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Virginia College is a private institution of higher education committed to offering associate degrees, diploma courses, and baccalaureate degrees at its various campuses*. These programs strengthen the student's ability to enter or advance in a chosen career. The student's learning experience and placement opportunities are enhanced through studies that provide a balance of general academics, technical skills and personal growth.
Virginia College - Birmingham 488 Palisades Boulevard Birmingham, AL 35209-5154 Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Marketing Virginia College at Birmingham offers a wide variety of programs, resulting in both diplomas and associate degrees in such diverse fields as office or business management, computer technologies, health & medical, criminal justice, interior design and visual communications. The Virginia College at Birmingham campus also offers Bachelor's degrees in several fields such as business or office management, interior design, criminal justice or computer technologies and a masters degree (MBA) in Business Adminstration.
Why Virginia College - Birmingham Take your life in an exciting new direction with an education from Virginia College! Graduates of Virginia College can be confident in the skills and training that they've received because programs are designed for their success. Virginia College focuses on the needs of the job market of each industry, creating programs that meet the needs of students and future employees alike.
Virginia College provides the convenience of flexible class schedules with the benefits of small class sizes. Financial aid is available for those who qualify, helping to open the doors to everyone who wants to improve his or her education and opportunities! Virginia College provides a number of choices in order to offer you the education that best fits your needs and goals, from diploma and associate degree programs to bachelor degree programs at some locations. Virginia College's school of business management even offers graduate degrees at select campuses. Programs are also offered in a number of different fields, providing choices as varied as interior design degrees, graphic design degrees or paralegal training. Whether you're interested in criminal justice schools or a cosmetology college, Virginia College has a choice that's right for you! |
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Degree Programs
Accounting Assistant
The Accounting Assistant Program at Virginia College will prepare you for entry-level positions as accounting, bookkeeping, or auditing clerks with skills in today's computer-based accounting systems.
In addition to accounting skills, you'll also be exposed to analytic, communication, and computer fundamentals that will help make you a more valuable employee, and better able to compete for jobs in this solid career field. Ready to make your move toward a new, fulfilling career? Accounting Specialist
The Accounting Specialist Program is designed to meet the needs of those students who work in the accounting field or who are presently employed and want to complete additional accounting courses beyond the diploma level. As a student in this program, you.ll prepare for positions such as accounting clerk, accounts payable/receivable specialists, personal income tax clerks, collection clerks, or professional bookkeepers. Special emphasis is placed on combining accounting theory and practice with the microcomputer with advanced computerized accounting classes. Upon graduation, you will be encouraged to sit for the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) national certification. Administrative Assistant
Picture yourself as a key member of the team in a busy, professional office environment!
You can be there...with proper skills training from Virginia College. The Administrative Assistant program prepares you to work in offices and businesses of all sizes and types. You'll be introduced to basic business principals and office procedures with computer software application skills. Increase your value to employers. Gain the skills you need to succeed. Administrative Office Management
Administrative Office Management skills put you in high demand with employers. Today's companies need highly skilled men and women who can organize, manage, and distribute information in the fast-paced business world. Virginia College helps you gain the special skills and prepare for the challenges you.ll face with hands-on training in:
Business Administration
The Business Administration program is designed for students who are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a variety of administrative functions in the business world. The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is also beneficial for those in lower-tier management positions and who need the baccalaureate credential to progress in their corporate hierarchy. It has become more and more important for job seekers to have a bachelor's degree to compete for positions or achieve advancement in today's business climate. Now, Virginia College offers students a chance to apply previously earned credit to completing a degree. Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Computer Aided Drafting is used in all phases of the design and manufacturing process, from 2D design and technical drawings to 3D models and prototypes. At Virginia College, you'll be offered training in all aspects of the CAD field, including:
You will have access to a broad-based education within a CAD environment. You can become proficient with the most commonly used software, and develop basic skills in 3D design, CAD customization, and surface modeling, all while developing your own professional portfolio. Healthcare Reimbursement
Healthcare Reimbursement focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field.
As a Virginia College student, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures. You'll learn the fundamentals of medical office protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS). In addition to your classroom experiences, you will also serve an externship for on-the-job training. You'll be supervised by a physician, nurse, or health services professional and learn the billing and coding process from the working perspective. Human Resources Management
The Human Resource Management program is designed to prepare human resource professionals to deal with the complexities and challenges of managing today's workforce. The courses show you how to help in the professional development of men and women in the field of human resources. You'll prepare to work in such settings as business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations and institutions. You'll learn to handle disputes, grievances, discipline, and dismissals while you acquire the skills you'll need to work with a variety of people in various work settings. Want an exciting job where every day is different? Then call now and learn more!
Interior Design
Feel creative?
