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High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
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High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
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2320 S Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89102 |
General information
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(702) 385-6700
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| Type of institution: |
Private for-profit, 2-year |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Associate degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Associate's--Private For-profit |
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| Number of students: |
589 (-1)
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| 2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 50 |
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 25,795 | $ 24,791 | $ 23,991 |
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| Out of State | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 455 | $ 359 | $ 359 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Other Expenses | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 20,330 | $ 18,648 | $ 17,910 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 7,182 | $ 6,588 | $ 6,336 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 7,182 | $ 6,588 | $ 6,336 |
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Financial aid
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
60% |
$ 2,579 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
1% |
$ 1,100 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
0% |
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| Loans to students |
84% |
$ 5,899 |
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End of file for High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas.
High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Associate degree
Criminal Justice | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
Work in Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Judicial Administration, on the front lines of crime or behind-the-scenes.
The Criminal Justice program offers
* Study of criminal and constitutional law
* The principles of investigation and criminalistics
* Education on how jails and prisons function
* An overview of the juvenile justice system
* An understanding of the purpose and function of probation and parole systems
* The history and objectives of terrorist organizations and what America is doing to counter domestic and international terrorism
* Knowledge of the role and function of police in our communities
* Training in the law and policy governing use of deadly force by police or others authorized to carry firearms
* Skills in crisis intervention
* Theories of criminal behavior
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| High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Associate degree
Dental Assistant | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
Dental Assistants perform various patient care, office and laboratory duties in both small and large dental practices. They're responsible for making patients as comfortable as possible, preparing them for treatment, and obtaining dental records. During a patient exam, Dental Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths clear by using suction or other devices.
They also sterilize instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Some Dental Assistants prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film.
They also may remove sutures, apply anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment.
Those with laboratory duties make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions taken by dentists, clean and polish removable appliances, and make temporary crowns. Dental Assistants with front office duties schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, and order dental supplies.
The Dental Assistant program offers
* The fundamentals of dental x-ray
* Education in dental science and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
* Chairside training with regard to dental equipment, instruments and tray set-ups
* Knowledge of proper laboratory procedures
* An introduction to dental health and preventative dentistry
* Basic dental office administration duties for large or small dental practices
* Externship in a dental facility
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| High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Associate degree
Massage Therapy | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
A Massage Therapist uses manual therapeutic techniques to massage soft tissues (such as muscle) that have been affected by stress, injury and illness. The primary goal of massage therapy is to loosen and relax muscles and their surrounding connective tissue coverings, and relieve the painful muscle tension that inevitably erodes your energy level.
Massage therapy stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers, and it increases circulation. It can also reduce stress, renew energy, increase flexibility, facilitate postural alignment, strengthen the immune system, help people reconnect with their inner self, help eliminate toxins, improve sports performance, and ultimately, maintain and improve an individual's health, vitality and well-being.
Massage Therapists are usually trained in a variety of techniques, the most common being Swedish massage, hydrotherapy, sports massage, deep tissue, chair massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, lymphatic drainage and spa treatments. Some practitioners do focus on a particular technique.
Massage Therapists practice in a variety of settings, such as private offices or massage therapy clinics, chiropractors' or doctors' offices, with sports teams, or at athletic clubs, resorts, spas, yoga retreat centers, golf courses, beauty salons, dance studios and cruise ships. Others may own their own practice. Some Massage Therapists have portable equipment and work at their clients' offices or homes.
The Massage Therapy program offers
* Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology in relation to soft tissue injury and treatment
* Supervised training in traditional Swedish massage and other treatments like hydrotherapy, sports massage, deep tissue massage, chair massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, lymphatic drainage and spa treatments
* Direction for the use of proper body mechanics for injury prevention
* Education in nutrition, stress management and wellness
* Training in first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
* Comprehensive study of skills needed to start and operate a Massage Therapy business
* Supervised Clinic in a clinical setting
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| High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Associate degree
Medical Assistant | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks in the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists. In small practices, they are "generalists," who handle both administrative and clinical duties and report directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators.
Medical Assistants perform many administrative duties. They answer telephones, greet patients, update and file patient medical records, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handle billing and bookkeeping.
Clinical duties vary according to state law, and may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical Assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments.
