College Profile: Indiana Institute of Technology

The objective of the Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate program is for students to obtain the skills required by healthcare and personal service employers in a myriad of settings including salons, fitness centers, medical offices, hospitals, rehabilitation and chiropractic clinics, and resorts. Students will learn the basics of Swedish, sports and chair massage; anatomy; physiology; pathology; massage ethics; and more. Graduates may qualify for employment in a wide variety of settings, or they may even begin their own massage practices. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for national certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Since computers are an integral part of the business world, there is a high demand for computer business specialists in day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of computer systems and networks. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, job prospects should be great for college graduates who have the latest computer skills and understand new technologies.* An associate's degree from Kaplan College can give you the education and training you need to enter this field.

Since computers are an integral part of the business world, there is a high demand for computer business specialists in day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of computer systems and networks. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, job prospects should be great for college graduates who have the latest computer skills and understand new technologies.* An associate's degree from Kaplan College can give you the education and training you need to enter this field.

The objective of the Medical Assistant program is to develop a competent, professional, multi-skilled practitioner for today's interactive healthcare team. Graduates will provide flexibility to the medical staff by exhibiting a broad range of administrative, laboratory and clinical skills. Students are required to pass a physical examination, blood test and TB test prior to externship, as well as obtain health and liability insurance. Graduates of the program may qualify to perform duties under the direction of a physician in private or group practices, clinics, ambulatory care settings, blood banks, nursing homes and other medical facilities. This program will assist students in preparing for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT), National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) and National Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS) exams. The RMA and RPT are sponsored by American Medical Technologists (AMT), and the NCMA, NCPT and NCICS are sponsored by the National Center for Competency Testing.

The objective of the Medical Coding and Billing Certificate program is to provide students with the technical skills required by employers in healthcare services, such as clinics, insurance companies, laboratories, hospitals and private offices. In addition to medical office specialization, students will also be prepared to obtain a Medical Coding and Insurance Billing certification.

The objective of the Medical Office Administration program is to provide students with the technical and management skills required by employers in healthcare services such as clinics, insurance companies, laboratories, hospitals and private offices. In addition to medical office specialization, students will also be prepared to obtain four employer-coveted Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications at the expert level and Medical Coding and Insurance Billing certification.

The objective of the Medical Office Administration program is to provide students with the technical and management skills required by employers in healthcare services such as clinics, insurance companies, laboratories, hospitals and private offices. In addition to medical office specialization, students will also be prepared to obtain four employer-coveted Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications at the expert level and Medical Coding and Insurance Billing certification.

The objective of the Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork program is an extension of the Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate program and provides graduates with an Associate of Applied Science degree. The Associate Degree program provides advanced holistic, clinical and technical skills not offered in the Certificate program, such as the study of common sports injuries, the theory and techniques of reflexology, acupressure, trigger point therapy, myofascial technique, craniosacral and lymphatic therapies, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, vichy shower treatments, and various body wraps. Graduates from both programs will obtain skills required by healthcare and personal service employers and may qualify for employment in a myriad of settings including salons, fitness centers, private medical offices, acute and sub-acute care hospitals, assisted living, rehabilitation, physical therapy and chiropractic clinics, resorts, schools or patient homes. Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).