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Diagnostic
Medical Imaging Application Session Dates Available The first step in the
application process for the
Are You a Good Student with Big Dreams? Become a Contact Todd Jones, Transfer Counselor, at 215-751-8177
or through e-mail at tjones@ ccp.edu if you are interested in this amazing
opportunity.
Got the “Right Stuff?” Prepare for the Nursing Application
Process Now The Nursing Program at
Make Your CST Degree Work for You! Earn a specialized certificate of
completion in addition to your Associate Degree! CST students now have the opportunity to enhance their
Associate Degree with a specialized certificate of completion in one of
seven specialty areas. It’s simple…complete the designated courses with a C
or better to earn the certificate. Learn more about the new CST specialized
certificates of completion here. It is a competitive world out there. Show your future
employer or program director that you’ll do what it takes to stand out from
the rest!
Do You Need a Science Course to Meet
CST Requirements? Are you looking for a course that is informative, but
fun? Would you like to take a Chemistry course that involves little Math
but emphasizes inquiry and discovery? Consider Chemistry 105 which was
designed for students who are not interested in a career in health care or
science but need a science elective for their curriculum requirements.
Science 105 is being offered in the Spring of 2009. For more information,
call 215-751-8416.
Register now for this course-Spanish
102 for Healthcare! (Elementary Spanish-14156-Span 102-005
Spring Semester-2:00-3:20 PM T,R-BR-46) If you have taken regular Spanish 101, you can register
for this special section now, provided you catch up with vocabulary learned
in our Spanish 101 for Healthcare, currently in session. Don’t miss this
amazing opportunity!
Medical Assisting and Office Management A Stepping Stone to a Nursing Career! Would you like to enhance your application to Medical Assisting and Office Management (MAOM) is a
versatile career which combines many clinical skills used in Nursing with
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform administrative functions of a
health care facility. The Associate Degree Program in MAOM is currently
accepting students. Students typically complete the program in from 18 to
24 months. You may even qualify for an accelerated track which enables you
to earn your degree in 12 months! Don’t let the hurdles to a Nursing career get you down!
Take a step in the right direction. Contact Ms. Deborah Rossi, Program
Director and Director of Department of Allied Health at drossi@ccp.edu or 215-751-8947.
Exciting New Program- Health Services Management Prepare for an exciting career in Health Care
Management! An associate’s degree in Health Services Management will begin
to prepare you for a career that is in demand. You will acquire the skills
you need to understand the health care delivery system. Specifically, you
will learn how to prepare and manage budgets, conduct a financial analysis
of a medical practice and develop coding and reimbursement policies and
procedures. For more information, click here!
CST Science/Tech Concentration Now
Offers Even More Flexibility! Technology courses acceptable for the Science/Technology
concentration include Architecture, Design & Construction ( Explore one of
these exciting fields of technology as you complete your Culture, Science
and Technology Degree!
Plan a Smart Schedule! Click here for
Advising Tips for CST students!
Learn the Language of Medicine Did you know that an understanding of Medical
Terminology improves grades in Anatomy and Physiology? Consider taking AH
103 as a Health Course or a General Elective. Start improving your skills
now by completing this on-line tutorial! A Great
Investment: Time
Spent in the Learning Lab Why not invest time now
for a big payoff later? Improving your study and test taking skills will
improve your performance in the classroom now, increasing your chance of
acceptance into a select program at a later date. Each semester, the
Learning Lab runs a series of workshops called “Master Student Workshops.”
These workshops teach you how to become a better student. The
schedule can be found here.
Test taking skills can also be studied on-line for those who can’t attend
the workshops. You can learn how to Ace Those Tests
from your own computer! Become a better student
now! Visit the Learning
Lab website to learn more about the great resources available to you.
Learn More About Your Curriculum! Explore the CST Website You will find wonderful information at your fingertips
including the CST
Slide Show given at orientation and the Advising Sheets that are used
to plan your course of study. Read about the curriculum at “What is CST and
what can it do for you.?” Feel free to stop by my office (W2-19) to pick up a Culture, Science and Technology Program
Student Handbook. That way, you’ll have the information you need
whenever you need it!
Give Yourself Options! Apply now
for Dual Admissions Programs. These agreements are in place between
Do You Enjoy Math, Science and
Technology? Ride the Wave of the Future with These Exciting Programs! Biomedical Technician Training Program-This award
winning program prepares students for positions in biomedical and research
laboratories, and in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Computer Science Program-Computer Careers continue to be
considered hot careers due to projected growth and pay scale. Engineering Science Program-Engineering is a challenging
and well-paid profession with many excitng career opportunities. Science Program-If you envision a career in Biology, physics,
Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry or Science Education, this is the
program for you. Explore these programs on the CST website!