Adult Vocational Academy

Our Adult Vocational Academy enhances your basic skills and provides vocational training while providing the support you need to achieve your goals. You will have the opportunity to explore various career industries and college education pathways.

  • Review our list of academy choices and enroll in the one that is right for you.
  • Check with a Career Pathway Navigator for program availability.
  • Learn how to enroll.

Entrepreneurship Academy

How long will the course take?

12-15 weeks

What will I receive at the end of the course?

Upon completion with classes and test, students will receive the following certifications:

  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel Specialist
  • QuickBooks

What are some of the topics we will cover?

  • 3D printing
  • Accounting
  • AutoCAD
  • Bookkeeping
  • Legal considerations
  • Marketing and sales
  • Small business management
  • Social media/marketing

Healthcare Academy: Medical Front Office

How long will the course take?

Approximately 12 weeks (160 hours)

What will I receive at the end of the course?

Upon completion with classes and test, students will receive a the following certifications:

  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Patient Care Technician

What are some of the topics we will cover?

  • Law, ethics and healthcare
  • Medical records and documents
  • Medical terminology such as word parts, plurals and abbreviations

Healthcare Academy: Medical Billing & Coding

How long will the course take?  

Approximately 19 weeks (340 hours)

What will I receive at the end of the course?

Upon completion with classes and test, students will receive a the following certifications:

  • Billing & Coding Specialist
  • Patient Care Technician

What are some of the topics we will cover?

  • Information abstracted from medical documents
  • Medical terminology 
  • New patient topics such as insurance claims and EOBs
  • Pharmacology for coders

Information Technology Academy

How long will the course take?

Approximately 12 weeks (160 hours)

What will I receive at the end of the course?

Upon completion with classes and test, students will receive a certification in CompTIA A+.

What are some of the topics we will cover?

  • Hardware
  • Job readiness
  • Mobile devices
  • Networking
  • Operational procedures
  • Operating systems
  • Security
  • Troubleshooting software
  • Virtualization and cloud computing

Contact

Educational Outreach

Career Pathway Navigator
817-515-2586
IET.AVA.inquiries@tccd.edu

Updated January 26, 2024