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Everest Institute

Everest Institute

  • Dental Assisting
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Assisting
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technician
  • Electrical Technician
  • Electronics, Computers & Communications Tech
  • Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
  • Network Systems Support
  • Plumbing Technology
  • Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

  • About Us


    Accreditation - Accreditation is a distinction granted to any institution meeting or exceeding the stated criteria of educational quality. The purposes of accreditation include:

    • Assess and enhance the educational quality of an institution.
    • Assure consistency in institutional operations.
    • Promote institutional improvement.
    • Provide for public accountability.

    Why Accreditation is important to you - Accreditation affects you by providing for the responsibility of an institution and assuring prospective and current students of the following:

    • It is recognized as a qualified institution of higher learning with approved programs of study that meet recognized academic standards.
    • It employs a professional staff.
    • It has sufficient facilities and equipment.
    • It is a stable and permanent fixture in the educational community.

    Periodic Accrediting Evaluations - This school voluntarily undergoes periodic accrediting evaluations by teams of qualified examiners including subject experts and specialists in occupational education and private school administration.

    Accredited by - Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas and associate’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) located at 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002; (202) 336-6780.

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    Information on Programs Offered:

    Would you like to become an integral member of a dental health team?

    Dental Assistants are educated to perform chairside assisting methods, patient procedures, and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist.

    The variety of tasks you learn will allow you to be challenged by diverse responsibilities in the delivery of dental care.

    You will gain knowledge of the basic dental sciences, proficiency in laboratory and clinical skills, and practical experience involving specialized skills.

    Dental Assisting Class Training
    Dental Assisting hands-on training includes a study of:

    • Dental Office Emergencies
    • Dental Radiography
    • Dental Specialties
    • Operatory Dentistry
    • Laboratory Procedures
    • Dental Anatomy and Orthodontics
    • Dental Assisting Externship

    You will obtain hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using major equipment such as amalgamators, dental units and chairs, model trimmers, oral evacuation equipment, oxygen tanks, personal computers, ultrasonic units, and X-ray units.

    You will be trained in valuable clinical, radiographic, and administrative procedures, leading to career opportunities with dental offices, dental supply manufacturers, hospital dental departments, and insurance companies. Additional entry-level positions include dental receptionists, dental insurance clerks, dental supply salespeople, and administrative assistants.

    Dental Assisting Career Opportunities
    Duties of a Dental Assistant may include: assisting a dentist at chair side with basic dental procedures; preparing materials for use by the dentist; cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments; providing education to patients about good dental health; and performing preventive procedures.

     

    The Electrical Technician Program provides training that allows you to apply scientific, technical and mathematical skills to the industrial electrical industry.

    You will learn the tools necessary to plan and modify electrical systems that generate and consume large amounts of electricity. The electrical industry supplies and manages transformers, motors, generators, switchgears, and other equipment required to power homes, businesses and industries.

    Electrical Technician Class Training
    Some areas of study within the Electrical Technician program include:

    • Safety
    • Trade mathematics
    • Blueprint reading
    • National electric code
    • Business
    • Marketing
    • Management

    This program will provide you with the skills to understand, design, analyze, and work effectively in industrial settings that utilize control systems and electrical power systems.

    Electrical Technician Career Opportunities
    Employment opportunities include the ability to work in industrial maintenance, new construction electrical work and industrial automation control specialties.

     

    Almost every aspect of your life involves electronics. The electronics industry is one of the fastest-growing fields today, with technology and computers creating an abundance of career opportunities. The Electronics and Computer Technology program will provide you with the technical skills and knowledge to succeed in this ever-changing field.

    Whether you go to a bank, restaurant or retail store, the world today revolves around the use of electronics and computers. There is an increased demand for individuals with solid scientific and technological tools.

    Electronics, Computer and Communications Technology Class Training
    The Electronics and Computer Technology program provides theory and hands-on experience in the following areas:

    • Electronics
    • Integrated circuits
    • Microprocessors
    • Computer technology
    • Test equipment

    The program offers instruction on the intricacies of computer networking, theory and practice. Laboratory experience is also an integral part of the curriculum.

