Centura College

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for entry-level employment in the medical support field. This program provides the student with the knowledge and skills to become employed as a medical assistant working in physicians’ offices, office and hospital laboratories, urgent care centers and other health care facilities. The program prepares students to work with a focus on the back office, limited scope radiology, or clinical areas of health care facilities. While in school, students learn the fundamentals of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical laboratory procedures, exam room procedures and insurance billing. Students gain the skills necessary to take vital signs, perform EKG and phlebotomy procedures, assist physicians with in-office examinations, and perform various laboratory procedures. Students may also elect to attend classes which lead to state certification in limited scope radiography.

The healthcare industry desires the professional and medical skills of our graduates along with the interpersonal soft skills that we teach within the program. The program concludes with a Capstone course, which guides and prepares the student in preparing for a medical assisting industry certification exam. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, students will receive an Associate in Occupation Science Degree in Medical Assisting. Students are eligible to become certified and become employed in positions that are related to the educational and training objectives of the program.

This program is part of the Medical Assistant Pathways Program, which allows you to choose the level of education based on your career goals. Learn more here.

*The full length of the program, to include 120 total credits, is 130 weeks/30 Months.

**This is a hybrid program at the Chesapeake campus with the 60 credits in the above description being offered online.

Massage Therapy training will provide you with the physical, technical and academic skills to begin a career in the expanding field of massage therapy. You will receive extensive training in massage and bodywork assessment, theory and application enabling you to perform a wide range of massage techniques in relaxation, pain management and injury recovery. When you complete the program, you will be prepared to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) exam or the National Examination for State Licensing (NESL). Then, you may choose to become a private practitioner opening your own massage therapy business, work in a salon or spa, or even travel the globe working in resorts or on a cruise ship. If you prefer clinical applications, work with a chiropractor or in a health club.

An assisting diploma will ensure you are never bored! You will learn and be able to work in diverse medical areas such as medical coding, billing and insurance, transcriptions and office procedures. In addition, you will have the training needed to manage those who work in various health departments. Employment in the medical field is expected to be very good for many years to come. As more people retire, the need for health services will increase. The highest demand will be for those able to handle both administrative and clinical duties, and the most sought after will be those with formal training and certification.

Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology diploma program prepares students for entry-level employment in the medical field. This program provides the student with the knowledge and skills to become employed as a medical assistant with the added training needed to pursue licensure as a limited scope X-ray technician for work in physician offices, hospitals, urgent care centers, and other health care facilities.

While in school, students will learn the fundamentals of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical laboratory and exam room procedures, insurance billing, radiologic equipment operation, and radiation safety measures. Students will gain the skills necessary to measure vital signs, perform EKG’s, urinalysis and phlebotomy procedures, perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), administer injections, use electronic health records, perform general radiologic procedures, and assist physicians within office examinations.

The healthcare industry desires the professional and medical skills of our graduates along with the interpersonal skills that we teach within the program. The program concludes with two capstone courses. The first course guides the student in preparing for a medical assistant industry certification exam. The second capstone course prepares the student for the limited scope radiologic exam and qualifies the student for limited radiologic technologist licensure. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, students will receive a Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology diploma. Students are eligible to become certified and become employed in positions that are related to the educational training and objectives of a medical assistant with limited-scope x-ray technician program, including:

    Medical Assistant
    Limited-Scope X-Ray Technician
    Laboratory Assistant
    EKG Technician
    Phlebotomy Technician

The Professional Esthetician diploma program at Centura College provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to become a licensed esthetician. For those passionate about health, wellness, and skin care, our training offers you the chance to learn beauty techniques and health and safety procedures necessary to provide wellness services for your clients. With a career as an esthetician, it’s not just about outer beauty. Our skin is a vital part of our long-term health, and those who provide care and services are contributing to people’s overall well-being.

What Estheticians Do

While skin care services used to be primarily performed by cosmetologists, it has recently become a fast-growing industry, requiring the specialized training of estheticians. Beyond beauty techniques, estheticians also can provide vital health screenings and recommendations. At Centura College, we will teach you about:

    Anatomy, physiology, and nutrition in the esthetics field
    
    Skin types, conditions, and disorders
    
    Proper procedures for body wraps, masks, scrubs, and aromatherapy
    
    Make-up applications
    
    Application of false eye lashes, lash extensions, lash tinting, and perming
    
    Hair removal using waxing, tweezing, and chemical and mechanical techniques
    
    Manual and machine facials, including exfoliation and cleansing

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for entry-level employment in the medical support field. This program provides the student with the knowledge and skills to become employed as a medical assistant working in physicians’ offices, office and hospital laboratories, urgent care centers and other health care facilities. The program prepares students to work with a focus on the back office, limited scope radiology, or clinical areas of health care facilities. While in school, students learn the fundamentals of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical laboratory procedures, exam room procedures and insurance billing. Students gain the skills necessary to take vital signs, perform EKG and phlebotomy procedures, assist physicians with in-office examinations, and perform various laboratory procedures. Students may also elect to attend classes which lead to state certification in limited scope radiography.

