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Dental Hygiene Program
  • Are students part of a National Dental Hygiene Organization?
  • Can a program graduate work as a dental hygienist without a license?
  • How do students get real-life dental hygienist experience?
  • Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the Dental Hygiene program right out of high school?
  • Is it possible to take the state licensing test and practice as a dental hygienist if one has a past felony conviction?
  • Is the Dental Hygiene Clinic open to the public?
  • Is there a waiting list for the Dental Hygiene Program?
  • What salary can a dental hygiene graduate expect?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the Dental Hygiene program?
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Do I have to take an exam after I graduate from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program?
  • How long is the associate degree program for Diagnostic Medical Sonography?
  • I already have a Bachelor's degree or experience in the healthcare field. Will this decrease the time it takes to complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program?
  • If I decide to continue my education, are there bachelor degree programs available in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography?
  • Is there a waiting list for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
  • What are the career opportunities for a Sonographer?
  • What are the progression/completion requirements for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
  • What does a Sonographer do?
  • What is the job market outlook for a Sonographer?
  • What scholarships or financial aid is available for Diagnostic Medical Sonography students?
  • What type of salary can a Sonographer expect to receive?
  • Will I be able to work while attending the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program? Is the program offered in the evenings or weekends?
Health Information Technology (HIT)
  • Are there scholarships or financial aid available for a Health Information Technology student?
  • How long is the associate degree for the Health Information Technology program?
  • What does a Health Information Professional do?
  • What do I have to do to get into the Health Information Technology program?
  • What do I need to become an RHIT?
  • What is a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and what type of work do they perform?
  • What is the job market outlook for a Health Information Professional?
  • What type of salary can an RHIT expect to receive?
  • Where does an RHIT find employment?
  • Will I be able to work while attending the Health Information Technology program? Is the program offered in the evenings or weekends?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program (MRI)
  • Do I have to take an exam after I graduate from the MRI program?
  • How long is the MRI associate degree program?
  • I already have a Bachelor's degree or experience in the healthcare field. Will this decrease the time it takes to complete the MRI program?
  • Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the MRI program right out of high school?
  • Is there a waiting list for the MRI Program?
  • What employment opportunities are available for MRI technologists?
  • What scholarships or financial aid is available for MRI students?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the MRI program?
  • Will I be able to work while attending the MRI program? Is the program offered in the evenings or weekends?
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OTA)
  • What is occupational therapy?
  • What does an occupational therapist do?
  • Are there age requirements to enter the Occupational Therapy Assistant program?
  • Does occupational therapy offer opportunities for individuals of culturally diverse backgrounds?
  • Can an Occupational Therapy Assistant program graduate work as an OTA without a license?
  • Is it possible to attain OTA state licensure if one has a past felony conviction?
  • Is the Occupational Therapy Assistant program offered as part-time, online, or in the evenings?
  • Regarding the OTA certification exam and state licensing, what are the associated costs and can the exam be repeated?
  • What are the Occupational Therapy Assistant program costs?
  • What is the salary for occupational therapy assistants?
  • Which qualities or personal traits are useful in practicing occupational therapy?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the OTA program?
Physical Therapist Assistant Program (PTA)
  • Can a program graduate work as a PTA without a license?
  • Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the PTA program right out of high school?
  • Is it possible to take the state licensing test and practice as a PTA if one has a past felony conviction?
  • Is there a waiting list for the PTA program?
  • Regarding the PTA licensing exam, what are the associated costs and can it be repeated?
  • What salary can a physical therapist assistant expect?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the PTA program?
Radiologic Technology (Radiology)
  • Do I have to take an exam after I graduate to practice as a radiographer?
  • If I am interested in a Bachelor's degree for Radiologic Technology, what colleges can I transfer to?
  • Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the Radiology program right out of high school?
  • Is it possible to take the national credentialing examination through the ARRT if one has a past felony conviction?
  • Is there a waiting list for the Radiologic Technology Program?
  • Must I be licensed in the state of Ohio for employment as a radiographer?
  • What are the college grievance policies?
  • What employment opportunities are available for Radiologic Technologists?
  • What scholarships or financial aid is available for Radiologic Technology students?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for this program?
Sterile Processing Certificate
  • Do I have to take an exam after I complete this program to practice as a sterile processing technician?
  • Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the Sterile Processing Certificate of Completion right out of High School?
  • Is there a waiting list for the Sterile Processing Certificate of Completion?
  • Must I be certified in the state of Ohio for employment as a sterile processing technician?
  • What employment opportunities are available for sterile processing technicians?
  • What scholarships or financial aid is available for Sterile Processing Certificate of Completion students?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the Sterile Processing Certificate of Completion program?
Surgical Technology & Pre-Surgical Concentration
  • Do I have to take an exam after I graduate to practice as a Surgical Technologist?
  • Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the Surgical Program right out of High School?
  • Is there a waiting list for the Surgical Technology Program?
  • Must I be certified in the state of Ohio for employment as a surgical technologist?
  • What employment opportunities are available for Surgical Technologists?
  • What scholarships or financial aid is available for Surgical Technologist students?
  • Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the Surgical Technology programs?
Vascular Sonography
  • Do I have to take an exam after I graduate from the Vascular Sonography program?
  • How long is the Vascular Sonography associate degree program? 
  • I have already have a Bachelor's degree or experience in the healthcare field. Will this decrease the time it takes to complete the Vascular Sonography program?
  • Is there a waiting list for the Vascular Sonography Program?
  • What are the career opportunities for a Vascular Technologist? 
  • What are the progression/completion requirements for the Vascular Sonography Program?
  • What does a Vascular Technologist do? 
  • What is the job market outlook for Vascular Technologists?
  • What scholarships or financial aid is available for Vascular Sonography students?
  • What type of salary can a Vascular Technologist expect to receive?
  • Will I be able to work while attending the Vascular Sonography program? Is the program offered in the evenings or weekends?
  • If I decide to continue my education, are there bachelor degree programs available in the field of Vascular Sonography?

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