Everest College

Everest College Highlights

• Career-focused education in many disciplines
• Hands-on training
• Day and evening classes
• Each campus has its own accreditation

About Everest College

Everest college provides short term career training in many fields, including healthcare, business administration, and information technology and a variety of trades.

Established in 1982, the College has more than 40 locations across the US. Everest College grants certificates, associate degrees and bachelors degrees. The college goes through an on-going evaluation process to review its curriculum. Based of feedback from professionals in the field courses are updated to be relevant and and to reflect the current needs of employers.

Everest College Academic Programs

Different campuses offer their own variety of program selections. A sampling of some of the featured programs are posted below.

• Accounting – Students learn the analytical skills, theoretical concepts, practical applications, data and information processing skills necessary for a career in accounting.
• Business – Classes introduce students to real-life business situations through case studies and coursework. The curriculum is geared toward helping individuals advance their careers in the business world.
• Criminal Justice – Coursework teaches the nature of law, the judicial system, crime prevention, investigative, probation, and more. Graduates can find careers in corrections, criminology, forensics, law enforcement and security management.
• Dental Assisting – The program trains enrollees in dental sciences, laboratory and clinical proficiency and a variety of specialized skills.
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal – This track prepares students for careers as Legal Assistants who are capable of researching legal issues, preparing legal documents and pleadings, organizing trial notebooks, and directing client communication.
• Massage Therapy – Courses cover anatomy and physiology, massage techniques, business skills as well as health and wellness.
• Medical Assisting – These classes help students land jobs assisting doctors with taking patient vital signs, and running diagnostic and clinical tests.
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding – Individuals learn billing and coding program requirements. They develop the skills to properly code bills for insurance claims and to bill patients and insurance companies..
• Nursing – Designed to provide students with the insight and hands-on skills necessary to land entry-level positions as nurses in a variety of health care settings.
• Pharmacy Technician – Geared toward helping individuals land entry-level pharmacy technician positions, this curriculum provides students with the foundation of knowledge and practice needed to work in pharmaceutical environments.

Learning Options at Everest College

Day and evening classes are available and give students the flexibility of attending classes with a schedule that works for them. The school notes that it creates a supportive environment that leads to opportunities for students to collaborate on group projects.

Faculty

Instructors are professionals with industry-specific experience. Students get the benefit of learning from real-world experts in their respective field. These professionals strive to give students a "beyond-the-textbook" education.

Student Life

Everest College is a commuter school with facilities that mostly consist of classrooms and labs. Students have opportunities to form many relationships in the classrooms.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Everest College expects applicants to have meet the following criteria: a high school diploma or its equivalent (such as GED), plus the successful completion of an assessment examination or personal interview with an Admissions Representative. The school's Career Placement Assessment test helps individuals identify the educational track that best matches their abilities, interests and talents. Classes start year round, so students can apply for enrollment at any time.

Financial assistance is available for students who qualify. Everest College participates in a variety of federal and state financial aid programs. Students with questions or who desire help with the process should contact the school's Student Financial Aid Representative.