They may also instruct patients about medication and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings.
Medical Assistants also may arrange examining room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
The Medical Assistant program offers
* Theory and practical application in the fundamentals of medical diagnostic techniques
* Study of the anatomy and physiology of the body and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
* Knowledge of standard clinical and laboratory procedures
* Training with regard to venipuncture, injections, urinalysis, electrocardiography (EKG), measurement of vital signs, and preparation for physical and specialty exams
* Required administrative procedures for use in a physician's office or clinic
* An introduction to medical insurance coding and claim processing
* An externship in a medical facility
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| High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Associate degree
Medical Billing & Coding | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
Medical Billing and Coding Specialists are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of care they've provided to insurance companies.
To do this, they handle day-to-day medical billing procedures, complete claim forms, schedule appointments, explain insurance benefits to patients and bill insurance companies, They also may be responsible for office bookkeeping and other administrative duties.
Medical billing is a doctor's key to getting paid. Every medical office has a need to maintain patient financial accounts and arrange for collecting payment of services. This involves knowing the different methods of billing insurance companies and patients, understanding various collection methods, and having a good working knowledge of medical terminology.
In order to be reimbursed for services, medical facilities must document all activities using correct medical terminology. This is referred to as ‘coding.' Codes exist for all types of services, tests, treatments and procedures provided in a medical office, clinic or hospital. The combination of these codes tells the health insurance companies which services were performed. This makes it easier to handle these claims.
The Medical Billing & Coding program offers
* A general overview of health care and health insurance
* Training in insurance billing and medical coding
* Instruction for organizing and maintaining medical records
* Awareness of insurance claim reimbursement methodologies
* The study of human anatomy and physiology and common diseases
* An introduction to medical terminology and pharmacology
* Knowledge of medical office administrative responsibilities
* Externship in a medical office or a hospital
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| High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas
Associate degree
Pharmacy Technician | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
Pharmacy Technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other health care products to patients. Technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Technicians refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.
Technicians receive written prescriptions or requests for prescription refills from patients. They may also receive prescriptions sent from the doctor's office. They must verify that the information on the prescription is complete and accurate. To prepare the prescription, technicians retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure and sometimes mix the medication. Then, they prepare the prescription labels, select the type of prescription container, and affix the labels on it.
Once the prescription is filled, it must be checked by a pharmacist before it is given to a patient. Technicians may establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms, and stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
In hospitals, Pharmacy Technicians may read patient charts and prepare and deliver medicine to patients, and then copy the information about the prescribed medication onto the patient's profile. Pharmacy Technicians may also gather a 24-hour supply of medicine for every patient.
A Pharmacy Technician's responsibilities may be greater or lesser that those listed above depending upon the state they are practicing in.
The Pharmacy Technician program offers
* Study of the anatomy and physiology of the body and of drugs/antibiotics used to treat common diseases
* Familiarity with non-prescription drugs, herbal remedies and dietary supplements
* Training with regard to the functions of hospital pharmacies; how to interpret physician's orders, maintain records, complete orders, fill unit dose carts, stock floor inventory, and more
* Training with regard to the functions of retail pharmacies; how to process drug orders, maintain inventory, calculate dosing, price and stock medication, and more
* An introduction to federal and state pharmacy laws
* An externship at a clinical site
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Associate degree
Surgical Technologist | High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas |
Surgical Technologists, also called "Scrubs" and "Surgical or Operating Room Technicians," assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel. They are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists and circulating nurses
Before an operation, Surgical Technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes and sterile solutions. They assemble both sterile and nonsterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
Surgical Technologists transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical "drapes." Technologists also observe patients' vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
During surgery, Surgical Technologists pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants. They may hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments. Surgical technologists help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings. Some operate sterilizers, lights or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
After an operation, Surgical Technologists may help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
The Surgical Technologist program offers
* Theory and practical application in the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology of the body
* The surgical skills as well as laboratory procedures to meet the requirements of the operating room
* An introduction to the operating room and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
* Education related to sterilization and surgical instrument set-ups
* The knowledge to identify surgical room equipment and supplies
* Training with regards to the application of surgical bandages
* The skills to properly prepare and position a patient for surgery
* An externship at a medical facility
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