Bryan College

In as little as 70 weeks learners can complete our AAS Medical Administrative Specialist degree and may become a vital member of a health care team in doctors' offices, hospitals, and other medical facilities. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge designed to help students gain the skills they may need to work as a medical office professional and in health care management. Graduates may prepare themselves for the medical office assistant certification exam and can also complete an externship in a medical, clinical, or other health profession setting.

Earning an AS in Medical Assisting can prepare students to work directly with patients under a doctor's supervision and manage administrative office duties in just 80 weeks. Courses are designed to instruct students in processing insurance claims, managing records confidentially, and scheduling appointments. For direct patient care students can learn lab procedures and venipuncture, pharmacology, human anatomy, and how to take vital signs.

Students can earn an AS as an Exercise Specialist in our 80 week program to prepare them for possible careers in physical fitness environments such as gyms, schools, and other facilities. As more Americans are becoming aware of the need to exercise on a regular basis, the necessity for trained exercise specialists may increase as well. Courses will focus on strength-training, sport specific conditioning, and weight loss/gain management for individual clients needs.

Our AS in Medical Lab Technician program can prepare learners to become vital members of healthcare teams dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients correctly. Students can learn clinical chemistry, principles, and practices, microbiology, laboratory calculations, and anatomy and physiology. Courses can also help develop the learners' organizational skills, provide enhanced research exercises, and improve technical writing and written communication skills. This program is designed to prepare graduates for the American Medical Technologists' (MLT) Certification Exam and includes an externship in a medical, clinical, or other healthcare setting.

Students can earn a diploma to become a Personal Trainer in just 60 weeks. The program provides training in biomechanical and exercise physiology, athletic training, sports medicine, and nutrition for lifestyle and health. Courses also provide practical training for the business techniques of office and records management as well as legal requirements related to the fitness industry.