Southern Careers Institute

Overview
Southern Careers Institute is a career training school with 7 campuses throughout Texas. The school focuses on providing students with programs which are directly relevant to the real world. Some of these programs include Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician programs.

Student Appeal
At Southern Careers Institute, students have the advantage of learning from instructors who are industry professionals. Students have access to the most up-to-date and relevant information as well as extensive hands-on training to become familiar and comfortable with actual working conditions and make an immediate impact in their new careers. Flexible day and evening classes are available.

Financial
Financial aid is available to students who qualify in the form of school loans, federal loans, grants and scholarships.

Programs Offered:

• Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant
  This program prepares students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in today's fast-paced office environments. Students take a wide variety of courses in topics like office management and office technologies.
• Business Accounting SpecialistBusiness Accounting Specialist
  This program is intended for students who are interested in the operational side of business management. Students learn skills including how to "keep the books" so that the companies they are employed with remain economically healthy. Students take courses in topics including fundamental accounting principles and computerized accounting systems.
• Cosmetology InstructorCosmetology Instructor
  Students learn to teach skills in hair cutting, styling, and coloring, along with manicures, pedicures, and skin and makeup techniques.
• Cosmetology OperatorCosmetology Operator
  Students learn skills in hair cutting, styling, and coloring, along with manicures, pedicures, and skin and makeup techniques. Graduates may become hairstylists, estheticians, makeup artists, nail technicians, and salon managers.
• Manicure TechnicianManicure Technician
  Students learn fundamental manicure techniques.
• Medical AssistantMedical Assistant
  This program is designed for students who wish to work in medical front offices and back offices. Students take courses in areas including computer applications, office procedures, business communication skills and job readiness techniques.
• Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistMedical Billing and Coding Specialist
  Students learn basic medical terminology, coding and indexing, analyzing, and processing medical data.
• Medical Office SpecialistMedical Office Specialist
  This program instructs students about topics including medical office duties, computer applications, office procedures, business communication skills and job readiness techniques. Graduates can look forward to employment as medical front office specialists, administrative assistants or secretaries, general typists, word processors and more.
• Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy Technician
  The Pharmacy Technician program permits students to take courses in pharmacy operations and procedures, computer applications, job readiness techniques, personal development skills and basic pharmacology skills. Graduates can look forward to employment in retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, drug-related companies and more.