How about a career where you create pleasing and functional surroundings? How about a career that's creative, exciting and constantly changing? How about a career with flexible hours and a bright, beautiful future? That's the world of Interior Design. You could be a part of it with the training you'll receive from the Southern Institute of Interior Design at Virginia College, with over a quarter century's worth of successful, award-winning graduates. The 2-year curriculum is designed to meet the educational requirements for the NCIDQ exam (National Council for Interior Design Qualification). The 3-year curriculum is designed to meet the educational requirements for the NCIDQ exam (National Council for Interior Design Qualification). The 4-year curriculum is designed to meet the educational requirements for the NCIDQ exam (National Council for Interior Design Qualification). Medical Assistant
Medical Assistants perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner.
Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment, and the proper techniques for administering medications as directed by the physician. You'll also learn to handle administrative duties. In addition to training from instructors with real-world experience, you will also complete an externship in a physician's office, clinic or related healthcare facility under the supervision of a physician, nurse, or health services professional. Medical Office Management
Medical Office Administrators perform both administrative and clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Students learn to work closely with doctors and other support personnel as well as how to use medical terminology, medical office procedures, and insurance coding to prepare for a career in this growing, specialized field. Looking for a career with a bright future? One where your care and compassion can help people through trying times? Then look to Virginia College. Network Engineering
Today's business runs on computer networking technology. Now, you can join the high-tech world!
With the Network Engineering Program at Virginia College, you will get Windows 2000 MCSE training that helps launch you into an exciting career in this growing field. From hardware basics to complex networking, we help you gain the skills you'll need to join the exploding e-commerce revolution! Take the first step toward becoming a certified network engineer. Prepare for a selection of seven professional network and computer certifications: A+, Network+, CNA, CNE, MCP, MCSE and CCNA. Don't let technology pass you by. Let Virginia College prepare you for the high-tech careers of today and the future! Paralegal Studies
Get legal! Looking for a career in which you can positively affect the lives of others? Looking for a challenging career that offers prestige and excitement and a brighter future? Then consider becoming a paralegal! The Paralegal Studies Program at Virginia College prepares you for this fast-paced and rapidly growing career field offering you the skills and attributes employers are looking for. Paralegals can be found in courtrooms, corporations, insurance companies, governmental offices and banks, as well as in attorneys. offices. Get the preparation you need from instructors with real-world experience. A law library and law computer lab are available on-site at Virginia College. Pharmacy Technician
Do you want a career in which you can help people feel better while improving your own job outlook? Then the exciting new Pharmacy Technician program at Virginia College could be perfect for you.
Pharmacy technicians work with licensed pharmacists, helping with patient consultations, counter dispensing operations, and prescription preparation. You may work in a retail pharmacy, stocking and keeping inventory of prescriptive and over-the-counter medications. You might also maintain patient medication records, count or pour medications into dispensing containers, and manage the cash register. In hospitals, you could perform many of the same duties but have other responsibilities, including assembling medications for each patient, repackaging medications, preparing commercially-unavailable medications, and delivering medications to patient rooms. Respiratory Therapy
It is hard to imagine a more rewarding medical career than respiratory therapy. With the skills you will acquire in this exciting new two-year program at Virginia College, you will learn to provide oxygen therapy, assist with breathing, and support patients who are unable to breathe on their own. Respiratory Therapists administer medications that help alleviate breathing problems and treat lung infections. They also teach breathing techniques to patients in rehabilitation centers and conduct asthma and smoking cessation programs. In addition, Respiratory Therapists provide home care to patients who cannot travel to a medical site by demonstrating the operation of ventilators and other life-support systems.
Respiratory therapists are integral members of the healthcare team and you can be, too! Learn more about this vital career choice today. Our admissions associates will be happy to discuss the requirements for entry into the program and help you make the best choice for your medical career future. Surgical Technology
Picture yourself as a valuable member of the operating room team! As a Surgical Technologist, you will work closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, and registered nurse to deliver integral patient care during surgery. As a student at Virginia College, you'll have the chance to learn the proper application of sterile surgical techniques and state of the art operating room technology so you'll be able to provide optimum care. Classroom theory and laboratory hands-on training are combined with clinical and externship experiences to give you the knowledge and skill you need to be successful in this vital field. Therapeutic Massage
The Therapeutic Massage program at Virginia College will give you the physical and technical skills that are required by health care and personal service employers in a number of allied massage settings. You'll learn to perform a variety of massage techniques ranging from relaxation skills and stress management to Swedish massage and neuromuscular therapy.