The healthcare industry desires the professional and medical skills of our graduates along with the interpersonal soft skills that we teach within the program. The program concludes with a Capstone course, which guides and prepares the student in preparing for a medical assisting industry certification exam. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, students will receive an Associate in Occupation Science Degree in Medical Assisting. Students are eligible to become certified and become employed in positions that are related to the educational and training objectives of the program.

This program is part of the Medical Assistant Pathways Program, which allows you to choose the level of education based on your career goals. Learn more here.

*The full length of the program, to include 120 total credits, is 130 weeks/30 Months.

**This is a hybrid program at the Chesapeake campus with the 60 credits in the above description being offered online.

The Carpentry program provides students with the technical skills to build, install and/or repair residential, commercial, and industrial structures such as floors, walls, roofing, windows, and doors as well as interior and exterior building structures.  Students who graduate from this program will have learned how to construct, repair and install building framework and structures made from wood and other building materials. Areas of study include construction drawings, framing, floor systems, roofing, ceilings, moisture protection, rigging practices, drywall, cabinetry, concrete forms, interior and exterior finishes, site preparation, and crew leadership. Additionally, students will learn mathematical calculations necessary to plan and build structures, and soft skills to include communication skills, team work and professionalism.

Students will learn how to safely use the tools of the trade to assist with cutting and shaping wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall.  Some of these commonly used hand tools include levels, chisels and squares as well as an assortment of power tools such as circular saws, nail guns, sanders and various welding machines. Hands-on, and troubleshooting applications in a classroom and lab setting are also presented to include various angle cuts, assembling and aligning walls, building roof systems, blueprint reading, and the safe usage of various hand and power tools needed for this trade.

Students will have the opportunity to complete the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour safety certification, the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Levels I, II, III, IV and CPR/Basic Life Support.

The construction electrician program provides students with the technical skills to setup, install, repair and maintain electrical systems that provide heating, cooling, lighting, communications, and power distribution for residential, commercial and industrial structures. Construction Electrician entry level positions include smart home installation, deck electrician, marine electrician, commercial electrician, and service electrician assistant. Students are introduced with theory, electrical applications, hands-on, and troubleshooting applications in a classroom and lab setting.

Areas of study include electrical theory, safety, wiring methods, blueprint reading, electric equipment selection including electrical load protection, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment.

Students will have the opportunity to complete the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour safety certification including the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Levels I, II, III. Students will also be registered in the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) in preparation of future Journeyman’s Electrical certification.

 The dental assistant diploma program is designed to provide the basic skills to take your place working alongside dentists and dental hygienists. Both day and night classes are offered, and full-time students can graduate in as little as nine months.

An assisting diploma will ensure you are never bored! You will learn and be able to work in diverse medical areas such as medical coding, billing and insurance, transcriptions and office procedures. In addition, you will have the training needed to manage those who work in various health departments. Employment in the medical field is expected to be very good for many years to come. As more people retire, the need for health services will increase. The highest demand will be for those able to handle both administrative and clinical duties, and the most sought after will be those with formal training and certification.

This diploma program focuses training on billing and coding of medical records preparing students to become part of a medical interdisciplinary team. Both day and night classes are offered, and full-time students can graduate in eight months.

The Wind Turbine Technician training program provides students with the technical skills to install, maintain, and repair wind turbines. Students are introduced with the fundamentals of generating electrical power from wind energy. Areas of study include wind turbine safety, climbing wind towers, electrical theory, electrical circuits, electrical test equipment, alternating current and three-phase systems, circuits breakers and fuses, switching devices, wind turbine power distribution systems, fasteners and torquing, bearings, lubrication, and hydraulic systems associated with wind turbines. The program provides students the knowledge and skills to qualify for entry-level employment as a Wind Turbine Technician working in the manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and operation aspects of the wind industry. The program provides the opportunity to complete Maritime based certification(s), the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Introduction to Power Industry and Wind Turbine Maintenance Level I certification(s), and CPR/Basic Life Support.