    Electronics, Computer and Communications Technology Career Opportunities
    You will be qualified for entry-level positions as:

    • Computer Service Technician
    • Electronic Laboratory Technician
    • Field Service Engineer
    • Installation Technician
    • Electronics Technician

    The Medical Administrative Assistant program provides you with the skills necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of a medical facility. Office management and technical ability are vital skills learned in this exciting program.

    You will receive training that emphasizes the administrative and business aspects of overseeing a medical or dental office.

    Medical Administrative Assistant Class Training
    The Medical Administrative Assistant program includes instruction on the following:

    • Basic principles of accounting
    • Computer applications
    • Medical terminology
    • Medical law and ethics
    • Communications
    • Medical transcription

    The administrative, business and communication courses will provide you with a well-rounded background to meet the needs of today's ever-changing medical industry. You will gain valuable skills, enabling you to become a vital link between patient and doctor.

    Strong clinical and administrative skills will provide innumerable employment opportunities with medical and dental offices, clinics, long-term healthcare facilities, insurance companies, hospitals, and home health agencies.

    Medical Administrative Career Opportunities
    The aging of the population combined with continued medical advances will significantly increase health care demand and career opportunities in this exciting field.

     

    In recent years, the medical assisting profession has become indispensable to the health care field. Not only have physicians become more reliant on Medical Assistants, but their services are also being requested by hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, medical supply businesses, home health agencies, insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies.

    Medical Assistants have become an important part of the health care team and their responsibilities continue to expand, as the need for their expertise grows.

    The objective of the Medical Assisting program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants.

    You will be prepared to maintain the highest quality of patient care; take vital signs, run laboratory and diagnostic tests, all while utilizing your organization, communication and management skills. Gain employment in a hospital, clinic, doctor´s office, nursing home, medical supply business, home healthcare agency, insurance company or pharmaceutical company.

    Medical Assisting Class Training
    Hands-on training includes:

    • Patient care and communication
    • Clinical assisting and pharmacology
    • Medical insurance, bookkeeping and health sciences
    • Cardiopulmonary and electrocardiography
    • Laboratory procedures
    • Endocrinology and reproduction
    • Therapeutic care

    Upon completion of the required coursework, students participate in a 160-clock-hour externship.

    Medical Assisting Career Opportunities

    Since Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, they are capable of filling a variety of positions, including:

    • Clinical or Administrative Assistant
    • Medical Receptionist
    • Medical Insurance Biller
    • Medical Office Assistant

    Medical billing and its related occupations are among the fastest- growing opportunities in the health care industry. Give yourself an advantage as more and more insurance companies, medical offices and clinics look to hire well-schooled and experienced professionals.

    You will learn the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms. You will also gain knowledge of basic coding definitions and how to apply those codes to medical documentation.

    Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Class Training
    Hands-on training includes:

    • Medical insurance
    • Claims processing/collection strategies
    • Current procedural coding
    • Diagnostic coding

    This program offers simulated practice where you manually and electronically prepare insurance claims. You will practice interviewing and documenting skills to obtain the necessary patient information for successfully completing and managing claims.

    To succeed in this field, you will need to possess a combination of skills. A thorough knowledge of medical terminology, preparing and processing of insurance claims, set up and maintenance of patient records, and proper code selection and application are all essential tools for this profession. Strong computer and keyboarding skills are also vital to the effectiveness of these jobs.

    Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Career Opportunities
    Some career opportunities include:

    • Medical insurance biller
    • Medical receptionist

    As computer technology expands, the need for individuals capable of updating and maintaining the equipment does as well. The Network Systems Support program provides you with the skills and training necessary to handle a network from development to management.

    Completion of the program will provide you with the capability to provide all areas of network support. You will gain knowledge of the components within a computer, as well as the features of complex systems and network architecture.

