments and to be knowledgeable about every important detail which helps run them including filing, keyboarding and various computer software and programs. General office professionals are trained to keep good financial and other records, to check financial reports for accuracy and to take inventory. Students also learn how to prepare budgets.
Legal SecretaryLegal Secretary Legal secretaries work in office settings with attorneys, managers and other professionals. These professionals perform a number of both administrative and clerical functions that are required to help offices (not just law offices) run smoothly. Legal secretaries are often employed by law firms, corporate legal departments, real estate, insurance companies and other companies, and they usually work a 40-hour week.
Medical SecretaryMedical Secretary Medical secretary students are trained with the skills necessary for entry-level jobs in doctor's offices and other health care facilities. Graduates from this program will have skills in areas including Medical Transcription, Insurance Coding and Billing, computerized and Medical Office Scheduling. Medical terminology is also an important part of the training.
Medical AssistingMedical Assisting Graduates of the Medical Assisting diploma program will be prepared for entry-level positions in a variety of clinical settings as well as in medical facilities. Coursework will cover topics including medical ethics, terminology, anatomy and physiology, use and care of diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, injections, pharmacology, universal precautions, vital signs, CPR, first aid, hematology, EKG, urinalysis, and microbiology.
Medical Office SpecialistMedical Office Specialist Students in the Medical Office Specialist diploma program learn skills which are used in various places of work including clinics, laboratories and hospitals. These students receive training in variety of techniques including phlebotomy, conducting electrocardiograms (EKG) in addition to skills required for processing patient information. These students also receive training in preparing patients for procedures including explaining the procedure and answering any of the patient's questions.
PC TechnicianPC Technician Students in the PC Technician diploma program graduate with the skills necessary for entry-level positions as Personal Computer Technician in I.T. departments. Students are trained to identify, test, analyze, and repair troubled hardware areas of personal computers.
Associate Degrees
AAS in Accounting TechnologyAAS in Accounting Technology The AAS in Accounting Technology degree program provides a combination of academic theory through general education courses and technical skills that are necessary for today's accounting environment. Graduates will demonstrate skills utilizing accounting software and financial decision-making tools enabling them to function effectively in a computerized office environment.
AAS in Administrative AssistingAAS in Administrative Assisting Students who graduate with an Associate's in Administrative Assisting are fully prepared to enter the workforce as entry-level employees in a variety of different offices and settings. Some of these positions include office assistants, secretaries, receptionists and clerks. Administrative Assistants usually work in offices with other professionals or in schools, hospitals, or doctors' offices. Administrative Assistants generally work a standard 40-hour week.
AAS in Legal Administrative AssistingAAS in Legal Administrative Assisting Graduates of the Associate's program in Legal Administrative Assisting are prepared to work in many areas of law including, but not limited to, bankruptcy law, business and corporate law, criminal law and patent, trademark, and copyright law. Legal Administrative Assistants usually work with attorneys, managers and other professionals, and they are in charge of ensuring that all administrative operations are performed well.
AAS in Medical AssistingAAS in Medical Assisting Graduates of AAS in Medical Administrative Assistant transcribe various kinds of dictation, prepare correspondence, and assist physicians or medical scientists with reports, speeches, articles, and conference proceedings. They also record simple medical histories, arrange for patients to be hospitalized, and order supplies. All Medical Administrative Assistants need to be familiar with insurance rules, billing practices, and hospital or laboratory procedures. Medical Administrative Assistants constantly interact with others and usually work with professionals in hospitals, laboratories, or in medical offices. Their jobs may involve sitting for long periods. They usually work a standard 40-hour week; however, office work lends itself to alternative or flexible working arrangements if desired.
AAS in Medical Administrative AssistingAAS in Medical Administrative Assisting Graduates of AAS in Medical Assistant are prepared with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the day-today clinical and clerical tasks that keep the offices of medical professionals running smoothly. In small practices, Medical Assistants usually handle both clerical and clinical duties. Medical Assistants are always interacting with other people, and they have to be good multi-taskers.
AAS in Network Support SpecialistAAS in Network Support Specialist Students who graduate with an Associate's in the Network Support Specialist department are fully trained in the complicated process of installing, configuring, and maintaining all of the parts of a computer system network. Students can expect to enter into entry-level positions and to have a 40-hour work week. Due to the heavy emphasis on helping all types of computer users, Network Support Specialists and Systems administrators constantly answer questions and give valuable advice.
