Harris School Of Business

Highlights

• Career-oriented educator for over four decades
• Offers real-world job skills
• Externship programs provide experience and networking opportunities
• Offers day and evening classes
• Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

About the School

Harris School of Business offers career-focused certificate programs in business, healthcare and technology. Most programs provide an externship. According to the school, companies that host externships frequently hire their students after the completion of the program. The school also reports that it provides real-world technologies in their programs.

Academic Programs

Programs offered by Harris may vary from campus-to-campus and include:

• Dental Assisting Certificate – Designed to provide comprehensive training in the various aspects of dental assisting. The curriculum also includes training in radiography, terminology, pathology, chair-side assisting techniques, dental anatomy, and dental materials. Office management procedures are also thoroughly reviewed.
• Computerized Accounting Technology Certificate – The computer-focused curriculum offers training with numerous software programs and with accounting principles. The program also includes the basics of payroll procedures and provides training in writing business letters.
• Health Claims Specialist Certificate – Offers comprehensive training in medical billing and coding. Students are also prepared for national certifications.
• Legal Office Technology Certificate – Offers a strong foundation in computer literacy, legal terminology and office procedures.
• Massage Therapy Certificate – Includes training in classic massage techniques, soft tissue manipulation and therapeutic techniques. The program also thoroughly reviews the various aspects of developing a massage therapy business.
• Professional Medical Assistant Certificate – Offers an essential foundation in patient care tasks and theory as well as medical office administration procedures.
• Pharmacy Tech Certificate – Students are offered comprehensive training in assisting a pharmacist dispense medications and various healthcare products in retail and hospital settings.

Learning Options

• Students may select from day and evening classes
• Provides on-campus learning

Faculty

The programs are taught by experienced, qualified instructors. All teachers work in careers in the fields that they teach, allowing them to bring real world experience to the classroom.

Student Life

The Career Services Department helps graduates find employment by providing job referrals and by providing career search techniques.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Admissions representatives assist students in career selection. Financial aid department representatives provide information and help the students fill out the required forms for grants and loans including applications for federal aid.