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Apollo College is a recognized leader in private education with over 45,000 graduates. Apollo offers a practical, real-world education to its students. Specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes for 15 to 24 students. The small classes and individual attention from first-rate instructors encourage lively interaction and allow students to get the best practical hands-on experience.
The College opened its doors in 1976 and prepares some 4,000 students annually from its 16 programs in Allied Health and Computer Technology. Apollo earned a national accreditation by ABHES and has developed partnerships with employers, the Graduate Placement Department at Apollo is often recognized for extremely high placement rates. The College carefully monitors trends and can move quickly to offer cutting edge curriculum to meet the demand of employers.
The faculty and support staff is the best; helping to ensure that students get the personal attention they need while attending the college. As the demand for better-educated workers continues to grow, so does Apollo College, expanding its course offerings and campus sites in order to meet the needs of both students and employers across the United States.
It is rewarding to see the expressions of our students at graduation and to know we have helped change their lives.
Medical Assistant:
Medical Assistants aid the physician and other medical personnel as they examine and treat patients. Medical Assistants perform office administrative tasks that keep a medical office or clinic running smoothly. Graduates are prepared to work in physicians' offices, clinics, nursing homes, and health care centers as a medical secretary, medical assistant, medical receptionist, or medical office manager.
The program provides clinical instruction, class lectures, and practical experience through an externship in a medical facility. Clinical instruction teaches students to prepare patients for examinations, give injections, conduct electrocardiograms, and process routine laboratory tasks. Instruction also covers office duties such as completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments, billing, bookkeeping, and medical collections.
Degree: No Total Credits: 24
Medical Assistant / Limited X-Ray:
The limited X-Ray Program, combined with the Medical Assistant Program, provides a full scope of training in anatomy and physiology, office procedures, clinical procedures, and limited X-Ray services. Graduates of the combined program work as Medical Assistants with expanded duties in radiography in medical offices and clinics. Throughout the Limited X-Ray Program, students are given the opportunity to practice skills in the energized X-Ray lab on campus, as well as in an energized X-Ray lab in an actual office or clinic.
Upon completion of all classroom instruction and practical skills training, students perform learned skills during a 240 hour externship in a physician's office, clinic, or other facility.
Degree: No Total Credits: 29
Medical Assistant Training Available at these Apollo College Locations:
Medical Assistant / Limited X-Ray Training Available at these Apollo College Locations:
Apollo College Financial Aid
It's a fact that financial aid is available to those who qualify! Apollo College is accredited by ABHES, recognized by the United States Government as an approved National accrediting agency. Therefore, our students that are eligible for financial aid can apply for all of the same federal grants and loans that they would qualify for if they applied to any major university.
Once you have decided on a course of study, our financial aid officer will look at your individual situation based on applications. Apollo College participates in a wide variety of state and federal financial aid programs, as well as alternative loans. If eligible, these can be used as an additional source of funding for tuition, books, and tools.
Getting Started at Apollo College
One of our primary goals is to select and accept only those students that share the philosophy we have: "Successful training will lead to a positive and successful career." By adhering to this philosophy in our admissions process we ensure the integrity and caliber of the learning experience for all our students.
As a recognized leader in private education, we look forward to the opportunity to meet you and talk about your future!