Texas Careers

About Us

Texas Careers was founded as Moderncare, Inc. and taught the certified Nurse Aide program. Texas Careers received approval from the Texas Department of Health-Nurse Aide Registry and Training Program on April 12, 1989. The program was expanded on April 6, 1990 to include the certified Home Health Aide course.

In October 1993, Kathy Bradshaw became the majority stockholder of Texas Careers. The School continued to grow and in September 1994, Texas Careers was relocated to its present facility at 1015 Jackson Keller. Texas Careers was originally organized to provide education in medically-related careers. In August 1993, the Business Procedures program was added to assist those students interested in working in an office environment with an emphasis on computers. Programs were expanded in 1995 with the addition of the Medical Assistant program. In February 1996, Texas Careers received approval for the Business Technology program and the Paralegal program. Both are certificate programs with the Paralegal students being eligible to take the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam and become certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

In June 1996, the Vocational Nurse Program was approved by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners and the Texas Workforce Commission. Upon successful completion, the student is awarded a certificate in Vocational Nursing and is eligible to take the NCLEX-PN, a Texas state examination for licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

Texas Careers opened a branch campus in Laredo, Texas in April 1999 and a branch campus in Beaumont, Texas in October 2000. Both branch campuses offer the Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, and Computer Office Technology programs. The Dental Assisting program is offered in Beaumont and the Import/Export Administration program is offered in Laredo. The Laredo campus moved to 6410 McPherson, Laredo, Texas in November 2000. The Beaumont campus moved to 194 Gateway, Beaumont, Texas in December 2000.

In January 2002, Texas Educational Ventures LLP, wholly owned by Quest Education Corporation acquired Texas Careers. In December 2002, Quest changed its name to Kaplan Higher Education. Kaplan is dedicated to continuing the same excellent education for which Texas Careers is known.

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Computers run the world, and people who know how to efficiently run computers are valuable members of any company. Through this program, you will learn how to manage the application programs used for word processing, spreadsheet applications and computerized presentations.

The Computer Business Systems program combines the skills that are needed in the modern workforce. The program will prepare graduates for Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. Graduates will also be prepared to take the Expert-level exam for Word and the Core-level exam for PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

Dental Assistants program overview- Dental Assistants have a variety of administrative and clinical duties. Some of the administrative responsibilities are scheduling appointments, answering the phone, completing patient files, insurance forms, and more. Dental Assistants also take vital signs, expose and develop dental radiographs (X- Rays), make dental impressions and models, and function as the dentist's extra pair of hands in an operation.

Professional Dental Assistant- Most professional Dental Assistants work in private offices, either for a single dentist or a group practice, and have a mixture of administrative and clinical responsibilities.

Dental Assisting program overview- Dental Assistants have a variety of administrative and clinical duties. Some of the administrative responsibilities are scheduling appointments, answering the phone, completing patient files, insurance forms, and more. Dental Assistants also take vital signs, expose and develop dental radiographs (X- Rays), make dental impressions and models, and function as the dentist's extra pair of hands in an operation.

Professional Dental Assistant- Most professional Dental Assistants work in private offices, either for a single dentist or a group practice, and have a mixture of administrative and clinical responsibilities.

As the economy grows and new technologies are developed, the need for skilled electrical technicians is expected to increase.* Buildings need to accommodate the increased use of computers and telecommunications equipment; factories require wiring installations and maintenance for automated manufacturing systems; and older buildings need to be brought up to existing electrical codes. All of these needs serve to increase job opportunities for trained electrical technicians.

Electrical Technician Program Features

Potential Career Opportunities

Import/Export Administration program overview- In the international marketplace, knowledge is power. And to succeed, you need the right training. Our program can help you gain the knowledge you need to thrive in the growing global economy. Each day over 6,000 trucks pass between the United States and Mexico carrying goods across the bridges in Laredo.

Learn the business, computer and communication techniques to be a valuable member of this booming business.

Medical Assistant program overview- As a professional Medical Assistant, our graduates can work in private physicians' offices and may have a combination of administrative and clinical responsibilities.

Work Environment- Medical Assistants are often found in clinics, hospital admissions, patient records and insurance departments. Some Medical Assistants find employment in medical labs or blood banks.

Medical Assistant program overview- As a professional Medical Assistant, our graduates can work in private physicians' offices and may have a combination of administrative and clinical responsibilities.

Work Environment- Medical Assistants are often found in clinics, hospital admissions, patient records and insurance departments. Some Medical Assistants find employment in medical labs or blood banks.

Medical Office Specialists are uniquely trained members of the healthcare team who are responsible for data entry, processing and maintenance of important medical records. Using industry-related computer equipment and software, they provide a valuable service to the medical community by providing data which indicate disease patterns and trends and make comparisons that may lead to new methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Medical Office Specialists work in private doctors' offices, clinics or even hospital admissions, patient records and insurance departments. Medical Office Specialists are in demand in today's medical community. They are the key to an efficient, profitable office.

Nurse aide program overview- Nurse aides assist nurses in providing basic patient care. They usually work in a nursing home or a hospital.

Nurse aide job duties- They work under the direct supervision of a nurse in order to fulfill their duties. They handle routine tasks related to patient care such as taking and recording vital signs.

Paralegals or legal assistants are in great demand, as they can perform many of the duties that attorneys have traditionally accomplished. Paralegals free attorneys for other duties, and are cost-effective for law firms and businesses.

As a paralegal, your career path will provide you with challenging work and expanded job opportunities.

Expanding the traditional role of a nursing assistant, the Texas Careers Patient Care Assistant/Technician program is designed to help prepare you for employment as an advanced, cross-trained nursing assistant known as a Patient Care Technician (PCT). This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, and can also provide supplemental training if you were previously, or are currently, employed in the following roles:

Patient Care Assistant/Technician Duties

As a patient care assistant/technician, your duties may include assisting with the care of outpatients and inpatients suffering from a variety of diseases, injuries, or neurological or orthopedic problems. You may help patients walk to and from therapy with a gait belt, set up equipment for patient treatments, assist with community outings, and perform a variety of other duties.

Patient Care Assistant/Technician Program Features