ARLINGTON CAREER INSTITUTE 901 Avenue K Grand Prairie, Texas Phone: (972) / Fax: (972)

Transcription

1 901 Avenue K Grand Prairie, Texas Phone: (972) / Fax: (972) CATALOG SUPPLEMENT PUBLISHED July, 2015 This catalog supplement is part of the Arlington Career Institute school catalog. The information contained in this catalog and supplement is true and correct to the best S1 Rev 7/2015

2 FACULTY Danielle Trahan, CRI, CPE AAB, Court Reporting Academy of Court Reporting Cleveland, Ohio Jo Ann Pate Attorney at Law JD, Texas Wesleyan School of Law BA, University of North Texas Judy Brownlow Legal Assistant Arlington Court Reporting College Don Johnson BBA, Texas Christian University Texas Certified Shorthand Reporter Elizabeth Haynes Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (NRCMA) Nationally Registered Coding Specialist (NRCCS) CCI Training Center & National Education Center Connie Shaw Licensed Vocational Nurse Hill College Johnson County Campus Yvon LeBlanc Attorney at Law JD, Southwestern University MBA, Woodbury University Gloria Moss Online Court Reporting Instructor AAS, Court Reporting Institute of Dallas Jocelyn Pinkard BAA, University of Texas Sandra Bhatnagar Licensed Practical Nurse Lake County Vo-Tech Dianne Vecchio Arlington Court Reporting College Registered Professional Reporter, R.P.R. Jay Vecchio Attorney at Law JD, South Texas School of Law BA, University of Texas at Arlington The information contained in this catalog and supplement is true and correct to the best S2

3 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Jon Vecchio Interim CEO/Director BBA, University of Texas at Arlington Tiffany Smith Financial Aid Officer BA, Stephen F. Austin University Lisa Clough Registrar/Student Services Cornelia Vahdat Director of Career Services BS, McMurry University Ronda Vecchio President BS, Central Missouri State University Tom Vecchio Vice President/Financial Aid Director BA, University of Texas at Arlington Tabitha McCoy Director of Admissions BS, Southern Arkansas University MS, Southern Arkansas University The information contained in this catalog and supplement is true and correct to the best S3

4 COURT REPORTING PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $30, Books $1, Stenograph Writer (new/includes case and stand) $1, Lab Fees $ Total Cost of Program $34, NOTE: See Catalog, page 8, for important information regarding the court reporting program tuition and completion times. OPTIONAL SHORTHAND MACHINE PRICES MACHINE DESCRIPTION: COST: TAX: TOTAL: *Used Student Writers $ $78.37 $1, *Used shorthand machines may or may not be available according to the school=s inventory. Please check with your Admissions Representative. *Notebook computers are also available. Contact admissions for more information. NOTE: Shorthand machine and textbook prices are subject to change by suppliers. S4

5 COURT REPORTING PROGRAM STENOMASK REPORTER TUITION AND FEES Tuition $14, Books $1, Equipment $1, Lab Fees $ Total Cost of Program $17, Optional Equipment: Case CAT VP w/ Dragon $5, Notebook computer for software $1, Total Cost of Optional Equipment $6, TEXAS CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTER LICENSING EXAM FEES Application for Certification Fee $85.00 Examination Fees: Oral Exam and Written Exam $ Oral Exam Only $ Written Exam Only $75.00 NOTE: Fees must be in the form of a money order, cashier=s check, or a bank certified check made payable to the Court Reporters Certification Board, or the State of Texas. Certification fees are not included in the tuition costs. Since these costs are not Aschool@ costs, they cannot be included in a student=s financial aid package. These fees are subject to change without notice. S5

6 PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $12, Books (Day School) $1, Books (Night School) $1, Lab Fees $ Total Cost of Program (Day School) $14, Total Cost of Program (Night School) $14, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $8, Books $ Lab Fees $ Total Cost of Program $ 9, S6

7 MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $12, Books $1, Lab Fees $ Total Cost of Program $14, MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $12, Books $1, Lab Fees $ Total Cost of Program $14, S7

