| In any one of its 10 locations throughout the | | | | they gain necessary skills and education in |
| Sunshine State, Everest University (Formerly | | | | anatomy and physiology, EKG interpretation, |
| known as Florida Metropolitan University-FMU) | | | | clinical assisting, medical computer |
| offers a vast assortment of career training | | | | applications, medical coding, pharmacology, |
| programs from accounting to massage therapy. | | | | phlebotomy; among other coursework. Today, |
| Prospective students interested in earning | | | | medical assistants have the potential to earn |
| their associate or bachelor's degrees, or | | | | upwards of $34,000+ annually. |
| would like to earn a diploma have the options | | | | |
| to do so in a variety of vocational programs | | | | While aforementioned programs are just a |
| like medical assisting, pharmacy technician, | | | | sampling of the over 20 educational courses |
| or even an MBA (Masters in Business | | | | available at Everest University, prospective |
| Administration). | | | | students are pleased knowing that Everest |
| | | | University's Student Finance Planners also |
| For example, the massage therapy program at | | | | assist students in searching for adequate |
| Everest University provides hands-on training | | | | financial aid to meet educational goals. |
| in core massage techniques including Swedish | | | | Everest University also participates in a |
| and deep tissue massage and neuromuscular | | | | variety of federal and state student |
| therapy. In addition to practical education, | | | | financial assistance programs (for students |
| students learn how to do orthopedic | | | | who qualify). Furthermore, Everest |
| assessments, about anatomy and pathology, and | | | | University is an accredited university that |
| acquire necessary skills through courses in | | | | has met or surpassed standards for |
| medical law, ethics, adjunctive therapy, and | | | | educational quality. |
| business management. Massage therapist | | | | |
| entrepreneurs find these supplementary | | | | Boasting online courses and flexible day and |
| courses both informative and essential in | | | | evening classes, Everest University extends |
| making the move towards opening private | | | | career service assistance to its students, |
| massage businesses or day spas. Upon | | | | which helps students in developing |
| completion of this program, graduates are | | | | job-winning resumes, interview preparedness |
| awarded a diploma and are career ready for | | | | and support in locating gainful employment. |
| entry-level employment as professional | | | | acknowledges Everest University and applauds |
| massage therapists. | | | | its comprehensive programs in professional |
| | | | vocational training. |
| If you find the field of medicine appealing, | | | | |
| the pharmacy technician program at Everest | | | | If you would like more information about this |
| University is a great career training course | | | | diverse career training university, please |
| that teaches candidates the fundamentals of | | | | visit Everest University today. |
| working in the pharmaceutical industry. | | | | |
| Students participating in this course of | | | | Salary source: Bls.gov (US Bureau of Labor |
| study learn about anatomy and physiology; | | | | Statistics) |
| digestive, respiratory and reproductive | | | | |
| systems; healthcare systems; medical | | | | Featured School of the Week: Everest |
| terminology, nutrition, pharmacology, | | | | University |
| pharmacy administration, pharmaceutical | | | | |
| calculations; and more. Graduates of this | | | | ©Copyright 2007 |
| program can go onto achieving occupations as | | | | |
| pharmacy technicians in pharmacies, retail | | | | The CollegeBound Network |
| outlets, hospitals, medical centers, and | | | | |
| other healthcare-related facilities. Earnings | | | | All Rights Reserved |
| for pharmacy technicians range from nine | | | | |
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| option to enroll in its associate in science | | | | and active. |
| degree in Medical Assisting program where | | | | |