    Network Systems Support Class Training
    The Network Systems Support program provides instruction on the following:

    • Computer technology
    • Networking concepts
    • Network routing and design
    • Operating systems
    • Network management

    You will have the ability to perform tasks such as: connecting a network of computers, performing network maintenance jobs, and installing and configuring hardware and software in computers.

    Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and technical skills are essentials for success in this field. Gain a solid foundation in the key technologies that drive many of today's corporate networks.

    Network Systems Support Career Opportunities
    There will be employment opportunities as a network administrator, network engineer, or technical support positions in any type of business or organization using networked computers.

     

    You can join the ranks of thousands of others and start aiding licensed pharmacists providing medication and other health care products to patients.

    Pharmacy Technician Class Training
    Our program provides you with strong academic and clinical backgrounds in the areas of:

    • Pharmacy administration
    • Pharmaceutical calculations
    • Anatomy and physiology
    • Digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems
    • Nutrition
    • Medical terminology
    • Pharmacology
    • Health care systems
    The program helps develop strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills needed to interact with patients, coworkers and health care professionals. Strong mathematical and organizational skills needed to manage inventories, count and measure medication, and use computers are provided.

    Pharmacy Technician Career Opportunities
    Pharmacy Technicians can gain positions in both health care facilities and retail establishments including: hospitals, medical centers, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and pharmacies.

    Some career opportunities include:
    • Pharmaceutical assistant
    • Sales representative

    The Plumbing Technology program will prepare you to work in all phases of the plumbing field. You will gain the skills to perform plumbing tasks that include repairs and remodels, as well as new construction in the commercial or residential industry.

    The program uses the skills acquired in the Plumbing program as a foundation and provides additional training and skills at a more in-depth level.

    Plumbing Technology Class Training
    The Plumbing Technology program includes instruction on the following:

    • Blueprints and isometrics
    • Potable water and gas piping systems
    • Drain waste and vent systems
    • Heating systems, service and repair, stoppages

    To provide a well-rounded educational background, the program also offers general education courses in computers, history, mathematics, and physics.

    Strong technical understanding, reasoning ability and problem-solving skills are essential attributes of a successful plumber. You will learn to apply your skills to vital plumbing tasks including the ability to read and understand plans, install and repair pipes, and use a variety of hand and power tools.

    Plumbing Technology Career Opportunities
    Upon graduation, you will possess the skills to pursue different areas of employment in the plumbing field.

    • Plumber
    • Pipe Layer

    Graduates of the Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program are prepared to specialize in residential heating and air conditioning service and repair. 

    Residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Class Training
    HVAC students get hands-on training in:

    • Basic Electricity and Electrical Theory
    • Basic Refrigeration Theory
    • Air Conditioning Systems
    • Gas Heating Systems
    • Air Distribution Systems and Sheet Metal Fabrication

    Residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Career Opportunities
    Employment opportunities that call for the knowledge presented in this program are entry-level positions such as:

    • Electrical Heat Assembler
    • Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
    • Sheet Metal Mechanic
    • Sheet Metal Lay-Out
    • Sheet Metal Machine Operator
    • Sheet Metal Fabricator
    • Sheet Metal Installer

    Graduates of the Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program are prepared to specialize in residential heating and air conditioning service and repair.

    Residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Class Training
    HVAC students get hands-on training in:

    • Basic Electricity and Electrical Theory
    • Basic Refrigeration Theory
    • Air Conditioning Systems
    • Gas Heating Systems
    • Air Distribution Systems and Sheet Metal Fabrication

    Residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Career Opportunities
    Employment opportunities that call for the knowledge presented in this program are entry-level positions such as:

    • Electrical Heat Assembler
    • Heating & Air Conditioning Technician
    • Sheet Metal Mechanic
    • Sheet Metal Lay-Out
    • Sheet Metal Machine Operator
    • Sheet Metal Fabricator
    • Sheet Metal Installer

    5 Campus Locations:
    Austin, TX
    Houston (Bissonnet), TX
    Houston (Greenspoint), TX
    Houston (Hobby), TX
    San Antonio, TX