8 ONLINE COURT REPORTING PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $30, Books $1, Stenograph Machine (new/includes case and stand) $1, Lab Fees $ Case Catalyst Student Software $ Total Cost of Program $35, NOTE: See Catalog, Page 8, for important information regarding the court reporting program tuition and completion times. OPTIONAL SHORTHAND MACHINE PRICES MACHINE DESCRIPTION: COST: TAX: TOTAL: *Used Student Writers $ $78.37 $1, *Used shorthand machines may or may not be available according to the school=s supply. Please check with your Admissions Representative. NOTE: Shorthand machine and textbook prices are subject to change by suppliers. S8

9 MISCELLANEOUS FEES Reentry Fee $25.00 Change of Student Status Fee (full-time to part-time)/ Program Change $ ACI Transcript Fee (fee to obtain ACI transcript) $5.00 A $10.00 fee is charged if the school must process a transcript request in order to obtain a student s high school or college records. NOTE: Textbook prices are subject to change by suppliers. All textbooks and equipment subject to applicable state sales tax. ACI reserves the right to change tuition. Students are charged for their tuition by the program, and there will be no change in the tuition amount provided the student remains in school. Should a student withdraw from school and return at a later date, the student would be charged the current tuition rate, which may be different from the original tuition amount, for the remainder of the program. All equipment and textbooks are subject to applicable sales tax. S9

10 NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM (Approved and regulated by the Career Schools and Colleges section of the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services) EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE The objective of the Nursing Assistant program is to prepare the student for an entrylevel position as a nursing assistant. Students will learn to provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff in residential care facilities. Upon completion of the nursing assistant program, students will be issued a Certificate of Completion. CURRICULUM Course Total Clock Course Title Lecture Lab Externship Number Hours NURA 107 Clinical Nursing Assistant NURA 101 Introduction to Long-Term Care NURA 102 Personal Care Skills NURA 103 Basic Nursing Skills NURA 104 Restorative Services NURA 105 Mental Health & Social Service Needs NURA 106 Social Skills Program Totals NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES Tuition $ Books Included Lab Fees Included Total Cost of Program $1, IMPORTANT: The Nursing Assistant program is not an approved program under the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). _ S10

11 DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECTS NURA 101 Introduction to Long-Term Care (Must be completed prior to any direct patient contact.) Lecture Hours 16, Lab Hours 0, Externship 0, Total Clock Hours 16 This course focuses on preparing entry-level nursing assistants to achieve a level of knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long- term care facilities. Topics include role of the N.A., emergency measures, infection, resident rights and independence, and communication and interpersonal skills. NURA 102 Personal Care Skills/Body Systems Lecture Hours 10, Lab Hours 6, Externship 0, Total Clock Hours 16 This course focuses on the structures and functions of the human body. Students will be required to identify the structure and function of the major body systems and discuss the correlation among body systems to maintain homeostasis. In addition students will learn and demonstrate proper body mechanics, hygiene, and grooming for patients and nutrition, hydration, and elimination needs of patients. NURA 103 Basic Nursing Skills Lecture Hours 25, Lab Hours 06, Externship 0, Total Clock Hours 14 This course focuses on basic nursing, including vital signs, recognizing emergency needs, CPR, observing and reporting, charting, admission transfer and discharge of patients, and coping skills related to death and dying. NURA 104 Restorative Services Lecture Hours 5, Lab Hours 0, Externship 0, Total Clock Hours 5 This course is a health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the students to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts that help patients reach their highest level of functioning possible.. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. NURA 105 Mental Health and Social Service Needs Lecture Hours 5, Lab Hours 0, Externship 0, Total Clock Hours 5 This course focuses on conflict resolution and technologies. Discussion of Maslow s Hierarchy of Needs and how to address inappropriate behaviors in residents. NURA 106 Social Skills Lecture Hours 4, Lab Hours 0, Externship 0, Total Clock Hours 4 This course focuses on the skills necessary to respond to coworkers, patients, and supervisors in a professional manner. Students learn active listening and how to resolve conflicts in the workplace. NURA 107 Clinical Practice Lecture Hours 0, Lab Hours 0, Externship 40, Total Clock Hours 40 This course is the final stage and student will apply their skills while working in direct contact with patients in a clinical setting. All skills taught in theory and lab practice will be demonstrated for successful completion of the Nurse Aide program. Direct supervision provided by the clinical professional. _ S11