At Virginia College's Center for Therapeutic Massage, you'll prepare to work in such places as rehabilitation clinics, fitness centers, medical offices, hospital departments, salons, chiropractic offices, and sports fitness establishments. You may even choose to open your own massage therapy business. Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Billing & Coding focuses on the fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a Virginia College student, you.ll be prepared for entry-level positions in the medical field related to reimbursement procedures. You.ll learn the fundamentals of medical office protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS). In addition to your classroom experiences, you will also serve an externship for on-the-job training. You.ll be supervised by a physician, nurse, or health services professional and learn the billing and coding process from the working perspective. Join this important field! Begin your training now at Virginia College! Network Management
The Networking Management bachelor.s program will give you the skills you.ll need for a career in a broad range of private and public sector organizations. You.ll study networking, finance, marketing, human resources, leadership, communications, decision-making, and ethical issues, all to complement, enhance and build upon what you.ve already learned about computer networking. As a successful graduate from this program, you can expect to be qualified to enter a general management-training program within a large organization. And the elective area of the program allows you to explore related fields of study to further broaden your education. Criminal Justice
Prepare for or enhance your career in law enforcement...on-line or in a traditional classroom setting. The new Criminal Justice Program at Virginia College where technology meets law enforcement. Virginia College at Birmingham's associate or bachelor degree in Criminal Justice is offered online and on campus (or a combination of both) to fit the busy schedules of today's students. For those with work hours that vary from day to day, for students with an active family life, or for people who just want to complete their course work on their own schedule, online learning is an excellent option. This program is right for you if you are currently employed in the field, if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice, or if you have a strong desire to make your community a better place in which to live. The program will help you succeed in a variety of criminal justice positions, including courtroom administrator, police officer, private security officer, probation or parole officer, juvenile delinquency case manager, corrections officer, or police detective. Business Administration - MS
Give yourself the skills you need to succeed. Earn your Master of Science in Business Administration from Virginia College Birmingham. The curriculum blends management theory and the real-world practical experience you need to be more marketable in today's business world. This comprehensive graduate business and entrepreneurial program prepares you for advanced employment in the leadership field you have chosen.
It has never been easier for you to acquire the skills and knowledge you need for success in today's business world. Want to compete? Want to earn a degree while balancing family and work? Then complete the info request form and find out more about Virginia College Birmingham's exciting programs. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. And our faculty and staff are available to make sure you get the most from your educational experience at Virginia College Birmingham. Diagnostic Medical Sonography
"Where technology meets the healing arts"
Imagine using your skills to help expectant parents experience the joy of seeing their baby's heart beat for the first time, to help catch a life- threatening disease early... to help give a patient peace of mind in a time of crisis. Sonography is on the forefront of modern medicine. Its uses in diagnosis are continually growing and actually replacing more invasive procedures. You'll prepare to work in hospitals or private practices, assisting physicians by performing high frequency sound wave patient examinations to image internal structures. This highly specialized credential will focus on ultrasound physics and instrumentation along with abdominal, reproductive system, obstetrical, gynecological, and vascular scanning. Interior Design - BFA
Are you creative, imaginative, artistic? Are you meticulous about details? Do you take notice of your surroundings? Do you frequently make suggestions on how to improve a friend's home or office?
How about a career where you create pleasing, functional, and safe surroundings? How about a career that's creative, exciting and constantly changing? How about a career with interesting challenges and a bright, beautiful future? Interior Designers work in a wide range of environments, including restaurants, hotels, stores, offices, medical facilities and homes. They are not only involved with the appearance and decor of interiors; but with developing plans and detailed design solutions, selecting materials, writing specifications, accessibility issues and building codes, architectural drawings and business practices. That's just part of the world of Interior Design. You could be a part of it with the training you'll receive from Southern Institute School of Interior Design at Virginia College, with over a quarter century's worth of successful, award-winning graduates. The Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree curriculum, currently offered at the Birmingham, Alabama, campus, is designed to meet the educational requirements for the NCIDQ exam (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) and is approved by the Alabama Board of Registration for Interior Design. Southern Institute School of Interior Design at Virginia College is proud to announce that its Bachelor's of Applied Arts Degree is now accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), www.accredit-id.org Cosmetology
Now you can prepare for great opportunities in the dynamic field of cosmetology. If you are creative, enjoy working with people, and like working with hair, nails and skincare, you can turn your interests into a rewarding career. Top artists can earn good incomes in beauty-industry careers.
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Don't wait! Get your beautiful new career started today! Salon Management
Virginia College's Salon Management program gives the licensed cosmetologist the chance to earn an associate degree and prepare for a management career in the field by completing additional requirements in management and general education. The first five quarters include area of concentration classes that must be completed in order for you to sit for the state cosmetology licensing examination in Alabama. Once a license is issued, you can continue with the general education and electives classes you will need to get ready to own, operate, or manage a beauty salon.
Prepare for success! Make your future bright and beautiful! Learn more about the Salon Management program today. |
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