Annually over 8 million people receive support for long-term care, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. It is estimated that by 2050 there will be 27 million people in need of long-term care in response to the growth in the population of older people. More than half of adults age 65 and older have 3[…]
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2018 Graduation – Marietta and Sandy Springs only!
Graduates, families, and friends – On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the Marietta campus and Sandy Springs campus will be holding a joint graduation ceremony. This ceremony will be for all graduates of these campuses who finished their courses of study in November 2017, December 2017, February 2018, and April 2018. Graduates – Rehearsal for the[…]
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Assisting with a Physical Examination and Health Assessment
Did you know that employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 23 percent from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics? There is a great demand for medical assistants. Part of this exciting career involves preparing patients for physical examinations and health assessments in exam rooms. Want to help patients[…]
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Atlanta campuses – 1/18/18 No day classes, night classes being held
Faculty, staff, and students – Staff will report to campuses by 10am on Thursday, January 18, 2018. All morning classes are cancelled for Thursday, January 18, 2018. All evening classes will resume as normal on Thursday, January 18, 2018. We hope everyone has had a great mid-week break.
Atlanta campuses – CLOSED Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Faculty, Staff, and Students – As you’re all likely aware, most of the metro-Atlanta area is experiencing inclement weather. Governor Deal has even issued a state of emergency for most of the metro-counties. Due to this, we are closing all Atlanta campuses tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Students and faculty – We will review schedules[…]
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Atlanta campuses – night classes cancelled Jan 16, 2018
All – Due to the impending weather, we are cancelling night classes at the Marietta, Sandy Springs, and Lilburn campuses. Makeup will be determined over the course of the next few days. We will determine later if classes will be cancelled for Wednesday, January 17, as the night progresses. Have a good evening everyone!
Massage Therapy Tools of the Trade
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of massage therapists is projected to grow 24 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Continued growth in the demand for massage services will lead to new openings for massage therapists. After completing a massage therapy diploma program, graduates may[…]
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The Basics of Clinical Coding: CPT and ICD-10-CM
The medical billing and coding professional will need to become very familiar with clinical coding using the basic ICD-10-CM & CPT coding system as this will be used for clinical coding on patient charting and medical insurance billing. Clinical coding will identify procedures and conditions that the physician will need to report on based on[…]
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The Basics of Computer Hardware
In 1975, the personal computer revolution started creating jobs for computer technicians. 1985 saw the great expansion of the personal computer with the first shipment of Windows for PCs. The next explosion in personal computing came in 1995 with the introduction of the World Wide Web to the public. The computer information systems field continues[…]
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Computer Information Systems: Big Data and the Internet of Things
Businesses spend trillions of dollars every year on computing and information systems. Banking & Securities companies spend the most on IT followed closely by manufacturing and natural resources, government and communications media services according to Gartner. Companies are looking for data solutions to get a competitive advantage in their industry. This surge is fueled by[…]
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